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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-10-15
GLACIAL PERIODS.

Mr.. ii. b. Norton, in IA recent lecture
before the Kansas Academy of Science.
gave some interesting calculations respect
ing the glacial epochs through which the
North American continent has passed,
based largely upon the theories Of Crofl
and Geikie. In his closing paragraph he
remarks: 1T thus seems probable that
there have been many glacial periods In
each hemisphere. and that the ocean, like
mighty pendulum. vibrates from pole to
pole through vast but regular periods. 1t
is not necessary to suppose catacylsm at
the end of each period. as some Of the
earlier writers did but rather, an insen-
sible drainage of waters. which so gratu
ally submerges the lands and pushes the
human race before it As hardly to be per-
ceptible in the course of generations
ever uncovering new continents, and open
ing up fresh fields and pastures new to
human industry, when the old are ex-
hausted.
The southern hemisphere is now under
going the slow refrigeration of its long
winter This began about $500 years
ago; it will end about the year 487O. 1t
has passed its middle, but not its culmna-
ton, even rs the greatest average cold OF
our ordinary winter is nearer the vernal
equinox than the winter solstice. 1t is
probable that 2000 years from now. the
southern continents will be still more
deeply deluged the Antarctic ice-cap will
have extened several hundred miles to the
northward, and the glaciers which have
already appeared among the Andes will
have covered the plateaus Of Patagonia
and Chilli. Nevertheless, we need not ex-
pect that mankind will then witness the
utmost possible degree of refrigeration.
because the ellipticitv of the earth's orbit
is now less than it has been at certain pc
rods in the past, and will be again in the
remote future
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-10-15
TONTINE PLAN.

mite periods W hch first introduced by this Socie
ty and has been recommended and endorsed by emil
ient experts in Life Insurance, and by leading bust
Forty -Four per cent. has bee earaed and
accumulated ON the premiums paid onits iontinc Life
Policies, and forty per cent. ON its 1ohtine Endow-
ment Policies, issued within the last five years.
The Directors of the Equitable Life Assurance So
ciety represent exclusively the interests OF the Policy
feel that II has strong claas upon public confidence.
cruse Of the strict ana conservative principles by
which its various departments arc governed In the
assetk and In the administration of the society," per-
feet security Is given for the future, which Is of great
inportspce to those depending upon their insuranc"
licies for the ultimate support Of their families
No Life Insurance Company has such large annui,i
transactions the Equitable; none is more proIn /
and just in Its dealings
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-10-15

Bank open dnSe frOm0 A. VI. TO +. NJ, and from 2
to 40 =. NJ. saturday Evenings from 10 $50
O'Clock.
Interest on deposits pay able twice year, Feb and
Aug. Interest not drawn out Is added to the deposit,
thus making COMPOUND INTEREST.
Interest begins the first day of each month.
Money deposited ON before the tenth dag of each
month, will draw interest from the first d0y of the
same MONTH ft T g. H.4
ss-Cnder the existing law of this State, all d,pos.
Its in savings Banks, are erempt from mnnicipatfdr-
alton.
be made to state town aut utiOritcs and all accounts
held by this Bank 10 be strictly prirdfe and coAd.
a. tidi. tr@@
\. rried women and persons under age can deposit
m q. In their own names, so that II can be drawn
Onl themselves, or on their order.
rs ~,,al advantages afforded to FxecutOrJ Guar.
dams Trustees, and others having in charge Trust
Funds.
WIN. X SMITH, Treasurer.
Augusta, Jan. I, 1879. tawti
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STOCKBRIDGE
M ANU RES.

