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The Dillon tribune., 1884-01-26

ADASADAAAADA1AA
GIST
Will always recommend to his customers
pure and reliable medicines. There is not
druggist In this great country who does
not TO-DAY recommend
Browns Sarsaparilla
And Dandelion with Iodide Of Potassium,
as the remedy that Is curing more cases Of
Scrofnla, Dyspepsia, Rheumatism,
Erysipelaa, Salt Kheum, Tumors,
Kidney Diseases, Boils, Constipation,
Than any other Blood, Liver and Kidney
remedy known. Ask your druggist to show
yeu the formula printed on each bottle, aud
use no remedy for the Blood, the Liver
and the Kidneys but Browns Sarsaparilla.
This sterling remedy Is sold at the Dill
lon Drug Store. Ask them Of its merits.
Always Rsliablsi Warranteli !
Frost bites, infamed core eyes, burns,
brl,ises, cuts, md old sores, cured at once
% S0ur money refunded by your druggist,
This = the posjtiye warranty placed on ev-
cry boz $ Bko6N's ARNIcA SALvE by
ne n.ssn n Medjcipe md Manufacturing
cpnpdnys Odiy rs cenfs.
The Dillon tribune., 1884-01-26

Majority and minority reports have been
made by the Senate Committee on Military
Affairs, for the relief Of Fitz John Porter.
The Dillon tribune., 1884-01-26
Tribune Agent.

Fred c. Blancher is the authorized agent for the
rRl to receive subscriptions, advertising and
lob work, and to receipt for all money due this Office.
The Dillon tribune., 1884-01-26
A RELIABLE FIRST.CLASS DRUG.

CHAs. w. TURNER. Atty for Prf. [Is]
The Portland daily press., 1884-10-21


The Argus is swift to pick up any abusive
report concerning City Solicitor Lponey, and
especially at This time when be is dong ex-
cellent service on the stump in New Hamp-
shire and Massachusetts for the Republican
cause. 1t published the other day silly
story alleged to have come from Springfield,
where Mr.. Looney had spoken, which was a
malicious fabrication. Yesterday it repro
duc.d from the Dover Democrat an absurd
and spiteful comment on Mr.. Looney print
ed after he spoke in that place. The motive
of these eyil-tempered attacks is very clear.
Mr.. Looney is doing strong and effective
work, highly appreciated by Republicans
wherever he goes. Democratic papers which
think their party has mortgage on the vote
and voice of every Irshman are disturbed
and they resort to their favorte weapon Of
personal abuse. Wherever Nj. Looney has
spoken the Republican papers have COM
meDded his addresses in very complimentary
terms and the demand for his services en-
cages every evening he can spare from his
affairs at home. He speaks in Conway, n.
H., tO-nlSnt, III East JaHrey, N. IT,, IDurs-
day night, in Gardiner, Mass, Friday night
and in Rockland Mass, Saturday night. AS
for the Dover Demecrat, Mr.. Looney took
ampe revenge on its editor in the course of
speech at Great Falls, near Dover, last
Saturday night, setting forth to the great
delight of the audience bis unpatriotic and
discredi'able political record during the war,
ween he was well known as one of the most
malignant and obnoxious of the whole New
Hampshire brood of copperhead maligLers
of Lincoln and the boys who fought under
the Union flag.
The Portland daily press., 1884-10-21
$4,000 I!

Am actual loss to the mills OF S:s 1-:S pep cent
day at our factory and have made the total
purchase into Clothing tor VHen, Boys amd
Children, and TODAY we offer al our esesa b.
lishment these goods, the retail prices of
which are certainly from 95 so 40 per cent.
LESS than amy other dealer can buy them.
and at these wonderful low prices we offer
them TO our patrons. We cordially invite
the public to examine.
The Portland daily press., 1884-10-21
The address of the National Republicar

The address of the National Republican
Committee published yesterday has vigor-
Gus and confident tone which viii reassure
all, if there are any who were doubtful, con-
corning the outlook. The result of the cleo
tions already held is fairly and strongly en-
couraging. The fresh statement of the is
sues involved is clear and powerful. There
are only two weeks more for work The
Republicans have the impulse of victory.
The Portland daily press., 1884-10-21

