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Year: 1859

A HERMIT Doe.-Report speaks Of
Newfoundland dog who has been seen
and heard lately at the foot Of precipice
on the Niagara River. Just below the Sus-
pension Bridge on the Canada side. The
precipice is some two hundred feet high,
and the ledge at the foot, upon which the
animal is said TO be, is inaccessible except
by mechanical assistance. He is supposed
10 pick up his precarious living from The
fish and small animals on his "beat,"
which is only half R mile in length. His
bowling lamentations from his rocky re-
treat are often heard at midnight, and a
daring attempt TO approach and save him.
was rendered fruitless by his ferocity.-
An additional romance has been thrown
around his fate by the story that he be-
moans the loss of his master-lost by the
same catastrophe which placed him in his
present position.
Year: 1859

Nearly hundred years ago Dr.. Lind
TO Captain Kennedy that thirst
might be quenched at sea by dipping the
in salt water and putting it on
without wringing. Subsequently, the
Captain on being cast away had an
of making the experiment.
With great difficulty he succeeded in per-
suating part OF the men to follow his
example, and they all survived, while the


four who refused and drank salt water


became deirious and died. In addition
TO putting oD the clothes while wet night
and morning, they may be wetted while
on two or three times during the day
Captain X. goes on to say: "Aiter these
operations we uniformly found that the
violent drought went off. and the parched
tongue was cured in few minutes after
bathing and washing our clothes, while
we found ourselves as much refreshed as
if we had received soma actual nourish.


ment." The bare possibility Of the truth


Of the statement makes it humanity for
any paper to give it wide publicity,
since there are not many readers in every
hundred who may not go to sea and be
shipwrecked. We personally know that
wading in water quenches thirst, and very
few readers can remember being thirsty
while bathing at sea. shore, or while
swimming in our rivers. When the fear
ful horrors Of dying with thirst are re-
membered and the more fearful madness
which is the certain result of drinking sea
waller TO alay thirst it is certainly well 10
encourage individual experiment in this
direction, and solicit an authenticated re.
port of the same.-HaH's journal Of
Health,
Year: 1859

asA- The census takers find great diff
Guilty in ascertaining the ages of the girls,
a large majority of them being only sixteen.
Iu one family in neighboring State, there
were found to be twelve girls between ten
and sixteen years of age, some without a
tooth in their head, on account of their long
standing in life rs 3
Year: 1859

The very best thing that can be worn next to
the skin. in summer as we'll as in winter, Is
common wollen flannel. One color has no adj
vantage over another, except that which is more
agreeabl. t. the sight, is more likely to ''ful
up'' in washing but this may be almost entire
ly prevented if done properly. Pour boiling
bot strong soapsuds on the garment in tub, let
it alone until the hand can bear the water, then
pour off and add clean water, boiling hot, let
this stand also as before pour off and add more
boiling clean water, and when cool enough
merely squeeze the garment with the hands
no wringing or rubbing. Stretch 1t immediate
ly on line in the hot sun, or before bot hre
and as the water settles al the most dependent
part of the garment, press ii out with the hand
and be careful 10 stretch the fabric as soon as
the water is squeezed out, aiming as much as
possible to keep the flannel hot until II is dry.
IF wollen garments are treated literally as above
they will remain plIable and soft until worn
out.


Recent scientific experiments carefully con-
Quoted, prove the truth of the popular sentl-
ment that flannel is the best fabric to be worn
next the skin, as it absobs more moisture from
the BODY than any other material, and by SO do
| ing keeps the body more perfectly dry. Cotton
absorbs the least; hence the Prespiration remains
more on the skin and being damp, the heat o
the body is rapidly carried off by evaporation
and suddenly cools when peTsplration ceases
! the i'll effects of which no intelligent mind need:
to be reminded Of Hence it is that the com
mon observation of all nations leads them tt
give their sailors woolrn flannel shirts for al
seasons and for all latitudes, as the best equal


izers of the heat of the body.--HGtPs Journa
| of Health.
Year: 1859

Why should we call the path of life,


A bleak and desert spot,
When we ourselves but make it SO 2


No, mob believe it not
For though the ills we're doomed to feel,
Are sometimes hard to bear,
The world We live in teens with good
And kind hearts everyNh here.
A wish TO calm each others grief,


To soolh each others woes,
In every bosom finds a place


And this all nature gIows,
Men OF all claims, abroad, at home


HIS generous feelings share
The world we live 10 teens with good
And kind hearts everywhere.
And should misfortune's heavy hand,


