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Year: 1870

ASTRONOMY, in conjunction with optics,
has been making some extraordinary dis
coveries in the last few months. The
| spectrOscOpe is a wonderful aid to the
| telescope, and as the latter brings to view
distant worlds, the former indicates the


materials of which they are made. The


late eclipse of the sun demonstrated that
| immense volumes Of hydrogen gas stretch


ed upwards hundreds of miles above its
surface, making reality the oceans of


flame which have often figured in hyper
bOle.


a thought has occurred to us in this
connection, which we venture to CON-


mend to the attention OF our astrOnOmi-


cal and geological friends. 1t is we'll


known fact in geology that in past periods


vastly greater heat has pervaded the


earth than at the present time. The fora


and fauna of a tropical climate flourished


at the poles. Scientific men have been
ingenious in speculation about the cause
OF the change Some have ascribed il to
the internal heat Of the earth, which has
been gradually evolved in successive ages.
Others have attributed it to a different
relation Of the axis of the earth to the
plane of the elliptic. Possibly others


may have suggested a change in the in
ternal constitution of the sun, though we
do not remember to have seen it in our
limited reading. But the phenomenon
finds an easy solution on this hypothesis.
During the last year small star in the


constellation of the Northern Crown sud-
denly became bright as a star of the first


magnitude. Astronomers at once re-


sorted to the telescope to explain the mys-
tery, but could find only confirmation of
the fact, with no hint of its cause. Opti-


clans applied the spec;roscope, and at once
the mystery was revealed. A vast ocean


of hydrogen was in fame, and its cOmbuS-


ton melted the small star, one of the most


brilliant in the armament. The mathe-


maticians took up the data given them in
the increase Of light, and proved that for
any worlds of which this star may be the
| central sun, there must have been an in


crease of heat to seven hundred and eighty


times the. normal standard. If these


worlds are made of similar materials with


our earth, they must have dissolved under


this intense heat, as in the final catastro-


phe of our globe predicted by Peter.


Our thought, then, is simply this. If by
| internal changes, or conclusions in the


central sun, the condition of all the planets


must be sensihly affected; and, if our sun


is liable to such changes as this star in the


northern crown 1--WE know it has untold


volumes of hydrogen above its surface)


why may not the former extreme heat OF


the earth have been due simply to atmos-
| pheric changes III the sun? And why


may they not occur on a larger scale in the
| future, ncraiding the final judgment p
| Providence Journal.
Year: 1870

A LETTER from a druggist is published
i'm the New York World, which calls at
tention To the enormous sale ot prep
aration known rs soothing sirup, an
analysis of which is alleged To detect a
large percentage of morphine, and from
which several cases of narcotic poisonin


have been reported in medical periodicals
Of high authority. IL is averred that moi
only are children proportionately less
tolerant than adults of the action of OPT


ates, but that in them the operation %
these drugs is exceedingly capricious and
Year: 1870

withdrawal of their license, and in some
instances prosecuted; if, on the contrary
they prove themselves honest, the objects
are handed over TO them at the end of a
twelvemonth, as is done in cases where
the owners of property found and depos-
tied are not forthcoming.


The same system is pursued in theatres
and museums, and with singularly happy
results, for cabmen, box-openers, and po-
licemen are afraid to be dishonest, and it
is very rare indeed that thing picked up
by them does not find its way back into
the hands of the owner.
Year: 1870

TIE Muncie, Ind, Times has this to say
of female fiend in that county: BY
her cruelty she literally drove two of her
daughters from her To seek home among
strangers. She beat and bruised them un-
til they were forced to fly from her pres
encc. The last thing she did to them was
to take as many pins as she could in one
hand and rake up and down their arms
with the points, She also took the orphan
enid, living with her, and put it in pen
where. several hogs were fattening, and
tried to make the brutes tear the flesh from
the childs body"
Year: 1870

during the course of single night; while
another insisted on appropriating to his
own use the hearts and other viscera of
his dead companions On the other
hand, many refused to touch the flesh of
those who had perished until the very
last and then partook of it sparingly,
and with evident feelings Of horror.


