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Osage Valley banner. (Tuscumbia, Miller County, Mo.) 1879-1881, 1881-01-20
Sabbath School Report.

The old year Is uast, and the new year
begun; snd "Pleassnt Hill Sabbath Schoola
has also hegun rs second yssr o. ne, aeslvity
and work. It Is not we'll to look back on The
past, only for present and Failure bentht.
Organizing the Sabbath School the arst ssh.
bath In January, Me year 1850 has carried a
foil report into e~ternitys aud wha. kind Of
Ispor, was ~ Whether COED or bad, the
'1adge Of all the earth viii beside; but, from
a human standpoint Il was lAaon with 10y
and sorrow, prosperity and adversely, pleas.
ure and work, encouragement n diseour.
Agemeni; with all these, 3 ~cllnging Faith and
Trust in the Almighty Arm has been reward
"a by "help IN time OF need.n
January sld, 1881, was the time for the
annual election Of ofacsFt; and the following
were elected-YiE: Supt, Mr.. S. J.. Parker.
See'y Mrs. s. j. Parkeri Treas, Mr. s. T..
HsFFisoa.
Laying the old list Of names for 1880 aside
with the old year and beginning sntw With
abe new year, there are nov In the new roll
OF nance, forty scholars 10 fFe classes and =
Invitation is given to sa,h and every
ono 10 come and help make tht number much
"We have not wbst's before us,
What trials ere TO come;
Bnt esch DAY passing Ger u.s.
briggs its owl dates, aad lie oWn rewards.
Published By vote Of school.
Ms s J. PAHEER $ 81.
Osage Valley banner. (Tuscumbia, Miller County, Mo.) 1879-1881, 1881-01-20
ST L0UIs MARKETS..

Whesi-oi u No > red Tor essA acld a. 81 OF
81 lea old No 5 at 81 0al bid; New No. 2
o.. at 81 on CASH No. q red OF. At 05,, 9Is
BID. N"4 winter whea. sold 81 Ss3s.
S1s9aS; Decembe-, s7&' bids Jsnuary, sold
Sai February. sold seGSsl {; March AOs tii;
May sold &lei April iIs BID; white mixed
sold Ssh bid ea.bi ri white mixed So, BIZ;
rejected cotn sold 3i@a. OAts lower; No. =
sold 2al@30. December i9ll bid; January
sold 8Als White oats, sold Us r, isctsd oats
SUI ga, Rye higher. No. 2eSs Did; reject.
ed Sic ord.
prcduee-Po'asoes. GeG.s5 per bushel
onions-Red, S3Ge@S5 y tbi. Cshb.ee-
SA.O per erste. Applas-Sl 50td2.IO pef
m, Dried Frait-Apples 24Cg3f peaches
st99l. Busier-Dary 23@s25 creamery
@5.e, kgsa 2i@as, Lr.ssrd turkeys
81 5Ol92 IS and Docks 50 O0sa3 IS per dean
Gsme-Qa.n 81 .35@I 81; msiiHTt duek ssf0
DaeT-a 10 s. tor carcs.es; rabbit ana
! ~. Hides-sreen ash 7SGS dry salt IA:
dry aiot S4lS4. Fsalntrs 4Sa47c. Potk
Slz - cash Lard hfn III SIC.
CArrIE.-aood native .tssr.s Si.OoE05l5.
Choic- naiiYe steers 81 iOa525 g,a.s steers
: % on; 'eeilng steers 50 0J9s y; Stock
steers 81 40a2 SO. good 10 PRIME COWS ana
he'teFs, ~ 2S9a.b0; natlye co~s S2(A9.e0.
H,0n- Light hogs 81 1904 so. mixed pack
,ns Si.sVsl1oi hatcher aud select $i.93@
SHEfP-MediUm to chOiea muttons S3G
: 90 'Ieekers : 27S9S lambs Sl.7S@S
per head.
Osage Valley banner. (Tuscumbia, Miller County, Mo.) 1879-1881, 1881-01-20
Circuit esurt Docket lot February, 1881.

