I 
i 
Narrative of an Expedition to tiie Zambesi and 
its Tributaries : and of the discovery of the Lakes 
Shirwa ami Nyassa; 1S6S-1804 Bv David and 
Charles Livingstone. With Map and Dtnetra- 
tioiiS. [8vo.—pp, 033,] New York: Harper Bra's. 
This is certainly the most fascinating book of trav¬ 
els we have read in n long time - fascinating from the 
freshness of its field, and the insight It gives the 
reader to the climato and peoples of a large portion 
of the African continent We wish only, when we 
tnni the last leaf, that Dr. Livingstone had written 
two or throe times as much-tbat he had given ns 
more anecdote, incident, and minute description. 
Few travelers have hail the good fortune to Inverse 
so large a portion of unexplored territory, and none 
have dune ns much toward giving to the civilized 
world a knowledge of Africa, rb Dr. Livingston e. In 
this work are given the results of eight years obser¬ 
vations and travel, at the head of an expedition uuder 
the an*pices of the English Government. Dr. L. 
found the natives to be eager (ruder*; growers to 
some extent of cotton, tobacco, sugar cane, &c ; they 
likewise smelt Iron and copper from their native ores, 
and manufacture axes, hoes, spear heads, knives, and 
various other implement*. Apparently they are ca¬ 
pable of aa great advances in civilization at least as 
the Asiatics. But the barbarous and blighting Influ¬ 
ence of the slave trade sets tribe against tribe, and 
family agalnat family, and at periods makes the 
whole country a scene of mnrder and desolation. On 
account, of the Information this book contains of the 
slave trade at its fountain head, of the manners, cus¬ 
toms and capabilities of the native African, it will 
prove of groat interest to every American reader. 
Steele & Avert sell it. 
NITRO-GLYCERINE; OR BLASTING OIL, 
THE HEART’S DOOR, 
The frightful dlsaater which occurod on the 
10th of April, In or near the office of Wells, 
Fargo & Co.’s Express, in the city of San Fran¬ 
cisco, killing Instantly 15 or 20 persons, and 
dreadfully Injuring many others, destroying 
nearly a whole block of buildings, and resulting 
in a damage of more than two hundred thousand 
dollars, is, beyond any doubt, the result of the 
explosion of nltro glycerine, or blastiug oil 
Several boxes of this oil, weighing about two 
hundred pounds, wore imported not long since 
from Germany, by the Superintendent of a New 
York mining company, and forwarded to San 
Francisco, to be used by the mining companies 
in Nevada, Idaho and Colorado, the immense ex¬ 
ploding power of the new chemical compound 
offering greatadvantages, not only In the saving 
of labor of drill holes, but also in freight, be¬ 
cause one pound of this blastiug oil does the 
same destructive work as twelve to fifteen 
pounds of common blasting gunpowder. 
The Inventor and patentee of this compound Is 
Mr. Alfred Nobel, a Swedish engineer. It was 
tlrst made publicly known in this country by a 
frightful explosion of a box of it, at the Wyom¬ 
ing Hotel, Greenwich St., New York, on Nov. 
5, 1865, by which several persons were injured. 
The following instances will suffice to illustrate 
its tremendous power. 
In the small city of Bochum, in one of the coal 
districts of Westphalia, Germany, a store-keep¬ 
er kept for sale to the miners some stock of No 
bel’s nitro glycerine. One morning a miner 
tame to buy two pounds, and brought with him 
a tin can, to carry it, the glass bottles in which 
(t was sold being inconvenient fur him. The 
clerk opened the bottles, and poured the oil into 
the tin cun; but, lo, in the samu moment it ex¬ 
ploded, tearing to pieces the poor clerk, killing 
the miner and destroying the store. The Prus¬ 
sian government appointed a commission to In¬ 
vestigate the matter, and it was found that, the 
tin can had contained turpentine oil, and that 
turpentine oil In contact with nitro glycerine 
possibly would occasion a sudden explosion. 
Singularly enough, thu accident happened on the 
same day that the Wyoming Hotel accident took 
place in New York. 
