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Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-02-01
GLACIERS 5000 FEET THICK.
The Law of Glacial Growth and Move
ment.

The Law of Glacial Growth and Move-
ment.
The most recent researches, accord
ing to M. Falsan, show that the thick
ness of the ice has been usually under
estimated A terminal moraine on the
Jura at Chasseron is four thousand
feet above the sea, or two thousand
seven hundred and seventy feet above
Geneva. In order that the upper sur
face of the ice should have had suffi-
cient incline to flow onward as it did,
it was probably five thousand or six
thousand feet thick below Martigny,
and four thousand or five thousand
feet over the middle of the lake.
1t is certain, at all events, that what
ever thickness was necessary to cause
forward motion that thickness could
not fail to be produced, since it is only
by the onward motion to some outlet
or lowland where the ice can be melted
away as fast as it is renewed
that indefinite enlargement of a glacier
is avoided. The essential condition of
bllC III VI lbSlCl db hll 10 UlldU
more ice should be produced annually
than is melted away. So long as the
quantity produced is on the average
more than that melted, the glaciers
will increase; and as the more extend
ed surface of ice, up to certain point,
by forming refrigerator, helps its
own extension, very small permanent
annual surplus may lead to an enor-
nous extension of the ice. Hence, if
at any stage of it's development the
end of the glacier remains stationary
either owing to some obstacle in its
path or to having reached level plain
where it is unable to move onward, the
annual surplus of ice produced will go
to increase the thickness of the glacier
and its upper slope till motion is pro-
duced.
The ice then flows onward till il
reaches a district warm enough to
bring about an equilibrium between
growth and dissolution. If, therefore
at any stage in the growth of glacier
a thickness of six thousand, seven
thousand, or even eight thousand feet
is needed to bring about this result,
that thickness will be inevitably pro
duced.
We know that the glacier of the
Rhone did move onward to the Jura
and beyond it; that the northwarG
branch flowed on beyond Soleure till Il
joined the glacier of the Rhine, ant
that its southern branch carried Alpine
erratics to the country between Boure
and Lyons two hundred and fifty miles
from its source. We know, too, tina
throughout this distance it moved a
the bottom as well as at the top, by tn,
rounded and polished rocks and bed
of stiff bowlder clay which are fount
in almost every part of its course
Fortnightly Review.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-02-01

cause the old ones wear out so rapidly
may profit by my suggestion. The or
binary four-in-hand ties contain SO
much silk of which so little is exposed
that only in one place do they become
soiled and worn. When the silk In
each end of the tie is the same width
rip the entire lining off and remove
the cotton wadding which is to be
found in all ties of good quality. Cut
off the short end of the line marked
in the illustration and insert this end
between lines marked and 2. Use for
the short end the silk that is worn and
soiled. To be sure it makes quite a
little piecing, but when it is done
neatly and well pressed it does not
show, as it does not come in a consp;c-
uous place if tied properly. After
pressing replace the lining and wad.
ding, which is easily done if one no.
tees how well it is put together before
taking apart.-Farm and Home.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-02-01
WOMAN AND HOME.
RAGGlNG The BABES.


How to Keep the Little Ones Warm in
Cold Weathor--A Device Which Robs
Arctic Nights Their Terror Directions
for Making tho Quaint But Useful Lit
Ito Gowns.
"I'm going to bring ono of my meal
bags in and tie this baby into it!' l
heard an anxious paterfamilias say, a
little while ago, when he found two
small, fat, bare legs in the ascendancy
again, after many, many attempts to
keep them under the bedclothes. Well,
it wouldn't be q bad idea-only the
meal-bag might be made of soft,
pretty outing flannel, like the one in
the illustration, and there might be
sleeves.
Most of the mothers in those parts OF
the world that have cold nights know
what it is to be walked suddenly out OF
a sound sleep by terrible dread lest
the baby may have thrown off the
clothes again and caught q severe cold,
and most of us know the anxious real
ization of our dread when we have
stumbled our sleepy way over to the
little bed 1t is not only the baby, but
his little brothers and sisters, too, who
give us the same anxiety, night after
night, the long, cold winter through.
All the careful tucking in and snug
wrapping will fail sometimes The
little feet are certain sure" to kick
their way Justify out, in spite of us.
What are we to do? We blame our
selves for going to sleep in the middle
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-02-01
PlTH AND POINT.

