The Naturalists' Companion. 
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old saying tells us. 
The ignorance of many people on 
archssological subjects is so apparent 
that in many cases there is no need of it, 
for the literature on the subject is multi¬ 
plying, and though most of this litera¬ 
ture is intended for the scientific public, 
yet there are works which are written for 
the masses, and they should be in the 
hands of the masses. An instance in 
regard to the public’s ignorance will 
show that this subject should be made 
more clear. Some people believe that 
arrow-heads and axes are the produc¬ 
tion of lightning and thunder. How 
absurd, yet such is the case. 
