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Year: 1878

who were afraid of eclipses, only in the fact
that we have the benefit of their experience.
while in the absence of printing and of the
consequent general diffusion of information
they did not have any such advantage.


If the moon moved round the earth in the
same level with the sun, it is obvious that an
eclipse of the sun would take place once every
% days, which is the time occupied by the
moon in travelling around Of; for, once in every
revolution Of the moon it would come directly
between us and the sun. Bat the plane of the
moons orbit is iRclined at an angle nearly
constant, and the result is that it always passes
q little too high or little too low to eclipse
the sun as it passes. There are, however, two
points in the moons orbit which cut the plane
of the earth's orbit; the one where it meets the
latter in rising above it, and tho other through
which it moves in going below. The Arst of
these is called the ascending node and the second
the descending node. When one of these points
comes between the earth and the sun an eclipse
occurs. Daring an eclipse, the moon which is
II times smaller in diameter than the earth,
appears sometimes equal to and often greater
in size than the sun, whose diameter is "a times
greater than that of the earth. The reason of
this is that the moon is 30 very near Us and the
sun 30 far off. A copper cent, if held near the
eye, will entirely conceal from our view the
biggest elephant, not because it is bigger but
because it is not SO far away.


The path along which this eclipse of to'mor-
row will be visible is nearly 100 miles broad
and enters North America ct Alaska. It then
extends Southeast through the British Posses
sions, where it is Visible from 11:30 q. m. to
l:3O p. m, then on through Wyoming to Colo
RADIO (near Denver) where it is visible from
about 2:3o to 4.30 p. m, and from that through
Texas to the Gulf of Mexico which it enters be-
tween here and Galveston, the centre Of the
path psssiDg near the mouth Of the Sabine
Year: 1878

A correspondent of the New York Times


has been trying to ascertain the real
strength and prospects OF the National
party in New York previous to their state
convention at Syracuse on the sd OF this
month. He has found much difficulty
owing TO the secret character of the party
organization, but concludes that the party
can muster considerable strength in some
cities and in many rural districts. Tie
object OF the party is to hold the balance
Of power between the two old parties. The
managers propose TO make their state, con-
gressiOnal and assembly nominations in
advance Of the other parties and thus try
to compel the adoption of their candidates
by one or the other OF the old organizations
Ii their candidates are not indorsed, they
propose to use every effort TO elect enough
assemblymen to control the legislature
Year: 1878

St Louis seems TO have been the creates
sufferer by the terrible heat Of the last tel
days. Our dispatches yesterday morning
reported hundred and fifty cases of sun
stroke, the day before, fifty of which result
cd fatally. This is a record such as no
American city ever presented before, and We
doult whether il ever had a parallel in the
world. Any one who has ever been in st.
Louis in summer knows that the weather is
as hot as a furnace there, when il is COM
paratively comfortable in other parts of the
country, and we may therefore imagine
what it must be in that place, when it is
almost insufferable throughout the country
oaparally
Year: 1878

The TINES sees the failure Of Leaven-
worth to secure an appropriation for public
buildings to result from petty jealousy"
How this assumption can be true is not
clear. If any OF the Congressman or United
States Senators are Jealous OF Leaven-
worth, then there may be something 10 the
claim. Congress, and not the people who
stay at home, has had control of the mat
ter, and it is to its members that the cred
it, or discredit, is due.


Nobody is jealous of Leavenworth. The
town has been doing well the past three or
four years, adding to her wealth and trade,
and every citizen of the State applauds her
development and advancement. Nobody
desires the building up of town at the
expense of the State beyond its limit.
Leavenworth is the natural metropolis of
Kansas, but it rests with her people to de-
eide whether she shall in point of fact be
the chief city. We take a broad gauge
view and want to see all of our Kansas
towns improve. We would like to see
Leavenworth" the market for Kansas. But
she must be up and on the alert to attain
the eminence Of the metropolis; she must
not neglect the opportunities with which
she Is gifted
Year: 1878

TKEY COULDN'T Do IT.
The PIenipotentiaries Sent to In
duce the Nez Perces Now With
Sitting Bull TO Return,
Fail in Their Mission, as They Won't
go Anywhere but Back to Their


