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LARcENY.-A young woman who had but
on the charge providing herself with q change OF
raiment without going through the formality OF
paying for 1t. She was held in $500 by Alderman
GOdbOu -
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AUIHIs.
The whole vote, with Letcher and Perry
counties to hear from, is l56,553. Perry and
Letcher combined are not expected to poll more
than 800 votes-nearlv all of them for Hobson.
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OWNER WANTRD.-A gilling skiff, about
nineteen feet long, caught adfiit on the Della
ware by the harbor police. The skif is painted
black. The owner can obtain the boat from the
harbor police.
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Kentucky.

The latest returns from Kentucky give Duvall
over Hobson majority of 1851. The vote by
tive strength in mass of the Rebel and Conser
Vative parties:-
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LEGIsLATIvE.-A meeting of the delegates
to the Sixth Legislative (Johnson) Convention was
held last evening at Seventh and Arch streets and
Colonel Peter Fritz, Jr., was nominated as q cand
date for the LepIalnfnra = -
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Special Card from the Committee,
The undersigned, members Of the Committee aP
pointed TO superintend the
AWARDING OF PREMIUMS TO MENBtRR
Crosby Opera House Art Association,
Take pleasure in stating that we have fun confidence
in the integrity of
MR.. CROSBY,
And in the responsibility of Mr.. SAMUEL N.
NICKERsON, his guarantee and assure the Iubie
that we believe the above proposal will be carried
out in good faith.
tsignedl
JAMES II. BOWEN,
President of Third National Bank, Chicago.
AMOS I. HALL,
Treasurer c. Is. & Q. e. r., Chicago.
&c. DoRE,
President OF the Board of Trade. Chicago.
j. A ELLIS,
President Second National Bank, Chicago.
JAMES c. FARGO,
Agent American Express, Chicago.
FRANCIS A. HOFFMAN,
Ex.Lieutenant-G Governor of Illinois,
CLINTON BRIGGS,
Ewing, Briggs Co., Chicago.
E. G. HALL,
Hall, Klmbark & Co, Chicago.
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NDIsPENsABLE,-There arc some simple remedies
indispensable in any family. Among these tbe OK
perience Of years shows US, should be recorded
"PerrY Davis Vegetable Pain Killer" For both
internal and external application we have found Il
of great value; especially oan we reoommendIt fof
oolos, rheumatism, or fresh wounds and bruises
Christian Era.
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PERsoNAL.-His Excellency William G.
Br0wnlow, Governor OF Tennessee, will attend
Methodist Episcopal Church, Fourth street below
Arch. His health permitting, he will deliver a
short address,
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ALL PERSONS OWNING PRIvATE BRUSHES at the
SAMSON Street Baths are requested to call and take
them away Holders OF tickets tor bath, Will please
use them tefore The Sd of September as the Baths
will be closed nlter that day CuARLEs 1. MATuEYs
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STANDARD HOMEOPATHIC MEDICINES - The
agent OIL Humphreys Homeopathic Specifics has
received very important addition to his list of
Humphreys Specific Homeopathic Remedies IN the
shape Of Specific No. 34 which cures diphtherla and
liberated sore throat. These specifics have obta ned
are very largely used by them, being prompt, eff
cient, reliable and convenient. An extended ad.
different specifics the diseases which they remedy,
and the prices. The cases tor family use are espe.
ciallY worthy OF attention and also the new depart
ment Of veterinary specifies. The headquarters of
Humphrey Specific Homeopathic Medicine Co. is
at No. 662 Broadway, New \ ork -BOstOn TfqNeller.
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GRANTS, CHoLIo, CHOLERA, Summer Complaint
DYsentery, DiarrsIa, and all Affections of the
bowels are cured promptly and efectually bv DR..
d. Jayne's Carminativo Balsam Being p 'easant to
the taste, 1t is readily taken bv children aud hav-
ing maintained lis popularity for over thirty years.
the propnetors confidently recommend It as
Standard Household Remedy. Prepared only at
No. 242 Chestnut street =
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THE MANIAC EMENT OF THE

