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B'''? mZ Uj i.tixV s' t. I BTa. BY FLATT SCHEAM. Hew Series, of the Journal, established in 1785 Eagle established in 1828. Nos.

310 and 312 HEain Street. VOLUME 12. POUGHKEEPSIE, SATURDAY MORNING AUGUST 25, 1855. NUMBER 608. IS rUBUSUED EVERY 8ATUEDAY MOKXINO BY PLATT ECSEAM.

ISAAC PLATT. WM.BCHBAM Office over 310 and Main Street TiJlfS TVO DOLI AR9 PER ANNUM. EJTHo taper will be ii.conUB.ed errearalva are pitd. Milt It till OPUO Of the PODlBMB. TERMS OFJDrEHTtSIXOv nt sonarecao f.HfrlMi,GM inearuon 60 cents each iibwqowl twer For three meatai as an month.

I5H; oaa raar, SlO. tyJOB PRIMTIlfO ofalUamlpllomnhiwimlM. LS8UKAHCK. Fire and Marine INSURANCE. Capital (600.000 850,000 1160,000 300.000 900,0011 200,0110 250,000 I 50,000 (8O0.000 i 107.000 (loabnantal Jomrnonwetllli, Aroue.

Broadway, Part. Cot.tnliia. Jan. life. HadMBRtver.CraMDUN.

IJambaarplB. in Jan. I'bealrove IninranceCorapanie. are located In theCitv of Vera, nave Urf a Cain CariTaie. paid np and invert.

d.andonVfanandoabtadafCBnlMo Unlninrer. tMLICI ES itaaed oa all evicarton.alfjilrrate.. CHARLES BRWJM Ifficein Matkel.ittefl.neil dootbelow the Port Office. Watch It. MM.

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Hataal Of Ca.6 Br. DIRECTORS NAMES. Uluhe P. Wheeler. John G.

Wilkin. 8am. Fowler, lienrv S. Thatnai Kina, Jf. St.

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Hood, Eowin Elandfe, S.melK.n U.S. Mother. AdamLUbnrn. ATTinPDO fal aUI7a ELISIIA P. WHEELER.

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Thornai Arnold. Btanforn, William Ha.l.took, Ean fuhkill. do Ed ud Memtt. P.wlirr. Jo SeC, VTm II.

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Bom, Jsmea V. Orkiaan. Townan. Georf eG. Sttaat.

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9,0" and onranlilnltNotei bold aa capital. immiA nHnrthe Tear. 1,290 blnanranc on mo Are ol Jauuary, IBM, traount iworod do ing the J' Uec.3 lrtl. 0,094,136 30 150,906 00 3,643.062 30 2,008,088 00 during the jeai. Leaving ..,636.973 03 tt.

yearendlng Doc 3U1, 1854, Amount of loraea paid g.9 tl jear, 9" Wboleamountofexponsmrn.0, Including ngfna rotumod Prom, nnd Ko lnBuranco, tjimctorf: JameeDowne. Alex Cotan, Enoch Paroeo, Rlcb A.Vatlck, CharleaCrooke, Plfltt. i unrviinn. Herman J. Jewilt, Joseph E.

AUen, Samuel B.Duuon, Loonard Malwn, Jacob rJOCKee. 11ESBY S. B. Dcttok, Secretary. Virginia Lands A Bargain.

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aad alee elbee aeoawarr jaubaildlBf a. WTb.l of Foe rarUia. paruoalar. eygtiuii 'Ug'tg, roaeh Job, H. JOHN 1LBLR.

IM tww wwp. a ffara Crap Ll fwraraj lTp'SSinl aiieT "llkaa. w'iabln a rood farm, wall looaled. and at a resaon. wabd Plaaaaat Valley.

Sept. In. IBM. jggri tf 0EO VASuKita. bSiwli Waiataad Front Stneta, vln a Freatonbotb ofaaoataaAataariaaa.

Ta. hoaairaTWO STOBirV above tba baamianuaadwaapW for all taepBrpoMol a j.Jlii.U. GUM mji varlai of Freiu and Flowers, let olaaanUBunadsafiaaTiewortlanverand Uwltiia or anu.wwalk of tba H.draa Rivet Kul Road Depot and tba MtwaWboel leading attae toe of Hatawnt. Tberets pro kaiSrao place in thU riouutr bemt eluated attbar for baa. SiiVrorreliremenL Poeaaanon will ba tlvaaoa tie 6rat IWWW MH1.I.BI Trial of Agricultural Implements at the French Exihition.

Horace GreclejrEsq, editor of the N. Y. Tri bnne, attended a trial of Hows and Mowers on the 7th July last, at Gmgnen, Imperial' College of Agriculture, aoroe twenty fire miles trest of Paris. Hosajs: A great number of plows were taVen from the exhibition and tried here, and that of the Messrs Howard, Bedford, England, was pronounced the most effective. I understood Mr.

James Howard, one of the maters, to state that, as carefully tested by the dynamometer, on clorer sod, being drawn by two amartly waltf og horse, it turned a farrow ten inches wid and six and a half deep, with a medium draft of only 182 pounds, or a little more than half its own weight. There are a good many men who could draw this plow at that gait, and almost any two men could easily do it. There was no plow entered from onr country, (we bare none in the Palace,) but ODe from Canada was trieJ and did good work. Most of the plows entered from the continent proved beneath contempt, as was to be expected. Some of them required over quadruple the power to propel them that was exacted by the winner, and one from Austria, that was confidently bragged on before the trial, actoully twisted around, broke off, and gave up the ghost, in light clover soil free from root or stone, and with tint a single span oi norses oeiore itl We all went out in the afternoon to a large clo ver field, where quite a cluster of the farmers of tnc vicinage rum assembled to witness tue operation of Mr.

McCormicVs Mower one of the very fcw(I regret to say) Yankee farming implements on exhibition. There was no competition at this time, bnt the machine worled admirably, cutting very smoothly, closely and clearly, a swath five feet wide as fast as a span of horses drawing it could walk, and evidently making very moderate demands on their muscles. The ground was quite uneven, and at one place the crass was vigorously stamped down by the spectators, in order to test the machioe under the most adverse circumstances. In this way some stalks went made to escape cutting, but the machine was nowise choked nor impeded. The most satisfactory feature of the performance was the entire abstinence of Mr.

McCormicVs agent, after the first round, leaving the machine to be operated by French laborors who never saw it before that day. There was a very gen cral and hearty manifestation from the assembled farmers, and I trust that not this only but other American machines also will be tested Bgaio, and put in competition with those of Europe, under the eye of a critical committee. If the exhibition is to be anything better than a novel show, here is (in fact) its proper clement The Wagon. It is evident that the wheels of a vehicle are, so much lighter is the draft, until she centre of their circumference becomes equal to the height of a horses breast. Besides, large wheels produce less friction, because their velocity is less than small wheels, and the latter sink deeper in a soft road, thereby increasing the difficulty of transportation.

The advantage of larger wheels than those in common use will appear farther when we take into consideration that the fulcrum is at the bottom. The average height of the fore wheels is not com monoly over forty inches, which would oDly give the team a lever power of thirty inches atill leaving the weight sufficiently low, making a difference in favor of the horses of fifty per cent. We can sec no good reason why the hind wheels should be larger than those before. It aeems to us that they should be equal, the opinion of some wagoners to the contrary notwithstanding. Sup pose, for instance, the fore wheels should be four and the hiod wheels six.

