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Constitutional Amendm'ts
30 the Qualified Electors Of the State
Of Louisiana.
STATE OF LOUISIANA,


STATE OF LOUISIANA, J
Office Of the Secretary of State.
New Orleans, July l4th. 1874.
TN continuity to article 147, title
j nine Of the constitution of 1868.
publication is hereby made to the
voters of the State Of Louisiana. Of the
propo1ed amendments to the constitu-
ton Of the State agreed to by two
thirds Of the members elected to each
house of the regular session Of the
General Assembly of the year 1874,
and required to be published three
months before the next general elec-
ton for Representatives to the General
Assembly. in at least one newspaper
ia every parish Of the State, in which
. newspaper shall be published. Said
amendments appear fully in acts Nos.
4. %, and ga of said session of the
General Assembly. which are herewith
officially published for the information
of voters. and will be submitted to the
people of the general election. Monday.
November 2, 1874, in such manner and
form that the People may vote for or
! against such amendments ssperately !;
and if q majority Of the voters shall
approve and ratify all or either Of said
amendments. the same shall become q
part of the constitution.
p. G.. DESLONDE,
Secretary Of State.
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Constitutional Amendm'ts

lected each and every year until said
bonds shall be paid, principal and in
terest, and the proceeds shall be paid
by the Treasurer Of the State holders
Of said bonds as the principal and in
terest of the same shall fall due, and
no further Legislation or appropriation
shall be requisite for the said ASSESS
ment and collection and for such pay
ment from the treasury.
No. 2.-Whenever the debt of the
State shall have been reduced below
twenty five million dollars, the consti-
tutional limit shall remain at the low
est point reached, beyond which the
public debt shall not thereafter be in
CREASED. and this rule continue in
operation until the debt is reduced to
fifteen million dollars, beyond which it
shall not be increased. Nor shall tax
alton for all State purposes, excepting
the support Of public schools. ever
exceed twelve aud half mills on the
dollar of the assessed valuation Of the
real and personal property in the
State, except in case Of war or inva-
sion.
No. 3.-The revenue of each year
derieved from taxation upon real. per-
sonal and mixed property. pr from
licenses, shall be devoted solely to the
said year for which it shall be raised.
excepting any surplus remain which
shall be directed to sinking the public
debt. All appropriations and claims
in excess of revenue shall be null and
void, and the State shall in no manner
provide for their payment.
(Signed) C. w. LOWELL,
Speaker Of House of Representatives.
(Signed) C. C. ANTOINE,
1t. Gov. and President of the Senate.
] Approved January oath. 1874.
(Signed) w. p. KELLOGG,
Governor Of the State of Louisiana.
! A true copy:
! p. G. DEsLoNDE,
Secretary Of State.
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AN ACT
No. 81.


Proposing an amendment to the constitu
ton u me state o. LOUISIANA, changing
=. .o.'s ''.o s'''' 0'n'
SECIlON I. be It enacted by the
~ senate ana House OF Representa-
ives o. me osate OF louisiana ~ zen
erai Assembly convened ttwo-thirds OF
the members agreeing tneretoG That
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Parochial.
NHERIFF'N SALE.
In the 5tl, Judicial District Court, Of East
Feliciana parish. Louisiana. No. 1853.
j. A. s. Beckhanl
John Henderson,

