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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-10-04
The English Rat-Pif.

The old English rat-pit is the latest
Partisan craze, writes correspondent
of the London Sketch. 1t is not hid.
den away in the cellar Of a disreputa.
BILE mastroquet, but fiourishes in all
its pride at the Chalet du Cycle, one
of the most fashionable rendezvous in
the Bots de Boulogne. The results Of
the days sport are duly recorded, and
there is heavy betting at the present
moment over two dogs who killed So
in identical time and who are to be
matched early in August. For years
there has been a cock-fghting club
near the Odeon. and the membership
is as aristccratic as that of the Jockey
or the Escrime. Speaking of rats
although it may be argued that it
is rot the liveliest subject to harp
upon-a barbarous custom prevails at
the Halles. At the opening Of the
wine shop the patron goes to the eel
lars and brings up the trap with it's
victims in it. Following the tradi.
tional rite. he opens it out and sets
fire 10 them. 1t is 4 CHASTITY sight, but
am sorry TO say that / have seen
men and women in evening dress who
have supped late at Barratt's looking
on applauding.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-10-04
The Valley Of Illusion.

Its the easiest thing il the world
to get the vanity knocked out of you,"
admitted handsome young man, who
Is also exceedingly slender. Take
me. for instance; all summer long
I've noticed a preference in those of
the fair sex with whom I've come in
contact Tor my society, rs 1t seemed.
I was particularly impressed with the
fact in the trolley cars, and you'll
wonder when tell you that I've no
ticcd a woman get into 4 car where q
single man was in each seat. and sys-
tematically pass every one Of them I'M
til she came to me. In one case there
was a pompous. persriring party of
great size, who looked like a bank
president. Next behind him was one
of equal girth. evidently a laborer.
Then a man with big bundle and
then enc with a suit case. The one
behind him was not ell peculiar.
though perhaps a little over weight.
Quite an average lot. But the first
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-10-04

1OLENCE Of violence mobthat
of violence
~ and orderly liberty requisite liberty
forehes have known it, is the willingness &c
protect the
make him him
self responsible to
violence invok who connives
lofier height be
liberty through law
belief through
salt
so?
which the social
scale
weight
widely different
if
family
individual milywe
children
wherein he did something.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-10-04
Giant Trees Near London.

There are still TO be found. even
within the sound of Bow Bells. some
trees remarkable enough both for
height and girth to deserve visit.
Churohyards are good places to look
for large trees besides the funeral yew.
The ivy is not. strictly speaking, a
tree. but it is hard TO apply any other
designation to the venerable plant
whose foliage mantles Old Chingford
church Its trunk has become verita-
bic timber. and it can scarcely b.
younger than the fabric to which it
clings. If We go further afield numer-
Gus instances may be recalled of giant
trees-gigantic. that is TO say. for these
temperate regions. 1t is to be feared
that they are doomed to perish when
they grow in the outskirts of large
towns.-London Globe.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-10-04


theories however great and noble is more or less futile unit.
felowman.
to but
limitations 1t
n the efor
of
preachers quality in their thai
this belief
the per
feet" could lack OF su
action who believe sincerely ano
sincerely their beliefs.
of the world
oboquy the usual NEED
dealt
contemptuou die fol
his convictions Yet
his him lips in its
heart of hearts it feels
But the outward the and self world his destruction
the while
in his truth
The generations belief.
clearer light of yield reveals the
hero and alas death the often hero
Heroes generally, OF
genius for doing their They children
of
1t.
Many
odds
King Arthur o
The
the hour who has Train
the children believe sincerely
heroic strain seldom displayed but noble in its ous might
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-10-04

woman to board the trolley took the
string in leisurely, and CHANGING ct
every one, slowly but surely made her
way to the seat in which l sat. She
was the last straw. and cmboldened
by the idea that possessed some
fatal attraction, made her a bow
AMI begged she would let me know
why she had chosen :hat particular
seat. Because your thin, to be sure.
said she; and this weather | don't
like scat mates who take up too much
room "-Pkiladelphia Record.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-10-04
THE
EQUITABLE
Building And Loan Association.
of Snow Hill. Maryland. begins The


and is prepared at all times to make loans
on mortgages, upon most liberal terms.
The four and q half years plan pro-
vides for the payment Of 30 cents weekly
on each 500.
The nine years plan provides for the
payment of only Is cents weekly on
each $4,000.
The choice of plans Is with the Dor.
ROVER, interest 6 per cent.
Money received on deposit bears .
per cent interest.
All fduciary officers are under ample
corporate bonds, thus protecting those
who deal with the association.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-10-04


