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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-02-11
Oh FussAcr, February 5tb. 1879.
STRAY BULL.

ZANE to the premis.s ofth~ np4e,sipp.d. f,s,b
ri ID cember. 1872 RED BULL from.,Sa
supposed to ne two years old in the Spring Tha
owner VIII PleaFe come fo' ward prove nrone,tv
paw cha rgcs nd take him i've y pPS' :
Feb II, I573-3t ADAM Cocppprr
x ARITHMETIC most popular and effic;.n.
y Hair Restorative in use-for re.toring ersy
and che, peat hsir dressing in III, wo,,S H.. "esI
ceived and for ga lie nv CT pIrTvpe
Graz lestown Feb. IL . 1873
SAGE,S catarrh Remedy, for the cure Of cstarrh
used-for sale by CT RstITpy
Char testown. Feb IL 1873
w leys best. with orher popnIsr brands Of Cbav-
ing and smoking Tobacco: aI-o fire Havana and
Ch..i". , IIes', :. sI"nvs TO he bad st
PHYSICIANS Prescription. . nd Family REGIMES
= carefully and accurately prepared at ali hours
OF the day and night. q - HEIIER
Chsrlsstown. Feb. II, 1873 :
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THE STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA,

"eHe'S"H touhty. to-Wit ::
At rules held an the Clerks Office of the
Circuit Court IF Jc6;;,rson County, on the 5tA
ooy IF F.br"nry, 1878:
r. C. GILMER and v;rginia W.
t'ilmer his wife. MageieA EngIe
Elizabeth ]. Engle and Sarah E
Engie, Plaintiffs,
Against
MARGARET WALPER, Mrs. Ann
Stipp, JerreN Snyder and Jane IN CHAScERT.
SNYDER his wife, md T. W Pot
terrified Sher if nd g such Ad-
minstrator with the Will an
nexed of Elizabeth Gomez ys. de-
ceased, Defendants.
IINHE object of this suit s obta in partition of
the realty which Phneas Mar.haIl devised to
Elizabeth Comegys for life, remand er to her heirs
among those entitled, aud if such partition can be
made IN kind. then to obtain decree for Sale ac-
cording to law.
happening affidavit in this suit that the de-
fendant Mrs. Ann St:pp ia not a resident of this
State she ia hereby required appear here within
one month after the dat of the publica ton of
TINS order and do what is to protest her
interests in this matter 1t is further ordered that
copy OF this order he published once a week for
tour successive weeks in some newspa per published
m this County of Jefferson. nd so be posted at he
front-d of the Court House OF the said COUNTY
at least tweentv days be fore decree is rendered
Copy T-ste.
ROBERT T. BROWN, CLERK.
Brooke Lucas. q. q.
February
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-02-11

REL1e1ous.-The Rev. Dir. Long. of the
Lutheran Church will preach a, Rippon on
Sunday night. February Esd. at / o'clock.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-02-11
LEGISLATIVE,

In the House, on the 2Sth ult, House Bill
No. S6. ga bill to establish County Court
and Board of Commissioners for the county of
Berkeley, under section 81 of article 8, Of
the Constitution, was read the third time and
passed with its title.
In the Senate, on the goth of January, On
motion of Mr.. Grantham, the rule was reg
ulariy suspended, and
Senate Bill No SO, ga bill to amend an
act entitled, tAn act to establish Branch
State Normal School at Shepherd College. in
jeff 'rson county, passed the twenty seventh
day of February. 1872" taken from the table.
Or motion of Mr. Grsntham. the vote by
which the bill was ordered to be engrossed
and read a third time, was reconsidered
On motion of Mr.. Grantham. the bill was
amended by striking ont all from the 5lst
down to and including the 59th lines The
bill "a amended was then ordered to be en-
crossed and read third time.
On mo.inn of Mr. Grantham. the rule was
suspended to allow the bill to be read third
time this day.
The bill being engrossed was then read a
third time and passed with its title.
In the Senate, on the Sd instant. Mr.. Gram
than, on leave, introduced Senate Bill No.
Isl, GA bill authorizing clerks of county
courts to qualify personal representatives
guardians, committees and curators, subject
to the approval and confirmation of the county
courts.
zs The Senate of Peunsy lvauia has passed
resolution, by vote of twenty eight yeas
to one nay, instructing the Senators aud re-
questing the Representatives of that State in
Congress to vote against all bills authorizing
the general government to control the tele-
graph lines. The Philadelphia Age remarks
that this action is eminently praise, worthy,
and puts the State in proper position on the
question, so far as the Senate of PENNSYLVANIA
is concerned. We have very little doubt that
the Legislatures of most of the States, if they
represent fairly public sentiment, would give,
It called upon. similar expression of opinion.
What say our Legislators?
E Wheeling is seeking to restrain the
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-02-11
SPRING OF 1878,

