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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1880-01-28
A Fartaer Poet.
boston Herald.


4 farmer poet has blossomed into song
in England, and publishes under the title
Of Yet Days a series of poems, which give
effective and graphic pictures OF nature in
language at once simple and eloquent. In
1.-The Camp on the Hip he writes:
There : something better than keep there for
once on that messy sod
You leave the world behind you and are face
& Glace with God.
There's a pool by the cairn on the top, where
the wild ducks used TO be,
And & lark from the Roman camp used to sins,
Snd soar over me-;
I thought him the hills own spirit il would
have been shame 10 Kill:
Perhaps you may hear his song ere you reach
the top of the hill.
know Gods everywhere; in the city snd4in
the Exchange,
AsweII as the hill and the moor, wherever
mortal can range
But id the pure K yOnder, no smoke Oh.
scuring the blues
Mans not the same in the city, and God msy
be different, too.
This is from anothe poem, called Birds
Songs"
Birds are the only happy things:
They sing through ram or sun content.
Gu songs are prayers, not thanksgivings.
Year, hOpe or enVy's htful vent,
ImDertiuent regrets for wings
We could notuse, for riches spent,
Fer chances given and thrown away,
0rSomething wanting night ana day.
The london Standard says of these poems:
There is in them something more thsE
rhyme and rhythm; they are instinct with
humanity. They have in their wsy a charm
which will tell more with the multitude of
readers than rigorous conformity 10 the arts
tic ceaons of any particular school,"
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DIR. I'D Cook
Of COoksviIle, Heard county, Ga, writes:

OF CoOksville, Heard county, Ga, writes:
Messrs z. Eeustasdter 4 Co.
G-ENrLEssEI--I am happy to inform you
that "Anakesis," DIR. Silsbee's Pile 2emedy,
met with my~.approbation. l have tried it
in three DIFF erent cases, and it has not failed
to relieve them at once. Tue patient that
had ii for tive years sayshe thinks he is well,
and that he always expects to keep q box on
hand for fear 1t might come back again; an
other case OF short duration used only three
applications and says she is entirely VOL 1t
is the best tbi ng / have ever seen for piles.
/ will use il in my practice when needed.
Yours obsdiently. J.. d. Cook, N. d,
"AnakesIs" DR.. Silsbee's External pile
.Remedsy, is cold by druggists everywhere.
Rnce 81 per box Samples mailed free to
all sufferers by P. Neustssdter Il Co., sole
manufacturers. Box 3946 New York.
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MARKETS Bx TELEGRAPH.
Chicago Market.

CHICAGO, Jan. .-F1our-Dull and nomi-
nal.
Wheat-Active fra and higher; closed
strong; No 2 red winter 81 1871; No 2 Chicago
spring 81 1875 cash; 81 IE February sl 1879
March No SChicago spring 81 0fgl 0S.
~Corn-Strong and higher; 36HGS6Hc cash
$3.50 February; 4lAc May; rejected BIC.
Oats-Active, firm aud higher; 32c cash
and February; 33c March; $3.50 May.
Flaxseed-StroDg and higher; pure III 659l IS.
Timothy-S2 6 az 81.
Dressed Hogs-Firmer at 81 9095.
Provisions-Pork active, 1rm and higher;
So so cash: Sl2 57k@l2 80 February; 81 72%g7 IS
March; sl2 S7Z@l2 80 April. Lara fairly active
and a shade higher; 81 37k cash; 81 1907 Az
February; u 5o@7 52% March; 81 6097 6a% April.
fairly active aud a shade higher;
"a IS, IS IS, S. 70.
Whisky-Steady and unchanged at 81 0S.
Receipts-Flour $50 bbls: wheat $1,000 bu (;
corn $4,000 bu; oats 27,OO bu; rye 400 bu;
barley $500 bu.
augmentation 1900 bbls; wheat 29.OOO bu
Al the Cose-Wheat active, firm and higher;
81 l7L February; 81 49, May.
C~OrH-StroDg and higher; 3otsc February;
421kc May.
Osts-Firmer, but not quotably higher.
Pork-Stronger; advanced DC.
Lard-In good demand; tending up;
advanced 2kc.
East Liberty Live Stock arket
EAST LIBERTY, Pa, Jan. Observation-Disclosures
since Friday l,O52 head of through and l2.i0S
of yard stock: total for week ending this day
1913 head of through and 2,224 local, against
2,27s head through and 1908 local for the week
week, and quality somewhat commoner, with
very few good &c extra, which were all readily
taken for York at about last weeks favor; in
fact, there is no perceptible change in prices
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Receipts Ship'ts.
THE MARKETs-wEEKLY REVIEW.
Flour. Grain and Hay.