Il 4 problem The question
intelligence bear the sub
constructive
Fairgrounds constantly broadening
educ efor IN widening life
problem
that undertakes With
too many people
Settlement
neghbors surround
inhabitants of districts belong
falling slough
help the unemployed that the
hopeessly
while
patton S for him.
practical the scheme
establish which
do notw
of
all IN the sociological fray
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-10-04

The schooner John Wheaton recent
~ broke all previous records hold on
the Great Lakes, carrying 7.tGl tons
of ore. The best previous records Of
this vessel was 7,413. which had only
been exceeded by the Edcnborn. OF the
same line, which on one occasion car.
ried 7,417.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-10-04
Many Smoke Clouds.

For every time he fills a pipe OF
medium size a. smoker blows 700
smoke clouds. If he smokes four
pipes a day for 90 years, he blows 90.
10000 smoke clouds.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-10-04
DIRECTORS.

Clayton J. Purnell, President; Ed.
ward P. Davis. Vice President; William
e. Bratten, Treasurer; William F. John.
son. Counsel, Thomas NJ. Purnell, John
II. Burbage, Alfred Child, Oscar NJ. Pur.
nell, w. Elton Boston, John w. Station.
Horace F. Harmonson. Chas. NJ. Peters.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-10-04

The kitchen tower of the old castle
of ST. Andrews, Fifeshire, Scotland, is
being undermined and is in danger of
falling into the sea
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-10-04
THE MESSAGE OF THE DAY.

THE PEssIMIST.
Each day but dawns to bring us
Some newer bind of care,
To add another wrinkle
Or leave a whitened hair,
Each sunset finds us nearer
Graves that they'll dig somewhere
THE OPTIMIST.
look out In the morning
And see the brown leaves play,
Across the lawn. and gladness
Comes urging me TO say,
"Thank God. no leaves are blowing
Across my grave today"
Chicago Record Herald.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-10-04

The lazy baker can make no bread
and yet have leaf. .sG.-..c>...I
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-10-04
m The Weak in the Struggle Of Life 50

BY Robert Wood, Headworker Boston Settlement.
GREAT deal of life waste in the scmpaupe
theory survival the
solution the problem The question is
of
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-10-04
What the Lives Of Heroes Teach U.s.
BY Elizabeth Ellicott Poe.

AN keeay influenced only by example Tho expoundine
theories noble less futile unit
is stated that theories been into practice
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-10-04
Mob Violence Incompatible With Liberty.
BY President Roosevelt.

BY President Roosevelt
IOLENCE Of the individual, above ALL violence of
" type of violence is incompatible with free
~ and orderly liberty in republic The first requis
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-03-01

The senate committee on public
lands has again had under considera-
ton the Hansbrough irrigation bill
and decided to incorporate some
amendments suggested by the secretary
of the interior in the interest Of better
administration. They will be offered
by Senator Hansbrough in the senate.
One requires that public notice of in
tention to construct reservoirs shall be
given before any contract is let. An
other provides that a failure on the
part of any purchaser of irrigated lands
to make any two successive payments
required in the bill shall render his
entry subject to cancellation and will
forfeit all rights and all moneys paid
by the entryman. A third provision
is that registers of land offices in whose
jurisdiction the lands are located shall
be paid the usual commissions and
fees allowed by law for other entries.
The fourth amendment provides that
title to the reservoir and controlling
works are to remain in the govern
ment until otherwise ordered by con-
.gTess.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-03-01
Federal Officials.

