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La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1898-05-26
Sc VENDEN

Dos hermosas fncas, una de cafe de 200
cuerdas de terreno mas 1nenos, con cuarenta
de aquelfruto, entire nuevo de cosecho, pro-
ducicndo actualmente 125 fanegas, pudiendosem-
brarse mas producir mas, con la 1nis,na plan
tacion que hoy posee tiene dos casas de 20
varas cobij ijada de zinc, dos maquinas de mano,
secadoras Y todo 10 de mas necesario, para Ia
recollection y acondiconamiento del frlto. La
otra de 600 cuerdas, llamada Nang6 con mag
nifcas vegas, donde Sc cosecha de los mejores
tabacos de Puerto Rico, seg1n esta va acredi
tado, propias tanbien para cana de azucar y
toda clase de frutos del pals, inclusO pasto
lOgillO y buenOs cercadOS para la crianza de ga
nadO; tiene adenlts magniiica vivienda,
con bajos para tienda horno de pan, pesebre,
rios almacenes ranches para Ia recollection
de frutos. Esta situada el calnino que
duce 4 Ciales, 10 circunda el rio su mayor par
te y la atravesara la carretera, que hasta aquel
pueblo Sc est3 construyendo actualmente, 10
cual lc dara mayor inportancia, toda veg que
podra co1nunicar aubos pllehlos, sin
dear ning1n paso de rio el puente que sobre
este Sc ha de cOlOcar Ia tinca. rs buen
punto de tienda y como tai garantiza, pues
esta situada camino c6ntrico. Ambas fincas
estan q media hors de esta pobaci6n Y Sc ven
den juntas pOr estar colindantes. En- elias podra
el comprador plear todos gustos y aticio-
de agricultor, pues producer toda clase de
frutos del pals, sea de nuestra riqueza agrico-
la. Para infornes dirigirse 4 d. Juan d.
Antonio Si1no. Manat1.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1898-05-26

instruction de dicho punto q. los reclamaba
por desobediencia coacci6n. En- Rio. .grande
ha sido detenido ell paisano Avelino Recade,
por producer al incendio de una pieza de ca
na que tenfa cortada, & las atlas horas de la
noche del %, cor traviniendo 10 mandado por
S. r. el Gobernador General.
-. Ri acaudaIadb comeroiante de Lares
don Pablo Vilella Pol, como conoeial de
aquel ayuntamiento present6 una moci6n, en-
la que solicitaba SO abaratase 81 precio dc la
oarne, en- vista de la aflictiva sitaacion de las
olases menesterosss. III saflor Vilella ha
oonseguido su caritativo objeto desde ell
10. dc JUNO en- adelante SO expendera la
carne de res en- aquel pueblo 4 80 centavos
eli kilo. Mereoe pAcemes tan laudable pen
samiento.
**x eel carbon espa6ol., Con este
tftulo dice <El Madrid Cient1ico> 10 siguien.
to: "Ls navegaci6n de vapor consume to-
dos lcs amos en- Espana aproximadamente
unas zoe, 900 toneladas de las cuales solo
$4,000 provienen del extranj jero. El resto
do l50> 600 toneladas, es carbon nacional,
10 que demuestra 81 progressive adelanto de
esa industria en- nuestro pats, que hoy SOS
tiene en- aus ex xplotaciones mas de Is, 900
operarios."
~. Services prestados por la policfa
en- 81 dfa de aver: Denunciado Ceferino
Flores, por haber herido Maria Kosado
con un cuchilo. Fa6 hsrido curado en-
Ia Sala de Socorros Cornelio Falda con frac-
tura del pie derecho s conseouencia de Ia
cafda de IN caro-. Cuyado en- Ia Sala de
Socorros Isaac Cruz, una pierna que se parti6
por el tobillo estando trabaj ajando en- 81 tin.
glsdo de Ia marina 81 que Sc eno2entra en-
81 hospital dc Santurce. Denunciado Lucia
no Inc6gnito por hurto s don Jose Maria
Marxoach de un gallinero dc tablas~
~ Dice un colega local: "El pro-
yecto del senor Munoz Rivera, dc qne el
Estado garantice, por Los medios su dispo:
sici6n, los empr6stitoa que hayan do con-
contlicto originate entire Las classes menes :
terosas por Ia guerra, esta aiendo objeto en-
todss partes, do un&nime aprobaci6n. El Sr.
Munoz Rivera ha cibdo de varios puebios,
con tai motive, calurosas felicitaoiones.
Creemos que en- estos instaptes no habrh
nadie que NO este penetrado, en- este asunto,
de dos oosas: de que urge poner remedio
Ia situaci6n ahictiva de nEestras classes me
Lesterosas, y de que la mayor parte de nues'
tro municipios carecen de recursos para
resolver por 81 mismos la terrible dlhcultsd
Ri gobierno de la nacidn puede faoilitarnos,
con su garantfs, los mediof de dar trahaj 0
s los braoeros que no 10 tienen cue han
menester de pan, de Ilevar consuelo q los
hogares sumidos hoy 81 dolor y la miseria.
Pto. Rico Observation-Disclosures en la paz, GUAM
do por el eefuarzo de tados los espanoles re-
cupere con gloria Ia paz, = desplegando lbre'
mente gus fuerxas dentro del reg men de Ia
autonomfs, enosuzado por suss hombres de
gobierno, reoupersrk en- breve, con ventaja,
Las riquezas que perdid, y, lejos dc ser gra'
.voso la madre patria, la recompensara con
ell mantenimiento de su adhesion sin lfmites
con su grstitud inmenea.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1898-05-26