CIVIL.
]. ~. Taylor ct AZ Va, z, NJ, Taylor 81 al,
partition.
State e4 rel n wieksm W. NJ. Bsl,bie
ct ~.
c. MI uramso 9, al va oven Riggs.
Vincent Conner W. w. 5. Pope.
J. Caps v. lease Agnew.
NJ, ]. Chsmpion ct al Va RibL CAampiou
ct al,
@. c. Barbour yA. Collier Brown.
John b ,nRertef We q o. NJ. Kelly.
JustiAn Wait Il Al ". ] ,roh G init.
". II. PayEe ct al We. c II Marin.
Ben. Conner ct 81 vs. Ju,a \ Clnuer etal.
DIP MooEs sdmr, vs. U : Pullips sl ~.
Smith ". x x rkpsitiek.
John X Ests ct al vs. ]. VI. II iustou.
S;A.e tx.rsl T o Robinson Va J w Tallmsn
ct N.
Miller Coanty vs.. J w Tallman ct al.
Miller county vs. J w Tulmau 4! ~.
jas K Wilson ". Il ury Wyrick.
N q Curry vs. VIM PsdgeI.
BA,bery Mshley vs. Dave jenkins OF 81,
G " Johuioo et Al ". N Spaldins o. Al.
Taeaaose Blsuss 70, ii Lessen.
SeOtsA Carroll ". 4. Carroll ct ~.
Milsr county Va. u & Stay;on.
Mark w Fsncher vs.. { FAneher.
Ch's suelliBg vs.. d J fries,
State Cx.rel collector vs.. w II Lippeneoit,
State et-Tel collector We. " & McCar.y and
J Capg'.
State vS.sel col. vs.. W c oriHmOa aud W
Rowdeu.
State ex-ral col, ys. Cris,msl, Sheriff. and
Wilmington.
State ex rel col, Va w @ Wilson.
Stale ex-rel col. vs. G % Barnett.
State z rel col. vs. J MaIdsn,
State e$-rel col, vs. : B Roberts ct 81.
State excel col. vs.. f Barber.
Slate ezrel col. vs. j Il ed e, Al.
State ex-rel co., VS. 4 Davis 81 al,
State ex.rel col. We J Duncan ct 81.
Miller county VS. Il II Stuart ot a..
] Mitchell ct 81 VS. II T wood.
State ex-rel.eai. vs. a X ESsndirc.
State eI-rel col. VS. Il 4 Cr'ssulon.
5 ate ex-rel col. vs. j BllH1 ct a..
State ex rel col. vs. q B Hickey ct Il.
Sists ex-rel So w E Wheeler.
Goo Martin vs. J O Clemmons.
Gee II SIiin VS. Jane Fendor( Ell Al.
~ Case, threshirg machine CO. Us @ l.
OF 81.
NJ. Il Philips vs. w. E. Philips.
ROsena sldSeli Us w. T. sidwsll.
Htnry l. Cslroa vs. NJ. J.. CA,rou.
Martha Jarvis VS. F. Jarvis
Mile county VS. @. c. Wyr:ck ct al.
J.Q Il Hite vs. F. III. Hite.
A. 7. Folsom Adm, Us C. S. Pailips.
y I. Cotton e. ~ vs. l.. Dunesa co Al.
Miller countY vs. j. A. Hsgans CT al,
w. c. Halter and II. Pitsto.d Va j. II.
Simmops,
Fred I sheF vs. 8 II. soma.
Melinda j. Farmer W S. NJ Farmer.
H.. Lesem Ys q. ". Martin.
q. T.. Folsom " G. w. Msrtin.
Ttere ere eighteen stale cases, one for
grand larceny, TIE others are tor gaming and
liquor without license.
Osage Valley banner. (Tuscumbia, Miller County, Mo.) 1879-1881, 1881-01-20
THE BEST NEWSPAPER,

