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5000 more yards of Japanese
Gold Cloth-think of what an
assortment there is now. You'll
find any effect or color you de-
sire. There's nothing better for
draperies. Perhaps you've paid
25c for the same kind-that's
what it's worth
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BIG SNAPS IN DRY GOODS.
25c Novelty Spring Dress Goods IL 1-ec.
39c Figured India SILK, sc.
II LIE Yard-widc French PerCales, SC.
Toe Best Fruit OF the Loom Cotton, short
lengths. BE.
Lee.
loo Black Sateen, &c.
100 DOZEN YARD LONG BLEACHED
TOWELS, WORTH Toe. FOR &c.
zoe Extra Large Sheets, 49c.
I5c Pillow Cases, full size, &c.
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S. Kann, Sons 6 Co.
9th and Market Space.
We've Enlarged

on our former space-found
that a quart measure wasn't
large enough for a gallon
business, so we removed our
ofhcesand workrooms from the
third floor and sent them a
story higher; that gave us
over a half floor of space. In
addition we shifted many of
the departments about and
gained lots of elbow room
that way-over 1900 square
feet was economical by this
arrangement. But tomorrow's
crowds we're sure of them,
with these price magnets
will tax every inch of this
gain.
-
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SLEEPY-EYE WIDE

awake bandlesthe Royal Blue Line, the finest
Stogfe on earth. S1.35 per hundred Co
lumbar half dollar given in change
1896 18th Street NJ. w.
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DOnleSticS.

We've changed the location of
this department and sent it up to
the third floor. 1t occupies twice
the space now which it did form
erly-and the stock IS twice as
big. When we sent the goods up
we let prices down a little
enough though to make it to your
advantage to take the elevator
for a floor higher.
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are far more effective Anish than would
at first seem possible.-Country Gentle

are far more effective Hnish than would
at first seem possible.-Country Gentle
man.
Hints to Housekeepers.
To clean bronzes immerss in boiling
water. Clean with flannel dipped In
soap suds and rub dry with ehamois. An
urn should be filed with boiling water
before the exterior is cleaned.
When washing glassware do not put it
in hot water bottom first, as it will be
liable to crack from sudden expansion
Even delicate glass can be safely washed
in very hot water II slipped in edgewise.
Use soapy water when making starch.
The clothes will have a glossier appear
anoe, and the irons will be less likely to
stick.
Chemists ray it takes more than twice
as much sugar to sweeten preserves,
sauces and the like If put in when they
begin to cook as it does to add 1t after
the process is accomplished.
1t is not always easy to start fruit
jar Dover. Instead of wrenching the
hand, bringing on blisters, simply invert
the jar and place the top in hot water for
a minute. Then try it and you will
find 1t turns quite easily.
A valuable assistant on silver cleaning
day is a lemon. II silver, after it Il
cleaned, is rubbed with piece OF lemon
ard then washed and well dried 1t gets a
white brillianoy which it seldom has
otherwise. and will keep clean longer
than with the ordinary cleansing.
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The Dream Came True.


"Dot makes me no difference" said the
German driver Of a beer wagon, whose at
tention had been jokingly called to the
fact thnt he had but Is barrels of beer on
his wagon, and Is was an unlucky num-
Der.
II don't believe in dot 10 peezness, any
how, nor dot Friday peezness. .
s'Not superstitious, heys" laughed The
Star man.
~ don't know vot you mean by suber-
stition, y replied the German, "but dot IS
and Friday peezness is all nonsense.
used to think it vos nonsense to believe
that somebody died when dog howled,
but dot has been proved true, SO believe
it now.
"Ever see any real proof of it?" asked
The Star writer.
"Well, bet you! One night last week
I went home and went to bed, and in the
middle Of the night dog in the alley
commenced bowling. My wife stuck her
elbow in my side
Hans, you hear dot dog how'll
~ said, Yes hear dot dog howl
Well, somebody is going to de-
II told her dot was all blamed nonsense.
Don't wake me up again-let me sleeb.
Pretty soon she woke me up some
more. Dot dog is bowling again, Hans,
and bet you somebody will die
''Den rolled over and told her, I bel
somebody will die if you don't stop wax
ing me up some more, and she let mt
sleep till morning"
''Well, did anybody def" was the query
of the listener.
"Surel When got up in the morning,
looked in the paper, and by lingo, the.g
was man died over in Baltim ore =
Washington Star.
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DIR, DAVID KENNEDYS
FAv0R|TE: REMEDY

