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A Scientific Explanation.
From the New York Times

From the New York Times.
The cat. be it remembered, Is more adj
dicted to electricity than any other ami
MAJ, except the electrical eel. and hence
is peculiarly susceptible 10 the influence
of the earth currents. So long as a cat
walks over fences running from north TO
south his axis is cOincident with the di-
rection OF these currents. They pass
smoothly through his spinal column, and
beyond gently stimulating his mind and
tail, they have no perceptible effect upon
him. When, however. he tries TO walk
OF a fence built parallel to the equator,
his private axis becomes perpendicular
to the earth currents. They penetrate
into hs vitals and wrench him all to
pieces in their efforts to force their way
through him. Filled with anguish, he
stops, clings fiercely to the fence, and
lifts up his voice i'm frenzied agony, To
some extent the muscles of his legs are
paralyzed, and he is unable to move un-
I'll the unfeeling bOotjack comes iurtling
through the air and stimulates him into
action. He then springs from the fence,
his pains vanish, and his voice is silent.
Is not this complete and scientific eX-
PLANTATION of the question which has so
long detied the abIest scientific minds?
We thus see how beautiful are the reason
ing processes by which true science III.
vestigates abstrnce questions. We also
see that one OF the most common incl
dents OF every-night life is due to the
electrlcitysOf the earth. Let us, then, be
thankful that we live i'm scientific age,
and that there are more uses Tor electrici-
ty than amy one has yet dreamed OF.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1878-03-23

A colored preacher in Florida thus
held forth: "Aiy brudring; the Israelites
went over the Red Sea on the ice. They
got over all safe; and OATS de reason why
Moses sung a song OBJ praise. In de
morning, phen de sun was up, hot,
Pharaoh and de egyptians come wild DER
great numbering chariots Oh iron. Dey
broke through the ice, and all vent TO
de bottom oh de sea- stop dere!' ex-
claimed nearer, 81 want 10 ask CUES
tion. Eve read geography, and Egypt's
a hot country. It's under de tropics. it's
near de 'quator. and dere amt no Ice
dere. How could dey go over on dc Ice
an dere ain't no ice dere 20 To which
the preacher responded: Pm glad you
asked that question. Now | can 'splain.
That comes of reading geography. III
stead ob de Bible. My brudring, when
de Chillen OF Israel go over de Red Sea,
dat Was q great, great while ago; before
dere was any geography, before derc was
any tropics, before deere WAS any 'quator.
OATS tie reason dere was ice, my brud-
riu1.n
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1878-03-23
What rnserso,l owes to the Bible.

No one questions lngerSoll's right to
be an infidel. or il MahOinetan, or a fire
worshipper, in mere worldly point of
view. 1t is guaranl eed by our cOnstitu-
ton. Those who don't agree with him
are perfectly willing that he should abide
the final result. He will find out soon
enough to please him who is right and
who is wrong. He is no pioneer in this
active crusade against all religious creeds
and forms of faith. He produces no new
argument, although he may present old
ones eloquently and make them enjoya-
BILE to a mixed crowd, by profuse With
cisms and old jokes that have done serv-
ice i'm better company for these many
years. Why should he, Col. Robt. G. In
gersoll, make himself miserable, even at
a net profit of two hundred dollars a
night, i'm trying to bring the doctrines
of the BiSle into disrepute? Let the Iii
nois orator reflect what ne would now
be and have been since he saw daylight,
if he hadn't been surrounded with the
blessings that religion had already
wrought out for him? Stanley discover
ed i'm the interior of Africa nations of
people so remote from civilization that
apparently no ray from the Throne OF
God had eyer reached them. According
to the theory of lngersoll, they had sui
fered nothing from the tom-fooleries of
Christianity. They were simple children
of Nature. As mere animals Stanley met
some very fine specimens among them,
worthy of supplanting many OF our de-
cayed statesmen, or representing Illinois
on the floor of Congress-leaving the
question of souls out of account, as we
can very safely do when treating Of mem
bers of Congress.
But suppose tor moment that the so.
christened Robert Ingersoll, by the or
dering OF chance 1--WE won't say by the
Providence OF God, for that might be
considered as begging the whole ques-
tiOn), mad been born on or about the
headwaters of the Nile, where exists no
knowledge of hell, Halifax, Chicago or
the future state. what would have been
his condition to-day? Where his hOnors
and titles, and good clothes, and pleasant
surroundings, The gorgeous watch chain,
the fat pickings of the lecture-room and
the feverish hope of future official favors?
What a picture to contemplate Bob In
gersoll in a breech clout, with poisoned
arrows, and a bow. knawing the half
roasted forearm OF deceased enemy. but
without the light of the Bible, contrasted
with Bob IngersOll as he now is, firing
on his poisoned arrows at the Divine
Power that has made him what he is, and
secul ed to him the blessings OF home,
family and civilized country - incin-
natl Star.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1878-03-23
Mr.. G. SMITH.
Il Casster of Golden Opinions of The Bradbury Piano.

