davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-10-09

The young man had been giving
his views about everything to every
body for an uncomfortable half-hour,
when the old man said, with nice
courtesy. a beg pardon, sir, but ii
You begin teaching everybody ut
eighteen, when doyou intend to be-
gin learning anything2"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-10-09

When n preacher greascs the sent
of his brooches and attempts to slide
into Il political Office ho generally
lands in the outstretchcd arms Of the
devil.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-10-09
MADELINE.

All the girls who were leaving
school carried with them anticipa-
tions of a gay winter, a round of par
ties, balls and, operas. Not SO with
Madeline Delauney. The dying will
Of her father made her aunt's house
her home, for the years between
eighteen and twenty-one; and if Mad.
cline had been unwilling to comply,
she would still have gone, so great
was her respect for her fathers mem.
ory.
Mrs. Chathard was an invalid, and
het family consisted only of her son
"A man over thirty, aud said to be
eccehtric-and the only family SER
wants. Decidedly, not very bill
liant prospect for Madeline.
Itwas a sullen autumn day when
Madeline rode for the first time. up
the avenue leading to her auhts
bonso sbo saw, = 9rovsAkv aving
clouds, and a white beach, on which
the sea beat heavily in, and standing
in the midst of cluster Of pines,
wos n Law massive bujlajps tbat
m,;aht ba,,o hann nr;son Snd rass;.
,I,l ,sn. nsVe , Doe'' 'iso', anu = p 0sSl ~,
I !. va = ,';,ia1.,, ', ~, AZ cLat,,a.5 ~ I
w ,'.o /. ~ I;t'.a1 ,,,I b,a,a,l ,r,at
%fs1ai;na ~. III % 49, ", ., seI" Ias t,,.,o
sta 60, ~ to,'o ~ t,,a M .as' h,,.,.
',''s '.al" ', ~. n,,,, is u" Ii,
VIZ. 9o'ie go, 'UlSoi Nnt.se
aNon sbo s";d shrinIing bock as
Naleliro shaved = Iiisnosition 70 Hiss
boy. ,,nn,nne hnt FroJoric has Ills.
od mo for ,,oots bon,tco,n,norce =
=, ~ : 'ss,,t~ro of ha,,;t. Idnn,, lilo
- ~ h. ai.t;'shaI - nnrof NV roar,
w." ~ Iat';ts Io.l,, do,n,, ,o.5,,,,
om m ro,r orconnt on,l Il bos6nito m.
~ ra.,.o1 ILL nnt ~, ;f'aoo;n
,'erNea'Hio' ! SilYii 'o' wy IL aEu..,' 4I',
mus nave peF'o'' r''oSe' r.'u
eric comes 10 see me n'o'hi. 1nu
evening" 'h"' Is rs ill9cn rs 0U''
oe%r: M;.h ,,,. ,t,a.,:,,, ,,.,,. novel;
a. - " ' So, -. ,%..na,;o,,,
~ ~ -, ~
- ,',.",,,,slI,. ~. az h"ttor -
III !It7.s, I'll. sbs' 5oa;J,5 -,
1,s1.:,,,. % -, ~. > ,',sosant rosS,,
III ,,..,,,,, IA r,a,, ~,
Iis" c,i''is'' e','"''lS ",'e iu'nisu'
la" !, y ueeP ,,, Mii'No" t0,N'"s Vu' on
'she ts sea' ! mere mere was A'outVau' WIN
a great many httie drawers, a9a she
pleased,herself with Arranging them.
mentally fere'Svas = vase ai ils's'
ers'that spoke OF a conservatory sht
liad seen tl@I '!e llO'aFy was wen
lilled; a pretty piano occupied u re'
cess in her room.
Shaii pass mySeii very 'o'er"'
DlV' 'hougn' M"''eiile' tes,SnguiS, ,,
WONDER Wna' my 'o"Si" Is i'Ne'
iefh"PS !h'S l'S' th""si' i''''' S0tii'
influence III hcf to'ie', eiSe why
sho'lo S"e nave o'u'uc.' iiei i'"i' al"
pun o" neF liioS' oeco''l"s o'eSS ~
Is h@foiy 10 De supposed 'l,"' D'F
c,i"''ns "o"iT nave 'n'.VN vn'0' o'
the quiet parlormoid who alone was
in attendance.
Madeline "Ie heF supper Win curl
ing up anu stormy prov,
liS - " oaroL'lai'. M INV ,'n''t Sl",'
"IIo .Io r,nlt ,,,', ,,.o w." I ,.no,an ,r,at monls
=. l'"'' s - ,',n', %oan o;,,;r
~. Ta,'aI, J., ,..,,. iii m,,l
lio%G's', ,,':'n ''' Wv wy W."
0"t And r gottiro 9 hook from tbe libra.
80 sholSos she s,t herself down res.
oIr,oly 70 reod Rut try MS she
wonld bor ,lonobts wondorod hack
:, ,ho ,,lo,ynnt room where sho used
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-10-09
CITY DIRECTORY.