The demand for flour Is fairly active. and
prices steady. Wheat-The Eastern markets
are 293c lower than the noon markets of Sat
urdsy, but strong at the decline. Chicago is
%d2c higher. This market is uull. Millers are
buying choice samples at 81 2O9l p, but ship
pers are doing nothing. There is a steadier
tone TO the corn market, and prices are firm,
with some demand for cash and futures, but
but not much doing, stuff being generally held
too high to admit of much trading. Chicago is
STEADY for cash and lie higher for May. The
East is heavier, and l9lhc lower for futures.
Oats are steady but dull. Hay Is in good de-
mand.
FIOur-We quotes New process, 81 25a7 70;
fancy. IS 50ss7 10; family, u 0ORo 90; low grade,
s. 75s5 ~. Buckwheat hour-JoDbing lots, s.
at 3.
Wheat-The GLOWING were public bids and
offers to sell at the Call Board:
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lemon ID lSanderson'sl, S&. Quinine, p
Woz e s5Sz g.; ~nchonid per o., 81 95g
9H9l2c. American bicarbonate soda, per lb,
3Hg4c; soda, bicarb, English, casks, 10, 5Kc;
soda. sal, Id, 2A@Sc; sOda-ash, ID, 4a41Sc; salts,
Epson, 10, Sa1c; snuff Per case: 4 doz bottles.
rett's, pack, gross, slS9lS 50; snuff, CARROTS,
per case of dOz. SIS 6el6; birthstone, by the
saltpeter, COMMERCIAL, 10, saI0c; saltpeter,
pure, 10, l59lSc; turpentine, bbls, gal, soc; tur-
pentine, cans, gal, sec; Venetian, red, Eng,
60lS, 10, &c; Venetian, red. Eng. Kegs, 10. 31sa
cloves, e590ec; rhubarb, powdered, sl@I %.
The Iron Market.
Business active and prices advancing. =
Iron-Cold blast hecla st@Ssc
cold.blast cottage and bath SS9S:c; cold-blast
Shelby Sl@3.c,
Norway Iron-Bsrs and shapes 7xasc; nall
rod S9Sc. ~
s~teelk-English cast 2Oe2 C; American l59
Iee; extra sizes and qualities additionsl;
blister 99ltc: american buster S9lcc; rolled,
lay and toe ca kS9l0c hammered lay and toe
calk S4lCc; tire, according to size anu brand,
SC; pillow steel slabs 596c. shapes extra In pro-
portion to waste in cutting.
Cut Nails-Nos 10 TO TO. IS Is per keg; smaller
sizes regular advance.
Horse shoes-Burden's. 81 so; Perkins, u 50,
and mule shoes 81 higher. -
Horse Shoe Nails-Northwestern finished,
80 % for Is; smaller sizes regular advance
Carriage and Tire Bolts-Refined 60G70 per
cent; Norway 5oa6O per cent. Nuts and Wash
ers &c off manufacturers lists.
Iron Harrow Teeth-4Hc.
Screw and Strap Hinges-495c, according 10
size.
Clevises-Meikle's wrought pillow clevises SO
&C..
Lead-Pig 5g5Hc; bars &c.
The Grocery Market.
We have nothing especially new to report in
this branch of trace. Prices rule firm.
Collective quote: OrdinsTv. l2Zdl3hc: fair
choice, lS9l9%c old Government Java, 22h@
&c.
suggestive quote: Hards, lOalE1zc; stand
ard A, l0@lOHc: of A, 9EdlU1zc; white extra
G, 9sSa9Ic; nne yellow, Sg9Hc; good yellow
@SAc.
Candles-l3c for IA to l6 or. per set.
Cheese-We quote: Fair to prime at l1EQ12c
Ohio factory, l3Gl3Lc, as TO quality; fancy
western cream, l49l41ac.
Molasses and Syrups-New Orleans mo'as.
ses, 45g5oc, and syrup 10000 per gal. for COM
mon TO choice.
r ce-Carolina and louisiana, 7@S1Ic.
s., ices-Pepper, l7=lSc; alspice, lS@2Oc.
cloves, SOC; ginger, Da2Oc; cinnamon IN mats
25940c; putmegs, S5c9sI %; mace, 9Oc@sl 10.
Soap1German and olive soaps, 52s5zc
rosin, 3%044c.
Canned GOods-We quote: Tomatoes. 2 lbs
81 10; B lbs, 81 25; Peaches, 2lbs. 81 65u1 so; 3 lbs
81 %; 5 lbs pie peaches. I'll p; ~Blackberries, 81 3;
81 40; Strawberries, 81 R~aspberries, 81 d
@l 50; Cherries, red. II 50al SIS: String Beans
81 %; Green Peas, Marrofat. 81 IS; early June
81 759l s.; Yarmouth Corn, 81 80; Pine Apples
81 5O9Z; Salmon. l 10, 81 9092: 2 lbs, IS %; Lob
sters. l 10. 81 75al 50; 2 lbs, S3 %; Tumbler yel
lies, soc; Cove oysters, 10, light weight, 75d
soc: ID. full weight, 81 %: 2 lbs, light weight
81 30; lbs. full weight, 81 s.; Sardines, by the
case, l2k@lS15c; Elgin Corn, 81 per doz.
Cotton Rope-lS 02Oc; candle wick, 20922c.
WOOdenWare-We quote;
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IA DROP OF JOY IN EVER WORD.
FLEMINTos, Hunterdon Co. \. J

