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Year: 1878

Our planet is not true globe, because
Of its former plastic condition before the
formation and cooling Of the surface.
When the globe was soiss it was more or
less yielding, and then the gofftion Of tn
earth to which | have re tended to
drive off, as it were, the matter IN the
equatorial regions: 50 that the dis;ance
through the centre of the earth between
the two surfaces as far as possible removed
from the poles Of rotation, or those parts
of the earth which that imaginary axis
comes through, is rather greater than the
distance between the two points where the
axis comes to the surface. The reason Of
that fact, and that it must have been SO,
has been beautifully established by several
experiments. That the earth was once
hotter than it is now Is therefore proved
both by the irregularities Of its surface,
and by its shape as a whole. We must
not imagine, however, that there has been
but one change. The minor irregularities
are all gradually changing by inner
energies tie action Of air and water, and
it may be that even the largest ones are
young, compared with the age Of the plan
cts surface. Nor does tie change end
here; the equatorial protuberance itself
may but after all mark point in great
cycle Of change, which has compelled the
earth to rotate now about another. Math-
ematicians consider ithighly probable that
the axis Of the earth may have been ii an
cient times very differently situated 70
what It is at present, aud, indeed, that 1T
might have gradually shifted through 10,
20, 80, 40, Or more degrees, without atany
time any perceptible sudden disturbance
Of either land o. water" Thus it appears
that nature prevents catastrophes by the
very hugeness Of the scale on which she
Works.-Aorman LocLyeor in Goods
Words.
Year: 1878


had in after years in Denmark often to
act the part Of the seal-hunter, and it
strikes me that / had myself q part in a
play representing an unsuccessful whale
hunt. Certainly We had many an hour of
amusement in the Greenland cottages.
No doubt we were very unpretending, and
easy to please in the extreme; but why
criticise the means when the result is hap
piness? And happy we undoubtedly were,
alike in the dark, frosty days, with the
moon shining down upon us at noontide,
and in the calm, delightful summertime,
with its bright suulit nights.-Ihe Field.
Year: 1878

one has taken from it, Old soupramany
hardly paused to thank ne. by a soft note
Of JOY for batting his line for him, before
he went back to his place, and was again
watching his cork as il trembled in the
npples Of the river.-St NlchQzas.
Year: 1878

nificant, compared with its great Importance
to shipping. 1t is far outweighed by the
value of single tirst-class vessel and cargo
We urgently recommend the appropriation
OF the full amount required to maintain the
present stations and to increase their number
llpon the cnast
Year: 1878

readily amalgamate with water.
When the sulphur was we'll mixed he
gave it as a gargle, and in ten min
utes the patient was out Of danger.
Birthstone kills every species Of fun
gus in man, beast and plants in few
M inutes. Instead of splitting out the
gargle, he recommended swallowing
it. In extreme cases in which he had
been called just in the nick of time
when the fungus was too nearly clo-
sing to allow the gargling. he blew
the sulphate through a quill. into the
throat, and after the fungus had
shrunk to allow of it, then the garg-
ling. He never lost patient from
diptheria.


IF a patient cannot gargle. take a
live coal, put it on a shovel and
sprinkle a spoonful or two of flour OF
birthstone upon it, let the sufferer in
hale it holding the head over 1t. and
the fungus will die. If plentifully
used the whole room may be filled al
most to sufocation, and the patient
can walk about IN it, inhaling the
fumes, with doors and windows clos
ed. The mode of fumigating a room
with sulphur has often cured most
violent attacks of cold in the head,
chest, etc. at any time, and recon-
mended in cases of consumption and
asthma"
Year: 1878

When the greehbacks were issned
as a war measure, the Democrats vo-


ted against them in Congress, de-
nounced them in their press, and de-
clared them unconstitutional in their
conventions. After the war was over
the Democratic Judges of the Su-


preme Court gave an opinion against
their constitutiOnality. And now,


when an issue that was justified by


the Republicans only on the ground
of military necessity, and which was


pronounced by the Democrats unjust


ifiable. even on that ground, is with
in hulf Of per cent. Of par, and the
Treasury is prepared to redeem it ac-
cording to law, the Democrats de-
manded its unlimited continuance
and its Unlimited increase. When it


