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Year: 1862

CoLD.-For every mile that we leave the
surface of the earth, the temperature falls FIVE
degrees. At forty-fVe miles distance from the
globe, we get beyond the atmosphere, and en-,
ter, strictly speaking, into the region of space,
whose temperature is 225 degrees below zero,
and here cold reignS in all its power. Some
idea of this intense cold may be formed by
stating that the greatest cold observed from
the Artic Circle, is from forty to sixty degrees
below zero, and here many surprising effects
are produced. In the chemical laboratory the
greatest cold that we can produce is about l50
degrees below zero At this temperature, car
bonic gas becomes solid substance like snow.
If touched, it produces just the same effect on
the skin as a red hot cinder, it bliSters the I'm
gers like burn Quicksilver or murcury freez
es at 40 degrees below zero that is II de-
grees below temperature at which water freez-
es. The solid mercury may then be treated
as other metals, hammered into sheets, or made
into spoons such spoons would, however, melt
in water as warm as ice. It is pretty certain
that every LIQUID and gas that we are acquaint.
ed with would become solid if exposed to the
region of space The gas we light our streets
with would appear like wax oil would be In
reality as hard as a rock )" pure spirit, which
we have never yet solidifed, would appear like
transparent crystal hydrogen gas would be
solid, and resemble a metal we should be
able to turn butter in a lathe like piece of
ivory, and the fragrent odors of flowers would
have to be made hot before they would yield
perfume. These are few of the astonishing
effects of cold.
Year: 1862

Gen. Phillip Kearney has written letter on
the negro-arming question, that has the merit
OF suggesting apolicy which ought to be salts
factory to all loyal men. 1t is idle to run
counter to the violent prejudice that exists in
some quarters respecting the arming ofnegroes,
and setting them to fight side by side with
white men. Conceding that the prejudice is a
Year: 1862

CLATsoP MIvEs Gold has lately been dis
covered along the Claisop beach. Ii is very
due. and not over plenty. We reckon though
some assert that if they had water handy they
could make ten dollars day. If they bad the
water and paying dirt, We expect they could
Don't let everybody run al onee.


TOregon City Times.
Year: 1862

DESPERATE SnIFr-The attempt Of the
Republican party Of California to change their
name, and ada strength and beauty to their
organization, has resulted as did TIE attempt Of
the railway passenger TO change shirts. while
passing through a tunnel. He suddenly found
himself ia broad daylight with lis soiled linen
over lis head. The attempted shift Of the
Republicans is about as desperate. They have
only succeeded in casting OF their Old name
the faint Of which hangs round them still
Year: 1862


SPEN CERIAN SYSTEM OF PENMAN-


SHIP TAUGHT.
Bookkeeping taught as practical Art
which can only be learned in the doing of it.
No class Or mere lecture process can ever
make expert accountants. If you doubt this
ask practical book'keeper.
nov2Sd3twlt*
Year: 1862

Card-The undersigned would respectful
ly return his sincere thanks to the several
Fire Companies of the city of Dayton, for
their prompt arrival and laborious efforts in
trying to save his property, at the fire on the
evening of the lst inst
Year: 1862

Dentistry.-We call the especial atten
ton of our readers to the advertisement Of
DR. Brady, Surgeon Dentist who has an ex-
cenent reputation here where he has success.
fully operated for several years His state
ment is clear and to the point and he simply
asks fair trial of his plan, which is highly
spoken of by those who have tested it. He
is prompt and reliable gentleman as we'll
as an intelligent practitioner.
Year: 1862

Fun.-Arlington & Donniker's Minstrels
continue this week at Smith & Ditson's Hall,
Cincinnati, where they have been drawing
crowded houses for the last fortnight We
have had occasion to notice this excellent
Troupe before, and we repeat that it gives
more genuine fun for a quarter than ANY 9TH
er show we wot Of We should feel slightly
annoyed if the boys didn't call around this
way and receive a greeting that's waiting for
en-
Year: 1862