Mrs. u g. Grant, Executive mansion, wash
inpton, u. O. says. II am perfectly delighted
with my Bradbury Piano.
Chlef-Juetice Salmon r. Chase, Washington,
ID e., decides the Bradbury TO b. the National
Piano OF The Country.
Vice. A6miral ID. ID. Porter, Washington. u.
T., ''1he Bradbury is ehquislteIv and beautifully
proportsoned. We are eelighted with ours."
Hon. Columbus Delano, Secretary of Interior,
Washington, ID. u, calls the bradbury tie Piano
Tor the Interior.
M. Gen. Creswell and Mrs. Greswell, ''All
our friends admire the delightful tones OF The
Il adbury used IL our receptions"
Robert Bonner, New York I4edeer "A any
time will drol, the rens of DeAter,' t. listen 10
the tones OF our Bradbury
Grand Central H tel, New York. Gin prefer
ence 10 all Others, we selected me Brs dbury
Piano Tor our pariois. Our eneats pronounce
them sp endld.
st. Nicholas Hotel, New York. SHAVE ALWAYS
used the Bradbury Pianos, ana lake great pleas
ure In recommending tbem.n
Metropolitan, Leland Bros. ". T., "ave mad
in constant use fer twelve, years q bradbury
Piano III our parlor. Ii i5 stlli good"
Hon. John Simpson, NJ. p, Canada, says,
ss1he Bradbury can't be eXceilcd-the best IN
the Dominion"
al. u
phia. ut is very superior Instrument, both In
Its finish, sweet tones, and singing qoalites."
S. James, Bishop M. Z. Church, N w York.
ave know o. no better piano than Sne Brad.
bury"
Rev Dr. John McCintock, Drew Theological
Seminary, ''My FAM y and friends sag the
Bradbury is unequaled."
Dr. Joseph Cummings, President Western
University. MId,letown, CT, says, IF il could
not be replaced we would not part with 1t Tor
twice its cost. Csn heartily recommend tkew."
sI,a. Morely-Puncheon, Toronto, Cauada,
I've are delighted With tue Bradbury Piano"
Il. S. Arthur, Philadelphia, we have used
for years and can recob mend the Bradbury
Piano."
has won golden up mons among The Phiiauel-
phlans"
Bishop Merrill. st. Paul, Minnesota, ''Best
Piano In the orthwest."
pr 4 o. Hav,n, Brooklyn, Y, "y Piano
cnnnot be excelled for s~ee NESS"
Dr. Luke ichcock, Cincinnati, Ohio, us the
best In the Queen Cisy."
Brig. Gen. ,vord, Paymaster U. s. Army,
ashngtOn, ID. q.
Rev. Geo.. " hitney, ID. D., Pres. Centenary
Collegiate Inst, ackottstowI, n. j.
Rev. Lucius M Buggy, Pres Female Wesleyad
College, Cincinnati. On o.
Rev. DIR j. NJ. Pershing, Pres. Female College,
Pittsburgh Pa
Rev. Daniel Kidder, Professor Drew Biblical
Inst, N. j.
Rev. DIR. Thomas Guard, Pastor ut. Vernon
NJ Il. Church, Baltimore. Md.
Rev. Bishop Merrill, st. Paul, Minnesota.
Rev. Bradford X. Pierce, Editor lions Herald,
BostoR, Mass.
DIR Reid OF Chicago, 81 can most cheerfuIy
recommend tue Bradbury Piano as the best''
AND HUNDRED
FREEBC
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1878-03-23
A Horse as a Practical Joker.

