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The Worthington advance., 1877-08-30
Why the Barometer Rises and Falls.

First Of all, what is barometcr2,: 1t is
tube or pipe, closed at one end and
opened at the other, madesof some trans
parent material, such as glass, so that it
may be seen through. This tube is filled
with the melted metal called mercury,
and, when quite full, the thumb is placed
over the open end $50 as to keep the mer-
curry from falling OUT, and the tube is
turned upside down. So the. closed end
is at the top, the open end at the bottom,
and, it the thumb were removed, the mer-
curry would If course run out But now
suppose you wished not to waste any, and
so put the open end Of the tube into a
basin with some mercury in it, and then
remove your thumb, what would happen?
"Why, the mercury would all run out in
the basin2" some one will say. But this
is mistake, as the italian philosopher
Torricelli found out; and whatever size
or length Of tube be taken, the whole of
the mercury will not run out, but a length
OF about thirty inches Of the tube will re-
main full Of mercury, and you cannot
make it run out into the basin unless YOU
either pull the open end of the tube out
of the mercury or make hole in the
closed end of the tube.
This puzzled Torricelli for a long time,
until at last the thought struck him that
the only thing which was on the mercury
in the basin was the air, and that it was
probably the weight. Of the air pressing
on the metal which prevented its running
out into the basin. eff so," thought Tor
ricclli, then if take my tube and basin
cf
Of the tube will remain full, for there is
evidently less air above the basin at the
top of the mountain than at the bottom" i"
You may be sure he didn't wait very long
before he made the experiment; and to
his great delight, he found the mercury
getting lower and lower IN the tube, thus
proving that it really was the weight of
the air that kept it in the tube at all and
so the instrument was called barometer,
which is derived from the Greek, and
means in PLAIN English weight meas
urcr."
But if the barometer is watched it will
be found to contain different quantities
of mercury on different days. On a fine
day the mercury will, as rule, stand
higher in the tube than on wet day or
just before rain; and now for the reason
of this: Why does the barometer rise (or
rather, the mercury in it, in fine weather,
and fall when it is going to be wet? *
Now, dry air is much heavier than wet
air, or air containing steam. The conse-
quence is, that when the air gets moist it
becomes lighter, and presses less on the
mercury Of the barometer, so more mer-
curry lows out into the basin, and, conse-
qucntly less remains in thetube, or, as we
usually express it, the barometer falls.
Now, when the air is very wet, there is,
of course, more chance of rain than when
it is dry, for rain is formed by the cooling
Of the steam contained in moist air.
The Worthington advance., 1877-08-30
Killing Dogs in Philadelphia.

We find the following in lato number
of the Philadelphia Times: The dog
catchers had started out at four o'clock
yesterday morning, and at eight o'clock,
the hour set for the killing had not vet
returned. The pound was, therefore,
somewhat short of hands for catching the
dogs in the yards. What help could be
lmprovised, however, was soon at work,
coaxing the dogs near enough to capture
them, and then dropping them into the
place devoted to their death. The
smaller dogs were taken first, the larger
ones being left for second execution, to
Immediately follow the first. By eight
o'clock there were eighty-fve dogs in the
smothering chamber. The chamber is
simply a walled space, flush with the
ground, and with openings on three
sides and trap door above, all the OPEN
1ngs noines. furnished with movable wire
granngs and glass ~,indows. The glass
windows We're left out as tile DOGS were
being gathered together, for the purposo
Of giving them a little respite of air, un-
til the full capacity of the chamber was
filled. The animals were pretty general
ly quiet and unalarmed in their narrow
quarters, but one or two, perhaps wiser.
perhaps weaker than the rest, kept up a
constant whining Now the blue flame
at the top of the half-consumed charcoal
announced that sufficient supply of the
poisonous carbonic oxide was ready. The
chamber was then made air-tight by means
OF its tightly-titting glass windows, and
the gas was let into it.
At first all that could be seen was a
little restlessness and certain surprised
anxious movement of the wretched beasts,
Gradually and very soon this grew into a
real intoxication. They could not hold
their legs; they swayed to and fro, their
eyes We're wild, their heads trembling
from side to side. As yet no whine or cry.
But now their intoxication becomes COM
plete prostration. One after another
falls over on his side, tries to rise, cannot,
struggles convulsively. Then the cries
begin, in nearly all cases an indescriba-
bly, pitiful wall, which no one who has
ever heard it will ever get out of his
ears: A few more struggles, gradually
weaker and weaker, few more gasps,
and the dogs are motionless in death.
From minute to a minute and half
after the gas is turned in upon them, they
have fallen over and are said to be insen-
sible, and in two or three minutes more
there is no sign of life. Their bodies are
allowed to remain in the chamber ten
minutes to make sure, and then the win
dows are removed and their limp bodies
hauled out one by one, and flung into a
wagon. A firm at the canal wharf. at
Miff1in street, Delaware front, contracts
for the carcasses, and renders them into
oil, whose virtues are highly extolled as a
remedy for rheumatism, and all other
pains Of man and beast. The more valua-
BILE skins are also preserved, and are
made up into gloves, shoes, and other ar
ticles.
The Worthington advance., 1877-08-30
New Idea for Rival Directory Men.

