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ICEBERG E MADE.
OFFSPBING OF RIVERS
T-r WATER.
nv 0 SOLID
enland and Alaska
of , rrP HTual Output of Sea. Mil!
fToas° of flce ice Into the
0
upon the deck of an ocean
feffSS- iceberg Looked sweep-
**.'=.• it:".!:; 35 =3
floating from its frozen
decks. It is « enormous,
: tthieh no passing Captain
f the rovers in nature’s
1 0 skipper avoids.
:- L which every have
S the steamer passengers distance;
ship vanish in the
d in a current of the ocean,and
will pass to warmer waters
uth, and there the frozen craft
journey an d melt out of corn-
its
«, born every day in every
TS At are them remain in or
most of
native waters for a long time
escape and wander to the
of travel between here and
which will be seen
are from two to ten years
imer held existence
■ they hffvc
ally lor years, though the ice
hicli they are formed is much
mie 0 f it possibly having been
st a thousand years ago. Bergs
[of glaciers. Four out of every
Lrr“masses Lnland; in the Atlantic be come from
the fifth may
ten Sea, Frobisher’s Sound, or
are cov-
-reel and have afforded pasture
cattle. The snow gathers in
valleys and and every day under-
degree of the change which
ansforms it into ice. Hundreds
a go the people who dwelt at the
he Alps, in the Engadine valley,
thegreen hillside and built new
Far above their homes rose the
tops, covered with eternal
ittle by little a glacier was
the lofty slope above the
new houses. The surface of
now river forced down from the
melted day after day, and
trickling into the inass beneath
became night. Thus the fine feathery
changed into sponge-like
as time went on and the quan-
e increased, the pressure grew
I and the sponge ice became
pd then compact and solid. And
more snow was falling upon
and was driven down the
side, piled on the surface of
glacier and forced down into
beneath as new ice. Scientists
with the thickening of the
it extended down the hill-
inches «ach year. This
buly at a snail’s pace,
the slowly creeping river of
Iwith melted snow, ap-
I s0 ^sr the homes built upon
F that the people had to move,
[uses, jhem. of and course, in time they the had solid to leave river
m the buildings and broke them
Pothered the fragments. This
| Morteratsch in Switzerland Glacier, have and looked many
. In 1868 there were great floods
[% aQ d many bits of the old
r ' ,ere washed out from under
pt as this Alpine glacier grew
p fiotvn the mountains at the
I seven inches a year, so have
[laciers grown in colder Green-
P come down the mountains of
pry to the sea. And these
ot Greenland are the
* 10 North Atlantic icebergs,
•
Ld o^eof th t? e arG ! remen<l0US
ul oi the incidents - of
an
G 1 u «> ine coast, is thc where , crui5in the «
l £ .
in to th f water -
e e beautiful _ , than the
t q giaciers . . of Switzerland, and
Lri ^ K S<> ? rea ^ the largest
fa L jf 1 d ‘ lli; *ke only a fair-
) *. be taken bodily
Wr ,
Ce ° f n° n ? °, f thC
L W l|tlcit U ' r Bay icebergs
. ,,
but the i**® Uiat J. hile into : Muir the
/ ( “P ?
’hick ° f 5000 fect »
1 Ck -^-sevenths ’
Iter. lch of it being
e l end !i baCk ' for mil es
reatr y dlc central part V
f Ct,nt0thesea the
v e t ’
kours being
i; ? ™^ k :'t,r Pie c A e :
hroo Ue ' * ae separation
30w n that .■
cb is oa P art °f fbe
not •
c .' C ,° m ?
narrow belt a I- bore.
