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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-04-21
Railroads amb STEAMBOATS,.
Maine Central Railroad.
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Change of Time.


On and after SUNDAY. DECEMBER ~, 1850.
rains viii leave Augusta
For Portland and Boston ut COCA. II. and Esq A.
r.: For Portland l.55 and 1850 r. n.
For RockIand, go A. n. and $50 A. u.
For FarmlnRton, 9.57 A. II.
Fer Bath, 900 A. H., 9-5s A. n and LIS r. -.
For Lewiston, 800. 9-57 A. n, and lss and 1850
Pm.
For watervilIe rs, 1910 A. H.. and 3-34 P. n.
For Skowhesan, Belfast, Dexter and Bangor, 3A
z. NJ, and rs A. NJ
Night Pullman Trains each way every night. Sun
days included.
Gardiner Accommodation Train.
AueUsTA TO GARDINER.
AN. Pm. P. II.
Augusta w. $40 $40 $50
aalleweil, w., e-4s 52a 3.8
Gardiner, AZ, S.o s.1o o'SS
GARDINER TO AUGUSTA.
Gardiner, w., 500 LOO 10
Hallowen. w., eIS LIS o.W
Augusta, A., 80 La e.lo
FREIGHT TRAINS.
For Boston, Portland and way, l0.35 A. n
For SkowhegAn, Bangor and way, 215 Z.
Due from Boston, Portland and way, 200 r. u
Due from Bangor, Skowhegan and way. 100 AN
PAYSON TUCKER, suPt.
Portland, December 10, 1850.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-04-21
So 100000.

The Lives Insured by the Society are carefully Sc
ected in different parts of North America and Europe
furnishing, by this broad field Of operations, ad
TfSS lnsurances are made only on the Mutual Premi
ums Principal The Surplus are returned annually Il
the Insured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-04-21

n mo 209 styles. Catalogue free. SeEd l0c. fol-
uAnUO beautiful sets complete; 5 best sets ,25c
GRANT BROWN, Ststioners, Boston, Mass.
april7 Sw4w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-04-21
TONTINE PLAN,

or upon the principle of accommodating profits for def
mite perO IA which rs introduced by this Socie
ty, and ha been recommended and endorsed by emf
nen experts in Life insurance, and by leading bust
ness men. Forty Four per cent has been earned and
accumulated on the premiums paid on its Tonne Life
Policies and forty per cent. on its TOntine EndOw
ment Policies, issued within the last five years.
The Directors of the Equitable Life Assurance So
cety represent exclusively the interests OF the Policy
holders and in presenting the Society notes. they
because Of the strict and conservative principles by
which its various departments are governed In the
assets and In the administration Of the Society, per
feet security is given for the future, which is of great
importance to those depending upon their insurance
policies for the ultimate support of their families.
No Life Insurance Company has such large annual
transactions as the Equitable; none is more prom
nd just in lite dealings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-04-21

Premiums are received and Losses are paid in cash
only Policies issued payable at the death of the
Insured also payable 1t the end Of certain number
of years. Policies also issued on the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-04-21

nPATrlI.A ORGANS, ID Stops Set
AkMIN Reeds only $50 address
O6u5 u ~ Daniel Beatty Washington
ID. {. apritSw2w
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-01-26
Ancient Volcanoes.

