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The daily mountaineer. (Dalles, Or.) 1861-1866, 1865-11-28

SOCIETY IN Boise BAsIN.-The World OBJ
serves that the vicious looking cut-throats,
who were formerly 30 plentiful in Boise, are
now very scattering They have gradually
drifted out of the country; been shot, hung,
or run off to other places. 1t is a pleasant
reflection, that "the boys" are ~passing
away and the places which once knew them
will never know them any more. The palmy
days OF the boys were in the time of. the ex-
citement about the Salmon River mines, when
highwayman considered himself a {" gentle
man." only little trough" 1t did seem for
while as if the internal regions had broken
loose upon the country, and that the choicest
imps of perdition had come into the Nez Per.
ces country, in the shape of professional
gentlemen" This carnival of crime can
never be repeated, unless the small graveyards
full of great and small rogues, which mark
the ground at Placerville, Florence, Idaho
City, Hellgate, East Bannock, Virginia City
and many other places should come to lif,
again to plague mankind. Lying in thes,
cemeteries is the concrete rufianism whicl
was gathering for fifteen years on the Pacif
coast, and which epitomizes every Grim
known to man, and accursed of God, Th
people of Boise are to congratulated upon th
riddance OF the fag-end Of such pest.
The daily mountaineer. (Dalles, Or.) 1861-1866, 1865-11-28
9ailp Wonntaineer
TUESDAY MORNING. NOV. 2S, 1865.

MINNESOTA raises 100000 bushels Of
wheat this year, and will have 6,OOe,OO0
bushels to sell. She will also have $2,eOO,-
600 of oats to SELL
The daily mountaineer. (Dalles, Or.) 1861-1866, 1865-11-28

Columbia Lodge, No. 5, I. O. o. F.--
Meets every Thursday evening at 6 O'clock in Gates
Hail. corner of Second and Court Streets Brothers in
good standing are invited to attend. By order. NG
The daily mountaineer. (Dalles, Or.) 1861-1866, 1865-11-28

A TIMELY PREoAUTIoN.-If there should be
a scarcity Of provisions in Montana the COM
ing spring, the traders from this side should
enter into some combination to procure the
earliest information of the probable deficit
until the 10th of June. They would also do
we'll to have their goods forwarded as soon as
the road is practicable, to the Spokane Plain
or even to Pen d'Orelle Lake, so that
by the lst or 10th of March they may be
moved toward Hellgate and the mines. An
inconsiderable expense will procure early and
definite information about affairs in Montana,
and those who move early will gain an ad-
vantage which will well repay them for their
trouble.
The daily mountaineer. (Dalles, Or.) 1861-1866, 1865-11-28


FULLY CoMMITTBD.-Frank Jones, accused
of forgery, stands fully committed TO the
County Jail, to take his trial at the next term
of the District Court His bail is fixed at
$1,000. He had procured continuance of the
preliminary examination for ten days, on the
plea that he expected to prove his innocence
by an absent witness named John Doe, TO. the
lack of o better one. After much search John
Doe cannot be found, and an opinion is grow
ing up that he is mythical parsonage con-
clusion somewhat unfavorabls to Jones' char.
acter for veraeity. After serving his country
for three years, Jones ought to have known
better than to be making such poor limitations
of other mems handwriting as those shown in
the forged checks.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-02-22

Somebody In the New YORK San. Who be-
figured up The case, speaks a follows Of IL
income Of A. T. Stewart, Of Nov York:
One million eight hundred and forty
three thousand six hundred and thirty -sev-
en- dollars il acknowledged by A. T. Stew
art, ESQ.,, a his net income for singls
year. ''Whew! - says the reader. % b
writes down the immense sum and ciphefs
out it, relation to months, weeks, days,
hours and minutes, in order to comprehend
~ .!vaq DlDportions. On 1g1cedf md
my three thousand Xix hundred and forty.
six dollars ~ popshs -AAinT.five thousand
four hundfedAdd hfty dollars per week;
~ thousand and fftg-sne dsllsss every
day: I've hundred and ten dDllsss pr h0uf;
three dciIsfs ands half eseh minute. Awake
Or sleeping, in svery passing moment that
brings Mr.. Stewart nearer to eternity, Ms
gains are equsi 70 the days work Of ! skill
fdl working man.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-02-22

