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CHANGES IN CLIMATE.
What Prof Hazen of the Weather Bureau
Thinks About It.
POpuldr Scienc

Popular Science.
This subject is of extreme interest, and
merits most thorough study. We find the
"early" and the latter" rain today in Pales-
tine precisely as described $500 years ago.
Jordan overfows all its banks" i'll Febru-
ary today exactly as it did in JoShua's
time, 33 centuries ago. Plants taken from
mummy cases i'll Egypt, (which must have
been gathered more than 5 900 years since.
are practically of the same size, and have
the same appearance as those growing ic-
day. Records of vintages in France Tor
over 700 years show practically the same
dates as today. Actual observations OF
rainfall for over 200 years in France show
no change.
Observations of temperature for almost
200 years at st. Petersburg show no change
| appreciable to us, though, Of course, the
I earliest observations We're extremely crude,
and somewhat unreliable. Facts OF tins
| kind might be adduced to fill small volume
| On the other hand, We have records OF most
extraordinary cold weather i'll ancient
times. One Winter the light wine in France
| froze. Another Winter the River Po froZe
| over SO as to bear teams tan unheard OF
phenomenon tC-day). In this Journal 1t is
stated that "Parnassl!s and Socrate, now
| classic antiquity" Also. "the name,
Greenland, which strikes us rs so singu-
larry Inappropriate, was not inapploable
| at the t!ne it was named, Ill the 14th CEN
tury."
1t is entirely probable that descriptions of
the cold i'll ancient times We're much eXag-
gerated Parnassus and SOcrate have
| snow at times. and. in earlier days, when
| protection against the cold and snow was
much leshthan now, little snow would go
| n long way. The earlier voyagers from
| Iceland more than 1 goo years ago, leaving
a land of almost perpetual ice and snow, and
reaching land in tie Summer with its
beautiful green color to their unaccustomed
eyes, would very naturally give the name of
Greenland to it. At the Summer time. it is
said that Greenland presents Il most beau
this day.
am sure careful study will show no
appreciable change in the climate of this
earth since the early historic times. OF
corse, nothing here adduoed touches
climatic changes IN glacial times, or in pre-
historic times, which changes have Eeen
pcta hliS shed IayopI Question
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in Staunton, and the fact was never sus-
pected by anybody. Important news was
frequently carried from Staunton 10 White
Oak Lick by the way of Fishers Gap and.
the east entrance to the Lick in a little
over two hours, that particular route being
only about IL miles, while by the ordinary
road to White Oak Lick it was about 25
miles. Thus any move by the Provost
Guard against him was known by Uncle
Jimmy hours before they. reached his
home.
The first time move was made against
him, the guard. on arriving near his house
there We're but three or four this time
noticed half a dozen mysterious lights by
a path that led up to Huckleterry Hill.
They stopped and examined them with awe
and CONSERVATION. After remaining a
short time whipper-poor-will sang shrilly
up the hill, while all nature seemed utterly
hushed in silence. Soon the peculiar
sharp, cat-like cry of a mountain lion,
a large species of wild cat. was heard up
this hill in two different directions, SEEM
ingly answering each other.
Come, boys" said the leader of the
guard. Dog my skin if I'm going to
hunt people who light the way to them
selves. And listen at them mountain
lions, and they are dangerous at night,
too. Let's get out of here" And they did
get out" and reported at Staunton to Capt
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Decline Of Christianity in japan.
Cb,-isfi0u T1,fcIIj1euce,-

There has been Il decline of interest in
Christianity in Japan since the successful
war in China produced high degree of
national sclf-confiderce among the Japan
ese. The cry was heard everywhere,
Japan for the Japanese" Ore result was
religious, and became manifest in decline
in the number of converts to the Christian
faith and falling off in the membership
of the Christian churches. Not few
abandoned Christianity. At the same
time. the policy of some of the missions was
modified. Self-support was more and more
insisted on, both in relation to churches and
schools. Contemporary with these in
flucnccs has been perhaps decline. under
the power of an increasing matcrialism. in
the interest and prayers of the churches
which have established the missions.
But there remains a strong body of
Japanese Christians and of wise men who,
while they are not protesting Christians,
favor Christianity as an elevating force
morally and intellectually, and contribute
to various Christian institutions. There are
many tried and true Christians in official
The National tribune., 1899-10-05
Liquid Air.
CT. "rx

