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The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-08-28

HEs's NEsIs-SURE REMEDY FOR EATING
EGGs.-Fowls OF all kinds, when laying, like
secret place, where their fellows cannot.
see them. Therefore, they 90 no, ike to
squat down in The hennery, surrounded by
greedy flock, that are ready TO pounce
into the nest as soon as The egg is laid, and
devour il. Therefore, 10 crafty the hens
the eggs from being devuured by any one
OF the fock, my practice has been, for a
number of years, 10 make thei, nests of
ndd kegs-not those very small, nor The
largest ones, but those that will hold about
one hundred pounds of nails. Ia years past
! have been accustomed 10 I'LL a keg about
half full of straw for nest, but the past
winter, have sawed all the kegs in two
equal paris; knocking out the heads, and
then mailing piece of clo'h over the large
end of The half kegs for bottom During
the winter these haIf-kegs are nailed up
against the side OF the hennery, about tour
feet from the floor Hens that lay will soon
learn that when they get into these nests
their fellows cannot see them, as they are
completely secluded in their cosy little nest
and they themselves are disposed TO eat
eggs, they find that if they attempt il while
standing on the edge of the keg they cannot
reach them conveniently; aud if they hop
down into The nest and attempt TO pick the
eggs, they will roll down against their feet,
and they soon learn that they are not able
to pick hard enough, in snch position, 10
break the shell. find that a cloth bottom
is superior 10 wooden one, covered With
nest OF straw.
Hens ike great range, and they always
do infinitely better 10 run al large most of
the time, al least, than they will when con-
fined in spacious poultry yard. / allow
my poultry yard gates to be open as much
as possible ard when il is desirable 10
keep the poultry in their yard, we are sure
10 let them out for more than two hours
before night. This enables them 10 obtain
food that they cannot find in their enclos>
ure, such as bugs, worms fresh grass, and
such like ; and by keeping them iE their
yard most OF The day the eggs ara all laid
IN the proper place and as their time is
limited ioT ranging about they seldom stop
10 scratch much, even when ranging isi The
garden. If they ara let out in ,he fore pass
of the day they wiil soon be making nests
in the grass ans oilsF,seerei places where
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-08-28
Philosophy of Raih.

To understand the philosophy of this
beautiful and often sublime phenomenon,
so often Witnessed since The creation, and
essential 10 the very existence of animals, a
few facts derived from observation and a
long train of experiments must be remem-
bered:
!. Were the atmosphere everywhere, at
all times at a uniform temperature, we
should heveF have rain, or hail, OF snow
The water absorbed by il in evaporation
from The sea and The earth's surface would
descend in an impercepiibls yapor or cease
saturated.
2. The absorbing power of the atmos-
phere, consequently It's capabiliiy to retain
humidity, is proportionalIy greater in cold
than in warm air.
8. The air near the surface of the earth is
warmer than ii is in the region of the clou ds
The higher we ascend from the earth the
colder do we find the atmosphere. Hence
the perpeiuel snow on very high mountains
in the hottest climates. Now, when from
continual evaporation the air is highly sat-
urated with vapor, though il be invisible and
the sky cloudless, If It's temperature is sud-
denly reduced by cold currents Of air rush
ing from above, or from higher TO a lower
latitude, its capacity to retain moisture is
diminished, clouds ara formed, and the re-
suit is rain. Air condenses as it cooIs, and
ike a sponge filed with water and COM
pressed, ponfs out the air which its dimin-
ed capacity cannot hold.
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Siimnianis,

The Louisville Journal beautifully says
"There are times when the pulse lies low
in The bosom and beats slow 10 the veins :;
when the spirit sleeps the sleep, apparently
that knows no waking in It's house of clay,
and the window shutters are closed, and
the door hung with The invsbls Grape Of
melancholy; when we wish the golden
sunshine pilchy darkness, and very willing
10 fancy ''cIouds where no clouds be -
This is state of sickness when physic
may be thrown to the dogs, for We will
have none of it. What shall raise the
sleeping Lazarus? What shall make the
heart beat music again, and the pulses
dance 10 it through all the myriad ihronged
halls in our house OF life What shall
make the sun kiss the eastern hill again
for us, with all his own awaking Sladness
and the night overflow with 'smoon-lght,
music, love, and flowers 2" Love itself is
the great stimulant-ihe most intoxicating
of all-and preiorms all these miracles but
il is miracle itself, and it is not at the
drug store, whatever they say. The coun.
ierieii is the market, but the winged god is
no; money changer, we assure you.
Men have tried many things, but sill
they ask for stimulan,s. The stimulanls
we use, but require the use of more. Men
Try to drown the floating dead of their own
souls in tie wine cup, but the sorpes will
rise. We see their faces in the bubbles
The intoxicalion of drink sets the world
whirling again, and the palse playing wild
est music, and the thoughts galloping, but
the fas, clock runs down sooner, and the
unnatural stimulation only leaves the house
it fills with widest revelry, more SILENT
more sad, more deserted, more dead.
There is only one stimulant that never
fails and never intoxicates-duiy. Duty
puts blue sky over every man upin his
heart may be into which the skylark, hap
piness, always goes singing.
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Uhoiee posirp.
faoU .WfLfIFlND NO CHANGE in NJ.
BIZ FINLEY Joassos.

