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Orangeburg news and times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1875-1877, 1877-01-06
How Hu>bn: DIS Nay Rule.
BY FANNY FERN.

Dear Mary, said Harry Morton to
his beautiful vie, : have Il favor To
ask of you. You have a friend whom
| dislike very much. and who am
quite sure, will make trouble between
us. Will yon give up Mrs May for
my sake, Mary?
y sIi"hs slad" Of vexation crossed
Mrs M"lt"n's pretty tace, as She said
YOU are unreasonable, Harry. She is
Iadylikc, refined, intellectual aud
fascinating is she not?
Yes, all Of that; and for this very
reason, her influence over one 50
vie ding and impulSivc as yourself is
more to he dreaded, if unfavnrabIe.
Pm quite in earnest, Mary. | could
wish never to sec you together again.
Dear larry, that's going too far.
Don't be disugrcrnble; lets talk of
something else As Uncle John SAYS
ll"w's business? and she lookcl arch
~ in his face.
Harry didn't smile.
Well said Yrs Marion, turning
away, and tapping her toot nrrvously;
] ion'l see how can break Of with
h.r, larry, for II wiim Of yours
bn>l'lr< sc prom srl 10 90 there This
very evening".
Mir. Morton made no reply, and in
a tw IN mcn,s was on his way 10 the
ri'y,
Mar; stood behind the curtain, and
looked after hin as he went down ne
street towards the pnin, where the
omnibus was 10 be got. There VAS
an uncomfortable sitting sensation in
he, throat and something very like
fear glttering III her eye. Harry
was vcxcd she was sure Of that. lie
had gone off, Tor the first time since
their marriage, without the affection
ate goodbye" that was usual with
him, even when they parted but for an
hour or two. And so she wandered,
restless and unhappy into her bed
chamber.
1t was quitca little gem. There
statucttes, and pictures. and vases
Orangeburg news and times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1875-1877, 1877-01-06

sir, i'll this tier, but only with the
complainant BE SO good, madame,
us to give me the dress Immediately.
| am i'll Il great hurry; my affairs are
urgent, andI cannot wait !. moment
longer
The Pleasure Of the audience at
the cxrcnse OF the lady increased
with cvcry.Eword, Until it vas hard to
enforce anEapproach to quiet, SO that
either partycoui,l be heard
Do not jest any more about it. 1
will furry and send you the drcs,
rs soon rs ,possibc.
i am notjesting | demand from
the representative Of the law my own
proper'y-zthat dress said tie
officer raising his voice.
The judge, thus appealed 10 deci-
drd promptly.
The officer is right, madame. You
are obliged to hand nim over The
dress Oh the spot
i can'tundrcss here myself be-
FIRE all these people, an go home
without ANY dress on said the young
woman, Witharger anl tears.
You Should have thought Of .tha,
-oonrr Now you have no time to
lose. Either give up the dress Of
your own accord Or a nj that
could not be misintcrpcrtcd brought
20 the lady 'ssidc two officers OF JUS
tlc', who Seemed about to take upon
themselves the Office Of my aly's
maid.
Take your money back and leave
me my dress
oh, mo, madame; that dress is now
worth more than two hundred rublrs
to me-
'Ilowin much do You ask for it?'
Two thousand rublcs,' sail the
officer fi$nly,
I wi!l{pay the sum tho weeping
lady's husband responded promptly.
I have therc, five hundrel rubcs.
Give ne pen and paper and ! will
write i!::--sr0sr Gpon M banker Tor
the remaining fifteen lian,lre
.Aiter he had written the draft the
worthy pair withdrew, amidst Kisses
from the audience
Query: Did the lady ever again
let her dress sweep the street
Orangeburg news and times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1875-1877, 1877-01-06
School & Kinderga

