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Smyrna times., 1897-06-02
CUNNING.

Crabs caught by the quantities at the lending
without the trouble or expense of boat. Boats
TO hire at reasonable rates. FIee to guests OF
Hotel.
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your special attention to
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-02-23
TWO OEMIALs.


New York, Feb. 22.-A Washington
special to the Evening Sun says: Sem
ator Sherman, this morning, gave an
emphatic denial to the story published
in a morning paper (New York
Journal). in which he was made to say
that he favored war with Spain as the
only means of arresting the Spanish
atrocities. II had no such Interview
with anyone" said Senator Sherman.
only cne newspaper man called on
me. yesterday. and he represented a
conservative New York paper. The
story is absurd on its very face"
The alleged interview was as fol-
lows:
II have no information concerning
the death of DIR. Ricardo Ruiz. save
what ! have read in the newspapers.
but IL the facts are true. as reported.
and American citizens are being mur-
dered in Cuba in cold blood. the only
way 10 put an end to the atrocities is
to declare war on Spain. ! know not
what course Secretary Oiney may pur-
sue. but this is no longer question Of
beligerency. but one of the foul murder
of an American citizen held as a sus-
pect. We have already recognized
Cuba's beligerency by an act of Con-
gress passed last session. but we have
not recognized independence
I'VE have a right to interfere ii
either Spain or Cuba fails to carry OF
civilized warfare. though the death Of
Ruiz is quite another matter. / sup
pose that. Secretary Olney having re-
quested full investigation. Consul
General Lee will again promptly call
upon the Spanish authorities for the
facts in the Ruiz case. and if Ruiz's
body has been buried it viii be ex-
humed and examined.
Then if the investigation shows tha.
an American has been murdered Spain
will be asked to make reparation. II
she refuses to do SO the United States
ought to force her by declaring war.
We cannot stand idly by and permit
the Spaniards to butcher Americans as
they please. We are bound to protect
our citizens and I think Americans ir
Cuba will be protected even if we have
to resort to arms.
Congress has done its duty and
there is nothing more to do save to rec
cgnize the independence of Cuba. j
cannot say what will be done, but
think these atrocities, If they are true
as reported. should be stopped imme-
diately."
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-02-23

LINCOLN COUNTY GOOD 1empLAas
Hold the Annual Meeting d the District Loda
at WhiteHeid.

Whitefield. Feb. 2a.-(SpeciaD.- The
annual meeting of Lincoln District
Lodge, l. .. G. T., was held with Tor
sey Lodge at this place, Saturday. II
was one of the largest and most en-.
thusiastic meetings Of the order held
In this county for several years and
afforded much announcement to the
friends Of Good Templary. Large dele.
cations were present from the lodges
at South Jefferson and Cooper's Mills
also many visitors from Windsor and
Pittston lodges, in Kennebec county
state Deputy Sister knights of Deer.
ing was present and by Invitation oc.
cupied the chair. The most of the day
was taken up with routine work. The
district degree was conferred upon
eight candidates.
Resolutions were reported and
adopted relating to the more rigid en-
1orcement and stricter observance OF
the liquor laws; to the Importance OF
insisting, that proper temperance in
struction be given in all our common
school. to the encouragement of the
use of alcoholic liquors in medicine
ana to the support of the anti-cigarettc
bill now before the Legislature.
The officers installed for the ensuing
year are as follows: D. c. T.. John X
Ford; d. c.. b. F. Bowden; D. v. T..
Mrs. Hugh Kerr; d. Sec, Media Hem
enway; D. Treas, Sidney Bailey; d
Chap, c. r. Carton: D. S. ]. T., Mrs
John X. Ford: d. NJ. Horace Weeks
ID. G.. Alice johnson: D. Assist. Sec.
Allen f. Cunning ham: d. D. NJ, Sarah
Achorn: p. d. c. T.. Porter johnson.
Delegates to the grand lodge, Sister
l1emenway, Bros. Ford and Bowdoin
alternates, Bros. Carlton and Ellis, ant
Sister Kerr.
There was large attendance at the
evening session which was public The
exercises consisted of a fine musica
entertainment by the members OF
Cooper's Mills Lodge, few recitations
recitals by Mrs. knights of Deering
and a stirring temperance lecture by
Rev. Mr.. Williams of Alma. Mr.
Williams lecture was highly entertain
irg and full of original and pointed re.
marks on the subject.
The delegates and visitors We're YER,
Hospitality entertained by Torsey
Lodge. Dinner and supper was served
in the hall.
There are now seven lodges in Lin
coin county doing active work. The.
| are located at Somerville, South JET
ferson, Cooper's Mills, Whitefield, Wes
Dresden, Boothbay, and Edgecomb
The one at Whitefeld has been re
| organized during the past quarter.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-02-23
- Arrangement Of
Xxx Trains
MAA In effect Oct. 3, 1895
Trains

