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Year: 1869

The exploding bolts would be stored
separately away from the magazine,
and being of different gauges for each
class no accident by error of selection
could happen in fitting the bolts in
the charged tOrpedOes; mOreOvera q safe
ty key is provided, which tenders the
security absolute in this respect
Another advantage to be especially no.
ted Is that, even when the exploding
bolt is placed in the torpedo, its action
is not permissible until the safety key,
which passes through it, is withdrawn,
and which, it is obvious, may be done
by small line similar to a lOg-line when
the torpedo has diverged in the water
any distance away from the operating
ship, 1t would be, of course, essential
in the practical use of these tOrpedOes
that they should be sinkable to any re-
quired depth, so as to strike the enemy
well below the the water line. This is
most readily accomplished by Stacking
the tow line, and can be performed by
mechanical means similar to the hawser
reel, with a suitable brake.


'That the action Of this torpedo is
purely mechanical is a most important
element; as electrical appliances must
always necessarily be Of delicate and
somewhat uncertain efficacy at the in
slant requirement. In this case the sim
pie condition of Juggling contact of the
torpedo with the hostile ships side or
bottom forces down the lever and causes
the explosion to take place under the
most advantageous condition of close
contact, while the charge itself being
fired from the centre, gives the highest
force to the explosion"
Year: 1869

There are few men of middle age who
have not had occasion to regret that they
did not aQuire this or that valuable
knowledge when they were young.
They feel the need of it now, but they
have no time to learn it. It is hard for
a middle-aged man of business to be-
come a student again. The task requires
q leisure, a seclusiOn, and an abstraction,
which he cannot afford to accord to it.
The demands of business are imperiOUs
and peremptOry, and when uttered
must be obeyed on the instant. The
world is laundering on in this year of
grace as it never went before. It barely
allows a man time to read the newspa-
perB, and even that must be done in the
way of business, and as a matter Ofduty.
For a man in active life to withdraw
for a few hours day to study books,
as he did at school, would be like inn
muring himself in a sepulcher, and
treated by the stirring world of bus
mess as dead man. Once fairly en-
barked in business, he will have to
make the stock of education acquired
uD to that time, "dO,U for he will
have no chance to increase it. The
world needs him, and claims him; and
if he intends to live in the world and for
the world, he must acknowledge the
claim ana go 10 WOfk, WILn all MS


might, with the tools and materials he


has, He may wish to read systematic
course OfhistOry, or to possess a thorough


knowledge of engineering, astronomy or


geology which he neglected inhis youth,


and which he feels the need of now in


business and in society. But unless he


possess uncommon resolution and dis
cipline, he will find it impossible to
gain the coveted treasures.


Let young people learn, then, while
/ they arc young. All that they are ever
/ to know of history, the languages or the
/ practicle sciences, must be learned be-
| fore they are twenty-fve-pTObably be-
| fore they are twenty. They can learn


nothing of these great subjects that will
not be useful in life; they can neglect
nothing that they will not feel the need
Of
Year: 1869

exerted a powerful influence on the genius
of Burns. Here, amidst the varied images
of natural beauty, his imagination found
its proper field and aliment; and if poetry
to truth, mediated to the acceptance of the
soul by the sense of beauty, we can easily
understand how the forms of external ma
ture, as seen in earth, sky and ocean, be-
come gifted by the poets fancy with ''a To-
cal habitation and name"


Around this enchanting spot I would
gladly linger for days or even months.
From the number of guests at the Kings
Arms Hotel, I should suppose that many
have been making it their summer resort.
But as my poet says


" Pleasures are like poppies spread,


You seize the flower its bloom is shed."
Year: 1869

No stream from its sources
. FLOWS onward, how lonely soever its course,
But what some land is eladden'd. No star ever


rose
Al set' without influence somewhere. Who knows
mhat earth needs from earth's lowest creatures ?