Daring the pass ieW weeks great improve
m-bss have bean msde In Tae EsiuinR
CHrOni Gle. Thfes.tOurth OF its fOFa1rr STAG
RHich II hrst was mRia up only OF available
men, and ue,s,s4rily not ,he be-, have bees
changed Tor lbr better. From The fret rHnks
uf 81. Lpuis luruaiista thsse reeTu'tt have
been picked. '.G0Jd salaries aud good work"
is the motto that hiss been adopted by the
managers ut this paper.
Toe isafuru OF stRte news, Which ~ first
WAS necessarily Crude. has been greatly i'm
proved uDIu. FRls department has been puI
under Ihe charge OF a espable state editor
Nhu By The. MA OF a large corps Vt ccfrespon-
dents nss made the department one OF abe
most aimirshls FEATURES OF The paper. II is
da,iy Gii.d With the ireshest news from variaus
pOinis throughout the two stalrs OF | hnois
AID Missouri through The hsediam o. the
telegraph and ppst. Further improvements
n this dep ument are promised.
Tne CrF0nIciu market reports are nov the
lt,est aud mOst reliable published in the
citP.
Another improvement has been made In
the teiNgraFhic news OF the psper. The
Chronic 0 Is nov receiving IelegrApbie news
from both Toe prgss a,sueiztiOhs.
Tso gsa,lem.n whO up 70 tue present time
has acted ~ N%sshingt0n CORE spondent Tor
the = hicago TAmrs, has teen engaged by the
md viii durihg the ccmiug winter
furnish "a . paper WIKI tha latest aud most
news irsm the national capital.
A speeial correspondent OF The ChnnDicle
Al jefferson CtY will s'so ksep It's readers,
inl1rmtd Of the latest and best news ROM
that point daring he ccmlog session Of The
THE ChrOniels has now ceased TO be an
experiment aud has become even q
phsnonensl success ana a p0fmanens feature
Ut journalism in ST Louis. AlthouSa it 10
than i've months Old Il has attained =
circulation exceeded BY Only I've o1hsr
Sc. Louia papers.
Osage Valley banner. (Tuscumbia, Miller County, Mo.) 1879-1881, 1881-01-20

IL is assured thss the next United States
bonds will bear interest az the rate OF 3 per
cent This is cutiing it down pretty close,
10 hard times there is no doubt butthat the
Government conld get oil. the meney Il
wanted at this rate; but 1t lie not 20 certain
that 10 these rather flush times the loan vii
be a success. Yet The wonderful tsle Of TIE
a.psF cent bonds seems to justify the concla.
sion OF the Congreslioaai inancisrs that wha,
the people want lie coed security, no matter
how low the interes. may be.
Osage Valley banner. (Tuscumbia, Miller County, Mo.) 1879-1881, 1881-01-20

II can already be safely stated that lhssup.
ply Of peaches Ia the western or southern
markets next Aeason will be exceedingly
sesnt, Very few peach buds are likely TO
escape in he territory tributary TO this msrk-
ct at several points iE Arkansas whore the
peach is made a speciality. the outlook Is
decidedly gloomy, Late adyices go to show
that the buds are killed, and fears are enter
tanned that many Of the trees Rrs also killed.
The aore observing growers state that lbe
bark and wood sGo badly alseolored from tho
scsion Of the very severe weather, and If no,
killed outright, are permanently injured
Rural World.
Osage Valley banner. (Tuscumbia, Miller County, Mo.) 1879-1881, 1881-01-20
Bisd.

Jadgo WIN. Forth Of Jefrsrsaa CITY disa
on 18th inst. The journal OF the lab says.
Tee funeral OF The late ) fudge VIM. Pot,h,
OF the county eoart, took place to dsy 81 10
O'Clock from tho Catholic cbarcb, and was
very largely attended, and the ceremonies
vera very impressive. They were CONDUCTED
by Father HtaE. as master e ceremonies aa
sisted hy the following IStsls: Father Won
de Hssse, Of L'Ours Greek Ossga county.
who dol yered u very eloquent serm N, paw.
ing the deceased n observed eulogy as a man
OF honest aud upright character, and walk
before bis NJ sker aud bis fehosmeH: Fnther
Neiderknrn, OF Westphalis, was mtss csle-
hr4ut; Father Meiler OF CHARLES. deacon.
Father ElOilwig assistant deacon. TIE bod,
WIS followed to its last resting place oy \
large number OF ifieads, testiiyiRg bY their
presence their desire TO pay TIE last tfibate
OF respect 10 oBo whose l0ss they deeply ielt.
and whose PRESENCE they Will tsdiy miss.
Fhs peiloesFs, ten IN humber we're HIS
Honor MaYor Dawson, Hou. NJ X. MO attn.
Mr.. BeIj Dulle, NJ. Henry pulle. Sir. Jna'
". Shuttle, Judge ~kresh0ur, Air. John Gels.
Col. w. q. DsllneyeF and Charles We Is.
Col. Thos. Monroe died this morning 81
his residence 10 thia csty, after an illness 6f
several weeks, OF cancer in the stomach. lie
was between ittT aud sixty wears OF age. aud
was well known 10 Cenir | Missouri, aud
represented this senstrisi district In the
Ieenty.hrst General Assembly.
Mrs. Edward Lumpkins, near Hickory Hill,
d!ed last week.
Osage Valley banner. (Tuscumbia, Miller County, Mo.) 1879-1881, 1881-01-20