Liquid air is just what its name implies.
1t is not a liquid distilled from some newly.
discovered mineral or vegetable. but i5
simply air, such as we breathe, made so
cold that it takes the form of water. The
fact that air can assume that form is n
recent discovery, rs is also the method
of obtaining the intense cold necessary To
this result The temperature required is
312 degrees below Zero-a temperature
farther below the coolest arctic Winter
than that is below a tropical Summer
Yet persistent efforts have at last developed
n method by which it is readily produced
When dir is Cooled down to this degree it
changes to u misty vapor and gradually
forms into drops that fall like rain to the
bottom of the vessel containing it. BY q
proper arrangement it may then be drawn
| off into an open receptacle ready for Use
When seen in an open vessel 1t might
be mistaken for boiling water. as ii sim
merS and gives off white vapOr. When
first poured out it bois violently. throwing
off a cloud of yapor that rolls down the sides
OF the vessel. But rs sooI rs the receptacle
has cooled to the temperature of the liquid
it quicts down to Il simmer, which coz
nnueS until all has cvaporatcj end rcturI.cf
to air. This may require several hours If
,, care is taken to keep the vessel away from
every conductor of heat. But if it be place'l
Oh Il plate of iron, or even q block of ice. it
will boil violently and very soon minglc
with its native air. If poured out on Il
conductor, as iron or ice, it will assume the
gaseous state 50 rapidly as to amount to
an explosion.
AS freezing agent the power Of liquid
al is terrific. 1t freezes pure alcohol very
readily, and freezes mercury so hard that
it may hc used rs a hammer to drive nails
into hard wood; and 50 thorough is the
chill given that the mercury rCt;iirS s the
solid stale for several minutes. 1t will
scar living flesh like q rcd-hot iron, and
may take the place Of all chemical cauter.
i2ing in surgery. AS refrigerator, liquid
air will be easily controlled and it can be
made to lower the temperature of room
very slightly OF to produce Il degree of
cold that no life could endure for minute.
As au explosive it has certainly great
power, and experiments already made IL
dicatc that it may be used in both gunncry
and blasting; and it may thus take the
place Of both gunpowdcr and dynamite.
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III, Interruptions Ceased.
Spnre Moments.

moved by the continued interruption to
which he had been subjected during the
delivery of his sermon stopped abruptly.
and looking round at the congregation;
spoke as follows:
Some time ago, while delivering SER,
mon, was frequently interrupted by gen.!
tleman sitting in front of me. who gesticu-
lated, moved about and whispered to hisI
neighbors. and at last addressed TO him q
sharp reprimand for his unseemly conduct
When the service was over my clerk in the :
vestry mentioned the matter TO me. e
asked if was ignorant of the fact that
person addressed was an idiot. | hatS
since then always hesitated to reprimand
any of my own congregation for interrupt
ing me in fear that may be addressing an
idiot, who is not responsible for his actions"
Silence reigned throughout the delivery OF
the remainder of his sermon. "A
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two sons. at least, to fight for the Confed-
eracy. Uncle Jimmy replied that whoever
attempted to compel him or his two sons
to fight for the Confederacy against the
United States Government and the Stars
and Stripes would have fight on their
hands much nearer home than Washington.
Much persuasion and argument were
used to show Uncle Jimmy that he might
become Il great man by raising a regiment
of mountaineers, and with his sons support
the Confederacy. Having roamcd, hunted.
and fished all over the eastern section
of West Virginia 10 the Allcghanies, lie
woald have been an invaluable aid to the
rebels. If there ever Were perfect dead
shots with the rife in the North Mountain
Range or elsewhere, it was Uncle Jimmy
The National tribune., 1899-10-05

! know of no more fitting or appropriate
article with which to conclude these ''recol-
lections" than the story of my old friend,
Mr.. James Todd, hunter, scout, and Union
man of the little settlement known as
"White Oak Lick" located in the western
part of Augusta County, Va. propose
to take the reader with me, with his or her
consent, ard show the home of Mr.. Todd
his family, his surroundings, and the story
of his devotion to his country and his
love for flag.
To his friends he was affectionately
known as Uncle Jimmy, and there will be
many heart in the mountains of Virginia.
and even in the neighboring States, that
will thrill with admiration and fond recol-
lection when they shall read these pages
The National tribune., 1899-10-05

