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Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1893-11-16
HERCULES BEETLE.

beetles alive and the huge insect seems
to be doing uncommonly well, as it has
a capital appetite and eats peach
every day. It was caught in the Island
of Dominica and brought here by a
sailor. 1t is fully six inches long from
the tipof the upper branch of its pincers
to the end of it's body. The head is jet
black, and from it grows out a long
black horn, somewhat irregular in
shape. The lower surface of this horn
is covered with deep gold-colored
bristles, which no doubt aid in holding
whatever the beetle seizes. Another
but shorter horn grows out from the
thorax, and the two form a powerful
pair of pincers, with the body for a
handle.
The elytra, or wing covers, are of a
dirty dapple gray, while the under
part of the body is black. There are
six powerful legs armed with claws,
which easily sink into the human flesh
while nip from the pincers is thing
to be remembered, even when the in.
sect has only begun to pinch. Prof.
Beutenmuller has the beetle in his de-
partmental room in the museum
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1893-11-16
Why 1t Was Cheap.

"This is as good lemonade as I want, 81
said the economical citizen from the
outskirts, smacking his lips and set
ting the glass down. 1.-THE boy on the
other side of the street is selling his
lemonade at five cents and it doesn't
look any better than yours. 1 don't
see how you can afford it."
"I'm gittin' de trade, amt II" said
the youthful merchant on Stony Island
avenue, with scowl at his rival across
the way.
eyes, you seem to be doing a good
deal better business than he is"
"Betcher life I am! His pup fell in
my lemonade tub awhile ago, and I'm
gittin even wild him. "-Chicago Trib-
une.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1893-11-16
THE WASHINGTON LENS.
How the Removal of the Great Telescope
Glass Was Effected.

How the Removal of the Great Telescope
Glass Was Effected.
There was very plain but very sub
stantial-looking pine box, tied up with
numerous coils of rope and nailed
tight at all points, lying on the floor
of dingy and deserted room at the
old naval observatory, says the Wash
ington Post. The observation slit in
the revolving dome had been closed
and the great tube of the big twenty
six-inch equatorial telescope was swung
around and hung dejectedly alongside
of it's pedestal.
The old sky-scraping work shop of
the government had been closed up
for good and in the pine box on the
floor was all that was valuable of the
old telescope, the great twenty-six-
inch lens, some two hundred and fifty
pounds of quite ordinary-looking glass,
valued at $50, 900. 1t was the last of the
apparatus of the old observatory that
on the heights above Georgetown, and
there to be fitted to new tube that is
being manufactured.
The task of removing the great lens
to the observatory was one of the most
delicate pieces of work in connection
with the transfer of the station. The
glass was packed in special case
wedged into place with folds of soft
paper placed at regular intervals over
its surface and allowing for expansion
by heat, as in that case tight-ftting
box might pinch the glass and
change the perfect image which it now
gives.
The inner case was packed in the
outer heavy box with plenty of soft
packing in between the two and then
loaded carefully upon thick mattress
in the bottom of a spring wagon. 1t
and rolls of packing were wedged be-
tween the box and the edges of the
seat; and then, with three men sitting
around it to prevent any possible slip,
the wagon started off at funeral pace,
which was maintained until the pre-
cious case was fairly landed at the new
station on the hill.
The new mountings for the glass,
which were to have been ready by the
end of this month, were held back by
the Homestead strike, and will prob
not be received for three months more.
There will be some changes in the
mounting of the instrument, and the
terrestrial clock will be run by weights
instead of water power, as has been
the case heretofore.
This is one of the most important
parts of the telescope mechanism, as
by it the great glass is swung round at
speed that just corresponds to the
motion of the earth, keeping any par
ticular point of the heavens constantly
in the field, which is necessary in max
ing measurements and for other pur-
poses.
Didn't Mean 1t.
Little Dick-Dot isn't going to give
me any candy. know it.
Mother--Didn't she say she would?
Little Dick-Y-e-s, but she said it
just the way sister Clara says Don't
when some Teller is going to kiss her.
Good News.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1893-11-16
Morphine Habit Cured.
ENsoR INSTITUTE,
OCT. 10, 1898.

