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Wichita eagle., 1890-03-02
THE MOON HOAX.
Fascinating Views Through the
Great Herschei Telescope.
R, A. LOCKE'S MASTERPIECE
The Great Sensation of Fifty-ffve Years
Aco-An IDgeniously Written Article,
Purporting 30 BE from The Edinburgh
Journal of Science, Published in The

as when the Noon refulgent lamp of night,
Ger heaY'n's clear spreads her sacred light
When not breath disturlls the deep serene,
And not a cloud o'ercaSts the solemn scene;
Around her throne the vivid planets roll,
And stars ,lnlunlber'd gid the glowing pole,
Ger the dark trees a yellower verdure shed,
and tip with silver evry mountains head;
Then shine ire wales, the rocks in prospect rise,
A food Of glory bursts from all thNskies
In these Sublime lines Homer Expresses the
feeling Of every refined and sensitive soul in
contemplating the full orbed moon Before
the light of science dawned unnumbered poets
sang the soft radiance Of the silvery moon,
and millions OF men worsbiped her. So
deeply was this feeling implanted that the
monCthelsts who gained power very early in
Southwestern Asia found it impossible for
ages to eradicate it. and even the upright
patriarch OF UZ thought it necessary TO pro
test that he had not been guilty of Sabianisrn:
IF l behed the sun whc3; it shined, or the
moon walking in brightness; and my heart
hath been secretly enticed, or nv mouth hath
kissed my hand: this also were an iniquity to
be punished BY the judge: for l should have
denied the God thai Is above"
But when the A-yan races rose to power
science rapidly displaced poetic idolatrv. and
for :, 800 wears our satellite has been the sub
ject Of uDwearied study and conjecture. As
it Is SO very near us compared with sun and
stars, we are now almost as familiar with its
general structure as with our own globe
But in acquiring this knowledge scientists
have had to contend with thousand delu-
sions. Almost innunerable fancy sketches
have been written to satisfy the popular
craving for knowledge, especially on the one
great question, SIS the moon inhabited?n The
most recent and successful was that which
appeared in 1885, written by Richard Adams
Locke. II raIsed The New York Sun at once
10 leading position in the country. and
when the publishers issued pamphlet edi-
ton Of G0,000 copies every enc was bought
within few weeks
in 1859 fnlich larger edition was publish
ed IN pamphlet form by Richard Gowans, New
0rk, with an explanation and extracts show
ing how many intelligent men had been de-
ce2ved by the apparently scientific character
of the production. The succeeding article is
a condensation of the original paper and
Some OF the comments. The occasion was
remarkably propitious. Sir John Herschel
had gone to the Cage with a telescope con-
ktructeo on a plan unknown TO the general
public. Information Of his work was long in
reaching Great Britain, and communication
thence to the United States was very slow.
So there was abundant time for the scheme
TO work. The ''Moon Hoax was long noted
episode ia New York journalism Here it is:
GREAT
ASTRONOMICAL DISCOVERIES
lately made
BY SIR JOHN HERscHEL, LII. D., FRS, ETC,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1890-04-03
Instructive DOnt's.

A popular physician was recently
called on by a friend, to whom. IN the
course Of conversation, he said
There are ten simple precautions which
form an excellent rule of life, and il
people would but observe them | should
have to resort to some other means OF
making livelihood" Then he enum-
Grated the following:
Don't read in street cars or other
jol,ing vehicles.
Don't pick the teeth with pins or
other hard substances.
Don't neglect any opportunity to
insure variety of food.
Don't eat or drink hot and cold
things Immediately in succession.
Don't pamper the appetite with
such variety Of food that may lead to
excess.
Don't read. write or do any delicate
work unless receiving the light from
the lett side.
Don't direct special mental or physi-
cal energies to more than eight hours
work in each day.
Don't keep your parlor dark if you
valne your own and your children s
health.
Don't delude yourself into the belief
that you are an exception so far as
sleep is concerned the nominal aver
age Of sleep is eight hours.
Don't endeavor to rest the mind by
absolute inactivity let it rest in work
N other channels, and thus rest the
tired part Of the BRAN.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1890-04-03
Wise Words.

