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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1906-06-12

Greensboro retail merchants are
looking with d%isfaNar upon the pro-
! posed change II schedule by which the
early morning train fsom the East VIII
get here about iWo hour earlier than
il does.
Greensboro has some mighty good
territory between here and Durham
and the proposed change OF schedule
by The southern viii virtually deprive
this city Of hat source of trade.
The stations ctWee here and Dur
ham, are McLeausviile. GihsonYilic
Elon College, Burlington. Graham.
ilaW River. Mebane. Eflund. Iitilsboro.
ana University. People At all al them
find ii convenient Ia come into Greens
bore on this train. True. il Is a tribe
early. - ii Is. but that does not deter
them from coming.
tudeT the new schedule. however. it
Will not be practicable for the people
in the towns east of here To come ON
the early train from the east for, AS
stated, the train viii get here some
thing like two hours before the present
arriving time which is a.35.
As it is now shoppers come on the
early train ana have the entire fore
noon in which to shop, leaving here
at go to go back home. Under the
new schedule they VIII arrive 1T about
-four O'Clock tthc exact figures haven't
been given out yet as far as we nave
As this would b. um~seasonably
early they would have to Come eli the
train at noon. ana would have only.
> ID hours here and that at the noon
hour when it IS not pleasant To shop:
or. more likely. they would refrain
from coming altogether.
1t is altogether likely that some Of
the business organizations will take the
matter up and make known Greens
borO's wishes in the hope that the
RAILWAY viii reconsider it's
and refrain from Il step which
viii injure to such Il decided extent
the retail trade Of this city. ,
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1906-06-12
Employees of The Southern Railway
the Change IA An
OUTRAGE.

There are many men employed by
the southern Railway. getting their
bread and meat by such work. who do
not approve the latest attempt to do
IN News and Observer dirt. OF
course they do not talk. If they eX-
pressed their opinion about this latest
piece Of they would have To
Starye. for they would be dismissed. 1t
is gratifying, however, to know that
some Of these employees are at heart
III sympathy with The News and OBJ
server because ii championed the
Fellow Servant Law and always stands
for "a square deal
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1906-06-12
HE SUCCEEDS PI,yl Ias'
Rev. Harry North Ilcet.-. ''
Of Trinity Park

Durham. y &C.. 5#
ecutiVe committee f.#-
Harry NJ. North. OF
headmaster Of Tga|..
to succeeded Prof. j. p
ed. Mr.. North Wa- Hr
accepted the position
lie graduated froHs
class Of SO ana is
preacher Of ability.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1906-06-12
MERCHANTS DON'T LIKE II.
RETAILERS LOON WITH DI~rAIH
ON \iN SCHEDULE FROM
TtII IA>I

nd,r il Train Mould Get Here ut
Such am tn-ta~onahic Hour That
shoppers No.sid Likely STAY Away
~ il il New shoppers From tn. Ia>t
Have the Entire Forenoon Here and
Do a Great Deal OF Their shopping
in This CITY.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1906-06-12

TO the same effect petition the fol-
lowing citizens o H|illsboro:
:. w. Andrews. sheriff, W. r.
Parks, j. w. Kirkland, +. a. Rose
mond, John Laws. l.. II. Hamilton, &.
;. G.: i G. Paris. N. -. ". 4.
Forrest, c. y. Hughes. J. :. Sturgeon.
j. II. Webb. j. G. Webb. Geor2e a.
Durham. 5. F. Cole. T. Z. Faucette.
Reynold & Walker, G. w Laws. j. y.
Graham, f. Q. Graham, :. ". Brown
q Co.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1906-06-12
Protest from Zion College.

