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S do. » 25 { $ fanr Unci or le««, 50 70 1 00 w ».iiu»r*,( * U ° C *’) ) 100 t» I oS 7«o ” (f* „ \ 150 200 -60 - I? u»i» fo>" ***& loaertiull gU line* or leM, On* square, Two “ b 00 Three “ 6 00 lonr “ jo 00 Half a colomn, ji qq Cards, not exceeding 8 ft character or iad.vidual In lerMt will be t h the insertions dciirsd-wUl'oc continued till forbid and charged according \o tlw ab.i'" •‘J™’ 1 ’ ls pfr line.for every insertion. Obituary notices eicoodmg tcu lines, fifty cents a square. tribune directory. * v * V ‘ v *^' k *" '■*' CHURCHES. MINISTERS, &C. PjdhyUndn.* Rev. A 11. Cbcitt. CT *ibLh eAirningat lu‘, o'clock, ami in the evening at - • Vvlock Sahbalh School at 9 o flock, A. M., in tho Lcc ii£eV-m’ Prayer Meet in* ovary Wednesday evening m %Xj LTtyiscW'!. r.ev. S A. Wxlsosi, Pastor.-Preacb- ImTeicrj Sabbathmorniu g at 11 o ch*k and in the even ly*' School 1-1 the Lecture Room at 2 o clock. P; w 5 ‘ r. O D-i*l Pnver Meetinx in same room every \>edne»- "»> evening. vJcug Men's Prayer Meeting every inday *' iuMcrao. Ucv, Jacob ST£CS,*>aetor.-Preach- In • over-, Sabbath moraing at IOU, o clock, and at oN o cluck S the eKinag. Sabbath Sdneal in the Lecture Room, at JU o'clock. I*. M. Prayer Meeting in fame room .every. dedneedav evening.- „ „ , . r.jf.,l ihdhr-u. r.ev. D. Spice. Pastor.—Preaching ev arv Sabbath morning at ..'dock and iu the e'.euiug at 7'd o'clock. sabbath Sdn-M in the Lecture Loom at J sTOck, A. M. Prater Meeting every W 'dneaday evening I&same room. _ . /VcVtlual Kpiteop*. Ucv. U. W. Qutir, Pastor.—D,vme fet vice 2d and Ith Sunday aof ' ni-.nth at 10y4 trclock A M., and l>4 I’. M. sn-i-lay .'dead at 1* a deck A. Si. Githoh:, Kev. J>u.n Twi>* t*. --PrracuiUtf at 1 o'clock in the morning, and at aJjM tin- altenioon. JUptUl, B. H. KtS!l, Pialor I're.icnlng every Sab..3th Boruiag at lu I *, oVe.ck, and also iu the ev< ning. sabbat.i kchoel at U o'clock, A- M. Prayer Metling every Vd-dn-H -<l»t evening. _ , . Afriran MdKudut. Rev. S.vThCR Car. Pastor—Preaching every Sabbath i..yruiug at U o'clock and in theevening, in the dd Union School lio’aee. ALTOONA MAIL SCHEDULE MAILS CLOAK, B»»t»rn W» y at Western , ** llollidayihurg, Eutorn Through Jlnil MAILS ARKIVB. Extern Through Mali, WmWto Way, II 30 A SI. KaMrrn " 0 to I'. M Ilul|i'laj«burc 11 30 A. M. anil 6 3u “ OIH«« for the transaction of biuiiu-,, frnm 7 A. II lo 9 C. M.. during tao w«»k, and fioai S to 9 oVlutk, A. M oaSaDdjj- Juns 4, 'i7-tf] JOUX BIIOKMAKKR, P. U. RAILROAD SCHEDULE -Kxsr«M Train Katl arrive* C,60 A. M., • “ Went “ 8.36 “ Put * East “ 6,10 P, M. “ W-nt “ 1,25 A. H, Mill " Fm t « 11.30 “ “ “ Woct “ e.35P.M, Tu« lIOLLIDAY3BUUG BRANCHconnects with Expreva But and MVst. an-1 with Mail Train Eaal and West. 1 The BI.AIRSYILI.K BRANCH connect* with Juluiatnwu Htj Train Eaat and West, Exprcsi Train West ami Mall Train East. Sovetahvr 23, ItiS. MEETINGS OF ASSOCIATIONS V-iunPun /.orfye. A. Y. M.. No. 2SI, meet* on second Tuco darajf ea;h month, in the third story of the Masonic Tem ple, at Ty 2 o'clock. P. M. Jfmniam iVampmcnt, A. Y. M.. No JO, meets on the fonrlh Tuesday of each month, in the third etury of the Ma wnic Temple, at o’clock. P. >l. \ Adiwao iorfje. l. o, of o. No. 473, meet* every Friday tftaisg. in the ip.-jnd story of the Masonic Temple, at 7*4 « clock, P.M. Veranda Lvig*. J. 0. of 0. F., No. 532, meets every Friday evening,in the third etory of Patton's Building, on Virginia • lrMt,»t7; 3 o clo,k. P. St. mnncbagr, rail, No. 35, I. 0. R. M„ bold stated Conn ate every Tu.-.sUy evening in the I. 0. .0. F. Hall, In the euionlc Temple. Council Fire kindled nt -7 th run 30th Ireath, W. A. ADA MS.'C of B. [June 25, ’57-ly Junior Stmt of America, Camp No. 31. meet* every M>m- in the third story of Patton’s Hall, at 7)^o'clock B«.