The story told by Lieut-Governor Oliver
Ames Of Massachusetts in explanation of the
motives and character of Fisher and Multi
gan in their pursuit Of Mr.. Blaine will COM
mand general attention at this time Mr..
Ames, as every one knows, is in position to
know, both generally and particularly, tue
circumstances of the case, and what he now
says, whether as revelation or as judgment,
Is highly important and valuable
The Portland daily press., 1884-10-21

A large lot of Mems Heav
coats at $l.5O, 800, 400,
1900. Also at l2 90, 1900,
These are not the ordinary
sold at retail.
Mems Heavy All Wool Suit
| 1000 and H9.OO. Also sat 1
20. 90. we do mot exaggersa
The Portland daily press., 1884-10-21
r = AD = HIS

$50 pure WOrsted Whi
handsome Seal Brown co
"A, at only 1900 per suit.
1T. Regular price 20 90.
$50 pairs Mems AHR Woo
200, 900 and 800.
$50 pairs ssen's ALI W.
Pants at $A.35 per pair
The Portland daily press., 1884-10-21
A GENUINE MARK DOWN SALE
G E II IT Z e WI e N s
FINE READx-NGADE
= Z . II H 7 IT c.
ALLEN 6 COMPANY.
The Manufacturers.

We mean by this, that we have actually Marked
Down Five Hundred strictly fine All Woo Suits of
our own make of Guaranteed Value, to move
them Is per cent less than the actual cost of pro-
duCtiOn.
Our reputation for making Mems Fine Clothing
having been established for years, needs no COM
ment here We have in stock at present from
500 to 700 strictly All Wool Suits, cut, trimmed
and made in the most approved style in our own
workrooms, which we have decided to offer at a
loss of from $500 to $500 on a Suit.
The Portland daily press., 1884-10-21
MISCELLANEOUS.
A Monster Sale
READY MADE CLOTHING
MEN, BOYS & CHILDREN.

AbOUt four months ago made huge
purchase for Cash, from one Of the largest
and best known mills I'm the country their
entire stock of WOOiens, amounting to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-04-10
TsFN NJ NM VI Re SSS
tAA vi " II
"A N n N ZEE sSSS

Anon; me THny new and pretty guo1s which have
uSh pNnflHs ~ our establishment would ral a-,eu
non 20 cur magnificent asso. tnleIt Of PICTJ-RE
A4NLS - al possible $tyl~s The prices Hre 80 very
easoaoie That We quote few e them uh il e not
possible 10 give al adequate d-cri If tue style and
quarry whleii We policy rCUsst you &c inspect For
S"u' s~iSes Bring your Tic+ur along then ven an
Ser Wis., style II Frame MI suit II We have all sizes
on hsnd IL Frs:Ces fos Cabin: and Gard Flo.,-al s
We hsNe All Css4tle STYLES hIs:i from I1c Walnut
TOM &c. Oak with Flush AID Gi!: az 99r Oak aud
Git at So Psin Oak from CSC Eu.raved :ron, &c no
Our assortment q Fine six Plush Frames * very
large Olr a.. Frames used sell for 81 In dre
EboIS tn<rav"d Frames. with Half Cabinets PRONE
mace ard Double Cabinet, they RAM, In price from &c
70 81 ~ Meta Card Fr,n.es &c Cabiue.S isc
IN CIT frames sLow the IRrest assortment in
the CITY There are seine very y e..y soods among
them They range IN prise from sgc up in sxlOs,z4
Fine iatcy Colo Leaf traInes. "a beautiful! designs
from 81 - mp
We also hsv al the necessary Cord Wire Nall. &c
he. AZ the lowest prices
We would ais, cal! attention to on, large variety Of
Trained Pictures and can Caer Lea,,tf ul OH Paint
.7gs az from 20 -
Cleozrapis, il Gilt Frames. 4oc urwa-ts
we can Flame Pictures up 70 2i12o al cacs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-04-10
WANTED--HOUSES.


