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The Far West and the Mosn.

Mr.. Richard A. Proctor, the astrono-
mer, writes: During my recent Jour
ney across the Western States (from
Kansas City through Denver, Cheyenne,
Ogden and San Francisco and back TO
Cheyenne and Omaha, through st. Jo-
seph to Kansas City, was much struck
by the singular resemblance between
the configuration of the North Ameri-
can continent and that of the moon 8
surface, as seen with good telescopes.
The journey from Missouri to the Rocky
Mountains is usually considered monot-
onous $50 much so. indeed. that one
station near the western border of Kan
sas has received the suggestive name
Monotony). But l found those wide
spread plains (not strictly level. but
slightly undulating) covered with prai-
rie grass. rs imp essive in their way as
the Rocky Mountains themselves. Crhe
undulations, let me note. resemble those
of q sea crossed by two or more series
of wide and gentle undulations.) The
rise from Kansas City to Sherman, S,2S4
feet above the sea level. is so gradual
as to be almost imperceptibIe, except
near Sherman, and the aspect Of the
country changes much less than one
would expect. The chief change in the
character of the more level parts arises
from the difference in the character of
the vegetation, the prairie grass being
replaced at a higher level by buffalo
grass, and that in its turn at higher
level by sage brush. These broad, I'M
dulating regions, gradually slanting up
ward TO the foot Of the Rocky Mount
aims. strikingly resemble the so-called
seas on the moon. bordered by ranges
of mountains, beyond which lie the re-
gions of great volcanic craters. These
lunar seas, with their prevalent dark
tints, are among the most striking
features of the moons surface, and,
rightly apprehendcd. indicate former
condition of things on the moon re-
sembling that now prevailing on the
earth. They show that the moon.
though now :==;d, had once seas such as
our earth has st present. The slow
processes of change by which the lunar
seas were turned 10 dry land are taking
place now, though on larger scale
(but even more slowly, on the earth.
The lunar surface much more nearly re-
sembIes that of the New World than
that OF Europe. Asia, Africa or Aus
tralasia.'
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True and False Economy.

r..- a,o,oon, - s,oooss RIM
,;na n ras,sh al The onarst;ons ~ fhe
sana u,,.;ah ravsrds him with chm mn
t.. o,o,,s d-;,os .,.,.r ,,,s,,t =. s~es f.o,,,
.ha &C.,, ! - ,,s,,ss s.,v,e, cSss,.fni ona
,.a E,.a.,-tI -, ahc,,t tl,a f.r,,, No.
naPpy 100 ,s,f ,lr;St ana snternr;se
In ,ha a housa wa 6od n;ct,,res on the
wells cay,se,s IN the soarx newsnaners
snd rood h,oks. iris necess.rv ele.
,n rS Of Success eY i er.aromv There are
~. - ~ sconon,v and one = oftan
, W. atn =, Co.. ~ sts othsr a - = - ~
'', Trna s. - makes !. man ,;bera,,
h,, , r", ~ Ell EaIss ecanor,r a. =
uIs i,os ~,ssar ssnts s,,S
d;mes - the inter- disregard Of social
cnI,nrs .nd ,hs eonforfs ard iuxnr;es
81 i ,;sa : The farmers success does not
Ja,,and on the amount az Labor 81. noer-
49,. ~ t,,s nn,,,l,s.r 81 acres IF lana
he h.. ' osyns y He NAV roam over = large
torn sSsr,,, s:;ss;ng III hnndre,ls q aertss
.ndtS,a fror, s1nrise till DARK md VET
go down ~ the crave LEAVING behind
Him . tam;,v totaIiy-'unf;t for anrthinr
hnt ths. same ,nnintallectuai and SLOW,
enly to;l Trne acopomv eievafes and
an nnhses man False econo,nv ,de orasIes
ond danx.5xsS a. Hin : 1rss -er.5norv
60 a;,-a hoy n tho t;aid. ~. fhar
~, e., .ve t.tan from, Il = 4,
vs. 49, .,,,',s !, nil, ,,e in batter condit;o,,
th..s5 go before : - -, :. -
EsIsa economy SAYS farm a field mn
ii, 4 i nearly wo,.n-out and then let K
rast aSr hiia -;'True ,es.onouvrsavss save
oil ~ n,a,,,ro ard n this IL nat suff;-
a;a,st NV Tort ;i;zara and annie them lin.
sra "a, : IA ;,d;c;ously- EaIse econon,r.
sars - ~, es your fore hers farmed,
and though YOU do NOT get AS 960l
crops. argue that the seasons are not as
favorable as they used to be. True
economy saws. / will put out ton sores
of corn. prenare the ground carefully
and cultivate thoroughly and gather one
hundred bushels OF sound. ripe corn
from each acre. False economy runs
over twenty acres of ground that have
| been carelessly prepared, cultivated in
a slovenlv manner and reaps half crop.
TINE ECONOMY tries to bring the crops
up to the highest standard of excellence.
False ECONOMY is satisfied with very
mcagre return for the labor. True econ
omy says, drain the waste places in your
| fields and make the land all valuable
False economy thinks it will not pay to
buy tile and lay out money in this way.
True economy has broad and liberal
views on all subjects connected with
the farm. False economy is saving
at the spigot and leaking at the bung.'
True economy sets a man to thinking.
leads him to new and improved methods
of farming, and his business becomes a
pleasure instead OF q mindless, soulless
routine of hard work. W
Farmers, as a rule, depend too much
on chance. 1t is impossible in our eli
mate for a season To be favorable for
the growth of all the crops we endeavor
to produce. For instance. spring
which is favorable for the wheat is not
so good for the corn, because extreme
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[Freeport nL, Bulletin.

