The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-09-13
AN ASTRONOMER IH TOWN.

lSt. Joe nea Lssler e Gbbe eoerpf.I Whenshe frain ssrivod zt the uH1pa 1e. DO, the 6rst sounds fkat reached my car wers, "CaESiages kGee fer the Mars house :" sTahS - sneet car for the best ssssrSsy kde, s sZs sisy :" Step this VI - os 11arcny, night in the "I VI s ee ss shs rnkfsr Aosss.s ? find if -
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 took the 'bus nad was spbe ping through the nas1o~ seree6 q he cu1- tured city. On the WY to thehossl ob- served large nupbsss q school children evidently goinf home to thair soon- time lunch. Most of tham carYiod pon- deTous volumes in their hands, but many had their books cazted behind them in . wheelbarrow. l remarked to a fellow passenger that St Joseph must be a great educational ceatre.
 The greatest on earth" said he. During the past two months it has be- come the Athens of America Ever since Prof. Proctor married St. Joe girl there has been great educational revival going on here, bot it was only when he came here to live that the matter began to look serious. As it is, heaven only knows where it is going to end" and my fellow passenger sighed.
 " You live heref'
 "Oh, yes, live here. left about a month ago expecting that the epidemic would have exhausted itself before this time, but return only to find it raging with greater virulence than ever. We should have quaraptined against it, but we neglected to take the necessary pre- cautions, and here we are with plague worse than the cholera or the black death on our hands You see how bad it is .'
 He pointed in the direction of saloon on the window of which was the sign, " Gemini Sample-room-Sidereal En- trance for Sundays"
 "As if that wasn't enough" he con- tinued. Look here."
 He pointed to a barber-shop with the sign, |" Transit Tonsorial Parlors,' swing ing across the sidewalk in front.
 Will you want a room with tele- scope in it /" asked the clerk of the Arc turus when had registered my name. Mo-" replied, T want a room with a washstand, pitcher of water, bowl and bed in it."
 Front" said the clerk, whose diamond sparkled like morning star show this gentleman to ,2I, fifth constellation. It IS good room,' he continued, convc- nient to the roof. from which you can watch the meteoric display tonight" T didn't come here to sec meteoric displays at night" replied rather eoldly. If you've go, a room where can sleep comfortably you can give my share of the meteoric display to the other guests
 "Step this way" said the bell-boy, and he led the way to the fifth story, "This is a dandy room" he observed. "You will have boss view of the big bear to- night
 Twill you tell me about what time can get boss view of big dinnery' asked
 "Dinner IS ready now, sir Will you have your instruments brought up to the room."
 "Whai instruments Y
 "Your telescopes and things" said the boy.
 Il haven't got any telescopes" said warmly. Do you take me for a sea captain v
 No, sir but nearly all the gentlemen as stops here has telescopes"
 "Well, haven't. I've got nothing but clean undershirt, two collars, pair of socks and some writing-paper. Lead the way to the banquet hall"
 Being seated by a distinguished-look- ing daSky, picked up the bill of fare. The menu was . remarkable one. and as l am expected to 20 into details, give it in full This is what l had to select my dinner from:
 MENU.
 Arcturus Hotels Monday, Aug. Is.
 SOUPS.
 Lunar Shadow, sslas,is, seorpio.
 FisH. Cetus, with Molecular Sauce; Sign of the
 Crab. with Zodiacal Gravy. Aries on Toast. capricofuus Sliced, Lepus
 Roasted, Taurus Steak
 CAME.
 Aqu,la on the Wing. Cervus Pie, Cyg-
 nus Stew, Lepus Fried.
 vEct TABLES. HStetOS> ioAstcu Ofion, Onions. Nabuiar, Cueumbers, Cometic.
 DRINKS.
 Milky Way, Tycho Tea. Corono
 Bo.ealis Coffee.
 DESERT.
 Centrifugal Doughnuts, Periodic
 Pie, Eclipse Pudding.
 The food isn't as bad as it appears so be in the above bill of fare, and as soon as l had satisfied my appetite ventured out on the street. The first man met was Frank Posegate, manager of the St. Joseph Steam Printing Company. Il asked him what he thought of the politi- cal situation, and he said:
 "Blaine will be elected beyond doubt, but that isn't the question we arc inter- essed in here at present You see am president of the Dug Hill Eelfp1ie So- ciety, and VIC are colloraing 1oo2 to A--sp v< m~n&