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buuia anSaeflbrt. Gtpaiee Beftcnnnoen bel yiaMtSet belnbe man
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Wf0Hen=N Observation-Disclosures

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beute, Dpnderftu9 ben IA. p.QR. Q6enb8 3 l1hr
III Yetantc8- Saae, so. 152 90. Tapdeltr. bei,npObnsn. ~
Dem @ri4etnen Gaer, mtro UNI 10 mebr entaeoen oeSebep ~
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fetnen lanSren Aufitub erleiben tann, sur 8eratbuna porie, uS~
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aas sr r~f OaS @omtte;
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OOnpernements=Y dlle in's NuslamO
rperben in Der Office bes ngSefer" beImot.
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ben Wtjt8lieberu Der nWlontain=9Oge SO. "a, g . 8. ~ ~
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eenoltb 6em 9erln Batter Sdeib fir Die al @rabe QebaIeTne a,
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9drtner. go. As Nlbemarleltr., cine iernere Ierfanmlnno obioex
@ereinS ltat IN tpelbel Die Seamten fir bic na6lten feds WlpnTote
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gen nlditen @eriammlun3 beSuippbnen un6 bGs ginIhreibsnsiS
ani bic gu Sei4nenben @ntbeile gu beSablen.
0Oo SIN &ufra9e; 6. Sreb, rrOb. @etr.
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Sefdtiamna ben MieOerLaaen ssr eiberalen in s erlep.

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Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-07-19

TO the EDIroR4r the saw YORK HERALD.
Nav fbaE, July l6. 1850
AZ Mr.. John c. Hssnai has now arrived hoTe,
and rs he has, when in Enrope,sxprssssd so ervent
awish 10 Sight me again. vii not bsik him IN his
~lsh. nov have him on The spot. ] will night
lin in four months from signing articles. tr from
ten dollars 70 ten Thousand side and rs 10 ape
pears vnradexica TO me and my friends to see
man dubbed champion oi the world who has
never won fight in the ring, will now give him
tie chaaee he wants, although lonly stipulated to
fight him again rs winner. ! WIZ tnee. ni'n
when and where he lkes-put whit forfeit he
likes-asht him wien and wbers he likes-i to
choose the stakeholder. to be agreeable TO both
trust uutsiders will no, interfere to prevent THIS
match-a, least until tlr money up, which
am prepared to stake at drawing up Of articles.
JOHN MORRISSEY.
Fl Champion Of America.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-07-19

PonrlcAL- Washington. July l7.-Mes'rs.
Tnyor, II Lpuiaiana. and Rust, Of Arkansas on
heilalt Of the Douglas Executive Committee, have
issued an al.ires. 10 the Democracy. They declare
the universal sentiment Of the Douglas ticket sup.
nortcr. tn BE- that no compromise Is admissible
They have made no proposition for iont clecto-
raj ticket ia any Stae, and exhort the indignant
rejection to surh propositions. from whatever
source Toy soy:'Ii we have any friends in
any STATE, lei than call n State Convention at
once. and nominate n fall electoral ticket. exclu-
,lycly pledged to the support Of Douglas. We can
agree on nothing else, because, 10 acknowledge
he right Of ~ tact'ous minority 10 dictate their
, wn term. Of corporation, and safer them to
violnle the solemn profession Of tho Democratic
party. md rrampe under foot Democratic usa-
aes. would be to lisband the national organza-
non"
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-07-19

