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NE @ al a m d R lig iOWs.

THIS WORLD. They who say that this is mis-
cradle world or this is miserable life,say not we'll
1t is misanthropy, or diseased imagination only,
tina: says this Life is liable TO misery, but misery
is not it's being; it is not miserable existence.
Witnesss-I know not what things to say or how
many. The eye is open to a world OF beauty, and
TO heaven--all submly and loneliness. The
ear heareth tones and the voices that touch the
heart with Joy, and rapture The graat wide at
mosphere breathes upon us-batbes US with softness
and fragrance. Then look deeper. How many
conditions happy. Childhood is happy; and
youth is prevaiIingly happy; and prosperity hath
its 10Y, and wealth its satisfaction, and the warm
blood that flows il: the ruddy cheek and sinewy
arm OF honest poverty, is a still better gill; No
song is SO hearty and cheering-none that steals
forth from the windows Of gay saloons-as the
song of honest labor among the hills and mountains
Oh 10 be man-with the true energies and afec
tons of a man--a., zen feel it to be good. To be
a healthfu, strong, true hearted, and loving man
how much better is it, than 10 be the minion of a
master, of any condition-lord, landgrave, king or
Gar? How many affections too are happy-grati>
tute pity love, and the consciousness OF being low
ed And to bow the heart, in holiness and adora
ton before the Infinite, all blessing, and bles
sed One-to see in all the surrounding brightness
and glory, not beauty and majesty only, but the all
Beautiful, all Majestic, all Conscious Mind and
Spirit of love-.his is to be filled with more than
created fullness-it is be filled with all the full
ness OF Cod.
A world where such things area world, above
all, where such a presence is-seemeth to me a
goodly world look upon it, feel its blessings&
beat;tudes, and say, surely il is, world oil plente
BUSINESS and beauty and gadness, Of loves and
friendships, of blessed homes and holy affairs, Of sa
cred communions and lofty aspirations of immortal
prospects, and remember that He who made it,
looked upon it, and saw that it was very good
Req DR.. Deaoeus Discourses.
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y. .JEWETT, g. Co.

DEsP ECTFULL X tender 70 the people hs
IN of Barnet and vicinity their thanks lor tne
patronage thew have received from them, and
would solicit continuance Of Incl, "an nsy
mems with Goods recently purchased at very low
prices, which they os, ysry q na I%S
A varia,v ~ Prints, new styles, Printed Lawn:
de Lane pa'fh G"sn nams ts st. DIsss
Silk. Gro de Afrrique, Fig'd Bonnet Lawn, Fancy
SCARF Bonnet e"d Gap @Ssas Bshop
Lawn, Laces, Fancy Pongee Hdkfs., pamask Fig
Y,ed do cosns chopss, ladies k Gents r's Kid Kid
Lyle Thread and Cotton Gloves, Fans, Ladies'
Mahag Canvass nss co Ctas"c
Diaper, Crash, Brown Holland Sileca &c; Bead
and Mohar Bags silver Pencils W hate. Rno
Black, Invisible Green, Blue and Brown Broad
Cloths, Doe Skin Ribbed and Plain Cass,m So.
skin, Moleskin, Blue Drilling; J ii, Dover, Free
donia and Walham Sheelings, Cotton yarn pat
ting, Ticking, Wadding Feathers, Room ana WIN
dow PAPER Willow Baskets.
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TIME subscriber proposes to sell his FARM 10
IL Gated one and a half miles west of St. John.
bury Plain, on the stage load leading to Danville,
containing about $50 acres of good land, properly
divided for tlllage, pasturage 40. with good wood
farm are suitable buildings, in good repair, and a
school house within short dslance; first rate set
Of farming TOOLS and sugar utensils also offered
for SALE Said farm will be sold bargain if appli
ed for soon. Terms--for the most part of the pur-
chase money, reasonable credit, if required.
The fences upon the farm are good, and there is
good water at the house and barns.
JOHN L. SINCLAIR.
P. S. For particulars inquire of Moses Kit
tredge, st. Johnsbury, or Of the subscriber, at
Bath, N. II.
March, 81. 1912 242r
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Wooden Machinery.
Gilbert. Gleason & Davis.

