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Year: 1871

An old miner who has experienced


explosions thus describes them:


| As soon as the explosion occurs it
drives like q whirlWind, and with
force enough to drive every weight be-


before it in the direction of the near
est vent. In going it sweeps along


the ceiling, tearing away props, brait-
/ tices, and everything else, even the
pillars of coal. The unfortunate miner
who may be within its influence in
Istinctively throws himself upon the
ground. Before he can rise the gas
has encountered the body of air NOV
ing in an opposite direction. They
come together with an elastic shock,


sufficient to change the direction of
the gaseous tornado, and back it comes


with 4 rush, lifting the miner and
flinging him probably a distance of
| fifty feet against the ragged coal. Be
hind again there is a shock ofpure air


and foul, and again the gas whirls
back with undiminished fury, lifting
| the miner once more and dashing him


back from whence he originally came.
Again and again this terrible game
of battledOOr is repeated. Nothing
can resist its impetuOsity. Mean
while the terrible after damp accumu-
lates with surprising rapidity. This
is composed of the black damp which
hangs along the roof and the white
damp which gathers along the floor.
1t joins the gas at every rush, and
adds power and volume to its fury.
The helpless miner struggles with su-
peThuman strength to resist the buff
fetings of the mine fiend, but now the
damp begins to seize upon his senses.
The sensation is not unpleasant. He
feels slight dizziness; he becomes
weak and sleepy; he staggers; his
knees loose all their power and he
falls.
Year: 1871

An Indiana man broke a chair owe
his wife's head a week or two ago
When he got to Jail, and the cIergy
man undertook to talk with him. b,
displayed a good deal of penitenee
de SAID that he was very sorry that
ne had permitted his anger to obtain
the mastery Of him and suffer him to
90 such an act, because it was good
old-iashloned Windsor chair, an heir
loom in his family, and ne knew he
never could replace it.
Year: 1871

A quaint writer says: 81 have saar
women 50 delicate that they are afraid
TO ride for fear Of the horse RUNNING
away afraid to sail, for fear the boat
might upset; afraid to walk, for fear
the dew might fall; but 1 never saw
one afraid to be married, which is far
more riskful than all the rest put to-
gether.
Year: 1871

WE take pleasure in announcing to the


w ladies Of THIN and surrounding coun-
Try, that we have opened n Millinery anu
Dressmakiug Establishment, on Market ST.
four doors east OF National Exchange BANK
directly south Of the Court House. We nave
secured the services Of
Year: 1871

King Amadeus begins his career in Spain
under propitious circumstances according to
the latest tclegraphic news from that country.
The elections for members Of the Cortes have
turned largely in his favor, and this is the
best test that could be Of his standing with
the Spanish people. In the Lower Chamber
the Kings government has majority over all
the factions-Carlsts, republicans Modcrados
and Montpensierists and all-of one hundred
and seven, and in the Senate there are one
hundred and thirty two ministerialists to nine
teen opposition. This promises well for peace
and strong government should the young
King prove as liberal and prudent as he


promised. Is 1t not a good time to get rid of
Cuba and Porto Rico, which have been a
source Of trouble to the recent government,


and which must continue to be so to this as
long as these colonies belong to Spain? The
Spaniards would have better prospect of
regeneration and of making their old home


country flourish again, if they would throw off
the incubus Of dissatisfied colonies in this part
of the world. AS plebiscites are the order Of
the day in determining the wishes of people
with regard to government, let the Cubans
and Porto Ricans have chance of saying
what government they desire to live under.
Year: 1871

ever known. 1t is painful to have to say 1t,
but we cannot conceal from ourselves the fact
that trouble is already brewing on the Con-
tinent of Europe which may result In another
terrible war. Russia, il is said, got promise
from Prussia before tho war was begun with
France. Russia was to hold off, and when
the war was ended Prussia was to steal CALI
cia from Austria and then present 1t to Rus
sa. We do not forget that Bismarck made
similar promise to Napoleon in lS66--a pro-
mise which he found it convenient not to fulfil.
1t Is quite possible that If any such promise
rs that to which we have referred was made
TO Russia, Bismarck may find reasons good
enough for refusing to abide by 1t. But what
ever be the result, taking it for granted that
there Is some foundation for present rumors,
trouble Is to be looked for. war on the
part Of Germany with Russia or with Austria
man can see.