"What makes you fellows anxious to
get out your books early in the season9"
asked twinkling eyed chap of Chicago
city directory man lately.
eve want to issue as soon after the
first of May-moving day-as possible" )"
replied the man.
SWELL, you are very foolish said the
twinkling chap-".that is if you want to
get ahead on Names"
slows that2" asked the directory
manager.
"Why, along further in the summer
you could do twice as WE'LL" said the
other.
Could-how so?' queried the pub
Usher, growing interested.
"By waiting until the; green corn sea-
son arrives" earnestly answered the
merry talker-"you see that's the time
when the whole population doubles right
upw
The directory man, usually so smart,
had never once thought of that.
The Worthington advance., 1877-08-30
scenes In Russian Hospitals Before
karS.

"a war correspondent Of the London
1aaecs in Asia Minor, writes as follows.
After having visited some of the less ser
1ous cases in the Russian hospitals saw
some OF the worse ones, and here it was
that the CHASTITY side Of warfare was vis
:ble.
Most Of the wounds were fractures of
limbs from shells of the enemy. But in
several cases one or more limbs had been
removed. But the saddest case I ever
saw was in the room for dressing wounds.
The man had picked up Turkish shell
which had not exploded, and in his desire
to open it he was foolish enough to strike
it with stone. He certainly succeeded
in opening it, but the result was awful to
witness. An arm and leg were broken
beside the jawbone, and one side of his
face together with his nose, was carried
away. 1t was ghastly sight, but not
more so than the one which succeeded it
the funeral OF an officer who died in
hospital. He had been examining the
enemys fort from his battery with field
glasses, when shot crushed
through his forearm and shoulder blade.
He seemed to be doing we'll, and his
wound was healing, when suddenly it
opened again and in short time he was
dead.
In tent open at two sides, table
covered with white was placed, on which
lay picture of the Virgin and candle.
In front of this was the coffin-white,
with black lines on ton each side of
which was tall silver candlestick, with
a candle burning: The pope in his stole
chanted the burial service, accompanied
by single voice. Half way through the
service the lid Of the coffin was removed,
and the corpse was seen in uniform, with
an arm and sleeve crossed over his
breast, and the ugliest wound hidden
with cotton wool. There was something
solemn in the ceremony, and 1 was much
struck with the devout aspect of the SIS
ters of charity. Those who are here now
are excellent workers, and even the mill
tary hospitals are supplied with Sisters of
the Red Cross.
The Worthington advance., 1877-08-30
"Madam, I'll Explain"

4 Rochester paper, tell. this story; Quite
laF66spaaty ofgsnuemeh from the CITY
went down to the bay and were xhospit-
ablyentutened = tbe cabins of the Birds
ands Worms. : 10 SXmhoSg III; party were
several prominent men. from. present and
former Official boards sof TIC, ,;munic1palitv
4aiawyers, , commissioners * and other
equally we'll known and influential citi-
zen. ?t Nv.i:dies were in; the party, and
therefore "the boys' went in for q good
time, everything, Of course, being kept
within safe and reasonable bounds, Af.
The Worthington advance., 1877-08-30
Plain Facts for Advertisers to Read an<
COnsffiGsr.

