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EssaY-The Nicaragua Canal.
- Y
GEO. B. cHoRPENNING.

The greatest engineering problem
at present engaging the attention of
capitalists is probably that of the
Nicaragua Canal. -.
The demand for a cheaper and
more expeditions route from the At
lantic to the Pacific has been grow
ing for years till it has become i'm :
perative. The only questions re-
naming are where and how. ! -
Many and varied have been. the
designs but practically one decision
has finally been reached land that is
to build block-canal at the 18TH
mus of Nicaragua. This decision
has not been hastily rendered. More
than twenty years ago the United
States government sent engineering
corps to thoroughly examine the
whole length of the isthmus connect
ing the two Americas. The ground
was traYersed time and again. All
possible and many impossible routes
were laid out. To make assurance
doubly sure, after the. reports had
been submitted other corps were
sent to 60 over the same ground and
examine the same routes.
In 1887 company was formed fol
the purpose of determining the prac
ticability of the Nicaragua Canal
as a private enterprise. Profitins
by the mistakes on the Panama Ca
nal they have had the route thor
foughly examined. Behring'S have
been made along the entire rout.
and the exact nature of all cuts de
termined From the abso
lutte data thus obtained it is estima
ted that the cost of the canal vii
| not exceed $50, 000. 900.
It is safe to say that no great en-
terprise has ever been so thoroughly
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Johnson $ Universal cyclopedia

Johnson's Universal Cyclopadia
is a whole library of universal
knowledge from the pens Of the
ablest scholars in America and
Europe. II is accepted as high
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Itisnotfor the few like Appleton's,
the Britannica, or the Information
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entering the arena Of life, anything
that will be Of more permanent
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mentary to that OF the schools. -
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This work, with its corps of
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To the value OF trustworthy in
formation is added the inspiration
Of personality associated with great
names. l heartily commend this
cyclopedia to all, and especially to
those who are pursuing self-set
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Address, for particulars, terms
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Continued from second page

yersies have had in them some 8ele-
ments Of good which the government
has appropriated, and reeciy-
ed benefit therefrom. The
great discussions over the ques.
tions Of slavery finally led to
the emancipation Of the slaves
and the removal Of the darkest blot
that ever snllied the record Of this
government. All great changes that
have resulted for good have been
brought about By bitter controversy
I5and opposition.
In no field of study has there been
more conflict Of opinion than ID that
Eof religion, partly from the nature
of the subject and partly from its
age. In ancient times people were
obliged to believe without question
the creeds of their ancestors. Free
dom Of thought il this line was pro.
hIbited But since Luther time
there has been conviction more or
less rooted that a man may by an
intellectual process think out re-
ligion for himself. Influence Of dis
cussion has made remarkable
changes ii religious beliefs the
world over. Crude, superstitious
ideas of religion are giving way to
the reasonable principles Of christi
anity. But even the interpretations
Of the Christian doctrines have been
and are changing Through conflict Of
opinion. The extreme views held
by the evolutionists, Darwin and
Hackle, have been demonstrated
unsound. Likewise those maintain
cd.by the extremists on the Theistie
side have become untenable.. The
consequence is that men are. taking
la common and higher ground. Peo-
pie are coming to have grander and
nobler conceptions Of God and His
wise laws as revealed in His word,
as result Of these discussions
And thus it is in all fields ofastudy
that reason, the, highest element
which God has given to man., is be-
ing brought forward as the arbiter.
An age of discussion, therefore,
brings into use, reason, the only
foundation upon which there can be
q permanent and sure advancement
made, 81. 49,: -
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Chase & Stuart's First Year il
1 Latin.
Chase & Stuart's Latin Grammar.
Chase & Stuart S Classical Series
Crittendens Commercial Arith-
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| Brooks's EIocution and Reading
Edwards Mythology.
Hart'ss English Grammar and
Analysis.
Harris Composition and Rhetoric.
Houston's Natural Philosophy.
Houston's Chemistry.
Houston''s Physical Geography.
Mills First Lessons in Physiolo-
gy and Hygiene.
Southwick's Short Studies In
Literature.
Trimble's Handbook Of Litera-
ture.
Trimble's Short Course III Liter
ature.
Webb's. Word Analysis, 3books.
Westlake' 5000 Practice Words.
Wilson's Elementary Algebra.
Teachers Grade Books, Regis
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MANUALS FOR TEACHERS.
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AL series OF Charts for teaching
Anatomy, Physiology and Hygiene
and showing the Effects Of Alcohol
on the Human Body. It'd
The New Textile ON Civil
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PRIZE ESSAYS.
a Monthly Periodical.

