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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-16
THE DUKE OF ORLEANS.
Representative Of Historic Line OF An
cestry

The Duke Of Orleans. whose trial and
condemnation has just taken place m Pars
for violating by returning 90 France ihe
sentence Of exile passed on his family. rep
rcsonts. In his person long line ot anccs-
try: and III France We're now monarchy,
would have an unimpeachabIc title Il ihe
crown.
st. Louis. Of Crusader fame. had a young
er son. VINO married the heircss Of the bour-
bons. The descendants Of this marriage
took the name OF Bourbon, but not for some
generations did any OF them come 10 the
throne.
The first ofthe name who came 10 the
throne. and therefore the founder Of Bour-
bon dynasty. was Henry W.. better known,
perhaps. as llcnry.of Navarro. lie had TWO
crandsons, Louis NV. "Lc Grand Mon
arQue." and Philip. Duke OF Orleans. The
descendants of The latter constitute the
Orleanise branch Of the l}ourbons.
The succession 90 the throne remained
the elder branch. embracing in the number
the unfortunate Louis XVI. who was be-
headed. as was also his queen. the beautiml
Marie Auionette in the outbreak of the
great French revolution.
Amer the fan of Napoleon l., the Bourbons
Of the elder branch We're again restored 60
the throne. and continued 90 bold it till 1880,
France. The Legislature then offered the
crown 10 Louis Philippe. Duke Of Orleans,
and vested the perpetual succession in
his line. a. King OF the French. The
elder branch. IL is needless 20 say,
regarded themselves I'm succession rs the
only legitimate Kings OF France, and con-
tnued TO assert the claim tin some dozen
wears ago. when the last Of the line, Henry,
Count de Chamhord, died. Under the title
of Henry y he held "a miniature and solemn
court at some place in the Austrian possess
siOns.
When a deputation Of legiumists waited
ON him at his mock court, after the fall Of
Napoleon Ill.,. when the Government Of
France was in a chaotic condition, 20 sug-
gest TO him that be could really ascend the
throne Of his fathers. IL he would adopt the
tricolor endeared 90 the French by as-ocia.
tiOn with SO many victories. in place OF th,
feur-de-lis. the Bourbon cscutcheOn, he is
rpported TO have said: whoever heard Of
the shore going 10 the wreck The wreck
must come tO the shore
The first Bourbon king changed his rr
ligiOn for Paris: the last Of the line WOult
not change his flag for France.
ON his death. the count of Paris, the grand
son Of Louis Philippe. represented In ni'
person. the titles of both branches Of ih'
Bourbon family 20 the throne. lIe 10 vii
De remembered. served during our civil wal
on General McClellans staf around Rich
mOnd.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-16
ITEMS In VIRGINIA.
TRAGEDY ON THE CHESAPEAKE
AND OHIO RAILROAD.

Three Men Killed and five Men Injured
wytheviIle Enterprisc-wnIIam Miller
Acquitted at Lexington-An over tho
state.
SrAUNTON, Va, Feb. To-. Special A
terrible accident occurred on the Chesapeake
anb Ohio Railroad this afternoon just out
side the city limits.
In the collision three persons were killed
and five injured.
The yard engine was going west, pushing
a nat car TO De loaded with lumber for a
new tank at this place. On IL was party
Of seven or eight carpenters in the employ
Of the railroad company.
About three-quarters Of mile west Of the
Staunton station, they were i'm collision
with hand-car coming east at a rapid
rate, and run by the force of section hands
Of this place.
Most ofthe men on the hand-car saw the
approaching engine in time 10 jump. The
list Of killed and wounded is as folows
G. +. KIDD, carpenter. Of Charlottesville,
killed.
w. I. SLATER, carpenter, Of Charlottes-
villo killed.
r. b. WILLIAMS, carpenter, Of Treyilians,
back broken and will die.
CHAs. BRAGG, section hand, seriously
injured.
Tyler, a boy who was taking a ride.
seriously injured and has since died.
Three others received slight injuries. The
dead and wounded were brought to this
city and cared for by the company.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-16
pOlNGS Al DANVlLLE.
Railroads and River Route-Twicgs Davis
Goes to the PeniteniIary.