Thousands of men will welcome the news that
n most successful remedy has been found which
will quickly cure them of any form of nervous
debility. failing man'ood lack of vigor. relieve
them of all the doubt and uncertainty which
such men are peculiarly liable to- and restore
the organs to natural strength and yigor of
youth. As il costs nothing TO get this wonder
full formula it would seem that any man, suffer-
to be deeply interested in such Il remedy. with
ont which they continue to live an existence of
untold misery. The remedy in question was
the result of many ycars' research as to what
combination of medicines would be most effect
i've in restoring to men the strength they need.
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positions, and the number of steadfs -
large. Under the new treaty, which
the whole empire open to all nations, 3 =
has arisen 10 learn English, and the Bill
is sought after as textbook in Englis
Missionaries and teachers are in request
teachers of English
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Send your name and address to DR.. l. ". Rns
l205 Hull Euilding. Detroit, M.ch., sJfting tt
you are not writing ont of idl curiosity, +
wish to make Use of the prescription by givi
the remedy trial, will be answered prompi
and without evidence Us to where informant
came from.
Tho Dr's. object OF distributing this inforr
ton free is 70 m;i ISe men better acquainted W
the remedies that exert an influence upon !,
biitated nerves and wasted vi2or. Each diG
eni drug is thoroughly explained and the 81,
ferer will thus know what H. should use III
particular ,se in order to get the desired
suits Write to-day. There is no doubt ab,
the offer Eeing genuine
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had seer her but four times before marriage;
each time, however, was a day or more or
little less. 1t was hopeful wedding,
suitable match.
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and recall the name of
Uncle Jimmy Todd, of
White Oak Lick and
Bald Mountain.
If a Union family in
the valley or mountains
wished to send their sons
through the lines North.
Uncle Jimmy was Sc
cretely visited, or a mes
sage sent him, and the
matter was speedily ar
ranged, and the young
man would presently ap-
parcntly disappear from
the face of the earth.
But / shall not tell the
story until we shallre
White Oak Lick and the
great Bald Mount&in in
west Augusta County,
Va. And now, in com
pany, we shall begin our
outing, let us say. First,
we take the ears from
Washington through the
ancient town of Alex
andria, thence to Cor
louisville, where we
change cars for Staun-
ton, Va, passing the
pretty town of Charlottes-
vile, and reaching the
Blue Ridge Tunnel,
some 2O-odd miles be-
yond. Here We PASS
slowly through TIE tun-
rel, a mile or so in
length, and note on either
side of the track weird
looking watchmen with
lanterns in their hands
lighting up the dark and
gloomy way TO daylight
beyond.
We soon reach the day.
light again, and as we
emerge from the tur-
mel We are more than
charmed with the sur
rounding scenery of
The National tribune., 1899-10-05

II0me ana
sympathetic
Helen
young children The Ir.Color young
good usual departments Fashion,
decorations
ducted The
asOnable to be practical
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A Partial
List of Contents.

We haven't space to tell you all
the good things, to be found in
number of observation-disclosures,
hut will give ynu an idea or two.
Gtnrs nnGI, Guardians n
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; and GOrGenS.

fascinating continued story, by
Mabel Loomis Todd, CONF
mences in NOVemher mum.
her. In each number there is also q
Good Short Story byan American
Author, sometimes twO. Over page in
each is given to SketAlles and
Notes Oh People and Hap.
penings at Washington, with
portraits and other illustrations. There
are always Notes. with Portraits.
on American Hem and WO.
men Particularly PrOmi.
nent During tlBc Mjantll, and
on Noted Foreigners at
Washington: sin Especially
Attractive Feature While
Congress is In Session. and
Washington Gay With Social
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The Cookery and
Housekeeping Pages are
replete with new recipes and
timely articles and hints on doing
this, that, and everything about
the home. in n better way. etc.
The Cultivation of Flow.
crs and Plants is edited by
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The daily sentinel., 1899-04-05
ALMOST AT AN END
msuyrection In Philippines
Almost at an End.
PEACE WILL SOON Be RESTORED
Hostilities from No,o ON aoilI
Most Likely be Confined to the
Habitual Revolutions.

Manila The natives continue return
ing to their homes. They are coming
ia all along the American lines, and
many of them, seeing the promises of
good treatment are fulfilled, are induc-
ing their relatives to return to their
homes.
Maj.-Gen. Elwell s. Otis, commander
of the American military forces, has re-
ceived the following communication:
Hearty congratulations on the most
magnificent work of the army.
DEWEY"
The Philippine commission, the last
member of that body, Col. Charles Dem
by, former Minister to China, having ar
rived here, will discuss the situation.
The commissioners are hopeful Of a
speedy restoration OF peace, believing
that hostilities will soon be confined to
the habitual revolutions.
Brig Gen. Harrison Gray Otis sails
for home on board the United States
transport SHERMAN" today. He says he
believes the insurrection has received
it's ath-blow. The SHERMAN" will
also have on board the sons of Secretary
John Hay Of the state department, and
Senator Hale OF Maine, who have wit
messed much OF the fighting with the
army, and the bodies of Col. Harry G.
Egbert OF the Twenty second infantry,
killed on March 26th, and other officers
who have recently fallen in battle.
Gen. Wheaton has assumed command
Of the brigade lately commanded by
Gen. Otis Third and Twenty-second
regiments of Gen. Wheaton's command
are returning to this city.
The daily sentinel., 1899-04-05
WARREN F. LELAND
AT DEATHS DOOR

