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The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1865-07-26
COMPOSITION OF WATER.

-hs'Waferg consists oftwo permanent gases. cons
sdensed by the force of chemical affinity to ths
liquid condition, With one of these gases
oxygen, you have already been made famiIiar r.
Ihe o'her.is that light combnstibe gas cal ed
%hydrogsa, fourteen and a-half times li0bte,
than air, and by far the highest form OF mat.
ter known One .cpbid foot of water Yields
more than 1900 cubid feet of mixture Of
tnese Two gases ;and SO persistentiy do thew
retain tnelr aeriform condition, that not even
Saapressure OF twenty to ms on the SQUARE inch
eis sufficient to reduce them to Muids. Yet.
immense as this pressure seems, RECURRING ali
the mechanical skill OF man to apply" it, that
force must be still greater which is constant
acting IN every drop Of water, to hold these
hlghiy elastic gases in the liquid state
segit IS difficult to estimate the magnitude of
such power, as our only standard of measure.
ment is the quantity of some other force
equally unreasonable, which is required to
balance the first Water ia easily decomposed
by electricity, and the amount of this agent
required to force apart its constituents NAV
give you some imperfect conception to the
aaagnltnde' or the power by which thew are 40
lmprisoaed. 1t has beer proved DO Professnr
AAFaraday, that it requires more electricity to
5decpmposa q drop of water than to charos
atbunder~cloud, What revelation of power
we nave mere Ia every drop of water there
ls constant striving of the elements to es
cape they are exerting force to break The
9Donds that unite them with strength which
ziean be measured only by the power of va,t
and ALMOST illimitahle amount of electricity
: iand yet this immense force is kept in check by
2 force OF equal power, and so exactly bal.
lanced thst not the slightest disturbance car
occur. mighty as this influence is, it is mere-
aly one manifestation of His ceaseless power
who "measureth the waters in the hollow of
his hand"
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1865-07-26
CONDITION OF WOMEN IN ARMENIA

The Armenian girls go about as much as
they like, and enjoy every liberty, including
that of flirting; love- making, and marrying 10
please themselves; but once married, all is
changed. From that time until she bears q
child the Armenian woman never speaks to
any one except her husband, a5d then only in
private. After she becomes mother, she
may speak to her mother-n-law first and. afs
ter ithe lapse Of Gel tain periods, to her own
mother-in>law, and her own sisters She is
always yelled, even in her own house she
never speaks to male strangers, and seldom or
never leaves the house. Her fnery, jewery,
and ornaments, can be shown only to those oil
her own sex, and in every other way her se>
clusion is as complete as that of a Turkish wo,
man. AS the Armenian woman can only talk
in her own house below her breath, that none
of her male relatives may hear what: she
says, it follows that the Consequence which
usually results from the residence of SO many
women in one house-incessant quarrellinp-
ls avoided. Custom, the strongest of all laws
forbidipg them to speak above whisper, a
war of words could only be carried on under
great difficulties; and, as yet, speaking on the
fingers, which would require kno wledge of
spelling, an accomplishment very few of them
possess, is not introduced to facilitate the in
rerchango of hostilities between those ancient
enemies-mothers and dsughters-in-law. Yet
it is not easy to realize the idea of large
family circle in which all the ladies sit mute
or. only converse among themselve 10 wbis-
pers
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1865-07-26
A NEW IDEA IN DRESSING.

A gossipy family Paris correspondent tells
us how the ladies achieve for their tresses the
golden color so much in vogue 10 the gay
capital: AT the musical party (the says) as
could not talk, L looked about, and one
thing which amused me was the surprising
change which has taken place in the appear
ance ofsome of the fashionable bellies The
brunettes are turned into blonds-at least
their locks are turned from dark to light. 1t
Is said that brown hair stepped in champagne
will become of that golden hue loved and
painted by Titan. One hears that this has
been done by the beautiful lady whose mar.
riaga was. nine days wonder last season. th E
result s variously canvassed, some say she
has spoiled herself, others declare she never
looked so handsome. | am more than doubt
full OF the wisdom of trying such experiments
with. nature, Gold aud silver powder is much
wern on the hair, but it is hardly pretty. At
prescott there is an ininite variety in the style
of couture; and those who have taste adopt
the manner Of wearing the hair which suits
them best. Some heads are suFmounted by
perfect forest of hair-wheu this is done,
beauty of form is saer feed to general eff ct
The wreaths have usually two or three hum
mi log birds or other bright feathered crea-
lures, dainty lowering over the flowers
effect is pretty Besides this, bouquets and
head dresses sre filled with bright beetles; in
short, the art, displayed now in the manufac-
ture.of flowers is really admirable This is quite
a movement in the right direction, for orna-
menle, IT worn at all should always be of the
best"
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1865-07-26
THE MAsONs GRAVE.