On every side prevail,
Or sorrows overwhelming storm


Our happy hours assail,
To grirve is folly, wise men say,


Then why should we despair
The world we live in teens with good
And kind hearts everywhere.
Year: 1859

There is no State in the Union better
adapted to agriculture generally than Iowa,


nor does any State excel it in facilities TOR
stock raising Our undulating prairies are
dry, fertile and easily cultivated. Nature
has made such u distribution of water, tim
Der and prairie that neither predominate un-
favorably to the agriculturist or the stock
grower. There are but few counties or even
townships without sufiiciency Of timber,
If prudently used, and in some Of those
counties where timber is scarce there has
been wise provision made in the stores Of
coal, waiting for use IS fuel by the tillers
Year: 1859

The Cattle Show will be held in the city of Marvs
vile, very near the Fair Grounds


Competitors are required to forward to the office a
list Of the animals intended TO be exhibited, be-
fore the 18th day Of August In order that proper stalls
may be provided.


Stock must be at the grounds before 10 A. NJ Of Au-
gust 29th when proper places will be assigned them
and animal will be permitted TO leave the stall be-
tween 10 A. NJ and p. M. on any day Of exhibition
want Of compliance with any part Of this rule will
forfeit all claim to a premium
Year: 1859

MFN STRAYED from Sand Flat about


4 Eg-one year ago, flight bay MARE, bran
ded with the letter H the hin hip and also on
the near fore shoulder, both hind feet white and
small star in the forehead together with sorreI horse
COLT, no brand, small star in The forehead and now
about two years old. The mare has saddle-marks
liberal reward will be paid for their delivery to me
at Sand Flat LEONARD RAPP.


mvs.1ms
Year: 1859

FELL IN A FIT.-A compositor em
ploysd in Dsr Demokrat Office fell down in .
fit yesterday morning. just in front Of the
Davenport House He WAS carried into the
proprietor. He is fast recovering.
Year: 1859

septation of which the goods are delivered,
after the sale or on the following day. This
excellent plan prevents confusion or contest
alton.


The per centage of the auctioneer is a
two-edged affair, which cuts both ways
Every buyer pays five per cent. upon the
amount of his purchase, and the person for
whose account the goods were sold similar
brokerage A portion of this, one-half, |
am informed, goes to the city treasury, the
city being owner of the building, and the
office of auctioneer public trust. This
latter circumstance recommends itself, mas
much as it is a guarantee of the commits
saire's respectability and integrity, political
influence in this latitude having little con-
troll over appointments to small Offices
Nota bene.) The system of dividing the
costs of sale between buyer and seller is also
good one; the former can readily calculate
the extra payment he must make, and regu-
lates his bids accordingly the latter is pre-
vented from enticing offers, by bidding upon
his own property, knowing perfectly that if
it be knocked down to him, he must pay. the
double per centage, being, in fact, seller and
buyer. Thus, except his goods are about to
be sacrificed at a loss greater than the iI-
Cfiltuic ten per cent, Inc rTeHCu L ctcI
Funk seldom exhibits the cloven foot, and
when he does, it is, as have shown, at his
own loss.


Excellent " bargains are sometimes made
st these public sales, but not often. Great
numbers of Mrs. Toodles are always pres
ent, and so eager are they to become pos
sessed of some object which will one day be
handy to have in the house" that things
are frequently sold at exorbitant prices. The
veriest rubbish, which one would suppose
scarcely worth the cost of carting away, is
sometimes disposed of for astonishing sums,
and may be brought back and sold, in the
same way, over and over again. When the
personal effects of any public character or
notorious parsonage are advertised at auc-
ton, the curious throng is always great and
the profits enormous! Not a few of the
most popular actresses are in the habit of
annually selling off their useless household
goods in this manner, never failing to real
.se at least twice the original cost of every
article brought to the hammer.
Year: 1859

A SoUALLY NIGHr.-LasL night, says the
Bulletin of Monday. was one Of the most
squally that has been experienced here for a
long time. The prevailing wind blew from
the southeast but it seemed as if the winds
of the other quarter of the heaven came down
to dispute with it for the mastery; and dur
ing the whole night they contended with
violence The bay was beaten into foam
but on account Of the main direction Of the
blast, but little damage was done to the ship
ping. All that has been heard Of was a col
lision between the steamers Uncle Sam and
Orizaba, by which portion of their rails
were broken, and several of their boats injur
ed. The ship Mary Whitridge, which was
lying off North Point, dragged her anchors
and drifted to the neighborhood of Rsccoon
Straits, where she now lies,
Year: 1859