: There Is now substance which is both pro-
fessionally and popularity Endorsed and con-
corning which Nc ]. B. Ferschweiller, Butte
Vile. Oregon, writes: / have often read Of
the many cures effected by st. Jacobs Oil and
was persuaded TO try the remedy myself I
was sufferer from rheumatism and expert
enced great pains. my Leg being 80 swollen
that I could not move 1t. procured ST.
Jacobs Oil, used it freely and was cured.
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-Gunsmith to customer who has Just
purchased revolver: q Now, sir, al
ways carry your revoiverin your pocket
this way-the muzzle turned from you.
so that if it should go off by accident no
harm viii be done-no one will be shot
except some one else,"
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INDIANS get their queer names in the fol-
lowing manner: When an Indian baby is
born the medicine man or some one OF the
family looks out Of the door and casts his eye
upon some object. The first thing that he
sees furnishes the child's name. Hence sSit-
ting Bull. "Red Cloud etc--N y Times.
II this rule was followed In Chicago most of
the children born here would be called
"Hoopskirt-in-the-B Back Yard" or MAN
observation-disclosures chicago Tribune
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If you viii stop all your extravsgsnt and
wrong notions in doctoring yourself and fam
lilies with expensive doctors or humbug cure
ais, that do harm always, and use only ma
lures simple remedies for al your ailments
you viii be wise, well and happy, and save
great expense. The greatest remedy for this,
the great, wise and good will tell you. 10 Hop
Bitters-rely ON it See another column
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THERE is certain Galveston family that
does not attend church as regularly as they
should, but they send the Oldest boy every
Sunday, to keep up appearances. Last Sum
day the head OF the family said: ''Go dress
yourself, boy; it's time for you to go to
church" 81 would like to know" respond
ed the boy, sulkily,. why am the only one
in this family who has got to be religiousP'
Because You need it most you scoundrel-
that's why n Numbered the stern parent feel
ing for the young martyrs hair. -6ai'Sstor
Xears.
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A REPORT on the state of religion In Neva-
da would be almost as brief as the famous
chapter on snakes in Ireland. The following
anecdote might however, be inserted: "At
the recent opening of the Nevada Legislature
an Eastern minister was invited TO perform
the religious service. He accepted the call
and closed the ceremony with the Lords
Prayer. When he had finished, State sena-
tor Doolan turned to Senator Hammond and
remarked audibly, He stole that prayer and
rn bet on it. heard 1t almost word for
word in Eureka at a funeral over ten years
ago. '-SaeramSsto (Cal) Star.
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s AN electric shock is the punishment
inflicted upon those who commit infrac-
ton of the rules in the Ohio State
Prison. 1t is not heavy enough to en-
danger life, yet it is pretty severe. Some
of the men rather like it, and frequently
break the rules to obtain Q good shock.
1t answers the purpose OF drunken
spree.
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THE bluebird was not originally blue. He
was golden and scarlet But he came In q
trne too early one srring, putting too much
confidence In q weather prediction, and he
has never since been the bird that be was.-
Louisville Coserier-yownal
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"PA, what Is ensiIager' "why--h'm-
ensIlage, my son, is-uF-ansilage is-eh.
something like mucilage, my son; something
like mucilage; used to stick things together,
you know. There now, run away to your
play, and don't disturb me now.n And that
wisdom. Happy childi Ere many years have
elapsed, the boy will think he knows eyery-
thing and his pa nothingi Happy Childhood
--Bosfon Transcripf.
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nouisxills Home and Farm.l