ENsOR INSTITUTE,
OCT. IS, 1898.
l came to Phoenix two months ago to
get cured of the morphine habit, which
I had suffered from for almost five
years, and was taking from twenty to
thirty grains per day hypodermically.
l was mental and physical wreck and
had lost all control of myself.
Ientered the Ensor Institute in Phe-
nix six weeks ago for treatment, and
now come out a cured man.
am free man again, and have no
desire whatever for morphine. On the
contrary the very thought of it is repul-
sive to me.
This great change has been wrought
without suffering or inconvenience. and
l have gained nine pounds in weight
while being treated.
1 most heartily endorse the Ensor
treatment, and recommend all those to
try 1t, who are similarly afflicted. 1t
will cure the hardest cases, for it cured
me. H. E. CHAPMAN.
We also cure the liquor and tobacco
habits, A. P. WALBRIDGE, Mgr.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1893-11-16
Lunch Counter.
Proclamation of Reward.


TERRITORY OF ARIZONA,
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
To all to Whom These Presents Shall Come,
Greeting:
WHEREAS, Information from authentic
sources has been received by me that Frank w.
Curry, a citizen of Tucson, Pima county, was
murdered at Arivaca, in the said county, on the
10Th of September, 1898, by some person or per-
sons unknown:
Now, therefore, 1, Charles M. Bruce, acting
governor of Arizona, by virtue of the power
and authority in me vested, do hereby offer a
reward of one thousand dollars for the arrest
and conviction Of the person or persons who
committed the aforesaid murder.
In witness whereof, have hereunto set my
hand and caused the great seal of the territory
to be affixed. Done at Phoenix, the capital,
this twenty-first day of September;A. D. 1898.
CHAS. M. BRUCE,
Acting Governor.
[sEAL.l F. B. DEvEREUx,
Asst Secretary of Arizona.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1893-11-16
A Swell.

Clara-What is the matter, Mr.. Dude
ly? You are actually lame.
Dudely-Y-a-as, Miss Clara, you see
my feet are swelled.
Clara-It is strange that you should
be swelled at both ends at once.-Texas
Siftings.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1893-11-16
Phoenix 4 Prescott Stage Line

For PRESCOTT. VIA BLACK CANYON:
Leave Phoenix, Tuesday, Thursday and Satur
day at z a. m. Arrive, Sunday, Wednesday and
Friday at a. m. Fare, $3.50. Fifty pounds OF
baggage free; excess, 6 cents per pound.
For Prescott, vis Vulturs and Congress:
Leave Phoenix, Monday, Wednesday and Fri.
day at a. m. Arrive, Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday at p. m. Fare, SIS. Fifty pounds OF
baggage free; excess, II cents per pouno.
- Office with Wells Fargo d Co.
5-ti O. W. GREENLEAF, Agent.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1893-11-16
Florence and Globe Stage Line

0- Hs's sss -&! "i Haess sas''
y Riverside and Globe at o'clock, P. M.;stops
all night at Riverside and arrives at Globe at
5 O'Clock, P. M; returning, leaves Globe at 8
o'clock A. M. arrives at Florence at O'Clock
A. M. Good accommodation on the road, i'm.
proved line, good stock and comfortable stages,
four horse coach every other day. Wa; 3.
GUILD, Agent, Florence. E. F. KELLNER d
CO., Agents, Globe.
EUGENE MIDDLETON,
Proprietor
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1893-11-16

MRS. PEARL W. SEVERANCE, teacher of
lNl the Either and agent for Franz Schwar-
home of the pupil or at residence, COZ Grand
Ave. and University St.
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Instruction.

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DERSONS DESTROYS of using good fresh home
Il made bread may leave orders at Center
street and will have prompt attention.
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Special Notices.

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Gunsn1th.
THE HERCULES BEETLE.
One of the Big Insects Now in New
York City Museum.

York City Museum.
The Hercules beetle Gymnastics Her
cules), one of the largest species of the
CLEOPATRA or beetle family, is fire.
quently seen in the cases of the ento-
mologist, but it is seldom that one is
seen alive in New York. Just al present
William Beutenmullcr, professor of en-
tomology at the Natural History mu-
scum in that city, has one of the giant
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1893-11-16
Didn't Mean 1t.

Little Dick-Dot isn't going to give
me any candy. know it.
Mother-Didn't she say she would?
Little Dick-Y-e-s, but she said it
just the way sister Clara says Don't"
when some Teller is going to kiss her
Good News.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1893-11-16
To Exchange.

