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The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-12-02
The Monument Committee.

The Soldiers Monument Committee will
meet in the Council chamber on Friday,
Dec. 2nd, 1892, at g p. m. Representatives of
all societies and all other members of the
committee are requested to be present ready
to report on site for the monument as that
question will be definitely settled at the
meeting. II. E. DENGLER,
Secretary.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-12-02
A ChiId EnioYs

The pleasant flavor, gentle action and sooth-
ing effect of Syrup of Figs, when in need of
a laxative and if the father or mother be
costive or bilious, the most gratifying results
follow its use; so that it is the best family
remedy known and every family should
have bottle
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-12-02
Greeting
To all Our
Many Patrons.

A VERY few fine Music Boxes that
n will play fifty tunes or more. Call
and see them. Tool Chests, Bureaus,
and Wardrobes for children. A large
variety of fine Christmas Dishes and
Bisque goods at prices never before
seen. Ladies' fine writing paper Fine
Christmas and New Year Cards in
satin and plush-the latest novelties.
Also Books suitable for the Holiday
trade. Air Guns for the boys-best in
the market at lowest prices. Fancy
Safes and thousands of other articles.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-12-02
Benefit to All.


Are you prepared for the
stormy weather? It brings slop
and mud ; and this is time of
year that you want good and
substantial Shoes to stand the
wear and tear. We have just
such shoes for both old and
young, at prices to suit all.
1t will pay you to call and
examine our stock and be con-
vinced of what we say.
E'SSTORE
121 North Nam Street.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-12-02
TmeIve phntos for 6Oc.

By sending us your cabinet together with
50 cents, we will finish you one dozen photos
t1-2-f w, A. KEAeEY.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-12-02

20 prize medals have been awarded to the
manufacturers Of the only genuine imported
Anchor Pain Expeller the great German
remedy for all Rheumatic diseases, Gout,
Neuralgia, Sprains, &c. 25 and so cents
bottle, at c. II. Hagenbuch, P. P. d. Kirlin,
J. NJ. lillian, and other druggists 3t
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-12-02

Good sleighing in some parts of the coun-
try.
Icy payements; have a care how you step
High'priced shoes are the cheapest.
Very little wild game in our markets.
An eagle was shot near Gimrdyille some
time ago
Our people get full retions of water again,
but they should be careful in its use,
Good shows are the rule just now.
Christmas only four weeks of.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-12-02
Ko-DA cleanses and purifies the blood.

II suffered for two years from a bad cough
and pain in nv chest. l tried number OF
remedies, but DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup was the
only one that effected cure, p. j. Murphy,
AEbley, Pa"
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-12-02
A Merry Xmas
And a Happy New Keurl

THE largest lot of Toys, Fancy Plush
L Goods, Dressing Cases, Manicure
Sets, Work Boxes, Necessaries, Smok-
ers' Sets, Whisk Holders and thous-
ands of articles too numerous to men
ton in plush and silverware lines.
Over 500 finely dressed Dolls 25 per
cent. less than any house in this or any
other county. Iron Toys, Steam En-
gines, Hook and Ladder Trucks, Elec-
trio Motors, strong enough to run any
toy; large House Cars, Doll Carriages,
Rocking II Orses, Blackboards, Sleighs,
Building Blocks and all latest games.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-12-02

For all disorders of the blood and digestive
organs take KO.DA, the great Mexican
Blood Tonic
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-12-02

For a short time only we will sell large
bottles of KO.DA for 25c.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-12-02

Fresh Morris River Cove Oysters received
daily at Cosletts. 9-22-u
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-12-02

The reason why Arnica and Oil Liniment is
80 popular with the ladies is because it not
only is very healing and soothing but its
Odor is not at all offensive. I'm
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-12-02

spectaeles to suit all eyes, at Portz's book
and stationery store, No. 21 North Main
street. 4-27-ti
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-12-02

When Baby was sick, we gave her castoria.
When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss she clung to castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-12-02

Prof Barrett of ST. Lawrence county, N.
Y, speaking of pulmonary diseases, says;
died before Downs Elixir was known.
Over fifty years of constant success places
Downs Elixir at the head Of the long list of
cough remedies. I'm
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-12-02
THE WRECK REMOVED.
But Little Left to Mark the Explosion
Scene.