The Baltimore Exchange, Democratic journal.
in reply TO . sick Democratic correspondent. land
We should not be surprised to learn that there are
many sick Dsmocrats just now,) takes a more
hopeful view Of the country than q majority Of
Democratic editors and politician. do, who ssem
70 think that, because the only national party has
gone to pisces therefore the Union 10 destroyed,
aud the country isruned. The Exchange thinks that
the party organisation was stronger than party
principles, and was used Tor the purpose Of dcfea
ting the very objects for which it was instituted"
We have always maintained that party organise
tfun vas the paramount consideration with the
Democracy and that heretofore they have been
willing TO let principle 20. or 10 tolerate the most
loose and laitudinoas CONSTRUCTION of their plat.
forms to suit the irrsconciable views Of the iifc
rent sections, il BY this mean. their party supre
macy could he maintained. and the enjoyment of
the s,oils preserved. But, AS even in the best
ordered ard strongest governments, "insurrcc-
tiea" will sometimes break ont. 50 the Demncra.
oy constitute no exception to ID. general expert
cncr and having served their day, were broken
up by internal violence.
We suijoin ihe article Of thc Exchange -" rhc
fact that our correspondent write from sirk.l cd,
will probably account for the morbid view he
take. If the c,n,eouences Of the disruption VI he
Democratic Ca,gcntion. We t. not anticipate
any suct, lad -. ults from that event, MS lac al-
pears to do. o. the contrary, whenever party
organisation becomes stronger than pn,iy prnei-
pies ind is used lot the purpose # defeating the
very objects for which 1t was instituted. which IN
sure to occur af,era party becomes so strong that
ito regular nomination is looked upnp ~ "qniva.
lent to an elect,oD the sooncr Tie dissolution hap.
pens the better The fate Of lc Democratic and,
subsequently, the American party in this city, is
an illustration Of cur meaning The present in
susreetion abaiusl 'fy4lo,fty tosk gl,ce at an
favorable moment, perhaps, wh,n ssibly the Or
ganisation of the Democratic party was of more
immediate moment than any OF its distinctive
princrles-if regard be had to the peculiar condi-
ton Of the country still We have no fear that tho
Constitution and the Union will no, long survive
the shivering to fragments of any and all such
things as these self constituted conventions which
never had and never can have authority to die
tate law 10 any one not perfectly willing to obey"
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-07-19
COMMERCIAL.
LYNCHBU kETS,
EnPonTED BI
4. B. RUCKER,
PR Cd u CE Il II o X FIR
is3 MAIN STREET.

sgThsss qsolassn.n xJ be underood represen. vols-
sale prlcss geusss1B. ~
ArrLra-erees-none o6erns
BAoos-DeYaad good notice sales ut i010iiK FIR
Bsass--None Offering.
BEEswAx-s9083 cents.
BurIKsMsrkst vel, saepiisFssah 1ak 10 IS; s.ssss
Firkin.
Ss.,-ssPp,y ,s'Es-sa's. ssae $, Yellow So ios1x sr
Coax MrAL--Psn,y and duh as scNs7k cents
Gssrsr -+snes River u. Seaea.oe.
Darn faun%- No sae J Tt ~
quote supsrsas sgss; Eara t9,o; ram, is7s
FlAxsEsD-s1 29ti.I3 cents
FsArHgns.-%+Q4 IS cenA
FsHrI.zxRs-Supply ample. No. Peruvian A6ahe
ton 81 1000 Ds Reesc's Manipulated Guano $780,
rro Gaano e2a0O Mexican Ggano t2a0 An,sresn 0asno
tu Ian aaao 1b35e Rulns Bone Ash Guano f2 b; hui
Has Tobacco Manure e41 81 Runhns Ground Bone Ash t87o
fowle Cas- Soluble Phosphaied Peruvian Gusno to5
Dugnd Bone Dust $50 00 gufnn's Tobacco Manure. t47oe
round Plaster 10 bulk " 90; In bags barrels sl00
GRASS sERDs-- No suie
Observation-Disclosures cents
liA,-Daled u. 30; y wagon load 81 .O01tsil5
lRoS.-M0urtnin ty0Qbfl D ton
LAgD.--supply good at II kd1f2 cents
IfaG-Thomastown u 10 Msaniain 81.
oSIoNs-No sale.
rEAs.-So Blaekcyed Offering Cow Pen q. 356lsLaO.
oars -sheaf eii5oslso 100 bs; White 80 cts; Black a.
eents II bush of - D,s
WurAr No the market-pces irreg for the
.nnl ,reels ri Old that offer.
TonAcroIcceipis eonnne large. improve
chi in prices generally his week quot. common ugs eQ
10 s3 bright ground u 10 u dark leaf shipping and
semm ng 6oto 70 Do; working feat - 10 1880 bright
wrappers ti5 TO 900.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-07-19

inurasries Il our militia, il would be wall il t,a
principle ef the private academy wess. extrn De- .
the public establishment. Il would not only NJ
nave the limb. .And constitutions OF Yvong
1neries, bat provids IN additional guaranty FOR
STEADY behavior beysnd the walls Of the eduea-
fteual instisasionG The Greek repaLlics vers
isaae psvertai by abe eHly military sanios oi
IT, Alamni Of the public academies. Amerisn
|usay psa1tably borsDs from the example If tho
once mighty Hsllas
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-07-19

