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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-02

Mrs. John Phillips of New Berne. n
c.. and Mrs Fred Beale and family of
BrOckton. Mass. are visiting their
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. John Clark on
oxford street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-02

Prof. Frederick T. Chapman. director
of music in the schools Of Cambridge
Mass, passed through the city on the
afternoon train, yesterday, on his way
from the summer school at Machas tc
Newcastle, where he will give instruc-
ton in music al the summer school
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-02

There will be a lawn party and
church social, Tuesday evening, at the
Peoples church. Ice cream and re-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-02

Charles f. Downing and f. p. Gould
Will leave. this morning. for an out
ing at the Isle of Springs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-02

The Misses Hayden of Madison. VINO
came to the city, Saturday, to attend
the funeral of Willis Hayden, Sunday,
returned to their home. Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-02

Charles a. knight left for Newport
Monday afternoon. He will he absent
several weeks on a business "TRIP
through eastern Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-02

Bert and John Dunton went to New
port, Sunday morning. for their sum
mer outing at Pine Tree Farm, and
about the shore of Sebasticook lake.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-02

Mr.. and Mrs Lucius Hill went 20
squirrel Island. Monday. for a two
weeks vacation there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-02

Hill & Locke's sale of that Portland
Vienna bread is remarkable, people en-
joy and appreciate the privilege of OBJ
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-02

DR.. G.. NJ Twitchell went TO Lewis
ton on the afternoon train. yesterday
on business connected with the Maine
State fair
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-02

Mr.. and Mrs. +. l.. Kingsley are re-
ceivinS congratulations on 10-pound
son, born Monday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-02

Matthew Nicholson and Charles
Little went to Ocean Point. Monday
morning. to pass a short outing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-02

Miss Katherine Doherty. cXchanS
editor of the Journal, it out on h@f
annual vacation. She will spend two
weeks at Old Orchard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-02

Bert Cross is furnishing his custom
erS with sweet corn, the first OF the
season. from Maple Shade farm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-02
pa CLASS.

|
the races to be held in this city. Angus
TO- 1898:
| ga CLASS.
twilight Wilkes, &. g., Twilight. II r.
l4ishness, Augusta
| Madras, b. g., Madred c. NJ. Phillins
Gardner ps
Lady Goodwin, ch M, Dudley Buck. d
L.. Hood, Wayne.
Julia. bn. M. Haley. Davis & Savage
Gardiner.
~ Harry p. oh. g.. Nelson. G. NJ. Horn
SMaeeo. blk. g., Blk. Role, Andrew
Linnie G., blk. M, Eolus, Col. Morrill,
Pittsfield.
Lucy Luce. CHI. M. Henry Patchen. NJ
Getchell. Monmouth.
=. r. y. b. g.. Pickering. A. T.. Sawyer
Waterville.
n. p. f., A. f. Russell, Auburn
ford
235 CLASS.
Hattie s., ch, m. Appleton. c. H. Simp-
son, Watervile.
Glen Wilkes, b. g.. Bayard Wilkes. M
Getchell. Monmouth.
Sammie W.. b. e., Messenger Diomede
Sam White, Augusta.
Suzelle, b. m, Nelson. A. A. Lttleheld
Waterville.
j. w. E., blk. g., N. e. Kimball. Bidde.
ford.
Geo. D., On. g.. c. H. Nelson, Water
vile.
stilkey; ch. m, Nelson c. II. Nelson
Tarratine blk ST.. Wilkes, c. II. Mel
son. Watervile.
Bertha Wilkes b. M. Wilkes, l.. A.
Bartlett. Belgrade.
Big Jim, &. g.. Perfection. II. p. Brann
Augusta.
Camden Boy. &. g.. Ven Wei, II. L.
Turner. West Washington
Nancy Wilkes, bn. m. Arrival, A. J.
Libby, Gardiner.
Bayard Dean, b. m, Bayard Wilkes. A
Chute. Naples.
Fannie. bn. m, Hutchins Knox, J. Met
calf. Augusta.
Charlie Wilkes bn. &, Nelson's Wilkes
g. {. Edwards. Fairfield.
Renic Wilkes, bn. m. Arrival. F. +.
Croker. Augusta.
go CLASS
Don J., b. g.. Appleton, g. e. Edwards.
Fairfield.
Bin. b. g. Geo. O., f. L. Crooker. Au-
gusta.
Val r.. blk. &. W. $. Malcolm.
Little Sam. g. H. Nelson, Watcryille
Geo. -. bn. e., G. II. Nelson. Water
willie.
Nellie A.. b. m. Also, l.. A. Bartlett.
Belgrade.
Esmer b.. ch m, Surf, II. p. Brann.
Bayard Dean, b. m. Bayard Wilkes. A.
Chute, Naples.
Silver pilot. I'm. e. Blk. Pilot. A J.
Libby. Gardiner
Rocket. b. &. Victor. Jr., II. +. Clark
Augusta.
Al Pointer. ch. e. Romeo G. NJ. Horn
Watervllc.
May Queen, g. m. H. II. Lee, Augusta
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-02