At recent meeting of the New York
Academy of Science, Prof. G. H. Hitch
cock gave reasons for believing that vol
canoes, very similar to those now active
In certain parts of the earth, formerly
existed In considerable numbers in New
England. The remnants of them have
been modified from their original mineral
composition into GRANTEES, porphyries,
dlabases, dlcrites, and protogenes. He
described fully the physical aspects of
Mt Ascutney, in Windsor, Vt, as a typi-
cal example of the first class This noun
tain consists of two conical peaks, the
highest rising 1000 feet above the GEN
eral nigh land adjacent, or 8, 1876 feetaboye
the sea. This cone is found to be com
posed OF syenite and to have the shape of
the letter 7; that is, the cone rests npon
the summit of the letter, while the stem
extends deep down into the earth. The
adjoining states run beneath the granite
and have been altered by the heat gene
rated at the epoch of eruption for fully
5OO feet away from it an all sides. No
other similar mass of rock is to be found
tor many miles. The old theory in re-
gard to granite formation has been that
1T consisted of slaty rocks fused very deep
in the earth, and that it could not be Wis
IDLE until the superintendent mass of
3o,OOO or 5000 feet had been removed
by denundation. 1t was shown that sncb
erosion was in the highest degree impro-
babe; and, hence, that the shape of the
mass and Its position upon the adjoining
rocks correspondent precisely with the
contours OF lava freshly elected from a
volcano. Numerous similar examples in
New Hampshire are found in the White
Mountains-such as Mts. Osceola. Tri-
pyramid, Passaconnaway, Chocorua, Pc
9uawket, Green, Twin, Profile, Starr
King, etc. Similar cones of the second
type OF mineral composition appear at
OWLS Head, upon Lake Memphremaoop
In Lowell, Jay, Fairlee, Elmore, WorTceg,
ter, etc, Vt, and Oxford, N. H. No
:! exist in the composition of the
dla0ases, diorites, and dolorites found in
these cones which do not occur in those
1gneous masses Of the same name which
are more usually called trap-dikes. It
would seem probable, therefore. that the
stratiiied diabases, etc. had their origin
IN the volcanic ashes and mud elected at
the time OF eruption, which do not neces-
sarlly assume a conical form, any more
than the basaltic shafts of Washington
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-01-26
Why Thermometers varv.

During the recent cold snap many
statements OF extraordinary low temper
allure were made, and the great differ
ences between such reports from local
stations not far from each other have
called forth much criticism and ridicule
from those who have not closely studied
the laws and conditions governing the
subject. A few observations bearing
upon the question may perhaps be of in.
terest to some of your readers.
During a wind storm the air ia con-
stantly intermixed and its temperature
thus equalised. In consequence the Their
mometrlc records in areas over which it
passes show close correspondence. But
II the weather is calm-as was notably
the case during the cold spell Just passed
the air as it becomes colder settles in
valleys aud low points forcing the warm
er air to higher levels. The result of
this stratlfication is shown by observations
taken in the morning before the direct
action of the sun has had it's effect in re-
storing uniformity of temperature.
AS an illustration of the truth of this
theory, on the morning of January LIST
OF the current year, within radius of
four miles of Sandy Spring Montgomery
county, Md, embracing a moderately
rolling country with probably not more
than two hundred feet as the extreme
variation of level there was a difference
of thirty degrees Fahrenheit, the range
being from five degrees above to twenty
five degrees below zero, according to the
elevation of the stations. MY two Their
mometers, hanging side by side, showed
sixteen degrees at u A. NJ, while halt
a mile distant on somewhat lower ground
TWENTY-FIVE degrees was reached on a
thermometer which ordinarily agrees
with them. 1 Immediately removed one
OF the two to point one hundred yards
distant from the house and at level
about twenty-five feet lower, where in
ten minutes it fell to twenty-four degrees.
Another singular phenomenon obser-
vable under such atmospheric conditions
is the rapid changes of temperature at a
gwen point, as shown by frequent or con-
tinuous observations of the mercurial
column. On the morning above mention
ed l watched several fluctuations of at
least two degrees in the space of ten or
fifteen minutes, which could not have
been due to radiation from my body or
other artificial heat This is accounted
tor by gradual movement of the strata
of air by the action of gravitation or
gentle lateral pressure of force INSULT
cient to intermingle them.
AS small contribution to the store of
Observed Facts" l hope the foregoing
may lind place in your columns
ter to the Washington Star.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-01-26
A Great Scene.

AT Sedan the Emperor William sat on
hill overlooking the battlefield, with
the American Generals Sheridan and
Forsyth, when the news of the capitula-
ton came, and the French bearer of the
flag of truce was seen riding sadly back.
At dawn the next morning Bismarck,
who had been drinking champagne and
eating sandwiches with officers and my
self until one, and arguing terms of sur
render the rest of the night, was mounted
on his bay, fresh and clean-shaven, rid
ing toward Sedan, while we followed
A shabby low carriage, from which came
the CLEAN of gold lace, approached. Bis
marck sprang from his horse, letting il
go, aud bowed low. The leaden-colored
gaunt-eyed, deep-lined man with dis
heveled moustache, in the carriage, was
Napoleon III. Alghting at weaver's
cottage, Napoleon and Bismarck sat down
and talked in an undertone, while we
stood at the garden hedge, the weaver
calmly looked on from his window. and
eager troops and provision carts streamed
by Then Bismarck rode back to the
emperor and Napoleon waited alone.
walking back and forth, limping slightly
and smoking countless cigarettes. The
proudest monarch in Europe was cooling
his heels at weaver's cottage. waiting
attendance on Prussian. Soon TROOP
OF cuirassiers formed around the cottage,
Bismarck returned, and Napoleon was
escorted to ruined house in Sedan.
Won Moltke had dispelled the obstinacy
OF the French commander by showing
him the German cannon, and the capitu.
lation had been signed. The German
monarch came riding down with head
proudly erect to meet the bent and
broken Napoleon, who came forward
with handkerchief at his eyes, while
Williams face worked strangely. In
the shattered house an interview of
twenty minutes was held, then William
rode away among his troops, and Napo-
leon spent the night in the bedroom oc
cupied by William the night before. He
passed the time in reading, and the book
significantly was Bulwer's "Last of the
Barons. "-ArchlbaH Forbes.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-01-26
How Girls are Made STRAIGHT

