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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-07
SPL ENDID PROPERTY ON DELORD
STREET, BETWEEN FRANKLIN AND
RAMPANT STREETS. FIRST DISTRICT.
STTCCESSTDN OF PETER WERCKT,E
Second District Court for the Parish of Orleans
No. 81 1897.

pY PLACTDE J. SPEAR, Auetioneer--O Office
ID No. 46 Royal street..-SATURDA1. October
ton. at the Merchants and Auctioneers' Ex-
change, on Royal street. between, Canal and
ance to an order from the Hon. A. L. Tissot,
Judge of the Second District Court for the
parish of Orleans, dated August 81 1877. for ,ac-
Eyer CERTAIN N LOT OF GROUND, with all the
buildings and improvements thereon. situated
bounded by Delord, Franklin. Rampant and
Euphrosiine streets, designated as lot No. g. or
1882 deposited in the Office of II. B. Cenas. then
notary: said lot measuring. in American meas
ure Is feet front on Delord street by 100 feet in
between parallel lines.
Terms-Cash on adjudication.
Act of sale before Theodule Buisson, notary
public. at the expense of the purchaser.
sea IL 10 Is oc26
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JUDICIAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
AUCTION SALES.
by Hoey, Macon e. O'Cennor.
CRESCENT CITY SLAUGHTER HOUSE COM
PANY STOCK.
AUCTION SALES.
SUCCESSION OF HoBTAIRE INBAt
Eecond District Court for the Parish OF Orleans
No. 80, 52g

DY HoEY, MACON h Q,CONNOR- Nicholas
Ias egraatoljn MONDAY, September 10, 1877, at II
o'clock the " oha t hae,loh fSa aae
md nistrict Court for the parish of Orleans.
dated August az, 1s17 will be sold by public auc-
4io,1 far account Of said suecession-
ifiG HT'Y-SJX SHARES of the old issue Of the
canitnl stock of the Crescent CITY slaughter
EhatlEa Company, now reduced 70. FORTY
THREE SHARES OF FIFTY DOILAltS each,
Terms of Sale-Cash OH the spot before trans
far au3D sci 3 . 10
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BY G. e. Girardey.
STOCK IN TRADE OF A GROCERY STORE

STOCK IN TRADE OF A GROCERY STORE.
SUCCESSION OF CATHERINE BREDFN.
Second District Court for the Parish of Orleans
No. 80, 6Gs.
DY G. E. GIRARDEY. .Auctioneer-O No.
n 81 Camp streetTuEsDag September H.
will be sold at public auction, by virtue Of an
order from the Hon. A. L. Tissot, Judge Of the
leans. dated August "a. and rendered in the
above entitled succession
THE CONTENTS OF THE GROCERY
STORE AND PERSONAL EFFECTS. situated
on and forming the southeast corner Of Gravier
and Liberty streets.
Terms-Cash on the spot. all3O ses IL
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OPEN ACCOUNTS, CREDITS. ETC.
SUCCESSION OF MRS. JEANNE A. DUFOUR
WIDOW OF JEAN CAZEAUX.
Second District Court for the Parish Of Orleans
No. So. G9l

sHUUIIH DIEEIEUI OUU1 tut UT TT 1sf VI UFIeIs
No. 3s.G92
DY PLACIDE J. SPEAR, Auctioneer-O Office,
ID No. 46 Royal street - SATURDAY, Sep
TENDER Is, 1877 at los o'clock g. M will be sold
at public auction at 40 Royal street, between
Bienyile and Customhouse. Streets by virtue
and in pursuance to an order from the Hon.
A. L. Tissot Judge of the Second District Court
Tor the parish Of Orleans. dated August IT,
1877, for account Of said Succession
SUNpRY OPEN ACCOUNTS, CREDITS, etc,
as per inventory on file in the Second District
Court for the parish of Orleans.
Terms-i ash, re4 II Is
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JUDICIAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
AUCTION SALES.
: : - - ~ ,~s-I-S~1~IO~0~1
BY P1acide j. Spear.