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HOUSE AND THREE LOTS for sale cheap.
III Apply to J. W. Parmelee, room ellison
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DANCH OF EIGHTY ACRES, 5 miles north
Ia west of Phoenix. Apply to J. W. Parmelee
room l ellison Block.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1893-11-16

ENOR SALE-Two desirable resi- fence lots
L nicely located and convenient to business
at a sacrifice. Must have money. Address box
49l Phoenix Ariz
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ENOR SALE-On easy terms 212 acres; good
ID house, barn and poultry house; mostly all
in fruit; will sell furniture, poultry, milk COW,
etc., with place. Will sell less than cost if
taken soon. One mile from city. Address
Owner. box hO6. City
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ENOR sALE-House; tnre5 rooms; new; hard
10 wood finished; insured; good neighbor-
hood; well; four blocks out. $3.50. auckland,
N..Center SU.
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THOR SALE Interest in a Bicycle Lock in
u vention. Address box 666, city.
THOR SALE-Ihe furniture of a three-room
u house nearly new. 335 W. Washington ST.
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ENOR SALE-One 81 BAN wagon fifth chain
il and stretchers complete and two sets of
harness, all as good as new. Will be sold at a
sacrifice Also three work horses at bargain
Address q H. w this office.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-02-03
Highest Of all in Leavening Power-Laest U. S. Govt Report
RH.a!:'!;!! q! Bski1s BS%dss1!
ABSOLUTELY PURE
ABSOLUTELY PURE

their list of stockholders. Then came lull
and spasm of quiet, un adulterated calcula-
ton. Meanwhile a committee of three was
junketed to Chicago and return by said
party TO zee the workings of the machine
when there was one already i'm operation
or would be if there was anything to operate
it with--over at Dewitt, only IA miles away.
Then followed meeting of stockholders,
when it transpired that certain proportion
of them had been begging people to kick
them for born idiots in ever taking stock in
a concern which they figured had nothing to
feed it, No cows, no milk and consequently
no cream, butter or cheese.
The party of the first part however was
perfectly solid. In fact they were firm and
told the uneasy stockholders that they were
here for business and no flunling allowed,
and as the mOneyed men didn't hurry up to
erect building, they put one up for them
as per contract, and there it stands as a
monument of granger gulibility. Since the
bohemian Oat man struck the town and
knocked few of our farmers dizzy, nothing
has seemed so completely to paralyZe them
as this stroke of fortune.
As the thing now shows up, it is build
ing about 40 by 60 feet, with smoke-stack
but nothing but block foundation visible,
and still there may be millions in it. We
can't tell. Cows may spring up like mush-
rooms and come up to help run it, but in
the meantime there is a heap of silent pro-
family being INDUCED in 10y some very good
people. WARD.
Laingsburg, Feb. 1st, '93.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-02-03
HnN to Give Ont Eorfeits.

1t is sometimes hard to think of good
forfeits. Here are some: 1. The one
who holds the forfeit gives out line,
and the one who owns it must make
one to rhyme with it. Q. Laugh, sing,
cry and then whistle. 8. Put one hand
where the other cannot touch 1T. e.,
one hand on the other elbow. A. Stand
with heels and back to the wall, stoop
without moving the feet and pick up
forfeit. 5. Place hands behind you and
guess who touches them. 6. Take water
from teaspoon when blindfolded,
guessing who gives it. 2. The person
owning forfeit must state what is his
musical instrument and then give an
imitation of it. Z. Or he must give a
geographical name and then spell ii
backward.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-02-03
ShiaWassee.

James /. Pierce returned from Chicago.
Sunday morning, where he had been on
business connected with the paper mill
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Moore, of Durand, were
the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs G.. w. Haines,
Wednesday---Mrs. j. B. Fulton's father,
of Shaftsburg is visiting her this week.
Although this gentleman is S2 years OF age,
he says that one year ago he cleared and put
into spring crops, five acres of land--Earl
West drove to Corunna, "Wednesday, and at
this writing is still there attending his horse
which was taken suddenly sick--Gilbert
Folton is not running his dray at the present
time, on account of severe attack OF the
grip-Miss Julia Barnes, of Detroit, has
been visiting her parents here during the
past week--Hiram Spears says pork is
getting so high and rabbits so scarce, he
doesn't know what he will do for meat the
rest OF the winter--Miss Allie Haines re-
turned from Owosso, Monday, where she
has been visiting friends.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-02-03
Burton Farmers Club.