In all ages the bodies of the masonic dead
have been laid in graves dug due east and
west, with their faces towards the east. This
practice has been borrowed from as, and
adopted by others, until it has become nearly
universal. Ii implies that when the great day
shall come, and he who is Deaths conquerer
shall give the signal has iaaefabie light shall
first be seen in the east; that from the east he
will make bis glorious approach; will stand at
the eastern margin of these graves, and with
his mighty power-that grasp irresistibly
strong which shall prevail--will raise the
bodies which are slumbering therein We
shall have been long buried deoayed -
friends, relatives, yea, our nearest and dearest
who cease to remember where they have laid
1t The broad earth will have undergone
wondrous changes, mountains levelled, walls
legs filed. The seasons will have chased each
other in many trightful round Oceans
dashed into fury by the gales of to-day, will
Tomorrow have sunk like spoiled child to
their slumber Broad tree., With broader
roots, will have interlocked them, hard and
knobbed as they are, above our ashes, as if to
conceal the very fact of our having lived;
and then, after centuries of life, they TOO will
have followed our example of mortality, aud
long smuggling with decay, at last will have
toppled down to join their remains with ours,
thus obiterating the last poor testimony that
man has ever lain here. So shall we be lost
to human sight--at the eye of God, never
tholess, will mark the spot, green with the
everlasting verdure Of faith, aud when tie
trumpet's blast shall shake the hills to their
very bases. our astonished bodies will rise,
impelled upward by an irresistible impulse,
aud we shall stand face to face with our Re
deemerl
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1865-07-26
THE LAUGH OF WOMEN.

woman has no natural gift more be-
witching than sweet laugh. It'll like the
sound of flutes upon the water. It leaps
from her in a clear, sparkling riil; and the
heart that hears it feels as if bathed 10 the
cool, txhilaratiag spring, Have you evel
pursued an unseen figure through the trees
led on by fairy laugh, now here now there,
now lost now found II We have, and We are
pursuing that wandering voice TO this day.
Sometimes it comes to us 10 the midst of care
and sorrow, and irksome business, and then
we turn away and listen, and hear it ringing
throughout the room like silver bell witb
power TO scare away the evil spirits of The
mind. How much we owe 10 that sweet
laugh II turns prose to poetry it Aings
showers of sunshine over the darkness of the
wood in which we are travelling it teuches
with delight even our sleep, which sis no
more the image of death, but is consumed
with dreams that are the shadows o immo DR.
taity. Nc -
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A NEGRO MARRIAGE

The following marriage ceremony, writes a
correspondent, | recently obtained from one
of my negroes, and if you think it will interest
any ofour readers, you may publish it.
"Here 10 q couple who have walked out los
night wishing to be jined in throslove and
wishing all dem dat have anything twixe IN
hold dar peace now aud forever more |
wants every ear to hear, aud every heart 10
enjoy. 4 5r
"Mr. Jim Thompson, whomsoeyer stands
lastly by your side, do you lake her for your
dearly beloved wife; to wait on her through
Sickness and through health, safe ard be safe
holy and be holy, loving aud be- iovines2 Do
you love her mother? Do you love h.r ia.
sher2 Do you love her mistress Do you
love God de best 7' s teS
Answer-sI do -4t
Miss Thompson, whomsoever stands by
your side do you take to be your beloved hus~
band, to wait on him through health land
conhiction, sale and be safe holy and be holy2
Do you love his father Do sou love his
mother? d. you love his brothers Do you
love God the best p ~
Ans@er--"I will" 3. c AG's
shall pronounce Mr. Jim to hold Miss M al
ry fasly by the right hand, and shall pro-
nouuce you both man and wife by the com.
mandments of God. We shall hope and trus-
ting through God that you may die RICH it now
and forever more Now, Mr.. Jim, slew your
bride. M 7el 7l,F :fef5 s .s4g3S,t-
Let US sing hime = HSk& ii W
plunged in guph of dark despar,sss /
Ye wretched sinners are, &c.,. Amen *
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1865-07-26
A RESTAURANT INCIDENT