Frank o. herring, ESQ, of the Champion
Safe Works, 25l and 252 Broadway, New York,
reports the use Of st. Jacobs Oil for stiff
ness and soreness Of the shoulder, with most
pleasant and efiicacious effecta
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Mrs. Milligan, of Kingston, Wis.,,
committed suicide because her husband
would not let her whip her child.
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TIE Khedive Gays he doesn't care how
much Turkey cuts up> All be wants u his
desserts.-Boston Transcript
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"A brother and sister met in Con-
neaut, o., the other day for the first
time in fifty-one years.
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EVERY cloud has silver lining. The boy
who has the mumps can stay away from
school. -Ne,o Orleans Picdyuae.
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Long Range Guns


Cheaper than ever; write for illustrated cata.
iogue, Ct Western GunW'ks, Pittsburgh, Pa
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RKDpIxG's RUSSIA SALvK is unrivalled for it,
speedy healing qualities Price &c
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II afiiicted With Sore Eyes. use DR. Isaac
Thompson's Eye Water. Druggists sell It. 25o.
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MOURNING glories-the fashionable wid,
ow's weeds u ae .ts
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Write for illustrated catalogue to Stand
ard American Watch Co., Pittsburgh, Pa.
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A-MoW SHE CANS INTO HER KING
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dtspls{ins great strength ana tragic power ~ 4
s.-ODD OR EVEN.
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s.-L0UIsIANA.
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Io.-HER BRIoHT FUTURE
brilliant story of American life. drawn nom fsot
The interest ven sustained and SITUATIONS sdmirs-
bly, portrayed "-CAscago Times
Any OF the shove boon sent BY msil prepaid o.
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A VERY expensive young iady-Em Broid-
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nHnlfue MEN WANTED uG,fEnIATxLY to
WVoUU WGU learn tcleGrHphiBg and take eharGo
OF ofnce4 when quzlined. Good Situations Gunrnn-
Daily Republican., 1881-06-22
Local LtnkIeeR,

A female pupil of the High Schoo
has been expelled because she attempt
ed, several days previous to exarnina
tion day. to Secnre one of the paper.
which contained list of the exanlina.
tion questions.
f. A. Rein has been awarded the
contractby the National Dredging Com
pany for running telephone wi7e from
their Office in this city to their works
on the Delaware. The Zine will be four
miles long
A team belonging to Fred. Hoch,
baker, ran away at Broome and Chest
nut streets, yesterday, and colided with
wagon belonging to a farmer named
Brown. Both teams We're broken.
A boy was caught in the act of rob
bing the money drawer at the cigar
store, No. 10 East Second street, yes
terday.
Strngers and ties for the Front and
Union streets railway have been laid
from Union to Van Buren, streets.
Superintendent Groves will examine
the New Castle county teachers at
Newark tomorrow.
The contest for the prize in eocutiou
takes place this afternoon at Brandy
wine Seminary.
Geo. W. Stone has purchased the
ship chandlery Ofthe late Homer Barry.
Daily Republican., 1881-06-22
United States COurt,

At the session of the United State
Court, yesterday afternoon, in the case
of the United States against DR.. Isaac
Jump, of Dover, one of the sureties Of
DR.. VIM. b. Nolen, the defaulting co.,
lector of this port, the Jury rendered a
verdict for SO, 200. DR.. Jump ScOuH@L
George V. Massey, Esq, and Hon.
George p. Fisher, admitted the debt,
and no evidence was taken. The case
has been in court for five years. Dr.
Jump offered to compromise with the
Government at one time, out his terms
were refused.
In the election cases of the stare
against Arthur Emerson and otherS'
which we're tried this morning by jury
a verdict Of acquittal was rendered
The Jurors were then discharged
Court will sit tomorrow.
Daily Republican., 1881-06-22
Cafarrhal Poison.