January 18th. at Rose Villa, the pleasant
home of Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Rose and son
Charlie, company Of over sixty people
gathered. There was large number of in
vited guests, and all the families of the club
were present except one.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rose understand the true
art of entertaining, making everyone feel at
ease, and that they are truly welcome. The
young people, about twenty in number,
were given the freedom of the upper part of
the house, and they report a grand, good
time.
The meeting was called to order by Presi-
dent Simpson, and after devotional eXer
cises the secretary's report was read and
questions were answered. Some of these
were quite interesting, but space is too
limited to give them. Miss GullfOrd had
(Which is the better way to bring up our
babies-by hand or by slipper" She read
a very able paper on this question, and |
think the mothers in the club wHl have no
difficulty after this If they accept the advice
given and use the slipper as directed.
Everybody being nearly exhausted by the
knotty problems they had solved, were now
in the right mood TO partake of the bountiful
dinner provided by the skillful hand of our
hostess. | do think if there is any place
where ''clubite" is willing to do his duty
it is at the dinner table,
After dinner the officers were elected for
the next six months. Pres, j. w. Rose;
Vice Pres, Mrs. Cramer: Secy, Myrtle
Mason; Reporter, r. g. Shepard.
1.-The Farmers Institute. our part i'm its
success or failure" was taken up. f. M.
Shepard, VIM. Merrill and j. N. Mcbride
spoke on the subject, and Miss Gulford and
Mrs. G. X. Woodin had papers on the same
subject.
At the next meeting II. G. Shepard, j.
Baldwin and E. b. Simpson will discuss
"Our Indebtedness to mechanics and in
ventors," and Mrs. Cramer, Mrs. Merrill
and Mrs f. Mason will tell something about
their favorite poets. Mrs. Ii. A Mason
and Myrtle Mason will tell about "The trip
to Washington"
Adjourned to meet in four weeks at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. j. Baldwin. IL.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-02-03
Probate Court.

Estate of Orsemus Trumble, deceased,
John G. Trumble appointed administrator
de bonis non with the will annexed of said
deceased.
Estate of Lowell O.. Wiltse, deceased,
Oliver Campbell appointed administrator,
George Devore and Orlando Lee appraisers.
Estate Of Aonzo b. Sergeant, deceased,
Mrs. Martha f. Sergeant appointed admin
istratriX of the estate of said deceased, Fred
Edwards and Thomas Horsman appraisers
and commissioners.
In the matter of Clara, Levi and Letta
VanCourt, minors, Mrs. Amanda Bailey
prays that she may be appointed guardian
of said minors for the purpose of procuring
pension due said minors. Appointment
made.
Estate of Dyer Phelps, deceased, William
III. Phelps petitions for the probate of the
last will and testament of deceased. Hear
ing Tuesday, February 14th.
In the matter of Ethel Wiltse, {
minor, Oliver q. Campbell petitions fo
the appointment of guardian of said minor
over both her person and estate, Hearing
Tuesday, February 18th.
KATHERINE E. KELSEY,
Probate Register.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-02-03
TO MEASURE DISTANCES At SEA.
Rules by Which Very Correct differences
May BE Made.

Suppose that the eye of the observer is
19 feet above the level Of the ocean. In
that case we double IS, which gives us
SO, the square root Of which is 6. There
fore the horizon lies at a distance Of 6
miles when the observer sees it from an
elevation of 19 feet.
From q height Of 80 feet (Which is
about that Of the eye Of an observer on
vessel the size of the City of Rome) we
double the distance of the eye above sea
level, which gives us 60, the square root
of which is ~. Hence an object may
he seen at o distance Of ~ miles from
a steamer Of the size mentioned.
If the depth of the part of a distant
ships hull below the horizon is known,
the distance of that ship beyond horizon
is obtained in the same way. Then
suppose the depth of the part concealed to
be 10 feet; then we take the square root
of twice 10, or "a, giving 40, showing
that the ships distance beyond the
horizon is 40 miles.
Hence if q ship is seen with 10 feet Of
the hull down Chat is, with 12 feet of the
hull invisible), the observations being
taken from the deck of steamer of the
size of the City of Rome, we may cor
rectly infer that its distance is 40 miles
beyond the distance Of the horizon,
which by the figures above is proved to
be at O. distance of ~ miles.
We add the two sets of figures to-
gether and find that the incoming or
outgoing vessel is 12 3-5 miles away.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-02-03
Wards Words.
w ara 5 WOTUS.
"When the devil was sick,
The devil a saint would be:
When the devil was well,


