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Year: 1867

How RAIN FALLs.-Where does the rain
come from? You answer. From the
clouds" But where do the clouds come
from? You may think the wind blows them
over you But fit blows clouds over you
from somewhere else, it also blows them
from you to other places. The fact is, the
water of the clouds is just as mvch over you
on clear day as on cloudy or rainy day.
On fair day when no clouds are seen, the
water is divided up into such small particles,
that it does not obsrruct the suns light, and
so you see no clouds or water. A change of
temperature in the atmosphere, as when a
warmer and colder current of air meet.
causes the small particles of water to unite
in pairs, and the pairs unite, and these quad
ruple drops unite, and soon until hundreds
or thousands of the small invisible particles
unite in one. and even then that one may be
many hundreds times smaller than pins
head. A mass of these combined drops
which are still small enough to float in the
air, reflects, refracts, or bends out of their
course so many of the suns rays that they
stop and often darkens its light. 1t is thus
that clouds gather in clear sky. When
enough drops unite to make one too heavy to
float in the air. it begins to fall. 1t meets
and unite with many others in falling, and
often so many unite that great rain drops are
formed by the time they get to the ground
Each large drop is made up Of thousands,
perhaps millions of the small drops that float
in the unseen air in a clear sky.
Year: 1867

A WRINKLE ABOUT THE AGE OF
HORSES, "A short TINA ago we met 0
gentleman from Illinois, who gave us a
piece of information to ascertaining the
age of a horse, after he or she has passed
the ninth year, which was new to US and
will be we are sure, to most Of our rea-
ders. 1t 10 this: after the horse is nine
years old, wrinkle comes on the eyeIid
at the upper corner Of the lower lid, and
every year thereafter he has one we'll de-
fined wrinkle for each year over nine
If for instance q horse has three wriDk-
les, he is twelve; if four he is thirteen.
Add the number of wrinkles to nine and
you will always get it., So says the gen,


tleman and he is confident it will never
fail. As a good many people have hore-
as over nine, it is easily tried, If true,
the horse dentist must give up his trade,
Year: 1867

A HORSE in Logan, Ohio, a few days
ago stole q boy four years old and carried
him seven miles into the country. A
countryman found him crying bitterly
and unable to give any account Of him
self The owner Of the horse was as de-
lighted as the father Of the little urchin
at the safe return Of the oddly matched
Migrants, A
Year: 1867

The italian Government is alarmed at the
probable consequences of its ingratitudc toward
the LiberatOr of Italy. 1t endeavOrs to persuade
itself and the world that the excitement which
prevails throughout the country will soon sub
side. A dispatch dated Florence Sept. q, an
nounces, in the name of the Italian Govern
ment, that all the riots by the Garibaldians
have been suppressed, and that the country is
tranquil. But another dispatch, dated day
later, mentions new and serious outbreaks at
Milan, Naples, and MOdena. This does not
look like tranquility. Garibaldi himself re-
mains firm in his determination to risk every
thing for the liberation of Rome. From his prison
at Alexandria he has issued letter, IN which he
emphatically reasserts the right of the people
of Rome to emancipate themselves from rule
which they detest, and the right of Italy to
help them and in which he makes an eloquent
appeal to his party not to recede from the posi-
ton they have assumed in this question. In
the excitement which is now seizing the people
of Italy, there is nothing which is calculated
to gain friends for the Government, and very
much that will add new strength to the party
of Garibaldi. If, as a Cable dispatch states the
Pope has thanked the Emperor Napoleon for
the arrest of Garibaldi, it is easy to imagine the
effect upon the Italian people
Year: 1867

The meeting of the merchants of San Fran
cisco lately held to consider the navigation of
the Colorado River was of great importance


That river is destined to become highly valua.
be In the future commercial transactions of
the district covered by Arizona and parts of
California, Nevada, and Utah. The Mexicans
fully appreciated this when they concluded the
last boundary line treaty. They were very care
full to reserve the mouth of the river with,
their own jurisdiction. The country on both
sides of the river, for long distance up. is
rich in minerals of all kinds, particularly in
precious metals. 1t is mooted question
whether the Mexicans will demand heavy duties
on the exports from that district passing the
mouth of the river, when our enterprise has
developed the mines and laid the country open
to civilization and ready wealth. The pro
iectcd sthcluc Of branch Of the Pacific Rail
Year: 1867