John Henderson,
Mrs. Hannah p Dickson, Co-warrantor.
Dy virtue Of writ Of 6e4i facias iss,,ed
ID from the Clerks Office Of the parish II
East reliciana, Louisiana, and directed to
the Sheriff Of BOasier pacish, Louisiana, In
above named suit, / have aeized and will
proceed to cell at public auction to the Last
and highest bidder, before the Court House
door, in the town Of Bellevue, Dssaier parish,
Louisiana, within the legal hours Of sale, IN
the first Saturday, the 5th day of Septemlnr.
1874, the One-third interest in the following
described lands, to wit:
West half Of west half Of section 10, and
east half Of east half Of section 4, and west
half OF west halls Of section Is, north aaDt
quarter and east half Of northwest qnaltes
Of section 10; lots and 8, and south half u
south cast quaTtes Of section %; lot1 section
50, and lot section 50; north west quartes.
west half Of Dexth-east qnarter, and lOtHf >
and Of sectl0n ~; lots and 3, northwest
quarter Of ssatA-west quarter; southeast
quarter Of northwest quarter, and west
half Of northeast quarter Of section "a; lets
2, 3, and s, south half Of northwest quar-
ter, north half Of southwest quarter, north
quarter ssnfR east quarter. and south -wsst
quarter ef northeast quarter, section y;
lots Z, 8, 8. and 10, and south quarter Of
southeast quarter section ~; east half Of
north. e0s4 quarter, southeast quarter, and
lots ], S, 6 and 8 ssction 50, township q north
Of range "A west.
Said above described lsnds ssixcd ~ TIE
property a Mrs Hannah p. Dickson. Co
warrantor. and to be sold - pay and satisfy
the writ in tIis case, for the s1m Of 0ne-
third Of $2500, interest and cssts-
Terms u Sale-Cash, with benefit 81 sp-
praisement. f lass
Act Of sale at expense q purchaser
b. n. ONEAI, Sheriff.
Belleyse, La, July 30, lU4. lsi9tds-
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No. 22.
JOINT RESOLUTION.

JOINT RESOLUTION.
an amendment ID the constitu.
ton Of the State to limit the debt Of New
Orleans, and the issue of warrants by the
officers and prescribing certain penalties.
election l. Be It enacted by the
- Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the State of Louisiana, in Gen.
eral Assembly convened (two-thirds Of
the members elected to each House
agreeing thereto); That at the General
election for members of the General
Assembly, which will take place in
November. 1874, an amendment to the
constitution Of the State shall be sub
mitted to the qualified electors Of the
State for their ratification or rejection
in the words following:
Article-The city Of New Orleans
shall not hereafter increase her debt
in any manner or form, or under any
pretext. After the first day Of Janua-
~ 1875, no evidence Of indebtedness
or variant for payment of money shall
be issued by any officer Of said city,
except against cash actually in the
treasury but this shall not be 50 con-
strued as to prevent q renewal Of ma
tured bonds at par. or the issue Of new
bonds in exchange for other bonds
provided the city debt be not thereby
increased not to prevent the issue d
drainage warrants to the transfer Of
contracts under act No. 80 Of 1871
payable only from drainage taxes, and
not otherwise; any person violating
the prohibitions fprovisions1 Of thil
article shall. on conviction be punish
ed by imprisonment for not less thar
two nor moro than ton years. and b.
fiae Of not less than three hundred dol
lars nor more than ten. thousand dol
lars.
Sec. 2. Belt further enacted. etc.
That 1t said next general election
the wishes Of the electors il the premi
sos. shall be expressed by printed o
written ballots, az follows:
| "For the amendment limiting th
debt Of Nav Orleans" or .Agains
the amendments limiting the debt o
/ New Orleans" and the ssid ballot
shall be- counted and returns made, an
| therssolt declared a. In the case q
i election Of State officers.
/ tsignedl c. w. LOWELL,
/ Speaker Of House Of Representatives
i (Signed) C. G. ANTOINE.
Il II. Gov. and President Of thsa Senate
i Approved February "a. 1874.
Il (Signed) w. p. KELLOGG,
i Governor Of the State Of Louisiana.
/ Atrue copy:
q P. G. DBsLoNDE,
i Secretary Of State.
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CORONER,S SALE.
No. 1901. In 18th District Court, Parish Of
Boesier, La.
b. r. Oneal
w r. prafhAr 81 nj

W. r. Prather, ct al.
Dy virtue of writ Of feri facias, issued
- from tho Clerks Office Of BOssier par
ish, In the abose named suit, and to me d.
rectod. have scized and will proceed to sell
At public auction to the lastand highest bid
der, at the Court House door, in the town Of
Bellevue, La, In said parish of Eossier, ON
the frat Saturday, the 5th day of Geptem-
her, 1874, within the legal hours Of sale, the
following described property, to-wit:
The west half of southwest quarter Of Sec
ton three. Township nineteen, range thir-
teen, with steam saw mill thereon. Also,
the north half Of section six, township nine
teon, range twelve; all situated in the par
ish Of Bosaier, La.
Said property seised ~ belonging to the
defendant, W. r. Prather, and to be sold to
pay and satisfy said writ.
Terms Of 6ale-On credit Of l2 months,
purchaseEs to give bond for purchase price
bearing 8 per centum interest from day OF
sale, With approved personal security and
vendors lien and special mortgage retained
70 secure payment Of purchase price. Act
Of sale ct expense Of purchaser.
PETER MCDANIEL, Coroner.
Believue. La, Aug. IS. 1874. lpr'sfee9l2'
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AN ACT
No. 4.


