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Year: 1859

There is much in common between
the tragic actor and the popular preach


er, but while the actors power is gener
ally the result of studied elocution, the
preachers is almost always native. A
teacher of elocution would probably say
that the manner eff Chalmers, Guthrie.
or of Caird was very bad one, but it
suits the man, and no other would pro
duee like impression. In reading the
most effective discourses of the greatest
preachers we are invariably disappoint
ed. We can see nothing very particular
in those quotations from Chalmers which
are recorded as having SO overwhelming
ly impressed those who heard them
1t was manner that did it all. In short
an accessory, which in England is almost
entirely neglected, is the secret of Scotch
effect. Nor is it any derogation from
an orators genius to say that his power
lies much less in what he says than how
he says it. 1t is but saying that his
weapon can be welded by no other hand
than his own. Manner makes the en-
tire difference between Macready and the
pooreststroller that murders Shakespeare e..
The matter is the same in the cas- of
each. Each has the same thing to say ;
the enormous difference lies in the man
ner in which he says it. The greatest
effects recorded to have been produced by
human language have been produced by
things which, in merely reading them,
would not have appeared SO very remark
able. Hazlitt tells us that nothing so
fingered on his ear as line from Homes
Douglas, as spoken by young Betty:


''And happy, in my mind, was he that died"
We have heard it said that Macrcady
never produced greater effect than by
the very simple words, "Who said that?'
1t is, perhaps, a burlssque of an ack-
nowiedged fact, to record that Whitfield
could thrill an audience by saying
"Mesopotamia! Hugh Miller tells us
that he heard Chalmers read a piece
which he (Miller) himself had written.
It produced the effect of the most tell
ing acting, and its author never knew
how fine it was till then. We remem-
Der we'll the feeling which ran through
us when he heard Card say, GAS we
beud over the grave where the dying are
burying the dead" All this is the re-
suit of the gift of genius; to feel with
the whole soul, and utter with the whole
soul. The case of Gavazzi shows that
tremendous energy can carry an audience
away, without its understanding syl-
liable Of what is said. Inferior men think,
by loud roaring and frantic gesticulation,
to produce that impression which genius
alone can produce. But the counterfeit
is wretched, and with all intelligent peo-
pie, the result is desirous and disgust.
Year: 1859

now. Yon may clear away this old
rubbish, and from this hour you will stay
with me, and when you find you are truly
reformed man, then visit your wife;
in the meantime my wife will see that
she wants nothing


He grasped my hand, but did not speak.
His silence seemed to me more eloquent
than words p; .r3;.IF gs5ga1


AS day after day wore away, his couu
tenance became hagyard and death ike.
He missed his daily stimulant, and l
trembled lest his good angel might de-
sert him, but there was light in his
eye that cou d not be mistaken. 1 still
( fully believed that my hopes would be
realized, and that he wonl1 be restored
TO the world useful and honored citizen


His wife had been apl rised ofthe change
in her husband, and the news seemed to
produce greater effect than all my medi-
cine. She vas soon able to be at work
and looked forward to the happy time
when she should again be united to the
one she truly loved, and know that he
was the same as when he first called her
his. He always inquired for her when
[ returned from visiting her, and cx-
pressed much concern about her health.
lie had now been at work for me over
month: had purchased new suit of
clothes, and was, to appearance, a new
man. He had not lost day since he
came to my house, and his evenings were
spent in my library or with my family.
l watched him narrowly, and L thought
that [ might now venture to let him see
his wife. While he had been working
for me, carpenters were busy repairing
his own house, which now presented a neat
and comfortable appeara. ce. On my next
visit to his wife, told her she might
expect to see her husband that evening.
she graSped my hands and tears trick
led fast down her cheeks.