Near Glatz, in the Prussian province of Silesia, 
a laborer who was occupied in blasting some 
rocks on the railroad track, came very early in 
the morning, (Juu. 6, 1800,) to bis work. He 
was to pour oil in his drill-hole,’ but found it 
hard frozen over night — the oil having the pe¬ 
culiar quality of freezing six degrees above the 
water freezing point, The oil was In a gntta 
pevcha flask, and little being left, tho unfortun¬ 
ate workman cut open the flask, and took a 
hatchet to cut oil' a piece of the frozen oil. The 
moment the hatchet touched the frozen lump it 
exploded, killing instantly the poor man, whose 
limbs were scattered in fragments, and found 
two miles distant from the place where the acci¬ 
dent happened .—Rochester Bern. 
“Well, I mean just what Isay!” continued 
the angry little girl. “ Fred came rushing into 
tho Baramerhouse just aB he always does, and 
trod on it with his great boots; and when I 
spoke to him about. It ho said be didn't care a bit, 
and wished he had broken the chairs too.” 
“ Think before yon say more, my dear. Per¬ 
haps you vexed Frederick by your manner of 
speaking." 
“I only tohl him he was careless and stupid, 
and so he was. It’B too bad. No, I will never 
forgive him;’’ and as she turned over the pieces 
of the ruined toy in her bauds her face grew 
dark with wicked feelings. 
“Hark, Dora! listen; some one is knocking, 
I ara sure.” 
Little Willie, a three-year-old younger broth¬ 
er, stopped playing with his blocks on tho floor, 
and looked at the door as if expecting a visitor. 
“ VYhatdo you mean, mamma? I do not hear 
»uy one," said Dora. 
“ Have you forgotten, my daughter, that there 
is a door to every heart? You have opened it 
once this morning, and let in an evil, hateful 
thing. No picture that could bo made of it 
would be too dark to represent what is now in 
your heart." 
Dora hung her head, for she began to under¬ 
stand her mother. 
‘‘And now, If you will listen, you will hear 
One, your best Friend, at that door. He Is 
knocking gently. Dear little daughter, let him 
la. Ho has a message for you, and it is, ‘ If ye 
forgive not men their trespasses, neither will 
your Father which is in Heaven forgive your 
trespasses;’ and that word ‘men’ means every¬ 
body, oveu Freddy, who, you think, has offend¬ 
ed you so much." 
Dora’s heart was softening. The tears came 
into her eyes. She oponod the door of her 
heart a little way. Willie, who had been lis¬ 
tening, eame, and, putting his little arms around 
her neck, kissed her, but said nothing. Her 
heart's door swuug wide opeu now, and love 
eute red. 
“ Yes, mother, I will forgive Freddy," Bobbed 
Dora, “i was us much to blame as he; and I 
know 1 spoke spitefully, or he would have felt 
sorry when he did it." 
“ Then, my darling, thank that dear Friend 
who has found the way into your heart,with 
his love, and go now to Freddy and make it up 
with him.” 
Dora laid away the fragments of tho sofa, and 
went out with sunshine in her face and joy in 
her heart; for its door was closed again, and her 
best Friend was within.— Ex. 
A-NTM-AXiS OF SOUTH .AJJ\RICiA, 
Oon engraving comprises a menagerie of 
prominent animals of South Africa, to a view 
of which, on paper, wo admit all readers of the 
Rcual free. Those of our young friends not 
yet informed as to the characteristics of the ani¬ 
mals represented, should read a work on Naturul 
History, or some hook of travels in Africa. 
In the foreground of the picture wo see tho 
Lion, the liercest and most to be dreaded of all 
tlrn beasts of prey of Southern Africa. Many 
persons annually fall victims to his tlorceness 
and courage. Almost every one in Africa can 
reJate hair-breadth escapes of themselves or 
♦heir friend*. 
Next to the lion the Tiger is most to be dread¬ 
ed. When the uightly depredations of a tiger 
have roused the farmers, the following Is thu 
course pursued:—The animal is tracked to its 
lair in the thick nnderwood, and when found, 
attacked by large dogs. If possible, it flies; but, 
when unable to escape, makes a desperate de¬ 
fence, raising Itself above the assailants by leap¬ 
ing on a bush, and from thence striking them 
down with its paws as they rush in, and from 
its great strength and activity, frequently de¬ 
stroying them. 
The Giraffe is a singular animal, very tall, 
long-necked, and fleet. It Is hunted on horse¬ 
back, and with dogs aud guns, tho chase often 
affording rare sport and excitement. 