But Little Left to Mark the Explosion
Scene.
Hundreds Of our townspeople walked out
to the scene of the explosion east Of the red
bridge yesterday and watched the wreck
crew remove the debris. Two gigantic der
ricks were kept at work all day and by night
fall only splinters OF wood few scraps of
iron, steel and tin, and the blackened bed of
snow were left to indicate the scene of
"Billy" Barry's death. The engineer was a
most popular young man and the employees
all along the line have taken his death as a
severe blow.
Nefert and Eroh, who had such remark
able escape from death, suffered considerably
yesterday from the effects of the shock, but
will be all right again in few days. They
suffer principally from soreness attending
the sprains and cuts they received. They
are at their homes in Quakake. The cause
of the explosion is still in doubt which may
be cleared when the inquest is held.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-12-02

Bost photographs aud canyons at Dabb's-
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-12-17
THE CROW HILL scnoo,

II seems like dream to me now how Him snA ,
used to 20
Flowing our way to the district school ,hruur,
the deeply drifted snow;
Our homespun suits were Of black sheeps wool
pantaloons. jackets and al;
Our shoes were made OF the s.beef critter'sr
hide father killed in the fall:
The boys took turns in The winter n CUTTING ~
stovewood to Mt;
Twas an exercise We detested, but We made
the best OF It.
The schoolhousc was old and shabby from thu
pelttngs OF many . storm,
The glass was out Of the Windows it Was awful
hard to keep warm:
The schoolmaster's desk vas Whitfield In
knives Of boys BY the score,
Initials, peepholes and ink spots were thick on
- the sagging old door:
cut the name Of my sweetheart In the I'd Of
my dcsk one day.
And the schoolmaster warmed my jacket in
the old original way
Whenever We disobeyed orders the fcrrule came
into play.
And il left . sting behind IL that lasted for
many day:
The boys had . fire list posted, the girls took
turns with the broom,
And swept and garnished with evergreen
boughs the walls Of tie dingy room sa
Every morning wc read In concert and lifted
our voices high.
An firmly resolved to do our best 70 make .
noise or die
When think upon those happy days IL II like
misty dream
might have in sleepy meadows bordering On
lazy stream
I hear the tapping waters over the smooth worn
pebbles glide
Again anna careless boy and Jim Is sitting bv
my side
Hush! We are In the schoolroom! Hear the
tapping OF the masters rule:
He IL saying: 'Order, want order here In
Crow Hill school,"
Portland Transcript
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-12-17

below this point Of timbsr and laid shs
traps'on big rock, where could Snd
them easy.
lyon can bet thst meant to get out
Of them parts a soon - the reds
went asleep. and I didn't calculate 70
60 afoot. neither.
Maybe them. reds didn't hsve q pow.
WOW that evening after they'd inspected
my kit. and hnng my wet furs and
blankets up TO dry! lt..,t..
II crept mp close enough to see what
they were doing. They had one canoe
turned up ON one side Of their FIRE just
like ourn here. and the way they
laughed and talked and roasted ven'son
and gorged was . caution. I.conldnt
make out their gibber,sh, but knew
well enough that they was Dragging
abont the nice lot OF fur they'd
captured and telling how they'd be
sure to find my. body floating away
down river next day. and get my scalp
Il thought they'd never quit laugh
ing and eating, but they did finally.
and wrapped their blankets round 'em
and suuRgied up to the canoe with their
feet to the fire.
II waited till I thought they were
all asleep. and then crept round 70
where they d left the other canoes.
Well, ] just about busted TO keep from
laughing when see how they'd left
things! They'd made 50 sare that I'd
gone to the bottom that they'd emptied
them furs Satof one pf u,emSsnoes "a
the other one. and left that and mine
right onAha bank Thh all four OF their.
own paddles and mine too.
They'd turned my canoe bottom
side up to dry. and hung my blankeN
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-12-17


