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Year: 1859

lfyou ask TIE children what they burn
forlllghting, one will say TALON, another
oil, another can.phsns gas. The truth is
that all burn gas; and the main differ
ence is, that in some cases it is manufac-
tured for them, and sent to the house in
iron,PlPes; while in others they manufac-
ture it for themselves, in such ways that
it burns and gives light as fast as made.


If tallow, for instance, is heated to a
certain degree it turns to gas and then
burns. his pretty much so with oil, lard,
pine knots, anything used for the purpose.
These things are first turned to gas and
then burned, and whatever the gas is
made from, it is pretty much the same
substance as the gas used in cities and
large towns. If you would put tallow
into retort and heat it with the exclu-
sion of air, it would be converted to gas,
and might be sent round the city for light
ing, and the only objection to it would be
that it would be too expensive. But il
you heat small portion of it at time,
in the open air, and contrive to have an
other portion heating while that is burn
ing, and so on, you then have domestic
gas mandatory, to make gas and 10
burn it as fast as you make it. This is
done by putting iallow, beeswax, or sper-
macetti around wick, or by saturating
the wick with oil, and then setting the
wick on fire.


1t is not tallow, or other material OF
the candle, that burns, but the gas made
from it. The children can prove this by
a very simple experiment, one that they
can perform for themselves. Extinguish
burning candle. A stream OF smoke
and gas, will rise from the half extin-
guished wick. Touch that, at distance
of two or three inches, with the blaze of
another candle, you see it will take fire,
and the fire will follow the stream back
to the extinguished candle and reiight it.
There is another little experiment, max
ing water boil with ice, which will
amuse the children, and will instruct
them, if some one will explain the reason.
Fill an old oil flask, or any glass bottle
that is not worth much, (for you may
break it,) half full Of boiling water aud
cork it tightly. Let it stand on the ia
BILE till cooled considerably below the
boiling point. Then apply to the outside
snow, ice or very cold water, and it will
boil hummingly. The application of
heat would not make it boil, the applica-
ton Office or cold water will, can any
of the childrentell why.-Fdrnser's Mag.
Year: 1859

Walter Scott was very particular
about his books. He would always en-
deavor to have the best copy of an edi-
lion, and when he received an inferior
copy he would make some marginal
notes here and there, and, on account of
the desire to be possessed of a specimen
of his handwriting, he would soon get a
better book in exchange. srr
Year: 1859

DR. EMLIUs A. CzAPKAY is regular graduate Of
the Jefferson College Of Medicine Philadelphia and
is In possession of his Diploma and also OF certia-
cate assistant clerk OF the CIiRic-both Of which
which are open for inspection at my Institute.


bIdorsed By the Army and Navy Board of
Year: 1859

has won for itself such q renown for the cure OF
every variety Of Throat and Lung Complaint that
Is entirely unnecessary for us 70 recount the
evidance OF in virtues, wherever Il has been en-
ployed. As il has long been in constant use
throughout this section, we need not do more than
assure the people its quality is kept up to the best
i ever has been, and that il may be relied on to
do for their relief all it has ever been found to do
Year: 1859

We would like to enquire oftbe Seieumaa
Of the Journal, what Is the state Of regula-
tions at present for the next great sell and
whether, or not, the Republican Germans
are to be included in the bargain3 Those
are pertinent questions, and we DO hope
Deacon Comfy win End time TO answer at
an early day. We shsll positively look for
Il when he gets through with the 'defalca-
tion business" SOme may bo disposed to
doubt the Deacon's capacity to accomplish
this last undertaking, but those who have
witnessed his performances heretofore as a
Salesman have no hesitation in saying chat
the Deacon is fully equal to the task. Now,
then, Deacon, that the public have con6-
denoe in your ability to perform, proceed at
once don't delay. VIE abolition element
in the Republican party must be got rid Of
at any cost Deacon Comly's bloody altar
has been selected for the sacrifce Why
must the abolition element be cast over
board Simply because there are in the
ranks Of the opposition, certain aspirants for
high national Offices, who see the utter hope.
lessness Of accomplishing their ends, while
the Republican party Is controlled by such
men as Chase GiddingS, and their compeers
Of the oberlin School What name the next
party is to have, we are not at present advis
ed; whether, or not, the Deacon has been
invited to the christening we cant say; but
there is one thing certain he is to be in at
the death and he has been selected as the
most suitable person for palbearer to the
Republican party. The nomination Of Par
rott and Cur py, the fuglemen Of Campbell
the Knownothing would seem to indicate
that an effort was to be made to resurrect
the defunct carcass Of that sublime order -
Then, again, il was limited that perhaps the
old whig party might be brought up, but
the mere mention Of the matter threw Dea-
con Comfy into spssms. We opine the Dsa'
con saw ghost about that time Now this
may all seem strange to those who have in
vested 80 largely in the wool trade, bat if
they only scan the political horizon closely,
they cannot but see that the elements are
combining to that end, Sic transit good by,
Father Giddings.
Year: 1859