Originated by Lev stockbridge, Professor of Ag
ricuture in the Massachusetts, Agricultural College
They have baen extensively used for six years send
or Il little book describing them and giving drec'
tions for cultivaiing farm and garden crops Every
urIner gardener or Guilty iatOr of kiteten garden
should send for copy mailed free. BOWkER
FERTILIZER COMPANY, ~ Chatham
street, BOstCn, : Park Place, New York;
and ~ North Water street, Rochester, N.
v. l5u
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Weekly Kennebec Journal

Published every "Wednesday morning, Is the largest
folio paper In the state, containing news political
ticles agricultural and scientific matter tales poetry,
anecdotes, household matter. markets, &C., &c.
Terms, 81 per amman ia adrdace.
Transient Advertisements, 500 per inch for first
week cents per week for each subsequent insertion
Special Notices, $3.50 per inch for hrst week, 90
cents per week for each subsequent week.
business Notices. In reading columns, &c cents per
line for first insertion l0 cents per line for each sub
srqaent insertion.
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II. &. Addy, NJ D., st. John, \. b., writes as fol
lows:
Nix. JAMES ]. FELLOWS, Chemist:
Dear Sr:-Iiaving used your Compound syrup of
Hypopho-phites for some time in my practice, have
no hesitation in recommending ii to my patients W no
suffering from general debility, any disease of
the lungs, knowing that even in utterly hope
less II afford. relief.
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FOR SALE.
AUGUSTA SAVINGS BANK
ORGANIZED in I848.
TRUSTEES Thomas Lambard, Jas. w North
Artemas I.bbey. WIN. 5. Badger, sunni ritcomb.

OFF!CE-lD Savings Bank Building, ia Water 81.
Bank open dali froni9 A. NJ TO L. NJ, and from =
to 40 T. NJ. saturday Evenings from 10 $50
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PROsTRATION.

follows:
MIR. JAMES |. I.FELLows, Sir
Having, while at your establishment, carefully en-
,ine your prescriptions, and the method of prepar
ing your Compound syrup of Iiypophosphifes, felt
anxious to give II II fair trial in my practice. For
the last twelve months have done 80, and find that
In nc,pient consumption, and other diseases of the
throat and lungs it has done wonders. In restoring
persons suffering from the effect Ofdiphtheria and the
cough following typhoid fever, prevalent in this re-
gon, II is the best remedial agent have ever used
But for persons suffering from exhaustion of the
powers of the brain and nervous system from long.
continued study teaching, or in those cases OF
hauston from which many young men suffer,
than your Compound >yrupof lIypophosphites.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-07-10
IN THE USE OF OPIUM.


A statement, on good authority, has
recently been made to the effect that
during the last two years the consump.
tion of opium by the working classes has
considerably increased, and An explana-
ton has been advanced that the increas-
ed consumption has been induced by the
restriction of the sale of intoxicating
liquors by the early closing of the pub
lie houses under the late act. That tie
sale of narcotic drugs has Of late greatly
increased we fear there is but little rea
son to doubt, but that the explanation
offered is the right one we feel bound to
demur to. 1t is rather to the hardness
of the times than to any restraint in the
sale of drink that the increased con.
sumption of opium by the work ng clas-
ses is to be attribu ed Opium ia cheap.
er than alcohol; and 2 expended on the
former will give more present ease than
81 worth of the latter, Nor when first
commenced does it produce such un.
pleasant after.tff'c s as an Intoxicating
dose Of alcohol. IL is sad to learn that
the sale of opium is extending among
tue lower classes, and we hope, if the
evil be found to be gaining ground with
the rapidity stated-and from the facts
before us we cannot doubt the accuracy
of the report in the main-that Govern
ment will take action in the matter, and
place restrictions on the sale OF all mar
cotic drugs. The free employment of
narcotic drugs has wrought individual
evil enough among the upper and mid
die classes of society, but 1t would BIZ a
national disaster if their use continued
to extend among our working classes
London Lancet.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-07-10
RELICS OF ANTIQUITY.

