davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-11-21
BANKS.
Heavy suits Tending Against
Old institutions.

S5AG kEBtAsSskSGEss
From the Nashville Bsnner.l
An Important suit is now pending ia
the Chancery Court Of tins cOuAty,
brought by William w. WoOdfolk for 8
large amount, against the Union Bank
and TIE Directors for said Bank for re-
caiviug a5Out ueyen hundred and fifty
thoussnG collars of the war bonds OF the
Ststa Of Tennessee.
at the last term OF the United States
Court at Sa-aDGab, suits were brought
against the bIeFcnREtsl Rnd Planters,
Farmers and Meehanies', and Bank af
Commerce, the old banking institutions
Of that city, by parties halding their
notes. Judgments we're given, and the
Marshal was unable to find any property
belonging 70 either bank. The parties
have now commenced proesadings
against the stockholders OF these banLs
as being liabis f0r bhe amount claimed.
The Judgment was fer 500 coo, about
$500 coo OF which Is sgains. the msr-
Chants and Planters Bank. To 3ne first
named sum is to be added ten per cent.
damages, interest since February last,
aaG CCs.s Us suit, whiUh make the Total
amount half million OF dollars. The
snt VIII be very interesting one, and
a. Il VIII involve nearly Al! the property
Of many old citizens, will proDabiy be
hofiy contested. 0 .e, it is sai1, reoei we'd
notice th4t he would be held TO answer
for the modest sum of S92. 900. Others
are in A similar pred d,cameut, and, should
The courts decide against them, the YER
dict Fouid sws- psway ali that they have
gained by years of toll The principal
BsTiies Bringing the suit are of other
5,ases and il is very pTebsble that the
b4ig gere, in many Instances, bought st
great discount, anu 5ae original amount
is Low being claimed.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-11-21
Notice.

Z the next lDecem Der term Of the County
"A Cc1r o. ~ e. by county I viii ppiy to the
sad g. art u have an dminisLrataT app inted
upon the esi ale Of William .Ross, deceased
T. \. hOSS.
Novem Der 2. 1855 DOvlO la9 4wo
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-11-21
ROTTCE.

DEEsCSS having basin IS with as wiz fnd
I cur Agegt. Mr. r. ~ BRADFORD. lully au-
thogiz q % uoske settlements, Al the store Of
AeSs 5. A. NaccSrc Il Co. 81 Font street
novs Ina ~. K FILL a co.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-11-21
PIKE, AcA SIS s. PIKE
AftarHpys SaEiest0Ts 6 PT0etaFS

TTEyD to cases iB the different Courts sit
n ting 81 Memphis ana in the river couaties
Of ArkzB
CO. rhe Senior partner VII hereafter espe-
cisiiy aften6 20 cs8es ID the Supreme COurf of
Tennessee. and IL The Supreme Court and
Court OF EiRiJns e the United states a. wash
ington, being o. the firm Of PIKE q JOE -
One in ne HADAM VINCENT BLOCK,
eornsr OF Court and second streets.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-11-21
FOR sale

On SATURDAY. BEi5Ea BEss IgrH, I win
Z t sail "a III nighaEa eide, 50 MaeOn'a De-
Dot : Tract of Land cent ming AZ Acres, Sit
Gstsd IN Tiptcn county. two miles nurth ol
MSs-su s Depot. Terms made azToFn - time oi
ssis q. h and ]. 7. SEEE2OD,
rgEls laW4W Administrators.
yyOR SALE.-A nrst-cl4ss LtstlilerF. Eia-
Il chime :, etc, etc +, entirely rev, and Il
sZoy5 order. ~ be sold low II fmneedists ap-
pIfa.fiou is made Apply TO . mis- sazsc1. .
ll-r6alph road ~ b 81 Wolf river bridge, OK
st arittanrs Ale r -. 2zS Front norll in1
CUBURBAA LANDS AND REsIDESCE FOR
= SALE OK Easy IEElEs Ky lands, miles
sssE Of lhs ciSE, s-s foI safe. on terms 70 sui
-urglsserx fsg csS1 OF on any rfme-fruC1 one
70 tsn ysesys, ard in zzlzr Slan ty1TOED slcras
60 Ssc. NJ residence Win rom e % q acres
laaa VIA be sod So q gr8st bargain, I1r cassl.
prs1nises ~ 60 R1gs.ar. Trezsvact & Co., Tz1y
szsn Is, IN ne city
1sl7 =. n. TE zzzElV Ant
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-11-21
RoARDTNe.