A natural manner is always refined.
knowledge is dependent upon exper.
fence.
Ignorance and conf lence arc mutual
friends.
Revenge, however sweet, always costs
more than it is worth.
Faith puts strengthening plaster to
the back of courage.
70 pervert an idea the necessary
knowledge will betray the deceit.
All truths are not to be uttered +,
still it is always good to hear them.
Pleasure is the flower that passes ;
remembrance, the lasting perfume.
Love which is such little thing, is
still the most serious thing CT life.
Nothing is mvre simple than great
hess indeed, to be simple is to be great.
People who look ahead are not
troubled about what is behind.
No one should BE- 80 afraid of doing
wrong as not to do anything.
The man who is most slow in prom =
Using is most cure to Keep his word.
Cheerfulness is also an excellent
wearing quality. 1t has been called
the bright weather of the heart
We 80 and fancy that everybody is
thinking of US. But he is not he is
like us-he is thinking of himself.
Luck is ever waiting for something
to turn up. Labor, with keen eyes and
strong will, will turn up something.
Habit has its peculiar value. 1t is a
little stream, Which flows softly, but
which freshens everything along it's
course.
Life hath no blessing like an earnest
friend than treasured wealth more
precious, then the power of monarchs
and the peoples loud applause.
The man who lives in vain, lives
worse than IN vain. He who lives TO
no purpose, lives to bad purpose.
Persons that cannot bear to have the
truth told Of them will not improve the
matter by doing their own talking.
After all there is vast amount Of
comfort to be taken out Of growing old
when one has passed the point Of desir-
ing to do foolish things.
Give not thy tongue too great liberty,
lest it take thee prisoner. A word
urspoken is, like the sword in the
ecsb1ard, thine. If vented, tiny sword
in another's hand. If thou desire to be
held wise, be 80 wise as to hold thy
tonCua
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1890-04-03
A Millionaire In Il Minute.

Instances arc on record where tollers
in gold mines and diamond fields, who,
by one turn Of spade, single move
ment Of the hand, haye been transform
ed from pennl!ess laborers to million
aires. But they were not so lucky as is
the consumptlve who finds a means of
restoration TO health, who learns that
the dread disease from which he suffers
is not incurable. Dr.. Pierce S Golden
Medical Discovery will cure con sump-
ton (Which is lung scrofula), and moth
ing else will. For all diseases of the
blood, such as bIotches, pimpics, erup-
tions, scrofulous sores and sweliings, it
is unequalled. 1t is guaranteed to cure
IN all cases of diseases for which it is
recommended, or money paid for It VII
be promptly refunded.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1890-04-03
The Useless Ones.

Poets should not reason;
Let them sing!
Argumen, Is treason---
Bells should ring,
Statements none, nor question
Gnomic words,
Spirit cries, suggestions,
Like the birds.
He may use deduction
Who must preach;
lie may praise instruction
Who must teach;
But the poet duly
Fills his part
When the song bursts truly
From his heart.
For no purpose springlng;
For no pelf;
He must do the singing
For itself.
Not in lines austcrciy
Let him build:
Not the surface merely
LIT him gild.
Fearless, unlimited,
Like spring;
Opal words, IN lighted,
Let him slug.
As the leaf grows sunward
Song must grow;
As the stream flows onward
Song must flow.
uselessy Aye--for measure
Roses die,
But their breath gives pleasure
God knows why
John Boyle OReillv in Pilot
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-12-04

hEApfIELD.
Tea below at Readfeld Tuesday and
Wednesday morpinss,-There wss fam
lily gathering at Judge Beane's on Thurs
day. His two sons ard their families spent
the day at home.-John Ryder and his
brother Erestus Ryder Esq, paid their
mother visit on Thanksgiving Day
Sherman Gilman is at home from Boston
for few days.-Lettie Smith is quite i'll
with er, sipilss. Chas. Vosmos is
suffering from an attack of pueumonia. -
VAssALBoRo.
The Portland Packing Co. finished pack
ing apples at their factory Dec. l, having
put up about shirty-one Thousand cans. 1t
has been great help to the place, furnish
ing labor to quite large number of our
people add paying the farmers good price
for apples that otherwise would have been
of little value. Mr.. s. e. Dill, the agent
for the company, is now making contracts
with the farmers to plant sweet corn for
ano;her year.-Cstes & Hus.ey of this
town are building a large barn near the
station for the purpose of storing pressed
hay to be shipped TO Boston They are
already buying and pressing. They are both
smart business men and will undoubtedly
do well-Mr. G. S. Burleigh has lately
had carload of turkeys. chickens and
ducks shipped from the West and is hay
ing them dres sed for the Boston, Bangor,
Lewiston and Augusta markets.-The
weather is very cod and business very
quiet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-12-04

