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ANNI'M, .A.HSTRA.CT — TC. HAI<IjOU, OBSERVER 
Histobt ok tmr r.vtrxo Nrm*KLAST>8r From the Death of 
Willtarn tho Silent to tbeftytioflofDort. With a Full View of 
the English-Dutch Struggle against Spain, and of the 
Origin and Destruction of the Spanish Armada. By J oh.v 
I. 0 THR 01 * Motlxy, I.L. D.. D. C. I.., Corresponding Mem 
ber of the Institute of France, author of ‘‘The Rise of 
the IHiteti Republic.” In two volumes, [ftvrv ] New York: 
Harper A Bros 
Sin.rO* has a historical reputation like that of Mr. Motlkt 
grown np with so much rapidity. Seldom has a suddenly 
acquired reputation been founded On a basis so solid. The 
Revolt of the Netherlands was a roaliy great work. It bore 
the most unquestionable marks of all the qualities which 
give value or interest to historical writings, lie was for¬ 
tunate in his selection of the period, the issue, and the people 
for historical portraiture. He was fortunate also in respect 
to the historians, with whom his work could be directly com 
pared. No writer at all adequate to the task, had undertaken 
to describe the eighty years struggle of the Dutch, for their 
liberties and their religion. All these circumstances contrib¬ 
uted to give extraordinary eclat to the first work of our 
author. That named at the head of this article is a worthy 
continuation of the task which was go worthily commenced 
in Mr Motmct’9 first work. 
For English speaking readers there is an interest attaching 
to these volumes beyond that excited by the first published. 
In this work the author goes over that romantic period in 
English history which includes the struggle with Spain for 
the results of the Reformation. It has for ua a melancholy 
interest at the present time, as illustrating the evils which 
grew out of the want of a centra) power in the locally gov¬ 
erned, and locally jealous, States of Holland. An Intense 
individualism seems to be a characteristic of all tbe Germanic 
racee, and it is only by dangers the most Imminent, and 
sufferings tho most severe, that a sufficient amount of cen 
trail cation oan be developed among them to secure unity in 
counsel, or energy in action The lessons in practical politics 
with which this work abounds, have a most significant moon¬ 
ing for ng in our condition of disgrace, division, and weak¬ 
ness. Wo would call tbe attention of our readers to this 
special lesson of Mr Motlky’S book. Whoever learns it 
aright, will also learn to appreciate the profound sagacity of 
those among the framers of our constitution who sought by 
all means to guard our country from the terribio evils of 
disintegration by the fell spirit of local jealousy and party 
arrogance. 
Like the Revolt of the Netherlands, by our author, this 
work is full of fine character drawing, skillful grouping of 
scenes aud events, and displays the most conscientious and 
pains taking research, to arrive at truth. Iiis style is bril¬ 
liant, with just enough of dash aud skillful carelessness to 
keep the reader's attention always alive, and beguile him of 
the fatigue of going over so much minuteness in details. 
There is certainly need of all our author's skill in these 
respects, for when we remember that these two stout vol¬ 
ume* cover only about live years of the history of the little 
territory of Holland, we eannot but think of tbe enormous 
libraries which the History of Modern Europn would fill, if 
written with no more regard to the art of condensation. 
It may bo said, also, that there is too little regard paid to 
general unity in tbe mode of presenting tho evsnts to tho 
reader’s mind, and perhaps too much time given to the long 
negotiations which -coin aa introductions to tho groat events 
of which the real subject matter of the history consists. 
The new material which tho author has unearthed from 
state archives, which only of late have been open to the 
historian, had possibly an undue value iu the eyes of one 
who has spent so much hard labor to obtain them 
We may suggest, also, that in tho contest depicted, too 
much rtiTwti* laid on those trifling events which are often 
thought to determine crises In the history of nations. 
Taking our stand at certain points of view, nearly all events 
may seem to turn upon trifles; but wo should never forget 
that nil the forces of nature and will are sure to unite in the 
aid of a people who have determined to sacrifice every thing 
to tho attainment of freedom, or tho vindication of any great 
principle which takes a vital hold of our common humanity. 
