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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-07
BRISTOL.

Persons from Boston who are inter-
ested in the building of electric roads
arrived here yesterday morning on the
1910 train, and proceeded 10 Mt Hope
Park. A few slight changes have been
made i'm the route from the park to the
station here, and these were carefully
looked over. After the entire route
had been gone over thoroughly, the
entire party went to the Mt. Hope Ho-
tel where a lunch was served. 1t is
the intention OF the proprietors to keep
the hotel open all winter. as the COM
pany has purchased the steamer Wave
which is making daily trips from the
park to Fall River.
The arch at the electric plant has be-
come started. leaving II in an unsafe
condition. Contractor Leclair was on
hand this morning with a gang Of me-
chanics and soon made the necessary
repairs
The land i'm the east part of the town
and familiarly known as Fox Hill. is
soon to be plated into house lots and
sold for building purposes.
Mr.. Mark A. De Wolf returned this
morning from New York city, where
he has been on business.
A quartet OF young men last even
ing visited several places and rendered
some fine vocal music and at two resi-
dences they were invited in and invited
10 lunch. after which several of their
finest selections were rendered.
a small pug dog belonging to Mrs.
Bowen was run over yesterday by
fruit vender II was so badly bruised
and injured it was drowned by request
of the owner.
Last night some malicious person or
persons visited the residence of Mr.. Jo-
seph T.. Fletcher. who resides on Hope
street, and destroyed number of val
liable plants.
The miscreants are believed to be
the ones who took large rubber plant
from the residence of Mr.. G. a. John
son and threw II over an iron fence.
Employees. numbering about %. OF the
n. Y. y. III. g. II. railroad had last eve
ming a clambake at the engine house
here. IL was strictly private. only one
lucky outsider being present.
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WARREN.

Mr. George Bullock OF this town. who
for the past several months has been
engaged with a corps OF engineers in
constructing a railroad In West Vir-
ginia. returned home a few days ago
and brought with him as a souvenir a
full grown raftlesnake, which he had
captured and carefully rBIrsed for sew
eral weeks prior To his departure for
home. His snakeship measured three
feet four inches in Length and had II
rattfes and a button In -Sharps hard
ware store yesterday afternoon before
an audience of a dozen or fifteen gen.
tlemen an attempt was made TO trans
fer the reptile from his transportation
box to an exhibition cage, which was
TO have been placed in ONE of the Main
street store windows. During the oper-
alton, which was conducted by Mr.. Bull
lock- the snake became angered, hissed.
ratified and succeeded In getting the
better part of her captor to the extent
that one-half OF its body was thrash
ing around in dangerous proximity TO
several who were standing near. Cons
formation prevailed and bystanders
made their escape To the street. A hur-
ried call for assistance brought Ii.
James McDonough to the scene and he
qusckly grasped an axe from the stock
room, and with deliberate aim decapi-
tated the serpent. to the relief of the
several witnesses who were In danger
of being attacked Mr.. Herbert Sey-
mour secured the ratt1es, and the rest
of his snakeship was inferred in the
rear Of Goff's hotel
The high school will discuss the ques-
tion Of the annexation OF the Philippine
islands at the next debate.
Mr.. Sylvanus Bowen. a former resi-
dent of this town, but now OF Ware,
Mass, In on a visit to friends i'm town
in quest OF health. which is much inn
paired owing to too close application
10 work.
Mrs. r. H. Champlin is confined to
her home by illness.
Mr.. Stephen Miller lost valuable
horse few nights ago from collie.
Mr.. Benjamin Hall has returned TO
Worcester academy after a brief visit
TO his parents
Miss Myrtle Pelkey OF Glendale is on
a visit to Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Nelder
for few days.
Mrs. Frederick Greene Is entertain
ing her sister. Miss Jennie Easton of
Newport.
Mr. and Mrs. David r. Rockwood
have returned from their wedding trip
and have been on visit TO Town
Treasurer Charles w. Greene. They
started for their new home in Milford
yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Edward Merritt and two chill
dren. who were formerly residents OF
Warren but now of Newport, have been
on visit TO Capt. and Mrs. George T.
Gyeene.
Mr.. Charles H. Dempsey. superln-
tendent of schools OF the town of Cum
berland, has been on a visit to friends
in. town for n few days
There were six deaths I'm town IN
September The eldest was 50 years OF
age: two were under I year. The causes
of death were: Cancer, two: mulmitri-
ton, appendicitis and cholera infan-
tufn, one each.
Tho Ladies' Sewing society. connected
with the Baptist church met with Mrs
Lydia l.. Cutler on State street last
evening. The society is working on
garments which will be donated TO the
Red Cross society.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-07

WANTED-Girls who are experience
ed stone settlers. Fletcher, Burrows a
Co., SO Clifford st. o4-3t
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PAWTUXET VALLEY.