1t is gratifying to think that in these great
struggles which sooner or later must take
place the two great English-speaking peoples
will not be under any necessity to take part.
Great Britain hcnceforth means to leave the
nations OF the Continent alone. Protected by
her ''streak Of silver sea- and by her powerful
iron-clads she will seek her laurels in the pur-
suits of industry and peace and in the de-
velopment of the wealth of her numerous
colonies and dependencies. The United States,
in amalgamating races, in breaking down re-
ligious barriers, in developing the boundless
resources of the Continent, in building up
new and greater republic than Rome ever
knew, has work enough on hand. The pros
pect is bright before u.s. Come what may of
tho empires of the present, come what may
out Of tho approaching struggle, we are on the
right path and our dominion is secure. We
are engaged in the solution Of most difficult
problem; but we are solving it satisfactorily,
and the solution will be gain, not to us alone,
but to all mankind.
Year: 1871

The ID mocracy proposes to move ont of
its intrenched Businesses, where 1t remained
quietly recruiting on the defensive while the
republican foe vaunted in the field in the full
flush of power, and now that internal dissen-
sions have weakened its enemy and the New
Hampshire election has inspired its own SOL
diery, it proposes to take the offensive. For
this purpose it needs a positive programme,
an ayowal of its purposes and policy, plat
form OF afirmations, statements of what it
intends to do, rather than mere denunciation
of what the republican party has done.
With this view Fernando Wood intends
to present in the House resolution
declaring it to be the duty Of Congress
to do sundry and divers thipgs-such things
constituting the proposed positive platform Of
the democracy. Thus the declaration OF
democratic principles will be brought before
the country and the hopeful democracy will
be committed to something definite in the
event of its success. OF the fourteen points
which the Hon. Fernando makes there is not
one salient one upon which the democrats can
hinge any demand for great national support
except those in reference to the reduction Of
taxation and the boarding of gold. 1t is upon
these questions, doubtless, that the long quiz
escent democracy will base its great offensive
disasters of the republican party, they are the
most vulnerable points that the democracy
can find.
Year: 1871

The Workingmen's Union memorialized the
last Congress to abolish the one cent tax on
the Eve cent fares Of our city railroads, and it
was complied with. The same memorial
asked for the abolishmcnt of the five cent
stamp on pawn tickets under the amount
of twenty-five dollars, in order that poor
creatures who are compelled to pawn an
article of clothing temporarily for perhaps
twenty-five cents, to obtain some bread, would
not have to pay five cents for the stamp as
well as three cents for interest to the pawn
broker


This stamp has not been abolished, and the
pawnbrokers obtain them from the govern
ment at a discount of four per cent and charge
the pawner exorbitant interest on the stamp
at the same rate Of twenty five per cent as on
the money loaned, the charges on fractional
sums and fractional time amounting on small
loans to from one hundred to five hundred per
cent per annum The memorial further asked for
an additional coinage of half-ccnt pieces, and
for one and half or two and half coin,
to obviate the constant loss by the poorer
classes when purchasing small quantities,
prices being invariably fixed by unprincipled
retailers with that view; for example-twenty-
five cents per pound, thirteen cents per half
pound seven cents per quarter pound, or at
the rate Of twenty eight cents per pound.
Cannot Congress pass q joint resolution for
these reforms, and earn thereby the gratitude Of
millions of suffering poor people? Who of our
Con0ressmen vii. volunteer in the good work /?
Year: 1871

TIE OLD STORY Of love, murder and suicide
is repeated from Philadelphia. A man loves
his wife so dearly that in Gt of jealousy he
murders her and thea kills himself. 1t is safe
to conclude that with his ferco love and
jealousy he made her lifo so miserable that
death was not verv unwelcome.
Year: 1871

