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Year: 1871

The question as to how large the rods
ought to be, and at what distance apart they
ought to be placed, involves definite
knowledge of the maximum omount of
electricity that Is ever discharging to or
from the earth at any point, an amount
obviously indeterminate To guide us,
therefore, upon this point, we have only
the results of accumulated experience.
This has shown that comparative safety
can be secured by rods one inch in di-
ameter, having a metallic connection with
the moist earth equal in area to that of the
surface protected, and that rods having
the above dimensions and the above me-
tallic connections with the earth, may be
relied upon to shield, from disruptive dis
charges, circular areas of roof having
radii equal to twice the hight the conduc-
tors are elevated above the structures to
which they are attached.


1t must also be borne in mind that the
metal work upon the surface of buildings
should be connected with the principal
conductor, by rods of ample size, and
further, that the power of any conductor
is only the power of its smallest part.
Perfect safety demands that the capacity
should be maintained at its maximum
throughout the system.


Leaving to individual judgment the
best method of fulfilling these conditions,
we may say that they are seldom com
piled with, and that they are found lack
ing in every instance where damage is
occasioned by the lightning stroke. Such
system as we have described entails SC
much expense, that remote though posi-
bic contingencies are accepted rather thar
to incur the outlay. If connection of {
rod with the earth be broken it is useless
and in many cases is indirectly source
of danger.


Rods do not attract lightning from tn
clouds; they only dispose of it when i
comes within the sphere of their influence
-IScientitic american.
Year: 1871

The hypothesis that the phenomina Of
electricity depend upon the existence OF


positive and negative imponderable fluids


has served a purpose in speaking and
writing upon the subject. In the absence
of positive knowledge, 1t is perhaps as
well to speak of this mysterious force as a
fluid, and as such we shall deal with it in
the present article. In this view, a con-
Quoting rod may be compared to a via
duct over or trough which the the current
passes. Whether 0oer or through has been
q question upon which theorists have
differed, and the question is of no partical
importance whatever as bearing upon the
construction of lightning rods. The law
that the resistance of conductors vary as
the areas of their cross sections is, how
ever, well established, and it follows that
the capacities of rods to harmlessly con-
duct away lightning discharge are-if
made of the same materials-as their cross
sections. The shape of rod, if of uni
form size throughout its length, does not
affect its conducting power.
Year: 1871

The whItest foam dances upon the dark
est billow, and the stars shine the bright
est when surrounded by the blacklist of


thundcr-clouds; so hope mirrors is most


bril- rays in the dark wave of de-
spair, and happiness is never sc complete
as when visited occasionally by the min
| listers of misery. These ups and downs in
the pathway of mans existence are all for
the best, and yet he allows them to vex
and torment his peace till he bursts the
boiler of his rage, and scald, his own
toes. / have no doubt but tie common
run of people would like to have a rail


road built from here to the grave, and 90
through by steam; but if they all worked
as easy in life's CALLING collar as do, they
would have things Just as they are; some
ups and some downs-some sweet and
some bitter-some sunshine and some
storm; because they constitute variety.
| wouldn't give shinplaster penny to


have the road of existence perfectly level /;
for should soon become tired of dull
sameness of prospect, and make myself
miserable in the idea that / must expert
ence no material change, either for better
or for worse. Plum pudding is most ex-
cellent stuff to wind off dinner with :;
but all plum pudding would be worse
than none at all. So you see, my friends,
the trouble and trials of life are absolute
ly necessary to enable lis to judge rightly
of genuine happiness, whenever it hap
pens TO enliven the saturnine region of the
heart with its presence.