L On September Ist, 1880, we will
publish the First Number Of
PRIZE ESSAYS, /" a Monthly Peri
Edical devoted entirely to the publi-
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each number will contain one or
more complete Essays, with Index,
Table Of Cases Cited, etc.
ii 1885,, and each year since, We
lofTered to tie graduating classes Of
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1.-THE Faculty Of each school, for the
best Essay on some legal topic.
/ The students of the following
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nc.
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Investigated before the main work
has been commenced.

Investigated before the main work
has been commenced.
AS to the construction of the ca
nal it il IL its engineering aspects 4
work Of great magnitude but Of re-
markable simplicity. Taken as .
whole it has never been equaled, yet
there Is not single feature which
has not been surpassed III the his
tory Of engineering.
It seems as if nature has deter
mined the route and man has only
To stake it out.
Although the distance from ocean TO
ocean is 10 miles, less than one, sixth
Of that distance has to beexcayated,
the rest bring free navigation by
means of Lake Nicaragua, San Ju-
an river and river basins. One of
the features of the canal is the large
basins BY which the greater part Of
the canal is made 4 navigable body
of water \ Contrary to the
general belief the situation Of the
canal is IN il remarkably healthy re-
gion. At the last session
Of Congress national charter was
granted the Marine Canal Co, Of
Nicaragua.
On the 25th of last month the pio-
neer expedition carrying men, imple-
ments and supplies left New York
for Greytown, the eastern terminus
of the canal. Others are preparing
to follow at stated intervals. They
hope to complete the canal in 1895.
!! If this attempt proves a success,
and it is almost certain that it will,
the effect upon commerce will be
great indeed. The saving in distance
from the eastern to the western ports
of the United States will be fully
10, 900 miles.
| 1t will cause many new ind ustries
to spring. up which have only been
waiting for cheap transportation.
The completion Of the canal and
the daily passage through it Of our
eoastwise shipping will in the course
OF time extend our influence south
ward, and although constructed by
a, private company, yet being under
the protection Of the United States
it will give to her as nation . com
mercial superiority which the older
and Weather nations Of Europe
may well regard with envy.
Teachers, if you desire a profita-
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the Teachers Cooperative Associa-
ton, 70 Dearborn street, Chicago.
Send 1925 to C. +. GuntLer, Chi
cago, and get sample box of pure
candy. You will be surprised at the
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Nv Chsstsggss Literary and Scientific cirsl,

Announces its twelfth annual
course to begin October j., 1880.
The subjects for I88o-'oo include
Roman History and Literature,
Political Economy, Physics, Art
and Religious Literature.
The Chautauqua Circle has en-
rolled more than one hundred and
fifty thousand members since its
organization in 1878. Persons anx-
ious to pursue. a plan Of SYSTEMATIC
Self Education by correspondents,
and at moderate expense should
address, The Chautauqua Office,
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Oratiell Doubt in Religion.
a. LINDEMUTH.