VALUABLE IMPROVED PRoPETY
on Rampant street. between Euterpe and Fell
city streets. First District.
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FINAL ADJUDICATION

IMPROVED FIRST DISTRICT PROPERTY
On Basin. between poydras and Perdido streets
near the market.
SUCCESSION OF MARIA HAGEDOR, JOHN
Henry Wicke and David Portschner.
consolidated
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CRESCENT MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
New ORLEANS. May 10. 1877.
The Trustees, In conformity with amended
charter. submit the following statement Of the
affairs Of the company on the 30th of April. 1877:
Fire premiums. .s18s068 81
Marine premiums. ......... 29315 95
River premiums. ........... 81. g24 80
Earned premiums, less re-
insurance and return pre-
miumS. .......... 228.235 IL
Losses paid and estimated
including all known and
unpaid. say:
Fire losses. ..... .S57 1856 60
Marine lossss.... 1926 Al
River losses....... 25,510 20
Taxes expenses,
discount in lieu
of participation.
etc.. .......... .s51 ,892 SO
Less rents. sav-
age savings. etc. II ,7e6 u
Gross profits. Observation-Disclosures s87 1913 O8
OF which s5e587 IS is appropriated to balance
of interest and liquidation of doubtful assets.
The company have the following assets
Bills receivable. ............. ss8. e4S SO
Loans on Bonds and Mort
gage. ,........... 55,943 30
- 12A591 20
Loans on call ....,...........$ 74.554 Is
Cash .....-...........- 63,S46 II
- 1876, 400 Sc
City Bonds. ................. 72,o55 90
Bank and other Stocks...... 73.415 60
Real Estate. ..-.............. 1854 GO
Premiums in course of Col
lection and Suspense Ac-
count ............... sa.415 "a
Total assets. s581. 423 70
The above statement ts a true and correct
'f"nSof'D' ii'il T Nj <. ADAMS Preesident
HENRY V. OGDEN. Secretary.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this nine
'''A'l- '''' y '-"'' 90 W. B. KLEINpETER,
Notary Public,
The Board Of Trustees this day resolved. that
CENT Capital Stock of Company. that dividend
Of TWENTY PER GENT In cash be paid on
MONDAY. June H. to those parties entitled to
receive the same
Thos. A. Adams, Fred'k Camerden
Sam'l B. Newman, J. L. Harris,
Sam'l I'll, Kennedy, Andrew Stewart,
John Phelps, Joseph Stone,
Adam Thomson. George Martin,
Henry Abraham. Alfred Moulton,
Victor Meyer, L. c. Jurey,
Edward J. Gay, Edward Male,
Joseph Bowling. Geo. W. Sentel.
Simon Hernsheim, A. Levi
Simon Forcheimer, VIM. H. Matthews,
Jos. b. Wolff, Paul E. Mortimer,
r. B. Post John V. Moore,
Ed. Pilsbury, w. B. Conger,
Jno. E. King Henry M. Preston.
Reuben G. Bush, J.J Irby.
my22lY
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SUN MUTUAL INSURANCE
COMPANY.
Paid UP Capital, 100000.
FROM THE TWENTY-FIRST ANNUAL
STATEMENT FOR 1875.

Net annual earned pre-
mums and Discounts
and Interest --..-..----.- s4e795s
Losses. Expenses. Taxes.
etc-...-.---- ..-..--------.. s277 207 81
Reserved fund $4,000 and
Dividend On capital 10
per cent 59.647 47-336, 755l
Net Profit ............--. 81 .2oas.
Assets of tbs Company es-
timated at their cash
market value:
Stocks, Bonds, Loans and
Bills Receivable 800, $50 70
Cash on hand and premi-
ums In course of collec-
Observation-Disclosures. 1884,. 1893 ~
1855 1893 II
Dividend paid on stock ten per n tper an
mum. and on participating policies twenty per
cent. payable in casn.
This old and reliable company s issuing poll
cies on Fire. River ana Marine risks on the most
favorable terms. All losses promptly adjusted
and settled upon liberal terms at their office.
80 Camp street. JAMES I. DAY,
President.
4. CARpENTER. Secretary iasl1
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ouBLE ON CONSTANCE STREET
AND LOTS ON D1ENvILLE STREET.
SUCCESSION OF MICHAEL EaAN.
Second District Court for the Parish Of Orleans
Nc. 80. 0io,
RY HQEY MACON \ o9o n, T. ! Nicholas II s,