A II their extensive Machine Shop, n North An
IN dover, Mass. will build to order, all kinds of
WOODEN MACHINERY,
of the latest and most approved plans, and on the
most reasonable terms, such Pickeis, Cards, Con
densers, Side Drawings, Jacks, with or without
self Drafts, Wrappers, Dressers, Twisters Cashmere,
Sat.inet and Broad Power Looms, Broad and Mar
row Gigs, Brushes, Nappers and Busters.
CUSTOM CARDS on the most approved plans
and a; the lowest prices.
No exertions will be spared to give perfect salts.
faction, to all orders that we may be favored with.
North Andover, Mass. Feb IA, 1842, the
Rail Road Depot. 23Seowdm
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Particular Notice !!
GOODS ARE g M E A Ply!

GTRONG & JEWETT have just received from
- Boston, new and prime assortment Of Sun,>
mer Goods, consisting in part ofSuperfine Broad
Cloths, Cassimeres, Ribbed Doe Skin, rich figured
Silk Velvet, and Satin vestings and large variety
of Gambroons and Summer Stuffs for mon and
boys wear AIso,a large assortment oil Silks Nous
de LANES, figured Lawns, Muslins, Ginghams,
English and American Prints-Palm Leaf, Cyprus,
Dunstable, and Florence Bonnets, and rich Bon
net Ribbons which they selling cheap, cheap.
Gentlemen and Ladies of Barton and viclnIay, ii
yon wish to go where you can find the largest as
sortment and the lowest prices, call AZ the store OF
STRONG a. JEWETT.
Barton, May, 1912. 249w6
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ROLTING CLOT"O
AND es,
Rwrr Mill Stona ,,,op

I'D F. WHITE, NO. -, ., from the MANN l h
ID. tinues TO import aire ,,;as Cloths useG and
ers, all kinds OF Dutch oo Erom long exP IoS 10
New England STATES. .,;cle he is ena ars I'll
the manufacture oil thls rSect and duraD,O urI
nish Millers with more po .hsre. and at iow.'
than can be obtained o..s%TCNES, Of all ss "wos
Also, BURR MILL ,oaI 207ewiso''"
10 order. July, U, iof
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WILLIAM WRIGHT"S
Nm d "a nm P MPga tiv Pills.

Entirety Vegetable.
Manufactured under The immediate superinten-
dance of William Wright, Vice President of
the
North american College of Health.
NNOR the treatment and cure of diseases in the
M form Of bilious and nervous fevers, measles,
small pox. pains in the stomach, back and side,
consumption, dropsy, scrofula, cancer, splitting of
blood, sick head ache, rheumatism, diarhea, dys-
EMERY, chocs, dyspepsia, palpiaton of the heart,
ulcers and sores of every kind, &c. &c.
For Sale by
LUTHER JEWETT, st. Johnsbury,
F'S d MECHANICS STORE, St. J. Centre,
MORRILL, & RANKIN, ST. j. East
L. r PAkKS, d. co. Passumpsic,
CHANDLER a. BROWN, Peacham
J. &. DARLlN &, Concord,I
9. w. GATES, Lunenburgh,
GOOLD S NELSON, Guildhall,
FULLER, lDE, q co. Lyndon,
J. M. HOYT, d CO. Lyndon Centre
J. .JEWETT, a. CO. Barnet. 2I3-lv
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TIME subscriber offers for sale his FARM, stu
H. aled in Kirby, -four miles from st. Johnsbury
East Village. Said farm contains about
300 ACRES OF GOOD LAND,
one hundred under good Improvement. and suitably
divided iuto moving, pasturage and tllage, about
one hundred acres Of we'll timbered land, we'll wa
tered, and has upon tia first rate sugar orchard and
good buildings.
A liberal credi, will DO given for part of the pur
chase money. .
Those wishing to purchase are invited 10 call
and view The pr emises.
JEREMIAH INGRAHAM.
Kirby, Feb. %, 1872 239f
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Star Id of Stand