The Zion College people. who al
ways believe in the fair thing. pro
test against the change that Injuri-
ously affect the people, and the fol-
lowing citizens petition the Corpora
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1906-06-12
An Alarming

frequently results froE1 Fl
ged bowels and tOrpla H..
stipatfOn becomes CIE".
ton is unknown 10 t.*t-
Kings New Life Fit5~
gentlest regulators ut
Bowels. Guaranteed b..
Price csc.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-05-08

PrincipaIes articulos
que sc detallan en- almacenes, ius
siguientcs precios m/m

Arroces: de partido a Upon de $31z
a S..
Arroz valenciano de 515 4 6 por
extreme de classes.
Ajos de so cents. so.
Bombones SIS 1880.
Bacalao. s.34 40.
Sal del pals 4 IS 80 tehts
SardinaS ahumadas { 10 cert'.
Cebollas espafIolas. SO.
Idem americanas So.
Garbanzos, $4H ao.
HabichuelaS amerlt a1aS coloradaS
largas S. y. 534. Blancas amerit a.
mas $3H.
Harina de trigo, $4Z a5H,
Id. de mafz $3H.
JamOnes, $o1a 10.
Jabon Rocamora, $4.4 5. amer. ca
no $2H y4H
Manteca, 81 en- Il, y en- cajas
de $71z a 10.
Mantequilla, $I3 10.
Pasta, del pals Ak.
Papas americanss, $2H 1 N.
Tocino, $i7H AIS.
Tasajo, $S1z 40.
Quesos amers. SIS. Pataaras $40.
Leche condensada Cruz Roja SIS.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-05-08
Ulimos libros recibidos
Agenda de Bufete
para el afio 1906

La Expiaci6n de un Conde, por {.
Braeme.
La Nueva Magdalena, por id.
Hacia 81 Ideal, por Leon Tinseau.
Claros de la Luna, Guy Maupassant.
Nuevos cucntos populares, por A.
Trueba.
El Vizcaino fngido. por Miguel Cen
vantes Saavedra.
Tratado de Patologfa y Terapeutica
comparadas del hombre y animar
les domesticos, por el professor
DR.. Georg Schneidemijhl.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-05-08
Desde Grecia
CsBaisuar&l

Atenas, 22de abril. FL Rey Jorge
inaugur6 hoy los Juegos Olfmpicos.
Sol brillante y temperature perfecta
contribuyeron 4 que la ceremonial
fuera lucidfsima. La presenciaron
los Reyes de Inglaterra y los pfnci-
pes de Gales. El deshle de nove-
cientos atletas de todos los paises de
uno d otro extreme de estadio, excite
gran entusiasmo.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-05-08
I'll aPte de las flores
EN Ell JAPON

No hay en- IA TERRA pueblo
Que guste de las flores tanto CO,
40 el pueblo nippon. Para el
spones, una flor es un tesoro,
ua obJeto digno casi de adora-
yl0n; la vida sin flores le pare
ce tan impossible como sin ali
nento 8 sin casa. Hasta Ell Ill
limo obrero de Toxic sc gasta
Sn i'm Tamo 10 que lie sobra de
IA iornal, con la misma natu-
alidad con que un obrero euro.
peo puede gastarselo en- la ia
erna. Como conSecuencia de
csta "antoflia' el arte de cui-
sir, cortar y disponer en- ramos
las flores ha negado en- aquel
pals q una altura que no alcan-
"a en- ningi1n otro.
Hay en- el Japon profesores
que dedican toda su vida al eS-
tnd;o de la confeccion de ra-
mos, nj mas nj menos que 81
tuese una ciencia; Y en- efecto,
ciencia es, Y ciencia di6cilisi-
ma. que solo d fuerza de item
po y de trabajo puede dominar-
Sc. Hacer un ramo perfecto,
con arreglo a todas las exigen-
'cias de este arte en- ell Japon, es
tan dificil como pintar un buen,
cuadro Q componer una pieza
de muslca magistral
La educaci0n de TN iapones,
v sobre todo la de una japonesa,
no sc considera completa 81 no
Ia aprendido arreglar flores.
FL espectaculo que ofrece una
Clase donde Sc da esta ensenan-
"a, es de 10 mas pintoresco que
pueda darse. La profesora, SEN
ltada sobre un colchoDcillo VI
teniendo delante un pano lleno
de flores, va cOgiendo estas y
casandolas convenientemente.
nlientras explica a sus disci-
pulas las reglas porque sc guia
en su trabajo. Eerminados los
ramos, los da a las 1nuchachas
para que los copien, y luegoI
corrige 8 aprueba Ell trabaio de-
cada una. Estas profesoras de-
t1o1 es gozan de gran considera
Con, y ademas de su sueldo,
ganan no POGO dinero yendo a
las casas ricaS para preparar
ramos cuando hay I'M banquete
o cualquier otra fiesta. Ade
mas del arreglo de las flores,
deben cOnOcer la manera de
conservarlas frescas por medic
de ciertos ingredientes. Cada
profesora tiene diez 8 doce re.
cetaS de este genero, caSi STEM
pre- de su invenci0n. algunas dc
las cuales surten efectOs mara
villosos.
Una de las cosas que mas ad-
miriam al eurOpeO cuando por
primera vez We un f1orero iapo-
mes, es la escasez de flores que
hay en- el. A decir verdad, esa
masa policroma de flores Y no
jas que nosotros llamamos un
rano, pe1o que realmente tiene
todo el aspecto de una colif1or,
tiene POGO de artistica y de-
muestra Ell NAL gusto occiden-
Fal. Ell nippon, artista innate,
Conoce ell valor de la sencillez
para producer efecto. Para sus
ramos nunca usa mas de dos CO.
Jores a la vez, aun cuando reu-
ne flores de distintas clases. FL
bamb1 y la delicada flor blanca
del clruelo, por ejemplo, son
una combination muy frecuen-
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-05-08