Capt Birch.-Capt Will Birch, Co. B.
93d Ohio, is at present in the city, on service
connected with the interests Of the Regiment
He has earOsd the reputation of the best
Captain in his corps, and would make far
more creditable field officer than many we can
name. He puts on no "style," and he don't
affect "airs." We have the very best evidence
for saying that bis men greatly esteem him,
and confde in him, and he has the respect
and confidence of his superior officers II be
does not stand justly on the line of promo
ton, we confess we have no proper conoep-
ton of the subject We do no violence to
our conscience or to the public intelligence
when speaking in terms Of praise Of Capt
Birch, We learn that he will return to bis
regiment about the 10th inst, aud he win
convey letters TO the boys from their friends
here.
Year: 1862

The Poor I'VE are requested to say that
there will be a meeting of Ladies who are ac-
tuatsd by benevolent motives, in the Base
ment of the Third St Presbyterian Church
at o'clock 2. NJ, to devise measures for the
systematic relief Of the poor of our city.
1t ia not necessary for us to appeal to the
ladies to attend this meeting. 1t is only me-
cessary for us to mention the matter in order
to have the good-hearted ladies of the city
attend the meeting Saturday afternoon.
Year: 1862

The Crescent opposes the proposition to
burn New Orleans. 1t says


The remarks so freely made about burn
ing the city are entirely out of place
We should like to know what is to be-
come Of the tens of thousands of women
and children in such an event. Fortu-
nately these remarks are made by those
who have nothing at stake, not owners
of property or, perhaps they have re
moved their families into the interior, and
GOT all their securities in their breeches
pockets, and will advance into the coun-
try upon the first appearance of the inva-
ders. There are a good many of these
kind Of people about our city.
Year: 1862

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5,-The re-
port made to-day by the Commit
tee on Commerce is averse to the
abrogation of the reciprocity trea-
ty, but advocated an enlargement
of its commercial connections
The report was recommitted tor
further action by the Committee.


The Secretary Of the Treasury
to-day addressed another letter to
Representative Spaulding, urging
immediate action on the Treasury
Note bill. Arrangements have
been made by opponents Of the
bill to frame a substitute, consoli-
dating the leading features in pro-
positions of Morrill,, Vallandigham
and Conklin.


Mr.. Bright was expelled from
the Senate to-day. He left before
the vote was announced. The
galleries were densely crowded,
and the audience expressed their
satisfaction at the result.


Previous to the expulsion Mr..
Bright spoke at length, saying he
had ever voted for peace, and nev-
er gave q sectional vote. Every
impulse. of his heart was given to
his country, and he yielded to no
man in his attachment to it.


If he should be turned out, he
could put himself on trial before a
tribunal who should be found just.
He would submit to the people of
Indiana the question of right or
wrong in the case. He had no
part in the movement for the dis
ruption of the Union; he would
leave the people to decide the
question.
Year: 1862

should be carried on and ended by
bloodless tactics than by bloody
carnage, if it were possible. I
would leave as little hate as posi-
BILE as the legacy of this conflict
If it were possible to close this war
by the melting away or capitula-
ton of the confederate army, the
country would prefer it; General
Mcclellan is not making this a war
Of vengeance, but war for the
restoration of the Union.


To this end he has, by his COM
prehensive energy, seized the coast
from Ship Island to Fortress Mon
roe. There is no example IN his
tory Of a sea-coast SO extensive,
and a country of such area, sur
rounded and closed in by such a
superior force as is the rebellious
part of our land.
Year: 1862

sincerity. Hence arises the necesi-
ty of introducing men to the minis
try, who would know how to stir
up the masses to be active for their
own improvement, and to teach
them to rely upon individual Efforts,
sObriety, economy, and perseverance,
in well-doing, as the best and only
permanent source of comfort and
| happiness on earth, and as the only
sure method of forming a right
character through faith on Christ,
| for the honour and glory which
await the poorest peasant, as well
as the richest prince, in the world
of spirits.


1t is the privilege of the preach
ers for the people to teach cheer
fulness. To talk to the toiling
millions so as to depress them, is
only adding to their sorrows. To
be happy among them, and to
strive to make them cheerful and
happy, is the duty of the ministers
of the Gospel. There are not a
few innocent amusements and
health-promoting recreations, in
which many of the pious poor are
afraid to indulge, lest they should
be found guilty in the sight of God.
1t is the duty, therefore, of their
religious teachers to be at the
trouble Of teaching them that.


