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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-12-11

Taken up by Philip Holxhernse, Of Competing
Township, Wapello county, Iowa, on the LIST day OF
November, 1873, an estray COW, described as fol-
lows:
Seven years old; split In left ear head, should.
ers legs and back, principally red; sides principal
y white, with red specks no other marks or
brands receivable. Appraised at $500.
November Is, 1879. WV. H. Caldwell.
dec4-w2t* Auditor Wapello Co.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-12-11

UWASTEp.--To exchange, good farm in
Pleasant township, Wapnllo county, Iowa,
Of 1856 acres, moderately improved, for one
better improved and pay the difference
Address i. w. Mu.LIsAcK,
lec3-3tw& a shland. iowa
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-12-11

support OF all our citlzene.
The Burlington Ha,ckeye says, Mr..
and Mrs. Jas. d. Ladd, of Ottumwa,
have taken up their winter residence
among US, and are permanently quar-
tered at the Barrett House. 1t is hop
ed Mr.. Ladd will find his stay in Bur-
lington SO pleasant as to remain with
us."
]. c. Hartley informs us that burg
lars went through Dahlonega last
night. DR.. Searle lost SIS, Luther
Skellinger SIS, VIM. Lowenberg from
IS to 81. They also entered the house
of M. NJ. Lane, but were discovered
and got out before getting anything.
The attention of our readers Is In.
vited to the new advertisement of the
Ottumwa Brewery. We are acquaint-
ed with the proprietor, and can as
sure the public that they will receive
good treatment from him and the
gentlemanly superintendent, Alois
Schafer.
Gen. Baker acknowledges the re-
ceipt of box of clothing from Ottum-
wa for the suffering homesteaders, and
says the "donors names are unknown
when thou givest aims give them in
secret, and thy Heavenly Father will
reward thee openly" That's Scrip.
ture, cor words to that effect"
We received two dollar bill to- day
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-12-11
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Thirty Years Experience Of and old
Nurse.

MN. WInsIOW's Soothing Syrnp Is the
prescription OF one of the hest Female Ply
siclans and Nurses In the United states, and has
been used for thirty years with never falling safe
~ and success by millions of mothers and child
red, from the feeble infant of one week old to the
adult 1t cOrrects acidity of the stomach relieves
wind collie, regulates the bowels, and gives rest,
health and comfort to mother and child We be.
lieve it to be the Best and Surest Remedy in the
World, In all cases of DYSENTERY aud OLA
KRHlEA IN CHILDREN, whether it arises from
Teethng or from any other cause. Full directions
for using will accompay each bottle. None Genn-
Inc unless the facsimile OF CURTIS PERKINS
u on the outside wrapper. Sold by all Medicine
Dealers iulyt0w1y
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-12-11

Lamme & Davis have fitted up in the best
Of order for grinding Corn meal and Chop
feed at their Planning Mill, (old upper mill)
Front street, Ottumwa. Farmers and
everybody who want anything in their line
call and see them. They warrant perfect
satifaction. dec3--4tw.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-12-11

A New MANDATORY. = Messrs.
Guthrie Il Alexander have started o
trunk mandatory, and turn out all
sorts, from a common hand trunk to
real Saratoga. Patronizc tho trunk
factory.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-12-11
27o M EACH WEEK.

'ornes Greenwich and Cortlandt sts.,
SEP u.1s-w6m
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-12-11
AstraY Nssiea.

Taken up by Hamilton McFadden of Columbia
Township, Wapell0 County. Iowa, on the 9th day
Of November, 1873, an estray COW, described rs
follows:
Supposed to be twelve years old black; star in
forehead; white on belly; some white on right
hind leg; half crop on right. ear. Appraised at
$3.50.
November %, 1873. wM H. CALDWELL,
dec4.w2ts Auditor Wapelio Co
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-12-11

George Haw & Co., the popular Hard.
ware dealers, Of this city, have been ap.
pointed Agents for the Oriental Powder
Mills, and are prepared to furnish dealers
or consumers with very superior quality
of mining or sporting powder in any de.
sired quantity. Try the Powder.
dec4-d&w2w GEORGE HAw & Co.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-12-11

Castoria ID more than sub1itue for Castor
OIL II II the only SAFE article In distance which
Ii certain to assimilate the fod1, regulate the
bowels cure wind-colic, and produ)e natural sleep
IL contains neither minerals, morphine or alcohol,
and II pleasant to take Children bed not cry and
mothefs may rest. (cts 1873 WY
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-12-11