The devil q saint was he"
This ancient adage is as true as it is trite.
People who are the most pronounced in their
denunciations of doctors and drugs when
well, are the first to fly to them when sick,
and are the most chcken-hearted at the ap-
pr0ach of death. And after ALL medicine
never cures anything. 1t removes obstacles
and nature does the cure, and it never
should be taken only under proper advise
ment or knowledge. Notwithstanding this
fact, people are pouring constantly increas-
ing stream of drugs down their throats in
famed by advertisements and imagination,
and | honestly believe that people on an
average would live longer If there wasn't a
drug i'm existence. OF course there would lie
more suffering in certain cases, but there is
such perfect deluge of drugs swallowed
indiscriminately, that in the annual round
up believe it would appear that there was
more of the stock alive than as it Is now. 1t
is simply awful, the way people are getting
to dosing drugs. The fact is, there is too
much dosing, too many drugs and too many
doctors in the land.
There has been for some time an organiza-
tion in process Of construction to be called
the Laingsburg Liars League Qimited).
The only difficulty seems to, be that the rush
for Office has been so great as to bar pro-
gress. There are some high, artistic liars
here who are away out of The Kindergarten
In skill, and can weave lie so deftly as to
defy detection by anyone not we'll up In the
business themselves. The object Is to cult
vate careful, cool, calculating, esthetic and
lofty lying, but there are so many experts
here, that 1t may run away with its own
momentum to absolute destruction.
One of the most and worst talked about
concerns In this village is our new creamery.
taking stock In new invention In the butter
and cheese line, but In spite of all they
could do, nearly $4,000 In good, substantial
cash bearing names were fairly forced onto
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-02-03
West Haven.

Mrs. James Plunkett, Of Grand Rapids,
who came here to attend the funeral of her
sisters child, has been lying dangerously i'll
at the home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs f.
Ott but at the present writing she is some
what better-The thaw Saturday nearly
ruined the sleighing-Twoo of VIM. Kib-
by's children are on the sick list, also Mrs.
Allen--ThOse young people who go to
church simply for the purpose of "having
fun" as they term it, had better stay at home
and give others chance to hear and under
stand what the minister has to say-Mss
Morarity and Miss Selma Linzey, of Owosso,
spent Sunday with Blanche ana Pearl OFT.
VIVIAN.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-02-03
Byron.

Fred Lewis was at COrunna Tuesday
Frank Showerman spent Sunday at Water
lOo-G. Morton spent Sunday in Byron.
Mrs. Baker, of New York, is the guest
of Mrs. $. X. Swick-Fred Stowell spent
Sunday in Chesaning-Maud French, of
Vernon, was the guest of Tela Bishop over
Sunday-Isaac Barnum was at OwOsso on
Monday-Mr. and Mrs. Stewart, of
Vernon, visited Byron friends the first of
the We ek-Fred Conn, of Bancroft is at
work on the new creamery here--ROy
Drake and Eta Havland, of this place.
were married at Corunna on Monday
The evangelist, j. M. Buffam, of Grand
Rapids, closed his labors here on Sunday
evening. The meetings still continue and
are conducted by Rev. Barnum-A dona-
ton for the benefit of Rev. Barnum well be
held on Thursday evening, Feb. 9th
The marriage of Miss Emma Allen to E. ID.
Wiltse, was celebrated at the home of the
brides father, DIR. p. Allen, one mile west
of this place at 3 o'clock. p. m, Feb. 1st. 1t
was very pleasant affair. A large number
of guests, relatives and friends were pres
ent; lack of ostentation and a general feel
ing of friendliness made everyone thoroughly
are well known In this locality. Miss
Emma. with number of smaller brothers
and sisters. was at an early age deprived by
death of smother and the care of the house,
hold fell upon her. Nobly did she fill the
place and Justly is she entitled to the re-
spect and admiration which she receives
from the community. Mr.. Wiltse Is a
young and prominent farmer, possessed of a
good farm and much respected by all who
know him. May their lives be as pleasant t
and happy as the wedding party, They 20
to Lansing for brief visit.