N anticipation of active business season. We
desire closing out much OF our present stock OF
goods at prices Tar below the mar ket n, ce
In making this announcement hsv. cous idercd
the sacrifice ami are willing at little TO ma Ike
roem Tor the auction bargains which will arrive
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-02-11
CLOVER AND TIMOTHY SEED.

HAVE for sale the above Seeds for Cash; or
l. VIII accommodate as 10 time. three six
months, with Note. wetI-endnrsed and negotiable.
A iso a thoroughbred Aiderney Bull for -.r
February II. 1881
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-02-11

AMPS, Lanterns. Chimnevs, wick., PAPER and
IL Porcelain Shades. Lamp Burners Scissors.
and all goods for Lamps, for sale by
Oct. Is, 1872. GEO. T. LIGHT.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-02-11

IN" u JUDE IL punIi . UATTEHLY. 25cts psr,
Tor the year which lie hall the Cost = hnsc who
Afterwards send m' ney 10th. amount oi On. Dollar
extr"-the price paid for tho Guidc.-Thc First
n unhcr is heantiiUl, giving pInns for making
R"rHi Homes, Dining Table Decorations, " in,jns,
Gardens &c and a mass OF information inysII-
able to the lover flowers. $50 pagrs on ine tnt.
go paper some 5Do Engraving" "rh superb Col
Of 2 GOD just printed in English and German.
FL iw. ia hFS x. Rochester N "
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-02-11

Gss General Butler and others are agita>
ting for session of Congress to begin on the
4th OF March, and the former has gone into
the agitation with vigor that shows he
means business. He says that the Forty
third Congress should be organized while the
testimony developed by the Credit Mobiier
investigation is yet fresh in the public mind.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-02-11

@- Fl. L. Gsllaher, Esq, of Waynesboro,
we learn from the Staun.on Spectator, is in
fair way to recover $50, 900 from the q. s,
for work done before the war.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-02-11

ES- Wheeling is seeking to restrain the
members of its City Council from having any
interest in city contracts.
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FRANK BECKWITH.

ATT o RNEY AT LAW,
Charlestown, Jefferson County. West va
OFFICE on Main street. over Drug Store ofC E.
" Beller.
February II, lS73-ly.
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10 VI +, adj
ic''e. xtrp"te and Ih' roughly d.-i,u, ~, p.i,on
ou- sut's SnCrA in the B'"n nnd WI'Iti-cIu.iIv AZ.
pei all prenisp"sition i' hiii"u- de, AnR,uept
IL fh'Ts '1Dni Of n"IjOn y~uJ L,r,r and sDk,n2
Gnl"ss relieved the b"t" h. intru,. bv del.
t"rinus S"crrtnns. pT"dur' ng N, I'll a, t.
eases BImobes, FeIOns. Pastures cnnI.t. PIN.
ples. &c. &c
Hau' you a Dysp'pGe Sfnmo,h7 Unies. sjr..,io,
is promptly ntnd the I'd " tb nov
srtJ of the Blood. D'opsical Tendency, General,
Weakness {. nd inertia "s
Have yon Lrenkn,ss nj the Jnfe,tn,,2 you
danger Of Chronic Diarrhoea or Ina mnation az a..
Bowels. ~ 'Ho
Hare You treakness of the Ltc,,n. mr. yi,;,,,,, n.
ga"'? Y"u are exposed to suffering in IL. most s.
gravaIed fnrT. 'g-
Ar. 70" dtj'ef"d drowsy, dull, sluggish q, dc.
presre" In sprits with head srhe back ache coated
tongue ami had tasting InUutE7
For certain remedy inr oil of tbe.e d,.o.
w"ssnee'"s and ir"rhles: for cI.ansirr ,ud pu,ify
ivy tn" vi'afed blood srd i'm "a ring vi0o, A.,
vital forces: for building I'D and re,,orin. a.
weak ened c.nstifUtIcn U>E 'e
JUFTBD
which lie pronounced 10y the leading ~. die ,,,ho
tiles of London and Paris "the most po,e, tn ,",t
and Alternative known % the rnediraI vo,Ld - TLE
IL no new and untrird disr"very but ne, be.,, 49,.
used by the iesdipg physicjsns of other con,,,;s
with wonder fol remedial resuIrs
D0n 100 az n and impair the digestive o,p,,. h.,
cHihhnrs sn7 physlcs. they give only tempoY,ry
'eief-I Indigestion hsiuleney M dysp.rs;s *
" '"''"" thein
keen the blood pine snd health is .,,ur.d.
JOHN Q KELLOGG, ~ PIsrSt NrwyoL
SO'e Agent Tor the Cpi,ed ST..
Priec One Doilsr pcr Bottle. Send for CREME, 80
February II, 1873 -4w. wv
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-02-11

