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t,nio ho st..wai fulL nlt IN ':l;!t sitl,.rt WY
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the lHtht zthts by prc+ht n~ncr, lady. Ma't will
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jiunuI n Portland nIurx.
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rn1JnY three ncf* q. ground IN titt. T!tlHtB nf ttrY
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BUSINESS CHANCES.

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I NaiIwMy* tr largest manufacturing iuwn " ~
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t41ht Mt'ttA NJ utIi.uprttvUh wnes-p1wer Ind land
Will tV tlHnt1 10 PARTIES improving t1!D taht.
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Company. Ch!cH10. III.
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THOR SA[,E-llY WIN. e. KINNEY Il CO.,
IL ii HfWnshllEtrl-st.. ltuom ..., ,
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ly.secuNi uni TAitty .tlr.t.bx.
rW.I nn1 hrIok EGstStlctS -F0fGxt-ny, n0hr IHFty.
laria It'll ii residences a1l tho avcnuo4 t0utt;
ap3iIu 4ucII1h DayEulnh.
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TTMrLOfMENr REAU-t}ENEKAL
I ,ic4 N Tho International lalptutInunt Itateaa
Ysi Naba. .h.nv, cbrnsr l4agrttnM.sL, ehilxO. III.
Thu HnIy institution Ut the Kind In Anlertct a1v NJ
Ing "pp'rtunlty 70 1uc4t9 Kliywners In tho unltei
btutGs and EannlH. ~. ......
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nnta. Hresstn!a mad 70 Iu tnrhs.a
with c.'ntetrnt as.ian,,ts VI oi:tlef kax fIr nnf
grr OF aiul'y4tt. Turtles Itv tnx uut OF The cltf
Atrluld send AtNtln f1r Circular
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-06-09

vessels, a section Of the stem through q
node securing a solid bottom, and one
between the nodes an open mouth Tor q
natural tub or bucket. In well wooded
regions, nothing would be more natural
than the employment of hollow tree
trunks for the same purpose, or sections
of tree stems, followed out by fire or
otherwise. In drying, such vessels
would split and spoil, and it would re-
ouire no great natural genius to repair
them by means of withes or wooden
bands, the primitive form of the hoop.
If the users of such natural barrels
should migrate to a region where timber
was scarCer, economy Of lumber would
be likely to suggest the building of bar.
rels from pieces artifcially split, IN
short, the use Of slaves, by means of
which the primitive cooper would be
able to make several barrels out of a
block that would suffice but for single
dug-out.
Bnt this is speculation merely. 1t is
enough to know for certain that the
cooper's art, like the potters, is one of
extreme antiquity. We had no susplc-
ion of its venerableness when we began
to trace its history in response to the
inquiry-who made the first barrel?
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-06-09
How Rain and Hail are Formed

When the PARTICLES of water or ice
which constitute cloud or fog are ali
OF the same size, and the air in which
they are sustained is at rest or is mov.
ing III one direction, then these parti.
cles can have no motion relative r.
each other. The weight of the nort;,
Giles will cause them to descend throncL
the air with velocities which depend on
their diameters, and, since they are all
of the same size, they will move with
the same velocity. Under these cir.
cumstances, therefore, the particles will
not traverse the spaces which separate
them, and there can be no aggregation
so as to form raindrops or hailstones,
If, however, some of the particles of the
cloud or fog attain larger size than
others, those will descend faster than
the other and will consequently over.
take those Immediately beneath them;
with these they may combine so as to
form still larger particles, which will
move with greater velocity, and more
quickly overtake the particles in front
OF them, and will increase in rate as
they add to their size. Under such
circumstances, therefore, the cloud vii
he converted into rain or hail. according
rs the particles were ice or water. The
size Of the drops from such cloud
would depend simply on the quantity
OF water suspended in the space swept
through by the drop in it's descent that
is to say, on the density and thicl sness
of the cloud Glow the point from which
the drop started. This is the actual way
in which raindrops and haildrops are
formed
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-06-09
The Hair of Presidents.

