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ARCTURUs.-About nine o'clock in the
evening bright star, of a yellewish hue,
may be observed in the southeast part
of the sky about sixty degrees high, or
two-thirdso of the distance from the hori-
zon to the zenith or point overhead
That star is Arcturus, the brightest star
in the northern sky, and the brightest
in the heavens except Sirius. 1t was
written in the book of job, at least thir-
ty-one centuries ago (probably the
oldest literary work that has reached
the present day.)
Which maketh Arcturus,
Orion and Pleiaoes and the chambers OF the
South.
By q comparison of ancient records
with modern observations, astronomers
have been led to the conclusion that this
star is growing brighter, but whether
the increase of brilliancy is caused by the
star coming nearer, or by a change in its
luminous surface cannot be determined.
The spectrOscope has shown that many
ofthe elementary substances with which
scientists are acquainted are found in
this and other stars, thus showing
unity in the composition of the bodies of
the universe. Arcturus is one of the few
stars whose distance has been apprOXi-
mately determined. According to the
most accurate calculations it is one hun
dred and fifty-four billions of miles from
the earth, a distance which light, NOV
ing at the rate of one hundred and
eighty-five thousand miles second, re-
quires about twenty-five years to pass
over. When, therefore, we look at this
star, we see it; not, perhaps, as it now
is, but by light which shows its oondi-
ton quarter of century ago.
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SIGNS.

People who still adhere to the look-at-
Observation-Disclosures doc
tor sometimes express not little curiosi-
ty in regard to DIR. r. V. Pierce's original
method of distinguishing all forms of
chronic disease without personal con-
sultation. Some even suppose that he
accomplishes this through clairvoyance,
or some other species of professional
jugglery. All this is utterly false. He
claims to determine disease by the ra-
tional methods of science only. Says
COmley. in his Biographical Encyclo-
pedia of New York State, speaking of
this distinguished physician: HE per-
ceived that in each of the natural sci
ences the investigator proceeds accord
ing to system of signs. The geOlogist in
his cabinet accurately determines and
describes the cleft of rock, which he has
never seen, from the minute specimen
on his table. And the chemist in his
laboratory notes the constituents of the
sun with the same precision that he an
alyzes crystal of rock salt. The analo-
gous system developed by DIR. Pierce in
Medical Science is worthy of his genius,
and has made his name Justly celebra-
ted" For full explanation of this in
genius system of diagnosis, see the Peo.
ple's Common Sense Medical Adviser,
sent, postpaid, to any address on receipt
of one dollar and fifty cents. Address
the author, r. Y. Pierce, M. D., Buffa-
10, N. Y.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-05-14

A GIRLS INFATUATIoN.-As special
dispatch from Davenport gives an ac-
count of rather singular, and at the same
time distressing social sensation, which
was developed at that place on Saturday
morning. Miss Frances Reed, hand
some, intelligent, attractive yonng girl,
fell desperately in love with coach
man, in the service of her aunt, who
lives at Newton, Ia. The coachman
took care to cultivate the affections of
the foolish child, and the affair culminat-
ed in an elopement Sunday night. The
couple went direct to Davenport intend
ing, as the girl believed, to be married
at Rock Island yesterday. At Daven-
port, however, the fugitives were nab
bed by tho officers of the law, and de-
tanned. The girl will be surrendered to
her people, who are wealthy and respect
able. The man, Sam Boyle by name,
turns out to be a well-knOwn thief and
a burglar, for whom the police of several
localities have been on the lookout.
The unfortunate young lady appears
to be thoroughly infatuated with her
scapegrace lover, and avows her determi-
| nation to marry him at all hazards. 1t
Is hoped, however, that his conviction
of felony and incarceration may serve to
bring her to some realization of the at
tltude in which she stands.
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TALKING TO THE TELEPHONE
When we begin to use telephone for
the first time, there is sense of oddity,
almost of foolishness, i'll the experiment.
The dignity of talking consists in hav-
ing listener, and there seems q kind of
absurdity in addressing piece of iron !;
but we must raise our respect for the
metal, for it is anything but deaf. The
diaphragm of the telephone, the thin
iron plate, is as sensitive as the living
tympanum to all the delicate refine
ments of sound. Nor does it depend up
on the thinness of the metallic sheet, for
piece of thick boiler-plate will take up
and transmit the motions Of the air-par-
ticles in all the grades of their subtility.
And not only will it do the same thing
as the tympanum, but it will do vastly
more the gross, dead metal proves, in
fact, to be a hundred times more alive
than the living mechanism CT speech
and addition. This is no exaggeration.
In quickness, in accuracy, and even in
grasp, there is q perfection of sensitive
capacity IN the metal win which the
organic instrument cannot compare
| We speak of the proverbial "quickness
of thought" but the telephone thinks
quicker than the nervous mechanism
Let word be pronounced for person
to repeat, and the telephone will hear
and speak it hundred miles away in a
tenth part Of the time that the listener
would need to utter it. Give man a
series of q half dozen notes to repeat,
and he cannot do it accurately to save
his life; but the iron plate takes them
up, transmits them 10. another plate
hundreds of miles OFF, which sings them
forth inztantaneously with absolute
precision. The human machine can
hear, and reproduce in its poor way, on.
ly a single series Of notes; while the iron
ear of the telephone will take up whole
chords and trains of music, and sending
them by lightning through the wire, its
! iron tongue viii emit them in perfect re-
lations Of AaMneny.-Prof. Yoamadns IN
Popgas1ea2' Scaeace Monthly for March.
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For the SPECTATOR,
Letter from TT. Sanders, Wyoming Ter
ritOry.
MAY 2ND. 1879

