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Year: 1875

All explosions of coaloi lamps are
caused by the vapor or gas that collects
in the space above the oil. When full
of oil, of course lamp contains no gas,
but Immediately on lighting the lamps,
consumption of oil begins, soon leaving
space for gas, which commences to
form as the lamp warns up, and, after
burninga short time, sufficient gas will
accumulate to form an explosion. The
gas in lamp will explode only when
ignited. In this respect it is like gun
powder. Cheap or inferior oil is always
the most dangerous.


| The fame is communicated to the gas
in the following manner: The wick
tube in all lamp burners is made larger
than the wick which is to pass through
it. It would not do to have the wick
work tightly in the burner; on the con-
trary, it is essential that it move up and
down with perfect ease. In this way
it is unavoidable that space in the tube
is left along the sides of the wick suffi-
cient for the flame from the burner to
pass down into the lamp and explode
the gas.


Many things may occur to cause the
fame to pass down the wick and explode
the lamp.


1. A lamp may be standing on table
or mantel, and slight puff of air from
the open window, or the sudden open
ing of door, cause an explosion.


2. A lamp may be taken up quickly
from table or mantel and instantly ex-
plode. So. .'-


3. A lamp is taken into an entry where
there is draft, or out of doors, and an
explosion ensues.


4. A lighted lamp is taken up flight
of stairs, or is raised quickly to place il
on the mantel, resulting in an explosion.
In all these cases the mischief is done by
the air movement-either by suddenly
checking the draft, or forcing air down
the chimney against the fame.
| 5. Blowing down the chimney to ex.
tinguish the light is frequent cause OF
explosion.


T6. Lamp explosions have been caused
by using chimney broken off at the top,
or one that has piece broken out,
whereby the draft is variable and the
flame unsteady.


7. Sometimes a thoughtless person
puts small sized wick in larger burner,
thus leaving considerable space along
the edges of the wick.


s. An old burner, with its air-drafts
clogged up, which rightfully should be
thrown away, is sometimes continued IL
use, and the final result is an explosion.
Scientific american.
Year: 1875

The character of detective is one in
which the press is coming to figure quite
frequently. Scarcely day passes that
does not see brought to light by them
some new knavery or piece of villainy.


One of the best instances of what a
newspaper may do in this line was re-
Gently presented by the New York Her
aid, during the investigation of police
matters.


One morning a former policeman is
examined. He makes certain charges,
affecting some half dozen members Of
the police force, prominent Judge, and
one of the Nathan brothers-in sub
stance, that an Irishman had been ar
rested by him, having in his possession
black bag containing bloody coat and
some burglars tools; that certain circum-
stances pointed strongly to this man as
the probable murderer of Mr.. Nathan,
and to his having been assisted by one
of Mr.. Nathan's sons; that the Irishman
had been dismissed without being
brought up for a proper examination;
that he (the policeman) had been threat
ened with dismission from the force if
he did not let the matter drop; and that
all this trifing with justice had been
brought about by the persons already al
luded to.


No sooner was the evidence of tn s
man written out than it was sent to the
Herald office and set up in type, and a
dozen proof-slips printed off.


These were given to as many reporters.
with instructions to visit all the parties
implicated, and take down what they
had to say about it.


The next mornings paper presented
the evidence in full, and, Immediately
following it, the interviews held with
each of the parties concerned.


The matter was sprung so suddenly
that no cne had time to communicate
with the other and agree upon story,
and so had either to tell the truth or run
the risk of having one story told by him.
self and another story told by his con-
federate. To say that the stories told
were somewhat diverse, would be ex-
pressing it very mildly.


One denied the blood on the coat; an
other, not only the blood, but the coat;
while third even went so far as to be
unable to recollect not only the black
bag, the blood, the coat, but even the
man himself. A fourth, more truthful,
acknowledged the arrest of the man, the
coat and the blood stains, but denied
that there was any evidence to connect
the man with the Nathan murder.


