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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-02-19

STRAW FUEL.

In these hard times it : well to prac.
tice economy IN every possible direction
Americans. As a rule, particularly west
ern farmers. waste an immense amount
of everything. There is an old saving
that French family could live on what
an American family throws away The
Meunenites, who migrated from southern
Russia into our far western states, are
teaching the people of that section an inn
portant lesson in this matter OF thrift.
Prof. Butler writes of them from y , bras
ka that he had recently eaten a dinner
among the Mennonites which was cooked
with grass; and he says that he has eN-
amined straw furnaces in the houses OF
the bishop and the men OF bis flock. The
house in which the bishop lives has been
built two wears. II is IS by 26 leet and
there has been no freezing in it. though
he has used nothing Tor winter fuel but
straw, and bis furnace. the iron work OF
which cost but 81, is heated only three
times a day. As a writer expresses it,
what Nebraska has wasted now warns
many Muscovites. These Russian fur
naces are already being set up in the
houses of western farmers, aud Will prove
great saving. if generally adopted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-02-19
RATS AND MICE.

These vermin do not agree, and rats
will soon drive mice away, So hat when
the latter get really plenty, and shrewd
enough not to enter traps, the incoming
of rats may be hailed with gladness, for
they are much more easily destroyed.
Last winter a neighboring farmhouse was
nearly overrun with rats. They were I'M
dermining the foundations, destroying n
basket of turnips and OF apples every
night. They would not look at traps (;
they were too numerous for cats; they
could be poisoned only at the risk of de-
stroying the chickens. tor all ordinary
posons make the creatures sick, and they
run out OF doors and throw off the load
upon their stomachs, and this it is that
poisons the chickens. Some one mention
ed the use OF plaster OF Paris (caleined
GYPSUM, so brought some up from town
for them. 1t was mixed dry with wheat
-four and Indian meal. The rats ate this :;
it set and settled them, and we laughed
over this mortar mortality; but it does
seem cruel-no worse, however. than
posing with arsenic.-Cor. american Ag-
rtcuhuriSt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-02-19

AN INDEPENDENT CLASS There il one
good thing about iarmIng--a man can al
ways raise enough to eat, ii he is OF any ac-
count. He can raise his potatoes, cab
bages, onions, turuips, beets, etc. He
eau grow the straw berries, gooseOerries.
raspberfies, grapes, apples aud other
fruits 10 satisfy the wants OF his family.
lie can have poultry and eggs the year
round. de can produce his own pork and
bacon and lard 10 last II year He eau
have veal and mutton and beef. The peu-
pie In the city, il they have these articles
must earn the money and save 1t 10 buy
them. This is Il big item in favor OF the
farmer oimdn'S Rural Word.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-02-19

WooDCHUCKs - TIE SCHOOL Boy :
LATEST. "-Woodchucks is very curious
animal. 1t is.made OF hair and eyes and
has two front teeth, and can see man
with gun when the eyes are shut and
bolted. have seen dog shake a wood
chuck till both were black in the face.
A woodchuck can SWIVEL up his nose, and
show his teeth, aud look AS homely as can
without trying. They sit on one end and
eat with the other. A woodchuck can get
home faster than gun can shoot. He is
round all over, except his feet which are
black. When eaten they retain the flavor
OF their nests, and seem to have been
cooked without being pared. A tat wood
chuck, when eat properly is no laughin
matter. They come under the head o.
domestic animals and think there ain
no place like nome when dog goes to
one OF EN-.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-02-19
SPECIAL BARGAINS
r0- TT.
Next Thirty DAYS

