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The Morning herald., 1878-04-22
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~ MA11C isEMEDY rs t1eS1s1AcflpI
ians, and is guaranteed to cure rffs i u a..
Ism, neuralgia, sclatica, pain,I Baet$che.
&C.. or money refunded, by ihvigoratin.
ne nerves, purifying the blooh, ana neu~
fal1zlng poisonous deposilsin The system
~ merit 1t has become standard medi
me, Suffering and money saved by useine
t in time. Remember that Dr, Flt,er is
the only physician in M ri - dev ting
70 years to this one line o. practice. Cur,
warranted, Advice gratis. As South For
street.
The Morning herald., 1878-04-22

ApnocEss of peculiar kind has been
'AVented for eliminating phosphorus from
molten cast iron, by Sheffield metallur-
gist. This process consists in the employ
lnent of chlorine, which, by being injected
into or by being brought in contact with
'he molten mass, effects the separation in
part Or practically entirely of the phos-
phorus from the impure metal. In car
iylng out this method, the chlorine is
used ina gaseous form, and it is found
preferable to submit the molten metal
70 the chlorine action before it has been
subjected to. the action of air--as, for ex-
ample, in the Bessemer process or in the
ordinary pudding and other decarburizing
processes. .'--"'-'.~+"- "
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CrOaking is NOT confined to the from
ponds. At this season alD ost everybody is
noarse. The bleating of distressed lungs are
everywhere. Why is this, when Hale's
Honey of Horehound and Tar will cur
any cough, cold or hoarseness in 48 hours? !?
Sold by all Druggists. ,E4frsH AN.g"
Pixies Toothache Drop urea in one
minute, gs
The Morning herald., 1878-04-22

Oxygen reoresents 18th of the atmos-
phere,; Ozone, l l000h part. One thousand
qaurts, or As cubic feet of air are consumed
by person every twenty four hours. '"F
The Morning herald., 1878-04-22

rgaW w JONES, Fancy Dyers, 4a2 y, Frol
j Street, Branch Office corner NlnIn an an
Vine Streets, Philadelphia. Lao,sS dsscrin ah
W., nved or eJleansed Kid Shoes. Featn
srs s and Gloves Dyed or oleansed' tENa
! April 1877. .u. .gi w. I -.' g.
The Morning herald., 1878-04-22

Schoebein named The substance which he
discovered Ozone. from the Greek word
':Ozein," "signifying to smell Hams Ui1
that it was Oxygen in an active a.. Wor. Il
eiectro-negative state. My obser Dow, n
stances (such as Chlorate of Pot Nealey, y
that yield large quantities of Or 3
but little Ozone, while others producing
producing little or no Oxygen Yield large
quantities of Ozone The most highly ozon-
lied organic bodies are Cedar W ood, Pine
teavfs Blood, etc, etc ;Cf the Mineral
salts, Alum, Sulphur, Chloride of Soda,
It.. may be mentioned as agents yielding
ufactured from all ozonized bodies by
chemical affinity, the evolution Of organic
matter and the rapid disintegration Of all
ozoniZed substances, either by means Of
heat, electricity or other forms of force.
tznne is the antiseptc principle of every
substance possessing the power to preserve
an nmal and vegetable structures from de-
'ay. The preservative and purifying quail
tiles of Salt, Carbolic Acid, Chloride of
Lime. Alcohol ETC., a, due to the presence
of Ozone. ...' ..
The Morning herald., 1878-04-22
Il. If. MNnAes' Esitter w lie
b. bi EEssey