Many eminent physicians are introducing
the Magnetic Ointment into their practice,
and speak in the most enthusiastic terms Of
its success over large class Of diseases.
The following ply sicians have handed in
their names as references
Drs. Geo. & VIM. Cleveland, Waterville
+ DR.. DueA;ngham, Marshall,
Preston, Sanger6eld,
Bingham, Utica. N. Y,
Bronson, Clinton,
"Bissell, Clinton.
See advertisement In another co,,,n,,,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-12-11

Taken up by Wilson Sylvester OF Competine Tp.,
WapellO County, Iowa, on the 5th day Of Noven.
Two years old: red; bush of tail white; split
and under bit In the right ear no other marks or
brands percelvable. Appraised at $500
November %, 1873. WV. II. CALDWELL,
dec4-w2ts Auditor Wapeli0 Co
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-12-11

The Winter term Of the Ottumwa Nor.
NAL School will commence January 4th
1874. Tuition In advance. Common
Branches, $500 per term Of twelve weeks
higher branches extra.
dec. II vat. NJ, A, PECK.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-12-11

A full stock of the latest styles Of MILL
ne. goods, at Mrs. Plstts and HIGHLANDS,
over Nunamaker & Godfrey's. We thank
our friends for their hitherto generous pat
ronage. and hope for continuance Of the
same
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-12-11

Mrs. Platts & Hoyland have removed
their millinery store to the room over Nun
amaker & Godfrey's jewelry store, where
they desire to see all their old friends and .
good many new ones. nev26dtf
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-12-11

Coal NoTIcE.-To the farmers and all
others wanting Coal, I have to say that
have opened my coal bank. 8 miles west Of
Salem Chapel, on the Eddyville road, and
am prepared to furnish Coal Of the best
quality, to all who want il, at the cheapest
market price. WITT TIN Terrell.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-12-11
Horse and Mule Market.

Dealers report no important change
in the horse and mule department.
There continues a moderate Eastern
inquiry for small mules, with some
movement in this direction. We give
the following as being the ruling
prices:
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-12-11
Hstray Notice

Taken up by John N. Kitterman of Dahlonega,
Township,l Wapello County, Iowa, on the 18th day
o. November 1873, one estray Heller described as
ncI0ws:
Red: roam one year old no marks or brands
perceiyAble. Appraised at $1,000.
December lth 1873. VIM. Fl. Caldwell,
deca-WN Auditor Wapello Co.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-12-11
The Celehreeea Q. r. yvesner

The Celebrated o. X. washer
Manufactured and sold by A. X. Wilson,
at j. W. Miller Second Hand store; also
one twenty foot two-fued boiler, engine and
fixtures, one run Of wheat Burrs, one HON.
my mill, and one Corn Shelter, to DO sold
at great bargains. aug IL Std GIN wo
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-12-11

Wall paper, Common, also tinted and
Gold PAPER, Cloth and paper Curtains Of all
shades and colors-C Cord and Tassels and
Window Cornice, can be bought cheaper Of
Taylor, Blake & Go. than anywhere in the
city.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-12-11
Farmers and Merchants

viii do well to remember that McCuILousn
& LILBURN pay CASH for all the butter
and eggs they can get.--I'ring them On
opposite the Post Office, Ottumwa
Mari 9wtf
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-12-11

A full line Of Books, latest and best pub
locations, Of the most popular, scientific
historical, and literary character, inst re-
ceived at Taylor, Blake & Cos.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-12-11
rARuFORsAn

Albums, Stereoscopes and Views, best
stock in the west, and Cheap at Taylor,
Blake e Co.'S.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-12-11
Des1' Moires Valley Railroad.
TINE TABLE.
CONNECTIONS

CONNECTIONS
At kEOkUK. with the Toledo, Wabash
Western, the Toledo. Peoria WARSAW, the OIL
cago, Burlington 4 Quincy. and the mississippi
Valley & Western Railways,
At FARMfNGToNs with the burlington and
Southwestern Railway.
At ASHLAND, with the Chicago, Rock Island
ana Pacific Railroad Southwestern Rranch1
sOTTUMWA. with the Burlington and Mis-.
souri, River, aud the 81. Louis. Kansas ti,y aud
Northern Railroads.
Al EDDYVILLE TR ANsFER. with the lie
trail Railroad Of Iowa.
Al DIES MONIES and ALTOONA, with TIE
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad.
At GRAND JUNCTION. with the chicago an,
Northwestern Railway
ABORT DopGE, With the Illinois C.ntIsl
Railway
Fare as low Us the lowest. sleeping Cars on sli
night trains.
JOHN GIVEN, superintendent
GEO. w. QGILV1E, Gem Ticket Agent.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-12-11

