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TESTIMONIALS:

From DR.. McGuffey, of the University of Virginia.
have long known Mr.. w. Latham, DR., first as a
student and then as a teacher. For the business OF
teachings Mr.. L. has unusual qualifications, both as
a scholar and for aptness to instruct; and in this
express the uniform opinion of my colleagues with
whom Mr.. Latham studied at this University. Icor-
daily recommend him to those who are careful to
procure the best instruction for their children, as
gentleman who may be relied upon to do we'll and
faithfully whatever he may be wiIlingto undertake.
From Rev. Mr. Bledsoe, formerly Professor of Mathe
MATES at the Virginia University.
Mr. W. Latham, Jr., is distinguished graduate
in the School of Mathematics at the University OF
Virginia. 1 have no doubt that he would be valu-
BILE acquisition to any school oracadeny nthe State.
From Drs Samson, Huntingdon and Ruggles, of Column
bian College.
Mr. Latham is gentleman of high character,
fine attainments, and eminent qualifications for the
business of teaching. We take pleasure in recon.
mendng him to those who may desire the services of
an able and faithful teacher. au 9-4t
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UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA.
MEDICAL DEP AR L NJ ENT.
NEW ORLEANS.
FACULTY:

FACULTY:
A. H. CENAS, NJ. D., Emeritus Professor of OBJ
stetrics.
JAMES JONES, NJ. D, Professor of Obstetrics
WARREN STONE, NJ. D., Professor of Surgery
7 G. RICHARDSON, NJ. D., Professor of Anat
SAMUEL NJ. BEMISS, NJ. D., Professor of
Medicine.
STANFORD E. CHAILLE, NJ D., Professor of
Physiology.
FRANK HAWTHORN, NJ. D., Professor of Ma
terra Medica.
JOSEPH JONES, NJ. D., (late of the University
of Nashville.) Professor of Chemistry.
G. j. BICKHAM, NJ. D., Demonstration of Anato-
my.
The annual course of instruction in this depart
ment will commence on MONDAY, the 18th OF
November, 1871, and terminate on the second Sat
urday of March, 1872. Preliminary lectures on
Clinical Medicine and Surgery will be delivered In
the amphitheatre Of the Charity Hospital, beginning
on the 18th of October, without any charge to stu
dents The Anatomical rooms will be opened at the
same time.
The members of the Faculty are Visiting Physi-
clans and Surgeons fthe Charity Hosp al and give
instruction daily at the bedside OF the SICK The
practical advantages thus offered to students are I'M
rivaled.
For all the Lectures, $140 Naturalization, S5i
Practical Anatomy, $40; Graduation, 800 Pay
ment required in advance.
For further information, address
7. G. RICHARDSON, NJ. D., Dean.
aust
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Commercial Matters.
WHOLESALE MARKETS.