John McCabe. an employe In the can
room at the clyde print wor;ss. had
one Of his hands caught In the cans
yesterday and one OF his fingers was
badly manglcd. lie was taken To his
home at Lippitt and DR. ". NJ smith
summoned who dressed the wound.
The funeral of George Handy. one of
the oldest residents of pheniN who
died at his home or High street last
Tuesday. was solemnized from his l.te
residence today. ltcv e. VI. smith.
nastor Of the Phenix Methodist church.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-07
LINCOLN.

Yesterday afternoon the annual i'm
spection Of the Lincoln town farm was
town council and other government Off
GERS, including many from Central
Falls. After dinner there was speech
There were nearly 100 at the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-07

DREssMAKING AND CUTTING.
Plain Suits 81: fancy trimmed. s.: per-
feet ut guaranteed. Miss l.. Bearse, eco
Lockwood street.
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Rent Pays for Home

Will buy or build anywhere for YOU
both house and lot: comparatively moth
ing required down. Call or write.
AMERICAN INVESTORS co. $50
Banigan Building Providence, II. I.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-07

"It was almost q miracle Burdock
Rlood Ritters cured me of q terrible
breaking ont oil over the BODY. 7 am
verv grateful" Miss Julia Filbridge.
West Cornwell. Conn.
Monarch over pain. Burns. cuts.
sprains. stings. Instant relief DIR.
Thomas Eclectric OF. At any drug
store.
only one remedy In the world that
will al once ston itchlnoss of the skin I'm
any part OF the body. Dpan's Ointment.
At any drug store. 80 cents.
\ boon % travellers. Br Fowicr's
Extract 81 wild strawberry cures dys-
cutciN. diarrhoea. seasiCkness. nausea.
Pleasant to take. Acts promptly.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-07
SIX OF TILE FINEST.

Have your watch and clock repairing
done at HOSMER'S by skilled wcrkmen
at nnn-half tho price -atAeFA tt-it.- Wrist
minister and Franklin and % North
Main streets. OILS II
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-07
SWAN POINT CEMETERY,

once. % North Main street.
Omnibus to tho Cemetery nuns from cor
nor of south Angel street apd Wnyland av.
enue daily every o. minutes frum ~ n. u. 10
". m, and sundays every " minutes until
further notice.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-07
PRIMARY MEETINGS.

Meetings were ordered:
PRIMARY MEETINGS.
The Republican electors OF the City
of Providence are requested to assemble
i'm their respective wards on TUESDAY
EVENING, October IL. 1898. at s o'clock,
and elect five delegates TO represent
each ward in City Convention, TO be
held pursuant to the call hereinafter
ordered Also, to nominate a candidate
for member of the school committee for
three years: also. nominate candidates
for Warders and District Clerks OF
their respective districts to be voted
for at the coming municipal election.
The Republican electors OF said City
OF Providence qualified to vote for
members of the city Council are re-
quested TO assemble in their respective
wards on TUESDAY EVENING. Oc-
tober %. 1895. at 8 o'clock. TO nominate
candidates for Alderman and Council
men to- represent their wards i'm the City
Council for the municipal term, said
candidates to be voted FOR at the com
ing municipal election.
said electors OF the Sd. 9Th. 5th. 9Th.
eth. Sth. 9th and 10th wards VIII meet
I'm their respective ward rooms.
Said electors Of the ist ward will
meet i'm Pioneer Hall, South Main
street.
Said electors of the "a ward will meet
in ward room on Meeting street.
CITY CONVENTION.
The city Convention OF the Republi.
can party of the city OF Providence will
be held i'm the Court Room at the Cen.
tral Police station. on Fountain street,
SATURDAY. october 22. 1898. at y.
m. TO nominate candidates for Mayor.
city Treasurer. Harbor Master and
OVerseer of the Poor. TO be voted for on
Tuesday. November sth. 1898.
FRANK r. OLNEY.
Chairman Repuhlioan City Committee
Louis T.. Cady. Secretary.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-07

LOST. POCKETBOOK-T
forenoon, containing sum OF money. Re-
ward at 102 Ring street. o4-6t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-07

TO LET-Upper tenement Queen
Anne style house. No. 10 Hanover
street: separate entrances, front and
rear: five rooms and three attics: bath
room, pantry hot and cold water to
both rent, TO adults, SIS. Apply 4s4
Cranston street. oi-6t.
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Help Wanted.