ss- q. G. Porter, Esq, we are pleased to
learn, is convalescent.
The New York herald., 1873-03-08

nEsrER COUNTY LIZ
ig - Houses and twenty
Niliiainsliridgcl. Harlem
ID be drawn ior positively
'nrms asy, title perfect;
for frll psTticnlars send
iN . gadwsy, rooms 10
The New York herald., 1873-03-08

L,OR sALE-THE THREE STORY BROWN STONE
House and Lot 70 by 10 by 100 feet 1856 Adelph street.
between Lafayette and Green avenues Any desir-
ing complete and elegant House in all s appoint
call and examine, or apply to JAMES L. PHELPS,
Real Estate Broker, 33f Fulton street., Brooklyn.
The New York herald., 1873-03-08

SADE-oNE OF TUE BEST LOTS
IL in Harlem will sell very low for cash. Address
HARLEM, Herald Uptown Branch Office, 265 Broadway,
The New York herald., 1873-03-08

II ENOX HILL NATURAL SOIL. ELIGIBLE AND
II permanent locatonFor sale, the elegant
ply as per bill
The New York herald., 1873-03-08

LsOR SALE-i,ARGE STORE PROPERTY ON MYRTLE
u avenue, Houses. cOntauing IS rooms and
to each house three stories Apply in the house,
1I0 Myrtle avenue Brooklyn.
The New York herald., 1873-03-08

L,OR sAI.E-ON CLINTON AVENUE, BROOKLYN, A
II small House, two lots and stable, the whole q
mart. Apply the premises, a2< near Greene
The New York herald., 1873-03-08

NOR SALE-HOUSES on MACON STREET, BETWEEN
II Marcy and Tompkins avenues: several first class
Houses, ~ by Al by 100 feet each built by
davs work pattern houses for the owner of the block
In point of nsh closet room and neighb0r
hood these unsurpassed Price $l0O0 terms
easy Take Fulton street cars and apply to Mr. DUNN,
the premises to E. H. NICHOLS, No Pine street,
NAVY
The New York herald., 1873-03-08

E,OR sALE-TO CLOSE AN ESTATE, THE HAND
some three story Residence 2s Second place, Brook
iyA; "a feet wide oabic; desirable in all respects: inn
mediate possession il desired. Apply to f. K KELIOGG
Administrator the premises, or No. Broadway, New
York from I'D To II A. NJ
The New York herald., 1873-03-08

Apply at
lS East Thirty ninth street LIE exington avenue.
The New York herald., 1873-03-08

M THE lSF OF MAYA LARGE THREE STORY
" hsh stoop House, in good order with every moder:
Improvement; wei furnished in parlors basement ana
third hoor second door unfurnsed location side
the owner WILLIAM MURPHY n Dev street
The New York herald., 1873-03-08

HAVE, WITHOUT ANY ENCEPTlON, THE MOST
j eligible Lot ON Lexington avenue for a private resi-
deuce. 2l5xs0: In respect
little money required. SAMUEL. kfTPAfRICK.
~, Third avenue.
The New York herald., 1873-03-08

