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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-06-07
The Next Legislature.

We agree with the Manassas Gasette
that the result throughout the State Of
the last elections is q very strong evil
dence to prove that MAHoNE's chances
for victory next fall are very slim.
And yet il will not do to trust to the
Generalization which seems to have
been produced amongst the Mahoneites
by the election Of CLEVELAND. We
must plan our battle as if it were to be
. hard-fought one. We must spare no
pains to arouse our own voters.
We must not fatter ourselves that
the Republican party is dead even
in Virginia. The negroes will be
stirred up in some way. BE sure
Of that. General MALONE is not
going to neglect his colored troops.
They are the most trsctable Of his
forces. And they reside in those very
counties which are csosely-contested
counties, and upon which he will con-
centrate his men and his means. He
would, we suspect. rather make sure
Of carrying a dozen or two of the
doubtful counties for MAHoNE
members Of the Legislature than to
elect Republican Governor, Lieuten-
ant-Govsrnor, and Attornsy-Ge
OF course the Republicans cannot hope
to secure control Of the Senate. What
thsns Why, they will let the Senate
60 and move heaven and earth to Sc
cure such majority in the House Of
Delegates As will give them majority
on joint ballot. In oil doubtful ccun-
ties the Democrats must adopt Ma
HokE's tactics snd invite success by
Thorough organization and hard work.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-06-07
MURPHYENNETT- TROUBLE.
A Correct ien-Card from DR.. Thomas r. God.
WILMINGTON, n. c., June 5.
IT, IL EJ.Ia. e H. n.a.auI.L

WILMINGTON, N. c., June 5.
To the Editor of the Dispatch
Dear Sir,-In your issue of the Sd Of
June, headed "Lively Cowhiding AZ
fair" you have done gross injustice to
DR.. w. T. Emmett, gentleman of as
true courage as ever stained the soil of
Virginia with his blood. The report
you have printed is highly sensational
and untrue, as regards the punishment
of DR.. Emmett, for eye-witnesses say
that scarcely blow was really strick-
en- DR.. Emmett, and these were
given by his assailant while retreat
ing. Finally, when DR.. Emmett
seized his assailant and threw him
to the ground, relative Of the latter
was at hand to separate them, and the
affair ended. make this correction as
an act Of simple justice. assure you
that the newspapers nearest to DR.. En-
nett's home did not give credence
enough to the report you published to
give it insertion, and it is only necessa-
ry to say as much for the benefit Of
your readers, who have not the advan-
tage of ascertaining the whole truth.
Yours, respectfully,
THOMAS F. WOOD.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-06-07
Coupons.

As TIE telegram in yesterdays Dis
patch from Lynchburg, stating that
Judge LATHAM, Of the Hastings
Court, on petition, would soon award
rule on the State Treasurer and State
Auditor to show cause why . man
damus should not issue compelling
then to receive for taxes coupons that
have been proved to be genuine under
the oct known Is "Coupon-Killer No.
l." and 70 refund the money paid un-
der protest, may have occasioned some
apprehension in the minds of persons
Is to the result Of such proceedings,
We viii say that the State officers here
are fully prepared TO answer the rule
aforesaid, and confident that they will
be able to show cause why manda-
mus should not issue in the case re-
ferred 10. We suspect that the petit
toner desires to evade the law proyid-
ing how licenses shall be issued, though
his petition represents him IS asking
only that his coupons shall be received
for taxes. II this is not his object, we
do not understand why Judge LATHAM
should have even entertained his petit
ton, since the law itself provides how
any taxpayer may get his money re-
funded 10 him who has proved his cou-
pons to be genuine, in the mode pre-
scribed in Coupon-Killer No. 1.
We learn that another interesting case
is likely soon to arise in county whose
solicitor OF taxes, or treasurer, is not
rffaid to 90 before jury on the ques-
ton of damages to be assessed against
him for levying after tender of cou-
pons has been made by . taxpayer.
The Supreme Court Of the United States
decided recently that such taxpayer
may bring such suit against the COL
lectipg officer. Well. the county trea-
surer Of whom we speak is willing to
"put himself upon his country" and
let jury Of his fsllow-citizens say how
much he shall be made to pay for COM
polling every man to pay his taxes as
the law requires them to be paid.
We are glad to know-and the public
viii feel relieved to be assured-thst
the officers in tho Capitol are vigilsnt
ard active, and bent upon protecting
the Treasury from Judge HuaHEs's
" cut-worms.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-06-07