The Hindoo girls are graceful, and ex-
quisltely formed. From their earliest
childhood they are accustomed to carry
burdens on their heads. The water for
family use is always brought by the
girls In earthen jars, carefully poised in
this way. The exercise is said to
strengthen the muscles of the back
while the chest is thrown forward. No
crooked backs are seen in Hindoostan.
DR.. ID. Spry says that this exercise of
carrying small vessels of water on the
head might be advantageously intro
duced into our boarding schools and
private families, and that it might en-
tlrely supersede the present machinery
of dumb-bells. ack-boards, shipping
ropes, etc. The young ladies ought 70
De taught to carry the jars as these
Hlndoo women do, without ever touch
ing it with their hands. The same prac-
tice OF carrying water leads to precisely
the same results in the south of italy
as In India. A Neapolitan female peas
ant will carry on her head vessel full
of water to the very brim, over rough
road, and not spill drop of it and the
acquisition of this art or knack gives her
he same erect and elastic gait.-Anon.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-01-26
Withheld Statistics.

How it would startle some of our
congregations to have the pastors follow
the reading of the annual report Of his
church which a few of the withheld
statistics, somewhat after this sort i:
"Of the thirty-two who have joined
our church the past year, find that
five of those who came in on profession
have Enthusiastically fallen into former
ceived by letter, three were certainly
lacking in good character in the church
es they left, although by the record they
were in good and regular standing.
One of our elders is popularity reported
to have swindled neighbor outrageously
In notorious business transaction. We
have lost one of our more prominent
members by his transfer to the county
jail on conviction of crime. A careful
examination of our record has convinced
me that fully one third of our members
can be counted on the dead head list.
They do nothing in the line of Christian
activity. AS to their example, they are
not bad enough to be warning to the
outside world; nor good enough to be
taken as an example by anybody-in or
ouI. Our peneVolenC contributions look
pretty well for our numbers, but learn
that nearly one-third of their full
amount has been given by four persons;
and that of the other members of the
church, more than one-half gave less to
religious causes than they pay toward
public amusements, while there are not
few families which gave more for pea
nuts during the year than thew put in
the contribution-box A fair estimate of
the tobacco bills of the congregation is
twice and three-eighths the amount given
by the church to home and foreign mis-
sions combined Such supplement as
this, in kind and in degree according to
the particular community, could be truth
fully made in many a church where the
annual report last presented is spoken
OF as every way encouraging-S. s.
Times.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-01-26
Casualties of Genius.

Homer was a beggar; Plautius turned
mill Terrence was slave; Boethius
died In Jail Paul Borghese had fourteen
trades, and starved with them all; Tasso
was often distressed for few shillinps
Bentlvoglio was refused admittance to a
hospital he had himself erected; Ger
vantes died Of hunger; Camoens, the
celebrated writer of the Lusiad ended
his days in an alms-house and Vaugelas
left his body to the surgeons to paw his
debts, as far as it would go; Bacon lived
life of meanness and distress; Sir Wal
ter. Raleigh died on the scaffold; the
charming Spenser died forsaken and in
want, and the death of Collins came
through neglect, first causing mental
arrangement; Milton sold his copyright
of Paradise Lost for e12, at three paw
ments, and finished his life in obscurity
Dryden lived in poverty and distress !;
Otway died prematurely, and through
hunger; Lee died in the streets; Steele
lived life of perfect warfare with
bailiffs; Goldsmith's Vicar of Wakefield
was sold for trife, to save him from
the grip of the law Fielding lies in the
burying-ground of the English factory
at Lisbon, without stone to mark the
spot; Savage died in prison in Bristol
where he was confined for debt of 98 !:
Butler lived in penury, and died poor
Chatterton, the child Of genius and mis-
fortune, destroyed himself.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-01-26