United States Circuit Judges-Hon. H. c.,
Caldwell, Little, Rock, Ark; Hon. Walter
81. sanborn, st. Paul, Mimi; Hon. Amos
M. Thayer, st. Louis, Mo.
United States District Judge-IIon. Chas.
F. Amidon, Fargo, N. D.
United States Marshal-John E. Haggart.
Fargo, NJ. D.
United States Attorney-P. f.. Rourke,
Lisbon, N. D.; deputy, E. s. Allen, Bis
marck. ,
Clerk of United States District and United
States Circuit Courts. A. Montgomery,
Fargo, N. D.
Deputy Clerks-R. D. Hoskins, Bismarck,
H. n. Hamilton, Grand Forks; D. g.
Duell, Devils Lake; E. R. Steele, Fargo.
Surveyor General-E. A. williams, Bis
marck. @S E
National Bank Examiner--W a.. Gordon,
Grand Forks.
Collector of Customs-N. E. Nelson, Pem-
bina. %. o. ,
Deputy United States Revenue Collectors
J. p. Cooley, Grand Forks; Harry Corn
wall, jamestown.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-03-01
State, County and City Directories
Miscellaneous Boards and Officers

OF: Inspector. w. Schruth, Fargo.
State Examiner. E. Wallace, Bismarck;
Fl. g. Proctor, deputy; w. a.. Dillon,
State Agent Prevention Of Cruelty to AMI
mals-Mrs. F.. C. Holley, Bismarck.
State Game Warden--Ever Wagness, Dew
lis Lake.
State Board of Observation-Disclosures
auditor, attorney general, commissioner
of agriculture and, labor and treasurer.
Sessions at capitol, first Tuesday in Au-
gust of each year.
Historical Commission-Governor auditor,
secretary of state, commissioner of agri-
culture int labor, VIM. Fl. Morehead and
the president of the North Dakota His
torical Society (Col. c. A. Lounsberry).z
Board Of Pardons-Frank White, governor
o. D. Comstock, attorney general; Alfred
Wallin, chief justice supreme court; r.,
s. Adams, Lisbon; Thomas 3. Fox, Will
low City.
State Auditing Board-Governor, auditor
and attorney general.
State Printers and Blnders-Tribune, Bis
marck. S&
State BARRIERS Board-Chas. H. Bell.
Cakes; NJ. G. Burke, Valley City; Jos.
Wickert, Devils Lake.
Pan-American Exposition Commissioners
Frank White, president; r. J.. Turner,
secretary; David Bartlett, manager:
Walter F. Gushing, assistant manager,
In charge Of exhibits. Address commune
ications to Bismarck.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-03-01
Trustees Of Public institutions.

