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A. HOMER BYINGTON,
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Attorney and Counselor at Law,
OFFICE OVER .M.1LLORl"’-‘S STORE,
Norwalk, Conn.
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Attorney and Counselor at Law
Norwnlk Conn.
JOHN i.US'I'}'.iN’S
DAGUERIAN Rflflhis
Over I). is N. Depot.
NOR.\VALK,
L i k c n e s s e s
War ranlerl to please all G09/l J-‘Il.(tgP$‘
" ‘C. 8:. 2:. K. LOCKWOOD,
' NORW.-\LR, CO‘.\*.\’.,
'.\rA.\'L'i~‘.\cTUnnizs or
TIN, SHEET IRON 82; COPPER
‘C*5@‘>:e1m@§9
' AND DEALERS IN
Stoves, Ranges, Furnaces-, Cutlery/.
Brilanizia, Prircclaiiz and I/Voorlcn,
IVare, aml .K"i'lch,en l"u'rmTl-ure
‘ in general, Pumps, S/wet
Lead dy Lead Pipe,
C"roc/cevry/, Glass
and China
lVm'e.
EDWARD L. BOYLE, IVI. 13.
(Graduate of Pliilnilelpliin Humnzopzitliic Meilical Coll--ge
'O.\[(El’ATHl.C Pliysicinn and Surgeon,
Ofliccin .\IallOry’s Building—thc rooms
0. S. Ferry, Esq. Besi-
Shirt Depot, Norwalk, Ct
ltl-2l<‘El!l~‘.\’Cl-?.~‘« :
new j.;.1w;,. nun, n, n., Xoi-w.~ilk ; Prof. J‘. J. _Owen,
n_ D” yew York ; Rev. Noiili Porter, D. D. I-_:irmington,.
«It. ; II. S. J:un.é.~:, A. .\l., Xoi-\v:ilk : J. T. Dennison, .\I, 13.6
rcccutly occupied by
j__
Norwalk Post 0flioe.m W
Hail C'loses—WEs'r, 7.40 A. M., 1.45 P. M.
'4 “ Exs-r, 8.45 A. .\i., 6.45 r. M.
Jfa-ll Du.c—-Wnsr, 10 A. .\I., 8 r. M.
--’ _“ . E;\ST, 8.30.1. .\I., 3 r. M.
V R. A. WILLIAMS, P. M.
w'.'1:. mssnm.
OULD invite the attention of this and
‘ ' ‘ the neighboring community to his vast
stock of goods, (to which additions are weekly
' being made,) comprising a l'iill and general as-
Vsortincut of _
‘FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC DRUGS,
{selected with the greatest care, and from the
best which the New York market will afford.
He has also a choice selection of
_ , Perfumery,
Including Lubin’s extracts ofull kinds, cologne
water in a variety of styles, etc. llis stock of
PATENT MEDICINES,
Comprises an immense variety, principally of
articles which have gained a reputation among
the people, and are valuable medicinal prepara-
, tions.
He would invite the attention of tlicladies to
his _FANCY GOODS,
which are too numerous to parlicularizc, and
.which for taste and elegance are beyond all ri-
valry in this vicinity. ‘
Very particulzir :il.lciil.ioii is paid to preparing
PlIYSlCl_\.\"S l’lll'ISl}lill’TlONS,
and supplying families with pure and unadulte-
llis prices will compare ta-
Vorglplly with those of uny Ollie-r cslalilisiiiciit.
Pure Wines, Liquors, Scotcli Ale and Porter,
pjecgeql expi'e.<sly for incdicinul Iisc.
' ilk‘: ‘ I 1
Union Hal
'cI-.o"rH1i\ic- s‘'ronI:i
' THE Proprietor of this far famed establish-
” ment, would inform the inhabitants of Norwalk
and adjoining towns, that he has on hand a good
. assortment ofF-all and \Vinl.cr Clothing, which
he isiselling o._t great bargaiiis-, those wanting
anything in his luic will unit it to their advan-
tage to give him a call ; as his experience in
the business and facilities for carrying it on, en-
, ables him to furnish the some articles for 9. less
price than those of less cxpcrieiicc possibly can.
my clothing is all in.ide under my own _-._-upe,.vi_
sion, qqusequciitly is better made than is gener-
ally fou"ux1 at other stores. I also have a larger
ntock on llafllktllftll any other store in Norwalk,
so that the purcku,3cr has it better assortuicut to
select from. I am also receiving daily additions
-to my alreatly large and well selected stock'——
Some very nice ..Vcsts and l‘nn__ts new patterns.
Iiraulilitioii tothe above I have a good as-
sortment of Gcutlemcns Furnisliing Goods, con-
sisting of Shirts, Bosoms, Collars, Suspenders,
Gloves, Cravats, Stocks, and all other goods
usually ’-found in clothing stores.
B. Garments cut and made to order in
the best manner, and at short notice. All goods
‘bought of me will, if desired, he cut free of ex-
pense to the Purchaser. THOMAS RILEY.
Norwnlk, 30th, August 1.9551 ’
Matches at Wholesale.
OE’S, l?‘enn’s, Clark’s, Hyatt’s and Som-
mer it Harvey’s Matches, at'Wholesale and
: Retail. by C. 8'. E. K. LOCKWOOD.