The inclination forward of the line of attraction would tend to press the load into the earth, and consequently increase the difficulty of drawing. If there be any advantage in having the wheels of different heights, why is it that the intellieeut constructors of steaui cars have not availed themselves of it The advantage of larger wbcels is aoincwbat lessened, it is true, by the Increased difficulty of turning in a narrow com pass, but wheels being of an equal height does not increase this difficulty. As the fulcrum of the wheel is at the bottom, it follows that its motion increases as the distance from the bottom increases, and if a horizontal line be drawn, passing through the centre of tnolioo, the velocity of that part above the hoe will be five times greater than the part below. A wagon with two inch tire will sink into the earth four times deeper than a four inch tire, other things being equal. The latter having double the space to sustain the load and only half the weight on any given space.

I merely mention the four iock tire for the sake of illustration, three or three inches and a half being amply sufficient Hoping some intelligent n.cchanic may possibly improve on bints, I am, gentleman, a dlackshith. Hints for the Month. rrin'M SplnaeJi. A sowing of this valuable vegetable bbonld be made early in this month, to come in for fall use, and another sowing made somewhere about the middle of September, to stand through the winter for an early supply in the spring. For this purpose it is absolutely necessary to select a diy spot, or it will be sure to get winter killed agravelly soil, where there is choice, is per liaps tne best, rne nrsi sowing wnn care in covering over with lone litter, in the more southern districts, may be pulled quite late io the seasons, but when frost sets in, it is all over with it so that it is best, especially where, marketed, to have it cut pretty close before that time.

To grow ine rjest epinacu, requires guuu laou, vci ted. and abundance of room. In cutting the first, if at all thick, it is advisable to pull up the plant altogether, so as to leave those remaining three inches apart in the rows; this will give those left abundaut room to expand their foliage. It is usual about bote Io cover all the epiuach with a little litter of any sort, which helps to keep of the rays of the sun iu mid winter, and prevents the roots being heaved ont by frost. Country Gntltman.

White Turnips for Cows My wheat was harvested early in July. I took three acres of stubble, and drew upon it about SO loads to the acre, of stable and leached ashes, in about equal quantities. I then plowed the thoroughly jud sowed common flat field turnips, brushing them in. In the fall I gathered about S00 bushels of gcod sized turnips, which I commenced feeding to my cows as gathered, and placed the balance in a cool barn cellar and fed them out every day until they were all gone, come time in Januaiy I think. "But," says the objector, "your milk and butter tasted of turnips." So, it did not.

We made no butter, but furnished about 120 customers daily with milk, and not the first one of them ever knew or mistrusted that we fed turnips. Not a single complaint reached onr ears. I think this was owing entirely to the manner of feeding, and if any of your readers will follow our course exactly, we are confident the milk or the butter will never taste of turnips. We bad two men to milk ten cows each, and the third man pot the turnips io a long box and cot them with a spade, after which four quarts of corn and cab meal were sprinkled on each bushel. As sooa as the milking was finished, the cows were fed one peck of turnips each this was done twice a day, and the cows gave a good supply of milk.

I tbiok the time of feeding is the point The cows must be fed immediately after milking and at no other time, and the quantity fed must be such as they will cat up immediately. With these precautions we have a feed for cows which can be raised very easily and very economically. Country Utntleman. n.n mrtm ft TVOBoJlLaUU tVil. 'J" TuSTiUdaM.oommaadlaeaaananalM; viewer the Rive, aorta also ofthf CamillJ Meantaina WaWprirL ieeae.e..ea4wlUlatmuiateewBie efUraJL Uapot.

Tormaraad.Baar. FoTfBfoerpantealaiaMlat H.H.BHBAaA.Btaoi waueB. Birds. Farmers, don't kill the yellow birds they de stroy the grub or worm the mudge deposits in your wntar. aue cnerry oiru is wie mv gitaw uw to the curculio, and feeds upon the laerva or egg that is hatched from, uot upon the cherries All the birds, with scarcely an exception, are worthy of your cat on account of the service they perform.

Shelter, do not destroy them, if yon are wise. An illustration of the value of some of (he winged tribe is now before us. A farmer wished to borrow a gun of a neighbor, for the purpose of killing some yellow birds in his field, eating op the grain. His ilia mi. fiw It lluulnlil lielguoor aecmieu.

ivu ti 6 the birds usefuL In order, however, to gratify his curiosity, le shot ooe of them, opened its crop, and found in it two hundred mtvilt, and but four grams of wheat, and in these four grains the weevil bad borrowed This was a most instructive lesson, and worth the hfe of the poor bird, valuable as it To priurtt fruit trttifrom mice and inteeU. Apply, early in the fall, around the root a thick layer of lime and aabea. It would be well to sink lie earth the tree about sut or eight inches; throw in a few shovels fall of the lime and ashes, and then covering np with earth, tramping it well down. mm 17 7. tr, Last food tor fjatLsninrp fowla t.

potatoes mixed with meat Bod the potatoes and mash them fine while Ihej re bot, and trruHal tr.fta naal taSalWft till DTttfiDtCu. CTL JT. L.H sVlaalf fKjl lllTlA J. DC jtuini un uu aw wi craiMrv rcquirea io cnag laem ditioo of exceUeoct on corn or eren meftL My Name. i iron in ci rttcr.

"After yen katt taken four name among tkt Io the land where I am going When my earthly life li o'er. Where the tired hands cease their triTing, And the tired bntut aches no more la that land of light and beauty Where no ahadow ever came. To orcload the perfect glory What ihstfl be my Angel name When the eplrita who await me. Meet me at my entering In, With what name oriove and mtuic Will their welcoming begin Not the one ao dimmed with earth ataina, Linked with thoughts of grief and blame No the name that mortals gate me. Will not be my Angel name I hare heard It all too often.

Uttered by unloving lipi Earthly care, and sin. and sorrow. Dim It with their deep eclipse. I shall chance It like a garmant. When I leare this mortal frame.

And at LUVs Important baptism I eball have another name 1 For the Angels will not call me By the name I beer on earth They will apeak a holler language, tt here I have my holler birth Syllabled In heavenly music Sweeter far than earth may claim Very gentle, pore and tender Such will be my Angel name It has thrilled my spirit often. In the holiest of my dreams But Its beauty lingers with me. Only like the morning beams Weary of the jarring discord, Which the lips or mortals frame. When shall with joy and rapture. Answer to my Angel name Do They Hiss He at School? Do they miss me at school do they miss roe Twonld be an assurance most dear.

To know that this moment some clasamnle Were sotIiik 1 wish she were here To feel that the class at the blackboard Were thinking of such a poor soul Oh I yea, 'twould be joy beyond measure, To know that they miss me at school. When classes are called In their season, And all that are present obey. Does some one look on my chair vacntil, And sigh that I'm always awaj And Is there in every long lesson A part that's apportioned to me, And a nolo In the margin expressing Regret for the lone abeentoo. Do they look o'er the class hen together. When first In the morning they meet.

When arithmetical problems are given, Or chemical mystics more sweet And when the long noon has passed oer. And all have returned to their room, Do they take up their 'lingua latina," And wish In good earnest I'd come Do they miss me at school do they miss me, As the hours go silently by And Is there then wanting one pleasure That my presence can only supply Are the Joys of their meeting less welcome, And study leas Bweet than before. Because one is missed from the circle, Because 1 am with them no more 1 dtVDollarorTwo. With cautious steps, as wo tread our way through This intricate world as other folks do May we still on our Journey be a bio to view The benevolent face of a dollar or two For an excellent thing Is a dollar or two. No friend Is so true As a dollar or two, Through country or town As we pass up and down, No passport eo good As a dollar or two.