. e. f, Rul Eel's Gel bratcd Bitter Wine OF
,cn VIII eilec1ual!J cure liver complaint, /,
jaundice, Dyspepsia chronic gr nervous
'tebi ity. cbi onlr 4ialihoea, disease of the
;idneyt and All di ases arising from q
lis,3ldt ed live,, 81, mach or intestinesl
uGn as constipation, Il tulence, inward
sies, ful ,e>s O. bid Of to the head, acldii u
If Tie $ umach, II H. ea, heartburn, disgpsE
or loCd ful'ness or eight in the stomach !,
ore eluctaliObs, smiling or fIttera u e. al
he pit Of he stomach, swinming Of HE
leati. hurried OF dficl ! breathing, futter-.
ngs al the ht art, chs king or sutiocatinss
eusaaiCn when in Il ll ing posture dimliesf'
If v,ss or, co.'s II We BIS heIore he sight
,uu pain in The heac, d ticiency of nles-
,iratiOp, yeli"Wn,ss f the sb in and eyes,
aa,n in the side back, he ID, chest. limits, Y
tc sufden fi,nEts o heal, burning In the
lesh, constant ilragt llgs Of evil aud great
repression nt spii Price 81 erbettle,
ruggist palm off IS ',nt other preparation
firUn he may soy il good but Ass for
sunkeps Bitter Wine OF Iron. Take M
ther. Kunkeps Bitter Wine cF Iron is not
cid in bGtk--only IN bottles +. F, Kup~
ell, Proprietor, 30. 2EA North Ninth Stree,
Philadelphia, ra. SOLD by all dl uggists. 4
The Morning herald., 1878-04-22

= - ~ ~. IN IlF7 - n ~ ~%I - Z r,,
HA;YaSNe lady in Madisons County, flor'
Fa,sis'sevsn feet nine inches high.
The Morning herald., 1878-04-22

nr P4yne IN be co suited daily at his
offic IN the Heabody Hott J infh stree
between Walnut and Spruce streets, Phila-
dell lhia. ~
The Morning herald., 1878-04-22
MEDICAL.
it 1 }sl4moH}
WOMAN.

BY an immense practice, extending through
Seriod Of years, having within that time treated
many thousand cases Of those diseases peculiar
10 woman, have been enabled to perfect
most potent and agreeable medicine that meets
The indications presented by that class Of dis
eases with positive certainty and exactneA
To designate this natural specific compound,
have named 1t f2,f re 5D
The Morning herald., 1878-04-22
rape Worm Renewed Alive

rape WORM kaemssVeu Aa&Ve
bead and all conf lete, In two hours -
70 fee till head passes, : eat, pin anG
tomacl warns. Ten,oNad by DR., Kunke)
S ~,orth Ninth street, Philadelphia, Pa
lend for circular. tuI removing seal, in
r stomach worms call on your druggist
nd ask for boLte of KunkeI's Worn
yrup, price Oh, 1t never tails Ccnhnar
ense teaches il tape worm be removed, al
pthel wtrnls can 'e readily removed. r,
&. #. AuDRel's WstTat & II. IF
kHnAeEs Shampoo dOE
the Hair. A
The best and cheapestHair Dress ing and
lair Cleaner in the world. They move
landruf alley irritation, soOthe and cool
he heated scalp, prevent the hair from
alllng off ard promote the growth III Il
Jery short time. They preserve and beat.
ify the hair and render it soft and glossy
Nhey irnpart brilliancy and a sill y ap-
oearence to braid and wiry hair, and as 8
lair dressing they are unriva led; eradi-
cate dandl utf and prevent badness. The
shampoo cleans the hair, removes greece,
scruff, itching, eruption, Cures headache
caused by at and fatigue. Kunkel's
shampoo and Lu,tral restnre hair to nat
ural and glossy color, restore faded, dry,
harsh and wiry hair, Price per bottle 81.
A lk vo'1r ,drueoF st for them or send to E. i
Kunkel, Proprietor No. 259 North Ninth,
street "b'Iadelphia ..'. ~ r,r ga. 81
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FAvORITE PRESCRIPTION SOLD
BY ALL DRUGGISTS.
R.V PIERCE, II. D., Propr,
-r. '.-e. a BUFFALO, NJ J.
at Hs' @r. -. ta ~

Or Sugar-Coated. Concentrated, Root
and Herbal Juice Anti-Bilious
ri Granules. THE "LHTTLE GIANTn
CATHARTICs or Multum In Parvo
Physic.
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NFm ADVERTISEMENTS.

p nnC E"tall price 5000 only $3.50 Parior
va ~ D'g0bS, lric, : 10 only SI,5 Paner
E<Sss1-wsxsg nee. u T. Beatty, Washington, \. J.
lido
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lailp sitnnrbrt Sournal.