and such of my furs - were wet ovel
. limb fer the same purpose.
Il got my canoe into the water with
out q sound. piled in my things. aud
then peeped into theirs to see il they
had anything worth taking. didn'
much expect they had. but when
came to lift things out, confound m,
picture If they didn't have q whole rat
of beaver an otter.
Il thought had . good lot myself
but they had twice ~ much. It didm'
take me long 10 get 1t out of their cans
into mine. can tell you.
".All's fair in love and war; SAYS (
and you can consider yourselves luckl
to get of so cheap You see / coulj
have killed ev ely one of the sleepin,
villains as we'll &C not. It was agains
my principle to kill IN Indian unless
was necessary.
BESIDES. IL I'd killed them whiL
they were asleep. they'd never hau
known how bad ! had fooled them
and that was tickling me rs much as thej
were tickled at finding all Of my fur
So l showed their canoe into the watcs
and towed il beh ind mine as paddle
down stream.
Il took every one of their paddles
and kept them, too. many day.
when / knew I was out OF hearina
] Knocked their canoe into bits viii
my Ratchet Then ! took my trap
aboard, and set in to do some tall pad
ding.
my canoe was loaded nigh down u
the water with all that fur. but tn,
current was mighty swift, and biz
load didn't make much difference.
knew the Sioux wouldn't open an eys
before morning, and with that mucl
start I wasn't afraid Of them catchin;
me.
"Fact Is. after what'd happened,
didn't much think they'd caro- 70 follow
me. And they didn't, neither. Least
wise. l reached the trading.post AMI
got the money for the furs without SEQ
ing hide nor hair of any more Indians
-Myron Il Gibson, in Youth's Com
paniOn,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-12-17

My furs and blankets left drift too
looked jest rs il I'D upset. and knew
the whole kit would be picked up By
the Indians anyhow.
II had got ont Of sight Of the reds at
turn before ! was half through the
rapids, but knew they'd land above,
and come down the bank to see what
had become Of me. So I grabbed my
rife and ran down In the edge Of the
water till come to the little creek .
few rods below the rapids ! ran up
the creek few rods to where q nose
Of rock made turn in il, and there l
slipped Off my wet moccasins and leg
gings and wrung them out and carried
them, so rs I wouldn't leave any tracks
of water on the rock when I went
ashore Then l hurried up to the top
of the rise of rocks and took shelter in
some bushes.
"Well, hadn't any more'n got hid
before l saw 'em come tearing down. .
couple of them or each side Of the riv-
err. When the two on this side saw my
canoe and things floating, they set up .
regular war-dance. All was SO natural
that the canoe and paddle should 70
floating round the big bend il was up
set. that it fooled 'em.
They might have had = little doubt
about it, but when they ran down the
river q piece further to look for my
dead body-wanted to scalp it. s'pose
they found nv hat and paddle, and
that settled it.
: zone of them swum out and collected
everything Of mine; then all four went
back up stream to where they'd left
their own canoes. Then they carried
them over the portage just the same Is
we did ours Just now.
AFTER loading my things into my
canoe again they paddlec all three ca.
noes down to this woods and went into
camp on the very spot we're sitting on.
ut was just about dark by that time.
As soon as saw their campfire blaz-
ing mp and knew they were busy cook
ing supper fished my traps out of the
water, and l made circle out on the
prairie. ] struck the river again just
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-12-17

The moving stone" at Lexington 4
one Of the most remarkable freaks O.
nature in the state of Kentucky, thu
great caverns alone excepted Ia th(
rear of the grounds attached to tie
home Of the late Gov. Gilmcr is Q hinge
bowlder standing alone on the edge x
. stream. Resting directly upon THU
bowlder is another weighing at leas,
twenty tons. This upper bowlder rest
upon . stone pinnacle not more thas
two feet square, and 20 evenly bal
anced that, although the slightes,
touch will cause it to rock to and fro, .
hundred horses could not pull il from
its socket Biologists say that it mus
have been deposited in its present posi-
ton in the time Of the glacial epoch
and that the texture and compositioS
of the bowlder argue in favor of the
theory that il was transported from
the Lake Superior region to its present
resting place in = good field of ice long
before there was . single human beino
on the face of the carth.-St Louis Re
public
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-12-17
''Gernnan
Syrup

Two bottles of German Syrup
cured me of Heinonhage of the
Lungs when other remedies failed.
I am married man and, thirty-six
years of age, and live with my wife
and two little girls at Durham, Mo.
I have stated this brief and plain so
that all may understand. My case
was bad one, and shall be glad
to tell anyone about it who will
write me. PHILIP L. ScHENcY, P.
o. Boxes, April IS. 1890. No man
could ask a more honorable, bust
uess-like statement. q
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-12-17