Would yon read yourself out of the bachelor's crew, And for the band of a pretty jouog female sue, You mnst alwajs be ready the handsome to do, Although It may cost you a dollar or two. Love's sorrows are tipped With a dollar or two. And affections are gained With a dollar or two The best aid you can meet in advancing your suit, is the eloquent chink Of a dollar or two. Would you wish your existence with faith to imbue. And enroll in the ranks or the sanctified few.

To enjoy a good name nnd a well cushioned pew. You must freely come down with a dollar or two. The gospel Is preached For a dollar or two. And salvation Is reached By a dollar or two, You may sin eomeUrnw, But the wont of all crimes Is, to flod yourself short Of a donor or two. The Night BT BAftltT CORK WALL the summer night Hatha smile of light, And she sits on a sapphire throne.

Whilst the sweet winds load her With garlands of of odor From the bud ufthe rose o'erblonu But the autumn night Has a piercing sight And a Btep both strung and free And a voice of wonder Like the wrath of thunder When he shouts to the stormy sea. And the Intry night Is all cold and white And she singeth a song of pain, Till the wild bee And the warm spring cometh, When she dies la dream of rain 1 the night 1 the night! Tis a lovely sight, Whatever the clime or time For sorrow then spsrelh. And the lover ou poureb His soul in a star bright rhyme. It bringeth sleep To the forest deep. The forest bird to lis nest; To care bright hours.

And dreams of flowers, And that balm to the weary, rest. ITEMS Blackberries Syrup, Wine. Blackberries will soon be in the height of their seasoc, and while enjoying a present luxury it is well to have a care far the future. Tbey may be preserved by drj ing, but do not retain their flavor as well as most otbir fruits kept in this way. Cooked wi sugar to a somewhat tenacious mass, they may be kept for a long time.

A good syrup or cordial can be prepared in the following manner: 2Ia the selected ripe berries to a pomace, put them into a linen bag and strain out the juice. Add to eviry quart of the juice about half a pound of lonf sugar, powdored, a heaped teaspoonful of ground cinnamon, nnd as much of powdcicd cloves, and boil all together in a glazed preserving kettle. When cold, add one fourth of its bulk of fourth proof brandy and bottle it for use, "To make a wine equal in value to port, take ripe blackberries, or dew berries, and press them let the juice Btand 3G hours to ferment; skim off whatever rises to the top then to every gallon of the juice add a quart of water and three pounds of sugar, (brown sugar will do let this stand in open vessels for twenty four hours; skim and strain it then barrel it until March, when it should be carefully racked off and bottled. Blackberry cordial is made by adding one pound of white sugar to three pounds of ripe blackberries, allowing tltem lo stand twelve hours then pressing out the juice, straining it, adding one third spin', and putting a teaspoonful of finely powdered allspice in every quart of the cordial, it is at once fit lor use. This wine and cordial aie very valuable medicines in tbe treatment of weakness of the stomach and bowels, and are especially valuable in the Summer complaints of children.1' To Present Purple Plumt.

Make a syrup of clean, brown sugar clarify it as directed in these receipts; when perfectly clear and boiling hot, pjur it over tbe plums having picked out all unsound ones and stems, tet them remain in the eyrop two days, then drain it off; make it boiling hot, Bkim it, and pour it over again let them remain another day or two, then put them in a preserving kettle over Ibe fire, and simmer gently, until tbe syrup id reduced and thick, or rich. One pound of sugar for each pound of plums. Small damsons are very fine, preserved as cherries, or any other ripe fruit clarify the syrup, and wbeo boiling hot pnt in the plums let them boil very gently until they ara cooked, and the syrup rich. Iut them in pots or jars. Apple Dumplingt Butter a six quart pan, (an old one,) and fill it one third full of pleasant sour apples, previously pared and quartered.

Pour over them sufficient warm water to cover them. Have ready a stiff batter, made of sour milk in the sams as for "flap jacks," only moch thicker; pour it over the surface. Set it on top of tbe stove, and turn over it a pan of tbe same size, to keep in the steam. Cook it with a brisk, steady fire, serve hot, and eat with a sauce prepared by the following directions: Take one teacupful of sugar, half as much butter, melt them together and stir in a spoonful of floor; then add a pint of boiling wsttr, stir it well and flavor it with a nutmeg. Tb Dry Plumt.

Split ripe plums, take the stones from them, and lay them on plates or sieves to dir in a warm oven or bot sun take them in at sunset, and do not put them out again unUI tbe eon wfll be opoo tbem turn them that tbjy nujr A hn nerfectlr drr. Deck them I in jars or boxss'lined with paper, or keep them in bags hang them in an airy place. iras mug umoais. THE WIDOW'S TRIAL. A SPANISH LEfJEND.

BT WASHISOTOS IEVTSG. There was once upon a time, a certain Duke Lorraine, who was acknowledged throughout his domains to be one of tbe wisest princes that ever lived. Io fact, there was no one measure adopted by him that did not astonish his privy counsellors and gentlemen in attendance and he said such witty things, and such sensible ones, that the jaws of his high chamberlain were well nigh dislocated from laughing with delight at one, and gaping with wonder at the other. This very witty and exceedingly wiso potentate lived for half a century in single blessedness at at length his courtiers began to think it a great pity that so wise and wealthy a prince Bhould not have a child after his own likeness, to iuherit bis talents and domains so they urged him most respectfully to marry, for tfap good of his estate and the welfaro of his subjects. lie turned their advice over iu bis mind some four or five years, and then sent forth emissaries to summon to his court all the beautiful maidens of the land, who were ambitious of sharing a Ducal crown.

The court was soon crowded with bcanties of all styles and complexions, from among whom he chose one in tbe earliest budding of her charms, and acknowledged by all the gentlemen to be unparalleled in grace and loveliness. The courtiers extolled the Duke to the skies for making such a choice, and considered it another proof of his great wisdom. "The Duke," said they "is waxing a little too old, the damsel on the other hand is a little too young if one is lacking in years, tho other has superabundance; thus a want on one side, is balanced by an excess on the other, and the result is a well assorted marriage." The Duke, as is often tbe case with wise men who marry late, and take damsels rather youthful to their bosoms, become dotiogly fond of his wife, and very properly indulged her in all things. He was, consequently, cried up by his subjects in general, and by the ladies in particular, as a pattern for husbands; and, in the end, from the wonderful docility with which ho submitted to be reined and checked, acquired the amiablo and enviable appellation of Duke Fbilbert the wifo ridden. At length the worthy prince fell dangerously ill, and felt his end approaching.

He looked sor rowfully and dubiously upon bis joung anil tender spouse, who bung over him with tears and sobbings. "Alas said he, "lears are soon dned from youthful eyes, and sorrow lies lightly on a youthful heart. In a little while lb cm will forget in the arms of another husband him who has loved thee so tenderly." "Never, never 1" cried the Duchess. "Never will I cleave to another 1 Altts, tbat my lord should think me capable of such inconsistency 1" The worthy wife ridden Duko was soothed by her assurances fur he could not brook the thought of giving her up, even after he should be dead. Still he wished to have some pledge of her enduriug constancy.

