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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-01-09
PERSONAL.

Mrs. Englehart, of Moran, is visit
ing Mrs. Fast.
Miss Mccoy, of Girard, is visitins
Mrs. c. T. Ross this week.
R. E. Merrifield, the Moran tailor
was in town Monday and called on US
Miss Maggie Steele and Miss Spark:
OF Moran, were in town over Sunday
Miss May Voorhees, was down from
Garnett over Sunday, to visit her sis
ter Mrs. Herbert.
| Mr.. J. J. Close was in town the firsi
Of the week, and made us one of his
old time pleasant calls.
Treasurer Hayward went to Topeka
last night to make his first settlement
with the state treasurer.
Miss Wyckoff, of Moran, received
New Year callers in the city as the
guest of Miss May Ashley.
Louis Hobart, of Cottage Grove.
was among the attendants upon the
Commissioners court last Tuesday.
Mr.. J. c. Clark is up this week from
Texas. We understand he expects to
resume his residence in Allen county
in the spring.
Mr.. Anthony Peyton and family,
from Indiana, arrived here last week,
and are occupying the Othick property
ON Sycamore street.
Mr.. H. G.. Babcock, formerly one of
the proprIetors of the Leland Hotel,
has been i'm town for a week past. He
is,now living in Ottawa.
T Pony Parker returned Wednesday
from Paola where he has been visiting
for week. w. J. Worst Officiated at
Lee Fuckers during his absence.
Mr.. J. H. Spicer, of Geneva, who is
in town this week as a juryman made
US pleasant call Tuesday, and re-
newed his allegiance for another year
to THE REGISTER.
Dave Beatty was i'm town over Sun
day. He is now in the butcher bust
ness at Arkansas City, not having To-
Gated ranch as previously reported,
and is doing well of course.
Gov. Finney and II. G. Dickson of
NeOsiiv falls; f. A. Barber, J. w.
Risley and Capt. Stewart, of Hum
bOldt, and G. +. Hutchings, of Usage
Mission, came in yesterday on court
and other business.
There is quite liberal attendance
of foreign" attorneys at court this
week; those We noticed being w. A.
COquil, Col. Smith, Judge Gilbert and
George Amos, of Humboldt, J. H.
Thurber, c. NJ. Warner, Geo. X. Ste
venson and w. II. Slavens, of Yates
Center; Judge Goodin, of Wyandotte;
Eugene Ware, of Fort Scott; Clogston,
of Eureka,
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-01-09

/ The quarterly conference WIN BE- bel,
Monday morning at 10 O'Clock. M,
services will be continued during ths
week. Rev. r. III. Harkness. Of Hum
boldt, win be with % during ID,
week. On account Of the love feasI
sunday morning the Sabbath school
viii meet at 8 o'clock p. m.
We went to press too early last week
70 publish the decision of the Judges az
70 who was entitled to the prizes for
the best five ears OF corn brought to
Anderson d DeCluie's during the mast
four months. The decision was diff
cult to make, for a large number of
lots OF extremely fine corn were
brought into the competition. A. w.
BECK, II. Waters, r. b. Arnold and
II. M. Stowe were appointed Judges.
and after three hours hard work thew
awarded the prizes as follows: First
prize, Sl5 suit, j. T. Cornell; End, SO
suit, A. w. Rowland; 3rd, $3.50 suit,
Ihos. Townsend; 4th, S4.I5 suit, r. s.
Martin; 9TH, A.I5 suit, w. +. Mellar;
9Th, $3.50 suit, T. A. McClelland.
The Inter State takes occasion two
or three times in each issue to abuse
The REGISTER for shielding Ash
craft" When the charge is again re-
peated we hope it will be ACCOMPANIED
by the proof. THE REGISTER simpIy
gave both sides of the story as fully as
IL could get them-something the In
ter State has never had the grace to do
and 1t has never at any time express
ed an opinion as to the degree of Ash
crafts guilt. 1t did rebuke the mob
spirit manifested toward Mr.. Ashcraft
In Humboldt, and every citizen of
knows that such spirit ex-
Isted. The REGISTER shields no man
accused of crime, but 1T insists that
all men shall be treated with common
fairness and with common decency.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-01-09
THANKS.