MAY End, 1878.
EDITOR SPECTATOR To-day we are
having some pretty weather for the
usually smiling month of May. 1t be-
gan to snow about one o'clock this
morning and continued until 9 o'clock.
when it began to hail, accompanied by
high winds. We have here about nine
months winter and three months cold
weather-niee country for farmers to
come to
There has been intense excitement
here and at Laramie City, for some days
past, over the death OF Mr.. c.. S Dun
bar, of Laramie City. Mr.. Dunbar,
with a party of friends, left Laramie
City on the Goth of last month for a
duck hunt on the lakes known as the
"Nine mile Lakes" Mr.. Dunbar and
one of his friends were in a boat, when,
a flock of ducks passing over them, Mr..
Dunbar arose and fired at them. In do
Ing so he lost his balance, and falling
into the water, sunk and never came
up again. A detail Of soldiers, with
two four-ineh howitzers, was sent to
try to bring his body to the surface by
firing over the Lake, but the depth of
the water was so great (about 10 feet
deep that the conclusion was not sufIi-
cient to produce the desired effect. They
are now dragging for the body, but up
to late hour to-day without success
Mr.. Dunbar was merchant and banker
of high standing, and will be greatly
missed by the citizens of Laramie City.
tf ID. 7. G..
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TRIFLE.

They loved and laughed, they kissed and
chaffed,
They threw the happy hours away;
That's the way the world goes round
That ts the story Of Yesterday sotti ph-
They talk of fate, and calculate,
And keep accounts, and measure, and weigh
That's the way the world goes round
That's the story of To-day. -s.s
They'll see on high, in yonder sky.
That God whose power destroyeth sorrow;
That's the way the world goes round q sset
That's the story of Tomorrow.
hs4i 81, MoRTIMER COLLINS.
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For the SPECTATOR.
THE MINSTREL'S TOMB.

BY WILLIAM TENNYsoN HEAToN, AUTHOR OF
l..sl SONGS OF THE SHENANDOAH.
"No mourning maiden decks
With weeping flowers, or votfve cypress wreath
The lone couch of his everlasting Sleep"
sI [ALAsTos.
He sleeps on the banks of the Shenan,
The South's bright river of song,
While her waters flow on to the ocean,
And echo while drifting along
The hymn of time that on thro' the years,
3 Past the ruins of earth forever,
Glide to the shore of Eternity's sea,
Like the waves of the steried river.
His harp hangs mute on the cottage wall,
And the hand that swept the strings
Lies cold and still, and the sentinel pine
On the minstrel's tomb a shadow filings.
o! winds around this lonely shrine,
, And thou, oh! Southern wave,
Winding far mid lofty hills,
Mourn ye. for the brave.
Your minstrel-bard lies cold in death,
His grandest songs unsung,
He sleeps the sleep of silent rest,
His funeral knell hath rung. 49, ~,
But though his voice is hushed forever,
Ann his bosom heaves no sigh,
Deathless as the flowing river,
The songs he sang can never die.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-05-14

GREEN FOOD FOR HENs.-"A daily
ration of green food is actually necessary
for laying hens. Vegetables, either
| cooked or raw, are mach relished also,
and serve in sosae measure to supply the
place of gseen diet. Onions chopped
fine and mixed with their food are ex-
Bceedingly wholesome, and if not a cure
are certainly preventive of disease in
many instances. Growing chickens are
even more anxious for green food than
laying hens, they crave it, and when
necessary to be housed from 1t on ac-
count Of fnclement weather, it should
be provided for them. There is no green
food so wholesome for them as onion
cut up fine.n
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TAILORING.