The other animals in the group — such as tho 
Elephant, Rhinoceros, Buffalo, Camel, Zebra, 
—make the collection au interesting one, 
and it will be instructive for young people to 
read about and study their habits and promineut 
characteristics. 
Tub Miller's Millwright's and Engineers Guide. 
By Hunky Pallet r. Illustraied. [13 mu.] Phi¬ 
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This 1b a new edition of a work which has been 
well received and given much satisfaction. The edi¬ 
tion before us contains considerable information In 
addition to that in (he A rat, with greatly Improved and 
enlarged llln strati on*. Ir. is an eminently useful and 
practical work, by a mau who hn« devoted nearly a 
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prove of great value to any oae engaged In either of 
the occupations named in the title. The work dis¬ 
cusses Mills, Millstones, Wheels, Dams, Saw-MUls, 
and kindred topics, in a lucid and practical style, and 
ought to be read and studied by those for whose ben- 
fit it 1 b designed. Tho Grata tables, (from 30 cts. to 
$3 per bushel,) diagrams of Millstone*, Machinery, 
etc., add to the Intrinsic value of tho volume. The 
style of the volume Is creditable to the l’nblisher. 
(who is also an author or wide repute,) and altogether 
a valuable addition to tho many practical and scien 
tide works he has heretofore Issued. 
Exemption from this dire scourge is purchased 
at a cheap rate wheu It requires only prudence 
in eating and drinking, cleanliness'of person 
and the removal of filth and rubbish from our 
premises .—Richmond Whig. 
given to the day of his celebration la still re 
tulned. The Saxons named It Scaler's Beat/, 
which we call Saturday. Thus tho days of our 
week arc derived from heathen ideus and heathen 
worship. 
A Text Book on Phtsioloot, For. the Use op 
Schools and Coi.i.egks, Being an Abridgement 
of the Author's larger work on Unman Physiology. 
By John William Draper, M. D, LL. D. fllus- 
trated with nearly 150 wood engravings, [pp, 370.) 
New York: Harper & Brother* —lode. 
We had occasion to notice recently a popular treat¬ 
ise on Physiology, designed for Schools and Families, 
by the son, John C. Drapi; h, M. D. Tho present 
work is morn complete as a system of Physiology, 
and Is a clear and able exposition of the elemeut^of 
this Interesting branch of medical science. Dr. Dra¬ 
per has long been known U9 teacher of Physiology, 
and one who has contributed much that is original 
and valuable to hi* specialty, In expre*ti»g a deci¬ 
ded commendation of the Twit-Book, wo ought, per¬ 
haps, to add that Its doctrines respecting the circula¬ 
tion, and animal heat, are In some respects peculiar 
to the author, being more positive and exclusive than 
those entertained by other writers ou these subject*. 
For sale by Steele ,t Avery. 
NAMES OF DAYS-THEIR ORIGIN 
The idols which our Saxon ancestors wor¬ 
shipped, and from which the days of the week 
derive their names, were various, and the prin¬ 
cipal objects of their adoration. 
The Idol cf the San .—This Idol, which repre¬ 
sented the glorious luminary of the day, was the 
chief object of their worship. It is described 
like the bust of a man, set upon a pillar, holding, 
with outstretched arms, a burning wheel before 
his breast. The first day of the week was es¬ 
pecially dedicated to its adoration, which they 
termed tho Sun's lhtag; hence is derived the 
word Suuday. 
The Idol of the Moon .—The next was’the Idol 
of tho Moon, which they worshipped on^the 
second, day of tho week, called by them Moon's 
Drag —and since by us, Monday. The form of 
this idol is Intended to represent a womau, hab¬ 
ited in a short coat and a hood, aud two long 
ears. The moon which she holds in her hand 
designates the quality. 
The Idol of Tuitco .—Tuisco was at tirst defined 
aa the father and ruler of tho Teutonic race, but 
in course of time ho was worshipped as the son 
of the earth. From this came the Saxon words, 
Tuisco Bcag, which we call Tuesday. He is 
represented standing on a pedestal, as an old 
venerable sage, clothed In the skin of an animal, 
and holding a scepter in the right hand. 