While many CT our contemporaries,
nearly all of them in fact, are giving
evidence of the effect of hard times
upon them, We are glad to say that our
patrons have as yet given THE REG
IsTER no cause for complaint. Our
old subscribers are not paying up quite
as rapidly as they usually do. but new
subscribers are dropping in constantly
at rate that is very encouraging in
deed. Our advertisers too are giving
evidence that they consider themselves
to have received full value for their
patronage in the past, by continuing
it with even greater liberality than
could have been expected. For the
encouragement thus afforded us, we
return sincerest thanks. We have
spared no labor to make THE REGIS
TER a paper that the people Of the
county might be proud of, and to make
it fit exponent of the energy and en-
terprise Of the business men of lola.
Our rapidly frightening subscription
list and liberal advertising patronage,
are very gratifying iDasmuch as they
are evidence that our efforts have been
appreciated, whether they have been
crowned with success or not. With
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-01-09
A GRAND JURY.

Although rather an unexpected
move, yet we believe that the calling
of a grand jury by the county commits
sioners meets with very general ap-
prevail. 1t is conceded on all hands
that the successful enforcement of the
prohibitory law Is practically impossi-
Bile, under late decisions, without a
grand jury. But aside from its utility
in that direction, it may very largely
reduce the expenses of the county by
sitting the cases that are laid before
the county attorney and recommend
ing only such eases for trial rs have
been shown to be based OH reasonable
grounds. In this and in many other
ways a grand jury will be found to be
exceedingly useful, and we' believe
that experience will approve the wis.,
dom of our commissioners i'm ordering
one.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-01-09

Barrel race at the skating rink Tues
day night.
Go to McClure's and see his stock of
boots. That S2.49 boot can't be beat
for the money.
26 ouercodts is all nee hare left. Come
and get them at your otrn price.
Northrup e. Co.
We have two hundred and fourteen
overcoats that must be sold if low
prices will do it. Anderson & DeClute
Mcclure won't say he will discount
ID or p percent on overcoats, but will
double discount anything in the mar
ket.
Read Northrup & Co.'S. new adver-
tisement in this issue. When Lon
says slaughter" something's got to
drop.
Sproul says that great many forgot
! that January first was pay day. You
don't want to forget this if you want
credit.
Overcoats from ten to fifteen per
cent. less than can be bought in any
other town in the county. Anderson
& DeClute.
Beck sells wood and coal, but only
for cash and same must accompany
the orders to insure prompt attention.
A. w. Beck.
$50 gard ride unbteached muslin at
. centsp per yard, selling elsewhere for 9.
Nortlsrup d: Co.
Now is the time to buy an overcoat t.
We will give you the same cut that;
We usually give in the spring. An
derson & DeClute.
An application for a change of venue
has been made in the Frost case. The
state has been given until Monday to
file counter affidavits.
All bills owing to d. B. Stephens
must be settled by cash or note on or
before the 18th of January. If this
means you, call at once.
Ladies' and gentlemen's underwear
ut less prices tidn any firm in Allen
county. Northrup d: Go.
If you want a suit of clothes. go to
McCiures. He has the very latest
styles, and can suit the most fastidious
in taste at bedrock prices.
Miss Mary NJ. Thrall and Mrs. An
ma Trumbuil were adjudged insane in
the Probate Court last week, and have
been taken to the asylum at Osawoto-
ME.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-01-09
These are Solid Facts.