A chatty corresp ondent relates the follow.
ing incident: a5
l was sitting at q restaurant table the 9th
or morning Il haVea't found houseke eper
yet, and 30 have 10 patronize the men of
many checks when an epicure opposite to
me ordered buckwheats" being The
tshort" 10 restaufant parlance for hot cakes,
plate and sll. They were brought to him,
and it was perfectly delightful to witness the
anticipated pleasure visible in his counte-
nance, as he carefully buttered the smoking
dainties before him. Having arranged them
to his satisfaction, he cautiously proceeded to
to cut them up, and conveyed a forkful to his
mouth. He was silent for moment while
a shade of isappointment fitted across his
face. And theD, laying down bis knife and
fork, with sigh he turned to me, and with
the air. of one moralizing, said, "Ah, ir. l
perceive as We outgrow our boyish clothes, we
also grow out Of the habit of getting good
buckwheat cakes. A buckwheat cake sir"
continued he, eevating on the point of his
fork, and holding it towards me, sis one of
the strongest links in the chain that connects
our old age with our boyhood, and nothing
makes me feel the inroad of time more than
TO get hold of q ba one. "-"True, SIR re-
piled. But can you tell me why one of your
tavorites on a hot griddle is like. a sinner"
He shook his head mournfully. Because"
said |, leaning over to him in confidential
manner, 'because it will have to be turned,
Or it's sure to bnrn."-"Yes, yes, see, be
ehuckled. just then waiter Came up and
pui-a check to my appetite-so left
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1865-07-26
TOBACCO AT LYNCHBURG.
A Lynchburg, Va. letter saws:

ii Lyhchburg, Va. letter says:
Lynchburg has at this moment in it's ware.
houses more tobacco than is in any other city
in the Union There is various estimates Of
the amount After inquiry of some of the
iprineip al merchants. l am satisfied that there
are not less than five thousand hogshead here.
or upwards OF three million Of: pounds Il is
principally in leaf, and although some oft
will necessarily be damaged by storage, there
. are some of the choicest brands still here in
good ORDER estimated value ofthis tobacco
is full million of dollars. Besides what ia
stored here. most of the planters in the region.
extending from Farmville on the east to New
river and Bristol ON the west to Stanton on
the north and to Lexington on the south, an
average ofa hundred miles, have also few
hogahead in store. The whole amount now
on hand in this region tributary to Petersburg
and Lynchburg is fifteen thousand hogsbeads,
ten thousand of them, being within few milss
of this point OF course it is valueless until
the complexion of the canal or railroad en-
ables them to put it into market. This is the
o. only reliance of population for clothing and
other necessities. -
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1865-07-26
INFLUENCE OF FEMALES.

Ii 1t is better for you to pass anevening once
or twice week in lady's drawing room,
even though the, conversation is SLOW. and
you know the girls songs by heart, than in q
club, tavern, or the pit ola theatre All
amusements of youth TO which virtuous 'wo-
men are not admitted, rely on it, are delete-
rious In their nature, All men who avoid
female society have dull perceptions aud are
stupid, or have gross tastes, and revolt against
what's pure. Your club sw ,ggerers, who
are sucking the butts of bllliardscues all might,
call female society insipid. Poetry is unin-
spring o a. yokel; beauty has NO charms for
blind man, music does not please poor
heastawho does not know one tune from 40,
other; but as a true epieure is ha dly ever
tired of water, sauce, and brown bread and
butter, ! protest can sit for whole night
talking TO q vel regulated kindly woman
sbauther girl Faouy, or her boy Frank, and
like theeyenings entertaipm M. One of the
great benefits man may derive from wo-
m as soeietyis, that. he is bound TO be re-
spectful to her. The habits is of great good
to your moral men, depend upon it, Our ed
ucatiop makes us he most erninertly selfish
men in the world We fight for ourselves,
we push for ours l,es,.we yawn for outset YES
we light our ppfs and say we won't go out,
we prepare for ourselves and our ease: and the
greateStEbeneit that CONES to man from wo.
nan's society is, that he has to think of some-
body to whom he is bound to be constantly
attentive and respectful. ,t
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1865-07-26

LESSON OF THE GARpEN.-A garden is a
beautiful book, writ by the finger of God
every flower and every leaf is letter. You
have only TO learn them-and he is poor
Ounce that cannot, if he will, do that-to
learn them. and join them, and then to 20 on
reading aud reading, and you will find your
self carried away from the earth to the skies
by the beautiful story you are going through.
You do not know what beau tiful thoughts
for they are nothing short grow ont of the
ground, and seem TO talk 10 man. And
then there are some flowers. they always seem
to nae like over-dutiful children tend them
ever so little, and they come up and flourish,
and show, as l may say, their bright and
happy faces to you.
DR.. johnson said of widower who was
about to marry, that it was a remarkable case
of the triumph of hope over experience.
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1865-07-26