Crosby Opera House Art AssociaGan
Feel 1t incumbent upon them to call attention to eS
thorough Endorsement of the integrity Of
MR.. CROSBY
BY the MEMBERS OF TIE COMMITTED an.
pointed to superintend the drawing gentlemen Of
the highest social and business standing In ChicAge.
At the time they feel pleasure in stating that
the DEMAND FOR SHARES STILL CoNTIkUE6
UNABATED!
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SHoPLIFTING.-Elizabet Long was ar
rested at Eighth and Arch streets Yesterday, while
In the act OF helping herself asuppy OF dry goods
She was held in S5OO by Alderman Jones to answer.
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THERE re NO EXCUSE for those who drag their
weary and disordered bodies into our company
when few doses of Ayers SarspaIila would cleanse
their musky blood and restore their health and
vIgor. Ye muddy victims OF bilious disease have
regard for your neiahbors not tor yourselves
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CHILDREN's CLoTHING.-M Shoemaker & Co
Nos. and North Eighth street. al now opening
splendid assortment OF Boys, Girls, Infants, an
Misses Clothing.
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REDUCED PRICEs for all PhOtoPraphs made at /
#, Reimer's Gallery No. 6A Arch street Cali an
get tirst-class pictures at once. Now is the tim
DON'T mIss il - -
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ENTERPRIsR.-Tbe great requisites for success in
America are pluck and enterprise; ar Hemb old,
the eknewn druggist has IN his busine g career
eyinced DO tn of these qualities The consequence IS
thar he has ach eyed q success He has one OF the
finest establishments in hew YORK city, while the
reputation oil the well-known Helmbold's Prepara'
tons is co-eXtensIve with civilization. ". n.
Iheso preparations, Vt is almost needless to say are
not ''Quack medicines nor "patent m dicinps :"
they are simply legitimate scientifically compounded
preparations, which for Their appropriate COM
plants, are without nval. They have been before
the public for many years, and are at the present
moment more in demand than ever This shows
conclusivelY their genuine merit. AT Helmbods 8
New Store next the n etropoitan Hotel, III addition
TO these preparations-the Extracts of Buchu and
Sarsaparllla-are sold all varieties of Drugs and
Chemicals. The establishment is perhaps the finest
in the city OF New York. and the public respect.
fully invited to call ana Judge for themselves.
Depots, No. 1O4 s. Tenth street and No 594 Broad
way. New York
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FINANCE AND COMMEROE.
OFFICE OF THE EVENING TELEGRAPH,
HRtnrdaY Snntnmher l. IHR6.

The Stock Market was moderately active this
morning, but prices continue unsettled. Govern
ment bonds were in fair demlnd; Old 5.2Os sold at
1929, an advance of 73Os at 1O6@107t for June and
August; and 1040s at 99I coupons off; 112S was bid
Tor &c OF 1887 state and City loans also in fair
demard; Pennsylvania 5s sold at 95 and new
City 6s at 99b099s
Railroad shares were the most active on the list.
About 1900 shares of Reading sold at S6lI1s62 de-.
cline OF /; Pennsylvania Railroad at SO no change /;
and Catawissa preferred at 34I, decline OF on the
closing prices last evening; 1907 was bid for Camden
and Amboy; 90 for Norr1stown; 5Sb for Mnehill; 40
for North Pennsylvania; 80 for Emira common; AZ
for preferred do 33 for Phi adepha and Ere; and
49, for Northern Central
City Passenger Railroad shares were unchanged.
Bank shares were firmly held at full prices but we
hear of no sales.
In Canal shares there was very little movement.
Schuylkill Navigation common sold at 2S; and Le-
high Navigation at 90, no change. 118 bid for
Norris Canal preferred; 16 for Susquehanna Canal;
and So for Delaware Division.
Oil shares were unchanged Ocean sold at A. 4;
Caldwell at Z; and Dalzell at 94'1OO.
Quotations OF Gold. l0J A, NJ, 147t; II A. NJ,
1863; IL NJ, 146; 1 p. M, 1855.
PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE SALES TO-DAY
Reported by De haven Bro, No. 40 s. Third street
BEFORE BOARDS.
leo sh Reading X X. 66b 100 sh Read. .b30 66l
100 sh do. ...b10 56t 500 sh GAIA Df. ..,... BAT
FIRST BOARD.
$45OO US 5-2Os62coup112; $1,000 Pa R2d mt 6s SO
S35O00 do. o........1l23 $1,000 do.:...... 99
$1,000 s 1040s coup 99b $1,000 sun Il 7s... 81
$50 S 1905 July LOG $1,000 Leh 6s a.. 92
SS495 Pa Is. ........ 30 100 sh Reading. b60. 66B
$4,000 do. 8 cts. 953 300 sh do........ 56s
$500 City Is n, ks o 99{ 100 sh do....... .b5 $50
$1,000 do"........ 99B 800 sh do. Idiots 661
$1,000 AlIeG Co 6s... 76g L4OO sh do...... b6O 56l
$500 & A IS 49,. 80
-Messrs. DeHaven & Brother, No. 40 South
Third street, make the following quotations OF
the rates of exchange to-day at P. NJ. =
Buypng Selling.
American l40b
American Silver, Bs and d4s......,.......137 =.
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THE ELLIPTIC LooK-STrTcH SEWING MACHINE,
with all the latest improvements and attachments
iHoomparably the best for Fdmilp Use.
ELLIPTIo S. VI. Co.
Agents wanted, No 923 Chestnut street, Phila.
TEN-FonTV COUPONS due Seplember1,
Bought by
DRExBL & Co.,
No. "a South THIRD street.
FOR FINE CONNECTIONS fruits, and deicaces, go to
S. W. JENKINS
No. 1881 Spring Garden street.
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8 1 X M O n II III S
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and sincere, and purely American than has ever
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Sent by mail prepaid receipt Of the price.
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AGENCY IN NEW YORK,
No. 625 BROADWAY, ART INSTITUTE.
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Orders by Mail, Express, and Telegraph.
from North, South, East, and West,
Still Coming In -!
EARLIEST sUBsCRIPTINB BECURE
THE FINEST ENGRAVINGs!!
A CARD TO CLUBS,