Old Reservation.
A Small Party. Of Them Start for
Their Former Home in Idaho,
to Remain There If They


Can.
Year: 1878

An important decision by Judge Crozier,
OF the District Court touching the POWERS
OF the County Board, and the legal
force OF indebtedness, Is given in
full in another column. The question is
one that directly interests great many of
our citizens, and the opinion of the court
will well repay careful perusal.
Year: 1878

The New York Tribune is responsible
for the statement that, under the new ad-
ministration OF the custom house, "there
are to be no Wholesale changes; and there
is not sign OF an effort to build up an
Evarts party, or an administration party,
or anybody's party through the custom
house machinery"
Year: 1878

son presented before the committee. and


that the notary who affixed the jurat and


his own name did so without seeing Weber.
We are glad to have the memory of one
who gave his life for his convictions thus
riniicatci
Year: 1878

A new way OF filling 4 theater is resoried
10 in Paris, where in summer the theaters
are empty in fine weather, and only full
when the rain drives folks in from the
boulevards. There is kind of chemica I
paper that changes color with the damp.
When the atmosphere is dry it is blue,
when wet it turns to pink. The manager
prints free admissions on this chemical pa
per, and puts at the foot a condition: This
ticket is only available if the ticket is blue.
If it be pink it will be refused
Year: 1878

The experiment of a republic in Europe
and q Celtic republican no longer be


considered doubtful, since it is universally
acknowledged that France is to day the


most prosperous, as it is the most peaceful
of continental countries.
Year: 1878

ing learned to protect the trees from blight
Our peaches stay with US until the middle
OF October-that is the various kinds.


We have several hives Of bees to furnish
US honey to aid in sweetening have also
obtained seeds of the Early Amber sugar
cane from Minnesota, which planted half
an acre that promises, according 20 report,
some sugar and syrup; so that | calculate
to have good living as thai farm of mine
will afford me.
Year: 1878

A writer N the Poultry World argues that
there is no foundation for the theory that
one breed OF domestic fowls is more tender
and juicy than another; any fowl badly fed
or cared for is, necessarily, poor, "stingy"
and unpalatable, but other things equal,
no difference can be discovered in the taste
OF the flesh OF the various breeds.
Year: 1878




A couple OF farmers were discussing the
propriety OF cultivating corn for the fourth
time during dry, warm weather, in our
presence yesterday. One of them advised
il, but the other was IN doubt. Said he !:
"If plow my corn again, it will break
of great many roots and cause the corn
to fire-that is, curl up; and do not be-
lieve it Is good thing to do We ven
tured the advice that, if the cultivator was
run shallow, and at distance from the
row, it would do no harm, and to this he
assented. There is this difference between
cultivating in dry and vet soil: In
dry time the plant needs all its roots to
supply moisture, and they run near the
surface. In wet weather the loss of por-
ton OF its roots does not affect the plant
much, but has a tendency to check its
growth. This induces the informatio of
seed or ears. Then, We should say, in
dry time, cultivate shallow, and avoid all
injury to the roots but in vet seasons, root
prune to stop growth.


Two Crops From enc Piece Of Ground


In Ceaey Comfy.


[Cor. Kansas FarmerI


There has been more rain fell here with
in the last six weeks that ever saw in the
Year: 1878

All kinds Of stock require salt Cattle,
horses, hogs and sheep should receive their
full rations of salt at regular intervals, and
the shorter the intervals the better it will
be for the stock. The better plan would be
to let all kinds of stock have free access to
salt at will. IL no such arrangement Can
be made salt should be given at stated times
during the week. 1t is always better to
have regularity in the matter otherwise
stock is apt to be neglected, and the times
for sailing becomes protracted and ftful.
We imagine that hog cholera would cease
its ravages to very marked degree if this
medicinal agent were freely administered
In like manner it would be preventive
to the various diseases to which cattle are
liable.
Year: 1878

Ii the bony support of the horn il bro
ken, it had better be entirely removed. If
the horn alone is loose, it had better be ia
ken of first as last, for it must go anyway.
In either case, secure some tarred Oakum or
tow to the exposed surface, and renew it as
often as may seem necessary.