The Canandaigua Journal of last week
tells the fOllOwing: Along the side
walks leading from the Globe Hotel to
the hotel stable is high board fence.
North of this fence is yard where Mr..
Decker frequently turns his horse loose
for exercise. The ground in the yard
next to the fierce is foot or two,higher
than the sidewalk. The horse OCCASION
ally stands there with his head over the
fence. On Tuesday last the man who
runs the Naples stage was passing along
the walk. Just as he passed the horse
reached down his head, seized him by
the coat collar, lifted him foot or two
from the ground, and, alter shaking him
little, dropped him in the snow by the
fence, and then scampered away, kicking
up his heels.'
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1878-03-23
Leqot.

nEFAULT havinc been made IN the condition,
IL of certain mortg age datsd A. gutt IL, 1875,
nl<ilie and executed by Hiram ID. Hurd and Lhar-
les 4. Hurd, TO lark w. Hurd. aud rtcoI de,i in
The Office of the Register OF Deeds of the County
OF Cneboygan, and stale Oh Michigan, on the l4tl
day o, August, ls75, IN liner Z OF siortsages, on
sum of five thousand dollars anu interest on the
same since the said l3.h day of ugust, ls.5.up to
the date of this notice. amounting 10 five fhous-
and eight hundred and tweniy-six dollars and
thlrty-nine CENTS, and no proceedings having
been taken in law o. equity TO recover the dett
secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof,
notice Is hereby given that by virtue of the power
OF sale contained in said mortgage, and of the
statute IN such case made aud provided. said
mortgage Will be foreclosed by a sale of the
nortg ged premises or so much thereof as may
be necessary to satisfy said mortgage debt, anu
interest thereon and costs and expenses of said
sale allowed by law. at public vendue, the high
est bidder. on the 4th day of April, 1878, at
ten O'Clock in the forenoon, al The fro t
trance OF the Cheb0ygaa County Circuit Court
House, in the village of CheDoygan, and state of
MIchlsau. ssaid mortgaged1 Premises are de-
or parcels of land lying and being IN the Ognty
of Iheboygan, and -tate OF MiciIigan. and known
and described as the w sec 81, town 81 n,
rance e; the " of 3 e Z sec 30, town a3 II,
range e; the OF sw 4.n W Il of n \ sec
so, the W u OF W sec 20 all in tcv N 80 n
range e. IAe 5 W L of n W Il, and 4 OF 5 Il
ana IL 4 OF and w = OF n " h or e. 4 of n " d,
and 4 offs W Il, all in sec Ia, town 81 II, range
l g; the K of The x sec 10, town 81 n, range
e; 4 Of II " Il, S W \ OF x sec "a town 50
N, Ianre Nv: e offs eczS, town 33 n,
range e; n W fir 4 of W If \ of SEE g. town IS
q, range c; the VIZ offs G \ sec 81, iown N,
range / {; e i of 4.sw4 ON :. and . "
4 Of s W 4 sec rs, town 50 N range c; the x
and x OF N w 4 &c 10, town 81 n, range e:
N 4 sec 4, town 80 n, range | e; u ofn 4
sec 4, same town; Ii X Of 5 \ sec l, town 80 Ii.
range e; e y ofnw ard n y cfne Il, X,
of e \ and n OF 8 e Il sec IL, Town a3 II.
range / e; \ OF X sec 1. town 80 n, range
l e; 4 of sec 2. town 33 N, range e; sec
g, town y N, range e. and y of sec 2. town ~
n. range w. all In the state of Mich an, toge h.
er with the nppurtenances theredato belonging.
Dated Deco mbec tn. 1877.
Oh ARK w. HURD, Mortgage.
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1t is now an acknowledged fact that
CONSUMPTION CAN BE CURED. 1t has
been cured in Il very great number OF
cases (some of them apparently desperate
ones) by Sehenck's Pulmonic Syrup
alone, and in others by the same medi-
cine in connection with Schenck'S Sea
Weed Tonic and Mandrake Pills, one or
both, according to the requirements OF
the case.
The old superstition that "Consump-
ton is incurable." for many years de-
TERED Physicians from attempting to
find remedy for that disease, and pa
tients afflicted with it recOnciled them
selves to death without all effort being
made to save them from doom which
was considered inevitable.
DIR. Schenck himself was supposed at
one time to be at the very gate OF death,
his physicians having pronounced his
case hopeless and abandoned him TO his
fate; lie was CURED by the aforesaid
medicines, and afterward enjoyed unn-
terrupted good health for more than
forty years. Thousands OF people have
used DIR. Schenck's preparations with
the same remarkable success.
Schenck's Almanac, containing a
thorough treatise on Consumption, Liver
Complaint, Dyspepsia, &C., can be had
gratis of any druggist, or OF j. H..
Schenck Sc Son, Philadelphia. Full di-
rectiOns for the use Of Schenck's medi-
cines accompany each package.
Schenck's Pulmonic Syrup, Sea Weed
Tonic AMI Mandrake Pills are for sale by
all druggists.
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BRADBURY PIANO
EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON, p.o.,M