Wei Ne Meyers, wonderful Catarrh
Care is now dispensed by all druggists, and
is delivered Carriage paid) by ID. b. Dew.
ey d Co., No. 40, Dey street, New York.
The remarkable cures which have everywhere
resulted from the use Of this preparation have
developed the startling fact that ne merely
local treatment, like snuffs, dsuches, and in
halations can possibly reach or destroy ca
tarrhal virus. The antidotal elements dis
covered by Or. Wei De Meyer are absorbed
throughout the mucous membrsnous system
In tive minutes time, thus forming an inocu.
lative and constitutional cure, the effects OF
which are similar to- and as untailing as, vac
cination. A ssTreatise," with full state
ments by the cured, is mailed free. Wei De
Meyers Catarrh Cure is worth ten times
Its cost. Rev. Chas. J. Jones. New Brighten,
L. l." One package cured me. Rev q. H.
Taylor, lao Noble street, Brooklyn, New York.
ut restored me to the ministry. Rev. Geo
A. Refs, Cobbleskill, n. Y" ''rhe remedy
is marvel Rev. A. p. Freese, Cairo, N. "
ut has been of great value 10 me. Rev. o.
ney Place, Massena, N. Y. Rev. Geo. E
Pratt, st. Stephens Rectory, Philadelphia,
etc. A real cure fer CatarTh FOR 500.
ll292aw
Daily Republican., 1881-06-22
Says he Is no Thief.

| II want you 10 take that all back
what is in the REPUBLICAN last Satur.
day, and I'll let you know that am no
thief" These were the words that
greeted our ears and at the same time 4
perceptible shadow fitted across the
white paper on which we were busy
scribbling off a local. Raising our eys
up from our writing we saw Pat. Garl
ner at the end Of our table, lips quiya
ing with rage, and spade in his handH
be used in emergencies. Naturally We
sprang TO our feet and stepping baCE
kept our hand on the back ota chai
We tried 10 convince the ex-eecti0n
inspector that though we said some
very hard things deservedly about him
we had never called him a
thief. With the same deftnesS that
he exhibited in mysteriously converting
large Republican maioritieS into Demo
cratic maiorities, "Pat contended that
in coupling his name with those Of
"Gus" O'Donnell and "BroCkey Tom"
we ecouveyed the idea that he was a thIel
and we had TO take it back or he would
smash things, and with this he raised
the pondor0us spade over his shoulder
as if about to let fly at our head. Wei
kept our hands firmly on the back Of
the chair and kept the chair between
ourselves and "Pat" until we gradually
got around near the door, when grab
bing the belligerent eX-inspector d
elections by the arm we landed lin
gently out on the pavement. We %
not know whether he is satisfied yetG
not, but ifit suits him as well we would
rather he would not come and annoy
while we are writing, or if he insists
on coming, we hope he will leavehs
spade behind him, in the clean streets
Daily Republican., 1881-06-22
FOURTH EDITION.
Paters0n's sunday Law.