What use was made of. this evidence
it is not necessary to discuss; but the
manner in which it was obtained gives {
fair illustration of what it is within th'
power of the press to accomplish in til,
role of detective. Cincinnati CONNER
ciGt,
Year: 1875

mere "Como and see me-" will very
often find that the family circle he has
dropped into by request is as ungenial
as the Arctic circle, and he will probably
leave it with chilly feeling that will
prevent him from venturing into the
same high latitude again. But when a
whole-souled man, whom you know to
be your friend, grasps you vigorously by
the hand and says, "Come and dine with
me to-day-dinner on the table at 5
o'clock-be sure to come-we shall ex-
pect you," you can take it as certain
that your presence is warmly desired.
1t is pleasant always to make or receive
a visit from friend, but a nod on the
street is all sufficient from fashionable
acquaintance.
Year: 1875

If the stormy winds should rustic
While you tread the worlds highway
Still against them brayely tussle,
Hope and labor day by day;
Falter not, no matter whether


There is sunshine, storm, or calm
And in every kind of weather


Hold your head up like man.
If brother should deceive you
And should act traitors part,
Never let his treason grieve you,
jog along with lightsome heart.
Fortune seldom follows iawning,
Boldness is the better plan,
Hoping for better downing


Hold your head up like man.
Earth, though e'er SO rich and mellow,
Yields not for the worthless droue.
But the bold and honest fellow,
He can shift and stand alone:,
Spurn the knave of every nation,
Always do the best you can,
And no matter what you- station
Hold your head up like man.
Year: 1875

SCHOOL children in Wisconsin have
rights which teachers are bound to re-
spect. The Supreme Court of the State
has just decided that the whipping of
child by public school teacher is an
assault and battery, and that an offend
ing teacher may be mulcted in damages
as well as held answerable for violating
the dignity of the law.
Year: 1875

The coming report of the Commission
er Of Patents will show steady increase
in the use of trademarks by the various
members of the mercantile business
throughout the country. In former
times the use of trademark could only
be secured by long and continuous use.
Now, upon the issuing of certificate
from the Patent Office, a firm is secure
in the use of any trade mark it may de-
wise. In the fiscal year ending June 8,
1870, some 300 certificates were issued.
The report for the last year shows that
some 900 were issued.
Year: 1875

Pensacola Ella paper says


Last Sunday night an unusual and remarkable sight
was witnessed in this city, though, probably, by but
few owing to the lateness Of the hour just before
midnight during tho heavy rain, lunar rainbow was
visible in the northeast aud continued with great
brlancv for the space Of about thirty minutes. IL
was Of bright yellow color and perfectly distinct In
fact much more than are rainbows generally aa
seen M Tho daytime During the time Il visible
heavy shower was falling coming from the northeast,
while at the same time the sky perfectly clear in the
south and wes, and the moon shining with exceeding
brightnesa
Year: 1875

To those conversan with dry goods the above prices
will furnish sufficient explanation of the excitement
that ruled in the mammoth building OF MessTs Clsfin
& Co. at the opening of the sale yesterday morning
There were buyers from all parts of the United States
and the Provinces and the various lots disposed
fast the clerks could check the Of buy
and tine descriptions of goods The partitions
closing the space usually devoted TO the sale Of prints
had been removed for the occasion, aud the surging
throng had free scope throughout the vast
floor The hour before the commencement of
the sale was devoted to the studying Of the
pattern cards representing the various lines of goods
and the comments and criticisms the different styles
were eager and to tho point. delicate Quaker or
an exquisitely shaded chocolate admired
jeced aesthetic grounds but for the very mat
teroffact opinion that it would would not readily
sell in the purchasers city town. In some
there certain lines of goods that the great dealers
here can confidently predict will be popular in the
South or West, but yesterday there was very
distribution of patterns in all the sales made style
appearing be excessively sought after by purchasers
from those sections of the country


The large lot of Wamsuttas went TO Steinman Co., OF
this city, and 600 cases of shirngs purchased in
lump by Flood Banbright, Of Philadelphia All dry
goods men agree that there never here sale to
such an amount at such low figures or that,
happening at this particular time, has been such a
benefit the trade of this city. The dealers were
doing almost nothing but the congregation OF buyers
from other sections Of the country has already bene


ted trade 10 an immense degree simply by inducing
the presence here of so many purchasers,
whose influence is already felt in the SEN
sitive channels OF trade ana will be felt