Sunday school gambling schemes-Or, in otho
words, lotteries and raffles at church fairs
have become so common a feature of those
annual entertainments that even the charge of
a Kings County Judge to the Grand Jury, that
it was the duty of that body to indict every
participant in such practices for violation of
law, caused merely weeks guakng among
the fair offenders before they resumed the dis
reputable swindle. Among the noticeable
items of news in our Mexican correspondence
is the fact that the managers of the poor
at Jalapa have prayed the General Government
to so far rescind the order prohibiting all lot
terry schemes as to allow them to continue
small lottery which they have operated for
years, and without whose aid they cannot sus-
tain their institution. If the success of the
almshouse in question is estimated upon the
number of inmates, then the claim is undOubt
elly well founded for we know of no custom
more conducive to well-stocked pOOr-hOuses
than that which instils passion for lottery
tickets or rattle chances. Supporting paupers
by helping to beggar many now out OF the
amshouse, is about on par with sending
Bibles to Hindostan with money inyeigled from
the public under like false pretenses.
Year: 1867

road from the main line to Guayamas Will not
materially affect its importance, even II made
practical. When the attention of the Liberal
Mexican authorities was short time ago
called to the importance of Colorado River In
the internal commerce of the district referred
to, and particularly to the situation OF the
mouth of the river within Mexican jurisdiction,
they promptly replied that the boundary line
could not be modified in the least degree.
They plainly intimated that Mexico intended
to hold control there as long as possible III Is
known that when Gen. Sheridan was studying
Mexican affairs closely, he gave this subject his
serious attention. and called the attention OF
the Government to 1t.
Year: 1867

of the enthusiasm his visit to the North arouses
is that an American soldier has only to do his duty
to secure the approval of the people. Sheridan
is not welcomed simply as military hero,
for we cannot forget that his acts in peace
have been as important to the country as his
victories in war; His course in the past seven


wears is a unit. We cannot divide the memo
ries of the Five Forks from those OF New
Orleans, or cheer for the cavalry hero ana
turn away in silence from the District Com
mander Gen. Sheridan must be judged by his
entire record, and the welcome New-fork VIII


give him tonight should be worthy OF the
metropolis-worthy of the great soldier VINO SO
perfectly represents the glory OF his country
arms. and unquestioning obedience to her laws
Year: 1867

" Resumption is to resume" says salmon T.
Chase-Our ablest finance minister since Alexah-
der Hamilton-and we fully believe 1T. Let the
Secretary resume tomorrow, and all the lame
ducks and kite-fyers would be broken long
before they could draw half his gold from the
Treasury. And what they did extract would
flow back again in week. Who would want
One Hundred Millions extra of Gold when
Greenbacks were of equal value and far more
convenient? 1t is Suspension that creates all
the bother, and it is high time there were an
nn1 of IT,
Year: 1867

There has been great effort made to-day TO renew tho
excitement In Cabinet changes ana nanos art ireey us
cussed I'm connection with the state Treasury and War
Departments It is all CANNON. am satisfied no
changes will be made before the meeting OF Congress,
when nomination will be made for the War Department.
There will be no communication sent 10 the Senate by tho
President as 10 he generally anticipated giving
the reasons for Mr.. Stantons suspension.
Year: 1867

A dispatch to The Boston Journal says of the
serenade TO the Generals in Washington:


An attempt 10 make the demonstration OF last night TO
Gen Hancock partisan affair." in the interest OF the Ad
mnstraton severely reprobated by that officer VINO
disgusted with the Rebel element present tat no
said to Cobb have asked you To face the Rebels
in the field and do hesitate TO ask you TO face them
noWn
Year: 1867

A number of Mexican papers in all parts Of
the Confederation propose the name of Gen.
PorfiriO Diaz as a candidate for the Presidency.
We do not know yet whether the General will
accept the nomination. The electoral contest
promises to be very exciting; but all parties,
we hope, will submit TO the verdict of the
peOple
Year: 1867