The Baltimore Herald says "MU-
RAT HALsTEAD is willing to give Mr..
CLEVELAND credit whenever, in Mr..
HALsTEAD's judgment, he deserves it.
This evidence of Mr.. HALsTEAD's in
tention to remain in the Union will be
deeply appreciated by the other States
and Territorities." 0rdeeply deplored--
xrh,cbo
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-06-07
Bisehoflsheim.s Great Cupola.


The great cupola which is about to
be erected by Mr.. Bischofsheim for his
observatory at Nice is now on view in
Paris, after being inspected on Friday
last by the members of the Academy
of Sciences. 1t has been built by M.
Eiffel, in Paris, and is already looked
upon as one Of the greatest achieve
ments in what may be called astro-
nomic architecture. Its dimensions
are 22l metres of interior dame
ter, and very nearly "a metres, or
near so feet of exterior diameter,
and these measurements are compared
with those of the Vienna and st. Pc.
tersburg cupolas, which have only about
fifty feet of external diameter, and that
Of Paris, which is only about forty feet
from side to side. The height Of the
new construction is forty feet, and is to
be raised on wall thirty feet high. The
material is steel, and the weight ninety
five tons. But it is not only in point Of
size that the cupola Of Nice claims to
be curiosity. A still more notable
feature is the mode of progression by
which it is destined to revolve, so as to
present its telescope to that part Of
the sky where observations are to be
made. Hitherto the plan has been to
make groove in the circular wall on
which the dome is raised, and in the
groove to place spherical rollers upon
which the superintendent structure
may move. But in the present case
fears are entertained that the great
weight might cause such strain as to
make this system unavoidable, and it
was then proposed to feat the edge of
the dome in liquid filling the circular
groove. Mr.. Bischoffsheim's new Gu
pola is arranged by comprising the old
and new systems, SO that both rollers
and floating apparatus are employed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-06-07
nARarAars.


JoHNsoN-PErTrT.- MARRIED. ON On.
18th Of Nay, By the Rev, J. b. Hutson'
Mis- ALICIA. PETIT 10 Mr.. q. X. John.
SON; both OF Richmond.
MARROw-vEST. Married. on wedne..
day afternoon. June I'd. ct 9 O'clock AZ
the residence OF her parents, William p
end Mary r. Marrow. Miss BETTE BELLE
MARROW TO WILLIAM u. VEST, second
son Of DR.. Il. y. Vest and the late Mn
Martha Vest. No cards.
RIDEOUT-wHITE.-M Married. at the rp.,.
dence OF the brides mother, on Wednesisy
evening. June 80, by Rev. w. w. IAndrIm'
w. A. RfDE0UT. formerly OF Grand Fall.
Canada. and Miss MAUD WHITE, formerly
OF Tnrboro', N. 9. -
W00D-H Ew MATHEMATICS, a. thu
residence OF the brides father. at Hewletts.
on June I'd, by New. w. T.. Hatcher. Mr.
JAMES y. WOOD and Mis- EUGENfA r.
HEWLETT. -
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-06-07

The Marsinsyille Herald says: Cap
tain George Gravely, an old and highly
respected citizen of the Leatherwood
district, died At his home Wednesday
evening, in the ninety-sighth year Of
his age.
The Page Coxrier says Superintend-
ent Harvey. Of the Beverly Ore Com
Pspy, lugrahan, this county, reports
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-06-07