NEEDS REPAIRING.-The cistern Mt the
junction of B and Fourth streets needs some
slight repairs AS it is now, animals passing
over it are liable to break their limbs, there
10y laying the city liable for damages. Our
worthy Chief of the Fire Department will
doubtless have the matter attended to at an
early day.
Year: 1859

WELL-sPEST TIME.-Speud your time
in nothing which mus. be repentsd Of
Spend i, in nothing on which you might
not pray for the blessing Of God. Spend
it in nothing which you could not review
with quiet conscience on your Dying
bed. Spend i. il nothing which you
nigh. not safely and properly be found
dong, il death sLcl,l surprise ga II tie
ltt-FIzttr.
Year: 1859

All kinds of Agricultural Implements male and re-
paired on sh' rt notice Kept constantly hand any
amount Of extras, which will be sent to all parts of the
State by express. Send in your oil machines in time
to get them repaired; save all your old casting for
which will give you the highest market price wish
to SELL and must sell tlem and with your aid will sell
them, and anything you may need in the Agricultural
Trade, as low as can be bought in this market OF the
same quality. Feeling thankful TO you for all mast
favors, hope you will call at BIB Sacramento street
before buying, and look for yourselves.


TIIOS. OGG SHAW,


mh19-3m 80 Sacramento street.
Year: 1859


+ HAVE rented and fixed up the room next door to
Il the Adam Express Office, under she Virginia Ho.
tel for the purpose of exhibiting these Machines and
would now most respectfully invite the attention OF
the public them. Think it entirely useless to pass
any unnecessary upon them, as It is to be
supposed that all ho in want will call and see
them before purchasing, but intend briefly to emu
merate it's merits and let their performance speak for
themselves.


lst This is the simplest and most durable double
threaded machine now in There is no part OF II
at all likely to get out of order, aud should it by pos
sbiity happen to do so, any lock-smith can repair
it.


I'd. The seam sewed is strong, neat and durable,
cannot be ripped .hough every sixth stitch be cut


3D. ANY kind of thread may be used in sewing with
it, and 4th-the comparative cheapness of the ma
chine places it within the reach of every family
They are furnished, put up at your houses for the
small sum of fifty dollars. will be most happy to
exhibit the machines TO any one, though they may
not want purchase, every one who sees 1t work
will bear testimony TO its merits. Call then and ex
anime it, j. NJ. CRANK, Ag't.


Sto,ptop March 90 1e5q-3mos
Year: 1859

made more general; and there Is an al
mot total absence Of physical education.
If the muscles we're called upon as siren
uously as The memory to show what they
could do. the long train of schoolgirls
who institute the romance of the coming
genertion would flock nerrily tito ten thou
sand hoaes, instead Of parting of-some
to gladden. their homes, certainly, but too
many to the languid lot Of invalidism, or
to the actual sick room; while an inter-
miuable procession of them is for ever on
its way to the cemetery-the foremost
dropping into the grave while the num-
Der is kept up from behind. Many
survivor will be still wondering. with
grandc children round the 6re, that this
and that and the other pretty or clever
schoofellow should have died so early;
and at the same time, papa, at thirty, will
remark on the Dumber of the fellows who
left the school with bin who have had to
60 to Madeira. Some have rallied; but
for most it was merely the choice of a
grave under the myrtle there, or ir the
sea, or in the cemetery at home.


When dragon devoured youths and
maidens in ancient times, somebody was
always found to 60 out against him, and
to conquer him at last. We rust not bc
less watcbful and devoted than our FORE


fathers. We must rescue our youths and


uaidens from an early doom.
Year: 1859

How TO BURN Coal lst. To make
a fire, kindle with shavings and wood,
or charcoal; On the top ppt dozen
Jumps Of egg coal and light from be-
meath /; in about ten minutes add about
twenty Jumps more of coal, as soon as
the wood or kindling is burned out fill
the pot half or two-,hlrds full of coal.


ID. Never fill stove more than half
or two-thirds full of coal in the coolest
weather.