Vy-.NTFD-BY FAMILY OF ADULTS HOUSE
w with all modern improvements. contsiunL ten or
tveIy. rooms Rem, not to exceed $40 Address perna-
49,. reTsnt star Office ap9-3t'
XxY4NTED-TO RENT-a HOUSE SUITABLE FOR
w Bakery and Confectionery in good locality. Ad.
mi 80 apo-3t'
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congressman Bayue sounds a clarion note n,
aIif..L Fully 'Aree-qudrters Of the Geieyates to
we ems. " aL.d republican convention are Blaine
men. he says, bit the anti Blaine mon arc -. -
w 10 capture The convention. The Blaine men
are exhortei 70 stand nrn ana resist the assaults
OF Their adversaries The issue at Chicago viii de-
pthd IarSeE On their waJchfulness and prowess
etc N the opinion n bis friends, therefore Mr.
Blaine Is u candidate "
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-04-10

Senator LogaH's long xpe;1ence In public life has
toughened him otherwise 1t might be In order tn
warn him against the dts7greeable physical erecrs
OF hope deferred and Betrayed Following close
on the Detection OF the Senator's friends In
arkansas and ON r southwestern localities came
the unexpected repu!se for him IN the alleged soon
Sehuon al "Aards hall; and now word is sent on
,lolii 'naEo mat ne Is being betrayed grossly in
In his own state Senator Ioyan. hovavar Is M,
much IN The haeit OF retreatlnE. and his canvass
VIII end when the Chicago convention ends. and
not before $1,000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-04-10

A'OR kENT-FIRST- CT ASS RESIDE nee. 1918 Y. /.
Il avenue Scott statue Apply to j. J. SJiFDD,
II . 14til street uliI2I In
ITOTi RENT-HOUSE "a g sIH RECT NORTH
Il w-St 10 rooms. III good ar ie- month APP
piy 70 JNO b SCOTT. New York Avenue Hotel
lnll9-4W'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-04-10

TNOR SALE-I HAVE LARGEST AND MOST CON-
Il petc stock OF and seco d hand Carrla,es Bug
gfes Phatous Surry Wagons and carts Is new Dayton
Wagons. two and three seats two of S Browns Day
tons cd order Sp ing Wagons. nicely finished
1t will pa ties in want good work to give
call All it lowest pr Repository 1880 SD street
mhlj.3m JAS K PROBEY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-04-10
SCRAP PICTURES.

T JAY GOULD al 9TH ST. WONDERFUL VA.
- riety Of 6eltee and Acrapbookk ictures birthday
Cars Paper Dolls. french Tissue PAPER Don't 1oret
to buy SO1us picture tor Utts 1okv" sSzpbook
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-04-10
FOR RENT-OFFICES.
FOR Observation-Disclosures

INCR RENT HAVE 4 NICE 7-GCTAVE PIANO.
j with cover and stool. which would rent 70
fll reope at very low rental per Address
Box Il, star office ares;
EoR RENT-FINE UPRTGHT SEVEN OCTAVE
Il Piano Gull soon at V BECkERS. Sol 9th street
north vest. at92t'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-04-10

oPCA AND MORPHINE HABTT-DR r.
- AaNt. OF the De Quincey Home. offers .
- ~RteoS any one ca iill:-e QJIic .iy and
pe1nieiy For testiIl malls and endorsements from
SnIne1t inetnca mex. &c. address Il Il X NJ, A. n,
Ill., Aeo oAsoo street. New fork city Seb23a tuth
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-04-10
FOR SAIE--HOTSES.