The Lords of the Admiralty have been oh
/ Iiged to restrict the smoking privilege oftheir
brave tars, and the new regulations say -
s'Smoking viii henoeforth be allowed ON Sun
day and Thursday afternoons, until the pipe
to clear up decks, provided it does not inter
fere with the duties of the ship, or with the
necessary drills in newly commissioned chips
And when ships are in harbor the ordinary
evening time for smoking (Which now begins
ut P. M, after 'quartersO will be extended
to 8 Pm. No smoking is ever to be allowed
during divine service, or while any duty is
going on" The last regulation suggests that
the sailors were in the habit of Whit at very
odd times.
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1865-07-26
WAYS BY WHICH PEOPLE GET SICK.


Eating too fast aud swallowing imperfsctly
masticated food.
Taking too much fluid during meals
Drinking poisonous whskey and other in-
toxca,ing liquors.
Keeping late hours at night, and sleeping
too late in the morning.
Wearing clothes SO tight as to impede the
circulation.
Wearing thin shoes.
Neglecting to take sufficient exercise to
keep the hands and feet warm
Neglecting to wash the body sufficiently to
keep the pores of the skin open.
Exchanging the watmssclothing worn in a
warm room during the day for light costume
and exposure incident to evening parties
Starving the stomach to crafty vain and
foolish passion for dress.
Keeping upa constant excitement, frettiep
the mind with troubles.
Employing cheap doctors and swallowing
quack nostrums for imaginary ills.
Taking the meals at irregulsr intervals.
Reading the trashy aud exciting literature
OF the day, and going crazy on politics.
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1865-07-26
srRAnan PaAsKs OF AToaNADo.-5The glate

STRANGE PRANKs OF AToBNADo.--The1 late
tornado in Minnesota kicked up some queer
pranks, II blew eight oven over river 500
yards wide. II took all the water out of a
pond. carried it mile and then set it down
on Mayor Doran's farm in The shape of small
lake. 1t blew y mans boots off; Another
mans GOAT wac not only blown short, but ac
tually bnttoned from top TO bottom One old
lady went up in a balloon, was carried three
miles, and was finally landed astride a tele
graph wire. where she was fouLd by her
grandson and relieved by ladder Judge
Morgan says the wind not only carried off his
dwelling house, but his sub cellar and two
wells. 1ss 6sSsfs
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1865-07-26

One night, at supper party where Burton
was present, the scony ersation turned, as it
often does, on the fact that scarcely a scir
Scumstsnce happens in life to which Snakes
peare does not SUPPL something appropriate.
81 don't know that" sad oae. present y ssfor
Instance, said he, pointing, to the gas 10 the
room, which does not bum very brilliantly,
"does' he say anything about this mopopoly Of
thoss rascally and extortionaie9 gas.compa-
MES = HCertainly, said Burton, "don't he
say in Hamlet More light, ye knayesi'?"
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1865-07-26

Connecticut editor, was travelling in Me-
vada, says thatall sorts of languages are used
there, English, French, German, Spanish,
Irish, Chinese, Pi Ute, ETC., but he thinks none
is spoken with SO much fuency and freedom,
and none seems to be 30 generally under
stood, as profane language. a We
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1865-07-26
THE QUEEN Of SANDWICH ISLANDS.

Queen Emma of Sandwich Islands, is par
italy of English extraction. Her grandfather
was John Young, a native of Lancashire,
England. In March 1890, he had gone ashore
from the American ship Eleanor, of which he
was boatswain, but was forbidden by the
King Kamehameha to return He, with an
other seaman by the name of Davis, remains
ed, exercised humane influence and by their
superior address ard intelligence acquired The
confidence Of the King. John Young mars
RED high female chief, and their daughter,
Kekekla, married 10 q chief a lineal descsn-
dant of the ancient kings of Hawaii, was the
mother Of Queen Emma. TIE Queen there.
fore, now visits her tatherland In childhood
she was adopted by DR. Rookie, respectable
English physician resident at the Islands, In
1856 she was married to Kamehameh, the
Fourth, and, in the apt words of the circular
announcing the marriage, she, "by nature
and education, was well fitted to add lustfe
to the THRONE to which she had been elevs-
ted. AS the young Queen Dowsger, in MIN
neTs, dress, and character ia lady, che will
afford but little material TO those waters
whose trade it is to manufacture sensation
articles for the newspapers.
DsWhat 10 the greatest stand ever made for
clVilization2-The ink stand. sa
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1865-07-26

