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 The Long DnX of fha Eutura.

Professor Balls view of the relation be- tween the earth and the moon Is that the smaller planet is the offspring of the greater
 that at one period in the geological history of the earth there was rupture of the ter restrial mass, and the result was that the moon was thrown of. The theory is that the rotation of the earth was then much more rapid than it is now, that the day was not much longer than three hours, and that the rupture took place because a rotatory speed was reached which made it impossible for the equatorial portions of the globe to cling together. Professor Ball further holds that in their separate existence the earth and the moon did not at first remain far apart, and that the present intervening space was not brought about by any sudden move ment, but by gradual process, which he maintains has continued ever since and will go on with such an effect upon the diurnal motion of the earth that the time will come when instead of our day being measured by 24 hours it will cover 400 hours Such is the conclusion reached by the believers in the new theory of tidal evolution. Professor Balls views on the matter are set forth in the current number of Chambers Journal, the writer remarking that although the prop osition, when stated in an abrupt way, is apt to take us by surprise, ''the professor re- minds us that there is nothing untoward in the prospect when we take natural selection as our comforter. By natural selection man has become exactly harmonized with his present environment; and as the day length ens so will mans nature gradually change, too, without any hardship or inconvenience. It seems no hardship that our children should have day of one second and twenty-four hours instead of twenty-four hours our grandchildren day a second longer than the day of our children; our great grandchildren second longer still, and so on, continually. No one except the astronomers would be able to detect the change, and daily life would be unaltered. Yet, carry on this pro- cess for 15O, OoO,O years, and we shall find that the whole change of the day from twen- ty-four hours to fourteen hundred hours has been accomplished. The actual rate of change is much less than this, and is at pres ent so small that astronomers can hardly even detect it When, however, this remote period, with its day and night of seven hun dred hours each, is reached, as reached it will be, the solar tides will again intervene, as we found they intervened previous to the birth of the moon. They will have little ef- feet upon the moon; it will revolve as be- fore; but they will begin to retard the prog ress of the earth still further. Instead of g period of fourteen hundred hours, the earth will have still longer day, so that, finally, the moon will revolve more rapidly around
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f the earth than the earth will rotate on its l own axis. All these surprising and momen- | tous changes in the future will be due to ! tidal influences. But let us revert for little to the past, and see what the effect of these tidal influences
 has been during the millions of years of geo. logical time. Ramsay, Lyell and their school of geologists have been content to believe that the external agencies which at pres ent gradually changing, and modifying the earth's surface, are sufficient, If they be giT- sn time enough, to account for all the changes that have taken place in the earth's surface or crust during the geological periods of the past. But the mathematicians and physicians would not give them time enough and they ordered the geologists to hurry up their phenomena But here, in this latest theory of tidal evolution, we have g new and stupendous power introduced, of which the geologist has hitherto had no conception The height and force of the tides at the pres ent time, varying from few inches in some localities to sixty or seventy feet in others, are as nothing compared with what they must have been when the moon was one fourth or one sixth nearer the earth than it IS now. The moon is at present 240,- 900 miles distant from the earth but there was 8 time when it was only 10000 miles away. The efficiency of the moon in pro ducing tides varies inversely the cube LII lLs O4stdHCc 1dAAlB AAS AON af0AaSc OA three feet as the height of our tides el over the globe, under cur tSo-hundred- and-f forty thousand-rHile moon Professor Ball calcu- lates rightly that the forty-thousand-m mile moon, being at a distance of only one-sixth of our present moon, would have it's tidal in huenee increased two hundred and sixteen times That is, instead of the three-feet rise and three-feet fall of our present tides, we would have these ancient tides rising and fall ing height of six hundred and forty-eight feet. Take into consideration with this that the earth at that time made complete rota- ton on it's axis in perhaps from four to six hours, and we have the movement of this tremendous mass of water rushing to and fro upon the surface of the earth, grind ing down its rocks, and scooping out it's valleys, with velocity and a power of which we can have but the very faintsst conception. These mighty tides. says Pro lessor Ball, 'are the gift which astronomers have now made to the working machinery of the geolog1st. They constitute engine of terrific power to aid in the work of geology. What would the puny efforts of water in other ways accomplish when compared with these majestic tides and the great currents they produce; With this new and stupen- dous tidal grinding-engine, the geologists can get through their work in reasonable period of time, and the geologists and the mathematicians may be reconciled.i In all the difficulties that have hitherto surrounded the geologist in relation to the immense ma rine deposit of the east and which now form the principal rocks in the earth's crust this new theory of tidal evolution may operate as 8 most important factor"
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5Sournal atl0 Courier.