A CHAIR FROM IlEAvEN.-ln throwing
out ballast or any small article from bal
loon, a certain degree of caution is requi-
site. as a bottle or any similar object falls
with such velocity that if it were to strike
the roof of cottage il would 90 right
through IL. We are told that Gay-Lussac,
in an ascent in 1904, threw out common
deal chair from the height of $4,000 feet.
II fell beside a country girl who was tend
ing some sheep in field, and as the bal
loon was invisible, she concluded--and so
did wiser heads than hers-that the chair
had fallen straight down from heaven, a
giIt from the Virgin to her faithful follow
ers. No one was skeptical enough to de-
ny it, for there was the chair, or rather its
remains. The most the incredulous could
venture to do was TO criticise the coarse
workmanship OF the miraculous seat. and
they were busy carping and fault-fnding
with the celestial upholstery when an ac-
count of NJ. GayLussac's aerial voyage
was published, and eXtinguished at once
the discussion and the miracle. Cham
ber's Journal.
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has the endorsement of the of the Matrons and
Physicians of the principal Infant Asylums and
L,ng-n Hospitals ip he United states, and Physi.
clans OF all schools have given 1t their unqualified
approval A. HIGHLY MUIR TiOUS and easily
sssimilaied 10 ii and especially ddapted for INFANTS
md 0ru,rinu children.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-03-06

New subscribers applying carly for the year
lSiS may have, without charge, the numbers for
the last quarter OF 1917 oisuch periodicals they
may shhariibe Tor.
Or nIse ii, new subscribers to any two, three
or -four OF The above periodicals, may have one OF
The II Dur Rsyiews"t i loi7; subscr bsrs to all
1--WE G"y have two OF the"fOur Reviews" or one set
Of Bag kWOOds Magazine iOr 1874
Neither pre- nIunls to subscribers nor discount to
clubs can be aON ed, unless the money Is renitted
direct to lhe publishers. NJ premiums given %
clubs.
10 secure premiums It viii be necc ssar, nlxa
early application as the sto~ k ayalla az
purpose Is limited.
The Leonard Scott PubIishio- 49,.
al BARCLAY SIN YORK
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Notice Of Assignee Of His Appointment.
NOilce 10 Creditors In Bankruptcy.
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES
FOR THE DISTRICT OF MAINE,

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES,
FOR THE DISTRICT OF MAINE.
In the matter of Franklin
Land and Lumber Company,
against whom a petition for In Bankruptcy.
adjudication in Bankruptcy
has been fled
At Portland in sad District or the 18th day OF
February, A. ID. 1875.
hlSTRlCf OF MAINE, SIS Upon the motion f
IL w. +. l.. Dillaway. OF Boston, in the County
OF suffolk and Commonwealth OF Massachusetts,
Attorney for petitoning creditors in said and
thereunto duly authorized, that the said petition
for adjudication in bankruptcy filed against said
Franklin Land and Lumber Co. be dismissed
IL Is ordered upon reading The foregoing motion,
that personal notice be given to all creditors
named in SEIZED ules furnished for composition
meeting and also by publication in Kennebec Jour
nal and that hearing will be had thereon upon
the first Monday of March next, at Z. NJ.
WIN =. PREBLE, JR.,
Dept. Clerk of the U. S. District Court for the
District of Maine. ieb20-t2aw&w
kENNEBEC COUNT Yin Probate Court, at
Augustd, on the fourth Monday Of January, 1873.
A CERTAIN INSTRUMENT, purporting to be
N the last will and testament OF Sarah Wade,
late OF Augusta, in said County, deceased, having
been presented Tor probate
ORDERED, That notice thereof be given three
weeks successfully prior to the fourth Monday of
newspaper printed in Augusta. that all persons
interested may attend at a Court oil Probate then
to be holden at Augusta, and show cause, If any,
why the said instrument should not be proved, APP
proved and allowed, us the last will and testament
OF the said deceased.
H.K. BAKER Judge.
Attest: CHARLES IIEwINs, Register. icbyt5w
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BUSINESS IN MAINE DURING 1877.
Fire risks written, is55. 100 GO
premiums received j3,biS "a
Losses paid, Al !D6 10
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$500 REV ARD.