Although disheartened, on July l, 1898,
he bought bottle of it, and within a
month had experienced beneficial results,
and before he had finished the third bot
tie the gravel was completely dissolved
and his sufferings at an end.
Mr.. Neil feels that he owes lasting
debt of gratitude to Or. Kennedy's Fav-
orite Remedy and for disorders of the
bladder and urinary organs, says lit
will effect cure if one be possible
Favorite Remedy is prescribed with
unfailing success for rheumatism, dys-
pepsia and nerve troubles in which it has
cured many that were considered beyond
the aid of medicine. All druggists, 81
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-08
BALLADE OF THE ALL ROUND POET

spin the sonnet light and gay
In praise Of Arabella's eye,
And when the soap man tempts with pay
Into the highest blue fly.
When thus my lyric wings ! try
My muse, whom nothing can abash,
Consoles me with plaintive sigh
What's glory when you're out Of cashp
! sing that Eunice is fay,
To whom I'd very gladly tie;
sing the quiet rural lay
OF cloudlets in the summer sky.
The comic valentine for pie
formulate, and, like flash,
Though critics frown, gayly cry
What's glory when you re out of cashf
scribble notices. day by day.
For horse car "ads.' in manner spry;
Tooth powder verses essay
Whene 'er the day of rent is nigh;
To self respect say goodby
When sounds the loud appeal for hash;
Some think 1t sad, but reply
What's glory when you're out of cash?
ENVOY.
Prince, you will sing when silver gray
You find your whiskers and mustache,
As lively as the blithe blue jay
What's glory when you're out of casha
Truth,
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MAINE CENTRAL Il. r
In Effect December 2a, 1895.

In Effect December ea, 1895.
Trains leave Portland, Union Station, Railway
Square, for stations named below and inter
mediate points as follows:
700 q. m. For Brunswick Bath, Rockland
Augusta. Waterville, Skowhegan, Plttsfeld,
Bangor, Bucksport. Lisbon Falls, Lewiston via
$50 q. M For Danville JIG. Poland Springs
Mechanic Falls. Rumford Falls, lewiston,
ley, Oakland and Waterville
s45 .. M, For Bridgton, Fabyans. Burljng-
ton, Lancaster, St. Johnsbury, Sherbrooke,
Montreal tTs Chicago, St. Paul and Minneapolis
1880 a.. m. For Brunswick, Bath, Lisbon
Falls, Lewiston, via. Brunswick. Gardiner Au=
LOO p. N. Express for Brunswick Lisbon
Falls. Augusta Waterville; Bangor. Bar Harbor
station Mechanics .,o Falls Romford Falls
Oakland. Bingham. Waterville. skowhegan.
40 p. m. For Freeport. Brunswick. Au-
gusta, Bath, Rockland and all stations on
Knox & Lincoln division, Waterville, skow-
hogan. Belfast. Dover and Fcxcroft Green
St. John, Halifax, Honlton and woodstock.
$50 p: m For sebago Lake. Bridgton, Fry
St. Johnsbury, Montreai.. and Chicago.
5.O5 p m. For Brunswick. Bath. Lisbon
| Falls, Augusta and Waterville.
| $40 p. M. For New Gloucester, Danville
Junction, Poland Springs station, Mechanic
| Falls Auburn and Lewiston.
11.OO p. m, Night Express. sleeping cars, for
Bath, Lewiston, Augusta, Waterville,
Bangor, Bar Harbor, BuckSpOrt, VancebOrO, st.
Stephens st John and all AroostoOk County.
Halifax and the Provinces. but does not run to
Belfast, Dexter, Dover and Foxcroft or beyond
Bangor, Saturday nights.
SUNDAY TRAINS
720 q. M, paper train for Bru nswick Au,
gusta, Watsrville and Bangor.
LOOP. m. For Brunswick. Lisbon Fally.
Lewiston, Bath, Augusta, Waterville. and
I1.Oop. M, Night Express with sleeping
cars for ali points.
ARRIVALS IN PORTLAND,
From Montreal, Quebec, Fabyans. Bridgton,
| 8.25 a. IN; Lewiston aud Mechanics Falls
$50 a. M; Waterville, Augusta and Bath,
8.35a. m. ; Mattawamkeag, Bangor and Rockland
| 1925; Kingfeld. Phillips, Pennington, Rum
ford Falls, Skowhegan, Oakland and Lewiston
1880 p. M; No. Conway and Fryeburg Z. 40
I p. M; Skowhegan, Waterville, Rock
land OBS p. M; st, john. ST. Stephen,
Aroostook County. Bar Harbor and Bangor
6.35 p. m.; Ranseley, Harrington. Rnmford
Falls, Skowhegan. Lewiston s. 40 p. m; Chicago
and Montreal and all White Mountain
points. $40 pm. ), all points on B. g A. r. r..
| Bangor, Bar Harbor. LAO q. M:
express Halifax, ST. John. Bangor Waterv1llo
and Augusta, $50 a. m.
| PAYSON TUCKER, v. P. & g. M.
| F. E. BOOTHBY, G. p. s T. A.
| Portland. Eec. IT. 1895.
| oct4 dh
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MORAL FORCE OF AN AMERICAN
GUNBoAT.
A Returned Missionary Tells Of Personal
Experience.