FLEMINTo6, HunterdOn Co. ". j.
DIR. 4. ". Pierce, Buffalo, n. "
Three months ago was broken out with
large ulcers and sores on my body, limbs and
fsce- l procured your Golden Medical Dis
coVery and Purgatiye Pellets, and have taken
SIX bottles, and to-day | am IN good health,
all those ugly ulcers having healed and left
my skin in a natural. healthy condition. L
thought at one time / could not be cured.
Although | can but poorly express my graft
tude to you, yet there is q drop of Joy Ia
every word 1 write. Yours truly,
JAMEq o. BELLS.
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sI,@4,4sO,e5s


This increase Of some s4l5, 100000 in a
single year rs a most encouraging result.
But there has also been a gain in other
values besides those Of the crops noted above.
The staff stefan Of the department, who is
reported to be gathering material upon
which to base q careful estimate of the total
increase in certain other values during the
wear lust closed. to include the increased
price of real estate and mining property. ex
presses the opinion, based upon material
already gathered, that 1t will not fall below
$1.coOO00 900.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1880-01-28

son OF the year. There have been quite a
number of country dealers in the city, and
they have purchased quite freely. The coIlec-
tions in the country are exceedinglygood, and
business is in an extremely healthy condi
ton.
The following table shows the amount OF
grain in store In this city at the present time;
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Beautifers.

Ladies, you can not make fair skin, rosy
cheeks and sparkling eyes with all the cos.
meties of France, or beautifiers of the world
while in poor health, and nothing will give
spirits and beauty as Hop Bitters. a trial
is certain proof. See another cdlumn.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1880-01-28

The Voltaic Belt company. Marshall,
YOltaic Belts and other appliances to the af-
ficted upon trial A sure cure guaranteed
for all diseases ola personal nature, nervous
and debilitated systens resulting from IN
natural causes. Also, for all diseases OF the
liver, kidneys, rheumatism, paralysis and
many other diseases, For full particulars,
address as above.
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Miscellaneous Markets.