! part from thee, my own beloved,
In sorrow and in pain
For many day s mus, come and 60
Ere We shall meet again.
And many changes time will bring
Ere that blest day we'll see
But though all things should pass away.
Thou wilt find no change IN me.
My future may be fair and bright,
Ny path be filed with flowers;
And peace and plenty spread their wings
Across my earthly bowers;
Bnl come what may, or come what will,
Upon the land or sea,
Thou wilt find that | am true 10 love,
Thou wilt find no change in me.
Whatever..may Thy lot beiide,
To thee III; closely cling
And round thy fair and fragile form
Love ample mantle hIng;
And, oh, let mol Thy faithful hearti
Fall in It's love for me;
For come what may, or come what will,
Thou wilt find no change me.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-08-28
Observations on Storms.

]. The Atlantic ocean is the source of
nearly all the rains which visit this part
of the country The moisture collected from
the great lakes is small in quantity, travels
but short distance and usually falls TO the
northward of this parallel. The Gulf of
Mexico sheds IFS vapor on the great western
valley. From the northern. ocean and The
rivers flowing iniO it, hardly anyI moisture
is evaporated.
? The heated air descending from the
surface of the Atlantic, especially from the
Gulf Stream, is waited over the IanG by
winds which usually blow al a right angle
10 the general coast line.
8 No rain storms are experienced, or
even heavy showers, after the wind has
been blowing steadily from the northwest
this being dry current, and absorbing in
stead of giving out moisture. eas
4. After hot days, during The summer sea-
son, the sea breezes usually sci in towards
evening. On reaching the mountains this
current comes in contact with cooler one
from the opposite direction, when there ia
apt 20 be thunder shower, followed by ths
ordinary north wes,er. The storm occurs
alUng the line of collision between those
opposing currents, and OF course travels in
the direction of The ocean.
8. When d sonth-easter has prevailed for
time al any season, il is reasonable 10 ex.
-Pect corresponding heavy rain, as the
clouds have a great quantity of moisture
10 deposit At the same time the cooness
which succeeds will usually be in aboutthe
same ratio, the wei surface OF the ground
absorbing much of The caloric in The lower
atmosphere.
6. The northeast storm isrprobaIv in
every case caused by one of those circular
storms termed "Cyclones," whose centre
is some distance 10 The eastward In such
case The storm travels from southwest 10
northeast, or in the contrary direction to
that in which we feel the breeze blowing.
Ii accurate observations were made as to
the changes in the wind, The centre of the
iempes, might be calculated with tolefab,e
accuracy In proportion TO The length of
time and the strength and coolness of cur
rent, The storm will probably be more or
less severe. A correspondent. who has
long made this subject study, remarks
that the nor;h casters are seldom expert
enced west of the Alleshenies
Z. 1t is remarkable that on this side of
those mountains, storms scarcely ever blow
from any OF the cardinal points of the COM
pass. Any exception are believed TO be
only cases when the wind is turning, or ra>
ther when persons are entering into or
pass out OF the track of the tempest.
These observations might be multiplied
TO great extent; but probably comprise
the most important facts in relation TO the
storms which are experienced in this part of
the country. To those who are not familiar
with the subject, they will serve 10 explain
in part, the more immediate causes ofthose
phenomena.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-08-28
A THRILLlNG SEA TALE.
The. .hagit Tug or Phoebe the. Pickle.
An Ezeifing Romance Of Land and Water.
CHAPTER 1.