The Exercises Of the SCHOOL conducted
by Rev. J. u. HASKELL and Sisters. will
be resumed, at their Residence OH Russell
ST., on Monday 4th September.
Monthly Terms.
English Course primary and Inicrmcdi-
ste,) $500.
Academic Course $500
Kindergarten, Sl.00
German, French, Latin and Greek
Extra each, soc.
Elements uf Music and Drawing with
Caliethenics, will be taught Free
Tie undersigned is prepared TO organize
and teach Glasses of Young Men or Ladies
the uual collegiate branches, Classics
Mathematics Sc, rs we'll ms Stcnography
or Short Hand Private lessons in lnstru-
mental music will be given when desired
j. BACHMAN HASKELL.
Orangeburg news and times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1875-1877, 1877-01-06

all SlttS from nm either before or
since their marriage; each one had IL
history Of its own-somc tender asso-
ciution connected with Harry. There
was bouYuct-still fresh ana fra
grant-that he had purchased on lis
way home the day before, to CRAFTY
her passion for flowers. There was
cholce cdr ION OF poems they were
reading together the night b fore,
with Mary's name written on the leaf
III iiarrys own hand. Turn where
she would, some proof of his devotion
met her eye. But MIS-. May She
was so smart and satricai! She would
maze SO much sport o! her, for being
ruled 50 ny Harry lladn't she
'"'d her al me men were tyrants "
'N''' ms was arrys hrst attempt to
govern her No, not wouldl't do
i'F her 70 y'e'd.
20 ihe pretty evening dress was
taken out; me trimmings rca'lJustcd
an" rem"''elled and .ail til" lite e
'e''''S OF hcr 'o'let decided. Yes, she
"o"'' s"--she hau quite ma 'c up
'cr .''"o 10 '''at. | hen she opened
''cr Je"e'' case: niue note leli at
"c' ice'' enc h''e" lhe contents We
Orangeburg news and times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1875-1877, 1877-01-06

"Don't trouble yourself to stretch
your mouth my wider said den
tist 10 his patient, 81 lntcnd to Stand
outside TO draw yourtooth." 'Oh, |
wanted to show you what had for
breakfast was the ro,ly reply.
Orangeburg news and times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1875-1877, 1877-01-06
The Cost Of a Train.

court ol INV WIS cslaoAisnea III iS'Ss'H,
u lady, dr. ;sscd with the utmost cc-
gancc, was walking OH the Moscow
promenade, leaning upon her hus-
bands arm, and letting the long train
OF her rich dress sweep the dust and
dit ofthe street.
~ young officer, coming hastily
!:oni side street, was SO careless as to
catch one Of his spurs i'll the lady's
tram, and III All instant Il great piece
was torn out Of the costly hut frail
material Of the dress.
4 .hcg Il thousand pardons. mad
am, said the officer, with Il ap'ltc bow,
and then wa> about passing on, when
he was detained by The lady hus
band
} ." have'nsuitcd my VILE.
Nothing was farther from my in.
trn''"ns. SIR. Your w'tc's l"ns !rrSs
Is ' h''me '"r lhe"rrElsnf. which
sincerely f'sr'I' III" n1S io".
''icr in"r' 10 receive my up bi""'"$ tyr
any cart''s~!'HSs on ny part ihHr2-
upon nc attempted I" l'ast"n on.
"u sha'i not escape 50, S''d Inc
'a"y' with her head thrown back - u
SP''i'ca way "'d"y Is me hr-i
time have worn tins dress, AMI Il
cost Nv" h"'i'lf''' f'lolcS' which You
h'"S' ''''he so''u.
NY "c''f '''""aH'' neg vo" hot L"
"eia II me. am Obliged :" 80 on
""'y ~ once. As u me Two hundred
r"''''Hi re''''y c'li'l"' he'P me
''n2 !" :" your "rcSs' yel neg your
l'''"''' i"l ''"t ha'''5 DC, II III re
c'"''"''s'
." s''a = i'o' sur sir. ! nat you
"'e "'''se" 10 :" on d"'y Is ho'hln@
10 Us. ~ VIE is right; me dress
'n'sst ne ''ahc s""a
ne "'iicc' 5 'ace grew P"'c.
= ou lorce !rct me me 10 break thr"uHh
''e f"'cs "' Inc SERVICE IN" shaii
receive punishment.
ny 'he IN" hundred rites ana
lie quickly rlanriuc cpI,r il ,b.
J.. "
waldly disturbed he was; but .,ep.
ping clo~c up 10 then. bo,h il, said
with apparent <vlt.con,mauI:
You wi'l rr.p,unc. vnur claim
when y,u,l,ol am a., moor
Orangeburg news and times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1875-1877, 1877-01-06