reward OF five hundred dollars will be paid
Tor information which shall be sufficient procure
the conviction oil any person guilty OF setting
cendlary nres IN this city the present municipal
year, the same 10 be pad upon the conviction OF
tbs incepdiarY.
CHAs. 4. NASH, Mayor.
mkrcn -So mars4-tIy
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SPECIAL BARGAINS
FOR TIE
Next Thirty DAYS

In order TO reduce our stock to the LOWEST pQs
sible point before we take account of stock We
shall Tor the next THIRTY DAYS offer many o
our goods Al the
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II Is SAFE

now TO take one of those little DEMIJ OHNs along
with you, found at TITCoMB's DRUG STORE. The
ladies OF the household will appreciate the joke ou
removing the seal. febi. ttf
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|
our goods al the
Lowest Prices Ever Known.
J Ladies' wcrsted Jackets reduced to As cents.
1 Good Elastic Cord cent yard.
Clark's Machine Thread only cts spool
Ladies' WorSled Leggings, very cheap.
| Chdrens Leggings, very cheap.
Underslirts and drawers, q cts each.
Closing out vases at reduced prices.
Sea Foam Hoods, selling out cheap.
Nice Writing Desks for 20 cents.
Two Ladies' Fine Linen Handkerchiefs - cents.
An Linen Bosoms for IL cts each,
Ladies' Collars and Guns, 25ct set.
Good Note Paper. cts a qure,
Ladies Undervests cheaper than ever. now q cts.
Ladies SILK handkerchief only 20 cts each.
New lot Ladies Wallets Tor 10 cts.
shawl, Barb and Gun Pins, Very low.
Mems Undcrshirts and Drawers from - cts up.
Gents Cardigan Jackets from 81 o. to sl.75 each.
Mems Ribbed Cotton and Wool Hose, 10 Cts,
New lot Oi Lakes all SIX ties, - cts.
MEMS Heavy DARK Pants for 500 pair.
Ball Wo'en Yarn. all colOrs, 20 cts.
Wooden Yarn (sken cts.
Rubber Pocket Combs only cts.
Ladies' all Linen Guns for IS cts.
Childre - Wooden Hose, from c to sc pair
Mems Linen Covered PAPER Collars. 10 cts. 4 box
Mems Suspenders for - cts. pair.
Rubber Fine Combs cts. each
Good Tooth Brushes for 10 cts.
DOod Elastic Cord, Ic IA yard.
tuty Picture Albums from bets. to on each.
Ladies' Work Boxes. 10 cts. each.
Ladies ng Bnstles very cheap.
Schenck's. A. er's Wings Wrghps Pills, acts.
Ayers tIair Vigor IS c-s.
Tails Hair Remover % cts.
Knowles Hair Restorer ~ cts.
kcnnedy's Medical Discovery only $l.l5.
Schenck's Sea Weed Tonic 8l.l5.
Negetine Blood Purifier) IS s.
Hoyts German Cologne, 20 cts.
Alcock's Porous Plaster 70 cts.
Az er's Sarsaparilla 80 cts.
Peruvian Syrup 10 cts.
Sanfords Jamaica Ginger, 40 cts.
Sanfords Catirrh Cure, cheap,
Rusfl's SarsaI'arilla and Iron, cheap.
Hostetter's stomach Bittcrs. cheap.
Adam on's Botanic Cough Bilsan Is cts.
Atwoods JauGdlce Bltters 20 cts.
Johnson's Anoiyu. Llnimenl k5cts.
III Igan's Magnolia Balm only 50 1T
BE / Bro Nn Duck Ovcrdlls j0c a pair.
D Ladies Fine iindkerchiefs for ljc.
5 fapers OF GOOD Pins Tor lUc
New lot 10 Bone Corsets for SOC.
Extra % Bone Embroidered Corsets for al o..
Nerl Pretty Vases for J0c anu 81 a pair
All Linen Towels Tor sc each.
Cnildrens ROdDd COMBS ., 10, l5c c sch,
All Linen Fable Covers ioi DOC
New Lot Ladies' RIches for loo a Dozen,
pairs Ladies striped Hose for DC
Ladies' White Hose &c pair
Nice Linen DaDask Towels Bic each
GOOD Wallets TO- - and 81 each
All Linen Is SONS IL, ~, 81, -, 33c each
Uuod Note Paper and loo IL Qaire
GOOD feriuihery Tor 10 a Bottle
Nearly all kinds oil Pills for 1Oc Box
Now is The Time to Buy P SCENTS, and
Cooks Is the Place " Buy Cheap
AZ We have Just opened larry. stock OF
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TERMS FOR 1878 Including Postage:
Payable erlctly in Advance.
CI1UISS.

