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Observation-Disclosures

which appear to be geographical in
their origin, as Ugarte, meaning "be-
tween waters;" Zubia. 1.-The bridges" !"
IBERIA, "the valley"-a style which re-
minds us of our American Indians, al
though it is found more or less all over
the world. The termination ''ez," SO
common in Spanish names, is Basque,
and signifies ''son," as Perez, son of
Peter, exactly like our own Peterson.
In spite of all their pride and all
their denials, there is probably not a
single Spanish family with blood alto
sether free from what they themselves
regard as contaminating admixture. 1t
is lucky for them that this is so; other
wise their case would be even worse
than it is, and the Spanish grandee
would "look like a monkey" without
exception and without eXaggeration.
notwithstanding their partial failure.
they have cursed themselves by keep
ing their stock quite too pure" Blue
blood, after few generations, is sure
to become degenerate blood. Nature
does not approve of the exclusiveness
of so-called noble families. Her laws
are highly democratic-we might al
most call them American.
WALKER LOVELAND
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FOR A PIAZZA.
with u Little Furnishing This Part OF
the House Can De Made an Ideal
Summer Retreat.

While a few chairs are the only nee
essary pieces of furniture for the COM
Portable disposal Of the several men,
bers of the family, it is oftentimes q
pleasure to convert the piazza. or por-
tion of it, into a convenient lounging
and reading-room. 1t will be a very
simple matter to arrange the few odd
pieces of furniture necessary to bring
about the change. A few chairs, q
table, divan, hammock and some stools,
n rug and some large plants in jar
dineres, If tastefully arranged, will
work a wonderful change in the ap-
pearance of any piazza; and if the sun
annoy the occupants a few large bam-
boo screens car be fastened in place
to shade it nicely and protect ones eyes
from the unpleasant top light.
When old furniture is to be reno
waited for this purpose it should be well
fastened together with screws to insure
the strength and safety necessary;
then, having been sandpapered TO re-
move rough places and old yarnish, two
or three successive coats of some de-
sirable colored paint can be applied un-
til the appearance is satisfactory. Up
holstered seats or backs that are pretty
well worn can be recovered with denim
or other serviceable and strong mate
rial and fastened in place with up
holstery tacks with large oval heads.
If the old furniture that is found In
the attic or cellar should not be avail
able for piazza use, it is possible to make
some very good pieces from some boxes,
boards and a little upholstery goods.
Furniture of this description will be
found very serviceable on a piazza, as
it needs little or no care, and if some
what abused regret will not follow, as
in the abuse of better grade that has
been purchased. Awnings about the up
per part of piazza are oftentimes a
necessity to keep the sunlight off, and
consequently to keep it cool. and in any
event they prove a satisfactory shield
to the eyes from the light above. Where
they are used the mild and subdued
under light that prevails is soft and
pleasing, particularly if buff or straw
colored canvas is employed.-Woman S
Home COMPANION.
The midland journal., 1898-07-29

The blue flag Girls vel sicolor) is most
remarkable for its complex coloring.
Here are veins ard lines (mavelously
beautiful under the glass; distributed
over three of the periaEth divisions in
network of violet and white, plainly
inviting TIE insect to look upon them as
so much pavement which covers the
way to sweets within. There are three
doorways TO this little purple-blue pal
ace. into one of which some wandering
bee is sure to enter and find its way
directly to the nectaries. In doing so
It brushes by the concealed anther and
after it has slipped the nectar breaks out
with plentiful supply of pollen on its
back. Apparently the beautiful color
'ng of the Iris is developed on basis
Of utility again, and its ingenious form
is carefully adjusted to the require
ments OF method of fertilization by
he larger insects.-F. Schuyler Math-
ews. in Chautauquan.
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ETCHED IN SHADOW.
4 Family Picture Wherein Is POr
trayed an UndertOne
of Sadness.