Agriculture College-W. H. Robinson, May
VILE; S. 8. Lyon, Fargo; Geo. c. Osgood.
Ell T,a MoIr Ale M.s Stern Fargo Fargo; T p con n; Stone e
Henry J. Rusch. Fargo.
Deaf and Dumb Asylum-A. O.. Whipple,
Devils Lake; f. Larson, Rugby, N. F..
Blind Asylum-T. J. Blackjack, Walhalla;
}Shn Mag Eain.a Walha RsI,. a Herbert r l. Z.
State School of Forestry-S. F. Swenson,
Mckinney; Ole Roland, Bottineau; David
Clark, Bottineau.
State Hospital for the Insane-c. T: Mud
55ohn, Knanf, jamestown; chas. Nc.
Lachlan, New Rockford.
Industrial school-Thos. Seton, Jos. B.
Taylor, Monango; Andrew Weber, Ash
ley; John shuman, Minor; Chas.
Mayviiie Normal school-c. NJ. johnson,
Russell jamestown; 3. Z. sarIes, Hills
boro; Henry Richter, Everest.
Valley City Normal school-Nels Larson,
Darcy; Amasa = Peake, Valley City;
David Lloyd. Catbay; Q. T. b; sherpin
Enderlin; j. Henry Plath. jr., Davenport.
Walter Macomber, wilton; "A. T. Crowl,
Dickinson; Franklyn Potter, Casselton;
Edward Braddock, Williamsport.
Soldiers Home-Freeman Orcutt, .Wahpe-
sF tOAt AAduItSc 1s ~ OEOWu, llSUOuy = Es -.
Gearey, Fargo; Harris Gardner, Lisbon;
John D.. Black, Valley City.
State Reform School, A. Heegard, Man
dan; G. j. DeFrance, Dickinson; III. Gill
bert, Sentinel Butte; ". J.. Etherington,
Sanger P. O.; w. H. Webb, Bismarck.
University Of North Dakota-steyen Col
Inns, Grand Forks; William Bulge, Grand
Forks; Geo. w. Towle, Park River; A..
Gronna, Lakota; David Bartlett, Coopers-
town. a{
Veterinary Medical Examiners-D. Fisher,
Grandln; J.. N. Sheppard, Park River; e.
J. Davidson, Grand Forks.
Dental Examiners-Louis s. Irgens, Valley
City; r. s. Ramsey, Grand Forks; Fl.
Startling. Fargo; H. s. Sowles, Wahpeton:
D. B. Mclean, Jamestown 85!e
Medical Examiners-I.N Weir, Fargo; q.
NJ. Wheeler, Grand Forks; ]. p. Aylen,
Sheldon: HI. RutIedge, Grand Forks; VIM
F. Hobart, Cakes; H ]. Rowe, Casselton;
W. r. DePuy. Grafton.
State Board Of Pharmacy-H. +. Haussa-
e.. White, Jamestown.
State Board of Health-O. d. Comstock
attorney general, president, ex-offlcio
member: G. r. Ersktne, Hamilton, vice
president; superintendent public health,
DR.. II. H. Healey, Michigan City.
District Observation-Disclosures district, J. B.
Campbell, Larimore; Second district, ".
c. r. Martin, Buffalo; Fourth district, s.
w. Teal Cakes; Fifth district, G. A. An
derson, Valley City; Sixth district, VIM.
Mackin, Mandan; Seventh district, "A. r.
Elliott, Milton: Eighth district, r. n.
Treacy, Bismarck; Ninth district, Argo
Raymond, Willow City; Tenth district,
F. ". Tompkins, Oberon.
Board Of Agriculture-Wm. Dieball. Stan
tom ar. Mann, New Salem; T.. s.
Underhill, Gladstone.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-03-01
THE WEEKLY TRIBUNE.

Cities between here and the Pacific
coast on the line of the Northern Pa
cifc, Burlington and Great Northern
are now taking steps towards self-pro-
lection. The health authorities at
Butte, Mont, have notified the three
roads in question that until further
notice no passenger will be allowed to
get off a train in that city until he can
show a certificate of health procured
by him at the point Of starting, just
prior to his taking the train. The
main purpose of this strict regulation
is to prevent the spread of smallpox.
The Butte authorities further inform
the railroads that all incoming passen-
ger trains will be boarded outside of
Butte city limits and the passengers
required to exhibit their health certi-
fcates. While the action of the Butte
authorities is regarded as drastic,
every effort will be made to assist in.
stamping out the disease. Up to the
present time the railroads have not
found it necessary to take more than
ordinary precautions. The various
railway companies are allowing their
employees to be vaccinated at the com
pany's expense and using every effort
to fight the disease. I
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-03-01
State.