Mayof-H. j. FlsiEa, JR.
lIecordcr--M, II. HALE.
Couucilmen-T. StribIirg, Q. Shrewsbury,
Il. I; Campbell, A, Il. Darst, John W.
English.
Scrgcant-S. @. BLAKE.
Assessor-W. ]. KENSY.
Street Commissioner r. DARST
Oyeneers OF POm-Drs, $. q, Shaw and
l.. +. Campbell.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-10-09

If ono of your children is suffering
from u contagious disease, such as
diphthoria, you are criminal il you
permit your other children to go out
10 play with the little follows.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-10-09

A ragged, greasy, unkept tramp
went shufling into u lawyers office
one day, and asked if Mr.------, the
jurist, was in. He was. Well, the
pedestrian wanted n lift. He was
dead broke, without a nickel, and
was troubled with an aching void in
his stomach, The legal light ex-
pressed some surprise as towhy he
came to him for help. "Why, you
see, Colonel" said the pedestrian,
"Tm kind o related to you. used
to be acquainted with your divorced
wife" The request WIS based upon
such unique grounds that the jurist
bestowed upon his charity client a
solid silver half-dollar,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-10-09

When you hear an evil story of one
you know to bogood, discredit it, and
say so. Grapes are not gathered from
thistles; neither do thistles grow on a
grape vine, The fruit tells you from
what tree it came, but you also know
what fruit Il tree is likely to bear.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-10-09
COUNTY DIRECTORY.

Judge Circuit Court-HoS. JOS Swirl.
Residence Rayenswood, Jackson County.
Clerk Circuit COurt-C. B. WAodENRg.
Deputy-JAMEs II. HoLLowAY.
Clerk County Court-E. KIMBRRLIXd.
DepHty-JosgPH H. HoLIoYAY.
President County Court-D. S. VAS Ma
TRE,
Prosecuting Attorney-G. r. SlMtsoS.
SheriiF-DAyID S. STEVENSON.
Deputies-J. p r. B. SNiTH, ]. JkwETr,
S. w. SoMgRylLLg, HgSIY FIY, JosEwI n.
DAiGn, W. d. SoMERvlLLI.
Jail0r-J. JRwETT.
Surveyor VI Lands-Titos. ]. RobERTs.
Assessor Dist. No. l--JAs. W. WtSDOS.
Assessor Dist. No. y--E. u. BAKER.
Sup't Public Schools--CIAs l.. HOdG.
TERMS OF COURT.
CIRcUtT CoURr-Eirst Monday in April,
and first Monday in October.
,.CouSrY CouRT-Tlird Monday in JanlI-
ary;IThird Monday in March; Third Nun.
day in May; Third Monday IN July; Third
Monday in November Third Monddy in
December.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-10-09