LEAVE Portland. ilae P. r.: Augusta.
L5o a n: WatervilIe, AS A. II: Ban.
gor. Ss A: n: Arrive Lagrange, a1s a.
Iron Works. so A. n; Norcfoss. n so ua A.
Mb a. NJ; Smyrna Niils. lis A II: !:
Hoaison HoaiisS,s@ lis Is II 4 B1idxs"ats4. Asa:s1d ae
2. II; Fort iai; Fairtieid. s 80 p. PM;oH r.; Dover x
sRa Esnscn EEsassst is sS eaS''sSsd aassHSil:. s s q
Leave Portland, laso P. n; Augusta,
Is watssss; xssiSs Bs;eanvlfi., M Fl lis 5bffnfS.
!ssnc F.llss IT, ss +. n ssnsl%snli Houlion. m ias +:
9. Leave 1 gsnsos; az a, n; Arrive .. D.
sAG s:.'. A; y ~. Mcnson. iais 4 4; Green
LIE LEAHE 1HG Bangor. s. e; AsoP.M
n; Guilford 7.@ p. M: Monson June.
tign, rs T; NJ: Greenyille. ass ?, y.
Junction. 7oe l <. n: G1lford S m 4 lii 0As1 4. e:
viils; 5;zs 4 n: LssSanfe. Sss 4 Il.
LEAVE Fort Fairfield. s.l5 A. NJ; Car
Houlton. $50 A. NJ; Ashland. 100 A. d.
A. NJ: Island Falls, $50 A. M: Sherman,
9.6 A. M; Norcr0ss, 1046 A. NJ: Brown
vile. 11.40 A.. M; Arrive Bangor. 1.1 p.
n. Waterville, 31s p. NJ: Augusta. al
2. NJ; Portland, 5.35 p n.
LEAVE Caribou. n.05 A. NJ: Presque
Isle. 11.35 A. M; Fort Fairfield. lilo A.
n. Bridgewater. 12.c5 P. M; Houlton, 1.zo
z. NJ; Ashland. $50 A. M; Masardis 1G.25
g. NJ; Smyrna Mills. Lis p. NJ; Island
Falls. els F. NJ; Sherman. ?;4o F. NJ;
NJ Lagrange. 5.14 p. M; Greenville, 2o5
2. A.; Monson. $40 P. NJ: Guilford, So
I NJ; Dover and Foxcroft. 415 p: M;
NJ; Waterville, 1000 p. NJ; Augusta, 10.63
P. NJ: Portland. 1.40 A. n.
GEO. M. HOUGHTON,
Gen'l Pass. and Ticket Agent.
i. W. CRAM,
v. p. and General Manager.
Bangor, Oct !. 180G 1ulyl1.dtf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-02-23
On SOUTHERN
0N RAILWAY.
(P1EDMoNT AIR L1NE.)

(f1EDMONV AlH LlNE.l
The direct and popular route to all
SOUTHERN WINTER RESORTS.
embracing ASHEvILLE, HOT
SPRINGS. CHATTANOOGA. ATTAIN
ia. AIKEN. AUGUSTA. CAMDEN.
SUMMERVILLE and all points In
Florida. Georgia and the Caplinas.
The SOUTHERN RA1LwAYfurnish-
es all the requirements first class trav-
el demands. s5s,.a.. b,
TWO LIMITED TkAiNs daily to
NEW ORLEANS and SOUTHWEST
ERN points. Direct connections made
for all points In MEXICO, CALIFOR-
MA, and the PACIFIC COAST.
THREE LIMITED TRAINS daily to
FLORIDA via WASHINGTON,CH CHAR
LOTTE. COLUMBIA and ndSAvANNAH.
The shortest route by many miles
and through the most picturesque aud
populous section Of the South.
Trains equipped with Vestibuled Pull
man Drawing-room Sleeping cars and
Coaches; Dining Cars on AL Limited
Trains.
Excursion Tickets now ON sale.
For rates. sleeping car reservations
and further information call ON or ad-
dress,
Waldo A. Pearce. New EnEland agent:
Geo. c. Daniels. Tfev. Pass. agent,
as Warrington St, Boston, Mas.
]. n. Culp, Trafnc A9nAeer: ~. n
Turk. General pAssengR oUaes
Warrington. D. G.
1nned2m0a
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-02-23