Proposing amendments to the Constitution
Of the state of Louisiana
GECTION l. Be It enacted by the
- Senate and House Of Representa-
tivss Of the State of Louisiana in
General Assembly convened (two-
thirds Of the members of each house
agreeing thereto). That the following
amendments be PROF osed and entered
upon the respective journals of the
Senate and House Of Representatives.
with the yeas and nays taken thereon,
and the Secretary Of State shall cause
the sasae to be published three months
before the next general election for
Representatives to the General Assem-
bly, in at least one newspaper in every
parish Of the State in which . newspa-
per shall be published. And said pro-
posed amendments shall be submitted
to the people at said election in such
manner and form that the people may
vote for or against each amendment
seperately-i.e. ''firstproposed amend.
ment for approval or .sagainst ap-
prevail" and in like manner % t. the
Others; and if . majority Of the voters
at said election shalt approve and rati.
fy such amendment or amendments,
the same shall be appropriately mum.
barred and become . part Of the consti.
tuition. and be proclaimed a. such BY
the Governor and Secretary of State.
| PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE
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Every Day an Increase in Flesh
and Weirht is Seen and Pelt.

Every drop Of the SARsAPARILLIAN REHOI.-
VENT c0muiunicAiex through the Hood Sws.., .---~
and oshnr fluids and Juices q the systsn the visnr q
NJ for itrepair. ~ wssses q ne BEDS with new and
Glanduiar disease Ulcers Ii tie throat. Nouk Tu.
mDrs Noias tutho Glands and nther pss O tho syste,
Sore kyea Strnmoeous discharges Il NJ, ha Ears, and
~ worst t6eins OF ssin dssrssf. Era.tM.s. Fever
Acno Black Rpss, wEm.in the fleAh t,nnarr: Gan
aasR1n tho i. and all VIZ ming ard painful ss's
~>.srsa Might SweAsA IA~s Of : sna al Wassen o.
sne Me pfncpe arr withs tie .ar''si. range 81 this
pepson using tfar ther Of tcse Urms q
11soAsetts poieut power tocure them.
Hths paGent daily becontrg rstHc0d ny fha wassos
Ad0ocompOstinn that II cunhnrsliy progressing. ku-
viih nav malaria lmAe fren. heAshy kioad-and this
~ SAR0AeAKlIi.iANw viii and s.,e 5 sernrs-a cure
acastan; Ef y hen once this remedy rsmsmenres II
work * p0ridcafion and ss,.ceeis IN dim nishna NE
Ion ~ wastes. r. repairs Willie rapd AMI every Gay
IL ddisextng better appetite improving. ana nssh
an4 weight increasing.
Noe o0iy does the 81 KsAPanuiIAN REseGvKNf excols
allksown remedial agents in the sss Aran Scro
only pesitve cure Sre
X11Dsev % Bladder CODspgstissts,
pAT a4vsne Assas~sra ~ piasee-. h~SZ.
60 Al6unhanA ana N al easee veafa ,asxo -
80 Aue4 Aepeoiee = - Va11r y snicG. sDA1s 49,
I N suhslaAese Mks - snuasf - ~. = eFsHds -
49, srsasss e 80. - ~ ss ess.
- issSs s1el slSks1ssS RI ai'sg1ls -.
1ssmsor Of I2 Kears' Growth
Cured ~ RGdsOdv,s RssOscesst.
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Mutt r. Leonard,

DIR. W. j. sHObley,
PRACTICING PHYSICIAN,
BEhLEvUE. La.
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Public Sales.