A man who gives his children hab-
its of industry provides for them bet.
ter than by giving them a stock of
money. The groatnumber ofindigent
tramps and Vino.street loafers indi-
cate that many fathers give their
sons neither
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-10-09

Thcskeleton of an enormous ami
NAL has been dug up in Texas. 1t
is frty-four feet long from Che root Of
the tail to the neck.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-10-09

An old traveller tells n pretty tough
story about being lost in the woods
with his dog, where he could find
nothing to eat, and had to cut of his
dogs tail, which he boiled for him
self, and aftorward gave the dog the
bone We would rather borrow one
hundred dollars than to believe that
story. f
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-10-09
Advertising Rates.

o,o souare lone incll) one week, %. 81 90
g1ch additional insertion, ......,a.". 80
p"nth Of Column twelve months, 20 90
isIi Column tWelyemonths, aa,.,... 80 %
0ne Column twelve months, .......," NO 90
GSrds moi exceedingseveTlines yr. 10 90
LlraI Notices l5cents II line for one in
,,Tion; and special and business notices 10
rents line for each insertion; but no mo-
,ire inserted for less than ono dollar.
Al advertising for shorter period than
thn.e months is considered 'trIuslent,
Al yearly advertisements payable half
yearly in ulIanc0.
Transient advertisements must be paid
Tor in advance. J..
LEGAL publications. must lp paid for, In
ali cases, before tic delivery Uftlie certiG-
tate Of publication.
Personal communications, and those rec
uplncndlnspersons for Office, will he chdrg-
rl atrcrllar advertising rutes.
Marriage and death notices, not over
Iyp lines, published gratis; all over that
Rmounlat half advertising rates.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-10-09
The Weekly Register,
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY DY,
GEORGE w. TIPPETT,
EDIroa AM PRorHlrrom
l:nIroa AM PRorHlrroll
Office upstairs, storta's Block. Ehtranc'
on NaI4 Tenn. Terms Of sub.cr!ptIoa.

, ore COPY one year, in advance.....$l 80
II Nm mol paid IN adyanre,".""."a"" 90
ipe copy five years,.'"..,. .'..."t""".. . OO
hrdriatlg IL .ldrmec
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-04-22
Gardner EoraI Nems.

Mr.. s. w. Tarbox has bought the Cen Plum
mer homestead Of Capt Geo. w. Chase. He will
repair and modernizc the house and make it one
Of the pleasantest dwellings on Brunswick street.
Rev. A. l.. Park arrived home from his Pans-
ma trip on Wednesday, after an absence of five
weeks. lie has no desire to emigrate TO the
tropics but declares himsAi better contented with
the climate and society of Maine than ever De-
fore.
Chaplain {. G. McCabe of Ohio, the popular
orator. viii visit Gardiner soon. His services
have been secured for lecture in this city on
Tuesday evening. April 30. His subject will be,
Bright de Of life in Libby Prison" Every
body will be anxious to know what the "bright
side" of prison life is and will 90 to hear him.
Mr.. Andrew Jeck. who was so severely injured
by runaway horse, about two months ago. will
resume his duties as mail agent on the Boston and
Bangor route next week.
Farmers are beginning to put in their early peas
and potatoes, and planning for an active
springs work. The grass 10 the fields is starting
well.
The mllkmen are on the war path and compe-
tion is sharp. The price now is four cents per
quart, delivered at the house. The man with the
deepest purse will be the victor, since no man
can supply milk route and AXE money, on pure
milk at that price.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-04-22

when the nerves are unslrung, the head aches, the
appetite Is poor and variable the sleep disturbed,
and a general depreciation of vital power Is eXpe.
rienced. such state of things cannot long exist
with ut the dcvelOpemen OF serious disease. The
most active and genial lnyigOra,t known Is Hos
letters stomach Buters. The ab. olute purity of
IT. spirituuus basis and botanic ingred euts gives
1t a permanent clalm To pubic conf fence, and its
surprising medicinal value is Admitted by meii-
cal men of distinction, by whom it l. widely used
in private practice. For lever and ague both a
"A preventive amt remedy, -dyspcpsia, liver com.
Pa mt, bilious femittent fever constipation chuer-
air complaints, hatulence. and all tntcstnt! disor
Il l. the anti ehrile speCiiii par excellence of the
nalarIal I'll -trics otths and other count ie- where
diseases born OF miasma preyau, a Il as general.
hou -thud remedy II l. also universally esteemed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-04-22