"Far be it from me, my dearest wife," said he, "lo control thee through long life. A year and a day of strict fidelity will appease my troubled spirit Tromise to remain faithful to my memory for ayear and a day, and I will dio in peace." The Duchess made a solemn vow to that effect, but the uxorious feelings of the Duke were not yet satisfied. "Safe bind, safe find," thought be eo he made a will, bequeathing to her all his domains on condition of her remaiuiog true to him for a vear and a day after his decease but Bhould it appear tbat within that time, she had in any wise lapsed lrom ber hdelily, tue luuentance should go to bis nenhew, the lord 6fa neighboring territory. Having made bis will, tue good JJute died ana was buned. Scarcely was he in his tomb, when his nephew came to take possession, thinking as bis uncle died without issue, tbe domains would be devised to him of course.

lie was in a furious passion, whin the vtos produced, and tbe young widow declared inheritor of the dukedom. As be wa a violent, high handed man, and of the sturdier knights in the laud, fears were eutettain ed that he might attempt to seize ou the territories by force. lie had, however, two bachelor uncles for bosom counsellors swaggering, rake belly old cavaliers, who, having led loose and riotous lives, prided themselves upon knowing the world, and being deeply experienced in human nature. "Friibee, man, be of good cheer," said they, "the Duchess is a voumr. and buxom widow.

Sbe has just buried our broiher, who, God rest his soul 1 was somen hat too touch given to praj iug and fasting, and kept his pretl) wife always tied to his girdle. Shu is now like a bird from a cage. Think you she will keep her vow I Tooh, pooh impos sible 1 akc our word for it we know mankind, aod above all, womankind. She cannot bold out for such a length of time it is not womankind it is not widowhood we know it, and that's nougb. Keep a sharp lookout upon the widow, therefore, and within the twelve month jou will catch her tripping ami then tbn dukedom is your own." The nephew was pleased with this counsel, and immediately placed spies around the duchess and bribed several of her servants to keep watch upon her, so that she could not take a single step, even from one apatttuent of her palace to another, without beingubserved.

Never was young and beautiful widow exposed to so terrible an ordeal. I be duchess was aware ol tue watcn tnus kept upon her. Though confident of herown rectitude, she koew that it was not enough for a woman to be virtuous she must bo aliove tbe reach nf slander. For the v. hole term of her probation, therefore, she proclaimed a strict non intercourse with the other sex.

She had femalei for cabinet ministers and chamberlain, through which fho transacted all her public and private concerns; and it is said that never were the affairs of the dukedom so adroitly administered. All males were rigorously excluded from the palace she never went out of its precincts, and whenever sbe moved about its court and gardens she surrounded herself with a body guard of young maids of honor, commanded by dames renowned for discretion. She slept in a bed without curtains, placed in the centre of the room, illuminattJ by innumerable wax tapers. Four ancient spinsters, virtuous as Virginia, perfect dragons of watchfulness, who only slept during the daytime, kept vigils throughout the night, seated in tho fonr corners of tbe room on stools without backs or arms, and with seats cut in checkers of the hardest wood, to keep them from dozing. The year passed away.

The last odd day arrived, and a long day it was. It was the 21st of June, the longest day in the year. It seemed as if it would never come lo an end. A thousand times did the duchess and her ladies watch the sun from Ibc windows of the palace, as he slowly climed the vault of heaven and seemed still more slowly to roll down. They could.

not help express in" their wonder, now and then, why the duke should have tagged this supernumerary day lo the end of the year, as if three hundred and Bixty five days were not sufficient to try and task the fidelity of nny woman: It is the last grain that turns the scale the last drop that overflows the goblet and the last mompnt of delay that exhausts the patience. By the time the sun sank below tbe horizon, the duchess was in a fidget that passed all bounds, and, though several huurs were yet to i pas bcrorc tbe day regularly expired, sue couiu not liave remained thus in durance to gain a royal crown, much less a ducal coronet. Soshcgaveor ders.and her palfry, magnificently caparisoned, was brought into the oourt yard of the castle, with palfreys for all her ladies in attendance. In this way Bhe sallied forth juBt as tbe sun had gone down. It was a mission of piety a pilgrim cavalcade to a convent at Ike foot of the mountain to return thanks to the blessed Virgin, for having sustained her through this fearful ordeal.

Tho orison performed, the duchess and ber ladies returned, ambling gently along the border of a forest. It was about that mellow hour of twilight when night and day are mingled, and all objects are indistinct. Suddenly, some monstrous animal sprang out from the thicket, with fearful bowlings. The female bodyguard was thrown into confusion, and fled different ways. It was sometime before they recovered from their panic, and gathered once more together; but the duchess was not to be found.

The greoteit anxiety was felt for her safety. The bszy mist of twilight had prevented their di'tinguiahiog perfectly tbe animal which had affrightened them. Some thought it a wolf, others a bear, others a wild man cf the woods. For upwards of an hour did they beleaguer the forest without daring to venture in, and were on the point of giving np tho duchess as torn to pieces and devoured, when, to their great joy, they beheld her advonciog in the gloom, supported by a stately cavalier. lie was a stranger knight, whom nobody knew.

It is impossible to distinguish his countenance in the dark; but all the ladies agreed tbat be was of noble presence, and captivating address. He had rescued tbe dncbets from the very fangs of the monster, which be as snred the ladies was neither a wolf, nor bear, nor yet a wild man of the woods, bnt a veritable fiery dragon, a epedos of monster peculiarly hostile to beautiful females in the days ofchivalry, and which all the efforts of knight errantry bad failed to ex tirpib). Tb ladies crossed themselves wbea they heard of the danger from which they had escaped, and could pot enough admir. tbe gallantry of the cav alier. The duchess would fain hive prevailed upon ber deliverer to accompany her to her court, but he bad no time to spare, being a knight errant who had many adventures on hand and many distressed damsels and afflicted rescue and relieve in various, parts of the country.

Taking a respectful leare, therefore, he pursued his wayfaring, and the duchess and her train returned to the palace. Throughout the whole way, the' ladies were unwearied in chanting the praises of the stranger knight, nay, many of them would willingly have incurred the danger of the dragon to have enjoyed the happy deliverance of the duchesa As to the latter, she rode pensively along, bnt said nothing. No sooner was the adventure of the wood made public, than a whirlwind was raised about the ears of the beautiful duchess. The blustering nephew of the deceased duke went about, armed to the teeth, with a swaggering uncle at each shoulder, ready to back him, and swore the duchess bad forfeited ber domain. It was in vain that she called all the saints, and angels, and ber ladies in attendance into the bargaiD, to witoeas that Bhe had passed a year and a day of immaculate fidelity.

Ono fatal hour remained to be accounted for and into the Bpace of one little hour sins enough may be conjured up by evil tongues to blast the fame cf a whole life of virtue. The two graceless uncles, who had seen the world, were ever ready to bolster the matter thro', and as they were brawny, broad shouldered war riors, and veterans in brawl as well as debauch, they had gTeat sway with the multitude. If any one pretended to assert the innocence of the duchess, they interrupted them with a lond ha I ha of derision. A pretty story truly, would they cry, "about a wolf and a dragon and a young widow rescued in tho dark by a sturdy varlet, who dares not show his face in the day light. Yon may tell tbat to people who do not know human nature; for our parts we know the sex, and that's enough." If, however, tho other repeated his assertion, they would suddenly knit their brows, Bwell, look big, and put their hands upon their swords.