The best blood purifier and system
regulator ever placed within the reach
of suffering humanity, truly Is Elec-
trio Bitters. Inactivity of the liver,
biliousness, jaundiee, constipation,
weak kidneys, or any disease of the
urinary organs, or whoever requires
an appetizer, tonic or mild stimulant
will always find Electric Bitters the
only certain cure known. They act
surely and quickly, every bottle guar
anteed TO give satisfaction or money
refunded. Sold at 80 cents a bottle by
Goodhue 4 Evans, Successors to w. j.
Evans.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-01-09

Judge Gilbert has been quite prom
week.
Our 500 mems boots are as goo d as
you can get elsewhere for $50. North
rup d: Co.
lola Water Mills pays a premium on
white corn also pays highest price for
white corn.
Mems and boys wooden and rein.
forced mittens at starvation prices al
McClure's.
The Carriage Works are closed down
this week in arder that an invoice
may be taken.
Fire dozen bed conJorters at less
price than you can buy the calico
Northr,tp & Co.
Richards d. Lakin have a new add
vertisement in this issue. Notice their
prices on sugar.
You can get as many pounds of sug-
ar for dollar at Sprouts as at any 9TH
er place in town.
First class meat of all kinds, lamb,
mutton, beef and fresh pork at
kreuter & krueger's.
Lauck has rented Pancoast's old gall.
cry, where he is finishing up his or.
ders for photos raphs.
Sewing machine needles in great
variety, oil belts, oil cans. &C., for
sale by C. Il. Tibbetts.
Mcclure has the largest stock OF
cloaks in Eastern Kansas, varying iu
prices from 500 to $1,000.
Mcclure means business. Now is
the time to securebargains.
Fl. X. Herbert, practical watch ma
ker and jeweler, in Young & Clark g
building. Give him trial.
Why allow your wife and daughter
to shiver when you can buy good
cloak at McClure's for S2.s74.
Miss Thornber still has on hand a
large stock of winter millinery that
must be closed out at any sacrifice.
The skating rink will be open free
of charge, TO ladies only, Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday afternoons.
Go 20 Colborn's and get a pair of
those oil grained, wool lined boots.
JEST the thing for cold, wet weather.
klaumann made his. last shipment
of rabbits yesterday. He has shipped
nearly 500 cotton tails" this winter.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-01-09
LADIES' MEDICAL ADVISOR.

A complete medical work for wo-
men, handsomely bound in cloth and
illustrated. Tells how to prevent and
cure all diseases of the sex, by treat
ment at home. Worth its weight in
gold to every lady suffering from any
Of these diseases. Over 10000 sold al
ready. Postpaid only sd cents. Pos
tai note or two-cent stamps. Address
Nunda Publishing Company, Nun
da, New York.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-01-09
BOYS AND GIRLS!

Tie Ndfioasl Tonfk.-A handsome illustrated
s-page paper. brim full OF interesting stories
for boys and girls, will lie sent free for one en-
tire year to every one who sends us at oure the
names Of 1. boys and girls Of different families.
and l. two-eenf stamps for postage, etc. This
popular publication pleases both old and y'.un=
and Is acknowledged by all to be the bet
youths paper i'm America Regular price. 81
per annnm. Send IS Tn secure next
number Address. THE NsxSoSAL loUrn,
uN4sio, New York.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-01-09
LETTER LISr.

List of letters remaining in the post
office at lola, Kas., Jan. Sth, 1885.
Avery, Mrs. DIV McGobey. RB
Brown, re Montgomery, T IL
Derchaue, J Prettiman, Listen
EugIehart, Alfred Roofner, II w
Mari, James
Persons calling for any of the above
letters will please say advertised"
and give date of advertisement.
G.. NJ. SIMPSON, P. NJ.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-01-09
CLOSING OUT !,

1 will sell cloaks, blankets, under
wear, hoods and all kinds of winter
goods regardless of cost. This il no
blow, but 1 am determined not to
keep over any Of the above goods if
low prices will do it.
B. T. RODMAN.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-01-09
NOTICE.

Having closed out my bushes, it is
absolutely necessary that all those in
debted to me should pay up at once.
An immediate settlement will save
costs. DAVID WORST.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-01-09
AUCTIONEER.

VIM. H. Wychoff, Moran Kansas,
cries sales in Allen and adjoining
counties. Satisfaction guaranteed or
no pay. Charges one per cent.
Correspondence promptly answered.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-01-09
DIED.