|
sides With tRe defendant, and against
long truins.4sin general, and the lady
in particular.
The Judge calc'l TO order, and ask :
ed, Arc you satisfied with the de-
tcndan's explanation
Not at all suti fed. l demand two
hundred rublcs in payment for my
| torn dress.
'DcIrl,ant, will you pay this sum =
1 would have paid it long before
this had | been in Il position to do so.
Unfortunately | an poor. Ny pay
rs All officer is all have to live on
You hcar, Coz; p'aim.nt, that the
defendant is not allie 10 pay the sum
you demand Of him. Do you still
wish the colpAlain, to stand 2
An unbmen stiffness rciync,l
throughout VIZ hall, and the young
officers brcu,l, cou,l be heard coming
! hard.
j wish ii 10 stand. The law shall
given ny .isl,~.
there ran ,hrnu.h The rows o
He rle !, nl1.ia;:i ",in,lignation hat
.o',s.l ii like Il ru>ilins Of water
& nn>i,lcr, cp,npIainun,, the con
sequence Of y"nr demand The de
tcniant can b. punished only by
being deprived Of his personal liberty,
and ly that you could obtain no
satisfaction, while 20 The leirndan; it
might prove The greatest injury in his
rank and position IS an oIliccr, and
especially as he is al officer who is
poor and dependent upon his pay.
d" YOU still insist upon your com
plaint?'
! >ill insist upon IT,
The course the affair was taking
seemed To have become painful to the
lady's husband He spoke with hi,
wife urgently, III, us couI.l b. seen by
the way she held up her heal and the
energy with which she shook it quite
nsc!cssly. The judge was just going
on to further consider tiIt. tiIt t;isc, Wiirrn
q loud Voice was htar,! from the
audience:
i will place the two hundred rub
les at The service Of the defendant
Thee f;,l,wcl Il siIcnc., dari,s
wnich Il gentleman forced his way
,lr,ush The crowd anil placed him
sci hy the young officers side
"s;ir. am The Prince Of W
and beg YOU viii obliguc me by ac-
ccpling the loan Of til two hundred
rublrs in question:
'i'rincr, | am not worthy Of your
kindness; for don't know if Il Shall
ever be abe To pay the loan an
swerc'l the yourg man, i'll voice
trcmulous with emotion.
Take the money ut all events. |
can wait until you are apIe to rel, m
it. Ihercupon the prince held "ul
two notes Of IL hundrcd rublcs each,
and coming close Up to him, whis
prrcl Il few wo.dS very s"illy 'lhrc
was 81 S'Idd"n lightning in The Young
officers face. lie Immediately took
the two notes, and turning toward
the lady, handed them to hor Will, Il
polite bow
j hope, madame, you are satisfied !
With malicious smile she reach
cd out her hand for the money.
Yes; now ! am satisfied
Will scoyniul glance over The
crowd Of spectators, she prepared To
leave he court room on her hus
band, Arm.
'~tan inn,ia ur, >ail the oli,cr.
witl ieIl suC;;..n!v !. "tl. ,,kr :li.
ni:i4r nian Wjii' Il fam ani Mi lrn;
nai,'c,
W,ni II, yr, w.nt?
J u" i"pk Ira, the yning Woman
cas-: upon him wa> aS ln-uln. n,
possible
= want my dress, h< answered
with u Slight but still perfectly 20
lite bow.
Orangeburg news and times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1875-1877, 1877-01-06
NOTICE

