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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-12-11

THE Misunderstanding to the
representations QlsWsathsr, wise Of our,
who has reaided here Tor three decades or
more, We are TO hare o mild, open win
I'd. The prophccyiis based on the me.
teorological developments Of thepast few
days. You cAn believe i. or not, as you
like 1890 80 -. ' - Sls''-. =.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-12-11

POLICE Commissioned cases were
disposed OF by Judge crsntner yesterday.
as follows: 5o -, : = ~ /,
Frank e. Boose'1 Leasure was on time
TO answer TO the charge Of Longing in
the Second Ward market. continued
from Monday. In default of go and
costs he boards at No. 1910 Eoii street for
several weeks to come. " - 2 % y, - :,
Charles Porter and Henry Taggart were
arrested by Watchmen Tracy and Shan
ley ct alate hour Tuesday night Tor break.
ing windows on Main street, and were
fined SEQ and costs each.
George Hibberd, drunk in First Ward,
IS and costs. 49, 80,
An Italian named L. i.stefani was
charged with selling baskets Of artificial
flowers without the necessary license, and
WIS fined IS and costs. &. = -. :. ~,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-12-11

sELRcr DRESS BAII,-The Young
Mems Social Unon,giye 3 grand select
Dress Ball on Monday evening next at
Mcclure House Hall. = The hops Of this
Association are so popularity known that
snextended notice Is unnecessary. Kra,
mer, as usual, furnishes The music.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-12-11

/, SELLING oFF.-Millinery Goods, at
Speyeri Bros; Hats at so cents, former,
price $iN25. For bargains in Hats,
Flowers, Feathers, yelVets, Velveteens,
Ribbons, &C., call on. speyer Bros, where
will be found the largest stock Of these
goods in this city. .nl Z .IMaLiaa:
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snaniarda MOI. sati,fied.

HAVANA, Dec. 10.-Telegrams announ.
low the yifsinius 70 Be delivered to o neu.
tral power create dissatisfaction here, the
impression for the past three days, 90.
eording 70 the kilograms, being that the
United States government would consent
The British war vessel Niohlc has ar
rived iEU Iasis3 II bUD ,tS I
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-12-11

REDUCED QuorAT1oNs-French Silk
and Wool serges which sold OF SIC re-
duced 10 Sic, and heavy from SOC to
12ic. Alpacas reduced from Csc to 15c.
The above Quotations are characteristic
Of my entire stock. ]. W. Ferrel, Centre
Wheeling. .,.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-12-11
MARKETsyBY TElEGRAPH
New York Money and stock Market.

New York Money and stock Market.
NEW YoRK, Dec. 10. -MoNEY-Easy
at 5a7 per cent Loaned chiefly at the
E list R&eHlsoneFirna; 1888 for
go days, and 1904. for sight.
GoID-Weaker, closing at 109s after
selling at 1909. Custom receipts, $9l, 800
The Assistant Treasurer disbursed $685.
800. Clearings, $2S.O00,00O.
GoyRRNMRNTs-Firm.
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ssaIous1Y 11I-!The relatives o! Thos.
N. ztmmer, Of this city, who Is thee.
logical student at Gettysburg, Pennsylva.
mia, yesterday received a. Telegraph dis.
patch notifying them his seriodsillnesa.
Mr.. George T. zimmer, brother, started
last evening &c, bring him home. d,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-12-11

Nor so,-There was . rumor current
upon the streets yesterday that an attempt
hadbcen made TO burglafi1e the residence
ofSWilliam Beamer, ESD, on Zane street,
Island, Tuesday night. That gentleman
informed d that nolses were heard about
his,house IN the night, but there was NO
further evidence Of an attempt Gt bur.
glaIy.1. 4 TFJTasy.c faF}
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-12-11

LOOKS BETTRR!-Dnring the lull in
amnsements, the opera. House front has
been painted and otherwise improved ID
appearance. The plastcters have also
made prog ree ID the atorerooms fronting
on 14th street, and the entire structure
has been benefited by the temporary aus.
penhion., .,s. Jim. ....t ...l.t Ia. a.,
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Now Is the time when the loving vile
ia basily engaged upon the annual pair Of
slippers with which 10 present her liege
lord. A pair Of "stoga boots" in view Of
the condition Of the streets, would Ger
tainly be o more appropriate gin.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-12-11

