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Year: 1859

COMMON SCHooLs.-The following section Of
the new School law is important to Teachers and
COMMITTEES


SEC. 4. BE 1t further enacted, That in lieu of
former regulations in regard to the safe keeping and
use of the Common School Register, the following
shall be in force, to-wit 1t shall be the duty Of
the Chairman of Boards of County Superinten-
dents to keep and preserve all the copies of said
register belonging to their respective counties,
when the schools are not in session. And before
the commencement of every Tany school, the
committee of the district shall give to the teacher
an order on the Chairman for the register belong
ing to that district and the said teacher, on re.
ceiving it, shall give receipt for it, and be re-
sponsbe for its safe keeping until the close of tho
school. And in no case shall any such teacher be
paid until he returns said register to the Chair
man, in as good order when received, and with
the blanks properly filled with account of his
school, according to the instructions Of the Gene
raj Superintendent for the State. And the regis
ter for each school distlic shall contain the
name and number of the school or district and be
kept for its use alone.
Year: 1859

A FATAL DIsEAsE-M Dewitt Fields informs
us that disease las appeared among his hogs
which proves very fatal. The presence of the
malady is indicated by the swelling of the mouth
and tongue, the latter protruding from the mouth
and cracking The disease makes its appearance
very suddenly and the hog dies in very short
space of time. On account of its resemblance, in
some respects to the black tongue he has tried the
remedies which proved most successful in check
ing that disease, but they have all failed. The
hogs which have been attacked so far are those
which have been in the range.


Can any one tell by what name the disease
is known and if there is any cure for it:-Dart'"g-
ton IS O. FXnl
Year: 1859

Why does smoke rush up chimney?
Because the heat of the fire expands the air in
the chimney; which (being made lighter than the
air around) rises up the chimney, and carries the
smoke in its current


Why will long chimney smoke, unless the FIRE
be pretty fierce?


Because the heat of the fire will not be sufficient
to rarity all the air in the chimney.


Why will the chimney smoke unless the fire be
fierce enough to heat all the air in the chimney
fue?


Because the cold air CONDENSED in the upper
part of the 1ue) will sink from its own weight and
sweep the ascending smoke back into the room.


How are buildings heated with hot air?


The fire is kinded in CRATE or stove which is
erected in the cellar. This fire heats the air in
contact with it in the air chamber, and as heated
air always ascends, it is forced up into the differ
ent apartments of the building.
EVAPORATION
Why are our eastern and many of our western
States warmer and the winters less severe than
formerly?


Because they are better drained and better cul-
tivated.


Why does draining land promote warmth?


Because it dminishes evaporation; in conse-
quence of which, less heat is distracted from the
earth.


w ny uotS culllNdIlOn Increase Jnc warmth OF q
country? Because hedges and belts of trees are
multiplied; the land is better drained; and the vast
forests cut down.


Why do hedges and belts of trees promote
warmth? Because they retard evaporation by
keeping off the wind.


If belts of trees promote warmth, why do forests
produce cold? Because they detain and condense
the passing clouds; they prevent the access OF both
wind and sum- the soil of forests is always covered
with long damp grass, rotting leaves and thick
brushwood and in every forest there are always
many hollOws full of stagnant water.


Why do long grass and rotting leaves promote
cold? Because they are always damp; and evap-
Grafton, which they promote is constantly absorb
ing heat from the earth beneath.


ABSORPTION.


If black absorbs heat, why have negroes black
skins, and not white skins, which would not absorb
heat at all Because black will not blister from
the heat Of the Although, therefore, the
black skin of the negro absorbs heat more plenti-
fully than the white skin of European yet the
backness prevents the from bstering or
scorching it.


How is it known that the black color prevents
the sun from blistering or scorching the skin


If you put white glove on one hand and q
black glove on the other, (whcn the sun is burn
ing hot) the hand with the white glove will be
scorched, but not the other


Why has a negro black eyes? Because the
black color defends them from the strong light of
the tropical sun. If negro's eyes were not black
the sun woald scorch them
Year: 1859