Ooc> 10 the ithltthliaiN.
DANvIILE, VA, Feb l5.- special. The
City Council this afternoon passed the order
granting the Atlantic and DanNille and
Danyille and East Tennessee Railways the
privilege of going through the city by what
is known as the river route and under the
iron bridge. Active work Will bee COM
menced on the Danyille and East Tennessee
road. II is asserted that an the financial
arrangements for the prompt prosecution
of the great work have been made, and
nothing now stands i'm the way of It's early
completion TO point at or near Bristol.
Tennessee.
The summary removal Of Mrs. X. T..
Nicholas as postmaster Of North DanNille.
and the appointment of II. II. scott, con-
tinues TO be the topic Of conversation in
that town. scott is but little known there.
having recently removed from Franklin
county. where j. is said he was kepuhll-
can. though 10 is alleged that since his resi-
dence i'm North Danyille he has been acting
with the Democratic party.
The sales Of leaf tobacco this week have
been quite large, though the market has not
been crowded. Shipments " manufactured
stocks amounted 90 2OO,OOO pounds.
The first step towards the organization OF
the Danyille savings Bank. Loan and lm-
prOvement Company were taken to-day.
and seyenty-fiye thousand dollars stock was
taken. The organizers are Major w. T..
Sutherlin. II. W. Cole. p. r.. Jones. j.. J..
Penn. b. :. Crews, Il. w. Peatross, W. IT,
Harris. r. n Burton. W. j. Dance, 4. b.
keesee. and other prominent and monied
men. The building and loan feature Will
bee on the perpetual plan.
The trial of Twiggs Davis at Maitnsyille
for the murder of young Eanes came to a
conclusion to-day. lie was found guilty of
murder in the second degree and sentenced
to fifteen years in the penitentiary.
Decided opposition 20 the Kent Railroad
Commission bin has been manifested here
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-16
RICHMOND, vAr SUNDAY. FEBRUARY I6. 1890.

or wept like a child, and his aged widowed
mother was In tears.
After a short space Of time the prisoner
gave expression 20 his thankiulness by
shaking hands with his attorneys. and then
he invaded the iury-box % shake the hands
OF the men who had given him his liberty.
The jury gave him cordial reception. IL
was picture long 90 De remembered
The verdict meets with general approval.
motion 20 take up The other cases of
George and David Miller and John Reese
was ONcfruled by the court. and the case
sci Tor the April term, whoreupOn counsel
for defense asked for bail for the prisoners.
and it was granted I'm the sum of fifteen hun
drcd dollars each. until the cases De called.
Surety was promptly given, and the prison
ers went home
Railroad Commissioner Hill was here to-
day on Official business in connection with
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
The Virginia Military Institute was to-
day visited by special committee from the
Senate and House of the Legislature. They
made a careful inspection and examination
OF the institute, and were accorded royal
welcome by General Scott Ship. super
mtendent They left for staunton his even
ing.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-16
FROM LYNCHBURG.



mems Of Cotton Cloth.
IA.NcumRG Va. Feb. d. Special. f.
A large numbered stockholders of the Zinc
Company and other citizens. including
General ROsecrans. of Washington city
president of the company. took an eNcur-
sion over the Norfolk and Western % then
works near the city this evening. senator
Daniel was in the party, which included "a
number of ladies Who are stockholders. lht
new works were found 10 be in splendid
working order under the management oi
Captain j.. II. Bartlett.
The first cloth made by the LYnchnure
Cotton Mills. which has been on exhibition
af several public places in the city for SOME
davs past. has received the highest praise
from travelling men and others well acquaini-
ed with the cotton cloth trade in the coun-
trv. 10 is of exceptionally fine texture, and
free from an discolOraiiOns and naWs. Inc
two brands exhibited were "Ouer Brand
Shirting" and Virginia shirting.' Album
dant success is assured DO.
The sales Of tobacco this year over and
above those same time last year amounts io
2.334 700 pounds.
burg and Durham Railroad mas heeh
awarded 20 W. A. Ward, Of Bristol VINO
conducts large service OF that Aino over
other roads.
The spring campaign for city oilicss has
already commenced, and hr. JOhn I'd
wards president of the Tobacco AssociAlioh
OF this city. announces himself as cdndi-
date for mayor
Bocock and Burton, the mail agents who
were so feariullv wounded last sunday Do
the Norfolk and Western disaster, are slowly
imurONing.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-16
MILTON MATTERS.
Tremendous Revival In Religion aney
Tobacco Prices.