HyAILORFEGl TAILORING 1.-THE CO.
i partnership heretofore existing between
Graves q Sprinkle has been mutually diss Olved
and the business will hereafter be conducted
py P. B. Graves. -
He has reduced his prices for cash, and viii
do all kinds of work pertaining TO the Tailor
ing business, in the very best manner, and al
figures SO lew that no one will fail to be satis-
fed. He has removed his shop to the corner
Main and Market Sts, opposite the National
Valley Bank, and invites al his friends and the
public generally to give hin1 a cal.
nov 80 P. B. GRAy ES.
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RATES OF ADVERTISING.
For the SPECTATOR.
THE GEM OF GEMS. ....
BY U. W. v,

Ihave no wealth at my command,
u Nor any worldly lore; 10 trs.
No naughty sycophants e'er crowd,
Around my humble door.
The heights Of honor and of fame li
q To me are all unknown, 81 +.
And Saba's balmy breezes ne'er
Lave round me flowers strown.
And beauty all her magic charms
On others doth bestow,
And darkness draws horoscope
That shows me only woe. e.il VI.
But now my heart the verdure wears q
OF bright caducous trees --.... --..
The hollow honors of this world
Al! ao7iat care I for these ifii
have q gem I'd not exchange,
For rich Peruvian ore, -iN
And as the months and years pass on
Tll only prize it more. "--- at
The onyx, sapphire, ruby, pearl,
And topaz, diamond rare, ilf
The amethyst and emerald
With it can not compare.
Yes, you may count the spotless sands
That on the desert lie,
Or those that girt some arid coast,
Or stars that deck the sky;
But never will you estimate f
The preciousness and worth
OF this bright gem I'd not resign
For all the thrones of earth.
- - (I II ,as.l.Igl9
9 In an untarnished casket is.
This sparkling gem enshrine,
Pll guard it with q miser's care 'i
And henceforth call it mine.
f No Jfaithless dews from Upas trees
Shall on it's lustre fall,
But it shall be my gem of gems,
My treasure and my all.
And yet some fiendish hand may a0rea
This lustrOus gem from me,
And leave me like mariner
Shipwrecked upon the sea.
Yes, leave me without compass, tossed
Upon the swelling tide,
Or like the stricken ones who mourned
Genevra, the lost BRIDE
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POE II r. Y.
Springfield Republican,
TRAILING ARBUTUS.


Y THE SKY FARM PoETEss, TEN YEARS OIL
Deep in the lonely forest.
High on the mountain side,
Long is the dreary winter,
Short is the summertide;
Just in the breath between them, ~.
Pregnant with sun and showers,
Starts from the earth primeval
Fairest of northern flowers.
iAll through the sunny summer
Lavish with wealth of bloom.
She, too, hath shared nfe's fulness
Hid in her forest gloom;
Nurtured with dew and sunlight
RchIy her buds are fed, ,-,.
Fresh while the summer fadeth,
Fresh when its flowers are dead.
Then, when the rude winds seek her,
Threaten her buds to blast,
q Fiercely assailed by winter, =
Fearless she holds them fast;
Fast, till the spring draws nearer,
Fast, till the days grow fair,
Fast, till the April showers
Quicken the chilly air.
Woke by the murmuring breezes,
Kissed by the shining sun
Up in burst of transport '
Starteth the prisoned one!
Blushing in fairy clusters,
Pressing a messy bed. lpsi
Leaves of autumnal russell
Over her soft couch shed.
Close to the damp earth clinglng,
Fl, Tender, and pink, and shy;
Lifting her waxen blossoms
Up to the changeful sky;
Welcome! our springtide darling,
Fresh in thy virgin hue,
Long as the oaks stand round thee
Yearly thy charms renew!
Sky Farm, april, 1876. ELAINE GooDALE.
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How TO APPLY LIME.-The,e ia but
one profitable way to apply lime to land
that needs it, and that is to scatter it up
on the surface, in an air-slacked or dry,
powdered, condition. This may he done
IN the fall or early in the spring. 1t
VIII be a waste af labor. and loss of
manure, (nOt of lime,) to compost the
iIme with manure. There is enough
hard work to be done upon the farm,
without making useless labor by devi-
pie things. '"'
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DARE q SPRINKLE,

Id FASHlONABIIE TAlIOfOS,
New ST., next door to Mrs. Scherer's Millinery
Store and doors from Loebs Corner,
Staunton, Virginia.
All work igs cur line executed with neatness
and dispatch. Special attention paid to cut
ting repairing and cleansing. aug 5-H
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GREAT VAR BOOK,
BRTCKLAYING,