The National Republican asks "How
does it happen that the most frugal of
simple, Jeffcrsonian Democratic states
men manage to support the gout?" Be-
cause at present the go(o)ut is the
natural result of y Jeffersonian Demo-
cratic festival.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-06-07

The Atlanta Constitution says: " The
difficulty with the Nashville American
is that the political editor has taken
charge Of the baseball department.
We recognize his beautiful rhetoric"
Has the American been making base
hits at the Constitution
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-06-07

The Philadelphia North-Americdn
says: "JEFF. DAvIs's opinions about
the country are not cared for" Yet,
all the same, the organs raise a ter
rible racket every time Mr.. DAVIS ex-
presses an opinion.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-06-07

"Los Angeles, where General SHERI-
DAN recently fractured bone of one
Of bis limbs, is pronounced Loce An
glis.' 1t might be pronounced An
kylosis for SHERIDAN.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-06-07

"One Of the best Latin and Greek
scholars in the South is working in
Athens, Ga, for seventy cents a day,
sodding grass" That only shows that
scholar may be of turfer material
than the public thinks.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-06-07
ITO! FOR EUROPE.

Representing all irst-ciass ocean steam
ship lines, we are prepared TO get the best
accommodations on tho most reasonable
terms.
Berths scared by telegraph and all ar
rsngemcnts made for parties before starting.
Railroad and eamship tic kets 10 all points
In the United states and Europe.
SLEEPING AND PARLOR-CAR ACCOM-
VIOLATIONS RESERVED.
Passengers and baggage called for at hotels
and private residences for, all trains aud
steamboats, leaving the city.
Baggage checked 10 destination.
Agents on all trains 20 attend passengers
and their baggage. Information cheerfully
given by letter or otherwise.
A. w. CAREER
Proprietor Richmond Transfer Company,
and General Railroad and Steamship
Ticket ONCE. 1000 Main street.
a WAEau
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-06-07

APhilsdelphia paper reports that ex-
perts have commenced work on the col
lapsed Shakamaxon bank. We had
thought the experts had been working
on that bank for some time.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-06-07
CHINA. GLASSWARE, &c

TRUSTEES SALE OF VERY DE-
i sIRABLE STOCK OF CROCKERY,
CUT-0LASs. AND CHiNA.-As trustee OF
6eorge Gibson, Jr.. / will continue To sell
on favorable terms all his fine stock OF
BRIc.A-BRAC. CHINA. &C.,
NJ the old stand. No. 1907 Main street.
The stock must be sold a. speedily ~ posai-
BILE. and house keep ers and eouneinseurs can
ind bargains and nne goods.
w. r QUARLES.
let Trustee.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-06-07
THREE-HOURS TRIP.

Three days ticket, round trip...............s3 %
Ten days ticket. round trip..."............ 5 80
Season, good until October Sist, round
w
Sunday excursion tickets, good only on
Sunday excursion-train OF day OF sale. $50
to Newport's News and 81 80 to PhoebusanI
return.
Afternoon train makes close connection
at Old Point with the new line ria Cape
Charles for Philadelphia and New York.
Tickets on sale at A. w. CAREERS. 1000
Main street, and at Chesapeake and Ohio
depot. Ii. W. FULLER.
General Passenger Agent.
c. w. SMITH. General Manager.
tat .tf
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-06-07
NEE rIHGs.

MASONIC NOTICE.-The a
Ul members of L0GE FRAN "
CAIsE. No. So, A. y. and A. NJ, are w
requested to attend o stated communicate ION
Of this Lodge at 81. Adams Hal, on MON
Election Of officers.
Members OF sister lodges are fraternally
invited TO attend.
BY order Of the Worshipful Master.
WILLIAM LOVENSTEIN.
Je 7-1ts Secretary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-06-07

We return thanks to the Mu Sigma
Rho and PhiloIogian Literary Societies
Of Richmond College for ticket to the
commencement exercises.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-06-07
BRIEF CONVENT.