te. que simboliza la buena suer-
te y la felicidad eterna. Toda
casa Japonesa esta adornada
con esta combination floral el
dfa de ano nuevo.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-05-08
S. A. LUZ ELECTRICA
Servco de da noche Corriene continue baja tension
mo HAY PELIGROl

lumbra pdo
pueblo Hacienda
lsencc
nesime listed tenno
Admin
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-05-08
PARA CIGARRILLOS

En- el BoLETIN MERcASTIL hay cons.
tante existencia de papel para ciga-.
rrillos. marca La Cubanita' esme-
radamente cortado.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-05-08
1T N E r A r 10

lnomes las a
>cldas en- Hate Rey Parada Tel6fono
10 Sc adnien IS kios maxmo equpa engos peco
convenconales.
a de Ia M
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-05-08
Camas, COlchOnes, COIchOnetas, AL.
mOhadaS Y Catres de AIambre.

Tenemos surtidos especial preoios sin
cOmpetencia: CAMAS todas de hierro 4
$500 asf todo 10 demas:
No comprar sin yer ell SurtidO en- ell Gran
Bazaar de NovedadeS de GONZALEZ PADIN
HNos. San Francisco 3S-San Juan P. II.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-16
The designer for June is already


limiting of vacation days Mary Xii
syth contributes an interesting arti-
Gle. "A Camp i'm the Woods" and
Laura b. Starr one ON THE Worlds
Children at Play" while the Vaca-
ton Suggestion Department supplies
TWO practical outlines for spending
few weeks Pleasantly and incXpcn-
sively That bright little love story
Of wilful maid. "a By-Path In Al
truria." by Susie Bouchcllc Wight
comes to a happy termination i'm this
number. while THE Interest of
Bread Winning series continues i'm
an excellent hint ON The Travel
/ ing Photographer" Manners and
| Morals" are treated i'm our Amer
! lean Daughters" By Bertha Gaus.
and the short stories are contributed
by isabel r Ray in What One Girl
Did" and by Hannah G. Fcruald i'm
The Two Little Marys Fancy
work consists Of embroidery. lace
making and souvenir postal cards.
and Home Made Wedding Cakes
and Strawberries are paid special at
tcnton ion the Kitchen Kingdom
All kinds Of summcry garments ar,
shown in the regular fashion depart
mrnt. and iu addition TO these ar,
two articles well Illustrated. one OF
Bathing Suits. aud the other OF
"a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-16