\iny'on (hmp. .Vo. 51, J. .5; of A., meets cverv lessday evening, in the 2d story of Patton’s Hall. A.Lxma Dattu> n , .Vo. 311, .S’, of T„ meets every Satnr I «J evening, in the 2d story of Patton's Hall. B. F. Rose " f ' D.Uulhraith, R. 8. ‘ I A/'.,.n i Mechanics' Library and Reading Room Attocia I 'meetsi statedly on the let Saturday evening,in Jnnua i '.I, J'l,,’, ; an, l October. Board of Directors meet on , * i*n . , , a - < ‘ re ’ l ' r '3 iu each month. Room open from 10 0 clock every evening, (Sunday excepted.) COUNTY OFFICERS. i i'^ C ! } ht Charts.—President, Hon. George Taylor.— Associates, J. Penn Jones,.David Caldwell. ‘ 3 “rolhonotary —Joseph Baldridge, filler amt Recorder—Hugh A. Caldwell. tf/imjf—James Puuk. District Attorney— Ben). 1,, llewit JrEm/M m ?o S nr {ri ~ DariJ M ' C « n,sr - ' V *' Vlirlrto Commiinorifry—Hugh A. Caldwell Mercantile Appraiser— Joseph 0. Adlum. thun/y Surveyor —James L. Gwinn - rcararcr—John Ungafelt. r£'7f’r S 'n°Z oV '' A- °' M « c «t»«T. **. R. Hewitt, j g Directors George Weaver, Samuel Shiver, Orrono- William Fox. of Common Schools— John Dean. ALTOONA BOROUGH OFFICERS. C-Mu:; J, “ b aoodi J - M - cu,rr? ' Lowthrr. R. H. McCormick, .ToUn ' XolMl ' Ql^ndlnß. CU^, nf Co ’ m f-R- H; McCormick. j£ r ’-* ‘f“ na '-Jubn McClelland. I &Cl% n TTC V' IrCr^ I'^n 1 '^ n Bowther. h r w s' r Y J‘ atkm - C. B. 81nk,C. C. Trmtvnr of' AT 8 ? ph J lo,nt ’' Wm - C - «cComick. McCon“it k“ “ VnV.l J JncpbGOod. iiJfCrie.-j-.Eut tVar.l V 1 ■\ Icx! « u ler Uillng. " Vwt .. Fn‘ i? Alex. Montgomery. I u North « ~. l l J?°’ > °rtJ, M. Clauhuagb. r i i H u >«• Valentine, Wm; Keed. rf •2 I «,T^7 a IjARGE amount •‘ UOCSK.” v tr c "ivc<l •- 1 '! M th- ' ~, . Uullldayaljurg, which will bo ThO H^ RY LRff K’S STORE IS IN CITIIONS arranU store and for mlo by . M ‘«U2J,-6R-Itl ioiv . & BHUGABJ), 191 North Sdatrcet, Philadelphia. P®' SF TE T,EA I> AND ZEto PATENT - Fv-tr. Mwt&jpfc 1 year. $ a oo 7 00 10 00 12 00 11 00 20 00 40 00 1 76' a months. 0 montlis. $1 60 I 3 00 2 50 4 00 4 00 0 00 8 00 10 00 11 00 26 00 10 00 « SO A W 8 00 A.M 11 00 A. M and f, 00 I’. SI 8 00 •• 8 31 A M lravu« 7,10 A. M. “ 8,15 “ “ 10,10 T. M “ 1,30 A. M “ 11,10 “ “ 7.00 P. M. THO 3. A. 6COTT, Supt Select Jttflrg. X»AI> IS GROWING OLD, JOBS! BT J. Q. A. WOOD. Ah, Dad is growing old Jopn, His eyes are growing dim. And years are on his shoulders laid, A heavy, weight for him; But you and I. ore young and hale, And each a sthlwart man, And we must moke his load*as light And easy as we can. He used to take the brant, John, At cradle and the plough, And earned our porridge by the aweat That trickled from his brow : Yet never heard we him complain, Whate'er his toil might be. Nor.wanted e’er a welcome seat Upon his solid knee. And when our boy-strength came, John, And sturdy grew each limb, lie brought us to the field, To share the toil with him ; But he went foremost in the swath, Tossing aside the grain. Just like the plow that heaves the soil. Or ships that shear the main. Now we must lead the van, John, Thro’ weather foul and fair. And let the old man read and doze, And tilt his easy chair ; And he'll not mind it, John, you know, At eve to tell us o’er Those brave old days of British times, Of Grandad and the Wur. I beard you speak of Ma’am, John, 'Tis gospel what you say. That baring for the like of us lias turned her head so grays’ Yet, John, I do remember well When neighbors called her vain. And wheu her hair was long, and like A gleaming sheaf of grain. Tier lips were cherry red, John, Her cheeks were round and fair, And like a ripened peach it swelled Against her wavy hair ; Her step fell lightly as the leaf From off the summer tree. And all day busy at the wheel She sang to you and me. She had n buxom nrm, John, That wielded well the rod Whene'er, with wilful step, our feet The path forbidden trod ; But to the heaven of our eye We never looked in vain, And evermore our yielding cry Brought down her tears like rain. But that is long ago, John, And we are what we^arc, Ana Utile heed we, day by day, Her fading ebcek and hair ; Ah, when beneath her faithful breast The tides no longer stir, ’TIs then, John, that we most shall feel We had no friend like her. Eure there ctin bo no harm, John, Thus speaking softly o’er The blessed names of those, ere long. Shall welcome us no more. Nay !