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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-28

vile. recently spent the day with her
brother, Joseph Nye.o.,
Ernest Nye, 'Jr., of New York, is visit
ing his aunt, Miss Mary Nye.
A fine deer was seen, Sunday, in C. l..
Tobey's field near the house.
Only two days of hay weather the
past week. Monday morning brought Il
decided change, the air clear and cool,
and everyone hopes for first class hay
weather for the next two weeks.
William NOVEL; of Boston, called on
friends in this city, Saturday.
MERCER.
Rev. and Mrs. II. S. Rider and little
son, Milton, have been spending week
at f. ]. Walton's. III
Mrs. George Mank and little daugh-
ter are visiting at her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Eli Wells. at,
Mrs. Ella Smith. widow of the late
Fremont Smith, and son, Har old; visit
ed friends in town, last week.
Miss Cora Wood of Boston, is at
home for two weeks.
Mrs. Young and little daughter,
Gladys, are visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. c. +. Smith. e
Mrs. Varney and daughter from the
West are visiting relatives in town.
George Burr has so far recovered
from his recent fall as to be able 10
get about with cane.
Ed Willard accidentally shot himself
through his right hand, last week. The
bullet, passing through his hand en-
tered the glass case in @. T. Tracey's
store, breaking the glass and came
very near hitting Mr.. Tracey, who was
on the opposite side. Dr. Smith was
called and dressed the wound. Mr.
Willard is doing as we'll as could be
expected.
Dana Osbin was very sick for sey-
eral days, last week.
J. M. Owens is quite low and is not
expected to live long.
Mrs. Mary Leeman has the sympathy
OF her many friends in the loss of her
only brother, w. II. Manter, who oied
suddenly, last week, of heart failure.
Word came, this week, of the sud
den death of Mrs. Nellie (Greenlief)
Coughlin's husband, which occurred in
Portland, last week. Her friends in
Mercer, her former home, tender their
heartfelt sympathy to her.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-28
BASEBALL
American League Games.
AT PHILADELPHIA.

. ~ >. al PHILADELPHIA.
Washington 80 9 0 0 o p-O-5-1
Philadelphia ~ 01 0 0 x-S-9 &
Batteries,Orth and Kittredge; Waddell
and Sehreck. Time. 80. T1mnire Has
sett. Attendance, $3.50.
.-5 AT BOSTON.
The home team shut out New York s
to Dineen was puzzle to the visitors
and he received winning SUPPORT in the
field, two catches by Collins heine of a
kind seldom made McFarlands running
hits in two innings.
Boston .....,...o 0. 2 0. 3 o. x-5-s-e
New York 30 0 0 Q. 0 o 3 0-O-5-2
atteries-Dineen and Criger; Deeering
and Beville. Time, lao. Ifmpire, Sheri-
dan. Attendance, jig
AT CHICAGO.
Chicago .........0 l. o 0 0. 2I3-6-1
Patteries-Altrock, Patterson and Me-
Fariafd; Mulin and Mcclure. Time. IN!
Umpire, OLoughlin. Attendance 116O50
AT ST. LOUIS. ~
st. Louis ......5 2 o % IL 90 .x--9-14-9
Batteries-Sudhoff and Kahoe; JOSS and
Abbott Time, lSO Umpire, Connolly
Attendance 1000 f- e. u - 2 ~. - =
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Baseball Notes.

Auburn defeated Squirrel Island, Is to l.
Saturday. at Squirrel.
Mechanic Falls beat Volunteers of Lew
iston. to >, Saturday, at Mechanic Falls
The ball game of Saturday at Dexter
between the Dover & Foxcrofts and the
Dexter team resulted in almost a failure
from a sportsman's point of view. The
game was progressing finely and good
work was being done on both sides, untit
one of the Dover & FoXcroft men was
making a home run from the third base
when a coacher ran on the line and the
paver was outside. The ball was caught
by Thatcher, the catcher of the DeNt6rs,
and he touched out. as he supposed. his
opponent, when in fact it was the coach
mot ont 4 wrangle occurred and Ham
iton, pitcher of the DeXters, upheld by a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-28
Rankrupt's Petition. for Discharge.

p
ELMER e. WHITE FIN Bankruptcy
Bankrupt.
To the HON. CLARENCE HALE, Judge
Of the District. Court of the United
States for the District Of Maine.
/. ELMER e. WHITE, of Gardiner.
in the County of Kennebec, and State Of
resents, that. on the 18th day of June 1902
he was duly adjudged bankrupt I'M
past, he was. duly ddjudged bankrupt I'M
ruptcy; that he has duly surrendered all
his property, and rights of property, and
has fully compiled with all the require
ments Of said Acts and of the orders of
Court touching his bankruptcy
Wherefore he prays, That he may be de-
creed by the Court to have full dis
charge from all debts provable against his
estate under said ba nkruptcy Acts, except
such debts as are excepted by law from
such discharge
Dated this 9th day of June, A. d. 1908
EI.MA ELLSWORTH WHITE,
Bankrupt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-28
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON.