In the post-ottice ut Washington there
are many objects of considerable interest
connected with the Government and
those who administered its affairs in
times gone by. While examining those
curiosities, nothing struck us so forcibly
rs the samples Of small locks of hair
taken from the heads Of different Chief
Magistrates, from Washington down to
President Pierce, all secured IN frame
covered with glass. Hero is. in fact, a
part and parcel of what constituted the
living bodies of those illustrious individ-
uals whose names are familiar rs house.
hold words, but who now live only in
history and the remembrance Of the
past.
The hair of Washington is nearly of q
pure white, fine and smooth in its APP
pearance.
That Of nAdams is nearly the same
i'll color, though perhaps little coarser.
That of Jefferson is ola very different
character, being q mixture Of white and
auburn, and rather coarse. In his youth
Mr. JefIerson's hair was remarkable for
its bright color.
That of Madison is coarse, and Of q
mixed white and dark.
The hair Of Monroe is of handsome
dark auburn, smooth, and free from any
mixture. He is the only ex-President,
excepting Pierce, whose hair has under
gone no change in color.
The hair of John Quincy Adams is
somewhat peculiar, being.coarse, and Of
yellowish gray color.
That of Gen. Jackson is almost per
fectly white, but coarse in its character,
rs might be supposed by those who have
examined the portraits of the old hero.
That Of Van Buren, is quite white and
smooth in appearance.
That of Gen. Harrison is fine white.
with a slight mixture of black.
That of John Tyler is a mixture of
white and brown.
That of James X. Polk is almost pure
white.
That Of Gen. Taylor is white, with q
slight mixture of brown.
That of Willard Fillmore is, OH the
other hand, brown, with a slight mix.
ture of white.
j That of Franklin Pierce is dark brown
Of which he had plentiful crop.
1t is somewhat remarkable that since
Pierce's time, no one has thought of pre-
serving the hair Of his successors. There
are vacancies in the case, but there i:
no hair either Of Buchanan, Lincoln
Johnson or Grant, for the inspection OF
futurity.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-06-09
Feed Young Animals Plenty.

The man who wears out cal's teeth
in the effort to make it shirk for itself
never raised a PRIME steer nor a good
COW. Every dollar supposed to be thus
saved in the young animal must be re-
placed at later day by the expendit-
ure of two. The man who feeds best
while the animal is young makes the
most money. This is generally recog-
nized as true by our best farmers, and
hence the improvement in stock, and
consequent cheapening in the raising Of
animals within the last ten years. The
same rule will apply to all farm stock.
If stinted while young, they never pay
the breeder and feeder living profit.
Hence the reason why those who do
not keep pace with the times are always
complaining that there is no money in
stock. The big prices paid by the best
stock feeders are for animals that
have their digestive organs kept intact
by early and properly nutritious food.
The value Of food animal lies in its
aptitude to lay on flesh, and those kept
steadily growing from birth will continue
this growth and increase in profit
able weight. To do this in the most
economical manner, the digestive organs
must be originally strong and unimpair-
ed by abuse.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-06-09
How Sponges are Caught.

A correspondent of the New Haven
Conn.,, Register tells us how they fish for
sponges in the Bahamas. He says:
"When u vessel arrives at the fishing
ground it is anchored, and the men In
small boats proceed to look for sponges
in the water below. The water is u beau.
tiful light blue color, and SO clear that a
sixpence can easily be seen on the white
sandy bottom in thirty-ive to forty feet
of water. OF course when there is no
wind, and the surface of the water is
still, the sponges are easily seen, but
when e gentle breeze is blowing "sea-
glass" is used. A sea-glass consists of q
square pine box about twenty inches in
length with pane of glass about l0xl2
inches placed in one end water-tight.
To use it the glass end is thrust into the
water, and the face Of the operator is
placed close to the other. By this means
the wave motions of the water are over
come, and the bottom readily seen.
Sponges, when seen on the bottom at
tached to the rocks, look like n big black
bunch. They are pulled off their natural
beds by forked hooks which are run
down under the sponges, which is formed
like the head of q cabbage, and the roots
pulled from the rocks.
When brought to the surface it is a
mass Of soft, glutinous stuff. which to
the touch feels like soap or thick jelly.
When q small boat load is obtained
they are taken to the shore, where q
crawl is built in which they are placed
to die, SO that the jelly substance Will
readily separate from the firm fibre of
the sponge. These crawls are built by
sticking pieces of brush into the sand
out of the water, large enough to con-
tain the catch. 1t takes from five to six
days for the insect to die, when the
sponges are beaten with small sticks,
and the black glutinous substance falls
of, leaving the sponge, after thorough
washing, ready for market. TO the fish
erman generally, the operation is not a
lucrative one am told the wages will
hardly average three dollars per week,
besides board. There is but little diving
for sponges, except for particularly
fine bunch which cannot be got with the
hook. The sponge is formed by small
insects and is the hive in which they
live. Different qualities are found grow
ing side by side, although in certain
regions the finer and more valuable
,pOnges are found.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-06-09
Where Does Coal Oil Come From {!