Plain Facts for Advertisers to Read and
Consider.
The Springfield (1Nassachusetts) Daily Union
has larger circulation in Springfield, and with
in radius of twenty. five miles, than ang other
Journal.
The Springfield (ilfassac1usetts) Weekly Union
has a larger circulation, local and general, than
any other sueekly newspaper in Neec England out
side Of Boston. The Union is not only the best
ad,eTtisiiag medium, but the cheapest. =. :
fishers, Springfield, Mass, or write or appfy to
any of the leading advertising agencies in the
United States and Canada. Sample copies Of
either the daily or weekly Union sent free.
The Worthington advance., 1877-08-30
ssszs i 5BahEF9Y1f hEF9Y1ft . ~ 7 u Z

Is n n sSah EYf<l, il1lti,fs''s 5Sss =
rh.t,6 81 s,sst :tt s.py gs!ss syss .,r,r,..
What do you see:
sa 4 strange new world, where simplest things
,Engcnder wild imaginings. :, ,~,,,.,s:~'
60 "Ei - And fancles free! It. ''''>5.'>' >
A resting place that is not homo, : -"
A paradise wherein to roam
!. For years; may boy 2->'
Oplacid wondering baby eyes, ,,S
The mystery that II you'll 49,. -
,sg,4 !; OFT puzzles e me: me- = T. r. f::~>
s. Whose iearless glance eunconscious1y dc1es
. - ~-c,tsssiaz TROUBLE and care;x;i ~
When babyhood Is past and gone, II. ~,
WHAT'S It that you gaze upon: =, :
land most fair;
~Asunny shore with pleasure rife;
Ans '4 te:s K$i s G;s9 ks' S5 ta 'I5s ss.,.. i s,s
Ohappy, tqlstfsl, beyish eyes, >. * x.ss
1esasssRvyi Solss sdsspseSS zGsg
~b s'@7T''H ?t.:,y ~. The ,1,n anxious 10 ewes
@sse0f& BssSvsi' sSw RRhat Re5te:ns s'''h' '''so'Se
That life ut best is quickly done,
That hopes fulAlled and wishes won
AZ es:.sd ss:,'s fs'ii e is.dlong h.sts,
And golden fruit he stroye 70 taste, -, =
"'...* Delight him not.
Q restless, doubling, troubled eyes, =:
To learn in aorrow to be wise. :sy.
Is manhood's lot.
- .". Dim, aged eyes,
Gazing across the wreck Of broken ties.
What do they sec?
Behind-aea2 lsaNes that.withered fall,
A fading wildefntssswler all u
ls'vanity;, .o. H.. .c;~E'
Bcfore-to gladden. weary sight, y:
4 glimpse, Q promise Of the bright
Eternity.3Is '''+s
0 dim and fearful aged eyes,
II waiting till that dawn shall rise,
y. Blessed are ye!
g .r.. - And angel eyes,
Who have their dwelling place beyond the
Skies
Vainly do we
Image the glor:es they must know,
Picture the pearly gates aglow->
The crystal sea.
For brightest visions mortals paint
OF that celestial country, faint
Must ever be.
No! pure and holy angel eyes..
We can butipTay that what you prize e>S:%,
Our own may sec.
Leisure Hour
The Worthington advance., 1877-08-30
Caution to the Public.

We understand there are unpriciplcd gro
GERS and dealers who palm off on unwary p,lr
chasers Yeast Powder in bulk, or loose, for the
genuine Doo1ET's YEAST POWDER. For the
protection Of housekeepers and the public gem
orally, we are authorized to state that the gen
uinc DooLEY's YEAST POWDER is sold only in
cans. Always refuse to take it exceptfn cans,
securely labeled. The fac-simile signature Of
DooLEY & Brother, the manufacturers, is
plainly printed on each label. !, :; -,
The Worthington advance., 1877-08-30
.WHAT'S'A' 'aB0Y'LIKiE.