was necessary, they opposed it; when


it is less necessary, they support 1t.
They are opposed to greenbacks in


time of war, when the public credit
Is strained TO It's utmost tension. They
are in favor of them in time of peace,


when the public credit is at the high
est point. When opposition TO the
greenhacks embarrassed the Govern
ment the Democrats opposed them
when their continuance can be dis
pensed with they support them. The
greenback was Republican measure;
but coupled with its issue was the
pledge of the netiOnai faith that il
should never exceed a fixed amount,
and that it should be redeemed at the
earliest period practicable. Under
that pledge and with wise system Of
finance it ha. rendered an important
office in supplying currency and In
facilitating the operations of the Gov
ernment. Under that pledge and with
that system it has now nearly reach
ed the period fixed for it's reden, ptiOn;
and to postpone that period aad to in
crease the issue, as the Democracy
now demand, would he violation of
the principles of its origin, as well as
of all sound financial policy .-Ne,O
Republic.
Year: 1878

We find the following in a newspa-
per, yet it may be a most valuable
thing for you to keep and remember
in case of emergency, although COM
ing to you through newspaper:


A correspondent in a Victorian pa
per writes: "Should any of your
family be attacked with the Dip
iberia, do not be alarmed, as It 10 usu-
ally and speedily cured without a
doctor. When it was raging in Eng
land a few years ago accompanied
DR.. Field on his rounds to witness
the so-callef wonderful cures he per-
formed while the patients OF others
were dropping on all sides. The rem
edy, to be so rapid, must be simple.
All he took with him was powdered
sulphur and quill, and with these
he cured every patient without ex-
ception. He put teaspoonful of -four
of birthstone into wineglass Of water
and stirred It with his finger instead
of spoon, az the sulphur does not
Year: 1878

This is the season for doughnuts,
and to make them. take one quart of
flour. three teaspoonfuls baking pow
der, three eggs. one cup of sugar, but
the size of an egg mix with water as
soft as can be rolled.
Year: 1878

AT no moment of difficulty does q
husband, knowing his utter helpless
ness. draw SO closely to his wife's side
for comfort and assistance as when
he wants button sewed CD his shirt
COLLAR
Year: 1878

We give the following sensible re-
marks relative to the divorce law Of
California and it's proposed amendment,
from the Vallejo Chronicle. We are quite
sure that our readers will agree with
the journal quoted that the proposed
amendment "savors more Of theology
than Of Jurisprudence" and that its
adoption would neither 'promote pub
lie morality nor private happiness :"


Senator Pierson has introduced bill
amending the divorce law so as to al
low absolute divorce only for adultery,
and divorces from bed and board for ex-
treme cruelty, EabitUal intemperance,
desertion, neglect TO provide aud con-
victiOn for felony-all of which latter
grounds being under the present law
sufficient cause for full divorce.


We DO not think that Mr.. Persons
amendment would promote public mo-
rality or private happiness. Who will
say, going over the list OF causes given
above, that there is one Of them not a
good reason for giving full separation
TO the injured party?


Why divide divorces into two classes ?
- viz DAANAoS " a
divorce from bed and board, il ought TO
be sufficient 10 permit an absolute one.
IL man is so besotted a drunkard, so
brutal, so heartless that his wife may
be allowed to abandon him, and be ab-
solved from all the duties and obliga-
tions Of wife, then he has been bad
enough to forfeit every claim upon her
future. We cannot see any sensible
reason for declaring that all the condi-
tions of marriage shall be abTogated,
that the husband and wife shall in all
their relations to each other be esteemed
as If never married, and yet be COM
PEELED 10 carry the broken links of mat
rimOny around their necks.


Whatever scandal may occur to So
ciety and the state of matrimOny is in
nicted by the divorce proceedings and
subsequent separation. A subsequent
marriage by either of the parties could
add nothing. That the happiness OF
many lives would be ruined by Mr..
Persons amendments we think even
he must eOncede, and we 10 not think
that he can show any compensating
good in the promotion Of public virtue
His proposition savOTs more of theology
than Of Jurisprudence.
Year: 1878

The theory that "they govern best
who govern least" as applied to dis
cipline, IS rapidly gaining converts
both IN this country and throughout the
civilized world. Terrorism and brute
force, as agents in reform, are fast losing
ground, and we are glad Of it.
Year: 1878