While venturing to make these suggestions, *•> would not tor 
a moment suem to detract Trom that merit which has secured 
for these volumes a unanimous tribute of the most hearty 
praise. We cannot do our reader*, young or old, a better 
service than to recommend to their attention the whole five 
volumes which have thus far depicted the wouderful fortunes 
of the people of Holland. As a State wo ©we them a debt 
not easily repaid. They contributed on element to our popu¬ 
lation whose value has been too much overlooked. It is lime 
that New Yorkers shuuld coue to uwoeiatv ideas of the ludi 
crous and grotesque with the fortunes nod history of the 
Dutch Republic. To Holland wu owe the best model for the 
government which our bttho'r* established. To Holland we 
owe the result of that revolution in England which saved ns 
in infancy from the tyranny of tho Stuarts. It is lime that 
our people at large should cease to take their notionH of 
Dutch character and achievement from the clever caricatures 
of Washinuton Ikvino. For sale by Stbelk it Avkky. 
Latitude 41°, 31.' Longitude 88°, 31\ Height of Station above Sea, five hundred seventy-five feet. 
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Annual Results. 
Jan. Fkb. March. April. May. Jem Jtn.v. 
Hoi wake thee, prince of insect throng, 
The winter's post, the summer's long; 
Come, sing thy soul-bestirring song. 
The willow’s bloom, 
And sweet perfume 
Of rich fraught hreeve anil blossom red 
Invite thee from thy wint'ry bed. 
Como, hie thee forth in sunny hours. 
Where dews lie fresh on golden flowers, 
And joyful, through thy blossom bowers, 
Sing thy rich lay 
The livo-long day; 
Tho balmy air shall swell thy song, 
And waft Its metodies along. 
No song like thine, with joy replete, 
So softly bland, so wildly sweet, 
Nor insect skill to name were mete; 
Then to thy name 
Be lasting fame, 
And king of Insects thou shnlt be 
To rove 'mung llowera forever free. 
Randolph, Penn., Ifttil 
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Highest Degree 
Lowest Degreo 
Wannest day 
Coldest flay. 
Cloudinofw—10being per¬ 
fect Cloudiness _ 
23d December 
Winds 
■ North. 
North-East. 
Hast... 
South-East. 
South . 
South-West. .. 
West. 
North West _ 
Total of eaah Month 
Prevailing Winds. 
Force of Winds. .. 
Fair days_ 
Cloudy days...,_ 
Total of each Month 
Rain.. 
Rain and Snow.. 
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JONATHAN’S HORSE-HOE 
“JirsT Btop at the Agricultural Warehouse, and 
get Borne hoes and a dung fork," said Mr. Smith, 
Hen., to hia son, aa he Btartod one bright May morn¬ 
ing for the city. Late in tho afternoon “ Dobbin" 
entered the yard, closely followed by the old wagon. 
“What under the aim is that thing you’ve been 
gotting," exclaimed the old gentleman, turning hia 
eyes to the auspicious) looking machine on board. 
“ A horse-hoe. Ten dollars throwod away. Jona¬ 
than, you will bo the ruin of me yet,—it won’t never 
dow for you to go on in this way, —it will bring ua 
all to poverty. My father and grandfather worked 
this farm before me, and by using economy and 
working hard, managed to get along. If we would 
only follow in their tracks, and let these new fixins 
alone, we should do well enough. Why can’t you 
ho contented to work like other folks?” 
At hoeing time “ Dobbin” was hitched to the “ jim 
crack,” as the old gentleman called it, and tho corn 
put through both ways, running close to the hills, 
leaving almost nothing to bo done by bund. The 
potato field was served in the name way. The result 
wub a much smaller crop of weeds that year than 
usual, and u much larger crop of corn. For some 
reason the potato field did not reqoiro mowing before 
the potatoes could be dug,—a thing before unheard of. 
" Had a very flue season,” said Mr. Smith, Sen., to 
a neighbor, one day in autumn. “ Never had such 
nice potatoes and corn before, — a fruitful season, 
very.” 