The numerous CLUBS now forming throughOut
the country are requested to complete their lists ana
Onward Immediately, to be in time!
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DIED.


BRADY.-on the 31st ultimo, JOHN PATRICK, son
OF Owen and Nary Brady, aged l6 months Ia days and
The relatives and friends of the family are respectfully
invited to attend MS funeral from the residence OF his
day afternoon at O'Clock without further notice In-
termenT at Cathedral Cemetery.
KNORR On the 10Th instant, ELEANOR KNOBR
widow OF the late George Knorr Sr in 99th year
Funeral from the residence of her daughter Mrs.
Stratton No 62l Perish street. this afternoon Septem
ber at ofIosk clock Services at St. Johns Lutheran
MAULL.-on the goth instant, Mrs. RUTH P MAULL,
The relatives friends Of the family are respectfully
invited attend the funeral from the residence OF her
81 O'clock TO proceed to Ebenezer Church Tor ser a.
vices. Interment at the Union Cemetery.
MOORE -0n the 29th instant Mrs BARBARA
MOORE, vile OF Mr.. George Moore In the 83d year Of
The relatives friends OF the family are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral rom the residence her
above wharton streetj on sunday aternoo at o'coeE
TO proceed to Lafayette Cemetery.
POLLUTION the 30th instant, HENRY d. BEN.
months and Is days.
RUsH.-Qn the the 10th instant, ANDREW JACKSON
The relatives ana friends also the William Penn Hose
from the residence Of his father John Rush. No 25S0
Frankord road and Somerset street Sunday after
CURL PINCERS, CURLING RODS, CURL.
" ng longs, nail scissors, tweezers, razors hones
o.,,,,,,.,. TRUMAN Il SHAW,
O"ONi1iBht DelOW Ninth
A DULL PAIR OF SCISSORS is A CON
Ia slant ANNOYANCE BY having one OF Russ Patent
Scissors Sharpener Id your work basket you can at anV
time pu your SCISSORS Ia good cutting condition For
o.. TRUMAN q SHAW
No. 1886 Eight Thrty-nveI NJ MARKET st below Ninth
THE oOG-WHEEL CLOTHES-wRINGER
Iwnich we know to be the most durabe), and other
patterns i9r such as prefer them foe sale the
No. $50 lElgnt Thlrty-nye) NJ MARKET ST., below ninth
STERLING, LANE & CO.,
ROBERT B, STERLING,
WILLIAM s. LANE,
JOHN K. WILDMAN,
win, ON the First of September, 1866,
Commence Business as
BANKERS AND EXCHANGE BROKERS,
No. ITO South THIRD ST.,
where they win b, prepared to buy ana sell the
various United States Bonds, state and City Loans
Stocks OF all kinds Compound Interest Notes. and GOc
and silver --.-,.l
Collections made on all points pepOvts received and
IntsTeit AlpNsa NJ RPsc1 sgesnegt (sWspp
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VOTERS OF PHILApFLPH1A