1|OR SALE-CEEAr-A TNO-S TORN PORCH BAY
window and thr~e sigts of stairs with ard hsl-
listers complete Appy 20 JAS P. MALLS corner lS,h
and lows CT Gle northwest aQl0-St
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-04-10

NNANTED-A YOUNG LADY WISHES ROOM AND
w BOARD in private family where there are no other
,artrrs must uortlw st part OF city state tennis
References exchanged Address b. star One a4o-ot
ASTFD-TWO UNFINISHED COMMUNICATE
w nx Koo,s for liEht Housekeeping; Cheap and
cheerful north referred OF southwest near st.
Ais .l,e room ADD Box So star office apl0-2ts
XxYANTFD-DY LADY AND DAUGHTER. TIL EE
w or four urfurn shed Rooms or high. housekeep
inv. Ca,ito Hill preferred references exchanged Box
stnr 6sina apS-eo3t'
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-06-05

renders him unfit for any kind of Wig
orous mental or bodily labor. IF I
were the autocratic Gar of ireland,
my first step toward the regeneration
of the Irish people would be the in
PRODUCTION, acclimatlsing and dissem-
ination of the Colorado beetle, in or
der to produce a complete and per.
manent potato famine. The effect of
potato-feeding may be studied by
watching the work of a potat0-fed
Irish gmower or reaper who comes
across to work on an English farm
where the harvest men are fed in
the farmhouse, and where beer is not
excessive. The improvement of his
working powers after two Or three
weeks of English feeding is compar-
able to that of a horse when fed upon
corn, beans and hay, after feeding for
a wear on grass only.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-06-05
Potatoes as Food
Popular Science Monthly


AS regards the nutritive value of
the potato, it is we'll to understand
that the common notion concerning
its cheapness as an article of food is a
fallacy. Taking DR.. Edwards Smiths
figures, 700 grains of carbon and "a
grains of nitrogen are combined in
one pound of potatoes; % pounds of
potatoes are required to supply the
amount of carbon contained in one
pound of bread; and 81 pounds of
potatoes are necessary for supplying
the nitrogen of one pound Of bread.
With bread ats half pence per pound,
potatoes should cost less than 1 half
penny per pound, in order to be as
cheap as bread for the hard working
man, who requires and abundance Of
nitrogenous food. My own observa-
tions IN Ireland have fully convinced
me of the wisdom of VIM. Cobbett's
denunciation of the potato as staple
article of food. The bulk that has to
be eaten, and is eaten, in order to
sustain life, converts the potato-feed
ers into a more astimulating machine
during large part of the day, and
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-06-05
Thn Sting Of the Rec

IF we press the abdomen of the bee
or wasp, so as to cause the sting to
prOtrude, it is but natural to think
that the sharp, dark-colored lnstru-
ment was the sting itself. This, how
ever, is not the case. The real sting
is a very slender instrument, nearly
transparent, keenly pointed, and
armed on one edge with row of
baroS.
So exactly does the sting resemble
the many bar0ed arrow of certain saw
age tribes that if the savages had pos
sessed microscopes, we should certain
ly have conjectured that they Dor
rowed the idea Of the barb from the
insect. What we see with the I'M
aided eye is simply the sheath of the
sting.
Many savages poison their arrows
and spears, and here also have they
been anticipated by the insect. But
the sting is infinitely superior to the
arrow poison. No poison that ha
yet been made, not even the. terrible
wourali, or Gu ate as it is sometimes
called, can retain its strength after
long exposure to air. The upas pois-
on of Borneo, Tor example loses it's
potency in two or three hours. But
the venom of he sting is never ex-
posed to the air at all. It is secreted
by two long thread-like glands, not
nearly so thick as human hair, and
is then received into little bag at
the base of the sting.
/ When the insect uses its weapon it
contracts the abdomen, thereby fore
ing the sting out and COMPRISING the
venom-bag, By the force of the
stroke which drives the sting into
the sting into the foe it's base is press
ed against the venom-bag and small
amount of the poison driven into the
wound. AS rule, if the bee or wasp
be allowed to remain quiet, it will
withdraw it's sting, but as the
pain generally causes a sudden jerk,
the barbed weapon cannot be with
drawn, and the whole apparatus of
sting, poison-bag and glands is torn
out of the insect, thereby causing It's
death. -GOOd Words.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-06-05
CONNECTIONS.