EDITED AND PUBLISHED BY
 HARRINGTON & CO.,, No. 400 State Street, Courier Building
 JOHN B. HARRINGTON. EDWARD r. oARRrNGroN JOHN B. HARRINGTON, JR.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-01-25
Things Out ofPIace.
Bishop Clarke of Rhode Island in the New Tor
 Tadu


 Bishop Clarke of Rhode Island in the New York Ledger.l
 The most beautiful thing in the world may be made ridiculous by being put out of place. An exquisite Swiss cottage erected on the Fifth avenue for private residence, 8 sub lime Gothic structure for business purposes in Wall street, a baronial castle for the Grand Central depot, Corinthian temple for an engine house, and the reduplication of St. Peter's at Rome for the Ledger office, would be inconeruous and absurd. Every cultiYat- ed person would feel that 1t was violation of the fitness of things. A man who should appear with his hat on in the pulpit, or on a public platform in dressing gown, or go out to lay bricks in a full dress suit and white cravat or exhibit himself on horse back in episcopal robes, would be regarded with some astonishment, and for the same reason. When you meet two young persons ih the street each of them dressed in sim iIarly long, close fitting ulster, and each with the same style of pot-hat on the head, so that it is not easy to tell which is the young man and which is the young woman, it sug- gests the thought that one or the other is out of place, and the fitness of things seems to be violated again.
 There is one department of our subject which I approach with some reluctance ard yet am compelled to say that in conhection with the solemn rites pertaining to the dead, there some things which seem to be very much out of place A palm branch or sim pie wreath of flowers laid upon the coffin is appropriate and grateful, but when the chamber of death is converted into a conser- vatory. and the room is filled with innumera- bic floral tributes" of the most elaborate and faneiful designs, and each with card attached. as is the custom with wedding pres ents, the fitness of things is once more vio- lated. The same objec ton lies against pro- fusely decorated coffins and hearses, with their costly silver mountings, and tassels, and silken draperies. and fringss. and tall, nod ding pIumes-even the horses, it may be, arrayed in gorgeous trsppings of woe, as if they were among the chief mourners. The sober melancholy mutes, with pletho7ic paunch and rubicund nose, who in old times were hired to attend the body to the grave, and difuse an aroma of respectable and state ly grief on all around, we are happy to say, are seen no more,- at least not in our land i; but the interminable array of carriages, which, perhaps, the afflicted family can poor Iy afford, still remains, especially among our Hibernian friends. in spite of the protest of the priest I also lli7lk ttdt aie exhibition oT the acorn and paLIEd features of the dadd o tke g1ze of d-curious and U5Syn.p pItlfziH9 cyosnd, is dn0thsr custom tldt is decidedly out 0f pLdoe Again, the funeral services are protracted to an unseemly length, while every relative, near or remote, whose existence can be re- called, is dragged into the prayer, and all the narrowing circumstances of the occasion are detailed and dSelt upon with rhetorIcsl intensity.
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AMMONIA
 IN THE /" ROYAL" BAKING POWDER,