Executive Department-Frank White,
governor, Bismarck; Bessie Waggoner,
stenOgrapher.
David Bartlett, lieutenant governor, Coop
erstown. @
Department of STATED. F. Porter, Bis
marck, secretary; Frank Lawrence, dep
uty; Peter Roth. Clerk.
Auditors Department.. N. Carbon,
auditor, Bismarck; T. J. Harris, deputy;
Carl Jorgenson, clerk. s@
Treasurer's Department-D. H. Mcmillan,
treasurer, Bismarck; M. NJ. Cook, deputy;
William LaMOure, clerk; Ellen Mitchell,
stenographer.
insurance Department-Ferdlnand Leutz,
commissioners. Bismarck: W. c.. Gilbreath,
Deputy; Belle Dietrich, Clerk.
Legal Department-O. d. Comstock, attor-
ney general, Bismarck; John T. Philbrick,
assistant, Bismarck.
Department Of Public Instruction.. nj.
Devine, superintendent, Bismarck; A. L.
Wood. deputy; Sam Parker, clerk.
Bureau Of Labor and Statistics-R, J.
labor, Bismarck; c.. c. Turner, deputy.
Willetta Wheat, stenographer.
Commissioners Of Railroads-C. D.. Lord,
Gande, chairman; :: 3: Shea, WaahpHe7ton;
mond. secretary, Bismarck. tx
Land Department-Board Of university and
school lands comprises the superintendent
OF public instruction, governor, attorney
general, secretary Of state, state auditor;
p. J. Laxdal, commissioner, Bismarck;
c. I. Merrick, deputy; Walter Brown,
clerk; Tom Poole, clerk; K. P. Merrick,
Department Of Justice-state Supreme
Court-Alfred Wallin, Fargo, chief jus.
tice, N. @. Young, associate Justice,
Fargo; p: p. Morgan, Devils Lake, asso:
ciate JUSTICE R.@D. HOskins, clerk Of
/. supreme court, Bismarck; j.. M. COch.
rane, reporter Of supreme court, Grand
Forks.
District Judges-First District, Charles J.
Fisk, Grand Forks; Second District, John
Cowan, Devils Lake; Third District,
Charles A.. Pollock, Fargo; Fourth Dis.
trict, W. S. Lauder, Wahpeton; Fifth
District, s.. L. Glaspell, jamestown,
Sixth District. W. H. winchester, Bis.
narck; Seventh District w. j. Knee.
shaw, Pembina. lFIl
Terms of Supreme and u. s. Courts-Su.
preme court, March term: Fourth Tues.
day in March at Fargo, and second Tues.
day in April at Bismarck. September
term: Third Tuesday in September al
Grand Forks, and first Tuesday in October
at Bismarck.
United States Court-At Bismarck, frs
Tuesday in March; Devils Lake. frs
Tuesday in July: Fargo, third Tuesday
In May; Grand Forks, second Tuesday II
November. @
Militia-Commander-in-chief, Gov. Frank
White, Bismarck; ad5utant general, E.. S
Miller, Bismarck.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-03-01
FARMERS
PEOPLE HOW SLOPE FARMERS
HAVE PROSPERED.

jamestown Alert: Despite the rain
there was a large attendance at an en-
thusiastic meeting for farmers at Me-
dina Thursday. The meeting was
held for the purpose of perfecting the
organization of a cooperative cream
cry company. This was done and the
association of farmers will be known
as the Medina and Bloomenfield Co
operative Creamery Co. The CAPT
tai stock is $4,000 and has nearly all
been subscribed. A creamery will be
built in Medina and a skimming sta
ton at ~Bloomenfeld. An ice house
has already been built and 100 tons Of
ice stored in it. The machinery will
be ordered at once and the buildings
erected shortly.
Hon. Ferdinand Leutz, state commits
sioner of insurance and a resident of
Hebron. Morton county, was present
and delivered an able address. He
said that a few years ago slope farm
ers were almost without exception
hard up. Their credit was poor, they
were in debt and could not realize
money on anything. Now nearly all
of them have money in the bank, mer-
chants receive pay for their bills and
the credit of the farmers is good. The
change. said Mr.. Leutz, was brought
about by the establishment of cream
cries which have been a great success
at all points on the Missouri slope.
Mr.. Leutz expressed himself as of the
opinion that a creamery at Medina
would result in great profit to farmers
interested. @
The meeting was also addressed by
Jacob Klundt, president of the, associ-
alton, and Christian Giese1er, who had
attended the convention of buttermak-
ers at New Salem. Salesman Court
of the Minneapolis Creamery Package
company also gave a short talk.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-03-01