Next Thirty DAYS
/ In order to reduce our stock to the LOWEST pos
sibie % I'M before we take account of stock, we
shall Tor the u \, THIRTY DAlo offer many OF
/ our goods a. the
Lowest Prices Ever Known.
Ladies wcrsted Jackets reduced to IS cents.
d Good Elastic Cord, cent yard.
C'ark'- NJ ,chne Thread only cts spool.
Ladies' wor-tei Legsings. very cheap.
Chiidr NJ Legg ng-, very cheap.
Cndershrts and drawers, ~ ct each.
Clos lng ont vases Hi rel ICed prices,
sea am Hoods, selling ut cheap.
Nice rilin( d r. tor 80 emit.
Two Ladies fme Linen Haudstrchiefs p cents.
LIus u 30 oms ion Il CT each,
Ladie~' Collar aud Cuu-, . cts u set.
pOod NoLe p 4pvr, cts qdire,
Lade- Unirr est cheap Z thtn ever, now q cts.
Ladies ,iik ll,ndkcrenefs only 20 cts each.
New lot Ladie. Wallets lor 10 cts.
shawl, barb and Gun Pins Very low.
Mems Undcr-hrt- aud Drawers from - cts up.
tents Cardigan Jackets from 81 o. to tI.75 each.
Nm Ribp,d Cotton and Wool dose, 10 cts
N-W lot 81 l:tNle- all six ties, - Cts.
Mru'- Heavy Dalk Pans for 500 pair.
bill Wo len Yarn, all colors, 20 cts.
Wooden Yam (skein cts.
Rubber Pocket Combs only cts.
LADIES' all Linen Guns for . cts.
CuHdreu'- Wooden dose. from | c to 25c a pair.
Mems Linen Covered PAPER Collars, 10 cts. a box.
Mems su-peuder- for Is cts. palr
Rubber nc ombs cts. each
GOOD Elastic Z 1rd, lc yard.
Fuy Picture Albums from % cts. to $500 each.
Ladies work Boxes, 10 cts. each.
Ladies l. .ug BHste5, very cheap.
scheuck'-. Ayers Wings Wrghts Pills, Il cts.
Ayers Hair Ngor 50 c.s.
Iialt's Hair Remover - cts.
knowles Hair l,csturer TO cts.
kennedF's Medical Discovery only sll5
~chtHck'- sea Need Tonic 81 lj
NcgelIHe Blood Puriaer) ~ cis.
IIptts German Cologne, 70 Ct.
Aco. ~ Porous Plaster - cts.
Aver Sdr.aparilia 10 cts.
Peruvian syrup - cts.
~tntord- Jamaica Ginger, 40 cts.
sautords CAtarrn Cure, cheap,
kush's Sarsapdrllla ana Iron, cheap,
II istetier's stomach Buffers, cheaD.
Adj on, Botanic Cough BAlsam Is cts.
Atwoou'e Jauudloe Buffers % cts.
Jphnson's Anoiyne Lluiment 15cts.
II igan'- NJ gnoiia Balm only so ct.
Bet Blown Duck Overalls SOC "A pair
LADIES' Fine II indkerchiets for 25c.
rapers OF Good Pms Tor ice.
New lot 10 Bone COrsets for soc.
Extra " Bone Embroidered Corsets Tor sl.oO.
Ncrl Pretty Vases Tor SOC ana u pair.
Al Linen Towels FOR sc each.
Culldreu's ROuud COMBS ., 10. l5c each.
Al Linen Fable Covers foi Sue
New Lot Ladies Rdche7 for loo a Dozeu.
pairs Ia lies striped Hose for &c,
LtdIee' " tItc Hose 90 pair,
N!te Llneu Dandsk Towels 25c each.
Good al cts 10, 70 and so each
All Linen /; sons H. -, 80 -, SIC each
GuOd Note Paper and i0c n Qure
GOOD rerlumery Tor los Bottle
Nearly all Kinds Oi Pills for 20c Box
Now is The Time to Buy Presents, and
Cocks is the Place TO Buy Cheap.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-02-19

BUSINESS IN MAINE DURING 1877.
IRE risks written, $3.50 80 60
Premiums received, So !+s I'd
Losses pad A. ,9O5 -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-02-19
Maine Steamship Co.,
Seml-Weekly Line 10 New York.
Steamers Eleanors and Franconis