The provision of the bill for the appointment Of
special mail agents was stricken out.
Without further action the committee rose
Mr.. Tucker from the committee on ways and
means reported bill relating to the tsxs on to-
bscco, incomes and other internal taxation.
The speaker decided that the resolution could
only be entertained by unanimous consent
Mr.. White Of Pennsylvania objected.
The resolution was withdrawn and the bill re-
ierred to committee on the whole.
MI 6iover, rising to question of privilege
had read an article in to days New York Tribune
which stated that Glover's investigating commit
lee caught democratic fish, and had found out
that 5000 had been loaned out of funds belong
ing to the house, to a member Of congress the
difficulty OF getting the money back having led to
the discovery. lie stated that bad there been no
other person. affected he should have said nothing
about 1t. That paper had for several weeks past
been constantly making attacks upon himself and
his committee, but in the Interest of the officer of
the house who was touched by the despatch, in the
interest of every gentleman on the floor (since
some gentleman had been implicated according to
the article in receiving from the sergeant alarms
SJOOO) he would state that he had no knowledge
OF anything of the kind. He never heard any
thing of the sort 1t was pure fabrication, and he
ie't II incumbent on him to so pronounce 1t. So
lar as his committee was concerned the statement
is to'ally without foundation.
The house at 40 adjourned
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-04-22
w AR ANT.

DY VIRTUE OF AUTHORITY, vested in me,
ID as Clnk OF the Village school District of the
Citv OF Augusta, hereby not fy aud warn the le-
gal habiants of said district, qualified by law to
yulc in City atitirs, to meet AT the III gh school
Room in said District, on Saturd " the u day OF
Apr, ISIS, at O'clock +. NJ, TO act on the follow
ing articles. viz:
ARTICLE /. To choose Moderator.
AR1ICLE2, To choose Clerk.
ARTICLES. To choose two Directors.
ARTICLE {. To hear the report OF the Directors
aud act upon such matter as may be presented
therein.
ARTICLE ). To raise money for the support of
schools, repairs of school houses, discounts and
abate ncnts OF taxes and commissions for collect
ing taxes.
ARrlCLE6. To see if the District will make any
discount ON taxes paid within SIP, cihed time and
II so To fix the rate thereof.
ARTICLE I. To determine in what manner the
taxes assessed by the District shall he collected.
ARTICLE :. 10 provide Tor the debt of the Dis
trlct, maturing The ensuing year. and for the pay
ment OF in crest on the District debt.
ARTICLE y. To see If the District will author
ne the establishment OF school in the vic nifty of
"Stacyville.n
ARTICLE TO- To act upon any other business
which may be legally t. ansacted.
J.F. PIERCE,
Clerk of School District.
true copy.
Attest - IF. PIERCE.
Augusta April Is, ISIS. apll9-ttd
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-04-22
Condensed TELEGRAMS.