MILTON. y. c.. Feb. ll. Special. Mr.,
W. =. Fife. who i- becoming widely known
os the drummer o,angeiisf.n closed a
very interesting series Oi meetings mere
Wednesday night he came here on ihr M
vitation of the members of ihe ung mems
pravor meeting. hut the invitation WAS also
endorsed bv che pastors of fll the churches
rerroscutcd here. His meetings instcd
week. services being held morning aud
night of each day in the Ir,sn} tcrian
Church. rs 10 is the LARGEST cbulch 10 Town.
But it was Car from being large enough 10
accommodate the crowds THAT gathered tp
hear him during the last few days oi Dis
STAY. lie is bold and Cutspohcn, and re-
hutes Sin wherever 10 is found, and
he stirred nap our PEOPLE 100 "a way
that they have never experienced
before. lle hr-t attacked unconN led
and inconsistent church members. ne
-waded iu" NitI gloves oi. uud plt4dtd
with Them to -rot right NNny slack
twisted ms he termed iheml church mrnl-
hcrs have been siraiehtcnpd OUT ne
churches have all been NondoflWf f.Niltu,
backslidors have been reclaimed ana au"nl
fty sinners pr0lcsscd conversion. Mh,ic
many others requested the prayers oi 'cd
n.o,le Every one believes that much good
has. resulted from his work and all saw him
leave with regret. lie spent Yesterday ia
Roidsyille and VIII on sunday begin series
of meetings I'd Burlington. y. 4. Nf J. iie
has only been preaching ahoutcight monins,
but is already one 0f ihe most iorciDle Bible
expoundcrs our people ever heard. lie
seems 10 be- thoroughly consecraifd io ms
work. and to Dee terribly IN earnest in his
desire 10 save souls.
Tobacco is selling 40 fancy figure, on our
market.
The recent rains have been very DenenriHi
10 the wheat and Oai crops.
A heavy rain storm prevailed iAsonsho"l
this section this morning.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-16
sTAUNTON TOPICS.
Closing Of the Social Seasonal Local Op-
ton Petition Withdrawn

STAuNrON. VA. Feb. To- Special.
There was a grand soiree at the Augusta
Female seminary last night These enter
tainments are always prepared with great
care and are brilliant and attractive.
The Ladies' Aid Society of Trinity Epls-
eOpal Church gave am entertainment for the
purpose of paying on the church debt.
Mrs. Judge John Howard McCue and her
daughter Miss Amelia are spending some
time with friends at IreNillans.
Miss Ellie Stuart, a niece Of Jeb. stuart
has returned U the Virginia Female lnsu.
ute TO pursue her artist work. Miss stuart
has a decided talent. Her picture of little
Lizzie Cochran. i'm wateT-c0l0r. took the
premium at the Richmond Exposition.
Mrs. George +. Wilson has won golden
opiniOns among the ladies for having given
tie handsOmest tea Of the season. II was "a
mink tea. Mrs. Dr. a. NJ. llcnkel gave "a
tea Wednesday night last.
Miss Mary Julia Baldwin. principal of the
Augusta Female seminary; Miss Mamie
Tate and Miss Wright. of the corps Of leach
ers ofthe Seminary, and DR.. Newton Nayt,
of the firm Of Wayt a. Bro, Will sail for
Europe i'm June, Immediately after the
close Of the school. They will be absent
three months.
Thomas J. Crouder. commissioner OF the
revenue for the city. has been confined 10
his house for some time by rheumatism.
He is not yet able 10 be out.
The temperance people had started ont
ppfitiOns for signers for "a local option cleo
ton. but suddenly and without explanation
the petitions are withdrawn. and theNerdict
Is rendered that there VIII not be a local
option election.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-16
THE PARNsLL COMMISSION.
The British Ministers Discuss the Matter
at Length.