Like . wasp, like q sprite;; s''5.
Like . goose, like an eel; 10;
Like 9 top, like q kite;, 30
80 Like an owl, like o wheel;
: Like the wind, like q ,snail;s,..! s.;
Like knife, like a crow; .
Like q thorn, like fail; -
- Like hawk. like q doc;
Like the sea, like a weed; - .,s
ukc'a watch, like the sun;
Like a. cloud, like seed;
Like book, like q gun; -;
Like smile, like a tree;
:. Like a,lamb, like the moon;
Like a bud, like . bee; y,
Like q burr, like q tune;,
Like a colt, like a whip;
Like q mouse, like q mill; i j..
: Like bell, like a ship;
II, Like jay, like a rill; y. =
Ikea shower, like cat; f., =.
Like Q frog, like joy;
Like q bell, like a bat;
Most of all-like a boy!..
The Worthington advance., 1877-08-30

Thirty years' experience proves the Grafen-
berg Vegetable Pills to be the mildest and most
effective medicine ever known for the complete
cure. Of Headache, Bihousness,. Liver Com
The Worthington advance., 1877-08-30
y: Il 5s,. Gi<,. CHEW! etssaI> II: IL: :
.,,..., The Celebrated ,..,,s:1i3, /
:'+ Matchlcss 49, - u
Wood Tag Plug .,..H .".s +:
TOBACCO.
THE PIONEER ToBACco CoMrANY, =. :
New York, Boston and Chicago.

Hyou feel dull, drowsy depilitated. have frequent
tastes badly poor appetite and tongue
ness and nothing will you speedily and perma-
nently as to take SIMMONS 'LIvER REGULATOR MED
The Worthington advance., 1877-08-30
SANDAL-W00D

Possesses q much greater power in restoring to 4
healthy state the membrane
either Cubebs or Copabs. 1t produces sickness
is certain aad speedy in its action 1t fast supeed
ing every other remedy. Sixty capsules in six
eight days. No other medicine can do this.
boon advertised such Pastcs, Mixtures, pills. Bal
SANS, ETC., all Of which have been abandoned.
Dundas Duk 6 Co.'s Soft Capsules contain
ing OIL Of Sandal -,cood, sold at all drug stores
AsEJ for circular, or serd for one to IS aud 81
Wooster street, Nc,o YORK. <
The Worthington advance., 1877-08-30

plants, NERVOUSNESS, Fevers, and diseases Of
Digestion. Sold everywhere; price 25 cts: per
box. Send for almanacsa Noyes Bros:5& Cut
ler: St. Paul, Agents for Minnesota. y ;.
GRAEFENBERa Co., New York.
-; -.---:-- - -.si,. =. 10. =. !. .!s f*
THE proprietors Of Hatch's Universal Cough
Syrup: gave me the virtual formula of this
medicine: Knowing from this that: it must be
Of value, recommended 1t to my customers.
An experience with 1T of six years, has shown
me that it has no superior. have sold, by
far more bottles during that six years than Of
any similar preparation. Iconsidcr it safe in
all cases. 49, 49, {
,- W. H. SCOTT, NJ. D, Friendship, Ny.
The Worthington advance., 1877-08-30

F0R SAFE Lease and fixtures Of Restaurant
1Vu OdA0s in St. tPaul doing large, Arstclasa
business. Address NEwsPAPER UNION. ~:
The Portland daily press., 1877-12-28
The Rates of Postage.