WANTED-Lady solicitors TO intro
duce an article OF daily use in every
house; city and country; good pay.
Apply or address B. 81 Snow street,
1890 to ~ or 3 to y. m. o!-6t
WANTED--An active man acquaint-
ed with. or who can reach, small In
vestors. a straight investment; no
speculation. Address T. O. Box 23i,
Providence o7-lt.
WANTED-Experienc newspaper
canvasser TO canvass for a daily paper.
Address. with references, TO Box II
News office. II $50
WANTED-Girls who are experience
ed stone settlers. Fletcher, Burrows a
Co, 90 Clifford st. o4-3t
WANTED-Boy who can write good
hand and who Is correct at figures.
Address I'm own handwriting, Box b,
News Office o5-tf.
AGENTS--To sell the greatest OF all
pictures; sales over 10000 daily; RE-
member the Maine" in 20 colors, show
ing accurate photographs of each and
all of the 26G heroes who were lost on
the Maine by Spanish explosion, Ha-
vana Harbor. on heavy mat board,
14xl9, 81 per hundred. The Great San
tiago Battle, showing accurately the
sinking OF the Spanish feet, with por-
traits of the heroes, on mat board.
14x19. So per sl00 Dewey. Sampson.
Schley, Evans, Lee. Hobson, on llxl4
heavy card. i'm colors, 500 per hundred.
Groups of Hobson and his crew. heroes
of the Merrimac, i'm colors, and of Nc
Kinley, Miles Shafter Dewey, Samp-
son, Schley, Evans. Hobson. Sigsbee. on
l1x14 card i'm colors. $3.50 per hundred.
Battle of Manila and Battleship Maine
on 1ixl9 mat, $3.50 per hundred. Sam
pies, l0c. each. Catalogue for stamps.
Henry Myers ,li02 Broadway, n. Y.
i6 tf
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-07
Republican Primary Meetings.

AT a meeting OF the Republican City
Committee of the City of Providence,
held Wednesday evening. October 5th.
1898. the following call for Primary
Meetings were ordered:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-07
LOST AND FOUND.

DRINDLE BULL DOG LOST-l.ib-
cral reward for return. Address r.
LEONARD, +. O. Pox 81, Chepachet,
X. j. CT o6
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-07

FOUND-A Scotch collie dog. Apply
TO Providence Collie Kennels, is Illinois
street. HARRY j. BASCOM. Puppies
for sale. CT o3
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WANTED.

WANTED.-$l5OO wanted on good real
estate security at per cent. per an
mum; title perfect. Address Box II,
News office. If oil
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-07

TO LET-Lower tenement, withfour-
stall stable: rent low To good tenant.
Apply l01 Admiral street. 81 o7
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-07
FOR SALE Miscellaneous.
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE--Smal job printing OUT
fit. Apply at 60 South Water street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-07
PERSONAL.
sl.5O For 75c.

Watch cleaned, 75c.; main spring. 15c.:
price on other work I'm proportions: done
by the most skilled workmen on earth.
At HOSMER'S. corner Westminster and
Franklin and 72 North Main streets.
o15 tf
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-07

FOR sALE--On East Side, an old es-
tate containing $4,000 SO. II. OF land,
with old trees and shrubbery: beautiful
place for person with a good income.
G.. l.. a. III. }. GROSS. Room 2, Banigan
Building.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-07
MUSIC TEACHERS.

Mime. NJ. Barrata Morgan, AS West
minister street
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-07
STABLE TO LET.

TO LET-Stable, S0xS2. Globe street,
adapted for livery. boarding or private
stable. G.. l.. g. ii. J. GROSS, 2 Bani-
gan building.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-07
SITUATIONS WANTED.