Chow can we ever repay you for your
kindncss?" e-ksE -lreF


81 am doubly repaid in seeing you
happy; and if you feel grateful for the
little service have rendered., never men
tion the subject again et..-


That night Mr.. Smith returned to his
home. His old friends seeing that he
had set about a reform in earnest, -wer.
not long in seeking him, and he was again
fairly started in business. And with the
evil of his past life ever before him.
there was little danger of his seeking
his old ways. They lived for some years
in their old cottage, but at length bought
the neat house opposite my own and
even now, as L write, he stands by the
open easement, one arm thrown lovingly
around the waist of his wife. who, tho
the winds OF many winters have kissed
her cheek since l first saw her, is still
very pretty woman, and as good as she
is pretty. No,one in our village is more
respected than Mr.. Smith and though
he may often think of the dark days
which were once his, yet he blesses God
for the light which brought him forth
from darkness. They are happy: aud if
one exertion of mine has been of benefit
to them, 1 am doubly rewarded.
Year: 1859

A gentleman lately from Jamaica, ria
Boston, gives some curious particulars in
regard to the discovery made in the har
Dor of Port Royal, in reference to the
ancient city of that name. The discov-
cries were said to have been made by "a
party of divers, but it was not stated who
they were, or what they went for. 1t
turns out, however, that they were sent
from this country, to explore the wreck
of the steamer Osprey, a small vessel OF
800 tous, that used to trade between New
York and South America, calling into
Kingston, Jamaica, few years ago
The Osprey, in 1856, was on her return
voyage with a rich cargo of india-rubber
and other valuables, when she called as
usual into Kingston. On the very morn
ing of her intended departure, shortly af-
ter midnight she caught fire, through enc
or two of her crew attempting to steal
spirits, and she burned to the waters
edge, and then sunk. The divers have
been very successful in getting out ofthe
hull of the vessel large quantity of in
dia-rubber, and other articles. While
thus engaged, the steamer Tulorous en-
tered Port Royal, and something being
the matter with her bottom, the Ameri
can divers were employed to, search
They di. so, and discovered that pof-
ton of the copper had been stripped off
which they made all right. Having
done this they were encouraged to ex
plore the ruins of the old city !, now lying
in several fathoms of water, which they
did, and reported that they found the
streets of the submerged city entire, a.
they had been laid out, with the ruins OF
buildings on each side. This is matter
worthy of antiquarian research (if such
a term may be used, as it may, in the
New Worldly; and though the gold and
silver there buried may never be discov
cred (and who shall say they will not p
it is really worth exploring the wreck of
a place that was once-insigniicant as it
now is-one of the most ancient cities in
America.
Year: 1859

Sift pound of -four into pan, and
rub into it half pound of butter, and a
quarter of pound of powdered loaf-su-
gar. Add teaspoon of mixed spice,
powdered cinnamon, nutmeg and mace.
Wet tho mixture with two well-beaten
eggs; the juice of large lemon or Or
ange; sufficient rose-water to make it into
Il dough just enough to roll out easily
Sprinkle little -four on the paste board !;
lay the lump of dough upon it, roll out
rather thin, and cut it into round cakes
with the edge of a tumbler dipped every
time in -four to prevent sickness. Lay
the cakes in buttered square pans. Set
them in a rather brisk oven, and bake
them brown.
Year: 1859

WHITEwAsH1NG TREES IN THE FALL
Charles Rosensteil, who is one of the
most successful orchardists of Northern
Illinois, told us of his practice in whit
washing fruit trees in the fall, which we
think worth making a note of. The
practice of whitewashing in the spring
is objected to, because the coat of lime
stops the pores of the bark, and prevents
the. healthful contact of the air; but
whitewashing in the fall is a winter pro-
lection, both by its coating and its refec-
rion of the suns rays, which are often
fatal in the winter. 1t is further useful
for destroying insect eggs that may be
in the bark, and by the opening of spring
The whitewashis is so much We ather-beaten
rs to be no detriment to the circulation
of sap or air.
Year: 1859

FORGET Your INJURIEs-ITe is unwise and
unhappy who never forgets the injuries he
may have received they are indented on his
face, making the Fisage of the injured man
frightful, like neglected wounds, inflicted
upon the stately tree, and which might have
been effaced by the careful husbandman
They come home to his heart like when the
sunshine of happiness would bless him, and
throw him into a tumult that would not cas-
lily subside. The demon of hate reigns in
his bosom, and makes him of all aecounta-
bic creatures the most miserable


Have you been injured in purse OF char
acter? Let the smiling angel of forgive
ness find repose in your bosom, and you will
be fully revenged and what is of m ore con-
sequence, your health and peace of mind
will be improved.
Year: 1859