TAMES L. TINSLEY.
II Practical Bricklayer.
Contracts lsixsIi fcr eli kinds of brick builiing
and work warranted 10 pc CT ,,est alaterials
and superior workmanship. Il J. E'fN7 ',T'F
~ L also furnish DESIGNS, PLANS and SPEC
IFICATIoNs for Buildings, &c. Best references
given. marl9-6m
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.Re goqNd poy and don't break your
noSlier's heart, for then you would be
an orphan in an asylum, where YOU
would have to listen to a couple of ser.
mons on Sunday, and two or three dur
ing the week." and that boy has been
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BIBLE MAPS.

" III. EEARDEsTY's
I'll Comprehensive
Map of Bible Geography.
JUST ISSUED,
Is superbiy mounted, highly colored, throughly
accurate. and trutbfuliy delineates the Geogra-
phy of the Bible in a manner ttat has ELECTED
the highest encomiums from Biblical students
clergymen, college professors, Sunday School
Teachers and the press, wherever it has been
introduced.
For terms and full particulars, address
N~f Fl. H. HARDESTY,
Map Publisher,
mar. l9-2m Toledo, Ohio,
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RAILROADS.

nASSENGERS PURCHASING TICKETS
VIA THE
CHE.SA PEA K-E te OHIO RAIL VA Y
viii find it the best aud cheapest route to and
from all points
EAST. A ND WEST.
Smooth Track, Best Motive Power, Elegant
Coaches. Superior advantages for safety and
comfort in management and equipment OF
through trains. Attentive officers and good
eating houses. Sleeping cars on night trains.
On and after Elarch 3rd, Passenger Trains Will
fo1I
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Dress-M0Ei9sg Department.

Cloaks, Dresses, &c. made toorder, promptly,
in superior manner, and in the latest style, at
moderate rates. Orders solicited. Rules for
with estimate of cost, sent upon application.
All orders amounting to so or over, will be
sent free OF freight charges by Express, but par
ties whose orders are not accompanied by the
money, and having their Goods sent G. 0. D.,
must pay for return of money. feb27-1y
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DAINTING! PAINTINE!i
il DONE BY
.JNO. r. JOHNSON,
- Practical Painters---n~s~
HOUSE PAINTING, Tmst
ROOF PAINTING, -. Z,
FENCE PAINTING
and all other kinds of Painting, at as low
prices as it can be done ANYWHERE. All worn
neatly executed.
SAT.sFAT}oV GEAEANtEEp. Apply at
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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-07-11
MASSILLON.


The Fourth passed of with the usual amount Of
explosives
A party Of tramps broke into the residence OF
O, T. Bicknell, and carried of lot of clothing
valued at $3.50.
Joseph John, baker In this city, left HIS home
on Monday night Of last week, and has not been
heard Of since, It is supposed he left on account
Of being financially embarrassed.
His honor the Mayor was the subject Of q Joke
on the 4th. II seems that some OF the boys told
him that there was a young man in Masslllon
who knew all about the Palnesville express rob
berry, and wrete ont dispatch at his dictatlon to
the Mayor Of Painesville, notifying him of the
fact On the evening train brought a detective
from Cleveland to take the man In charge. On
arriving at Massillop and interviewing His Homer
he discovered the sell" A little "tall swearing"
was INDUCED in, and the detective wended his
way to the depot,
ASERIoUs SHOOTING AFFAIR,--A shooting scrape
took place near MassillOn, Saturday afternoon, In
which one Morgan was injured. Morgan's broth.
Grand one George Davis engaged in an alteration
at a saloon In Massillon some time during the af.
ternoon, and decided to adjourn, go outside the
blNJ hhN ~ but Ou llltlI way OUT Ill
Morgan's wagon, Morgan struck Dayis on the
head with slung shot and knocked him to the
ground. Davis then returned to the city, hired a
horse and carriage and in company with his
brother VIII followed Morgan to his home on
Pigeon Run. The fight was recommended, with
Morgan ahead all the time, and brother
Of each man standing by, The parties finally lett
the house where they had been fighting and went
at II outside, then win Davis, the younger broth
er Of the man who was being punished, dis.
charged revolver at Morgan and missed him,
The second shot struck John Morgan, spectator
like the shootee. During the melee Davis was
badly cut with glass. The wound was simply q
flesh wound and is not considered serious The
fellow who did the shooting was arrested after his
return to town and kept in the lookup until Mon
day when he was released. lie was shortly after
ward arrested by the constable of Tuscarawas
township and taken before Esquire Krider for a
hearing on Tuesday morning, at which time he
entered plea Of guilty, was bound over to Court
in the sum Of three hundred dollars furnished
bail and was released.
MAssILLoN WIFE BEATER.-A man named
Fred Foge beat his wife shamefully at Massilon,
Saturday evening. FOgle has been on a spree for
a week or more, and his wife had followed him
and plead with him to return home. Fogle start
ed and went as far as the South street canal
bridge, where he caught her by the hair, threw
her down and pounded and kicked her in an out.
rageous manner. She screamed for help and was
carried to a neighbor's house, A physician was
called and an examination showed two broken
ribs, besides hurts of less consequence. Mrs. Fo-
gle is the mother of four children. Bring out the
whipping post and let outraged wives apply the
lash from day to day, A little time spent in Jail
until they have balanced accounts is an insipid
way of treating such villains
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-07-11