Jly HoEY, MACON Il O'OONNoR : Nicholas
ID j. Hoey. Auctioneer- ONCE, No, II Caron-
.delet street On SATURDAY, September IL.
tef7 at y o'clock M, At the st Charles f A., Auction ,
orabie tie Second District Court for The parish
of Orleans dated respectively The 18th Of Of, No
cold by public auction, the following valuable
pf / H6 i of GROUND with all the improve
city, designated as lot No. 8 Of the square
bounded by Constance Magazine, First and
Second streets, measuring p feetI inches lines
depth the improvements thereon comprise o
double one-story frame cottage, with tive story
Kitchen cistern, sheds etc, known as Nos AL
Il FIVE LOTS or GROUND in the Second
pstrGG Of hs city In the s9dare eohdea ey
mated as lots Nos and 80 to 49, Lot No. forms
fhe corner OF Cont and White streets, and
measures 80 feet front Cont street by 1Qa teet
inches lines in depth and front on White
street lot No. 80 forms the cornet OF Bienvi lie
and White streets. and measures 80 feet front On
enyle street by le2 teet , inches Nh lines g n
and 9a aslloin each other, and measure each ~
feet front on White street by 1870 feet In depth
Terma If Sale.Cash, and purchasers to as
sume payment Of all taxes for the year 1877,
spByable in 1873
before John Bendernagel, notary public.
auls is % se1 . 10 -.
sOENTRAL HOTEL AND DARKROOM PROP
ERTY AT AUCTION.
adjoining the 81. Charles Theatre and the Phoe-
nix House, and near the Academy of Music.
Splendid front on st. Charles street and great
depth of lot.
KNOWN AS MURPHY'S HOTEL.
SUCCESSION OF MICHAEL DowNEY.
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STATE OF LOUISIANA
Parish Of Orleans. City of New Orleans. !
Sworn to and subscribed before me the sew
enth day Of June. 1877. JAMES FAHEY.
Notary Public
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At q meeting OF the Board Of Directors held
on the seventh day of June. 1877. 1t was resolved
to declare cash dividend of twenty per cent on
the net earned participating premiums for the
year ending May 81, 1871 pay able on the third
Monday Of July next.
Also. to pay to the Stockholders. ON demand
interest at the rate of five per cent per annum
on their stock.
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TWENTY EIGHTH ANNUAL STATEMENT
Or THE-
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Earnings. ..........
AT an election held on Monday. the 7th instant.
the following named gentlemen were CHOSEN
Directors OF this Company to serve Tor the ensu-
D irwin John Henderson,
Thomas King, gonp Z. nyan.
Thos Gilmore' ". ) CaStel.
John T. Gibbons, Jas: a. Iiru1er'
WillianrHart Emile qa4cne'
David Jackson, Jonn d. nanAa'
F. j. Gasquet
At a meeting of the Board held May IA, JOHN
HENDERSON. Presidenr P. IRWIN. Vice Presi-
dent and THOS. +. BRAGG, Secretary, were
unanimously reelected.
The Board declared out OF the net profits OF
the Company for the past twelve months 10 per
cent also per cent dividend on the
premiums paid by stockholders (making. with
the rebate, IS per cent on premiums Said in.
terest and dividends to be placed to the credit of
the stock notes..
able in cash at the office Of the Company on and
after June 15 prox.
New Orleans. May IS, 1877. ie2
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The foregoing is true and correct statement
from tho books of the company.
ED. A. PALFREY. President.
THos +. WALKER. Secretary.
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1877-05-13
W0AEN as BAN6ERS AND EDITORS.