This is one of the questions that has
long agitated the scientific world, and
upon the answer to it more depends than
seems at first sight. If we know its
source, we can fairly determine as TO the
nature and extent of the supplies, and
where to look for them.
The Scientific american has been discus
sing the subject. Some have thought
that the oils have been produced by a
slow distillation during the process of
coal formation. A fatal objection, how
ever, to this theory is found in the fact
that Great Britain, which has immense
coal-beds, contains nothing of this kind,
though supposed traces have been found
here and there.
The Siberian and Devonian rocks,
which contain the sources Of most of the
oil-wells now in existence, have great
quantities of fossil remains, and this has
suggested the theory that the oils have
resulted from their decomposition.
Professor MendeGeff thinks that, on
the first formation of the earth, vast res
ervoirs of inorganic iron and carbon ex-
listed in the interior of the globe. These
where reached by the water condensing
on the newly-formed land percolating
beneath its surface. Tie heat decom-
posed the water into its component parts
oxygen and hydrogen, the first forming
with the iron, oxide Of iron, the latter
with the carbon, petroleum and other
hydrocarbons. If this theory be the
correct one, there still exists in the cen.
ter Of the earth reservoirs Of petroleum
that are to the sources as yet known
as the ocean is to the spring, whose
waters finally find resting-place in its
| lOsOn
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-06-09
The Use Of Land Plaster.

A good authority says that plaster mas
a varied effect upon the different crops
ofthe farm, and on some the quantity
applied requires to be larger. About a
hundred pounds of good gypsum per
acre is sufficient for clover. 1t has an
especial effect for white clover, which
in anything like a fair growing season,
it will draw out Of the ground. But
this only Oh mainly on our yellow OF
clay uplands, where it is native, remain
ing sometimes for years dormant in the
soil. till some moist, warm season or fer
tilizer, like its fsvorite plaster, starts it
OUT. And the advantage IS .haEs 4 vii!
do this without affecting at the same
time the weeds. Grass requires Mt least
| double the amount of plaster, and more
1.-THE quality lack somewhat. The best
way is to experiment and give some
part Of the field more, being sure the
soil is alike, rs clay beyond q question
is more favorable to plaster. The grains
(which are grasses) require about the
same amount. Peas take it with even
more effect than the clovers. Unless
the land is quite poor, half a bushel per
acre is enough to grow the crop if intend.
ed for grain. On the poorest of soil
q bushel, if aided by light coat of ma
nure to start the crop, will make heavy
yield OF balm, excellent to turn under
but too rank for the grain; and this, a:
! know by experience, is one of the
cheapest ways Of fertilizing land. good
plaster costing but "a per ton. In us
| ing it upon hoed crops, it is better t
apply 1t broad cast and in somewhat in
creased quantities, than merely ON th,
hill or rows. This will be looked upor
| with incredulity by many; but try i
on small piece. The effect is not OF
the plant above ground, but on the roots
The rain soon washes it off the plan
and carries it down to the roots. Be
sides, it must be first dissolved before
, has any effect, and this takes hundre,
parts Of water to one of plaster. Appl
early.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-06-09
THE Cause of Thunder.

have lately seen it stated in text
book upon electricity and magnetism
that the phenomenon of thunder is not
fully accounted for by any theory as yet
brought forward Whether this be so or
not, am not sufficiently acquainted with
the subject to say. | believe the COM
monty accepted theory is that vacuum
is created i'll the path of the electric
spark, and the subsequent thrush Of the
air produces the defamation. If how
ever, it be allowed that the electric
spark is not 4 material substance, but
merely a natural force or mode of mo-
ton, he possibility of this theory is at
once disposed Of 1t is well-known
fact that the passage Of electricity in a
high state of tension through Il mixture
OF oxygen and hydrogen, not only causes
an explosion, but also causes the forma-
ton of water, and it seems to me that,
given the existence Of free oxygen and
hydrogen in the region of the electric
disturbance, the phenomenon of thunder
is sufficiently accounted for. Whether
the normal amount of hydrogen in the
air is sufficient to cause the stupendous
noise of thunder, am not competent to
Judge; but, if not, | would suggest that
the presence of an abnormal amount
might be accounted for by the process
of the eloctrolysis, which would prob
ably occur between the two poles Of the
thunder cloud before the tension be-
came so great as to cause rupture of
the circuit, and consequent discharge
of the electric spark. I would also draw
your attention to the fact that every
thunder clap is Immediately followed by
an increase in the quantity of water de-
posted in the shape of rain. Does not
this point to the formation of water by
the explosion of gases? AS l myself
am unable, both from want of means
and time, to investigate the matter,
would be glad to find that some one
better qualified had taken the subject in
hand. 1t is frequent experiment of
DR.. Tyndalls to show his audience red
clouds. ! feel convinced that by follow
ing this line of inquiry lie could give us
a real thunder-storm.-Nat,re.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-06-09