A GooD BUSINESS INDICATOR. com
pact columns of advertisements in the HERALD
yesterday show well for the revival and ex-
tent of business in New York, as well as for the
progress and popularity of the leading journal
of America.
Year: 1871

PooR NEvADA.-The Sacramento Bee, in a
late article, shows that the expense of running
the State Government of Nevada is " about
81 75 per capita for every person in that State
and this, on top of all other expenses and in
addition to the stealings Of these officers, is
enough to ruin any people" Speaking of the
future prospects of our neighbor State, the Bee
adds " Simply, Nevada cannot stand it, and
there is nothing but bankruptcy or a return to
her territorial condition for her, unless she gets
more people-and this latter is not likely under
the circumstances.
Year: 1871

ANoTHER PETRIFlED FOREST The Russian
River F1ag of January 9th announces the dis
coyery of field of petrfed trees;


1t is situated near the ranch of Charles Alex
ander, at the lower end Of Alexander Valley
and about twelve miles from Healdsburg He
does not know over what extent of country it ex-
lists, as he had not an opportunity Of prospecting
extensively at the time he was there He saw
large number of trees and stumps, and great
amount Of the limbs in broken fragments, all
over the country. Many of those that remain
standing a hill side and stand perpendc-
lar to the surface Of the ground. If the theory
of petrifaction-that it takes place only under
water-is correct, it is reasonable to suppose
that these trees became submerged and after
the process of petritaction was completed the
earth was again raised up to its present position
and left an incline instead of level as il was
when the trees grew.
Year: 1871

THE TRINITY JOURNAL has commenced its six
teenth year The JOURNAL is one of the oldest
and best papers in the State and we are glad to
see it in so fourishing condition. Yreke
Journal.
Year: 1871

When you meet with one suspected
OF some secret deed of shame,
And for this by all rejected


As a thing of evil fame,
Guard thine every look and action,
Speak no word Of heartless blame,
For the slanderer's vile detracton
Yet may soil thy goodly name.
When you meet with one pursuing
Ways the lost have wandered in,
Working out his own undoing


With his recklessness and sin,
Think, if placed in his condition,
Would a kind word be in vain2
Or a look of cold suspicion


Win the back to truth again2
There are spots that bear no flowers,
Not because the soil is bad,
But the summers genial showers
Never make their bosoms glad.
Better have al act that's kindly
Treated sometimes with dsdain,
Than by Judging others blindly,


Doom the innocent to pain,
Year: 1871

COURAGE IN EyERY-DAY LIFE.-IIave the cour-
age to discharge debt while you have the
money in your pocket.


Have the courage to do without that which
you do not need, however much your eyes may
cOvet it.


Have the courage to speak your mind when it
is necessary you should do so, and to hold your
tongue when it is prudent you should do so.


Have the courage to make will and just
one.


Have the courage to tell a man why you do
not lend him your money.


Have the courage to cut the most agreeable
acquaintance you have, when you are convinced
that he lacks principle, ga friend should bear
with friends inirmities," but not his vices.


Have the courage to show that you respect
honesty, by whomsoever exhibited


Have the courage to wear your old clothes
until you pay for your new ones.


Have the courage to obey your Maker at the
risk of being rdiculed by men.


Have the courage to prefer comfort and pros
perity to fashion in all things.
Year: 1871

not touch Ohio 10 the quick2 Is it as


punishment for the crime of rebellion p


If so. what sort of punishme0t is that


which degrades both victor and van
quished, and sows the eeeds OF perpetual
disc0rd and batred-? Punishment like this
is impolitic, for We See it doing harm everv
day without the possibility of benefit
Partial con6scation itself would not SOW
hearts of the people of South Caroliua
than the elevation of negro to O position
ON the Supreme Bench. but confsca,ion
would confer q benefit on the victims,
end, therefore. would be some wisdom in
1t. But the punishment that seeks to de-
grade those of our flesh and blood, with
no perceptible advantage 81 the price of
degradation is folly.
Year: 1871

A sensible Republican Correspondent ON
South CArOIIna's Negro snPrrme Judges.