Mr., and Mrs. Snow keep hotel 10 the Yose-
mite Valley, and live in II the year round. The
two men who were first to enter the valley this
year, reached the hotel with much difficulty, and
the Landlord, with his wife and dog, were oyerjoy-
ed by the sight of a human face after six months
of isolation.
1t is stated that the man who reported Conk-
ling's dlairioe was formerly Maine clergyman,
and went out at the beginning of the war chap
lain of the Second Maine Regiment.
Cloud Duclon, commonly called Old Cloud, who
for forty years was guide among the Thousand
Islands, and who for thirty years had been in the
employ of the Cross mon House, at the Bay as a
guide and 0arsmsn, Is dead.
The newspapers say that Pope Leo XIII recent
ly received IN private audience q committee OF
American ladies' beaded by the authoress Mrs.
Turner and her, as spokeswoman, His Holiness
conversed very beneyolently in regard to the
United States. Now who is Mrs. Turner
Miss Myra Sawyer daughter of ex-sssstant
secretary sawyer, of the treasury department, has
novel in press called Aud Lang Syne."
Risk Allah Hassoun Etfendi of Aleppo, who
died recently, was one of the greatest of the
Arabic scholars and poets of the dav. He was \
naturazed English subject, and the author of
several works in Arabic, both in prose and verse
The senate has passed the bill which is asked
by Mrs. Kate Chase Sprague, and which reduces
the taxes 90 the estate left BY her father at Edge
wood near Washington. In the house, the jude
lazy committee mas not acted thus far.
The wolkmen in a paper factory at Nashua were
paid oil in gold on Monday, much to their sur
prise.
citizen of Groton, some twenty years ago
buried in his cellar some bottles of cider, and then
forgot all about them. few days ago they were
dug up and the cider was found to be excellent
The residence of True w. Lougee at Tacoma,
n H., was burned early Yesterday morning. A
total loss. Insured $1,000
The press room of the Rutland Daily Herald
was burned out yesterday morning. The same
fire damaged the job room of the Globe. Loss.
including damage to building, estimated at $500.
Insured.
Phillip Badger, of New Orleans, was killed yes
terday by hi brother, aged eight years, with .
shot gun. They did not know it was loaded.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-04-22
Readfirld Locals.

Rev. c. c. Mason closes a succo sful three years
pastorate at Kcnt's Hill college this month. lie
has been instrumental in much good there aud
Whereabouts.
A neat little chapel b 10 been built at ReadielG
corner, and some addition made to the church
The first Sabbath of this monh the little flock
celebrated their last communion for this ecclcsia-.
tcal year, and enjoyed the using Of new sve:
set of sacramen;al vessels the GIFT Of Mr. Phinea.
Morrill,, one of the Oldest members of the church
They have also presented their pastor with beau-
tful silver service properly engraved, As toker
of their high esteem of his worth "as pastor
preacher and friend the very best man the Bsh-
op could send" so says the kents Hill poet, the
gifted X. W. Soule. Scores Of students during
Mr. Masons administration have been converted
and added to the church militant, though all OF
them do not join the Methodist branch here. as
their home and ahinities are in other places
when their studies shall have been compet-
ed. Several students have been attendants at the
college during his three years ministry, who part
with him in sincere affection and high regard, yet
with faith and hope that he may find equally as
pleasant field of labor the coming year, and
they equally as kind and faithful pastor.
AS soon as the students of the Me- Yves Sem
mary were informed Of the arrival of DR..
Torsey, Thursday evening, they marched en-
masse from Bearce Hall, and assembled directly
in front of his residence. Excellent music was
furnished for the OCCASION and bis appearance at
the door, our beloved President was heartily cheer
ed, one being more enihuasic than the worhy
Vice President, Prof j. l.. Morse. The scene
was impressive and pleasing, one long to be re-
membered. DIR. Jersey retired after few kind
remarks, with promise to meet them at Sampson
Hall, after getting little rest from the fatigue of
his journey. His address in the evening was
cordial and instructive, containing lessons from
personal experience, which will be remembered
by all, surely by one for life time The enter
tsnment ended with treat ful nished by the DIR.
himself, music, marching. etc. On the whole the
occasion was very pleasant one.
We are having q fine school, and if the wealth
continues as pleasant as it has been for the last
two or three days. we shall be 10th to leave this
beautiful spot when the term is ended. The mum.
Der Of students Is near 300.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-04-22