Miss Frank McGrew has been recently ap
pointed assistant cashier of the First Nations
Bank at Huntington, Ind.
Miss Belle Wallace IL cashier for Watson
Huber & Co, bankers Mechanicsyille, Iowa
aud Miss Anna III. King for A. w. Nay lors bank
New Sharon, Iowa.
- Toe banking business of A X. 81 E. B
| Young, at Fort Collins, Col has for some time
| been conducted by Mrs. +. Young. the
| junior partner who is said to be a lady OF
rare sagacity and experience in money matters
1t appears that the Fret National Bank of
Huntington, Ind, was the fret one to grace
| It's Board of Directors with the presence of a
lady. Mrs. Anna A. Daily having been elected
director in 1868. aud Mrs D. Jnrviance in
1873
OF the First National Bank of Peoria. Ill,
as has before been stated. Mrs Lydia Bradley
was elected director in 1875 and in the FIRST
Nitions Bank of Canton, Ohio, Mrs. Louisa
Mccall is one of the board.
In no other city of the Union are there go
many ladies employed on the press as in
afternoon) paper published there has a lady on
the staff
The AH Day Item, journal which issues fl ye
editions daily, morning and AFTERNOON, has the
column, this lady having been for the past
i've years con nneoted with the Office.
.FSrney,s Press also employs several ladies
Bpsides having for it's fashion gossip and
Washington correspondent the brilliant and
accomplished daughter of it's proprietor. Mrs.
Weigley. Mrs. Wolf and Mrs. Howard are
among his regular writer's.
The daily Times has over a half dozen lady
contributors, these being the most prominent:
Chalk LeyeW Mrs Clark, "Oglive" (Mrs.
Briggs), 'Olivia" tof Washington fame),
"Amber Forester" the novelist "Pips," and
Florence Dancan.
The Sunday Times has three columns edited
by Mrs. Biaden.
The Ecening Herald and Sunday Press employ
Mre Juan Lewis.
The Commercial List, q wealthy concern. en-
ploys Mrs. Blckerton the Sunday Republic,
Annie Mcdowell the Transcript, Mrs. John
son Tho Sunday World, Mrs. Rose A. o Byrne
Thislsdy is also contributor to the Evening
Chronicle and Daily Iten The Epening Telegraph
Mrs. Starr the Erening Bulletin, Louise Oliver
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1877-05-13
THE INTENTION OF PUNCTUATION

Punctuation is peculiar to the modern
| languages of Europe. 1t was wholly uu
known to the Greeks and Romans and
the languages of the E ist, although they
tones, have no regular system of pnnctua-
tion. The Romans and the Greeks also, it
is true, had certain points, which, like
those of the languages of the East, were
confined to the delivery and pronunciation
OF words /; but the pauses were Indicated
lines or paragraphs, not by marks resemb-
ling those in the modern system of punctu.
alton. Hence, in the responses of the
ancient oracles, which were generally
written down by the priests and delivered
to the inqulrers, the ambiguity, doubtless
Intentional, which the want of punctuation
involved, saved the credit of the oracle,
whether the unexpected event was favora-
BILE OF unfavorable. As an instance of this
kind, may be cited that remarkable re-
sponse, which was given on a well known
occasion, when the oracle was consulted
itary expedition 'Ibis ct redibis nun
guam Peribis in bello." Written, as it
was, without being pointed, it might be
translated either, "Thou shalt go, and
shalt never return, thou shalt perish in
battle )" or, 'Thou shalt 60 and return,
thou shalt never perish in battle" The
correct translation of it altogether depends
on the placing of q comma after the word
nunquans, or after redibis. The invention
of the modern system of punctuation has
been attributed to the Alexaudrian gram
marian AristOphanes, after whom it was
improved by succeeding grammariaDs
bnt it was SO entirely lost in the time OF
Charlamsgne that he found it necessary to
have it restored by Warnefried and AL
cnin. 1t consisted, at first, of only one
point, used in three ways, and sometimes
of a stroke, formed in several ways. But,
as no more particular rules were followed
in the use of these signs, punctuation was
uncertain until the end of the |
fifteenth century, when the learned Vene
tian printers, the Manntii, increased the
q Der of the signs, and established some |
liked rules for their application These |
we're SO generally adopted, that we con-
'ider the Manutii as the inventors of the |
present method of punctuation and |
modern grammarians have in
reduced some improvements, nothing but
! few particular rules have been added
ince their time.
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1877-05-13