CHAPTER ].
II you love me as love you, [PESToN,
No knife can Gu; our love in twC.-BILL
Reader. have you ever stood on the heel
pa:h side of The Penna. Canal, on one OF
those mild January evenings peculiar 10 the
early autumn, and watched the sun rise
from his gorgeous conch aihwart the west-
ern sky. aid listened 10 catch The warble of
the distant coal heavers, mingled with cries
of ragged canal driver encouraging pair
OF alisnuaied calico mules (If you don't
remember d, once whether you have or not,
take time i, consider and in form us through
the pos: Office enclosing stamp 1t WAS
at such time and on such spot that TWO
solitary youths might have been seen walk
ing arm in arm in that vicinity about that
time Need we tell you the one was a
daughrer Of poor but healthy parents, and
the other was her lover!
Afler considerable time passed in rehec-
ton, ii appears rather necessary that we
should state The circumstances OF The case
because you wouIdn'l know it if we didu't.
The young man had seen IS springs, yet
did he urge his suit with passion and ar
dor OF one who attained the ripe age Of four
score years and ten, and not wiihstanding
his weight did not-exceed one hundred and
twenty-five pounds, be conldn't have plead
harder had be ~eighed ton. The maidsn
was fair. Toothbrush handles could not
compare with her beautiful Teeth made by
DR.. Locke ine ravens wing had no more
business by The side of her gloosy curls
than q sibve brush. Can We wonder that
the young man swofe that be would cheer
fully caich The measels for her sake and ex.
pressed willingness TO have the scarlet
lever the second time to prove his devo-
tionf
Alas the perversity OF whom. Although
loving him devoiedly, she replied 10 his ar-.
dsnt declaration by sitting down on stone
boat and writing him an introduction ID the
marines, to whom she recommended 10 re-
peat the narrative Driven TO frenzy, Caleb
turned so red in the face he lore all the but
tons Of his 4ssi, and iroihed at his mouth
to such an extent that he split bran new
vest down the hack. Then casting. upon
her look of unuuefable anguish, through
. pocket telescope, he crisd-ialse one
farewell for.r-ever = threw double hand
spring, and disappeared behind a high
board fence. Phoebe Ann phsin,ed.
CHAPTER II
swbere are you going Lord Lcvei She said
sOh, where are you goingY Said she;
.pmg I. gong. my lady ~ Nancy Belle
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The Fireing of the Confederate Artillery.


A correspondent of The New York 1fi
b,tne. cone of The 10Th regimenp describing
the late battle, remarks -
First of all we observed what had been
all day conceded-the deadly accuracy o.
1.-The Confederate artillery. Scarce a shor
failed to bring down It's horse, man or gun.
carriage. AS one regiment | thick the
/ Brooklyn l4lh, was advancing to :he charge
"A shot from rifed cannon brought down
the flag. color, guard and all. l, was seized
instantly by other hands, and borne rapidly
on. Whenever men would lie down under
the slope Of hill TO screen them the with
ering fire of The batteries the gunners would
get their range so accurately that balls and
shellsweold come skimming over The nil
side, not six inches from The ground alight-
ing in the hollow, amid nest of crouching
soldiers, Many and many poor fellow
was killed while lying on his face or in a
gnlly to avoid the shot. gs-
Sreaking of a charge made by the FEEDER
al troops on a battery, the writer says
Numbers of our men went down as the
hurricane iron swept by us, and it was with
no little difficulty that we could close up the
line SO as to charge effectively Soon this
terrible gulf was passed, and our men
charged up the Hill with renewed yigor-
The Confederetes waiting until we ap.
preached above the brow OF the hill, and
then poured such votIey upon US as de-
cimated the regiment in an instant. Scores
of our men fell forward on their faces with
peculiar supine motion as a wavs falls on
beach. Captain Brown being in advance
and seeing the Confederaiss running from
their guns to the cover OF The trees rushed
forward waving his sword, aud shouted
'Now boys, rally" Scarcely were the
words through his lips when rfed bullet
pierced him through The neck al the same
instant cannon ball entered his side, and
he fell TO the earth, pinned as II were 10 the
ground
Some OF bis men tried TO take a watch, By
order OF lac lieutenants, but found il buried
in his vitals. he died braveiy and as he
had wished, having often expressed The
hope that he might never survive the defeat
of the regiment. Capt ShiIlinglaw was
shot through both knees, and Immediately
afer one of his men lifting him up-for he
was lying on his face-found him dead,
with his beard dabbled with blood from a
wound IN the head. At ;his time the storm
oi The batle redoubled, the regiment wayer-
ed, then fell back and reireaied slowly, still
ifeing at every step, having lost several OF
It's best officers. A general retreat then
commenced.
Col. Cameron, who had succeeded in rail-
lying The men twice, seemed paralyzsd al
this new reyerse-ihe sword which he had
been waving dropped from his hand-he
stood momen, looking al The relrea.ing
mass, some of the men still obstuaiely fire.
ing, and one of The lieulenants coming down
from the battery 10 ask advice about the
wounded officers, he turned suddenly tow
ard him, and faced the battery, and the
same instant Minnie bullet pierced his
breast. He fell without a groan. Alter his
fall the rout became complete
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-08-28