Thirty-six of the company had per-
ished and many of the remainder were
on the point of doing SO. Amid
devastation and woe, there we're CLEANS
of heroism that almost seemed needful
to show that these afflicted souls shared
a common humanity. Donner, the
leader, was too far reduced to be taken
forward by the rescuing party. His wife
had her choice to be saved with her chill
dren, or to stay behind and die with her
husband. With wonderful fortitude and
devotion, and in spite of his earnest en-
treaties, she chose the latter. Another
man, one Keisburgh, was also too weak
to be removed. The rest were taken in
safety to California. In the following
April another small party repaired to
Donner's Lake, to see if by chance
either of those left behind yet survived.
They found Keisburg living, he having
subsisted for several weeks upon the
body of Mrs. Donner, who had died
soon after her husband. The story is
almost too shocking to be repeated, but
as remarkable and trustworthy in
stance of the behavior of mankind,
under the most trying circumstances of
which it is possible to conceive, the mar
rative has an interest and Importance
that justify its recital and preservation.
Year: 1870

There's song in the airl


There's q star in the sky!
There's Il mothers leep prayer


And u baby's low cry!
And the starrans its fire while the Beautiful sing
For the manger Of Bethlehem cradles King!
There's a tumult ofjoy


Ger the wonderful birth,
For the Virgins sweet boy


Is the Lord of the earth.
Ay! the star ransits fire. and the Beautiful sing,
For the manger of Bethlehem cradles King!
In the Iight of that star


Lie the ages impearlcd;
And that song from afar rf


Has swept over the world
Every hearth is afame, and the Beautiful sing
In the homes of the the nations that Jesus is King
We rejoice in the light,


And we echo the song
That comes down through the night


From the heavenly throng
Aye! we shout to the lovely evangel they bring,
And we greet in his crrdle our Souiour and King.
Year: 1870

When man comes home and tries
to bolt the door with sweet-potato, pokes
the fire with the spout of cofee-pot, att
tempts to wind up the clock with his boots
jack. tries to cut kindling for his morning
fire with paper knife, takes cold pota-
to in his hand to light him to bed, and
prefers sleeping in bis hat and boots, you
may reasonably infer that he has been
making the acquaintance of some very
friendly people.
Year: 1870

most horrible murder was committed on
Tuesday night, at a little hamlet called Longacoming
little distance from Camden N ]. The murderers name
John c. Ware aged about a. who had been living with
his mother very respectable lady, OF AZ 80, near
LOngacoming, for some time past. The cause OF the
murder is unknown but IL is thought TO have been with
out prOvOcatOn. The weapon used was revolver,
which the son, who has had the reputation OF being
somewhat wild had been In the habit OF carrying.
The sound OF the shot heard but no attention was
paid and alarm excited, until later In the evening,
when some neghbOrs entered the house 10
make an evening call, and discovered Mrs. ware
upon the floor The alarm was given, ana
parties set out all directions in pursuit Of the ur
derer the absence Of young Ware and the fact at
he was seen leaving the house late in the aernoon lnni
Gated him the assassin. At the latest accounts e
pursuit was actively pressed, and the police OF the
various cities NewJersey and OF Philadelphia were
informed There are OF course, the usual NUMBER OF
rumors about dsspated character OF the young man.
and his longcontinued abuse OF his mother IL not
known whether there any difficulty between the
murderer aud his victim lately though there are reports
that Mrs Ware who possessed OF some properly,
had refused longer support her In idleness It is
believed that young Ware has fed TO Philadelphia or
Baltimore The fun"~al Of Mrs. Ware Will take place
after the inquest.
Year: 1870

and Higginsou vert In 10 get them, and the former
scored and the latter thus winning with ten wickets
10 fall The New. York eleven were well received and
Hospitality entertained Their opponents VIII visit this
city soon 70 play the return game.
Year: 1870