L,OR sALE.-NINETEENTH WARD PROPERTY.
Brooklyn, convenient to the terry; eight OF the ten
new brick Houses each 0e by 40 by 100 with brown
Gated ON Rntege street between Lee and Bedford ave-
gas and .fxures dining kitchen and bath
s0o terms easy Also several Houses in other parts of
the city. Apply TO r. G. vROOMAN, builder. the
premises, or at iii Gates avenue.
The New York herald., 1873-03-08

To LET FOR BUSINESS PURPOSES.
rrENrloS
sew rIRsPeooF BUILDING.
FULTON, NASSAU AND Ann STREETS.
ELEGANT OFFICES TO RENT IN TIIE ABOVE
fIREPROOf WELL LOCATED BUILDING. BEING IN
ciTY HALL, Tah SogRrrss THE rosr OFFICE
OFFICES SUITABLE 20. LAWYERS. BRoKERs.
BANKS, INSURANCE COMPANIES. &C. &C, CAN Bk
HAD. SINuLY OR I'm SUITE, OF ANY DESIRED
SIZE, FROM l0xls FEET TO Gxs7 FEET, AT $500
500, $500 AND UPWARD TO tis,oD ACCORDING TO
SIZE AND LOCATION.
THE ABOVE BUILDING ~
COMPLETELY FiRRPROOF.
AND Will. BE READY FOR OCCUPANCY ON OR
All 1rPGrcArioSs FOR OFFICES TO BIZ MADE
TO '1loMER MORGAN, No. PINE STREET
LOFT TO RENT Low IN STORE % AND -
n. Wooster street, S'Sl0l; good light
A DMIRABLy ADAPTED FOR THE LEAF roBAcC0
n trade-Store, No q Fletcher street Apply TO j. d.
4 J. H. SkIDMORE, 62 Cedar street
A FINE BROADWAY CORNER FRONT SECOND
"A story, with show window. 70 let cheap Inquire ON
premises S& Broadway.
A DOUBLE STORE TO LEASE AT v AND IS
N Bridge street. Broad street suitable Tor gram
JOHN s. KELSO, No. 81 Pine street
FINE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES SPLENDID LOFTS
N 10 let cheap, in tnc new building corner ~ Ihomns
slrcet aud West Broadway. Apply 70 b > VAF DE-
MARX 3J BROADWAY.
The New York herald., 1873-03-08
'EKSEY CITY, HOROKIsN, HUDSON CITY
AND BERGEN REAL ESTATE.

no LET-FURNISHED AT BERGEN POINT. N. j..
House. II rooms, large lot. SOxi7O street prcvcd
BRAMlIALL 4 SEYMOUR. No Exchange place, Jersey
City
The New York herald., 1873-03-08

A BARGAIN IN LOTS ON STATEN IsLAND-TEN
n full Lots on Heights Snug Harbor, New Brighton
will sold cheap 70 ready buyer; sell them together
singly. II. BERNHARDT CO,
st Thirteenth
The New York herald., 1873-03-08

INOUR STORY BROWN STONE BRICK HIGH SrOoe
House To let, lease for sale, fnrnished; immeiat
ossession perfect house. all modern. Apply on pre-
misses jlf East Ninth street
The New York herald., 1873-03-08

FOR ~ALE OR TO RENT.
A BRAurIFuL HOMESTEAD FOR sALE-iN NOR
~ risania, Wfsicics'cr county corner ot Broadway
aud sixth street consisting o over ofland with
tfs iret with great variety very choice
irt lnd BEAUTIFUL shade trees there Is good frame
bufing the premises. consisting OF II rooms with
gls and water n The house, there j. carriage
the premises THIS A. one Of the best localities In
aud about minutes walk from the depot:
eNamiur tuls property before purchasing Apply WIN
stINcRu ~ 90 Broadway, New York, on the prem.
fsr.
A HANDSOME COUNTRY PLACE ON TiIR HUDSON
~ River a. scarborough one fnile below sing sing;
lsrEc double brick hous. 0xD-i silb., gstehousc aud
cher nafluiiInrs. % ~ ine terms
essf Apgiy 10 EDWARD AUSTEN, 2T Pearl street, or
10 kOREer n BOoRNAN 81 Crisr street
, -wFSTcHFsrER.-iANp FOR SALE BY rHH
a. lnf ~ afre also all ahc large improved Proper
a.. PurThK 3RDfuEkS' kfanrh office for the sale of
Ws.frie.frr property iordhap station Prncipal
oiIrr NDs tRft warren street
DApfD NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. COUNTY -l,2
W 4fou. ~ $50 each, incining - Houses and twenty
h.lisvarf Lots. ~ Jerome lNlain.lfidg,l, Harlem
.aiif a. rrsr depot Choice q be drswn or positively
49, -. las opportunity Terms asy uue'pcrfect;
euif I've fr ~ ln Harlem fuf irll particulars Hend
.tyy . spth JsINiAN. 10 Broadway, rooms 10
The New York herald., 1873-03-08