No life.
Can be pure in its purposes, and strong in its


strife,
And all life not be purer and stronger thereby.
The spirits of just men made perfect on high.
The army OF martyrs who stand by the Throne


own,
Knows this surely, at last Honest love, honest


sorrow,
Honest work for the day, honest hope for the NOR


row,
Are these worth nothing more than the hand they


make weary,
The heart they have sadden'd, the life they leave


dreary2
Hush the seve1fold heavens to the voice of the


Spirit
Echo: He that overcometh shall all things inherit
Year: 1869

PROFESSOR DANA, of Yale College, has re-
Gently been making critical examination
of the Quinnipiac salt meadows, just out
side of the city of New Haven, and as the
result of his labors he reports that this re-
gion was once the broad and deep inner
harbor of New Haven bay. He says that if
the sea should set back over the land 1t
would make harbOr. whose depth would
be nearly forty feet at high tide; for the
tides at the present time rise six feet at
North Haven, which is six miles north Of
the present mouth Of the Quinnipiac, and
extend at least two miles further north. In
making the track for the Air Line Railroad,
which was for nearly mile and half
across these meadow fats, the piles We're
driven in some instances forty feet before
reaching solid bottom.
Year: 1869

-Hailstones as large as tea-cups, and
weighing a pound and upward, fell at Aus
tin, Texas, few days ago, with such force
es to perforate the iron roof of the lunatic
ASYLUM in that city as if it had been mere
nasteboard.
Year: 1869

the snirit of Cromwell When the treason OF
President Johnson led our friends to feel
thot il might become necessary to seek a sue
cessor by the process Of impeachment
two Republican Senator's were deemed
fitted for the Office. In calmer llnes
we have little doubt that the Presidency OF the
Senate would have fallen upon Mr. Fessenden
of Maine; but the danger ahead, the necessity
of n perfect assurance OF fealty to extreme
Radicalism, our bitter experience with the
recreant Johnson, controlled the Judgment OF
n disappointed and troubled party, and led to
the selection of Mr.. Wade. This compliment
shows the real value of the man to the Ke-
publican party. He will not be remembered as
the President of the Senate de was not q
parliamentarian, nor n loglcian, nor skilleu
in refining phrases and constituting odd points
of law. He was simply bold and blum
" Ben Waden from first to last Grave Sen
otors have sometimes been restless under his
rude decisions, but they felt that if disaster
came. and the safety of the Republican party
should rest upon him, as its President lie
would be as true as the rocks of bis natVe
Massachusetts. '|.r ...' 90,


And now that he goes from us, retirement
must be welcome to one OF his years anu
labors. We wish him peace and happiness, the
rest that must be sweet after so mnch unrest,
the love, the confidence, and the admiration OF
his people. 1t will be many years before
we have a truer Senator than old Ben Wade''
With Characteristic zeal ho tells us that
upon leaving his position as Senator he VIII
give his best efforts to accomplish the ratinca-
ton of tbe Suffrage Amendment by Ohio. lie
can crown a life of integrity and honor by no
nobler effort Long may it be before it comes
to him to pass from his career of noble ana
intrepid service TO the rewards of higher
and purer life
Year: 1869

be n precious privilege indeed in case of any
pressing necessity for taking the leap. 10 De
able to add or subtract one inch from our
stature may, under certain circumstances, lie
highly convenient. Mr.. Hume, we believe, ike
Mr.. SkimpOle, does not disdain to take money;
and when he is ready to sell his secret he may
rest assured that tile world will be also ready
to nav him his own price for it,
Year: 1869

Grants Inaugural is to be read. At 8 O'clock
the two Houses of the XLlst Congress are 10
assemble, and organize for business. To-mor-
row the Cabinet appointments are to be sent
to the Senate for confirmation. And then be-
gins the scramble, from the teTors OF which a
Civil Service bill ought by this time to have
bean ready to protect us.
Year: 1869

The fever about the Cabinet is at its hight
in Washington. No further information has
been vOuchsafed the politicians, and it looks as
if they might as well content themselves and
wait with the rest Of tue country till the names
are sent into the Senate on Friday.
Year: 1869

EE- The stagnation in business
is the common topic among our
merchants. They must console
themselves with the reflection
that the winter trade was unusual
ly good, and that every enterpris-
ing merchant, with capital, made
money. 1t is a good indication to
see the people in the country de.
voted to agriculture and indispos.
ed to spend money. Our country
is rapidly increasing in wealth,
and one more good crop ofcotton,
at present prices, will make us the
most prosperous people i'll the
world CaddO Gazette.
Year: 1869

"a Butler declares that he
could not let the white men of the
South vote, until it is 'safe for
every Union man in the South to
sleep in his cabin with the latch
string out" On which the New
York Times remarks that such a
plan would effectually stop voting
in New York.
Year: 1869