Every train brings in few OF the
soldiers who have been visiting thclr
homes on furlOughs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-02

Ice cream. choice confectionery and
soda, also Mrs. Smiley's famous home
made bakery. l shall run team
about town to supply families with ice
cream.
3. A. PIPER,
State ST. Cafe, opposite Court House
july25, d2w'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-02
AUGUSTA LOCALS.
The Crickets.

Pipe. little MINISTRIES of the waning year,
In gentle concert pipe,
Pipe the warm moons; the mellow harvest
near.
The apples dropping ripe;
The tempered sunshine, and the softcned
shade;
The triIl Of lonely bird;
The sweet, sad hush on Natures sIadness
laid;
The sounds through silence heard,
ape tenderly the passing of the year;
The summers brief reprcvc;
The dry husk rustling round the yellow
The chill of morn and eve,
Pipe the untroubled trouble of the year;
Pipe low the painless pain;
Pipe your unceasing melancholy cheer;
The year is On the wane.
Harriet Mcftwen kimball.
Calvin S. Graves of Sidney, passed
the day in the city, Monday
Edgar T. Flint Of Foxcroft, was in
the city visiting friends. Monday.
Miss Belle Smith has returned from
visit to relatives in Massachusetts.
S. S. Brown. Esq, of Waterville was
in the city on legal business. yesterday.
----------------
Miss Alice Reynolds of SkowheGan'
is in the city for a few days visiting
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-02

A Good Field Of Horses.

The following is the list of entries for
the races to be held in this city. August
10, 1885,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-02

Miss Alice Reynolds of Skowhegan,
is in the city for a few days visiting
relatives
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-02

Miss Belle Smith has returned from
a visit to relatives in Massachusetts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-02
go CLASS.

Don J.. b. g.. Appleton. g. G. Edwards
Fairfield.
Bill b. g. Geo. o., +. t. Croker, Au.
gusta.
Val r.. blk. e.. w s Malcolm.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-10

vent any rotation If the balloon on is ions
axis.
The StrasburS balloon has a diameter g IA
feet a length D.. 80 feet. ami 3 ~ap1 ity II
!, 80 cubic feet, Tic % : - made Of IN. var
n.shed and vas filed N this occasion with a
MIXTURE + hydrogen and common Illuminating
gas TIE balloon i'srif weshs 30 pounds and
the cable Of stee. that holds It CAPTIVE adds 'wo
pounds per hundred feet. Apparatus Is con
nectei With the "a Die - measure The pull On II.
The attitude rea he'd. and The point of the COM
pass % which ne line reaches when he balloon
Is up
The meteorological. instruments used for his
ascent we're !Hcosei IN basket (wI;h open
ends through which The wind jlOw. but COW
cred elsewhere with nckei-coated paper as a
protection against sunshine), and we're sus-
pended 80 feet below The balloon. The kind II
gas employed was not as light as pure hydrogen,
and 4 distinct Improvement in this respect was
possible Moreover. the basket could have been
built 50 As - perform It's work equally well and
yet weigh much Jess than it did. The sus2e nied
sel,-iecori.ng Instruments added about eighty
pounds - The burden.
The .rals made with this balloon during the
sessions IF he con erence afforded a good test
Of its poss. bilities for the weather vas vet and
windy An altitude IF 1000 feet vas reached
with the Instruments attached. and prior - the
tests the balloon had been up continuously FOR
several lays while a vigorous gale was blowing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-10