This place Is now struggling along with
gu. any deputy sheriff or t;iaI justice. In
case of preliminary examinations, judge
is imported from Skowhegsn.
The Universalst ladies' have decided on
holding big fair in the early future, and
they will be sure to make success of it.
start.
In the death of Mrs. Alice wife Of Josiah
f. Foye, this community sustsins loss
that will be very seriously felt. Though
she never made profession of religion,
she was the friend of every body. and par
ticulsrly attentive to the sick and afflicted,
ard always kind TO the poor and needy.
The bereaved family have the sympathy of
all in their sfflction.
Flannel has been contributed with which
to make blouses for the Good VIII Farm
boys who appear before the public in
Calisthenic exercises; the garments have
OeHl CUT. duu Will UE sem 10 Tue uUCl w III
Club in Waterville to be made up. The
club has made its fret cash contribu-
ton, amounting to between six and seven
dollars, and it is reported in the last issue
of the Good Will Record, which came out
last week.
In consequence of the delay in receiving
the seats for the new school house. the va
cation has been extended one week beyond
the date first contemplated, and the village
schools will not commence until the sth
inst. The same teachers will be employed
as last term, except that Mi.s Abbie Bur-
bank of Wa.erville. has been appointed to
/ fill the position of Assistant in the High
/ School The Supervisor hopes that par
ents and all who are interested in education,
will visit the new school building. eIamiue
its location, interior arrangements, manner
of heating, ven.iIsting and lighting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-12-04

Supt Partridge. Of the Great Falls Ice
Cas- South Gardiner houses, reports the
ice there az very poor in quality over nearly
the eni'e field. 1t il filled with g-sss,
dead leaves aud shsvings TO such IN extern.
as to render ii unfit to house. Msny other
dejds are in the sam. condition, and thsw
sufficient to take the ice entirely from the
fi7er is an sbsoiute necessity TO the secur
ing OF a good crop Of ice.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-12-04

Sympathetic spectators gathered one
afternoon around young man who fell
down in front of the Louvre in what APP
peared to be an epileptic seizure. One
of the bystanders stepped forward and
proposed to carry the invalid to q
chemists shop not far off. and another
offered to assist The one who spoke
first took up the cpileptic's hat, and
throwing sixpence into it said to the
crowd, Il am poor man myself, but if
each one Of you did as l do this I'M
fortunate creature would have some
thing TO help to relieve his sufferings"
Lnpelled ly this generous example the
crowd showered coppers and small silver
into the hat until over ten shillings was
collected.
Great was their astonishment when
two constables walked up and seized
both the benevolent originator of the
aims collection and the epilcptic suffer
er. The latter, as soon as he opened his
eyes and saw the policeman. forgot that
he was an invalid and attempted to es-
cape. They We're both taken to the lock-
"P, 'Hd Neio iueHliiitu ds TWO We'll
known lazy mendicants, named Garnet
and Desmarets. They had enacted the
same dodge successfully in the Rue Saint
Honore during the forenoon, the epilep-
tic and his colleague on that occasion
fleeing the charitable to the extent Of
Ss. The chemists assistant who re-
lieved the pretended sufferer in the Rue
Saint Honore happened to pass the
Louvre while his second performance
was going on. Suspacting fraud, he
told the police. Hence their arrest
Paris Cor. London Telegraph.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-12-04
.g .AH5ssuasssss.t.t
SEAL. GARMENTS

HOLIDAY pItE6IcNTS.
Capes aud Mufss Of Seal, Russiam
Sable. mink, Beaver. Persian, Alaska
sable, Hoskcy, etc. etc. of finest quality far
below marie value. An experience OF 20 years
has established for our house the highest reputa
ton. All goods warranted.
HENRY SIEDE.
II West l4th street, New York City.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-12-04
coNpHNeEp pBsrArCHEe
Tho P.th OF the New fukep Prom the
Current Events OF the Day