These Bitters are prepared, IN pure bourbon
whisky, from Il combination Of over 90 different
kinds ofroots, barks aud herbs which act in per-
feet concert one with the Other prepared from the
original formula given by the great chief Red
Jacket, to DIR Chopin, who used them successfully
in his practice for many years, and by their use
gained SO greut popularity in the OF dyspep-
STA, Liver Comp,aiut Constipation Sick and Ner-
vous headache, Fever ana Ague, and aid iseases
arising from torpid liver or indigestion Persons
suffering fran either Of these loathsome diseases
will find sure cure by the use Of these Bit.ers,
which are perfectly pure and free from all those
drugs and poisons usually PIT up in such prepar-
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One trial will COW nce the most skePtical that in
Red Jacket is virture which none other possess.
They strengthen and invigorate the system.
They are unequsled for general debility.
They are sure cure for dyspepsia
They give good and healthy appetite.
They assist digestion.
They are the best stimulent in existence.
They are preventive Of fever aud ague.
IT ey relieve constipation.
They cure nervous headache.
They are perfectly pure aud palatable,
Aged persons and DELEGATE females will find they
can save large doctor bills By use ofthese Btters
Beware Of counterfeits Red Jacket. Bitters are
only sold in bottles, with our name blown on the
SIDE -OCn--
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-02-22
MANHOOD.

A ND TIE yiG0R OF YOUTH RESTORED
.A-lN EOCR " EEkS, by DK. KICOKUS IN.
SENGE OF LIFE. DR.. Ricord, fof Paris after
some four years OF earnest solicitation, hes a.
length, acoeeded 10 the urgent request Of the
American public, and appointed agent in New
Essence Of Life. This wonderful agent will re-
store Manhood to the most shattered constitu.
thns III four weeks; and, IL used according TO
printed instructions, failure IL impossible. This
lite-restsring remedy should be taken by al
about to marry, as It's effects are permanent.
Success, in every case, is certain. zAsa
DIR. Records Essence Of Life il sold In cases.
with full instructions for use, Mt %, or four
quantities in one for -, and will be scnt to any
part, crarfilly packed, on receipt Of remittsnes
TO his accredited agent Circular sen, free -
receipt of four stamps an 80
PHILIP ROLAND, Al Broame Stleet. -,
One door west Of Broadway, N. n,
iaul4 div Sole a0e nj for the limited Sintes
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-02-22

For Medical and Table uses, which are perfectly
pure, and need only be tried to be appreciated
None genuine unless they have our gold tctel on
essh 6ottle, and our initials pressed in wax over
the cork. Sold BY eli Druggists and dealers
take 10 other. Circuiars 70 the trade supplied
q application Is BENNETT PIETERS &CO..
Sid By No. 81 River st., Chicago
IL g. Bailord. q Wholesale By Beidefbscks :
Miner iOne2o-dkw1v Y
sod Il wholesale in Chicago BY Falles, Fiueh
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Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-02-22

IshiIosop l,y ofsumrr.ia

WSBOSOPHy " vuStTfhUkGs@IHEp tO
prIetors Of flic New York Museum Of Anatomy
have determined, regardless Of expense, TO issue
free. for the benefit OF suffering humanity and
suppression of quackery.j tour Of their 0ost in
teresting and in~sr nctive Lectures on Marriage
and ITS disqualilications, Nervous and Physical
Debility, Premature decline If Manhood, lndi-
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youthful foIlies. excuses Of maturity. or igno-
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These invaluable Lectures hsvebesn TIE nseao'
be forwarded free. on receipt " fur stamps, BY
addressing sgoRETaRY, New York Museum Of
Anstomy and Medicine, SIS broadway, New
York # ~decsS-dtv 81
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-02-22

or Whites in females, and he best specific in
SEES Of 6onnrrhora aud elect 1t il always taken
IN conjunction with IT, use Of the Cherokee In
lection aud so taken never fails Of achieving
thorough cure either Of Gonorfhoea, Glcet or
fuor Aibus. In composition il is pure vcge-
table ,rup, not unpleasan; to take and is Who'll
" free from mineral drug. and one of the best
remedies for which il Is sec1mnended. Sold b.
all druggists. L 5. 3eLtDRD, Ag't.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-02-22
DR. RADWAY'S'PiLIs.. :
10 COSTfVENESS. 1ssaJ so3
INDIGESTION.
DYSPEPSIA.
LIVER COMPLAINT.
MI1OI1SNESQe

DR.. Railways Pills cure these complaints
rapidly and effcctually. One to six boxes
is sufficient to cure the most obstinate case.
Railways Pills purge thoroughly, cleanse
the intestinal canal, regulate the Liver, Pan.
creas. Kidneys, and other glands of the sys
TEN are the only purgative pills that will
cure piles, or that can be administered safe
~ in Erysipclas, Small Pox, Scarlet or Erup-
tive Fevers. Price 25 cts. per box. Sold
BY Druggists.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-02-22