District OF Maine. So, I'm. }F&s
On this 25th day. of July, A. D. 1903,
on reading the foregoing petition, it Is
Ordered by the Court, That a hearing be
had upon the same on the 14th day of
August, A. d. 1903 before said Court at
Portland, In said District, at ten o'clock
in the forenoon; and that notice thereof
be published in The Daily Kennebec Jour
nal a newspaper printed in said District,
and that all known, creditors and other
persons in interest, may appear at the said
time and place, and show cause, If any
they have, why the prayer of said petit
toner should not be granted.
And 1t Is further Ordered by the Court.
That the Clerk shall send by mail to ali
known creditors copies of said petition and
this order, addressed to them at their
places of residence as stated.
Witness the Honorable CLARENCE
HALE, Judge Of the said Court, and the
seal thereof, at Portland, in said District.
on the 18th day. Of July. A. d. 1893
IL. 81 JAMES z. HEWEY, Clerk.
on.
l Attest: JAMES e. HEwEY. Clerk,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-28
DR.. Emmons,

IN ndreds of any .ous women. There is positive
IL no other remedy known to medical sciencf
tbat win so quickly and safely do the work.
any cause relieved Immediately. .Successguar
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eficial results guaranteed in every instance. No
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E.en,5er, this remedy is absolutely safe under
every possible condition and positively leaves
40 afterill effect upon the health. Sent by mail
securely sealed, 500. Money letters shoGia "a
mont 81. Bosfoa- NasA
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-28
Steamer Monterey Going to Pieces.

st. John. n. F., July 27.-The British
steamer Monterey. which went ashore
near ST. Pierre, MID. July Is, is going
to pieces. today. owing to fierce gall
which is raging. The steamers Grand
Lake and Algerine have LEFT here to
assist in salving the cargo and freight
ing the cattle aboard to Sydney.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-28
COOLEST FOR YEARS.
Only Is Above With 7o-Milcs Gale on
on Mt. Washington.

Washington. \. H.. July 27.-The coolest
weather experienced on Mount Washing
ton in July for many years was recorded.
early today At A. NJ, under a 70-mile
gale the thermometer dropped to 16.
Early this morning, while the wind storm
was at its height, three inches of snow
fell on the mountain. Telephone and tel
cgraph wires were disabled and the car
riage road through Crawford Notch was
made impossible by fallen trees. Tele-
graph and telephone communication with
jackson was cut off by several poles be-
ing blown down. The weather moderated
this afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-28

sumo. The men .of the team finally
hanged about and substituted a man,
thatcher taking Hamilton's place and the
game was resumed, although the interest
OF the spectators had fallen to the zero
mark. The final score was to 0 in favor
of the Dover and Foxcroft team. 1t was
their game If no trouble had occurred and
1t is to be deploredt that such an occur
renee took place. as the largest crowd of
the season was present. 1t was estimat-
ed that 1000 people We're present. The
gate receipts were over $780,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-28
AT ALBANY, N. Y.
Bill Nye, Tiverton and Dart Win the
Opening Days Races.

Albany, N Y, July 27.-Finest possible
weather, a good track and large crowd
signalized the opening. today. OF the nve
DAYS harness. races at Island Park. The
summaries ~
The 80 trotting. purse $500. Bill Nve
won in straight heats. Best time 2l54'
Joe N. second: Dodie X, third
The 212 trotting, Purse $500 'riverton
won third and fourth heats and the race.
Best time. 2.1a,k. Promise, second. Ell
migno. third. .
Straight heats. Best time, 2.131a. Rector,
second: Direct Fire, third.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-28
New England League Standing.
Other Games.