WHOLESALE MARKETS.
TUESDAY, August p, 1871,
Revised and corrected by THOMAS J. SPENCER,
General Commission Merchant, Tobacco Exchange
Richmond
GoLD-Selling, llS. SILvER-Selling, no.
Tobacco Market.
Lugs, $5GS7 so; Primings, $8@S5; Com
mon Shipping Leaf, $6.50@10 Fine Shipping, $40
OILS; Common Wrappers, S6@l2; Fine Bright
Wrappers, $l5@65.
Provisions
BAcox.-Sides, 9I@lOc. Shoulders dose.
plain hams, l6G91Sc.; canvassed hams fee
FLoUR.-Superfne, S6.75@7; Extra, s75O@Si
Family, SIS 5000 so.
MEAL-Bolted, 9Oe0$1.
CoFEEE.-Jaya, 28@25c.; Laguayra, lS919c.i
SueAR.-Crushed, 14l915c.; refined extra &C."
13c; brown, 10lDl8c.
MolAssEs.-Cuba, 26@27e.; Porto Rico, 5O@75c.
BUTTER.-Fresh country, 25@S0c.; Common zoo
SArr-Alum, s2.1O; Liverpool s285.
CANDLEs.-Sperm, 4Oe.; adamantine, l6@17c.;
tallOw, 15c
H1T-Timothy prime, 81. 2o@$1.25. Cloverhay
95@o1.
WOOI-N &Sn6u, OO(9OOc.' QuWaSn6u, 4VNUtoC'
GRAIN.-Wheat, white prime, S1.50Gl 80; red
ST. 5OG1 SO corn, Sl@S2c.; oats, 4l@4Sc.; rye,
Flax SEED-S1 9O@S2. Glover Seed, S8@825;
FIsai.-Mackcrei, No. 1, $27@28i kits, Sa.5O@6
Herriugs, S6@74.
FREsa MsATs, &C.-Beef nett, 6@9c.; mutton,
S4@S.5O a piece; pork, ll3@l2 cts, nett
LARD-14(9l5 cents.
EGGs-Per dozen, 15@17 cents.
CHlCKENs-l6@30 cents.
DRIED ApPLEs-3@4c.; peaches, lO9l4e.
CorToN-2O@25 cents.
FEATHERs-50G75 cents.
LIME-S1. 65@S1.70.
TICxINGs-13@30 cents.
CorroN OzNABURGs-19@20 cents.
BRowS SHtRrNGs-44, 1920; 1, i4@l6c.
TMBR Virginia Pine, seasoned, SCOOPS.
SHINGLCs- Virginia heart, S395.
SLAVES hiskey barrel slaves, no sale; -four
barrel slaves, S7@S.
GUANo-Peruvian, SIS; Pacific, S54.
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"a GREAT CHANCE FOR AGENTS DO
YOU want an agency, local or traveliRg, with an
opportunity to make SIS TO so day selling
ur new strand White Wire Clothes Lines?
They last forever samples free so there is no
isk. Address at once HUDSON RIVER WIRE
: o1Es corner Water Street and Maiden Lane, n.
yor6 or IS Dearborn Street, Chicago, Ill.
an 23-6m
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Receipts for Family of the Late Rev E. B. 1nslo

Receipts for Family of the Late Rev E B Insloe
SrSop or ALABAMA Ply of $ Alabama Jackson
st. ). s, Mobile, 2Ol5. Ply of Tuscaloosa. Mrs
III. Carrollton, 3 % L
SYNOD OF AREASsAs.-Pby of Arkansas. jackson
port : 5, 10 o
SYNOD OF GEoRGIA Ply of Augusta.
Der Of Sparta CHI, 8 Ply of Cherokee Widow of a
clergyman, a. 5 Rome CO. 90 Ply of Florida Mrs
dies of Micanopy CHI, Ply OF Macon. true
southern Presby terrain woman, l. o.
SYNOD KENTUCKY Ply OF Ebenezer Mrs W
W + Criteudeu Ply of Louisville, list CHI. 5
= Louisville, 80 70 40
SYNOD OF MBaPHIs Ply of Memphis Coving
ton y $3.50 Ppy of North Mississippi, Edmis
ton = o; ladies OF EdminstOn CHI, 50 o
Sy>oOoF MIssIssIPPI Ply Of Central Mississippi
Jackson ;. - II U
SYNOD or NAsHvuIE Ply of Nashville Edge.
field CHI, p
SYSoD OF NORM CARoLINA.-Pby of Concord. Miss
o.. McP Davidson college, Ply of Orange
Oxford, 10, "A friend, In Hanceyville, D; +. h h ,
MtuOn, g., 8; Mrs j, W Leak willie, n. q >, /. 50 o.
SYNOD OF VIRGINIA Ply of Chesapeake. Central
ch Washington, 10 Ply of East Hanover. Peters
burg 2d en- y =, 9; friend of Christ and of Mis-
sous, suffolk Va, 8; -, Sd eh, Richmond g. Ply
of Mon gomrry. tiucasfle ) =, 1928; Mrs +. O.
WcP Fncastle "a 75 Good Lessons" % cts Ply
lege 4i; AppOmattox q. :. =, 70
MISCELLANEOUS Rev Or : g. Jones Brdsetou
Is J..5 MR. George Brown, 100; G. and l.. G ,
Baltimore, 5O Mrs L Easton, Pa, 10. 2io o.
Total, $3.50 81
JANIS WOODROW,
Treasurer Foreign Missions
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|. --..r oF ALABAMA stands adjourned TO meet
- ius ta.. on w ednesday before the fourth
oc05e- 1874 90 o'clock, p. NJ.
Roman NAIL, Stated Clerk.
AEEg stands adjourned to
1lrch Bedford county, Va, on
.1rsa.v Gle ,h of September a p o clock, a. NJ.
Nrt--H Narratives and sabbath school Reports
tlon every Session, are required.
Delegates Coml to Presbyery on the Virginia
and Tennessee railroad. viii be met by vehicles at
IbaXtoD s., Thursday morning, September 9th.
The trains pass Ibsxons going west, aJ $50
~ going east, at 5:52 A. VI.
it soy delegates not living or the line OF the Fir
eiuia and Tennessee railroad expect to come to
Pre- hrtery bT public conveyance they viii please
to Aev. P Psaick Ihaxtou's, Ia.
T. W HOOPEB, Stated Clerk
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Established 1913
THO THE FARMERS AND PLANTERS of Maryland
and the South generally:
HORNER'S Maryland SUPER PHOSPHATE.
w - A. OLov,;,+,, T,o,;rrN