AT GREEN BAY-With Chicago & North
western Railway to and from OcOntO, Marin
cite, Aenonli1eee, Crystal Falls Florence Is
9qra1a Negm'aee, Isstpenaing, Marquette,
HottgttOn, l. AnSe, and all points ia the Iron
and Copper regions also AppLet0n Neenah,
AendShG, Oshkosh, Fond do Lac, AiIlUaukee
Chicago and all points South and East
With Milwaukee & Northern Railway for AfiL1ynl,-
kee, and all points North and South on that line
AT NEW LONDON-W With Milwaukee,
Lake Shore & Western Railway to and from all
points on that road.
AT GRAND RAPIDS-With Wisconsin
Division of the Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul
R'y.
AT MERRILLAN-With Chicago, St Paul
Minneapolis & Omaha Railway to and from Eau
Claire, Chippeaca Fails, Me1eomonee. Wis, HID
son, SttttoUGteT, ST. PAUL MINNEAPOLIS,
and all points beyond
AT WlNONA AND LA SSE-With
Chicago & Northwestern Railway and Chicago,
Milwaukee & st. Fs.dl R'y, to and from Red
s0ing, Hastings, ST. PAUL, MINNEAPOLIS,
and all points in Minnesota Dakota IoiGG and
Nebraska
During season of navigation, with Steamers for
all points north and south on Mississippi RiUer
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-06-05
RECIPES.

RHUBARB PIES Don't peel the skin
from your rhubarb. Make one pie
with the peeling on and another with
out, and you will discover the super
iority of the flavor.
HARD GINGERBREAD Two pounds
-four, one half pound butter, one pint
molasses, one-fourth pounds sugar, one
ounce ginger, one-half teaspoonful
cream tartar.
NUNNERRY PUDDING. = One half
pound of raisins chopped, one pound
of suet, four tablespoonfuls moist SUI
gar, four tablespoonful -four and four
eggs.
STEAMED PUDDING. One cup of
molasses, half cup of chopped raisins,
one cup of suet, one cup of sour milk
(omit cream tartar), two eggs, tea
spoonful of soda, two teaspoonfuls
cream tartar; spice and salt to taste,
flour to make thick batter; steam
three or four hours. Cream of tartar
omitted when sour milk is used.
To PRESERVE EGGs.-A woman liv-
ing on ranch in the Washoe valley,
Nevada. reports novel method of
preserving eggs for winter USE Dur
ing the summer she breaks the eggs,
pours the contents into bottles, which
are tightly corked and sealed, when
they are placed in the cellar neck
down. She claims the contents of the
bottles came out as fresh as when put
in.
A mixture is excellent for removing
grease spots and stains from carpets
and clothing made of two ounces of
ammonia, two ounces of white CASTLE
soap, one ounce of glycerine, one
ounce Of ether, cut the soap fine, dis
solve in one pint of water over the
fire; add two quarts of water. This
should be mixed with water in the
proportion of teacupful to one ordi-
nary sized pail of water. Mix thor
oughly, and wash soiled garments in
it. For removing spots use a sponge
or clean flannel cloth, and with a dry
cloth rub as dry as possible. Wooden
goods may be made to look bright and
fresh by being sponged with this.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-06-05
AN AESTHETIC HUSBAND.
His Horror at an Enharmonious
Combination of CoIors.
Merchant Traveller.

MY dear said," said Mr.. Pidgeon
to his esthetic wife, ''did you hear
about Jenkinson coming home drunk
the other night and whipping his
wife?"
mo indeed. Can such thing be
possible?"
Eyes; he beat her black and blue"
''Black and blue?'
''That's what | was told"
Kind heaven! What was he think
ing about! Doesn't he know that
such a combination of colors is a
horrid taste for this season of the
year?"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-06-05
4 Rule For Health.