NEIGHBOURs-Decembe -, lssis>in lola,
Mary A., wife OF 4, P/Neighb.sfs; aged -
years, 10 months snd/6 days. Funeral took
place on New Years day; services conducted
by Rev. Scott.
KEELER-January1 st, ISIS, Mrs. :. b. Keel
er, aged ~ year, Il month and - days
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-01-09
LOCAL MATTERS.

Taffy on slate pencil at Fuckers.
Finest line of candy in lola at Ruck-
er's.
Rucker furnishes lodging during
court.
Anderson & DeClute are invoicing
this week.
Farmers, take your wife to Fuckers
for dinner.
Highest prices paid for furs and pelts
at Casmireis.
Best two-for-a-nickle cigar in town
at Stephens.
The slaughter of prices at McClur e's
means spot cash.
DR.. l.. Tozer is now living in the C.
A. Steele property.
Rubber window cleaners and floor
scrubbers at Sprouts.
Mr.. L. NJ McCloud shipped two car
loads of cattle yesterday.
Use st. Patrick's Twin CITY Oil for
bnrns, scaids, bruises, etc.
STeSm IaIIY at huckef .
Trimmed goods at greatly reduced
prices at Miss Thornber's.
Mcclure has the best brands of vel
vets, in all the popular colors.
lola Water Mills gives fifty pounds
of chops for one bushel of corn.
New hoods new hoods. leggins
and hosiery at B. L. Rodman's.
Flee kalf sroot dress goods onl, Is
cents per gard. Northrup & Co.
Mcclure has a large stock of mems
and boys buck gloves at cut prices.
In settling your bills for the new
year don't forget Ricketts, & Brown.
Good square meal at Lee Fuckers.
Forty pounds of bolted meal for
one bushel of corn at lola Water Mills.
Over coats at cut prices for the next
thirty days at Anderson & DeClutes'.
Mcclure is selling comforts and
blankets from % cents each to SO per
pair.
600 suits clothing to Be sold at % per
cent less than arg. tirm IN lola. North
rap d Co.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-01-09
OUR OPINION.

After selling numberless prepara-
tions, we are convinced that Beggs'
Tropical Oil Is unequaled. For pain,
cuts, bruise, rheumatism, frost bites,
chillblains, etc., it is warranted by US.
Goodhue & Evans.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-01-09
PRoPERrY roR sALE on RENr.

\ good house, barn and lots, IA acres
of land about 800 fruit trees, peaches.
apples and cherries; joining the city.
Call on or address w. A. COwAN.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-01-09

lola, Kan.
FOR SALE.-One Clydesdale colt,
one mule colt, one horse colt, one bull,
one heifer, two cows and one A caliber
breech loading rifle. Apply at this
Office
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-01-09

FOR SALE A dwelling house
containing six rooms, with two lots, q
well, barn and out buildings, on
Western street, lola. Inquire at this
Office
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-01-09
CHEAP MONEY.

Bowlus has any amount of money
that he can loan on real estate security
at lower rates than can be had any,
where else.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-01-09
ATTENTION, MccooK POST /!

There will be a special meeting of
McCook Post on Saturday eve, Jan.
10th to consider matters of financial
importance to each member of the
post By order of
G.. NJ. SIMPSON.
]. E. HENDERSON, Post Adj't.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-01-09
A Husbands Greatest blessing

is a strong, heaIthful. vigorous wife with a
clear handsome complexion. These can all be
acquired by using DIR. Harter's irun Tonic.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-01-09
lola COLLECTION AGENCY

PaE jucuuda est, but how can you
have it unless you pay what you owe.
The war is inevitable and let IL come,
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-01-09
THE best,

Any woman or child can use it.
the Buckeye pump, at Beck's.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-01-09

such encouragement we can begin the
work of the new year with new heart
and with renewed determination to
edo our level best,o
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-01-09
Business lIotiees.

business notices will be inserted in this cell
umn for five cents per line. each Insertion.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-01-09
FOR RENT: A dwelling house.
l.. WHITAKER.