The long windows open out onto d
terrace that is now covered with grass
slowly dying. Beyond the terrace is a
gentle slope covered with trees that
have lost all their foliage and stand,
black and bleak, against the pale sky.
The vines on the wall have shed red and
rusty leaves in the night and the gust
has taken them into a heap under the
window.
A man comes to stand at the window.
He is tall and his hair is iron-gray. that
mcst beautiful hair. His eyes rest upon
the scene with singular significance.
He feels the approach Of the winter of
life.
Suddenly there is a step, laugh. a
voice. The man turns, his eyes aglow,
his lips parted, his mouth smiling. He
looks ten years younger for the second.
\ woman has entered the room, a crea-
ture of perfume, of bright eyes and
laughter. One thinks Of her only as he
embodiment of life, vitality and happi-
ness. She stirs the fire and glances
across the room at the tall figure.
Good morning." she cries; ''you look
gloomy this morning. Ah! I have cure
for that, good sir. Come here where
you belong"
He comes forward, with that curious
reluctance which some men show
toward the feminine world. He stands
by the hearth and looks at her curious
ly. Does she never think of passing
years, of age, of decay or death? Is she
-soulless or does she always wear a
merry mask?
There is q sound outside the door and
she flies to open 1t. She welcomes some
one there with rapturous eXclamations.
She laughs and COOS and fairly drags in
a portly nurse who carries fine pair
of year-old infants for q morning in
spection. They are conveyed to the fa-
ther who makes no sound or movement.
He appreciates the pretty picture by his
! eyes and smile alone. The babies are
taken from the nurse by the mother.
one at a time, and handed to the father
to kiss and caress. He performs the
ner, and the exultant CLEAN in his eye
does not escape the mother. The small
folk are bit afraid and stare solemnly
at the father. Finally they are kissed
again and the nurse retreats. The wom-
an of laughter looks at her husband.
She looks at him with smile, bu,/ he
knew her thoughts he would be
amazed; for she is thinking that, had
she enacted these pretty scenes for a
younger and less self-enthralled man,
he would have given her all the applause
she cared to hear-all the reward she
asks of life-one word of strong afPec.
tion.-Elizabeth Cherry Haire. in Ban
ner of Gold.
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MRS. M'SwAT'S INSOMNIA
1t Was Caused by MIR. McSwnts StruG-
gle with an Athletic
EffluVium.

Mr.. McSwat groaned in his sleep
rolled over and awoke.
He sat bolt upright in his bed.
''What is the matter, Billiger?" asked
Mrs. McSwat, whom his uneasy motions
had aroused from her sfumbers.
Nothing much," he answered. 81
had something like q nightmare,
/ think"
Were you rolling off the roof of a
house, and did you wake up just before
you hit the ground?" queried Mrs. Nc
Swat. becoming interested at once. "Do
you know, some people think thatif you
don't wake before you do reach the
ground you"
II think I'd like to go to sleep again
Lobeia," mumbled Mr.. McSwat, lying
down and emitting large and lugubri-
GUS yawn.
But what was your nightmare, Bill.
liger?" persisted Lobela.
II didn't say 1t was nightmare.
said it was something like nightmare
Something terrible looking at you
over the footboard of the bed. and you
tried to scream and couldn't? Was II
like that?"
"No, and it wasn't big fish with
horns and contralto voice trying to
swallow me. Suppose you quiet down
now and go to sleep"
II think that's as mean as it can be
You wake me up. tell me you've had q
nightmare"
"Great Scott, Lobelia-"
Something like nightmare-that's
what you said. 1t was enough to wake
you up, and you woke me, and now you
won't tell me what 1t was! You must
have some reason for 1t. How do you
suppose I can go to sleep again when
you act like that? Was it note com.
ing due? Have you been running into
debt without saying anything to me
about"
"If you'll not say any more I'll tell
you as nearly as can"
There's no use in your saying that
You know exactly what it was. want
the whole story"
Suffering Socrates! There isn't any
whole story. All there is to tell is that
l seemed to be oppressed by some pre-
moniton of coming evil-a vague sort
of feeling that something weird and un-
earthly was about to happen-do make
myself clear, Lobelia?"
eyes. yes. Go on"
There was an indefinite sensation OF
preston that seemed to portend some
| mysterious calamity or untoward event
| of whose precise nature was ignorant
save that it was inevitable and was
swiftly impending-are you quite sure
you follow me?"
"Yes. yes! What else?"
$50 strong was this impression upon
me that | awoke. I awoke, Lohalia, to
| the immediate realization of the calam.
| ity whose shadowy-or foreshadowy-
horror had weighed upon me! 1t is
present now, Lobelia! Does not your
soul sink beneath its"
Don't talk that way, Billiger! You
| frighten me! What is it?"
"What is it? That everlasting, dog.
goned smell from the stock yards!
| Where's your nose? You're nearest the
window. Oblige me by getting up and
putting it down. Thanks. Now. will
you have the goodness. Lobelia, to con.
slider this closed incident and let me
go to sleep again?"
Silence settled down once more upon
the McSwat household. and Billiger's
deep bass snore was the only sound that
disturbed the heavily laden atmosphere
Chicago Tribune.
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"Mistuh Pinkley!" exclaimed Miss
Miami Brown, "did ondustan' YOU ter
git up in dishere company an 'decIah
dat you is in favor of wah to de knife?"
Excuse me" replied the embar-
rassed young man, Il should have said
'wah to de razzer.' ''-Washinrton Star.
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An Old Idea.