How TO FIT A COLLAR TO Horse In
purchasing collar for your horse. it is i'm.
eortant to get one that fits him, as both
the animal and yourself will thus be saved
much annoyance. The Harness and Car
riase Journal says: 1.-The plan adopted
in the West. and which we are assured by
men who have been long in the collar busi-
ness does not injurs the collar in the least.
il 70 dip Il in water Until the leather is
thoroughly wet. then put i. on the horse.
.scuye the hames firmly, keeping it there
until il becomes dry. 1t is all the better
II heavy loads are to bo drawn, IS that
,cseses the collar to be more evenly fitted
10 the mock and shoulder. II possible, the
collar should be kept on from four to five
hours. VIXEN It will be perfectly dry and re-
tain the same shape ever afterward and it
is exactly fitted to tho form Of the neck,
will never produce chafes or sores on the
heres neck"
Year: 1870

Are two Of the most common and virulent dis
orders prevalent on this continent. to these the
Ointment is especially antagonistc, its mo|us op-
erandi is first TO eradicate the venom and then
complete the cure.
Year: 1870

Whether in the young or old, married or single
at the dawn Of womlnhood. or the turn of life
those tonic medicines display so decided an nfu
ence that marked Improvement is soon perccpt
bic in the health Of the patient. Being purely
vegetable preparation, they a"e safe and rela
bic remedy or all classes of Females in ever
condition of health and station of life
Year: 1870

To CURE CoLIc.-To cure colo in
horses, take piece of CARPET, blanket
or amy thick material, largo enough 10
cover the horse, from his fore to his hind
legs, and from the spine to the floor as
he lies, wiring it out in hot water, as hoi
as You can stand. You need not fear
scalding tho animal. Apply this to the
horse, and cover it with a similar dry
cloth. As soon as the heat dininis. ca
much, dip the wet cloth again in hot wa
ter. This plan will cure tho worst cases
OF collie within an hour.-Amcricun Stock
Journa-
Year: 1870

A tired woman hushed to sleep her babe.
Beauty once made her face radiant, per-
haps, but all that beauty is gone now. The
blue eye is dim and faded-the pale brow is
covered with lines Of care. Perhaps with
that far off look of hers, she sees little graves,
green with many summers. Her home is
very humble-all day she has toiled, and the
fainting spirit almost surrenders to fatigue,
the down-cast eyes trembling with tears--she
is so wcary-and every nerve tingles when
these boys come hungry from school, some
with tale of sorrow that mother must hear.


And after they were hushed with kisses or
chidings, it is time to get supper for seven
hungry mouths, and the accustomed never end
ing of putting away and cleaning up, till the
worn-out creature wonders with a sigh if
there really will come rest for her--an
eternal rest.


At last she can seat her weary limbs in
the corner rocking chair. The babe, whose
eyes close 6tfully to low lullaby, lies in her
fathers lap. lie is plain man, that good
father, with an honest face and great heart,
that would take in all the care and sorrow Of
the household.


The babe sleeps. With a rude gentleness
he lays it on its mothers bosom, and as the
ruddy fre-light plays over the care worn fea-
lures, he looks upon her with eyes suddenly
grown lustrous and beautiful lie lifts his
great hand softly till it rests on her shoulders,
as he says


81 love you, dear Mary"


How the poor heart leaps into love, light
and rest. How vanish the cares that trod
upon her weary soul ! She no more remem.
bers the toilsome washing. She reflects not
now that the pretty babe with flushing cheeks
against her breast has worn her patience
threadbare with constant tears and unrest.
She forgets that the fire would smoke, the
broth burn, and the children tease her. that
the clothes line broke, and that every limb Of
her frame ached with fatigue.