FOR SALE:-One Clydesdale horse.
Enquire of Amos Paske, LaHarpe,
Kansas.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-01-09

I'm ADAMS, AuCTIoNEER.
Satisfaction guaranteed or no pay.
Address, lola, Kansas.
The Tombstone., 1885-03-23
THE EXPERT SPECIALIST.

DR. ALLEN, AS IS WELL KNOWN, IS 4 regular gradraed physician and Surgeon, educated at Bowdoip College ard Univer Siiy of Michigan. and is acknowledged ts he ihr mosi expert surgeon in his specially on b.. p.ctf
The Tombstone., 1885-03-23
Notice for Publication.
PEE-EMPTIoN No. HIS.

LAND OFFICE AT TUCSON, ARIZONA January 29ih, 1885. Notice is hereby given that the followin" named settler has filed notice of his intention to make tnal proof in support "f his claim. ant that saId proof will be made before lie Register and Receiver al Tu, son. Arizona. on ihe l1ih da , . March. lSSj, viz: William C. Moore. for inc Wla of NE]4 and WA of sEl4. sec. 8 Tp l6 $. R. 20. F..
 He names the following witnesses ia prove his continuous residence upon, and clltI,a- lion of. .ad iand. VIZ: Thomas J. Turner, Bcns"h, Arizona; Thomas F. Robertson, Ben son, Ariz ma; George Fugaic, Benson, Ari- zCna; John L. Story. Benson. Arizona.
 BEN. NJ. HOMAS, Register.
 First publication January 3lst, 1885.
The Tombstone., 1885-03-23
Notice for fub,icatIon.
PREVENTION No. ll20.

LAND OFFICE AT TUCSON, ARIZONA. January 2yih, 1855 Notice Is hereby given that The following named settler has filed notice Of his intention To make i nal proof in support Of his cluIm. and ihnt said proof vii; be made before the Register and Re- cclyer at Tucson. Arizona. on March I1th 1885, viz: William Dunbar. for the SWI. of sec. 2s. Tp. l5 S., R. 2U F.
 He names thc following witnesses to prove his continuous, residence upon, and cuitiva- lion cf, sad land, viz; Thomas Baker, Tres Alamos. Arizena; John Iluiioker. Tres Ala mos, Ar!zona; John W. Calkin-, Tres Ala. mos, Arizona; Paul Kicker, Tucson, Arizona
 BEN. NJ. THOMAS, Register.
 First publication January 3l>t l>S5
The Tombstone., 1885-03-23
Sample Bottle Free.

Will be sent to any one applying by letter stLtinG symptoms, sex and age. Strict se- crecy in r,yard tn all hIIsineSs transac lions
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Summons.

JNTHE JUSTICES CoUkT.T oTNSBIP NO. 1, iu the cvunfy of Coc se, te,rtO-y nf Arizona. Va tin Q. l.; u2ilin, plnptir, rs. William J. Stevens, dci,n6snt, B-i"-e C. E. Alyori, justice of fhe peace. Demand S33.65, The territory of Arizoue -epts greeting % William J. St, ,vcra, defendant. 1ol srr hereby summoned and re qurcd 70 app ar before noe at my office in Tomb stone. com. of Cocai-e, on the 3i day of Alp il. D., lns5, ar T. "'ciock, m.. 10 ansaer the nmplaint of the a' owe ham' laintif, who de- mands Oi you that ' t -r irdebte,i 10 him in the : nm of th .riyih,,e llrre a six'y-hve cents. a'd if yun fail [" n. pe,r md answer tsic com i.l int ss lr'cin rq"irct. the ilti'' wi II isLe jhd"mcrt sra'rSt you a- UemaLCed hLd fol tLe cost of thi. sn,t.
 G Yer under y hsrd ihis 3d d"y Cf February, D. les5. C l.. 4 LNOkD.
 Justice of |! Peace
The Tombstone., 1885-03-23