)os dicen de Toa alta: <Merecidas
= 1elloitacionea al seilor 1ninistro de
Gt's.o+naoi6n, por su proyecto de salvar de Ia
bancafrota los mun1cipios con fuerzas dol
Estado. Nuestros munioipios tienen una vida
de mendigo. Los de Haiti est&n mejor; es
vergonzoso deprimente yer este fen6meno
en- un pa1s rico. In proposition del sr Mu'
noz Rivera es oportun1sima. Que venga
cuanto antes q la practioa reciba 81 nuestra
felicita ao;Gn y
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1898-05-26

~ De Santnrce nos did un amjgo:+
<Aquf la oarne de res SO ven de ostensibld
mente mas alto precio del @onvenido en-
pliego de condolences segd( dice todo d
mundo, falta de peso. sPoedf haoerse este
Improvements?
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1898-05-26
La SuscripCiOn directa

de &La Correspondence de Puerto Isico> uale $3.50
Ell trin1estv, 0tleluntaoos No se}rird'e s,sc1ip
clones SIN pago 00ela9toto. Sc patedcn h0cer
se!os de co,7v0s, gros de Ia prensa, bietes
p1y1,einG0s 8 etectiu0
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1898-05-26

Gran DeStara aS$ Ss of$ a. &Ss
yinos anissdo ginsbras tias ,yeznouth ete
atendea los peddos con puntualidad Precios mry po
portados por Ia mism;-Drgir la correspondence don
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La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1898-05-26

<.><sa -. &c Ponce han sido nombrado pri-
nero y segondo jefes del cuerpo de bombe.
ros los senores don Ulpiano Colon y don
Juan Ssix.
~. Por razones muy fundadas que ae
expllcan en- hoja suelta, cesa tempora]mente
en- su publication nnestro conveoinc oolega
<El Heraldo de- Puerto Rlco.> Aparecer& &c
nuevo traneformado eobre bases de rnejora~
miento, cuando cesa el actual estado de cosss
Y Ia seoci6n de informac on no tenga como
hoy que ser incomplete y pueds satisfacer 'os
e5eoientes deseos de La opinion pdblioa. La
mentamos uucho la desaparici6n temporal
del colega deseamos quo pronto pueda
reaparecer en- el estxd1o de Ia prensa cclo-
nlsl
>s - De Ponce nos dioen que ell servioio
de vigilsnoia all1 no deja NADIA cue desear,
Los se6ores Irizarri, Colon, Ferrer, Clavell,
Wives Oppen heimsr. rondan Ia pobiaci6n
hasta atlas horns dc Ia nccha. Pfestan eae
mismo servicio los voluntarios de infanterfu
y cabal]erfa, Gaardia civil Orden publieo.
Los se71ores, cornandante mil1tar alcalde
don Luis Gauthier, psxmaneoes en- las GALES
y barrios hasta las de la mai1ana, revistan'
do las roudas los ouer.cos de g1ardia.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1898-05-26

