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The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1869-07-13

BUILDING CHARAcTKR.--There is q
structure which everybody is building,
young and old, each one for himself
1t is called character, and in it every act
OF life is stone. If day by day we be
careful to build our lives with pure, no
BILE, upright deeds, at the end will stand
a fair temple, honored by God and man
But, as one leak will sink q ship, and
one flaw break a chain, SO one mean,
dishonorable, untruthful act or word
will for ever leave its impress and work
it's influence on our character. Then,
let the several deeds unite to form day
and one by one the days grow into no.
Die years; and the years, as they slowly
pass, will raise at least beautiful edific
endureing forever TO our praise.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-07-22
lal of the land-lne, the same kind of alphabet be

nal of the land-ne, the same kind of alphabet be-
ing used in both cases. The receiver (not opera
tor,) sits in dark room, and the small mirror re-
fleets the ray of light upon piece of paper before
him, on which black line is drawn, to the right
and left of which the light is alternately reflected
The receiver reads these signals Dy "sight' and
transmits them to another person, placed outside
of the dark room, by means of an ordinary instru.
ment A short time since, General Reynolds told
me that he had sent message, without either
wire or cable, ninety 1.-TWO miles across an arm Of
Lake Superior, by means of the heliotrope or mir
ror, and on the return of this messenger, who had
been sent with written copy, he found that the
heliotrope message had been received, understood
and obeyed. He had two assistants, who had been
telegraphic operators, who had for a whole sum-
mer been amusing themselves in talking to each
other with these instruments, though they were
stationed ten, twenty, or thirty miles apart.
When the rebel General Morgan made his great
raid through Indiana and Ohio, he captured one
of my operators, and compelled him to telegraph
in General Lew Walaces name to Cincinnati, ask
ing how many regular troops were in that city.
Morgan read by ''sound" and therefore the opera
tor did not dare to intimate that he was under du-
ress, and could only venture to add an extra initial
to his own signature. The receiving operator at
Cincinnati knew that Morgan was in that neighbor-
hood, and suspecting from the extra initial letter
that all was not right, replied greatly exaggerating
the force of regulars, and the consequence was
that Morgan changed his route to a circuit Of
twenty miles beyond the city, and thus saved it
from sack, and the probable loss of millions Of
do1loro
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-07-22

na5- A Boston journal has made the brilliant dis
covery that lit is easier to find dozen good news
paper writers than one good newspaper editor. :"
This will hardly be regarded in the light of an i'm
portant discovery by the public at large, for it re:
quires but very slight knowledge of newspapers
to know that their success depends not 50 much
on the ability of individual writers, as upon the
tact and generalship of their conductors. Anews-
paper is, in fact, almost as much the production
of one mind as book, for though there may be
fifty different pens engaged in furnishing the mat
ter which goes into it, it is the individual tact of
the conductor that gives it all consistency, that
bots out the Objectionable sentences and adds the
necessary words here and there to elucidate and
give point to what would otherwise be obscure and
meaningless. The editor of paper occupies a
position somewhat similar to that of the chief gen.
eral of an army, under whose charge there may be
many brave and accomplished officers, without su-
perors in their respective spheres, but yet not one
could lead the host to victory in the absence of the
commander.in-chief The editor of the London
Times is not by any means brilliant writer; there
are doubtless many men under him who can excel
him in writing leaders, reporting speeches, or do
ing the miscellaneous work of daily journal, but
probably not one who could conduct that famous
paper with the success he has secured to it. The
proprietors properly appreciate his services and
his salary is equal in amount to that of the Presi
dent of the United States.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-07-22