If we were never to have our Jackets
and shirts wet with the cold rain of mis-
fortune, we should never know how good
it feels to stand out and dry in the warm
rays of comfort. You needn't hesitate
ever to travel through swamps of trouble,
for fear of sinking over head in the mud
of despondency, for despair is never quite
despair. No, my friends, it never comes
quite up to the mark in the most desper-
ate cases. know the prospects of man
are sometimes most tormentingly con-
glomerous; but the clouds eventually
clear away, and his sky again becomes
clear and quiescent as basin of potato
starch. His sun of ambition may be
darkened-his moon of memory turned
to blood-and the star of his peace blot
ted from the armament of his, / don't
know what; but he is entirely gone
goose even in this situation. Those
semi-celestial angels of light and lowell
ness, Hope and Fancy, will twine the
sweetest of roses round his care-wrinkled
brow; and while one whispers in his ear,
:" Don't give up the ship" the other dres-
ses up for him bower of future happi
ness, and festoons it with the choicest of
elysian flowers. The very darkest cell of
despair always has a gimlet hole to let the
glory of hope shine in, and dry up the
tears of the poor prisoner of woe-Dose,
T.
Year: 1871

LINC0LN.-Onthed day Of his death, this


simple Western attorney, who, according


to one party, was vulgar joker. and


whom the doctrinaries among his own


supporters accused of wanting every ele-
ment of craftsmanship, was the mo st alb


solute ruler in Christcndom, and this sole.


ly by the hold his good humored sagacity


had laid on the hearts and understanding


of his countrymen. Nor was tbs all: for
it appeared that he had drawn the great
majority, not only of his fellow. citizens,


but of mankind also, to his side. So
strong and so persuasive is honest manli-
ness, without a single quality of romance
or unreal sentiment TO help it! A civil
ian, during times of most captivating mil
itary achievements, awkward, with no
skill in the lower technicalities of man.
ners, he left behind him a fame beyond
that of any eonqueror, the memory of
grace higher than tia. of outside person,
and gentlemanliness deepe. than mere
breeding. Never before that startled
April morning did such multitudes Of
men shed tears for the death of one they
had never seen, as if with him friendly
presence had been taken away from their
lives, leaving them colder and darker
Never was the funeral panegyric so elos
quent as the silent look of sympathy
which strangers exchanged when they
met that day. Their common manhood
bad lost kinsman-J RusssN LoscoE
Year: 1871

1t was night, and melodious music
sounded from the marble mansion of the
Hon. a. Cortland, situated on Prospect
Avenue, in one of the finest commercial
cities of the West The elegant chanda-
liers shed their soft lustre on many Joy
Gus faces; but the happieSt of all seemed
to be the face of Alice Cortland, who was
about to be made the happy wife of Oak
ley Clifford. Three years previous she
had rejected the heart and hand of one
Mark AtheTt0n. who possessed great
riches, but who was addicted to drinking
On receiving his answer he turned from
Eer, swore vengeance. and left the house
Alter that he became more and more the
slave of liquor, and sank deeper and deep
er in his crime. In vain had his friends
implored him To turn from his evil ways.
and forget his revenge; but he still held
to both, and when Oakley Clifford asked
and received the hand Of Alice. his hatred
for him was more than for her who had
never wronged him. but who would will
lingly have made him a happy man had
he taken the FIRST step in that direction.
the oath he had made.
Alice was happy; and when she stood in
her briCal robe she looked "a if cloud
of sorros had never pessed over her path


In the drawing oom were numerous
costly AM magnificent presents, which
she mad received from her many friends.
On the center of the table was deed for
a house and lot, presented to her by her
father


The party held until morning. when
the guests, fatigued by dancing, after CON
graduating the bride and groom, returned
to their homes, thankful to find repose
while Mr.. and Mrs. &. We're driven 10 the
depot, where they took the through train
for San Francisco, ria the Union Pacific
Railroad
Year: 1871

pray you, pardon me, Elsie,


And smile that frown away
That dims the light of your lovely face


Ara thunder cloud the day.
/ really could not help it


Be fore thought, twas done;
And those great gray eyes flashed bright and cold
Like an icicle in the sun,
/ was thinking of the summers


When were boys and girls,
And wandering in the blossoming woods
And the gay wind romped with your curls
And you seemed to me the same little girl
I kissed in the alder path.
kissed the little girls, and alas


have Ioused woman's wrath
There is not so much to PARDON


For why were your lips so red,
The blonde hair fell in a shower of gold
From the proud, provoking head,
Ano the beauty that flashed from the splendid eyes
Aud played round the tender mouth,
Rushed over my soul like a warm, sweet wind
That blows from the fragrant south.
Add where, after all, Is the harm done,


believe we were made to be gay,
Ard all Of youth not given to love


Is vainly squandered away.
And strewn through lifes low lsbors,


Like gold in the desert sands,
Arc loves swift kisses and sighs and vows
And the clasp Of clinging hands.
And when you are old and lonely,