But Sally refused to trot out. She
Mt all We urged and coaxed, but she
have her own way.
Mr.. Morrison stood up; the happy
couple joined hands through a rent in
Just rs Mr.. Morrison was asking Lemucl,
evil you have this woman" etc, down
came the curtain enveloping bridegroom
dust. Dick had been up in the loft and
rison crawled out looking sheepish, and
Sally was obliged to be married openly.
To the momentous question, Lemuel re-
sponded: "To be shure; what else did |
come for?" and Sally replied, "Yaas, if
you must know"
Salute your BRIDE" said Mr.. Morrison,
when all was over
"Pm ready to do anything, elder" said
Lemuel, "but skin me if | know about
that, sir. Just show me how, and I'll do
it if it takes the hide Off"
My husband drew back, but Sal adj
vanced, threw her arms around his neck,
and gave him kiss that made the win.
dow clatter.
"I yum if | don't do dittow cried
Lemuel and hastily made dash at me,
smashed my collar, broke my watch
guard in dozen pieces, tore my hair
down, and succeeded in planting 4 kiss
on my nose greatly to the delight of the
company.
Then he turned to my husband
"Now, elder, what is the damage?
don't be afraid to speak out"
"Whatever you please, said Mr.. Nor
sison.
Lemuel produced piece of fur.
"There, elder" said he, there's a
muskrat skin; and out in the shed is :wo
heads of cabbage, and you are welcome
to the hui of it,"
My husband bowed his thanks and
the young people went to dancing, and
Mrs. Burke went to getting breakfast ;
and at my earnest request Mr.. Morrison
got out our horse, and we babe them
adieu. never could have lived through |
another meal in that house.
have since heard that Mr.. Lord said |
If he had seen the elders wife before
she was married, Sally might have gone
to the dickens.
Alas the things that might have
been"
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-06-09
Oatmeal Water as a Beverage.

On board steamships the tiremen EN-.
1oyed about the furnaces are sometimes
greatly exhausted by heat. The proluse
perspiration renders a large quantity of
water necessary to supply the waste,
The ingestion of clear water under these
circumstances appears to answer very
imperfectly the wants of the system. Ii
seems to pass through the circulation to
the skin, precolate rs through sieve
and flow over the surface of the body in
streams. A large drink of cold water, or
even cool water, under these circum.
stances, on al empty stomach, is very
dangerous and liable to produce death
with almost the suddenness of an cleo
trio shot. Great practical advantage has
been obtained by mixing farnaceous
substances, particularly oatmeal, with
the water to be used by the men en-
ployed at this kind of labor. The oat-
meal is nixLd in the proportion of three
or four ounces to the gallon of water and
used according to inclination by the fire.
men and coal-heavers. 1t might be diff
cult to determine why oatmeal, for this
purpose should be better than corn meal,
or buckwheat, or rye, wheat. millet etc,
but the tiremen themselves seem to
think it has the effect of making them as
strong as horses. We may safely allow
something for this sort of prejudice,
which we know to be very potent among
the influences on health and disease.
The peculiar aroma of the oats is prob
ably associated with q pleasant degree
Of stimulation of the alimentary mucous
surfaces in in such way as to promote
it's complete digestion. 1t seems to fill
the blood vessels without increasing the
amount of cutaneous exhalations. The
men occasionally try acid, saccharine
and alcoholic drinks as substitutes for
the oats, but always with unsatisfactory
results, expect that they find molasses
and water better than clear water, and
they are disposed to insist on the ex.
cellence of rum and whiskey, under all
circumstances, petition for these, and ex.
perience after each ingestion momen'
tary relief followed by additional pro.
tuseness of perspiration and additional
exhaustion.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-06-09
A Lawsuit Extraordinary.

While Mr.. Seward was a member of
the New York bar i'll active practice in
lS4S, the postmaster of Syracuse refused
TO deliver q newspaper to Miss FELTON,,
to whom it was addressed, without the
payment of letter postage, the sender
having placed upon it the initial letter
of his name. Miss FELTON, thereupou
sued the postmaster for the value of the
paper, and the case was tried before a
Justice of the peace, who held postal in
structions illegal, and consequently gave
six cents damages and costs Of two dol
lars and eignty-nine cents for the plain
till. The case was carried by the post
master to the Court Of Common Pleas.
which affirmed the judgment, with ad-
dltional costs Of twenty-five dollars and
ninety-hve cents. From there it was
carried to the Supreme Court of the
State, which added thirty seven dollars
and sixty-five cents to the judgment
before rendered, and the postmaster
then appealed the case to the Court of
Appeals, where the judgment was af-
tirmed, and the additional sum of
seventy-five dollars and sixty -four cents,
making one hundred and thirty siA dol.
lars and nineteen cents in all. Not sat
isfied with this measure of justice in the
State courts, the postmaster went with
the case to the Supreme Courts of the
United States, where it was elaborately
argued by Mr. Seward, and decided by q
very labored opinion of the court, af.
firming the finding of the other courts
and rendering judgment accordingly
but with what costs the record does moi
show. The case as decided by the Court
OF Appeals in New York is reported in
first Comstock, 537, and as decided by
the Supreme Court Of the United States
in the twelfth Howard, 2s4, in which
volume it occupies nine pages.