l do not find in practice to produce any good effect in raising the bread, and should not therefore, consider its presence as desirable. If, then, we accept Dr. Love's standard of commercial value, these two powders are both worth 50 cents, with the additional advantage or purity or freedom from ammonia, on the part of " Hecker's Perfect Baking Pow der. "
 We feel called upon, in justice to ourselve and the public to give the above facts, as the article denominated 'sKitchen Economy" was published apparently as disinterested infor- nation, intended for the public good, where as ln fact it was an advertisement of the Roy al Baking Powder Company.
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Library, No. 76 Orange Street. Ay FEW ADDITIONS: My Lord and Lady, Kith and IN sKin, Dr. Breen's Practice, Laodecian Between Two Loves, His Other Vie, Changed Heart, Cape Cod Folks, Aunt Serena Without Home, Letter of Credit, Bloody Chasn, Madeline, Forsaken Bride oc per vol card for $1 three months 1.50, one year $4.
 N. B.-The best help furnished as usual ja3 l., B, BARTHOLOMEW.
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Two important bills were introduced in the Wisconsin Legislature recently. The first provides for the repeal of section of the Revised Statutes, so that property of re- igious and benevolent societies, railroad and insurance corporations, and personal proper ty of individuals now exempt, can be assessed snd taxed. Nothing is exempted, not even property owned by State, county, or the United States, or burial grounds or property of Indians. The other bill is to be held in reserve until the fate of the first is deter mined. If defeated, the second bill, which exempts only the property of railroad and insurance corporations, will be pressed for passage. The question of church taxation has been brought up in the Wisconsin Legis- lature many times, and has always been bad ly defeated.
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The citizens of Brooklyn ars down on" bob-tail" horse cars, that is, cars which have no conductor. The agitation of their griev- ances in public plass-meeting has resulted in the securing of promise from one of the car companies that the ''bob-tails'' will be withdrawn from the line at the close of the present month. In case of failure to redeem this promise on the part of the corporation, citizens in sympathy with the objects sought to be attained have pledged themselves not to pay any fare by placing it in the box, and thereby perform the labor for which they think conductor ought properly to be em- ployed. By this means they expect to force the company to remove the cars. Protests against these cars are also frequent in New York city.
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 His prices are so reason able that rich and poor alike can be restored to health ,
 Tba Doctor also gives valuable advice on business aftern and all the affairs of life, both social ana anancal including journeys, lawsuits, gains losses hsant Sriende and great success in selecting lucky numbers. sv.,-s or e,.a,oInatiop of she a1 fIommunications by letter upon business or health must contain g. age @ sex; loGk a si Ss sd atancp Address Lock Box ,263 Norwich, Ct @ t4bsr nartculars send stamp and get circu- lar. ,, 1;sl,a will he at the Byxbes 11onsa Meriden four days, commencing Jan. Zoo, ana 4 srslts Hotel Waterbury, Conn., four days"com naencing Jan. 28th uATuARIE IINrMENT
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EDITORIAL NOTES.

Governor Gear, of Iowa, stated when he retired from the governorship few days ago that he was $5,OOo poorer than when he be- gan the gubernatorial duties, and that he was going home and going to work to earn his living.
 Governor Bigelow sent a number of nomt- nations to the Senate yesterday. In accord ance with general expectation, ex-Governor Andrews of Litchfield and Corporation Coun- sel Henry Stoddard of New Haven were nom- mated for Superior Court judges Ex-Gov- ernor Andrews qualifications for place on the bench are we'll known, and Mir. Stod- dsrd's nomination will give general satisfac- tion. He is an able man, has much knowl edge of the law and clear head. He will make good judge.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-01-25

The conviction and imprisonment of q number of Englishmen who bribed voters have election laws, and the government is urged to attempt further reforms against bribery. Various schemes are proposed, including one advocated some years ago by Professor Faw- cstt, now Postmaster General Under Mir. Fawcett's scheme it is proposed to prohibit the employment of canvassers and agents other than the chief election agent for each candidate, to make the payment of the ex-
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penses of non resident county voters cor rupt practice under the act, and to compel the borough or county to foot it's candidates, bills as revised by the returning officers To prevent candidates from rushing into con- test for the sake of gaining little cheap mo- toriety, each candidate will deposit $500 or S1, GOO as guarantee of good faith,' which shall be forfeited to the municipality if he fail to secure a certain percentage of the
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1882-03-16
A Fatal Accident.