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PA|NT|i£G,GLAZ|NG
mid Paper Hanging Estalilislmu-nl.
TIIE subscriber has taken the Store recently
occupied by Messrs. Randle dz Platt, and
lips opened an extensive and general Oil, Paint,
l aiming and Glasivry Depot. I-louse, Sig“,
‘ Plain and O1'iiainciital 1’-.1int-ing, Gilding, Mm--
bling, Grinning, &c., done with ncntncss,cheup-
ncss and ¢_lespu.t_cli. Also, Banners, window
shades, designs, d'c., skilfully painted to order.
lfc will also keep on hand a general assortment
01 Points, Oils, ikc., which will be sold whole-
sale or by the pot, with the loan of brushes.—-
Special attention paid to Paper Hanging, ikc.
By it puncl.ii.fil fulfillment of all engagements,
and reasonable. charges, he hopes to receive a
slinrc of public patronage.
GEORGE MARVIN
Norwulk, Aug. 9th, 1853 tf15
E NORWALK. HAT.
Cap and For Emporium. Q
'_]‘l_[E subscribers having qtpnoveil to No,
2Skiddy-‘s Block, would say, that they have
just made very large additions to the former
stock,ofncw and fashionable goods in their
line, would now call the attention of the public
generally, to the great advantages which they
are enabled to Offer over their competitors in
Norwalk. Coufiuing their whole attention to
this one branch of business, they feel that they
can make purchases and secure a much better
quality of goods, than those comparatively
unacquaintcd with the business. We have
now on hand a line assortment of Hus, just
suited to the season and the wants of the coin-
munity.———I"or further particulars, just drop in
and examine for yourselves, at No. 2 Skiddy’s
Block. Main street. RANDLE & PLATT.
5 0 0 MEN WANTED
Not to work upon the
Rail Road!
But l.o purchase their
GROCEHIES
At the CHE.-\l’ CASH STORE, of the subscri-
bcr, where a saving is made sufficient to pay l'or
tcn miles travel. Call and prove the truth at
GEO. W. S.-\I1TIi’S.
South Norwalk, Aug. 2d, 1853.
Nonwnmr nmromumi
f
PROVISIONS, FRUITS,
Vegetublcs. of Fish all kinds.
clams, Oysters, &c.
As good as the market afl'Ord's, constantly to be
found at the well known establishment of
ALLEN, MEEKER its CO.
]/'.-.L‘‘ Goods of the above description received
daily, and for sale at wholesale and retail on
the most favorable terms.
Norwalk Iron Pound:-y.
HE subscriber would inform the public that
he still continues his business at the Old
stand, where he keeps on hand a general assort-
ment of castings of all descriptions, consisting
of C'oalring and Parlor Stoves, Ploughs, Fan-
ning-Jllills, Slrosw-Cutters, Corn. Shelters, «S-c.
Stoves repaired, and all kinds of Fire Brick
kept constantly on hand. CHAIN PUMPS, on
the most improved plan, and superior to any
now in use, are manufactured and sold, whole-
sale and retail. Dealers supplied in any quan-
tity, at the shortest notice.
3/3‘ All orders addressed to the subscriber
will be punctually attended to.
ALEXANDER AUSTEN.
Norwalk, Aug. 26th, 1853. tf‘36
Watcbes.Jewelry, Silver and
PLATED WARE.
AM happy to say to the public, that my
new Jewelry Store at No. 2, Skiddy’s Bl’k.,
is still in successful operation, and the very lib-
eral patronage bcstowed is proof positive that
goods are sold very cheap.
I shall open on Monday in addition to my
present large assortment, another much larger
stock fine Gold and Silver Watches, Watch
Chains, Seals, of kcys,ladics’ car rings and pins,
linger rings, &c., together with a large lot of
Yankee Notions.
I will sell Gold Lepin Watches 18 carrot ca-
ses, for $20
Gold Anchors, 13 jewels, 25
Silver Patcut'Lcvcrs,' 20
“ Patent Lcvcrs, full jeweled, 25
“ Anchors 13 jewels, . 12
‘-' “ jewels, limiting cases, 15
“ Lcpincs, -ljewels, warranted, 8
“ “ 4 jewels, hunting cases, 12
And all other Watches in proportion, chains,
seals, kc s, rings, &c., will also be sold less
than cauybc bought in Norwalk.
Silver spoons made under the direction of
Mr L. Cl-.1rk—\v-.u'i~iiiitcil pure and fasliionuble.
Plated Spoons and forks in any quantity
handsomely engraved. Knives, scissors, port
monies, razors’ tea bells, Sc. plated and brit-.m-
nia \v:ire, cake bziskcts, casters, &c.
Watcli rcpairiiig, engraving on spoons, coffin
plates, rings, &c., will be done by Mr. L. Clark,
who gives his umlivideil attention, and the C011-
stant increase of watch work, engraving, job-
bing, &e., is sure proof that the public appre-
ciate his skill and punctu:tlit.y.
O. S. CLARK.
Be sure to call at Cl-ark’s New Jewelry
Store}, No. 2 Skiddy’s block, sign of the red
watc I. ‘
Norwalk, June 24, 18.33.
THE NEW
Cash Store ! !
S now opened. One of the best seasona-
blc stock's of
Dry Goods !