B@- Remember, Democrats, that gain of
few votes in every ward and township ii
this county will secure the election of our
entire ticket See that they are Obtained
Don't trust to Bill, Tom or Dick to do this
but work as though it depended entirely on
YOU. Secure the extra votes-you can do
SO by seeing to il.
Year: 1859

n@- Tho Journal is making scores of votes
for Capt. Clay by its dishonorable and abu'
sive course. Keep on, Deacon; you suit US
first rate All Clay's acquaintances are ber
coming so disgusted with the course of the
foul swilltub on Main Street that his vote
will be greatly increased; and there will moi
be grease spot left of the Journal Clique,
on and after next Tuesday.
Year: 1859

SECURE THOSE VoTEs.-We desire the fact
understood that gain of two or three votes
in every township in the State upon the vote
polled for Governor two years ago viii elect
Ranney by decided majority A very
small effort will secure them make the eff
fort
Year: 1859

QrThe Deacon had lucid interval last light
1t must have been short for II only allowed him
time enough simply to inform his readers thai
the County Fair would commence to>day H,
went blind mad immediately afterwards Poo
old devil
Year: 1859

GJ- The Light Guard and few of its friends
were entertained at their Armory last night by
the Band of the first Regiment. The Band
performed several very fne pieces of music,
among which was the Light Guard Quickstep, >
which was composed expressly for the Light
Guard, by Mr.. @. W. Pearson Of this city
whose musical attachments are too we'll known
to require any mention from US. Suffice it tc
say that the Quickstep is one Of the aneSi
pieces of music that we have ever heard, and
does great credit TO its composer, and the man.
ner in which il was performed by the Band
fully confirms the reputation of that splendid
military institution. We understand that ths
Light Guard contemplate having a parade the
latter part Of the present month, on which occa
sion the Quickstep will be performed by the
Band, for the first time in public. The Band
went out to County Fair Grounds this morning
where they viii make enhvening music during
the day. Before starting they gave the people
a sample of what may be enjoyed on Phillips
Hill
Year: 1859

The FAR,-Quite large number of peo,
pie are at the Fair Grounds to-day. The
entries were larger than we expected they
would be, this morning; and constant addi.
tions are being made The Secretary and
Clerks are being kept busy-just what we
like to see. The prospect for a good and
prosperous time is good just now, and we be.
lieve it will increase as the fair progresses.
In addition to the general rush of prepara'
tory business, the Flowing exhibition went
off this morning. A show of thoroughbred
pacing and racing horses is being had this
afternoon. Don't fail to go out this alter
nOOn-go right along. Omnibusses start
from the corner of Main and Sd.
Year: 1859

Run ovER.-This morning the down train on
the d, d M. Road, when going at round rate
of speed this side Of Troy, ran over couple
of horses. The animals were on a narrow
strip of ground between the track aud fence,
and as the locomotive approached them they
ran into the corner where the fence Joined to a
cattle guard, and attempted to cross over the
track. The locomotive struck them, knocking
one them up into the air about o feet, and the
wheels passing over the neck of the other, and
nearly severing it from the body. No damage
was done to the train, except that the horse
which was "sent up" whirled around and fell
between the first and second cars, tearing of
the steps on one side of the rear car. Both
horses we're killed.
Year: 1859

1frLet AL the people remember that by
voting the Republican ticket ihpy vote ior 4
return 70 the Old rotten Treasury law of Al
fred Kelly. under which re people lost their
money bpt that By voting tho Democratic
ticket, they vote for the contipuance Of the
present Independent Treasury Law and for
the SAFE KEERINo Of the public funds.
Year: 1859