stand it. Turn to the last edition of Prof
c. A. Young's noted book. '',rhe Sum- and
you will find. him admitting the inscrut-
trammels OF the Newtonian system be-
loosened, and II my centrifugal theory b.
considered, a plain and simple explana-
tion Of the amazing fact at once becomes
apparent.
"Now. by no means show that the
Newtonian doctrine Is altogether wrong >
said DIR. Emmcns In conclusion. Il do
not. for instance. contest the existence. of
gravitatiOn, either here in this world OF
ours or in the solar system and starry
universe beyond My contention is that
the precise law OF gravitations as formu-
lated by Newton IL erroneous and needs
modification. | show in what way 1t
should be modified and how such mOdifi-
cation be acknowledged as correct. cor
responding changes must be made in
many Of the fundamental doctrines now
adopted in all branches of physical
science"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-02-23
A Denial BY General Lee.

Havana, Feb. 22.-The report thai
United States Consul General Fitzhugh
Lee has requested his government te
send a warship to enforce his demands
in regard to the killing of Ruiz and the
arrest of Scott, both American citizens,
Is denied by Gen. Lee himself. Tho
case of Scott will be the subject of az
interview between Consul General Lee
and the Marquis of Ahumada, acting
captain general, today. when Gen. Lee
will demand Scott's release or. at least,
that he be freed from the state of in
communicate in which he is now
placed.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-02-23

THE NEW YORK PLATE GLASS INSUR-
lANCE co. a New York. Max Danxiger, Presi-
dent; Major A. White. Secretary.
ASSETS. December 81, 1895. Stocks and bouds
market value. $264,O75; cash in Office and In
bank $lSks5.49 agents debit balances, 1915;
premiums1 In due course OF collection, $50, ,0aS;
aggregate. sci. .S23.24.
LIABILITIES. Net unpaid losses and claims
S. 9O2. .03 reinsurance fund $l06 69471: all other
demands. $6.a17.54; total liabilities. except cap
ital stock and net surplus, 17.O14.2S; capital
paid up In cash. 100000; surplus beyond capital
$94. .S0S. .96.
MACOMBER. FARR & CO.. Agents. Augusta
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-02-23
GOOD FRIENDS
Keep the Heart Of Humanity Warm.

The following extract from a letter
may be published without breach of
courtesy. as it refers to matter which
will interest some readers who nave
been considering the dismissal Of coffee
in their families and the adoption Of
Postum, the health coffee:
Grand Rapids, Mich,
Postum Cereal Co., Linn. Battle
Greek. Mich. Gentlemen: am pleased
with the sale and the satisfaction given
to our customers in the use of Postum
Cereal. / did net wish to venture out
On this article, as had no faith in it
when first shown me. To my surprise
the first case sold readily, and little
estimate shows sale of 462 packages
in 67 days. am using it in my own
home with perfect satisfaction. Since
the use of Postum in place of coffee,
neither wife nor myself have the
old heart burn Please find enclosed.
&C., &C.. &C. MARTIN c. GOOSEN.
A reliable grocer will never offer a
cheap or weak imitation of a genuine
original article because he happens to
make little extra profit. But it is
we'll to observe that when, genuine
Postum Cereal coffee is ordered. that
you get Postum and not a spurious
imitation offered as just as good
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-02-23
AUGUSTA SAVINGS BANK.
ORGANIZED ~. j
eankl,lg MOONS o36 vVate,
Street.