The Idol of Woden, or Odin.— Woden, or Odin, 
was one of the supreme divinities of the North¬ 
ern nations. This hero is supposed to have 
emigrated from the East, bat from what country 
or at what timu u not known. HU exploits 
form the greater part of the mythological creek 
of the Northern nations, and his achievements 
are magnificent beyond all credibility. The 
name of the fourth day in the week, called by 
8axons Woden'* Beag, and by us Wednesday, is 
derived from this personage Woden is repre¬ 
sented in a bold and martial attitude, clad in 
armor, with a broad sword uplifted in his right 
band. 
The Idol Thor. — Thor was the eldest and 
bravest of the sons of Woden and Friga, and 
was, after his parents, considered the greatest 
god among the Saxons and Danes. To him the 
fifth day of the week, called by them Thor's 
Bcag, and by us Thursday, was consecrated. 
Thor is represented as sitting on a throne, with 
a crown of gold on his bead, adorned with a 
circle in front, wherein were set t reive bright, 
burnished gold stars, and with a regal scepter in 
his right hand. 
The Idol of Friga, or Frega.— Friga, or Frega, 
was the wife of Woden, or Odin, and, next to 
him, the most revered divinity among the 
heathen Saxons, Daue9, aud other northern 
nation.*. In the most ancient times, Friga or 
Frega was the same with the goddess Hertha or 
Farth. To her the sixth day ol tho week was 
consecrated, which by tho Saxons was written 
Frlag's Bcag, corresponding with our Friday, 
Friga Is represented with a drawn sword in her 
right hand, and a bow in her left. 
The Idol Sealer. —Tho idol Seater is repre¬ 
sented on a pedestal, whereon is placed a perch, 
on the sharp prickled back of which he stood. 
His head was uncovered, and his visage lean. In 
his left hand was a pall of water, wherein were 
flowers and fruits; and his dress consisted of a 
long coat, girded with linen. The appellation 
For Moore’s floral Now-Yorkcr. 
ZOOLOGICAL ENIGMA. 
I am composed of 21 letters. 
My 20, 5, 8, 0, 3 is an animal of Siberia famous for Us 
costly fur. 
My I f, 12, 0,15, 4, 8, 21,17,16 is a wild animal of the 
Arctic regions. 
My 8,13,17 is a snake, not venomous but very dan¬ 
gerous. 
My 7, 0, I I, 14,3, 10 is one of tho most Interesting of 
English birds. 
My 13, o, l, 5 Is a very curious uvrl annoying Insect, 
whoso strength andagllity isporfoctly wonderful. 
My II, 12, 18, 12 is a very singular bird, to bo found 
only on the Island of Mauritius. 
My 2,12, 6,1 is a moat voracious animal, and Incapa¬ 
ble or sustaining even a flight fart. 
My whole Is one of the most gorgeous and elegant 
of tho feathered tribe, and was once a subject of much 
discussion among naturalists. 
Woodstleld, Ohio. j. k. IIill. 
t®'” Answer In two weeks. 
BE POLITE, 
CHOLERA-DWELLING HOUSE CELLARS. 
It is said that George McDnffio of South Car¬ 
olina, was very polite even when a little boy. 
One evening lie was holding a little calf by the 
ears while bis mother milked tho cow; and a 
gentleman passing by said, “ Good evening, my 
little son.” 
George returned, “ Good evening, sir,” wllh 
such a polite bow that the gentleman noticed 
him and said, “ Why didn’t you pull off your 
hat, my little man? " 
George answered, “If you will get down and 
hold my calf for mo I will pull off my hat to 
you." 
George’s politeness and shrewd remark were 
the making of him. That gentleman said to 
his mother, “ Your Bon is a smart boy, and if 
properly trained, will make a great man some 
day. If you will permit me, I will give George 
a good education, and give him a start in the 
world.” 
Thu mother thanked the gentleman for his 
kindness, and let him take charge of her son, 
George rose from taking care of a calf to be a 
clever and successful lawyer; afterwards he be¬ 
came a member of Congress, and then was made 
Governor of South Carolina. 
I wish all my little nephews and cousins to be 
polite. A polite bow and a “good evening, sir,” 
cost nothing, but are sometimes worth a good 
deal. One courteous bow was worth a fortune 
to little George McDufflo. Everybody likes 
polite children. 