departure While they in the city, they will re-
plensh their stocks in other lines according their
requreens and the aggregate aInoHnt OF money thus
directly aud indirectly put into circulation here by this
sale Will be enormous There seems to be no lack OF
money when such temptations this are held cut 70
buyers and in other purchases the satisfactory
soundness of buyers is shown Every State in the
South and Southwest represented at yesterdays
sale fact of much significance, and II is evident that
goods will freely toward that section of the ooun
try for some time 70 come. Parties here have ac-
cusod Claan Co. OF desire TO break
sha nt nv of at
this particular time, but they say that such
saton is ridiculous is In the extreme The goods have
been disposed of at extraordinarily low prices TO be
sure but then they out Of date here and they
wished to be rid OF them at any price. That the mar
ket and will not be broken down" Is sufficiently
proved by the simple fact that the print market for
standard seasonabe patterns remains unchanged. The
sale haeetted the disturbed and dstrustful position Of
the Market has drawn here the largest crowd of ready
money buyers seen for years, and has impaired
of buoyancy and brightness TO the trade to which IL
has for a long time been stranger.
Year: 1875

-Contentment Is one of heavens choicest
blessings, but yet how few possess it. Seven
tenths of all.the people you meet grumble.
If it rains, We worry for fear 1t will rain too
much; when it ceases we become anxious
lest our crops should be burned up; IL it is
cold, we wish 1t would get warmer; and when
1t Is warm, we are distressed because of 1t. 1t
makes but little difference what may be our
condition in life, we are seldom contented
We murmur and repine because we are not
blessed in the possession of this worlds goods
equally with our more fortunate neighbors; !;
and yet, II we knew their feelings, We would
find that they were no better satisfied than
ourselves. Placed in any situation, and there
Is something beyond, without which we are
unhappy. Were we fortunate enough to OBJ
tain this, there still would be vaccu-
um which would make Us restless and uneasy.
Pour into our laps the wealth of the world; !;
give us everything heart could desire ;.satiate
every craving of our natures and yet we are
as restless and disquieted as ever This spir-
it of discomfort is born within us, and mani
tests itself In our earliest childhood A spirit
of grumbling grows with our growth and
strength. till our very presence is dreaded BY
all with whom we come in contact. Now all
this Is wicked in the highest degree and If
we would look around us to see the distress
that is surrounding us,we would then be more
satisfied with our condition. Then let us
quit grumbling. and try to Danish from our
minds every semblance of discomfort.
Year: 1875

We said. in our last issue. that the tenn
pcrance people would attempt" to play
Ten Nights In Bar-Room." We did not
saw exactly what we intended. We should
have said " preparing" We are satisfied that
they will not only attempt the play which
they are at present rehearsing. but will per-
form It with credit to themselves and with
pleasure to their audience. They know how
to do such things, and never fail to do well
what they undertake In that line.
Year: 1875

Our city marshal arrested two "young
men from the country last Friday evening,
Tor running horses through the streets One
of them wanted our friend Lynch to 90 his
security. He said his horse was n natural
racker--we don't know whether he referred
to its inclination towards the fodder rack
and he thought that when it felt like racking
1t ought to be allowed to rack whenever it
nleaStS.
Year: 1875




In the parishes Of St. Helena, East Baton Rouge,
East and West Fclciana in this State, tho lands and
climate almost identical with those in Middle Flor
ida where Havana tobacco has been successfully
cultivated for tho past forty years. In county in
tho district Of Florida mentioned tGadsdcnl 10000
pounds of this tobacco grown this
year. which averaged forty cents per pound,
sold on the farms where IL was cult
vated and the value of the whole crop Of this state Is
estimated to have been $500 900. Now, there Is no
reason whatever why this valuable tobacco should not
bo cultivated in that section OF this state
we speak OF, particularly as II IS grown WIN, Win.
out the necessity OF employing as expensive
labor as in the cultivation OF cotton or sugar cane
farmer, with family OF children, can utilize their
labor in making this crop as the prnclpal Work 70 pe
done Is the keeping OF the plants free from worms me
only outlay necessary to be made N prcNrng 10 ehter
into this cultivation Is the purchase or seed ana the
erection OF suitable buildings for curing the crop after
IL is made Those buildings are OF the cheapest
description, and may be made OF logs or undresscd
lumber the only necessities required IN them being pro-
lection from the and free circulation o air In
former number Of paper we have given iull
dnscrpton of the mode Of cultivation Of thus tobacco as
prnciiccd in Cuba and we would advise its being fol-
lowed as closely as possible. Seed can DO ordered
through any of the first class importers Of Havana
nroduce n this city,
Year: 1875