Permit me to say the horse-hoe was only one of the 
improvements instituted by Jonathan. Not only 
did ho obtain good tools, but also manured better, 
took a good agricultural paper, made alterations all 
over the farm, which is now one of the beat in the 
vicinity, and its proprietor, Jonathan Smith, Jr., is 
a first-rate farmer, known to bo in easy circumstances. 
New Havtin Co., Conn., 1861. Urn. 
Amount of water in inches 
Greek and Latis Tbxt-Boors 
Tits Haju'krs are continuum tbolr series of Greek and 
Latin texts. Their latent issue completes the works of 
Etnurinrs, giving us volumes two aud threo, in addition to 
the one heretofore published. They have given us the 
works of the great historian TmnrciDinKs in two volumes; 
and a beautiful edition of the works of Vircjil. Those 
reprints will be of great convenience to tho teachers of tho 
classics, who havn too often been restricted to the compara¬ 
tively narrow selections which have been edited with notes, 
and thus published in this inaccessible form. These editions 
will enablu teacher»to change their books often enough to 
keep up their own interest in their work, while it will givo 
learners a broader rnngo of acquaintance with really valuable 
classical authors. The books are sold in Rochester by Struck 
A Aykry. 
litiUix Superior — Scenery. 
Lake Rutkr ion, though it posiesses not all tho 
vastness of the ocean, is yet equal In sublimity. Tu 
gazing upon Us surface, whether spread out like a 
vast mirror rellecting the varying tints of the sky, or 
’■uillcd by gently curling waves, or lashed into fury 
by the tempest, one ia impressed with the idea of the 
Infinite. It is known to be the largest body of fresh 
water on the globe, being nearly fotr hundred miles 
long from east to west, and oue hntdred and thirty 
wide. It is tho grand reservoir from whence pro¬ 
ceed the waters of Michigan, llurcn, and Krio. It 
gives birth to Niagara, the wonder 'if the world, fills 
the basin of Ontario, and rolls a m ghty Hood down 
the 8t. [.awrenec to the Atlantic, 
This lake lies in 
the bosom of a mountai nous region, kvhere the Indian 
yet reigns and roaniB in hia wonted freedom. Except 
an occasional picketed fort or tradii.g houso, it ia yet 
a perfect wilderness. The entire tountry is rocky, 
and covered with a stunted growth of vegetation 
such as is usual in high latitudes .— ,l Old Mackinaw," 
by W. P. Strickland. 
IRVING'S WORKS — AM TIONAL EDITION 
Thr following named volumes of tho finely executed 
National Edition of the Works of WASHINGTON Ihvincj — to 
be completed in 19 volume*, and sold exclusively to subscribers 
at Sl.fiO each — have been received from the Publisher, 
through the Subscription Agency of D. M Drwky, Roches¬ 
ter The style in which these volumes are burned — the 
(tinted) paper, typography, illustrations, anil binding, being 
decidedly superior — is highly creditable to tho taste and 
enterprise of tho well known Tubliaher, Mr. Gkohok P. Put¬ 
nam, of New York, Of the works thernsulves it is scarcely 
necessary to speak, for every well-informed reader knows 
somewhat of the valne of Irvwo’B writings, and his world- 
renowned reputation 
A History ok Nkw York, from the Beginning of the World 
to the End of the Dutch Dynasty, Ac. Complete In One 
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Rochester -D. M. Dkwky 
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Thr I.IFVf AND VOTAUSS OK ClIWUTOI-HKR COLUMBUS I To 
which are added thoso of his Companions. Ia threo 
volume*. 
BRACRnmiMiK Ham.; or, The Humorist. A Medley by Grok 
krky Crayon, Gent. Complete in one volume—pp. 465. 
Tai.rr ok a Travki.br. Complete in one volume—pp. 477. 
I, ikk or Grorok Washington. In five volumes —(four vol¬ 
umes already iMUOd.) 
Oi.Ivkk Goldsmith: A Biography. With Illustrations, fpp. 
382.1 
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Rochester—H tkklk, Avkry A Co. 