THNI1E old stand and the rich,
n will be done according 10 s'anu where w,,,
IL is not generally known th., u ,Ict PcrlA"'
work formerly carried on nv sne shop ionan'
for making Sash, Blinds and Doom n's T. RAMS.
il, and will hereafter be carried W. mas been, mn.
ches by the Subscriber. '" III all lis bnn
ANY customer wishing for oooa
enable price will please to cali work at Ton,
my customers to the workman WIN not hr,
itself. A large assortment Of h. ". 10 the Wot
Butternut and Cherry sash Of az 1 sash on band
Cherry Stiles and Rails with NJ description 4,
made per order. a"oseny flny
will receive good WORK has,,
LOT the ABOVE work, II presented soon, 'AcnSNse
ST.. Johnsbury, April 25, 1915 AnSAY,
- ~S'~' QdT,I
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FARM FOR SALE.

TENH E Subscriber proposes to sell his farm SIT
Il uated one and one fourth of mile east Of SUIT
ton Corner, on the main road leading fiom Sutton
Corner to Burke Hollow, containing about eighty
eight acres of good land properly divided for I'LL
age, pasturage, &c. with good woodlot, sugar
orchard Of COO trees. Upon said farm is good
house, woodhouse, barn, and shed adjoining the
barn, and other out buildings, and school house
within few rods. The iences upon said farm
are good and the farm is we'll watercd.
Said farm will be sold reasonable terms-part
of the money paid down, Land liberal credit gwen
for the remainder if required. For further parlicu
lars inquire Of the subscriber who liy es on the
premises. JESSE COLbf'
Sutton, April 20, 1912 247u
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A. w d o Us ON

y ~ u u o Mv
A ST Door North of FARMERSS uro.
AICS' Store up Stairs. ''LCHAN.
Latest New York and London Fashion. =,
ceived. '''OHS Just 70
ALL GARMENTS MADE BY HIMw,.
RANTED TO FIT ~" WAR.
st. Johnsbury Centre, April, Is42, ~
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n O A. ".
From The Alexandria lndex.1

From The Alexandria lndex.]
rHE LAST REV OLU II 10 N a
Oh, where are they-those iron men
Who braved the battle storm of fiie,
When war wild halo filed the glen,
And liz each village humble spire;
When hill sent back the sound to hill,
And might was right and law was will
Oh, where are they, whose manly breasts
Beat back the pride of Engands might,
Whose stalwart arms laid low the ciesls
Ormany an old and valiant knight;
When evening came with murderous flame,
And liberty was but name!
l see them in the distance, form
Like spectres on misty shore!
Before them rolls the dreadful storm,
And hills send forth their rils OF gore;
Around them death with lightning breath,
Is twinlng an immortal wreath
They conquer! God Of glory thanks
They conquer! Freedoms banner waves
Above expressions broken ranks,
And withers DER her children's graves;
And loud and long, the pealing song
OF Jubilee is borne along.
IT'S evening, and Defenders sun,
Goes swiftly down behind the wave;
And there see gray haired one,
A special courier to the grave,
He looks around on vale and mound,
Then falls upon his battle ground,
Beneath him rests the hallowed earth,
Now changed like him, and still and cold,
The blood that gave young freedom birth,
No longer warns the warrior old
He waves his hand with stern command,
Then dies the last Of glory's land.
HOPE.
BY MRS. J. WEBB.
What is Hope' The morning gale
That bears upon its wing
The perfume of tine thousand flowers
OF lfes fresh, blooming spring.
What is Hope? Lilies noontide sun,
In summers blushing prime,
That, with its tin,s, so brightly gilds
The fleetlng wings of Time.
What is Hope? The mellow breath
OF Autumn's gentle gale,
That ripens for the reaper, Death,
The wanderers Of Lies vale.
What is Hope? Life's waning moon,
When wintry storms arise,
That through the vista brightly seen,
Conducts us to the skies.
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Rev. n. COvert's Ma INN of life.