RICHNESS OF THE ENGLISH LANaUAaE-The
construction of the English language must appear
most formidable to foreigner One of them look
ing at picture of number of vessels, said: "See
what flock of shipsl" He was told that q flock
of ships was called fleet, and that feet of sheep
was called flock. And it was added for his
guidance in mastering the intricacies of our Ian
guage that "a flock of girls is called be1y, that
bevy of wolves is called pack, and pack of
thieves is called gang, and gang of angels is
called host, host Of porpoises is called shoal,
shoal of Buffalo is called herd, and herd Of
children is called troop, and troop of partrdges
is called covey, and covey Of beauties is called
galaxy, and galaxy of ruAians is called horde,
and horde Of rubbish is called heap, and q heap
ofozen is called drove and drove Of blackguards
is called mob, and mob of whales is called a
school, and school of worshippers is called con-
gregaton, and congregation Of engineers is called
corps, and corps of robbers is called band,
and band of locusts is called q swarm, and q
swarm of people is called crowd, and crowd of
gentefolks is called elite, and the elite of the city,
thieves and rascals are called roughs"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-07-22
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BETTER LATE THAN NEVER.

BETTER LATE THAN NEVER.
Life is like a race where some succeed
While others are beginning;
'Tis luck in some, in others speed,
That gives an early winning;
But if you chance to fall behind,
Ne'er slacken your endeavor;
Just keep this wholesome truth in mind
'"Tis better late than never!'
And if you keep ahead it's well,
But never trip your neighbor;
'Tis noble when you can excel
By honest, patient labor;
But if you are outstripped at last,
Press on as bold as ever;
Remember, though you are surpassed,
'"Tis better late than never!'
Meier labor for an idle boast
Or victory DER another;
But while you strive uttermost,
Deal fairly with brother;
Whate'er your station, do your best,
And hold your purpose ever;
And if you fail to do the rest,
"Tis better late than never"
Choose we'll the path in which you run
Succeed by double daring;
Then, though the last, when once It's won,
Your crown is worth the wearing.
Then never fret if left behind,
Nor slacken your endeavor,
But ever keep this truth in mind
'"Tis better late than never"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-07-22
OCEAN TELEGRAPHY.

We find the following interesting account OF the
working of the Atlantic cable in recent lecture by
the Hon. William j. McAlpine on the subject Of
"Modern Engineerining:"
Teegraphy may, with propriety, be considered
one of the branches Of engineering, and is pecul-
arly of modern development. A clever writer says
that it may be read by each of the five senses. On
land lines each signal is made by suspending the
flow of the electric current for two different inter-
vas of time called ''dots and dashes' the use Of
which, in different ORDERS constitutes the alphabet
of the telegraph. When these are printed, they
are read by ''sight" but ordinarily the operator
reads them by "sound'' as easily as musician
reads the letters of the scale by the same sense
If the operator has no instrument, he will grasp
the wire in his hand and read the signals by feel
ing the rtermissions of the flow Of the electric
current. In like manner, by placing the wire
across his tongue he can ''taste" the same inter-
mission, but this is dangerous experiment. And
it is said that electricity can be made to dissolve
chemical and produce pungent odor in the tele-
graphic alphabet which can be read by ''smelling,"
but for this I do not vouch | believe that the
method of fsignalng through the Atlantic cable is
known in detail to but few persons. The opera
ton is exactly reversed from that of the land wires
The gutta percha covering Of the copper wires,
under the pressure of great depth of water, be-
comes an absorbent of electricity which is being
sent through them, to the extent of 30 per cent
The first portion of the electric wave oflO per cent
crosses the ocean l7OO miles, in two seconds, and
it would be followed by succession Of waves from
the restoration of that portion Of the electricity
which has been absorbed by the gutta percha in
impulses, and the signal would be repeated like
echoes, and produce not only confusion, but great
delay. To remedy this, Professor Varley intro
duced key, which sends alternate currents, posi-
tive and negative, at such intervals as to allow the
first wave of 10 per cent to pass forward and then
that portion absorbed by the covering is neutral
lied by its opposite, and the cable is cleared for
the transmission of second pair of currents The
battery used is very small one three Of Daniel 8
cups,) and the signal being 10 per cent Of this
small current, is powerless to move any Of the
other instruments in use on land. The instrument
used consists of minute polarized needle, sus-
pended on a sirgle strand of spiders web or one
from the slkworm. In the middle Of this minute
needle is placed an almost microscopic mirror,
which reflects single ray Of light from power
full lamp The currents Of electricity affect this
needle alternately to the right and left for space
of time corresponding to that occupied in the sig
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-07-22