10 RDT1S a lev ger tIsmeB can 5e accom-
ID mo aIet with ril-er boarding and logging
5T day board, II a 71a- sJ-eeL, upstairs.
nov 6 u
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-11-21
THE STATE TREASURY.

Report or the Joint Committee
on tse Csnditsoa OF the state
Treasury and the TransacsiOns
@g sEae Treasurer During his
0hscsaE Terna.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-11-21
AIzEz1 prxs, cHAsLEs y. ADAzs. I. e. rIzE

81 ny futiss ~ CouusHs for the Gene-sl As
50 &c have fe~ TBe ~ Wase the fT0cfce "a
lBQukrBJsfcy sfseciQlfB ntsi- isi
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-11-21
For Rent.

A LARGE ASD coAEMO1T0Uss re ON
d FrOnt Row, between 'ioart and sff-rsOn,
suitable Tor Provisions. etc-one Of the bts
stands n she city. Also, a splendid large frout
OOttcS once, over the sane.
App yto j. J. Andrews,
nnvIarf Com Hnsrcisl Hotel
ETOR RAST.-A FROM .r.0ona IA the house,
It Nc. u Teffsrsnn street, suitabl- ftr cotton
broker. ~ er o. doctor II sdiOins the eclio-
ia. room OF toe Appeal Inquire OF JO- y
AIMS Is. al The ppess 0f1ce. nc@s
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-11-21

HIt "A o.. Il Ssh tn SD H : pr sent Li51yfe
q Sled lying ~ mn 30 "a Of y n la e
d o. 81 l-si~-i .tpi zGd IeitLes- 2 fsa road
tanning - Crgs g in cahi aitot ana 5alia- ee
lu tsra e.. one - + OF the pls-~ Is souc
prsrch bottom. b-i ice 2 o. mp lEr d. Iss
improvement are uolsra ly good cOlsisiIzg of
6 =-I Ing. huus-=, negro qua tsfs q c. 4
II - low If cary .ppl, ca issn &c u ade 70 me
15vIsiv- TILE EEE.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-11-21
LUMsER. ETC.
Lst7116er.

LgS771ber, Lumber.
OLDEsT lumber merchants In the south
" Yard established fu Mem phis lSf7. Bald
Flooring, door,, Shingles, Ceiling, Blincss
Esaths Neat heFitoarding Glazed Sash, tenc-
ina. We oou't intend 70 be undereoid. Yard
and Oiiioe loot Wash ns.ton street, near river
sepI6 d4wanl AZ r. J. " COCHRAN
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-11-21
ALBEIT PrKE BoBERr ". yOHEsor.
PIKE 8. JoHNscR.
AttOEneyss G0URseliOrs 8 selieit0Fs
WASHINGTON, D. c.

FfyHIs firm WI practice In the United states
SnDrenae ouTt sud COaEt Of Cls-iEas, and
and eIsi1as sSaiDF the Government or inci-
gfdqaS, aud % hissiness before Congress or In
the Departments.
Tha senior member OF tho arm Qafe o. the
MsnRhis a ppe&iB has long been known ~ Inc
higbest eOurtz or the country and the tuztor
has had isrgs experience IN departmental and
other buEinsss - ing many years Of public
Bsrviss II ths House ana senaIs. They offer
their bazt and faithful services 70 those who
ruaT reed them fY6-eeplQ u
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-11-21
BRICK FORK.