Ennraea La gran Empresa de Coches de los
ElIlV GSQ senores MASSO Y RAMIREZ de
Cayey, ha nombrado Agente es-
ta Capital q don Benito Zalduondo, quedando
instalada dicha agencia establecimiento
&I.a Luna>, San Francisco 35, esquina xCruz~
frente a Ia plaza de Arnas.
Coches para Caguas, Cayey, Aibonito Goa
Ponce o, ' Guayam M % Arroyo' ' , Salinas ' Aguas ]
Buenas. Precios sin competenca. Telefono,
n1lm. 24O -NOTA. Esta empresa tiene
blnaci6n especial que permite tener siempre en-
esv5t Capital buenos coches q disposition del
publco, q Ia hora que los necesite.
Racuerdese la direction: establecimiento
&Ila Luna2, plaza de Ar1nas, Capital. 3O-~2S
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1898-05-26

nnnouI+nr.a de Intermediates de la gargapta. narzD
issHS3Al lls III odos Consultas GRATIS los pobres,
&c 10 4 II de la manana por e doctor
Bau Kali plaza de San Jose, iunto Ia igesia
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1898-05-26

I'll f1kSpf ffa AibnnitO = Casa grande, ventada. bien
@' "~6 sia,ada la nejor mas centlica Gale de-
Ia pohlacon Sc aiten puDios temporadas precios
vencicnales. Tn cubelto reales; i'd;
catre 1 iGem. 1915
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1898-05-26

j. rindi6 aver tarde la jornada de la vi.
da en- Rio. piedras, oonde habfa sido
ocnducida con motive del bombardeo
de esta capital, la virtuosasy estima-
bic senorita dona Ezequiela CAtala y Rosa
rio, cunada de nnestro respectable distin-
guido amigo el seilor don Juan Evangelista
,oler, presidente dc Ia Subdelegaoi6n de
Far,nacis. Era la hnada persona muy esti-
mazda por cuantos la conocieron trataron,
gozaba ests oapital de Ia mas justa y
merecida consideration Eel entierro de an
cadaver hs debido tener lugar esta tarde en-
el vecino pueblo. Descsnce en- la paz del
Senior; reciha au apenada familia, con cuya
asmisuad nos honramos nuestras mas senti-
das palsbras de profunda condo!encia. No.
sotros, dc todo coraz6n, oomp&rtimos con
ella su jusSo natural dolor.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1898-05-26

Qa1 DE TORRFVIEJA case SUPERIOR detallan precit
sSGf LmLauO HUBERT HERMANOS. 15-lO
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1898-05-26
CoChe triSenlanaI 6

oche rsemana e; :@:as :; E1::
lendO aQui los MARTES, JUEVES SABADOS las 2
de la manara. de Guayana los LUNES, MERCEDES y
VIERNES, & la nlsnla hOra.-PRECIOS:
3 asentos de Capital Guayama., vice-versa 1900
! idsm ;" *: "cayey :" " s.oS
idefl Caguas $50
NOTA.Ese coche salra invariabie1nente los das
cados baya passer(s; seryira de g,a para
que utizarIe pobaciones
te capital Orcasitas Soliyeras 7.-Iem
tiuaysna, A, Bontet Hotel Franoes,San de
Dicieuibre de 1892.
q Ju,io 9N CARLOS II. BLONDET.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1898-05-26

Acoruron CONTRA TNCENDIOS Y MARI
RSt5uiUS TlMOs q tipos ln6dicos en- las
Companies de primer orden, demo
minadas
HAMBUE2GO BEsEMENSE de Hamburgo.
BALOlSE. dc Basilea (Suiza).
NORTE GEEsMAN1CA, de Hamburgo.
Los sirestros Sc pagan aoui con prontitud
y liberalidad. Ill Agente general 4. Roe,xcle,e-
pl0t, san Juan. 3O--23.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1898-05-26
4 grandes males

cuerpo Ell espritu npone devolver sistea nerviosc
toa fuerz vigor; dc abi la Indication especial de-
Vino Cordial de Cerebrina' de Urici conceptuao POI
los uedicos mas einentes ell reoonslituyente po
derOsO vitaiZadOr mas raI,dO' 1ps.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1898-05-26
Gran a|macen de i1uebIes