ECLIPSE OF THE SUN.-We are
to have two eclipses of the sun
during the present year. The first
will take place on the 23d of July,
but will only be partial, and in
visible in this country. On Au-
gust 1th total eclipse of the sun
occurs. This will he the most in
teresting that has been witnessed
in the United States for many
years, and will not happen again
until the last year of the century.
The shadow of the earth will com
mence crossing the SUMS disc
about half past four in the after
noon, and will not entirely pass
over it until nearly halfpaSt six.
Year: 1869

JUDGE KENSEDY.-Uvert Cue signature
of "Walla Walla," we published last
week letter rejecting upon the char
acter of Judge Kennedy since which
publication we learn that the structures
of the writer were decidedly unjust and
uncalled for. At the time of the publi>
cation of the letter we knew nothing of
the appoiptee, and had faith enough in
the correspondent to believe that be was
a gentleman and would not write any.
thing of the kind without be had suffi-
cient grounds to justify him in doing
so but Iow we have learned from both
democrats and radicals that the Judge
is a man of dignity, of character, and of
ability, we are compelled TO say that if
the charges made were not through
ignorance, the writer was malicious and
deserves censure. Any man who wills
fully ISLANDERS another is possessed of no
honor, and should be treated as a scoun.
dtel. We do not mean to say that the
writer willfully slandered the Judge, for
we have more charity for him, but we
think that be should have known what
be was saying ere he wrote the article
in question. We hope be will retract,
and do justice.-Grdnde Ronde Sentinel.
Year: 1869

CHIMNEY FLUEs.-The season is upon
us when fires are not only comfortable
bu: necessary, and in view of this fact
it becomes the duty Of property holders
to examine their chimney Aues and see
that they are reasonably safe against
fire. A city ordinance imposes fine of
$50 in cases where fiues "burn out" As
a matter of economy, not to say safety,
ii cheaper to have the Aues cleaned
and thus avoid the risk of paying a fine
Of $50. Let one or two careful men
give their attention to chimney cleaning,
and we are quite sure they will be liber-
ally patronized.
Year: 1869

How TO Cook A BEEFSTEAK. "A beefsteak
ought always to be broiled to be the incest but
the following method of cooking is recommen-
ded by lady writer on the subject, which
even those who are unaccustomed to trying may
be willing to try The fryiug-pan being wiped
very dry, place it upon the stove, and let 1t be-
come hot, very hot, In the meantime mange
the steak-if it chance to be surloln, so much
the better-pepper and salt it, then lay it IN
the hot, dry pan, which instantly cover as tight
as possible. When the raw flesh touches the
heated pan, of course it Seethes and adheres to
it, but in a few seconds it becomes loosened
and Juicy. Every half minute turn the steak !;
but be careful to keep it as much as possible
under cover. When nearly done lay small
piece of butter upon it, and if you want much
gravy add tablespoonful of good, strong
coffee,


In three minutes from the time the stea K
first goes into the pan it is ready for the table.
This method of cooking makes the most dellel-
Gus, delicately broied steak, full OF juice, yet
retaining the healthy beety flavor that any
John Bull could require. The same method
may be applied to mutton chops, only they re-
ouire a little longer cooking to prevent them
from being rare. An excellent gravy may be
made for them by adding little cream, thick
ened with pinch of -four, into which, when
off the fire and partly COOL stir the yolk OF an
egg, we'll beaten. "-Lynchborg Neeos.
Year: 1869

FUsEL OIL WHISKEY The recent develop
ments of adulterations in liquors have shown
the almost universal existence of fusel oil as
one of the constituent elements in most of he
spirits sold at our bars, even the best of them.
We need not say it is not very wholesome
article to take into ones stomach. A liquid
which is strong enough to dissolve the resins,
fats, sulphur, phosphorus &C., must have an
ugly potency in rottng the mucous membranes
We find that it acts on the system as an lrrl
tant poison, producing nausea, headache and
giddiness.