AN editor in Illinois recently saw patent
clothes washer 1t was in the shane of n
wheel-barrow. The revolutions of the wheel
put in motion crank that moved "a plunger
that pounded the clothes. The body of the
box was mounted where the load is in a
wheeibarrow. On the top of the box was
wringer. A lady can put her clothes in her
machine, pick it up and go calling the
longer her list of friends the further she will
have to wheel her burden. and the better her
clothes will be washed. Calling will be then
OF some use. and an eternal gad bout will
be hrstrate washer woman.
Year: 1867

wo improve the last opportunity shall have Of en-
joining upon who processes Union pr ncpes the
necessity Of going to the polls Wednesday next Vote
ihe straight Union Judicial Ticket and your influence
to have your ncghbor do likewise whether he be pro-
fssed Uniontst not The arguments
are produced in behalf Of the election John Currey
Supreme judge and John SWEET Superintendent of Pub
lie Instruction That both will be elected, arc well
satisfied yet would not have Trinity go back on hor
noble record Of last month There uuoubted Union
majority Of 10000 to 1900 in the State and the humia


ting result Of the September election has only nervcd Uu-
len men to do their whole duty in the coming issue


VOTE FOR JOHN CURREY FOR JUDGE OF THE So.
PREME COURT. c has becn tried in the responsible DO
ston to which he again asp:res and his
tshed He is universally acknowledged be Of tho
etcst Jrists the Supreme Bench his his election
if left e. tho members his profession would he cer-
ainty. We assured that leading Democratic
bcrs of the San Francisco Bar will for Judge Currey
knowing they do that in the exercise Of his duties he
has acted without fear. favor or affection.


VOTE FOR JOHN SWEET FOR STATE sCnoOLMAS-
lie has built present admirable Public sys-
and carefully guarded the School Fund Therein he
has been the Tooa MANS Remember en-
trey eschews the peculiar secular opponent
ignorance Vote for John SWEET, regardless Of politics
you desire to Public Schools kept entirely free
frcm sectaranen.


VOTE FOR A. J. FELTER FOR COUNTY JUDGE He
most cnterprsng citizens, and always largely Identified
with the interests of the county Being we'll versed in
the law the result of much actual practice
over his opponent must be acknowledged We kope
hiIl receive a natternS vote.


Finally vote for the Union nominees for Justices Of the
Pcrce in your township
Year: 1867

MAKE YoUR VorE OsRTAIx.-Union men will
remember that the Judicial election takes place
next Wednesday, and that on Monday and Tues
day the Precinct Boards of Registration through
out the county will be in session for the purpose
of correcting and perfecting the poll lists. Re-
member that then will be the time to see that
your name is properly enrolled.
Year: 1867

Special Notfce.-In calling attention Of the reader to
the advertisement of Dr. J. c. Youngs Institute found
in another part of this paper feel answering
dictates ofhonest conviction in pointing suffering hu
manity the honest and sklful Medical practitioner 1t
the duty of every whose knowledge places it in his
to act guide those who otherwise would unwt
tngly take wrong path. There is need


life Of pain and anguish, and in the end fill dishonored
Hesitate longer, unfortunate but
Doctor who restore giving in place OF wasted
energies and impaired constitution full health vigor and
power.


The Institute has been in successful operation for
teen years. and 1t the pioneer Institute of the
so it has been the pioneer in the march OF progress


We again to the aficted-read the advertisement
follow its advices. 31:ly
Year: 1867

HoLD on, BoYs.-EIold on to your
tongue when you are Just ready 10 swear,
lie, or speak harshly, or use any improper
word


Hold on TO your hand when you arc
about TO strike, steal, or do any improper
act.


Hold on to your foot when you are on
the point of kicking, running away from
study, or. pursuing the path of error,
shame or crime.


Hold on to your temper when you are
angry, excited or imposed upon, or others
are angry about you.


Hold on to your heart when evil per
sons sccek your company, aud invite you
TO join in their games mirth, or revelry


Hold on to your good name at all times;
for it is much more valuable to you than
gold, high places or fashionable attire.


Hold on TO the truth; for it will serve
well, and do you good throughout eter
nifty.