will sell my home farm, containing arc
Acre1. Coed House, Barn and Tene-
mont House. One hundred acres under cult
walton one hundred and fifty acres f1fty two
with running water. The house contains nine
rooms, three large cellars, hall, entry, pantry
and store room and three cisterns.
This property il located on the Des Moines
Valley Railroad at Cliffland Station and within
TX mile Of Agency City and ~ miles Of Ottumwa
The Sillable land Is on the Des Moines River
bottom, very rich and Of character that will Inn
prove from year to year, instead Of deteroting
The farm liz underlaid with coal and / will sell
eyes at the low price Of $50 cash, for the $50
acres, or will sell the same and ~ acres al.
ditionAl with the COAL, for $50 per acre and take
part In Exchange .igood property in Des Moines
or 0ttumwa.
Ny object in disposing of this property Is ON &C.
count II continued Ill.health and necessity OF
change of residence. For further particulars APP
ply 70 or address I. J.DEVIN.
dec. 10 dw2w Clifiand, Wapello Co., Iowa.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-12-11

At the end of the 20 days we shall
send what surplus Canned Fruit we
have left, to Omaha, where we can
sell it for higher prices than we offer
it here, but We wish to give Bargains
to the people.
A full and complete line Of Groceries
at bottom prices.
Dec6ddwtf w. @. MOSS, JR Il C.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-12-11

Physicians Pocket Cases, Surgical In
struments, Trusses, Shoulder Braces, and
anything kept In the Drug line, a. the
large store Of Taylor, Blake & Co.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-12-11

Full line of Chromos, Picture Frames,
Cords, Tassels, ETC., very cheap at Taylor,
Blake & Co.'s.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-12-11

School Books, States, Copy Books and
all kinds Of Stationery, the largest stock
in the State, and at the lowest prices,
wholesale or retail, at Taylor, Blake:s&iCo's
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-12-11

Hover Keeps on hand large stock Of the
latest style Of frames. P. O. Block, Mar.
ket st. nov 3 dlkw
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-12-11

Brackets, Curtain Fixtures, Holders, etc.
in great variety, cheaper than ever, at Tay-
lor, Blake & Co.'S.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-12-11

Toilet Goods in endless variety, and at
lower prices than any other house, can be
had at Taylor, Blake & Co.'S.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-12-11

Buy your Gold Pens at Taylor, Blake &
Co.'S II you want the best at the lowest
price
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-12-11
VIM. FULLER, M. ..

nOME0PATHfC PHYSICIAN. Office and
IA residence on I'd street. near Court. AN
calls IN town and country promptly attend
ed. oct.fS-w3m
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-12-11
,ensaur. Linime1e.

There Is no pain which the Gen.
taur Liniment win not relieve no
swelling 1t will not subdue, and no
lsmeness which u will not cure.
This Is strong language, but 1t Is
true. It has produced more cures
Of rheumatism, neuralgia, lockjaw
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-12-11

Agents wanted everywhere. business strictly Ie-
CLIMATE, Address, J. WORTH / Co., 81 Louis, Mo.
sep2n, i0yS.wly
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-12-11

Fine Tooth, Pocket, Redding and Round
Combs, Tooth, Hair and Cloth Brushes,
Toilet Soap of the latest styles at Taylor,
Blake& Co'p.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-12-11

Try Hover's new gallery for yonr pic.
lures and picture frames, Main street
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-12-11
PERRY, MASON & co.
II Temple Place. Boston, Mass.
HORRIBLE.

A10 usy guaranteed to AGENTS. Address
GAO G. N. SULLIVAN 4 Co.. 81. PAM street,
baltimore Maryland.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-12-11

One Of the finest Farms 10 the country
for sale, at $35 per acre. It is situated
near this city. For particulars enquire at
this office, " II dNwtf
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-12-11
OBSTACLES TO MARRIAGE

3AQDy 2A6of Ter Youag Len from the
SGbs6 Of Errors and Abuses in early lifs.-
Manhood restored. Impsdimsnts 10 Marriage
removed. New method Of treatment. New
end remarkable remedies. Books and Oircu.
leke eoet freo, In scaled envelopes. ADDRESS,
HOWARD ASSOCIATION, No. south
Ninth D., fh1ladelDhla. PAN Institution
having A.high reputation for honorable con
duct and professional akllS sept026VSm
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-12-11