discount OF twenty per cent. " i'll be allowed to
clubs of TOUR or more pen sons. Thus: four copies
of Blackwood or OF one REVIEW will be sent to one
address for 81 So tour copies of the four Reviews
and BlackwoOd tor : 49, and on.
10 clubs of ten or more, in addition to the above
discount, copy gratis will be allowed TO the get
ter-np oI The cIuD.
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Is Also spe iaIy adapted u adult suffering nom
weakness OF the digestive organs, and, therefore,
those afflicted with any symptoms oil l\DIGES-
rOS will find, on trial. it has all the qualities that
have been claimed for IT, AID all they can desire
In the way of nutrition a, d strength.
WOOLRlCH 4 CO., on every label.
3mosll
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Maine Steamship Co.,
Semi-Weekly Line to New York.
Steamers Eleanora and Franconis

o. viii, ntiliurther office leave
AateSf Franklin Wharf Portland, ev.
E@1-43 cry MONDAY and THURSDAY:
at O'Clock. z. M, and leave
Pier IS, East River, New York, every MONDAY
and THURSDAY at 4 p. NJ.
The Eleanora is a new steamer jast built for this
route, and both she and the Francona are lifted up
with line accommodations for passengers making
this the most convenient and comfortable route
for travellers between New York and Maine.
These steamers will touch at Vineyard Haven dur
Ing the summer months on their passage to and
from New York.
Passage in State Room, reduced to $500.
Meals extra.
Goods forwarded to and from PHILADELPHIA
Montreal, Quebec, st. john and all parts OF aine
AHFrelghts taken at the lowest rates.
Shippers are requested to send their freight to the
steamers as early as p. II. on the days thai they
leave Portland. For further information apply TO
HENRY FOX General Agent, Portland.
J.F. AMES, Agent, Pier 80 East River. MY.
Tickets and state rooms can also be obtained at
% Exchange street.
Portland. 1877. iuly2l.ttI
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NO,icp-UOi!ec.Or'S Sale

hlSTEAlNED AND SEIZED on the ninth day
- OF February, is1S, ten shares in the capital
stick Oi the Granite National Bank OF Augusta be-
longing to Benz IL. eastman of said Augusta, as
distress for nIs state, County and City taxes du.
~ assessed against him, the said Benz. h.
eastman, IN said City of Augusta, and in bills
duly committed to me Tor collection for the year
lsi7. which taxes the said Benz H. Cushman ~
fuses to pay, and said shares, in the capital stock
q. sald bank VIII be openly sold by me at public
venue Tor cdsh To the highest BIDDER at the bank
ing rooms OF said Il ante tional Bank, in the
CITY Ui Augusta, GU the twenty third day OF March,
ISIS, at ten oclIck IN he forenoon, II said taxes,
wi The expense OF SAID iii tr,s~. are paid be-
iuie mat time. Also al thr SAME lime, dlstrain.
4 aud seized two shares OF tht tdl'Itai stock in
taid Granite National Bauk, bal nglng To said
Cushman, hs a distress Tor his Village s,hUol Dis.
tt ct taxes duly assessed against him, the said
Cushman, IN said Village school District, in the
cry OF Augusta, and in hll duiS committed to me
orcoliect1n for the year lei1, when taxes the
"a Cushman refuses 10 pay, ana said TWO shares
Ia the capital stock OF said bank, will be openly
sold by me at public vendue Tor cash, TO the high
est bidder, at the zane time and place before men
toned, II Sail Village Sch0Oi District taxes, with
the expense oi SAID dist.ess, are not paid before
tha time.
Dated this ninth day OF February, \. ID. ISIS.
Treasurer and Collector
Anguish. lSI1.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-05-22
New Use for Lighthouses.
PittSburg Commercial Gazette.