FOR SALE-l20 aeees; 70 sores under
fence, 90 IN yaluYauon, = nics young apple
orchard Of sixly or seventy heAFing ttSes on
the pfestses together with cablh, smoke-
h0ase, stable, ADd y well Of never failing wa
Ter; plenty OF good timoer on the iTacf; sit.
ualed halt nle northwest OF Mt Pleas.
ant, halt mile from school house school
taught 10 months "a tho year, eharch hOuss
aoous same dlstaEes; tie altogether q very
desirable situation. For terms appiy to Ban.
ner utaee Or j.. p. SptlAIg, Pleasant Nc,
Miller Go. M
Osage Valley banner. (Tuscumbia, Miller County, Mo.) 1879-1881, 1881-01-20

PETERsoN's aAGA1GSE hss some new feat
urs every month; is always progressive and
in the advance, The FEBRUARY number is
now before ia, and lie new feature is q col
cred pattern Tor embroidery on net, the last
new thing" In Sri Sueedlevork. Every lady
ought to have TIE number, II only 10 get ihIs
new pattern. The stories are unnn-SlIy hoe.
There 10 . spirited tale, ''Beyond His Reach, >
nlusirated; a welrJ one, 'Tne Egyptian
AmuleI;'' " n~oyelets, one by Anus Stsph-
ems. both powerful; a sketch by that inimita-
BILE humorist, "JosIah Aliens Vile" and
numerous other stories, by Frank Lee B,ne-
dict, Ani Others, all original, and all by AVier-
lean writer's. Tao principal smbeiliahmen.
Is s Ststlplste, "rhe List .Babe la The
Woods,' I" oae Of The most charming iha. We
have ever seen. Tbs patterns Tor fashions,
Ter the work-tsblo, etc.. etc, are almce;
countless. Il Is Impossible 10 conceive how
3 lady's book could be better. Peterson
is undoubtedly rs it claims TO be, the cheap
est and best 81 80 kind. TIE terms arc bat
two dollars 8 Year, with grea. reductions 10
elubs, and beautiful prelanms TO the person
getting up 5 club. Now is the time 10 get
up clubs. Specimens are tent gEstls for Ills
purpose.
Address CHAs. j. PETERSON, SOC Chestnut
Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Osage Valley banner. (Tuscumbia, Miller County, Mo.) 1879-1881, 1881-01-20

Gov. Crisieuden On the l4-h INST, appolu-
ted James R.wnlis, Warden OF the psaeten.
Iiary. Tae appointment was sent to The
Senate at IL o'clock p. M. and IN two mia
utica thereafter the sppoiutmen! wa oo1fIm.
ed by the unanimous vote OF tie senate.
This is a ~iaterinc but de.srvsd compliment
10 q worthy and ehleient ofleer.
Osage Valley banner. (Tuscumbia, Miller County, Mo.) 1879-1881, 1881-01-20
TAE
Evening Chronicle!

il furnishes the --latest and most reliable
market reports.
IL has tke largest and most capable force
Of reporters OF shy Of the ST. L uis papers.
Il receives daily dispatches OF both Of ths
press as ociAlions.
Its state news department Is better than
that Of any other 81, Louis paper. Tao
enacred correspondents Ia Missouri and
Illinois contribute 10 II.
II is ieafles,ly independent 10 political
i Is enterpflsing IN gathering news.
Itis honest Ia stating its opinions.
II has q larger circulation th.n anv other
Missouri paper, except ihe Globe Democrat
aud Republican.
Subscription;
By hAb, per yeAr.....-...-..~..~...-: s.,
qnArtsr.~..-"..."....-.. l25
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Delivered BY local agoat or carrier. 10
cents or we0k.
Osage Valley banner. (Tuscumbia, Miller County, Mo.) 1879-1881, 1881-01-20

JoHN b. WADpLE hss been appointed
Adiutsnt Gsoersl OF NO. by Gov. Cillsnden;
we are r. eea 10 sec our old TREND oceopy
the place ne well deserves = better appoint
msni could not have been made.
Osage Valley banner. (Tuscumbia, Miller County, Mo.) 1879-1881, 1881-01-20

Coy. C~RTTrHNpxS's appointments thus iar,
gives universal satisfaction with al parties
Osage Valley banner. (Tuscumbia, Miller County, Mo.) 1879-1881, 1881-01-20