Postal cards, one cent each, go without further
charge to all parts of the United States and Canadas
with an additional onecent stamp they go to all parts
of Europe.
All letters, to all parts of the United States and
Canada, three cents per half-ounce.
Local, or "drop letters, that is, for the city or
town where deposited, cents if delivered by car
riers, and cent where there is no carrier SYSTEM
Newspapers, daily, semi weekly, tri weekly and
Weekies regularly issued and sent to regular sub
scLIners, cents per pound, payable at the Office of
Pupncatlon, newspapers and magazines published
less frequently than once week, cents per pound
transient newspapers, magazines, pamphlets, books
ana nandDlls, cent Tor each two fraction
thereof. All other miscellaneous matter, including
uhseaed circulars, book manuscripts roof,sheets
pn9tograPns &C, and also seeds cuttings bulbs and
weight, cent for each ounce or fraction thereof.
The following are the postal rates with Europe;
The rates for letters for the halounce OF frac-
fon thereof, and those for newspapers for four
ounces or fraction thereof
To Great Britain and Ireland, letters cent
newspapers 2 cents; France, letters cents. news
papers cents; Spain, letters cents, newspapers
cents; all parts Of Germany including Austria,
letters cents, newspapers cents; Denmark,
letters cents, newspapers cents; Switzerland !,
letters cents, newspapers cents; Italy, letters
cents, newspapers cents; Russia, letters cents,
newspapers cents; Norway, letters cents, news
papers, cents; Sweden, letters CENTS newspapers
cents; Turkey. European and Asiatic, letters 8
cents, newspapers cents; Egypt, letters cents,
newspapers cents.
For Asiatic countries, the half-ounce limit for
letters, and the four ounces for newspapers, still
holding good, the rates are:--
To Australia, letters, via San Francisco Except to
New South Wales) cents,via SOUTHAMPTON Is cents
via Brindisi 10 cents newspapers via San Francisco
via Southampton cents, via Brindisi cents,
Ch1na letters, via San francisco 10 cents, via South
ampton Is cents, via Brindisi 10 CENTS newspapers
z, and cents, by the respective routes; British
India, Italian mail. letters, 10 CENTS newspapers
cents Japan. letters via San Francisco cents via
England, 10 cents, via Brindsi 81 CENTS newspapers
via San francisco cents, via Southampton cents,
via Brindis cents.
The Portland daily press., 1877-12-28

THE LATE Mr.. BAILEY-Mr. George A.
Bailey whose death was noticed in the PRESS
yesterday, was native of Deering, where he
died. He was for several years in the book
store of j. S. Bailey under the Exchange From
here he went to Washington, where he en- tered
the office of the Congressional Globe, then
owned and published by William G. Rines He
was the manager Of the establishment for over
twenty years and when the senior Mr.. Rives
died Mr.. Bailey became a partner with the
sons and son.in-law of the former, and still re-
mained manager in the very profitable bust.
ness. When, in 1873, Congress sent the reports
to the public printer, the Globes mission was
over, and when Mr.. Lynch's paper, the Ma.
tional Union, was projected, the proprietor of
the new venture purchased the Globe building
and all the stock. This liberated Mr.. Bailey,
and he retired to try and regain his health, bat
he was too much exhausted to rally.
The Portland daily press., 1877-12-28
ivered, carried it away, and haven't been seen

livered, carried it away, and haven't been seen
since.
Geo. Williams of Deer Isle, aged 10 years.
recently fatally shot himself while playing
with pistol.
Store of o. w. Young in Soath Hancock
was entered by burglars recently and $100
worth of goods stolen.
KENNEBEC COUNTY.
A prison reform convention is called to meet
in Augusta on Wednesday, Jan. 9th, to be
attended by sheriffs, jailors, county commits
soners. and others interested in the manage
ment of jalls and houses of correction.
The Governor and Council began session at
the State House, Wednesday, which will be
continued until the organization of the new
Council. The business engaging their atten-
ton is the settlement of accounts OF the
various state institutions. Two pardon cases
were heard Wednesday, but no decision
reached.
PENoBsCoT COUNTY.
A house ia Hampden, owned by Alvira
Gregory, was burned Sunday night.
PIsoATAoUIs COUNTY.
Simeon Lombard of Guilford died very sud-
denly last Saturday evening. lie was seventy
years of age,
Charles, son of John N. jackson, of Sanger
vile, near Brockways Mills, sixteen years old,
was accidentally shot in the right arm on the
18th inst while out cunning.
SOMERSET COUNTY.
William G. Hesselton of Skowhegan has
been pardoned by the Governor, on condition
that he sell no more Intoxicating liquor, and on
the further condition that if he again gets into
Jail for the like offence he shall serve out the
remainder of the term, being about two
months. He, however, must pay up the cost.
WALDO COUNTY.
Mrs Gao pottarson Of Ralfast was thrown
from a carriage recently, and SO badly injured
about the spine that it is feared that she will
never recover.
The barn of James Clark in Northport was
burned Sunday night together with the hay
and 400 empty barrels which had been manu-
factured for the market. The barn was in
sured for $500, but the loss is a great deal more
than that sum.
YORK COUNTY.
Horace A. Pike, postmaster at Cornish for
the past twenty-six years, died Dec. 10Th, aged
60 years 1 month and % days.
The Portland daily press., 1877-12-28
STATE NEWS.
ANpRoscoaGIN conNrx.