TRUsTENeEWm. = Badeef: ,. =.
lanlez 4 G. CornisA Lendan Iiteomb.
Deposits received ana placed on inter-
est the first day Of every month.
Interest paid or CREDITED On account On
Deposits are exempt BY Law from ~ t1xeo,
and accounts are strictly ocn0dentiAl
Especial privileges afforded TO Execu-
tors. AdmtniatratorA Guardians. Tvua.
EDWIN G. DUDLEY. TroaA
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-02-23
LAuoANum AND GAS.
Miss Ethel Emerson Attempts Suicide al
Boston. But win Recover.

Boston, Feb. 22.-Miss Ethel Emer-
son. 25 years old, member of the
Young Woman's Christian Union Of
Worcester. Mass. and adopted daugh-
ter of Rev. DIR. Emerson of Bangor,
formerly of Worcester, attempted
suicide. at the United States Hotel in
this city, today. by taking laudanum
and turning on the gas. Miss Emerson
came to the hotel on Saturday No
cause is assigned. She will recover.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-02-23

nllnf cfrIl|u


THROUGH TRAINS. 4
COMO WDg4-Ae ~ u for rev16toa,
I..s ~ m1SStcos H.nge1ey, Roeklan1. PORT
lan1:. 6r@y!cns 8ootQn and Hontgeal; 1eO6
PART: s. III &De,l s e Hesnsgisk, Lswiston.
nects also fee v6sUingfon, Phillips.
Rangeley. CarfeAes6lG ksckisnd. Mont.
real, Toronto and ouet6o; a06 and $50 r. II.
(express( for BruneWtck HSfh. IeWiston'
Portland, Boston, u.oo 3, N 2niahf Pull
mani every night Tor 1sVfsfons 8ath.
Portland and Boston: II y 4. Portland
s CONC EsAsr-i.u n u tni~ht =.
press) for 6kowhegau, Belfast 6Snfor-
Bar Harbor. st. Stephen, 81. John BSE.
fax and Aroostook county: 910 y, II, Tor
Waterville, Skowhegan, Bangor, Vance
boro, st. Stephen and st. John. i112 r. 4.
for Waterville; 2.& p. n. for Baplof, Bar
Harb0r Old Town and Houlton VIA B. r.
A.: 3.47 p. n. for Watervi1le, Oaklan6
North Ans0n. Bingham, SkowheGan, Bel-
fast. Foxcroft and Greenviile. Baneor.
Old Town ana Aattawamkeag: 71s r. N
SUNDAYS only. S.iS A. n. ana aw ~
n. for Waterville ana Bangor. 81.
The Night Pullman Train leaving nj lEG
A. n. going east does not connect for SkoW-
hogan on Monday mornings, Or for Bel
fast. Foxcroft or beyond Bangor, Sunday
mornings. 50,
ACCOMMODATION TRAINS.
AUGUSTA TO SOUTH GARDINER
Finn nl1w
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-02-23

A Norfolk & Western passenger train
Va, Sunday. wrecking the engine. two
coaches and the baggage car. Baggage
man Kennedy and Fireman Mayfield
were fatally hurt. and Engineer Benning-
ton was badly injured. The passengers
escaped with slight injuries.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-02-23

Sore, throat and bronchial affections
are speedily relieved and effectually
cured by the use Of that safe and re-
liable remedy. DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup.
1t has stood the test Of half century.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-02-23

Isaiah Pomplly of Auburn. is driving n
five-year-old bay colt by Harbinger ont
of u Drew mare. The colt has recently
been geided and is stepping along at a
lively gait.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-02-23
! ACCOMMODATION TRAINS.
AUGUSTA TO SOUTH GARDINER
Sun. sn1y


points South and West may IS had of 3.
H.. Walker, ticket agent. Augusta, the
only ONCE tn Augusta selling VIA al
pense. GEORGE r. EVANS, General
Manager: F: e. BOOTHBY. Gent Pass.
and Ticket Agent.
Portland. 6opt. - IN
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-02-23
BANGOR ( ARoOsTO0k r. R.

