The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-10-24
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the maximum they are numerous aud Of
large size. This period Is about eleven years,
and it is now nearly at it's maximum.
To appreciate this properly IL Is we'll to
remember the magnitude OF the
object we are observing. and from that
one can easily judge the size of the spots
The diameter OF the sun Is about $50. 600
miles. and In comparison to the earth 10
as "a large carriage wheel TO marble.
IL, therefore, the spots observed appear
to be about l-20 the diameter OF the disk.
as is the cass today, they occupy
space about 1900 miles Ia diameter.
To view the sun, take "A hazy morning or
evening. when the intervening mist gives
it the appearance OF "A dull red ball; or
get couple OF pieces of glass large
enough TO c)ver the eye-pieces Of
the opera glass and smoke one Of
them until you can look at the sun
through it easily. Put two strips
OF card between the ends with the smoked
surface inside, and attach to the instru-
ment with a similar rubber band. IL will
be best to get your opera glasses accurate
ly focused on some distant object before
adjusting the darkened glasses to it.
! / !
The bard who is responsible for the fol-
lowing. to which he gives the title Of
'Retribution," may not be as finished a
versifyer AZ some whose names are known
to fame. but he has the knack of telling
the truth. gift which is not often culti-
waited by those who soar into the higher
realms Of poesy:
How well rcmimber las ht fall at the rally,
marched In lne with the workin' mi u sure
And felt Just as proud As a king at behoulding
The fall OF the rich and the rise OF the poor.
Sure. that's what they toud was mint by the
victory.
And wonder that was elated at that
AS slipped 20 The music Just like an o d soger
And wore big rooshter On the top o. me hat
Ienvied the boss wild his riches and comforts
No share OF the profits ia get II agin
voted TO kape up the tariff. that only
Projected the bosses and burdened the min
All sure IIl get even now wic ye, me honeys
III vote. Just as sure as my name IL Is Pat,
For Grover, and thin at the ratification
I'll wear a big rooshter on the top o. me hat
done 1t. bad luck 10 the day and the hour.
I'd like to recall tbs same vote IL could.
And once agln hear the Old shtame whistle
soundin'
That called me to work. when the times they
were good.
The boss he looks worried the foreman is sour,
The ould mills deserted and gloomy at IN at
And all have lift for my share OF ths glory
Is the ould battered rooshter the top o. me hat
mustered up courage one day to spase to him
And ask him how long we'd be idie. You see
The mill has been closed for n two month, an
loanni
Wild not a cint comm was tellin' on me.
He seq ~ me. Pat, you an Will both suffer;
Die business is crippled. me credit Is fiaf.
But II yez get hungry. yea know" he said slyiy
fYez can ate the oid rooshter ysz wore Oh your
hat"
SO there's the whole story and none deny IL.
The truth must be tould though the heavens
should fall
We maze mistake in dcfeaun' tho party
That gave us protection, good money and all.
In four years from now yez may talk till you're
speachless;
An a-gify until your as grey as a rat
But II that party Is again triumphant,
TDe devil a rooshter yez'll see mo hat.