Trunapareucy ol" its Waters. 
Tiib waters of this lake arc marvelously clear, 
and, even at midsummer, are exceedingly cold. Mr. 
Ciiaki.es I ,a n At an, who has writtito a most admirable 
book, entitled “Hummer in the Wilderness,” says, 
“ In passing along its rooky shores, in my frail canoe, 
I have often been alarmed at tie sight of a sunken 
boulder, which F fancied muBt be near the top, and 
on further investigation have ’hand myself to be up¬ 
ward of tw«nty feet from„tkgr danger of a concussion- 
I have frequently lowered a white rag to the depth 
of one hundred feet, njd been able to discern its 
every fold or stain. The color of tho water near the 
shore is a deep green; but oil'soundings it has all the 
dark blue of tho ocean.”— Ibid, 
THE HYPOCRISY OP GYMNASTICS 
The Scalpel, an expositor of the laws of health, 
edited by E. H. Dixon, M. D., of New York, lias a 
spicy nrticlo entitled “The Hypocrisy of Gymnastics.” 
lie Bays: 
“ It has filled us with horror to see. a proposal to 
add a gymnasium to every public school iu this city. 
A hoy, until ho is fourteen, or even more, wants no 
exercise beside the plnyB ha gets up with his nsso- 
ciatea iu the open air; he will exercise from his 
natural impulse, and in the most rational and natural 
manner; 80 you need only give him a dry piece of 
ground, and a place to swim in in summer, and 
plenty of ice and snow in winter, and then leave him 
alone with his mates. 
“ Boys from eight to twelve years of age, who 
work In the gymnasium regularly, (a bad habit,) 
often develope their muscles to a hideously ugly 
degree. Instead of the soft, plump, juicy outline of 
youth, we have the skinny, over-worked, bard and 
dry outline of an old man, induced by over-exertion 
at an age which does not demand violent exercise of 
any kind; besides this, we tlihik »uch processes are 
apt to retard the growing of boys, and will ultimately 
destroy their carriage and figure when they become 
men. Our readers inay have observed the same 
thing, in tho dissected appearance of the legs of 
some of our juvenile dancers. 
“ Excessive exercise, besides injuring the mental 
faculties of man, lias tho tendency to injure the equal 
circulation of hia blood. A stupid, clownish, young 
fellow, who had for the last eight months undergone 
the most painful and exhausting exercises of the 
gymnasium, for five or six hours every day, com¬ 
plained to me of the smallness of his legs. On 
looking at him, I saw what I afterwards discovered 
to be prevalent among acrobats and members of the 
circus a great falling off in the flesh from tho Kuccb 
downward, and from the elbows toward the fingers. 
It was a cold night in winter. Tho wind blew, 
and the muow was whirled furiously about, seeking to 
hide itself beneath cloaks and hoods, and iu tho very 
hair of those who were out. A distinguished lecturer 
was to speak, and, notwithstanding the storm, the vil¬ 
lagers ventured forth to hear him. William Annes- 
ley, buttoned np to his chin in hia thick overcoat, 
accompanied his mother. It was difficult to walk 
through tho new fallen snow, against tho piercing 
wind, and William said to his mother: 
“Couldn’t you walk more easily if you took my 
arm?” 
“Perhaps I could,” his mothor replied, as she put 
her arm through hia, and drew upas close os possible 
to him. Together they breasted the storm, the 
mother and tho boy who had once been carried in her 
arms, but. he had grown up so tall that she could now 
lean on his. They had not walked fur before he said 
to her: 
■ “ I am very proud to-night, mother.” 
“ Proud that you can take care of me?" she said to 
him, with a heart gushing with tenderness. 
“This is the first time yon have leaned upon me,” 
said the happy boy. 