A DAILY mail will soon be put on between Phoenix and Maficopa Wells, connecting with the daily from Yuma. The proposition of swinging the Fort Worth stage line from it's present route to the new road via Burke's, Phoenix and Florence, was not a feasible one. The postofficeS at Gila Bend, and at Maricopa Wells, and the many settlements along the Gila would have been left without mail. But by putting ill the short line from Maricopa the whole Salt River country will get immensely improved mail facilities, while no one will be injured.
Year: 1878

IT was positively stated here last week, by a gentleman who has every opportunity of getting correct information on the subject, that the Southern Pacific railroad would begin pushing this road to the eastward from Yuma next month. Similar statements were made just as positively one year ago, and were generally accepted by the press of Arizona. THE SENTINEL took the liberty of con- tradicting them then, giving good reasons for doing so; the facts have SO far verified our argument. Just now all of the same reasons do not hold good, but we are still somewhat incredulOuS. The one certain thing is, that there is not now, at or near Yuma, the slight est indication of early resumption Ot railroad making.
Year: 1878

The Indian atlast stands square, ly across the path of American progress. We have reached a point in our history when the cer- tainty of peaceful agricultural life in the Territories is an abso- lute necessity. The increasing population of the older States, the extending business of the Pacific States, and the welfare of the set lers in the Territories all alike deA mand the speedy removal of the Indian obstacle, and it will be res moved. Heretofore we have comforted ourselves with the idea that the Indians would get out of our way by natural decrease. But it is now a well established fact that the Indians are not de- creasing in number; in fact they are becoming more numerous. AS Jupiter declines to lift our cart over the difficulties, we must do it ourselves. The Indian problem has really been theoretically solved already, and the people west of the Mississippi river are nearly all of one accord on this subject. The tribal relations must be broken up; the Indian must be localized on farms and made to work, and those who will not must be put out of the way. This Is the theory and there is no other worth speaking of.-Bee.
Year: 1878

Clearly education, sound and efficient,
IS the first step to be aimed at as the
antidote to mendieity. Educate the
blind up to the pitch to which their in
dividual capacities render it possible,
and we put them on the road to indie
pendence. This is a self evident conclU-
sion. Although most of US are super
fcially aware that the blind have been
In the habit of reading embossed books
for years, yet the subject has never, it
would seem, received the universal
attention and interest from the benevo-
lent public which its importance de-
mands, and which it has a right to ex-
pect, when we remember how truly
great is the charity and sympathy mani
tested everywhere toward the sightless.
Now, as we must not Judge of the char
aeters and industrial capacities of the
blind generally by the prowling, stick
tapping vagabonds about our streets, any
more than we should of the rest of man
kind by other mendieants, so we must
not srIpose that fair example of their
ability in reading an embossed Bible is
afforded by the blind squatters here and
there dotted about our pavehents, pre-
tending to tumble out with their fingers
the Ibdllllb VI IAlC OOoJC dCSOAO44lS W CAs
John. Many of these, in all probability,
have learned the passages by heart, and
slip them tripplngly off the tongue, as
they would any other set, welcomed,
high-sounding phrases. No, to appre-
ciate fairly what can be done by touch,
and how far the fingers may compensate
for the eye, we must go to some of the
many schools and classes where the
blind are taught to read. Everybody,
however, cannot be expected to do tins;
and yet, to afford them the help which
all are so anxious to give, there should
be a more general acquaintance than
there is with the means by which 1t IS
sought to educate the sightless; for, sup
posing every one ready to grant ther in
genuity, their quickness of apprehen-
sion, and perseverance in reading their
embossed books, how many people are
aware. even specifically, that there are
in existence some six or eight different
systems and forms Of type for teaching
them to do so, or how mauy people have
the least idea of the innumerable diff
culties which the present state of these
systems offers, not only in themselves
but when weighed against the other.
Year: 1878

A British physician, observing the
large number of boys under 10 years OF
age on tile street with cigars and pipes
in their mouths, was prompted to exam
inc the breath of this class Of smokers,
and for that purpose selected 38 boys
between the age of 9 and 10. In Y OF