—hide it not—for why should'st thou An honest tear disown ! Tby heart one day will lighter be, ’ Remembering it has flown. For Dad is growing old, John, His' eyes are getting dim, And Ma'am is trending softly down The dim descent with him ; But you and 1 are young and bale, And each a stalwart man, And we must make their path as smooth And level as we can. Select Hftsdlang. THE URL*KAIto'S CERE. The homeopathists say 1 like'cures like.’ It may be so occasionally. At any rate, doctors cure drunkenness in the military hospitals of Prussia by means of brandy. Earl Flader was a Rheinland subject of his majesty of Prussia; ajid Earl, like many others I could mention in Rhein land, as well 1 as "out of it, got drunk very often. lie drank-of the best ' when he could pet it, and whenever be couldn’t he drank whatever he could get. Earl Fla*W wasn't very particular about his drinking, if only there was alcohol in what he drank, and he-cduld get drpiik upon it. Water was his aversion, except when used in his watering pot; for Earl was a market gardener,., . • ‘I don’t know what water ia good for/ Earl would often exclaim, ‘ except tof my cabbages/ He was.destined to know bet ter one-day. Earl was an industrious man when he‘Wasn't drunk, which was far of tenerthan he was industrious j and so, you sec, there couldn’t bo much said .in favor .of bis industry, npon thp, .whole. Earl was naturally a good-hearted fellow, Even drohkennees bap not been pblo to make him quite dead to shame. Ho resolved ALTOONA, PA., THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1858. onco to do without strong drinks. He kept his resolve; but he was ill. He re solved a second tinie; and again kept it; but he hadn’t any money. So you see the way Earl Flader kept his two resolves wasn’t very meritorious on the whole. / Suppose you could have whatever you might wish for, what would you wish for?’ said Franz Muller to Earl one day. * llhein-wein and schnaps.’ ‘And if you could get as much brandy schnaps as you liked, would you ever get tired of it?’ ‘ I think not,’ said Earl. Earl Fladcr, to whom the words Bhein wein and brandy schpaps were suggestive began to feel as if he wanted some. So fumbling in bis pockets, one after tbe oth er, and being a liftle rich that day, he threw out a thaler, and patting his com panion on the shoulder, said, f come my fine, fellow, let's have a glass.’ But Franz made wry faces, and shook his head. ‘ Zounds b what is this, Franz?’ said Earl i ‘ you would once drink like the best of us.’ ‘That’s when I bought it myself/ said he ; ‘ and could only get it by paying.’ ‘ Xhu’re a funny fellow/ said Earl; but I like to-be obliging. Hen. pay for me, if you like; but schuaps I must and will have. I can't do with out it.’ Franz had't any money, which ended the matter; but if his pockets had been full of money the result would have been the same. ‘Stop, my friend/ said Earl, ‘until next month when vour time of soldiering v O comes, then you’ll have as much as you like to drink, for nothing—perhaps even more.’ ‘Long live the king, then !’ said Earl; ‘ I didn’t know he was so liberal.’ ‘Then you don't know anything about his majesty,’ answered Franz; ‘ but tattoo beats, I must away. Adieu/ ‘ Adieu, Franz.’ Now it was as Franz said ; the time had almost come for Earl to serve as a soldier, and what Franz had said about the King of Russia’s liberality warmed Flarl’s heart to such a degree that living on anticipa tion, be did a thing he did not think he could have done:—went home, and to Lei, without schflaps, though he had a thaler in his pocket. A month soon passes over the heads of all of us, and to Earl Flader it seemed to pass more rapidly than it does to you and me, because he got drunk almost daily, whereas you and I doij’t get drunk at all, which things all put together come to this -—that every moment <>J drunkenness in a moment stolen from the drunkard's life. The day came, at length, when Karl must doff his gardener's clothes, put on his sol dier’s attire, learn goose step, handle —not Brown Bess, nor the Minie —but the nee dle gun ; for, of late years, the needle, has other besides tailoring work to do in Prus sia. Tailors’ needles make holes through men's continuations, but the needles of needle guns help to ma|e holes through men —that is the differeuc^. Earl was awkward at fitst—all recruits are. He stooped, he stumbled, he didn’t turn out his toes. But the drill sergeant is everywhere a smart fellow; ho soon licks awkward recruits \ in jto shape ; and smarts among the smart is the drill-ser geant of Prussia. Earl not only pleased himself in the end, - but also pleased his betters. ‘ I deserve something to drink ; 1 wonder if they will give 1 me some 1’ but nothing of that sort Wm forthcoming. ‘I thought youiold me a tpan had nice things given him to drjnk in this place V said Earl to 'Franz one day. ‘ How can you expect them to give you any until they know you are fond of them?’ ' By the great Fritz, I’ll show them I am.; this very night I’ll show them !’ said Earl drawing a thaler from his, pocket.— He chucked the thaler up id the air and caught it in the palm of his hand as it came down again. ‘There my pretty lit tle fellow,’ said he to the silver coin, ‘ look me full in-thc face onco more, for by all that’s good to drinjc in Rheinland, you and I are soon to part company.’ It was rare for Earl-to make a resolve and not hold to it in such manner os this.— So he went away jtb the nearest bibbing place, and bibbed and sipped, and bibbed again, until something got into the place where brains alone should be. Earl was a soldier now, and knew what he might ex pect if be got to the barracks too late. So when tattoo heat, iie ran and fell, then got up and ran again—all of which made him still more drunk than'he was before. He arrived at the barracks a little too late, and was duly reported for the same. If he had not been reported, the falling would have a tale. He was all over mud, and the King of Prussia doesn’t allow bis soldiers to make ; themselves muddy for nothing. ; Earl went to-bed; and in the morning when he awoke, 1 he began to reflect what the consequences of his indiscretion might be. /Shall ! have to ride the sharp-booked horse?' said he to Fran*. ‘By no mean?, jay friend; on the con trary, hating shown what your likings arc, [■INDEPENDENT in everything.) you will have brandy schnaps to your heart’s content, and all for nothing/ ‘ You don't say so ?’ c I do though ’ Before we acquaint the reader with what next took placefwe must describe to him what sort of an animal is the sharp backed horse. ; Be it known, then, that the cat-’o-nine-tails is unknown in Prussia —but there are punishments just as bad. One consists in riding astride on a sharp, ridge-like piece of timber, which causes great agony. If you wish to gain a notion of it, seat yourself astride upon a triangu lar park paling, and stay there until your lesson is complete. Whilst Franz and Earl were in conver sation. l)r. Krauss, the military surgeon arrived, accompanied by .the corporal. 4 We are going to place you in the hos pital,’ said Dr. Krauss; ‘ you case is des perate/ , ‘ In the hospital/ thought Earl, ‘why I was never better.’ Dr. Krauss, however, knew best about that. tor. Earl meditated, and scratched his ear; but the case was so mysterious that lie made no reply * Answer me, my man ; nobody means to hurt you. You like brandy V Earl pleaded guilty to the delicate im putation. ‘ Come with tnc, then.’ So the doctor put Earl into a room of the military hospital, all alone; and say ing, ‘You will oe well attended to,' he turned slowly away, locking the door be hind him. Earl wondered what they were going to do with him, and what would come next. He did not wonder long ; for the dour opened, and in came ah orderly with break fast rations. Mark you what they con sisted of —a basin of stirabout, and a loaf of bread! The warden having placed these things on the table, asked Earl if his appetite was good. ‘ Not particularly.’ ‘But taste,’ said the warder. Earl tasted the stirabout; it was strong of brandy. ‘ Delicious !’ exclaimed he. ‘ And the bread’ —it was soaked in brandy. ‘ Delightful !’ exclaimed Earl. He thought he had never made so hearty a breakfast in all his life. ‘ You like it,’ said the orderly. ‘ I should think so I’ answered Earl. ‘ If,’ said the o'rderly, ‘ you like to drink, I will send you something.’ ‘ What?’ demanded Earl. Earl could hardly reconcile himself to the belief that he had fallen so much in luck’s way; ‘ 1 know why it is,’ said he to himself; ‘ his Majesty the King, God bless him, likes his champaigne, and likes his schuaps, and he likes his men to do as he docs. Let me have some brandy at once,’ said Earl. The orderly disappeared and presently returned, bringing with him an enormous bottle of brandy, and a large horn. ‘ If you get drunk, a glass might break,’ said he addressing Earl. ‘This horn can not break. Drink and enjoy yourself.’ Deep were the potations Earl made that day. Though quite alone, he could not restrain his emotion ; he stood up, placed himself in theatrical attitudes, and toasted good King Frederick William so often and ‘ You like strong drink V said the doc- so heartily, that before dinner time came he was drunk and floored. On the floor accordingly the orderly found him when he made his next rounds. Earl ate no dinner that day, nor supper either; but when morning arrived, the effects of his debauchery had worn off to such an extent that he was ready for breakfast, composed as on the day before, of stirabout and a loaf of bread, each seasoned with brandy Earl partook of this breakfast heartily ; but he nevertheless left some untouched, which was not the case the morning be fore. ‘ I fancy it is almost too rich,’ thought Earl. Though the brandy bottle was replen ished, and near him, Earl, for some reason or other, partook of the contents so mod erately, that neither did he get drunk, as before, nor was his appetite spoiled for dinner. Up came the orderly with dinner in due time. Dinner as follows: Soap seasoned with brandy. Cabbage Potatoes-“ “ ** Boiled meat V “ Bread “ , ‘l’m much obliged,'said Earl ; jtp the orderly, as he smelt the brandy fumes es caping from bis eatables. ‘1 am much obliged for the doctor’s kindness, jbut'this, you sec, is rather too rich to gdonupon. I’ll take my victuals to-day without the brandy, and drink the water afterwards.’ ‘ We don’t keep such victuals,' replied the orderly. ‘The doctor knows what’s best for you to cat, man—you’ll like it in time.' ' So Earl ate bis victuals, and he thought they were hot so bad aftey all. ‘ If you please/ said ’Earl, when he had eaten oil he could. r X should like a little water —just a little.' ‘We don't keep such' a thing/ said the orderly. - <No water?’ * None.’ * Then could I have some brandy-and watcr?’ asked Earl. ‘ Yes, I’ll bring some mixed in the pro portion' the doctor thinks right.’ ‘Please, I would rather mix for myself.’ ‘ You can’t do that; the doctor won’t let you touch water.’ ; , ‘Water isn’t such a bad thing in its place after all, thought Earl; for by .this time bis inner man waxed uncomfortably hot, and bis blood rushed to and fro, Os if it was forced by a hand pump. Supper —Stirabout and brandy. Breakfast—Brandy and stirabout. Dinner—Soup with brandy ; cabbage idem ; meat idem ; bread idem ; potatoes idem; brandy, brandy! everything they gave poor Earl to eat and drink stealucd and smelt of brandy; ‘ For heaven's sake let me have a draught of water,’said he, when dinner time on the third day came; ‘just one draught of water.’ ‘ No. not a drop.’ ‘ But I shall die—l am on fire—l burn!’ roared Earl*; ‘ give me water —water !’ ‘No, drink your hrandy-and-water.’ \ ‘ I can’t —I won’t!’ ‘ Well, then, go without.’ Dr. Krauss came on the third day. He felt Earl’s pulse, and looked at his tongue, and asked him if he felt better,- . ‘ Better!’ exclaimed he, ‘I am dying by inches ! Give me water ! one draught of water ! Let me out—beat me—put me on the sharp-backed horse —-shoot me !’ roared he, ‘ but don’t murder me like this !’ ‘ Why, don't you like brandy ?’ said the doctor, with a grin so malicious that it might have sat on the face of Mephisto pholes, without disparagement to his fiend ishness. ‘ Like it? I’ll never taste a drop again.’ ‘ Yes, you will,’ said the doctor ; ‘you’ll take it for exactly seven days more.’ He did; and Earl could never look alcohol in the face afterwards. And this, reader, is not quite a fiction; for in this way they cure drunkards in the military hospital of Prussia. A Valid Excuse. The teachers in the Allegheny schools, in order to prevent the boys from playing truant, require them to state the reason of their absence, immediately upon returning to school. Some of the reasons, or “ ex cuses” as they are called by the boys, are extremely ludicrous, and give rise do lit tle merriment. A case in point is thdTol lowing:— A lad aged about scyen years, having been absent one afternoon, was called upon next moruing, by his teacher, Miss ,to state the cause'of his non-atten dance. Bub looked rather sheepishly, hung his head, and made no reply for a moment. This raised the suspicion of the “school marm,” and she was determined to bring him up to the scratch. “Now Bub, just up like a little man, and tell us what kept you away from school.” Bub still looked downcast, and stood mutely picking at his fingers ends.- “ Cohie, out with it,” said the teacher, “ the longer y6u hesitate the more likely you will be to tell what is not true.” Bub picked up a little courage,i and said, “ Mother kept me at home.” The teacher, having extorted a begin ing, followed it up with —“Well, what did she keep you ht home for ?” “Togo an errand,” cautiously added Bub—evidently fearful that his inquisi tive teacher would extort something that he did not wish to divulge. “To go an errand I—indeed !—and can’t you tell me where, and for what purpose you were sent ?” The teacher seemed to think that she would have Bub cornered, and still pressed him to a con clusion. “ Where did you say you were sent, son ?” To Manchester,” pitiously answered the boy, who looked the very personifica tion of misery. “ Well, what for—let us have it all,” and theacher began to smile, and squint about at the other little uchins, as tif to warn them of the danger of playing tru ant, and making up a falsehood to; save their backs from the birch. “To—to—fetch up something my sis ter lent to a girl to wear to a party.” 1 “Now, Bub, if you just tell.us,what that something was, you can then take your seat—but mind to tell the truth.” Bub’s tongue rolled from one side of his mouth to the other, his under lip quiv ered, ho opened bis eyes wide to keep, the tears from jumping out; and very jpludt antly muttered, “It was something 1 she put on her back, to mahe her dress Mick out »” . ' H The teacher’s curiosity was satisfied $ she did not ask the name pf the artlcle again, and she had, reason to belicv# ibot every scholar, in the room considered that she bad been “sold,” as they bont&ned for a long time, to keepnp a“ tremendous bustle I” ■«. ;; Important mas is timing. s A v EDITORS AND PROPMEt®9. Ttaoagbtl for TfelßlLer«r Sound travels attheraioOf per second in the air j .4,060 in water; 14,000 in cast iron; 17,000 000 in glass, and from 4,686 to it* Wood. ; I', * " V-v^V Mercury freezes of 38° Fahwuiwwjafia becomes a solid mass, mal&hle 'wider the hammer. . i* The greatest height at wbich clouds ever exist docs not exoeedr-tea miles. 