Wheu I need to go to school my teacera made 
it a rule that every boy should make a bow and 
every girl a curtsey as we entered the door every 
morning, and do the same as we left at evening. 
And our instructor would invariably notice us 
with a polite bow, unless he happened not to see 
U 3 . I like every rule that helps to retinc our 
manners and improve oar hearts. 
Dr. Hall, who publishes und edits the Journal 
of Health, one of the most sensible,'practical and 
useful monthlies In this country, devotes the 
whole of tho March number to an interesting 
article on “Farmers’ Houses," showing where 
they !■ Iiould be built, how they should be built; 
indicating certain conveniences to be secured, 
and certain Inconveniences to be avoided; aud 
pointing out all the essentials to health, comfort 
and coutentment. One of the most interesting 
aud useful port ions of this article is that devoted 
to “Cellars lu Dwelling Houses," which ho de¬ 
clares are oftentimes the sources from which 
those gases constantly ascend that impregnate 
every room in the houses to which they are 
attached with a vitiated and unwholesome at¬ 
mosphere. 
He speaks of the habit prevalent among 
house-keepers of making tho cellars tho summer 
and winter receptacle of every variety of veget¬ 
ables and fruits, aa well as of rubbish and kitchen 
offal, and of nil that is old and unseemly. He 
advises a thorough examination and cleansing 
of the cellars attached to every house lu which 
u slow and obscure disease prevails among 
the members of the family. He says such cel¬ 
lars should be emptied of every movable thing, 
the walls and floors thoroughly swept ami 
washed, aired for a week, aud the former white¬ 
washed. 
He cites the following remarkable instance of 
the efficacy of cleanliness In preventing cholera 
— with which we are now threatened — and of 
its attraction by uncleatiliuess. During a chol¬ 
era summer unusual efforts were made in Boston 
to provide against It. The moat stringent and 
thorough hygienic measures were taken. Relia¬ 
ble men were appointed to examine every house 
from cellar to garret, and compel the removal of 
everything which could have even a remote ten¬ 
dency to invite the fearful scourge. The results 
were admirable; there was not a single case of 
cholera except in a very restricted district —in 
fact, one family only was attacked. 
A more especial examination of the house in 
which this family resided was made, when, in a 
remote corner of the cellar, a large pile of the 
accumulations of bad house-keeping for years 
was found, ftnd this was in a state of putridity. 
On its removal, aud the most plentiful use of 
the most powerful disinfectants, the disease at 
once disappeared and did not return. 
As the warm weather approaches we may ex¬ 
pect the approach of cholera, aud should omit 
no reasonable precaution against its prevalence. 
It costs but little of time, trouble or money for 
each householder to cleanse and purify his prem¬ 
ises, especially when he can rely, in so doing, 
upon the assistance of the city authorities. 
Hope for the Hopeless :—An Autobiography ol' 
.John Vine Hall, author of “TheSinner's Friend.” 
Edited by tho Rev. Nkwman Hall, L. L B. of Murry 
Chapel. London Abridged by thu author's sanc¬ 
tion. Now York: American Tract Society. 
Autohiogua i-ittES, if but Indifferently executed, 
are n*n dly read with u keener relish than works of 
almoKt any other character. Ih tho relation given by 
the author of tho book from which this Is condensed, 
there must bo much of Interest, since he was np and 
down it groat number of times bcloru be found him¬ 
self firmly fixed on the rock of temperance or total 
abstinence. This he accompl shed after succesrive 
effort* and failures, and was, for forty years before 
his death, a strict abstinent from all intoxicating 
liquors. The main object of tho Society in present¬ 
ing this abridgement to the public Is announced to 
be the promotion of the temperance cause, and no 
doubt It will be found a valuable aid. Sold in Roch¬ 
ester by Adams & Ellis. 
For Moore's Rural New-Yorker, 
MISCELLANEOUS ENIGMA. 
I am composed of 17 letters. 
My 10, lfi, 13, 3 is where we all love to be. 
My 5, t», 11, 9 ,1, 15 is a mountain in Asia. 
My 1, 4 1* a tool used by farmers. 
My 10,10. 9, 0 la a cape In South America. 
My 13,17 la a pronoun. 
My 2, 8,15,15,3,9 Is what we like to get from a friend. 
My 10, 6, 11, 7 is a part of the body. 