Every day strengthens the belief of emf;
nGnt physicians that impure blood is the
cause of the majority of our diseases.
Twenty-Five years ago this theory was used
as n basis for the formula of Browns Iron
Bitters. The many remarkable cures effected
by this famous old household remedy are
sufficient to prove that the theory is correct.
Browns Iron Bitters is sold by all dealers.
The midland journal., 1898-07-29

E. c. Blanks, of Lewisville, Texas,
writes that one box of DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve was worth S5o.o 90 to him. 1t
cured his piles of ten years standing. He
advises others to try it. 1t also cures
eczema. skin diseases aud obstinate sores.
Eli T. Reynolds.
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Arc Ynu WenLH

Weakness manifests itself in tie loss of
ambition and aching bones. The blood is
watery; the tissues are wasting-the door is
being opened for disease. A bottle of Browns
Iron Bitters taken in time will restore your
strength, sOOthe your nerves, make your
blood rich and red. Do you more good
than an expensive special course Ofmedicine.
Browns Iron Bitters is sold by all dealers.
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Quite n Difference.

Nose Muddycrick-I'se fairly infatu-
atod wild dat lovely Miss SNOWFALL.
feel jrst.cz ii I'd like to eat her.
Sam Sandyhill-Dat's hallucination,
man. not infatuationl She amt no
spring chickep!-Puck.
The midland journal., 1898-07-29

Thousands Of persons have been cured
of piles by using DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve. 1t heals promptly and cures
eczema and all skin diseases 1t gives
immediate relief. Eli T. Reynolds.
The midland journal., 1898-07-29
Distances to Manila.

The distance from Gibraltar to Ma
nila by way of the Suez canal is s,354
miles. thus: From Gibraltar to Port
Said, 1920 miles; through the canal, 90
miles; from Suez to xden, 1910; from
Alden to Colombo, 2,5G0; from Colombo
to Singapore, 1850; from Singapore to
Manila, 1,435. 1t must, however,, be
remembered that the passage Of the
Suez canal, though short in distance
90 mlles-must be made very slowly.
The distance to Manila from San Fran
cisco is 1850 miles, thus: From San
Francisco to Honolulu, 2,0S0 miles;
from Honolulu to Manila. 4,061.-Chi-
cago Chronicle.
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OBITU1RY.
MRS. WILLIAM l., DTTD1Ey.