THOMAS CUBBIN5 can always be found 81
/ I0I MAIN STREET., corner Wesntngton.
nave In isns THOMAS CuRRINs.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-11-21

L'OR hENT.-On Valentins aveana two
II and & hslf miles Irara the CITY ny resi-
dsnce. co7st tning eight rooms. basement
K chen serVaBsis s rCoHns Carriage house. sfsl.
be good clsterr and weli, ali in good repair
Wisn sWenty ef thirty -four acres.
nO-o Ina. ldRs. s A. PATEF
LfOs SENT FURNISHED HOUSE. -sheres
a i,isDce OF J. Ssan0 o a Ncnken, Brink. e-
aTen1la, nert1 Of Rop.2r, fgirnIEhea entir- vii
- rent ~ IoW rs5s 70 = party " unGoubted
responsibilities nols
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-11-21

SaDnLERY ed HARNESS.
BRIDLEs.
IS IrlrrrHrDz

I = MI. .ERY.
r AMPS, BrA>xF
/ 4 rfeiy also, Stoves az &. Rks.-
Il zhts for salo tor ths Fon-s-
rotn I'll. Parties desiring TO puJeA 3
Petro Oil can rely upon gSttiDz ths ge1-
C1evpIand-r1ade articls only rromEass
osS sm Gs5ToAZS, 50 JsGs1oR stree;
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-11-21
LAWYERS.
cHAs. a. cHcATE,
COUNSELOR AT LAW
sslleltor In Bankruptcy.

8Os. 2S0 seeaBd Ssrset, and 450 sisiu So
ME&PHIs, Ten NE-SEE
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-11-21
RoR REwT.

nFFTCz7 5,TlIS Is1-,z-T -,,---..s-- - . -
~ ison stfset, nov oScuis Cd BY Mac haftsa
sSvlngs Bank, formerly Levy & Borg IN lcire
On premises nov21fV
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-11-21
=. -. Z. .. -. - 8. -
WRIgHF. 60 8 &RaI6HT,

A ttorn evs at Law.
II the KIT Williams block, Nos. 5 and 4.
1 upstairs. Mad son street, aec7
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-11-21

DAIhZ APPRAL
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-11-21
roR SALE

YyE ABER 1T EOR SALE-A very elegant
- Cnasuo-r -eL OF rs0szW'',rd Furniture, VITA
nzaris new B-uss-l- Ca-pet nov N usa ny q
gent, m sn and IL =, wro ce~s2u giving a
Their rlor3, ca be b. E1tssf . ss -EsfoS pic
by q ply Ing ats3 sri-10 ret ntiVzi -
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1868-09-26
DIR. rem E'S
CELEBRATED
ar O S A ID A l. Is"
Recommended by the Best Physicians, and
the leading men and newspapers
throughout the country.

Recommended by the Best Physicians, and
the leading men and newspapers
throughout the country.
Read the following from Brick Pome-
roy's" paper, the La Crosse Democrat, in its
issue of May 18th, 1868:
ar OSA ID 4 LIS"
ave never commend a think to the pub
lie until we know just what it is, and that
is why, having the greatest confidence in
the preparation, we can earnestly recon-
mend to suffering public, DIR. Lawrence 5
compound extract of Rosadalis.
60 1t is unrivalled as n blood purifyer, and
is certain cure for Serofula in all its vari-
Gus forms, Chronic Rheumatism, Sore Eyes,
Eruptions of the Skin, and all diseases of
the blood liver, kidneys and bladder. At
ter Graduating every species of humor and
bad faint it restores the system to a healthy
and vigorous condition, and never produces
the slightest injuqy in any shape.
" Unlike patent quack medicines, the
Rosadalis is not compounded of unknown
ingredients, but the list of articles from
which it is compounded is published and
wrapped about each bottle, and wherever 1t
has been introduced the Medical Faculty
have most highly recommended it.
"Dr. Lawrence has thousands of the best
kind of testimonials from sufferers who
have been relieved through the medium OF
Rosadalis. As soon as it became little
known, it was extensi jy used, and the
70
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1868-09-26
STAR AGRICULTURAL WORKS.