"Some Of the Boston police have
diplomas Are B. LIS perhaps
Beaters of the Law.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-06-07
IN. PRESIDENT. Firn Grip .. Health.

49, h1n0 0x1R % n 081ums
l was struck with q well-known
Democratic eongressman's talk, SAYS q
Washington correspondent to his home
paper. He called at the White House
to pay his respects, and while there
observed to the President that he was
the very picture Of perfect health.
I" Yess' was the reply, "despite the
tremendous strain and incessant worry
Of listening to clamorous office-seek-
ers, ] helieve there is no man in the
United States who enjoys better health
than do.'' ~ attribute this TO three
things" said the narrator; .first, he
takes plenty Of outdoor exercise;
second, he rises early and retires early;
and third, ] believe be fortifies his sys-
tenn by dose Of DUFFY's Pure
MALT WHlsxEY whenever II requires
: tonic. He probably owes as much
10 the last a. 10 the other two caIses. y
Always found ct any hrst-class drug
gist's or grocer's.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-06-07
nnIDAL PnEsENTn, &c.
bridal AND MARRIAGEA
- PRESENTS. x6

NEW 0OLD0MITH ESTABLISHMENT.
ID. BUCHANAN,
(late Of Glasgow. 6cotiAnd,)
Of PetenbuFg. Va,
has opened that New and Beautiful Store
no. III EAST RROAD STREET
- . fiRST.CLAl28 JEvELRY ESTAB-
prAxoxps. Lw'sa afcHHs. ana SOLID
GOLD end SILVER 0OOpa . speciality.
RspsiripS tcne IN the beat possible way.
my 81
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-06-07
EXCURSIONS.
NN(c~NN0.N0-0N0T .1g.IJNTJ0N0O-~y-0J
M00NLIGHTS.
DUTCH GAP.
STEAMER ARIEL.

EVERY TUESDAY NIGHT.
Leave 1880 L. NJ. return 1890 L. 81.
Music. Dancing, Refreshments.
Street-cars connect both going and re-
turning.
Delightful Family Excursions.
Perfect order. No improper persons al
lowed.
Gentlemen, so cents; ladies and children,
VIRGINIA STEAMBOAT COMPANY.
q IL
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-06-07

EXCURSION TO VIRGINIA
~ BEACH by the LADIES' SEWING
CIRCLE OF GRACE-STREET BAPTIST
CHURCH ON MONDAY, June az, 1885.
Train leaves Chesapeake and Ohio depot at
o clock A. NJ. Tickets good for three days.
and TO return ON any train. Fare for round
trip, So. The committee will see TO the
comfort OF ladies without escorts.
For tickets apply 70 Stsrke 4 Son, 900
east Main street: J. III. Thompson. 4O5 east
Broad street. je 7-Su&Wts
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-06-07
TICKETS

CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAILWAY
NETWORKS NEWS AND OLD POINT
COMFORT.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-06-07

DIC-NIC AND BOATING PAR
i TlES.-Y0UNG'S POND. two and half
miles nom Fair-Grounds. on Hermitage
road. Fine oak grove. New pavilion lighted
up for parties at night. Row-boets. No In
truders. Apply ON premises or through city
post ONCE. A full supply OF ice. W. Y. NOR
DECAf, care Colonel John Is. Young.
my 3l.eodlmt
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-06-07

u you are going q use ssimuians.,
why don't you procure articles like
" hontrose," "B Select and other
pure liquors, sold BY reliable house
like W. d. Blair 4 Co., HOO east Main
street. This firm was established in
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-06-07

Old newspapers for sale at the Dis
patch countihg-room At Is cents per
hundred.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-06-07
MILITARY NOTICES.