A KNOWING CLERGYMAN.-A Prussian clergy
man applied to the king Of Prussia for permission
to preach in his chapel. His majesty thought it
presumptuous for country clergyman to ask such
favor, but nevertheless granted his request, and
told him he would give him text to preach on,
and that he should preach on the Sunday follow
ing, when he would be there to hear him. The
clergyman waited with anxiety from day to day for
the text as he wished to have it in time, that he
might make fine sermon of it; he, however,
went into the pulpit with the intention to preach
one of his old sermons, thinking the king had for.
gotten to send him text. The king came to the
chapel soon after, and sent the clergyman letter,
which he opened and read; the contents were {:
1.-THE enclosed is your text; you will preach on it
Immediately" He opened the bit Of paper that
was inclosed, when to his great astonishment, he
found it quite blank he looked at the other side,
it was blank there too he held it out for the audi
ence to look at, and said, Here is nothing" and
then turning it, land there is nothing; and ofno-
ing God created heaven and earth, " then quoted .
verse in the first chapter Of Genesis, to preach q
sermon on it extempore. The king was so delight.
ed at the great presence of mind the clergyman had
shown, that he made him his almoner.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-07-22

NIGHT AIR Nor INJURIOUS is popu-
lar prejudice concerning the evil effects of night
air, about which word must be said. In her ad-
mirable writings on hygiene and the management
of the sick, Mrs. Nightingale has done much to
correct this mistake. 1t was formerly the univer-
sal belief that the air of night was very injurious.
But the fact is, that, except ulder certain crcum
stances, it is as heathful, or even more so, than
that of the daytime. The night air oflarge cities,
such as London, when the bdssle andsSs..1motion,
which cause it to be loaded with dust particles, is
comparatively quelled, and the numerous fires
which contaminate it with their smoke, are mostly
extinguished, is purer than that of the day. Moth
ing conduces more to healthy sleep than good ven-
tlation, and no mode of ventilation surpasses that
obtained by opening window at the top, by which
the influence of draught is avoided, while the up
per stratum Of air, to which impurities ascend is
certainly renewed. But there is still another rea.
son for at times adopting night even in preference
to day. ventilation. In sultry weather it is COM
mon mistake to open the windows instead of keep
ing them altogether closed, as is the case in very
hot climates But little reflection will show that
since the height Of the thermometer in the sun
greatly exceeds that shown at the same time by
another thermometer placed in the shade, by open
ing the window we admit air much heated into our
rooms. The proper time, under such circumstances,
for ventilation, is during the night, when the ex-
ternal air has cooled down. By adopting this plan
in hot weather, the temperature Of room may
always be kept several degrees lower than if the
opposite course is pursued y Good Health.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-07-22

COMMON Quotations the quotations
in constant use, Ozark as pitch,' EVERY tub
must stand on its own bottom are found in Bun
yam. "By hook or crook" Through thick and
thin," are used by Spencer in the :.'Fairy Queen"
"Smell a rat is employed by Ben Jonson, and
Butler in Hudibras Wrong SOW by the ear
(now rendered, 'Take the wrong pig by the cary
is used by Ben Jonson. 'Tum over new leaf
occurs in Middleton's play of Anything for quiet
Life. 'The moon is made of green cheese is
found in Rabelais ITO die in the last ditch"
which is popularly supposed to have originated in
the South during the late rebellion, is traced to
William of Orange, who once said: 'There is one
certain means by which can be sure never to see
my country's ruin-I will die in the last ditch"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-07-22