1t is absolutely frightiul to think how much
of this membrane and tissue destroying poison
has been swallowed during the past year, even
by those who have tppled at fashionable bars
in imaginary security. One reason for the
prevalence of the fusel oil whiskey and brandy
has been told by gentleman who was familiar
with the Government seizures OF liquors dur
ing the years 1867 and 1868. The reetlters,
fearful of con6scation of their stocks, and dis
posing of them as rapidly as possible, almost
universally neglected to expel the tusel oil by
the requisite process Hardly any OF the
whiskey put on the market during these years
was properly recti6ed, owing to their haste to
prepare it tor the market.
Year: 1869

BAPTIST SvSDAY-sCHooL ASSOCIATIONS
We publish below the reports of most OF
the schools connected with this Association
for the month ending with last Sabbath.
In the absence of the usual monthly meet
ing, we have not been able to obtain more
complete report, but the schools reporting
seem to be enjoying high degree of pros
perity. Their average attendance was as
fnllnws
Year: 1869

THE ORATORIo TO-NIGHT.-At the Broad
street Methodist church tonight Mendel5-
sohn's great oratorio of st. Paul will be
rendered by a company of talented anna
teurs under the leadership of Madam Ruhl.
Those who attend will not only have the
pleasure of hearing real musical treat,
but will also contribute their funds 10
most worthy object-the Male Orphan Asy-
lum of Richmond. We hope the house may
be crowded, as it should be.
Year: 1869

RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS OF THE
City GOVERNMENT FOR THE COMING YEAR.
We have been enabled to gain access to the
details of the Auditors statement of the
estimated receipts and disbursements for
the coming wear. We give them below
Year: 1869

The AvIToR, invented in San Fran
cisco by Mariat of the News Letter,
although not yet success as flying
machine, has performed much better
than was expected by the public.
The machine being As feet in length
and shaped something like cigar,
with large bulge nearest the end
towards the smoker. A gas-bag Ii
feet in diameter at the bulge, made
to conform to the shape OF the vessel,
containing 1850 feet of gas, is at
tached, 80 that when inflated the
contour of the whole apparatus is
as nearly that of bird as it could
be made. The gas lacks about ten
lbs. OF raising the machine. Wings
or hanges are SO attached that when
it moves against the wind it raises
like kite. An engine only foot
square, including boiler and cylin-
der, is placed in the after part driv-
ing propeller that gives it head
way. A tail or rudder, so arranged
as to direct the course of the ma
chine, either up or down, right or
left, completes the Avitor.


1t was floated out of the building
at Shell Mound Park, where it was
built, on the Sd of July. The rud-
der fixed stationary in such posi-
ton as to give it a circular direction,
steam turned on, and away she went.
A rope was attached to the bow and
another to the stern, so that she could
be held, as no one was on board to
man age her, and she floated up Is
or 20 feet in the air and was held
there by the ropes by two men on
the ground, who ran along and kept
up with her motion, winch at one
time was equal to FIVE miles an hour.
She took circle round the park and
her rudder breaking loose after
wards sent her straight along the
race track for some distance. Alto
gether, the machine travelled about
mile in the air, and although not
pronounced q success except by its
inventor and those Immediately in
terested with him, to-wit, the Aerial
Steam Navigation Company, it is
nevertheless the nearest success of
any experiment that has ever before
been tried in an endeavor that has
occupied the minds of the ingenious
in every age, the navigation of the
air.
Year: 1869

report las have been tOld) has been very indus.
irousy circulated IN tins community that / do not
cut or make clothing for any unless they buy the
mate ial Of ne. | would say TO my friends and the
public, that such is not the fact that while il is nv
business to sell all the goods and while know
that can furnish Clothing 10 order much cheaper
than they can be furnished nYwhere in the town or
even IN the State, or yet la Philadelphia il certainly
would be TO the advantage Of all who desire clothing
made TO order to buy of me- vet If any one desires to
buy their goods where, shall be happy to cut or
make for them such garments they may desire at
short notice and IN the best style. 80


In thus conn 'etOh will say that have The largest
assortment Of Cloths and Cashmere that can be found
IN smyrna, and as this is my only business it is my
intention (wIth liberal support from The pubcl TO
furnish them with all the newest styles as fast as
they appear, in garments made TO order or in the
goods by the yard MY stock will'be found complete
at all times. both for Men aud Boys wear Call and
examine for yourselves.