Among the most interesting relics of antiquity
that have been brought to light In Rome, in the
course of the building and restoration that have
been carried on of late years In the old CITY, are
4mber of writing tablets, or pugiLlGreS. These
writing tablets were much III Ute In the
times Of the sc ,ars, and consisted of two leaves
Of ivory hinged together bookwise. The inner
surface of the leaves was slightly followed to ad'
NIT Of thin layer of wax, and the outer surface
was often adOr ed with elegant carving. The
writing was executed with q stylus having one
end pointed for the purpose, and the blunt for
making erasures. These tablets, called pugiAdreS
because they were small enough to be borne III
the hand, or DIP ychd, because they were ,uble-
leaved were tied, sealed, and sent fro friend 10
friend es tokens of regard. They were especially
used by COnsuls, who presented them to their
friends on their elevation to office. Juveual men.
tons their Use by lovers in transmitting tender
messages. The missives in them frequently had
the portrait Of the writer, at tue commencement.
One of the tablets recently found in Rome still
bore the inscription Of It's owner, Ltcinius, a ia
vorie of julius &c ar, and created by him Gov.
ernOr OF Gaul, Inc inscription gives evidence
that Licinlus was a man of great wealth,
quantity OF silver forks have also been re.
Gently uneartned in Rome. They are two proDged
aud with haLdles of elegant design II mas been
hitherto supposed that The table fork WAS mud
cru invention, and that the Romans, as the
Greeks aud other nations, ate with their fingers
such, indeed, was The prevailing custom among
all people down to the fourteenth or fifteenth
century. Meat was generally stewed or If roast
ed it was cut into small pieces by the carver, 81
as 10 be easily managed with the fugers. Al
sumptuous tables the guests were furnished with
basins Of water aud towel, for the convenience
of washing their hands at the close Of the repast
Ii is raid that the use of forks at the table fisl
arose In Italy. In the reigu of Edward l forks
were very rare III Elgland. A hali'dozen or SO
we're Ieckoned in the Kings treasures at hlt
death In 1907. For three centuries later the con
venient implements were employed only by the
higher classes. Hence the interest Of the present
'fnd" In Rome. II corrOborates the old saw tina
there Is nothing new under the sun.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-07-10
A GOOD TIME TO QUIT.

Among the Pittsburghers who yielded
to the Lesdv:lle craze was young fell
low who was always fond Of roying,
reckless life, free from the restraints OF
social etiquette. He belonged to good
family, but was poor He wentto Lead
vile and remained there quite while,
then he returned home on visit the
other day. Ho was talking about his
Leadville life the other night, and told,
among other things, the following story
"After I'd been out around Leadville
for several months got to be tolerably
prosperous. / had $500 in cash, $500
horse, gold watch and Chain, good pack
mule, a rife, two revovers, dog and
a meerschaum pipe. One day l came
into town and drew all my money to pay
for part claim l wanted to buy. |
met couple of fellows knew just after
got my cash, and we resolved to have
a little quiet game Of poker. Well, l
never had such bad luck since l was
born as had that afternoon. 1t was a
square game, but If anybody won any.
thing they naturally intended to keep 1t.
Men don't have much pity for each oth'
or out in that country. Well the first
thing | did was to lose $500 on four
queens. 1t was my deal. l gave an.
other four kings. In less than an hour |
lost every cent had, then my horse, my
watch, my mule, my revolvers, my rifle,
and my dog. Ididn't have enough mon
ey to buy cigar, l went out OF the
place and resolved to borrow revolver
and shoot myself / walked on out Of
the edge of town, and, without thinking
of what was doing, put my hand into
my hip pocket for my revolver. There
was no revolver there, Of course, but my
meerschaum pipe was there, looking like
piece of shining coal, 1t was colored
80 prettily. As soon as / felt that pipe
| gave yell of delight and started on a
run to the house where the boye had
won my money. They were still there,
/ got 500 on my pipe, and sat down to
play again. won little money, and
then got my dog back, and all | had lost,
II seemed as though there was perfect
revolution in my luck. AT last 1 won
$1,000 on one hand. The fellow who was
betting against me had an ace, a king a
queen, jack and four spot flush, and l
had the same with five spot flush,
When got up :. ON the table it wss day
light in the morning, and l had $1,000 in
cash, besides the money and things
had started in with. / went down to
the hotel, borrowed the landlady's Bible
and swore I'd never gamble again so
long as l lived, and l never have since,
and never will"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-07-10