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BIZ HOPE.

rritten for the NORTHERN TRIBUNE.
TO intellect robbed on earth,
Cf full fruitlon by pain,
The hope OF & orious birth,
A royal fruitage OF gain
Where music hath no dlscord,
Whero song hath her sweetest strains,
Where over al, Christ, the Lord,
In the beauty OF holiness rcigns.
To ambition, a higher aim;
To devotion, the presence Of Sod;
Light 10 the blind, feet to the lame =
From the laten-down lifted the load.
To the poor, overaowing wealth
Wealth in the heart OF Gods love;
To the sick, everlasting health,
In the health giving lana above
To the sinner, a blood washed soul
Sanctlfied, pure and white,
Where the Master bath full control
In those happy realms OF light.
A little corner in that bright land
A flower, suile, word
To those who have tried 10 do thy command
Through much bitter failure, Lord.
To the righteous, welcome homo
To the MANSIONS OF the blesi;
To mourners . land Of JOY,
And to the weary, re {.
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n Office.

U S. Lam OFFICE,
Traverse CITY, Mich, Jan. "a. 1878
TOMPLAI L having been entered at this Of
" fee 10y Louis ebsl, against Ambrose
Andree for abandoning his homestead entry, No.
1921 daIed July %, 1917, upon the lots 1 aiii 2,
section II, township SO north, range west in che
boygan county, Michigan, with view to the
OF said entry; the said parties are
hereby summoned 10 appear ar this Office on the
oath day OF April, 1878 at l O'clock p. NJ, t..
spond and furnish testimony concerning said
alleged abandonment.
SETH O. MOFFAT Begistei.
80 PERRY HANNAH. Receiver.
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Notice.
U.S.LANn OFFICE

u. :. LAND OFFICE. !
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich, Jan 25, 1878.
COMPLAINT having been entered at this of-
~ nee by George w. Lemon, against Joseph
Tonery, for abandoning his HON, stead entry.
No. 64e4 dated febrRary 90 1873, upon the e fl
4. sectional, Township 81 north, range west. in
county. Michigan, with view TO the
OF said entry; the said parties are
hereby summoned TO appear at this cffice on the
let day OF May, 1873 at &c ock p. 81 TO resi ond
and furnish testimony concerning said alleged
abandonment.
SETH G. MoFFATT, Register.
80. PERRY HANNAH, Receiver
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1878-03-23