Ever ofl‘crcd to the citizens of Norwalk, we are
now selling for
One Price !
to all our customers, upon a new system, of the
CASH DOWN
from everybody, for everything, which pro-
vents the possibility of any loss for 0111' paying
patrons, to make up, as well, as the great loss
in extra clerk hire, &c., consequent upon the
credit system. We therefore announce that we
Will Sell Goods Cheaper
than any Credit Establislinzent can sell.—“ A
word to the wise,” &.c. l’LA'l"l‘ & NASH.
Norwalk, May 28th, 1853. _
» A HOUSE AND LOT,
of about One Acre,
FOR SALE.
HE subscriber offers for sale, upon reasona-
T blc-terms, a House and Lot, situated in
Silver Mine, so-called, in the town of New Ca-
naan, and ‘ll miles from Norwalk Bridge. The
House is newly built, contains 5 large rooms,
and 3 bed-1-coins, attached to which is an out-
house, containing 4 rooms, cellar. &c., &c.
The above property will be sold very low up-
on application to A. GLENDENING,
0 STEPHEN HYATT.
Mine, scpt. 21, 1853.-tf 39
r
N cw-Canaan, Sil ver
Lime.
100 llbls. of Lime for sale by T. L. PECK.
Timber and Laths
AT SOUTII NORWALK.
350.000 Plastering Lnths.
50,000 Feet Pine and-Spruce Timber.
10,000 Pine Pickets just roc’d and for sale
by rues. L. PECK.
South Noi-walk, Aug. 2. 1853,
E. V. A. CHICHi7'.STER’S
MISCELLANEOUS
CATALOGUE.
Barn Door Rollers and Hangers.
Dish >T.crapci‘s. Scraper.- for wood & stone.
Sash Rollers.
Chain Pump Reels, 6 and 8 arm.
Pump Cliain.
Wagon Boxes, ‘-3 to 6 in. in setts.
Carriage Bolts.
Tire Bolts.
lloriug llfncliiiicsi.
Twine Paper.
Mason’s Selves.
Carriage Bows and Bands.
Lace and l){|mi\°.l{.
Enamelled Car Cloth.
Window Sash, all sizes.
Patent Clothes Pins.
Well Buckets and Wheels.
Glue Pots and Kettles.
Mallcalilc Castings.
Six barrel Revolvers, 4 and .3 in barrels.
Single “ Rifle Pistols.
Game Bags. .i'c., dc.
P.AINTER’S MATERIALS.
White Lend, all qualities.
No. 1, or snow white Zinc.
2,- silver “ “
3, brown stone
it
it
as
1. If
u 4
Liusc,cd Oil, boiled and raw.
Spirits Turpentine.
Copal, Coach and Dcmitr Varnish.
Putty and Sand Paper.
Chinese and American Vei-million.
Chrome Green and Yellow.
Paris Green, dry and in oil.
French Marine and Imperial Green.
Burnt and Raw Umbcr. Terra dc Scinnn.
Lilharge and Red Lead.
Drop I vory and Lnmpblnck.
Ci-olou and l’.ii.sli\vo-ll.'s Mclalic Painl.s, for
Oul. buildings.
Pumice Stone, ground and in lump.
W'udow Glass, a large assortment of all
qualities and prices, both l<‘rench and
Aniericun.
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS.
Bush Hooks.
Garden and Railioad Wlieclburrows.
Corn Shcllers, single and double wheeled.
Fanning Mills.
Manure Forks. Batchclor, Harper, Whip-
plc and Harrington makers.
Hay Forks, various makes.
Horse Hay Rakes and Ilarrows.
Plonglis, made to 0l‘tl(‘l' to suit the various
kinds of land in this part of the coun-
tr -'.
Sil‘:1\\'){tll(l Hay Cutters, made by Ilovey, the
most approved kind. -
Road or Ox Scrapers.
Ox Bows and Yokes.
Bow Pins.
C-Ow Tics.
Crow Bars.
Hay Kl1l\'0S.
Farrier “
Ox Baskets.
Scythe Stones and Rifles, &c., &c.
N EW YORK BRANCH
0LOTlllNG STORE:
IMPORT.-\N'1‘ AN'l\'OUNCEMEN'l‘
Great Sale of Ready .Made Clotliing .’
LOBIAN lb TURK would announce to the
people ol'Fairlicld County, that they have
recently made a very large addition to their
former stock of lVell ./llmlc and Fashionable
READY-MADE
BLTHINGI
for men and boys, which Will be sold on the
Cheap, One Price, Cash System .’
and all who are in want of ii. good garment for
a little money, will find it for their ndvaiitugc to
call at the .x\"c-w York Branch Clolliing Store,
where will be found in part the following arti-
cles with prices nlllxcd : '
500 Frocks and Sacks, of Broadcloth,
Docskins, Twceds and Fa-ucy
Cassimcrcs, from
1,000 pairs Pants, of all shades and
' colors, for Laborers, Mechanics
and Business Men, from
$21.0 $12
Ito 5
_200 Vests, of new patterns and de-
signs, all varyin g in quality and
price from ' 75c to $_-1
--ALSO-—-
Boscms, collars, globes, suspenders, shirts,
stocks, scarfs, handkcrchicfs, shoulder Braces
—in short, every description of Gmtlc-men’s
Furnishing Gomlsfbcsides many other articles
too numerous to mention.