MISREPRESENTATION as housekeeper
i'm widower's family by American wo-
man; good reference. Mrs. JENNIE
LEACH, box POI, Narragansett Pier.
X. L. ct o5
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-07

FOR SAI.E-On Barnes street. one
family house OF 10 rooms: hardwood
floors. electric and gas lighting: furnace
heat; price $4,000: $4,000 may remain on
mortgage. G.. l.. e. II. j. GROSS, Room
>, Banigan Building.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-07

FOR SALE-Building site on Angel
street: southern exposure; s0xll0; price
for quick sale. 40 cents per So. IT, q.
l.. III. j. GROSS. Room 2. Banigan
Building.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-07

FOR SALE-Those Mount Pleasant
Lots are going fast at $3.50 To $3.50: they
are by far the cheapest and best in the
city; delightful location: make an APP
pointment and will show the lots any
afternoon. A. l.. ANDREWS, 81 West
minister street. If oil
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-07

FOR SALE-On Elmgroye avenue,
new one-family house. up to date in
every particular; 10 rooms; can be sold
on monthly payments. q. l.. IL III. j.
GROSS Room 3 Banigan Building
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-07

FOR SALE-On Rhodes street, OPP
posite Camm street, building lot. 5000
c.. l.. & II. J. GROSS, Room 2, Bani-
gan Building.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-07

WANTED-Situations by two girls,
sisters, one second work the other plain
sewing or chamberwork. Call at News
office Act
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-07

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. permanently, by
thoroughly experienced colored woman
TO cook, wash and iron. houseworli,
dish washing in lunch room or any
work in Kitchen Address by letter
only. no card, X is, East Transit street.
Would go short distance from city. .o3-6t
WANTED-Positon to take care Of
an invalid or as housekeeper by mid
dle-aged American woman; references.
Inquire rs Harrison street; left-hand
bell. o3-et.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-07

FOR SALE-On the northerly side of
Rhodes street. opposite Camm street,
50xl00: price $500. q. l.. q II. j. GROSS,
Room 2. BaniGan Building
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-07

FOR SALE.-Buying has commenced
again. and ii is headed down the bay:
l want to sell you a beautiful building
site at Pawtuxet-b -by-the-Sea: get hold
right now; they will be higher next
year. A. L. ANDREWS, 81 West
minister street II oil
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-07

FOR SALE-Ten-room house, 104
Burnett street. Apply to ID. RUSSELL
BROWN. TT
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FOR SALE--On Mcsser court, two
building lots: will sell them for just
what they are assessed for $1140. G. l..
* II. j. GROSS, Room 2, Banigan Bldg.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-07

FOR SALE-On Public street, near
Broad street. house lot. 50x100. graded.
curbed and severed, 20 cents per SCI. IT.
to quick purchaser. @. l.. e. II. j.
GROSS, Room g Banigan Building.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-07

FOR SALE-On Payton street. eight
house lots: will sell at a sacrifice: good
pportunity for builder. G.. l.. Il II. j.
GROSS. Room 2. Banigan Building.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-07

FOR SALE-Nine-room cottage at
Oakland Beach. Apply to ]. B. RAN
DALI, % Oakland Beach avenue.
nov2 IT
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FOR SALE-On Adelaide avenue.
near Elmwood avenue building site.
50x100. 40 cents per SO. II. to move il
quick. G. l.. & III. j. GROSS, Room 2,
Banigan Building.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-07

FOR SALE-Thorue Typesetting ma
chimes. so South Water street
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FOR SALE-On Broadway, one-fam-
ily house on one OF the oest corners of
Broadway; make an offer. c. l.. & III.
y. GROSS, Room 2, Banigan Building.
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FOR SALE-On Elmgrove.. avenue.
one-fanily house, very thoroughly
built. all modern appliances; will be
sold reasonable: easy terms. G.. l.. a.
II. j. GROSS, Room 2. Banigan Build
ing.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-07

FOR SALE--On East side. fine resi-
dence, with stable, large lot of land:
house cost 100000 to build; will be sold
at "a great sacrifice. q. l.. a. III. j.
GROSS, Room 2, Banigan Building.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-07

FOR SALE--On Daboll street, near
Broad street, modern two-family house:
good neighborhood: will be sold low for
cash G. l.. e. III. j. GROSS, Room 2,
Banigan Building.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-07

FOR SALE--On Oakland street cor
ner OF Buckln street. two-family house,
16 rooms; rents for $40 per month: will
be sold on easy terms. @. l.. e. III. j.
GROSS, Room 2, Banigan Building.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-07

FOR SALE--On Adelaide avenue.
near Elmwood avenue, 1858 so. IT. OF
land; may be had at a low price, or will
exchange for improved property. g. l..
q II. j. GROSS, Room 2, Banigan Bldg.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-07