The Albany Cotton Gin Manufacturing Co.,
Albany, New York.
VIM. B. Emery, Survivor of Emery }rothers)
Superintendent of Mandatory, hanufac-
turers of
GENERAL AGRICULTURAL MAQIINERYt
comprising the celebrated sStari Thresh-
in a2Iachine; ".Star'' Railway Tor Endless
ChA) and lever Horse Powers stStar'
Cotton Gins and Condensers; circuAr Cross
Cut Saw Mills; Vegetable Cuties; Horse
Hay Forks; Corn and Feed Mills Power
Corn Shelters; Dog Powers, Sc, sc,
We wish to call the particular attention
of farmers to our celebrated ''Stsr ihresher
and Cleaner, which, as lately impioved, we
D aim is far superior to any other machine
now in market. II is compact 81 easily
i,Sssalls; simple In iss oonsIrueis, "a. and
therefore easy to operate by the NJ mex
ferienced, and viii do its work wi b mary
elous rapidity and perfection, ard with
comparatively the least demand tpon the
strength of the animals drivingit4
We have made recent Improvements in
this machine by which we are esaIbled to
thoroughly clean the grain urle1 almost
any combination of difficulties, indwe are
oWysing an entirely new and effective
devSee for relieving the feeder of dust, thus
making the operation of threshing<s COM
Portable and safe, as with the ordiIsry ma
chimes it is annoying and frequatly de-
structive to health.
These machines are made of suitale sizes
for our Star Railway Power and alstfor our
Star Lever Power. For particularssend for
our Illustrated Descriptive Ciicelar and
Price List.
Agents Wanted-correspondsnts will
please address The Albany 6ttsn Gin
Manufacturing Company. P. o. Dlawer 1872,
Albany, New York"
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1868-09-26

PLEASANT HINTS FOR DAINTY DRAM
lDRINKERs.-TheP Philadelphia Bulletin
says "There may be seen daily, on Chest
nut street, man clad in faultless ap-
parel, with a great diamond upon his
breast, vainly endeavoring to outglitter
the magnificent solitaire upon his finger.
In a German University he learned
chemistry, and not even Liebig knows it
better. His occupation is the mixing
and the adulteration of liquors. Give
him dozen casks of deodorized alcohol,
and the next day each of them will rep
resent the name of genuine wine or
popular spirit He enters a wholesale
drug store bearing large basket upon
his arm. Five pounds of Iceland moss
are first weighed out for him. To raw
liquor this imparts degree of smooth
ness, oleaginousness, that gives to imita-
tion brandy the glibness of that which
is best matured. An astringent called
catchu, that would almost close the
mouth of glass ink-stand. is next in
Order. A couple of ounces of strynh-
nine, next called for, are quickly con-
veyed to the vest pocket, and pound of
sulphate Of zinc, (white vitrioD is as
silently placed in the bottom of the bas-
ket. The oil of cognac, the sulphuric
acid, and other articles that give fire and
body to the liquid poison, are always
kept in store. The mixer buys these
things In various quarters. They are
the staples of his art.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1868-09-26

The Albany Cotton Gin Manufacturing Co.,
Albany, New York.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1868-09-26

A CURIOUS BOOK-A beautifully illus
"A trated Book, worth thousand dollars
sent free on receipt of Fifty Cents, by adj
dressing Prof. John vanderpool, No. 30
Clinton Place, New York City.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1868-09-26
Phunnygraphs.