As few people like to fight in a causa that does not teucli tbeir own interests, the nephew and uncles wero suffered to have their way, and swagger uncontradicted. The matter was at length referred to a tribunal composed of all the dignitaries of the dukedom, and many and repeated consultations were held. The character of the duchess throughout the year was as bright and spotless as the moon in a cloudless night one fatal hour of darkness alone in tervened to eclipse its brightness. Finding human capacity incapable of dispelling the mystery, it was determined to leave the question to Hear en: or, in other words, to decide it by the ordeal of the sword a sage tribunal in tbe age of chivalry. Tbe nephew and two bully uncles were to maintain tbeir accusation in listed combat, and six months were allowed to the duchess to provide herself with three champions to meet them in the field.

Should she fail in this, or should her champions be vanquished, her honor would be considered as attainted, her fidelity as forfeit, and her dukedom would go to the nephew, as a matter of right With this determination the duchess was fain to comply. Proclamations were accordingly made, and heralds sent to various parts; but day after day, week after week, and month after month, elapsed without aoy champion appearing to assert her loyalty throughout tbat darksome hour. The fair widow was reduced to despair, when tidinira reached her of grand tournaments to be held at Toledo, in celebration of tbe nuptials of Don Roderick, the last of the Gothic kings, with the Morisco princess Eiilona. As a last resort the duchess re paired to the Spanish Oourt, to implore the gallantry of its assembled chivalry. Tbe ancient city of Toledo was a scene of gorgeous revelry on the event of tbe royal nuptials.

The youtbfui king, brave, ardent, and magnificent, and his lovely bride, beaming with all the radient beauty of the east, were bailed with shouts and acclamations wherever they appeared. Tbeir nobles vied with each other in the richness of their attire, their prancing steeds, and splendid retinues and the haughty dames of the Court appeared in a blaze of jewels. la tbe midst of this pageantry, the beautiful, but afflicted duchess of Loraine made her approach to the throne. Sbe was dress ed in black, and closely veiled four duennas of tbe most staid and severe aspect, and six beautiful demoiselles, formed ber female attendants. Sbe was guarded by several very ancient, withered, and greyheaded cavaliers and her train was borne by one of the roost deformed and diminutive dwarfs in existence.

Advancing to the foot of the throne, she knelt down, and, throwing up her veil, revealed a countenance so beautiful that half the courtiers present were ready to renounce wives and mistresses, aod daote themselves to her service but when she made known that she came io quest of champions to defend her fame, every cavalier pressed forward to offer his arm and sword, without inquiring into the merits of the case for it seemed clear that so beauteous a lady could have done nothing bnt what was right and that, at any rate, she ought to be championed in following tbe best of her humors, whether right or wrong. Encouraged by such gallant zeal, tbe duchess suffered herself to be raised from the ground, and related tbe whole story of her distress. When sbe concluded, the King remained for some time silent, charmed by the music of her voice. At length "As I hope for salvation, most beautiful duchess," said he, "were I not a sovereign king, and bound in duty to my kingdom, I myself would put lance in rest to vindicate your cause; as it is, I here give full permission to my Snights, and prom iso lists and a fair field, and that tho contest eball tako place before the walls of Toledo, in presence of my assembled court" As soon as tho pleasure of the king was known, there was a strifo among tbe cavaliers present for the honor of the contest It was decided by lot, and tbe successful candidates were objects of great envy, for every one was ambitious of finding favor in tbe eyes of tbe beautiful widow. Missives wero Bent, summoning the nephew and his two uncles to Toledo, to maintain their accusation, and a dav was annointed for tha comhnL When tbe day arrived, all Toledo was in commotion at an early hour.

The lists had been pre pared at tne usual place, just witnout tnc walls, at the foot of the rugged rocks on which the city is built, and on tbat beautiful meadow along the logos, Known as tne lungs garden, ine populace bad already assembled, each one eager to secure a favorable place the balconies were filled filled with tho ladies of the court, clad in the richest attire, and bands of youthful knights, spendid ly armed and decorated with their ladies' devices, were msnoging tbeir superbly caparisoned steeds about the field. The King at length came forth in state, accompanied by the Queen Eiilona. They took their seats iu a raised balcony, under a canopy of rich damask; and, at sight of them, the people rent the air with their acclamations. The nephew and his uncles now rode in the field, armed cap a pie, and followed by a train of cavaliers of their own roystering cast, great swearers and carousers, arrant swashbucklers, with clanking armor and jingliog spurs. When the people of Toledo beheld the vaunting and discourteous appearance of these knights, they were more anxious than ever for the success of the gentle duchess but, at tbe same time, tbe sturdy and stalwart frame of these warriors, showed that whoever won tbe victory from them, must do it at the cost of many a bitter blow.

As the nephew and bis riotous crew rode in on one side of tbe field, the fair widow appeared at tne other, wun ner suite or crave prev headed courties, her ancient duennas and dainty demoisel les, and tne nine a wan toning along under tbe weight of her train. Every one made way for her as sbe passed, and blessed her beautiful face, and prayed for success to her cause. She took her scat in a lower balcony, not far from tha sovereign's and ber pale face, set off by her mourning weeds, was as the moon shining forth from the clouds of night. Tbe trumpets sounded for tbe combat. The warriors were just entering tbe lists, when a stranger knight, armed in panoply and followed by two pages and an esquire, came galloping into the field, and riding up to the royal balcony, claimed tbe combat as a matter of right "In me," cried he, "behold the cavalier who had the happiness to rescue the beautiful ducheaa from the perils of the forest, and the misfortue to bring on ber this grievous calumny.

It was bot recently, in the course of my erranty, tbat tidings of ber wrongs have reached my ears, and I have urged hither at all speed to stand forth in her vindication." No sooner did the duchess bear the accents of the knight than she recognized his voice; and joined her prayers with his that he might enter the lists. The difficulty was to determine which of the three champions already appointed should yield his place, each insisting on the honor of tba com bat The arranger knight would have settled the point by taking the whole contest upon himself; but this the other knights would not permit. It was at length determined, as before by lot, and tbe cavalier who lost tbe chance retired murmuring and disconsolate. The brumpets again sounded the lists were opened. Tbe arrogant nephew and his two draw canair uncles appeared ao completely "cased in steel that the; and their steeds wen like moving masses ol iron.

When they understood tha stnm er knight to be tbe same that bad rescued the uchtu from her peril, they greeted him with the utmost derision. bol sir Knight of the said they, "yon who pretend to champion fair widows in the dark, come on, and vindicate yonr deeds of darkness io open dsv." The ooly reply of tbe cavalier was, to put lance in rest, and brace himself for the encounten Needless it is to relate the particulars of a battle which was like so many hundred combats that have been said and sung in prose and verse. Who is there but mnst have foreseen the event of a contest, where Heaven had to decide on the guilt or innocence of tbe most beautiful and immaculate of widows 1 The sagacious resder deeply read in this kind of judicial combats, can imagine tbe encounter of the graceless nephew and the stranger knight He tecs their concussion, man to man, and horse to horse, in mad career, and Sir Graceless hurled to the ground, and slain. He will not wonder that the assailants of the brawny uncles were less successful in their rude encounter; but he will picture to himself the stout stranger spurring to tbeir rescue, in tho very critical moment he will see him transfixing one with bis lance, and cleaving tbe other to the chin with a bsck stroke of his sword, thus leaving the trio of accusers dead np on the field, and establishing the immaculate fidelity of the dnchess and her title to the dukedom, beyond the shadow of a donbt Tbe air rang with acclamations, nothing was heard but praises of the beauty and virtue of the duchess, and of the prowess of the stranger knight but tbe public joy was still mora increased when the champion raised bis visor, and revealed the countenance of one of the bravest cavaliers of Spain, renowned for his gallantry in the service of the sex, and who had been round the world in quest of similar adventures. That worthy knight, however, was severely wounded, and remained for a long time ill of his wounds.