6ts-~n VIII, untiliurther notice leayt
n/AlMt Franklin Wharf Portland, ev.
Esss -. cry MONDAY and THURSDAY
at O'Clock. Z. NJ, and leave
Pier So East River, New York, every MONDAY
and THURSDAY at 4 L. Nj.
The Eleanora is a new steamer, Just built for Ii r
route, and both she and tne Franconia are lifted W
with line accommodations for passengers making
this the most convenient and comfortable rout.
Tor travellers between New York and Maine
These steamers will touch at Vineyard Baven dur.
ing the summer months on their passage TO al
from New York.
Passage in State Room, reduced to $500.
Meals extra.
Goods forwarded to and from Philadelphiat
Montreal, Que bee, st. John and al parts OF Maine
Ss-Freighls taken at the lowest rates.
Shippers are requested nd their freight to II
steamers 6 early as p. N. on the days that they
leave Portland. For further information apply TO
HENRY FOX General Agent, Portland.
J.F. AMkS, Agent, Pier SO East River. N. Y.
Tickets and state rooms can also be obtained Gi
p Exchange street.
Portland. 1877. iuly24.ttI
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-02-19
u. S. MarshaI's Office.


DISTRICT OF MAINE, S..
IHlSIs TO GIVE NOTICE: That on the ninth
L day February a. u lS7S, a Warrant IN Bans.
ruptcy was issued against tne Estate OF traLcis
Low, DR. Of Cnuton, IN the County OF krnne
bee, and state OF Maine, who has been j Idgel
a Bankrupt on his own Petition, Gled Ia The Iii trcl
COur. for SAID District, Fab. 7th, A. ID. ls7rj
that the payment Uf any debts, and delivery
OF any property Belonging TO sald Bankrupt
to him, OF for his use, and the transfer of any
property 10y him are forbidden by law; thai
a meeting OF the creditors OF the sail Bankrupt, Ia
prove their debts and TO choose one or more As
-ignees of his Estate, VIII tie held at Court OF
Bankruptcy, To ue holden at the Court Hosse in
Augusta, IN saia County, belotc John " MAY,
Esq, Register On the twenty -elghlh day OF Febru
AIRY, A. ID. ISIS, at 10 o'clock y. NJ.
). ). MARBLE,
Z. ). Marshal, as Me- Serger, Tor said District
t.S afeb32U
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-02-19

KENNEBEC corr TY-IH PROBATE Court held at
AugnSfa, on the second MOnddy Of January, 1875.
4 CERTAIN INoThU MN, purportIpg to be
n the last viii and testament oi Weldon smith,
late of Mt. Vernon, in SAID County, deceased,
having been presented for probate
ORDERED That notice thereof be given three
weeks successfully prior 10 the second Monday oil
February next, IN the Dauy kennebec Journal, Ii
new paper printed IN Augusta that ali persons in
terested NAV attend at Court OF Probate then 70
be holden at Augusta, and show cau.e, II any,
why the SAID instrument should not be proved,
approved and allowed the last will and testament
oil the SAID deceased.
II. X. BAKER Judge.
Attest:-CHARLEs HEwINs, Register.
ian2i-t3ns
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-02-19
Notice of Assignee of His Appoint
ment.

Z. 5. Marshal as Me- -enger, Tor said District.
t& y febl3 20
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-02-19

In order TO reduce our stock to the LOWEST pos.
sibie u ,int before we take account of stock we
shall Tor the n n THIRTY DAlo offer many of
our goods az the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-02-19
II THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNIrED STATES
FOR THE DISTRICT or MAINE.


In the matter OF
Charles " stevens, In Bankruptcy.
Bankrupt.
DISTRICT OF MAINE,
At Wateryle, the eighteenth day Of January
A ID. 1878.
The Undersigned hereby gives notice of his ap
pontnent as Assignee OF Charles W. stevens OF
Watervle, in the County OF kennebec aud state OF
Maine, within said District, who has been ad
Judged a Bankrupt upon hi own petition, by The
District Court of sand District.
ISAAC ). BANGS, Assignee,
tian3O lebG l3Sw3w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-02-19
Zr9al 4 Advertisements.
>. Marshaps Office.