The American Hebrew says that q
minister, while visiting farmer in the
nclghborhood of Glasgow, was invited
to partake Of some fine fruit.
The good man not only declined tn
proffered dainties. but announced the
remarkable fact that he had never
tasted an apple or any other kind Of
green fruit"
The company looked much surprised,
and I'm old Scotchman remarked in .
dry tone:
Its peety, but had We been in Pat.
adise there might M hae been ony IA. >
Companion.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-12-17

TOT Vn6 ulO66 0UD0050 q
Scrofulous, Skin or Scalp Diseases, Dyspep-
sin, Biliousncss, and kindred ailments, tie
Discovery" Is tbs only remedy that's
guaranteed. II it doesn't benefit Or cure,
you have your money back
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-12-17
10 BRACE UP u

oystem after LA Grippe,
pneumonia, fevers. and
other prustraking acute dis.
eases; to build up needed
desh and strength, and "a
restore health and vigoe
when you feel rundown "
and ussd-up, The best thing
Golden Medical Discovery.
Il promotes al the bodily
functions, rouses every or
gan into healthful action,
purifies and enricheo the
blood, and through IL
cleanses, repairs, and invig-
lorates tho entire systam.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-12-17

She knew it all. OF course she did
She was about Of that age when they
always do. She was pert and pretty,
but she didn't wear suspenders. How
ever, she knew she ought to That
why she sailed into the store SO grand
Nv. The poor innocent ignorant clerk
was utterly overcome by her tremcn.
dous superiority. He simply did moi
know anything except how terribly in.
ferior he was to this prodigy of super
excellence.
Have you suspenders here?" She
said. with an air Of if-you-havent
you'd-better-have.
The clerk could only nod in afiirra.
ton.
"Well. she continued, II want set
Then tho clerk busted wide open.
Detroit Free Press.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-12-17
0tms1ssbs
Sraf!seNeElt'

II A ID q A I N :
BRIDGE, or ''Old
Tha d" as he
was known far
q q d " j d e
til 70 q z h o n (
north W estern
Minnesota left
his New England
home at an early
age and emi&ra-
ted to tbs beau
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-12-17

Can you think Of anything moro cuuvine
ing than the promise that ID n,adc BY tn
pfoprietoYs Of DR.. Sage's Catarrh Remedy
It IS this: az We can't cure your CataEIA
we'll pay you 500 in cash"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-12-17

The Public Awards the Palm TO Hale'a
Honey II Horehound and Tar for coughs.
Pike Tootlsche Drops Cure inonc minute
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-12-17

BcEcmAMs Pulls cure bilious and nerv.
Gus ilincsa Beechnm'a Pills sell well be-
cause they cure. Is cents u box.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-12-17

~ fHIxx," said the Calendar 10 February
az the close Of the leap year. THAT you had
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-12-17

FIJI. CHENEY & Co, Toledo, o.. Props.
Of Halls CatsrTh Cure, offer el0O reward
for any case OF caeaxrh that can not be
cured BIZ taking Halls Catarrh Cure. Send
fer testimonials, free Sold By Druggists, sc.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-12-17

)fRs. GrxsurH calls her children ssstars'
because they don't know how TO act-B0s
ton Transcript
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-12-17

HAD HER TnERE.-Mistrcss-''Y the
biggest fool I ever knew" Maid-"You
Norgct yourself, maam Judy.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-12-17

II o, Of course you arc biliousI which
also implies that you havc Q dull pain and
tenderness In the right side, nausea, sick
headache, furrcd tongue, sour breath and
indigestion. Hcstcster's Stomach Bitiors
is what you want Prompt relief follows
its use In liver complaint, dyspepsia. con-
stipasion, malaria, Rheumatism. Kidney
Qualinedly recommend It
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-12-17

that you are treating them warmly enough u
you buy them hot Scotches--Binghamto
Leader
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-12-17

DRorsY Il a dread disease, but Il hes
lost it, terrors to those who know that H
H. Green 4 Sons, the Dropsy Specialists Of
Atlanta, Georgia. treat il with such great
success. Writo ther, for pamphlet giving
full Information.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-12-17

family cight-day clock. lie consumed cen
siderable time In doing It, ioo.-YonkeEl
Statesman
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-12-17