Thoro will be few hours in that child’s life of more 
exalted pleasure than he enjoyed that evening, even 
if he should live to old age, and should in his man¬ 
hood lovingly provide for her who watched over him 
in his helpless infancy. It was a noble pride, that 
made his mother love him, if it wore possible, more 
than ever; and made her pray for him with new 
earnestness,—thankful for hia devoted love, and hope¬ 
ful for tho future. There is no more beautiful Bight 
than affectionate, devoted, obedient children, lam 
sure Ho that commanded children to honor their 
father and their mother, must look upon such with 
pleasure. May Ho bloss dear William, and every 
other boy whose heart is filled with ambition to be a 
blessing and “ a staff” to his mother.”— Selected. 
READ ALOUD 
Reading aloud is oue of those exercises which com¬ 
bines mental and muscular effort, and hence has a 
double advantage. It is an accomplishment which 
may he cultivated alone, - perhaps better alone than 
under a toucher.—for then a naturalness of intona¬ 
tion will be acquired from instinct rather than art, 
the most'that is required bejng that the person prac¬ 
ticing should nmkcun effort to command the miud of 
the author, the sense of the subject. 
To read aloud well, the person should not only 
understand the subject, but should hear his own 
voice, and feel within him Unit every syllabic was 
distinctly enunciated, while there is an instinct 
presiding which modulates the voice to the number 
and distance of the hearers. Every public speaker 
ought to be able to toll whether he is indistinctly 
heard by the furthest auditor in the room; if he is 
not, it is from a want of proper judgment and obser¬ 
vation. 
Beading aloud helps to develop the lungs, just as 
singing does, if properly performed. Tho effect is to 
induce the drawing of a long breath every once in a 
whiio, oftener and deeper than of reading without 
enunciating. These deep Inhalations never fail to 
develop the capacity of the lungs in direct propor¬ 
tion to their practice. 
Common consumption begins uniformly with im¬ 
perfect, insufficient breathing; it is the characteristic 
of the disease that the breath becomes shorter and 
shorter through weary months down to the close of 
life, and whatever counteracts that short breathing, 
whatever promotes deeper inspirations, is curative to 
that extent, inevitably and under all circumstances. 
Let any person make the experiment by reading this 
aloud, and in less than three minutes tho instiuot of 
a long breath will show itself. 
Tub Illustrated Horsk Doctor: Bring an Accurate anti 
Detailed Account of the Various Discuses to which the 
Equine Race ore Subjected; together with the Latest Mode 
of Treatment, anti ill the Requisite I’rencriptions, written 
in I'loin English. By Edward Mavhbw. M. R 0, V H., 
author of “The Home’s Mouth." “Doga: their Manage 
myut." Editor of “Blain's Veterinary Art,’’ etc. Illus¬ 
trated with more than Four Hundred Representations. 
[8vo.—pp. SS6.J New York: D. Appleton A Co. 
IIkrb i* a work that will receive a warm welcome from all 
those interested in tho welfare of the horse. And not alone 
a welcome, for we would not be surprised to see it the source 
from which horsemen will draw their supplies of knowledge 
concerning the mode of treating tho various diseases to 
which this noble animal is subject In addition to the well 
known reputation of the author, aud his ability to treat tho 
subject with tho skill of a master, tho fact that,—ignoring 
the too common practice of talking after tho manner of the 
pedant, or a> though he were addressing accomplished and 
thoroughly educated veterinarians,—he furnishes data and 
facts In plain English, will tend to popularise tho book and 
enhance Its value. Mr. Mayhkw states, iu his Preface, that 
“ he desired to compose a w ork which should render the 
gentleman who consulted It Independent of his groom's dicta¬ 
tion.— which should enable any person who had read it 
capable of talking to a veterinary surgeon without displaying 
either total ignorance or pitiable prejudice,—which, in cases 
of emergency, might direct the uninitiated in the primary 
measures necessary to arrest the progress of disease,—and 
which, when professional assistance could not be obtained, 
might even instruct the novice how to treat equine disorders 
in such a manner as would afford a reasonable prospect of 
sucti hH. When the regular diet and simple lives of most 
horns are regarded, tbe latter expectations certainly do not 
seem beyond the reach of human ambition. Cleanly and 
simple remedies alooa are required, • ♦ » * The author 
has endeavored to eschew hieroglyphics and to avoid tecli 
nicalities. The meaning has shaped the terms employed; 
and the graces of style have been intentionally discarded.” 