In the opinion of the Atlantic Tele-
craps, 1t was cruelty that prompted
the Iowa Legislature, a few years ago,
to abolish the only county Office that
entailed name that lived beyond the
term for which a man was elected
We allude to the office of County
Judge. The name of 'Judge" is one
of the most enduring blessings that
transitory life affords. Once a judge
always a judge. How much easier It
would have been to have found a
man of quiet dignity, with a
front porch to his name, to pre-
side at Fourth of July celebrations, if
the office of Judge had not been SUI
,perceded. The handle to a Judges
name lives after him; while that of a
Clerk is often inferred with his bones,
A man named Mccormick, OF CIar-
linda, Iowa, sued the B. &c M. Railroad
for ejectment from the cars and NAL
treatment, and laid his damages at
$1,000. The case was tried on last
Thursday. The Haaekeye give the fol-
lowing report of it. "The defence
showed that Mccormick got on the
train and proffered 81 cents per mile
in payment of his fare, which the con-
ductor refused to take. The plaintiff
would not pay more nor leave the car,
and was gently carried out Of the
coach by the tlainmen and deposited
on the platform"
"The jury returned verdict for the
defendant. The evidence showed that
t was put up case to make money
out of the Railway Company"
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-12-11

BRACELETS
In great variety. sleeve Buttons and studs
the most elegant and varied AssOrtmsntG1n
oRAS. DAOUngAN,S.
- Engraving neatly and quickly executed
Repairing OF Watches and Clocks promptly
attended t.. All work Waxrantedb BY
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-12-11
@, M. LADD.

Il TTORNEY-Ar-LAW. VIII practice in
~, oil the courts OF the State, and attend
promptly to oil collections that may be In
trusted TO him. Office over Ghas. Baehman's
Jewelry store, Ottumwa, Iowa. se17'7iwly.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-12-11

1t is study for an idle man to see
what grace ladies display in lifting up
their trains on the sloppy crossings.
II a lady turns corner to the left,
she grabs her dress with her right
hand; If she turn to the right she uses
the left, and by this means the mud is
evenly distributed over about four
inches OF her dress train, and this
kind of weather nearly all the ladies'
become possessors Of real estate,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-12-11

Fine Coral heads. Coral Leaf, Garnet, onyx,
gold aud other fne sets Of jewelry in elegant
styles aud great variety. ut low figures, &C
oRA8, DAORMAM,9.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-07-30
TIE GREAT REMEDY FOR

Tie CHEAT hEmEO1 fOh
CONSU I'M PTIO
which can be cured by a
timely resort to this stand
ard preparation, as has been
proved by the hundreds of
testimonials received by the
proprietors. 1t is acknowl-
edged by many prominent
physicians to be the most
reliable preparation ever in
troduced for the relief and
cure of all Lung complaints,
and is offered to the public,
sanctioned by the experience
of over forty years. When
rcsorted to in season it sell
dom fails to effect a speedy
cure in the most severe
cases of Coughs, Bronchitis,
Group, Whooping Cough,
Influenza, Asthma, Colds,
Sore Throat, Pains or Sore
ness in the Chest and Side,
Liver Complaint, Bleeding
at the Lungs, &c. Wistar's
Balsam does not dry up a
Cough, and leave the cause
behind, as is the case with
most preparations, but it
loosens and cleanses the
lungs, and allays irritation,
thus removing the cause of
the complaint.
PREPARED ny
SETH W. F0WLB & SONS, Boston, Mess,
And sold by Druggists and Dealers generally.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-07-30

RIDERS RECEIVED FOR COAL FLOUR, AM,
~ Feed, At market rates, at ALDKRDICKS,
III shipley st,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-07-30
Hen sarertiserzsHtSs,

w ofking Glass sssa sS.@ ~ssG Ss sus1sasssd snsas
Respectable employment at home, day Or evening,
no capital required; full Instructions and valnanls
package Of goods sent free by mail Address, with
six cent return stamp, N. YOUNG CO., 1TB Green
Wlch street. New York. Z !. .lYlS-4H
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-05-03
A Joke ON Dumdrenrv,. nop

