Through it the Gregorian calendar was
introduced into Englaud, in 1752, against
a violent religious opposition. Some of
its members were pursued through the
streets by an ignorant and infuriated
mob, who believed it had robbed them
of eleven days of their lives! * * * If
I were to attempt to do justice to this
great society, I should have to devote
many pages to such subjects as the
achromatic telescope of Dolland; the
dividing engine of Ramsden, which first
gave precision to astronomical observa
tions; the measurement of a degree on
the earth's surface by Mason and Dixou ;
the expeditions of Cook: in connection
with the transit of Venuu.; his circum
navigation of the earth; his proof that
scurvy, the curse of a long so a voyage,
may be avoidedl by thie use of vegetable
substances; the polar expeditions; tihe
d',termination of th:e density of the earth
by Maskeline's experiments at Schehal
lion, and by those of Cavendish."
Giood hedth is maintained and nourished byv
proper attention to the requirements of the
Eody, and the avoidances of excees. It is
i was:ed or destroyed by over-tasking the mind
with study, anxiety, evil habits, intemperance.
or vicious indulgences. Keep the body and
brain well b.lsancedby freely using that friend
of temperance and good health. Brown's iron
Hitters; thuls will you live to a good old age.
frhs fre,,n all ditei-ase sad suferinug.
Rlpublieunt Parish Cornummittee.
Senator Kellogg Indorsed-Sub-Exeetive
and lLtanaglg Committees Provided for.
ST. Pmrn HALL,
Donaldsonville, La., Sept. 23, 1882.
The committee met at 12 M., pursuant
to call of the .resident, a quorum pres
ent. The minutes of last meeting were
laid over untit next session.