HEALTH AND Study If, by gaining
knowledge, we des roy our health, we labor
for thing that will be useless in our bands;
and if, by harassing our bodies, though with
a des gn to render ourselves more useful, we
deprive ourselves OF the abilities and oppor-
tunities of doing that good which we might
have done with meaner talent which God
thought sufficient for us. by having denied us
the Strength to improve it to that pitch which
men OF stronger Constitution. can attain D.,
we rob Col # SO much service, and our
ntighbors of all that help which, In state Of
health, with moderate Knowledge, I'VE might
have been able 10 perform He that sinks
his vessel by overlooking it, though it abe
wi gold and silver and precious stones, will
give bis owner but an i'll account of his voys
sge z3& MAEaNg So
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1865-07-26

WoMAN's TBMPBR No trait of cha racter is
more valuable in a female lhan the possess
ion of sweet temper. Some csn never be
happy without il. Itis like the flowers that
spring up 10 our path way, reviving and cheer
ing u.s. Let man go home at nighi, bow
soothing is a word dictated by good dispol
siiion. 1t 10 snnshibefalling upon his heart.
He is happy, ant thscares OF life are forgot
ten A sweet temper bias a soothing infu-
ence over the minds OF awhole family Where
il is found 10 the wife aud mother, you OBJ
serve kindness and love predominatipg over
'the natural feelings OF the heart. Smiles
kind words. and looks chaFacter,ze the chill.
dren, and p ace aud love have their dwellings
there Study, thee, TO acquire aud retain
sweet temper II is more valuable than gold;
1T e-ptivates more than beauty, aad to The
close OF life it retains it's freshness and power
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1865-07-26

THE HAIR Stiff hair is sometimes the sign
of obstinacy, sleek locks denotes patience, a
curly head is always accompanied. by wit and
love ofpleatursa PR maj uFesg gray hair dsnotes
misanthropby eoatiuned suffering, whether
physical or moral, excessive labor, ondissipa-
ton. With regard to those abundant locks
which time is powerless TO bleech, they are
the badge of an even disposition, and medic
ere intellect y, ~ ssstss sss3sN 80.
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1865-07-26

A great ocean yacht race is soon 10 take
place off the coast of Europe The race will
be from Plymouth to Gibraltar, will be open
to vessels of all royal yacht clubs. Sweep
stakes one hundred guineas each. The time
or the race is not definitely fixed.
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1865-07-26


WELL DONE One day, just as an English
officer had arrived at Vienna, the Emnress
knowing that he had seen certain princess
much celebrated for her beauty, asked if il
were really true that she was the most beau
tfnl woman he had ever seen? II though
SO yesterday" he replied.
Cockney Zoology ,Precocious young LADY !:
Law, ma here's beagle" Mamma ire
proaohfuily): ''A heaglel Oh, you ignorant
girl Wy, it's a howlW Keeper of the lnena
gsrie (respec'fully): "Asss pardiug, mum,
'tis an awk"
The piers of the Suspension Bridge over
Ohio River, at Cincinnati, are Dearly COM
peted, and the wires will soon be stretch, d ia
their proper positions The span of this
bridge Is one thousand and fifty seven feet
the largest span in this country.
They have novel mode of selling horses
flesh in Buffal. A man OF This civ sold a
man pair Of bay mues few DAYS al, &c at
81 per pound They each weighed GA
pounds, and consequently the span over So,
600 net.ed him something.
The King of Greece has ordered a monu
ment to be erected to Byron, at Mssolonebi.
1t is to be Inscribed with the date of his death
18th April, 1924, and 10 be erected near the
spot where he died,
Baron Liebig's extract of meat is attrac ting
attention at the International Exhibition Al
Cologne Its price is $57 rs per pound. and 4
pound would make sufficient soup for bat
tallion.
A driver of a coach in Texas, stopping to
get some water for the young ladies in tbs
carriage, being asked what he stopped for,
replied: II am watering my flowers" A deli.
cate compliment.
Letters from St. Petersburg announce the
death of General of Cavalry Dolgoroukie aged
seventy.eight. he took part in the battles OF
Austerlitz and Moscow. 3A BIS ea-Ies