6HEHIfFo 5ALE.
In Booster District Court, louisiana NO.
49,
Ill G. Graham
Va.
John n. Arnold
by virtue OF two writs OF neri facias is.
ID sued from the Clerks office OF District
Court Of Booster parish, on two Twelve
Months BONDS, ana 20 me oirecseu, ! naso
seized and win proceed to sell at public
auction to tho last and highest bidder, De.
fore the Court house door. in tho town OF
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W,ass. a. Se0y,

A ttorney at Law. Shreveport, La. Will
n practice regularly in all the Courts Of
Caddo, Bossier and adjoining parishes.
yOl3nO2 BINS
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xS6ussv % Bladder Compssisst.

lssmsos Or IL Years' Growth
Cured by RGdsOav's RssOscesst.
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SHERTEES SALE.

BE-. ONEAL. Sheriff.
DsIlevue, La, Aug. 30, 1874. (pr's fee 80
The New York herald., 1874-09-12
GREAT FIRE IN M1DDLBTowB.
Destruction OF Two Manufac cturing e
tablishments-Loss $4,000

DeSSTuCVAOm VI TWO mohUI0CtUx1m& kIns
tablishments-Loss $3.50, 900.
MIDDLETowN, Conn.,, Sept. IL, 1874
The greatest nre known for years visited this
city last night BY which the grist MILL at the Pa
meacna Pond, occupied Jointly by Mech b Stod-
dard, millers, and the Lmons & Miller Plate Com.
psny, was totally destroyed. An alarm was
promptly sounded from the new fire dell, which
was placed In position in the Court House tower
yesterday afternoon: but the Department and
people did not respond, thinking the bell was
struck simply Tor trial. The fire thus got headway
and the great buildings, with all their contents,
were destroyed.
Nf THE LOSSES.
In July last Simmons d Millers stock invcntoried
$7o.ooo. their capital stock was 600 and they
had insurance amounting to S24,500 Mech 4
Stoddard had heavy stock Of grain and iour in
their mill. The loss cannot yet be correctly
stated but they were insured for $4,000.
THE INSURANCE..
so far IS has been ascertained the insurances are
ss follows:-Fre and Marine, Springfield, 81, 72s;
Phoenix, Hartford, 81. 500; North British, $500:
Oriental Hartford, $4,000; Royal, London, $1,000;
Atlantic, New York, 81. 900; North America, Phila.
42l25 Total, $21576, =
The New York herald., 1874-09-12
Jules Favre ma fattA Gambetta ma qualife
du nom de traitre mais celia ne ma pas emu.
La MORT DE MANNHEIM

Jules Favre ma fatte, Gambetta ma qualiHe
du nom de traitre mais celia ne ma pas emu.
LA MORT DE MAxnduIM.
En- ce qui concerne le Mexique, rEmpereur
await a choisir entire revacuation ct les chances
dun confit avec les Etats- -Unis. Pour eviter
le confit, il donna rordre de revenir; mais
Maximilien ne voulut nj retourner en- Au-
triche nj abdiquer, bien quill comprit tres
bien que Napoleon ne pouvait pas soutenir
une lutte contre les Etats- Unis. Maximiien,
malgre de sages conseils, prefera chercher une
mort honorable. VOLTA La verite, ct VOLTA la
mesure de Ia responsabilit4 de chacun. II me
reste pour me consoler Ia pensee que meme
Washington ma pas etc complement rabri
de Injustice, ct que Lafayette passe par des
epreuves plus terribles que les miennes.
CONSULTATIONS DU MALHEUR
Je suis loin dstre richie; mais, outre
la iberte, il me reste des tresors inappre-
ciables; j'ai pour compagne une americaine
qui me dome les plus grandes preuves de de-
vouement j'ai des enfants que j'adore, un
frere ct quelques amis rest6s fideles. Ma po-
sition Test pas desesp6rse au besoin je sui
vrais rexemple du due de Richmond vaincu
ct demandant du travail. Simple soldat j'ai
porte le fusil; le labeur ma rien qui hpmilie.
Je ne considere pas ma vie militaire CONNIE
terminee; je suis plein de force ct de sant6.
II me reste des devoirs . remplir, ct je les
remplirai lorsque le moment sera venu; Jes-
pere que Ia fortune m'accordera un dernier
sourire CONNIE ellie en- donne souvent aux
vieux soldats.
Recevez, cher M. Bennett, avec tous mes
remerciements, Ia nouvelle assurance de ma
consideration la plus distingu6e.
BAZAINE, Marechal.
The New York herald., 1874-09-12
A oHIvALROUs vIRAao.