CIRCUIT CouRT.-In this court yester-
day nothing was done outside Of chancery
business, which will probably consume
the time to-day. The court will meet at
the usual hour this morning.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-12-11

CHRIsTMAs Is due here as elsewhere ex.
actIy two weeks from to-day. Stockings
are already worn, shorter. : :.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-12-11

THERMOMETER REcoRD.-The follow
ing shows the range Of the temperature
as observed at 6ilvey's Drug Store, cor
ner opposite the Post Office yesterday.
sA. II. ISM. 3P.n. TIN.
40 81. 80 20 ny
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-12-11

OWING toa leaky- tuyer up at Mingo
Furnace on Tuesday night, enough steam
was generated in the stack TO blow out
both ends Of the air drum wilhs consider
able explosion and stop operations for "a
hours, 10 ! - 49, 49,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-12-11

seRtoglly HggT. 4+AbSyl named John
PAleY aged ten years fall from the top oil
o coafhouse ON of street, Centre Wheel.
ing, yesterday afternoon, and was seriously
inInyadG ".E ~ . ds.-''J ? n
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-12-11

Doors AND SHoEs.-Go to Blond's for
your Boots and Shoes, where will be seen
the best assortment and cheapest Boots
and Shoes In the city. L. v. Blond, 11S5
Main street.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-12-11

A YOUNG land woman, arm.in.arm
and noisily intoxicated, attracted atten.
ton upon Market streetslast night. Ea
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-12-11

NEcKT1Rs OF Is cents at speyer Bros
Kid gloves 70 cents at speyer Bros.
Corseis 90 cents at speyer Bros! y },
Merino yests75 cents at speyer Bros.
silk scars % cents at speyer Bros'.i
Ear rings only 10 cents at speyer Bros,
Good hose only 10 Cents at sBeSer
0t Bargains Tor the holidays at sppsysr
Bros, whore will be found the best and
largest stock Of notions aud millinery
good inthis city. gN ls,..
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-12-11

FINE Alpacas reduced from 55c. to S5c.
per yard, and all wool Double shawls
from 81 to IS, by J.W. Ferrel, Main and
Goth streets.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-12-11

ANKLE. osPRAiNRD. "A man named
Thos. Beveil, while jumping from wag.
on on 18th street, East Wheeling, last
evening, sprained his right ankle. = y.
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CAss1MEREs. Jeans, Blankets, and Car.
pets reduced 50 per cent by ]. W. Ferrel
Center Wheeling.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-12-11

LADIES Misses and Child's Shoes, Fall
styles, Of best Philadelphia and Eastern
manufacture OF L. ". Bonds, 1885 Main
street.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-12-11

The streetnames recently placed in
the street: lamps are assuming every posi-.
ton but that in.wbich they can be con.
venientlv read. IA. ....yt-.5.. ~
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-12-11

FAIR AND FEsTIvAL.-The ladies Of 81.
Johns German ProtestanD Church will
hold a Fair and Festival in Washington
Hal Wednesday and Thursday evenings.
Donations have been very liberal, and all
the delicacies and articles usually found
at such places will be abundant. A good
time il, anticipated, and there will doubt
less be a large crowd in attendance both
eveninps mas F.t5sa~ Z.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-12-11

PORCELAIN Miniatures make fine Holi.
day Presents, and Robinson makes fine
Porcelain Miniatures. i-g GA sia5F >
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HAPPY CAIs wGsNER's Minstrels viii
controlithe risiblesot large audiences in
the Opera House next Thursday and Fri.
day evenings and Friday afternoon, y :
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-12-11

TnE Ietterlctrriers speak with eio:
quence Of the muddy streets.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-12-11

/ GENTS Slippers in endless variety, the
cali Alex. Tie and calf Boots hand made,
superior in style and finish to any ever be-
fore offered at L. V. Blends, 1875 Main
street. y ..Is.rt.-... -.ar,n
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-12-11

HOaAEsana ndlea eauu6t be TOO well
taken Eesrei Of. about this time: Old
az6otys has put in snappesrsnee off East,
and may pay another wish TO these parts:
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-12-11
Wheeling Family Market.