N. B.—Ever_v article will be marked with the
Lowest Price on it, with no deviation, and we
defy all compctitio ' regard to Prices and
Quality, as many articles will be sold than the
cloth can be procured to make them up.
Call and see under the Conn. Hotcl.
(filial Qiiiitglg Eitllltllg.
iii?-S”€>Yl‘i 7 .
/zw*\ 0
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coughs, Colds, Influenza, Bronchitis,
Spitting Blood, Asthma,
AND ALL OTHER LUNG COMPLAINTS
TENDING T0
(l0NSlIMPTION!
HE above l':XpCCt0l‘.'llll. prepared by an cxperiencetl
l’liy.-iciaii un-l (flieniist. has now become it standard
Prcpixrnlion. and is oil‘:-red for the t‘0lll])l-L‘[l.' curt.’ ofthose
uli.-1-:i.<i~s of the 7'uroul. and Liuiys. which, if neglected,
usiuilly tcrininntn f:il:ill_v in Ciiimiliiplizm. lt contains no
vqilum. 1‘lllIilIlt'I. « 1':IlI_\' mineral ivhatever, but is compos-
ed i-iitiri-ly nfth se Roots, Ila.-1'1»: and l'r'_(/elal/I2 szilwtance:
which have I! specilic influence upon the l.ung.~s and their
coixm-cleil nx-_i;:ins. lt.-' iiniiiediatc effect is to zillay all ir-
l'il:|-IHHI. and gently roniove the phlegm null other mor-
bid secreiioiis from the throat and Air-piis.-uigos, thus’
re-.licving the (‘ougiu by snlnluing the inltninnlioli and
other c-.ui.-cs whirl: give rise to it. It is npprovod of and
rocomiui.-nilcd by l'liy.<ici:uns oftbc highest. standing, and
nmy be given with perli-ct .<nfct_v to the youngest child
or the most delicate fcnmlc. ~
l‘i'ep:ii-ed by A. L. SC()\'ll.l. & C0., Gothic Hall, No. 316
B1‘0:l.Il\\':l_\', New York.
'ciu1-.‘n_r;lmiIl I)epnl.—1li’):l: & Pi-:kiu', .\'o. 1 Cornhill,
Boston, Mus.-. -
sold in Norwiilk, by J. A. Weed, and Wm. E. Bissell ;—
I‘a"it-n. S. W. Rityni-|nrl‘:—W(-stpnct, .lno. W. 'l‘:i_rlor ;—
;\'cw C-innnn. S. (3. Silliman ;—Ri-lirullcld. N. D. lluighit. ;
Rt-titling. T. B. I-‘union :—:iii-l b_v llriiggi:;ts in Bridgeport,
flaimfui-il. and clscwlicrc. ' ' 5mm
_. -.__._-_....- ._ _-_ ____.. V.__ ,
ash Paid ror Sewing Work.
ANTS, Vests, Coats, Drawers, Shirts, . &¢_,
put out by Mr. Prycr at Noi'walk,ncar the
Union Factory, anil-Cash paid on ‘delivery ‘of '0
the work to him. , . _ _
Good Sewers can be supplied at Norwalk or
S0““lP01't ll)’ AUGUSTUS JENNINGS.
July 7. 1853. “'23
A young maple tree.
POETRY.
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For the Gazette.
Lines to Mary.
If thou wcrt by side, my door,
If thou wcrt by my side,
How glorious would the world appear,
in grandeur and in pride.
The skies would smile so pleasingly.
Earth be in beauty dressed-
And rivers sparkle bright and free,
Upon 8. golden breast.
./ -A»
,-«r..\. ¢..vv.,vv.r.».»- vsrs-.-av
If thou wert by my side, my dear, '
Sweet would be every thought
From every grove, soft words of cheer
Would to my car he brought,
Where -‘ TilfiC'u-S.’ waters dash their spray
About the rock-boiind shore, '
We would enjoy each summer day,
And natui'c’s God adore.
Ifthou wcrt by myside, my dear,
I’d ask no greater joy ; -
Sweet peace, would always hover near,
And Life have no alloy.
If cares should come, thy pleasent voice
Would drive them all away;
And make my wandering heart rejoice
And never wish to stray.
If thou wert by my side, my dear,
No grief should dim thy eye—-
No clouds above thy head appear,
To shade thy smiling sky.
My love to thee would drive away
The sorrow from thy breast,
And make thy life ll golden day. ‘
Of pleasure uuexprcsscd.
If thou wcrt by my side, my dear,
Joy on thy cheek would swell ;
Love be thy glorious atmosphere
In which thy heart should dwell.
Contentment, sweet and heavenly bliss
Be certain as the morn,
And nought but “ perfect happiness,”
On every day would down.
If thou wcrt by my side, Mary dear,
If thou wcrt by my side,
Our days unsullied by a tear,
’Mid happy scenes would glide,
Till nature fail—as fail she must——
And the thought, how sweet!
In an embrace we’ll seek the dust,
And rise to bliss complete.
Rii)oi:rni.i), January 3d, 1854-.
ll
Home and Friends.