I this belt s
at Son",' h„ iUn P-
pciers. aces
! '-t wifle ami ti fT •? i"'’' thick, a few
are sevmi 1 ^ xvide aod
1500 feet tmw surface - to bot-
1 °f these ice
t rea ™ s ar « mak-
forc *ay to tjj e thiTwater b^the
«d out into
«
pressure behind they are broken off and
set aurifi. as bergs. The rate of move*
ment of the glaciers is variously esti*
mated. The central part of a glacier
moves more rapidly than the sides. The
progress of the Greenland glaciers is in
many cases at the rate of forty-seven feet
a day in the centre, while at the £des it
varies from ten to fifteen, Observations
made on a typical Greenland glacier
show that its breadth was 18,400 feet,
depth 040 feet, and advance per day
forty-seven feet during the summer sea¬
son. This would give about 200,000,-
000 cubic feet a year as the product of
an average sized ice fjord, which, allow¬
ing five pounds a day to each person in
the United States w r ould last over 100
years. This particular glacier, it will be
seen, is very much larger than the great
Muir Glacier of Alaska, whose annual
output is some 5.100,000 cubic feet a
year.
Each glacier in Greenland, so far as
any estimate has been made, gives birth
each year to from ten to 100 icebergs.
When these bergs have plunged into the
Arctic Sea they are picked up by the
Arctic current and begin their journey
to the North Atlantic. But there are
of them afloat; they crowd
and rub against each other, and fre¬
quently they break into smaller masses.
Many go aground in the Arctic basin,
others get to the shores of Labrador,
where from one end to the other they
continually ground and float. Some dis¬
appear there, while others get safely past
and reach the Grand Banks .—New York
Sun.
Anstralia's Drawbacks.
“What inducement does Australia
offer to a young American in search of a
fortune?” was asked of J. H. Mulford, of
Rockford, I!!., who is registered at the
Sherman House on his return from the
continent in the Southern Pacific.
“None,” he answered promptly. “Don’t
hesitate to advise ail young and old
Americans who desire to make a living to
be satisfied in the finest country God ever
made. If a living can’t be made here it
can't be made anywhere. Of course if a
man has a situation ready for him there
it might be ali right ior him to go there.
But I doubt if even then he would suc¬
ceed. Very few Americans remain there
who can get away. You see that the
business men from Australia are English¬
men who were brought up in English
ways, which are altogether too slow for
men accustomed to the business methods
of America. Moreover, business is at a
standstill there. It has been growing
worse for the past four years on account
of the big drolights. Water is scarce,
there beiug only a few rivers, and along
their banks there have been this year
floods which proved equally disastrous to
the droughts. And if these two combi¬
nations were not enough, the labor ele¬
ment is getting restless again. Australia
has the strongest labor organization in
the world, and when a demand is made
by the organization something has got to
give way. Eight hours with a half holi¬
day on Saturday is in vogue throughout
the colonies, but that is not enough, and
the question of seven hours with a
whole holiday on Saturday is being agi¬
tated. Many of the branches have de¬
clared for it, and it will only be a short
time when the entire organization will
declare for seven hours and all of Sat¬
urday. The purpose of doing so will
be the hope of supplying work for the
thousands of now idle men by lessening
the productive power of those at present
employed. No—tell young Americans
in search of fortunes to stay where they
are, or if they are bent on leaving this
country to go anywhere but to Australia.
I have just traveled all over that conti¬
nent, studying the situation carefully,
and know whereof I speak .”—Chicago
Post.
When Bi|? Trousers Were the Rage.
The old Saxon settlers of England de¬
lighted in vivid colors, and the Scandi¬
navian invaders, who came soberly suited
in black, learned to surpass them iu
gaiety of apparel. The Normans, in
their turn, were remarkable for the vari-
ety and splendor of their costumes. In
the reign of Henry III., loppery reached
its hei S ht ’ and men llaIf mined them -
selves to be clothed iu the magnificent
ani1 ““b stuir calM cln,h ot ,h ° Bald -
erkins. In the reign of James T I., men
wor * breeches of enormous breadth,and at
an earlier date that fashion was even more
extravagantly indulged. “Over the seats
in the Parliament House,” says one au-
thority, “there were certain holes, some
two inches square, in the walls, in which
were P laced Posts to uphold a scaffold
round about the house within, for them
to sit u P on who us2d the taring of
"acks, great breeches stuffed with hair like wool
which fashion being left the eighth
year of Elizabeth, the scaffolds were
taken down, and fiever since put up,”
But, as we have seen, the fashion re-
turned, and ever since men have alter-
nated between loose and tight trousers.