HEADQUARTERS UNITED
II VETERANS, 900 CAPITOL STREET, n
June 8, 1s65.-CoMRADEs: You viii meet w
at your hall MONDAY, June 9Th, atsP. NJ.
to complete arrangements for the Norfolk
excursion. IL Is hoped that all members
will be present. y. j. REILEY.
II. II. Fox, Adjutsnt. lei
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-06-07

The GRAND ENCAMPMENT meets In
Portsmouth TUESDAY. June eth. Parties
going on this excursion will arrive there Ia
time TO attend the sessions OF that body.
In one week.
Tickets must be procured from the COM
mittee before MONDAY MORNING at z
o'clock.
Leigh streets; r. Neursth. Fifteenth and
Main streets. Je 3-W ,t,&Su3t
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-06-07
DEATIFs.

SMITH Died. on saturday morning az
baif-past 2 o'clock, EDGAR A. SMITH
His funeral will take place at ESQ A. NJ.
SUNDAY nom the Second Baptist church
Friends and acquainta Noes are respectfully
Invited 10 attend.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-06-07

az SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH
corner sixth and Main Streets. Rev. WILL
LIAM w. LASDRUN, pastor. Preaching by
the pastor at IL A. NJ. and o'clock p. NJ.
Strangers and all Others welcomed. a
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-06-07
"a MARsHALL-sTREET CHRIS.

N MAKSHALL-STREET CHRIS
TAN CHURCH (between Graham and
Hancock streets). --Presc ching by L. A. Ger.
LER at IL A. NJ. and p. NJ. Subject for
morning. Helping the Lord" evening.
"Glorying Only in the Cross" Seats free.
Public cordially invited.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-06-07
GRAND EXCURSION
THURSDAY, JUNE ls, 1885.

Round.trip ticket, 81. Good TO return on
any train until the goth.
Decoration OF confederate soldiers raves
by Confederate and Federal soldiers. Also
a visit to the Grand Encampment Of the
Third Virginia regiment. Grand reunion
OF the Blue and Gray.
The train will leave the Chesapeake and
Ohio railway depot on THURSDAY, June
Is, 1888, at 1880 A. NJ.
Tickets for sale by the Committee OF Ar
raDgements +. ]. Reilly, X. II. Fox. VIII
liam NJ. Hellman, j. J. II. Brewer. DIR. J. {.
Jordan, J. j. de Barry, G. w. Burr, y. r..
Tresnon; and at the Office OF the Chesape ake
and Ohio railway, or at the train on the
morning OF the Excursion, JUNE Is, 1885.
Round trip, So. je 5.7.1l.i4
7 00K OUT FOR THE GRAND En-
IL CURSION TO NORFOLK
UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE X. q. ID.
CAMP. No. 2. I. o. f.,
by steamer Ariel,
MON DAY, JUNE 8, 1885.
All Ctd- Fellows their families AMI friends
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-06-07
T OOK OUT FOR THE GRAND En-
IL CITRSIoN I'll NOREoIK

All Odd Fellows. their families and friends.
are invited to go with us.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-06-07

stone. These trees are partly as
opaque as obsidian and partly as trans
lucent as rock crystal.
MARVELLOUS MONUMENTS.
The buttes themselves, varying in
height from so to $50 feet, are beauti-
full objects to contemplate either at q
distance or at short range. When
viewed from afar off they appear to be
crowded closely together, and, as Mr..
Winser so happily remarks, +" in the
hazy distance seem like ocean pillows
stiffened and at rest" Their tops
are of variegated colors, and their
sides are striped with broad bands
Of different shapes, the coloring of
which is very rich. The SUBMITS Of
the buttes are on level with the gene
raj prairie, while the whole valley Of the
Bad Lands is some hundreds of feet
below. This fact corroborates to some
extent the geological idea that the Bad
Lands bottoms were at some remote
period the bed of great lake. When
examined closely the buttes present .
most fantastic and gorgeous array Of
color that is positively dazzling to look
at. The spectator viewing these strange
freaks Of nature for the first time is
almost struck dumb with awe and
astonishment ct the utter lavishness
and waste of delicate shades and tints
of al colors that are here so profusely
distributed over miles and miles Of ma
lures canvas.
In some cases the whole side Of =
butte is plsstered thick with q rich
crimson that would be the delight Of .
painters heart could he but behold it.
Others are striped with alternate black
and brown, while again others are Of
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-10-30