SPREAD THE NEws.-We wish to impress up-
IN our Union friends In Massachusetts, and else
where in the North the Importance OF furnishing
us with accurate accounts Of tho formntlon OF
Clubs, and in general Of tho movements in favor
ii the Constitution Union P'rty. in their several
cities aud towns Much is doing in this wny we
are aware of which the public may get little or
M information, through the refusal of Republi,
ran journal. to print it, md thus the good effect
IT it IL merely local. All that 10 wanted in Mas
sachusetts IN that those who are 10 heart with the
Union party shall nave the consciousness, that
they are acting with the mnltitudes whoa really
with them elsewhere and spirit will he reused
which rarn"i be resisted. Besides, our friends in
phor part. 1t the country, who are moving with
grent en,huSinsm for the cause, ought 10 have the
Importantly # seeing what we are about in New
England = i.Js;oa Courier.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-07-19

fulropNl, WnEAr--All the California papers
soak Il ia" wheat harvest gathered in that State
very promising, and likely to afford largo sur
la. - shipment. Indeed it 10 estimated that
fhc sl,il nent. al the OLD crop in May and June
'ou, San Francisco. will foot up sumo 300, 900
rgs Cahi ruA wheat is already competing in
l.,ver,o with he produces Of Illinois and other
r,nt wheat States AZ the Wet Sending -four
II III acre 10 the Pacific after this will verify the
Id saw nh, NJ Z, als to Newcastle. On the 18th Of
june, there were three ships loading ut San Fan
cisco iii wheat for Auriralia.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-07-19

E.rlc,rIoS MrrrlNG.-F Fayetteville. Arkansas
JAly, ia ratification meeting was held here
lr-Ihv. Ia endeisc the nomination of Brcrkinridcr
md Lan". Hon. W. Taylor. elector, nd rr>sal
The meeting, naroc,'ing the claims Of the South
Win greut zeal. Senator Latham arrived ut 1
"'rlack, aud introduced to the meeting and
drhv"re >,rtrh in favor Of Breckinrilgr and
llne.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-07-19

E5w Ar ArculsoN. KY.-Atchison, XIV, July
ga di>grarclul row occurred in this place
all at l2 O'Clock last night Mt house OF i'll lame
IL which pistols and knives were freely used A
nan b. the named of Hiram Coffee was killed
with slung shot, and two others dangerously
wounded, unc being shot and the other badly cut
The othc'rs ON the look out for the murdcrcrs
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-07-19

Mr. funcry proclaims that the pen is already
nlbbsd which is 10 write the story of an other
,evoluti' II. It's mare likely that the rope is
already twisted, which is To DO kuotted under the
lett ears Of those who shall attempt to create the
revolution.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-07-19
GEORGE d. DAVIS.
Grocer and Communication Merchant

No. 13l Main St, Lynchburg, Va,
IL EEPs on hand large Assortment of Groceries Staple DR.,
IN Goods Harw Shoes, WOODWARD. corrge, fannef,
and Blacksmith Tools, Iron Axels ind Thinbc skanrs
steel Springs Wrought. Rolled Hoop, Hand oval
square Iron Cast Shear Spring, and Blister sie, Sole sa,h
Cali and Lining skins Lamp sud Tanners on raow, DC
DC. a u which, viii bo Sid cheap will pay the highss
price for .eurl Prdnss VIII pay particular attention u
ments, make quick aalcs and prompt returns.
For Families.
No Mackeral and Salmon In u. X, and whole barrels
Faml, Row Herring In y barrels and Ilipl Herring,
Extra New York Syrup, The best quality,
Extra Family Flour warranted o peahp,
Tarchei Java Coffee, Currana Ctron kaIsons Macaron
Green mud Black ] ca Specs OF oil Sorts
Is
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-07-19
ELECTORS.

II, puruc.-I. T. CHANDLER, of Norfolk City.
sSps - ! TRAvfs H. EPPs, OF Eo,t,wsy
an THOMAS BRUCR, OF HALIFAX.
an JOHN r, THORNTON, OF Prince Edvar
NJ JAMES r. JOHNSON, OF Bedford
- 49, ~ q SCOTT Of Pewhaisn.
IN LENUEL j. bOwDEN, William burg
srr "a JOeEPn CHRISTIAN. OF Niddlesex.
sr1 n n HaACKELFORD, Of fauquirr.
,o-1 ANDRER T. KENNEDY, Of Jefferson.
iI-N A n n STUART, Of Augusta.
iexr NJ n gfAPLEs, Of Montgomery.
ierr WALTER PRESTON, OF Washington
~. j. y JACKSON, Dr., Of Wood.
infT A. n CALDWELL. OF Ohio.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-07-19
. Sovereign Act