CORTLAND, Ftb. ;, ~,
DISTRICT OF MAINE, s..
4 his i To GIN r NOTICE: Tint "a the first
i day of Feb uary, \ u. l>7s. a Warrant
IN Bankruptcy Wa isrucd again he Estate oi
lie ~ Il. Butt ri hi and Timothy r. Dow nf Wa
erNille, ~ tine County ot krnncbCc, aud WIN II.
Dow OF ftut lied in the County OF ~omrr-ct. and
State OF Malue, co-purtne. under the nanu OF VIM.
William III BOW X Co, Who have been al
judge l'ankrppts on their own petition filed in the
DSlnct Court Tor -ald District, November ~, A. -
le4I; that he payment OF any debts, and delivery
. any property belonging to saId bankrupts. TO
them or Tther and the transfer OF any property
by them are o hidden by law that meeting 81 the
Creditors OF .he said Bankrupts, To prove their
debts and to choose one or more Assgnces OF their
Estates, Will he held at a Court of Bankruptcy to
lie holden at the Court House in Augusta. ia said
District, before John W. May, Esq, Register. on
the t"ent' second day vi February, \. -. is1s,
at 10 O'Clock \. Nj.
;. MARBLE.
l. :. Marshal as Messenger, for SAID District.
l.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1878-09-28
NIXsS FERRY
AND STORE,

One mile above Lake Charles on the
Calcasieu River.
The undersigned wishes to inform
thetrayeling public and Stock Drovers
that he has put his Ferry and beef pens
IN good repair, and is ready to accom-
modate all who may wish to cross with
him, with everything that is generally
required by stock men and travellers.
de has q large safe Flat, suitable for
crossing any kind of stock; also two
chain booms forswimming. Pasturage
on eachside of the river, freeo of charge.
Keeps constantly on hand o fui1 sup
|ply Of Groceries, Provisions and For
age, at the very lowest prices!
my9-tf Fl ID. NIX
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1878-09-28
A Liberal Offer.

NOR SALE IT Two hundred and fifty
il three and half acres of land, on
the Bayou Nez- Pique, in this parish,
in Sec. 43, Z. 9, s., R. 8 W., La.
Terms Cash. rs cents per acre. or
equivalent IN lumber sawed to order.
Address lake Charles EoHo.
feb 81, 1875.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1878-09-28

An exchange heads an article
Some Gooa indians Indians. II II iaaaasassstb iaasssb
refer to those killed year ago,
They are good enough now.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-10-04
NOTICE TO SHOW CAUSE.

NOTICE TO SHOW CAUSE.
UNITED STATES Of AMER1cA,!ss
In the District Court for tbs Second Judicial Die
.hict.
The United States of Americal
Twelve Indian I: Ponies.
WHEREAS, A libel of information has been
w filed in the District Court. of the United
trict Of Dakota. on the 9th day of September, in
the year. of our Lord one thousand eight hun
H Hss. and 9!ni sssySfnssy {afeg bi BY Hugh Si3o :; Sa%q a2 81
District Of Dakota. on behalf of the United
whereas, the substance Of the said libel of infor-
the Yankton Indian agency, in the County Of
Charles Mix, and Territory of Dakota, within
the jurisdiction of the above named court, has
being merchandise, as forfeited to the. use
Of the United States. by reason of a viola
ton lion 81. the e, AZ; avs q the United sis,5,t states nf t rs PER , Sec
States In such case made and provided, and
praying that the said merchandise, to-wit !:
Twelve Indian Ponies may be condemned as
forfeited to the United States.
under the seal Of tho said court to IN me directed
aid al p ss!1ysse Claiming hd1 9s tSa yya fiys see nSS1;s aGs!se to- to
wit: The Twelve Indians Ponies herein named,
or in u any !, manner Sr, interested rest s1, therein H,stn,ss. that at they ey
be held at the city Of Yankton, in and for the
said Second Judicial District of Dakota. on the
18th day Of November. 1878. at IL o'clock in the
a asSA q q j 'ians dSaS; pr othsr%i see on sa'a the sn next d day =
Of jurisdiction thereafteD then and there to In,
terpose their claims, and to make their allega-
Dated this 9th day Of September, 1878.
.JNO. u. RAYMOND,
United States Marshal. &c.
Bye. P. EDMUNDs. Deputy.
United States District Attorney, sc.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-10-04
OF PEARLS

Glittering through coral lips is certainly a
pleasing object: but a row Of discolored, be-
specked teeth in any mouth is a ~grievous
drawback; add to this that such a set ofteeth
is usually accompanied by impure breath
and one can scarcely imagine anything more
Objectionable. sOzODONT, the great pu-
ritter of the breath and whitener ofthe teeth
obviasee this etate of the mouth completely,
rescuing its dental occupants from destruct.
ion, and counteracting the influence upon the
enamel Of acid secretions in the mouth.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-10-04

On Chrome Cards, ~(perfcct beauties) with name,
~ Toe. Outfit, 10c. Turner Card Co., Ashland,
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-10-04
yhe gaily 1ress aud 9atstatau
YAhKToN DAKOTA.
Friday Evening, October 4, 1873
FACTS WORTH KNOWING.