Cur This Our AND KEEP IT.-Franklin Dyre,
highly respectable and intelligent farmer of Ga
lena, Kent county, Maryland, gives the following
as sure cure for the bite of mad dog As will
be seen, he has tested it with the most gratifying
results:
"Elecampane is a plant we'll known to most per.
sons, and is to be found in many of our gardens.
Immediately after being bitten, take one and hall
ounces of the root of the plant-the green root is
perhaps preferable but the dried will answer, and
may be found in our drug stores, and was used by
mesice or bruise, put it into pint of fresh milk,
boil down to half pint, strain, and when cold
drink it, fasting at least six hours afterward The
next morning, fasting, repeat the dose, prepared
as the last, and this will be sufficient It is recon.
mended that after each dose, nothing be eaten for
at least six hours,
I have son who was bitten by mad dog eigh.
teen years ago, and four other children in the
neighborhood were also bitten; they took the
above dose, and are alive and we'll to this day.
And have known number of others who were
bitten and applied the same remedy.
1t is supposed that the root contains principle
which, being taken up by the blood in its circula
tion counteracts or neutralizes the deadly effects
of the virus of hydrophobia
I feel so much confidence in this simple remedy
that I az, willing you should give my name in con-
nection with this statement"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-07-22

THE USE OF ADvERsrTY. wear out your
clothes. You are not troubled with visitors You
are exoneratsd from making calls. Bores do not
bother you. Tax-gatherers hurry past You. No
one thinks Of presenting you with a testimonial.
Impostors know it is of no use try to bleed you.
You practice temperance You swallow indefinite
ly less poison than Others Fatterers do not shoot
their rubbish into your ears You are saved many
deception, many headache. And lastly, if you
have true friend in the world, you are sure, in
very short space of time to know it.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-07-22

a@ Fretting does no good and worrying over
what we cannot CONTROL does not make the pot
boil or give the child new frock. Then why fret
and waste our strength for that which is not bread
Why not enjoy every day and everything that God
gives us, and trust for the rest 1t is certain that
fretting always proves feebeness and shalloWness'
It is not the strong and self poised man that wor-
ries. He says Il am my own MASTER and can
take care of myself; what is past have won, and
what is to come will control" But to the feeble
mole hill becomes mountain and plgmy IS
giant He fears every shadow and trembles in the
anticipation Of what may now be, Sowe find that
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-07-22

DEATH FROM MFoLLY-Ayoungman man named Jos.
Wagner living in Charleston, West Virginia, pro-
fssed to have the power of charming snakes.
Last Thursday having captured rattlesnake, he
was giving some friends an exhibition Of this power.
After fonding the snake for time in his arms, he
threw it on the ground and switched it until it
writhed with rage. He then took the reptile up
in his arms again, and saying, "Are you mad2 kiss
me and make up" he put its head in his mouth.
The snake bit his tongue, and he died in about an
hour afterward. In fifteen minutes after being
bitten, bis skin assumed the spotted color Of the
snake.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-07-22
HINTS FOR THE HOUSEWIFE.

Aunt Betsey eame 10 yesterday as was making
paste to paper my bedroom.
"Put little pulverized alum in it, Kate, y said
she "a half teaspoonful to pint ofthe flour, then
you will not need to wash the wall with vinegar,
and it will make the paper stick, too.
While she was in, old Mr. Mix drove up with
eggs and meat to sell. He and Aunt Betsey used
to go to school together when they were children.
"What sort O meat you got, said she, "tender
or tough2"
"Some of it's tender; lne-steak is alters tender,
you know My old woman says she can make any
steak tender by rubbing this ere carbonate Of soda
on it overnight, and then washing it off just afore
you cock it in the mornin."
"Stop at my house" said Aunt Betsey, land
leave five or six pounds ofround steak. If sody'll
make it tender, I can keep it with black pepper
till I eat it up"
"Ho,o did you say, Betsey?' inquired Mr.. Mix
"Why, jest rub common black pepper all over
it, and it II keep in the warmest weather. Some
folks salt their steaks to make 'en keep, but salt
draws all the juice out of the meat, and makes it
tough and tasteless When you want to cook it,
wash off the pepper, and it'll be jest as tender and
savory.like as one would wish. Salt oughtn't to
be put on steak till it is all done, and laid on hot
platter. alters salt my steak just afore put it
on the table,
After Mr.. Mix left: "Do tell me, Kate, how
you make that sponge-cake you had at the Sewing
Siety the other day; twas real nice, and light
just what sponge-cake oughter be.
Certainly l replied there's pencil and pa
per, and I'll write it down for you.
Sponge.cake Two cups of -four, two cups Of
sugar, six eggs, one teaspoonful essence of lemon,
one tablespoonful of water.
'Thank you, Kate; and would you mind writing
down on the other side of that sheet how to make
that fruit-puddn you had the last time dined
here? I can't generally eat. plum-puddn, but
that didn't hurt me bit
So wrote as follows, baby all the while in my
arms, and pulling at my nose and hair:
Fruit-pudding: One cup of molasses, halfa cup
of brown sugar, half cup of butter, one cup Of
milk, three and half cups of -four, one half tea
spoon each of cinnamon, allspice, and cloves, half
cup or more of raisns or currants, large cupful
of chopped apples, or if you have no apples, dried
peaches or dried apples that have been we'll soak
ed, will do; one teaspoonfu of soda stirred in the
molasses Boil two hours.-INrs. Kate Humibee s
Dia,y, IN Hearth and Home
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-07-22