e" ARE You SAVED, THE
question was artlessly put by a little pirl
In one OF our Sunday-schools, but for an
instant the lady sat silent with the Bible
In her hand, startled by those simple
words. And although she answered
that she hoped she was" and her young
questioner seemed satisfied, the teachers
mind was still full of anxious thought
and strange sensation of unrest. The
child's few words bore blessed fruit. the
teacher was led to consider seriously her
own need Of the Great Teacher, and
when she next took her place at the head
OF the class twas with a joyful confidence
IN her heart that, through the merits of
the Redeemer, she could say that she
1OaS saved.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-01-26
Alone with God.

One Sabbath night, after discoursing
on very solemn subject which had
stirred my own soul, took walk be-
fore going home. 1t was clear star
light without any moon, and the heavens
looked down upon me with all their sub
lime impressiveness. found myself un-
consciously, walking in the direction of
the mill. | had not gone far when met
my senior colleague and friend pacing
slowly up and down, by the side of the
stream near his house. AS soon as I
came up, he said: "Man, I couldna gang
hame direct frae the chapel the NIGHT
After hearin' your sermon, 1 wanted to
be alane wi God and 1 never feel his
presence as much as when l am cot in a
NIGHT like this. Ye war speakin' about
death. Dye ken l never think O. death !
It's aye life that fills my mind. As long
as see such a sky as that abune me, and
haze a grip O. Christ within me, I'm sure
that death is swallowed up in victory.
| am no sac sure as some folks seem to
be that heaven will be sac different from
this warl'. When l was laddie used
to read the Book of Revelation frae be-
ginnin' to end on Sabbath afternoon :;
and on Monday mornin', when l got
up to herd my fathers COOS, list as the
sun was risin' and spreadin a glimmer
over, the lift, the bits o brides praisine
God wi a their might, and the lock at
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-01-26
For the Central Presbyterian.
The State of Religion.

In the Central Presbyterian of the 9Th
INST, a remarkable statement is made
1t Is said that distinguished minister
VINO had travelled extensively through
our cities, reports religion everywhere as
being Dead. If this report be true. It
is certainly very alarming. It surely ia
not meant that no religion is left; for Il
Is added "that the ministers and earnosf
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-01-26

the fit o the field like pictur' O. peace,
l wondered if Revelation and natur'
werena aaae, AMI sometimes thocht that
the new heaven, and new earth list
meant that when we woke up on the re-
surrectlon morn we would find ourselves
In this same place, with this differ-that
sin and sorrow had feed ava as the
ncht was passin', jist like mist frae the
braes. Scottish Maqozine
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-01-26

Territory or the peperino beds of Italy.
The epoch of these New England volca-
noes must have been in the Primordial or
Cambro- Silurian. Granting their exist
ence, we find another class of facts iusti-
lying the doctrine of uniformity and the
reality of such ideal reservations of the
old Silurian and Cambrian continents as
appear in the popular treatises of Princi-
pal Lndependent.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-01-26
II IRGINIA AGRICULTURAL AND
MECHANICAL COLI
Blacksburg, va.

Blacksburg, Va.
THE SECOND TERN, Session l68O-S1
begins Thursday, February oath, and ends Au-
gust 18th. Good course Of general study, with
special attention to Technical Departments
Virginia students have tuition free. Other
charges very small Address,
JOHN HART, M A.,
de @-lm Acting President.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-09-15
THE YORK MARBLE YARD.

VTVHE undersigned would respectfully % an =
nounce to the public that his MARBLE
YARD, near the Railroad depot, is in full opera
tion. and that he is now well prepared to furnish
ANYTHING in his line Of business at the LOWEST
CASH PRICES. Tombstones for children fur-
nished for from $500 upward; for adults from
$500 upward. ,.-,--,,,s
finished in the most elaborate style, and In point
of workmanship and material, equal to the work
of any establishment in the country.
Specimens always on hand, to an inspection OF
which those in want of marble work are respect
fully invited. - -.ss-,--. -,
Estimates and other information furnished on
Work delivered at any point on the Chester
and Lenoir Narrow Gauge Railroad, between
Chester and Dallas, or at any place between @
Rock Hill and Winnsboro, on the Charlotte, 20
lumbia and Augusta Railroad, free OF charge for
Than kful for the patronage heretofore bestowed
upon my establishment, my determ tlon ls 10
merit continuance of the same. same.
F. HAPPERF1ELD.
January ~
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-09-15
TAX NOTICE-.1SSO
YORK COUNTY,