yield up he ghost. = plenty = cf:i7 and sweet
potatoes are on h1nl and tn" .a;d % - rrdhy
For some days br.'re eHiun@ hciudiY u-s'us
The Cracker is 'usy setting up ht- -+. an"
furnace. Tn whole eHr.~ - i'r mi ST." ~ INC
extreme \ PIN. sAp'ins U.th just %" right
crook N j.. is mitchell a. - - % 4 = ny
tn other ~ fastened % 'wo small Io:'cA' ioi-
-rs. between VII n thr IA" is c'ns'ri
Will. thr pony -'.liiiy tr"Iis hiss ..r, %" 'h'-'
r fDuf sticks y can- ar" GEL - 'H' mn i"'
tim crcerish luce runs into a raj" wooden
tough which conducts g. % = bare, covered
with 4 srnny So H. Nit' h -rltrs 'S IA .i"i
The .himney and 'Irnac'. .ntD ~. Hat to-
II which he llr-" .ion boiler ~ ci''f'n - S"i.
are riIdely faShi1.ri II LAY. At"r i've - SIX
hours hard boiling and * r1l.ns. 'hr J.N'
is done. and fOT few moments Al j. excite
ment Is the hre5:ands arr rak"d out from me
furnace and The boiler - ""p'-ri ~ us Sa'
chariae contents The syrup IS clear amber
and .. delicious Ca"pr. AMI t'ist r." VI =.
nent,' over boilir; could c"anG" u - lug ~
for which your tri.e rracker has htt' u.s.. IN"
syrup having much greater financial value.
The skirnmings are all carefully put IN clean
barrel where they soon ferment ana MAKE
kind " beer. they call q, which. win aS" De
comes highly intoxicating Well. Il" cracker
works steadily cor him FOR some days. knowing
full well that his fun viii r0rle when ono" the
ioiling is over. for Invariably they END win "A
dance and caniy pun
NV truly a C-acker dance Is peculiar IN
s,i.ution and one which furnishes hpuriless
amusement 20 the outsider II 80 pe ne Is ioi
tunate enough - be invited 20 grace one Win
nls presence. YOUNG anu p4'' ''p si''
attend each one bent on getting his fullest
amount OF enjoyment out Of the OCCASION more
are always some among them VINO can play the
violin and the air they play must be an heir-
loom for Il Is always the same ana only one
II il always the same 'ionotonous jangle on
few notes and played az fast as possible: but
the Cracker seems 10 enjoy II, ana his iect heep
.iroa IN the uea sure however rapid II may be.
Az the rooms are not large. but sixteen can
dance at once. and they are all In on" set. Two
couples being On each OF the four sides.
~ m
A fresh lot Of dancers always being ready to
take the places Of those who are about wearied
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-10

his flc' sprelI swiftly among nc ragged
ypungs' r. AMI a NTH group u them lowered
l.l-h':u.y about a.. fore hai,LWry Z the
Wind rarI thIt Is. ihcy hove."d there until
some sailor made a suita raid upon them,
Nacrrup,a they catered ard remained away
lor probably 3D.; minutes. TIL" EslImlu
Wac jus visible thrpu;h the na' hray - he
sat 1-''N. r-ar ne I"n.rs. doubtless 20 get
breath e fresh ar. \ feW 4 th' more ven
'arcs.i. boys >. '"rird step or trl. and Z
ne native u or. ni-ri bad understood any
I.ngl sin H. WYu!I mac been entertained 5y the
comments upon his PERSONAL app'ar1nce. At
last however he seen. Il - think he inspection
had lasted tong enough. Cor Just a. the boys
had c.inr near ~ they dared. 4 r"uSnS
bucketful ~ cold vat came dying ~ through
The hatch ara IL ~ he'd them. With s.1rtied tx
claml;i.n the urcnins fed. and this attack. by A
real f.squlmau." had the Eject which the
sailors had tried IN vain TO produce-those boys
LIT the vessel AMI III not return.
Not !ong aft,rwari however. three ltti" girls
appeared ragged and dirty. but with faces full
u smiles Their father had told them. they
c1nfd eagerly to on II the sailors. that there
was a man IN that boat who slept on cakes
Of ice" They thought that must be- AN awful
cold place TO sleep" and they muf; See the
person who enjoyed such a bed. so they stood
around the hatch a he boys had iore before
and were rewarded with occasional gilmpses Of
the marvellous being below.
oh said one Of the trio in an awcd whs-
per hes got A face on him as big as that
indicating with her Outstretched arms "A circle
at least as large the head Of a nour-
barrel Whether the Esquimau UNDERSTOOD this
remark and was battered thereby. or whether
he was Of too chiyalrous a nature 20 throw
water upon girls. will perhaps never De known.
but the fact remains that he did rot ofer 70
modest these new visitors. and they. after hav-
ing wondered and admired 70 their hearts con-
tent returned reluctantly ashore.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-10