The WEATHER The weather during the
past summer has been moderate. The fal! sea
son has commenced. Fo: week or two past
the mornings and evenings have been cool, and
fires have not been uncomfortable 1t is stated
as a remarkable fact in this latitude, that we
have had frost every month during the year.
new York paper of Friday says: We have
a most extraordinary atmosp phere to-day for
this season of the year, so cool and crisp, that
overcoats and fires are far from uncomfortable.
The weather wise say it is all owing to the Sc
cOnd visit of the Aurora Borealis.
Year: 1859

SEEDING.-For few weeks past the farmers
have been busy breaking up the ground, prepa .
ring it for winter grain. Many have already
sOwn a portion of their wheat and by October
most of them will have finished. The weather
has been most propitous-the recent rains rem
derng the ground soft and mellow. A large
part of the wheat is drilled in, and the quantity
sown broadcast is diminishing yearly. A large
breadth of land is being sOwn.
Year: 1859

ORGAN GRINDING.-No one caA form the
least idea of the immense amount of money
collected weekly by Italian organ grinders
We learn, says the Westchester Record, that
every week or two they take their pennies,
three cent PIECES, and other small change which
they obtain in the streets, aud pay quite lib.
eral premium to /" sharpers /" for gold. Some
OF them have been known to get as high as one
hundred dollars changed at time. They
hoard this money untll they accumulate
enough to support them the remaining part of
their lives. After they get as much as they
think they want, many of them return to their
native land, where garlic is al institution and
where they can live much cheaper than here.
Year: 1859

The WINTER or TINE IIEAnT.-Let IL neveI
CONS upon you. Live 40 that good angels
may protect you from the terrible evil-tht
winter Of the heart


Let no chilling influence freeze up the foun
tain ofsympathy and happiness from its depths
no cold burthen settle over it's withercd hopes
like snow on the faded flowers; no rude blasts
Of discomfort moan and shrick through its des.
olate chambers.


Your life path may lead you amid trials
which for time seem entirely to impede your
progress, and shut out the very light Of heAv.
en- from your anxious gaze.


Penury may take the place Of case and plcn-
ty; your luxurious home may be exchanged
for single lowly room; the soft couch for
the straw pallet; the rich viands fCr the
coarse food Ofthe poor. Summer friends may
fOrsa&e you, and the Implying world pass
with scarcely q word Of compassion.
You may be forced to toll wearily, steadily
on to earn q livelihood; you may encounter
fraud and base avarice, which would extorl
the last farthing, till you well nigh turn in
disgust from your fellow beings.
Death may sever the dear ties that bind you
to earth and leave you in fearful darkness


The noble, manly boy. the sole hope o
your declining years, may be taken suddenly
from you, while your spirit clings to him with
wild tenacity, which even the shadow Of the
tomb cannot wholly subduc.


But amid all these sad trials and sorrows
do not como to the conclusion that nobody
was ever SO deeply afflicted as you arc, ant
abandon every sweet anticipation Of "bcttcl
days in the unknwn future


DO not lOsc your faith in human excellence
because your confidence has been betrayed
nor believe that friendship is only delusion
and love bright phantom which glidcs away
from your grasp.


Do not think you arc fatcd to be miscrabl,
because you are disappointed in your cxpcc
tations aud bnffled in your pursuit Do no
declare that God has fGrsakcn you when you
way IL hedged with thOrns or repine sinfullS
when He calls your dear ones to the land be
yond the grave.


Keep holy trust in heaven through every
trial; bear adversely with fortitude, and looL
upward in hours Of temptation and suffering
When your locks are white, your eyes dim
and your limbs weary--whcn your steps falte
on the verge Of Deaths gloomy vale, still re
tain the freshness and buoyancy Of spiri
which will shield you from the winter Of tn
heart
Year: 1859

Nature has strange ways of doing the most
beautiful things. One of the oozy earth, the
most delicate of flowers, their white leaves
born out of the dirt, as unsoiled and pure as il
they had been bloomed in the garden of Para
disc.


That was glorious rain they had last night
countryward; warm, rattling summer rain, that
took out the frost and Settled the ground,
and made people think of the plough and Of
eecd-time. 1t awoke those old choristers of the
swamp, that talk Greek, and washed the plumef
of the pines till they looked new again. The
little snowdrift that has managed to keer
out of sight of the sun, was gone this morning
and very blank, bare and black looking was
field and garden.