miscellaneous
Can~dles-Demand is steady at quotations.
We quote:
Stick candy, I2al2lsc: mach. drops, Il1zGl2c;
kisses I2%GI5c; nut candy, I7@25c; gum drops,
hard, zoe, and Arabian gum drops, llIi3c;
rock candy, l6Ql1c; lozengeS, SG2Oc OmmOn
pan work, l5c; fine do, 2Oc; plain cream work,
2c; decorated cream work, 2,c; cordial goods,
2O@23c.
Foreign Fruits-We quote: Layer raisins,
old, s. Is; new, " %; loose Muscatel raisins,
old, 81 so; new. 50 10; London layer, old, 81 50;
new, S3; currants, new, 6xg7c per 10; Nallen-
anges, 81 SOFAS 50 per box.
Leather-Is in good demand at our figures.
We quote
Oak sole at S4@SSc: hemlock sole at 23@S2c;
36o49c per ID; French calf 81 l59l IS per 10;
city calf Sl@l 10 per 10; city kip 65990c per Id;
upper kip S40950 per doz.
Nuts-AlmOnds, soft. shelled, per Id 22923c;
walnuts, l3 al4c; English walnuts, l2zc; pea
nuts, red, tHc raw; SC roasted; white &c raw;
&c roasted.
-1hem market Is fairly active. We quote:
Linseed, raw and Bank oll-.--~...50Q55
bolled-..-.--.-75076 straits oil--.-.--.6596
Lard oil No. T. go csst n1no oiI-.--~'Sas
Lard oil, No. a.. AZ Coal oil, Indiana
Miners l-...--.fSd sat legal est.......l6%9l
Intoxicating oil.-2O940
Powder and Shot-We quote rifle powder at
81 50G5, and blasting at q 50@2 rs per keg.
Patent shot at 81 sal 80.
Timers Supplies-Market steady and prices
firm, We quote:
Best charcoal tin, / c, l0xl4 and l4x20 $40 per
box; / G, l2xI2, $40 % per box; l Y, lnxl4 and
I4x20, Sl2 per box; X, l2xl2 el2 % per box; l
14x20 roofing tin best brand, S9 per box; L
20x26, roofing, SIS 50;2 q B. iron, 5%95Ac; char
coal &c; Northrop's sheet iron roofing, S6 per
square; copper bottoms, 3c per 10.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1880-01-28

When Judge. jury, lawyers and witnesses
will sign a petition to release 3 man they
sent to Gtate PRISON for a crime, 1t Hooks
very much as If peri ury. pref udics and
money were what sent MIN there in the first
place.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1880-01-28

table given below shows the receipts and
shipments for the "a hours ending at Il o'clock
to-day:
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when u friend wishes to borrow y0Gr
money, consider which OF the two you would
Tatker Iose.-Persian. Philosopher.
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cOMMERCIAL.

The trade of indianapolis has been exceed
ely brisk during the past week, for this sea-
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The agricn .ure department has published
scompars1ye table on the crops producsd il
1873 and 1873, together with the prices OBJ
tanned by the producers, as follows:
Harvest. 1873. 1879.
Wheat, bushels...- 42O,I22aOO 4fS,755.OOO
Corn, bushels~-.~.- lsSSSs2lS,75O 5H,s99QOO
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1880-01-28

fncnA M0NTH-Agents wauted-75 best
1S1u selling articles In the world; sample
Yuuu free. Address Jay Bronson, Detroit.
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indianapolis Live toe Market.

Hogs-Receipts, LES head; shipments, 226
head. the market opened steady, with light
receipts of medium quality, both packers and
buying. Most of the sales going to
packers at 81 4Oa4 IS. assorted But few good
shippers offered. The supply of best grades
short of the demand All sold early. At the
close the pens were empty. We quote:
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New York Dry Goods s1arkes.

NEW 1ORK, Jan. B.-Ihe market to-day w0K-
active. and in cotton goods excited; brown
and bleached cottons were higher and values
all round are very firm and advancing.
Prints, giBghams and dress goods are in active
demand, and very light supply. Amoskegs
staple ~singhanIs opened at I012c; faRcies at
l24c: Windsor's prints nc. WoOlens firm,
and foreign goods are improving.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1880-01-28

Lay the Axe
TO the Root

Ii you would destroy the can
kering worm. For any exter-
nal pain, sore, wound or lame
ness OF man or beast, use only
MEXICAN MUSTANG LINZ
MENT. It penetrateS all mus
Gle and flesh to the very bone,
expelling all inflammation,
soreness and pain, and healing
the diseased part as no other
Imminent ever did or can. So
saith the experience Of two
generations Of sufferers, and
SO viii yOu say when you have
tried the Mustang"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1880-01-28