The Way They Raise lsOaasnes fn
Year: 1878

Next Saturday is the day appoint ed for the meeting at Russellyille to organize County Fair As soeiation. Itis an important step, and deserves the very best efforts of

 Il our citizens. We are certain there will be much profit in it to our county. There Is the very finest kind of prospect for superior grain and fruit crops this year, and we can this fall have such a display of the products of our soil as will do the soul good to look upon. Our lit tie Fair last fall pleased everybody. Let us now go at this matter In earn est and put ourselves in condition to have County Fair this year which will do us much credit. Every far mer in the county can we'll afford to take stock in this matter and we hope to see this disposition evinced at the meeting Saturday.
Year: 1878

On last Wednesday morning we had the pleasure of meeting for the first time the honorable gentleman whose name forms the caption of this notice, and we must say that we were most agreeably surprised with the man. The idea which we had formed of Colonel Johnson was that he was a stiff, aristocratic, naughty man-cold, formal, and unsociable. Instead of this we find him to be one of the most sociable, pleasant, and companionable men with whom we have ever met-not only goou na- ture, and good wit protruding out through every sentence so fiuently uttered, but every word and action speaking the true man and noble soul. Consequently we are agreed bly, disappointed, so much so indeed, that we almost regret that we can not reconcile it with our sense of duty to support the honorable gen tleman this time in the Senatorial race. But as we have our man here in the Northwest, to whom we are partial on account of long acquaint ance-having known him and looked up to him as our ideal of true man ever since our school boy days Tn Washington county-and whom we regard as equally meritorious and competent, we shall have to deny ourself the pleasure which it would otherwise afford us to give the Hon. Robt. W. Johnson q lift" by our humble support in his aspirations to succeed Mir. Dorsey. If, however, Mir. Johnson should chance to be "the lucky man." we will be proud to know that Arkansas has such a representative in the U. s. Senate. We can say this in all candor and earnestness notwithstanding we didn't fancy the gentleman's letter to Hon. E E. Dismukes.
Year: 1878

The editor of the Western Immi- grant, who is one of the distinguish ed members of the bar who attended court at Dover last week, has an editorial in last weeks Immigrant giving description of his old home

 Dover. Among other things he has this to say of Dover High School:

 This building is stately edifice located just at the outskirts of the town upon a lofty emincnce, con manding magnificent view of the village and landscape beyond. It was built originally by the Masonic fraternity. but is now under the aus pices of the Methodist Conference, and under the immediate control of Prot. Mcintosh. We have travelled first and last, over good portion of this State as well as some others and we are free to admit that never have we seen a location more beautiful, more pleasant, more happily situated for an educational center than Dover. The health is unexceptionable, the water fine, and the society of the most elegant polished type. It is near enough to the railway and river for convenience yet far enough from the ceaselcss buzz of trade for deep and quiet study. It supports no saloons, billiard halls or other in stitutions of kindred nature, and it does appear that this sequestered nook, with it's rolling uplands, it's green pastures, it's tail hills, peace full brooks and glorious landscapes presents a rare combination of all that there is Tn nature to draw out, build up and dcvelope in the mind and heart of youth that reverence and love for what is majestic and grand among Gods creations, for what is noble and pure in science. And we hope, some day, to see the college of Dover turning out young gentlemen and ladies of refined in telligence, tall, polished pillars of society, of which the whole State may be justly proud.
Year: 1878

Ed. DEMOCRAT: Your correspond ent "J. R. Duke" thinks that l am a little inconsistent in urging the claims of lawyer for office. Now, Mir. Editor, we have farmers, lawyers, doctors and other professional men. and we as farmers propose to give to each their just rights. Have they done SO with us? No, As they have not done so with us, is no reas- on that we should not act just and honorable with them. When we show disposition to net our part honorable and upright we will be a power that will be felt in our land. And the other classes will see that our motives are pure and that We are not disposed to evade their rights as they have ours, then the other classes will come to us with kind embrace and ask us who we are go- ing to nominate for office, instead of inviting us to look on while they SC feet and nominate candidates for us. 1 think Mir. D. had better think and look little further. Is it not best to be honorable in politics? Just think for moment and ask yourself that question. Suppose every far mer were to VOW that he would not vote for any man of any calling un- less a part of his business is farm ing. Would that VOW be doing jus. tice to all classes of men? Our mot to is justice to all. Do unto others as you would others do unto you."