But things are making ready to be beautiful
and by and by-March may fly into passion
once or twice, to be sure-but by and by,
April, the blessed gate of the year, will be SCI
wide, and the lilies of the field that bloom
forever in the SERMON on the Mount, will stand
green along the water courses, and there shall
be violets 10 leok up and catch the color o.
Heaven.


Springs come nearer together than of old
they begin to grow thick along the route o.
life, like gardens that burst upon the view, az
one flashes by on the swift train In summer
time. Spring is the sweetest ofpreachers. Thai
s'how long shall we sleep has been the
question on all times and tongues since tht
morning stars were singing, and sweetly hal
Spring solved it,.
Year: 1859

the floor, indeed, under the lounge, where hi:


wife found it busting the next morning. She


was rather heavy hearted, for the evening
which promised SO much, closed very uncom
fortably; she stitching away in silence; and
her husband, declining to amuse himself OF
he entertained. gloomed over the fire after his
cigar was finished, and stalked off to bed an
hour earlier than usual


"Really. cannot understand it. / thought
had been 50 very careful 1 don't won
der Murray is discouraged and yet | don't
see how could have done without ANYTHING
we have had"


Mrs Cooper laid down her duster, and open
ed the uncomfortable account It was very
long face, and a very perplexed one that the
opposite mirror reflected but it brighted visi-
bly, before she had finished her inspection of
the various items, and her cheerfulness had en-
tirely returned. even to gayety, before she had
finished copying off some of them on a sheet
by themselves. If she had any discoveries, she
kept them to herself that evening but when
her husband hung up his overeoat in his Office,
the next day, and felt in the outside pocket for
a clean handkerchief he found with it a note,
in his wifes handwriting, addressed to himself


1t was odd. Perhaps he had been to hasty
In condemning her, or too severe, rather con
sidering how very fond she was of him, and
how she felt even a world. Poor child He
would overlook it. this once and so he broke
the seal


He thought it was another bill at the first
glance, and that she had been afraid to give it
to him after his late outburst but it was in
his wife's handwriting and headed
Year: 1859

Spring is coming! The fiuttering wings and
musical throats of the little birds told me SO,
when / raised my window this morning, to
catch breath of the early spring ''spring is
coming" thrilled out those well-known favor
ties, sin mantles SO blue and bosoms so red. -
Yes the blue birds have come again Two OF
them held long council this morning, sitting
on the same box, where last we watched them
through their busy days.


.sSpring is coming sang out robin red breast,
and the phebe bird; and their songs came like
the glad music of some well-remembered favor
ite air. '.Spring is coming warbled a mea-
dow lark, as 1 startled it from the long dry
grass in the meadow to-day.


Spring is coming! and the blue smoke rolls
away from more than one sugar camp here in
the country; for the beautiful naples give out
their very lives for our comfort and luxury
our first luxury-this maple syrup, coming be-
fore the earliest salad, berry. Soon the
tops of these very naples will shine out, all
aglow with the bright red tinge of their earliest
bloom so fresh and pleasing.


Spring is coming! and soon the orchards will
I'LL the air with their rich perfume, and carpet
their houses with wreaths, and boquets of pink
and white, most fancifully wrought upon rich,
green ground work


Spring is coming! The life-bursting buds OF
the ilacs and cherry trees tell us so. The sun
ny days and the south winds tell us SO. Let
us patiently wait, fof winter still fingers near.
Only yesterday saw the flutter of its white
garments in the distance, as it sent back upon
Us once more slight mantle of its white purity
only reminder. that we may not quite for
get. This inconstant March; there is none
other like her-she comes to us so grudgingly-
Three steps she trips it onward, all smiles and
bushes, SO gentle and yielding, we think she
is ours; then suddenly she turns, and we
mourn her waywardness, as we look out upon
the wild reveries of the bleak north winds, the
curious frost-freaks, and the winters snow
But the birds still linger, and their songs come
down from the bare leafless trees, like CLEANS
of sunshine from wintry sky.