The Committee on Gaslighting held a
meeting Saturday afternoon. George
Magg submitted a proposition for light
ing the city which has the novelty Of
originality at least. He proposes to
erect three lighthouses one to be
placed on Nunnery Hill, one on Coal
Hill, and one on Heron Hill,-:rom
which shall be emitted "such flood of
light that, anywhere in Pittsburg or
Allegheny, pin could be seen if lying
on the pavement in the darkest night"
The lights will be so located that per-
feet crossing of the beams will be effect
ed, and every light will neutralize the
shadows Of the other. The lanterns
are to be of such an elevation that they
overlook the surrounding hills. Each
of them will be provided with four
lights, and four cOncave rehectols from
six to eight feet wide and from ten to
twelve feet high. The refectors are to
be made of copper, heavily plated with
silver, the latter to be polished to the
highest degree. In speaking of the fea-
sibility of this plan. he mentions Ger
many: Austria, and France as using
white lights to the exclusion of gas. If
acceptable Mr.. Magg will raise COM
pany of capitalists, who will build and
equip lighthouses, guarantee keepers
salaries, and run the concern for seven
teen years without cost to the city.
What is required of the city amounts
to this All the lamp-posts are to be
handed over for the use of the company,
to be fitted up as advertising mediums
by means of revolving caskets, and the
income to be derived therefrom to 90
into the pockets of spectators. At the
termination of the seventeen years the
city, on payment of original costs, takes
over the whole apparatus. The author
admits that each lamp will bring in
$500 per year, which will give total
income Of $1,150,0OO for the same pc
rod. If the cities are averse to &C
cepting that proposition, Mr. Magg
goes further, and states that he will, for
a consideration of 100000, superintend
the erection of his inventions, and hand
them over finally. He considers the
above sum mere drop IN a bucket
considering the immense income<re-
ceivable III seventeen years." The
communication was referred to q sub
committee, composed of Messrs. Keller,
Kerr, and Littell, to examine and report
upon it,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-05-22
Counting the Cost of War.
London Times.

Relatively and absolutely, this coun-
try is better able to stand long and
wasteful war than it was in the time of
Napoleon. We do not deny that the
sacrifices of such contest would be
terribly heavy even to her, but they
would not be ruinous Now, that this is
precisely what would be to Russia. Her
people, it would seem, anticipated some
great financial catastrophe with the
8 light heart of fanaticism. They say
they are ready to face national bank
ruptcy and mortgage the resources of
the future by an unlimited issue Of pa
per money, rather, than submit to what
they call the dictation of England. 1t is
undoubtedly true that the fighting spirit
of nation is not to be put down by the
want of money. where" says Ma
cauley, were Attila's three per cents ?"
The soldiers of the French Republic
were beginning to foil the best troops
in Europe while handfuls of assignats
were still needed in Paris to buy a few
loaves of bread. But the fact remains
that war is the most wasteful form Of
human effort, and that it was never so
costly as it is to-day. It cannot be far
short of twice as expensive as it was at
the seige of Sebastopol. During the
war with Germany the French spent
about s150,0OOO00 in a few months,
and yet they fought on their own terri
tory. Larger armies, costlier cannon.
more elaborate ammunition, have pro-
digiously multiplied and widened the
outlets of expense on the battle field.