DYSPEPSIA, NERVOUSNESS AND f7GBIIIrY.-
DR.. Stricktaads 7onic-We can recon-.
mend those suffering with Loss of Appe-
tite, Indigestion, or Dyspepsia, Nervousness
and Nervous Debility, to use Strickland $
Tonic 1t is a vegetable preparation, free
from alcoholic liquors; it strengthens the
whole Gervous system; it creates good
appetite, and is warranted to cure Dyspep-
STA and Nervous Debility.
For sale by Druggists generally at 81 per
bottle. Prepared by DR.. A. Strickland, 6
East Fourth street, Cincinnati, Ohio.
july20-d&wtf
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-02-22

SPECIAL AGENCY OF HoNE INSURANCE Con-
! PASY AND or EQUITABLE LIE ASSURANCE
SocIErY, AND GESERAL Insurance
AGENCY.
DAVENPORT, JAN. 9, 1866.
HIP. TAYLOR has become parter Of W.
+. r 50, in she Insurance business above
named, which will hereafter be conducted
BY ROSS & TAYLOR
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-02-22

A REMEDY FOR PILEs--It is a blessing to
the suffering to know that we hayc an eff
fectual cure for this truly troublesome dis.
ease Mr.. J. p. Hazardc, Of l64 I'd St.,
Cincinnati, o., takes great pleasure in in
forming all who are suffering with piles that
he used a small quantity of DR.. Strickland's
Pile KcOrny, and it effected a permanent
cure. This seems to be the case with all
manufactured at No. 6 Eas' 4th St, Gu
cinnati, o., and sold by all druggists.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-02-22
GEO. DEMERlT & co.
The following splendid List Of
Watches, Chains, Gold Pens
and Pencils,

&C.. &c, Worth $500, OOOS
To be sold at ONE DOLLAR each, without re-
gard to value, and not TO be paid until you know
what you will receive.
loo Gold Hunting Cases Watches. :. each 100.
loo Gold Watches ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS go.
2p Ladies W afcn"s. -. -. 90.
500 Silver Watches. &l5. to f25.
600 Gold Neck and Vest Chains. ~. 70 10.
1000 Clsteiain snd Guard Chsins. ......5. 70 IS.
b 90 Vest and Neck Chains. a. to II.
1000 Soitarc Jet and Gold brooches -. 70 s.
4,w0 Coral Lava Garnet, dc. Brooches. %. to s.
1000 Gold, Jet Opal, &c. Ear Drops. ...3. to 8.
5000 Gents Breast and scarf Pins. 3. 10 g.
800 Ovsl Hand Bracelets 3. to 8.
5000 Oh. - lsracsletss. go: ......s TO 10
$500 tah.ornia diamond Pins Rings. $50 tos.
2vuo Gold Watch Keys. 400 10 s.
5t00 Solitaire Sleeve Bdttons and Studs TO s.
5000 Gold lhImbles. ....................4t to s..
$500 Miniature Mockets. ...............2 z. tot
5000 Miniature Lockets, Magic. .......... a. TO y
$500 Cold Tvothpieks. Crosses, &c...... q. to g.
5000 Fob and RIBBON Slides. ............2 y ?.
$500 Chased Gold Rings. ........2. 70 3.
4N0 Stone Set Rings. ........... 70 Z.
$500 Sets ladies Jewelry-Jet and Gold =. 20 -
sMW Sets Laaies Jewelry varied sly les; %; 80
4nN Gold Pens, Silver Case md PencI- = - :, Ia
6iyD0 Hens. Gold Case md Pencil: 80. :" ~
6No Gold Pens. GoId-mounted Holder Z. II 70 o
w v,,.rant.e entire satisfacticn in every IN
stance. -. liz; ill H.. Ia
Al the goods s.; ~ FOX ONE DOLLAR EACH.
l!.es ~ ali the various articles placed
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as...ss YOU will see Whist article II represents,
ia 4 Il optional with you " send on. dollar
mi receive the article named Or any other in tie
lat OF the same value. g -
In III trsnsacticna bx mail. we change fps4ps-
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inn the business % cents each Five Cert6aatea
vllh &c sent ~ 81 slaFea fof4G: thket ~ V5t
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4 4Sa[s.G E6eSa bfAkkisT' CO.. 'eo
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Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-02-22
Cherokee Remedy and Injec,fon.