I'VE court the Chemists Inquiry
After % years experience in the Fertilizing bus
mess, and after establishing wide reputation for
the purity and excellence of his Bone Dust the
subscriber has been induced to prepare Phosphate
suitable to the requirements, and every way worthy
the attention of the Southern Farmer.
The Maryland" is RejiwendtOr and permanent
Improver OF the soil 1t stimulates equal to Peru
Wan Guano, and sustains equal to Bone, being COM
posed almost entirely of these ingredients, with
very liberal percentage of Potash in the residuum.
There is no adulterator inferior article used
every particle of the Phosphate being of essential
benefit to tie land. Neither pains nor expense have
been spared in its preparation, and we claim for 1t
the greatest benefit to the farmer from the smallest
outlay
For Cotton, Wheat and Corn and as general
stimu ant and ahment for worn and impoverished
land there can be nothing superior. 1t is warrant
ed to run as high in Ammonia and higher in Bone
Phosphate than any other fertilizer in the market
Price $50 per ton, in new bags. No charge for
delivery. JOSHUA HORNER, JR
Manufacturer and General Commission Merchant,
Office and Warehouse, "a S. Gay St., General
Warehouse, Cor Chew and Stirling Sts., Balti'
more, Md
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DROOKLAND SCHOOL,
Is GREENWOOD DEPOT,
chesapeake and Ohio Railroad)
ALBEMARLE COUNTY, va.

|
This School, for boys, which was formerly well
known throughout the South, under the direction OF
Rev. WIN. DIYwDDIE, will be re.opened September
18TH 1871, by the undersigned.
The location combines as many advantages as any
in the State It is easy of access, and perfectly
healthy The scenery is attractive, the mountain ar
pure and invigoratng. There are no places OF DIS
spation in the neighborhood. CHURCHES OF the diI-
ferent denominations are near by. fost, Telegraph
and Express Offices are on the spot
| The boarding department will be under the man
agement of Mr.. WALTER DNwIDDIE, gentleman
who is every way qualified for the business aud the
provision for the comfort of pupils will be ample.
The course of study will embrace the Latin Greek,
French and German Languages, Mathematics, the
ordinary English branches and something of Physi-
cal Science Due attention will be paid to the cui
tivation of an accurate knowledge OF the Englsh
language in its structure and use instruction IN
Spelling, Reading Writing and Mental Arithmetic,
will be particularly attended to- Pupils VIII nave
the opportunity of learning to speak French under
competent teacher. A large share of attention
will be given to the subject OF Mathematics. super
fetal teaching will be avoided and it will be The aim
of the undersigned to make his pupils thoroughly
acquainted with the subjects that brought to their
notice.
The discipline of the school will be rigid, but such
as is likely to foster the pupils selfrespect No
requirements will be made of him but such as are
obviously Just and reasonable. Es~will be treated
as a gentleman, and expected TO conduct himself as
such. The object viii be to make him neat and or
derly in hs~6abits, prompt and regular in the dis
charge OF his duties, upright and manly in his bear
| ing,
The undersigned trusts that an experinee OF good
humber of years devoted TO the business OF teaching
to the effort to s2prehoad and apply the best methods
of instruction and to the study of the capacities and
dispositions of youth, will enable him to sustain the
| reputation the school has heretofore had; and to
those who may be inclined to patronize it, he gives
the assurance he will spare neither pains nor ex.
pense to make it, in all its appointments, worthy OF
their confidence, and equal to any of its class.
TERMS: For Board and Tuition, (not including
fuel lights washing and towels per session of nine
months commencing September 18th, 1871 and end
ing June Is h, 1872 $2S5, of which one-half will be
required in advance, and the balance on the list OF
February.
Pupils must provide themselves with towels, but,
where it is desired fuel lights and washing will be
furnished by Mr.. DINwIDDIE on very reasonable
terms.
Pupils will be held accountable for damage to
property of every description
Address the undersigned at Greenwood Depot,
Albemare county, Va.
WOODVILLE LATHAM, Jr, Principal.
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Bone Dust $4 ! BSRs E ssI. s g. Dis Dis;
own manufacture, in new bags Eastern and Yves
tern Bone Dust, SS5 Peruvian GuanO, delivered from
Peruvian Government Warehouse at lowest rates.
No charge for delivery
au 23-1y JOSHUA HORNER, JR.
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The next Session begins SEPTEMBER 18th, 1871,
and closes June 15th 1872.
Competent and experienced teachers have been
engaged in every department
thorough instruction is given in the various
branches of liberal and accomplished education.
number OF additional boarders can be received
in the Institution.
Circulars will be sent on application.
an l6-4t
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SELECT SCHOOL
AT
sTAU NT0N, va.