OFFICE OF COUNTY TREASURER
YORK COUNTY, :
YoRKvILLE, s. c., August 18th, 1881.
My BOOKS for the final collection ofthe TAX
Yorkville, on Thursday 18th, Friday 10Th, and
Saturday 18th days of September.
At Bethany, (McGill q Glenn's Store) Kings
Mountain township, on Monday, 18th day ofsep-
tember
At Whitaker. Cherokee township, on Tuesday,
Goth day OF September.
At Blacks Station Cherokee township, on
Wednesday 2st and Thursday 22nd days sof Sep
tember.
At Hickory Grove, Broad River township, on
Friday, 23rd day OF September.
At Cark's Fork, (John Mciill's Store) Kings
Mountain township, on Saturday, oath day OF
September.
At Rainey's Mill, Bullock's Creek township, on
Monday, 18th day of September. .....-...-.
All. w. Carrnlrs Store Bullock Creek town.
ship, on Tuesday, 9th day of September.
At McConnellsville, Bethesda township, on
Wednesday, 2sth Day of September.
At Smiths Tu.n Out, Bethesda township, on
Thursday, Goth day of September.
At Massey's Store, Ebenezer township, on Fri
nay, 3Oth day Of September.
At Yorkvile, on Saturday 1st day of October.
At Glover, Kings Mountain township on Mon
At Bethel, (Glenn's Store) Bethel township, on
Tuesday, 4th day of October.
At Clay Hill (Neely's Store) Bethel township,
on Wednesday, 5th day Of October.
At Fort Mill Fort Mill township, on Thursday
9Th, Friday 7th, and Saturday Sth days ofOctober.
At Rock Hill, Catawba township, on Monday
10th and Tuesday llth days of October.
At Coates Tavern, Catawba township, on We'd
nesday, 18th day of October.
At Rock Hill, Catawba township, on Thursday
18th, Friday l4th and Saturday 18th days of Octo-
Der.
A: Yorkvile, from Monday 18th day of Octo-
ber, until Monday 3lst day Of October, the time
for closing the Books.
Total levies for State and County, IL. mills on
the dollar. Special levy in Broad River town.
ship, II mills OH the dollar for fence purposes.
Also, one dollar on all taxable polls between the
ages of 2l and go years.
Taxpayers are earnestly requested to meet the
Treasurer at their respective Township appoint
nents, in order to avoid rush at the Court House,
during the last days of the collection.
H. A. D. NEELY, Treasurer York County.
August l8 SO st
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-09-15
TT7RRINE WATER WHEEL.

w BINE WHEEL, as sample of Farrars
Invention. We are working ]33, men W,n.er Wnee.
OF the same kind, and there is no better s waiep ho
Wheel made for the same money, .c, o.n mo1 Do No
contemplate using Turbine Whee1s Wheel ' we have
efs1 ns1 sg ss i 1 in regard to the
Working Of it, and with the sale ySSG; nave ave ane
privilege Of trying the Wheel and % # be 1t aHss
TVnae Wbeer IN" Manu- factured by the SERGEANT MAN
UFACrURING COMPANY, Greensboro, n; Z.
HERNDON BROS, Agents, 4orkviile, 81
EahrnarY 10 ~ VI .
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-09-15
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
~ORK <>OTJNTY.

WHEREAS ROBERT HAYS has applied to
w me for Letters of Administration on al!
and singular, the goods and chattels, rights and
credits of ELIZABETH C. KELL, late of the
county aforesaid, deceased.
These are, therefore, to cite and admonish all
and singular, the kindred and creditors OF the
said deceased, to be and appear before me at our
next Judge of Frobate's Court for the said coun-
ty, to be holden at York Court House on the 23RD
DAY OF SEPTEMBER, instant, to shew cause,
if any, why the said Administration should not
be granted.
Given under my hand and Seal, this Sth day of
September, in the year of our Lord, one thous-
and eight hundred and eighty-one, and in the
lO6th year of the Independence of the United
States of America.
j. A. MCLEAN, Judge OF Probate.
September 36 IT