 Now Mir. Editor, the governor, secretary of state, treasurer, auditor, land commissioner and members of the legislature may and can be far mers, but sir, when we look at the other State officers we are compelled to say that lawyers must be elected to the supreme bench, attorney gen eral, circuit and county judges and district attorneys.

 What we want and determined to have is fair devide of all the offices and we are willing and ready to con cede the rights of other classes, and will in no wise interfere with them but glve such as they are entitled to. If we can get our part of all the off ees we will be satisfied and content, l if not there will be dissatisfaction among us and cause to say preserve the party, let us have no discord.

 NOx Porru.
Year: 1878

We wish 1t understood that the mere fact of reproduction of extracts from our exchanges commenting upon the merits or demerits of any gentleman aspiring to office, does not by any means commit this paper to the sentiments contained in such extracts. When we desire to take a stand for any particular candidate VIC will make our position so plain that no one can misunderstood us. We frequently publish extracts merely to show the drift of public sentiment, and then we publish others as advertisements for which we receive our legitimate advertis- ing rates, and then we publish others which we think contain compliments due the subjects of their notice, though we may not favor said per sons for our first choice for positions designated
Year: 1878

EDITOR DEMOCRAT: This is the second week of Circuit Court in Pope County, and 1 see that the same jurors that served the first week have to serve again this week. The jury is composed mostly of farmers, and this is very busy time of the year with them, in fact the most important time, with all who farm at all is planting time, and for a man to have to lose two weeks out of his farm at this time of the year is too bad when it could be so easily renedied. Some of those jurors are men who have no help to work and their blow has to stand while they are at court and what they get for their services will scarcely pay their board while they are at court. Now, Mir. Editor, this looks too bad to me and have concluded to write you q small scribble about the matter and if you are pleased to do so you can publish it and let the proper author

 ities be thinking about it against the proper time to act. Now, Mir. Editor, would not this be much the best way: let there be a jury drawn and summoned for each week that court is expected to hold. It would be but very little more trouble or expense. The Sheriff has to ride very near all over the county to sum mon one set of jurors, and he could summon two sets in about the same time that he does one; while on the other hand man or one set of men can manage to lose one week out of their farms and not injure them bad 1; but two weeks out at this time of the year and they can't get up any more. NJ. $. TURNEK.
Year: 1878

A friend at our elbow suggests that it is very good time for large "black horses" to come tearing out of the wilderness. Gazette.

 By the time the present candidates get around their tour of appointments there will be several thousand inde- pendent voters who will fully agree with the "friend at your elbow"
Year: 1878

A girls sighs are melodies to her lovers ears, and her tears are kissed away as sweet waters.

 When a man reaches the age of 90 it IS time for him to make up his mind as to what manner of old man he would like to be and put himself at once into training.--New York World.
Year: 1878

The Moffet bell punch or Regis ter, is rapidly becoming q popular in stitution. We predict the next Ar kansas Legislature will make an eff fort to put it into operation in this State.
Year: 1878




WHEELING, W. Va, June ia horrible
Issse of attempt at wholesale slaughter has
Been discovered here. The Monitor Tug
and Lumber Company have q large barge
at their yards, which is being repaired. It
is held In its position on the stocks by large
ropes and blocks. During Monday night
some one cut these ropes In q place where
they were covered, and only the blocks kept
the barge in it's place. IL.


1t had been determined to raise the barge
with jackstrews this morning, and It was
found not to be necessary. Had 1t been at
tempted at least dozen men would prob
ably have been instantly killed. It is
thought by the company that the cutting
was done by some men whose wages had
been reduced and who have been talking
ugly for some time. Detectives are at work
on the case. This is the first display OF
anything like labor troubles In this city this
summer.
Year: 1878

The Indians were only a few hundred
yards behind and gaining upon them every
moment, and to make matters worse the
pilgrim saddle girt broke, and not daring
to rein up, he was obliged to ride with the
uncomfortable feeling. that he was likely
at any moment to be left on the roau at
the mercy of his pursuers.