Pittsburg Commercial.
The pablo debt reached it, highest point
10 August, 1866, tbs amount bsins, less cash
in the treasury, $2,758,43l,57l.4
IA present the debt, less cash in tho treae-
ury, Is s., 999. 282, 2S0.45.
Reduction Of of public debt during thir-
teen years Of republican administration,
$3.50, 049 290.9 9
The debt to individual citizens in 1865,
wa $78.25. It 10 now $51.67. Reduction
per capita in thirteen years, 1868.
Interest on the debt per capita in 1866,
was 1929. Interest per capita now, $1.97.
Largest amount of national currency in
circulation, in 1865, $9S3,41s.es5.
Gold value Of the above amount, $685.
256, 346.67.
Gold value of present volume of curren-
cy, $6S4,465, 86l.27. To which should b.
added over $2,0OO,0O0 gold and silver held
by the treasury.
Difference in gold value between the cur.
rency in 1864 and now, nor including the
gold and silver in the treasury, $7,79O,662.-
Durinb five years preceding the panic Of
1873 We imported more than We exported,
o., in other words, ran in debt to England
s554, 200, 600.
During the five years since the panic Of
1873 We have exported more than We i'm
ported, $448,000, 900.
The change since the panic, IS compared
With the five years before the panic, is in
favor of the prosperity Of country to the
amount of $1,000, 0 5000.
Since the panic we have called home
$SO0,000,000 of our national bonds held
abroad.
We now. owe on foreign-held national
bonds $500, O00 900 to $3.50, 100000.
From the above We deduce the following
conclusions:
L.. The panic was not produced by con-
traction of currency. 2. 1t was caused by
running into debt to Europe. 8. That thia
nation is solvent, having paid about one
third Of its debt in thirteen years. 4. That
it is in better condition than ever before, as
shown in its increasing exports over imports.
Finally, that we have only to be steadily
honest, and to work, to reach the most per.
manent prosperity the country ever enjoyed
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-10-04
,MsuRANcE.

o. tbs 310t 1aY q 00e0O601, 1U27s
The name OF the company is British America
Company.
It Is located Ia Toronto, Dominion Of Canada.
The amount Of its capital stock is gold, e6oo,.
on. O0).
gold, t496, $4,000.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-10-04
PROPOSALS.,


OFFICE Of UNITED STATES INDIAN AGENT)
!, For the Santee Sioux,
Santec Agency, Neb., Sept. %. 1873.
CEALED PROPOSALS, Endorsed Proposals
Dwelling for the Agent ut Santee Agency, Ne
braska,". addressed 70 the undersigned, Will be
received up to 10 ~. of Tuesday, October sth,
1878. for the Immediate erection Of a residence
for the agent Of Santee Agency, ut Santee Agen-
cy, Nebraska.
All necessary Information in regard to said
Banking House, Yankion, Dakota.
ISAIAH LGHTNER,
u. 9. Indian Agent.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-10-04
PROPOSALS.
OFFICE STREET. C0MMIssIoNER,
-Canf ~ 40 O