nc i'St lIotli'iSss tliofh'!Sil-blci''l i''latliGn .
MAN1BHINO TRJTSTI.E,
will stand for the Fall season AT my stables
PEDIGREE.
MAMBRlNO TRUSTEE, by Mamhrino
Medley, lie by Old Mnmbrin" Chief; Mann
i.rino Mcdlcv's first dam by Ynnng Medley,
81 fine race mare. second dam hy Stanley:
third dam iy Trustee; 'nur! dam by
X l'c,nl'tnr
Map,brino Trustees first dam Jenny
llcrncy, i,y Hole In; !lrst dam i,v Lady
W"ohinrd, h, Sir William Wm:,l.oul: liz ~
Wo,'linrd; first dan, hv l'cr,,an,!
.lamhrino Trustee was l,r,l hv George
". Ogden "ri.h,S S,a,inn, kri,mrky
Frn'raI Raj E,h, lo,ri,nn County.
Kentucky lie is five vcl"- Old, and las
,,"l had inllrl, antlliu" i,:l what had show
cd splendid action. lie ,,",;rd On the
toumhia track last fall NJ .hr rate Of > Is
TIlAp &. ANDREWS
Nrangrn,,g Liver, :ni sale stables
i. ). I'",nl Tor few mare, can l,r had 1T
nv stables
an. 10 If
Orangeburg news and times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1875-1877, 1877-01-06

You may find it very difficult to
get ava, ilom bad company, but you
needn't on that account throw yoar
sclfaway.
Orangeburg news and times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1875-1877, 1877-01-06

Judge Lindeman, Of Cincinnati,
sentenced boy 10 two years imprisun
mcnt for stealing n newspaper t'om n
doorstep. The lads mother was there
by made insane, and the magistrate
is the object o: public Indignation.
Orangeburg news and times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1875-1877, 1877-01-06

y gentleman Of New Orleans has
found it unsafe to leave blottiny paper
about his Office. His wife found this
on n piece.
Gus tscrncD
scvoly 70 xob dncs liw
ElIIIW
Orangeburg news and times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1875-1877, 1877-01-06

Why VAS the first Of September
like the transyrcssion Of Adam Z
because it was the beginning Of the
Fall.
Orangeburg news and times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1875-1877, 1877-01-06

j." c"ntrn,c,l with what You have,
as the rat said to the rap When he
LEFT lis tail in it.
Orangeburg news and times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1875-1877, 1877-01-06

Love Of ruth shows itself in dis
covering and approaching what is
good wherever it may exist.
Orangeburg news and times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1875-1877, 1877-01-06

# ialsrh"od raraIyzcl the tongue,
what Il dcalh-like silence would per
wade society.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-09-24

The delegation of Indian chiefs which
left Omaha last Thursday for Washington,
headed by Spotted Tail, go the capital for
the purpose of protesting against the con-
templated removal of the Spotted Tail and
Red Cloud Indians from northwestern Ne
braska to the Missouri river. AS this
change has already been decided upon by
the government and agreed to by the Indi.
ans it looks like a useless expense to permit
these savages to make the pilgrimage. But
the acts Of the government in connection
with Indian matters are past comprehension,
and this one will have to go on record with the
rest as part and parcel of the policy.
Buildings have already been constructed at
Yellow Medicine for Red Clouds Indians
and the contract has been let for the erec
ton of additional buildings at old Ponca
sgency, which is to be the home of Spotted
Tail. Rations and annuity goods for these
Indians have already gone forward or are il
store In Yankton awaiting shipment and
every arrangement has been made fer ,he
transfer this fall. Gen. Crook opposes the
removal of the Indians and, as he has gone
to Washington with their chiefs it is posi-
bic that be may induce the department Ia
revoke its orders, though there is no good
reason why the long contemplated change
should not now be consummated.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-09-24