convention Mission. which as VET ba,
no church building. Ia
II cnanced that none Of Tho ,7>,,.
os"uay services OF the Roman Catholf,
0"UIch was In session at the hour 80
,lS WISH, out I was shown through ~
large building by the priest. TIE a,-sr-
age weekly attendance is between an
ana 81. There is. besides. a mission
me FORM and ceremony and c1aborata-
49, or the catholic service are appre-
olated by the japanese. am told
'"' mission Is French. as are an the
roman catholic missions I'm Japan.
- -Aooe &. Jacquet. the priest I'm charra-
..ls one White assistant. and his sin,nle
me- beautiful spirit and self-denying SER
wee nave won him a high place in
9ehuh lie has been here seventeen
years and in Japan TWENTY-FIVE. All vvi+b..
out q single furlough. or visit home
Inc Metnodists have been very srrr.
cessful in Sendai. and the congros-,+f,,,,
winch / found worshipping I'm the Larry.
new church. comprises the fore,ost NJ
i've christians OF the city counted
eighty persons present in tho nous -
Guiding three missionaries. while ON 49,,
mats In the gallery were rftx 30 Nris.
Fnelpss orphans. The preacher fs 81
particularly able man. Here. "a ar ar
the other churches. were "geta' boxes
az the door. for tho high wooden clos
which the Japanese wear out OF doors
"ut never indoors. This rapid survey I'm.
presses me With the ubiquity. vitality ana
Ieeuty or Christianity in this cauital city
OF tne North IL is manifestlv an integral
ptIt or the life OF many peoDle- vVbna
rs influence Is out Of all proportion too
its enrolled membership.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-16

sufferers Zone curious and unprecedented
consequence Of which was tho Eist %
$4,000 10y the Dowagcr Empress of
China from her private purae) this COM
mitteo added an English teacher and a
French priest 20 It's number. u was this
small body Of seven men which dot only
touched the heart Of Christend0m with
Japan's plea, but even stirred the Japa-
nese themselves. as tho latter avow.
The members OF this committed were:
Chairman, Rev. William r. LaFnpe. Ger
man Reformed; Secretary and Tree suror.
Rev. G. S. Division. Meth0dist Episcopal.
Rev. 81. b. Madden. Disciples: Rev. j. IT.
De Forrest. y. D.. Congregational. Rev.
William ANling. Baptist Professor O. A.
Forrest. Church OF England. Liable G.
Jacquet. Roman Catholic
The recognized fact that these lenders
ga famine rclief-a work which ! learn.
was carried on ia most business-liil
fashion. and I'm closest cooperation with
tho japanese oficals-were Christian
missionaries. that am American religious
ncwsDa per. The Christian Herald, was in
the forefront OF the contributing agencies.
and that great quantities OF rice. espec-
i1iy that given bv tho German Reformed
churches. came fin Christian sympathy
bags, could not fail 20 make "A decided
impression. II anything was needed u
strengthen the respect cf the Japanese
hcre7 bouts for the American religion The
famine relief work did it.
Where Americans Are Welcome.
This city is strategic point in Japan.
with hundred thopsand Inhabitants. 70
is considered the metropolis 81 Uio north
10 has 1.5oe soldiers in garrison. ond some
ZOO students in ita schools on ,t~ bav
IS M3tsushima. one ~ the "thrce beautiful
places in Japan. series ~ loveiv islands
pine-coVered and waterworn with 70 fa-
NOUS temple on ono. and olves hundreds
OF years Old. carved by the Ains. where
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-16

When calling at the Baptist school I
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-16
Unheard-of Profits in Annles

1t Is said among apple-groWers thar,
the habit or careful grading and the
classifying Of fruit-separating "fancv'sa
from ordinary market apples. again d.
vidins the evaporation supply from the
ciier-fniI opples-has added unheard-os
profits to certain orchard sections. This
year Northwestern New York. Including
the Monroe and Orleans county sections.
where farmers have long practiced the
more careful methods OF fruit selection.
realized from . TO 60 cents a hundred
for lower grades OF apples for which
Northwestern Pennsylvania. with its
old-iashicned and wasteful treatment OF
its orchard products. received only 20.
cents "a hundred. AS a striking exarnp,e
~ the two methods OF fruit-rai sing and
fruit-handling, these two equally fertile
regions supply .ooject-lessons. To tho
better and up-to-dato methods the re-
wards OF agriculture surely so In this.
country in increasing abundance News
York Commercial
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-16
Americas Aid During the Ca
lamity Increased This Coun-
try's Prestige.
HOW CITY is INFLUENCED
Great Schools and Churches in
the Metropolis of North
Japan.