"Rcligion never was designed


To make our pleasures less"
Year: 1862

Laura, though nearly distracted
at the situation of her father, had
nevertheless obeyed his injunction
not to come near him during his
illness. Twice, however, had she
offered her services to her mother,
but seeing Laura's uncomfortable
terror, she thought best to advise
her to comply with the instructions
of her father; now that he was
dead, however, she desired to see
him and attend his funeral. Per-
mission was granted her, and she
did so, but not without many fears
of catching the disease, and great
precautions to prevent it.


Col. Meredith had been buried
some days, and Laura began to
feel that her escape was almost
sure, when all of o sudden she be-
gan to feel i'll. She became alarm
ed at once, and had the physician
called in, who, after making his
examination, gave it as his opinion
that it was nothing more than the
effects of the excitement and alarm,
and babe her dismiss her fears and
keep quiet, and all would be we'll
in q day or two. Laura retired to
rest that night in the hopes of
awakiug in the morning in perfect
health but it was not so ordered.
At midnight she awoke from a
terrible dream, which had preyed
upon her in her sleep, and called
her mother, who came at her sum-
mons, and found her undergoing a
fever. The physician was again
sent for, and when he came he saw
at a glance what was coming, but
dreaded to make it known; he
pretended still not to regard it as
serious, gave her some medicine,
and bade her not to despair, but TO
go to sleep if she could. We will
not particularize further, but come
at once to the worst. Laura Mere
dith fell a victim to the loathsome
disease which had destroyed her
father. She did not die, but q
thousand times did she pray for
death, when the fact became mani
fest that her beauty was forever
destroyed, Her finely moulded
form had shrunk to a mere skele-
ton, and her fair Grecian face was
all blotched with scabs and scars.
0, how bitterly she wept over her
departed beauty Oh how piteous-
ly she inquired of the physician
if there was 10 way of restoring it
again. Her good mother was ever
ut her bedside, telling her of a kind
ofbeauty which no smallpox could
Year: 1862

HOW is THE NATIONAL HOLIDAY TO BR CELn-


BRATED ACTION OF .HE COMMON COUNCIL,


ETC., ETC.


week from to-day shall celebrate the eighty sxth
anniversary OF the independence Of glorious country
from the domneerng OF the British crown In view
of the momenous events at present transprng this
Continent the anniversary OF our national holiday ought
ecio The almost uninterrupted series OF which
have attended arms during the last twelve months
demand that the day shall bc joyously celebrated
throughout the length and breadth Of the land in all
probability the black imp Of secession will then be laid
low and hts shadow disappear from the land In the blaze
OF glory with which the glorious Fourth ought be csle
brated Tho whole world with anxious eyes s striving
10 get glimpse OF the real situation Of Affairs In this
country The coming Fourth will be good time TO show
them what has been done, and by tho "a
dance shed around from innumerabe Fireworks
let them sec that tho glorious Union will snd can be
preserved. Anything which shall tend 10 detract from
the proper Observance Of The day will undoubtedly be
severely commented by all classes On the 18th inst
the Board OF Councilmen resolution appopri.
atng " 600 Tor the purT Of ceobratug the day Tho
paper sent TO the Board OF Aldermen who have not
as yet taken any action on ". On two occasions
II has been brought up and then laid over This
course was taken with IL at their meeting yesterday
to bc held Monday next, shall have no nuncipii
celebration OF the day in this city The great objection
10 It's adoption by the Board OF Aldermen i that Tho
majority believe tho amount to he too la &C. 1hk can
however, be easily rtmedicd al their next meeting
when sma or amount can DO appropriated ana our
citizens be graiaed With the usual pyrotcchnic ays.
Result of the billiard Mat;h at Boston.


BosroS, june 20, 1862


The billiard match, carom game Of 800 points was
played last night between WIN. Gohwalt, or Boston
and John Deery, Of New York, The game was carefully
contested, occupying from eight iii two O'Clock when
Gothwat won by 80 points.
Year: 1862




Our people were entertained last Thursday
afternoon by Col. Vaughan and Capt Fairchild.
The impression they left was good. Their ar
guments in favor of the Topeka ticket were
incontrovertible; and their candor, frankness,
and the fact that they did not in single IN
stance appeal to old party preudices, are cltadels
Of strength.