DISTRESSING CONDITION or A LEGIsLATURE.-
The Springfield correspondent of the Chicago Tra-
says that the honors of seat in the Illinois Lc
gislature have grown to be exceedingly irksome TO
a majority of the members They are now working
for dollar aday, and boarding themselves at sl4 a
week-a disproportion between wages and ex-
penditure that will not long be endured. A few
arc sick physically, and all are homesick Close
rooms, poor board, whiskey and bad air have done
the work for their bodies, and disappointed hopes
of greatness to be here achieved have had their
proper mental effect. There is not within
the bar of either House who is not ready to forswear
legislative honors forever
Year: 1859

BURNDD TO DEATH.-We learn that Mrs Mary
Mckethan, wife of Andrew Mckethan, residing
in the lower part of town, burned to death,
yesterday at her residence. 1t would appear that
the deceased had been drinking and, as is sup
posed, had had fit during which she fell on the
hearth, where she was found dead by her husband
when he came home to dinner, her breast and face
being horribly burned WI. Journal
Year: 1859




One of the principal secrets Of happi-
ness 10 this world is that of keeping
the temper. tits also greatly conducive
to long life. Did you ever hear Of a
quicktempered passionate person living
TO be very old2 Did you ever know
such a person that was not miserable
two-thirds Of the timer IF 50, he is a
rare exception to a general rule. Some
persons think ita very difficult task to
curb the angry passions-impossible, not
so, nothing more easy. The fact IS,
majority Of persons have never tried
Many have said to themselves, af-
ter having experienced the foOlishness
and suffered the evil of giving way
to an outburst Of i'll temper, q thousand
and one times, "neXt time am provok-
ed, I will try to hold in" But no soon
er was an exciting cause applied than
habit, all-controlling habit, ruled and
reigued, and off they went in a storm,
and a passion, phrenzy, which soured
them for a week, exhausted the nervous
system for a month, and threw them
into a bilious fever for at least two days.


Now it is perfectly clear that nothing
was ever gained, or will be, by ll-tempor
Consequently it is true that a quiet,
equabe .amper, a well balanced and
well governed mind, has every advan-
tage. Who then, realizing this doctrine
would not try, try hard to conquer q
habit tofiudulging in ill-temper for every
triAiog voxation, or even on any occa
sion whatever? And whoever tries is
sure to succeed. Hero is a receipt
which we think is infalhble:


Whenever you feel fretted, veZed
irritable, in i'll humor, angry, avoid
their expressions in words, This you
can do; although you cannot prevent
the feeling, you can restrain the mani
festations in action You can keeT
your tongue, fists and feet still anC
neither rear strike or stamp. Thus
avoid oultivating the feeling, and soon
for want Of exercise and cultivation
the feeling itself will gradually decline
and eventually wear out. Then yoJ
will be as mild, pleasant and as agreea
bic a person as ever lived, and will no
find halfso many things in the wOrlC
to trouble you Granite State Regis
ter.
Year: 1859

The illness Of the body usually brings
out q latent power and philosophy Of
the soul, which health never knows; and
God has mercifully ordained it as the
customary lot of nature; and in proper
ton as We decline into the grave, the
sloping path is made smooth aud easy
to our feet; and every day, as the films
of clay are removed from our eyes,
Death loses the false aspect Of the spec
ire, and we fall at last into its arms, as
a wearied child upon the bosom Of its
mother.-Str Edtoard B. Lytton.
Year: 1859

Ut A horse this morning that was hitched on
Third street, near the corner Of Jefferson got
frightened at an umbrella which was suddenly
elevated in front Of his head. Making sud.
den sprinehe snapped the hitching strap, then
takibga remarkably short detour, in which he
only used his hind feet, he sprang on the side
walk and "nolens volens" slid into the front
door Of the Tailoring establishment Of Messrs'
Rot. d Croppl To back out Of the store was
only the work of a moment, but before he could
take another tack for the purpose Of working
down his extra excitement. he has secured.
Year: 1859

AociDENT--DELAY.--An accident occurred
on the Great Eastern, on the eve of starting
on her western trip, which would have the
effect of delaying her about three weeks.
The feed pipe casing in one Of her tunnels
exploded during the trial trip, with terrific
force; causing the death of five of the fremen
and wounding others. The damage to the
fittings of the vessel are serious, but the ship
and machinery received no harm. 1t is by
no means certain that the monster will ever
get ready for her voyage, her machinery be-
ing SO cumbrous and so complicate.
Year: 1859