is accompanied by constant rumbling
noises like the booming of artillery; the
earth trembles, the sky is leaden. The
mass of lava is from fifteen to thirty
feet high, and according to its height or
the time of day, varies IN color from
bright fiery red to adult leaden shade.
lfit were not for the jats of smoke that
issue now and then from this mass, it
might be thought dead lava Of half
century ago; but when it moves, the
waves slide over each other and emit
jets of smoke.
The government has sent three scien-
ti6c men to Mount E ma to study the
geolt gical and volcanic phenomena of
the eruption. 1t has also appropriated
500 600 for the relief of the sufferers by
the eruption to the south and by the ln'
undatiOns in the north. Private sub
scrptions in aid of the unfortunate pe0
pile who have all their possessions, will
also be made in the various cities Of It.
ally.
Mount Etna is terrible in its wrath,
but the SciIians call it the Mongibello,
or the Beautiful Mountain" Not even
it's periodical outbursts can persuade
them to forsake it. They cultivate its
fertile slopes between the periods of
eruption without seeming to fear the al
most certain destruction of their wealth
1t is the highest volcano in Europe, and
the highest mountain, except the Aims,
in Italy or Greece. Its height is 1917
feet. 1t is divided into three regions,
according to the zones OF vegetation.
The vineyards lie as high as 1900 feet;
then the forests of oak, chestnut and
pine trees reach to six thousand feet.
Above this point there is only sparse
vegetation, as even the Alpine flowers
cannot grow there among the smoke and
cinders. Not more than twenty species
of plants in all can exist in this desolate
region. Among these are juniper, the
wild plum and the delicate violet. No
animals are found in this desert burned
by the sun above aud by the lava be
meath. but in the fourteen forests that
adorn the lower zone there are wolves,
hares, rabbits, boars and porCupines.
History records seventy-nine eruptioOs
of this volcano. beginning in very ancient
times. The most terrible of these was in
A. D. 1869, when the Mont Rossi we're
formed and twenty seven thousand per.
sons were driven from their homes. Tie
inhabitants expect an eruption about ev
cry ten years the last, however, was in
1874
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-07-10
HOW WATCHES ARE MADE.

twill be apparent to any one, who will examine
SO 1D GOLD WATCH, that aside from the necessary
thickness for engraving and polishing a large pro-
portion of the precious metal used is needed only to
stlfen and hold the engraved portions In place, and
supply the necessary solldity and strength The sur
plus gold Is actually needless so far as UTILITY and
beauty are concerned In JAMES BOSS PATENT
GOLD WATCH CASES this WASTE OF precious
metal Is overcome and the SAME sOLIDITY AND
STRENGTH produced at from Onethird to one half OF
the usual cost Of solid cases. This process Is of the
most simple nature, as follows: plate Of nickle
composition metal, specially adapted TO the purpose,
has two plates Of SOLID GOLB soldered one on each
side The three are then passed between polished
steel rollers and the result Is astrp orheavily plated
composition from which, the cases, backs, centres
bezels, &C. are cut and shaped by suitable dies and
formers The gold In these cases is sufficiently thick
to admit of all kinds of chasing engraving and en-
amellng. the engraved cases have been carried un-
I'll worn perfect smooth by time and use without
removing the gold. They are or sale by all jewel
ers and each case Is warranted by SPECIAL CERTGFI
CATE. II your jeweler does not keep them, send to
HAesToz & THORPE, sixth and Chestnut sts, PhilA-
delphia, for illustrated catalogue mayl6 gy
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-07-10