VOTERS OF PHILADELPHIA,
The undersigned offer themselves as Candidates IN
supply the best of Clothing At the most moderate
prices They pledge themselves to perform IheIr
duties faithfully.
WANAMAKER & BROWNS
POPULAR CLoTHIRRs
OAK HALL,
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a DELIGHTFUL TRIP.-By special an
nouncement in another column, the agreeable in
telliRence Will be seen, that the commodious, ele
CANT and fastsailing steamboat John Il. Warner
Will make one of the most delightful excursions of
the season to morrow, leaving Chestnut street
wharf at halfpas l, and also at O'Clock in the af
ternoon, touching at a number of points on the
way; Every opportunity Ior una loyed enjoyment
has been provided, and excursion this season
Will ldraw a more extensive crowd of pleasure.
seekers than this. Those who wish to breathe the
atmosphere unpolluted by odoriferousiVutters, and
to obtain view of the ethereal canopy untram-
melled by smoky chimney-p will now have an
opportunity not TO be idly wasted.
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COLLECTOR JoHNsr0N. Collector Johnston
en- ered upon bis duties yesterday afternoon at
O'Clock, according TO the aRreement heretofore made
with the retiring COisotor, Colonel Thomas. The
only appointments mSSe thus far are a. folIows:-
Deputy Collector, William Harbeson an attaohe
Of the Custom House OF twenty years standing
Deputy Collector and Auditor, S. Snyder Leidy,
former Deputy Collector.
Cashier, Alexander Crawford of the Eleventh
Ward.
Inc Governor addressed the men, telling them he
would expect them all to remain at their posts until
otherwise ordered, and that no further removals
would be made unless the necessity of the depart
menG should require for some months.
There q general interchange of feeling be-
tween the new Collector and attaches and things
passed off pleasantly. Although Colonel Thomas
not present nt the turning over of the official
Dapers and documents, the duty was performed by
Benjamin Huckel the retiring Deuuty Collector.
ACTION OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH IN
REFERENCE TO THE KENsINGToN WATER Works
NUIsANeE The sanitary Committee appointed by
the Board OF Health to examine into tue condition
OF the Water WORKS Of Kensngton, report that after
acose investigation, they would recommend that the
city dispense with the of water from the Della.
ware river as 1t is unhealthy. This arises prlnci.
pally from the immense amount of fitch that - emp
tied into that Tlver from the various manufactures,
forty-sIx and a half per cent. of the deaths from
Asiat1c cholera have occurred in the limits the dis.
1cts supplied with the Delaware water. II was re-
solved by the Committee that the Kensington water
supply is preiUdica TO the health of the CITY, and
should be discontinued rhe report was signed by
Drs: Wilson Jewell, e. Ward Jacob Il. Coats, and
William Reed.
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INSTRUCTION..

TNHE WEsT PENN SQUARE SEMINARY
l. FOR YOUNG LADIES
No. s MERRICK STREET,
will open October In addition TO the regul urse
classes viii be formed for pupils who wish to pursue
only the higher ranches. For terms etc app cation
may be made to either of the Principals ter O'Clock
MARY Il. H0UPT,
No 2029 GREEN Street,
MARY Il. TAZEWELL,
lss6trpA No $50 W LOGAN Square.
TTNELEGRAPH APHING-THOS DESTROYS OF
L learning TeleRr raphing practical Telegr0pber
will apply az once at the office of the UNION BfSi-
NESS COLLEGE No. 53l N EIGHTH street Special
accommodations for Ladies' o. 4r
THE CLASSICAL SCHOOL, S. f. CORNER
~ 1T,HtitRTEENTH R ana LOCUST Streets, reOpens
9I lOr B. KENDALL, A. NJ, Principal
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SwNDLING.-Two young men of versatile
talents who bore AZ various times the names of Ed
wards, Williams, Richardson, and Kent, as the
humor struck them, and were extensively engaged
IN procuring light employment, with good wages.
TOR whomsoever ii desirable, were wantonly
interfered with in their work OF wholesale ben
lence by the poce and called upon to answer before
derman TitteImary for thus casting widespread
the good things OF this lie. Various deponents
testified that slight contribution of two three dol
lars which was necessary to procure the aforesaid
employment, failed TO BRING about the desired end,
and moreover cried out with camorous voices that
these agreeable and popular young men have de-
scended to swinde the "Rreat unwashed" After q
careful hearing of their cases Alderman Tttermary
committed ihem in default of $500 bail
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Having the utmost confidence In the ability Of Mr..
CROSBY to carry out his enterprise, L herebv
guarantee the undertaking as above announced,
(SiRnad SAMUEL III. NICKERSON.
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GROVER BAKERS Highest Premium Elasti
Stitch Sewing Machines tor family use, No "a
Chesnut street.
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CROSBY OPERA HOUSE.
@ r. A N ID
ART ASSOCIATION.