Oh, there’s a power to make each hour
As sweet as heaven designed it ;
Nor need we mum to bring it home,
Though few there be that find it;
We seek too high for things close by,
And lose what nature found us ;
For life both here no charms so dear
As home and friends around us!
We oft destroy the present joy
For Future Hopes—and praise them;
Whilst flowers as sweet bloom at our feet,
If we’ed but stoop to raise them!
For things afar still sweetest are
When youth’s bright spell hath bound us;
But soon wc’cr taught that earth hath nought
Like home and friends around us!
The friends that speed in time of need,
When ho'pe’s last reed is shaken,
To show us still, that, come what will,
We are not quite forsaken ;
Though all were night, if but the light
From Fricndship’s altar crown'd us,
"l‘would prove the bliss of earth was this-
()ur home and friends around us.
A Railroad Lyric.
In Erie when the rails were low,
All quietly the cars did go; ,
For each stopped by the great depot,
Where pics and cakes sold rapidly.
But Erie saw another sight
When railroad kings, as was their right,
Unawcd by symptoms of a fight,
Laid the broad guage detcrminedly.
By torch and bout-horn fast arrayed,
Each riotcr grasped his iron spade,
As furious locomotives neighed,
And snorted steam all helplessly.
Then fell the bridge, by axes riven,
Thcn smaslicd the rails by sledges driven,
And three official cheers were given
By judges full of deviltry.
Next morn, the pieman at the station
Found he had missed his ca1culntion—-
No passenger, though in starvation,
Would spend one single liafpenny !
The combat deepened. Mayor brave,
Thou wert to thine own wrath ll slave!
And all the Union cull’st thee knave,
Despite thy shallow sophistry.
Soon at the bar of course will meet
Thy riotcrs so indiscrcet,
While “ You!” the jurymcn repeat,
When polled for verdict, audibly !
Singular 1’/wnomenon..——A writer
in the Intelligencer communicates a cu-
rions incident. A little girl was stand-
ing at a window, before which was a
After abrilliam
flash of lightning :1 complete image of a
tree was found imprinted on her body.
This is not the first instance of the kind.
Newark Adv.
3:?’ “ The ladies of Cleveland,” says
Mrs. E. Oakes Smith, “are capital whips
Thay drive about with entire confidence
managing a horse with perfect skill.-
I sew a handsome woman driving an el-
egnnt span of horses in a manner to dis-
tance a Jehu, looking »so queeuly and
beautiful that it certainly was very be-
coming to her. I, who am so fond of a
saddle horse, can by no means compete
Wllh the women here in carriage dri-
ving.”
, [1_’§*- A person once undertook to con-
vince au old Methodist minister that his
tlircatening manner of preaching was in-
judicious, and advised him to make his
cxhortations in a milder manner. “ My
friend,” said the minister, “ sin isa terra-
pin: you may exhort, admonish, even
kick him, and he will not move, but mere.
ly draw ‘his head within his shell, and
your laborlis lost; but place a coal offire
on his back and he travels.
MISSE-higflllf.
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A.\’AL|1‘lflAI. Luioiu-tour, Yam Coumr,
Nnw Il.u'ii.\', Friday, Dec. 24, 1854.
To the Editor of :1...» JV‘. 1'. Trilmnr,
SIRI I give below the results of
some cs pcriuiciils I have recently inadc
with the mixtures of alcohol, camphene
and similar substances, in common use
‘under the name of burning fluids. As
the use of these mixtures seems likely to
be continued notwithstanding all that is
said against them, the-diffusion of a more
accurate knowledge of their properties
than is generally possessedseems desira-
ble. Many of the experiments reported
were made-simply. for the sake of _com-
pleteness in the series, and not because of
aiiydoiibt as to the result. ‘
Ezperinaent 1.—A lighted match was
applied to the open mouth ofa gallon can
and also of a band-lamp, both being per-
fectly filled with ordinary “ burning flu-
ids,” but externally dry. The fluid was
inflamed in both cases, and continued to
burn quietly until extinguished. This
was sufficient to show that the fluid was
not explosive.
Erperiinent 2.—-A small quantity of
the fluid was brought into a half-pint
ly expelled by the vapor formed. A flame
was then applied at the mouth of the
flask, when the vapor was kindled, and
continued to burn as long as heat was ap-
plied below, but the combustion was on-
ly al the mouth of the flask, and not at
all in the interior. This experiment for’
nishes satisfactory evidence that the va_
pot of “ burning fluid” is not explosive.
Experiment 3.—-About a gill of the
fluid was poured into the can used in the
first experiment, the can then well sha-
ken and the fluid poured out. The ob-
ject of this proceeding was to obtain a
mixture of the vapor of the fluid with at-
mospheric air. On applying a match to
the mouth of can, the result was imme-
diate ignition and a violent rush of blue
flame to the height of twelve inches or
more above the can. This experiment
illustrates the well known fact that a
mixture of air and the vapor of burning
fluid is explosive. The use of more flu-
id in this experiment rather diminishes
thanincreases the effect as too large a
propbrtion of vapor is thus obtained.
Errperiment 4.—Tha same quantity
of fluid was poured into the can shaken
and emptied as before. ' On applyinga
match a flame flickered about the open-
ing for a moment and then went out.-
Tlie heat produced in the foimer experi-
ment had evaporized so much of the flu.
id as to expel the air essential to com-
bustion from the can.