LoNDON. Feb. j.-All Of the ministers
were present 40 the Cabinet meeting Which
was held this afternoon and the session was
unusually long. The chief business Of the
council was the consideration ot the report
Of the Parnell Special Commission and the
question what. il any, action should De-
taken I'm Parliament thereon. Prom all
that can be learned Of the discussion it Is
not Thought likely that the Government Will
grant special inquiry into the methods OF
the Times haeing ifs refusal upon the
ground that that field has been rs fully
covered by The commission as The matter
deserves. The bulk 0f ministerial
opini0n il in favor of leaving il 10 the oppo-
-iti0n tO initiate the debate upon the ques-
ton of inquiring into the Times motives
and methods. and opposing any iurtnef con-
sideration of the question IN any Of IFS
phases. The ministry feels that the govern
ment has already lost ground enough in us
prosecution at the affair. and the public
generally believes that iho Times has q
heavy club in reserve for ans government
movement i'm the direction of making the
paper "a yicari0us sacrifice for any oi us
abettors in the crusade against SIR rarnell.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-16
NORTH STATE GLsANlEos.
wilmington Nports-bids for the b"p-
ti-it iniyer-ity-M Minors.

The State Assembly of the knights o
Labor met in larforO. The next assembly
will be- held 40 Fayetteville. kc,olu IONS
were adopted asking the Governor io call
the LEGISLATURE together for iAe purpose oi
adOuting some methods looking tp iue f.ilel
of the people boz the eastern section oi lhe
state. who have suffered losses by frlron Oh
crop failures. appointing ihe state Master
man and Secretary 90 confer with ihe af
mor.' Alliance with view Of obtaining
legislation for the interests Cl ihe laborinS
classes of the State. faNorlng The adopii"n
ofuo Australian or some improved plans OF
balloting in the state.
James Gilbert who was announced 10 De-
married last night at scranton. Il., i- near
ly eight feet tall. IT, was born and raised
In Chatham county. and h- iif.t appear
ance before the public was as defendant
ON the state docket. several year, ago upon
the charge Of larceny, of which he Was con-
yictcd and sentenced tO the pculttniiai} Tor
two wears. After his release Le exhibited
in a dime museum In the city ol New l"tA,
ss the captured King 81 nahomey!
Following are the exports from Whining
ton FOR 1850: Cotton, ii. g9i bales; spirits
mrponline. .0ZD CASKS, ia cases fpsin'
35lS27 barrels: tar. f..s0J barrels; crude
turpeutine. ls.l1i barrels; timber ana ium-
+ Der. 1928. 1OJ fset shingles, ''oio.Ji-i
pitch. $500 barrels; peanuts. r1.5N2 Dushel.
f cotton goods. 1912 packages; yarns, z]d
j bales. paper stock. i,J, bales.
FOR the Baptirt Female University, o. ne
built 40 Raleigh. the following were the
proposals: Durham offered f'p.on and a
Site for the college; Osiord offered 80,
600 and site; Raleigh offered N-r,,''
and n site: Greensboro offered $4,000 aud a
Site. There were also propositions rom
Nurfreo,bOr0 and IhOmasfllit.
Mr.. James a.. McAdams Killed q Wild
turkey below SWepsonyilie few days aso
which measured four icet five inches ilom
tin 20 tip. had a heard ten and one.hal
inches long and measured siN inches acioe'
The foot.
A Johnston county parent SAT lp tnfe'
NIGHTS in succession guarding his eifl onil
10 have her stolen by ilc gallant ,oun'
Iochinyar and carried 10 the woods until
marriage license could De- obtained.
The hyo heaviest citizens ~ Vance Town
ship are. T.. J. kiimlnZer. 10; ). VI. hons
ton. 2i,j: j. =. Ross. 80; }. NJ. hiilousn, 20
l.. =. Harkues5. 30. total. l,22j
-. yary's Catholic Church, at 'oilsDoio
will BE- dedicated to-day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-16
THE GIFT OF A KING.
Relies Of the Ola Library of William and
Mary College.