'lese cases he found various disorders
of the circulation and digestion, palpita-
ton of the heart, and more or less
marked taste for strong drink. In II
there was frequent bleeding of the nose,
and 12 had slight liberation of the
mouth caused by tobacco. The doctor
treated them for these ailments but
with little effect until the habit Of smok-
ing was discontinued, when breath and
strength were soon restored. The effect
of tobacco in creating taste for strong
drinks is unquestionably very great. If
the testimony of some tobacco users and
medical men is of any weight, one Of
the most radical methods Of keeping the
young from being led from incorporate
drinking is to deny them tobacco.
Year: 1878

The universal expectation Of married
people is, that their married lives will
always be happy ones. Deluded dream
ersl They imagine that they are differ
ent from other people, and that when
they enter the portals of matrimony,
love, peace and prosperity will ever be
their attendants. Such had better con-
slider themselves the same as others, but
form iron resolutions to do different
from other married people-resolutions
that will keep them from the dangerous
coasts on which so many have been
wrecked and ruined. Unhappy mar
riages depend upon many causes. Pre-
vious to marriage, many try to appear
more intellectual, more amiable or more
accomplished than they really are.
Depend upon it, that love brought into
existence by a moonlight stroll, strength
ened by deceit and fashionable displays,
and finally consummated through the in
Auence Of intriguing friends, will fade in
after life almost as fast as the flowers
which compose the bridal wreath.
Year: 1878

Did you ever watch party of French
Rorkmen? The day begins for them
nominally at 6 o'clock, which is earlier
l must admit, says a Paris eorresponden
than my observation of them begins
An early-rising friend describes them as
usually arriving on the scene from s
o'clock TO halfpast. The first thing
they do is to sit down on some conve-
nient stone or bench, and have a talk.
Pipes come out, and are leisurely lighted,
and tobacco is a great promoter of con-
versation. Presently arrives oOmrade
with a newspaper, which he unfolds and
reads aloud; the performance beiJ
much enlivened and protracted by con-
hnual comment and followed by gen.
eral discussion by the company. All
this may last an hour, at the end of
which coats are laid aside and the blouse
put on, and tools and a good stroke of
work is done till breakfast. It is the
late French breakfast, which is response
bic for a good part of their dawdling.
Breakfast is a solemnity with all classes,
with the labOring men hardly less
than with his betters, if betters he have.
Perhaps he gees to a safe for it perhaps
it comes out of handkerchief and is
eaten on the thumb in either case the
ceremony is begun and carried on and
concluded with every circumstance of
leisurely deliberation. There is at least
as much talk as eating for the French
man is temperate in diet and drink, and
takes an hour to dispose of a meal which
an Englishman would dispatch in five
minutes, asking for more as soon as it
was devoured- Then another pipe
and more talk; then a stroll back tc
work; then a discussion how it should
be done, in which all the men employed
in the vicinity take part. You may see
a carpenter lay doWn-his plane to offer
his opinion to a mason about the foliage
he is carving on a capital, and so much
natural taste or instinct have the race
that the carpenters opinion will prob.
ably be worth hearing. The mason viii
probably requite the obligation by hints
to his friend the painter, and so on.
This is brotherly, and perhaps the WORK
is well done at the end, but when it is q
question of speed, the Frepchman is all
aboard.
Year: 1878

We cannot look, however impe-
iiectly, upon a great man, without gain
ing something by him. He is the living
light fountain, which it is good and
pleasant to be near; the light which
enlightens, which has enlightened, the
darkness of the world; and this, not as
a kindled lamp only, but rather as a
natural luminary, shining by the gift OF
heaven; a flowing light fountain, as we
say, of native, original insight, Of man.
hood and heroic nobleness, in whose
radiance all souls feel that it is well
with them,
Year: 1878

Corruption in our National affairs has
the same effect on the Government that q
severe cough or cold has upon the human
system. Political reform in the former,
and Dr. Bulls Cough Syrup in the latter
case Will remedy the evils. All the Drug
gist's sell it for 95 cents.
Year: 1878