This market is generally we'll supplied, not.
withstandIng the bad condition Of country roads
Tn 70 10 no notable change In quotations, but
vegetables are scarce. Lemons are considerably
cheaper, and plenty. Quotations generally rule
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-12-11

Those Mechanical Bears at Stanton's
Book Store are the greatest curiosity ever
invented. Call and see them. y au
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-12-11
,Navigation Resumed.

/ ALBANY, Dec. l0--Nayigation viii be
resumed on the eastern division 'otSthe
Erie Canal tomorrow. s rs - ~.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-12-11

If you want stfine Russia Leather
Pocket Book go 10 stanton's and ex-
anime his stock. Z! "a ,yala y !. & .lt.1
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-12-11

TAKEN HoMI,-The father Of the late
Lyman Shepard arrived in tho city a. 6
o'clock last evening. BE willtake the re.
mains Of his son 20 his old home In New
York to day forlintcrment. yitIuiS1'
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-12-11

CONE AND GET BAReA1ss.-The bali
for closing out my Winter Dry Goods Is
folly opened. j. ". Ferrel, Centre
Hneeupg. ,ih.l. W. lp-R1..it.a aai- ~
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-12-11

LoNsDALR BleacAed Muslin only 12ic
The greatest reduction Of the season in
Dry Goods, at Henry Roemer's. y,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-12-11

ELEGANT French Moriuoes for 75c, at
henry Roemer's. trlE ! u ~. : ;lIISl
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-12-11

BEAUTIFUL Munc Books for Christ.
mas Presents at sheib's Music Store, 18th
street, under Washington Hall. .hds .a-s ?!
Bound Volumes Of Songs. I. - .s.....i.5..$1 80
r . Piano Music. 49,. / 80
Organ O.. ...... z. / so
The same cloth bound and gilt. -. 9 90
They are just the thing for . present to
your musical friends. y 800! ~
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-12-11

" you wan. to buy Black Alpacas you
should go TO Henry Roemer's. . 81
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4 RRMEIBEa that, Robinson makes The
best PhotographS.s I SSS 20 Z II
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-12-11

WEpDIEes are not 30 numerous as in
December Of previous years. as u (
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-12-11

IRISH Poplin, worth 81 81, reduced to
81 90, at Henry Roemer's. le'1 -
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HAVE you eyer seen q Chinese JOSH; Il
not call at the. g City Book Store" tii
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Pittsburgh Petroleum Market.
PITTsBURGH, Dec. 10.-Crude Petrol.
cum firm at 95ca$l 90; refined, quiet
ati13t; future 14ta15ic. ~ 9
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FuRs FURsl-Ladles' and ohildren,l
Furs Just received Tor the Holidays, and
sold very cheap ct Henry Roemer's.9 ".
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Gh ~ 4.
y 90. . = - z,
THURSDAY, DEC. II,'Is7s.


Great Bargains.
b 6is's'; E Esli,sJ. VI 10 his,
Ofial.
Furniture. - y 79i
Toys-Bloch.
Porcelain Miniatures.
One hundred and fly dollars Reward.
Holiday Goods. -'St -
Evergreens. 's'i. 4. q. Z.
Personal.
Trustees Sale. 81
Cal. Wsgner's Minstrel's.
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If you want to make Q handsome pres
present you cannot do better than to call
onthe City Book Store. and make Q selec.
ton from Mr.. stanton,s large and well
selected stock of lBooks and Fancy
Goods. a,,Eg .-Frs,, st.ag
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TUE bcs. aud cheapest Table Linen you
can get, ct Henry Roemers. 40 =
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OPERA GLASSES at J. D. stanton's.
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GO and sec those now Polar Kaldides
scopes Of stanton's! fzg 1851
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NIEW PIoKLEs-1lIiI = y -7iT7',7
IN o., s7iifi'f ~ q gG5li- - 5fr. "a.
80 Barrels choice nsw Pickles. " y '..s, G.
20 Hah BeEfelS choice neR Pickles, % 80
Just received md for oaleby
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TIE ball goes brayely on att. W. Fer.
rel's, in Centre Wheeling, in closing out
his very large stock Of Winter Dry Goods.
The people are beginning to realize and
appreciate the great, bargains he Is offer.
Ing, and are carrying them!off by the arm.
full. $1,000 81 n-l v !. -.
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consisting Of the SUPERB palatill residence. Of
Simon Abeles, ESQ, Unsurpassed as q private
dwelling In the United States, being only Q few
blocks from the Court House, surrounded by
magnificent grounds, orchards, gardens and
vineyards. The building has been only recently
completed with all modern improyements.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1873-01-22
LITTLE THINGS.