BLADE THEM SoUAT.-A widow woman's
only son ~enI TO the Great Bethel siaughier,
fought we'll, and returned home on a fur
Tough. His mother is pious, and after he
had answered numerous inquiries as 10 his
Health, &C., she said s'Now tell me, Henry
you did not Ri any Que did yOu You
didn'l pint your gun at any one OF them,
and commit murder, right again the Bible,
did y6u q Said he 81 don't know as
killed au5 one. but mads eight OF ten Of
them squn d--d sudden.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-08-28

a cooper, finding considerable difficulty
in keeping one o. The heads of cask he
was finishing in its place, put his son in
side 10 hold the head up. Alter complei-
ing the work much 10 his sarisfac lion, he
was aslonished 10 find the boy inside The
cask and without a possibility OF getting
out, except through the bung-hole.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-08-28

Au old maid who has her eye little side
ways on matrimony, says the curse of war
is, that II will make so many widows, who
will be fierce 10 get married, and, know
how 10 do II, thai modes. old maids will
stand no chance at all.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-08-28

Talking Of political chances, Vermont
Democrat remarked that he once came
"within one" oi being elected 10 the highest
office in the State. a friend inquired what
he meant by zone 2" ''The candidate OF
the other party :" was the reply.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-08-28

A German gentleman wroie ar obituary on
the dealh of his wife, of which the follow
ing is a copy tIf mine wife hat lived until
next Friday she would have been dead
shust Two weeks. Nothing is possible wit
de Almighty AS de tree falls SO must it
stand"
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-08-28

If your sister, while she is engaged with
her sweetheart, asked you 10 bring glass of
wafer from al adjoining room, starr on the
errand, but you need not return. You will
not be missed Don't forget this, little chill
dren.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-08-28

"My name is Sum merset am MIS-
erable old pachelor. cannot marry, for
how could | hope to prevail of any young
lady possessed OF the slight Sc, delicacy, 10
tuTn SummTse."
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BLooMsBURG. COLUMBIA COUNTY, Pa WEDNEsDI

One I0r the money, two Tor the show,
Three 10 make ready, and four for 10 CO.
WHATTs. WHATMm
Before explaining the meaning of this
thrilling ejaculation, let Us take review oil
thing, at the period of our story. Old Bodr-
bon, who is now in Kentucky engaged in
the Whiskey business, swaved the scepire
of France. Gin ruled Holland and Sweden
was governed good deal by The price of
Swede's iron. Wales was Just 5eginnin 9
10 be celebrated for her Prints of Wales,
and Spain was getting up excursions TO Put
in-bay. Glancing at the New World Jerry
Baldy was weighing candles on Staten Is
land and had not then dreamed of driving
the pope in Rome Swamp in The name OF
the Continents Congress; and Christopher
Columbus, having completed his labors by
discovering Sandusky !, hai retired TO The
Hermitage al The north bend of Ashland on
Mount Vernon, and was writing for The
New York Ledger.
CHAPTER ~.
Now comes the tug JAcoB SMITH.
When Caleb left the phickle Phoebe, i,
was with the determination never TO see
her again. He would be wanderer. He
would land on the other lands and climb
foreign climes ne would 60 and be an
ancient mariner. Filled with this desperate
resolve he sought his boarding house, put
clean shirt and collar in cotton valise,
and started for the river. A gallant tug lay
at the dock, which he boarded and request
ed 10 see the captain. A sailor, whose
voice was deeply bronzed by exposure to
the Tropic of Barleycorn, appeared at The
top mizeu gangway, and informed him that
the captain was engaged in he cabin. He
was being presented with a bosom pin and
gold headed cane by ferryman who was
about to retire from office. The presenia.
lion was wholly unexpected.
After considerable delay Caleb was in
viled 10 descend. When he entered The
cabin he was struck with the youthful and
delicate appearance Of the captain He
was abodt 10 tell him he had come 10 ship
before lhe-well, smokeslack, when the
supposed, captain raised his cap, and a
shower of corkscrew curls fell upon his
shoulders.
'What exclaimed the lover 10 amaze
ment, Phoebe Ann =
Caleb
They rushed into each others arms
After an embrace which caused the iher-
mometer in the cabin 10 rise TO ninty-nine
degress in the shade mutual explanations
followed. She had designed his purpose TO
go for sailor, and resolved TO ihwart it,
The captain OF tie Tug, being and aunt of
hers, had allowed her 10 be captain for that |
day, and chance had done the rest. Phee-
be Ann was peniient, Catch forgiving, and
that very day they agreed before minister
to share the Tug OF life together.
But little more remains to be told. Ca
leb couldn'l be pe-snaied TO give mp his
passion for the raging main not Withstand /
ing the entteaties OF his wife, and she COM
promised the matter by allowing him 10
tend a saw mill, and he sill follows that
daring and perilous profession
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-08-28