The brutal Horrigan, who committed rape
on the little six-year old girl in Auburn, is still
at large. The little girl is suffering seriously,
but 1t lis hoped will recover 1t seems the
young villain had ascertained that the mother
of the girl worked in the mill; that the father
was away; and that the little boy of ten years
and the girl of six were alone in the house.
Horrigan told the lad that he was a policeman
and had come to arrest him. He then locked
the boy into one of the rooms in the house.
and taking the little girl into another room.
perpetrated bis foul crime and then took to his
heels.
AROOST0OK COUNTY.
The cheese factory at Bridgewater was
burned last week. 1t was unoccupied and un-
doubtedly set on fire.
HANCOCK COUNTY.
DR.. Samuel Greeley of Ellsworth died Satur-
day.
Charles Coombs of Franklin, while out
hunting recently, accidentally shot himself in
the foot, taking off two toes and mangling the
foot badly.
The authorities of the town of franklin
recently sent for about sixty dollars worth of
liquor, and had it come to Ellsworth in the
town clerks name; and two fellows went to
the place of deposit, representing themselves
as the ones to whom the liquor should be de-
The Portland daily press., 1877-12-28
PORTLAND POST OFFICE.

From 500 m to $50 m, Sundays excepted.
Sundays open for Carriers and General Delivery
from to 10 am.
PORTLAND, ME-, Oct. s, 1877.
Arrival and Departure of Mails.
Boston and intermediate offices. Arrive at 1920
and 11.15 p Close at s.15 m, and 245 and 900
Pm.
Boston and the West. Arrive at 5.2Opm.
intermediate or Way Mails via Boston and Maine
Railway Arrive at 1920 and 500 m Close at S.15
q N and 2.45 pm.
Great Southern and Western. Arrive at 1920 and
lib m. Close at s.15 m, 2:45 and 900 p m.
Bangor, Mattawamkeag, and connecting routes
Arrive at 3.l5 p. m. Close at 1130 a. m.
Augusta and connecting routes. Arrive at 900 a
m: and 315 p. m. Close at 1130 m and 800 NJ.
Morning Northwestern by G. T. r. Arrive at 8.35
m. Close at 7.15 m.
Lewiston and Auburn. Arrive at 2.15 and 900
D. M, and 3.15 p m. Close at $50 and 1l.30 O.. m.
Rochester, N. H., and intermediate offices. Arrive
at 20 p In. Close at 700 m and 200 p m.
North Conway and other Offices on the z. & o. r.
4. Arrive at 11.3O m and 800 p m. Close at 1000
m and 2.15 pm.
Castine, Deer Isle, Sedgwick, s. W. Harbor, Mt.
Desert, Jonespert, Maehias. Machiasport, East Ma
chlas, Mlllbridge and Bar HarboT, via each steam
er. Arrive at a. m. Close at p. m.
Eastport, via each steamer. Arrive at 600 m.
Close at 5.c0pm
Foreign Mails per Allan Line close every Fri
day at p. m.
Foreign Mails, via New York, day prev1ousJo sail
ng OF steamers. Close at S15 a. m.
y Express, Augusta, Bangor and the East. Arrive
ct 2.16 Close s.oO'p
Skowhegan intermediate offices and the north.
Arrive at 315 p m. Close at 11.30 a m.
Skowhegan also closes at 9.00pm.
Canada and intermediate offices, via G. T. r. Ar
rive at 2.30 p. m. Close at 100 IN.
Nova Scotia and Prince Edwards Island. Close
at 11.30 a. m. and p m.