Perhaps no one thing has done SO
much for Science and philosophy as
doubt. lis the first requisite ofall
scientific Investigation and philoso-
phic inquiry. It rectifes all false
theories and purifies all religious
doctrines p. Il spans the great
chasm that separates the old from
tile new. All discoveries, whether
in the physical, intellectual or moral
world. have their origin in doubt
II Belief does not stimulate inyesti-
cation. 1T is contented, hence mac
tive. But doubt is never satisfied.
1T is intensely active. It leads men
of science and philosophy into the
remotest corners Of creation. =
But it E{as given rise to atheism,
stepticispl, infidelity, agnosticism,
pessimisE3 !, and other false systems.
These, However, are the results Of the
undue Development of one faculty TO
the detriment Of another. Such sys.
tens areIthe products of one-sided,
Iunsymmetrically educated men.
Doubt seldom harms the deep think
ling mind, but enlightens it, and
gives rise to a pure and refined refor-
nation. Science. confronts
ius with many. theories, apparently
| detrimental to religion. The study
of nature has given rise to the theory
lof evolution = True evolu-
tion may conflict with mans inter
probation, but never with the sacred
record itself. The true evolutionist
does not doubt the Bible. He sim
ply doubSs mans Interpretation of ii
part of if If science reveal nature
| falsely, lit science be reformed or
abandoned. * = = SCIENCE. re-
lieves diff iculties; doubt slim ulates
science; ind doubt removes doubt.
Philosophy has attempted to prove
the nom existence Of God. But in
the next5 breath it says: Il am
ashamedNto confess that with the
virtual negation of God the universe
to me has lost it's soul of loneliness.
........and when I think of the appall
ing contrast between the hallowed
glory of that creed which once was
mine, and of the lonely mystery Of
existence as now / find it, I shall
ever feel it impossible to avoid the
sharpest pangs of which my nature
is susceptible" ..@/ .
Doubt in religion has been direct
ed against forms, rites, and ceremo-
MES, not against the true essence of
religion itself. The true study of
nature is not only antagonistic to
the belief in q personal God, q di-
vine Redeemer, al inspired Bible,
and i blessed immortality, but is in
full accordance with the time honor
ca beliefs, Based on these truths
religion is but a right feeling toward
God. Nature is the mirror of the
Almighty. And the study of nature
draws man nearer to his Creator. 81.
Religion lies about our feet in flowers,
And over diadems our head in stars;
In spring-time zephyrs round us gently
breathe,
And, ii the hush Of woods, saith, Peace
Be still! z7'-1-~--~l+-a
While all the thunders call us to repent,
And Christ, high soul ofsmusic, beauty,
love- -,
Of art the model. and of thought the
theme, A
Oftruth the centre, and of life the source,
Shows something of his smile in all that
/ fair, 49, - .. 81
And glimpse of his heart. in all that
good. y '.' -.
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Oration-"Our Peril and Our Oppor.
. s~. ~. tunity." -
}. L. RoEMER..