(ErOm The New York Examiner.
Moral influence is good, but it is also
a good thing to have something material
behind it. A missionary who recon ly
arrived in this country from Turkey in
Asia, mentioned to the writer tho fol-
lowing experience. OF course we suppress
all names and places, from a regard to
his safety and that of his associates.
ST left" he said, "the town of--in
the morning. In the afternoon of that
day it was attacked by the Kurds, and
several hundred OF the inhabitants were
slaughtered. When I reached the seaport,
intending to take the steamer on the way
to America, was told by the local au-
thority that could not have permit to
embark, for he was commanded to de-
tain person answering to my descrip-
ton until further orders. I explained to
him the necessity Of my taking the
steamer, and the general Inconvenience
of delay. He expressed his regret, but
declared his inability to allow me to pro-
coed. Presently the steamer sailed with
out me, and had to wait another week.
DAY after day passed, bringing only
politeness and promises. The Consul
autographed to Constantinople, but the
telegram had to pass through the hands
of the Government, and my name was
purposely so muddled that the Minister
could only telegraph back, ~ have re-
ceived your communication, but cannot
make out to whom it REFERS AT last
the Consul managed to get word to the
commander Of the gunboat, which was
lying about sixty miles off. Next morn
ing, looking out on the Mediterranean,
saw the smoke Of an approaching steam
or. As it came nearer, I said to myself,
Why, that looks like one of the White
Squadron. Presently / saw at her fore
peak the Stars and Stripes. She an
chored in the port, and the commander
called on the local authority, and said
to him, 4 have come to inquire into the
case of Mr.. --.' The local Magistrate,
with great urbanity, said, ooh, that is
all right His papers are in order, and
hs can go at any time.' The commands Or
replied, 4 am very glad of 1t, for other
wise I should have been compelled to de-
nland him.
The.United States is, in the providence
Of God, SO endowed with resources and
intelligence as to give her the premier
ship among the nations. 1t is worth
while for her to consider whether this is
merely that she may rejoice in her SUI
premacy, or whether this primacy carries
along with it any responsibility for the
welfare Of other nations. Mr.. jaime
Bryce says, in the December Century,
and his words are worthy of special at
tention, "Amerioa has missionaries in
many parts of Turkey, whom, and
whose churches, she is entitled to protect
and she has the enormous advantage OF
being obviously disinterested in all Medi-
terranean operations, having nothing to
gain for herself. The appearance
Of her gunboat of Turkish ports, has,
before now, had a wholesome effect on
Turkish minds, and these gunboats
would do we'll to appear promptly when
ever the rights of our citizens or their
educational establishments are threat
ened"
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-08
RAILROADS.
Boston g. Maine r, r.
WESTERN nIYIsInN
In Effect October 20, 1895.