Henry George announced "Wednesday
hi. retirement from the New York Stand
ard, which be founded four years ago.
The Nationsl Trot,ing Association, We'd
pesdsy, AZ New York. listened to testimony
in several cases Of alleged rule breaking,
bu, took 70 action.
....The National Farmers Alliance at Oeslla,
Fla. passed resolutions Wednesday, prott St
ing against the Lodge election bill and de-
nourcing the Louisiana lottery.
Besides the 5000 miners out in Alabama,
600 employed by the Monongahela Coal {
Coke Co, near Paramount. W. Va, and
$500 or more in Illinois are out.
TUESDAY morning, the house Of Mrs,
Carey, q wealthy widow residing in Sewell,
w. Va, was entered by Ave robbers, who
stole 81 GOO in money and escaped.
The striking coal miners in Alabama,
Tuesday were joined by nearly all the men
who were at work Monday, and all the
miners are idle except where convicts are
worked and negroes have been secured.
Copies of resolutions adopted at a meet
ing at Cooper Union. New York, protesting
against the execution in Russia of Sophie
Guusberg on suspicion of being a Nibiiist,
have been forwarded to Secretary Blaine
in hopes that he may intercede in behalf Of
the girl.
The Ritsenhouse Manufacturing Co of
Passsic, N. j.. operating extensive wooden
mills have failed. Liabilities about $780,
900; assets SEC, 900 less. The failure was
caused by the embarrassment of other
houses, and low prices prevailing III the
wool market.
The Boston 4 Msine report TO the stock
holders for the year ending Sept 80, shows
a surplus over charges and dividends of
Sl4 Os3. after credi,ing 100000 to the
equipment fund and 500, 900 to the injury
fund. Surplus previous years. $40. 000.
But only 60 ,260 was credited to improve
ment account.
Comishey. in an interview. says: "Kel.
ly has already signed with Chicago for next
year. Ewing has signed with New York
Jimmy Ryan will Ilay centre field and
Pfc fer will cover second for the Boston
club. will be found in st. Louis, and
ONeil, Ling and Boyle will be found with
me. As to Robinson, il can bring Won
der Abe to my way OF thinking, he will be
with Us at his Old Place at second IeAt sea
son.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-12-04

Rev. Howard A. Clifford, formerly pas
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-12-04

No man can pursue an honest policy
for long course of years without gain
ing reputation more to be valued than
great riches. 1t does one good, heart
and soul, to remember that there are
men who are like pillars of fire by night
to more waverlng conscience5. men who
can reject bride with the haughtiness
due an insult The late w. II. Y. Hack
EFT, Of Portsmouth, was an exception
ally honest man, one of those lawyers
who, like Abraham Lincoln, would not
undertake case which did not seem to
him a Just one, and wherever he was
known his influence over a jury was
naturally great
One day, after the termination of a
certain case, Mr.. Hackett met an old
farmer who had been one of the Jury,
and who felt that too much time had
been consumed in reaching verdict
The fact is. squire" he said, we
shouldn't ha' been so long a-givin' YOU
that case, but somehow or other there
happened to be a couple o men on there
who didn't know you at all. WAL, the
rest Of us. we just told EN- what kind Of
a man we knowed Squire Hackett to be.
An we kind of insisted upon it that we
could depend exactly on what you said
An SO, after that, we all came round
together Youths Companion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-12-04

TsOU SALE well established Grocery busi
I ness. Twenty good paying customers. II good
chance for live man, small capital required
good reasons for selling. Address, for one week
". S. KIEREDGE, Augusta, Me-, East side.
nowadays
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-12-04

tor of the Methods. church in this city, ard
consequently very well known here, bag
been In town this week, and net mary of
his friends. As was stated In the JOURNAL.
when Mr. Clifford returned from Europe
:ome moths ago, he brought with him sew
eral hundred Photographic prints of inter
sstiog subjects in the places he bad visited,
and Messrs Vose Son are now mountirg
the same upon heavy cardboard about lix
Is inches in size. and after they are sub
jec,ed to the Furnishing process, they will
present very fine appearance. The prints
are made in The highest style of the photo
graphic art, and the collection is very val
liable one. We understand that these
pictures will be used by Mr.. Clifford in
connection With some lectures that he pro-
poses to give on subjects connected with
his travels abroad.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-12-04
Nsw York stock Market.
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New York Produce Market

NEW YORK. Dec. )
FLOUR Receipts. 81 o32 pkgs; exports, s2S
bels; saies, Is 500. Repeat quotations includ
ing City sain extra, 6 ioas5 IS; patent, o lisa
% S.; superhne, a. i5aS3 so; extra No. 2, - 35s
~ 20, winter wheat low grade, % 45ae3 30; Min.
nesota extra. . ioas4 90; Southern -four dull;
rye bour quiet
wHEAT-Receipts 10 200 exports, .s236; sale
l.,oN. quiet easy No. 2 red 1925; No red. s7Is
WI, No red. o0os0oo; e.ev'i .Vi. tot l6Slalo4f
deiiv'd, No lard, 1921 No northern. 1861
SrE-Quiet, state, 79tSs. western, 7oa79
BARLEY-Q Quiet with west; Gales 600; No.
Milwaukee, 77a77i; Oswego No. /, qsaloo; No {
do, 81.
coRs-Reeeipts, 1880; exports, 5s6l5: sale.
$1,000, active, steamer 55is5s, So2, 5ia6ll
store and elevator. 62iae3i afoat.
OATs-Reoeipts. So .o1v. exports. 203 saies
i0s Geo. unsettled; No 3, 4s.aiss; do white
5oa50; do white, 5iao. mixed western, 7a5l
do white. s2a5s; white. 52a5s, No. Chicago.
5oiah0i
CosFEE-Rlo duh, nominal, iei.
SUGAR-Raw nom; refined quiet: demand =
quiet orusbed5sSl sxira crushed g. l6as- ie white
extra crushed isa7 i6; cut ioat IA: graz uated 81
PETRoTEuy-Qu &c
PORK quiet
BEKF-steady
LARD Active western steam, o. i5see is clos
ing o. So city steaE Is 20 refined quiet eontner.
q 2baAs 6lk ). A. $40
BurTER-State dairy, IA a IS DO creamery,
20 26i; western dairy, 10 a Is, do creamery, Il
a "a; do factory, sial3.
BUTTER - Firm western dairy 7latI; dc
CFKksx- quiet firm. State. 7sss; fancy
p1aetc.
pr..1sts ~ T,iveronni steady
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-12-04