Cheer op And struggle on though Temp


ests lower


Around the path :hy footsteps have TO


tread;
Bow not before misfortune's mighty power,
But with ambition proudly lift thy head ;
Though disappointment blast thy brightest


aim,


Sink not the darkness full soon will be


past.
Aim high if thou would'st win noble name,
And fortune kind may smile on thee al


last


Cheer up though enemies around thee


throng,
And peerless march upor thy onward
Thou art yet young-thy form is stout and


strong,


So heed not what thy foes may rudely say;
But first be sure you're walking The right
And fix thine eyes on Fame's far dizzy


hight,
Then go ahead-no one can pull thee back,
If thou art led by principles of right.
Cheer up! Though others sink upon each


side,


A glorious fate may be awaiting thee;
Men cannot tell until they oft have tried,
What is their fate, or where their destiny.
Then brother, onward-boldly breast the
gale


This is fast and progressive age;
Cheer up! Thou'st read there's no such


word as fail :"
Thy name may yet adorn Fame's bright


est page.
Year: 1859

ter in Heaven" The clergyman knelt. and
poured out his soul in prayer for the dying
man. who occasionally responded +" Amen {"
to portions of the petition; but at length
he was silent. The prayer was ioig and
earnest. and when the clergyman ar Lord
Mordant rose from their knees, the found
that while the petition in his behalf sd been
ascending to the throne of grace. he soul
Of the honest old sailor hal passed away.
Year: 1859




railroad collision occurred yesterday morning in Jer,
sey City, but although Serious the passengers escaped
miraculously without the loss Of life broken limb.
locomotive had been attached TO train Of for the
purpose Of drilling them into the depot and had been
up to the Warren street crossing and came to n
stand still. The swtchman being absent break
fast the hagman turned the switch to allow
knowing thinking that train due just
then the Railway tran consisting of passenger cars
down, the locomotive having been disengaged just
above for the purpose OF switching Of 10 allow the
pass into the depot The agman his mistake late
and the locomotive came with tremendous crash against
the other by which both engines badly smashed up
truck Of the stationary engine broken and thrown
from the track and the front end Of the first passenger
car completely demolished The engineer and fireman on
the stationary engine saved themselves by Jumping but
the other two remained at their post


The passengers in the front Of the railway train
that collision unavoidable, and nearly all of them
rushed for the end Of the car but before any
them could the second collision took place with
such force as to drive the tender more than half its length
into the car, and completely demolshng the end floor
and seats far the stove All of the other
or less injured seats broken from their fsten
ngs, and passengers many OF whom quietly read
ing their papers, eceyed the first ntimaton Of danger by
being hurled with great force from their seats


THE INJURED.


II Is matter of surprise that so much damage could
have occurred and so few people injured bones broken
lives lost This owing probably to the fact that there
were only about twenty five thirty passengers the
frst car, and all or nearly ALL Of them had gained the
rear end Of the car.


man named vogart residing in Broad street. Newark,
sitting in the second scat Of the front car and was
found in the RUNS He did not know whether he left his
thrown out Of it. His knee badly bruised
and he sustained internal injuries. After being attended
by Or. Condct he was sent back TO Newark. man,
whose could not be ascerained considerably
burned by the stove upsetting upon him. HIS wounds
were dressed at Sellew's drug store.


Another man. said to be an empioye Of the company,
sustained Internal injuries which will conhpe him the
house for several weeks He taken Quidors drug
store, and attended by Dr. Burrows and afterwards
home.


Owen McClusky, fireman the Railway train received


cut across the forehead by being precpitated
against the boiler.


Many Of the passengers in the out with
scratches bloody and various slight contusious


swtchman who was standing the front platform
saved bis life by jumping just as the collision occurred


Mr. Woodruff, assistant superintendent states that the
damage to the locomotives and will fall short OF
600
Year: 1859

S1NGtLAK DISCOVERY OF HUMAN REMAINS.