But in spite Of the great exertions made
by the Indians to overtake or shoot them
down, the party reached the ravine without
a scratch, and were still far enough ahead
to Justify them in continuing on to the
point, which they also reached ahead of
their pursuers. They found the cabin de-
serted, but the doorway was guarded by
two large cottonwood trees, which with the
addition Of their saddles formed a very
strong barricade.


When the Sioux dashed up and found
the strong position of the foe, they charg-
ed upon the doorway and poured a volley
of bullets and arrows directly at the bar
ricade. A powder horn belonging
to Jerry Potts. was pierced though and
through by all arrow, but none Of the brave
little party were hurt, and they returned the
fire with such deadly effect that the Indians
were compelled to fall back and continue
the fight only at long range.


It would perhaps weary the reader were
l to enter into all the details Of the battle
between these brave men and their mum
erous foes. The fight continued at inter
walls all day with great loss to
the Indians, while Sleeping Thunder
and his companions sustained no in
jury other than the loss Of horse. The
Indians never attempted to charge the
barrcade after the first repulse, and bat one
effort was made to enter the cabin, and
that resulted in the death of the unlucky
redskin who attempted it. At length when
night came, Sleeping Thunder, by an
ingenious stratagem, captured one Of the
Indians horses, and under cover of the
:, darkness the three men succeeded in es
Gaping from the cabin, and before morn
ing were beyond the reach Of the foe.


Fifteen years have passed away since
the incidents above related occurred, anc
the long haired hero is no longer called
Sleeping Thunder. He is now GEORGE
, SrEELL, the prosperous merchant Q
Sun River valley.
Year: 1878

We can see some pleasure, if no reason,
in the convening Of q baby show, but We
confess we could never see the slightest
cause, reasonable or otherwise, for fat
mems convention, unless it be the fact that
misery loves company. For fifty or hun
dred men, whose several weights range
from two hundred to three hundred pounds,
to hold convention simply because Of SO
much surplus avoirdupois, is absurd to say
the least. It becomes doubly 50 when we
reflect that obesity IS a disease. What
would we think Of as many persons
emaciated by consumption holding q con.
vention to compare their relative weights
There IS but one ground upon which we
would advocate another fat mems eonven-
ton, and that is that they will meet to
discuss the merits Of Allan's Anti-Fat, the
only known remedy for obesity. lt i safe
and reliable. Sold BY druggists.
Year: 1878




The veteran Magazine, which long ago outgreW its
title of the New Monthly Magazine, has not IN the
least bated IN the popularity it at the outset but
has added to it in many ways, and has kept fairly
abreast Of the times thanks to the enterprise OF the
publishers and the tact and wisdom ofits editors. For
whatever is best and most reliable in the literature
If travel discovery and felton, the average reader of
TODAY looks to Harpers Magazine just as expeetantly
as did the reader of quarter of century ago. thege
is the same admirable variety Of contents and the
anne freshness an sugee syeness in its editorial de
partment now as thon.---Boston Journal


Whenever ana Wherever
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apprehend visit from them the system should be
toned regulated and rein forced by course Of Hos
letters stomach Btters Perfect digestion and regu-
lar habit of body are the best safeguards against such
maaaies and both are secured by this nesmabo ton
ic and Alternative The Bitters also extra amelf
serviceabe in remelying such disorders IFpfonpt-
in cases bilious collie diarThoea and cholera
morbus the disease usually frustrated In darheea
cases it is only necessary to restore the tone of tht re-
laxed bowels and this IS one Of the specific eects Of
this medicine Wind on the stomach, heartburn bff-
ousness nausea, headache, and other symptoms Of
disturbance III the gastric and ePae regions are also
speedily relieved D.; this excellent remedy As e-
y medicine it il invaluable since it promptly and
completely remedies those ailments Which of most
frequent occurrence.