cut With good hat-hour's rapid dancing. for
''ch SCI holds the no0r n least that ,org. All
NIGHT l"nc above the tirr-a-:ang CT the vion
= heard continual repetition Of sub calls as
t,rs'- Horror YOU Farmers; now You corners.
Ala -0en-leFt," First couple - ne right
ard GOT- D. let ret" "EaXt Co:iuic ,Ow and
:" no Ia or C.eIt," "'TN.nc tie n,lchsnake
ir | O." Fr-t 'ady 20 tn ':-h'. swing
a:i "oa'." ara sab floating about rs airy and
60 1C"fNI &c I "ar"errg mrl", Nh lemonade
a"i a.t ! vol! Tec:.n Il with rGthin'.' ii 1nor
the ipNcl-i asH"l row the Woodn' BIS
rig al around" ladies % The mid'lc + ire
NOur and gentlemen :" they seats" 'TEcn each
gentleman Uiakes a frantic grab for his partner
ana leads hcr, rosy and parting. In the coolest
spot he can find. for seats are few ard far
bet
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-10
THE rEupERArURE or OUTER SPACE.
THE TWO FAvoRITE THEORIES on THE SUBJECT
A RECENT SUGGESTION

THE TWO FAvORITE THEORIES on THE SUBJECT
A RECENT SUGGESTION
one Of the minor subjects under discussion at
the recent Aeronautical Conference in Stras-
burg was the relativ~ value Of scents with bal
looms that are manned and those which carry
self-rcgistcrinG instruments but not passengers.
The latter. Of course reach much greater alt-
tules. and II they are subsequently recovered
(as they often are) they afford data in regard
TO conditions that exist at elevations unattain-
able by man. Among the champions Of the lat
ter class Of airships-" ballons sondes." the
French cali them-was VI. De Fonvielle. 1t was
urged by this eminent French aeronaut that It
is exceedingly desirable 10 figure out. expert
mentally. the temperature Of space beyond the
limits Of the earth's atmosphere, from Their
m0metric measurements at various attitudes. in
GLIDING he very greatest that can De reached in
the atmospheric he called attention 70 the
choice which can be made between two methods
Of ascertlining the temperature OF space-the
"kinetic theory II gases" which puts this tenn
perl.ure at 273 degrees below zero cent!srade
40 Fahrenh-.u. and Fogrers theory. which
assumes that The temperature outside II the
earth's atmospheric envelope is very near that
Of the minima observed in the polar regions
not more man ~ 'r ~ degrees Dc4OW zero
Although the s)rmer notion has probably been
received with more favor than the latter. it will
Ice noticed that VI. De Fonvlelle recommends a
method ~ computation which starts with OBJ
soryl'ious II actual temperatures. while he
k!neuc theory only Indirectly touches the ques-
,on. The Fourier whose views quoted by
VI De Fonvelle should not be COMPOUNDED with
t'e famous Socialist Z the same name and ma
tonality He was skilled as a mathematician
and physicist, and vas one Of The scientific men
wnom Napoleon took with him 10 Egypt AZ the
beginning II the present century Speaking u
F'ouricr's great work the theory Of heat
lS,2). VI Cousin says: The grandeur Of ~
results has no more been contested ;han hen
certainty and in the Judgment Of scientific
Europe. the novelty Of the analysis on which
they rest is equal To It's perfection. VI. Fourier
presents himself then with the evident mari
II true genius. He is an inventor"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-10
THE HOSPITAL SHIP RELIEF.
ALL MODERN CONTINGENCIES FOR THE
CARE OF THE WOUNDED