In consequence OF statement which was re ,entiy
psblished in New York prejudIciaI to the iltagriH
OF the CROSBY OPERA HOUSE ART AssO-
CITATION, the Committee appointed to sup ,nn oud
tho award Of premiums deem it du to tbemse " =,
Ar Crosby, and all parties Interested TO pub, sh he
following Cards.
CARD TO TIE MEMOIRS
OF ruR
Crosby Opera House Art Association
The sale Of Certificates in the Association has a.
ready been great enable me to state that en-.
distribution of premiums heretofore announced via
be made.
can, therefore, assure the public that the award
will bo made to their satisfaction or the money 70.
funded.
(Signedj U. H. CROSBY.
Actuary A. A.
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NC AND UPHOLSTERY in all its branches
Jos. LIPP, with W. Ii. Woods
S. W. Cor. Twelfth and Chesnut streets.
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AUGUST SEvRN-THRTIEs
Converted into
FIvR-TwENTIEs
Apply to
DRExEL & Co.,
No. "a South Third street.
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DIR. H. n. GUERNSEY has removed to No. 1929
Chestnut street.
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IMPROVED LoCK-STrTCH MACHINES for Tailor
and Manufacturers Grover & Baker Sewing Ma
chine Company, No 73O Chesnut street
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COMPOUND INTEREST NOTES. 80 and $40
wanted. De Haven & Brother, No. 40 s. Third st.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1866-02-21
THE CONSTITUTION.

Twenty-Five different amendments
to the National Constitution have been
offered by as many members of Con-
gress, during the present session, and
perhaps there are more to come
God save the good old institution !
We have much faith in it. 1t has
withstood the most stormy and bale
full assaults which were ever made
upon any such instrument or compact
since the world began-the ram fell
and the wind blew-for it was found
ded ubpon the rock Of freedom, and
sustained by the pillars of humanity
and equal rights. But if it can en-
dure so much doctoring and dosing
so much amputation and operation
so much addition, subtraction, multi
pllcation and division, in the house OF
its friends it will brovo itself strong
indeed. Jackson patriot.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1866-02-21

GREELEY's INFLUENcE,-We see that
Greeley's colleagues are sneering at
the want of influence of the New
York Tribune, as exhibited in the re-
cent city election. At the outbreak of
the rebellion the Tribune held that
"the Southern States had a right to
to seeded land that the Federal Gov
eminent qad no right to hold them"
An abolition paper relates that when
Joshua Hill of Georgia, who remained
in CONFESS after the secession of his State
and was true to the Union through
the war, .came North, he stated that
the friends Of the Union held the
State of Georgia from the vortex of
secession until Mr.. Toombs came into
the capitol with the New York Tribune
in his hand, triumphantly reading an
editorial declaring that the Southern
States had a rightto secede, and the
Federal Government had no right
to hold them. "That" said Mr.. Hill,
"overthrew us, and the State was
rushed out Of the Union"
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1866-02-21

.ries Of Iron.

Inc N.Y."
here is no N 'ries OF Iron.
lie Of any, .lraeiorecorded in the
more a .eligion more mysteri-
> Of the lnoomprehensible, than
simple well-known properties of
aucs. metal, iron. Consider, for
ts DO lts change from its ordinary
kli -ssive state. fl piece of tho
rv in its ordinary condition is i'm
ID in nitric acid, it is powerfully
d upon, entering into combination
tn the acid and losing its metallic
form. But if piece of platinum
wire has one end inserted in the acid,
and the iron is then immersed in con-
tact with the wire, it is so changed
that the acid has no power upon it,
and in this condition continues after
the platinum wire is withdrawn
The contact of a single point with the
platinum sends transformation
through all of its particles which rem
ders them invulnerable to the attacks
of the most powerful acid. Even
more wonderful its change under the
influence of current of electricity
When a bar of pure soft iron is
welded with an insulated wire, and
current of electricity is sent through
the wire, the bar is instantly con-
verted into magnet. 1t is endowed
with an unseen force which stretches
out from its ends, and Selling any
other particles of iron within its reach,
draws them to itself and holds them
within its invisible grasp. The object
of insulating the wire is to prevent the
electricity from leaving it, and yet
through this insulating coat power
is exerted which changes so strangely
the nature of the iron, enabling it to
act on substances with which it is not
in contact. AS soon as the circling
current ceases, the iron becomes like
Sampson shorn Of his locks, its mi
raculous power has departed.
No less mysterious than either of
these is the falling Of a piece Of iron
to the ground, under the simple action
of gravitation. What is that invisi-
bic force which reaches out in all di-
rections from the earth, and clutches
matter within its graspH The fibres
of this power are imperceptible to any
of our senses. If we pass our hand
under suspended rock we can feel
nothing reaching from it to the earth,
yet there is something stretching up
from the earth, taking hold of the
rock, and drawing it down with the
strength of hundred cables. We
walk enveloped in mysteries, and "our
daily life is q miracle. "-Seientlfc
Anseriean.