A Thrifty Bride.
A peculiar marriage was quietly sol-
emnized at St. Patrick's Church, New
Haven, Conn., the other day. The con-
fracting parties were Mrs. Grace Gadger,
a widow aged forty years, and Thomas
Corcoran, who will not be eligible to vote
for several months. The bride did all
the courting, and says that she simply
married in order to have some one she
*ould trust to help her in the small no-
tion store that she has kept for several
years. She says it was cheaper to get
^ ricd thuu to pay a clerk, ' _ ^ a * hin ^ t<m
Persia’s Mineral Wealth.
The mineral wealth of Persia has long
been known to those acquainted with the
literature bearing on the subject, but the
real extent of its vast resources in this
direction has only of late years been made
apparent. In 1865 Dr. Polak, a German,
after several years of careful study and
investigation the in the country, stated iron, that
wealth of that country in coal,
and copper was unbounded, and that
hardly any portion of the earth could vie
with Persia in mineral richness. Many
rich mines have been discovered
since he wrote twenty five years
ago. Dr. Polak says; “The unbounded
wealth of the country in coal, iron, and
copper in deposits only awaits exploration
for order to set on foot a mighty industry
which the industrious character and
aptitude of the laboring class seem to of¬
fer every inducement. Scarcely any
country of the earth can vie with Persia
as to riches in metals, especially copper.
Nearly every district has its copper mine;
on the northern slope of the Elburz, near
TeheraD, twenty such can be counted,
and as many more in the environs of
Kazvin. Lead is mined to such an extent
that the demand for it in the country is
amply supplied, and also a surplus
left for export. The greater portion of
the lead ore is found near Kerman. * *
Coal, which generally lies exposed in vast
seams, is not, up to now, mined, of owing de¬
to want of roads and the absence
mand for industrial purposes. The seam
upon the northern slope of the Elburz,
near Teheran, appesrs already below Kaz-
vin at the village of £ If, then shows
itself in the Laar Valley, especially
in a hollow of the latter called Divasia,
and lastly makes itself visible near the
small town of Ash, on the river Heras.
Altogether the coal fo'mation is very
abundantly represented.”
Bean Soap.
beans; Soak over nierht o^f one pint of parboil good dry fif¬
throw this water,
teen minutes, and put to boil in plenty
of cold water with half a pound slowly of till fat
pork cut in slices. Simmer
saft, adding more water as needed. There
should be two and a half quarts of it
when done. Cut the pork in dice, and
rub that and the beans through ready a coarse pint
sieve or colandar. Have one
of cooked and thinly slices carrot; if very
large cut the slices in quarters. Mix,
and heat up with one quart of new milk,
adding water if too thick. Just before
serving add two ounces of butter, and
pepper to taste. The pork may be
omitted and more butter, or a cup of
creem used in its place.
Bring Up Children nationally.
It is as natural to a child to be happy
os it is to a fish to swim. But for this
they need a certain amount of “letting
alone.” It is a great mistake for parents
to hamper their children with foolish re¬
strictions. Do not fancy your boy is
made of glass. Grant a reasonable re¬
quest, ami let him feel that when you re¬
fuse, it is for his own good. The young¬
est child needs some sort of agreeable physi¬ oc¬
cupation, and a certain amount of
cal freedom. There is nothing more pain¬
ful to young people than to feel that life
is one dull routine, and that “nothing
ever happens,” as we once heard a discon¬
solate lad remark.
Grate Bars
/or any size Boilers can be bought at lowest
prices of Joe S. Nix, Atlanta, Ga., who is the
leading dealer in fine Steam Engines, Saw
Mills, Cotton Gins and Timber Lands. Give
the length and width of your fire-box in order¬
ing grates._______
. Adam was perhaps the first man who deemed
marriage a failure.
Confirmed.