ment of the concessions made by Tire KIN. of IA.
pies:
Sovereign Act.
Desiring To give to our most beloved subjects
a mark OF our Sovereign benevolenrc. we have dc.
termined To grant constitutional and relrc>eniat>H
institutions to our Kingdom IN harmouy with ma
tionai ana italian principles so n I" gcaran"n
future security and prosperity, nud to draw nj
ways closer the bonds which unite rs II The y"
pie whom Providence has called IA to govern. +
this object we have arrived Mt the following dcfc,.
limitations;
Il. We grant general amnesty Tor all polri-
cnl Offenders up to this day.
~. We have charged the Commander nhn Aa-
tonic Spinelli with the formation IT n new Mini
time the articles of the statute on the basis If rcf.
resentative Italian, and national institutions.
% An agreement will he established with tn,
King of Sardinia for the common interests Of the
TIVE crowns in italy
80 Our flag shall be from this day forward
adorned with the national colurs ia vertical ban,l>
preserving ALWAYS the arms Of our DYNASTY in IN,
center.
IS. As regards Sicily We will grant it anal
gous representative institutions such MS to >nti, iy
our Royal Houses shall be our Viccrov. artic,,
june 25, 1860
| FRANCIS"
| rho oron,,,.,;o, AZ ,h; ,,,uo, .,., , ,o
|, 49,, M - ~ ''''s
I""u i''ie ehes.' i"e correspondents I'll tue IL m
don Times, writing from Naples on the och ult
saws:
.w,,rr ,r,r, ,,,o S,,o,,
..,,.a.sa,.. ';' W., ~. W Jaw zee" 'ht'e
,,;,ns r. Vi. 49, a. ,Ia,1. anu e""N''
known ns nil th..e facts mr., rho ds.,an 10,
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-07-19
Declared for Bell and Everett.

The Greensborough \. ca Patriot snys:-"Ne
have just learned that on Yesterday john W \,
wood, one Of tho Democratic candidates Tor tie
Commons of Orange, declared for Boil and Eve
q
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-07-19

MovehEErs nr STEPHEN A. DoueLks. Boston,
July l4.--The friends of Mr. Douglas are making
prsprrations to give him grand reception on his
arrival in this city. 1t is understood he will at.
tend the eommencement at Harvard College ON
Wednesday, and ~ Dept the invitation Of the Lam
GERS 10 dine with them on that dav
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-07-19
WILLS, COLHOUN &c CO.,
OPPOSITE EXCHANGE BANK
LYnchburg. Va,

WILLIS. COl-HOCN DC CO.,
OPPOSITE EXCHANGE BANK
Lynchburg, Va.
ARE NOW IN RECEIPT OF THEIR SPRING STOCK OF
s>GA H A r D w A r E {,
sy<z BEING the argesi an certainly the most care
ss<&2.B fully sclec ed stock OF Goods il been
their pleasure to offer 10 the public:
Locks, Butts, Hinges Screws Glass, Putty,
Bellows, Ing. Anvis and Vices Horse Shoes,
Hose Shoe Nails. Screw Plates Drills Rasps and Files,
Carriage apd Buggy Trimmings,
Agricultural and 4rming Articles,
Cabinet Makers Materials,
Sadder's aad Harness Makers Materials,
Stockholders Findings,
Floor on Cloths from y to G yds wide.
Eng. Table Oil Cloths, Window Shades
Gilt Corniee Pins Bands, &C.,
Ivory handle Knives In sets Of 81 pieces
~ with without Forks
Silver Plated Ware of every variety,
Planes, all kinds best quality
Woslenh.lnis, Rodgers and Mappins KNIVES,
Scissors, RHzors Bowie Kniyes Re,
Fishing and sporting Tackle, Guns Rifles, Pistols 10
sHARlnS SHOOTING RIFLES
And many either articles enumerated here all Of which will
he sold Low or to punciual
credit .. t.t WILLS, tOLHOUN & Co,
ma l-h Sc Main Street. ~ nchburg, Va.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-07-19

New YoRK BANK SrArrMESr.-NewY York july
l6.-rhe weekly statement Of thr New York city
bank shows an increase Of 3 $3.50, 900 in specie
3 All 900 in der-,sit<, AMI n decrease Of 3 l2l
900 in loans aud 3Ss. 900 in circulation. o. 'e'.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-07-19

These qsolauens N S be undersood represent Whole
ale prices ge1sf1ziy.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-07-19