Now, I have no prejudice whatever
against a negro simply because he is ne
gro. They cannot help their color any
more than we can help ours, or Adam could
help his, whatever it vas. But do say
that it is utterly impossible for man to
read law two ur three yearF, practice two
or three years and then be fl for the posi-
ton of Supreme Judge. don't care what
his color is or how smart he may be. AS
for Wright, he is Lot overly smart. If he
were white and lived in Ohio he might
stand some chance of being justice of the
peace It is said. but don't know how
true it is, that he has never delivered but
one opinion, and that was written for him
bv Attorney General Chamberlain. / give
the report as heard il, though hope he
has delivered q dozen and written then
himself.


confess to feeling vague tense OF
something wrong when 1 go into the Su-
preme Court room and see this young and
inexperienced negro presiding over some
of the first legal minds of the South. In
front of him see q row Of white headed
veterans, some of whom were giants be-
fore he was born. Men who had occupied d
high positions on the bench and rendered
decisions honorable to themselves and be
con ghts in Jurisprudence, look out Of
place standing below this Joung negro
and add ressing arguments to him which
in many instances it is clear, In the nature
of things, he does not understand. He
lacks age and experiences, two essential
qualifications to a position Ou the bench,
no matter how brilliant man be Dy ma
ture. BriIlance is not learning, and keen
ness is not depth. There is no roy al road
to legal learning There is but one wey
that it can be obtained. and that IS by
plodding. and to plod takes time. Take
the case home to Ohio. What young man
is there in that State who was admitted
to the bar in 1865 and Who has been
mixed up in politics to such an extent
since that be has had little experience iU
active practice, who 10 now ft 70.
the position Of Supreme Judge
think an attempt to hoist such a man upor
the bench there would meet with breez'
OF rebake not easily gotten over. Ii n


was q negro, I am certain II would. Nov


the lawyers and property holders Of Soutt
lCaroli1a are just as anxious to have q com
Epetent Supreme Court a they ara in ONO
Why should they not have it Is
negro pnt over them to make them lee
their degradation and canse them to los
their seh-respect. Do they not feel Il teI
times more keen than Ohio, and would
Year: 1871

: The symptoms of Liver


Complaint are uneaslness
and pain in the side. some
times tho pain is in the
shoulder, and is mistaken


for rheumatism. The stom-
ach is effected with loss OF
appetite and sickness, bowels
in general costive, some
%times alternating with lax
d with pain, and dull, heavy
sensation, considerable loss
of memory, accompanied


with painful sensation Of hay


ing left undonc something


Which ought to have been


done. Often complaining OF
weakness, debility and low
#spirits. Sometimes many or
Year: 1871

Reflect that Il sound mind and body are tho
most necessary requisites to promote connubial
happiness, Indeed, without these the journey
through life becomes weary pilgrimage, tho
prospect hourly darkcns to the view, the mind
becomes sbadowed with despair, aud iiIIcd with
the melancholy reflection that the happiness OF
another is blightcd with our own.
Year: 1871

The rival claims OF Bessemer and
Whitworth, in relation to casting steel
under hydraulic pressure in iron moulds,
brought forward by Mr.. B. in 1856, were
handsomely alluded to and explained, to
the honor OF both parties, in Mn Besse-
mer's recent inaugural address as presi-
dent of the Iron and Steel Institute, the
latter gentleman declaring he had no
doubt whatever that Whitworth was
wholly unaware of the existence of his
lBessemer's) previous invention at the
time he (Whitworth) brought forward
his system OF casting under hydraulic
pressure, by which the material known
as "whitworth metal" is produced. 1t
appears that as early as 1856 Bessemer
actually patented this method of casting
steel under hydraulic pressure in IRON
moulds-a cold wrought-iron plunger
being forced into the semi-huid steel at
one end OF the mould through the
agency Of the hydraulic pressure applied
TO its opposite end. 1t was atabout this
period he observed that, in those cases
where fints give off gaseous matters
under ordinary atmospheric pressure
they are prevented from doing so
-by increasing tie pressure on their
surfaces. A familiar example Of this
action is seen the instant Of rel asing
the gaseous pressure, by the removal
Of the cork from bottle OF champagne !;
and il occurred to Bessemer that if he
subjected the fluid steel to additional
atmospheric pressure the boiling Of the
metal in the mould would be prevented.
Thus arose the firstidea of casting under
the pressure Of air or gases pumped into
a close chamber of great strength, in
which the mould and testing were en-
closed.
Year: 1871