News reached our town on Tuesday
morning that another fatal accident has oc-
CURED on the Columbia and Grconvillc
Railroad, which resulted in the death of
MIR. Robert NJ. Warren, freight conduc-
tor on the said road The accident occur.
red ou Tuesday morning, as wc learn, be-
tween Bolton and Columbia. It is stated
that tho train had stopped for the object
of taking on wood and Mr.. Warren had
gotten off his train for the purpose of max.
ing his report as to the amount of wood
taken up and to deposit mis- report in box
on the wood rack. On returning to tho
train be got upon the top of one of the
freight cars and 10 walking across
from one car to another he slipped and fell
between the cars to the ground, tho cars
passing over his body, causing his death
almost instantly. Mr.. Warren was quito D
young man and was we'll known to our pco-
pie, having been recently the depot agent
at Walha!lu. His death will be sad blow
to his widowed mother. Our tcndcrcst
sympathics 60 out to the bereaved family in
their tlliotion.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1882-03-16

living 10 adultery, was tried resulting 10 a
verdict of guilty. The Judge sentenced
the parties to pay fiue Of 500 each or
be confined in n Q State psnltentary for six
months, aud tho parties haviog paid tho
fines we're discharged.
Ia the case Of the State vs.. William
Glsnn, for grand larceny, tho defoudant
entered plea Of guilty.
In tho case of tho State vs.. Dauiol Max =
well for grand larceny, stealing from the
porsop, tho dcfendant entered plea of
guilty. IAE
In the case of the State vs.. James
Hopkins, for carrying concealed weapons,
the grand jury returned no bill aud defend :
ant wus discharged.
In the case of tho State vs. N. . Cary,
for grand larceny, not. pros. was entered.
10 tho State VS.. John Norris, for carry -
ing concealed weapons, the defendant
entered plea of guilty.
In the State vs. Elias Cobb alias Elias
Adams, charged With burglary, the defend :.
ant, On being arraigned, entered plea of
guilty.
The Solicitor on Tuesday morning handed
out one additional bill, to wit: State ve.
II. A. II. Gibson, Jr., for forgery.
In the State vs. Isaac Reid, for murder,
the grand jury returned true bill and tho
case was set for hearing on Wednesday.
In the case of tho State vs.. II. A. H.
Gibson, Jr., for forgery, the jury found q
verdict of guilty.
A true bill was rendered in the case of
tho State VS.. j. N. fitzgerald, james
Mcclellan and Hack Kelley, and tho case
was continued by reason of one of tho de-
PENDANTS not having been yet arrested.
Iu the case of the State vs. Isaac Reid,
for murder, the defendant was allowed to
plead guilty Of manslaughter.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1882-03-16

AS regards tho victor in this debate we are at
sea to name him. as flowers and appauscs
oamc down equally upon tho efforts Of each.
Young ladies and sweet hearts know the arts
and play the wics with college boys on such
occasions with these tBstheio flower tributes and
lovely smiles To them we leave tho question
The President won much applause by his
easy manners and happy introduction of the
different speakers and the graceful ease with
which he dismissed the great audience.
The Professors Of Adger College are proud of
their Mountain College and are working in
earnest to make it the pride Of Upper O,roina.
We regard this anniversary grand success
and hope it will prove highly beneficial to the
College. REponrER.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1882-03-16
Death of Alexander Bryce, sr.

