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NIiMuteMess of Animal Life.

Take any drop of water from the stag
nant pools around US, from our lakes,
from our rivers, or from the vast ocean it.
self, and place it under your microscope /;
you will find therein countless living be-.
ings, moving in all directions with con-
siderable swiftness, apparently gifted with
sagacity, for they readily elude each olh-
or in the active dance they keep up; and
since they never come into rude contact,
obviously exercise voliiion and sensation
in guiding their movements. Increase
the power of your glasses, and you will
soon perceive inhabiIing the same drop,
other animals, compared to which the for
mer were elephantine in their dimensions,
equally vivacious and equally gifted. Exo
haust the art of the optician, strain your
eye 10 the utmost, until the aching sense
refuses to perceive the little quivering
movements that indicates the presence OF
life, and you will fiod that you have not
exhausted nature in the descending scale.
Perfect as our optical instruments now are,
we need not be long in convincing our
selves that there are animals around US so
small that, in all probability human perse>
vereance will tail in enabling US accurately
10 detect their forms, much less fully to
understand their organization Vain i'm
deed, would it be to attempt by words to
give anything like definite notion of the
minuteness of some ofthese mulitudinous
races. Let me ask the reader 10 divide an
inch into $4,000 parts and appreciate
mentally the value of each division; hav~
ing done so, and not till then, shall we
have standard sufficiently minute to en-
able US TO measure microscopic beings
Neither is it easy 10 give The student OF
nature, who has not accurately investigas
ted the subject for himself adequate con-
ceptions relative 10 the numbers in which
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BRANDON, Thursday, July 2, 1916.

1.-THE infusoria sometimes crowd the water;
they frequent; but let him take his micro
scope, and the means of making rough
estimate at least are easily at his disposal.
He will soon perceive that the anmalcule
inhabitants of drop of putrid water, pos
|sessirg, as many of them do, dimensions
not larger than The l,2000th part ola line,
swim so close together, that the intervals
separating them are not greater than their
own bodies. The matter, therefore, be-.
comes question for arithmetic to solve,
and we will pause TO make the calculation.
The Monas termo for example--a crea.
ture that might be pardonabIy regarded
as an embodiment of the mathematical
point, almost literally without either length
or breadth or thicknesss-has been cacu-
lated 10 measure about the 22,OO0lh part
of an inch in its transverse diameter, and
in water taken from the surface Of many
putrid nfusons, they are crowded as
closely as we have stated above. We may
therefore safely say that, swimming at or>
binary distances apart, 10000 of them
would be contained in linear space one
inch in length, and consequently cubic
inch Of such water will thus contain more
living and active organised beings than
there are human inhabitants upon the
whole surface of the globe !-Rymsr
Jones.
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V0IDlA OLE lElAlElAlD0NIo
SATURDAY, JUNE 81, 1916.
From the Christian Citizen.
, International Addresses.

Friendly International Addresses.
The Britannia brought over the follow
ing Friendly Address from the citizens of
Worcester in Old England, TO US the citi
zens of Worcester in New Eng gland
The Inhabitants of Worcester, England,
to their brethren Of Worcester, MassG-
ehusettS, U. S. A.
FRIENDS AND BRETHREN,-Iti is with
pain and deep sorrow that we have view.
ed the probability that the peace between
your government and ours may be brok
en-. War under any circumstances is a
dreadful calamity Still more especially
would it be between two countries so inti>
mately connected as are Eng land and A
merica it would bring disgrace on our
profession Of Christianity, and must be at
tended with disastrous effects 10 both ma.
tions in respect to the disturbance of our
growing commercial and political rela~
tions. We enreat you TO remember that
God made of one blood all nations Of men,
to dwell on the face of the earth in peace
and concord; and be it ever gratefully
commemoraled that the advent of our Saw
ior was ushered into the world with peace
on earth and good will towards men,
May you and may we respond, in word
and action, to this heavenly language; -
let our common Christianity and our con-
sanguinity unite us in firm bond, which
no adverse circumstances or comparalive>
Iy petty interests may be ever suffered to
sever. With firm belief in the pacific
dispositions of both nations, and that their
res pective governments will yet be ena>
bIed 10 settle the controversy in a manner
at once, just and honorable TO all parties
concerned, we look forward with hope to
the future, and now subscribe ourselves,
Your friends and wel.wishers.
Signed by William Lewis, Mayor, and
$50 others of the inhabitants of Worces.
Ter, Old England. .
We know our distant readers, as well
as those nearer home, will be glad 10
learn that this brolherIy address was
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The WAY TO GET ON IN THE woRL,