Lord Strange, "by name and, ah, by ma
fancy for trying all sorts of culinary expert
ments, and his children viewed with unds-
guised disgust 1.-THE messes sent up for papa"
by their old French chef. "rll make a bet"
ing against some dish, 'that you would eat
dog without knowing it, or feeling any the
worse for it," This speech was forgotten
q fawn made it's appearance. The young peo-
pie eat and approved it, aud after dinner their
father told them that they had dined off
nice young dog. Whereupon they were all
taken ill, and one kept her bed for several
days. One of them said afserwsrd that 'rosst
dog is very nice until you know it ie rOAat
dOG.D The one they had eat had been fat
tened on milk and good food for weeks before
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
T ,EEDS FOUNDRY,
- (Estaolished in ls25l
Corner of Delord and FoUcher Streets,
hEw ORLEANS

We are prepared to manufacture Steam Engines
Boilers, sugar Mills. Sugar Kettles Draining Ma
chimes, Saw Mills Cotton Presses, Newell Screws,
Gin Gearing. FuInBce Mouths, Crate Bars, Judsous g
Governors and all kinds of PlRntston and Steam
and every dsscr pon of Machinery for the
We beg call special attention to our largo stock Of
Sugar Kettles Having purchased the entire Of
the stacker Iron Works of Ten essee. for which Mr.
Z. r. Lavebeuvre formerly agent, land the only
genuine Tennessee KeSGle the arket,) tho
came for sale, we'll those of manufacture
reduced rates. price sSs Of which viii be pleased
TO furniEh on application.
sS3 T6Iy LEEDS co.
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COLLEGE
COLLEGE
OF THE
IMMAC ULATE CON NCEPTION.
Corner Of Common BarOnDe stroeta
NEW ORLEANS
NEW ORLEANS.

THIS Literary lnstituton Incorporated by the stass Of
LOushhA ana empowered to confer dagreoe IN ersl-
dncted by the Fathers of the Society Jesus The MA
lhRs are Vol adapted for sduoGtiona' purposAa n
oorystu entirely cut on from the eserVu fog
tecreaT9n 40 that from the arrival pupiis sG y
secluded and superintendent 80 -
The Course Of Instr ction ia 1breot,ld pr.ns~...x
Commercial and Classical z"
Ihe PreparAtoTy Course is for beginner.
The CONNIE eroial Course is for thoae aLudsnts uh -
not Wteb to learn Latin and Greet
complete education.
French IL taught in the three courses.
students are not admitted unless they know hOg -
The and R4ous training Of ths stadant tn
Loading object Of the Instructors.
Every month report IL parents, stating
onSt, prORreRS. rank in olAas and attendance.
xhe scAdemical year begins on the First AOa41y
of Oobob0E and closes towards the end OF July.
= TERMS,
Entrance Fee, a..
Collegiate COurSs. payable ADVANCE ARd In UE11lR
States currenoy, two months. $50
preparatory CouraS oI6.
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GIRLS AND THEIR SECRETS.


The moment the girl has secret from
her mother, or has received letter she
dare not let her mother read, or has q
friend of whom her mother does not know,
she is in certain danger. A secret is not q
good thing for girl to have. The fewer
the secrets that lie in the hearts of women
at any age, the better. 1t is almost a test
of purity. She who has none of her O wn
is best and happiest. In girlhood, hide
nothing from your mother do nothing
&that, if discovered by your father, would
#make you blush,
When you are married, never, never con-
ceal anything from your husband Never
allow yourself to writea letter that he may
not know all about, or to receive one tnat
you are not quite willing that he should
read. Have no mysteries whatever. Tell
those who are about you where you go and
what you do. Those who have the right to
know, we mean of course. A little secret
II much is said about women who tell too
much, they are much better off than women
who tell too little.
man may be reticent and lie under 10
suspicion not so woman. The girl who
frankly sage to her mother, have been
such remarks were made, and this or
that was done," will be certain of re-
ceiving good advice and sympathy. If all
was right, NO fault will be found with her.
If the mother knows out of her greater ex-
perience that something was improper, or
she will if she is good mother,
kindly advise against it's repetition. 1t is
only when mothers discover that their
girls are hiding things from them that they
rebuke or ecold.
Innocent faults are always pardoned by
8 kind parent. You may not know, girls,
Just what is Iight-just what is wrong, yet.
You can't be blamed for making little mis- |
takes. hQE will 10 mo
wrong if from the fret sou have no secrets
from your mother.
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mbii 6m
FOR THE BENEFIT
=
Southern People and Suffering Humanity.