E.7:pcrim-ent 5.—'I‘he can was filled
witn water to drive out all the vapor and
then emptied and charged as in the pre-
vious experimcnts, and a match applied
The consequence was a rush of blue
flame precisely as in experiment 3. This
result confirmed the inference made as to
the cause of the failure of experiment 4.
E:tperz'ment 6.—The can we cleared
of vapor by means of water, as before,
and then shaken with about a quart of flu.
id which was left in the can. The result
on applying the match, was similar to the
last, but the rush of flame less forcible
owing to the smaller volume of the ex
plosive mixture. The fluid in the can
was not inflamed. The heat of the ex-
plosion had filled the can with vapor, as
,n a previous case, and excluded the air
essential to combustion. This experi-
ment. was several times repeated, with
the same result.
Experinzenl 7.—The can charged as
before, and a stream of fluid made to run
fromit into a lamp, when the match was
applied. The result was the usual violent
rush of flame, and the inflammation of a
small quantity of fluid at the mouth of
the can,aud in 8:. about the lamp,and also
of a similar portion carried out by the
force of the explosion at shortdistance be-
yond ti-e lamp. Under ordinary circum-
stances, the probable result of such an
explosion would be the overturning of
the can and lamp through fright, and the
escape and inflammation of a larger
quantity of the liquid.
Experiment 8.—To show that a mix-
ture of vapor and burning fluid may be
exploded by flame at a considerable dis.
tance, a can with a spout was charged,
and a long glass tube fitted to the open-
ing. By blowing iiito thetube acurrent
of mixed air and vapor was made to is
sue from'tlie open mouth of the can. A
flame was then brought into the the cur-
rent,and gradually lowered toward the
can. At a distance of eight inches i:
passed suddenly clown and exploded the
the mixture which the can contained.-
Under favorable circumstances and with-
out any special contrivnnce for effecting
it, the transit of the flame might take
place through a much greater distance.
It is highly probable that many accidents
Occur in this way.
Experiment .9.—To test the force of
the explosions previously produced, —a
hole about the eighth of an inch in diam-
eter was made near the bottom of the can
the can then tightly cor ked and
a match applied to the small orifice.-
The result was aloud report and the
bursting of the can. It was torn open
from top to bottom. The small quantity
of fluid that adhered to the sides of the
vessel was at the some time inflamed and
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flask and heated niitil the air was entire-A
continued to burn until it was entirely
consumed. The experiment was made
with "Rosin Oil,” so called, an article
recently advertised as inexplosive. The
result was precisely the same. Another
can was torn open from top to bottom.-
Tbc result would have been similar if a
can with in spout had been used and the
match applied to its mouth instead of the
orifice made expressly for the purpose.-—
Cases similar to this are undoubtedly of
frequent occurrence. The attempt is‘
made to fill a lamp from a can whose
large opening is kept closed, in many ca-
ses probably. with; the express design of
avoiding danger. The consequence is
that the can is ruptured and the burning
fluid thrown over the person holding it.
In the above experiments the plan of
explosion was resorted to, in order to
empty it of vapor. This method gives.
the most uniform results, but the experi-
ment for obtaining the rush of flame may
be performed successfully and repeated
any number of times with a can containg
a small portion of fluid, by simply blow-
ing the whole contents of the lungs into
it ten or twelve times after each experi-
ment. If a gallon can be used, its mouth
should be aninch in diameter. It is bet-
ter to make the experiment on a small
A four ounce phial answers the
purpose perfectly. It is first to be filled
with fluid and then emptied. At ordina-
ry temperatures a mixture of air and va-
por in the right proportion is thus formed
which may be exploded by bringing it to
the flame of a lamp. There is no danger
whatever of bursting the phial. If the
month he stopped with a cork not over
an eighth of an inch in thickness, and
containing an opening of about the same
diameter, the foice of the explosion will
be sufficient to drive out the cork with a
smart report. If the cork be thicker or
the hole smaller, the mixture cannot well
be fired through it.
I would suggest this simple test of all
burning fluids, rosin oils, &c., said to be
inexplosive. If the result of flame be-
fore described occurs under the circum-
stances mentioned, explosions may hap-
'pen in the use of the fluid. If, however,
it does not occur, it is not to inferred that
the fluid may not yield an explosive mix-
titre under certain circumstances. Cam-
phene, for instance, will do so, although,
at ordinary temperatures, no explosion
can be produced with it by the means
above mentioned. But all the burning
fluids, or similar mixtures intended for
use in lamps without chimneys, or capa-
ble of being burned in such lamps, will
yield an explosive mixture at the ordina-
ry temperature of an inhabited apartment
if tested as above described. Let the
vender himself make the experiment.-
If the test he insisted on, no more " inex-
plosive” burning fluids will be offered for
sale. They are all of similar composi-
tion, being solutions of camphene or some
other hydro-carbon in alcohol. What
the dissolved substance is, is immaterial,
for the alcohol is in much the larger pro-
portion, and its vapor alone forms an ex-
plosive mixture with air.