Many Of the poor who used to visit tho Park Hospital
for medical treatment have been without advice for
some time past Those of thom who are unable to pay
doctors fees call and be attended free OF charge by
Dr. Thomas Smith, ex-Senior Surgeon OF the Park Hos
pital whose Office is No II Centre street. Dr.
Maney, formerly OF the hospital, has gone to the
Nlnty ninth street Reception Hospital
Year: 1875

AT eight O'Clock last night woman about twcnty-four
years of age fell into the East River at pier g. and
drowned. The deceased five feet in height with
short black hair and black eyes and was dressed in
red flannel undorskrt white apron and CATERS
Year: 1875

The new United States Judge Of the
Western District Of Arkansas has been
interviewed by the St. Louis Republican
and in conclusion the following question
was propoundcd to him:


Q What have you to say in regard to
the article in the Republican OF the 9th
inst in reference to your being pledged
to protect the interests Of certain parties
in Arkansas? !? A. My answer to that ar
ticle is that the only pledge have made
or been requested to make by any one, is
the one contained in my oath Of Office.
That, aS understand it, requires me to
administer justice without fear, favor or
affection, and you will pardon me for
saying that this | will try to do TO the
best Of my ability, and should he glad
il the gentlemen of the press would pos
sess their souls in patience until have
eutered upon my duties, and then they
eau criticise my conduct on the bench
fully and freely, without the fear of an
arrest for contempt before them
Year: 1875

We can all see. the improperly OF yer,


bal declarations Of passion in such ca


ses, and how much more unsafe any act


bearing snoh Interpretation. Wherever


m en- and women meet in friendly or bust
ness relations, one or both must be con
stantIy mindful Of the difference and dan
gsrs OF the sex--must guard looks,
words and actions, and in no moment of
over wrought sympathy can the stern
barriers Of decorum be broken down.
Before kissing Mr. Beeeher Mrs. Tilton
should have waited until he had taken
that powder, until it had done its work,
and the undertaken had the body ready
for burial Only in his coffin is it safe
for even ga section Of the day of judge


ment,' in the shape Of woman, to kiss
any one man in thousand. There seems
no room to doubt that she was perfect
~ upright woman but her childish act
shows the atmosphere in which these
men have been living-shows the uncon
scious steps by which they passed from
virtue to yice--and ought to awaken all
lovers Of virtue to a more careful guard
Of her outside defences. Chastity is not
the natural condition cf the race, but the
very opposite, and it can only be secured
by ages OF culture and constant vigilance.
II is something to be acquired and
through grace and watchful-
ness, and those why open doors through
which the enemy enters ard causes the
fall of others are responsible for their
negligence and mistaken confidence.
Year: 1875

We desire to call the attention Of the
stockholders in the above Association.
A decree Of foreclosure and order of sale
of the fair grounds was rendered at the
March term of our circuit court in favor
OF Joseph Winters on a debt of 800, in
tercst and costs, and said grounds and
enclosure which cost us about $1,000 will
sell for this debt if not paid before July.
There are other claims against the asso
ciation on which suit will be instituted
soon. The stockholders should remem-
Der that under the law each and every
one Of them is bound to twice the amount
Of their stock and upon suit and judg-
mcnt execution will run against each and
every one of them. Now had we not
better get together levy and pay call
equal to the debts now against the asso
citation and save the property and further
costs, or we will lose the fair grounds
and have to pay these other debts besides,
We hope . meeting will be called soon.
The last meeting was on such bad day
there was no attendance. Let each stock
holder interest himself in this matter, be-
cause YOU are individually Interested
these debts UW hare 10 be paia whether
the fair grounds sell for enough or not.