DRIVATE SELECT SCHOOL
4
sTAU NT0N, VA.
The ensuing Session of my school will commence
the 18th of September next, and close the middle OF
June following.
TERMS: Board Tuition, Lights, &C., $3.50 per
entire session. No extra charge.
Testimonials:
From Rev J. NJ. P Atkinson, d. D., President Hampden
Sidney College.
There are few persons to whom | would so readily
commit the care and instruction of youth to Mr..
G. E. Young. The scholarship and character Of
Mr.. Young, together with his experience and success
as teacher, afford the most ample guaranty of his
zeal, ablity, and fathfuness, both as a teacher and
ms ructor of youth.
From the Hon. a. H. II. Stuart.
| take pleasure in recommending Mr.. c b..
Young's school as emnently worthy of public patron
age. Mr.. Young is graduate of the University OF
Virginia and his system of instruction is adapted to
prepare youths for that institution The discipline
mild, yet firm, and well calculated to ensure order
and good conduct. Having had son in his school,
during the iast session, had every reason to be sat
isGed with his progress, and with the management
of the school in every particular.
For further particulars, address
aust c. Il. YOUNG, Principal.
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X BRISTOL, TENN.

THE next Session of this Institution will open on
the first Thursday in AUGUST, 1871. The loca;.
ton of the College is unsurpassed in the romance of
the surrounding scenery the salubrity of the climate
and the cheapness of living. The Faculty are de-
termined to make the standard of Scholarship Sec
ond to no College in the land.
For Catalogue and particulars address
REV j. D. TADLOCK,
or PROF. j. 81. WINSTON,
lie 21-Sm Bristol, Tenn.
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NANCY HILL CLASSICAL SCHOOL.
Il FANCY HILL, R0CKBRIDGEC co., "a.
p 7 R. GUY. PRINCIPAL.