They gerup model loys-leters in Cleve.
land, short and sweet, and spelled upon the
principle o! complete secession from die
iionaEy rules. Here is one read in court
last week 'sDar---.th .thow absent not
forkotiyn there's good time wate little
lon0ar,s q.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-08-28

Any one may be q fool in the head or q
fool in the hear and escape detection, but
il he is fool in the face, he is indubilably
condemned.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-08-28

Il 4 rough individual, whose knowledge OF
classical language was moi quite complete,
has been sick, and on recovery was iold BY
his doctor that he might have a little animal
food No, sir, look your Cruel easy
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5. A seaman who had escaped one Of the
recent stipxrecks, was asked by lady
The eastern clarion. [volume] (Paulding, Miss.) 1837-1863, 1861-04-19
UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI.


FREDERICK A. P. BARNARD, LID,
CHAN ELLoR.
WILLIAM p. sTEARNs Ii. D., and
HON. JAMES F. TR0ITER,
Professors OF governmental Science and Law.
FREDERICK A P. BARNARD,
Professor Of Physics Astronomy and Civil En-
gineering and Evidences Of Christianity
EDWARD c. BOYNToN, NJ. A.
Professor Of Chemistry, Mineralogy and Geol-
HENRY wHTTEHoRNE,M.A
Professor Of Greek and Ancient Literature,
JORDAN NJ. PHIPPS, N. A.
WILLIAM ID. MOORE. NJ. A,
Professor Of English Literature.
HON. LUCIUS Q. C. LAMAR,
Professor Of Ethics, Metaphysics and constitu
ALEXANDER J. QUINCHE, NJ A.
Professor Of Latin and Modern Languages.
BURTON n HARRISON, b. A..
Assistant to the Professor Of Physics.
THE thirteenth Annual Session Of this institution
l will open on the 18th day Of September, ls60, un-
der the he direction of the able and experienced
Faculty named above.
The University offers advantages 10 young men
seeking thorough education unsurpassed anywhere
in the Cnted States, and unequalled in the South.
Its apparatus and arrangement for the illustration
of Physical Science and Chemistry entirely unri
vailed la Mlneralogy il possesses cabinet Of Sc
iect specimens, choice and valuable.
The PRESIDENT and Professors need no eommenda
well and tavorab.y known to the public, as expert
enced and able instructors.
The location Of the University is in the highest de
gree healthful-no epidemic sickness has ever oe
CURED there or in Oxford.
The government Of the University is mild but eff
Gent. Every effort is made cultivate manly tone
Of feeling among the students, and elevated stand
dard Of morality; it is moreover surrounded By
population whose practical regard for religion anC
morality is web known and IS not surpassed anc
where
It is also easily accessible being on the line Of thu
Mississippi Central Railroad, which is nov fully com
| pleted.
The accommodations are sufficient for the comfor
| Of at least three hundred Students
spacious Gymnasium. with all the most approved
apparatus for encouraging bodily exercise and pro
noting physical Development will be ready for US,
| in the fall.
TERns-TutoB $40 per annum
Fuel and attendance SIS. To those who lodge GU
| Of the college buildings So
Tuition in the law Department So
Board in the College boarding houses, and in pr
/ vate families, about So per month.
JAMES NJ. H0WRY,
Sec'y Of the Board
Oxford July 1880. te-1y
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