And spring is coming. My heart tells me &
as look forth upon the brown earth. Nature
will awaken. 1t shall live again; soon its un
numbered pulses shall beat and throb with it,
mighty never-failing life. So shall our bodies
live again after their long winters Steep
Spring is coming!
Year: 1859

An American at Paris went to restaurant to
get his dinner Unacquainted with the French
language, yet unwilling to show his ignorance
he pointed to the first line on the bill of fare,
and the polite waiter brought him plate of
fragrant beef soup. This was very well, and
when it was dispatched he pointed to the sec
ond line. The waiter understood him perfectly
and brought him vegetable soup Rather
more soup than want" thought he. but it
is Paris fashion He duly pointed to the
third line, and plate of Tampioca broth was
brought him; again to the fourth, and was
furnished with a bowl of preparation of arrow
root. He tried the fifth line, and was supplied
with some cruel kept for invalids. The by
ISLANDERS now supposed that they saw an nnfor-
tunate individual who had lost all his teeth,
and our friend, determined to get as far as pos
sible from the soup, pointed in despair to the
last line on the bill of fare. The intelligent
waiter, who saw at once what he wanted, po-
itely handed him bundle of toothpicks! This
was too much-our countryman paid his bill
and ineontinently left.
Year: 1859

He could not understand it all at first but,
as he glanced at the dates each one made it
clearer and clearer. Really he could not have be-
eved that these little 'stores" laid in, from time
to time, for himself and friend or so, who was ac-
customed to drop in" could amount to so much.
Mrs Cooper did not drink brandy, or Sherry
wine, or smoke cigars, SO the waste lay at
his own door after ALL


Mrs Cooper, sitting by the front window, at
twelve o'clock, saw the Office boy arrive with a
return dispatch. 1t was very short but quite
to the point.


DEAR WIFE: I own up. Sold!


Yours truly,


MURRAY COOPER"
Year: 1859

We scarcely know of more touching in
stance of the "ruling passion strong in
death" than is afforded in the last words of a
school-master who had gone in and out before
successive little feeks for upwards of thirty
years. When the film of death was gathering
over his eyes, which were soon to open in tie
presence of Him who took little children in
his arms and blessed them, he said at is gett-
ing dark--thc boys may go out-school's dis
missedr'
Year: 1859

that afflicted thee shall come bending unto thee,
and oil they that despised thee shall bow them
serves down at the soles of thy feet, and they
shall call thee The city of the Lord The
Zion OF the Holy One of Israeli"


Ih conclusion need not remind you, dear
OrethFen' OF your countless social, domestic and
personal blessings. How many and great thew
are, you know full well. How ligh; are the
aiflictlons any of us have borne compared with
our manifold privileges and mercies In return
ior them' let US dedicate us a thank.otfering TO
our Heavenly Father, not only our possessions
and our praises, but our hearts and liyes--our.
selves to be reasonable, holy and acceptable
sacrifice. In the language of the Psalmist, let
US call upon our souls and all that is within us
to bless and magnify His holy name. 80, sing
unto the Lord new song sing unto the Lord,
ali the whole earth. Sing unto the Lord and
praise His name be telling of His salvation
from day to day. Declare His honor unto the
heathen and His wonders unto all people. For
the Lord is great and cannot worthily be prais.
ed lie is more to be feared than all Gods"
Year: 1859

FINE WRrTING-The appearance of Aurora
Boreals has afforded newspaper editors and reporters
all over the country, an opportunity TO get of
specimens of very fine writing, in which the entire
stock of adectlves in the language has been exhaust
ed In this torrent and whrlwind Of highlalutin it IS
relief and pleasure 10 fall back upon plain vigorous
AngoSaxoA and TO note in simple phrase the fact that
the most beautiful and durable garments for gentle
men and youths 10 be found in the country, those
made at the Brown Stone Blothng Hall of Rockhlil y
Wilson, Nos Coz and Cos Chestnut street. above Sixth
Philadelphia.
Year: 1859

WHAT DOES II MEAN.-We observe that Gov.
Weller, in his Election Proclamation for the pres
ent year, has neglected to order an election of
Judge of this, the Ninth Judicial District. The
same omission was made last year, and yet Judge
Daugerield was forced to run the race in order
to prevent the accomplishment of q surprise
which suudry persons had prepared. According
to certain decisions Of the Supreme Court, Judge
Daingerield's term expires this year. II his sue
cessor is not elected, of course there will be
vacancy to fill by the Governor. While we have
no fears but that he would appoint Judge d. to
I'LL it, we nevertheless regret the Governor has
not included the election for this particular posi-
tion in his proclamation. With orr present IN
formation on the subject, we think this is the
proper time to elect Judge for this District for
full term Of six years The probabilities are.
however, that the Governor may have some good
and binding for his action in this matter.
As soon as advised Of them, we shall give them
to our readers Shasta Courier.