(CopyaIgnt 1906. bv Toseun Ii Bov.tsel
sENDAI JAPAN, December Al
though made famous bv a. famine. Sondai
IS now the centre OF "a record rice crop.
From "a condition of hunger ana distress
thar called forth moro than 100000 FROM
Warn-hcartod Americans this region has
perftv. me r,ro ,~ors ar. t,,ert,, ,,o-
cent. above, tho average.
Even 10 tho frfarnilia. on. Of ID. t-,,-.
clcr paseirr. throiph tho ,,.nt,.- .fo
miles r.., r.f.s ~ ,... c.rt. a. ,,,
ear rra..,t ,, ,.......~,,.,.. ~, ..r...... -..,
-.-,,..-..,... .r
49,. '.0e p'''7' 'a." '-''
$50, --'''.'' -l''e pi''-
"@''i" Ni'"i''lH~ AT"
i'','N'd 'Nc crossed 10y strings ana f'p-s
G, tanning TWISTS OF paper. bits OF metal
't-afins. ans even tufis Of hair. This -
20 scare away Tie birds ard ovl spirits
Tho japanese farmer horeah0uts has his
own version ~ "Trst 90 God and Keep
ronr powder dr-.." Tor there were m3.c
rico gods sold In fr.- er.ns az .-rnlaf
during clio r.,. ,ea~ cham f- amy o.ha-
season within r-r-ro--. tr. ,.ae,r- ra...
f,p Cha. tD. r....l,. .,, ,.- .t.--..
- ,...-.- t.. ..--,.l.rr 80 49, ts..,
-. t..,,.. -. 80 ..-.,...-.~ tl..
..l --''
$3.50. ~. o'i"
-'''' ''H IN A's "'''' N' N't Att
'."' - ""-.f over t"e crop -'N i-"n
81. some Hi'iAifr ~ MS FAMILY t1 play
ing seafecrow o. Keep the birds from the
rpenine gfain. All oFer tho 9Ip-r1-riIa
rav Doe seen bows girs or OH mon.
ready 20 shake the strings - frirhtan
or the feathercd enemies
d Fa,,;,. s,5 T,,..~.,,.;o-,Y D.
= ANNIE anu Ah'Si H-'liOlidl Ne-
lations.
ONLY rnemories ana a g.,v hundred o--
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-16

lived the Buddhist priests from the begin
ming ~ Scndai Elory. The city is noted
for its progressiveness and hospitality 10
foreigners. and yet for its thoroughly
Japanese character. For instance. there
is only one vehicle in the city 70 which
horse IS driven. and that is the prison
van u course there ore draught horses.
ied. or as the japanese term truly has IL,
'pu!led" bv "a rope.
when ar. Lloyd Grlscom. the former
United states minister 20 Japan. visited
Sendal. tLe city feted him IN the lavish
fashion which only the Orient knows.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-16

two teachers IN the government schools.
the entire foreign community IN seudai
Is made Up OF Christian preachers and
teachers. From them tho city has OBJ
tanned It's favorable Impressions OF for-
eigners. Il Il said thae any white mans
word IS perfectly good in the stores o.
the city The attitude OF the officials Is
certainly more than kind 70 "a cordial
and sympathetic 10 the last degree on
the occasion % the return of Rev Dr.
y. B. Schneider from America be was met
az the station by all the prominent OH
Gals Of the city and province. as We'll as
hy multitude Of other persons. II Is
said that Or. SCHNEIDER. who is tho oldest
missionary ~ the Reformed Church he,e.
and Rev. Dr. John H. DeForost. Of tie
American board. are the leading citizens
% Scudal Certainly they are lieh On
the friendship and honor os the official
classes
Going the Japanese One Better.
First IN Importance and magnitude OF
tae numerous Christian enterprises in this
place are the two great schools OF the
German Reformed Church. the Tohoku
Gakuin. for Young mtn. and the Mi,agi
Jo Gakko. for young women. These
schools. like practically an others in japan
are known br other names iu America.
which are practically never heard here
These two schools are more modern
and better equipped than even the go,-
eminent schools. II was really surrrs.
20 hnd. out here in a remote part NJ
Japan. American schools supported ana
controlled 10y Americans. which compare
favorabIv with similar institutions in the
home land. The buildings are modem
and imposing Ear surprising in appliances
and arrangement any ~ tho several gov
eminent schools which have inspected.
The wisdom % this IS most appreciated
hv those who best understand t1e Janan-
ese character. here in the East face
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-16