Love BRINGS BEAUTY WITH IT.-Bless us,
things may be loveable that are not altogeth-
er handsome, Ihope | have friend or two
whose class of features is such that the Apol-
10 curl on the summit of their brows would
be decidedly trying; yet to my certain knowl-
edge, tender hearts beat for them, and their
misunderstanding, but still not lovely
are kissed in secret by motherly lips. l have
seen many an excellent matron, who could
never in her best days have been handsome
and yet she had pack of yellow love-letters
in private drawer, and sweet children
showered kisses on her sallow cheeks. And
| believe there have been plenty of young
heroes, of middle stature and feeble boards,
who have felt quite sure that they could
never love anything less significant than a
Diana, and yet who have found themselves
IN middle life happily settled with a wife and
waddles. Yes thank God! human feeling is
like the mighty rivers that bless the earth,
1t does not wait for beauty-it flows with
resistless force and brings beauty with it
Year: 1859

THE BAcHELoR.-An old man peeping from
bis loephole out upon the world and nature
curious Spectator in bubbles; a pricker
and stealer into other peoples thoughts
These things my occupation-the flow and
set of my current of life. Beneath, more
and less-a mine in which the lights of OBJ
servation will not burn! | cannot, even dare
not, explore into all the mysteries of passion,
sin, desire, love of SELF which hide them
selves in the deep places of the soul; but
am conscious ever that am an actor in my
OWE sight; that beneath these ordinary mo-
tives, this common daily life, lie possibilities
of passion, feeling, and thought, capable of
huge and grand expression. live in expec


tation; the soul is poised in suspense, and
appears ever to wait the striking of some
signal by which it shall suddenly expand in
to life the vast multiple of this. There is
she feeling of insufficiency everywhere; my
faculties perpetually fall short of the power
at which they aim. There is some clog of
earth or mortality upon my senses by which
the zest of happiness and pleasure is dulled.
In fact, we are all half ripened fruit-with
one sided sensibiltieS and faculties.
Year: 1859

A QUEER RULE.-A New York paper Sc
riously says; "The best advice we have seen
IN a Boston paper is this-'Never go where
you wouldn't like to be found dead If this
rule were adopted, we should like to know
what an honest, contented, happy man could
do with himself? Surely, such an one
wouldn't like to be found dead anywhere,
and, of course, he couldn't go anywhere


We wouldn't like to be found dead, even in
church on the Sabbath, nor at our own fire.
side. 1t would be good rule, however, for
a person never to 60 where his being found
dead would mortify his surviving friends"
Year: 1859

BEEs.-Four years ago it was generally
believed that from the extreme length and
drought of our summers, the honey bee
would not do well in California. We re-
dnember hearing a gentleman, one of the
earliest settlers of Oregon, advance the
same opinion in relation to the adaptability
of the bee TO that latitude and he consoled
himself on the occasion for the loss Of tive
swarms which he had brought all the way
across the plains from the frontier of Mis-
souri,, in i845, only to have them drowned
by an unfortunate upset of his wagon in the
iSantiam river, when within five miles of his
intended place of settlement and his present
home. 1t now appears that everybody was
mistaken that the bee not only does we'll
here, but has absolutely found its paradise.
No where under the sun do they increase so
rapidly or make such large surplus of ho-
ney. Messrs. Garcelon & Allen of the Peach
Orchard, last winter bought one swarm,
which since then has thrown off two others,
and filled the hive with honey. The two
young swarms have each their hives more
than half full and are hourly augmenting
ahe quantity. We read of similar results in
the newspapers from every part of the State.
San Andreds Independent
Year: 1859

shat being the prominent industrial feature of the
county, of the State at arge but believing that the
stability and genuine prosperity of mountain commu-
mites depend upon the successful development of ether
pursuits, which are less dangerous and uncertain for
labor without capital than gold hunting is known to
be, have sought to exhibit the adaptably of the
mountains to the important interests of farming, gar
denng. fruit growing, and many kindred avocations.
We have tried to make the HYDRAULIC Press always
representative of what is best in California, and to
correct Of those unjust preudices against her
people which obtain abroad In short, it has been
constant endeavor to make the paper useful, decent
and respectable.


If paper conscentiously conducted on the above
plan is thought worthy ofsuppor ask for and hopo
to receive it.


The Subscription Price
is s. per annum or 50 for six months payable invar
ably in advance.