A Woman Attempts 60 Castigate n Cow
ernmcnt Clerk for scandaIixing Her
Home.
WASHINGTON, Sept IL, 1874
Considerable excitement was created at the
Treasury Building this afternoon by the appear
ance Of Mrs. sklppon, who, calling at the secret
service division, demanded to see q clerk named
shaler, and upon his approach made an attempt to
castigatc him with a small whip. After striking
one or two blows however. she was disarmed by
Shaier. The woman's manner and loud language,
asserting that she party she was attempting to
cOwhide mad ruined the happiness of her homo,
brought into the corridors 3 great crowd OF
clerks. Sne was finally taken away by an oflcer.
Smaller and his trends denounce the woman ss
est excitement prevailed, many persons tearing
that anotneg Mary Harm anatr was about to take
place.
The New York herald., 1874-09-12
AN 8 EN- HTs.
Central Park Garden Concert..

Central Park Garden Concerts
Notwithstanding the reaction in the public mind
which might be expected 10 take place after such
. remarkable demonstration as that OF Thursday
night when Mr.. John Koch, proprietor OF the gar
den. had benefit there was no falling or last
evening. The orchestra OF Mr.. Thomas has taken
such firm hold OF the metropolitan public that
every time it Is announced there is sure to be a
good audience. The programme was attractive in
many respects. Kreutzer's overture "Nachtlager
In Granadan; the andante from the extraordinary
surprise" symphony OF Haydn, bit o: pure fun;
the lovely ballet music from "RoDert e Diable";
which Mr. Thomas should get out patent, as his
orchestra plays IL In an inimita0le style; nvely
s0S g. ons the s us "
heard, Mr.. Carl Wehner; Ltszts superb 'Rhap-
sodie Hongrose" No. p; selections rom III Trova-
tore" the P0lOnatse from "Mtgn0n," and two
waitzes, "Fantasiebilder" and "The Nautilus"
made up melan0e OF musical attractions that
drawing to an end, and they become In conss-
quence more interesting.
Musical and Dram attic Notes.
svendsen, the Norwegian composer. has received
small life pension from ms government.
Nine. Ristori reached Valparaiso on the LIST Of
August, and after short season there viii pro-
ceed to Peru. Her advent is awaited with much
impatience.
The new Alexandra Theatre, situated In Camden
Town, London, which was built and opened not
more than two years ago, has lately been sold at
auction for Ell, 900.
Mile. Atlantis engagement st the Liverpool
Musical Festival promises to be ono Of exceptional
brtlliancy. to judge from the nattering comments
OF the Liverpool journals.
Sothern has played Dundreary l,o52 times. II
he averaged $500 for each performance he has re-
ceived the enormous sum Of $2,o2o.ooo for his eL
forts In this one character.
Senor Agramonte had beneht concert ct New
port few days ago, at which Mrs. Gulajer sung
with success tho venxano waltz, "Ave Aaria,n
Gounod, and selection from "Lucia"
Mr.. Max Maretzek has taken the direction Of the
vocal department In the New York conservatory
of Music and viii organize the amateur opera
there. A good idea and Q wise selection.
'The Willow Copse" IL about to be substituted
for 'Janet Pride" at the Princess Theatre, Lon
don. 1t gives the public another Of their last op-
ortunities OF seeing Mr.. Benjamin Webster In one
OF his most famous parts.
Theodore Thomas proposes next season to have
public rehearsal before each Of his symphony,
concerts-an excellent idea, and one which will
enable thousands to hear him who could not be in
New York In the evening.
can sing melody composed by some royal duke.
Nile. Grun did 80 the other day at ooburg, and the
composer, the Duke Of SAKE Coburg, presented
her with set OF brilliants.
Scnira, Pinsut Mattel and Campana are aI at
work on new operas for the Italian stage. The
greatest representatives Of Italy (verdt alone ex-
cepted), Cobalt Marchetti, Ponchili and Comes
are also prepared for the winter season.
The New York herald., 1874-09-12
NEW JERSEY FOREST FIRES,
frosFsss Of the Gonna sra siossssC Thou
sands Of Acres Of Timber Destroyed.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Sept 10, 1874.
The nre in the woods north OF Atsion, N. J., has
been subdued. One in the south has been burning
all night, and another to the east started yester.
day, causing much alarm to the residents OF At.
sion as the wind is bringing the nre toward the
town. The fires near Elwood are out Five Gran.
and OAK timber nave peen destroyed. The fres
near Egg Harb0r are also subdued, and no further
danger is anticipated seven acres OF cranberry
meadows several thousand acres Of timber aud
the large steam saw mill OF s. Crowley we're de-
stroyed. The whole loss amounts to $4,000.
The New York herald., 1874-09-12
A Word for Risa.