The WAY TO GET ON IN THE WORLD.
TO get on in this world you must be
content to be always stopping where you
are; to advance you must be stationary; 10
get up you must keep down; following
riches is like following wild geese, and
you must crawl after both on your belly ;
the minute you pop up your head off they
go whistling down the wind, and you see
no more of them if you hav'nl the art OF
sticking by nature, you mus! acquire it
by art; put couple of pounds of blrd~lime
upon your Office stool, and sit down on it !;
get chain round your leg, and tie your
selfto your counter like a pair of shop
scissors; nail yourself up against the wall
Of your place of business, like weasel on
a barn door, or the sign of the spread ea>
gle, or, what will do best of all, marry an
homes. poor girl without penny, and my
life for yours if you don't do business!-
Never mind what your relations say
about genius, talent, learning, pushing,
enterprise, and such stuff; when they come
advising you for your good, slick up to
them for the loan of a sovereign and if evs
er you see them on your side of the street
again, slsiver me, and welcome but 10 do
any good, / tell you over and over again,
you mast be sticker. You may get fat
upon a rock, if you never quit hold Of it,
English Paper.
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P 0 E 7 R Y E.
For the Voice of Freedom.

FOR the VOICE OF L Freedom
TRIBUTE TO THE MEMORY OF A
CHILD,
In that dark thoughtful eye, no vengeful ire
Ever awoke proud genius living fire;
Yet on that broad, bold forehead could trace
Yes, even in that form of childlike grace
A mind to be conspicuous in the eyes
Of mar. "a mind, the futures great would prize
Both grace and beauty mingled in his form
And glossy curles his noble brow adorned;
Bright crimson fitted DER his cheeks the while,
His rosy lips seemed wooing for smile.
But death, all stern, willie rowing, passed that way
And saw how bright the forms that hitler stray
From worlds of light; and loath he seemed
To dim form where SO much beauty beamed-
Long, long he marked the beauteous rose,
That health had lent-when the mad tho 7 arose
That he might win t.-SilentIy he took
That rose, like to a leaf from out book,
And fever left.-He from that laughing eye
lis brig Illness took, and with his fearful dye,
He DER his form such gorgeous beauty threw,
We sadly worshipped while it brighter grew;
But, oh! it was but len, death came at last,
DER him its icy pallid, mantle cast
Lo! at his touch the feverish flushes fade
On that pale brow his heavy hand was laid,
And there the fixed and sunken CLASSY eye
Told but to plain the suffering child must die.
All! death why steal into our sacred bowers
And take from thence our farest sweetest flowers?
Oh death! how couldst thou child ndmother part;
Sever the ties that bound them heart to heart?
l hear voice,--it answers from on high
~ To teach proud mortas that they too must die:
i" Nay, nay, it's more, to warn them to repent,
"For this alone heavens messenger was SENT"
God took his own-that bud in heavenly bowers,
Blooms in the Savior's crown of living flowers.
MARY.
Brandon, June &c.
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SPEECH
OF Mr. Stewart Of Pennsylvania,
IN DEFENCE OF THE PROTECTIVE POLICY.
Delivered IN the House Of Repressnta>
tees ofthe U. s., May II, 1916.

Delivered IN the House 81 Representa-
tees ofthe U. s., May II, 1916.
Mr.. STEWART rose, in reply 10 Mr.
Payne, and said that, reluctant as he was
10 say another word upon the tariff, he
could not permi! the remarks of the gen.
leman from Alabama 10 pass unnoliced.
After the violent assault made by that gen.
tIeman on the tariff and the National
FAIR the paternity of which the gentle
man attributed to him, he could not resist
the appeals of his friends to say some
thing in their defence and vindication -
He thanked the gentleman, however, for
one thing that, whilst be denounced the
National FAIR as a humbug, he had
not included the fair ladies who graced it
by their presence, or the beautiful factory
girls, whose modesty and intelligence, he
was sure, could not have failed 10 exlorl q
smile Of appreciation, and word of COM
mendation, too, even from the gentleman
from Alabama himself. In the remarks
it was now his purpose 10 make, he would
confne himself strictly 10 reply 10 the
arguments and observations made by the
gentleman from Alabama, (Mr Payne
And he avaiIed himself of this opportuni>
ty of reply the more readily, because it
had been given out by gentlemen here,
who were authorized to speak on that
subject, that, as soon as the House should
have gone through with the appropria-
ton bills the bill for the repeal OF the tar.
if would be taken up and passed without
debate, under the previous question, and
by the force of appeals to party. Mr. S.
did not say that such would be the case; ;
but, Anticipating the possibility Of course
so unfair and discreditable, from what had
occurred on other occasions, he should
embrace the present opportunity 10 reply
TO the arguments Gf arguments they might
be caled) which had been employed by
the gentleman from Alabama. That gen.
tleman had repeated the Southern stereo-
typed free-trade doctrines urged upon all
occasions against the protective policy by
gentlemen from that quarter.
The gentleman had opened his speech
by the usual appeals to party. He had
treated this as party question in proof
OF which he had quoted the Baltimore
Convention, and, reminding those of his
own party that reduction of the tariff
had there been resolved upon, he called
upon them to redeem their pledges by
carrying out this party resolution.
mir Payne here interposed TO explain,
and the floor having been yielded him for
that purpose, went or to say, that he dis
claimed totally having appealed to the
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From the N. Y, Beacon,
Mr.. Davenport ON Electro Magnetism and
The Solar System.