Blinks and links met in front OF
the Philadelphia Call Office.
Bllnks-Why, how de do, links?
How well you are looking. Texas all
seems to agree with you. Let me see
how long have you been away?
Jinks-It's just five years since
went to Texas.
Bllnks-And you were not in good
health if remember Alright.
Jinks-Not very.
Blinks-Well, / have been thinking
time, and now seeing you in such fine
shape convinces me that ought to
make the change. By The way. to
what, especially, do you ascribe your
present robust appearance.
Jinks-To the fact that I am so
handy with my shooter that no cuss
ever got the drop on me.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-06-05
CHICAGO,
milwaukee
AND ST: paul:

Dakota; and as its main lines, branches and connec
west and Far West, it naturally the descrip-
ton of Short Line, and Best Route besWeen
Chicago. milwaukee. St. Paul and
Minneapolis.
Chicago, Milwaukee, Portage, La
Crosse and yyinona.
Chicago. milwaukee, OrtonyfIIe. Abb
erdeen and Glendale.
Chicago, milwaukee. Eau Claire and
saltwater.
Chicago, milwaukee, Wausau and
Merrill.
Chicago. milwaukee. Beaver Dam,
Fond du Lac and Oshkosh.
Chicago, milwaukee, Waukesha and
OcOnomowoc.
Chicago, milwaukee,, Madison and
Prairie du CHEN.
Chicago, milwaukee,. Owatonnas Man
kato and Faribault.
Chicago, Reloft, JanesvilIe and Min
eral Point.
Chicago, EIgin, Rockford and Du-
buque.
Chicago, Clinton, Rock Island, Cedar
Rapids and Tama.
Chicago, Des MOiaes, Council Bluffs
and Omaha.
Chicago, Canton, Sioux City, Sioux
Falls and Xankten.
Chicago, Milwaukee, Albert Lea and
Southern Minnesota Points.
Chicago. Milwaukee, Mason City,
Mitchell and Chamberlain.
Rock Island. Dubuque, st. Paul and
Minneapolis
Davenport, Calmar. St. Paul and Min
neapolis.
Milwaukee, Racine. ReIoit, Freeport.
and Rock Island.
Mitchell, WoIsey, Ashton and Aber-
Jim River Valley Line)
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-06-05

! The use of the term Short
Line" in connection with the
corporate name of a great road,
conveys an idea of just what is
required by the travelling public
"a Short Line, Quick Time
and the best of accommodations
all of which are furnished by
the greatest Railway in Amer.
lea.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-06-05

bad luck to 'em!" EXCLAIMED
Patrick, extricating himself from the
general assortment of pickaxes.
wheelbarrows and Goals with which
the explosion of his lamp had associat-
ed him. BAD luck to 'em for CALM
that safety lamp. When I did but
pry open that same for Whit at the
pipe, didn't it fly into tin thousand
pieces and knock me down without
as much as sayin', Lookout for your
self, Patr That's the way they chate
the poor laborin' man, bad cess to
| 'emn
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-06-05
4 Famous English Family.
From the Toronto Mail

The Duke of Ruccleuch, whose
death has just been announced by the
cable, was one of the four or five
greatest mobiles in the world, and
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-12-31

Under certain circumstances ice does
not behave as solid, but as a viscous
fluid, like very thick treacle. Glaciers
do not move down in one block, but
flow, accommodating themselves to the
varying width Of their channel, Prof.
Tyndall planted row Of sticks in a
straight line across glacier, and after
a few days the line had become cres-
cent, with concavity upward, show
ing the middle of the glacier moved
faster than the sides, just as in river
the stream is stronger in the center.
Two theories have been put forward
to account for the viscosity of ice; one
is that it is true viscosity, and the
other that it is produced by the effect
of pressure in lowering the freezing
point of water, so that whenever the
ice is subject to great pressure it melts.
The water then yields to the pressure,
and instantly re-freezes in its new
shape.
A striking eXperimeu due, l be-
lieve, to Mr.. Observation-Disclosures this.
A block of ice being laid across the
backs of two chairs, a fine iron wire is
put over it, to which is hung a heavy
weight. In a short time the wire
passes completely through the ice, and
allows the weight to fall, while the ice
is not broken, nor is any mark visible
where the wire has passed through.
The explanation Of this is that the
pressure Of the wire melts the ice i'm
mediately below it. The water is
displaced by the wire and fills the space
above it, where the pressure being
removed it instantly re-freezes. The
vscosity of ice can be shown by cutting
a long, thin slab of ice, and supporting
it on two chairs, when it will, even in
atemperature below freezing, gradually
bend with its own weight.