The third annual session of this school will COM
mence 2nd Thursday of SEPTEMBER, and close 3rd
Thursday of June. It's design is to prepare boys
for the Washington and Lee University the Univer-
sy of Virginia or fit them for business 1t is stu.
ated in one of the most healthy localities of the Val
lev, 8 miles from Lexington, and from the Natural
Bridge, and can be reached by stage from Lexing
ton or Bonsack's Depot. The neighborhood in which
this school is situated, has for long time enjoyed
very fine reputation for its refinement, and the high
moral character of its citizens
Expenses for session, $500.
Testimonials:
FANCY HILL July, 1871.
Mr.. j. R. Guy has had charge of the Fancy Hill
Classical School for the last two years. and has con-
Quoted it with entire satisfaction to his patrons He
is gentleman of fine character and iptelligence
and | regard him teacher of more than ordinary
ability, one to whom parents can entrust the safety
of their sons. W. I. PoAGUE.
WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY,
July DIST, 1871.
| take pleasure in stating that Mr.. j. R. Guy,
whilst a member of this Institution, was distin
guished for his correct, gentlemanly department,
and his attention to his studies He studied all the
branches in the department of which | have The
charge, and obtained distinction in them. He
was successful also in other departments can
confidently recommend him as young gentleman OF
the highest moral worth and excellent scholarship.
j. L. KIRKPATRICK,
Professor Moral Philosophy
For particulars, address the Principal, at Mill
boro Springs Va. au 16-u
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T ONGWoOD FEMALE SCHOOL,
IL SALEM, VA.
MISS FANNY R. JOHNSTON, Principal.
The next Session of this School will commence
September 9th, 1871, and close June 18th, 1872.
For terms, &C., address the Principal.
REFERENCES.
Prof JAS P. Holcombe, Principal Bellevue High
School, Bedford county, Va.
Miss Mary j. Baldwin, Principal Augusta Female
Seminary, Stanton, Va.
Rev. NJ. d. Hoge, D. D., Richmond, Va.
Rev. VIM. Brown, D. D., ="
Rev. B. T. Lacy, St. Louis, Mo.
Rev. L. H. Blanton, Paris, KY.
Charles L. Mosby, Esq, Lynchburg, Va
VIM. NJ. Burwell, Esq, New Orleans, La.
au 2-6t
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Died, August h, in Baltimore Nd, Mrs JANE
HAMMER daughter of the late Thomas McElderry,
Esq (of that city, aud wife of Rev Thomas &.
Hammer. For so He giveth his beloved Sleep"
Died, at the Rectory near Ivy Depot Albemare
county, Va on the 10Th inst suddenly, of disease
Of the heart Mrs SARAH W. Nelson, youngest
daughter of the late Dr. Thomas Semmes, of Alex
ondria, Va, and wife of Rev. VIM. NJ. Nelson.
Died, on the 18th of July, 1871, and just previous
to his entering upon his Goth year Captain DAVID
MARSHALL, an aged and much afflicted member OF
Hat Creek church closed his eyes in death.
And on the 9Th of May pre- eding, his youngest
son, b. H. MARSHALL, aged % years, was suddenly
cut of from the land Of the living
These extremes of a large family circle who IN
life were more than ordinarily attached to each
other, have again, we trust met beyond the river,
where the old renew their youth and the young grow
in wisdom not in years and inhrmites.
''There everlasting spring abides,
And never whitening flowers.
Captain Marshall spent an eventful and changeful
life, participating with credit to himself In the active
service of the war of 1872 wherein victory crowned
the arms Of our brave ancestry He returned IN the
possession of very considerable property, to meet
a I'd endure many bitter private losses, and disas
ters and failures which, pursuing him through life,
permitted him at Its close in taking his last solemn
and afectonate leave of his brave true hearted and
eyed site, and of his afectionate sons and daugh
ters to beQueah to them as the bulk of his earthly
possessions 1.-THE heritage of good NAME" Let
them accept it as a rich legacy above price =" A
good name is TO be chosen above great riches, and
when that name is also written in t Lambs book
Of Le it furnishes the passport to the inheritance
on high. A B. G.
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Testimonials :

D. IL. hIRKPATRICk,
Professor Moral Philosophy.
For particulars, address the Principal, at Mill
boro Springs, Va. au lo-h
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YNOHBURG FEMALE ACADEMY
INSTRUCTORS

INSTRUCTORS
Mss s. S. RAMSEY,
University of Virginia,
MRS K. II HOB>ON.
Miss l.. w. MOSELEY.
MISS GIBBS, Music.
PRop. ]. KREUTTNER Music and German.
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VIZ ANTED-A Lady who can teach the higher
w branches of English and Mathematics
None but teacher of experience need apply.
Address Principal of Valley Female Seminary,
an 2S-3t Winchester, Va.
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COUTHERN FEMALE INSTITUTE.