What were those in comparison with the
steadfast love that had burned for eighteen
years, in the sunlight Of happiness, through
the clouds of despair, when beauty made her
winning, and when her charms of loveliness
had gone and freshness of youth departed for
eyer2 What cared she for aught outside her
home, though she had many sorrows, while
such words thrilled her whole being.


| love you, dear Mary !"
Year: 1870




When, after the weary voyage that l first
made across the ocean, sick and loathsome, l
arose one morning and went upon the
deck, holding on, crawling, thinking l was
but a worm, | smelt in the air some strange
smell, and | said to the captain, "What is
that odor2" "lt is the land breeze from
of Ireland | smelt the turf, smet the
grass, | smelt the leaves, and all my sickness
departed from me; my eyes grew bright, my
nausea was gone. The thought of the near
ness Of land came to me. And when, afar
off, | saw the dim line of land, joy came and
gave me health, and, from that moment,
| had neither sickness nor trouble; l was
coming nearer to the land. Oh is there not
for you, old man, and for you, wearied moth
er, land breeze blowing off from heaven,
waiting to you some Of its sweetness? Be-
hold, the garden Of the Lord is not far away.
know from the air. Behold the Joy Of
home. Do not hear the children shout ?
The air is full Of music to our silent thought.
Oh how full of music when our journey is
almost done, and we stand upon the bound
and precinct of that blessed land Hold on
to your faith Believe more firmly. Take
hold by prayer and by faith. Away
with troubles and buffetings. BE happy
you are saved. In few hours visions Of
God and all the realities of the eternal world
shall be yours, and you shall be saved with
an everlasting salvation.
Year: 1870

ofa fond mother tho favorite at scnool, at
play, and at college a light Of intellect and
beauty, and noble, generous friend. And
row. alas Alec, can help your"


Eyes And the poor fellow started high
er up from his pillow, and something Of the
old light struggled for a moment in his eyes
" Pray for me, Hal. Pray for my soul
Pray that / may 60 where my mother is
She won't disown her boy. She could not
have done it had she lived Oh she was
good mother, Hal. Thank God she didn't
live to see this Pray for me--prny-pray
pray Let me 60 to HER


As the wasted man sank back he fell to
weeping, and in moment more, one ofhis par
oxysms came on aud be began to rave. He
thought Harry was his father, and he cursed
him and cursed the habit that had been fast
encd upon him under that fathers influence.
But Henry could not stop to listen. With
an aching heart he turned away and left the
hospital. lie could not 60 home to dinner
then he went down town and got dinner
there. At night he went to the hospital
again He would inquire after his friend il
he did not see him.


Poor fellow said the physician he never
came out Of that ft he died in half an hour
after you went out"


1t was dark when Henry Seaburn reached
home. You didn't tell Bridget where 10
put those domijohns Henry" said his wife.
She had not noticed his face, for the gas was
burning but dimly.


"Ah | forgot Come down with me,
Cora, and we'll find place for them"


His wife followed him down into the base
meut and one by one he took the demijohus
and carried them into the rear yard, where
he cmpted their contents into the sewer.
Then he broke the vessels in pieces with his
foot, and bade Bridget have the drtman take
the fragments away in the morning. Not
word had he spoken to his wife all this while,
nor did she speak to him. He returned to
the stting-room, where his boys were at their
books, and took a seat on one Of the tete-a-
teies lie called his wife and children about
him, and then he told them the story of Alex
ander Lombcrg.


"And now, my loved ones" he added, lay.
ing his hand upon the heads of his boys,
have made a solemn vow that henceforth my
children shall find no such influence at their
home. They shall never have the occasion to
curse the example Of their father l will
touch the wine cup no more forever What
say you, my boys-will you join me in that
pledge ?"


They joined him with a glad, gushing will
lingness for their hearts were full, and their
sympatbies all turned, by mothers careful
love, to right


And you, Cora ?"


Yes, yes" she cried And may the
holy lesson Of this hour never be forgotten.
o God let it rest as an angel of mercy,
upon my boys. Let it be light to their
feet in the time of temptation; and so shall
they bless through the influence they carry
with them from their home'
Year: 1870

The shadow has gone by


A peace oils all the sky
Ny days are warm with quiet, sunny lio
Ny nights are full 0f rest


Thy love is manifest
thank thco Thou has lod me from the strife
know that toll and pain


viii come 10 mo agaln,
That many shadows In my life must lill
know by long years past