LET Us HELP One ANOTHER. This little SEN
tence should be written on every memory. It
should be the golden rule practced not only in ev-
cry household, but throughout the world. By
helping one another, we not only remove thorns
from the pathway, and anxiety from the mind, but
we feel a sense of pleasure in our own hearts,
knowing We are doing duty to fellow creature.
A helping hand or an encouraging word is no loss
to u.s. yet it is benefit to others. Who has not
felt the power of this little sentence? Who has
not needed the encouragement and MD Of kind
friend? How soothing when perplexed with some
task that is mysterious and burdensome, to feel a
gentle hand on the shoulder and hear kind voice
whispering: "Do not feel discouraged-I see
your trouble, let me helpyou." What strength is
inspired-whst hope created-what sweet graft
tude is felt, and the great difficulty is dissolved as
dew beneath the sunshine. Yes, let us help one
another bv endeavoring to strengthen and sacow-
age the weak and lifting the burden of care from
the weary and oppressed, that life may gdesmooth-
y on and the fount of bitterness yield sweet waters
and he whose willing hand is ever ready to aid Us,
will reward our humble endeavors, and every good
deed will be as bread cast upon the waters, to re-
turn after many days." if not to u.s. to those We
love-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-07-22

b@C Corinne one of the Pacific Railroad towns,
contains about one hundred and fifty houses, most
of which are tents" They are used for the follow
ing ses:-One blacksmith shop, one livery
stable several restaurants four stores three hotels
and boarding houses. The rest Of the buildings
are devoted to whiskey-whiskey straight-whis-
key and cards-whiskey and other less honest
games of fchance-whiskey and dancing-whiskey
and music-and whiskey and Venus.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-07-22
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pdr Keep your eyes open, boys, when you are
after woman fthe little dear is cross aud scolds
at her mother in the back room, you may be sure
hatyou will get particular fits all around the house.
If she apologies for wiping the dishes, you will
need girl to fan her. If she bushes when at the
washtub with her sleeves rolled up; be sure, sir,
that she is Goldfish aristocracy, little breeding, little
sense. fyou marry woman who knows nothing
but to commit woman-slaughter on the piano, you
have got the poorest piece Of muslin ever gotten
up. Find the one whose mind is right, and then
pitch in. Don't be hanging around like sheep
thief, as though ashamed to be seen around in the
day time, but walk up like chicken to dough and
ask for the article, like man.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-07-22

the water is little moved at the bottom of the riv
er, the shallow stream is always noisy and disturb
ed and as it ever throws the nire and dirt to the
surface, so the shallow, fretful man uncovers the
dirty side of his character anddispays his corrup-
ton 70 all about him. In patience, then, let us
possess our souls. Ifthe world goes well, enjoy
it; if it seems to run bad let r soar above it and
despise its evils and its meannsss.