Here is a sample of the character of
people now settling in North Dakota
which doesn't argue well for the cause
of resubmission. A Sioux Falls man
writes for a dozen copies of the Bis
marck Tribune's special issue and
adds: Its like spring here; snow
all gone; mud six inches deep; cold
weather the past winter. A mass
meeting is to be held at the First M. e.
church tonight for the purpose of vot-
ing against the saloons; this city is
rotten from outside to inside"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-03-01
Brass In England In Chaucer'. Time

Brass In England In Chaucer's Time.
A metal resembling brass, but said
to have been superior in quality, was
known in England as .maslin" as early
as the time Of Chaucer, and in the
reign Of Henry VIII. an act Of parlia-
ment was passed prohibiting the ex.
port of brass out Of England. Whether
the earlier monumental brasses still to
be found in our churches were made
originally in England is not absolutely
certain, the probability, according to
ON antiquaries, being that they were
of French or Belgian workmanship
Chambers Journal.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-03-01

The statement of the condition of
the First National bank at the close of
business February %, shows that old
reliable financial institution to be in
Hourishing condition. Deposits reach
nearly S422,O00 and the statement is
n OF the largest ever published by
the bank. which ranks with the best
in the state in financial condition and
careful and conservative management.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-03-01
FLOOD DOES DAMAGE.

Pittsburg, March 1.-Western Penn
sylvania is in the grasp Of a flood, a
record breaker since 1884. At 8
o'clock this morning measurements
showed thirty feet OF water, and still
rising six inches an hour. Street a
traffic between Pittsburg and Allie
gheny is entirely abandoned. Many
families compelled to move from
their homes.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-03-01
NEW THROUGH LINE

GREAT NORTHERN AND NORTH
ERN PACIFIC WILL BUILD NEW
LINE TO PACIFlC-FLOODS IN
PENNSYLVANIA.
st. Paul, March THE Northern
Pacific and Great Northern interests
have closed a deal for a new through
line to the Pacific coast: English and
American capitalists will build an 500
mile road from Eureka to Weiser.
Idaho, from there to the main line of
the Great Northern. Northern Pa
cifc interests will build to Weiser from
the south terminal at Eureka, Cal.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-03-01
H ROYAL TRAIN.

The tour through the United States
of Prince Henry of Prussia is being
made in a train containing examples
eff the highest art of the car builder.
The two compartment sleeping cars
Iowa" and "Ohio' were picked out
from the equipment of roads covering
the entire country as being the most
luxurious and comfortable cars now in
operation. They are part Of the new
Great Western Limited. running
every night between Chicago, st. Paul
and Minneapolis via Chicago Great
Western Railway.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-03-01
ITEM

LILA oASl1. y .-'--.
Mean or normal temperature, % de-
grees; the warmest month was that of
1873, with an average of 40 degrees;
the coolest month was that of 1899,
with an average Of 8 degrees; the
highest temperature was u degrees on
the 22d, 1873, and 26th, 1895; the low
est temperature was SO degrees on
the 18th. 1897; average date on which
first killing frost occurred in
autumn, Sept. IS; average date on
which last killing frost occurred in
spring, May Is.
PRECIPITATION.
Average for the month, LOO inch;
average number of days with .01 of an
inch or more, 8; the greatest monthly
precipitation was 1921 inches in 1876;
the least monthly precipitation was
0.1S inches in 1885; the greatest
amount of precipitation recorded in
any "a consecutive hours was OBS
inches on the 10th, 1876; the greatest
amount of snowfall recorded in any
"a consecutive hours (record extend
ing to winter of 1sS4-s5 only was 9.5
inches on the 10th, 1876.
CLOUDS AND WEATHER.
Average number Of clear days, 8;
partly cloudy days, 10; cloudy days,
10.
WIND.
The prevailing winds have been from
the northwest; the highest velocity OF
the wind was ~ miles from the north
west on the 9Th, 1892.
B. H. BRONSON,
Section Director Weather Bureau.