Sd. When the fire is low never shake
the CRATE or disturb the ashes, but add
from ten to twenty Jumps of coal and set
the draft open; when these are heated
through and somewhat ignited add the
amount necessary for new fire but do
not disturb the ashes yet, let the draft be
open half an hour, then shake out the
ashes, the coal will be thoroughly igni-
ted and keep hot from six to ten hours,


4th. In very cold weather add every
hour from fifteen to twenty Jumps of egg
coal. you will find the ashes made in
each hour will be about in that ratio.
Year: 1859

CoLoRs IN FEEsco.-In fresco work,
only those colors can be used which
light viii not act upon or lime deter
iorate. The fresco painter is therefore
limited to few pigments, which are
principally natural colors or earths, and
consequently sober in hue. The blue is
the cnIy brilliant color in fresco; but
the old artists rarely employed either the
cobalt. or the still more beautiful ultra
marine used in modern froscoes-prob-
ably on account, partly, Of the cxpen-
sivencss Of these eolors. Tncir blues,
therefore, being generally imperfec,ly
prepared mineral compositions. have
commonly iaded, there being only now
and then an exception to this fact
The blacks and grays, which are ne rly
all derived from animal and vegetable
substances, have also proved very fug-
tive, Lime is mlxel with the colors
bat lime Itself is also used alone as a
pigment lor the lights, the presence of
sand with the lime rendering the paster
ground delicate half tint. The CIR
man ircs o printers consider it indispen-
sable that the lime should be Stacked
and kept buried under ground several
yeas before it is used, either as pi g
ment or for coating the walls.
Year: 1859

NorFIED.-We are informed by Mr..
RANDALL, the gentleman filling the Office
Of Register during the temper ary absence
q the incumbent, that Mr. GRIFFIN, an
agent of the Hudson's Bay Company, and
the occupant Of that company's farm on
the island Of San Juan, has notified that
Office of his right to q preemption SIN
gular, indeed Wonder if Mr.. G. is not
begging at the wrong door" What


hold Johnny Bulls land by deed from


Uncle Sam? Isn't your tile good, or is
your cupidiIy so great that you wish tc
make "sure doubly certain?" But Mr.


GRIFFIN should remember that, before be
can derive the benefit which some of our
laws impart, he will also have to comply
with the requirements of some others. 1t
will be necessary TO abjure allegiance from
the Queen Of Great Britain, the "Hudson
Bay Company and other foreign princes
or potentates. Whenever this has been
done, we shall cordially greet him, for we
have ever heard him spoken of as q gen
tleman of the first order. The farm on
which he resides is valuable and highly
desirable. We hope it may be his.
Year: 1859

SINGULAR FREAK.-The Rome IN. w Sen.
tinel tells the following story


An unmarried man, by the name of Pbilip
Fezman, residing about mile this side of
New London, Oneida county, came to his
death few days since, by the adoption of
singular and extraordinary freak. lie lived
with his mother. widow woman, and. about
a year ago, he took it into his head that he
ought not to eat anything but bread and
water; he lived on that diet alone until about
hive or six weeks ago, when he again took
notion that his hands were so dirty that he
ought not to eat bread, and water he would
not drink, only as he inspected it in the
bucket as it came from the well, and some
times he would require that number of
pals full should be drawn before he would
drink. For forty three days before his death
he ate not mouthful, as his mother is posi-
tive. lie would wash his hands frequently
for an hour at a time; whilst he lived on
bread. he would require that his part should
be baked by itself, and then he would break
oil and eat as he wanted it. When he be-
came so weak that he could not go out. then
he would carefully inspect the fresh water
brought to him. 1t was singular freak
He was doubtless partially insane, although
he talked pretty well on other subjects.
Year: 1859

A ROUGH looking customer. called upon
Doctor in San Francisco on Wednesday, and
had ball extracted from his shoulder. He
Is supposed to be the convict Smith, who es.
capped from the schooner Hicks, on Tuesday
night. and was shot at by the guard. The
police are after the individual
Year: 1859

INDIANS IN TExAs-Advices from San An
tonic to September nth, state that the In
dians are becoming very troublesome again,
killing and manning all the stock they can
find. The treatment received at the hands
of Majo Van Dorm seems to have exaspera-
ted instead of intimidating them. The from
tiermen are becoming alarmed. and are mo-
wing their families and property into the set
Elements. The Indians are said to find a
ready market for all their plunder in Mexi-
can territory.
Year: 1859

fSohU1O Mr. commissioner Bets.


otr 25.-ce Unied States rs Wm. Rmchison n--The de
fendant, William Hutchison, was yesterday mornns
brought in tho custody Of deputy marshall to be ex
amined on charge Of Illegally taking letters from the
Post Office, directed to Winslow, Ianier Co.. in whose
employ he had been as clerk up to the Goth day Of July
last.