My 14, 8,19,10, 0 Is a tropical product. 
My whole was the first Secretary of the United 
States Treasury. 
East Trumbull, Ohio. F. A. Bill, 
tsr Answer in two weeks. 
The CntTROR of England a portion of Christ’s One 
Holy Catholic Church, and a means of Restoring 
Visible Unify. An. Riranican, in a letter to the 
author of the Christian Year. By E. B. Pusey, D. 
D. New York: 1). Appleton & Co, 
Thi* Is a well printed volume of three hundred 
pages, devoted to the discussion of the principles and 
doctrines of ibe Church of England, and to a partic¬ 
ular defense of the deviations, from the nil lugs of that 
Church, made by the author, and known generally as 
Puseyiem. Those belonging to either section of tho 
Church will probably find matter in this defence or 
exposition to challenge attention, us the references 
to the saying* und doctrines of the founder of Chris¬ 
tianity a* well as those of tbe Apostles and Christian 
Fathers, are very voluminous. For sale by 8teele 
& Avery. 
For Moore’s Rural New-Yorker. 
AN ANAGRAM, 
IIet ligmlrp o’ro a sorted lidw, 
Oulhds en’er elt natw nocundof imh; 
Orf eli ta ynu inlet anc act 
Teh dusa icliwh si unorad mill. 
Tt glrnht muse dod hatt eh uocld nlfd 
Cush laptablc arfe, 
Idil ew out nokw bet noss fo mah 
Wree redb dan Hutrmdec hrtee. 
Mlddleport, 111. Auousta C. Halsey, 
\^0~ Answer In two weeks. 
The Temporal Mission of the Holy Ghost: Or, 
Rcn-mnund Revelation. Bv Henry Edward, Arch 
bishop of Westminster. fl2ino. — pp. 274.] New 
York: D. Appleton A Co. 
We have here a doctrinal disquisition on the sub¬ 
ject of the Holy Ghost and it* relntionto the Church 
as one of the persons of the Trinity In unity. It Is a 
discussion of the (abject, from a Catholic pohit of 
' lew, and seems to bo imbued with a eburitable spirit. 
The author asserts bis object lo be, in writing tho 
book, to **show that ihe reuson of man has no choice 
but to be either ihe disciple or critic of the revelation 
of God. The normal state of the reason Is that of & 
disciple illuminated: the abnormal that of a critic 
testing, measuring and limiting the matter of Divine 
revelation." Steli.e & Avery. 
For Moore’s Rural New-Yorker, 
A PUZZLE. 
If you want to get a favor from a naan, feed 
him. A man is like a horse, lie can’t be man¬ 
aged till he lias had a bit in his mouth. 
An act by which we make one friend and one 
enemy, is a losing game; because revenge is a 
much stronger principle than gratitude. 
Excess of ceremony shows a want of breed¬ 
ing. That civility is best which excludes all 
superfluous formality. 
A venhraule man says:—“Let the slandered 
take comfort—It is only at fruit trees that 
thieves throw stones.” 
The man who, in opinion, is anywhere in the 
estimation of others, will soon find himself 
nowhere. 
Wuat is the principal drawback in coasting ? 
Pulling the sled up the hill. 
My friend and I had an eight, gallon keg full of 
brandy, and wished to divide it equally, but had no 
other vessel except a three and a five gallon keg. 
What process will divide It equally ? 
Crab Orchard, Ky. R. II. Pleasantz. 
fSr - Answer lu two weeks. 
A Text-Book on Chemistry For the use of Schools 
and UiUe-cs. By Hl.nkv Draper. M. D.. Profe*soi 
t Chemistry. <$c. in ihu Ctilvi rsitv of New York. 
h 'met rt'ri illustrations. [12mo, 
PP iAHj.J New York: llurpvr & Brothers. 
7 in* text book embodies the valaable parts of the 
work OU tbe same subject, published bv The nntlmr’* 
ANSWERS TO ENIGMAS, &c., IN No. 847 
Answer to Miscellaneous Enigma:—Whatever is 
worth doing at all 1* worth doing well. 
Answer to Arithmetical Problem: -3GX days. 
Answer to Anagram; 
Life is real! Life is earnest! 
And the grave Is not its goal; 
Dust thou art, to dust returnest, 
Was not spoken of the soul. 