counties Of Dakota, shall Clay county fall
behind? The railroad company will return
all articles on exhibition free OF charge. and
the expense Of getting them there viii Le
but tritle. Clay county Is fairly repreeen.
ted in the management of tbs fair. and 81
men who will see that our producs are
properly displayed. Win not our farmers
take hold Of this matter and see th.t thar
products are there? Let every one who
possibly can, attend the fair. Take your
articles with you and be there to represent
them. II you are unable to 20, bring what
you may have to exhibit to the depot 1t Ver.
million properly marked, and there will be
those going up. who will see that they are
on exhibition by calling their attention to
the same. send up specimens of your fine
Vegetables, samples of your wheat, oats, rye,
barley and corn. Let your blooded cattle,
horses, hogs, sheep and poultry have I
chance to compete with those Of other parts
ef the territory, and We have no fear of the
result, while the general display will do
still greater credit to the territory at large
Canton Advocate.
We are In receipt Of the premium list of
the second annual fair of the territorial ag
ricultural society, which is to be held at
Yankton October Sd, 4th and 5th. 1t is a
splendid looking pamphlet, and would do
credit to some other localities The prcpa.
ration made by the committee of arrange
ments has been extensive, and will doubt
less make the fair one of great interest.
We trust that our Lincoln county people
will attend generally. There is more ne
cessity of support being given at this early
period in the history Of the society than
when it will be able to go alone No one
thing can be done that would tend to bring
the fertile soil of our territory into proper
notice more than the coming fair; the COM
bination that has set aud kept immigration
from our limits cannot suppress facts that
a full exhibit of the products of our rich
country will establish; hence, it is not only
matter of great interest. but it is duty
incumbent upon every farmer interested in
the advancement of our territory, to send or
bring articles for exhibit, that the many
strangers who visit NAV be fully apprised
of the truth of our ability to compete with
other localities whose advantages are, for
tunately for them, advocated by wealthy
and powerful corporations. Every citizen
that can possibly, should attend, and at
least forward something for exhibition. 1t
seems to us but short time since we assist
ed in the management of the fourth annual
fair of Wisconsin, and now the society has
become one Of the noted organizations, and
its exhibits are attended annually by thous-
ands Of people from other states.
"Despise not the day of small things"
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-09-24

Once upon time there was an homes,
far seeing farmer in the good old state of
Maine who employed new man to do
work on his plantation. Breakfast was the
first meal which the fresh hand placed HIM
self outside of and the principal ingredient
thereof was slapjacks. The new mans capa-
city was marvellous. He stored away
slapjack after slapjack and gave no signs Of
fatigue At last the old farmer could no
longer hold back his anxiety for the fate
of the family supplies. He laid down his
knife and fork, gazed a moment at the in
dustrious gormandizer, and said,
"John; that is the twenty-third slapjack
you have takenw
"All right" eaid John, "you count and
I'll eat.''
So tay We 10 the Yankton Herald: you
figure up the profits and we'll do the work
We are very busy just now and haven't time
to stop to see whether or not your conclu
sions are correct but 60 right along with it
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-09-24

Judge Valentine, of Knox county, has
rendered decision which authorizes the
taxation of whites residing upon the Santee
reservation in Nebraska. There now stands
upon the books considerable amount in
taxes which will have to be paid into the
county treasury under this decision of the
court. The Niobrara Pioneer urges further
that the Indians living upon this rese,va,
ton be also taxed and collection enforced
the same q it is enforced against other citi
zens Of the state.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-09-24

A London cablegram says that no credit
is attached to the rumor that Russo Turkish
meditation is the subject Of the Salzburg
conference between Bismarck and Count
Andrassy, because mediation in the present
condition is simply impossible. The more
probable subject is the maintenance Of the
good understanding between Germany and
Austria, established by the Gastein-salz,
burg conference of 1871, which assured Aus.
tria's non-intervention against Germany in
her subsequent conflict with France.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-09-24

The engineer party engaged in the survey
Of the Covington, Columbus and Black
Hills railroad has COMPLETED its work as
far as Niobrara. One line has been run
along the Missouri river from St. Helens
to Niobrara and another farther back in
the country along the Bow and Bazile creeks
to the Niobrara and thence down that stream
to the village of Niobrara. The Pioneer
thinks the latter route the better one, and
it also states that the road will probably be
completed to Niobrara this fall, though i,
is by no means certain which route will be
followed. 1t is more than probable thai
Niobrara will have all winter in which tc
discuss chances.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-09-24

