Smyrna times., 1880-09-22

ISrS' L got the laSC IOuf-DfOKe all Ine
rest. insulated the chair legs, and called
for further instructions.
Mortimer, it says, Wahrend zines
Gewitters entferne man Metallic, vie z. B.
Ringe, Uhren, Schlussed, etc. Won sich and
halte sich auch nicht an solchen Stellen
auf, wo viele Metallic boi ;cinander liegen,
odermit andern Korpern verbunden sind,
vie an Herden, Eisengittern, u, dgl.' What |
does that mean, Mortimer? Does it mean |
that you must keep metals about you, or
keep them away from your
"Well, hardly know. 1t appears to be |
little mixed. All German advice is more |
or less mixed. However, think that that
sence is mostly in the datve case with
little genitive and acausative Sifted in,
here and there, for luck; 80 | reckon it
means that you must keep some metals
about you."
eyes, that must bo it. 1t stands to
reason that it is. They are in the nature
Of lightning rods, you know. Put on your
firemen's helmet, Mortimer; that is mostly
metal"
got it and put it on-a very heavy and
clumsy and uncomfortable thing on a hot
night i'll a close room. Even my night
dress seemed to be moro clothing than l
strictly needed.
Mortimer, think your middle ought
to be protected. Won't you buckle on
your military sabre pease2"
l complied.
Now, Mortimer, you ought to have
some way to protect your feet. Do please
put on your spurs"
l did-in silence-and kept my temper
as we'll as | could.
Mortimer, it says, Das Gewitter lauten
is sehr gefahrlich, we'll die Glocke selbst,
sowie der durch das Lauten veranlasste
Luftzug und die IIohe DIES Thurmes den
Blitz anziehen donnten.' Mortimer, does
that mean that it is dangerous to ring the
church bells during a thunder storm?"
eyes, it seems to mean that-if that is
the past participls of the nomnative case
singular, and reckon it is. Yes, think
it means that on account Of the height of
, the chnrch tower and the absence of Luft-
zug it would be very dangerous (sehr
t gefah) not to ring the bells in time of a
storm; and, moreover, don't you see the
very wording
"Never mind that, Mortimer; don't
| waste the precious time in talk. Get the
/ large dinner bell: it is right there in the
Q hall. Quick, Mortimer. dear; we are al
j most safe. Oh, dear, do believe we arc
to be saved at last"
Our little summer establishment stands
l on top of a high range of hills, overlooking
!. a valley. Several farm houses are in ou
e neighborhood-th nearest some three O
= four hundred yards away.
II When |, mounted on the chair, had beef
changing that dreadful bell matter o
e seven or eight minutes, our shutters wer
suddenly torn open from without, and
y brilliant bulls.eye lantern was thrust il
n at the window, followed by hoarse ir
Le quiry;
t; "What in the nation is the matte
IL here2'
1T The window WAS full of mems heads
IS. and tho heads were full of eyes that stare
wildly at my night dress and my war lilS
r accoutrements.
Mt dropped the bell, skipped down froI
the chair in confusion, and said
le "There is nothing the matter, friends
lg only little discomfort on account of th
es thunderstorm. l was trying to keep O
lr, the lightning"
We "Thunder storm? Lightning? VIII,
sr, Mr.. McWilliams, have you lost your mind
1t is beautiful starlight night; there hl
ed been no Storm"
l looked out, and was so astonshed
could hardly speak for while. Then
~ said:
or 81 do not understand this. We di
e tinctly saw the glow of the flashes throug
Ar' the curtains and shutters, and heard Il
er- thunder"
M One after another those people lay {
the ground to laugh-one of them I
marked:
"Pity you didn't think to open yo
iio high hill yonder. What you heard W
no cannon what you saw was the flash. "
ie' see, the telegraph brought somo news, ju
'ou as midnight: Garfield's nominated-ai
tic that's what's the matter?''
Yes, Mr.. Twain, as | was saying in t
not beginning (said Mr.. McWillams) the rul
we for preserving people against lightning a
Jas. 40 avcalIept and 40 innumerabla that =
most incomprehensible thing in the wor
lor to me is how anybody ever manages to .
IAN struck.
tel So saying, he gathered up his satchel a
II; umbrella, and departed; for the train
ere' reached his town.-September atlantic.
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and When Gambetta is speaking in public
lam pronounces two hundred and thirty to t
ID a hundred and forty words minute.
ordinary speaker pronounces only abe
one hundred words in the same time.
-
her The chips of an apple tree 200 or
Re years old, which was cut down near Sti
ford.o Avon, were found after dark
this emit strong phosphorescent light !
8. that of glow worm.
Dut Gerster got an average of $l00 for e
OF time she sang in this country. At
ARK. rate it is estimated that she has alre
lairs sung 81 ,000, 900 worth to her baby.
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ham DIR, Tanner has had a plaster cast tal