If some men had bulldogs teeth
they would Guido him in biting
Rams Horn.
-Jasper-'Is Carson married." Jum-
puppe-"He must be. He has been
smoking bad cigars ever since Christ
mas. IN. Y. Herald.
-"Bilkein's strong face, or I'm no
Judge of physiognomy at ought to
be. He and his whole family are living
on it. "-Buffalo Courier.
The fellow who starts out for
staving good time often has barrel OF
fun before arriving at his home in
badly bunged-up condition.-Buffalo
Courier.
The officers Of the army are here
after to have whistles in their sword
hits. They will then be better able
to return blow for blow, - Boston
Transcript.
-He-"You seem to be thinking
hard" She-"I was" He-"Of me?"
She-"Why, Mr.. Timmid! l just
couldn't think hard of you."-Indian-
apolis Journal
Doctor-"How long has this rheu-
matism you complain of been giving
you trouble?" Mrs. Jumble-"Ever
since my husband was caught out in
the rain. "-Inter-Ocean.
Starter-"I met man this morn
ing who said l looked like you"
Smartley-"Tell me who he is, and I'll
go and knock him down" Starter
II did that myself. "-Tit-Bits
THE death of her husband must
have been dreadful blow to Mrs.
Musicale" at was, indeed" ~ sup
pose she has given up her piano-play.
ing entirely?" mo, she still plays;
but only on the black keys. "-Tit-Bits.
Young wife Ito house decorator
81 hope you will got this finished this
afternoon. Painter-"Well, mum,
can do yer swallers and roses right
enough; but must tell yer, if yer want
the panels finished this afternoon, it
won't run to Coopids. "-Pick-Me-Up.
Mamma, dear" said Janet, "at
what time in the day was born?" cat
two o'clock in the morning" And
what time was l born?" asked Jack.
mot until eight o'clock" "Ah," cried
Janet, my birthdays longer than
yours" "Well," said Jack whats the
use of being born before it's time to get
up"-Tit-Bits
-O'Connell had got man off at one
time for highway robbery, and, at an
other, for burglary; but, on third oc-
casion, for stealing coasting brig, the
task of hoodwinking the jury seemed
too great for even his powers of
cajolery. However, he made out that
the crime was committed on the high
seas, and obtained an acquittal. The
prisoner lifted up his hand and eyes to
Heaven, and exclaimed: MAY the Lord
long spare you, Mr.. O'Connell-to me!'
Self Defense. The boarder on the
top floor was before the court for as
sault and battery. "Why," asked the
judge, "did you strike the man?" 81
did it in self-defense, your honor" SIN
self-defense? Why the testimony
shows you went into his room, next to
yours, where he was playing the
piano, and struck him with club Is
is true?" eyes, your honor" "And dc
you cali that self-defense?" Certainly
your honor; and SO would you, if you
had ever heard him Detroit
Free Press.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-02-01
MOST TERRIFYING OF ALL.
Hairbreadth Escapes of Life and Limb Arc
~ Nothing Compared to 1t.

Hairbreadth Escapes of Life and Limb Arc
Nothing Compared to 1t.
We were discussing moments of SUI
preme terror, and each of us had given
his most thrilling experience, when his
heart had come the nearest to standing
still--getting off its beat, as it were
and it had got to be Cooper's turn.
Almy had told of the time he fell over
the precipice, and was only saved from
being dashed to pieces by clutching
dandelion which grew on the brink,
and Bowen had related how he drank
from bottle, the gift of a New Jersey
friend, in the dark, and for
moment thought that he had
taken nitric acid through mistake.
Acer had given graphic description
of the cold chills which had run
over him, and the sudden awful faint
pess when he went out to dinner in full
dress, and discovered as he entered the
dining-room that it was only fifty-nine
minutes past five; and had lived over
for their benefit my experiences of
jumping from locomotive just as it
crashed into the side of a swiftly-mov-
ing train.
Cooper had sat silently smoking I'M
til the last, and after his turn had come
he remained for some time apparently
deep in thought. At length he said:
Gentlemen, l have no doubt that each
of you has given, thoughtlessly, per-
haps, what he considers his supreme
moment of terror; but, knowing all
of you as l do, the joys of
your home lives and the trials
of the head of family, you will
pardon me if / say that l think
that you have made a mistake. Is it
possible that none of you have ever
been aroused at two o'clock in the
morning by your wife's solemn state
ment that there were burglars in the
house, and that while you were CROP
ing your way nervously across the
room through the horrible darkness to
light the gas, you have none of you
ever set your bare foot suddenly on
the baby's little hollow rubber doll
which whistled when compressed?"
For a moment there was solemn
silence, and then we guilty wretches,
bound together by the common tie of
fatherhood, arose, shook hands SYM
pathetically with each other, and took
Cooper out and bought him something.
Truth.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-02-01
CLEANING KNIVES.
Directions for Making a Good Knife
Bosrd ut Home.