TO TIE EDITOR OF TIE HKRALD:--
There Is altogether too much interviewing for
the calculation Of the problem. That Shake
speare wrote MS own plays IL, or should be, an
apparent fact to every man, notably to An author.
Of course, - Mr.. Lester wallack suggests, be had
books OF reference, which explains any possible
lack In mis- earlier education. What had our own
authors been able to accomplish but
curriculumsf MIR. Shakespearc's chief aids
were undoubtedly the volumes OF Appleton's
''Encyclepedia,n ana the indispensable Lena
prere," With its complete array of classical inior-
nation. His acute forensic knowledge came, OF
course, from Blackstone, ana hcPherson's "Hand
him in no small sssree. NJ tmllep Bryapts
The New York herald., 1874-09-12
THE BoYLsroH BANK ROBBERY.

Arrest of CharIes H. Bullard, the Ala,
legged Principal In the Crime.
tH BOSTON, kass., Sept II, latG
Charles II. Billiard, the alleged principal 8 tho
Boylston Bank robbery several years ago. 'was ar
rested In NewsYork few days since, AID y now
IN Jail In Boston. Immediately sfter the ROBBERY
Builerd sailed for Paris where ne hls MHo. TO-
New YORK. He ID supposed 10 b 1he man snown
~ Judkins, who hired the rooms, adjacent ~ W.
Boyist0n bank, and through WAloh rooms scces~
Waa obtained to the vault
The New York herald., 1874-09-12
Puzxling Facts.
I From tho poatou pnat I

lrIotu Tue bOStOu fObt.l
bacon WAS lord, man OF learning and high In
fegai once. But in the Elizabethan era to be q,
playwright, as well as to be o player, was In the
eyes ailke OF the law and OF society TO be vaga-
bona. Bacon was DOOR, and, according to tho
Holmes theory, resorted TO the writing OF plays to
replenlsn his purse. He, an aristocrar, q nephew
Oh tne wise Loro Burelgh, cousin OF Sir ROBERT
Cec1. q favorite OF the Maiden Queen herself. the
intimate OF the greatest mobiles, the highesT
law omcer put one IN the Kingdom, could NOT
write himself ''vaRabond" by acknowledging HID
plays; and 50 he hired the good stured rOyster.
ing managers OF the Globe and the BlackfriarG'
to put his name to them. Those who read simul-
taneously the essays OF Bacon and the dramas OF
Shakespeare will be struck by their marvellous
similarity. Nowhere else are there such learn-
ing and concentration Of style. such vast
comprehension, such fathomless depth Of
reelection, such abounding iruirfulness and
such beauty Of Iancy. Moreover, shake,
enced oy the literary men Of hts own generation.
Greene himself man Of tndisputabe genius,
hung at him the contemptuous epitnet OF ':shake-
scene." Ben JonsOn had kindly regard for him
which seems wanting at least In respect for ex-
ated attainments; 1t was rather the patronix1nG
esteem OF superior. These are al puzxLn0 facts,
ana there are many more well calculated to shake
ones faith In the universal knowledge and match
less iancy Of the lOw-born boy who p0ached ~
Strarford, and whose highest stage performance
q man was TO strut grimly across the Doarde "a
the ghoss Of the royal Dane. ~-" --~~'-