:, Dr. Sims, Pastor of the Madison A enne ri
+. Church, Baltimore, ..My Ba tin.ore frle,,'.s
are ar IN ectacies With the beaau'ul tones Of ..uy
BRADBURY"
DR.; Dr.: b. Ridgway, MY .amily snd NAM
friends Pronounce The Bradb ~ Piano snlendjei y
Philip Philips New Yo' .,says. 81 hare suns
~ Tor yeers."
Rev. Alfred Cookma Wilmington. Dol. ssAfe
think our Bradbury Piano the best n.str,,rn.sns
We ever neard.''
Rev. John Goodman, Pastor Pedfoya Street
NJ T. Chulch, New York. I've prefer he lsr,Is-
Jury flano to ali Others.
w G. Fischer, Professor of M,sic ..;rsrs
Coit &C. PhiladelpLia, Il use as m t,,0iis Pjano
me BrYdDury, and can with coD1aence rscosa-
mend them.''
-, Chaplain Mecabe Philadelphia, Pa. eFro-s
ING superior Qualities of the Fradbury Piano.
Rev.. J Kynett. D. D., Corr sponajnr Sac.
rotary. Church Extension II use .1s
as the best.' ~-S 'A10
sev Daniel Curry. Editor Christian zdyocatr.
-. purchased bradbury Piano. aud Ii Is 4 eple,-
oiu lhstument IN every respect.r
DIR. DePny, assistant Etlifor Christian savs-
cate, Il use the Bradbury Piano, ana 10 stands
foremost IN my judgment -
W. 9. kingsley. brooklyn, .sMy Piano gIres
Or Daniel Wise, EDITOR Sunday scheel Ad-
i,cca,e, Il use the Bradbury Piaro. ard tb,pk
Ae' nis music IL cannot be excelled.n
Rev. II. N. Ferris. New York .Ary BfadbnrV
mas STOOD longer IN tune, and sounds better rl1s,,
any fiano In my disuicl.'
Rev. DR. Fields. Editor of the Evangelssf. ~
nave used III adj ury for years in 10 family
ana Cblhk there Is no one superior.n
Sands Street Church, Brooklyn s. F,nhess =,
n 1nilfch, anu bost of other Churches pse "a y
iDraupnry Piano in their Lecture ana schoof
hoon r; also, the Couservatories and rrs,,os.,.,t
otels IN the United states.
:. M. Thomas, Book AGENT. phT,sa-,,s;. ..
most cheerfully lee. mmend the Blaafs1,Tr 10 al
NY lr,shds who wish to purchase frst-clas
Or. Maiden. Book Agent. Cinc;nnati. oh,s..
my fiano grows swceser every day.
DR.; VIM. Butler, Mexico, "Gran5est Piano in
the City OF Mexico.' ''''o -
: DR., s L Baldwin. Missionary, China, aNoth-
ing among the Celestials like ltv
Rev, DIR. Lore. EDITOR Northern csriss;an "a
vocate, sy1acuse, \.
Rev. Geo Lansing Taylor, Faster A. &.
onurci, sew aven, Con-.
Rev. Geo Iayor, Pastor Sands Street Church
Brooklyn. ~ Y.
= Rev Emory waynss. Pastor Ii snson NJ. z
Rev.. o G. Tiffany, Pastor Mc,ropol,f.,,
hu ftl, ashingicn, ID. G.
DR.. @. X. Crooks, Editor The Methodist " =
Rev; L. s. Weed, Pastor Carol N + church
Brooklyn, \.
IS OF OTHERS.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1878-03-23
N Office.
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich, March ,. 1873.

u. >. LAND OFFICE
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich, March ,. 1878.
TOMPLAISThavine been entered ai;this Office
" by James Myers against Ben iamin . Derry
for abandoning his honest al entry No6463. lated
Feb. 20. I575, upon the n of 4, sc 4 af n
W \ and lot No, 2. section A, township 81 north,
range west. in Michigan, with a view to the can
collation. g. lrS; the sad parties are hereby
summoned appear at his office on the IL. day OF
May, LOIS. at O'c Ock r. NJ, 10 respond and iur-
ni-h testimony concerning said alleged abandon
ment. SETH q. MoFFATf, aegister.
IS PERRY HANNAH, Receiver
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1878-03-23
Carving a Turkey.