Connected with the Newspaper Establishment is a
full stock of assorted material for every kind Of


JOB PRINTING,
which viii execute as well ard as reasonably as it
be afforded in any interior office


Subscriptions Advertisements or Orders can be for
war'ed Icy Mail Express, addressed as above, 10


AVERY Il WATERS.
Year: 1859

1t is neutral in politics, but frank and independent
in everything else, being especially devoted the
cial moral and material advancement of the section of
which it aims to be the exponent and representative.


Particular attention is paid to the
Year: 1859

Crayons for writing on glass may be
made as follows Fuse in a cup 1 parts
Of spermaceti. s parts oftallow, and ?
parts of wax; then stir in 6 parts Of red
lead and part Of caustic potash, keep
mass warm for half an hour and then
pour into glass tubes of the thickness of
a lead pencil. After rapid cooling. the
mass may be moved up and down in the
tube, and cut to fine point with a
kni e. By means Of this yoa may easily
write ON clean glass.
Year: 1859

Nor can we be what we recall


Nor dare we think on what we are"


So sang the gifted Byron, and many
hearts have echoed the despairing words
Looking back on the desert Of life we
see scattered over ITS surface the troops
of bright hopes and elatins aaticipations
which accompanied us when we started
upon our life-journey, but were soon
troGden under foot, and crushed to death
by the iron heel OF Circumstance. The
pages Of the Past which we read over
and over again, are blotted with our
tears. We see painfully enough how
harshly Time has dealt with US, how
my changes in US he has wrought, how
far short we Lave fallen Of the high
standard of excellence we lad hoped to
reach, how far different We are from what
we thought to have teen All, well in
deed does Whittier exclaim:


"Of all sad words from tongue pen,


The saddest are thcse-n ujM have been.


One fatal even. may change the whole
course Of our lives. It's memory may
ovcrshadoY our whole existence, press
ing like an incubus upon US, weighing
US mercilessly down and crushing every
hope of happiness or future success. A
youthful error may effect our whole lives,
one mistaken action may be emphatical-
ly "thc mistake of hfetim,.' but 1.-THE
deed is done and we may dcplore it for.
ever, but never recall it. Well is it for
US that as Mont * nery tells US,


There is a calm for those who weep,


A rest for weary pilgrims found,


They calmly lie and swc,sly sleep.


Low in the ground


FRANK FIELDING.
Year: 1859

A lady went to the circus the other
day and was much embarrassed least her
class leader should hear of her going to
such place. The leader was very much
embarrassed at finding her there. - Wor-
cester Bay State.
Year: 1859

PeriIOus adventure ON the FIalfies'


S. Fl. Packard, a lawyer of Dubuque,
gives the following account OF fearful ad-
venture experienced last month on the prai-
ries of Iowa Both feet were so badly tro-
zsn as to require amputation.


He left the Sioux Rapids, on the Little
Sioux river, where he, in connection with
Others started from town, to go to Dubuque
On business ON the I'd day OF December.
The sloughs having been open few days
BEFORE it was thought the safest way was
to go to Fort Dodge on horseback, and
thence by stage to Dubuque. About three
hours after he started, heavy snow storm
burst upon him, accompanied by high winds
from the north west Knowing the danger
ofattempting to cross the prairies in such a
storm he turned back and attempted to re-
trace his steps, but soon found that it was
impossible for man or beast to face the storm /;
he therefore procesded on his journey eonh-
dent that he would ride TO the next house
(40) miles by nightfall. But his horse
having broken through the ice several times,
became afraid to go on the ice, and he was
delayed many times at sloughs until night
overlook him at slough about half way
across the prairie. Here he found it impos-
sible to induce the horse to go upon the ice,
and while searching for better crossing the
ice broke with him and let him into the
water above his knees. He endeayored to
get to the shore, but the ice broke under him
at every step, and he struggled on through
the ice, snow, and water q distance of twen-
ty to thirty feet before he came TO firm ice.
He at once attempted to remove his shoes
and stockings, but they were so eneased in
4I.o4 . tLnt
he must remain where he was until morning,
and that his own safety was in keeping in
motion, he commenced running upon the
ice, and continued to do SO until daylight
the next morning, when having succeeded
in getting his horse across the slough, he
started on foot as he supposed, towards
Fort Dodge. After walking two miles and
IL half he found he had turned around and
was going wrong; he Immediately retraced
his steps, and walked all day, dragging his
frozen feet through snow ankle deep, his
horse following him and he was again over
taken by night about three miles from a
house. Here he left his horse, and started
on, hoping to reach the house in an hour or
two, but he was so faint, and weary that he
fell frequently, and was nine hours in walk
ing the last three miles. His sensations du-
ring this time as described by him, were
peculiar and strong the road appeared to
be embroidered in most beautiful colors and
he stopped to pick up specimen several
times. Satisfied that his mind was wan
dering, he endeavored to divert his mind
from the consideration of this subject, but
in vain if he looked at the side of the road
it appeared to be walled, and to be covered
with hogs lying on their backs.