Inow respectfully announce my self the Sole Agent
OF the Southern States e1ospt Maryland and Virginia.
for the
SISTERS OF PROVIDENCE,
Mon treal Canada and VIM nooski Vermont the
of their original genuine the SYRUP
OF SPRUCE GUM, for Pulmonary Consumption
Coughs. Colds HoarsenesB and other affections of the
Cntst am aiso the Agent for the sale of the SYRUP
FOR HOPPING COU1 II and COMPOUND LINZ
MENT which is useful especially for Inf ammarory
Rheumatism Sciatica and Pains in the Lons These
invaluable remedies well kno and in general
in the orth and ast and offered people
of the South a II that is asked for from the commu-
nitv 10 test of their properties and
mendaton according to the effect Convents Colleges
Boarding Schools and all charitable should
never be without a suppy of the sautsry mixtures.
Depots for the sale of the above will be
in the following States: Louis ana Alabama Missis.
sippi. Texas Florida. Georgia Tennessee, South and
North Carolina. Eoieign NJ xcoI.
All orders for the above will be promptly filed at
Man ufacturers' prices by the Con neral Agept,
p. +. GOGARrY,
Bookseller and Stationor. ISL Camp street,
New Orleans La.
PRICE Of the Syrup Of Spruce Gum sec :; Hooping
SouPh syrup, 5ec.; Compound Linment, 75c.
N. B.-Ee oarefal and examine the trade mark,
mhls
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PLAIN BOARDING SCHOOLS.

The Catholic Orphan ASylums at EAtoheE- M;ss.s-
siPp will receive boys and girls boarders for tte
charge of $40 per month always paid In advance.
This will pay for board lodging washing and tuitio,
The girls pay fifty cents per month for III
of the uniform.
The bOArdorS will hAv tho same fare and treatment
the orphans
This arrangement is made for the especia nooommo.
dAtion Of Catholic families with limited rneana that
wish TO give their children PLATA Catholic eduo.s,on
Ss little expense, At least give them few o1ths
Of particular preparation for their First Communio.
and Confirmation.
Children, however, who are not Catholic, viii sl,o
be received.
Apply to the Brother Director Of DEversux Hn
Orphan Asylum; to the Sister Servant Of n No,
Orphan Asylum. Matches. Mississippi. taao
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1877-05-13

THE T1MID1TY OF Orators "A writer
in the -Fortnightly Reviea0 asks whether
artists, and especially orators, are pecu =
liArly liable to the sensation of pain and to
fear. He thinks they are, and attributes
it to an unusually sensitive organization.
Peel, he says, owed his death to being un-
able to bear an operation which less SEN
sitive man might have borne. Al eminent
operator describes Bishop Wilberforce as a
"oundle of nerves." and as the most sepsi-
tive person he had ever knowa. Orators,
as a rule, show painful anxiety abort
their own speeches, and toilsOme uneasI
ness seems condition of their success. A
Junior counsel once congratulated Sir
William Potiet on his perfect composure in
prospect of great case. Sir William
merely asked his friend to feel bis hand,
which was wet with anxiety. Tho late
Lord Derby said that his principal speeches
cost him Two sIeepless nlghts-one in
which he was thinking what to cay, and
the other in which he was lamenting what
he might have said better. Cicero, ac.
cording to Plutarch, "not only wanted
courage in arms, but in his speaking aIso
he began timidly, and in many cases he
scarcely lett off bling aud shaking
even when he got thoroughly into the
current and substance of his speech"