Hold on to your yirtue-it is above al
price to you in all times and places.
Hold on TO your good character, for i
is, and always will be your best wealth.
Year: 1867

OVER THE SUMMIT.-The Central
Pacific Railroad Company are making
arrangements to haul 5000 tons of rails
over the Summit the present season, on
runners upon the snow. A sufficient
quantity Of rails will be thus pushed for.
ward to lay the track early in the coming
spring, from Cisco to Truckee river. As
soon as the heavy work at the Summit is
completed, this portion of the line being
in readiness, the road will be opened to
Crystal Peak, Nevada.
Year: 1867

OFFICES GO BEGGING-A FEARFUL STATE OF
THiSGs.-The Natchez Miss Courier of the
18th inst, says:-The apathy that prevails at
the South with regard to all that once inter
ested its people was never better maifested
than in the special election that took place
Yesterday A member of the Legislature
was to be chosen to fill vacancy, and from
a county which in point of former material
wealth, capital employed and taxes paid wed
with the first in the State The Office actual.
" went so far begging that no one was an
nounced as candidate several gentleman
positively refused the use of their names
and not the slightest interest was eYinced as
to whether the county was represented at all.
True 1t is that our people are perfectly care
less as to the political future. So disgusted
are they with the meanness, the treachery
the corruption and the radicalism of the North
that they throw off all solicitude for the fu-
ture, denied as they are any responsibility
for the present. Misrule, anarchy and i'm
perial despotism are but steps in the ladder
of national fortune. The South will not
tread that ladder; but they look on without q
heart, without hope, and almost without q
preference, as they see the radicalism of the
North climb tho dizzy rounds.
Year: 1867

In order the more rapidly to increase our
circulation, and adopt the prepay system,
we offer the following valuable prizes to any
one who will get up clubs for the DEMOCRAT
Persons sending US clubs from distance can
have the articles sent to them by express
No prize will be sent unless the cash Is sent
with the list. Premium list does notinclude
renewals of old subscribers. Any one, in
Guiding our list of published agents, may
compete for the prizes.
Year: 1867

NNHE undersigned having taken out License al


Auctioneer in this State, forewarns all per
sons from doing business in that capacity who are
not properly licensed to do so by law.
oc6nSf VIM. LISTER.
Year: 1867

doubtful. Meanwhile, the scoundrols whose
thieyery brought about all the trouble-the In
dian traders, official or Othcrwise-keep up q
fusilade Of misrepresentation, and hardly day
passes that does not bring us by the swiitest
telegraph some "horribe Indian massacre" OF
something akin thereto. This has its due effect
in tanning the hatred so prevalent against the
red man, and when the slow coaches of the
Overland Mail Line bring in the real facts and
show that the outrage was some unimpOrtant
scrimmage of 10 more consequence than a COM
mon dog-fght, very few remember the original
falsehOOd


The Commission will resume its work in
October, and there seems to be a prospect that
a satisfactory settlement will be reached. But
something must be done to reform the Indian
agency business; the wholesale robberies here
tofore perpetrated must be stopped; the sale
of whisky must be suspended, and the men
sent out by the Government to distribute
annuities must stop the outrageous wholesale
stealincs upon which too many of them hay0
grown rich. That the Indian is Ignorant, cruel.
and dsspated is unfortunately true; but that
is no reason why he should be robbed and
shot for resistance. A large infusion of hu-
manity. and sume regard for the rights OF life
and property, would be valuable capital fos
those who have to deal with the red men.
Year: 1867

frontery of this step. The suspension OF
the act of habcas corpus Ivy the Secretary OF
the Navy is not a question to be argued; 1t is
an act of usurpation to be denounced 1here
are other circumstances in the case before the
Court which add to the turptudc OF the oiienSe'
but these need not be stated. The main TACT Is
all that we need care for-that Mr.. wells sus-
pends the habeas corpus, and that the President
is responsible for the outrage upon law MI
johnson talks great deal about the
supremacy of civil authority. He makes that
the pretcxt for his opposition to the laws OF
Congress. and upon that ground went out OF
his way to remove Gen. Sickles. A court IN
Philadelphia is as powerful as court IN the
Carolinas, but the President has perhaps re-
fccted that Philadelphia is loyal city 1here
his Secretary may oppose the law with force'
without one word from him to forbid.
Year: 1867

The worst fault that the Democratic and
Syracuse by the Republican Convention is that
we have put up new men. Ii is quite distress
ing TO see their tears over the State officers
who were not rcnOminatcd, and their anxiety
about the history Of those who have been
named. But we were not nominating Demo
cratic candidates, nor in any manner trying TO
please that party. There has not been for
years more able OF harmonious Conventions
With the exception of the contesting delegates
from this city, there was nothing TO mar the
proceedings. and this point was settled upon
terms Of which not even the contestants COM
plain. Indeed, they claim that the action of
the Convention was a substantial victory for
them. Very good; now let them come up to
the support Of the ticket, and make the party
"a unit at the polls.