WESTERN DIVISION.
Trains leave Portland Union Station, for
scarboro Crossing. 1o.o0a. NJ. 5.15, 20, D.
M; scarbero Beach, Pine Point, I 90. 1000
a. NJ, go 5.I5, $40, M; Old Orchard,
saco. Biddeford. 700. $40. 1000 a. M,
l24o, s.So. 5.15, ego. P 10 M; Ksnne-
go pm. Wells Beach, Zoo, 8. 40 am. $50,
5.15 p. M; North Berwick, t3.45, TOO, $40,
a. M, l2.4O, $50. 6.l6 p. m. Kennebunk-
1910, $3.50. 5.15 p. m. Rochester. FarEaing-
ton, Alton Bay. SAC a. M. l2.4o. $50 ., m:
WoIfboro. $50 P; M; Worc = ne via
Manchester, Concord, TOO a. M. $50 p. M;
Rockingham junction, Haverhille Law
renee. lowell. TOO, $40 a. M. 1910, 80 p.
S12.4o. $40 p. m. Arrive in Boston, +7.25,
Boston H a. for Portland. 7.so. $50 a. ~, 100.
T. SUNDAY TRAINS.
For Boston. express, $40 a. M For Boston 81,
and way stations LOO, 4. 10 p. m. ArriVe 10
Boston, 7.25 a, M, EFT, S.44 p. m.
Boston for Portland, 3. 40 a. m.
EASTERN DIVISION.
From Union station for Cape Elizabeth,
t8.45 q. M; Saco. Conway junction,
mouth, Amesbury, Newburyport. Salem.
Lynn Boston, 1900. 1900 q. M; $500
1000 p. m. Arrive in Boston. s. 90 a. M. 2.49.
4.15, $40 p m. Leave Boston for Portland.
7.3O. 800 a. NJ. 1890. TOO, TAD p. m.
SUNDAY TRAINS.
For Biddeford. Portsmouth. Newbury
port. Salem. Lynn, Boston. 90 a. m, 12.55
p. m: Arrive in Boston. .5S q. M. 4.l5 p.
m. Leave Boston for Portland, *9. 90 a. m,
7.00p.m
+DoeS not run Mondays.
tConnGcts with Kali Lines for New YORK,
South and West.
SConnects with Sound Lines for New York.
sW estern Division from North Berwick Sun
days only.
ttConnects at Scarboro Crossing with
train for Boston via Eastern Division.
/ Through tickets to all points in Florida.
the South and West tor sale at Ticket Office,
Union Station.
D. j. FLANDERS. G. p. and 7. A.. Boston.
ie21 dit
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Gravel Cured.
(Philadelphia, Penn. Item

a healthier, heartier, happier man than
John j. Neill, of 2437 North Eighth
street, Philadelphia, could not be found
In days search. The fact that he is
still alive is a constant wonder to his
friends.
In the fall of 1889 he began to suffer
indescribable miseries from stone in the
bladder. Consulting an eminent physi-
cianin Philadelphia, he was told that a
surgical operation was necessary. 80
much did he dread the result, for If IN
in this frame of mind, he heard of
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-08