Prices have huctusted but little during the
past week, and the demand is moderate. We
quote as follows:
Dry salt M~eats-Clear ribs, 61z965sc; shout
ders, 4%c.
Lard-Pr1me steam, 81 So.
sweet Picked Meats-Hams IS 6O99 IS, &C
cording to age and average.
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The Provision nzarkq

Rye-Dul. No. 2, eOc bid.
Bran-Sl2 bid per ton.
Hay-ChOice timothy, Sl5Gl6 per ton; choice
upland prairie SI3 509l4.
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The demand continues good.
Alcohol, u 2Oa2 IS; alum, per 10. 1880;
calomel. per IL, zoe: camphor, per 20, 3593Sc;
cochipeaI, per 10, 90e9sl; choloroform, per 10,
9Oc@e1; copperas, bbls. 10, Re; copperas kegs,
ID, &c; gum optum, 10, 50 5Og5 20; indigo, per
ID, lc@sl: ~lic9rice, Calabrian, 10, Csc; mag
phine, 81 2594 30; madden, Id, l29lic. Oils
Castor, best gal, %s5cessl; sweet: eocssl 70;
mot, 10 lsanderson'sl, IS 50; cassia, ID, 81 rs:
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-12-21
HUMOROUS.

In murder trial in the United
States witness js giving bis testimony
as to the hour OF arrival and departure
Of the steamers on which the criminal
is believed to have travelled.
"Your Honor" asks one Of the ju-
rors, 81 desire to ask the witness some
questions"
Every woll." says tho Judge. "pro.
cat what time did you say tho boat
left Chicago for Mllwaukee?"
CAT z O'Clock In rho evening""
"Sharp? Remember you are upon
your oath now"
'Sharp."
"And you have supper on board ?"
Eyes, SIR"
"Is it-by virtue Of the oath you
have just taken-a a good square meal ?"
"Well, It is pretty fair, as meals 60"
"No eyastve answer, sir. Your
honor, desire that the witness be in
structed to reply to my questions in a
positive and straight forward manner.
"But," "says the Court, "while have
every desire TO aid In eliciting the
truth, do not precisely see what bear
Ing the questions you have asked has"
"le Is very important that I should
ascertain the truth on this subject,
Your Honor" says the juror.
"Why2"
"Berause Pm going to Chicago my
self next week, and think Of taking
return ticket by lake."
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-12-21

Chloroform Asphy1ia "A case Of in
version of the body In chloroform as
rhyxia Is described in St. Petersburg
medical journal. The patient was an
eleven years. old boy, In whose car a
pen had become imbedded. After mum
erous trials to rmove it, from tnirLy 10
thirty-fiye drops Of chloroform were
inhaled from handkerchief in order to
relieve the II eat pain which these trials
caused, and the article was then ceasiIy
removed. But scarcely had the inha-
latlon ceased when the boys pulse en-
tirely failed. and no gave every sign of
'proaching death, and efforts Of res
toratton Of the usual kind were tried
IN vain for more than twenty minutes.
His head and the upper part Of his body
were then thrust out of the window, to
try the effect of the cool air; but, as no
effect was thus produced, one Of the
assistants seized hold of the boy by the
legs and hung him out Of tho window
with his head downward, swinging
him to and fro like a pedlum. After
four or five minutes of this PROCEDURE
tho boys death like appearance Of face
became redeemed, and he uttered cry,
the respiration and circulation being
restored after more than half an hours
arrest.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-12-21
Timely D,.covery.