B.
Year: 1875

Ns- The Evening Shade Democrat gets
or this good satire:


Farmers, don't plant any corn this
year. you desire the welfare Of the
eastern capitalists, plant cotton all over
the State that it may be sold chcaply. II
YOU should raise enough corn to do you,
YOU would have to keep your money in
the country. and you know money is the
root Of all evil Plant cotton-oceans
of cetton-and in the course Of two or
three years you can have the satisfaction
Of starving your families TO death.
Year: 1875

Grr AT THE Borrow, Get at .he root
Of things, The gold mines of the Scrip.
lures are not in the top soil you must
open the shaft; the precious diamonds Of
experience are not picked up in the road
way; their secret places are far down
Get down into the vitality, the soidtv,
the vcracity, the divinity Of the word of
God, and seek to possess all the inward
work Of the blessed Spirit.
Year: 1875

Says writer on canaries. In this
way answer the question of how | had
such luck with birds. Simply by allow
ing the birds to attend to their own az
fairs, and by letting them understand
their mistresses would never harm them


Also, by accustoming them to plenty of
light, and air and company, rather than,
as commended in books, keeping the
cage in dark room for fear Of fright
enlng the birds. Make just half the
fuss directed in bird books over the mat
ter, and you will have double the sue


cess in raising birds Never give them
sugar, but all the red pepper they will
eat II is the best thing for them. And
il your bird feels hoarse at any time, put
piece Of fat salt pork in the cage, and
see how the little fellow will enjoy it, and
listen Tor the result. Give him flax seed
once in while, aud, if he appear dumpy,
give him diet of bread and water with
red pepper sprinkled in. Open the cage
door and give your pets the freedom of
the room; soon they will come at your
call and fly to meet you when your
voice is heard. | had one who came
regularly to my desk as | sat writing
each day, and disputed, with futtering
wings and open besk, my humble right
to the inkstand. And when | had rea-
soned him out OF bis mistaken notion


he would perch himself OH my pen
handle (no very comfortable proceeding
for me) and watched gravely as wrote


| have many time also discovered him
in the act of eating off the corners of
my paper, even to the title of my article.
Another thought nothing Of trotting on
my head and shoulders, and even hoped
under my throat to nestle against my
chin He would take his bath as held
the cup in my hand and coOly dry him.
self on my head. Another would hy
down or up stairs to me whenever |
called him, and many time, when
have been ont, he has welcomed my re-
turn by flying down the stairs and sing
ing at the top Of his voice all the while,
until. at last. pefchtd on my shoulder,
he would accompany me to my room.
Year: 1875

The Boston papers all admire Won Bu-
low s playing, but their descriptions OF
his manner are amusing. Thus the
Traveller says; His tace is lit up by a
smile OF marked beauty, a smile which
speaks OF happy currents of thought.
An eager and devoted look is given to
the face also by the parting of the lips. {"
This is particularly noticeable at dinner.
The Transcript says THE leaping of
his hands into thG air after passages re-
quiring heavy blows, the swaying of his
body aud the clatching of his chair were
unconscious mannetismsI kind of
salety-vAlVe for !is wonderfully intense
nervous vitality" The Post actually
says that so expressive are the move
ments Of his body that 1t is no exagger.
ration to say that as much of the mean
ing OF Chopin is derived through the
sight as through the hearing in his per
iormance" One of these movements
was previously described as "lunging his
whole body at booming chord in the
bass. To see him a mile away through
telescope would be, according to this
criticism, quite as satisfactory and more
economical than to hear him in the con-
cert room,
Year: 1875

Z fraction of an Industrial Exhibition Bond,
that Is certain TO draw enc tf the following
Premiums,


On December 6, 1875.
A Tenth, which cost only s.. can draw any
Of the following, and will be received by the
Company AZ any time 10 six month, as S. in
the purchase Of a go Bond.


This is chance for gain and no chance for
Year: 1875

The efforts of few small fry politicians
in this vicinity, to make it appear that we
are not in sympathy with the Republican
ticket this Fall, are contemplate in the ex-
treme. Their shafts of jealousy and enmity
will fall to the ground. Six years ago this
coming election we cast our first ballot for
the solid Republican ticket, and ever since
the success of the party has been para


mount with us. We shall deposit the same
kind of ballot on November I'd. The
faith that is in us is matter of principle,


not coat to be changed at stated periods
for the sake of Office. We love the old
party, and prefer its success to any individ-
ual preferment Or honors. AS youmg man
it was crime to have had aspirations. As
a good Republican, it is cheerful duty to
stand firmly by the ticket, SO here goes our
hat for CoRTIs, BACON, PAINE and the
Coroners. And now "Let US have Peace" ("