Little words, not eloquent speeches nor
sermons little deeds, not miracles nor battles
nor one great act of mighty martyrdom, make
up the true Christian life. The little constant
sunbeam, not the lightning the waters of
Sloan, ssthat 60 swiftly on their meek
mission of refreshment, not the waters of the
river great and mighty, rushing down in
torrent, might and force, are the true symbols
of holy life. The avoidance of life evils,
little sins, little Inconsistencies, little weak
nesses, little follies, little indiscretions and
imprudencies, little foibes, little indulgences
of self and of the tlesh little acts of Incidence,
of indecsion, of sloveniness, or cowardce,
little equivocations, or alterations from high
integrity, little bits of worldliness and gayety,
( little differences to the feelings and wishes of
others, little outbreaks of temper and cross
ness, or selishness of vanity the avoidance
Of such little things as these 60 far to make
up at least the negative beauty of holy life.
And then attention to the little duties of the
day and hour in public transactions, or private
dealings, or family arrangements; to the
little words and tones, little benevolcnces, or
Performances, or tendernesses little self-denials,
sef-restraints and self-tboughtfulness little
plans of quiet kindness and thoughtful con-
sideration for others; punctuality and method
and true aim in the ordering of each day. these
are active Developments of holy life, the
/ rich and divine mosaics of which it is COM
posed. What makes yon green so beautiful?
Not the outstanding peak or stately elm, but
the bright sward which clothes its slopes, COM
posed of innumerable blades of grass. 1t is Of
small things that great life is made up T;
and he who will acknowledge no life as
great save that which is bitit up of great
things, will find little in Bible characters to
admire or copy.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1873-01-22

FIRE-PRooF BUILDINGs.-This subject is
still undergoing earnest discussion in New
York, and recent essay shows that the same
immunity might be attained here as in Paris,
where for long time the Government has
carefully supervised the construction of build
ings of all descriptions. Since 1880 great at
tention has been paid in Paris to the subject
of iron beams, and of incombustible filling be-
tween the floors. In consequence, there has
been adopted system of light iron beams fill
ed in with gypsum, while the plasterng is
put directly OH the walls SO that the hollow,
dry, Undertook flue construction of American
floors, roofs, walls and partitions is avoided.
In this country the severe weather in winter
prevents plastering directly on the walls; but
gypsum blocks two and half feet square and
four inches thick can be cemcnted together
edge to edge This plan has recently been
adopted in New York in several buildings now
in course of construction.
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THE RESULT OF LABoR.--A mass of iron
few cents aftes taking it out, a few dimes
after carrying 1t to the furnace, dollar after
being converted into pig-iron, and five dollars
after being puddled into wrought iron when
worked into horse-shoes, it is worth ten dol
lars made into pen-knife blades, it is worth
three hundred dollars made into needles it
is worth three thousand dollars and made
into balance springs for watches, it is worth
two hundred and fifty thousand dollars. And
so it is with everything all values are the
result of labor.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1873-01-22