NOC1C0.
nN consignment and for sale John d. Aicxandcrs Flour
" bags aud barrels made from Wheat, at
SMITH ADAMS Main St
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-07-19

Porter and Scotch Ale.
FINiE best brands Of PORTER and SCOTCH LIE
4 ilds-For sac by
jy ltts J. II. THOMPSON, Druggist.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-07-19

NorlCE-A meeting Of the Executive Committee Of IN,
L5 nelburg Agricultural and Society will b,
held at their Office on Friday Evening the Goth inst al o.
Full attendance is especially desired.
j. 1924 ALIEN MCDONALD s.c,y
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-07-19
VALUABLE FARM r0R SALE

1n0 HALF BARRRLs NORTH CAROLINA FAMILY
wv kOE HERRING, IN Store and for aale BY
V lsdl" JOHNSON, YOUNGER 4 oTEY
Richmond Va
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-02-10

THINGS TWO HUNDRED YEARS HENCE
Scene-Lihrarv in the house of an elderly
gent somewhere in Australia. Old gent tel
egraphs to the kitchen, and waiter ascends
in balloon. Old sent-John, tiy over to
Calcutta, and tell Mr.. Johnson that l shall
be happy to have him sup with me. Never
mind your cnat now. Go. John leaves. and
at the end of five minutes returns. John
Mr.. Johnson says he will come, he has got
To 60 to st. Petersburg for a moment and
then he will be here. Old gent-very well,
John. Now start the machine for setting
the table and telegraph to my wife's room,
and tell her that Mr.. Johnson is coming,
then brush up my balloon for have an en-
yasement in London at twelve O'Clock. John
flies to execute his orders and the oil gem
ileman runs over to the West Indies for .
moment to buy fresh orange.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-02-10
1louth's 9epartment.
sSThe Grit Rare.Legged Laddie.''

Sixty years ago, stout youth of eighteen
neighborho"d as "grt bare-legged laddie."
called on a poor village schoolmaster, and
said:
! "lwould like to attend your evening school,
sir"
What do you wish to study?" asked the
teacher.
Il want to learn to read and write, replied
the lad.
The teacher looked into the lads face with
a somewhat scornful glance, shrugged his
shoulders. ard said:
'Fery we'll, you can attend"
Now, if that bony lad had said to the tea
be the companion OF rich and noble men, to
hold conversation with kings, and to write
my name among the great men ofihe world" !"
l dare say the teacher would have called the
hoy fool for cherishing such wild dreams.
Yet that poor bony lad, who at eighteen did
no: know the alphabet, did all those things
before he died.
Who was he His name was George Ste
phenson, the great railway pioneer!
1t was not the fault of Young George that
he was ignorant, it was only his misfortune.
His parents were too poor to send him to
school. lie was the son of fireman Of the
pumping engine in colliery. His birthplace
was cottage with clay floor, mud wall and
bare rafters. He had to help earn his living
from his earliest years. first by herding COWS.
and barring up the gates ofthe mine at night
Next he :,as put to picking stones from the
coal. and after that to driving horse. which
hauled coal from the pit. B,e-and.b bye he
was made assistant fireman to his father
When he was seventeen he was male plug
man of pumping engine-a higher post
than his fathers, ard had Climbed, as it
seemed, to the top cf his ladder. What hope
was there for a youth who could not read at
seventeen?
But George had hope in his breast His
ensi inc was le>son-book to him. He took
it apart and put it together again, studied it.
loved it, and when he was told that there
were books which told ahou, engines, he
made up his mind to go to school,
To school he went, and soon learned all
that the village master could teach. When
twenty years old he was made brakesman.
and began TO think about inven,ing better
ngines than he saw about him.
His next work was a railway eight miles
in length, and from this point he went Oh, un-
til he was known as the great railway pio-
netr of the world.
George was often laughed at by men who
thought themselves much wiser than he
One day ne Was proposing TO build an engine
to run twelve miles an hour. A gravc-look-
ing gentleman thinking to put him down.
said:
"Suppose one Of those engines to be going
along railroad at the rate of nine or te,
miles an hour, and that COW were to stray
upon the line, would not that be very awk
ward circumstance ."
Yes" replied Mr.. Stephenson, "very awk.
ward iudeed-for the cow
Thus, by his own industry. did the "gri,
bare legged laddie" climb to very high
place among men. Great men. and even
kings. sought his advice, wealth flowed into
his purse; his ramc was honored, his char.
acter respected.