1t makes no difference how many Physicians, or
how much medicine you have tIied it is now an
established fact that German Syrup i. the only
remedy which has gwen complete satisfaction in
severe cases of Lung Diseases 1t is true there
are yet thousands of persons who are prediposed
TO Throat and Lung Affections, Consumptons,
liemouhages, Asthma, Severe Coils, Cough, &C,
who have no personal knowledge of Boschee's
German Syrup. To such we would say that 20, 900
dozen we're sold last year without one complaint.
Cou.umptivcs thy Just one bottle. Regular size
- cents. Sold by all Druggists in America.
apl22- teod&wtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-04-22
THE DELAW ARE.
Testimony of Captain Temple in Regard
to the Sinking.

NEW YORK, April q. The following is
BROOKLYN Eagle special
Washington, April 81. The house committee
on naval affairs had heard the testimony of Capt.
Temple in relation to the sinking Of the United
States ship Delaware, at the Brooklyn navy yard.
lie testified that sn offer OF S2l 900 dollars was
made for the Delaware and refused by the bureau
of construction and repair; that the engines were
taken from the Delaware and sold TO John Roach.
Immediately aferwsrl offers We're made to pul-
chase her. the largest beng $50 900, and the sec
ond $4,000 The blddeis were informed that the
vessel had been sold, and it afterwards TRANSFERRED
that Nat Mckay bought her for $1,000. The Del
aware was sunk Intentionally by opening her
valves, aud Mckay made over $4,000 clear by
his speculation. Robeson will be summoned to
explain the transaction.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-04-22

The members and friends Of the Augusta Red
ST. ckns Base Bah Club are requested to meet at
The Common Council room, IN Granite Hall, this
Monday evening, at o'clock. The object of the
meeting is to re organize the club, and to deter
miuc the best method Of obtaining money for the
support thereof The club is confident that a
nine be PIT into the field this season that will
successfully contend with any in the State. if the
proper support j. given it, and it is hoped that all
members and friends will attend the meeting.
Por order, ARTHUR LIBBEY, Sec'y,
A. L. s. B. B. O.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-04-22
FORTY-FIFTH CONGRESS,
WASHINGTON, April 20.
House.

The speaker announced the appointment of
Benjamin Dean of Massachusetts as me mber of
the committee on expenditures in the State de-
partmeut, vice Wslker, resigned; Acklin as a
member of the committee on revision OF the law $
vice Leonard, and Ryan as a member of the same
committee to fill vacancy. The House then
went into committee of the whole on the post
office appropriation bill.
The appropriation for the publication of pos t
route maps was increased from $4,000 to $40,-
600
Mr.. Blount on the part of the appropriation
committee, submitted substitute Tor the sec
ton in regard to the compensation of fourth elias,
postmssters. the amendment providing that such
compensation shall be the whole of the box rent
collected at their Offices, commission on unpaid
postage collected on all receipts from waste paper,
etc, and postage stamps and postal card. cancel.
led on matter actually mail, at their offices, and
providing further that such compensation shall
not exceed $3.50 in any one quarter exclusive OF
commissions on the money orler business
The amendment was a. eed to.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-04-22
CALAIS.
Fire.

CALAIS, April -. \ ire broke out at one
O'Clock this morning, IN the stable of ID. NJ. Gard
ner 4 Co., which was entirely consumed with
several horses anu most of the contents. The
dwellings OF Henry c. Copeland and Daniel NJ.
Gardner and the International Hotel with out
buildings, now on fire and can only be saved
III badly damaged condition.
The stores Of Gancuy Brothers, Stephen F.
Paine and ID. W. Allen are in great danger and
their contents have been removed. The tower OF
the Episcopal church has been on fire several
times, also the dwelling Of William Deming
Great efforts are being made to save them. No
estimate Of the loss be given at thi, time, but
ii must exceed twenty five thousand dollars. a
strong northwest wind is prevailing.