Directions for Making a Good Knife
Board ut Home.
The steel knife is universally recog-
nized as the very best table knife. The
silver-plate knife is more convenient
to use, as it requires less cleaning, but
the edge is not as keen and it is not as
useful as the pure steel knife. Bath
brick or emory powder with sweet oil
is still considered the best material for
cleaning knives. A homemade knife
board with a hinge is great conven-
fence in family. To make such
cleaner, take two pieces of board
about ten inches long and four inches
across, and about an inch thick.
Stretch chamois leather across one side
of each board, lacking it down with
nails around the edges. Unite these
two boards by two hinges, SO that the
leather covers come on the inside, APP
ply the powdered bath brick and sweet
oil or the emory and sweet oil to one
of the leather sides. Put the knives
inside one by one and move them up
and down as in rubbing to clean them,
turning them over as one side is pol
lished. A number of knives may De
cleaned in short time by this method.
A simple board covered with ehamois
leather and large cork will accom-
plish the same result, but it will re-
quire much more time, and the hinged
board once made will last FOR all tine.
N. Y. Tribune.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-02-01

,ronld not, and in fact did not, hesitate
to do you an injury.
"She has been the means of wreck
ing your happiness, but see that one
day you will confront and overwhelm
,er with her perfdy. She succeeded in
marrying the man you loved"
Here she paused again for moment
ut is very curious" she went on,
show your lives seem influenced by
each other. Here is death-a suicide;
rour old lover died by his own hand
.rheo he learnt how he had been
duped. when he learnt that the evil he
had belieyed about you was not true.
"He learned it too late, however, for
Ia was married, and it was his wife
,,,ho had told the. lies about you in or
Sar that he should turn from you to
her. The news of his death was q
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-02-01

"tells me you told her the whole story
of her life SO marvelously, that | felt
l must hear mine Also"
Mrs fairfax" gasped the white
witch
Eyes, Mrs. Jack Fairfax; your hus-
band knew her at one time thinkw
And she looked deliberately at the
frightened looking woman before her.
"She thought you would be interested
in hearing who she was"
Good heavens! Then she knows it
all now" and her jaw fell, at the mere
thought of how she had unwittingly
exposed her own baseness, for she was
the very woman against whom she had
warned Mrs. Fairfax.
The discovery proved too much for
her and, staggering forward, she fell
down, a senseless heap.
Dear, dear! Poor thing-the heat
upset her, I've no doubt. But what a
pity, just as l wanted to have my for
tune told too; it's really too provok-
ing" So said one of the crowd of ladies
who had gathered round the fainting
woman, thereby preventing any air
there might have been from getting at
her. you managed to have yours told,
didn't you, Mrs. Fairfax" the same
lady went on.
"Yes, had my past history told very
we'll"
1--WE often heard" went on the for
mer speaker, that that kind of thing
takes it out of people very much, don't
you think it does?"
"In this case / think that what she
has told has upset Mrs. Dallas very
much indeed, and I'm very sorry for
her; you see, sometimes the truth is so
very hard to tell" with which some
what ambiguous speech Mrs. Fairfax
turned and left the group.
Eyes, think am sorry for her, poor
wretch" she said to herself. Her life
has been very miserable one, should
think, if she has any conscience.
Some day may be able to forgive
her the injury she did me. I suppose
it's very wicked for me not to feel for
giving at once" And Mrs Fairfax
looked as if she were arguing with her
self. But she was mean to me,
though" she went on. Never mild,
I'll not think of it any more; the past
is done with; / must now work out my
future. Poor Jack is dead, but my hus.
band loves me, and all this time l never
knew it So suppose must work out
nv fate. 1t is Kismet, and for the
future l think it will be very happy
one"
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-02-01
The prisons OF Morocco are tn

The prisons Of Morocco are the
worst in the world. No care or atten-
ton whatever is given to the prison
ers. They are left dependent on their
friends for food, and if they have no
friends the government provides only
bit of bread or handful of grain
daily to help them live.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-02-01
His Idea of IL.