No complaints were made in Paterson,
n. j., yesterday for violations of the
sunday laws on the day previous. The
Executive Committee of the Liquor
Dealers Association had II complaints
to make against liquor sellers and about
70 against otheys for violations of the
laws, but it was decided to place them
in the hands of the counsel, to see If the
evidence would sustain the charges, and
also to decide what steps should be taken
to punish the Offenders. Among the
complaints was one against the Passaic
Rolling mill, where 400 hundred men
are employed. and in order to avoid
keeping them out of work all little re-
pairs are usually made on Sunday.
Three drug stores were also complained
OF for selling cigars and soda water
Three BARRIERS shops will be complain
ed OF by other BARRIERS who had closed
their own shops. Five or six confec-
TONERS are among those marked for pun
ishment, and two milkmen and one res
taurant-keeper.
Two citizens, who were out riding,
well be required TO prove that they
were going to church or were in pursuit
of a midwife or physician, which is
the only legal excuse for their offending.
Two news dealers, one butcher and one
horse-car driver will likewise be com
planned of. The police say that it was
the quietest Sunday seen in Paterson
for many years, and they pride them
selves on the result Of their vigilance,
assisted as they We're by the liquor
dealers, In that section of the city
where saloons and Sunday fights are
most common, it was as quiet as a
church all day long, Not only the liquor
dealers, but the habitual drinkers, were
agreeaoly surprised at the result of the
novel experiment-the former at the
odd sensation of day of rest and the
latter at the comparative ease with
which they managed to get through the
day without getting tipsy. The mill
owners were gratitied yesterday morn
ing at the very unusual sight of all
their men being ready for work at the
customary hour, which is seldom the !
the case on Monday mornings. Sun
days experience has convinced many
liquor sellers that as a matter of bust
ness 1t wsuld pay to close up their |
saloons on Sundays; but there are many |
VINO are anxious TO work seven |
lays a week for the chance of making
IN extra profit, and the latter will, it is |
believed, carry the day eventually. |
There is a strong disposition on the part
II the Executive Committee to try the
few Sundays longer at
east, but it Is doubtful if this will be
lone, although the temperance men are
rery sanguine that this movement will
,e permanent thing
Daily Republican., 1881-06-22
A Real Mermaid,

We are to see what veritable mer.
maid looks like as the strange creature
which created such a furore of excite
ment in the west last winter, is to be
exhibited in town for day two
commencing this p. m. 1t is pro-
nounced a genuine specimen by eminent
scientists, who have examined it and
it occasioned considerable comment in
the press out west. Extensive arrange
ments are being made for its exhibition
at the prominent sea shore resorts.
Meanwhile the interior towns in this
vicinity are to enjoy the novelty of
viewing her. The exhibition is to be
held on Market street, between Second
and Third.
Daily Republican., 1881-06-22
EAR DlSCH ARGES.

| The disgusting and very prevalent dea thai
il is dangerous to stop ear discharges is hap.
pity dying out, but slill ii is by no means an
| unfrequent question addressed to medical
men whether 1t is not very injurious to a
| child'S health to attempt 10 cure this loath.
some disease. These groUndless fears often
condemn child to suffer for life. without any
| attempt TO cure until ii becomes an intoler-
able nuisance to the friends and parents, or
| its continued neglect has caused destruction
| to portions of the aural structure.
This absurd idea with regard to ear dis.
charges is not confined to the poor and ignsr.
ant. The question is often asked by persons
in superior position in life, who at last,
when it becomes insupportable, seek the sur
geOn's aid, often contrary to the advice of the
family physician, who advises Let it alone
with the delusiVe hope that the child will out
grow it. No possible condition can render it
desirable to alleW an ear discharge to con.
tinue. 1t is positive evidence OF disease in
the ear, arising there or in some other portion
of the body.
Ear discharge, or OtorrhGa, cannot exist
without inflammation the discharge is caus-
ed by it. The sooner the Inflammation is al
layed and the cause removed the sooner the
prtient will be restored to health and the dan.
ger OF permanently injuring the hearing re-
moved. The first duty Of u physician In all
diseases Is to discover and remove the cause.
Ear diseases are no exception to this rule of
surgical practice. The ear is often regard cd
as beneath the attention OF physicians in gen.
eral practice, and Swinging the external ear
passage is too often ind .sctlminately advised
In all discharges of the ear no opinion should
he given without making thorough exsmi-
nation Of the external ear passage, membrane
of the drum, nose and throat. Neglect of this
rule has thrown un1eserved reproach upon
this branch of surgery. and has left the unfor-
tunate sufferers froR deafness and ear dis
eases in the hands of interruptions Quacks.
DR.. HARTLRY has devoted his entire atten-
ton to the cure of CATARRHAL and EAR Dis
EARRs during the last 81 years in this city,
OF treatment, and makes no charge whatever
for thorough examination and candid
opinion Of whether the case can be cured