Without undertaking the sterling worth
and personal strength of faithful Republicans
now in office, we may say that those we hope
to put in their places are fully their equals in
ability and in the singleness of their devotion
to the principles of the Republican party. Gen.
Mexican, Calvin II. Hulburd, Judge Van Cott
Judge Mason, and thcir associates, are by no
means strangers to the people of the State
The two former have served most acceptably
in Congress, where Mr.. Iiulburd is still "a mem
ber and one of the lirmeSt and most hard
working of our State delegation. Gen. Gates
of Ulster County was one of our bravest sol
dicrs during the war, and is widely respected
and esteemed III his ncighborhood. AS for
Judge Van Cott, who was nominated with
out opposition, no one would think Of
asking for his history i'll this part
Of the State, as he is known and respected by
everybody. ExMayOr Powell of Syracuse, who
is named for State Engineer, Is a stirring and
influential citizen, now engaged i'll the Midland
Railroad enterprise, of which he is one OF the
most efficient promoters. His nomination was
not opposed, the Convention giving him the
place by acclanatiOn. For Canal Commissioner
none but new men were named, and the choice
on the fist ballot fell upon John Hammond of
Allcgany, prominent merchant, and one of
the leading men in the western counties. Mr.
Delamater of Genesee County, who is named
for Prison Inspector, is a clergyman, who was
not satisfied with serving his country during
the war as chaplain, but raised, and until tho
close of the war led a company of brave New
lorkers. Judge Mason of Madison County,
named lor the Court Of Appeals. has had great
Year: 1867

A conflict of authority has just taken place
IN Philadelphia between the civil courts and the
United States military, in which we find An
drew johnson sustaining opposition TO
the law. The Court of Quarter Sessions
lately served writ of habeas corpus upon
Commodore Sclfridge, commanding the philo-
delphia Navy Yard, ordering him TO producc
the body of a person claimed to be illegally in
the service of the Government. That writ was
not obeyed, and District-A Attorney Mann an
nounced in Court, on Wednesday, that the
Secretary Of the Navy had tclegraphed to
Commodore Selfridgc not to obey the orders
of the Court, but to resist the law by force.
We do not choose to dwell upon the ef
Year: 1867

The readers of the newspapers viii instinct
lively compare the reception of Phil. Sheridan
in Philadelphia on Wednesday with that of
Andrew johnson at the beginning of his tour
around the caele" Tie latter was heavy,
dull and forced the other was ike cavalry
dash full OF enthusiasm and genuine fervor
Each tod lesson Of popular appreciation and
rational Judgment
Year: 1867

TAKEN as a class, women can con
ccive more outlandish and ugly cos
TUNES than one would think possible
without the gift Of inspiration, The
wretched waterfall still remains. Of
course. but IN a modified form: every
change ii has undergone is for the bet
ter, First il represented bladder
Of Scotch snuff; next it hung down a
woman's back like a canvass covered
ham; afterwards it contracted and
counterfeited turnip on the hack Of
the head: now it sticks out straight
behind, and looks like . wire muzzle
on a greyhound Nesting in the
midst Of this long stretch Of head and
hair reposes the little butter-cake Of a
bonnet, like jocky saddle on race
horse You viii readily perceive
that this looks very unique and pret-
II. and ccqusttIsh.
Year: 1867

IN is said that the early yoyacers Of
Lake Ontario got out of fresh water.
and were nearly dead with thirst be.
fore they could reach the shore to OBJ
tain supply. never dreaming that
the lake was fresh.
Year: 1867

AN Irish girl. who plumed herself
upon being employed in a genteel
family. was asked a definition Of the
term. Where they have two or
three kinds Of wine, and the gentle
men swear" was the highly satisfac-
tory reply.