The cloven foot appears through the dra-
perry with which the Herald seeks to conceal
its unpleasant position. It is pitiful that
Democratic newspaper gets itself into fix
when it is compelled to do the bidding Of an
aspiring republican politician.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-09-24
5af Daily grfss aud 9s,kosaiau.
YANkToN, DAKOTA.
Monday Evening, September e.; 1877;
The Daily Press and Dakotaiar
EVERY EVENING EXCEPTING SUNDAYS
= TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION
I & We,k. ascts i Per Month, ~; Per Year, $40

NwilfESw be in order for the Herald to
giye'a dissertation upon the prices paid for
nnhlic snruoue
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-06-08
TURKISH INFORMATION,

Sultan--The sovereign OF the Tur-
kish Empire-the recognized organ of
all executive power in the State. His
headquarters are at Constantinople.
Porte-The Government of the Tur-
kish Empire. ri, -
Sublime Porte--The official name of
the government, so called from the
gave Of the Sultan's palace.
Grand Vizier--The chief minister Of
the Turkish Empire.
Divan-The Turkteh Council of State
the "Cabinet." a5 H...H0 49, ~.
Grand Mufti-Chfefinterp Of the
"wise men "-jurists, theoiogians aud
Ase'uss-who assemble for consultation
on his order. He Is mostly styled the
Chief OF the Faithful. A writer saws a
fetwa or decree from him would sum.
mon around the standard of the Pro-
phet all the fanatical hordes of Islam to
light to the death against the "infidels,
In the firm belief that death on the bat.
tie Held is a sure passport to Paradise"
Pasha-Governors, Viceroys, COM
manders, civil and military rulers of
provinces.
Deys-About the same as Pashas.
sheik-The name given Abe heads Of
Arabian tribes or clans.s15o@ssns
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-06-08
THE DEATH OF MR.. MOTLEY,

John Lothrop Motley, the historian
of the Dutch Republic, died OF paralysis
at the age of63, on Tuesday, in Dorset
shire, England. He was boru in
Dorchester, Mass, in 1914, graduated at
Harvard in 1881, studied ut Gottingen,
and Berlin, Germany, and was adj
mttted to the bar at Boston in 1896.
His fnitiatory literary production was
a newell called tsMOrton's Hope" which
appeared in 1889. 1t fell dead on the
public appetite, and the same fate
befel his romance Of ttMerrymount,' -
which appeared ten years later. His
first effort in history, the aRise of the
Dutch RepubIic,' which was publish-
ed in 1856, was the most successful book
of the day, and at once established it's
authors reputation in both hemis-
pheres, being translated into Dutch,
German, French and Russian. 1t was
followed at intervals by four volumes
of the "History of the United Neither.
lands" and two volumes on the ellie
and Death of John of Barneveld,.' the
last of which appeared only three years
ago. Since then its author has been
engaged upon IA history of the Thirty
Years. War, but what progress had
been made with it at the time. Of his
decease we arc not informed.
Mr.. Motley enjoyed the advantage of
having been born to fortune, at 4 time
when the revival OF democratic ideas
gave to republicanism a new hold upon
mems minds. To those ideas he was
always faithful and the frankncss, virii-
ity, and power with which he present.
ed them must ever constitute the foun.
datfon OF his literary renown. lie was
an imprisoned, and often IN eIoquent
writer, not from any surprising rich
ness of Imagination such AS CLOVIS in
the pages OF Gibbon and MacauIay, nor
yet by reason of eXtraorClinary cempre-
hensiveness or refinement of culture,
but because he spoke in behalf of hu-
manity, and always proclaimed the ma
tive equality ofking and peasant, priest
and layman. This passion never fail
ed to impart a charm to his animated,
rushing periods, drawing away the at
tention of the reader from the ineuual-
tiles and inaccuracies with which they
We're too often blemished.
OF the three noted historians whom
the United States have produced, Ban
croft, Prescott and Motley, we would
rather have been the third. al .