A SOLDIER, being on picket reserve,
went to farm house, as he said, to bor-
row frying pan, for what purpose none
could imagine, as there was nothing to
fry. However, he went to the house,
and knocked at the door, which was
opened by lady, who asked what ne
wished.
MADAM, could you lend me frying
pan? belong to the picket dowp here"
Yes, sir" and forthwith came the pan.
He took it. looked in it, turned it over
again, AMI looked into livery hard, as if
enot certain it was clean. "Well, sir,
said the lady, 'can 1 do anything more
for you? p
"Could-could-co you lend me
piece of meat to fry in it, marin ?" and
he laughed in spite of himself. He got it.
APRoPos of the heated term, Boston
gentleman writes: "Last Saturday my
mother-in- law came on visit. In short
time it became so hot that l was Obliged
to leave home"
THOMAS Hood died composing, and
that, too, humorous poem. He Is said
to have remarked that he was dying out
of charity to the undertaken who wished
to f,uB Ecely Hood.
A SURGICAL journal speaks of man
who lived five years with ball in his
head. A waggish friend of ours says he
has known ladies to live twice as long
with nothing but balls in their heads.
BLINDMAN's buff is supposed to have
come nearer genuine human sympathy,
than any other amusement known g
children of men, because ~ Is a fe
Z teesng for a tellO,0 creatnrei
How had you the audacity, John, to
60 and tell some of the people of P
that was a mean fellow and no gentle
man Pr said a Scotch nobleman to his
servant s'No, no, my lord, yell nae
catch me at the like o'that," said John /;
''when 1 gang to P, aye keep my
thoehts to myself"
A LOVING youth was disenchanted
when he saw his lady eating. In other
words, he faltered when youth and beau
ty were at steak.
SwEDDLEPIPEs says that instead of
giving credit where credit is due, the
cash had better be paid. Sweddlepipes
should not De lmpertlnent.
MINISTER, say, don't suppose you
don't know of nobody what don't want to
hire nobody to do nothing don't your
The answer was, "Yes don't
The fellow who 'sbroke loose" has
ogone into partnership with the one who
''broke the news" and they anticipate
doing smashing business.
In the window of shop in an OBJ
scure part of London is this announce
ment: Goods removed, messages taken,
carpets beaten, and poetry composed on
any subject
at seems" observed one dandy to
another at party, shat they give no
supper to night" To which the other
replied, "Then l stop my expenses, and
cody took off his new pair of gloves.
IA CERTAIN land speculator having a
q of land LET, had placard stuck
lows: ''This good
I've yards long.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1868-09-26
alew advertisements.

OEO. A. DEITZ, the Great Wheat Grower,
III Chambersburg, Pa, sends free a des-
criptive list of the best seed Wheat in the
World.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1868-09-26

ALEX. DUMAS, pere, can't remember
the names of all the books he has writ
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1868-09-26


war OF faces is inaugurated, that
Eoment the death warrant of the black
man on this continent is signed. Three
millions of your race, and forty millions
of white men. Now, l ask you in all
reason, which race must go down?
He then alluded to the assertions of
Helper, who said that before the year
1872 no black man will have habitation
on this continent. In quoting this the
speaker said: He says so because of
speculation. Lands are scarce in the
North, they have surplus of labor, and
they desire to blot out your race in order
that they might come here, take posses
ssion of the place and cultivate the land.
The Indian once lived where you now
live, but where is he now? He couldn't
live in peace with the white men, and he
went to war. The few scattering mounds
that are left in the State speak the result.
Now, this is what Helper says must be
your fate, and most singular to relate, a
large majority of the Radical members
of Congress are subscribers to his book
and are giving it circulation.
speak plainly. If you are disposed
to live in peace with the white people
they extend to you the hand of friend
ship. But if you attempt to inaugurate
a war of races you will be exterminated
The Saxon was never created by AL
mighty God to be ruled by the African.
These are truths. We want peace with
you. We can not live as enemies. One
or the other must go down. IF you turn
deaf ear to the Southern man these
green leaves that nov clothe the forest
will not grow red with another autumn
before they will be drenched with your
blood aud mine. ~--ss-ss1
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1868-09-26
Great Distribution by the Metropolitan Gift
Company.
Cash Gifts to the Amount of $3.50, 600
Every Ticket Draws Prize.