Sundsy-school Teacher-Bobby, can
you name the three graces?
Bobby.-Yes'm; the world, the fiesh
and the devil.-Judge
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-02-01
HOMEMADE NECKTlE.

A Crusty Bachelor Gives Some Advice to
the Ladies'.
You women folks who have hus-
bands, brothers or fathers that are
constantly purchasing neckties be-
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-02-01

Legal yecutions in Mexico are by
shooting, and take place in the prison
yard.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-02-01

away, except glittering, angry light
in the usually rather dreamy gray eyes,
making them now look almost black.
"Well, Nellie, was it a good fortune?"
said her friend.
Good! She told me the whole of my
story, our story; spared no details, and
warned me of the treachery of wom-
an! She has put herself in my power
completely, If she only knew it. Just
go, Edith, and tell her whose fortune
she has just been telling so truthfully,
and watch her face as she hears it."
"Do you really wish me to tell her?"
Edith replied, ut won't do any good. +"
"Never mind that. l wish her to
know who l am" Whereupon her
friend went rather reluctantly, it must
be confessed, toward the tent
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-02-01

"Come to have your fortune told?"
asked the white witch, as she went into
the tent.
Eyes. My friend, Mrs. Fairfax
laying a slight stress on the name
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1894-01-23
MRS. YONG w
Creates a Sensation at The Presi
dents Dinner.

President and Mrs. Cleveland en-
tertained the Diplomatic Corps Thurs
day night at dinner. Four Ambassa-
doris, % Ministers and couple of
Charges d'Ailaires were in the Com
pany. The sensation Of the evening
was produced by the presence of the
Chinese Minister and wife, 1t was
the first time a Chinese woman had
broken bread at the Presidents table
When the announcement of dinner
was made, she was escorted to the
stat dining room by one OF
the foreign Ministers, and looked very
gorgeous in her native finery beside
the Paris-gowned ladies of the rest of
the corps. She seemed thoroughly
to enjoy the sensation she created, and
looked around as curiously as any one.
Mrs. Yong Ku may be considered as
fairly launched into society after this
bold overture
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1894-01-23
A Card.

EDITORS ADVOCATE: want to rise
to remark and say few words, as it
were, for the particular benefit and
edification Of my ginseng friends across
the way, who are essaying to edit that
happy combination and inspiration
which only lacks in addition to its
present motto of bluegrass and Pea
Vine," happily joined together, life
size picture of a "Pennyrile Calf
These gentlemen are respectfully in
formed that I have been elected Chief
of Police of Mt. Sterling, and it is my
full intention to discharge the duties OF
that office impartially and up to the
full requirements of duty in every in
stance and if they have an idea that l
intend doing otherwise, or that am
seeking their plaudits, they are Woe
fully mistaken.
But l would suggest that, as they
seem to be engaged in the business OF
instructing other people how TO attend
to their affairs, they should call the
attention of any friends they may
have who are engaged in the business
of retailing liquor, that by application
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1894-01-23
STATE GATHERIG OF YOUNG MEN
Thirteenth Annual Convention Of
the Young Mems Christion
Association.

We have received the announce
ment of the Thirteenth Annual State
Convention OF the Young Mems Chris
tan Associations OF Kentucky, to be
held at Covington, February Is, l6,
II and Is. The principle speakers
will be Prot. w. G.. MoOrhead, Xenia,
o., Prof. ". II. Marques. Louisville
F. L. Willis, State Secretary, Ala
bama II. p. Anderson and f. L. Ham
ilton, Secretaries of the International
Committee GeorgoIT. HOwscr, GEN
eral secretary, Cincinnati, Ohio. A
number of well known business men
of the State, and officers of The city.
Every young man, whether an As
ISOLATION member or not, is invited
also pastovs and business men interes-
ted in this special work. Excursion
rates have been granted over all the
railroads in Kentucky, and the Gov
ingtOn Association provides entertain
ment for all accredited delegates. For
particulars as to reduced railroad
rates, credentials, program, etc, adj
dress Henry E. Rosevear, State Sec
rotary, Y. NJ. C. A., 45l Walnut ST.,
Louisville, Ky.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1894-01-23
SETTLED
THE WALKER SUIT AGAINST
THE COUNTY.
1t Finally Comes to Trial and Mr..
Walker is Awarded Just What
the Board of Arbitration
Gave Him.
The Amount $6,417.92 With In
terest.
terest.