Boy-JUeeLERs IN JAPAN.-Bayard Taylor,
who has travelled all over the world, says that
the favorite jugglers at the japanese street
corners are young boys, who, before commenc-
ing their tricks, conceal their heads in large
hoods, with u tuft of cocks feathers on top
and small scarlet mask representing the
muzzle of dog The hood, mask and feath
ers rest above the head, while a kind of sack
like covering falls down, hiding head, neck
and shoulders. "These poor children" he
says, Sin bending and curving themselves
one upon the other, to the thump and jingle
of their conductors tamborine, present the
appearance Of a grotesque and fantastic strug-
gle between two animals with morstrous
heads and small human limbs" The conduc-
tors are grown men who go about with the
boy-juggers and receive the money thrown by
interested lookers-on. Their uncovered faces
are sometimes hdeous with the effort they
make in singing and making noises to attract
a crowd.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1873-01-22

DIscoNTENT.--Somep people are never con-
tent with their lot, let what will happen.
Clouds and darkness are over their heads, alike
whether it rain or shine. To them every in
cident is an accident or a calamity. Even
when they have their own way they like it no
better than your way, and, indeed, consider
their most voluntary acts as matters of COM
pusion. We saw q striking illustration the
other day of the infirmity we speak OF, in the
conduct of a child about three years old. He
was crying because his mother always shut the
parlor door. "Poor thing" said neighbor
compassionately "you have shut the child
OUT .sIt's all the same to him. said the
mother; che would cry If called him in and
shut the door. It's popularity of that boy
that if he is left rather suddenly on either side
of the door, he considers himself shut out and
rebels accordingly There are older children
who take the same view of things.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1873-01-22
WONDERS OF THE UNIvEasE.

What assertions viii make one believe that
in one second of time, one beat of the pendu-
lum OF clock, ray of light travels over 152,-
600 miles, and would, therefore, perform the
tour of the world in about the same time that
it requires to wink with our eyelids, and in
much less time than swift runner occupies
in taking single stride What mortal can
be made to believe, without demonstration,
that the sun is almost million times larger
than the earth? and that, although 40 remote
from us, a cannon bah shot directly toward it,
and maintaining its full speed, would be twenty
years in reaching it, yet it affects the earth by
its attraction in an unappreciable instant of
time Who would not ask for demonstration
when told that gnat's wing in its ordinary
flight, beats many hundred times in a second
or there exists animated and regularly Or
bodies laid together would not extend an
inch? a. ast rs
But what are these to the astonishing truths
which modern optical inquiries have disclosed,
which teaches that every point of a medium
through which a ray of light passes is affected
with succession of periodical movements,
regularly recurring at equal intervals, no less
than five hundred million of millions of times
in single seconda That it is by such move
ments communicated to the nerves of the eye
that We see nay, more, that it is the differ
ence in the frequency of their recurrence which
affect MS with the sense of the diversity of
colorsp That, for instance, in acquiring the
sensation of redness, our eyes are affected four
hundred and eighty-two million of millions of
times; of yellowness, five hundred and forty
one million of millions of times and of violet,
seven hundred and seven million times per
second? Donot such things sound more like
the raving of madmen than the sober conclu-
sions of people in their waking senses? They
are, nevertheless, those to which any one may
arrive, who win only be at the trouble of exam
lining the chain of reasoning by which they
have been obtained.
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LOSS OF A CONTINENT.


Plato sent down to posterity tradition of
his day that a great continent which occupied
the place now covered by the Atlantic Ocean
suddenly sunk down out of sight. He further
SAYS it was an island called Atlantis. On it
were kingdoms and organized governments,
wealth, arts and civilization, instantly lost to
human sight.
1t is now the opinion of the leading geolo-
gists--those most advanced in science-that
the American continent appeared when the
Atlantic waters rushed into the enormous
cavity or depression on the earth's surface now
filled by salt water. The Rocky Mountains
were then the rough bottom Of an ocean which
rose with marine plants, shells and other pro-
ducts of an aquatic origin, that are found
abundantly strewn there, and, in fact all over
North and South America. Remnants Of At
lantis, the submerged continent, are believed
by some scientists to be recognized in the
Adirondacks, the White Mountains of Maine,
and few other outcroppings belonging to the
outer boundaries Of that deluged and forever
lost country. There is no knowing what as
founding discoveries may yet be made in
coming ages corroborative Of Plato's nara
ton.