Trains do not stop when time is omitted,
%Trains stop for passengers on signal
III addition to above local trains, carrying pas
sengers, and stopping at all stations:
SOUTH.
Lv Hudson 5bam. Ar. at Mt Vernon $50 pm
MtVernon 700 Columbus 1880 am
NORTH.
Lv Columbus 350pm. Ar.at Mt, Vernon 7SO pm
" Mt. Vernon 700 am. Hudson 610 pm
CONNECTIONS.
At Columbus-with P. G Il 4. L. Ry L. M.
Div. arriving 1850 q. ln., 10 80 a m, 1910 p M
Leaving 10 q m. 6 rs a m, 10 90 M $40 y m, In
dlanapolis d CHICAGO Div, arriving 12 so m, a..
IS p m, 1926 p m. Leaving $50 q m, $40 p m, s 40
p m. Pan Hand Div, arriving 1880 m, 6,lO q
N. Leaving 100 a m, 800 a m, 1853 p m Colum.
bus Hooking Valley X. r., arriving 9,A6 10
$40 em Leaving $40 m, 3s5 p m. Bcioto Val.
ley R. R arriving y;5O M AS m. Leaving
1S M = q M M Zoo o. m L. leaving leaving 2SS SS m M
1000 q IN, ESQ p M, b, 10 y m. Cincinnati Sandus'
Ky 4 Cleveland K. R., arriving II, ,5b m 1856 p
m, ,9.45 p m. Leaving 1000a m, $50 IN, 900 pm.
At NJ Vernon--WiLh B. d y. R. g., north, b,A
an sGS M ',S sSGih y T. T. n Il q IN.
m, 10 m, 2,26 p m, s,SS p m; west 4,A6 m, H.
b5pm, 2,26 m, 7,12pm. ,.
At ChDton--( Warwick Junction with Or 4.
v &W. Ry., north, 7,4O a m, 6,& m; south' lVO6
Al Akron~with A. Sc. W. Ry, east, 7,SO a m,
AZ Hudson-with G. &P. R R., east 9,4Oa NJ
2,52 IN, s. O5 d m, g52p m; West, 7,l0 M 800 3
m, 446 m, 200 p m6G p m: 80,
LAT Cleveland-With 3 q M, =. Ky, east, ISO
p nlSam, 2eO ds H. w0V m; Wes1 hVOm' =
G. a JONES, i rs supt. IA. Triton, Gen. Agt. T.
Mt Vernnn O Mt. VPrnnn a.
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To be pure, to be helpful, to he just to bo right.
eous Is in any event the one thing to live for. AS
Charles Kingsley wrote 10 his young curate, Just
after "Essayt and Reviews" appeared, "Do what
ia right the best way you can, and wait to the end
to know" No better prescription for doubt was
ever written. Anyhow, everywhere, always in
the darkest hour in the sorest Distress in thlrkest
mystery, this supreme duty and privilege Ia still
ours-to do the best we know how
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-07-10

A Texas paper slghs for white farmers, mechan.
ics, and men with capital. "All SUCH" II says
'are received with open arms in Texas" Yes,
but those open arms are too frequently firearms.
No, thank you; prior engagements prevent.
This item should not be SO construed as to reflect
in any manner upon Lieutenant Governor Prey.
or's engagements
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-07-10

n a a A WEEK in your own town, and no capi.
m m III tai rlsked. You can give the business
WILL trial without expensN. The best opportu-
"A Mn nifty ever offered for those willing 70 work.
MIIkl You should try nothing else until you see
WIN u for yourself what YOU can do at the busi-
ness we offer. No room to cap ain here,
You can devote all your time or only your spare time
TO the business. and make great pay Tor every hour
that Won work. Women make as much. as men.
send Tor special private terms and particulars which
We mall ffee IS Outfit free. DOntet plain OF hard
juni2 gy II. HALLETr co Portland, Maine,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-07-10

As there are Baking Powders sold in bulk for
Dr. Prices Cream Baking Powder, VIII ch is not
bis, be sure to gt the genuine, which 1t up in
cans seeHrlly labe lied, and made only by Steele
d Price, all of wh 9se preparations are uniform
and reliable Buy 1t only IN caus.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-07-10
Select School.