TINO LET LOW-ONE LARGE HOUSE AND TWO NEW
i Cottages, all containing every modern improvements;
the has Is rooms, heated by steam, extensive
piazza stables, &c splendid view fishing and boating;
10 minutes from HuguenOt alton, Staten Island.
W. A. COLLINS, Is Pine street
The New York herald., 1873-03-08
DwELLINss HOUSES To LET.


E1URNisHED FOR HOUSEKEEPISG-PARLo
Closets, Kitchen, water, first floor, for gentlemen
or gentleman and wie 81 per week .DS west Twenty
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-08-30
An Exciting Scene.

THE inhabitants of the Boulevard
Pereire, Paris, were witnesses, few
weeks ago, of a chase of the most exciting
character. A distinguished velocipede
rider appears every day on this boulevard,
and performs remarkable feats in that
line of craftsmanship. He had just be-
stridden his bicycle, when cries of "Out
Of the way! Kill him; kill him!" re-
sounded through the streets. The foot
passengers darted into the houses, closing
the doors after them with crash, and the
velocipedist was left alone on the road,
along which rushed an enormous dog,
with staring coat, inflamed eyes, and jaws
bathed in foam. The mastiff, which was
evidently mad, perceiving the bicycle and
its unlucky rider, instantly bounded after
it, and cloud of dust soon concealed the
details of the chase. The velocipedist
whirled his machine round and round,
taking many turns as a hare, but the
horrible brute followed him closely. At
length, in despair he darted forward at
full speed, when suddenly cry of alarm
burst from the spectators at the windows.
The bicycle had broken down and the
ground, whilst the dog, gathering up his
remaining strength, sprang towards him.
But by this time the police had headed
the animal, and one of them cut off its
fore paws with one stroke of his sword,
lust as the furious beast was about to
throw himself upon his victim, who soon
awoke from his swoon to find himself
safe and sound
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-08-30
Excitement Over a Lost Child.

A FAMILY named Cobleigh, living on
Nelson street, lost their child, girl of
six years, on Monday. The alarm was at
once given, and vigorous search was
soon prosecuted. The neighbors, for sew
eral streets adjoining, either Joined in the
search or assembled at the house of the
afflicted family and graphically recalled
cases where little children were lost
and after long search found stark and
stiff in death, and thus consumed time
that would have otherwise passed drearily
enough to the agOniZed parents. Several
people remembered to have seen the little
girl in several different directions. and
parties followed the various directions.
Then there were others who had ideas of
their own in regard to the whereabouts of
the missing child, and one of these,
neighbor named Wakely, was led by this
instinct to crawl under barn, but in the
transit became so wedged in that it took
two men and shovel to get him out
again. A few minutes later his zeal and
discretion led him to go down a well, and
when part way down he lost his hold,
gave forth whoop like an Indian, and
disappeared beneath the sparkling
waters. He was rescued more dead
than alive, but still burned with
sympathy for the stricken family, and
with the water dripping from his gar
ments, crawled up on beam to look over
INTO hay-mOw, and owing to the slippery
condition of his clothes, again lost his
balance and came down to the barn-floor
on his back with a force that deprived
him of his breath. At ten O'Clock the
search was given up for the night, and the
parents retired, but not to sleep. At half
past ten a knock sounded at the front
door, which, being opened, revealed the
lost child. She had fallen asleep on top
of the hen-house, and becoming uneasy in
her dreams, had fallen off and awakened,
and had now come in for the particulars.
No words can express the delight of the
parents at the recovery of their child, nor
depict the sensations of Mr.. Wakely when
he came around the next morning on a
pair of borrowed crutches, and smelling
strong enough of liniment to knock down
a chemist, and learned the result of the
affair 1t is pleasant to learn that not one
of the excited neighbors had any serious
idea that the girl was lost, any of the
time.-Dultbury Nedcs.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-08-30
Moral Courage in Everyday Life.