NEW and valuable remedy for tho of
IN Consumption, Asthma, Bronchitis, Group,
Whooping Cough, and all diseases of the Lungs
and Windpipe extensively used and recommend
ed by the Medical Faculty, TO whom the recipe has
been freely made known.
!. COVERT g. Co. Proprietors, Auburn, N. Y
HOADLY, PHELPS, q Co, Wholesale Druggists,
I42 Water Street, General Agents, are prepared to
supply all orders on the Proprietor's terms
The proprietor is now receiving, almost daily,
testimonials of the highest responsibility in favor
OF his medicine Fl om Physicians, Clergymen, and
OF hers who have become acquainted with iM ma
ture and effects among which are the following:
From the Boston .Mer. Journal, August 70, lS40.
The following in an extract from an article in
that paper on ttMorbus Lar yngeus C0nctatOrum or
Bronchitis ;" by Frank III. Hamilton, Professor Of
Materia Medioa and General Pathology in Geneva
Medical College.
"The Rev Covert's Mixture, also used so
extensively fo this affection byClergymen, belongs
tolthe same class Of stimulating exPectorants being
one of those lucky combinations of medicinal a.
gents which, while il promotes expectoration, does
not impair the tone OF the stomach. Of this med.
cine feel at liberty to speak, since its compost
ton is not held from the profession, and we hope
the proprotors will see fit TO give il 10 the pub
lic We, therefore, venture to recommend II hav-
ing employed il in our own case, and in the cases
OF many others, with decided benefit
"To all tohom IL may concern:-This may certify
that have examined the Rev. l. Covert's Ingredi-
ents compounded under the name of the BALM OF
LIFE; and believe said compound is happily cacu
lated relieve persons OF all ages and sexes afiiici
ed with acute and chronic diseases OF The lungs
and windpipe, as indicated by coughs, Difficult:
breathing, and pains different parts of the chest,
if adm Mustered under suitable circumstances and
in appropriate doses.
JosEPH L. PIrNEY, Physician and Surgeon.
! Auburn, Angus: 81, 1885,"
! This certiies that having examined the Rev. L.
! Covert's BALM OF LIFE, in all it's component
pats, we do believe 1t TO be Of the best COM
pounds for coughs, consumpiions, chronic inflama
lions, &c, of which we have any knowledge. and
do cordially recommend its use 10 all afflicted
| with tho above named diseases.
wv. DANIELS, NJ d. 1saIipa
w. J. LovEJov, M. d.
GORDON NEEDHAM, NJ. ID Onondaea.
L. LAwREEeE, M d. Baldwnsville.
DR.. &. r. PHELPS, Hartford Conn: n: Agent
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PROTECTION 10 WOOL
GROWERS.

TNH L Subscribers would beg lenve 10 notify
Il those interested in WOOL and the DOMES.
TIC MANUFACTURES of the Country that they
have made arrangements for carrying on the FAC
TORY at Passumpsic Vli ge, and solicit pat
ronage from all who may wish to have their Wool
manufactured in superior and workmanllke
manner.
WOOL will be manufactured into Cashmere on
shares or by the yard, and in style calculated to
give universal satisfaction.
CLOTH DRESSING, DYElNG, and all the
various branches connected with the establishment
will be executed with prompncss and due regard
to the interests of their customers.
The Subscribers would advise the public that the
CARDING BUSINESS
will receive from their hands the striciest atten
ton and they trust their work will give sa,isac.
ton TO those who may favor them with thor pat.
ronage. n. KEMiCh, ,,,,
Passumpsc Village, April, 1912. 247w6
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Marsh's Superior Patent 1f'
Something New !,

eros AN g. p A Nd 6, hb!sl
" and keen constantly for sale On ,. eSSTENN0
Plain Patent WINDOW bLiND
wholesale and retail. ..,ob for ne'''l
A new and superior ar!icie, ,hoy occuN
of Workmanship, the little space tnG Kind and 4
ease and certainty of combining the u O" or s'1|
venting its rattle, or NOISE, Wiz inventions,
unequulled by any, or all Iol"I have no rival
durability and cheapness !hey m state Tue M
Persons ordering fastenings WIN s.as and on
mes of their blind. All oroe'' y .ocS
wise duly answered. ,posMAN q PansD
st. Johnsbury, April 1912.
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~ d & / G G .