4; *' l - ; : Air is about 816 times Hghtef tb« common water. r . The pressure of the atmosphere upon: every square foot of the earth amounts to 6,1G0 !ha. An ordinary man> sup posing his surface to be 14 squave’ s»t, sustains the enormous pressure bf pounds. Heat ratifies air to such an extent :fh*t it can be made to occupy' 5,500 timeatho space it did before. . : The violence of the expansion of #Stter when freezing is sufficient to cleave a globe of copper of such thickness as to requite * force of 28,000 lbs. to produce a lice ef fect. During the Conversion of ioe into wa ter, .140 degrees of heat are absorbed. Water when converted into steam, in creases in bnlk 18,000 times* One hundred pounds of Dead Sea wa ter contains 40 lbs. of salt. The mean annual depth of rain that fulls at the equator is 96 inches* Assuming the temperature of the inte rior of the earth to increase uniformly at the rate of 1° for every 46 feet, at the depth of 60 miles the degree of heat wo’d be sufficient to fuse all known substances. The explosive force of close confined gun-powder is sis and a half tons to tbs square inch. The greatest artificial cold ever produc ed is 91° Fahrenheit. i To Young Men. Some fifty years since, a poor boyi borli of poor parents, and fatherless, who Bad no where to look for elevation or mainte nance in life, but to his own dilligeni ex ertions, chanced to'be in the Navy Yard, at Brooklyn, and the thought struck him that ho would like to enter tie Navy. Be ing of an energetic temperament, with him to think was to act, to desire; was tosttive. So, going to the proper officer, he applied for admission. The novelty of seeing a lad alone, boldly asking for a place.-.bo of ten secured by political preferences alone, or by the entreaties of influential friends, attracted at once the attention of the offi cer, and he inquired, “ What can you do?" The reply was prompt amj decisive, “ _4ny thimj that any other hoy can.” Ho was told to call again in a few days, and leav ing, be hastened to tell his mother the step he had taken. She thought the mat ter merely a whim, and did not suppose it would accomplish anything. But the few days passed, and the place was given to„ the enterprising lad. " Scarcely in his new position he began to show marks of genius and aptitude which outdid his associates, and step by step the baker’s boy rose in ,influence and rank. His aim was high, bis courage undaunted, his perseverance unfailing; and id-day he stands among the highest in rank and'the most influential in power of the “great Ones” who compose the United States Navy. Such, in brief, is the carper of Wra. L. Hudson, Commander of the U. S. Steamer Niagara* whose arrival at Trin ity Bay caused a greater thrill of enthusi astic pleasure to swell American hearts, than any event si QC <* the declaration of IqdependaUce.— L. I. Farmer. A Good Anecdotoi The following conversation T(rW; .Over heard among ‘ the Yolunteers of tbo Rio Grande.’ Scene, night. Two Volunteers wrapped in blankets, and half buried in mud : Volunteer Ist.—‘Jim, How Como you to volunteer ?■ Volunteer 2d —* Why Bob,, you see I have no wife to care a red cent forinis, and so I volunteered; and besides, TlUe war! Now tell me how. you came out here. Volunteer let. — £ Whv the faptw, you know, I—l have got a wue, and SO I came out here because I lia e peace /’ Hereupon both the volunteersturhed over in Iheir blankets: got hneft plastering of mud, and went to sleep, "' ■ Touob Sxouies.— One editor, a inend at o»r elbpw, says that there' is' a jseS? df road, not two miles from bere, that when two teams meet, theyhaiol>oth to got over the fence before eithfci cab pass, ' _ /_• Another says: A Californian writes that they have Ire flicsso use them .to cook by. -jfhmf des on their hind legs. whiw jfcrt bent for the pujrpose like potJwob*. v [ A third says’? There is a Journeyman Jailor w||c^ v sa he. can sew the finest work online darkest night, tdui £6 Other Ught wuw i®*t aft fbrded by his T BSt head is <px|to beldftroa the eifecfc hf c«- i cTlvgß' NO. 46
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