The Iliiutratioos, numbering more than 400, are well exe 
cuted, and will, through the medium of the eye, assist the 
tyro in acquainting himself with the external manifestations 
of disease The letter-press is In perfect keeping with all 
other matters employed iu the completion of the volume. 
Asa whole, the “Illustrated Horse Doctor” is emineutly 
Nkw Murid.—W e have received the following excellent 
piece* of Music from the Publisher, Mr. Johkku P. Shaw, 104 
State at., Rochester: 
Rook mk to Si.khp, Moth HR. Ballad -as Sung with great 
applause by Hattik Brown MiU.Ru. Written by Flork.vck 
I’broy. Composed by Gko. 0. Stimpson. 
Swkkt Lovb, Good Night to Thkk. Words by John 
J>ukk. Music by J. L. Hutton. 
Public Dinner Rules. 
Tin? following is worth remembering by those 
who attend Faneuil Hall dinners. Thus: Lobster’s 
claws are always acceptable to children of all ages. 
Oranges and apples are to be taken one at a time, 
until the coat-pockets begin to become inconveniently 
heavy. Cakes are injured by sitting upon them; it 
is, therefore, well to carry a stout tin-box of a size to 
hold as ninny pieces as there are children in the 
domestic circle. A very pleasant amusement, at the 
close of these banquets, is grabbing for the flowers 
with which the table ia embellished. These will 
please the ladies at home very greatly, and, if the 
children are at the same time abundantly supplied 
with fruits, nuts, cakes, and any little ornamental 
articles of confectionary which are of a nature to be 
unostentatiously removed, the kind-hearted parent 
will make a whole household happy, without any 
additional expense beyond the outlay for his ticket. 
—“Elsie Venner, A Romance of Destiny," by Oliver 
Wendell Holmes. 
How to Preserve the Teeth.— The mouth Is a 
very warm place — Oft degrees Fahrenheit. In this 
northern climate wo never have a temperature so 
high, In the shade. Even at ninety, beef will begin 
to decompose iu twenty-four hours. The particles of 
beef and other food which are left between the teeth 
at dinner, begin to putrefy before dinner the next 
day. If you pick the teeth, the odor of the breath 
testifies to decomposition. 
Withthia management we ought not to bo surprised 
that the gains and teeth should become the subjects 
of disease. 
What ia to be done? 
1st. Use tho tooth pick (goose quill) after each 
meal. Follow with a mouthful or two of water, to 
remove tho particles the tooth pick may have left 
behind. 
2d. Every morning, on rising, use the brush and 
castilo soap. 
With these simple things thoroughly done, yon 
will preserve the teeth to old ag a. —Lewis' Nao 
(lymnasties. 
MANURE FOR CORN 
Eds. Bcral Nkw-Yorkku: — I have an accumula¬ 
tion of manure composed of cornstalks, straw, Ac., 
and the droppings of near a hundred sheep. Raid 
manure mostly lying in a basin dug out in my barn¬ 
yard, 1 would like to know how to apply it to tho 
host advantage. Whether to plow it under In its 
long, unrottod state, for corn, or pile it and let it rot, 
or let it lay where It is until fall. Young Farmer. 
Greenwich Station, Huron Co., Ohio. 
Wc would draw the manure out immediately, spread 
and plow in. If it contains a good deal of rough 
material, it will be necessary to plow under pretty 
deep to cover all, but we would not put the manure 
deeper tbau is necessary to accomplish this object. 
If the manure is kept until next spring before it is 
used, you have no benefit from it until the autumn of 
1802; but if you apply it at once, next fall it will be 
in oorn, or perhaps in pork, and tiy Christmas you 
will have the money in your pocket, or iu tho bank, 
drawiug interest during 1862. The object of the 
farmer is to get his manure into produce or money as 
quick as possible. But he must not be so eager for 
this as to do so at a sacrifice. 