WILLIAMSBURG, Feb. 10. - Special r.
ON the night of February 8, 1859. William
and Mary College was destroyed by hre'
with il persisted many objects of interest.
The cabinet Of apparatus, ln which were in-
strumfn fnts over a century Old. no longer oi
intrinsic value. but as the gift OF the COLO
uial House of Burgesscs, possessing am M
teresf which cannot be estimated. The li-
brarv. containing rare and curious volumes
and also manuscripts, chieny tne tlis OF
Kings and Fathers Of the English 1nurch-
several of the volumes were adorned Win
the eagle crest and motto: Di lDeflas lul
patria. of Governor Dinwiddie.
Others bore on the ily-leai the name on hi'
cxcellency SirAleXandcr opolsWo9d .olileI7
stil nerhaps the most valuable OF all, -lhe
o,ift ~ he Assembly of Virginia That
assembly composed Of men not AFRAID 10
,vithstaud tyranny and 90 protect tnc rights
~ fhe colony. Here. TOO, Thomas jefferson
bod niaced Catesby's Natural History OF
carolina. Florida and the Bahama ISLANDS
In two volumes. published m Lon
don In French and English IN i9l' ana
Illustrated with cOlored plates. Atl''no"
M his gift In his own hand writlns' wac 'po
Injunction that the work shonla never D'
taken from the college library. "A l.lAi ~ ~.
cavtion which resulted in It's destruction
No.. he Gre ot 1859. only few books loaned
on in the town were saved from the gen
eral wreck. one Of them was lvHnV ,' w.. Wv,
ing the past summer lh an oin 49, i,orsi
,,,6ere II mad probably lain for uhnuinpeieu
years forgotten by all. re,,oof
rbe volume Is bound in calf. lts nl-ieai
.o,'aals the words. "1he library OF Niiiam
snd Wary from the King Of France ..
me fitie page reads, "Letires sur j. ~ ~
ton,,de Ne Jlaton. II sur rAncienue HisioiIe
dn ,a"1i niSIsie. Pour seryir dc suite aux Let'iss
O'. ue = i,ori"i,e des sciences. adressees NJ.
~ Soi Vnlfaire Par NJ. Bailly. PriS o
,syros uS mp - fols brache. A. Londres.
cbez NJ. Elmesly. III. 4. Paris, Nhs1 ,--d iSs !,
Frcres Dcsbure, Quai des Augustus, .d III, Il.
This rare old volume Will soon n.'i,,la n," snd nj
Uav back 10 the Library oil li'lan '.'','.,,f a',
Mar, where twill stand alone a mon''"'"'
OF fallen greatness.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-16
STATE NEWS coNDsNseo.
Many Interesting Fncts Ciipped and
l.Il.I Irn.n l-rlLInrL..

Many Intercstlng fncts ChYpsd and
cuiied FROM Exchanges.
Clannic kimberhng. colored. an inmate
of the pOorLOuse Oi bOtetOuft county. died
at that Institution on iasi saturday. her eee,
ID is claimed being one hundred and fish-
teen wears. She Ma. owned hy Palsey hiul-
berling. the at-grindiaiher of the ifeseht
superintendent OF the Poor. Mr. {, 4. NOR
SINGER. and as Was often The case in the
south. was known by the name oi her mas
ter. Clanuie was an inNcicrAic smoker, ana
at the time OF her death was in ilii pcsses-
-lon of her mental faculties, and Ike many
younger persons was possessed oi quite =
temper. which she frequently displayed
when in her opinion occasion required 10.
Mr. ". r. Allen, nom near NoNesfiiie,
called last Tuesday al the Manassas Ia
xette Office with "A carrier pigeon. Mr. -
". Cornwell, who j. working igf Nf. Aiisp,
saw il on the barn from distance ana shot
Ia. thinking IL was hawk. but found out
his mistake after having shot N. tne iV =
lowing names were stamped on ~ WINK ald
tail feathers; &c. ". Brown. No: ~, W.
Faystte street, Baltimore, Md; William :.
Schenermann, n y. >chrcder street; ne
Monumental Homing Cub. baltimore, Nd
The color of the bird was drab and White.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-16
WAITED FROM wYTHeVlLLE-
Capitalists Visit Cripple Creek Mineral
RcgIons-A Couvict's Escape.