The Red Cross hcsp.;o ship Relief. which lay
1T This port for several weeks fitting cut for
her voyage 10 Santiago. and sailed on Saturday.
July >. Is 4 new steamship Of the best modern
type. She vas built year ago by the Maine
Steamship Company. and sailed between this city
and Portland. Me. under the name Of the John
Enelis. She is capabie CT making ~ knots an
hour easily an: IL knots under forced draught
The length Of the Relic! IS ;;ooS feet: she is 10
feet TIE beam and 1G feet deep ard has
tonnage OF 300 Since her conversion 10
hospitai-sh!p she has been painted white. with
green stripe on nor s'cs The emblem OF
the Red Cross is PAINTED upon her. and she
carries !lrge white caS upon the field u
which the same cross appears.
The interior is now divided into five wards.
son'e 81 which WI! accommodate a hundred pa
tents each The opc:a..nS-room and the surgi-
cal ward are well lighted and fully equipped
for the proper II the wounded ard sick
soldiers. There are large bathrooms. the floors
Of which arc covered with rubber and the walls
tied. There IS an apparatus for disinfectns
the clothes Of the patients. special hospital
suits being provided for them to wear while
aboard the ship.
Tie vcsse carries eight Lfcboats. four life
RATS and two steam launches; she has also
contrivarce for hosting the wounded aboard
either from 4 vessel from pier A full out
1t II resu;ar food supplies Of all kinds is slowed
away on board the Relief besides many deli
cacies con:ribut ID by interested persons.
The ships hospital stan includes eight sur
geOns, eighteen nurses--both men and women
"A corps Of assistants and twenty-five men TO DO
police duty on board and help to restrain re-
fractory or delirious patients.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-10
NETWORK TRIBUNE ILLUSTRATED SUPPLEMENT-

the cit" ~ the same name to Alicante. garden
ipEoNS close upon garden. Here are grown
wheat. wine. raisins oranges dates and 81 YES
In these regions irr.ga ,iOn IL successfully prac
'!sed. The greater part u the water Of the
-ht II coast stream! is thus employed. Little
rain falls. and what does come il dreaded he
cause oi the violence OF the storms and the
damage done by fl eds 10 the Irrigation reser-
VO!iS.
IL Is great contrast to pass from these tropi-
cai SAores 10 the wind-svept plains Of interior
SPAN. The level country. incl ,s.,i IN tie Quad.
arramI and the Can'ahrian Mountains forms IN
NE vest an extensive wheat growing region
reward ne cas-. as the rainfall decreases pas
tu"a-a encroaches upon arabic culture. In New
castle. III ;He south II The Gualarrzrna ana N
ABOUT The centre u spain the political capital
mas beer placed. TIE level country in which il
has "e@n dropped. as II BY accident IS for tn.
most part A waterlnss PLAIN swept in VIM; - by
M piercing winds from he naEr.i mount. rs
II the north. sweltering in summer Under iba
effect OF ihe suns rays On 1are rock and II
m Climate If Madrid has been trrSeIy DE-
scrIOed ~ its inhabitants ds three months o.
winter and nine .: ai.'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-10
~1Ir CAPTIVE KITE BALLOON
.,cSFD FOR WAR. BUT AVAILABLE
FOR SCIENCE