nifty turned out 70 welcome them. lining
up along the road. and the school chill
cren singing songs The village officials
had met the visitors a mile Or so from
town An evergreen arch was erected over
the main street bearing the English word
welcome" and the entire convention was
one day taken on an excursion to Mat
sushiua
How the Missionaries Stand.
All this Is noteworthy. IN the light os
the fact that Sendai knows few foreigners
save missionaries. With the exception OF
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-16
So ~
Humphreys Seventy
Seven Cures Grip and


Now that the season FOR Coughs
and Colds is with MS. the prudent
man is on the lookout FOR a proven
tive that Will guard him against the
Eager and nipping air" that may
prepare the way for a winters Ill
ness. He don't have Jar TO look. for
every druggist keeps Seventy
seven It's use prevents and breaks
up Colds without fail.
"77' is for Grip, Colds. Influenza
Catarrh. Hoarseness. Sore Throat
and the prevention Of Pneumonia.
A. Druggists. % cents or mailed
Humphreys Homeo. Medicine Co. Cor VII
lam and John streets. New York.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-16

Otaor Americans have had similar expe-
rieures- The American Young Mems
christian Association secretaries met this
summer az littie Teashore village near
sendai. and literally the entire commu-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-16

After me CAT has eaten tre canary. tho only
thlng his sorroulng owner can do IS Co hope
for a bad case az indige ton --Sonerviue
Journal
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-16
A Wild Dash Over a Civ.

The Sunday which spent IN sendai
was a unique experience Of how the
East hustles the West. Unwilling OF what
the request meant, expressed a desire TO
see the Sendai churches for myself So
a program was made for me. and with
Rev. J. r. Steiner, OF Ohio, as guide
I was started out early IN the morning
In n jlnriclSisha, drawn two two coolies,
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-07-20

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run to point 81 Il from ne Gov Of
lot | MI T. and ,w With town sur &,
poin, 2ly {; Of main At so &, -
30 # to " main - and II 90 luittr.
zee line aud c t. beg Also begin a.
ne cor Ut ,choo, house lot uu main u
run ~ ~ {, 30 tt ~ O. ne cor ot
seho', house lot and to ne cor Of
White, To-, " lSj {, and to ne cor Il
co'Dfci church house Dot. Il quarter
sec line t. point alo It Of ne coo
Of nVi. OF SEA. 2)o /, 30 e e..
main II and sc to beg .......,.....,.
Also nj. Vt 10, , BIZ Belle .........
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BLAZING METEoRs.
H@o short Lived spIeador OF . Sheet
ing Star.

fThO short Lived SpIendOF Of q Sheet
ing Star.
A small body as large as a paving
stone or not as large as marble Is
moving round the sun. Just as a
mighty plalnt rlvu!ves IN al clips =. so
this small 90 oct w,l - 20 round ,Al
round In al L.. :, witt lie IN la lie
focus. There are at the present mo-
ment inconceivable myriads OF such
meteors moving In this manner. They
are too small and too distant for our
telescopes. and we can never see them
except under extraordinary circum.
stances.
At the time we see the meteor II
traverses a distance Of more than
twenty miles a second. Such a velocity
Is almost impossible near the earth's
surface The resistance Of the air would
prevent It. Aloft In the emptiness Of
space there Is no air to resist It.
In the course OF Its wanderngs the
body may come near the earth and
within few hundred miles Of It's sur
face, Of course. begins to encounter the
upper surface Of the atmosphere with
which the earth Is inclosed. To body
moving with the appalling velocity Of
a meteor, a plunge into the atmosphere
is usually fatal. Even though the up
per layers OF air are excessively at
tenuated, yet they suddenly check the
velocity. almost as rifle bullet would
be checked when fred into water. As
a meteor rushes through the atmos
phere the friction Of the air warns its
surface; gradually 1t becomes red hot,
then white hot and Is finally driven of
into the vapor with a brilliant light
while we on the earth. one or two hun.
dred miles below. exclaim:
"Oh, look! There is a shooting star"