At Toronto-Toronto, Z; Buffalo, 2.
At Norwich-Meriden. 2; Norwich, 0.
At Holyoke-New Haven. 9: Holyoke, .
At Newark-Newark. IA; Providence, 49,
At Observation-Disclosures fl; Roches-
ter. s
At Observation-Disclosures, 10; Spring
field, 5
At New London-New London, 1G; Hart
ford, IL. ',, e. -.-..--
At Jersey City-First game, Montreal
) Jersey City. 4. Second game, Montreal,
4: jersey City, II.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-28

Tha:Jorrnal Official of Paris saws in a
report of the proceedings of the National
Agricultural Society that a new means
has been discovered of producing. alcohol
AS a result of experiments made many
years ago by Mr.. Barthelot IN the chem
ical analysis of alcohol effects ha,ye been
made to perfect and simplify the pro-
ceedngs that he had indicated, and! it,
now appears that chemical ALCOHOL can: he
made from cafbhTe Of calcium and Its
products acetylete at cents a gailpn,
the alcohol to be of 100 degreess-7 -t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-28

Ten thousand demons gnawing away at
ones vitals couldn't be much worse than
the tortures of itching piles. Yet there's
cure. Doan's Ointment never fails,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-28

A wheelman's tool bag isn't complete
with a bottle of DR.. Thomas Eclec-
trio Oil. Heals cuts, bruises, stings,
sprains. Monarch over pain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-28
American League Sta ndina.
National LEAGUE Games.

Soe'S'o' .SaSue 1tlTlSS.
. AT BROOKLYN. 9.
philadelphia. % 0 0 90 0 0 o. 4-3
Brooklyn ......1 ] o 0 0 x-5-10-O
- NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and Roth; Jones and
Jacklitsch. Time, $50. Umpire, Emslie
Attendance, 2500,
:.- AT CINCINNATI t--.-N.
Chicago ........1 0 0 l O 0 1-3- so
St. Louis ......0 . 0 1 1. 0, 0--4-1O-1
Batteries-Murphy and RYAN; Lundgren
and Killing. Time, lbs. Umpire, Moran.
Attendance, 400 go. 8. lf,rs 4..+
2 AT CINCINNATI.
Pittsburg ...... {. 0 0 0 8 .&1o-S s4l
Manifestation and PETIT; Lever and
Smith. Time, 2h. Umpire, O'Day At
tendance, $500
s.. AT NEW YORK. l
Although the New York team outbatted
the Boston visitors, the latter won by
consecutively hitting Taylor in the sew
enth inning when they made eight runs
Taylor and Pittinger We're the opposing
pitchers but neither was in good form
With three of the Boston side on bases
in the seventh inning Taylor forced in
run at a base on balls to Carney 4
Boston .,......2 1 o. 0 0 8 o 0-u-14-1
New York 80 l 0 0 A 1852
MISUNDERSTANDING and Moran; Taylor
and Bowerman 10, Time, 215. Umpire
Johnston. Attendance, 400.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-28

A boon to travellers. DR.. Fowler's. Elk
tract of Wild Strawberry. Cures dyson
terry, diarrhoea.4 rseasickness,o NAUSEA
Pleasant to take. Perfectly harmless. :.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-28

Ethnologists of the Smithsonian Irsti-
ton have investigated the Philippines
with results that are of rare interest to
science, says Scientific American They
have called attention to the fact that in
the veins of the tribes of the archipelago
flows the blood of all the races and
varieties of mankind.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-28
NO POOL SELLING
Grand Circuit at Cleveland
Under New Laws.
Two-in-Three Heats Plan Tried and
Rather Better Time Results.
Good Time at Old Saugus, in Spite of
Heavy Wind.

Cleveland, Ohio, July 27-Clevelanders
were treated, today, to the novel sight
Of q Grand Circuit trotting meeting with
out pool selling. the courts having de-
clared that it would not be allowed. In
consequence of the absence of betting the
crowd was one of the smallest in years,
while the fields in the several races We're
also smaller Numerous scratches are also
announced in the races for Tuesday. The
meeting was the first trial of an entire
card of two in three heat races. 1t cali-
not be said that it was a success aside
from a speed standpoint, there being no
doubt that the time attained was better
than under the old threfin-fv heat sys-
TEN. The Monk and Louise Jefferson,
owned by c. X. G. Billings of Chicago,
were driven a mile to pole in 214'2 sum
ma aries.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-28
National League Standing.
New England League Games.
AT FAIL RIVER.