Camphene will not yield such a mix-
ture in the phial experiment, for the rea-
son that it is not sufficiently volatile, and
the mixture produced contains too little
vapor. But, by previously heating the
camphene to 120° Farenheit, and then fil-
ling a pliial with it and emptying it out
again,,the right proportions are,obt.ained_
The experiment. fails with ether, on the
other hand, because it is too volatile, and
its vapor is produced in excess by the
means above mentioned.
To ascertain more definitely than
could be done by the methods already
given, the quantity of the different liq-
uids which actually took part in the ex-
plosions produced, a single drop of burn-
nflg fluid was brought into a half-pint
flask and then heated over a spirit lamp-
On applying a flame to the mouth of the
flask no ignition resulted. Two or three
drops formed uniformly an explosive
mixture. On doubling the quantity the
vapor produced was in excess, and there
was no explosion. It follows that the
bursting of the cans above mentioned was
effected by the vapor of a single thimble-
ful of the liquid employed, mixed with at-
mospheric air. ln the bursting of a lamp
of ordinary size no more than two drops
of fluid could take part.
Similar trials were made in ahalf-pint
flask with ether, alcohol and camphene_
It was found in the case of each that two
drops gave the best proportion of vapor
for an explosive mixture.
Principal reference has been had thus
far to accidents with cans. The bursting
of cans is suflicient to show that the burs
ting of lamps also may occur under cer-
tain circumstances. But. the frequent
reports of accidents of this kind, with
glass lamps especially, furnish sufficient
evidence on the point. The absence or
insuflicient size of a wick is the most
probable source of accident. Under
these circuinstances the fact that the
lamp has been standing in a cool place is
no ground of security. Frequent repeti-
tions of the phial experiment proved that
an explosive mixture is just as likely to
be formed at the ordinary temperature as
at a higher one.
The force of an explosion being in di-
rect proportion to the quantity of vapor-
ous mixture ignited", the probability of a
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scale.
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filling the vessel with water after each ~
rupture is greater in the case of 8 large
lamp than a small one, unless the strength
is increased proportionally. Another
circumstance to be considered is, that the
size of the tithes is not . increased with
the size of the lamp, so that the opportu-
nity of vein: (ignition being supposed to
take place through anopen tube) is not
in proportion to the greater force of the
explosion wliich may 0C=cl.‘li’. For the
same reason as in the case of large lamps
there is more probability of rupture in
the case of a lamp partially burned out
than full one. But where the force is
sufficient to burst the lamp, the danger is
of course greater with one that contains
a. considerable portion of fluid, from the
fact that it is likely to be thrown out by
the explosion. '
Besides the experiments above detail-
ed, others were made with the newly-in-
vented safety lamp and can with the wire
gauze protection. It was found impos-
sible to inflame the most highly explosidic
mixture through the wire by any means
that are resorted to. Among other means
employed, the mouth and spout of the
can were both wet with fluid, which was
then inflamed, but the flame was not
communicated to interior. A flame was
also blown down upon the gauze with a
like negative result, and similar unsuc-
cessful trials were made with the lamp,
both lamp and can being filled at the
time with the same mixture of air and
vapor with which theordinary cans were
burst. Yours, respectfully,
J. A .POR'1‘I-111.
lion. Stephen Ellenls Pocket'Piece.
AMONG THE VICTIMS 01-‘ THE
HENRY CLAY DISASTER,
Wu.» Stephen flllen, Esq., an aged man of
the purest character, formerly a
IVIAYOR OF NEW YORK,
Beloved and esteemed by all who [mew him.
In his pocket-book was fowul a printed
slip, apparently cut from a newspa-
per, of which the following is a
copy :
Keep good company or none.
be idlef -
If your hands cannot be usefully em-
ployed, attend to the cultivation of your
mind.
Always speak the truth.
Ne vet
Make‘ few
The devoted father came at. once, and
heard the statement of the whole mat-
ter, after which he returned to his little
son and said, pointing to an ottoman,
‘ sit down there, and wait till I return.’
Then Prince Albert went to his room-;
and brought. a. bible. ‘Listen. now,’ ll¢_:.
said to the Prince of Wales, ‘to what:
the holy Apostle Paul says to you and -
other children in your position.” Here-.
upon he read Galat. iv. 1 and 2: ‘ Now
I say that the heir, so long as he is a
child, diifercili nothing from a servant,
though he be lord of all ; but is under
tutors and governors until, the time ap-
pointed of the father.’ ‘ It is true,’ con-
tinued Prince Albert, ‘ that you are the
Prince of VVales, and if you conduct-
properly you may become a man of high
station, and even after the death of your
But now you are a little boy who must
obey his tutors and governors. Besides,
,I must impress upon you another saying
of the wise Solomon, in Proverbs xiii,
24: ‘ He that spareth the rod, hateth his
son ; but he that loveth him chastencth
him betimes.’ Hereupon the fulher took
out a rod and gave the heir to the throne
of the weightiest empire of Cristendom,
a very palpable switching, and then
stood him up in the corner, saying, ‘You
will stand here and study your lesson,
till Miss Hillyard gives you leave
come out. And never forget again that
you are now under tuitors and govern-
ors, and that hereafter you will be under
alaw given by God.” This, adds the
correspondent, is an excellent Christian
mode of .e.ducat.ion, which every citizen
and peasant who has a child may well
take to his heart as a model.
From Household Words.