THERE were several Gret!es in nv room
list night" "What did you DOR "Why,
put them out, Of coursc."-Philadelph
Record.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-12-17

WoNEH never stu,ter. When they want
to they can say '.yes" without . stammer.
N O. Picayune.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-12-17

"Tals." said the red-eyed cook, who wa
reeiing an onion. ais one o. thin concealed
weepina wv Washington Star.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-12-17

If isn't the man WHO blows most who
finds it the easiest TO raise tho wind.-CApe
Cod Item.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-12-17

II never makes an unruly boy feel q bi
like repenting To tell him, with a whip Il
your hand, that he Is bad-sam's Horn.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-12-17

MoLLY-"Docs your husband still prac-
.tike economy ms ho did when no was
singlef Etie-''Oh, no; he contents him
self with preaching Il to n,e."-ln:es
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-12-17

"WuENERsAn yoh feels like yoh want
sympathy" said Uncle Ebcn. jcs' laugh
healthy an you'll lin PEG le jinin' right IN
Laugiiin' am do EetcEinest ting dat is ~
Washington STIR,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-12-17

Needs assistance il may be best to render il
promptly, but one should remember TO use
even the most perfect remedies only when
needed The best ind most simple and gen.
tie remedy 10 the Syrup OF Figs, manuiao-
tured BY the California Fig Syrup Co.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-12-17

AFTER he falls Cd one q man never com
parcs anything 70 being as easy ~ falling
OF a loE.-Atchison Globe
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-12-17

A POEr compares love 70 river becaus
people are all tho tine falling in it, W
suppcsc.-Yonkcrs Statesman
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-12-17

IT Cosrs NofaIxo.-Advicei II the cheapest
thing In the world, which IN why so many
people arc % fond q giving 1t away
BROOKLYN Eagle
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-12-17

TRorrER wealthy and close, slappinS his
pocictl-''Money ta.kA" Barlow tpoor
and melaEcholyl-''So they say; but il
nevcr gives itself oway."-N. Y. Herald
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-12-17

PEOPLE who cling to the anchor Of hor<
often have 10 SO down into the mud with It
Puck,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-12-17
HALr holiday il better than no leaf.

PcEr-''l have . little poem here, sir. that
has been indited-" well, sir. ] work:
be glad 10 see 1t convicted. but ] can't try
it."-Life's Calendar.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-12-17

II WONDER why he didn't kiss me when !
accepted hint" '.Pcrl,aps he thought the
occasion demanded something unusual FROM
hn.r-Lffeo Calendar
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1892-11-25
Abraham LINCOLN

When leaving his home at Springfield, IN, 10 he
inaugIrated President of the United States, made
u farewell address to his old friends and neigh
bors, in which he said, ''Neiglbors give your
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1892-11-25

g- During this year we put in every one 8
AND PEN, IN HANDSOME Plush MoRoCco CASE for Vest
you get FREE q SOLID ROLLED GOLD 6ancy pattern
nrnl. who have CAPlTAL, PlvcK and ENERGY and ars
rH- We can send Hunting Case OF open face Vat
Of any instructions, we will put In open face Gent
duplicate orders (without WatchJ will bs flied on US
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1892-11-25
DIR. Howells' Future Plans.

While DR.. Howells will not, during
1893, contine his literary work to any
single periodical, it may he authorit; .
lively announced that he has entered
into contract with the Ladies Home
Journal whereby his most important
work will, for some time to come. first
see print in the pages of that maya
zine. His new novel, "lhe Coast of
Bohemia" hegins in the Christmas is
sue of the Journal. and Immediately
upon its close Mr.. Howells will be-
gin in the magazine a series of edi-
torial autobiegraph,cal papers, in
which he will trace the Influences
which led him to a literary life. his
course of reading and his favorite
authors and books. The articles will!
practically tell the story of the ia
nous novelists life, and promise to
possess IN a rare degree that attractive
interest which always attaches itself
to the life of successful man when
told by himself. Howells had his
early struggles: his early resources
were few, and these he will trace
among other things in these articles.
describing, too, how he mastered four
different languages to acqua,nt him
self with the literature of the coun-
tries most attractive to him.