Fall River won its sixth straight vic
tory by defeatin lowell, 9 to 6. The Wis
ltors got a big start in the second inning,
but the locals gradually pulled down the
lead. In the eighth, Bushey's wildness
coupled with opportune batting gave Fail
River enough runs to win. Sensational
fielding by Moofhead and Bigbie were
features. g.
Fan River 20 Q 0 2 0 2 4 x-9-12-4
Batteries-Courneen and Riccius; Bush
ey and Merritt. Time, LBS. Umpire, Gill
ligan. Attendance, 900.
AT HAVE,RHILL.
Manchester again defeated the locals in
a.sgame characterized by heavy hitting
and poor fielding The batting honors
were carried off by Rapp, Swander and
Deininger, While Murphy led both teams
in fielding.
Manchester ..3 8 0 0, 0 1-10-12-7
Haverhill 20 3 0 0 / 0 4 o S-13-5
Notwithstanding and Cote; Mckinley
and Berry. Time $50. Umpire, Sullivan.
Attendance, $50.
.r AT NEW BEDFORD. =
Ragged fielding and poor hitting on the
part of the home team resulted in shut
out by Nashua. Both pitchers were eff
fective and had Foxen received the sup
port that was given Voorhees, the score
would have been closer.
NsM sD ..'.'.. Il Q I o i -S-7-1
Batteries-Foxen and Burrill; Voorhees,
and Mclean. Time, 1.3S. Umpire, Rud-
derham. Attendance, 400.
AT LAWRENCE.
Concord took revenge on the locals de-
featng them, Is to 4, in a six-inning con-
test, on one of the worst imaginable days
for baseball. The feature of the game was
a home run by 1<lobedanZ over right field
fence. I<lobedanz opened for the locals
but could not control his curves owing to
wind, and Beard replaced him, Lee was
landed upon in the fifth, when four runs
Il Id
in the sixth to allow the visitors to catch
a train. -.t r,s... -.. ~. - -
Concord E. ..........2 . 2 6 O--15- u
Lawrence ..............0 0 0 1 o. A. ST
Beard and Coveney. Time, 1.4Q Umpire,
King. Attendance, 800.
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AT OLD SAUGUS.
Heavy Gale Blowing but the Horses
Made Good Time.

Saugus Mass. July e-.-Although the
weather was cold and unreasonable with
almost a gale blowing up the hom"
stretch. good time was made in nearly
every heat at Old Saugus. today. cas-
cade took the lis pace with ease IN
straight heats. The only surprise of the
day came in the I'll class pacing. when
the favorite Frank. was drawn at the END
of the third heat. lie was not IN good
form and was unable to hold the last
pace The race was unfinished. The sum
marieS:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-28

Women love clear, healthy complex
ion. Pure blood makes it. Burdock
Blood Bitters makes pure blood. dc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-28

Extended and painstaking experiments
with formaHn injections iii animals
suffering from inoculated septicemia in
the laboratory of the New York health
department show concluSively that for
malin, the recently Wanted cure for
blood poisining. is more injurious to the
normal blood cells than to the bacteria
whose products are poisoning the blood.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-28

EXHIBITION MILE TO BEAT 90
The Monk, br by Chimes. and Louise
jefferson. b m by Jefferson CTanner),
won. Time 2l4}a.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-28

well-equipped eye sanitarium will
i, soon be travelling through Egypt IN tent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-28
2es OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 500.
els CLASS-PAClNG-P $l0to.
L. o. L.. l.. i,,re pilnf An SLnr

ol1 SS-PACING-PURSE 500. ttN-
FINISHED.
Darius. blk by Fred
Wilkes (Bowser) ..........1 l : )
Katherine. ch m by Copstan-
tne-Electricity (Carpen-
tory 3 l ,
Jessie s., m by Brandon
,Iottie (McDonalD .........2 l A
Hettie Green. b m (CoN)....3 no
Frank, b & &C. b. Demarest
and Fox ...................6 4dr
Stormwood. b (Stone).. DIS
Princess Marquette, b m
Tine s.1sx. 2.iSsH, LEN, a.13A. III, III.
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STATE NEWS.
KENhEBEc.
WEST GARDINER.

Mr.. and Mrs. Claire Head, who have
been visiting at Mrs. Hannah Fuller's,
haye returned to their home in Water
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-28

The financial advancement of Canada
rivals our own. In 1861 the Dominion
banks had less than $soG09.0O0 of assets.
They now have $500, 100000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-28

r. ]. Pease of Manchester, clarinet
lst left town, Thursday, for Bar Har-
Dor, where he has an engagement with
LlndalPs orchestra, lasting until Sept.
Il, when they leave for Madison Square
Garden, New York city, for a two
weeks engagement.
Miss Mary Wilson of Scion, is visit
ing friends in Manchester.
Miss Hattie Written of Lewiston, is
visiting relatives in Manchester and
Augusta.
The Washington times., 1903-11-01