Colonel Alexander Bryce died at his resi-
dencc near Rich Mountain, in th!s county, on
Wednesday, the 9th instant, at the advanced
ngc of about 30 years lie had for sevcra |
years been in declining health and nothing
but IN iron constitution could have sustained
him to his great age. In his early yenrs he
lived in the neighborhood of Muddy Springs,
and though poor and uneducated. it was said
no man ever exceeded. if eqnaled, his popu.
arity in his neighborhood During his
long life he bore the reputation Of an honest
man. His great fault was aspiration to Of
fec and in not few instances it was grati-
fed by tho votes Of his people. In tho
militia he rose step by step by election from
the Office of Corporal to that of Colonel,
with tho brevet of Brigadier General as
Senior Colonel. In 1859 he was elected to
the Office of Sheriff of Pickcns District,
which he held four ycurs. 10 1868 he
was elected and became a member of the
Republican Convention to franc constitu-
tion and from that time affiliated with the
Republican party Of tho county lie was
defeated both for the Senate and House after
that. once by small majority. Both before
and Since reconstruction ho filled the olfce OF
Magistrate ard Trial Justice, the latter under
| tho Republican Administration. Whatever
faults he may have had wore Of tho head
and not OF the heart, and all who knew hin,
will admit he lived and died nm honest man
ono true to his friends and kind to his enemies.
May ho rest n peace.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1882-03-16

There arc number of large, auo orange
groves In Florida, principally on Orange
Lake and at Pala,ka, Sandford, 80. There
are thousands Of small groves aud many arc
being set out during the season for suoh
business, which is pretty much the whole
year. The Seeding trses vii! bear ie ten
or twelve; yeors and make tho finest bearers
The buddod tree will bear two Of three
years and then become very profitable, es.
peoially when buddcd on sour or wild
orange tree. Two hands can set out an
acre of small trees in day, the larger trees
takiog more time and labor. The trees
must be kept clean and worked and fcrtil-
lied If planted in thin land. Orange
County is said to DO tho poorest in the
State, but ono of the best for oranges and
otter tropical fruits. The orange treo is
hardy and will flourish when III hundred
years old.
Tobacco. rice, oats and rye grow we'll.
The strawberry Aouriehes and tho pcaoh
does we'll there. Melons, potatoes and in
fact all vegetables, may DO grown almost
the year round. Tho orange crop Of the
State sold in 1886 for $l,0O0,000 and
$40 100000 at that dato had beea invested
in orange grovcs. An extensive orange
grower in Putnam county hus kept, from
the beginning of his grove, an accurate &c
count of the expenditures and receipts to
the closc of the thirteenth year, ending in
1879: The number of trees were 800 and
yielded 442, 600 oranges, selling for Sc, 500,
as against an expenditure, emitting cost Of
land, first cost Of trees and interest on the
money, of $3.50. This gives receipts over
expenditures of S5,640. The trees arc set
thirty feet apart generally, and cost from
rs ceuts to s3 each according to size.
Florida is truly the Gland Of Flowers"
and somebody might udd, of evergrecns as
we'll. We saw at Mrs. Stewards, at Or
angc Lake, and other places, tho most beau.
tiful roses in full bloom in the open air.
Geraucums and other tender flowers were
blooming 10 tue samo condition. It was
one of the most beautiful natural pictures
that our eyes ever Toasted upon
We saw many things in Florida, an &c
count of which would doubtless interest our
readers. IF we can fne the time, we may
refer to them hereafter.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1882-03-16
Adger College.

The first exercise Of commencement week
will be the Daccalaureate sermon on Sunday
June 18Th. The sermon will be delivered by
the Rev. W. NJ. GRIEn, d. D., President of Ers-
kline College. President Grer stands in the first
rank of The scholars and tleoloeians of our
country. AS speaker he is logical, luoid and.
eloquent. We anticipate a rich trent on next
commencement Sunday. Tho sermon will be
delivered before both senior olasses-that of
Adger College and the Walhalla Female COL
lege.