nrecios sumamente modicos,-AQueres mensuales pre-
clos popuares Gran exs1enea de narmoles maderas do
49, Parties dc la Guardia civil: I'm
Isabel II (Vieques}, el j6ven Jose Patio
intent6 incendiar Ell alambiQue almaoea Go
.on dc la hacienda Santa Maria, rociando s
d;cho efecto el edidcio unas cubas lepas
A. ron con petr6leo. Confeso del delito ha
s;do puesto 4 disposition del juagado con el
nnortuno ateatado por el sargento Jose
Calvo guardla Bernardo Martin Gerardo
Fonseca Antonio Fonseca, dc Caguas. han
s;do detenidos por los guardias Juan Jagie
~ Vicente Ba--.cs ; cn:regadcs al -.pex de
Stikeen River journal., 1898-08-20
The Mono will be Repaired.

The river steamer Mono, which was
driven ashore on Bushy island some
time ago, has been floated and was
brought into Wrangcl on Wednesday
last. A representative of the JOURNAL
called on Robert Reid, the owner, and
ascertained that the Mono would be
beached and put in repair at once. 1t
is expected that the repairs will occupy
two weeks and cost in the neighbor-
hood of 81 100000. She will be put into
service on the Stikeen river between
Wrangel and GlcnOra.
Stikeen River journal., 1898-08-20
Governor Brady's Rounds.

The Sitka Alaskan records the fact
that Gov. Brady has started on tour
of inspection to the westward, expect
ing to be gone two months. The law
makes it his duty to report on the con-
dition CT the territory. He will go as
far west as Seal island and possibly to
St. Michaels. He will also examine
into the condition of affairs in the va
kutat and Copper river country in or
der to render Il correct statement in his
annual report.
Stikeen River journal., 1898-08-20
PERSONAL.
Dried fruits at Hunt $.

j. +. Roundtrec is very busy man
these days. He has been squaring up
lumber and otherwise fixing up II nest
for the reception of his wife and child
who are expected here next week.
Among the passengers of the Amur
was the wife of Editor Mckeand. She
surprised us somewhat, but is neverthe-
less welcomed acquisition to our
staff.
Mr.. II. II. Hall, general manager OF
The Hudson Bay Co., his daughter and
Miss Galley, left for Telegraph Creek
Tuesday on the Strathcona.
G.. O. Bates arrived on the Al Iii last
Sunday, he will close this branch OF his
business, and remove his effects to the
main office ut Tacoma. He expects to
return to Wrangel as often rs his num-
erous law cases require his attention
We are sorry to lose him as he was an
atfable gentleman and brilliant law
yer.
II. a. Tremayne, purser on the
steamer Strathcona. made the jour
NAL pleasant call this week. Mr.
Tremayne is one of the most popular
pursers coming into Wrangcl and he
always has his eyes open to the inter-
ests of his employers.
G. O. Bates left yesterday on the
steamer City of Seattle for his home in
Tacoma.
Mrs. Edward Barnes, accompanied
by her son Ned and daughter Jessie.
left yesterday on the steamer City OF
Seattle for the Sound where Miss
Jessie will finish her education.
T. Il. Needham left on the Seattle
for Ketchikan, where no will put in
some time prospecting.
Stikeen River journal., 1898-08-20
LOCAL NEWS.