Some interesting experiments made
in Germany in the production Of local
anasthesia show that if the hand be i'm
mersed for a short time in ice-water
severe pain is caused, but that no such
pain is produced on immersing the hand
in cold alcohol, not even when the tenn
perature of the alcohol is as low as five
degrees Cent. Glycerine was found to
possess a similar property. Ether Occa-
stoned pain, and quicksilver more acute
pain still, causing the speedy withdrawal
Of the finger when plunged into this
liquid at a temperature of three degrees.
It was next ascertained that on the
finger being held for long time in alcO-
hoI having a temperature of five degrees
Cent. no pain was experienced, and,
although the finger distinctly perceived
the faintest touch, sharp pricks gave no
pain. This seems to show that the appl-
cation of cold alcohol, one Of the most
simple as well as safe processes, has the
effect of depriving the part of the special
sensibility to pain without, however,
impairing the deicacy of the general
tactile sensation which, is as well known,
resides in the superficial integunent.
Year: 1878

Flaw is like a seine; you may see
through it, but you must get considera-
bly, reduced before you get through ii"
1 have lived so years, says a farmer
friend, and never yet sued man, and
only once, and in this instance as trus-
tee of a society, have been sued. Of
course I have had to lose some bills that
might have been collected, and have had
to pay few unjust claims, but on the
whole it is clearly apparent that there Is
a cash advantage in keeping out Of law,
Law suits are an expensive luxury that
wise men should avoid as they would
pestilence. For one, will deal with no
man who is in the habit Of having law
suits. When men disagree, as they
often will, and honestly too, how much
cheaper, and more satisfactorily their
can be settled by peaceful
arbitration, than to apply to the courts,
wieEe one will "get beat" even though
he wins! I wish every farmers club
Organized in our land would pledge
to adopt this manner Of
aottIino their difficultieS
Year: 1878

One other remark and / am done.
Governor Nichols has cot the power
of pardon. That is the prerogative
OF the State senate of Louisiana


That Senate, you know, has been rec
ognized by the administration as the
only senate fit to make laws for the
people Of Louisiana Therefore, it is
Year: 1878

10 reality, truth never grows. We
only see more of it at one time than
at others. The more Of it a man sees.
the happier be will be The way to
see it is to rake away the filthy scum
Of predjudice, open wide the heart
and mind to the sunshine of God'S
love, and give to it maximum value.
IS. W. St6ley.
Year: 1878




LODGE BoREs.-There are few Lodgestbst.
have not got one or more members tbstmsy.
be designated by the above title. He is under
the impression that he is of vast importance,E
and that the Lodge cannot get along with.
out him. He must speak on every question
that Genes before the Lodge, whether 4he
knows anything about it OF not. He thinks
that If any of the members should ask
the presiding officer question in regard TO /,
the Order. that be (the bore( should answer
it, and generally does so before the presiding
officer has a chance to inform the Brother OF
the Lodge what his decision on the point is.
It often happens that the bore is a pas. offs
Ger, and he is always informing the Lodge Of
what he did when he was presiding officer,
and how much, batter the business Of the
Lodge was dope then than It is now. The /.
bore thinks that he should be on every
committee thut is appointed in the Lodge,
aud woe be to the balance Of the committees
If they do not listen to his dictstion. IL
Brothers from other Lodges are visiting his
Lodge. the bore must show the visitors thst
he is the great man of the Lodge This he
does by making windy speech about some
thing that does not interest any Brother IN
the room If he does speak On question
that is before the Lodge, after he Is, done
YOU cannot tell which side he is on.


If some good Brother would invent some
plan for getting rid of the bores, he would
receive the thanks Of every member of the
Osds!.-.KTToy.
Year: 1878

liable. The Ameer not only refuses TO apollo
giEe to The Yiceroy. but fatty tells him to 90
his worst and straightway an envoy Is dis-
patched to the Gar England has gone TOO
far TO submit tamely TO an affront like this.
Yet when the campaign is ended. and Afghan
istan annexed, the frontier will be pushed for
ward several hundred miles. aud India
viii be far less defensible than it is at pres
ent behind the Suleiman. The war will be as
Improbable as it is unnecessary. so long as
there are no railroads in Central Asia whereby
an army of invasion can be massed, armed
and fed, India is safe from attack. By striy-
ing to outuval Russia in intriguing with the
Ameer England has dragged herself into
position from which she cannot withdraw
without a war that NAV cost her $50, ,OOO,OOO;
and when the war is over she will have
territory which she does not want aud cannot
govern without keeping a large standing
amy on the ground; and so far as Russia Is
concerned the battle ground of the future
will be far more accessible and convenient
than the valley of the Indus.