The somewhat notorious case of j.
III. Walker against Montgomery coun-
ty has at last ended. 1t will be re-
membered Walker contracted to
build our new Court House for $24,-
800 and the old building, When the
job was finished, Walker had lost
money, and he claimed damages to
the amount of SAC, 900 or $4,000 from
the county on account of imperfect
plans, delayedwork, etc.
/ The Building Committee of the
county contended Walker actually
owed 1t for defective work, material,
etc. The differences between the
parties were submitted to Board OF
Arbitrator. Articles were drawn up,
each contestant agreeing to abide by
the decision of the Board. The Board
reported that they found the contract
called for $24, 800, and that the county
had paid $l9.14903 of this amount.
Tho found that Mr.. Walker should
lbg zen credit for $2,3l59 5 for ex-
era work and material furnished and
be charged with $l,15O, for defec-
tive work and material. This left a
balance due Walker Of $6,47l92, with
interest from April %, 1892.
Mr.. Walker refused to ABIDE by the
decision of the Board of Arbitration
and brought suit against the county
FhRseunty, through its attorneys
offered to confess judgement for the
Sc, l,S2, with interest, and when the
case was called for trial, OH
Saturday, after many delays, Mr..
Walker was given the amount award.
ed him several years ago.
Thus the county gets rid of matter
that has been more Of an eye-sore
than menace for long time.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1894-01-23
FOR LIFE.
He Kills His Man For Ten Gents
and Receives a Life Sentence

On Sunday morning, a couple
of weeks since over game of
craps, two negroes, Will
Conner, alias .'Lasses," and Tom
Hunt quarrelled and the former
stabbed the latter "Lasses" waiv-
ed an examining trial, and the
Grand Jury, which convened on
the 10Th, found an indictment
against him for murder.
The case was called Saturday,
and before the sun set the jury
brought in a verdict of guilty, and
fixed his punishment at life i'm
prisonment in the penitentiary.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1894-01-23

Henry L. Jones who has been APP
pointed U. S. Storekeeper resigned
his position as Constable of the Mt
Sterling Magisterial district and yes
serday Mr.. Matt G. Clay was appoin-
ted to Gil the vacancy. The county
loses one efficient, gcntlemanly and
painstaking officer and in his stead
gains another. Mr.. Clay is an active.
energetic man and will promptly and
faithfully attend to all business entrus-
ted to his hand.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1894-01-23
". P. OLDHAM & CO.
TWO Kinds Of Woman

need DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescrip-
tion--those who want TO be made
well. 1t builds up, invigorates, reg
ulates, and cures.
It's for for young girls Just entering
womanhood; for women who have
reached the critical "cbange of life =
for women expecting to become
mothers Tor mothers who are nursing
and exhausted for every woman who
is rundown, delicate, or overworked,
"Favorite Prescription" is the only
remedy so unfailing that it can be
guaranteed. If it doesn't benefit or
cure, in every case, the money will be
returned.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1894-01-23

We are no defendants of, or for that
matter, apologists for u, L. Young, Fl.
L. Stone, w. A. Sudduth or j. l.. Ellis
ton. We have nothing to say for or
against one of them, just now, SO far as
this matter is concerned. If guilty.
they should be punished IF innocent,
they should take an opportunity to
find out, if possible, the man or men
who have so traduced their good
names. But for the party or parties
who are sending out these documents
anonymously uttered, we have
nothing but contempt. If these
parties know Stone, Young, Sudduth
and Elliston, one or all OF them, TO be
guilty Of these things, let them come
out like men with their names to the
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1894-01-23
FOR FALSE SWEARING.
A. r. Mitchell, Cashier of the De.
funct Fulton Bank, Sen
fenced to Prison For
One Year.

Fulton, KY, Jan. 20.-(SpeciaD--
This morning at Hickman, KY, A. 7,
Mitchell, better known "Tobe," was
found guilty in the Circuit Court
and sentenced to one years imprison-
ment in the penitentiary for false
swearing. At "a former session of the
court he was also found guilty, but
his attorney discovered a flaw and
secured new trial. Mitchell was
formerly cashier of the defunct Fulton
Bank, which institution he is charged
with wrecking. The deluded depos-
itors, rich and poor alike, are clamor-
ing for their money. 1t is claimed by
MitchelPs friends that this downfall
was caused by whisky and morphine,
both of which he used to excess. He
went to Hot Springs after the bank
failed and took the Kelley cure, bul
it seems that instead of affecting a
cure whetted his appetite. - Courier
journal.