My stock Of Genilemens Furnishing Goods is also
OF the best character. All the novelties of the
season in Small Bows, Bosom Scarfs Ties, &c Also
a nice assortment of Gloves. Hosiery. and Under
Clothing, Suspenders and Paper Collars.


w. II. BAGGS,


MERCHAFT TAILOR,
decI Commerce Street, Smyrna, Del.
Year: 1869

Dos'T CARE FOR HIS ToE.-While the
morning train from Hartford to Providence
was at Moosup station, Saturday, the ex-
pressman dropped an axe which happened
To hit the foot Of bystander named Bennett
badly cutting his big toe. The wounded
man made things lively for while, using
adjectives not found in Webster, but anus
ing the crowd by asserting that he 90 did not
care for his toe, but il made him mad to see
6 new pair Of boots which cost eight dollars,
thus spoiled" He evidently felt much like
the old negro who carried bis bat under his
arm during a storm because his head was
owned By massa, but the hat cost him ten
dollars" The negro saved his hat, but by
so doing caught cold in his head and thereby
lost his life We bDpe this will not be the
case with our Moosup friend--Aess London
RpsT.
Year: 1869

In order to increase the sum of hui
man happiness, we should cultivate
kind and fraternal feelings one with an
other. A true life consists in something
else than simply accommodating property.
We do not and cannot "live by bread
alone" A writer in the Journal of Ag-
riculture disceurses on this subject most
beautifully as follows;


The sole object and aim of too many
individuals seems to be to get gain,
grab ALL" let the consequences be
what they may to others. The desire
to accumulate wealth, regardless of the
comfort and social happiness of our
neighbors andthe interchange of friend
ly sentiments, should be ignored. On
the other hand, we should so live and
act that the generous impulses of our
own hearts would prompt us to extend
the hand of fellowship to all our neigh.
bors and looking them squarely in the
eye, feel that glorious inward concious-
ness that we had never wronged them
in thought, word or deed. Then too, let
words of kindness be spoken; let little
deeds of love be done; let the principles
of the golden rule be exemplified in our
daily lives; let us be more sociable, and
cultivate our convivial qualities by
frequent Interchanges of friendly greet
ings at social gatherings; let no aris-
tocracy be acknowledged, save that of
the intellect; let us beautify our homes;
let US make them what they should be
by cherishing love for the beautiful,
so that


Blessings may attend us forever,


And whatever We pray for or do;


May our lives be one grand endeavor


To type the pure, the good, and the true!
Year: 1869

Many persons lose life every year by
an injudicious change of clothing, and
the principles involved need repetition
almost every year. Ii clothing is to be
diminished, it should be done in the
morning when first dressing. Additional
clothing may be put on at any time.


In Northern States the under garments
should not be changed for those less
heavy sooner than the middle of May /;
for even in June fire is very comforta-
BILE sometimes in New York parlor.


Woolen flannel ought to be worn next
the person, by all, during the whole year,
but a thinner material may be worn after
the first of June.


/. A blazing fire should be kept in every
family room until ten in the merning,
and rekindled again an hour before sum
down, up to the first week in June and
from the first day in October.


Particular and tidy housekeepers, by
arranging their fire-places for the sum-
mer too early, aftentimes put the whole
ger health by exposing them to sit in
chilliness for several hours every morn
ing, waiting for the weather to moderate,
rather than be put to the trouble of an
other fixing up for the summer, they ex-
pose the children to Group, aud the old
folks to the inflammation of the lungs
The old and the young delight in
warmth; it is to them the greatest lux
ury. Half the disease of humanity
would be swept from existence If the
human body were kept warm all the
time. This discomfort of cold feet, or OF
a chilly room, many have experienc ed
to their sorrow; they make she mind
peevish and fretful while they expose
the body to colds and infiamations which
sften destroy it in less than a week.
Halls Journal of Health.
Year: 1869

Don't be afraid of little fun at no ne.
Don't shut up your houses lest the
sun should fade your carpets; and your
hearts. lest hearty laugh should shake
down the musty cobwebs there! IF you
want to ruin your sons, let them think
that all mirth and social enjoyment
must be left on the Threshold when
they come home at night. Young
people must have fun and relaxation
somewhere. If they do not have it at
their own hearthstones, it will be sought
in other and less profitable place. There
fore, let the fire burn brightly at night,
and make the home ever 40 delightful
with all these little arts that parents so
perfectly understand. Don't repress the
buoyant spirits of yeur children; half an
hours merriment around the lamp and
freight of home, blots out the remem :
brance of many q care and annoyance
during the day. and the best safeguard
they can take with them into the world
is the unseen Influence of bright little
domestic scene.