Mr.. Davenport ON Electro Magnetism and
The Solar System.
Mr.. Vale, While / was absent lectur.
ing and exhibiting my galvanic and cleo :
magnetic apparatus, your favor of the
25th ultimo was received. The subjects
OF galvanism and electro magnetism l con-
TESS are yet predominant in my mind
From my experiments in these branches
| am inclined 10 believe that the time is
not far distant when the philosophic world
will no longer be at loss TO account for
the motions and even the origin, of the
heavenly bodies. That this wonderful
principle in nature, which we call galvan-
ism, is the soul of the universe and mains
spring of creation there can be no reason
able doubt. | consider a knowledge of
this principle and law of nature. Of the ut>
most importance to man; for, if we are to
infer from our experiments in artificial
galvanism, that we are initiating natures
works, philosophical conclusion can be
made that life itself is supported by we'll
conducted currents of natural galvanism.
l am now preparing for publca-
ton a pamphlet containing many of my
experiments in galvauism, and electro
magnetism, which 60 10 prove my theory,
that the planets originated from the gall
vanism of The Sun, and The sun from oth>
er bodies Of similar physical organiza>
tom;
You may ask, how far / expect to car
ry my views, and how many systems in
the planetary regions can be accounted
for on this theory2 would say, that we
can go just as far in the planetary system
az we can in the vegetable kingdom; that
is, the decay and destruction of one system,
serves 10 create and continue in existence
another; thus producing revolution
Of matter.
Az experiment which tried in Angus!
last, may not be undressing to you
BY making pile Of forest leaves Of diff.
terent kinds, l produced a perceptble
electric shock, and by a construction SO
as TO use the surface, magnetism was eli.
cited. In regard to the application Of
galvanism and electromagnetic to pro-
polling machinery, | have never changed
my mind since making the first expert
ment, which was in the spring of 1885,
| yet believe it will be used, instead of
steam, as a motive power. Il is no Won
der that it has not been more extensively
increased and used, for hundreds and even
thousands Of unprincpled spectators, both
in this country and in Europe, who have
pretended TO be friendly 10 the advance
ment of science and the arts, instead Of
furthering the noble object, have undoubt>
edly thrown impedlments in the way.
Reenectfullv ynnrs
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DR.. Franklin,) and that professional men
of The highest grade have been the open,
bitter opponents ofthe most important dis
coverles in science or nature. The in>
PRODUCTION of innocula;ion was so opposed;
vaccination also; the circulation of the
blood was ridicuIed and opposed by such
professors; phrenology was so opposed, al.
so magnetism fools have said, what could
Mr.. Davenport know. he was only
blacksmith. We consider Mr.. Davenport
as we'll informed on the subject in pursuit,
as any man in the community, ind perhaps
the greatest practician of any, and more
original. We shall be glad ohear from
him on any subject, for we think him an
original and good thinker. G. v.
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THo's DAVENPORT.
Brandon VT, May 1916.