The sprlng Term OF my School will begin on Mon
day, April H. 1879 and continue twelve weeks Pupils
desiring 10 prepare themselves for teaching, for gem
era business for college or for the study OF proa
sion will And the school admirably adapted to their
purpose The English Course will include oil the
common branches, taught In such way that the
teaching may he made directly available TO those
who desire to teach others: In this department pu-
pills desiring 10 do so may take thorough course In
Accounts and General Book keeping. In the Gas
s al Course pupils are prepared 10 enter any of the
classes In college prior to the Junior year 10 enter
upon the study oflaw, medicine or theology, Where
desired instruction will also he given in German.
The Instruction given Is largely Individual, and
hence the degree OF Improvement viii depend almost
entirely upon the chorus put torth by the pupns
themselves.
TERMS as follows In advance: English, or Busl-
ness Course Sl2OO; Classical Course $500 German
with English Course two dollars extra per term Of
TSr For fnr6er information apply personally or by let
ter TO the undersigned
DAN'L WORLEY,
4' No. SO Nor.h Poplar street,
CANTON, OHIO,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-07-10

rains Nus. o And IL fuA daily.
Palace Sleeping Coaches ON trains No. ], 2,
gnr 12, between Cincinnati snd New York daily.
Hotel coach on trains and 70 batWeeu Chicago
and NeT York daily, via Mansfield.
Connections at Mansfield with Pittsburgh, Fori
Wayne and Chicago RRilroad; at Meadville,
and Cory for OIL Regions and at Jamestown
t0t Buffalo and Niagara Falls at Salamanca for
Rochester, and at Bin champion for Albany.
Close connections Rt Cincinnati with trains EoS
the South and West
w. B. SHATTUO,
Gen. P1Sse,lCe~ and Ticket A0t., 0iac.NAGii,
P. D. C00PEh,
1S-' S,'n~-1-'Aadsni Ts~lHMd n n0vlsti
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-07-10

Two Maine farmers discovered that beans
planted between their rows Of potatoes drove
away the potato-bug. ,r....
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-07-10
WHAT THE GENERAL SAID f!

noted General being asked by some of his friends
how he liked Texas, replied "If WAS obliged TO
choose between He'll and Texas, would choose the
iormer." The above saying Is verified every day by
parties moving from the North East and south, and
they cannot decide exactly as TO the existence OF
the former, they certainly avoid Texas and like SELL
sible industrious people seek productive country,
such as Missouri. Kansas, Colorado, Nebraska and
tue Far West. Reader, are you contemplating trip
to such country on business or pleasureY II so,
select the line having the least change OF cars and
best accommodations, The Old Reliable Hannibal
4 st. Joseph r. II. (the Pioneer line west of the Mis-
sisslppi RIVER offers you through Day Coaches and
Pullman Palace sleeping Cars from Chicago, ILL.,,
Toledo Ohio and Indianapolis Indiana, 70 the Mis-
souri, River without change. Tourist and land seek
ers round trip Excursion tickets sale by this pop
ular route at all Eastern Ticket Offices For maps,
time table and description Of country and route or
any other information about the West call on or
la. s. REED, Gen'l Trav Agt,
SO Clark st., Chicago, Ills,
]. w. PICKLE, Eastern Agent,
Ia Maiden Lane, Albany, N. Y.
O. w. B0ARDMAN, TRAY. Ag't,
Decatur, ILL.,, or
,HI t. PENFIELD, Gen'l Pass. Ag't,
july4-tt Hannibal, Mo.