FOR SCIENCE.
.ho ki,c and The balloon have been u'ed
o,y for making scientific observations.
yep have been especially useful IN ascertain
nv ,smpelaturc and humidity Of he al: at
IDS .i,i,ud4s The two forms Of apparatus
,oy been combined. primarily for ihe pur-
nav r,connoi.ring N war. by Iieu'erants
~, Parseval and Von Siessfeid. Of the German
w., The device j. also adapted . service in
.,oorolosical research although 1t Is not en-
.-.,y clear whers III it is superior to the box Kite
n much favOrite with the American
Weather Bureau.
ono n these kite balloons was shown TO the
,,,sates who ate nIel the international Aero-
.i.al Conference in StTasburg a few ,eks
IN fact This vas the first time thai a bal
- the new form was ever employed to lit
- -scord.ng thermometers and baroinpt r..
This styl. IF gas bag is cylindrical! ard the
oord by which il is held IS attached in such a
n,.r that the upper end Of the balloon leans
1,,uard toward the Wind just as the top OF a
Ito does 4 spherical balloon. when captive.
:. ho,i bv 4 cable secured - he car and conse-
.,a,lv the whole thing leans away from the
mind The general effect Of a breeze on the kite
Aou,on therefore. IS - raise It. whereas Il de-
,,ossss IN, captive spherical Eali,on.
4, IN, lower erd of the cylinder is an auxiliary
..,,,e viii catches the Mind 1nI thus in
oates The Bag ana makes good any !oss of gas
g., MAINTAINING ,he proper d.sen;!on Of liz iai-
loon. The appeniaGe a.so serves rs 4 ruiier.
Two horizontal wings are added in order = pre-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-10
"TILhiNG QUAKER"
From Tit Bits.

From Tit Bits.
II is easy matter for novice to tall
Quaker fuently. The tongue becomes con.
fused with the triple choice Of prcnouns ana
flaps hopelessly around the palate. | well re-
member my clumsy effort t. engage in con.
versatiOn with farmer whom | met neaf
chester When | happened upon him. he vas
sitting upon C. fence. vacantly staring At
cream cOlorrd COW in The adjacent field. | 1t
once defined him to he a Friend In uniress,
and determined 10 delight :he old fellow and
amuse my s,lc by carrying On a ski.ful dialogue
in his Own diDu. This Is how | succeeded.
How d. thee d. sir Is-that is-are thee
rnoditating?" !. h. vas delighted h. controlled
his emotion admirably All lie did was 70 cape
and inquire Hey"
The fields. the birds. the flowers" | pleas
antly pursued. are enough 10 brins thou dreams
i mean dreams To thou"
He was looking at me now. ana critically.
felt that my syntax had been very idiotic in
stead of domatc. so wiping the sweat from
my brow and hat. eyed him calmly and OBJ
served: These COWS. are they thys-"r thee s.
that is thOu's-durn II. | mean times
II was very unfortunate. He craHled down
from the fence nibbled at a plug If e hacco. ana
as he ambled away. muttered. Indignantly:
Go TO Bedam! I'm a farmer. but thank
Heaven. I'm not q loonatic!'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-10
MADRID AND ITS CLIN1TE.

Edward l. Jones in The North American Re
view
Along the Mediterranean shore Spain presents
narrow ribbon Of fertile. delightful country.
The region Is Jf~n called The Garden OF
Spain" and rs inhabitants are active and IN
dustriOus. Ia tie Province Of Valencia. from
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-12-20
TWO R r BUILDINGS.
They Are I'm Philadelphia and One
Is n F~our-StOry Structure Only
Five Feet Wide.

Philadelphia may not be able 10
boast the tallest buildings in the
world. but she surely has her share OF
the G~arroweSt. says a writer in The
Record On the corner Of Chestnut
and American streets is located a
building that at first glance would
seem TO reflect seriously on the SAINT,
a. tie protector. but the multitude q!
prosperous tenants form u monument
to the financial shrewdneSs Of the
owners From outside to outside OF
feet wide. 1t is $50 feet deep. and
there are four stories. Every room In
il is occupied by q shop Of some kind
or by families. who seem to be CON
tented with their lot. The walls are
over one foot thick. and this leaves
less than one yard for the inside
space. Therefore. it is a physical i'm
possibility for the 10 occupy
n full-siZed bed. If they desire to sleep
1t must he on a cot. and the sleeper ex-
tends his body from north 10 south.
Among the numereus industries in
this contracted building are a tailor
shop. a restaurant, a printing office. a
sign painting establishment and a
cigar tore. Another narrow build
ing is at Market and Letitia streets. 1t
is FIVE stories high and six feet three
inches wide. In its original state this
building was six feet wider than at
present. but a city improvement cut 1t
down to the present size.