as JOSS oi memory, Zussitude, nocturnal emis- siuns, aversions to society, dimness of vis- sio'., noises in the head, the vital fluid pass ing anobserved through the urine, and many other diseases that lead to insanity and death. Dr. Mintic. who is a regular graduated physician, will agree to forfeit five hundred dollars for q case of this kind that the Vital Restorative tundcr his special devise and treatmcnO will not cure. or for anything i'm pure or injurious found in it. Dr. Mintie treats all diseases successfully without mcr- crry- Consultation free Through exam nation and adv, Zee, including analysis of urine, $. Price of Vral Restorative $l.5O a bottle, or four times the quantity jor 8; sent to any address upon receipt of price, or C. o. D., secure from observation and in pri- vatc name. il desired, by A. F. MiNTIE. NJ. Dr. No 12 kearny street, San Francisco, Cal.
 Dr. Mintie's Kidney Remedy, NErHRErI- CUM curse all kinds of kidhey and bladder complaints. gOnnorrhGa, lecucorrh9h, glcet. For sale by all druggists; sl bottle, six bottles s.
 Dr. Min,ie's DardeIon Pills and the best and cheapest dyspepsia and bilious cure in the market. For sale by all druggists.
 Sample Bottle Free,
 Will be sent to any one applying by letter stiting symptoms, sex and age. Strict se- crecy in regard to all business transactions.
The Tombstone., 1885-03-23
OUR HARDWARE DEPARTMENT
DUR CLOTHING DEPARTMENT.

In this Department may found fine line of Custom and made clothing made 0 Hosiery JnGe Suits John Shirts for Blankets Qul;s very
The Tombstone., 1885-03-23
The Great English Remedy

It is q never failing cure for nervous de = bil!tv, exhausted vii tality, seminal weak ness, srermatOrrhea, lost maph"od. impo- ieney, paralysis. and all tLe terrible effects nf self abuse, youth toliies and cXcesses Tn mature years-Such
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 4cSl eRWk1S osseexsKNX. C0 EgH H....EHE ST SEcA.

Established for the Scientific and Speed Cure sf Chronic, Ncrvous and Spc-
 ciri Diseases
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The Freshest Groceries ard Fest erer6s ef Liquors in this and undoubtedly here b found
 
    II Codas. Choicest Wines and Mumns. dIay ard odcrcr. FaD,ii Supplied.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1885-04-15

inferior in knowledge and attainments,
but at the end of the race he had only
sixteen before him, and had outstripped
no fewer than tifty-three 1t used to be
said of him by his contemporaries that If
the course had been for ten years instead
of four jackson would have graduated at
the head of his class" John Howard, the
philanthropist, was another illustriOus
Ounce, learning next to nothing during
the seven years that he was at school.
Stephenson, as youth, was distinguished
chiefly for his skill at putting and wrest-
ling, and attention to his work. The bril-
liant Sir Humphrey Dayy was no cleverer
than other boys; his teacher, Dr. Garden,
once said of him. While he was with me
/ could not discern the faculties by which
he was so much distinguished" Indeed
Davy himself in after life considered it
fortunate that he had been left to enjoy
so much idleness' at school Watt was a
dull scholar, notwithstanding the stories
told about his precOcity; but he was what
was better, patient and perseyerant, and
1t was by such qualities, and by his care
fully cultivated inyentiveness, that he was
enabled TO perfect his steam engine
What DIR, Arnold said of boys is equally
true of men that the difference between
one boy and another consists not so much
in talent as in energy. Given persever-
ance energy soon becomes habitual Pro
vided the Ounce has persistency and ap-
phcatiOn he will inevitably head the
cleverer fellow without those qualities.
Slow but sure wins the race. 1t IS perse-
verance that explains how the position Of
boys at school is so often reversed in real
life; and it Is curious to note how some
who were then so clever have since become
so commonplace, whilst others, dull boys
of whom nothing was expected, slow IN
their faculties but sure in their pace, have
assumed the position Of leaders of men.