The lovely duchess, grateful for having twice owed her protection to his arm, attended him daily duriog his illness; and finally rewarded his gallantry with her hand. The king would fain have had tbe knight establish his title to such high advancement by further deeds of arms but bis courtiers declared tbat he already merited tbe lady by thus vindicating ber fame and fortune in a deadly combat a Voutrance and the lady herself hinted that she was perfectly satisfied of his prowess in arms, from the proofs Bhe had received in his achievement in the forest. Stephen Pleasanton. Stephen Pleasaoton, Esq, Fifth Auditor of the Treasury, who died in Washington last spring, was the last of a faithful band of men who were appointed to office while Washington yet livedo Since that period nearly two generations of men have passed away the whole world has changed its relations this country has arisen from a small power, struggling for a foot bold, to a mighty Empire, hounded by two vast Oceans. The primitive habits of renubfican life lie buried under the gor geous masses of imperial expenditure, while the a plain ue ursb weot iu looitoit.

uutieu ueiv mn there with a few bumble dwellings, has swollen to tbe magnitude of a neat capital, filled with mighty palaces. Yet, amid this rush of empire and upward, as it were, of new worlds, this good man bos pursued tha even tenor of his way, with his heart as pure, and bands as clean, as when ha first stepped upon his public dnties io the early bloom of youth. Ibe records of every Administration, irom Washington to tbe present day, stamped him as an honest, faithful man, and a zealous public offi cer. With many of onr Presidents be stood in tho closest relations of personal friendship. With nil, without exception, we are sure we can say, ha was beld to be a man incapable ol wiuni wrong.

So just and firm was President Jackson's view of liia merits, that he is known to have exclaimed when harrassed by hungry politicians to npsei decisions, "What does Mr. Pleasanton say Then, sir, it is right let it stand." At tbe period of tbe British inroad upon Washington, it is not fo be supposed there were not many brave men about, who would have dona what they could, if time only had been allowed them. It was left for Mr. Pleasanton to manifest at that moment the manly qualities that never forsook him. He collected teams, loaded tbem up with all the valuable documents of tbe State Department, and marched out in safety with tbem on onp side of the city, as tbe British, intheirwiid foray, entered in at the other.

Penn. Inquirer. A Joke from the Tribune. The New York Tribune, since Mr. Greely got rich enough to leave it, has not been very readable.

We have scarcely been able to yawn through a paragraph in a month. Yesterday, however, we found an excellent Police report in it, which we copy. It is really a good thing The Judge called the name of Perry Sapping too. "Here I am, wide awake and full of fleas 1" responded an athletic six footer who had been lookioe with considerable interest upon the pro ceedings. Mr.

Ssppineton was a young man of About 22 yearSj quite bronzed in tha face. His features were partially bidden by a heavy beard of about a week's growth. He was dressed in a jean coat, vest and pants of a "brindle" color, a red flannel shirt, and in cowhide boots with soles fully an inch thick. In bis band he held the remains of an old light slouched hat. He approached tbe railing.

"If anybody wants me bad, jes trot 'em out' said Mr. Sappington. "You are charged. Mr. Sappington, with having: been found drunk in the street" "Whsr's the man that sz I haven't aright to get drunk if I want to? I'm a 'Merican." "It happens to be an offense against the law in New York to be found drunk." "So much the wus for tbe law.

We ain't such fools as that where I cum from, down io Kain tucky." "Then yon are from Kentucky 1" "I was born thar, but was raised in Dunklin County." "Where is Dunklin County "I reckoB you haint traveled much in Missouri Why its down in tho south east It was located on Bwampland, becausw tbar wasn't room for it any whar else in tbe State. It's an almighty country, Judge that are southeast esakes, fever and ague lean niggers, jailer gals and Dimocrats is the principal products of the site. You've never been thar. Judge, have you "No; I have not" "Well, I allowed you hadn't. I wouldn't ad vise yon to go.

If you should go thar by way of variety, don't make. a long stay. I staid eo long tbat ft took me twelve years to get strength enough to get out of tbe swamps." "Say, Sir, swearing Is not allowed in Couit You must not indulge in profanity." "Excuse me, Judge, but I can't never think of Dunklin County without wantin' to swear. I was never so glad of anything in ray life as when I got over into Ellenoy." The officer who arrested Mr. Sappington, then gave his testimony.

He stated tbat about 12 o'clock on Sunday night he saw Mr. Sappingion walking down one of the principal streets in a very irregular manner. He suddenly sheered off and ran afoul of a barber's pole. Mr. S.

then commenced abusing the pole, and used threatening language toward the pole for its unwarrantable assault on him while peaceably going along the streets. Tha officer then volunteered to lake Mr. Sappington's part, and told bim tbat if he would accompany bim he wonld leave the assaulting party (tbe barber's pole) in tbe hands of ro officer. After some persuasion, Mr. S.

acquiesced, and tbe officer brought him to tbe Station House, by which time he was to drunk that be was unablo "What isyour business, Mr.Sappingtoni" asked I. Itevueitaljon from Provning. The Glasgow Herald mentions a remarkable ca.ae of resuscita "I come with a drove." IT a Mnrdock. ayonngEng Wbat kind of a drove la.d'A ha'hing with a rang Scotch lady "Thar was a right imart chance of oxen and a I wh If got beyond her I recon I did and I rode shanks lJ ltLi" veyed to his house, where the oody was rubbed The Earth's Ring. The Boston correspondent of the N.Y.

Tribune says: "Io one of my letters I gave you some account of the earth's nng, discovered, or rather identified by Lieutenant Jones of tbe Navy as I called him. I have since learned that the fortunate finder of our planet'n ornament is, not a Lieutenant, but a Chaplain. He is the Key. Goorge Jones, I believe certainly he is tbe Rev. Jones.

He was formerly a clergymao at Annapolis, Maryland, aod was appointed a Chaplain in the expedition to Japan. By Ibe advice of some scientific friends, he devoted himself during the voyage to observations in tho Zodiacal light, a phenomenon of tbe natural history of the heavens whicb has puzzled astronomers for a long while, and of which the only theory previous to that of Mr. Jones, was the unsatisfactory ooe that tbe light was a ring around the surr at the earth's orbit and the orbit of Mars. By a series of observations carefully made, morning and evening, for two or three vears. in all the latitudes traversed on the voyage to and lrom ja pan, Mr.

Jones bas come to tue conclusion, supported by a chain of apparently irrestible reasoning. tbat the Zodiacal Light is a ring around the earth inside of the moon's orbit, and probably in the same plane with that orbit. It is not eo dense as the ring of Satnrn apparently, though on tbat point, as well as on its breadth, thickness, and exact distance from the earth, it is nut possible at present to form a reliable An Antidote for Strychnine. The beneficial effects of camphor, aa antidote to Btrycbnioe, are illustrated in a case reported by Mr. Tewkesbury, oi i onmnii jue.

it appears tbat a Doy was seized with convulsions, and it was ascertained that be had just eaten a biscuit picked up at the door of as eating house, that was made for the purpose of killing rats, and contained about one and a half grains oi strychnine. Ibe boys spasms were so severe that immediate death was inevitable, though all the usual remedies were resorted to. Camphor cimld not bo introduced into the stomach on ac connt of the lock jaw. Accordingly, Btrong injec tions of camphor were used, and the body immers ed in a bot camphor bath, and in a lew nours the toj was comparatively well. jxprese.