In Memory's magic shrine
You will see Oh your thin and wasting hands
L ike gems, these kisses of mine.
And when you muse at evening


And the sound of some vanished name,
The ghost Of my kisses shall touch your lips
And kindle your heart to flame.
Year: 1871

cruelty, and soon learn to look upon them
for 3 moment, perhaps, with d pitying
eye, and then forever forget them; but
Captain Washburn and the two officers who
accompanied him will never, never forget
the sight of that room when they entered
it about seven o'clock last evening.
Stretched upon the bed, which stood with
the head against the wall TO the right of
the door, were the


LIFttEss BODIES OF THE DOCTOR AND


HIS TWO INNOCENT BABES.


The father lay on his back at the side
Of the bed farthest from the door, having
on shirt, pair of red flannel drawers,
pair of socks and pair of slippers. The
right leg was drawn mp toward the body,
the right hand was thrown across his
chest, and his left hand lay by his side.
Close beside him on the left lay his two
darlings-fOr he loved them notwithstand-
ing he killed them-both on their backs,
the eldest with her head on the pillow,
while between her little feet lay the head
of the baby-her little sister. The chill
dren had nothing on but little night
slips, which hung loosely about their
bodies. Between them and their father,
floating in pool of blood, was little
India rubber ball, which they had evil
IDENTIFY been playing with before the hor-
rid deed was done On the side of the
bed nearest the door lay huge bread
knife, about fourteen inches long, two
inches wide at the widest part, and sharp
almost as a razor. This was the in
strument which had so effectually done
the work. 1t was with this that the faith
er had


CUT THE cHILDREN's THRoATs,
and then almost discovered his own head
from his body. The bed was one mass of
gore, which trickled down on to the floor,
where it settled in little pools. Over on
the opposite side of the room stood lit
tie crib, containing every requisite for the
comfort of the children, and which they
--or the eldest one, at least-had occu
pied the night previous. The furniture of
the room was of the cottage description,
painted green


When the officers entered the room the
bodies were stark and cold, which leads
to the belief that the terrible crime must
have been committed as early as one
o'clock at least The distracted wife and
mother followed close behind thc officers,
and when she saw the forms of all those
she held most dear in life drenched in
their own blood, her grief knew no
bounds. She swoOned away and was re-
moved by the kind-hearted policeman to
/. an apartment on the lower floor, where
, she lay for long time in a perfectly un-
conscious state.


Captain Wnshburn took charge Of the
house and the remains, and will remain
with them till after the Coroner's inquest,
. which will he held to-day.
Year: 1871

The sensation of being at work once
again was luxurious, and l wrought all


the week with unflagging pleasure. We
went 10 press, and l waited a day with
some solicitude to see whether my effort
was going to attract any notice. AS 1
left the Office, toward sundown, group
of men and boys at the foot of the stairs
dispersed with one impulse, and gave me
passage-way, and l heard one or two of
them say: "Thas's hint" / was natur-
ally pleased by this incident. The next
morning found o similar group at the
foot OF the stairs, and scattering couples
and individuals standing here and there
in the street, and over the way, watching
me with interest The group separated
Year: 1871

Elecentt-That we extend to our newly
enfranchised citizens cordial welcome to
the rights of citizenship now permanently
secured TO them after the hard fought
struggles with their old oppressors; that
they do now understand the responsibility
which rests upon them we fully believe,
and, as they advance in the path of free
dom and intelligence, none will regret the
act of justice, by which the Republican
party gave them, by constitutional guar
antees, civil and political equality.
Year: 1871

FVH-That the safety and rerpct,Iity
of republican institutions depend mainly
upon popular education and intelligence
We therefore approve and recommend a
common school system that shall not
only extend its benefits 10 all, but which
shall be compulsory upon all, and we are
infexibly opposed TO any application of
the public school moneys with any refer
ence to distinctions in religious creeds
Year: 1871

Sith-That religious liberty in its
broadcast sense is fundamental principle
of American government, and legislative
enactments having in view the establish
men: of creeds, the regulation of the
mode of worship, or the enforcement of
religious observations of any kind, are
inconsistent Herewith and invasions of
the rights of the citizen.
Year: 1871