Fine Oil Paintings, Framed Engraving, Sill
yer Ware, Photograph Albums, and a
large assortment of Fine Goa Jewelry,
in all valued at 81, 10000
y chance to draw any of the aboye prizes
by purchasing a Sealed Ticket for % cents.
Tickets describing each prize an sealed in
Envelopes and thoroughly mixd. On re-
ceipt of 25 cents Sealed Ticlet will be
Drawn without choice and delivered at our
office, or sent by mail to any address. The
prize named upon it will be Cehyered to
the ticket-holder on payment OF ONE DOL
LAR. Prizes viii be Immediately sent to
any address, as requested, by express or
return mail.
You will know what your P'ize is before
you pay for it. Amy Prize may be exchang-
ed ed for SNhsE Of the same value; ,s No
References-We select the few blowing
names from the many who have lately
drawn valuable prizes and kindly permit
ted us to publish them:
S. T. wilkins, Buffalo, New York 81, 900
Miss Annie Monroe, Chicago, H., Piano
valued at $3.50; Robt. Jackson, Dubuque,
Iowa, Gold Watch, $3.50; Phillip Mccarthy,
Louisville, Ky, Diamond Cluster Ring, 800;
r. ~ Patterson, New Bedford, Mas, Silver
Tea set, $l75; Miss Emma Walwoth, Mill
waukee, Wis, Piano, $500; Rev. T. w. Pitt,
Cleveland, Ohio, Melodeou, S125.
We publish no names without permission.
OPINIONS OF THE PREss.-'They are doing
the largest business; the firm is reliable,
and deserve their success" - Weekly Tri-
bune, Feb. s, 1868.
ave have examined their system, and
know them to be fair dealing firm New
York Herald Feb. %, 1861
" Last week a friend of ours drew $500
prize, which was promptly received"
IDailey News, March 8, 1868
Send for circular giving many more re-
ferenees and favorable notices from the
press. Liberal inducements to agents. Sat-
isfaction guaranteed. Every package of
of sealed Envelopes contains One Cash Gift.
Six tickets for 81; Is for s.; 80 for s.; 10
for SIS. All letters should be addressed TO
HARPER, WILSON & CO., 17S Broadway,
New York.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1868-09-26

"ANTED- immediately, Agents to sell
w my new Patent Advertising Stamps
A rare chance for making money offered.
For particulars, address with stamp, ]. NJ.
Wilbur, Cleveland, Ohio.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1868-09-26

yourselves

b pred people of
"a few days ago,
III
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1868-04-05

LEISURE HoGRs.-Half an hours over
work is enough to make your entire even
ing an unhappy ene.~- 1t leaves yorkfretful
and impatient, mOrbidly sensitive, cross.
relatives for that evening miserably unphil.
osopilic, paltry, personal. The gossip of
your sister-in-law is insupportable, vet
your wife seems to enjoy it. You wonder
what is coming next. Will it ever stop
Do they know how delightful silence il at
times 2 Did they not tell that story. cor.
.recting each other precisely as now ut least
twice before in your hearing. Iou feel
the world becoming too coarse Cor Il man OF
refinement and sensibility, and mourn over
1t. why did You not quictly-hurry would
be certain fnilure-read- one chapter of
Thomas Il kempis, or some of the delightful
letters of Eugene de Guerin 7 If YOU had
done this the world would gradually have
come to rights; your room would not an
pear SO dark, nor your books so repellaut,
nor all your relatives so very STUPID It
would never have occurred to you that your
life was q monotonOus one, made up of a
great number of days each like the other.
1T really Is not so mOnotonOuS, with little
children growing mp about you. hurting
themselves and requiring solace, sayip"
every day some new, wise things. and ef,
fectlnG Observation-Disclosures improvements by
stone walls, canals, and artificial lakes in
your back garden. Life would have seem
ed not so miserable after all ; your fore
mead would nave cooled, and Your eyes
cleared. and your brain grown tranquil:
your voice would be softer, your words less
strictly to the point. and you would he giving
your opinion i'll quite an animate way on
that piece of family history wIlic,l now ap-
pears SO dcspicable. You are most blame
worthy for the first and casual offense-re-
fusal to amuse yourself at the right time,
consequent exhaustion of nervous force
with no adequate return of work done. and
pride in the thought that you were taking
a great deal out of yourself.