Tkt Hot Weather. h'e rl hot With this exclamtion, as the reader may rememberjlen ry Ward Beecher was eaid to have begun one of bis ounday discourses last summer. It was ex plained, however, in this way That havins beard the uncouth phrases uttered by some graceless chap, as he was wiping tne sweat lrom bis face, on entering the church one simmeriutr Sabbath day. the reverend gentleman made it tbe foundation of an excellent sermon, in big peculiar brusque style, upou tue siuiuiueea oi Epeaamg uusiuy, especially on the Lord's day, and upon the temptation which beset poor human nature in such exceesivehot weather. Uolumbut, (Uhio.) raet.

I A New Motive Power. The Botton Journal says: "A beautiful kite, of large dimensions, wis isiuitiieu uiiu uie upper regions, ma nuay oreD some of tbe gentlemen resident at Salvia Hill, and, as it sailed proudly through tha rait expanse of blue, gave such indications of strength that a large covered waeoo. with two ladies) and one gentleman inside, was attached to the spring, and drawn some hundred rods with a speed which almost rivalled the railway train close by. It was a novel sight fo witness the vehicle, with iu living freight, borne alcra by slender string; with its paper horse high above, waving: tail of uncommon length, and looking down upon tbe gazing crowd of spectators lite a thing of life. Who will start a kite railway The experiment has been fairly trieoV Improved Ifvdrant.The Corporation of Kew York is begin nine to introduce lanrer sized hy drants, which have six or eight apertures; for the simultaneous supply of as many different streams of water to different fire engines.

This is a capital improvement. Heretofore only one engine could be supplied from each hydrant, rendering the employment of long lines of hose pipe necessary to conduct the wafer from distant supplies. ui course tbe loaa ol tune in coapling toe boa and bringing tbe water, under such circumstances, is considerable, meanwhile the omlawg cams. A Belgian paper mentions that a woman named Dnpriez, the wife of a farmer, residuur at Torn pes, while she was feedine her rxaltrr. took a young chicken in her hand to carets it A cock flew up, pecked her violently in the arm, and thus inflicted a wound which was not at first considered serious, but which afterwards became inflamed to such a degree tbat the woman has died from tb effects of it.

A Zott Art. Upon the occasion of delivering: a famous lecture in Cambridge, Mass. recently, Wendell Phillips remarked that "tho matin? of good gingerbread hit arlx" in a Name I At the recent election in North Carolina, the democrats elected a Ruffin to Congress and two years ago the Whigs elected an Outlaw. Yanlee Knieknacks in England. The London correspondent of the Boston Transcript says American wares are fast getting into repute berr, and they are sold io zuobi or the cities and large towns.

American wooden ware astonishes our English cousins, by its lightness, beaufy aod cost American trunks and axes arc advertised in the English papers, and I was greatly amused at reading a dealer's description of a lot of Connecticut clocks, which had decorated faces, a mirror in front, and denote the passing hour in brilliant cathedral tones, and all for less than fonr dollars Federal currency. mare all the way. except when I rode one of the oxen by way of variety. But tbo animals wasu broke fur ridin', so I didn't make a heap by the change. Judge, yon didn't never try footiu' it twelve hundred miles did you "No, I never did." "Well, by tho time you've been over half tho ground you'll allow tbat its rather try in' to a man's "Mr.

Sappington, where did yon purchase jour liquor "Thor's only one place that I know of to get it." "Where's that "At the whiskey shops and taverns, of course." "What I wish to know is tbe particular shop or store or hotel where you purchased the l.quor 1" "You're too much fur me thar, Judge. That's about as many barooms in York as thar's custo mers." "At how many places did you driok "I drunk at a heap of em but before tbat I drunk wunst or twiate out of a bottle that I brought with me from Ellenoy." "Where did you purchase the liquor that you had in your bottle "In Jersey, Judge. When I squeezed all I could out of that I started out among the barrooms." "What kind of liquor did yqu drink "Cane juice, Judge: I never drink any other kind. I shouldn't hare drunk tbat, but I was most powerfully weak. I was right smart sick for a day or two after I got here; I thought a little rum would warm my stomach.

Bot what's the use of asking all these questions 1" "Tbe reason ia, tbat by law a person found drunk is obliged to state where he procured his liquor if be knows," "Well I don't know I recon you've got through with me now." "Not quite, Sir. Yon are fined ten dollars." "Judge, do you call that ar' doin' things on the iquar with strangers "Tbat, Mr. Sappington, is the present law." "Then I must let loose an must I "Yes, Sir, or be imprisoned for ten "Then I recon Til disgorge tbe X. I'm afraid that bein' behind the bars might be injurious to my constitoosbun." Mr. Sappiogton here handed the clerk an eagle.

"I s'pose that'll answer, won't it It is all right, Sir. Yon are now free, and I hope this experience will be a salutary lesson to yon." "I recon, Judge, the inducements for the population in the West to emigrate to York State is'nt 6 "Pofiilly Sappington." Mr. Sappington opened the gate and passed outside tbe bar. He then suddenly stopped and said: "Judge, if thar's any law against chawin' to bocker, I hope yon won't fine me more than four bits a chaw' Mr. Sappington then made his exit.

There being no other business, the Court took a recess until 10 o'clock, ir with brandy, mustard applied, nnd the hot bath put in requisition. To the surprise of all, she grad ually recovered The case is mentioned to give uucouragement for tne trial of remedial measures, i however cold and inanimate the body may be I when brought out of the water excepting of course, io cases where submersion has taken place such a I length of time as preclude all hope. Gaining Tune' Thm difference between rising every morning siTeix instead of o'clock, in the coarse of furry yerirt, amounts to 29,500 or three years.1 121 days and 18 hours whfch eight hours a day foTTXaetl; nine years; so (hat rislog'at'iixwillbs ihsrsaoe if nis yjsrt a life were added, wherein we may (OTroaoa eight boms of every day for the enlUvatJoo al orjr Bunds and dispatch rfboinets. Chemical Science. A lecture was lately delivered in London by Professor Pepper, of the Polytechnic Institute, before a large audience of mecbanics.which excited much interest By dashing a bottle of sulphuric ether with a few particles of metal potassium into a flat cistern, a bright flame was produced which illuminated the whole place.

laid down four plates of red hot iron upon four bricks, and one of bis attendants walked orer tbem bare footed without any injury. By wetting bit fiogers in ammonia, the professor dipped his fingers into a crucible of melted lead, and let the metal run off in the shape of bullets into a shallow cistern of water. Accordiog to a table in Hunt's Magazine, the average age attained by railway brakemen and factory workmen is 27 years; baggagemen, 80 years; milliners, 32 dressmakers, 23; engineers, firemen, conductors, powder makers, welldiggere, and factory operatives, 35 cutlers, dyers, leather dressers, apotnccaries, coniectioners, cigar makers, printers, silversmiths, painters, shoe cutters, engravers, machinists, musicians, drovers, and editors, 40 tinsmiths and tailoresses, 41 stone cutters, domestic female servants, tailors, bakers, and sailors, 43; weavers and laborers, 44; conks, 45; inn keepers, 46 brick makers, 4T. Heal xiihoul Fuel. The problem of acquiring beat without fuel appears to have been solved by tbe invention of the machine of M.