The favorable impression produced on the
first appearance of the agreeable liquid fruit
remedy Syrup of Figs a few years ago has
been more than confirmed by the pleasant ex¬
perience of all who have used it, and the suc¬
cess of the proprietors and manufacturers the
California Fig Syrup Company.
Whatever Noah's shortcomings, he knew
enough to go in when it rained.
The Secret of Saceeaa.
The success that Messrs. Loomis & Nyman
Si? S^Veilteng'Mach&ery i^dueturgely
to the fact that they have every facility for
8SXK?!!S£85iT» , Sf‘&£ for 4 . , ,3 30
have been engaged in the business over
b ^ a 1 1 a^vertf “ement g °“Bore
h ir of
Wells” is familiar to most readers. All persons
interested in the subject should write for
ca °° ue -
Erl** Railway,
This popular |^S Eastern Line is running solid
^ e C g and dining care
e 8leeping New 4 ork and
oetw«n Cincinnati, ^n^Ld^l^nger/'ho® Chicago.
Sj’ t £J‘ privileged to stop off at this
through tickets reaOrt are Be sure your tickets read
^rM-ramed v Y> U ^
E?ts' a Ger* and firstly’I $2 „ trial .
Marvelous cures. Treatise Phil*.. Pa
hottlefree. Dr. Kline. 831 Arch St.,
I’m So Hungry
Says Near!y
Everyone
ilfter Taking
A Few Doses of
Hood’s
Sarsaparilla -
Good Drinking Water.
__
A good water for drinking purposes
should be quite clear, free from odor and
taste, and well aereated. Generally speak-
ing, calcareous waters moderately charged
"pth carbonate of lime are the most whole-
besides being insipid and iuinviting,
water, such as is at once both pha-ant
and wholesome, is, strictly speaking,very
far from being pure. If contains iu solu-
tion not only different gases, to which it
owes its bright, and sparkling refreshing appearance effect,
and invigorating
but also a certain amount of earthy mat¬
ter, such as carbonate or sulphate of lime,
or similar salts of magnesia. Dr. Leth-
cby, from investigations he made, came
to the conclusion that a certain amount
of earthy salts (from 5 to 20 grains to the
gallon) is necessary to render waiter in
the highest degree wholesome for drink¬
ing.
During the year ending June 30, 1890,
5,823, people were killed by railroads in
the United States, and 26,800 carried, injured;
477,171,843 passengers were being so
that the chances of each passenger
killed are 1 to 1,523,133. the chances of
being injured 1 to 220,024. On English
roads the chances are only about a third
as great.
The Uae of Quinine.
There is no questioning the fact anti-periodic that quinine
is a valuable medicine as a tonic,
and anti-pyretic, and that its discovery has
greatly helped the cause of medicine. Still in
a mu Jority of cases its use is not altogether
satisfactory as it frequently deranges the sys¬
tem. producing headache, dizzy paralysis. feelings, con¬ It
vulsions and Fometfmes even Bull
was the endeavor of the eminent Dr. John
of Louisville, Ky., to invent a substitute for
quinine, something that would have all the
good qualities of quinine, and yet be entirely
free from its evil tendencies. How estimation admirably in
he succeeded is evidenced by the is held
which his remedy where Smith’s Tonic Syfiip
by the people; it fs best known every¬
body uses ft in place of quinine and it never In
fails to give the very best of satisfaction.
cases of chills and fever it is absolutely a safe
and certain cure.
What is there besides luck that amounts to
anything in cards ? “A good deal.”
Rev. H- P. Carson. Scotland, Dak., says:
“Two bottles of Hall’s Catarrh Cure com¬
pletely cured my little girl.” Sold by Drug¬
gists, 75c.
Of course* wo are all poor worms of the dust,
but some of us are less of the dust than others.
My wife had been so long afflicted with chills
her health became very bad. Quinine did not
agree with her. and 1 concluded to give her
Smith’s Tonic Syrup, and to my astonishmont
two bottles made her perfectly well.— P. C.
Lee , Biobee Valley , Miss.