MRS. WILLIAM l.. DUDLEY.
 The following is from the La Crosse (Wis,) Republican and Leader of July 16;
 Monday, July il, at $40 p. m., Mrs. William L. Dudley very quietly passed away
 "She was born in April, 1S1S at wal lingford, Connecticut, was married No- vember 10, 1S41, to MT. Dudley, and they resided in Guilford, Connecticut, where four children were born to them, three of whom are still living. In the fall of 1857 they moved to Wisconsin and To- cated in La Crosse Valley, which has since been their home.
 ''The funeral services were held at 2:90 D. m. on July 13 The interment was in the village cemetery, the grand sons of the deceased acting as bearers George W. Dudley, Robert Griswold, Howard J. Aldrich and Walter B. Dud- ley, assisted by Frank McRae and Frank Parmelee. A large circle of friends assembled to pay their respects to the departed"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-07-23
To the Director of Public Works of the

NlCN or NeW duNen.-
 The Bureau of Compensati tion, to whom was referred the Order of said Director bearing date the 23d day of April, A. D. 1SaS, directing the assessment and deter imitation by this Bureau of all damages and benefits to accrue to all parties interested by the change In grade and construction of the bridge over Mill river on Chapel street, hereby respectfully report: That we have attended to the duty assigned us, that we caused reasonable notice to be given to all persons interested in the said public i'm proyement, in all respects pursuant to the provisions of the charter of said City, to appear before us and be heard in reference thereto: and we fully heard at the time and place specified fn said notice all per sons who appeared before us. And thereupon we do assess and deter mine. that the City of New Haven pay to the following named person in full of all damages, over and above all benefits accru- ing to him by reason of the proposed pub He improvement, In accordance with the grade as modified by blue lines on profile on file in the office of the City Engineer, Wm. r. Dickerman. n................S1,50 S1, 500 %
 And we do further assess and determine the damages and benefits equal. to all other persons or parties interested in the fore going public improvement. The total estimated cost of the said im- pavement is $142, 00000. All of which is respectfully submitted. A. M. KILLER, F. C. LUM.
 CHARLES T. OOYLE,
 Bureau of Compensation. City of New Haven, May 2, A. D. 1898. In Court of Common Councl--Read, ac- cepted, order passed, and assessments laid as reported
 Approved July. 15 1898,
 Recorded July 1s 1898. Payable July 25, 1898, A true copy of record.
 Attest: RICHARD F, LYON, jy22 St City Clerk.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-07-23
COMMITTEE ON STREETS.

The Committee on Streets will meet in Rooms 10 md II, City Hall, Tuesday, July 18th, 1898, at 8 D. m., when the following matters will be considered:-
 Pettinn of Joseph P. Miller to erect iron Petition of Mrs. J. Donnely for removal of tree in front of 63 Prince street.
 Communication of His Honor, the Mayor, de removal of part of street railroad track In Chapel street between Temple and Col lege streets.
 Petition of Joseph B. Cunningham for re- pair of Edgewood avenue between Park street and West river.
 Pell.-on of F. B. Sinister ct al. for grad ing and curbng of Sycamore street be- tween View and Ash streets
 Petition of c. H. Conway ct al. for hard ening of Ferry street between Grand ave nue and Pine street.
 Petition of James A. Thorpe ct al. for hardening of Atwater street between Grand and Middletown avenues
 Petition of J. D. Dewell ct al. for layout of new street between Lighthouse road and South End
 Persons interested In the foregoing are notified to attend and be heard thereon without furtber notice. Per order,
 JOHN J. HOGAN, Chairman.
 Attest: JAMES B. MARTIN, jy23 3t Assistant City Clerk.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-07-23
The vigorous canvass for new mem

The vigorous canvass for new mem bers which the Y. M. c. A. has carried on during the last week had raised the number to 975 last evening. It is ex- pected that the remaining twenty-five will be secured to-day. MT. Lotze re- ceived an interesting letter yesterday from a gentleman requesting that he and his two sons be put on the list as the 99Sth and 999th and 1,000th new members.