mels. violiniste. an American girl, nine
teen years Of age who made her pro-
fessional debut in Brussels two years
ago; Kathleen Howard. an American
contralto. who appeared here with the
Pittsburg Orchestra; Wilfred Virgo.
principal tenor Of the London Phllhar-
monte; Claude A. Cunningham, baritone
an American who has been erninentiy
successful in London. and Anton Heg-
ner. cello virtuoso. just returned from
a triumphant tour through Europe.
The organization VIII travel IN q spe-
cial train. which has been provided by
Mr.. Grau. and Madame Patti. with her
husband and their attendants. viii oc-
cuDy a private Pullman car, named az
ter her castle IN Wales. The company
viii number sixty people. including an
executive staff OF ten
For information concerning the spe-
eial trains 20 Baltimore. application
should be made at the Lafayette Opera
House box Office. where a personal rem
resentative Of Mr.. Herman win be On
duty daily urtil the evening Of the e,-
gagement. November 3.
The Washington times., 1903-11-01

the expensive gowns worn by The show
girls, there being ten OF them In the
ballroom scene. These gowns cost 500
each, which is an additional s. .G00, bring
Ing the costumes up TO a grand total OF
81, 900. Then there are the shoes, tights,
and v .gs. which VIII amount t. about
SO for each Individual, making a total
of 500
Another important item Is the railroad
transportation. If these companies
travel but once a week, the railroad
fares Will come to about s. per capita
AS all these companies have several
weeks of one-night stands IL would mean
$50 per week, so that an average may be
estimated at $40 per capita for trans
pOrtation. This would figure 500 per
week and in a season OF thirty weeks,
which Is the usual for one or these CON-
panies. this would bring the grand total
TO S21. 600
The past few seasons there has been
such a great demand for chorus people
that 1t requires fully three months to
secure those that the manager thinks
would be suitable and attractive in his
performance. In the first place. good
looks are essential. and they must also
possess good forms and figures and
fairly good singing voice. LAST August
In New York il seemed that every girl
combining ali these qualifications had
been engaged, and many companies
started on tour short of the requisite
number Of chorus people.
The Washington times., 1903-11-01
Somebody Seed Uncle Nose
Nat Wills Experience With Governor
Gambler, of Georgia

When Nat NJ Wills played at Atlanta,
Ga, recently. rather ludicrous incident
occurred. that Is worth recording. It
was an election day. Close toward S
o'clock in the evening OF that day Wills
and Governor Gambler were walking
arm in arm down Peachtree Street
They were nearing a polling place. The
afternoon was dismal, raw, and drizzly
Not far from the ballot booth stood an
old colored man. one Of those good-na-
tured, shrewd, quizzing kind. who had
evidently belonged to one OF de fust
fammillies, sub, befOh de wah, sub" His
toes were sticking out Of his shoes, his
ccat wore the patches Of many a sew
ing bout, and was Of nearly a rainbow
hue. His sugar loaf hat. with its broad
brim, sheltered his face from the storm.
and he stood there IN an attitude of ex-
ptctancy- As the governor passed him.
his excelIency jocularIy inquired: Have
you voted yet Uncle Mose2'' NO, sub
NASSAU Guvnor. no sub Nobody jist
gone done seed me yit."
Within a few moments. repassing the
polling place. and just as they were
about TO shut the voting booth. they
heard-a yell. and upon looking around,
discovered Uncle Nose. being led 10 de-
post his ballot. Wills. with a wink
nudged the governor in the side, and
minliclIing the old darkey. remarked.
Somebody jist done gone seed Uncle
Nose, NASSAU GGvnor."
The Washington times., 1903-11-01

found regard by the majestic tread Of
such a drama as Macbeth or to mirth
by the joyousness of Twelfth Night,
or las You Like 1.-THE falling curtain
Will not be the end OF his enjoyment.
There viii remain the abiding thought
that he has been permitted to get a
glimse into the lights and shadows of
human character; that to him it was
YOU ehsafed to see the mirror held up
to nature that something was set be-
fore him from which he may draw les
sons for his own life.
These brief reflections may be most
appropriately concluded with Martin
Sherlock's apOstrophe to Shakespeare:
" Always, therefor,s study Nature
1t syas she who was thy book. @ Shakes
peare; it was she Who was thy study
day and night; Il was she from whom
thou hast drawn those beauties which
are at once the glory and delight of
tiny nation. Thou vert the eldest son,
the darling child of Nature; and. like
thy mother. enchanting. astonishing,
sublime. graceful; thy variety is in
exhaustible; always original. always
new; thou art the only prodigy which
Nature has produced" d. l. S.