Most men like to see themselves in “print,”
but women don’t. They prefer silk or satin,
Neglecting a child troubled with worms may
cause it to have epileptic fits. Horrible ! Give
it Dr. Bull’s Worm Destroyers at once and
save the child.
A woman’s idea of a true friend is one who
admires her children as much as she does her¬
self.
REASONS WHY
THE STEVENS PATENT WATCHES
ARE THE BEST.
BECAUSE—The time-keeping results which
they have yielded place them fore¬
most in the market for accuracy re¬
liability, and special adaptability
for rough usage.
BECAUSE— They have features of improvement
that cannot be found in any other
watch.
BECAUSE—Should an accident occur to any
part, a duplicate of that part can be
supplied here, and the watch put
running again in thirty minute*.
BECAUSE—They are put into the market known by
astrong.responsible and wall
Southern comprehensive house, apd is protected by
a guarantee.
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47 Whitehall Street. - ATLANTA, GA.
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Cur© BILIOUS and
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OF ALL PRXT GK3-ISTS.
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They FINISH Well* where KJL
others KAIL! Any size, S
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LOOMIS & NYMAN, Cat alogue
TIFFIN, - OHIO. MS* FRELl
Ml ■ ■ ■■ and Whiskey Habit*
yOMHiS^ >Tm S J 8 m 1 .red at h ■ ■■ wjtb-
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Make Your Own Rugs.
Price List of Bug Machines, Rng
Patterns, Yarns, etc., FREE. A cent* VI ante*.
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PENSIONS OLD GLAIW8 SETTLED
ODER NEW LAW. send
Soldiers, Widows, Parents,
for blank tpuiiroUoa* and inforwailoB. Farrias
O’Faulbj, Pension Agent, Washington, D. C.
Brraat’r Leliegc, 437 Uata BaOa lt>, ». Y.
It was Ben Johnson, we be-
lieve, who, when asked Mai-
Jock’s question, “ Is life Worth
living. j » rGpllGCl i; i ti <-pi I nai f <3c-
pends on the liver .” ^ And Ben
Joh“f» doubtless saw the
double point to the pun.
.The liver active-quick-
life rosy, everything bright,
mountains of trouble melt like
mountains • Ot r
Sno\V.
The liver sluggish—life dulb
everything blue, molehills of
worry rise into mountains of
anxiety, and as a result—sick
headache, dizziness, constipa¬
tion.
Two ways are open. Cure
permanently, or relieve tem¬
porarily. Take a pill and well. suf¬
fer, or take a pill and by get
Shock the system an over¬
dose, or coax it by a mild,
pleasant way.
Dr. Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets
are the mild means. They
work effectively, without pain,
and leave the system strong.
One, little, sugar-coated pel¬
let is enough, although a
whole vial costs but 25 cents.
Mild, gentle, soothing and
healing is Dr. Sage’s Catarrh
Remedy. Only 50 cents.
. 21_é.7"~~.
We offer you a ready made medicine
for Coughs, Bronchitis and other dis¬
eases of the Throat and Lung 3 . Like
other so-called Patent Medicines, it i»
well advertised, and having merit it ha»
attained t® a wide sale. Call it a “Nos¬
trum” if you will, but believe us when
we say that at first it was compounded
after a prescription by a regular physi¬
cian, with no idea that it would ever go
on the market as a proprietary medicine.
Why is it not just as good as though
costing fifty cents to a dollar for a pre¬
scription and an equal sum to have it put
up at a drug store?
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irrcu The finest email arms a .1/ \yi
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cheap often sold for the genuine article and are not
are unreliable, but dangerous. The SMITH ft
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WM. FITCH & CO.,
1 04 Corcoran Building, Washington, D. C.
PENSION ATTORNEYS Successfully
of over ‘,25 years' experience. shorteW pros^
cate pensions and oudm“ of all kinds In
possible time. ITSo PEE wmass sCccmssxx.
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— Passei.^.'L'S:
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OPIUM ¥£%£££%£
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dorse Big G as
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a^witfiaawagg in gold b t dru ggists.
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