PROPOSALS.
OFFICE STREET COMMISSIONER,
Yankton; Sept. q, 1873.
THE undersigned viii receive scaled propo-
y, ua i tie i l4tS d dsy 81 &c oiss" Tor hnniShi y;
the material and constructing sidewalks In said
city as herein described in the following reso-
lutiOns of the city council
BE u Resolped by the Mayor ana CITY Council OF
the CITY Of Yanktcn:
SECTION ]. That it Is. and Is hereby declared
necessary that q sidewalk should be constructed
on the north side Of Second street,in the city Of
street, on the northeast corner Of Capital and
Second streets thence along. the north side Of
Seee sa1n street, GeiSr to % t iren aa st s s1ae a 81 rea the street. tnH,6
side Of lots Nos. 0 & 10, Of block No. q, lots Q Il
10, of block No. 26, and lots Nos. 9 4 10, of block
No. AZ, all In Lower IanktOn, d..
structed of wood, be four feet in width. and be-
in all respects made OF the material and in the
manner provided by the ordinance OF SAID city,
and the outer edge of said sidewalk shall be laid
four feet from the curb line Of said street.
BE u resolued BY the Mayor and city Council of
Chy0f Ydnkt0n:
SECTION !. That 1t is. and is hereby declared
necessary, that a sidewalk should be construct
ed the east side Of Mulberry street, IN the city
of YanktOn, as follows Commencing on 9th
9Th stie Streets s;'i thence Seneast along go the east as As Eide Of M nna
berry street. to the north side Of Second street,
the same being in front Of and along the west
each and all of blocks numbered Al, as, 46 and
47, of Lower YanktOn, Dakota.
SECTION 9. That said sidewalk shall be con-
struggled of wood, be four feet in width, and be
manner provided by the ordinance of said city,
and the outer edge of said sidewalk shall be
laid fourfeet from the curb line of said street.
to f she s on agrsR9ssd's It to Y Rs seelo1 s a. and IL directed res; d
the office OF the city clerk of said city, where
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-10-04
SIDEWALK NOTICE.

SIDEWALK NOTICE..
BE u RESOLVED by TIE Mayor and CITY Council of
the City of YGnEtOn:
SECTION l. That 1t is, and is hereby declared
to be necessary, that a sidewalk be constructed
on the west side of Douglas avenue. from Fifth
street to Seventh street, on the east line of blocks
No, so and 81, T0dd's Y;mkton.
SECTION 2. That said sidewalk be of the width
of four fect-and in all respects constructed in
accordance, with the revised ordinances Of the
city of YanktOn.
SECTION 8. That this resolution be published
for four consecutive weeks in the official paper
of the city of YanktOn.
Passed September 1G, 1876.
Attest H B.WYNN. May0r.
FRANK j. WAsHABAUGH, City Clerk,
BY Il. L. WHITE, Deputy
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1878-07-18
Common DeIusiOns.

Seeing is believingl Such is an old
saw, not usually called in question, and
yet itis exceedingly fallaciOus. A great
many phenomena seemingly true by
the eyesight are not true at all. IgnO-
rance and prejudice have led to very
extraordinary mistakes. We speak of
the sun rising and setting, because it
appears to do so, but it neither sets nor
rises. The earth turns in front of it
like a roast turning before the fire. A
COnjurer will clearly show you that he
VIII bring any number of eggs out Of
an empty hat. He only brings them
out of his sleeve, where they were
cUnningIy concealed. Aud so on with a
great may other delUsious, all seeming
ly fair and abOve-bOard, but in which
we are imposed on either by our senses,
or some faIIacy in reasoning. Less than
two hundred years ago, courts Of JUS
tice were hanging, burning and tOrtu-
ing thousands Of old women for being
witches-all on a sort of evidence
which in the present day would only be
laughed at. The world now knows
better than to believe such trash; but it
took long time to learn; and even yet
this highly-experienced and much COM
plimented world occasionally falls into
the most absurd crazes, or perhaps we
should more correctly say, there are
large numbers of tOlerably educated
but credulOus people, who, with a taste
for the wonderful, are ever ready to be-
lieve in any kind of nonsense that turns
up. These worthy individuals are, of
course, not without excuse. Starting
with the principle that there may be
forces in Nature which science has as
yet failed to disclose, we should be eau
6ous in asserting that any particular
phenomenon that seems Incompetent
sible is a result of mere illusion or i'm
posture. Let every mysterious demon
stration, they say, be impartially in
quired into. Quite correct. The mis-
fortune, however, is, that before the
matters in question have been exam
ined impartially by the light of science,
the craze gets ahead, and many persons,
weakly allow themselves to be carried
away by their feelings, get painfully
compromised, and are by the more cool
and cautious part of mankind set down
as little better than-fOols. Very hard!
But the warning offered is useful. If
people Of good standing will believe in
absurdities without proper examination
they must take the consequences.