The Treasure Trove.
BY LEIGH HUNT.
When Alexander of Macedon was
seeking realms to conquer, he met with
a people who lived in a very remote and
obscure comer, who had never heard of
war or conquerors,_ and who enjoyed
i.he.ix'_hunible cottages in profit and peace
They met: the Macedonian king, and
conducted him to the dwelling of their
ruler, who received him hospitably, and
promises.
Live up to your engagements. Keep
your own secrets, if you have any.
VVhen you speak to a person, look
him in the fa-ce.
Good company and good conversation
are the very sinews of virtue.
Good character is above all
else.
Your character cannot be essentially
injured except by your own acts.
If any one speaks evil of you, let
your life beso that none will believe
him.
K? Drink no kiml qf Intoazicat-ing
Liquors. .=§[]
Ever live (misfortunes excepted) with-
in your income.
When you retire to bed, think over
what you have been doing during the
day.
Make no haste to be Ilcil, if you
would prosper.
Small and steady gains give compe-
tency with tranquility of mind. .3 ~
Never play at any game of chance.
Avoid temptation, through fear you
may not withstand is. I I"
‘Earn money before you spend it. '
Never run into debt unless you see a
way to get out again.
Never borrow, if you can possibly
avoid it. '
Do not marry until you are able to
support a wife.
Never speak evil of any one.
Be just before you are generous.
Keep yourself innocent. if you would
be happy.
Save when you are young to spend
when you are old.
Read over the above maxims at least
once a week.
tliiiigs
The F logging of a 1)7"inc-1¢',—-,'I.‘l1e
London correspondent. of a North (‘:5 r-
man paper relates a story with regard to
the way in which Prince Albert disci.
plines his children, which the Tribune
translates as follows":
“ The young prince stood one day in
his room in the royal palace at Windsor,
at the window, whose panes reached to
the floor. He had a. lesson to learn by
heart, but instead was amusing himself
by looking out into the garden and play-
ing with his fingers‘: on the window.-—
His governess, Miss Hillyard, an earnest
and pious person, observed this, and kind
ly asked him to think of getting his les-
son. The young prince said : ‘ I don't
want to.” " Then.’ said Miss Hillyard,
“ I must put you in the corner.” “ I
won’t learn,” answered the little fellow
resolutely, “ and won't stand in the cor.
ner, for I am the Prince of Wales.”—
And as he said thy,-ybe knocked out one
of the window pan,-.{'vitli his foot. At
this, MISS‘ Hill’-'*:-:1 .‘ from he“ seat
and said: " Slo '.i’ gist learn, Or I
must pm, you ipii-3 ail» .le!'.” " I won't
said he, lrnockiiig Outii .~l'econd pane.-—
Tbe governess then rang, and told the
servant who entered to say to Prince _
Albert that she requested ;.ie presence
of his Royal Highness imz Iiately on a.
pressing matter connected v-“‘.- his son.
, .
set before him as a. feast, dates, figs, and
other fruits made of gold.
“ What! do you eat gold here 7?” ask-
ed Alexander. ,
" No; but I imagined thou hadst food
enough to eat in thine own country,
and that it was a desire of gold that led
thee forth from so far a country '.’ "
“ It was not for your gold I came,"
replied Alexander; " but I desired to
learn your customs.”
" Even so ; then abide among us as
long as then wilt.”
While the ruler and the Grecian were
conversing, two men of the tribe came
in, to appeal to the ruler’s judgement.
The complainant spoke:
“I bought a piece of ground from
this man, and when I was digging it, I
found a treasure. The treasure is not
mine, for I purchased only the ground-
I never included in the purchase any
hidden treasure; but this man who sold
me the land, refuses to receive the trans-
ure from me.” V '
The defendant now replied :
“ I am as conscientious as my neigh.
bor. I sold him the ground, and every‘
thing that might be in it; therefore the
treasure is justly his, and I cannot take
it.” «
The ruler took time to understand the
case clearly, and then asked one of the
parties: .~
“ Has: than .a son '3”
“_I have.”
He inquired of the other :
" Host. thou a daughter '3”
“ Yea.”
" So, then, the son shall marry me
daughter, and the young couple shall
have the treasure as a wedding portion.’
Alexander betrayed some emotion,
" Is not my judgement just '3” inquired
the ruler. '
“ Perfectly just,” returned Alexander,
“ but it surprises me.” ‘
" How then, would the case have
been decided in thy country?”
" To own the truth,” said Alexander,
“ boil: the men would have been taken
in custody, and the treasure seized for
the king.”
“ For the king!” said Ilie ruler, full
of astonishment ; " does the sun shine in
that land I?”
“ Surely.”
“ Does the min fall 3”
“ Of course." .
'“ \VonderfulY but are there gentle,
grazing animals there 3”
“ There are, and of many kinds.”
" Then said the ruler. “ it is for the
sake of those innocent animals, that the
all merciful Creator permitted the sun to
shine, and the rain to fall upon your 1nd
ye deserve it not.”
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in and asked us whether the " seat of
war” was an arm chair or rocker’! "We
replied “ an ottoman,” upon which he
lifted up his hands and eyes, and 30 die
parted.-—.Boslon Post.
Now,-we ask, ought a man to be ex_
cused for making such a joke as the!-
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