TnE INDIAN REMEDY. The
celebrated Indian medicines
known as Cherokee G o ~
/, poent!s, wli he iound adver-
Used il our columns. They are
various in kild, but all have
! tie cure of urinary derange
|, meni tor their object. The In
dian Remedy is that one Of
these medicines which, under
-the name ofCherohee Remedy
= has become widely known as a
.. - . t>t ~
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-02-22
=. ss.s
B. lz.:rTR'

Zsno, glkaslaIJasas capisas''s,
n ''. . 3 . &. - '"''''''''
0AlYAri>l'S LIFE PILLS
$500 sseAseaneo1 che ags.
- s.s;Sose "a sicknsss, ssd rcfsge ron
eorrow, Pain ana Disease.
rtsy are sAuitted 70 be the
BEST FAMILY MEDICINE
e. &. .,::. ]. g ' ss:y az: arc
ENTIHELY VEGETABLE
.,d mild in their operation
Bead ssAat they .iu d.:
A gentle and effective purgssive.
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Clesnsss Of the Blood and system.
Debel,ty and Loss Of power dispelled.
Essrgy supplied to the Muscles and Ssvsa
/ = smsls Irregularities removed.
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- aundice and Liver Complaints cured.
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y rnary diseases benefited.
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w orms Invariably expelled.
"A nctly the Medicine Wanted for
1 Dung and old can use them.
Aeno, Ma ximus. Capitatis.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-02-22
DOG LOST.

Small Rat Terrier Slut. seven months old
L with brass collar and brass lock on neck,
J f4dor win b paid 92reward q this ofiee.
-! ieh20
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-02-22
AZtn0, Ma minus, Capltatis
9RYAMs9 LIFE Pill L 5

have been used By thousands with success,
Hundreds Of Certificates can Ne shown.
Thcy regulate the STOMACH, Liver and hillary
Secrctions which is the chict cause OF nervous
ness, iiddncss, Dimncss Of Sight, Headache,
Sick Stomach, and other Kindred complaints. -.
TN0se Of nervous temperament mh0st
sickncss aids keener anguish TO the ilts q
life, became blessed Nth nep existence, md
their tearscf anguish are changed to tears Of
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The POET
- inspired with brilliant thoughts.
THE ORATOR
-. with new ideafsnd words of fire.
with indomitable courage.
THE1NVENTOR
with bright conceptions Of the future.
THE MERCHANT
with business tact and power.
THE MECHANIC
with unfailing energy
THE AUTHOR
with skill that entrances.
THE SINGER
with sweet melodiousvoice.
THE MUSICIAN
with ranturous emotions.
THE DlSPiRITED
becomes hopeful and
THE DESP AIRING. happy.
A Box of BRyAN's LIFE PILLS. will cost but
TW9MTY.FivE CENTS.
They will accomplish faithfully all that Is repre-
sented.
They are elegantly put up by the propr; etor,
who was the inventor of BRYAN's IuLxoNIc Wa
rKRs. medicine long and favorably known to the
American Nation.
II You wish to buy BRYAx's LIVE Pills and
cannot get them Of your druggist. don't take any
other. but Sc Twenty Five Cents in n letter to
the proprietor, and you will get them by return
Of mail post paid. Address
~ r' 'N DR.. :: BRYAN.,.
Box Sn7o &c Cedar Street NY.
SOLD BY DRUGGISTS GENERALITY.
DENAS, BARNES 4 90. New York,
ctlleod&w Wholesale Agents.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-02-22
All Private Diseases Cared
without Mercury.

nR WHITTIER ~ REGU-
l. LARLr educated and legiti.,
',mately qualified, and hrs e1ps5
'lrience in all forms Of disease, q
knowledge quite indespensa6I6
| in the proper treatment o. tne
; venerial diseases in al it, vort6d
ard con,,i,cafed forms. and M
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-02-22
Davenport Savings Institution
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FIRST NfT10NiL DANk.

open DAILY FOR BUSINESS. QSUHDATs
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Printed copies ofBy-Lsws anA Rsg.lasions y
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Money 70 loan on gecd ls.Ps.ssS E.sl =, nss.as.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-02-22

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Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-02-22

EC.. 6kC.e WOrt0 3COO,OOO3
To be sold at ONE DOLLAR each, without re-
gard to value, and not 10 be paid until you know
what you will receive.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-02-22

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American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-01-18
Want for Decision.