As workmen employed in the erection of new build


ing for Singer Co.. the Of Delaney and MAnen
streets were engaged ercava,ing for cellar they Disco
vered human bodies The skeetons were
almost entire although from appearance they must have
feet from the surface were ranged aide
by aide they had been carefully Inferred One was The
Of the skull probably that Of negro Uoro
ner Okeefe on being notified of the
bodies evidence being adduced to show the remains
10 be buried there the jury compelled 10 render
verdict Of Death from unknown The spot Ia ouee


ton has long been occupied lumber yard recently the
owner of the ground determined erect 4 warehouse for
Singer Co. and was while his worimen employed in
was made Our reporter visited the spot in common with
hundreds Of others but satisfactory solution Of the mysery
amending the discovery Of the skeletons could afforded
Year: 1859

The examination in the OF the Constantine Hotel rob
berry, which 5000 worth Of jewelry recovered
few days by the police Friday afternoon be
fore Justice Welsh The only witnes. called was the proa
tor of the hotel Henry Hume He stated that he caught W
vele the prisoner in company with another making their
escape from his house. and from their actions that
something wrong He followed them, when they both
started and Off Ee, however, succeeded In capturing
his found the stolen property
ing hand affair he denied IT, and stated that he
not aware the said properly was there.
Year: 1859

and when the sacrifice Of their vrtue-the crownns eY
cellence of woman, which sits like coronet upon her
cause her bring forth the fruits of her M she is then
unbushngy to say IS my God given s'rght TO re- beget
as TO me seem nt and btsn Witt my feeble perception
and "undeveloped condition, must confess that 20 me-
other social socrege equals this Nevertheless there
are men this city, who possess high positions in
virtue Of their wealth and intelligence, who are SO na-
tuated with this doctrine that they freely offer their own


auphters become the msresses of aver that
marriage should precede, but follow that intimate as
sociaon which belongs TO husband and wife, that after
they have lived together sufficiently long to ASCERTAIN
whether each fully respond 10 all the desires of the
other then the proper time TO decide marriage. The
only real difference between this and the other class of
spiiitualists the time Of MARRIAGE for the others be-
heve thai the nupa relation should be absoved as soon
as the parties find that they are not fully adapted each
other The experiment Of adaptation beforehand has the
merit of saving the expense and trouble Of divorce. With
either class marriage shorn Of lis sacrcdness and be-
comes copartnershp, TO be nuled the will Of
either party. ,


20 point out terrible consequences were these
10 generally prevalhe poverty wretchedness from
the want OF wholesome family regulations the destruc
ton Of both physical and mental powers the multitude OF
children of unknown fathers; the egtimacy Of all here
dary property and the universal chaos and confusion
which would everywhere Go where will among
the sprtuaists and we find copuga harmony and nde.
ty the exceptions and not the rule There mediums
who possess all the education and charms Of highly sc-
compshed ladies' who believe be their God dsppomt
ed mission break up the conugal relation and for this
purpose they pass from house to house. and claim the h
band as their affinity, until the ruin Of the family
accomplished and then pass on TO another.


Profanc and Incorporate men, hbertines, aduterers
and adultcresses, are openly upheld and encouraged
by the spiritualst societies all over the country as
their public teachers in their sacriegious worship
Women, thirty or forty years Of age, with children
growing up around them, aud who have aban.
doncd their husbands, Of whom they were not
worthy and living in adultery with their paramours
produce abortion and arise from their guilty couches and
stand before large audiences the medium, for angels
fully acknowledged in their public journals that mora
character Is no test OF qualification for public teacher
Private circles form no small share OF this evil and deu
sion these are formed by placing by the side Of
ach woman, and all joining hands. The kdsStopal and
Year: 1859

The reused and frightened conscience of
Minerva had fought desperate battle with
its threefod cnemy-wealth, philosophy,
ambition. But might had overcome right,
and the guardian of virtue and religion
was crushed into silence, and yet more
deadly sleep. Surrounded by hatterers
knelt to by the opposite sex; hailed with
enthusiastic applause whenever she spoke,
and wherever she appeared caressed and
loaded with benefits by her adopted moth.
or who did not conceal her alteration OF
her idol; living in splendor and luxury
knowing no care or trial-what was there
to allure, or warm her to holier or AT
humble course.


Conscience, often crushed, was now pow
erless-dead. The cause she had espouset
rose in her estimation to the highest excel
lence and import ance; and she blushe
Year: 1859

The following verse contains every letter
in the English alphabet except "e." 1t i
question whether any other in English
rhyme may be produced in print without
the letter 'e- which is letter more used
than any other:


a jovial swain may rack his brain,


And tax his fancy's might;


TO quiz in vain, for tits more plain


That what say is right. -
Year: 1859

@ A witty rogue, brought before a
Farslan tribunal for drunken riot, one
day, assured the Court that he was not a
Sdrunkard, but being bitten, when child
by mad dog, he ever since had horror
of water.
Year: 1859