Esserbfock, but the S.s.e proved its case
and Judge S. B. Steward imposed hne OF
peanuts for the ERE department.. At the
close Of the trial, the members of the de-
partmecs sat down to an oyster supper
which was followed by speeches BY the
invited guests Assessors Webb and
Arnold spoke fH the Corporation and the
JouK RIAL man for the Press Chief Thing
took his sentence calmly And enjoyed the
oysters with the rest. The hrst of The
mock triais Vas . grand success.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-12-04
BY TELEGRAPH.
Tn, Baltimore ship Channel.

BALrixoRK, Dec. s.-cel. William r.
C.aighi,l, the distinguished United States
engineer. who for many years hiss hsd
charge of the improvements 60 the ehanns
Of Baltimore, will open proposals for com,
pleting the ship chsnnel leading to the hss-
Dor at this city. When the improvement
Is finished il will mark the completion OF
wo.k Of vast importance. whica was besu
nearly forty years ago. Il is Intended 70
viden sI the divisions of the shin channel
10 coo feet, The depth will be 81 feet st
mean low water. The appropriation for the
work BY Congress ct its last session was
s34O, 200, but it was also provided that
should that sum not be sufficient, such cen
tract, ss msy be desirable may be entered
into by the Secretary of War for the com
pletioa Of the work Ard be paid for a. ap-
preparations may from time to time be mate
by Law.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-12-04
+iAS.LOWElL LOCALS.

Nj and Mrs. E1en Hoyey OF Boston are
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-12-04

Yesterday being the frs anniversary of
the wedding of Mr.. and Mrs Chester Tur
GER. their friends assembled in goodly num-
bers at their home 90 Loudon Hill last
evening and helped TO celebrate the occa-
sion in royal style. They brought nu
merous tokens of their remembrance for
Mrs Turner. while the friends of Mr.
Turner were equally a. generous, With
games, social Intercourse. ETC., the even
iug was passed very pleasantly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-12-04

Mr.. o. ". Blanchard, the Gardiner
agent of the Keunebcc & Boston lire Of
steamers, reports that the season just closed
has been. 40 far as Gardiner is concerned
considerably better than the average.
Mere freight has been handled both ways
than for several years past
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-12-04

J II. Douglas. who vas formerly COT
nected With the establishment of L. Frank
Lit,'e in this city. called on many Of his
old Gardiner friend, yesterday. He i. nov
WITH Almy, Bigelow & Washburn. whole
sale and retail dry goods dealers of SALEM
Mass
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-12-04

The ice i. irom ,hfee To i've inches
thick oppesiu he city. Ia exactly "a
hours from the time the keHnsbec steamed
passed. South Gsrdiaer, Monday noon, peo-
pie were crossing the ice on foot opposite
the same place
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-12-04

Tor SALE-Hnviug taken the New England
L agency OF sftesrtade especially for granite
tools, VIC shall be pleased to furnish 1t In any
quantity At wholesale and retail. ii. II. Harley,
Augusta Me, iulyiSdtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-12-04

c. Il Nuid, of Manchester, n. H., rep
resenting the Shaver Molecular Telephone
Company Ct New York, is 10 town With Mr..
Stane, the lineman. The instruments will
be put into the office and residence of C.
F. Joaes, and will he in operation to-
morrow. Mrs. Nudd accompanies her hus-
band and they are guests at the Hsselson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-12-04

Mr.. Frank Cusick has just received a
fine crsyon portrait of his brother. the late
James Cusick. who was formerly ticke,
agent at the Maine Central station in this
city. Mr.. Cusick intends ID for gift to
his parents. II is said 10 be- the finest
crsyon portrait a the city.