Sidney Smitu, in his work on Moral
Philosophy, speaks in this wise of what
men lose for want Of a little brass" as it
is termed:
A great deal of talent is lost to the
world for the want Of little courage
Every day sends to their graves a number
of obscure men, who have only remained
in obscurity because their timidity has
prevented them from making first ef-
fort and who, if they only had been in
duced to begin, would, in all probability,
have gone great lengths in the career Of
fame. The fact is, that in doing any
thing in the world worth doing, we must
not stand shivering on the bank thinking
of the cold and danger, but jump in and
scramble through as we'll as we can.
at will not do to be perpetually calcu-
lating risks and adjusting nice chances;
it did all very well before the food, when
a man could. consult his friends upon and
intended publication for a hundred and
fifty years, and live to see its success for
six or seven centuries afterwards; but at
present mans waits and doubts, and
consults his brothers and his uncles and
his particular friends till one day he finds
that he is sixty-fvc years Of age, that he
has lost SO much time in consulting first
cousins and particular friends, that he
has no more time to follow their advice
There is so little time for over-squeamish.
ness at present that the opportunity
slips away. The very period of life al
which man chooses to venture, if ever
is so confined, that it is no bad,rule u
preach up the necessity, in such instan
ces Of little violences done to the feel
ings, and efforts made in defiance of stric
and sober calculations.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-01-18
Leners at Jerusalem.

The following is from the recently pub
lished work of DIR. Newman's entitled
q From Dan to Beersheba:"
a few PAGES within the wall, and to the
east of the Zirn Gate, are the Quarters
of the lepers" Though formerly exclu-
ded from the city they are suffered to
build their wretched huts along the wall
In obedience to law prevalent through
the East, all lepers are compelled to live
together in three colonies, and it is a coin
cidence no less singular than true, that
the cities in which these colonies are loca-
ted we're the residences of three historic
lepers: Naaman, of Damascus, Gehazi,
of Nabloui and King Azariah Of Jerusa-
lem. Numbering in all two hundred,
those on Mount Zion are supported by
charity. Their homes are miserable huts
low, dark, and loathsome Allowed to
marry only with each other, their off
spring, when born, are usually fair and
apparently healthy. Retaining their health
and beauty up to the period of puberty
the fatal disease, like scrofulous spot
then makes its appearance on finger, on
the nose, or on the cheek, and spreading
over the system, it ultimately reaches
some vital organ, and the unhappy victim
dies.
Preparing their evening meal, men and
women moved with feeble step from hut
to hut, exchanging articles of food, and
also their rude cooking utensils. Their
garments were old and torn, their voices
were dry and husky, their faces were red,
like a coal of fire half extinguished, their
ewes swollen and restless their hair was
gone, their lips.and cheeks, nose and ears,
were correded with ulcers, and the flesh Of
their hands and arms had been eaten
away leaving the bone red and bare.
Standing afar off, as in the days OF
Christ, they stretched out their hands,
and beggedin tones 50 piteously that none
could resist their entleaties. In the plain
tive accents of their native Arabic, they
hailed me, Pilgrim, give me; for the
Lords sake, give me-" Dropping few
piasters in the folds of theirinfectcd robes
| hastened away, hearing their tones o.
pity, and seeing their horri forms in
memory days after the spectacle had beer
withdrawn. Alas for them to whom
this world is one great hospital, and life
] the yestibule of the grave
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-01-18
NUMBER 6
How did Petroleum 0riginate2--A
New Idea, :


We clip the following from the Pits
6"rgh Commercial, of the 18th, inst
Permit me to suggest through your COL
umns. the following explanation with ref.
erence to the formation of coal oil:
All geoligists agree that our bitumin-
Gus coal has been formed from the pros
trated forests fan age long past
We find that by putting this bitumin-
Gus coal in retort we can obtain the same
general character of product as by sink
ing well at Oil City.
What is left in the retert, after the oil
has been taken out, is species of coke.
Arguing from these well known and
acknowledged facts, | arrive at the fol-
lowing conclusion, namely:
That what man has attempted to do in
cast iron retort, an all wise Providence
has much more effeetually done by the
operations of His laws in nature and
that the anthracite coal fields in our own
lands, and other lands, are simply what
remains in this laboratory of nature, after
by the application of heat below and pres
sure above, the oil and grasses have been
driven elsewhere.
The oil thus pressed out, has trinkled
through the erevices of the rocks tbelow
these, now anthracite, but once bitumi-
nous coal fields, and we find it to-day in
the pools and creyices of our different oil
regions.
The anthracite coal which remains an
swers to our coke. We use it for the
same purpose, for melting ores in blast
furnaces, and for melting iron in foundry
cupalos-the great difference being that
it is vastly superior in quality, fact not
to be wondered at, when we remember
the laboratory in which it was made and
the All Seeing Eye that superintended.
its production.
1hls theory may have been suggested
before, but, if so, it has escaped my no
tice. Ifit is new, trust that those bet
ter qualified to examine the subject and
having more time to devote to it, will
give the matter the attention it so so rich
ly deserves. Anything tending. to re-
move the mystery which now appears to
envelope this subject must be interesting
to US all
Very respectfully, RoDT. c. TOTEM