"MORAL COURAGE was printed in
large letters and put as the caption of the
following items, and placed in conspicu-
Gus place on the door of a systematic
merchant in New York for a constant
reference:
Have the courage to discharge debt
while you have the money in your
pocket.
Have the courage to do without that
which you do not need, however much
your eyes may covet it.
Have the courage to speak your mind
when it is necessary that you should do
so, and hold your tongue when it is pru-
dent you should do so.
Have the courage to speak to friend
in ''seedy" coat, even though you are
in company with rich one, and richly
alfred.
Have the courage to own you are poor,
and thus disarm poverty of its sharpest
sting.
Have the courage to tell a man why you
refuse to credit him.
Have the courage to tell a man why you
will not lend him your money.
Have the courage to cut the most agree
able acquaintance you have when you are
convinced that he lacks principle; a
friend should bear with friends infirmi-
ties, but not with his vices.
Have the courage to show your re-
spect for honesty, in whatever guise it
appears, and your contempt for dishon-
esty and dup!icity by whomsoever exhib-
tied
Have the courage to wear your old
clothes until you can pay for new ones.
Have the courage to prefer comfort and
propriety to fashion, in all things.
Have the courage to acknowledge your
Ignorance, rather than to seek for knowl-
edge under false pretenses.
Have the courage, in providing an en-
tertainment for your friends, not to ex-
coed your means.
Have the courage to insure the property
in your possession, and thereby pay your
debts in full.
Have the courage to obey your Maker
at the risk of being ridiculed by man.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-08-30
The Zone of Life.

INSIGNIFICANT as is the spot we inhabit,
the zone of life-the area which not only
all that live and breathe and move in
habit, but in which all vegetation is con-
tained-is still more limited. From the
submarine forest in the lowest depths of
the sea, to the highest altitude to which
the condor scars above the perpetual
snow, is but twelve miles! Within those
scanty limits, six miles of air above us,
six miles of water beneath. everything
that has vitality is confined. If the sala-
mander lives in the central fire, the eX-
ception is so small as scarcely to be worth
mentioning. The air presses upon the
earth with force equal to thirty-three
feet of water, and upon every average
human body with weight of fifteen
tons, which only does not squash us flat
as pancakes, because the air surrounds us
on all sides, including our insides, and
thereby the weight is balanced. To most
of us, nature is one vast mirage, suggest
ing infinite decisions; and even to the
learned many things still remain to be
cleared up by slow-moving science in
future ages. Who would imagine, upon
the face of the matter, for instance, that,
in an airless world. not sound could
ever be heard! On the contrary, in still
and silent space, one would conceive that
we might hear pin drop from the moon.
Hawksbee demonstrated the contrary of
this fact in memorable experiment be-
fore the Royal Society, one hundred and
eighty years ago. He placed a clock I'M
der the receiver of an air-pump in such
way that the strikings of the clapper
would continue after the air had been eX-
hausted while the receiver was full of
air, the sound was quite audible; when it
was empty all was silent Again, when
the air was introduced, there was feeble
sound, growing in intensity as the air
grew denser. At the top of Mont Blanc
the report of pistol is no louder than
that of Il common cracker let off at the
level of the sea. 'Above two miles,"
says Mr.. Glaisher, who, as everybody
knows, is an aeronaut of considerable ex-
perience, all noise ceases. l never en-
countered silence more complete and
solemn than in the heights of the atmos
phere-in those chilling solitudcs to
which no terrestrial sound reaches" On
the other hand, clouds absolutely facili-
tate the transmission of sound. Above
great city, to a height of from 600 to
l 800 feet, there is always noise, lin
mense, colossal and indescribable." The
whistle of a steam engine is heard at 1000
feet, the noise of a train at $500, says NJ.
Flammarion; but MIR. Glaisher testiAes to
having heard this latter when %, 900 feet
up in the air; the barking of dog and
| the report of gun rise each up to 5000
| feet the shouts of a crowd of people, the
growing of a cock, the tOlling of bell, to
| 5000; and the shout of a human being to
| $500 feet-ChantJers's Journoi