Sueh Qulct cannot last
And yet thank Thee it has come at all.
Whom darkness falls at loneih
shall have gathered strength
From these sweet days NJ plcanntness and calm
And with sinccrOst heart,


When sweetest lights depart
may through oil IN up my voice in psalm.
Now with no care or fear,


Because I fool Thee near,
because my hands were not reached out In vain
May from out my calm


Reach humhly out some balm
Some peace some light 90 others ln their pain.
And whom al last .loep,


May others come and reap
The harvest planted here by these weak hands,
harvest white Tor Thee


pray 10 thus may be
SHOW me my field, wait for Thy commands.
Year: 1870

A Boston correspondent says that an attempt
will be made at the next session Of the Massa-
chusetts Legislature to repeal the reading and
writing qualification in the State Constitution
An article in the November Old and Neto takes
strong ground against the change, insisting that,
in order to intelligent suffrage, man ought at
least to read and write. The repeal will meet
with opposition undoubtedly.
Year: 1870

60 there is one departmentswhlch tho Phil
aielphians have never given up to political rings
To whatever degree dishonest and unprincipled
individuals may have worked themselves into
other positions, the Judiciary is unscathed, and
there Is quiet determination among the people
to keep It 90, which even the controllers OF party
nominations do not dare to defy"


This is true. There is a sense of propriety in
the community Of our neighboring great city,
which would instantly frown down, and vote
down, an obviously and scandalously unfit can
didate for Jsdge. Men like Allison, Pierce, Lud-
low, Thayer, and Paxson are credit to Philadel-
phia, and their purity and uprightness on the
bench are grand safeguard to the rights and
liberties of its citizens. Long may it be, before
any men or any party dare nominate an unfit
candidate to be one OF its Judges.
Year: 1870

END OF THE VOLUNTEER FIRE sysTEM-A LAMENT
FOR 'MosE'-THE PUBLIC BUILDING QUESTION
ATTEMPT TO OVERTHROW THE VERDICT Ex-
PRESSED AT THE PoLIs-woMAN SUFFRAGE
AND THE MEETING OF THE PENNSYLVANIA
ASSOCIATION
Year: 1870

This little instrument is prepared in the
following way:


Take glass about three inches in di-
ameter, and fill it up nearly to the top
with the following liquid: Two parts
camphor, one part nitrate of potash, and
one part sal ammonia, and dissolve in
strong spirits of wine; then add water
until you have precipitated the camphor.
The extremity Of the tube can be left open
or hermeticaly closed. The glass tube
thus prepared is then fixed in a horizontal
position against the wall or a board.


The changes in the weather are thus in
dcated:


lst If the weather is to be fine, the
composition of the substance will remain
entirely at the bottom part of the tube,
and the above liquid will be perfectly
clear and transparent.


2nd Before the weather changes to
become rainy, the preciptate will rise by
degrees, and small crystalizations, similar
in shape TO stars, will be seen to move
about in the liquid.


3rd When a storm is imminent, the
precipitate will nearly all arise to the top
of the tube, assuming the shape of leaf
or an assembage of crystals; the liquid
will appear to be in a state of etferves-
ceflce. MS CudngC very Ouch ttheS
place "a hours before the change in the
weather.


4th. The side from which the wind
will blow i'll squall will also be indicated
through the direction and the elevation Of
the crystallization in the tube, the crystal
lization always forming on the side from
which the wind will blow.
9th. In the winter season the crystalli-
cation will maintain itself higher in the
tube; snow and freezing weather are also
indicated by the particles of the substance
floating in the liquid and assuming the
shape of long hairy needles.


9th. In summer time, the weather be-
ing dry and warm, the crystalization will
have tendency to remain lower in the
tube, and the liquid will also be more trans
parent.


The amount of crystallized particles
which will be seen floating in the liquid is
sure indication of fine or bad weather,
but will depend entirely on the suddenness
of the change in the weather which is to
take place. acting in the most energetic
way on the composition above described.
The value of this simple instrument to
indicate the continuance of fair weather,
will be readily appreciated by those whose
occupations are affected by changes in the
eather-Journal Of Applied Chemistry.