The circumstances attending the death
of one of the victims of the tornado at
East St. LOUIS were peculiarly distressing.
At the time the tornado occurred he was
in the round house cleaning his engine
Che was an engineer on one of the roads, }
aud was caught and held fast by one of
the falling timbers. The building instantly
caught fire and was destroyed. The un-
fortunate man after being caught in the
timbers, entreated those about the build
ing to cut off his hand and release him;
but before any one had the nerve to do
this, or take some other energetic meas
ures, the fast-spresding flames smothered
him, and he quickly perished.
Year: 1871

A GENTLEMAN asked Mr.. Greeley yes
terday which was the greatest poultry
raising State, as he was anxious to engage
in that branch of agriculture. Horace
said that within the past two days he had
come to the conclusion that New Hamp-
shire was the most noted for raising poul-
try. as he couldn't pick up paper from
that State but was full of roosters.
York Democrat.
Year: 1871

/ granted the motion for new trial on the
ground that it was a condition precedent in this.
contract, that the defendant should provide o
vessel reasonably likely to bring to the plaintiff
one hundred dollars month as his share of her
net profits. and that the plaintiff had right to
such boat as his assurance Of payment, as well
as to look to the defendants personal liability.
The defendants own evidence that he could not
say that the profits would allow $50 amonth TO
be paid to person in charge Of this whaleboat,
seemed to be conclusive against him, and the
most favorable view of his evidence would only
bring up the gross receipts to sum FAR short Of
800 month, unless the profits on the defend
ants own sheep are reekoned as the profits Of
the boat. However, | concur in the Judgment Of
the Court


II. Thompson for Plaintiff.


r. II. Stanley for Defendant. IA a.'. ~
Year: 1871

sa u WASHINGTON, February lst


SIR--I have the honor to acknowledge the re-
ceipt of your note of the 3Oth ult, and TO offer
you my sincere and cordial thanks for the friend
y and couciliatory spirit which pervades it.
With reference to that part Of it which you state
that the President thinks that the removal Of the
differences which arose during the rebellion in
the United States which have existed since then
growing out of the acts committed by the sever
al vessels which hare given rise to the claims
generally known as the g Alabama Claims,g win
be also essential to the restoration Of cordial and
amicable relations between the two Governments
| have the honor to inform you that | have sub
mitted to Earl Granville the opinion expressed by
the President Of the United States, the friendli-
ness Of which beg you to believe fully sp-
precate.


Lam now authorized BY his Loriship TO state
that it would give Her MsjestY's Government
satisfaction if the claims commonly known by the
name Of the Alabama Claims" were submitted
to the consideration of the same high commits
sion, by which Her Majesty's Government have
proposed that the questions relating to the Brit
tish possessions in North America should be
discussed provided that all other claims both Of
British subjects and citizens Of the United States
arising on acts committed during the recent civil
war in this country, are similarly referred to the
same commission. The expressions made use Of
in the name Of the President in your above men
toned note with regard to the Alabama claims
convince me that The Govnrument Of the United
States will consider it Of Importance that these
causes of dispute between the two countries
should also, and at the same time. be done away
with; and that you will enable me to convey to
my Government the assent Of the President 10
the addition which they thus propose TO the du-
| ties of the high commission. and which cannot
fail to make it more certain that its labors will
lead to the removal of all differences between
the two countries. have the honor to be, with
the highest consideration, Sir,


your most obedient humble servant.
EDWARD THoRNroS.
Hon. Hamilton Fish, etc.
Year: 1871

APPoRTIoNMENT OF SCHooL-FUNDs.
The superintendent of public instruction
has made the fifth apportionment of school
funds for the year 1S70-'71 at the rate of
five cents for every person in the counties
and cities between five and twenty-one
years Of age, and the second apportionment
of funds for the year 1S7l-'72 at the rate
of twenty-five cents for every person Of
school age.


Another apportionment Of both funds
will be made as soon as money enough is
received into the treasury to justify it.
Year: 1871

days work in the field, and the odd
hours employed in his garden will be a
recreation.