Raising himself he proceeded, and at
length reached the house of a Mr. Welch
about 4 o clock in the morning.
Year: 1859

ssg- The New Albany Ledger, in an able
article, advocates the giving OF. the State
printing to tho lowest responsible bidder.
That this is the only correct yof having
that work done is so obvious that it is use
less to waste words upon the subject. Were
uot all parties stepped to the lips in cor
ruption, that course would be adopted.
Year: 1859

ssA-. 1t is to be hoped that Mrs. South
worth's Hidden Hand " will be found. We
have picked up scarcely an exchange in the
past week that didn't contain an advertise
ment of this " Hidden Hand +" The thing
is getting to be quite annoying.
Year: 1859

Too strong light in sleeping room is
bad, especially if the bed is opposite the
window; for to wake suddenly out of sleep,
with a strong glaring light on the eyes, can
not but eventually injure the strongest sight;
and. where it is mutually weak, or there Is
any hereditary disposition towards debil-
ity in the organs. this custom must Of course
exercise very pernicious effects. Persons
waking from sleep should have the eye pre-
pared by subdued light frst;- aud if the
sight be good the tine occupied in partially
dressing will be quite sufficient to prepare
the organs for meeting stronger body Of
light. This is especially to be remembered
in summer time where the chamber has an
eastern aspect -9lWT .I.
Year: 1859

Any person can convert the common lard
oil for burning in lamps, into as good sweet
oil, by the following process:


Take say about quart of lard oil. and
place it in clear tin pan, and set it on a
stove; bring it up to about the heat of scald-
ing water and then add about one quarter
of an ounce of sal soda dissolved in half q
teacupful of hot water. Stir this into the
oil for above five minutes, then take off the
vessel, and allow it to cool. When the sed-
imcnt settles Oh the bottom of the vessel,
the clear shopld be poured off into a clean
bowl through cotton cloth to strain it. The
oil obtained by this treatment is sweet and
pure, excellent for oiling fine machinery.
and for making perfumed oil for the hair.
dlaerican.
Year: 1859

GONE TO sHAsH.-The wind which blew q per-
feet gale for two hours yesterday afternoon, and
which filed travellers hair, eyes and clothes with
dust and gravel. didnot conhne its freaks TO such
performances as ''coming down with the dust, I"
hat took a heavy sky light from the roof Of Par
sons Block, and carrying it directly over the side
walk, threw into the street With such force IS TO
sead the whole thing '.to everlasting smash. y
There were about twenty lights in Il Fortunate
y no one was struck BY the frsnsvork Or the
glass -ea
Year: 1859

The CARTS Peek is once more in thorough re-
pair, and will leave her wharf at Rockets
this afternoon at 4 CLOCK, on an excursion to
Old Point, Portsmouth, and Norfolk, RETURN
ing here on Monday afternoon. The Peck Is
now in perfect order, and will resume her
regular runs on the river at once. Her COM
mander, Captain VIM. Parrish. is an accommo.
dating and obiiging gentleman, and from all
we know of him, will spare no efforts to make
his boat one of the most pleasant conveyauces
known to the public. To those of our readers
who wish to enjoy pleasant excursion, this
opportunity is an admirable one, inasmuch as
the round trip will cost but $5 and only one
working day need be lost
Year: 1859

Wholesale Staughfer.-Some few afternoons
since, gentleman in Henrico county noticed
an unusually large number of buzzarls feast
ing In the woods on the remains ofsa dead
cow, and as evening came on they were OBJ
served to roost in afarge dead cedar tree, near
the carcass. That night a storm came on rain
fell in torrents, and the thunder and lightning
were terrible. Next morning the same gen
tleman, in passing along the road observed
that the dead cedar had been struck by the
lightning, and on approaching it, found that
about one dozen of the buzzards had been
killed by the fluid, and that five or six Others
were hobbling about near the root of the tree


unable to fly