10 LET-265 Doyle avenue, upper
fiat. rooms; modern conveniences;
rent so per month. G.. l.. & III. j.
GROSS. Room 2, Banigan Building.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-07

TO LET--Lower fiat, 63is John street;
practically new house, with all the
latest conyeniences, 8 rooms rent s25
per month. G.. l.. g. ii. j. GROSS, Room
2, Banigan Building.
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WANTED-Experienc newspaper
TO canvass for a daily paper.
Address. with references, TO Box II
News office. II $50
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WANTED-Boy who can write a good
hand and who Is correct at figures.
Address in own handwriting, Box b,
News Office. o5-tf.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-01-22

and grounded on my oyster bed. Didn't
you fellers see the rumpus? l was
dredgin away when heard him spout
in, and jest as looked around he teched
bottom. thought I'd captur' him and
send him up to the New York aquarium,
but he gimme SIGH tussle fur two hours
that had to let him go. He was 60 feet
long and monstrous stout, and l hurt
him SO that he will probably die i'll
day or two. l think I'll put pitch
plaster on my back when git home. -
Then Bill Henderson would feel that
he had been Quilted and must do sun
thin to git even, and he would begin to
cough and sneeze and finally say:
"That reminds me of that ERE whale
caught off Barnegat i'll the fall of 1879.
| was six miles off the coast when he riz
up clus to my boat and l grabbed him
by the lip. He was 92 feet long and as
stout as 20 horsepower ingine, but
hung right to him and towed him
ashore. got rs barr of lie out of him
and sold it fur $50 bar'l. didn't
strain my back any, but felt leetle
tired in the right shoulder fur an hour
or two"
Then Jonas he'd hev to tell another
whopper to even up things, and so it
would go, and it was hard to say which
was the biggest liar. Sich lyin as that
might hev bin excused, but they went a
heap further. Bill he'd go down to the
fshhouse and meet Jonas and look at
him in a sad and sorrerful way and
finally say:
"Jonas, I'm sorry fur you, but hope
you'll bear it like man.
| whats up?" sez Jonas.
GAS / was cumin by your house your
boy William fell off the fence and broke
his neck I'm blamed sorry about it,
and I'll see to the burial if you want
me to-
Jonas would rush home to find it all
lie, and a day or two later he'd locate
Bill in some saloon and go runnin in to
say:
Better git ho;@e as soon rs you kin,
Bill, fur your house is on fire and the
family all burned up"
That would skeer Bill fur few min-
ito, anu tich Ht u SO W NOih w
up bigger lie. This sort of thing went
Oh fur two years. and it got so that ev-
erybody lied, even about the common
est things. Then Providence couldn I
stand it no longer 1t brung things
around so that Bill and Jonas went out
crabbin one day in the same boat. They
set off airly in the mornin, and up tt
4 O'Clock in the AFTERNOON they hadn 7
cotched.a crab. They jest set thar ant
tried to outlie each other All of a sud
den, as they was thinkin up more lies
a squall struck the boat and upset her
and both men reached a mud bank t.
find themselves four miles from shore
and nobody in sight The tide was on
and the mud knee deep, and it didn'
take long fur them boss liars to realize
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-01-22
NOTABLE CAREERS.

Tho Duke Of Marlborough lived az
years. His active military career covered
u period of 20 years.
Washington Irving lived from 1888 to
1859. His enormous literary labors CON
tinucd about 10 years.
Tho faHous Prince Eugene lived from
900 to 1885, period Of - years His mil
itary career lasted about - years.
The life Of Chauccr covered period of
70 years, from 1898 to / 100. His literary
career was from 1881 to 1898, period of
ii years.
Wagner lived from 1913 to 1888. His
active labors in the production of the
operas which have made his name known
throughout tho world wcro confined to
about 80 years.
Alexander the Great lived but 33 years,
but his reputation as Il soldier was made
in about three years, during which time
he conquered tho Persian empire and
established his rulo over most of its do
miniOns.
Titan lived from 1i77 to 1876 His
period of usefulness was one of the longest
on record. He made his reputation as a
painter before he was 80 years old, and for
more than half u century continued to
practice his art.
Tho literary labors of Dante, who lived
IS years, were confined to less than %
years OF his life, and those not continuous.
His work on the" Divina Commedia" was
exceedingly irregular, the poem sometimes
being laid aside for years at "a time.