A BSCONDED from the subscriber on the 2lst
N day of April, a boy named HIRAM NEWTON,
JR. This is to forbid all persons harboring or
trusting him on my account, and to notify his EN-
poyer that his wages belong to me.
SAMUEL MORSE
Concord, A pril 81, 1912. 250w3
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M e n c IN a m { Tail
May find at the above establishment complete
and splendid assortment Of English, French, and
German CLOTHS. CASSIMERES, black and
fancy DOESKINS, VESTINGS and TAlLOR'S
TRIMMINGS, which will be sold at the io,oest
market prices.
March is. 245wS
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Luther Jewett,
M. X. Parks, 81 Co.,
E. ID. Putnam,
Andrew Mcmillan,
w. and s. Bradley
Fuller, lde q Co.,
B. +. Goss,
Hiram Tracy,
N. M. Loomis,
Chandler & Brown,
Strong and Delano,
b. Judevine and Holton,
l. F. Waterman, d Co.
w. b. Palmer, IL Co.,
III. Robinson, q Co.,
p. barrow, Jr. & Co.,
8. s. Hovey,
w. E. Paddock,
j. Jewett, IL Co.2l3 Il
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land; aud working in concert together had
misled multiludes they had battered what
they supposed were the popular preJudlces
on the subject OF the popular sovereignty /;
they had detained against arlstocracy,
the aris,ocracy of banks and Of Federalism
whom perchance they themselves were deep,
" concerned in banks and strongly tinctured
with federalism. But no matter for that
These disclaimers made profession OF demo,
cracy--aad too often they we're believed.
The movement Of 1910 sas, 10 our poor
iudpment, the result OF an awakening among
the people. Good sense and patriotic hoa
es,v, which are never tar from shs minds o.
the American people, rePudia,ed the pre-
tensions OF the new school proiesslog demo
crats--it was seen that locotocolsm was no
the democracy of The good old time, anC
that the country vas not prosperng unde'
II. Doss not this conviction still remain
| We believe so--and lrus, that in good tint
it will make itself fully apparent.
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take place IN the collectors office, but was
made 10 other departments Of The custom
house, which are now regarded as lndepen.
dent of the collector, on the subject ofthese
various expenditures, each beng held re-
sponslble for the disbursements made 10 tho
execution of its legitimate duties.
The undersigned has caused these com
paratiye statements to be carefully compiled
from the vouchers furnished to the commits.
sioners BY the auditor Of the custom house.
They arc offered, not in consideration OF
the amount Of expenditures, but TO exhibit
a fair specimen, through them, OF every
other expenditure, great and small, IN tho
custom house at New York, for a series OF
years past. They will serve to guide the
accounting officers Of the Department ofthe
Treasury, in the examination OF all future
returns which may be made OF dlsburse'
meEis for similar purposes.
II will be seen, in the general abstract
of the sums expended fof books, stationary
and printing, during the last quarter O.
Mr.. Hoyt's collecioFship including 20 days
while ]. J. Morgan was in office and few
days before the commencement OF the Sc
cond quarter, that the expenditures unde
the various heads amounted TO SS,72l 5s
lietrthntnd ne fnllnxs,
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Ii may be asked why particular indlyid'
uaIs are allowed and paid al rates ranging
from So to $50 per gross for pens, Tor the
use OF the custom-house, when an oiier 10
supply like articles Of the moderate price
Of 81 80 per gross is contemPtuously re-
jecled and spurned! The undersigned re-
iers to the volume Of evidence taken by the
commissioners to demonstrate the tact,
which, 10 lae absence Of clear proof, might
well be doubted, that tais aud numerous
other cases of iavoF,tsm, SO gross and pal
pable that none can mistake Al, had their
origin in system of fraud on the public
Treasury, TO promote the interests OF Sc,
lected parisans, who could be relied on tor
efficient services in popular elections.
This conclusion is strongly enforced by
the mass Of evidence taken 10 relation &c
the existence of custom house tax, regu'
larry lowed and paid, in advance of cleo
4 lions for city officers, the Governor, anG
Representatives IN the State Legislature
for members Of Congress, and for Pres'den
and Vice President Of the United States, du
ring the whole period of the two preceding
administrations of the Federal Government
THIS tax was graduated on a scale CORES
ponding with the salary received by eaci
officer and the Importance of the pending
election, and refusal to pay it, was imme
dia.ely followed BY removal from office.
Il will also be seen, by the report OF TIL
surveyor and other evidence, that hume
rous officers Of the Customs weIe absen
from duty, either BY the express permission
of the collector or without censure Iron
that officer, for weeks and mouths prior /
elections, for no other purpose than to IT
fuence voters and lend their aid to she sue
cess of candidates favorable to the party
power, while their salaries as officers OF ID
Government, suffered no diminution in COZ
sequence Of their absence from duty.
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Same Room, elegantly lighted up.
Enter Pat aud Billy from Teal