Hon. JoRs ,. PHEtrs ms msde one Of The
beat governors the STATE 81 Missourtever had.
aud renres With The respects Of All parties
Howard Go. Adv. riser.
Osage Valley banner. (Tuscumbia, Miller County, Mo.) 1879-1881, 1881-01-20

M~AhRwD.-On The 5,n mt, ~ tie reti-
deuce Ut the brides isiheF, Rev. G L. BRIGGS
Of Morgan coun'y, By Rev. Preston PHILIPPE,
Mr. Gee. Afvn smith, OF q lie county, ana
Aiss AnHie h. brttRes.-JsE. Clty TrisGne.
Osage Valley banner. (Tuscumbia, Miller County, Mo.) 1879-1881, 1881-01-20
WARTED.

10 every town aud city good, reliable man
or boy to set as agent. The business requires
but Al hoar's work a DAY, and i quite
profitable. Prrsons deiting 10 act as our
Asen6 sloud address for iurther particulars,
TUE CHRONICLE PUB. 60.
81 Lssis, ho
Osage Valley banner. (Tuscumbia, Miller County, Mo.) 1879-1881, 1881-01-20

oFFIcE-oS oORsFn wArrR AID RIaH
STsEErs.
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Tho Chicago Ledger viii be
sent 10 any addT,s., pastAgs paid, u the
prices named above. Send in your nance.
Address
THE lei Chicago III.
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Per Year, In AdcaHce, $500.
no,Pald aht,I the expiration ofthe year 81 70
Osage Valley banner. (Tuscumbia, Miller County, Mo.) 1879-1881, 1881-01-20

Official Paper Of MILLER County.
Osage Valley banner. (Tuscumbia, Miller County, Mo.) 1879-1881, 1881-01-20

!. b. ROBINSON.
Attorney AZ law.
Tm4cnmhin. MIisonrI.

[nHee VI ure,tn' IN the Coart HGuse.l
Probate Ia pes-, Collections, PsriiuoninR
Lands abd Qu,etieR Ta'es = Speciality.
HaVe bteu eek 81 The Couaty and Circuit
Courts tor y yesrs. an tsmiiisr With The
R~-ords. have Ibe on'y ABSTRACT OF
TlTLES "a :he ccuntv. Changes t~esFousb'e.
Osage Valley banner. (Tuscumbia, Miller County, Mo.) 1879-1881, 1881-01-20

A~.FULIxEhsoN * SONS
Eattors, Publisher, and Proprietors.
Osage Valley banner. (Tuscumbia, Miller County, Mo.) 1879-1881, 1881-01-20

6. n, DANDY,
Real Estate Agent
P.eassut Nj. Miller County, Mo.
VIII be r,sdy a, Sli umts TO chow lands 10
persuns wishing 10 purchase lsBds. Corrrs
p,nI' nee selected. II.
Osage Valley banner. (Tuscumbia, Miller County, Mo.) 1879-1881, 1881-01-20

We have much pleasure in rooommsndns
1hermAbAe 10 oar readers. o. N shsons'
cure for Malaria The msnuhcsuren'nhns
alone . a guarantee ofils merit Itsslasiss
cents gsr box Fer ~pAEhcalau go kaM
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-12-03

thus reach one franc (twenty cents).
he was-to receive a bank book, and be
allowed three per cent. interest by the
Bank OF BelgiuB. The plan has met
with entire success. The children
now save their money instead of spend
ing it foolishly, and by the time they
leave school have often large sum
wherewith to enter into business. or
procure an outfit. 1t is well known
that it is not those who have the most
money who spend the most on candy,
cakes peanuts, etc, things which do no
good, and often cause positive injury to
the health. Besides the money saved,
which may be very useful in time of
need. the habits of self-denial and econo-
my thus formed are of the greatest
value.
Young people, also, by judicious sug-
gestions and instruction, may be in
duced to earn money enough to pur-
chase their own books, papers, play
things. etc, and the pleasure of earn
ing an object is almost equal to the
enjoyment of it, when it is purchased
Self-reliance adds both to the happi-
ness and moral strength of youth, and
little efforts often produce large re-
suits.
Each scholar in Sabbath. school at
Frankindale, Pa, was given ten grains
of corn to be planted and cultivated
during the summer. the proceeds OF
the harvest to be used for the benefit
of the school. The girls were each to
raise chicken. In the fall the grain
and poultry were sold at auction. The
proceeds of the sale amounted to
$40. %, which was laid out in subscrip-
tion5 for papers for the children's win
ter reading. These children enjoyed
the reading of their paper much more
than if it had been provided Tor them
by their teachers or parents. without
any efforts of their own. and the exam
pie of this school is suggestive to all.
Every family have little and loose eX-
Penses, entirely useless, and sometimes
worse than that. Their accumulation
would soon amount, if saved, TO o vir-
tual pecuniary independence. 1t will
pay in many ways to hoard away the
gleanings in the fields of evil customs
and bad appetite, and the habit would
soon become most laudab!e pleasure. -
Golden Days.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-12-03
Sure Signs.