capitalists Al-il Cripple tI''h lhihfiNi
Rcgions-A Couvict's Escape.
WYTHEvILLE Va. Feb. lj.- Special.
The boom n Southwest Virginia is growing
substantially and steadily. and the cncour-
aging fact that the price Of iron is still go-
mgup encourages investors and spcculaior-
90 anticipate Unprecedented development
for this section in the next twelve mOlths.
4 number OF capitalists visited yesterday
an extension of the famous Cripple Creek
mineral region m Smythe county. known as
Rye alley. which, up t0 tins time. has been
little known. This valley is on the direct
line of the proposed extension OF the Grip
pie Creek Railroad, and is said 90 contain
immense deposits of the finest grades of
iron ore.
II is reuOrted that prominent lawyer ol
Wvtheyille made ten thousand dollars ODD
one day last week by several real estate
deals in Pulaski city.
Montgomery county men are Wild over
hcprospects of Radiord, which present pros
poets seem % indicate will be big manu-
featuring city i'm few yearsi
While the chain-gang was at work ON ihe
streets here. a day or so ago. colorcd man
named Newton managed 10 make his es-
cape from his boss. carrying his Dall and
chain with him. lie had served one month
of his twelve months term.
The Ladies' social Club, Of Nytheyllle,
held its last meeting before Lent at the resi-.
deuce OF Mrs. Virginia Kent yesterday az
ternOOu.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-16
souTHERNeRs IN HARVARD.
by Nirginian to His
Friend. al the University.

Entertainment by "A Nirginian to His
Friends at the University.
CAMBRIDGE. MASS, Feb. To-. Special. E.
There was pleasant affair ~ college the
0therday. given by a >0utheruer. Mr. fran-
cis Frederick Causey, Of the senior class OF
Harvard College, whose home Is in llamp-
ton. Va. gave an afternoon reception in his
rooms in Matthews Hall on last Tuesday.
About two hundred persons were present,
including some Of his fellow students and q
number Of the most prominent society peo-
Die of Cambridge and Boston. The num-
Der Of beautiful and attractive ladies pre-
sent was sufficient 90 convince even Il
,outherner that all the f,i-lriue beauty Is
not confined % the south.
Mr.. Causey stands well in bis classes.
lie is president of the Harvard Free Wool
Club. and secretary Of the Harvard South.
eru Club.
There are number Of -0utheners here
an Of whom are well pleased with the Ont
yersliy.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-16
A MURDER MYSTERY.
was the Crime Committed In Maine or
New Hampshire.


ROCHESTER,. y. H.. Feb. l5.-Ihe physi-
clans who have EXAMINED the charrod mag
ments Of bone found in the stove in
shantv near where Hiram -awtelle's body
was buried. do not believe that the bone
formed part 0f "a human skull. The nag
ments will. however, Dee sent % Boston for
ANALYSIS. The search for the missing head
was continued an day. but was lruitless.
The only events i'm the case to-day were
the Identification of the body hy Mrs.
-awtelle. and coroner'5 jury. which
brought i'm verdict 0f murder. The
body has been brought here and placed
In a vault. Mrs. ,awtelle has
returned 10 Boston. Nothing has yet been
learned of the whereabouts Of "Dr' Blood.
There will be- thousands Of people out
hunting for the missing head sunday n the
weather IL pleasant. An important question
on the trial Of Isaac caWtellc VIII Zoe
whether the murder Was committed IN New
Hampshire or Maine. one witness VIII
testify that he heard three shots fired
corresponding 90 the bullet wounds found
I'm the bOdy). and that the place was
lust within the New Hampshire line. The
body was buried just over the line IN Maine.
II II should De proved that the murder was
committed in New Hampshire. conviction
will mean hanging. ln Maine the penalty
will be life imprisonment. Isaac oaNtelle
retains his co0lncss. lie saw no one to-da!
but the sheriff, and said but little 10 him.