Billy. Come now, take seat and be.
gin your infandum jules.
Pat. d little more patience--we will
get at il after while.
Billy. You are nice teacher of pa.
tience indeed. If Job we're alive, and a
politician, think you would give him
some trying lessons.
Pat am not exactly ready to begin
yet.
Billy. What's the matter now You
have got your Ocean, and your Island an.
chored in IT, what else is wantingl
Pat want TO raise little fog nov
so as to make the landscape COMPLETE
Could you furnish me with Cigar2
Blfy. Bringing the bell most furiously
enter Valet in great hasic.) Go--run
--fy--and bring the box of Cigars and all
the Pipes, Tobacco and Snuff boxes about
the house. exit Valet.) Cousin Pat, is
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PAT am a candidate now. hayo
No oniu;ons of my OWL represent ,be
opinions Of our party.
BiHy, Yes, but our party were the real
Railroad, Internal Improvement, Stale dett
men.
Pat. So they were, and ruined The
country by it, and II IS time We should
change.
Biiy. So il is; but who IS to blame
PAT. Oh ! the Wings OF course. All
,hut is wrong, must be charged 10 them
claiming all that is mer'Iorious for our.
selves.
RiHu. Well, but what else
PAT. When the General wanted nc 70
drop the subject, glided of upon the Lee.
islalure of 1910, and mounted them b,
endorsing $500, 600 more and there stood
the Democratic Commoner Of the Sesso5
looking blue enough had forgotten b
voted for il. | could almost hear hln
tbink-'I didn't invite YOU here 10 iccitr,
u.s.
Billy. Well, you were unfortunate d
the selection Of topics. He only voted icr
the law at the last, when he found that
was necessary TO save the S500,000-
Well, what next.
Pat. have travelled a good ways /.
day, and if you think you can live UNI.
morning, w,lhou, hearing the rest, III q
to bed.
Billy Unless it is better than via
have heard, am ia no danger.-Eras.
AnICT
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Phenomena of Sound. I'm the arctic re-.
gious, persons can converse al more than
mile distant when the thermometer is
below zero. In air, sound travels from
l,l30 to | JAP feet per second. In water,
sound passes at the rate Of 4,60s feet per
second. Sound travels in air, about a
mile for every six pulsstions OF healthy
person, at Is in minute. Sounds are dis
tinct twice the distance on water that they
are on land. In balloon, the barking OF
dogs on the ground, may be heard at an
elevation of three or four miles. On Ia.
bic Mountain, m,!e above Cape Town
every noise ia it and even words may BE-
heard distinctly. The firing Of the I'm,
glish, on landing in Egypt, was distinctly
/ heard 1870 miles on the sea.