M. Beaumont and Mayer, with which by means of friction alone, they can make water boiL The machine, which may be seen at work at their establishment on the Quai Yahny, contains 400 litres of water, whicb is made lo boil in two hours. A cone of wood, which turns in a cylinder, bo as to produce the necessary friction, is covered with tow and that tow, in order that it may not catch fire, is kept constantly moistened by a stream of oil which runs on it. The beat gradually increases, nntil at last steam is generated. Oalignani.

Advantages of Paying for a Newspaper it Ad vaneejA Boston paper says one of the facts put in eviueuce ai tne late irist iu uie supreme iwri to sustain Ibe will ol the lata Win. KosmJ, wtmp, that a few days before he made the wflL ha called at the Democrat office, and paid for his paper ia advance, thereby saving fifty centa. Tht fact was dwelt upon by the Judge in IA charge aa one of grert importance, ineven" seem to sustain the that man who bas sense enocgb to pay br his paper in advance, is competent to make a will. Never marry a man until yon have teen him cat LetUcndidato(bryoorbandpasjthroCfh ifoal nf entino' aofr. hoilad eo fve.

If he CS12 do it and leave tha table spread, the napkin, and bis Blurt unspotted take him. Try him next with a spare rib. If be accomplishes this feat without putting out bis own eyes, or pitching the bones into yonr lap, name tha wedding day at once will ao to Be w. Ignorance and Snperstitioa. No human being can boast of being perfectly free from the thraldom of ignorance and supersti tion.

Mankind are naturally prone to bocometie victims of these prevaihoir infections, and conse quently doom themselves to misery and degradation. A want of sufficient knowledge and reason is the dominant causa of all tbe evils which afflict humanity, and render this world one of strifo and bitterness, brutalizing them, and blinding their eyes. ignorance is tne mother ot crime. Aa an instance of this, examine tbe statistics of oat prisons, and it will be discovered that a large majority of tha inmates of these institutions ara unable to read or write, and are destitute of the requisite means of obtaining an honest livelihood. Therefore, on this account, they are compelled to resort to unlawful methods for providiog themseltea with the necessaries of life, and lead a vagrant, dissolute career a pest and bnrden to the community in which they reside.

It is their own fault if tbey are destitute of an education, fax the means of its acquistion are within the reach of every individual, in a greater or less degree Poverty and incapacity are often introduced as a plea for ignorance, bnt they are of no avail. In this, tha nineteenth century, every facility is offered for tbe enlightenment of the poorer classes; common schools abound in every district; access can be obtained to large and valuable libraries, where tbe mind may be stored with useful and ornamental knowledge books are cheap, and newspapers abound in great profusion, so that all that is necessary for tha attainment of an education, is an industrious and persevering improvement on the part of the student of tbe advantages thus afforded. The greatest, wisest, and beat men who have adorned the pages of history, with but few exceptions, arose to eminence from a very bumble origin. It was their ambition for fame, and a desire lo do good, which urged them to encounter and overcome tbe innumerable difficulties which obstructed their progress in ascending the hill of science, and diligently applying themselves to the task before tbem, they ultimately triumphed over all opposing abstscles. It is true, tbat some persons are endowed with a greater "genius' than others, but still, all possess in tbeir infancy a certain quantity of reason a particular faculty which, if improved, will ripen and expand with increasing years, but if, on the contrary, this germ is neglected, it will wither and decay.

Indolence alone can be offered as an excuse for neglecting to cultivate the mind. Ignorance produces superstition, and superstition blinds the eyes of the people, and prevents them, from inquiring into the truth. Under its ttuplfy ing influence, they grope their way through the world in darkness and error, with the L'gbt of knowledge and truth totally excluded from them, unwilling eren to receive its vivifying rays, regarding them with a sort of instinctive horror. When we reflect that a majority of the population of the world are enveloped in the darkness of heathenism and superstition, we can form an estimate of tbe degradation to which man bas been subjected Truth is obliterated, and falsehood prevails; the one true God is unknown, and they have never experienced the quickening influence of Christianity. But superstition is by no means confined within the precincts of heathendom here in this enlightened and so called Christian conn try, there are infatuated individuals who are nurtured to superstition from the cradle.

Who can expect to the contrary, when parents and nurses frighten children to sleep by repeating to tbem tales of ghosts and goblins, which intimidate them so, that even in manhood the impression upon their imagination is so great that tbey are afraid to walk ia tbe dark alone. Bigotry prevails to such an extent, that one Christian denomination or sect regards another with a secret antipathy, and would doom it, if in ineir power, to an tne torture ana persecution imaginable, disregarding tbe commands of Christ, to "love one another, and "do unto others as they would that others should do unto tbem. jEolut. American Bible Society. At the elated meeting of the managers on the 5tb inst.

letters were read from Mr. Eighter, of Constantinople, stating tha demand for the Scriptures among the soldiers of the French army, and the increasing interest of the Turks in the Bible from Key. Messrs. Goodell and Biggs, of Constantinople, returning thanks for tbe aid this Society has rendered in publishing the Scriptures in the East, showing the beneficial effect of the reading room and Bibie depository opened at Constantinople, and stating that 13,000 will before long be. wanted to complete the publication of tha Arme no Turkisb Bible from Iter.

Eli Smith, D. D. of Beirout, enying he had completed the translation of the Arabic Testament; Dr. Robinson, from the Committee on Versions, also read a more recent letter from Dr. Smith, stating that tinea the completion of the Arabic Testament, tba Pentateuch, and several of the smaller books of tbe Old Testament have been translated from Rev.

W. loba ebeid, who was the interpreter to the Commieaion from the United States to Japan, recoauneoding the translation ol the Scriptures into Japanese. Bight Kind of Preaching It was a beautiful criticism made by Longinns upon the effect of the speaking of Cicero and Demosthenes. He says tbe people would go from one of Cicero's orations exclaiming, "What abeau tiful speaker 1 what a rich, fine voice I wha't an eloquedt man Cicero is They talked of Cicero, but when they left Demosthenes, they said. "Let ns fight Phillip Iwng sight of th speaker, they were all absorbed io the subject; they thought not of Demosthenes, but of their country.

So, my brethren, let us endeavor to send away, from our ministrations tbe Christian, with hii mouthful of tbe praise not of "our preacher but of God; and the sinner, not descanting upon tha beautiful figures and well turned periods of the aTsKmrae, but inquiring, with the brokennes of the peultenf, "What shell I do to be saved I So shall we be blessed in onr work and when called ti leave the watch towers of oor Jerusalem, thJotr bOs wn serene. Idea the deep melody rf gf OB' heaTen's approving voice ab.U ho bevd uawraal of Cod SyimTUram warfare's past ru DatuVe tongal, in vfctorr'e woa, prtttoo, an crowned Mian." The Suirit of the lord'l Prayer. The spirit or the lord's rrayer i beantifuL That form "of petition breathes a filial spirit "Father." A catholic spirit "our Father. A reverential spirit "Hallowed be Qy tamt. A miaumary spirit Tbj sUBgdom ee Ao orWiVn.

spirit Thy will be doe rti at ft is in heaven. a a.i A wcycnaVn. spirit 'OiTe nt lb Aeoirfimssprit is the sJngdarn, sod the power, and SJ emandever. Afflen,.