Pullman Buffet Parlor ears between
Houlton and Bangor On frains ieavinS
Houlton at ap A. II ana Bangor. st "a
Il. u. - - - -.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-02-23

LoYD's; PLATE GLASS INSURANCE Co. Of
New York. Incorporated In 1852. Amount ut
risk, SIS. 7oa. ga co.
ASSETS. DECEMBER 81. 1896.
Real estate owned by the company.
.sinincumbcred .................... s2s5. 10000
Leans on bonds and mortgage Qrst
liens, ......................... 2o.ooooo
Stocks and bonds owned by the
company. market value ........... sos, ,933. .6l
Cash in the company's principal
Office and in bank 17.ss4s5
Premiums in due course Of collection 5o.e9osi
ss62 Sis. 50
LIABILITIES, DECEMBER 81. 1896.
Net amount OF unpaid losses and
claims .,................-... s2.2sS. II
Amount required to safely re-insure
y all outstanding risks. ............ 19S, 2S6 95
All other demands against the COM
pany, viz: commissions etc. c....... 1i,1sCH
Total amount of liabilities. except
capital stock and net surplus 2i4.72l.51
Capital actually paid up in cash.. 25o.000.o0
Surplus beyond capital. 1s7, 70
-----~--
ssss ,sis.s 80
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-02-23

QUINCY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE. co. of
Quincy. Mass. Incorporated aud commenced
business in 1851. Charles A. Rowland, Presi-
dent; William ii. Fay. Secretary.
ASSETS. DECEMBER 3lst 1896.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-02-23


general result of all this work has been to
demonstrate that the figure of the earth
as determined by gravity differs consid-
crably from the figure as measured.
"This discrepancy Is inexplirable on
strictly Newtonian principles and has led
to grave doubts respecting the accuracy
of the costly observations. But IS i ex-
actly. what ought to be observed, If my
conclusions be correct.
II am. therefore! justified in claiming i
as a striking proof Of the soundness OF
the views advocated IN In, my paper, ,I3er,o :,
largely dependent upon these measure
ments, am justified in believing that
when the scientific world finds that wrong
and density Of the earth there will be. or.
at least. there ought to be. a decidedly
lively cOmmOtiOn. A new series OF obser-
vations will have to take place: The prin-
to make large grants of money and fit
out a many scientific expedition in order
to arrive at exact data for use in the
astronomy of the future.
even ventured to suggest that. here is an
opportunity for the richly endowed Uni
versity of Chicago to step forward and do
seryce to ene cause asts O. sGince
show the strength of my position. Here
is Just one. for example. 1t Is the fact
that all the parts of the sun do not ro-
portion makes { complete rotation round
the axis in about twenty-five days. where
as the portions near the solar poles takes
twenty-seven GONE astronomers say
thirty-five) days to effect complete
revolution. l need hardly say what an
astounding fact this is. II you turn a
ball round in your hand you see and
know that all parts Of 1t turn together.
The length of Z complete day. from sum
rise to sunrises Is the same in the West
Indies as in LabfadOr. Yet when we care
fully watch the kun we notice that the
various parts dp not all rotate in unison.
This is the standing puzzle in astronomy.
and the greatext astronomers have ac-
knowledged their utter inability TO under
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-11-11
He Made Sure.

A comely Scotch maiden had
among her numerous admirers in
the village bashful carpenter and
undertaken. At last he spoke; but,
alas, he was too late. She had given
her promise to another, and that
other she welded. 1t SO happened
that within the first year the young
husband died, and the widow be-
thought herself of her old sweet
heart and gave him the coffin to
make.
He did so, and, allowing what he
considered a decent time to elapse,
he again proposed. Alas, he was
again too latel
Strange to say, the second hus-
band was short lived, and again the
constant carpenter had the coffin to
make.
Then he resolved to cast delicacy
aside, and just as he, drove the last
screw firmly home he touched the
"rm of theitwice widowed '-'-
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-11-11
J. + ricnd & Son,
4 Boston One Price Cash Clothing House, Audubo