The history of nation naturally
divides itself into three periods.
Martial, Material and intellectual
or Moral. Neither of these periods
excludes the spirit Of the other two.
We cannot deny to even the crudest
civilization many of the highest,
noblest, most self sacrificing charac-
teristics, but the dominating princis
pie has everywhere been victory to
the, strong and the result the tri-
umph Of military genius. The cry
Eof the materialistic age is for wealth,
money honorably obtained if it may
be, but money by all means. Ameri-
ca. it is asserted, has reached the
materalistic age. With less than
one-twenty,fifth Of the population Of
the, world she possesses 6Re-sixth
Of The world Itlaith. The effect of
this rapid accumulation is apparent.
The power which attends the posses
sion Of wealth makes the association
Of progress and poverty the. enigma
Of our times. Our only recognized
aristoeracy is aplutocracy. Society,
politics and religion, base a mans
claim to respect upon his capacity to
make money. His influence is meas
ured by the length Of his purse. In
the mad chase after wealth the in
tellectual life threatens to become
dwarfed and the spiritual sensibili-
ties deadened. The State is threat
ened with the corruption of its entire
political system. Money confers
offices Of State, Only men of means
can be elected to, office and public
office is far from being a public trust.
If.this disordereds< desire of obtain
ing wealth continues, the elevation of
a plutocracy and suppression of a
democracy will do thoughtlessly
what sampson did deliberately. 1t
will pull down the massive columns
which support the re public. With
er are we tending? What is the fu-
ture of our land? This accumula.-
tion cannot be stopped and it is
probably not the will of God that it
should stop. When this intellectual
energy now calculating markets and
creating capital shall be turned to
the cultivation of the arts and
sciences for the uplifting of humani-
tys then will our reproach be taken
from us that we have made an image
| Of gold and have fallen down to
| worship it. When as nation we
consecrate our wealth to high and
holy purposes then may we not hope
that He, who setteth up one nation
and teareth down another may de-
sign our beloved America as a place
where hewould transplant the"vine''
'7hich he had brought out Of Egypt,
whose boughs are to extend unto the
sea and her branches unto the river.
This progress. will have its springs
in individual character, will receive
new impulses, gather new strength
/ from every noble sentiment, every
great thought. The citizen, be he
rich or poor, will live in the fullness
of life, for $50 : He most lives who
thinks most, feels noblest, acts best
! Let character be robed in purity
as it is clothed in power and follow
it as must night the day that the re
public shall stand unmoved, while
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Department Of Scientific In
struction Of National Wo-
mems Christian Temperance
Union.
BosToN Dec. N, 88s

THE ECLECTIC SERIES OF
TEMPERANCE PHYSIOLO-
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cial reference to the nature Of AL
coholic Drinks and other narcotics,
and their effects upon the human
system and in accordance with
the requirements Of the Depart
ment Of Scientific Instruction of
the National Women's Christian
Temperance Union.
We, the undersigned, therefore
indorse and commend the series of
books, as follows
The House Live In Revised
Edition) for Primary Schools.
II The Youths Temperance Man
ual, for intermediate Schools.
The Eclectic Physiology, Of
Guide to Health for High Schools
and Advanced Classes in Common
Schools.
, MARY H. Hunt,
Sup't.
4 Advisory Board: Albert H.
Plumb, Daniel Dorcester Joseph
Cook, William E. Sheldon,
Electic temperance PhysiolOgies.
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and no corresponding old book in
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Youths Temperance Manual .25 40
Eclectic Guide to Health ~. 80 GO
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The Government of the People
r OF THE S.-I $'i
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ny FRANCIS n. THoRPE

by FRANCIS N. THORPE, H. i N
Professor Of History and Political scienpe nlthe
Philadelphia Manual Training School, and
Lecturer on Civil Government in the II
University OF Pennsylvania. Il
3Thorpe's Civics is book OF in
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cry teacher that examines it. twill
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N l We Is Z Dd Ii

humanity marches onward, upward
along the solemn pathway Of ages
To that
zone God, one law, one element,
And one far.off divine event,
To which the whole creation moves. !"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-18
QUEER FUNERAL CUSTOMS.

THE music kept up at Irish wakes used to be for the purpose of driving away evil spirits.
 THE Mohammedans always, whether in their own country or one of adoption, bury without coffin of any kind.
 THE primitive Russians placed a cer- tificate of character in the dead persons hands, to be given to St. Peter at the gates of Heaven
 THE natives of Australia tic the hands of the corpse and pull out the finger nai1s-this for the fear that the dead will scratch their way out of the grave and become vampires.
 IN India, till within the past few years, the devoted wife ascended the funeral pyre of her dead husband and was incinerated by the same flames that reduced her loved one to ashes.
 DURING the time of the old Roman Empire the dead bodies of all except suicides were burned. The Greeks sometimes buried their dead in the ground, but moro generally cremated them in imitation of the Romans.
 WHEN child dies in Greenland the natives bury living dog with it-the dog to be used by the child as guide to the other world. When questioned about this strange custom they say: "A dog can find his way anywhere"