Moseby, who had been away from
town some time, returned the other day.
Shortly atterward friend met him
and, noticing his seedy and low-spirited
appearance, asked: "Moseby, what's
the matter, old fellow:" Ruined.
what" GA financial wreck" Chow
did it occur?" "Well, you see, | had
charge of bridge not far from here.
The owners of the bridge are very par
ticular about receiving every cent that
is due them, so they put in one of those
registers. 1t is sort of fool arrange
ment, sunk in the foot passageway Of
the bridge and makes mark with a
clicking every time anybody steps on
it. Well, everything was all right I'M
til the other day. A big Newfoundland
dog sat down on the blamed thing and
began to scratch himself, and, sir, before
l noticed him he had charged me up
with $275. Yes, am ruined man."
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-10-30

London is the greatest city the world
ever saw. II covers within the radius
of Charing Cross (Strand) 700 square
miles. 1t numbers within these bound
aries 5000, 600 of inhabitants. 1t COM
prises over 1000, oOO' foreigners from
every quarter of the globe. 1t contains
more Roman Catholics than Rome itself,
more Jews than the whole of Palestine,
more Irish than Dublin, more Scotch.
men than Edinburg, more Welshmen
than Cardiff. Has 5000 miles of streets;
has OIL average 40 miles of streets
and 10, 900 new houses built in 1t every
year. In 1883 there were added q, 14O
new houses to the metropolis, thus
forming 1858 new streets and one new
square, covering a distance of &C miles
and S4 yards. London has 10000 per-
sons added annually (by birth) to its
population has over 1000 ships and
10000 sailors in its port every day; has
as many beer shops and gin palaces as
would, if placed side by side, stretch a
distance of rs miles; has 10000 drunk
ards brought annually before the mag
istrates; has 20 miles of open shops ev-
cry Sunday has yearly delivery in
the postal districts of POS, 900, 900 of let
tiers; $50 trains pass Clapham Junction
every day, and transportation (under-
ground) railroads run l, 81 trains every
day. The London Omnibus Company
has over 700 'busses, which carry &c.
600. 900 passengers annually. 1t is more
dangerous to walk the streets of London
than to travel by railroad or to cross
the Atlantic from New Orleans to Liv-
erpOOl. Last year 100 persons were
killed and $500 injured by vehicles in
the streets. There are in London 49,
600 police, 10000 cabmen, 10000 per-
sons connected with the postoffice. The
cost of gas for lighting annually is 3d.
900, 0O0.-Dominion Chrchman.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-10-30
Self Praise.

A man once walked along the banks
of the mighty Euphrates river. Its
waters moved softly and silently along.
"Why do not thy waters surge and
roar?" asked the man. And the river
replied: 81 need not shout aloud; my
name is known widely enough. The
green meadows which l water, and the
lofty trees upon my banks-these tell
who l am"
The man came afterwards to the banks
of the Tigris river. Its waves dashed
along wildly and with clouds Of foam.
"Hallo, how loud you are shouting!"
said the man. "Ah," said the river,
"my shouting does not help me a. all. l
still am not praised like other streams,
however loudly proclaim l am some
thing in the world"
The man went further. He saw trees
with the costliest and most beautiful
fruit. They offered their fruit without
a sound. "Why so still, good trees?"
he asked. "Why not rustic like your
companions in the wood ?' eve are
known by the fruit we bear, however
silent we are" Soon the man came to
a wood whose trees lowered to the skies,
and whose empty crests kept up con-
slant roar. "Why do you make such a
noise? ?" he asked. "Ah,' they replied,
"we have shouted loud and long, and
yet we are not treated as we deserve"
"Now, l know" said the man, "who
praises himself amounts to nothing.
The truly meritorious require no self
praise. That truth | will not forget"