Reed & Sylvester's clerks were busy
the fore part of the week in getting out
some large orders for the steamers out
fitting for ST. Michaels.
No one would have thought that Alb.
West was an expert rough rider. But
he is: you should have seen him ride a
rough and woolly Norwegian bull last
Saturday evening.
Shooting the shoots quite Il pastimc
at the seaside resorts. Wrangelites are
up to date in looking for pleasure and
for want of better facilities they use
one of the slips of the MckinnOn wharf
We have tried it and know whereof We
speak; its lots of fun, for the specta-
tors.
The demand for advertising space in
the JOURNAL is constantly increasing,
and comes, not only from our home
merchants, who are naturally proud of
their city and its great newspaper, but
from large merchantile houses in the
east, with whom advertising is cold
business proposition. The Royal Bak-
ing Powder Co., of New York, are care
full to select only the best and they
know good thing when they see it.
Bruno Grief is again running his
seow carrying water to the brewery,
his spring having run dry.
The ST. Michaels Trading Co. are
carrying on extensive Improvements to
their place of business. A considerable
amount of cribbing has been built in
the rear preparatory to the construc-
ton of new warehouse. The store
has been reprinted and now presents
fine appearance.
The saw mill was not running on
Wednesday, owing to lack of water.
Captain Wilson was out with gang of
men repairing the dam in order to in
crease the supply
Captain Wilson reports the delivery
to the Treadwell mine of about 300, 600
feet of lumber on an order for half a
million. The balance will be delivered
as rapidly as possible.
L. c. McHugh who left on the Cottage
City for Seattle to be operated on, was
accompanied by DR.. Lapsley, it being
considered that the case required the
constant care of a skilled physician.
The friends of Mr.. McHugh have made
no mistake about DR.. Lapsley, who is
second to none in his profession in Alas
ka. The doctors many friends will re-
ioice to hear that he will return to
Wrangel on the Farallon this morning.
The river boat Mocking Bird came
into port on Sunday last and left on
Monday. We are glad to have the
Mockiug Bird call in to Wrangel but
would suggest that she leave that whis-
tie outside.
The steamer Alpha, Captain Hall,
left on Thursday for St. Michaels as
convoy to the Victorian. Captain Hall
is pleasant gentleman and an efficient
officer. He carries with him the best
wishes of his Wrangel friends
Jack Collins took q turn at shooting
the shoots yesterday. "The excitement
of a trip from top to bottom of the slip,
the sudden elevation of the heels, the
ease with which you take your seat,
the lightning-like speed of the descent,
the cooling effects of the plunge is an
experience never to be forgotten. It's
hard on pants though, says Jack"
Stikeen River journal., 1898-08-20
CITIZENS OF WRANGEL.

You are requested by the Fort Wrangel Cham
Der OF Commerce to all due diligence and
haste in clearing your door yards OF any garb-
age and sewage which may be there, to place
the same in proper receptacle. and remove it
to the beach at intervals Of not less than three
times week.
BY observing this, you will be doing your
part towards saving our now healthy city from
sickness and disease during the coming hot
season. Very respectfully.
=. c. CAMPBELL. M. d..
GEO. w. BIOoMHARDT,
PETER c. JENSEN.
Sanitary Committee for the Fort Wrangel
Chamber OF Commerce.
Fort Wrangel. Alaska May 3, 1898.
Stikeen River journal., 1898-08-20
Regular Church Services-Presby.
terrain Church.

Preaching to Natives, II a. IN. Sun
day school, $50 p. m. Christian En-
deavor, ! p. m. Song service sp. IN.
Prayer meeting, Friday, Sp. IN.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-03-31
.AcroR coAcHes cLeaoYMAM.
secret Connection Of Pulpit and stage
Through Gotham school,

While the preacher may not with inn
punity freely visit the theaters.
there to study the art Of the actor. the
stage nevertheless teaches the pulpit
20 a certain extent through the curious
studio Of an old New York footlight
favorite, f. F. Mackay. The veteran
actor. whose rooms are IA the Broad
way Theatre building, Is supposed TO
conduct a theatrical school. but among
his pupils are as many preachers and
lawyers as there are stage devotees.
The lawyers come to get points on
pleading and the clergymen come 20
be coached on the most effective de-
livery Of their Sunday discourses. The
gray-haired preceptor was once "le-
climate" actor, and smoke Shakespear-
can phrases with Booth. Forest and
Mccullough From his long associa-
ton with the works OF the masters he
has acquired not only a beauty of die
ton distinctly his own, but ain appre-
citation Of the value OF thought as eX
pressed by others He knows the value
Of proper emphasis. and is quick to per
N~A'' WANit a nAiohS NhbubhA may h'
strengthened by some trick of the voice
or gesture or enunciation. Mr. Mackay
Keeps the names of his pulpit pupils
secret, but among them are a promi-
nent Presbyterian pastor and cele-
brated Jewish rabbi His judgment OF
pulpit argument and delivery is shown
by the following incident, which he
tells: Il had an experience once which
! VIII never forget, and which shows
into what close relations the church
and stage are sometimes brought 4
well-known New York congregation
was without a preacher. The trustees
were anxious TO call a clergyman from
another city, and several delegations
had gone to hear him preach. Still no
decision was reached. Finally | was
offered the sum Of $50 as a retaining
fee, together with my expenses, to go
and hear him preach. take notes Of my
Impressions and report to the trustees.
| did as requested and wrote out an
elaborate review, not only of the mans
elocution, choice OF language and gen
eral magnetism, but the technical
points and logic OF his discourse as
we'll This I submitted upon my re-
turn, and upon my recommendation the
clergyman was called to New York, and
has since won fame as an eloquent and
learned exponent Of the gospel
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-03-31
A coLlsos-nRnn PORTER.
We Took the TIP without Particle
OF Embarrassmeut.