New York-The condition Of Warren
F. Leland, who was operated upon for
appendicitis Sunday afternoon, took a
serious turn about 8 o'clock last night
and an hour later DR.. Pitkin was hur-
riedly summoned.
He at once pronounced the change
grave and advised that all relatives be
summoned. Mr.. Leland's son, Charles
w, was already with his father, and a
telegram was Immediately sent to Chi
cago for the remaining SOD, Miss Fan
ME, the surviving daughter, was also
called to her fathers bedside.
Mr. Leland was still living at o'clock
this morning, but DR.. Pitkin said only a
mirac could save the patients life.
He did not think he could survive until
daylight.
The daily sentinel., 1899-04-05
TAMMANY HAS TICKET FOR 1900

New York-Tammany is in the field
with a presidential ticket.
Every effort will be made by the lead
ers of the organization to push the silver
question into the background and to Sc
cure the nomination of candidates and
the adoption of platform that will ir-
sure for the party greater strength in
Eastern states.
In spite OF his defeat in the guberna-
torial contest in New York, Augustus
Van Wyck, it is said, is to be brought
before the national convention as can
didate for the presidential nomination.
For the second place on the ticket
Carter Harrison OF Chicago is reported
to be the Tammany candidate.
The daily sentinel., 1899-04-05

Maddened with fury and pain the two
battled back and forth, the husband
kicking and striking his wife and the
wife plunging the knife into her hus-
band until at the fifth blow he fell back
ward dead.
Brown was stabbed five times, once un-
der the chin, twice in the stomach and
twice in the right side.
All the blows made big, gaping wounds
and any oneIof them would have proved
fatal.
The daily sentinel., 1899-04-05
STABBED HER HUSBAND.

Chicago-Bsfore his two children, 8
and years OF age, Joseph Brown was
stabbed to death today by his wife. The
murder was the outcome of family
quarrel.
Brown had beaten and kicked his wife
and threatened to kill her with b bltcher
knife that was lying on table.
When Brown made move toward the
knife, she snatshed it herself. Brown
kicked her. but in falling she lunged
forward with the knife. striking him
fairly in the stomach.
The daily sentinel., 1899-04-05
OTIS, ROSEATE VIEW OF
PHILIPPINE SITUATION

Washington The following cable
gram was received this morning:
Manila Adjutant General
Washington: Present indications de-
note insurgent government in.perilous
coalition; its army defeated, discouraged
and scattered. Insurgents returning
to their homes in the cities and villages
between here and points north Of Malo-
los, which our accommodating parties
have reached, and desire protectian Of
Americans. News from Visayan islands
more encouraging every day. OTIS
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1899-03-18
Liquor License Refused.

The City Council of Aberdeen,
Miss. last Saturday refused to
licence to G.. W. EIkin to sell
liquor By the gallon, on the
ground that the revenue derived
from such license (Sl50) was too
small, the board decIaringth that no
liquor license should be granted
for less than $1,000 as the city's
proportion of such privilege.
There are four retail dealers here,
who pay into city treasury $1,000
per year each for license, which
is appropriated toward maintain
ing the city schools. Mr.. Elkin
could have obtained a license for
either retail or wholesale by pay
ing that amount.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1899-03-18
E. ]. BOWERS.

The Sea Coast Echo was au-
thorized last week to announce
Hon. f. j. Bowers candidate
for the Legislature from Hancock
county, subject TO the action of
the Democratic party. The an
nouncement was no surprise. Mr..
Bowers had been urged again and
again to enter the race, and only
after repeated solicitations did he
yield. although it will mean at a
sacrifice of time from his iaw prac-
tice. Senator Bowers represent
ing in the late Mississippi Assem-
bly, the three coast counties. rem
dered much service. Young,
brainy and talented, he is equal to
whatever trust occasion may Of
fer, grasping and interpreting eve-
ry situation with patriotism, hon
or and success. No man is better
.versed in law matters, the consti-
tutionality of proposed measures,
our wants, and is c6ghizant with
those exingencies most urgent and
the steps that will best rebound to
the interest of Hancock county.
He is a gentleman of character.
understandable energy, popular
and representative, and would not
only prove AN ornament in office
but a success; for it is patent that
Il man successful in his individual
business administers with the same
success the affairs of public office.
While his financial views do not
concur with those of The Echo,
yet we cannot deny our admira-
ton for Mr.. Bowers free silver
expressions for their bOldneSs and
sincerity, and a better exponent
the white metal has not in these
parts. He is a viruIcnt enemy to
rings, schemes and cliques as is
evidenced in his stand assumed
against the polluted administra-
ton of AnscIem McLaurin and
the McLaurin klan; and that he
has slgnitied his intention to stump
the State in the interest of anti
McLaurism, is a healthy signli-
cance, and typifes his love for
Mississippi, her people and best
interests, and in the Legislature he
will prove a powerful factor in
fostering the moral ends of this
subject. Mr.. Bowers is for
midable candidate to the opposing
forces that may arise through the
Announcement Column" and
we shall witness an interesting
race. OF course it is too early to
indulge in surmises. The Echo
cannot offer any pointers.