''areas men arc not always Wise neither q
the sged understand juigment"--Job. This
afflicted patriaroh might have known Of the
nseless and painful treatment OF "Emeroids"
In his own time, but his words would have
been even moro applicable had his prophetic
eye looked down the long vista Of medical his-
tory and witnessed the cruel, absurd and inef-
fectual treatment Of Piles by the many schools
Of great snd aged professors " until st last a
disguised doctor pI Ionounoedpllea 'the oppro-
brium Of the art. DR.. B,lsbee has put to
shame, BY tho simplicity and excellence OF his
Broat pile remedy, not only the whole family
Of quack nostrums. whose name is legion. but
the pretended wisdom Of the medical profes.
slen. This Anakesis Cor pile remedy), Is sim.
pie and ssy Of application. gives Instant re-
lief, aud by combining the merits Of poultica
to soothe. an instrument to hold up and COM
press the tumors, and skilfully devised medi,
cine applied directly to the diseased par,s ul.
timately cures the worst cases Of piles aud
keeps them cured. Half a million OF persons
pronounce Anakesis. the most benefcent die.
covery OF the ago. aud we believe them. Ana.
kests: DR.: 8. Silsbee's External Pile Remedy i,
sold by all first.class druggists. Price 81 90,
Samples mailed free to ali sufferers by p
Neustaedter & 90. Box s9A& New York.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-12-21
"While kneellng at the altar,
With Father Good between,
Wen call the world to witness
A match from CARBoLINE,"

Toy Balloons.-A heated-air toy bal
coon Is made with tissuc-paper, a very
light wire hoop with GROSS piece, and
Il sponge; Cut The paper in shape like
a lengthened quarter Of orange peel,
and after pasting the edges firmly to-
gcther, joining them only at one end,
paste the open end around tho wire
hoop. Soak the sponge with as much
alcohol or turpentine as 1t will hold,
and after fastening 1t securely to the
cross piece of the hoop, light It, anu
the balloon will soOn expaud with the
heated air, and risc. II tho balloon IL
while the sponge is Still burning, the
effect at night is very pretty. A bunch
OF tow might be used in place Of II
sponge.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-12-21

The Moons Foree.-Aftor getting
somewhat accustomed to the greatness
and strength of a bar Of solid steel l5L
feet square, Imagine one which Is one
mile squate-6,2SO feet wide and as
many thick. If it lay on the ground
near tho Catsklll Mountains, Its upper
surface would overtop their highest
summit by more than 1000 feet, it wou Id
be equal to l02, 400 such monster bars
as tue last. lts lifting power would be
nearly FAC, 1896, 900, 900 tons. The mind
is utterly unable to grasp such tiguces.
The whole globe contains l,240, ZOO, 600
inhabitants. If each man, woman and
child could pull with force of 100
pounds-a large estimate to move
such a weight would require the uni
ted efforts of Two thousand such worlds
rs this. AS | shall have frequent occa-
sion to speak Of tho load which such a
bar could sustain, shall Tor CONVENE
ence, call it In round nun bers FAC, ,OOO.-
0O0, 900 tons, neglecting the other fig
ures because the number is 80 incon.
ceivably great that taking from 1t a
billion or 30 OF tons will alter the re-
suit less than One-half Of one per cen
tum. This bar Is to be the unit Of
measure which shall for the present
employ. If halt dozen persons were
Wou'd give AS many different replies:
the size Of cart Wheel" "Twelve
Inches acrO.s;" ''rhe siza OF dining
plates" 'As big as mau's head,n ett.
Probably no one would menLlon a
smaller measure, yet cherry held at
arms length much more than covers
its disk. 1t Is difficult to believe that
80 small body exrrts any consider
able Influence Oh the earth which
seems 30 Immensely larger. 1t Is easy
enough to admit that the earth holds
the moon In its orbit; but that to do
this, to bend Its course into nearly
circular orbit, requires any great out
lay or force, is noe SO clear. Oar Gre
duiity would be taxed were we asked
TO believe that the moon In It's efforts
TO move ina straight line would break
away although held by Dar Of steer
one foot square, for that. means a force
able to lit noarly 9,0UU tons. An as
tronomer would grant 1t, making fir t
mental calculation to see Ii he were
justified III doing so; but even he
would hesitate, and perhaps would
deny that 1t was possible The moon
could pull asunder one OF those great
unit-bars one mile square, and equal
to more than u @. 900 bars each one
foot square. But We would have not
hesitation In saying, "impossible /" IL
told that, rather than changeits course
from 4 stralghtG line to its preseut
curve, our wllful little satellite would
snap like pack thread not one, nor
Two, nor three of those unit-bars, but
the united strength Of 1O,O00-or, In
other words, one gigantic bar whose
ssctlon Is 1O0 miles square. Yet, more
than eight suoh bars, o.. moro pro-
cisely, 81 sou unit-bars would out na-
rely de1ieoG the moon in it's present
path.