Solomon said, many centuries ago:
Gwen a child is known by his doings
whether his work be pure and whether
it be right"
When see little boy slow to go to
school, and glad of every excuse to neg
lect his books, think it is a sign that
he will be Ounce.
When / see boy in haste to spend
every penny as soon as he gets it, |
think it is sign that he will be aspend-
thrift.
When l see a boy boarding up his
pennies, and unwilling to part with
them for any good purpose, l think it
is a sign that he will be miser.
When | see boy or girl looking out
for number one" and disliking to
share good things with others, | think
it is sign that the child will grow up a
selfish person.
When l see boys and girls often quar-.
reling, think it is sign that they will
be violent and hateful men and women.
When | see child obedient to his
parents, think it is a sign of great fu
ture blessing from Almighty God
Kind Words.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-12-03
Youths Department.
THE BIRDS MEETING.

The blustry wind had called them all;
The birds arrived, the large, the small.
The owl, OF course, was chosen Judge;
He stared around, but didn't bulge.
The robins, Jays and meadow-larks
Got UP To make a lew remarks;
They said the time had come to GO,
Red leaves and gold flew TO and fro.
The sparrows then grew spiteful quite,
They thought IL much too soon for tight;
But bluebirds longcd for bluer skies,
And wrens thought this was very wise.
The bluckbrds said their time was up:
The berries gone where should they sup?
The catbirds said they quite agreed.
Twas time the warning they should heed.
The owl this question put: Say 'Ay,'
Those who intend away to ilyl'
All but the spurrOwS vote to go;
These cheep most decided Nor
"'Tis carried" said the owl: "adieur'
The birds cry: :" Now for skies of blue"
" GOT chirped the sparrOws, "why this fuss
Our home is good enough for us!"
George Cooper, in our Little ones.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-12-03
Maryels Of the Universe.

Professor Young, the mathematician
and astronomer, gives us some con-
crete illustrations of the marvels of the
universe that are fascinating in their
way. The traveller who would make
the circuit of the world in eight days
would require nearly twenty-four years
to circumnavigate the sun. The suns
surface is nearly y, 900 times, and its
volumes or bulk more than 10000
times greater than that of the earth.
If the earth is represented by a three
inch globe, the sun, on the same scale,
will be more than twenty-seYen feet
in diameter, and its distance 5000 feet.
If the sun were hollow, and the earth
at its center, there would be room for
the moon 24O, 900 miles away, and for
another satellite 100000 miles beyond
her. The mass of the sun, that is, the
quantity of matter contained in it, is
nearly $50, 900 times as great as that of
the earth. This mass is about 100
times as great as the combined masses
of all the planets and satellites of the
solar system; it is two OctilliOns of tons.
The attractiv epul of this tremendous
mass upon the earth, at distance of
nearly 100000 miles, again tran
scends all conception. 1t is thirty-siX
quadrillions of tons; in figures, thirty
six followed by seventeen ciphers. If
gravitation were to cease, and steel
wires were used to hold the earth in
her orbit, each wire being as large as
the heaviest telegraph wire (No. ~, it
would require nine to each square inch
of the earth's surface, and the whole
sunward hemisphere Of ourglobe would
have to be covered as thickly as blades
of grass upon lawn. A man who on
earth would weight $50 pounds, would
at the sun weigh nearly two tons, and
be unable to stir. A planet as far away
as the nearest fixed star, which is more
than POO, 900 times more remote than
the sun from the earth, if not disturbed
by any other attractions, would still be
governed in its motion by the sun,
though, if moving in a circle, nearly
80, 200, 900 years would be required for
single revolution. If the motion
seems slow, it is because the distance
is so vast; but the planet would still be
so powerfully held in its orbit that it
could only free itself from solar at
traction by darting away with veloci-
ty of more than 800 feet per second
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In his diary of European travel the
Shah of Persia says that an English
man who dsobeys a policeman is in
stantlv put to death.