Their whole appeal wa. for the welfare OF the
State. And by simple statements OF facts con-
vinced every one that to secure the advancement
Of the interests of the State, the people must
chose THOMAS CARNEY for Governor, and
A. CARTER WILDER as our Congressman.
The mental abilities and business qualities of
these two gentlemen, their independence Of
spirit, and their integrity, designate them as the
ONLY men calculated to RESCUE OUR COM
MONWEALTH FROM THE RUIN THREAT
MING US. Mr.. Carney HAS SAVED 1T thus
far-select him as Governor and he will place
it upon firm basis. Our people at this time
desire, next to an Honest Governor, PRACT1.
CAL Representative in Congress. We have toe
many interests at stake to trust to man all
theory. The practical man is WILDER.
The Topeka ticket is throughout composed
of Just such men. Our interests, and respect due
the voice of our brave boys now battling for the
Government, demand the choice Of this ticket.
Year: 1862

The New York Times dispatch has the
following: president Lincoln's emancipa-
tion proclamation has inspired the most
lively terror throughout the South. The
rebels do not laugh at the decree, but
quake with apprehension. They express
fears that it will be the means of producing
a counter revolution in the Slave States,
and the soldiers desire to return to their
homes to protect their families. They be.
lieve the negroes to be organized in secret
associations and only waiting au suspicious
opportunity to rise en- massc. They have
learned already of the proclamation, and
are becoming restive under their yoke


The women and children of the rural dis


tricts are removing to the cities for safety


and the CONSERVATION seems to be universal
Year: 1862

The present number completes VJlume One
OF The SMOKY HILL AND REPUBLICAN, UNION.


We would frs: return thanks to generous
public for their liberal support, and to our
contemporaries of the press Of the State for
their courtesy towards us, and many evidences
Recommendation.


In reviewing the year Just closed-which has
been our first experience in the field of jour-
nalism-we find nothing to regret. We have
ever endeavored, upon any subject that We
have seen fit to speak Of. to let our readers
know where We stood. For this reason, more
than any other, has the UNION been the longest,
lived paper of any that has attempted living
in Junction.


When We look back upon the newspaper
interests Of this place. and contemplate the
rank pro-slayeryism that characterized the
advent of the first sheet, the Junction Sentinel
the equally infamous character Of the next,
named respectively the Kansas and Junction
City Statesman-and, as if to cap the whole,
the bold, unblushing treason spoken by the
Frontier. and its summary demise-the advent
OF the UNION upon the stage of life, with prin,
ciples as brilliant as the nocn.day sun-our
success is q striking illustration of the rapid
march Of Progress and Freedom. A history
OF this neighbcrhood would exhibit the fact
that one year previous to the first appearance
OF the UNION, We could not have gotten foot.
hold, with the principles We now utter. We
entered the field when the harvest was ripe,
and although, by our boldness, having incurred
the bitter implacable hatred of unsound men
an our midst, we have the proud satisfaction Of
knowing that the UNION stands upon more
enduring basis than two thirds of the papers
of the State.


The years experience has been rich to US In
all that is calculated TO improve Having a
desire to live the life of journalists, We shall
avail ourselves Of this experience. that it may
rebound to the benefit of our readers.
Year: 1862

DEAD.-The Lane and Robinson fight is about
dead Not content, some persons are doing theil
best to get up Parrott and Lane fight. with
which to annoy our people Is it tpossible tina,
some such feud is to be kept up all the time
The only way to stop it is to keep Mark Parott in
that political oblivion in which he has sunk and
as for Jim Lane. stop tanning him, and he'll die


You'll never kill him by publishing five or six
columns week about him, because he is the
sharpest. - a i-9-css-
Year: 1862

The rejected broken down politicians who
composed the Lawrence Convention of soreheads,
when they wish to rob Western Kansas and the
State of true men, like Falstaff, cry, Down
| with the thief while they themselves commit
| the bold robbery. The Topeka Convention is
charged with corruption and bribery by these
| immaculate highwaymen Of heavenly origin.
The hollowness of this charge is apparent from
one single fact. The charge Of corruption and
bribery was openly made in the Convention by
that prince Of pureness, Col. Jennison, with, as
he afterward intimated the desire to either bring
out certain results or break up the Convention.
The Convention came to q halt, appointed a
committee to investigate the facts, and 10! the
report, after twelve hours of investigation, show
ed that after the d" mountains had labored" the
mouse had not been brought forth. If there was
so much corruption and bribery, why was it not
shown on the spot? The sharp eyed tricksters
were there, and failed to disclose single fact
worthy of the attention Of the Convention. and
yet they keep up the chronic howl Of corruption
and bribery.