TENHE VALLEY FEMALE SEMINARY will
commence its Session September 18th.
Board and English tuition, $3.50.
Apply to the Principals for full particulars.
Principal of Home Department
Mrs. A. E. T. MAGILL
Principal of Educational Department
MARY TUCKER MAGILL.
Principal of Musical Department
EyELINA h. MAGILL.
au 23-8t
HAVING employed competent Teacher to in
struct my daughters, l will take a few pupils
GU the tollowin terms:
Board and Tuition in English branches.....$l55 90
Music and use OF PIANO.. 81 w
Latin and French extra, EACH. 10 90
Pupils will be required to furnish their own tow
els Session will commence September 18TH 1871,
and end June 18th 1872.
REFERENCES
Rev VIM. Thompson New Canton, Va.
Rev DR. Brown, Richmond, Va
Rev W E HiI Greenwood Depot Va.
John W. McCue, Esq, Alton Depot, Va.
For further particulars address
Mrs L. NJ. ROGERS,
an 23-4t Greenwood Depot, Va
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JANIS WOODROW,
Treasurer Foreign Missions
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1871-01-19
The Man with the Glass Eye.

A few nights since an interesting
burglar says the New Orleans Picay-
une, visited the room of person
who, among his other noticeable at
fractions, has glass eye. 1t so hap
pened that on the night in question,
he had retired to rest without remov-
ing his artificial optic. The burglar
cautiously entered the room, dimly
lighted by the jet of burning gas.
Just as he was about laying his
hand on a costly chronometer and a
well-filled purse, his attention was
attracted to the sleeper, and to his
infinite surprise, he encountered the
gaze of one full, opened eye fixed
tiercely upon him. In the glare of
the lamp-light it sparkled like a gem
and the burglar thought it emitted
rays of fire. He had heard of peo-
pie sleeping with one eye open, but
had never seen it illustrated before.
None, he thought, but the Evil One
possessed such q faculty. Even in
the act of grasping the spoils, his
hand was arrested by the singular
apparition, and, darting out of the
room he tumbled down stairs, never
stopping until he reached the ban
auette. Here he was laid hold of
by policeman, who demanded to
know what he was about.
"The DEVILS in therew exclaimed
the frightened outlaw.
1.-The devil?"
"Yes; know it must be him for
he sleeps with one eye open"
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1871-01-19
To Make Hard Soap.

Pour four gallons of boiling wa
ter over six pounds of washing soda
(sal Soda and three pounds of un
Stacked lime. Stir the mixture
wei, ,and let it settle till it is perfect
iy clear. 1t is better to let it stand
all night, as it takes some time for
the sediment to settle. When clear,
strain the water, put six pounds of
fat with it, and boil for two hours,
stirring it most of the time. If it
does not seem thin enough, put
another gallon of water on the
grounds, stir and drain of, and add
as is wanted to the boiling mixture.
Its thickness can be tried by occa
sionally putting little on plate to
cool. Stir in handful of salt just
before taking it off the fire. Have
a tub ready soaked, to prevent the
soap from sticking, pour it in, and
let it settle until solid, when you
will have from the above quantity
of ingredients about forty pounds
of nice white soap.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1871-01-19
How Rain is Formed,

To understand the philosophy of
this phenomenon, essential to the
very existence of plants and animals
a few facts, derived from observa-
ton and a long train of expert
ments, must be remembered. Were
the atmosphere, at all times, at a
uniform temperature, we should
never have rain, hail or snow. The
water absorbed by it in evaporation
from the sea and the earth's surface
would descend in An imperceptible
vapor, or cease to be absorbed by
the air, when it was fully saturated
The absorbing power of the atmos.
phere, and consequently its capabil
ity to retain humidity, is proper
tionably greater in cold than in
warm air. The air near the surface
of the earth is warmer than it is ir
the clouds.
The higher we ascend from the
earth the colder we find the atmos
phere. Hence the perpetual snow
on the very high mountains in the
very hottest climates. Now, when
from evaporation, the air is highly
saturated with vapor-though it be
visible-if its temperature is sud
denly reduced by cold currents de
scending from above, or, rushing
from higher to lower latitude its
capacity to retain moisture is di
minished, clouds are formed, and
the result is rain. Air condense:
as it cools, and, like sponge filled
with water and compressed, pour:
out water which its diminished ca
pacity cannot hold. How singular,
yet how simple is an arrangement
for watering the earth.-Scientift
american.