Note.-Our early readers will remem-
Der the exerlions of Messrs Davenport s.
Cook in their endeavors 10 procure pow
err from the Electro Magnet. An availa>
BILE power has not yet been obtained, but
it exists in nature, and is consequently
within the reach of man. We have in
our possession newspaper printed by this
power, by Mr.. Davenport, before that gen.
tlemen left the city; since which an in
crease of power has been obtained. In
the mean time the electromagnetic tele-
graph has been introduced, as one of the
first fruits of these endeavors. We re-
member that steam was only introduced,
as practical power, one hundred years
after its discovery, and first effort 10 apply
it.
Mr.. Davenport has had good deal 10
struggle with; he has especially been an
noyed by few professors, mere scholars,
incapable of original thought, and who
only knew what others had written
Heads OF colleges are often in this Glass;
He has also been annoyed by those who
know nothing, but who have great rev.
erence for professional scholars; and be-
Jog no Judges themselves, esteemed men
according to their professions and stations.
Now teacher at college is almost
bound to follow his predecessors, as is the
lawyer, the clergyman, and in some mea.
sure the physician. These men do nof
know enough TO remember that some o
the most important discoveries in every
science were by UnprofessionaT men, las
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A FIGHTING Preacher. Some of
our Western Exchanges speak of noble
example that has just been SET By the Rev.
Richard A. Steao0n.' 1t appears that
his pugnacious reverence-who is a Meth.
odist Parson- has arrived in New Orleans
at the head Of one hundred volunteers from
East Baton Rogue and IberviIe. A corr
respondent OF the Fredericburgh Record
err. represents him as being endowed with
a great taste for fighting, and says it is a
habit with him, when he feels a call to
thrash any one, 10 ask temporary dis.
mssal from the church, and when he has
done the job he asks to be re,admi!ted.-
The writer adds, 'he has obtained his dis
mssal for six months, in order to lick the
Mexcans.'
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warmly responded TO by our lownsmen.
The hand of fellowship, so cordially ex~
tended, we grasped with right good will.
The Hibernia, which sailed on Tuesday,
besides the blessed news of speedy and
amicable adjustment of the Oregon diff
cu!lies, carries over the following response
10 the people Of our namesake in the sea-
girt isle.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-12-05
INDIAN DEPREDATIONS.

We understand that Maj. SUMNER and
Lieut.. ARMSTRONG, U. S. A., have arrived
at Fort Leavenworih from Santa Fe. They
confirm, we learn, the information, pre-.
viousy received, of the robbery of train
of United States wagons, by the Indians.
near the pass OF the Arkansas There
were thirty wagons and one hundred and
sixty mules in the train. and they were
accompanied by forty men. The wagons
were filed with clothing and hospital stores,
commissary's stores, sugar, coffee, &c.
They took possession of every thing, ex
cept the wagons, and made off with the
property. This outrage was committed by
party Of two hundred Pawnee Indians;
and little opposition was made by the men,
as they were without ammunition.
They cut open and scattered about three
hundred sacks Of -four to the four winds
Of heaven. The prairie, for miles around
the spot where the robbery was committed,
is said to have been as white as if covered
with snow. The vllainous rascals, imme-
diatcly upon getting possession of the wag-
ons, set to work powdering themselves, and
the color of their yellow skins was soon
changed to one Of snowy wilderness. The
spor, of snow, baIIing each other with hands
full Of flour they enjoyed to great de.
gree; and after making the most of the
I'roiic, they hedecked themselves out in the
sacks, and in this garb several were seen
by the men who returned 10 Fort Leaven.
worth, on the plains, two or three DAYS
after the robbery. One fellow had mod,
eled his sack'into a turban, and the brand,
IT,. s., was Immediately in front The let,
tiers were quite unineliigble to them, but
nevertheless they seem TO prize them quite
highly, as in all the breech cloths made of
them the 4. s. was conlrived 10 be pre-
served in front. The robbery was no
doubt the effect Of gross negligence.
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tration," in its war with Mexico, would be more

tration," in its war with Mexico, would be more
than ttcenty one miles long!
Here's sum Of money and on amount oil sill.
yer for the farmers, mechanics, and all others 10
contemplate! Actually this vast sum is required
Of the people, by this immaculate Administration,
10 carry on q war with Mexico; war that, on &C.
count Of the manner, in which it was begun, and
the progress which has been made in it, must and
ought TO be carried vigorously on to triumphant
and an honorable termination, let the cost be
what it may!
But it was commenced improperly, and its
whole conduct, so far as this verdant Admnstra
ton Of ours is concerned, has been wrong. The
army was started on the wrong route to the inte
rior Of Mexico Supplies and ponton trains
were not speedily enough furnished. When the
rivers had all been crossed, then the means Of
crossing them arrived! The orders sent to Gen.
Taylor had been too contradictory. The ap.
pointment of generals for the volunteers was for
the most part very verdant selection Of very
green men. The uselessness Of most Of the
generals left al Camargo and Matamoras by Gen.
Taylor, when he proceeded 10 Monterey. ought to
teach the American people the folly Of confer.
ring the power upon President who is no sort
of military man, or Judge Of military charac-
ter, to appoint such batch Of generals as those
alluded to. POTOMAC.