A man in Deerfeld, n. H., losing an
OK very suddenly, made an examination,
which revealed a piece OF very slender
steel hoop, from hoop skirt, about four
and three-fourth inches long, fast in the
case that surrounds the heart ; aud the
end OF It pressing against the heart, had
worn a hole in it as large as a walnut,
and caused death by opening the blood
vessels. How it could have got there is
o mystery.
Year: 1871

Have q homo Of your own some.
where. Buy piece Of land. and
own it Buy it with . dstermina.
ton to keep it as long - You live,
and TO leave it to your heirs. II
you have no money. except what you
earn yourself then scrupulously
save and lay aside a part Of your
income, until you have enough to
pay for piece of land. To be an
owner of homestead will have q
beneficial effect upon your charac-
ter. 1t will increase your self-res-
pect-your confidence in yourself.
You will feel that you have sub
stantial position, ank something at
stake in the community. The hab-
it of saving, which you will have
formed in saving money to purchase
a piece of land, will, in itself, be val
uable to you. 1t will aid you great
ly in acquiring other property, and
becoming independent. The ten
dency of this is to make you more
self-reliant, more ambitious, more
industrious, more careful, and a
better citizen.


The ownership of a home will
add greatly to your happiness.
The feeling which it endangers is a
source of constant satisfaction.
There is one spot of earth which
you feel q particular interest to i'm
prove and beautify. With that
spot your thoughts and affections
become indenti6ed. You learn to
love it. Il is like an unchanging
friend. It becomes an unfailing
source of enjoyment. Haze home.
~ y. Ledger.
Year: 1871

Mean people are bad enough,
and certainly are very d;sagreeablc
to honorable, high-minded persons.
A liar is contemplate, and beneath
,hc notice of truthful, pure-heartcd
men anl women. A news-pedd,er,
or scandal distributor is certainly
the lowest order OF the three, and
20 BE- avoided as one would avoid Il
peatilcncc or plague. Bat meaner,
more contemptible, more poisonous
than either, are those people who
come to you wearing tie mask Of
truth and honesty, to torture your
heart with disagreeable truths.
There is some satisfaction in the re-
Election that a disagreeable commu-
nication that troubles you, is as like
ly to be falsehood rs to be truth ;
but there are people upon the list
of every persons acquaintance,
whom you know to be incapable Of
telling a lie, yet they always manage
to torture your heart by some dis
agreeable truth. One can meet a
false accusation, or implied false
hood, with the silent contempt it
deserves, and be none the worse for
its having been uttered.


But how can one manage those
terrible people who wear the mask
of friendship to torture your life out
of your very heart?


They come to you when you are
at peace with all the world, and
yourself in particular, and they chat
pleasantly Of the weather, the news,
and every little item of mutual in
terest, for awhile, but somehow, in
the most natural way, chow you are
never able to remember) they intro
duce the unwelcome subject that is
to cave such q sting behind them
after they are gone. 1t may be
some little, cruel thing one of your
friends has said about you; or it
may be something vaguely limited
at, not explained, but anyhow, that
truthful, frank, open-hearted friend!
doesn't believe a single word OF it;
only repeated it to show you how
absurd folks can be-" &C., &c.,
smiling serenely at the good joke. ."
and finally going away, leaving your
sky that was so cloudless when they
entered your presence, overcast
with shadows, and all it's brightness
faded.


Philosophers may tell us to be
above noticing these little things
that trouble us; but I know it to be
a fact that cruel words will leave q
heartache, in spite Of the most
heroic resolutions to care nothing
for them! We may say we "don't
care" what people say or think of
lis, and perhaps we have moments
when we really "don't care;" but
when we are alone, thinking over
the past and present, and it may be