The Worthington advance., 1876-06-29
The Divining Rod.

contains the following: :, s;';'"s
Mr.. Charles Latimer, Chief Engineer
of the Atlantic & Great Western,
whose name will secure attention and:
respect to his opinions on any subject
ed little book entitled ssThe Divining
Rod or, rather, he has reprinted
paper on that subject which he con-
tributed some time ago to the Civil
Engineers Club of the Northwest,
with notes and additions from other
writings on the subject. Mr.. Latimer4
not only declares his belief that water. !.
and minerals hidden underground may,
be discovered by the use of a. stick o.
rod in the bands of certain ,perSdns,*
but describes how he has done this
himself, and essays sortof provisi0n:s Il
al explanation of the phenomenon, and
establishes what may be called the eles:
ment Of a science of ''water-witchinK,a ~
which he believes to be wholly refer
able to natural laws, and capableI OF
scientific explanation. Mr.. Latimer says
that any rod which is a conductor will
suffice, and that a straight copper wire
will answer as well as forked branch
of witch-haZel. In his hands the rod
will turn for an iron column, ETC., as.
well as for running water, and for still
as well as for running water, but will
not turn for anything if his feet are
insulated, whence he, concludes that.
electricity has something to do with ::
it. The turning begins when; a:line+
from the rod to the water makes an
angle of As degrees with the surfaces: :.
so the latter's distance underneath tina
ground may be found by measuring
the distance from the point .whero, the :
rod begins to turn to that where it
points perpendicularly downward. Mf.'
Latimer's pamphlet is certainly very
interesting, and gives reason for
thorough and really scientific investiga-
ton of the matter. >.<.y
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| Cracked Dishes.
AS soon as plate gets cracked part
way across, crack it the rest Of the
way; don't wash it after breaking.
but cement it at once. I have, found
nothing better for this purpose than
white lead mixed in oil. The pre-:
pared may be purchased in pound cans.
and kept always ready for use latter
the can has been opened keep linseed
oil on the surface to prevent the lead.
from hardening). Paint both edges Of
the parts with the lead mixed to con-.
sistency little thicker than it usually
is when spread with a brush bind.
the article closely. and allow IT, to
stand until perfectly dry before put.
ting into use again. Nothing is gained
by setting the repaired article where
it is hot, for the power of the cement
is greatly lessened by the operation.
When purchasing the paint be sure and
get the pure article of lead, for Span.
ish whiting will not answer the pur.
pose. Lead freshly mixed is,not Eoodep
the material becomes mora, adhesive
by standing awhile, both as a. cement
and as a paint. =, ....
A BRAVE LADY, ~ s5a
Miss Emma Pierce, the leading lady,
of the theatrical company WHICH is,
Itraveling with Mr.. Sothern, =, was
driving a team of horses in M6htreal'
a few days ago when the horses. sud-
denly SHE'D, Knocked over a little girl
and then began rearing and kicking,
Miss Pierce sprang from the carriage
over the door and dragged the little
girl from under the furious animals at
the risk of her own life, Her hat was
kicked off by one of the horses, but
she held on to the child and saved. its
life. The next day the. father; Of the
little girl presented Miss Pierce with