Last summer, in the dog days, Sothern play-
ed joke on his Scotch terrier, Jack, to cure
MIN or making acquaintance with other dogs
when out for walk. When he saw another
dog, Jack would rush up and rub his nose
against that of q stranger and indicate in his
doggish ways that he would like to be his friend
When the season for muzzling came, Sothern
put muzzle upon Jack and took him out for a
walk. Somewhere near Union Square he met
Florence, and as the twain stood in converse
ton Florence noticed that whenever Jack APP
pied his nose to that of another dog. the latter
went bowling down the street, leaving the ter
rier very much astonished. Florence could not
understand il and finally asked:
"Sed, what's the matter with Jack, that all
the dogs run away from him?'
30, nothing" said Sothcrn, "except that
before started ont fixed a couple OF cambria
needles in his muzzle so that they stick out
about an inch beyond the end Of his nose"
Wei the result was that in day or two Jack
was AFRAID TO go near any other brute of his
kind, and all those who had been interviewed
with those needles were careful to keep away
from him. Sothern says he will take out q
patent for his invention provided that Bergh
does not have him arrested for cruelty To
animals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-05-03
THE STaR-waTCH.
~ THEL LYNN


~, pit;ful stars, from your outlook IN hi ~
Though s.iences solemn thai All rriug u,
'rnixt occurs uarest an tn p ace thi' SIX;
Oh patient br Ight stars, yo1 watchs1 NJ aibns
Hsfst new a warning, no " l-'vsIf-t IN,
To answer the will of h white breakers moan
No shining Aurora, with be'> pn-light red,
Il warn the Atlantic n, w1rt shr spell,
vi the iesseniRg leagues, Of tn periis al All
Oh Eadst thou no swift flashing NJ tar sies.n,
TO yhitan TIN night with it, giittrTIEy d an,
The sleeper aroused from h, p'ri!uu, DR.. amg
Oh, tell us. who waiting may II yer HIw h.rc
The poor Consolation Of c0tiis sIr; beer,
How came the rude waxing to those W. he'll L arr
oh, whisper if happy the ferry was swift,
Ana souls passing over the terrible riffs
Through Infinite mercy found comforting shrift
Up, NJ from the wreck, through tn sorrow struck
night,
Oh, tell Is il, crOwdiug like doves ia the Light,
There rose not aNision Of wings waving white;
Iffaint little echoes Of hurried stg rsi byes d"
IL names softly whisp red through faltaring signs
Fell not thr0u yn the Silenc-s under tlts skies,
The stars in their courses. majestic AMI slow,
Gave never an answer. They pity, know
Earth dew is their tear for mortality : woe.
N:1C York Ledger.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-05-03
Volcanic Disturbance.

1t is recognized by physicists that our earth
Is gradually parting with its heat. AS it coois
1t contracts. Now, If this process OF contrac-
ton took place uniformly, no subterranean ac-
ton would result But, if the interior contracts
more quickly than the crust, the latter must i'm
some way or other force its way down to the
retreating nucleus. NJ. Mallet shows that the
hotter internal portion must contract faster
than the relatively cool crust; and then he
petent to occasion all the known phenomena of
volcanic action. In the distant ages, when the
earth was still fastening, the shrinking pro-
duced the irregularities Of level which we
recognize in the elevation of the land and the
depression Of the ocean-bed. Then came the
period when, as the crust shrank, it formed
corrugations; in other words, when the foldings
and elevations Of the somewhat thickenei ernst
gave rise to the mountain-ranges of the earth
Lastly, as the globe gradually lost its extremely
high temperature, the continuance of the same
Of rdsss aSs Snses to the
crushing down and dislOcatiOn. This process Is
still going on, and Mr.. Mallet not only recog-
nizes here the origin of earthquakes, and of the
cause of volcanic heat. The modern theory of
heat as form Of motion here comes into play.
AS the solid crust closes In upon the shfinking
and dislOcating the parts Of the crust Is trans
formed into heat, by which, At the places where
the process goes on with greatest energy, the
adjacent to 1t are heated even to fusion. The
access Of water TO such points determines vol
canic eruption Now, all this is not mere
theorizing. Mr.. Mallet does not come before
the scientific world with an Ingenious specula-
ton, which may or may not be confirmed by
observation and experiment. He has measured
and weighed the forces OF which he speaks. He
is able to tell precisely what proportion Of the
actual energy which must be developed a. the
earth contracts Is necessary for the production
Of observed volcanic phenomena. It h prob
able that nine-tenths Of those who have read
these lines would be disposed to think that the
contraction Of the earth must be far too slow to
produce effects so stupendous Is those which We
recognize in the volcano and the earth quake
But Mr.. Mallet is able TO show by calculations
Which cannot DO disputed, that less than one
the earth 10 sufncient TO account for tho total
annual volcanic action, according to the best
data At present In our poesesston.- Popular Sci-
exee Monthly. =