CHEHAus RWER-We learn that the
settlers along the Chehalis are busily en-
gagged in removing the distractions to nav
igation in that river. One large raft Of
drift wood has already been cut loose, and
will be carried away by the high water this
winter There are two other large RATS to
remove before a steamer can ascend as
high as Ford's, The steamer Enterprise is
making trips frop Chehalis City to the
head of tide water-about As miles.
Year: 1859

A MErEoR WV. WALTER, writing
to the Steilacoom Herald, under date Of
Sawamish county, Aug. 25, says:


yesterday our neighborhood was start
led with hearing and feeling q dreadful
loud report, such as large cannon near
by. / was in the field at the time, and
went to the house where Mr.. Krise was,
who said that it shook the honse. This
morning / went around the neighborhood,
and found that everybody heard the strange
report. Lastly, called on Col. Simmons,
who said that it was a meteor; that TWO
Indians in bis employ saw it fly and burst.
They came to his house very much alarm
ed. The meteor burst northwest Of this
place; and as il came from an easterly d.
rection, no doubt it was seen by somebody
in your vicinity"


Mr.. J!C. PATTON, residing upon the
Squaxon reservation, in Sawamish county,
Informed us few days after the appear
ance Of this singular visitor, that he dis
tincily heard the report aad plainly saw in
the heavens what appeared to him a
ball Of FIRE. But as a general thing, be-
ing an unbeliever in these philosophical
phenomino, from our inability to reconcile
them with any of the established laws oI
nature, and the frequency with which they
are pronounced humbugs, we attached but
little Importance to it at the time. We
remember, not long since, to have seen a
meteoric body suddenly erPtoded through
the journals, which was said to have fallen
to the earth somewhere in the State Of
New York, the account going into a mi
mute detail Of the fearful injury done, the
terrible report, &c. But all at once it was
discovered that an editor had simply writ
ten sensation" article, in which he sue
ceeded to admiration. We therefore give
the above upon authority of Mr.. Walter.
Year: 1859

SoID.-Tbe steamship Constitution, once
as indispensable to the people of the Sound
as wagon to farmer, has been sold in
San Francisco for $1,000 price, we
should think, which could hardly have JUS
tifed her owners in selling. The COnsiitH-
lion had become a very popular ship whilst
under the command of Capt. A. B. Cove
and in thus losing her future services, many
will part with her as with an old friend.
Owing to limited business and the heavy
expense attendant upon running her, she
was not adapted (for her Owners) for the
Sound trade She was purchased by the
California Steam Navigation Company,
and will run on the southern coast.
Year: 1859

The Major is fully alive to everything
which in the least has a tendency to de-
velop the country or promote its prosperi-
ty. He is endowed (which many, it would
seem, are not) with sufficient sagacity to
know that the public welfare cannot be
sensibly promoted without realizing there
from an individual proportion.
Year: 1859

Coon butter and poultry are two
very scarce articles, and are not to be OBJ
tanned for love or money. two thirds OF the
time. There is no earthly reason why both
articles should not be plenty at all times.
in this market, as there is no lack of the
articles in the country. Let our hucksters
cast around and try to accommodate their
customers.
Year: 1859

deplore them-I should not publicly GEN.
sure the paper But unfortunately every
day witnesses repetition of the same oh
scene attacks. and the same vulgar abuse,
and l therefore feel bound to say, in behalf
of the parents Of Davenport. that the per
sonal vilification and the villainous double
entendyes, for which the Gazette is becoming
notorious. are improper, indecent, and de-
decidedly reprehensible. Will they be
stopp-dr Yours &c,
Year: 1859

Those magnificent paintings of
Adam and Eve, are still on exhibition at
Wesley Chapel As works OF art, they are
quite Incompatible. and no one who visits
them will ever have reason to regret having
done 30. Go and examine them by all
means, before they leave.
Year: 1859

The City Marshal has entirely for
saken his business of Chief Dog Catcher.
and taken up the more honorable, but We
guess not more profitable, occupation of
trying to collect the city taxes. 1t is going
to be up hill work to get in the city reve-
nue. this year, and We do not envy Marshal
Bechtel his job, more especially Is his mind
is constantly harrsssed by fears of his sue.
cess in getting the nomination for sheriff.
John would make much more popular
candidate than James. and We are not 30
sure but he will get the nomination.