They do not expect to elect their ticket, but
to organize and strengthen party. Does any
one think for moment that such man rs \.
J. Mead would not have secured place on the
ticket if he believed there was chance of an
election! He could we'll afford to cut his friend
Humphreys political throat to build up party,
and thus serve the double purpose of saving
himself and feeling the public sentiment. Ex-
cept Mark Parrot, where is there on their ticket
a prominent politician Don't catch theE: in
such trap. They set behind the fence watch
ing the falling of the trap, as it encircles the
soft birds.


Voters of Western Kansas! compare the two
tickets, and decide whether the true and tried
friends of this portion of the State not quite
as reliable as new men and enemies. Western
kaneas has, as yet, received slmost nothing, and
We have no party interests at this time Of any
| value compared with our material ones. In the
next two years, the railroad and permanent mate
rial interests of this part Of the State will BE-
placed in process of completion, and now is the
time to chose the means to the end. Every can
didate on the Topeka ticket, except Hairgrove,
has already proved himself true friend of this
portion of the State. Who cannot see that Car
ney is far better man for Western Kansas than
| a man selected because he was a local man
Bailey, Goodnow, and Guthrie are Western men.
and true friends. AT the very hour that would
be Secretary Humphrey was laboring to detract
and defame the Representatives and Senators
from the West, W. w. H. Lawrence. in the House.
and Tom Osborne, in the Senate, were struggling
to locate the State University in Riley County
! We do not wish to see men elected on mere
local grounds, but when we gee Western meas
ures defeated by the influence Of State officers
at the capitol. We say to Western Kansas--next
time choose friends and not enemies.
Year: 1862

1. Subscribers who do not give express notice to
the contrary are considered as wishing to continue
their subscription.


Q If subscribers wish their papers discontinued,
publishers may continue to send them until all
charges are paid


s. If subscribers neglect OF refuse to take their
papers from the Office place to which they are
sent they are held responsible until they settle their
bill and give notice to discontinue them


4. If subscribers move to other places without
Informing the publisher, and the paper rs sent to
the former direction, they are held responsible
Notice should always be given of removal.


S. The courts have decided that refusing to take
a paper or periodical from the Office, or removing
and leaving it uncalled for is prima facia evidence
of intentional fraud.


Tss- Postmasters would oblige, bya strict fulfill
ment of the regulations requiring them TO notify
publishers once in three months. of papers not Ia
ken from their office by subscribers


7-S- Under the law Of Congress papers are not
charged postage in the county in which they are
published.
Year: 1862

TUE TIMBER Contracts we are requested
to state that none of the bids for timber for the
Arsenal and Arnory at this place, advertised for
by Capt. Booth, were admissible, the prices being
entirely too high. We further learn that the
Captain is making arrangements to g"tthe Timber
on government account; and that he has met with
one instance Of patriotic gentleman residing IN
South Carolina, who handsomely gave permission
to take without compensation the valuable Inn
her on a tract of land owned by him in this State.
We have not learned his name, would publish
it.-FuyettcriNe OL$crrer.
Year: 1862

CONFEDERATE TAx-Thcre was a good deal
of uueaSuess at one time felt in regard to the
ability Of people to procure ;he right kind of
funds TO pay the Confederate tax; but are graf
fled to learn from the Collector in this county,
that he has made arrangements with the Banks
in this place by which the difficulty will be easily
obvated. anu the people allowed to pay in any
current money they may have. Under this ar
rangemcnt, cur people would be ready to pay the
tay at any moment for we think there never was
. time when the farmers had more money. They
raised large crops, and most Of them have sold at
high prices. They have neither bought many
goods nor paid debts; and they must have
money.- -.Soii$Jpy Hatchman.


The Nashville Union announces pork dull at ten
cents, the Government fully supplied for the year.
and great deal more pork LETT than anybody