Snow, James, Jr.
Seyey. Moses. Ell listed Feb. 8.
Sullivan, John. Enlisted Jan. 81.
Switcher, Benjaml in.
SWEET. Israel. En- listed Aug. 5.
Thompson, Jonath an. hDllsted Jan.
22.
THOMPSON, Benjazn in. Enlisted Jan.
Thompson. Eiex. Enlisted Jan. a.
Thomson, Nathan.
Tombs. Joseph. Enlisted Feb. 10.
Tompson, Henry. Enlisted Fob. g.
Tompson, Joseph.
Tobey, Daniel.
White John. EnNstsu Jan. II. DIS
charged July %.
White. Charles. Enlisted Jan. 81
Waternouse. Jacob. Enlisted Jan. go
Wakefield. john Enlisted Jan. 90.
Wescott, Joseph.
Walker. Joseph. Enlisted Jan. %.
Turkey, Honohln.
York, Samuel.
Downing, Haveson.
Durrell, Thomas.
Ilsley, Daniel, Jr.
Hutchipas. Joshua. Enlisted Aug. %.
Goold, Noses Enlisted Aug. a.
Mass. Archives, Vol. SO, Page lib.
Additional names on payroll TO Feb.
90.
Wildes, Ephraim, Corp. Enlisted Jan.
Hubbard, John, Rifer Enlisted Feb.
80.
Merrill, Abel, Drummer. Enlisted
Jan. %.
Clark, James. Enlisted Feb. s.
Chairman, William, Enlisted Jan. 81. {
Durren,; Benjamin. Enlisted Feb. 10.
Davis, Michael. Enlisted Feb. 5.
Hubbard. James. Enlistd Jan 49,
Hutchings Simeon. Enlisted Feb. -.
Lowell 5 .umel. Enlisted Feb 10.
Larrabee, Nathaniel. Enlisted Feb. IL.
Miller, John. Enlisted Jan. 23
Murfy, Pierce. Enlisted JAM 3D.
bowman, John. Enlisted Jan. %.
Oliver, Thomas. Enlisted Feb. 90.
Perkins, Eliphalet. Enlisted Jan. o.
Titcomb, Joseph. Enlisted Jan. %.
Woodman, David. Enlisted Feb. IS.
Field, James. Enlisted Feb. 90.
Wakefield, James. Enlisted Jan. 80.
Vol. Sc, Page 121, Mass. Archives
Other names on pay roll Aug. 81 te
Nov. %.
Adams, Samuel.
Rodes, Benjamin.
Ham, Shadraok.
Hall, Martin,
Lord, Daniel
Vol. 36, Page 81, Mass. Archives.
NC.
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All Free.

Those who have used DR.. Kings New
Discovery know it's value, and those who
have not, have now the opportunity to
try it Free. Call on the advertised Drug
gist and get Trial bottle, Free. Send
your name and address to II. E. Buck
len & Co., Chicago. and get sample box
Of DR.. Kings New Life Pills Free, at
we'll as a copy of Guide to Health and
Household Instructor, Free. All of
which is guaranteed to do you good and
cost you nothing. Geo. NJ Young's Drug
Store, 4S9 Congress street II. &. Starr,
Westbrook
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-08
Buckien's Arnica saIve.

THE BEST SALVE in the world for
Cuts Cuts Bsu,sss' Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rnheum,
Ohilblainsb Corns and all Skin Erup-
tions, and positively cures Piles, Or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price 25 cents per box For sale BY Gee
81 Young, 4s9 Congress ST., H. @. Starr,
WesthrooE -
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wiscasses & quebec Railroad Co

In effect Monday, November, A, 1895.
Trains leave Wiscassett for Albion ana way
stations at $50 a. m. and 3: 55 p m. Arrive in
Wlscasset at 8. O5 a. m. and 8. Tsp. III.
Trains leave Albion at 500 a. IN. and 40
p. m. Arrive in Albion at L20 and 8,56 .. m.
J. r. TUCKER. Supt
RICHARD T. RUNnLETT, GENT Mgr.
mav'i7- fsoSaos
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-08

NOTICE. is HEREBY GIVEN that the
executors of the Will of
CORNELIUS ILSLEY,
late of Portland. In the County at Cumberland
deceased. and have taken upon themselves that
trust by giving bonds as the law. directs
All persons having demands upon the estate
same; and all persons indebted to said estate
are called upon to make payment to
BBk kASAnaiAaSN N NJ. iff ksEEEH, Executors.
Portland, Jaa. ~. aaaa.
tna26 srawSwsas-~
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International Steamship Go.