CYLINDERS FOR GOAD 8TOVES 
The clay cylinders for coal burning are now manu¬ 
factured in very large quantities, and perform an 
important service in domestic economy. Their nse 
enables ua to adopt sheet iron for stove making 
instead of cast iron, rendering some stoves cheaper, 
and others more ornamental. These cylinders, as 
well as nil fire brlckH, are made from a natural coin- 
pound of silica and alumina, which, when free from 
lime and uther Duxes, is infusible under the most 
Intense heat. Those clays are the best in which tbe 
silica largely preponderates. An excess of alumina 
ia counteracted by combining with the elay old glass 
house: pota.cutibles, and rejected or worn outfire bricks 
when finely pulverized. Fire clay is quite a costly 
article, although found in large natural deposits, as 
it has in most casus to he transported long distances 
from the mines to the place of manufacture, where it 
is frequently adulterated by a mixture of cheaper 
material. But even when fire brick Is made from the 
best and purest material, it is still liable to the great 
objection of being clogged by an accumulation of 
clinkers, which go on increasing iu thickness until, 
in the case of a cylinder, the interior ia so nearly 
filled up as to leave no room for coal. This vitrified 
American “ Hired Help.” 
Paleontologists will by-and-by be examining 
the floors of our kitchens for trucks of the extinct 
species Of a serving-man. The female of the same 
race is fast dying out; indeed, the time is not far 
distant when ail the varieties of young women will 
have vanished from New England, as the Dodo has 
perished in the Mauritius. The young lady is all 
that we shall have left, and the mop and duster of the 
lost Almimor Loizy will be stared at by generations 
of Bridgets aud Noras, as that famous bead ami foot 
of the lost bird are stared at in the Ashmolean 
Museum.— Ibid. 
Dld Mackinaw; or, The Fortress of the Lakes and it* Sur 
roundings. By W. F. Strickland. [12nio.—pp, 404.1 
1 hitadelphia: James Challen A Son. 
This was a muoli needed volume. Although the localities 
°f which it treats are separated by only a few hours’ travel 
from the gre a £ commercial marls of our country, etill “ Old 
Mackinaw and its Surroundings " are, of a truth, “ out in the 
wood* to most of the people In neat and ready form, we 
are here furnished with the history, legend, scenery, pro¬ 
duct*. etc., « this “ Upper Country." and the statistical 
portions are of great value. The author has brought every 
<*pp"*auce into use, with the view of producing a ruUtbla and 
entertaining volume, consulting ail works which in any man¬ 
ner could be made to assist in the perfection of his project. 
‘‘Thirty-Six Thirty.” — The reader, who is curl- 
oub to know exactly where runs this oft mentioned 
line, will gut a clear idea of it by taking the map and 
tracing it as follows: 
It begins at the point on the Atlantic coast where 
the dividing lino between Virginia and North Caro¬ 
lina commc-nocs; passes along the line dividing those 
8totes; along the line b-tweun Tenne^sie and Ken¬ 
tucky; along tbu: line between the States of Missouri 
and Arkansas; and thence through the territory of 
the Cherokee Nation, through New Mexico, striking 
the eastern boundary of the State of California a 
short distance south of the middle, and the Pacific a 
short distuned south of Monterey Bay. On the south 
of that line then: are about 300,000 square miles of 
territory, including Indian Reservations, while on 
the uorth there are about 1,300,000 square miles. 
Hpknt Tan as Manure.— Being a young farmer, I 
would wish some of your many readers to inform mo 
If spent hemlock ton bark will do any good, if mixed 
with barnyard manure? 1 have a good deal of it, 
and would like to turn it to some service on the farm. 
The information may benefit more than myself.— 
John Burukk, Baltimore, C. fV., 1801. 
Tan-bark is of but very little value as manure. 
Pretense end Reality. 
I know the families that have a way of living 
threagb everything, and I know the other set that 
have the trick of reason for it. 1 know the years 
when the fevers and dysenteries are in earnest, and 
when they’re only making believe. I know tbe folks 
that think they’re dying as they’re sick, and the folks 
that never find out they’re sick till they’re dead.— Ibid. 
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