recognize among these well uressea
men standing at the bar or slipping
coffee and smoking at the tables the
men whom he had been tipping aft
er his meals.
Not all of the men have pros
porous appearance. Occasionally
one is seen whose clothes are some
what shabby. He belongs to the
ranks of the unemployed, and he
hangs about the restaurant in the
hope of getting work, for, although
the Gastronomic Exchangeis not an
employment bureau, so famous has
it become that hotel and restaurant
keepers of New York and neighbor-
ing cities seek their cooks and wait
ers there when they require help in
a hurry.
In this queer restaurant the pat
rons talk shop as they eat, drink
and play cards. 1t is sort of cooks
and walters club. They talk of the
advantages and disadvantages Of
their different places of employ
ment, how easy or difficult their
work is, the salaries they receive,
above all, how liberal with tips the
patrons of the different places are.
AS might be expected, the walters
in the Gastronomic Exchange have
most unenviable positions, and the
lot of the cooks is even harder.
They complain, and justly, that the
patrons are most .exacting class.
1t does not take the customers long
to detect faults in the cooking and
service, and they are not in the least
backward in speaking about them.
A steak not done to turn is prompt.
ly returned to the overworked
cooks, with more minute instruc-
tions than were ever given by an
ordinary diner.
One of the strangest features of
the place is the tipping. The waiter
patrons tip the walters who serve
them just as they themselves are
tipped when they are at work.
New York Letter in st. Louis Post
Dispatch.
"Does your papa object to my call
ing upon you, Miss Dolyers9"
Not III the least, Mr.. Spudds."
"Does your mammal"
"No."
"Do your brothers2"
II think not"
'' :" don't see any harm in
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-11-11
A Greatl e,

4. "A IrcAt ers
At one of Richter's rehearsals in
st. James hall, | witnessed his
mastery over his men and observed
his manner and method. He was
first Of all amiable and painstaking.
He did not scold or find fault, but
quickly and persistently corrected.
The musicians respected him
cause they saw he was c
master of his score and
them just how to play
passages. In this rel
was peculiar pa
French horns, whic
trials did not please
Never mind
Stay a few minutes, if you r.
after the rehearsal, and we will try
! it together"
AT the close of the rehearsal Herr
Richter, while the players were
scattering, climbing up to where
the horn players were seated, say
ing, Nov will show you in a mo-
ment just what l want. He took
up the first horn and without look
ing at the music blew the short
passage, giving it degree of tone
color which fairly pulsated with
pathos. Then the men tried it two
or three times, earnestly striving
to initiate him, and the di
thanked them heartily. Look
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-11-11
IN A BALLOON AT NIGHT.
A Erenohman Describes the Sensations Of
Flying Through Darkness.

A Erenohman Describes the Sensations OF
Flying Through Darkness.
Describing his experience in
balloon at night, a French writerin
Cassell's Family Magazine states:
There was a crisp coldness in the
atmosphere which freshened us. A
buoyant, thrilling sense of exulta-
ton sprang into life-an exquisite
sense Of adventurous mystery.
Alone we Glove the waves of the
shadow. No shape or cry of bird
betokened the existence of animated
life, even of the proper denizens of
the air. It was time to fill the
mind with strange fancies and the
ear with wild caroling. There was
none to follow u.s. We pursued, but
were unpursued. Twenty four hours
in the air-one> turn of the earth
upon its axis-that was our task. 1t
was M. Tisandier's record we meant
to beat, and "a hours would achieve
the feat We had an eye to distance
too. The aeronaut named traversed
$50 miles. We hoped to do more.
We sped through the blackness at
speed of 80 miles an hour, devour-
ing distance insensibly. There was
nothing to afford comparison of
speed, however, and SO far as per-
sonal sensations gowe were motion
less. The air grew clearer still. A
serene and pulseless immobility
rested upon the face of nature. The
hot, burning excitement of contest
in which each competitor has the
other in view was, of course, no
part of our feelings. We were
alone. That was the most potent
thought that passed through our
minds, solitary in the strange i'm
mensity which stretched around us.
But we had goal in view all the
samoa goal which we determined
to reach.
"A singular echo of earth reached
us in the profound stiffness. We had
long passed Corbeil, and dark be
meath us stretched the forest of Or
leans, it's somber shadows casting q
deeper gloom upon the earth's sur
face. Danger lurked in its impene-
trable glades-danger for us, safe as
we seemed to be- A "'oam of red
light suddenly shove,
a sharp report.
Meeting it W;
absurd.
prove
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-11-11


heard. 1t was poor sport for us,
however, pleasant as it might be for
him who gratified his instincts of
destruction in the recesses of the
wood The night had grown much
lighter, and doubtless the huge bal
loon was plainly visible to lurke1
in the outrageous windings of the
dark forest, but we could see moth
ing but the gaunt. swaying shadows
of the branches. The bullets hap
PLY found no billet in the vulnera.
BILE sides of the balloon, which soar
ed majestically on as though the
lofty and calm dignity of the starry
wastes had impaired its spirit to
her."