Keep your ground always employed;
as soon as one vegetable has passed it's
season, manure and plow your ground
again and plant some other in season.
In this climatewe can plant many veg
etables until July; never let your ground
be idle for weeds and grass to grow.
Year: 1871

Both result from the lack of ability to con-
vert the food in nutriment. How necessary,
then, for those suffering from these alarm
ing symptoms to Immediately resort to a
remedy that will strengthen the stomach
and digestive organs For, as soon as this
desirable object has been accomplished the
health improves, and the patient resumes his
usual personal appearance. Hostettsrs
Stomach Bitters have attained worldwide
proven the best and safest means of re-
moving constipation. toning the stomach,
giving energy to the liver, and relieving
every symptom of nervousness and depres-
sion of spirits. Its cheering and beneficial
effects are highly spoken Of by thousands,
who owe to it their restoration to health.
No restorative in the annals of medicine has
attained the same popularity in the short
space of time il has been before the public,
or has won the high endorsements accorded
to this excellent tonic. Many other prepa-
rations, purporting to be correctives and
restoratives, have been introduced, and have
perished one by one, while the popularity
of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters continues to
increase, and is now recognized as stan
dard household medicine. The success
which attends the use Of the Bltters evineeS.
at once its virtues in all cases of debility
and disease of the stomach. Certificates,
almost without number, have been publish
ed, attesting its truly miraculous power in
removing those painful and fearful dis
eases. At this time il seems idle to do more
than call attention to the great remedy OF
the age, in order TO awaken public attention
to Its excellence. Ii is the only preparation
of the kind that is reliable in all cases, and
it is therefore worthy of the considerati on
of the afflicted.
Year: 1871

In its last issue the New York Com
mercial and Financial Chronicle gives
some interesting views, based upon care
full consideration and critical exsmina-
ton, as to the position and prospects Of
the -four and wheat market. 1t sees no
reason to anticipate extreme low prices
the coming year. The yield for 1871
promises to be rather less than 1870,
while the only increase is in Winter
wheat, which constitutes but mere moi
ETY. of the aggregate supply. As the
crop of Spring wheat is reported fail
ure in some sections, a small falling off
in the yield of this grade will Offset a
great relative increase in the yield of
Winter wheat. The season has certainly
not been favorable one in Great Brit
ain, and from portions of the Continent
unfavorable reports are being received.
Stocks are now liberal in many markets !;
in others, New York among the number,
there is very small supply; and, in
the aggregate, the principal markets of
the United States and Great Britain do
not show more .han sixty per cent. of the
wheat on hand which was on hand one
year ago. 1t would appear, therefore,
that in the face of the liberal supplies
called out by high prices, and the check
upon consumption imposed by these high
prices and an exhaustive war, stocks
have largely diminished during the past
year. How, then, is the country to get
along another year without increased
supplies, with consumption increased by
peace in Europe and the consequent re-
vival of commerce and manufactures and
by the lower prices now ruling? Ger
tainly, thus far, the export demand has
shown no signs of falling off; it will
probably increase; hence there is very
little reason to anticipate that prices will
be low for any considerable period.


The movement in corn surprises every
body. The extent of the home demand
is really astonishing, and it finds expla-
nation in the scarcity and high prices of
hay and oats. Corn is the only cheap
feeding vegetable product that we have.
Its condition is excellent and favorable
to storing on speculation. The same
fact favors large export, and although
receipts have been excessive, the whole
supply has found ready market at a
moderate decline, with every indication
that slightly reduced supplies would pro-
duee a sharp reaction. 1t is too early
to speak definitely of the corn crop OF
1871, for it is still subject to injury from
forest and wet weather, and of course,
therefore, it would be idle to specula tie
upon the future of prices.
Year: 1871

Our COUNTY FAIR PROSPECTS,
The next feature of interest and excite
ment to the people of Fulton and adjacent
country, is our approaching county Fair.
and from present indications We are led
to think it will be the most successful
exhibition in the history of the society
The Society is in better condition, offer
larger premiums, and has stronger hold
on popular feeling than ever in its histo-
~. Notwithstanding the stringent fnan-
cial times, the management are sparing
no reasonable expense to make their ex-
hibition grand success. All things
now look favorable.