THE CHURCHES LAST SUNDAY.-Rev. W. ]. Park
for his morning subject took, as it not Wheat
Harvest To-day? ?" In the evening were union
services with Lutheran Church, Rev. DR.. Kuhns
officiating.
Rev. DR.. Locke, at the First NJ. E. Church
preached in the morning from Whatsoever a
Man soweth that shall He also Reap"
Rev. DR.. Kuhns, English Lutheran, in the
morning preached on "Sin, Reproach to any
People,"
There were no services at the Episcopal and
Disciple churches.
Rev. E. W. Lounsbury, at Baptist Church, dis
cOursed on the Model Woman"
Rev. E. Herbruck, Trinity Reform church, dis
coursed on Vain Thoughts" and in the evening,
Caring for the Things of Others"
Rev. T. McCleary, Second NJ. E. Church, had
for his morning subject, "Tho Certainty of the
Christian Workers Reward" Evening subject
angelic Sympathy for Man"
At the German Reform Church, Rev. P. Her.
aerbruck, the discourse was, "Unbelief an 0m-
inous Sign of the Present Age"
At the Evangelical Church. Rev, s. B. Kring
pastor, the discourse was PRAYER"
The usual services of Mass and Yespers was OBJ.
served at the Catholic churches.
There were services as usual at the U. B, Church
Oh Charles street, Rev, Koontz, pastor.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-07-11
COAL NINE DISASTER 49, TtHO MEN MEET
DEATH BY SUFFOCATION

On Saturday evening about o'clock, news
came To the Five Points that several men had
fallen down the Oakland Air Shaft, and assist.
ance was Immediately dispatched TO the scene Of
the disaster. 1t appears that several young men
desired 10 take last look at the old Air SHAFT be-
fore II was filled up and started down the stairs.
Andrew Bernard the foremost had got down 10
the third flight Of stairs when the foul afr over
came him and he fell. His companion, Adam
N0tman, got hold Of him. and he too was over.
come by the foul air and fell over his companion.
Those around the top gave the alarm, and Peter
Meehan, who resides close to the shaft started 10
their assistance and he also was stricken down
by the black damp. His wife followed him and
made several attempts TO reach him. but was
driven back by the foul air. James Kirby de-
scended into the shaft and was driven back and
had to be assisted out ofthe shaft Several others
attempted to go down, but had to return. Finally
burning straw was thrown down the shaft, which
purified the air sufficient to allow men to 20
down with ropes and attach them to the men who
were lying in the shaft. Andrew Bernard and
Peter meehan were dead when brought to the top,
and young Notman who was still breathing was
eifectually rubbed and came TO soon after. The
others were also rubbed, but Of no avail-death
claimed them as his Victims.- Youngstown NetOS.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-07-11

STRUCK BY LIGHTNING Thursday afternoon
last while Harrison Benson and several other
men were engaged in roofing a barn for Anthony
Rice, in Wayne township, a storm came up and
the men went below to escape the rain. They
had just entered the barn when bolt of light
ming struck derrick used for hoisting shingles,
and from thence the electric fluid ran down one
of the rafters to the barn door, where all traces of
it disappeared. Mr. Benson and Mr.. Rice were
standing together distance of about thirty feet
on the opposite side of the barn door, when Ben.
son was struck down and carried to the house for
dead, but after remaining unconscious for half
an hour he revived Rice was but slightly
shocked, while the others escaped uninjured. A
horse in the basement of the barn was instantly
killed. DR.. Tritt of this place, was summoned
who reports Mr.. Benson in fair way to recover
with perhaps the loss Of the sight of his right eye
which is severely injured Lisbon Journal