Ihere Is nothing young unmarried
man likes better than TO go 10 dinner at
the house OF friend and TO be asked to
carve the turkey. He never carved Il
TURKEY in his lite, and with an old maid
OIL one side OF him, watching him close
ly; and Oil the other side fair girl for
whom lie has tenderness, he feels en-
barrassed when he begins. First he push
eS the knife down toward one of the
thigh joints He can't find the joint. and
pluDges the knife around III search of il
until he makes mincemeat out of the
whole quarter OF the fowl. Then he
sharpens his knife and tackles it again.
AT last, while making a terrific dig, he
hits the joint suddenly and the leg flies
into The maiden lady's lap. while her
dress front is covered with shower OF
stuffing. Then he.gocs for the other leg
and when the young lady tells him he
looks warm, the weather seems TO him
suddenly to become 400 degrees warmer.
This Leg he finally pulls loose with his
fingers. He lays it OH the edge of the
plate, and while he is hacking away at
the wing be gradually pushes the leg
over OH the clean table cloth; and when
be picks it up it slips from his hand into
the gravy dish and splashes the gravy
around tor six square yards. just as he
has made up his mind that the turkey
has no joints to his wings the host asks
him if he thinks the lndians can really
be civilized? The girl next 10 him laughs
and lie says he will explain his views OH
the subject alter dinner. Then he soIs
his brow with his handkerchief, aud
presses the turkey so hard with the fork
that il slides off the dish and upsets
goblet of water on the girl next TO him.
Nearly frantic, he gouses away again at
the wings, gets them oil in mutiIated
condition, and digs into the breast. Be-
fore he can cut any off the host asks him
why he don't serve out the turkey
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1878-08-30
South Sea islanders.

The kanakas Of New Caledonia.
who have just risen against tie
French, are great fishers and catch the
hideous "devil.dsh' by the simple de-
vice Of hanging the bare arm III the
sea-water till the devil.fsh fastens on
it with his coils He is then dragged
out by main force. The medicne-men
have great power, secure the best
lands and stir up most Of the wars
TO do these things is the prerogative
of savage clergy. The chief cause of
war is wind If storm devastates
the lands of tribe, the nearest neigh
bors on the side whence the hurricane
came are supposed to have
caused it. They are, therefore,
attacked in due form, and as
they are assailng, for the same reason.
their own windward neighbors, the
war moves, like thuidercloud.
against the wind. In peaceful times,
when nothing is stirring, and there is
literally no chance Of a breeze, tte
braves lounge around the villages, tho
whole population makes its home in q
shady part of some cool river during
the heats, and atnight vast dramatic
dances are performed Their nights
are disturbed by superetitious fears,
aud man has only to hide himself
md whistle. behind a tree to persuade
lis friends that the district is haunted.
Spcculators in cheap land lots are not
inacqnainted with this device for de-
the value of real estate.
.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1878-08-30
THE EARTH nor A TRUE GLOBE.


Our planet is not a true globe, be-
cause Of its former plastic condition
before the formation and cooling Of
the surface. When the 81 be was soft
1t was more or less yielding, and then
the rotation of the earth to which
have referred tended to drive off. as
1t were, the matter in the equatorial
regions; SO tiiat the distance through
the center Of the earth between the
two surfaces as far as possible re-
moved from the poles of rotation, or
those parts of the earth which that
imaginary axis comes through, is rath.
er greater than the distance between
the two points where the axis comes
to the surface. The reason Of that,
and that it must have been so, has
been beautifully eStablishe! by sever
al experiments. That the earth was
once hotter than it is now is therefore
proved, both By the irregularities of
its surface. and by its shape as
whole.
We mastnot imagine, however, that
there has been but one change The
minor Irregularities are all gradually
changing by inner energies the action
of air and water, end it may be that
even the largest ones are young, COM
pared with tie age Of the planets sur
face. Nor does the change end here;
the equatorial protuberance itself may
but after all mark point IN great
cycle of cha &c, which has compelled
The earth TO rotate now abont one ak
s and now about another. Mathema-
icians consider it highly probable
hat the axis Of the earth may have
'een in ancient times very differently
situated to what it is at present, and,
indeed, that al might have gradually
hifted through 10, 20, so, 40, or more
Iegrees, without at any time any per-
eptible sndden disturbance Of either
and or water" THUS it appears that
ature prevents catastrophes by the
cry hugeneSs Of the scale on which
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