A well-known Utica lawyer told a
good story tho other night. says the
Utica Observer. as follows: Il was In
Cincinnati two years ago last summer,
and desiring to come east / entered a
sleeping car The only berth I could
get was the end one on the left hand
side. Presently my attention was at
tracted TO the porter. who was a big,
numbering. shuffling negro. so black
that the ace OF spades would have made
a white mark on his skin. He was
making up the berths. with phenom-
email awkwardness. and as mine was
the last I had abundant opportunity to
watch him. Finally as he approached
me ] was moved to remark. You
don't seem to be very skillful in that
line Of business No. sir. he answer
ed, with a grin. this is my first week
Of worS What did you do before?'
asked. Well he answered, modestly,
1 am senior Of Harvard College and
I'm trying to pick up something during
vacation "A senior at Harvard | ex-
claimed, and what did you elect to take
for your closing year? i chose a
course in political economy and ad-
vanced philosophy and biology. said
the negro porter. 'Put It there, said 1.
stretching out my hand. I am a grad
uate Of Harvard myself, and am proud
to meet You. Sc we sat and talked for
a time and then ! tumbled into bed.
When | awoke in the morning | was
troubled in my mind as to whether /
should offer a quarter to this Harvard
scholar 10 the possible sacrifice Of his
self-respcct. or not. Finally ] pulled
out half dollar and proffered II. He
took it, bowed. said, Thank you. sir.
pocketed it. and never offered me any
change" concluded the lawyer, with a
look of comic chagrin on his face.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-03-31
HARD. uNcEAslNo WORK.
Iittre Had a Great Task, Completed II
and Lived to lie Nearly 80.

Iittre Had n Great Task, Completed II
and Lived to lie Nearly 80.
Littre gives the following account
Of his labors during the printing Of
his dictionary, which was thirteen
years in passing through the press,
says the British Medical Journal. MY
rule of life included the twenty four
hours of the day and night, so as to
allow the least possible amount Of
time to the current calls Of existence.
l rose at s; very late, you will
say. for so busy a man. Wait an in
slant, While they put my bedroom in
order, which was also my study, | went
downstairs with some work in hand.
1t was thus, for example, that | COM
posed the preface OF the dictionary.
had learned from Chancellor d'Agues-
seau the value of unoccupied minutes.
At s | set 10 work to correct proofs un-
til the hour of our midday meal. At
] / resumed work and wrote my pa
pers for the Journal des Savants, to
which was from 1855 a regular con-
tributor. From to | worked on
the dictionary. At punctually we
dined, which took about an hour.
They say II is unwholesome to work
directly after dinner, but l never found
It so: It is so much time won from the
exigencles OF the body. Starting again
at 7 in the evening l stuck to the die
tionary. My first stage took me to
midnight, when my wife and daughter
(who were my assistants) retired.
then worked on till In the morning,
by which time my daily task was usu-
ally completed If 1t was not / work
ed later, and more than once, in the
long days Of summer, | have put out
my lamp and continued to work by the
light Of the coming dawn. However,
at in the morning ! generally laid
down my pen and put my papers in
order for the following day, that day
which had already begun. Habit and
regularity had extlnguished all excite
ment in my work. l fell asleep as
easily as a man of leisure does, and
woke at as a man of leisure does. "
Littre was past 40 when he began this
work, he was So when he began 10
print the dictionary. he was 72 when
he completed It and he lived to be near
80 These examples are, to use the
consecrated phrase OF the hagiograph-
ers. more for admiration than for iml-
tation: but they serve to show that
longevity and a small allowance OF
sleep are not in all cases Incompatible,