From the evidence given by one Of the firm,
appeared that they were bankers in Wall street,
and that they had received notice Of remiftances
having been mailed to them by their correspondents,
which had not arrived also check drawn bythe MaImc
Bank Of Buffalo the Bank Of North America ior sSs
and on inquiry II ascertancd that the accuseu nad
obtained the letter AMI remittance from the rose Oos,
forged the endorsement Of their rm ana tnen got the
cash for the check from the paying teller OF ano.ner banK
to whom he known as ccrk In the mousse ol "sow,


lanes Hobrook the special agent Of the General Post
Office testified that he had taken this case in hand and
after The lapse days arrested the prisoner on sus
pcoo of attempting Illegally obtain other letters from
ho post foe at the second interview he had with the
prisoner he (ness) told him that the fact OF the cashng
Of the draft and the forgery Of the enlargement was
known and could be proved against him the prisoner
then admitted having taken number OF letters which he
had DESTROYED and that be had taken DRAFT or bill of
exchange which had been cashcd al the banking house Or
Sherman 4 Co. t


Mr. Newman, who appeared on the part Of the govern


ent stated that there was other evidence ana that
he should ask for the commitment Of tho prisoner IN de-
fault Of 600 ball.
No counsel appeared for the prisoner hut gentleman
present said no was an orphan mot yet twenyone and
that his only relative uncle now travelling IN m
rope The gentleman further stated that II the uncle were
written 70 nc would probably make restitution and have
The Commissioner said he would commit the prisoner
for trial. and that he would TX the bail at 81 600.


The prisoner (who wears heavy mustache, and np-
M 70 De over years Of ae was conveyed


Ine teller Of the bank wished II to be understood that
AZ the time the prisoner received the proceeds Of the draft
he had not 'ct the employ OF winslow, Lanier q Co.
Year: 1859

SEAsoSABLE RENEDY.-The following is re-
commended for Sunburn: Take two drachms
of borax. one drachm Of Roman alum, one
drachm of camphor. half an ounce of sugar
candy and pound of OK gall. Mix and
stir we'll for ten minutes or so and repeat this
stirring three or four times day for fort
night till it appears clear and transparent.
Strain through blot,ing paper and bottle up
for use
Year: 1859

The smoking car on each of the night express
trains on the New Haven line between this
city and Boston is now lighted with gas, under
HIiI & Woods patent of iS55, the gas being
contained at the ordinary street pressure in a
capacious box OF sheet iron and expelled by the
actIon OF a meter which Is worked by clock
spring as To serve as q pump. The holder X
Suspended under the car body and Is divided
into two parts bv a flexible diaphragm. VI hen
the upper side : opened 10 the atmosphere and
the lower side i Connected To the street mains
by a rubber hose the gas flows in and rapidly
raises the diaphragm. The filing OF each IN
this manner occupies, we are informed, aboEc
five minutes, and Is done while the cars are
standing idle at the termiaI stations TIE
charging completed. the meter, iustt AT OF serv-
ing It's usual purpose, - by the ,u of the
spring made active IN forcing common az into
the space above the diaphragm. The gas flows
to the burners through pipes connected 10 The
base Of the holder IN the ordinary manner. and
a sufficient quantity IS carried to supply : feet
per hour, product z amount of light equal
by pho;ometric measurement TO about Tunes
'ha' Of the large candies usu;.lly emPloyed-
Scientific american.
Year: 1859

CHAMPIox VAUGHAN, editor OF the
Leayenworth Times. has fallen under The
displeasure of the Fugitive Law. being
sued for the recovery Of 81 600, the sum
provided by that law as The penalty for
the loss of a slave, which Champion is
accused OF aiding to pro,ect from recapture
by his claimed own4rs The slave is
gone, which is all right, and we renture
The prediction that when the owner get
bis cost out of Champion, they will be
older and We trusi wiser, than they are
now.-Free DcuUcrat
Year: 1859

sE Pure white lime. with about an ounce OF
dissolved glue to the gallon. Is the best white
wash for the interior of house. For an outside
whftewash. add ore ounce of salt 70 the gallon
Of lime and q half pint Of sweet milk.