- FOR -
taSipot- Luheo. Calais. StJohn, KB., HalIf0,NS.
and all parts OF New Brunswick, Nova SEQ.
tia, Prince Edward Island, and Cnpe Bret
on. The favorite route to Campobsllo and
st. Andrews. N. B.
Winter Arrangement.
Leave, Return.
friday January 81. Wednesday Jan. 20
Wednesday, Feby. 5, Monday Feby. 3.
IN onday, FEBRUARY 10, Friday. February 7.
FTlday. FEBRUARY IA Wednesday Feb. 12.
Wednesday, Feby. 10. Monday. Feby. IL.
Monday, February "a. Friday, Febv. 81.
Friday, February 49, Wednesday. Feb. 26.
Through tickets issued and baggage checked
to destination. Freight received up to 400
p. m.
For Tickets and Staterooms, apply at the
Pine Trec Ticket Office, Monument Square
or for other information at Company's Once
Railroad Wharf, foot of State street.
ap29dtf j. B.COYLE, Gen. Man.
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MAINE SAVINGS BANK,
No. los Middle Street.

THE Annual Meeting of the corporation will
= be held at their Banking Rooms on We'd
nesday, the 18th inst, at 8 o'clock p. m.
SAMUAL ROLFE, ALPHEUS G. ROGERS,
PRESIDENT. Seey. 9 Ifeas;
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-08

Tai advicel Stop coughing at once
by the immediate use of DIR. Bulls Cough
Syrup. One bottle will cure you.
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-08
Portland & RulnfOrd Falls R'y.

In Effect Oct. z. 1895.
DEPARTURES
$50 A. NJ. & LIS P. M. From Union Station
for Poland, Mechanic Falls Buckneld, Can
ton. Dixfeld and Rumford Falls
$50 q. M, LOS ana 5.10p m. From Union
Station for Polan1 and
Mechanic Falls.
Train leaving Union Station LILO p. m. con-
meets at Rumford Falls with R. f. & r. L. R. r
train for Byron End Houghton.
Through passenger coaches between Union
Station, Portland and Rumford Falls.
i!srough tickets on sale for all points
on L. b r.. F. R'y.
r. G. BRADFORD, Traffic Mgr.
Portland, Maine.
L. Z. LINCOLN. Superintendent, 80
Feb1OdH Rumford FANS. Maine
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-26
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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-26
GROWTH OF BIG CITIES.
Those Cn the Continent Growing
More Than American Ones.

from the New YORK journal.
1t will surprise many people to learn
that the big European cities have been
growing much faster than those of the
United States. This fact Is pointed out
by DR.. Albert Shaw in a recent book on
the municipal government in Europe.
In. 1870 New York had 10000 more
people than Berlin; in 1880 Berlin had
Outstripped New York. and 1t still main
tains. In the twenty-five years since
the war the increase in the population
OF Berlin has actually been as great as
that of Chicago. Philadelphia was big
ger than Berlin thirty years ago; since
then 1t has only grown by 100000.
Americans will say that Berlin Is ex-
ceptiOnal; that its growth Is due to
political causes. But how are they to
explain Hamburg? In 1875 Hamburg
had 34S,OOO people and Boston 342, 900;
in 1890 Hamburg had 569. .260 and Boston
44S,000. Baltimore was once as big as
Hamburg. but it has long since been
distanCed.
Leipsig has grown from $4,000 in 1876
to 355,OOO in 1890 and has distanced San
Francisco. Even St. Louis has not
grown as rapidly. Breslau used to he
smaller than Cincinnati; it has now
distanced 1t. Cleveland and Buffalo and
Pittsburg We're all in 1850 bigger than
Cologne, but Cologne was much the
bigger I'm 1890 Dresden Is growing
more quickly than New orleans and
Magdeburg than Milwaukee, Hanover,
though Il sleepy place enough, is grow
ing as quickly as Louisville or Jersey
ritv