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The Lamar register., 1899-04-05

"Giye me a liver regulator and can
regulate the world, said a genius, The
druggist handed him a bottle ot Dewtt's
Little Early Rtsers, the famous little
pills. l. H. Myers
The Lamar register., 1899-04-05
A. r. & S. F.r..s Gao.
L. Lamar. Colorado Dali

Tr.inss and 6 arc srsiihfis tfNin@ het ~een
l,6sra.,t, and flsuv~f thoy wlli carr etat caf
.ni Failman fhrNssb aittspli eitsnge- ,
Trains aad arc fo,ai sapstos trans A19
lIcarrY flrst aud sacgau eiA-s cs,srrf 20
.~4pefs aud ptsltlua ian stecfseFe- -.
Ten nr c.sat rs.tBcttnn ~ ret'alsf fas y ~ "
rnssc shea rssund ttip tickei- arr pnFeaAss-a
BJ.6AsslS, Areat-
The Lamar register., 1899-04-05
Very nlleelr.

Jones-"Wonder what made Column
bus FIRST think that the world vast
square7" Johnson--"Re Reckon some
body put up Job on him"
The Lamar register., 1899-04-05
school entertninnent.
CARIroN, Colo., March u, Is

CARLTON, CoI4c., March ii. is.ff
Mr.. A. L. Beavers finished a very sue
cessfnl term Of school Friday, March 81,
10 the Carlton ,lietrict. Itrequised con
siderable amount Of tact to keep the
scholars interested where the classsz arc
50 small as they are in this school. but
al agree thiit he has proved to be aeom-
petent teacher. Quite number OF visit
ors were present To help do justice 70 the
excellent dinner which was served and
TO enjoy the splebdid program in which
each pupil to5k an sctive part
The program vas as follows;
Recitation -sWelcome" -. Coneert
Song -Welconle- ..., by the School
Recitations-B Clara Higbee, Willie
Murphy. Durham Wilson.
Frank Lester. Harry Hig
bee. Mabel McMillin aud
Ernest Lester,
Song ng...............,..., BY the School
Dialogue Playing Old Folks
Frank and Gladys Lester
Recitatious- Clara H,ghee. May Mur-
ply aud Frank Lester.
Dialogue -sPinying Schroi" .--s..-
Laura Cole, Durham Wilson
and Mabel MeMiliin.
Song g-..--.............. By the School
Recitutiuns- BY Charles Wilson, Laura
Cole. Harry Higbee, Ernest
Lester, Willie Murphy,
GLADYS Lester, Sh0d Ccle,
Edgsr McSlanEun, Anna
Wilson and Durham Wiisou
sings By the Little Folks
Recitation who Made the spe-ch-
...-..-. J.. MAlei McMillin
Song .........--. BY the Little Folks
R.scitatinns By Coy Beavers. Mary Nor
ris and Leslie Beavers
Dialogue The Rehearsal" by School
Songs ...--. BY the Little Folks
Dialogue --HnR Johnie Stoppel Crying
Mable. Laura, Gladys, VII
lie and Harry.
Song Vacation By th. School
Remarks by patrons, school board, etc,
followed by a e!osins cong by the school
A VISITOR
The Lamar register., 1899-04-05

The Filipinos' capital has been
captured and little Aggie took to the
hills,
The Lamar register., 1899-04-05

Song Vacation ,,.... By th. School
Remarks by patrons school board, etc,
followed by c!ozing @eng by the school
A VISITOR
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-04-27

There is q new apple-tres disease in
Z the country. Or, if the disease is not
exactly new, our knowledge of it is.
Many persons have doubtless noticed
large black diseased spots on the
trunks and branches of apple trees,
cooking somewhat as though the bark
had been burned. In many instances
the bark rets entirely away over
larger or smaller area, or even quite
around the branch. Sometimes the
whole branch il killed, and the entire
tree may be destroyed in extreme cases.
This disease, which has been called
the apple-canker, is reported by the
Vermont Experiment Station 90 be
common, at least in western Vermont
and New York, and probably in neigh
boring states. Ii Is especially bad in
old and neglected orchards. Farmers
will dc well to look over old trees and
see IL aRy such trouble is present. IL
there is any doubt about recognizing
the disease samples can be sent TO the
Experiment Station al Burlington for
where further informa-
ton can doubtless be obtained.
It's some satisfaction 10 know that
the disease in question can be eradi- |
Gated by proper pruning and spraying. |
All the canker spots should be pTun-
ed out and burned. Then a thorough |
spraying with the bordeaux mixture
or blue-stone solution should be given
before the buds start. For the rest Of
the year the treatment is the same as
for the scab fungus. That is, two or
.hree sprayings with bordeaux mix
ture win stop the work Of the scab
fungus and of the fungus which caus-
: the apple canker.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-04-27
Same Old Model.

The wheelmenO Of rs were 50 well pleased
whit our "model." that we shall continue
IL for the season ~ -, and so offer Henry
A Jahnson's Arnica aud oil Llniment %
everv rider Of a wheel as the very best
remedy for bumps, bruises, scratches,
gals. cuts. strains, blisterss sore muscles,
cramps. sunburn. pimples, freckles, chap
nrl hands or face. rheumatism, neuralgia,
ar auv ailment requiring an external ap-
picati0u. Lady riders are especially
pleased with the Aruica aud Oil Eminent,
h Il 80 clean aud delightful % use. Sold
bv an druggists az - cents per bottle, or
one three times as large for - cents,
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-04-27
Around the Campfire.

Eden Carr of Company II died at
Montpelier April Is from a fever con-
tracted at Chickamauga.
John G. Blackmer, a prominent cit
izen Of Manchester, had a rebel bullet
taken from his leg April Is, that was
planted there in the early days Of the
civil war.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-04-27
The DiIuuon Method Of Cream Raising

I khNAhOa 81 Aktdu IAtiNlHN
There are places in the state wher,
there has been great deal of talk Of
late about new" method Of raising
cream. Ii is sometimes called the diu.
ton method. The process is an old
one which has fallen into disuse, but
which has recently taken on a new
lease of life, largely through the eff
forts of several concerns which are sell.
ing cans specially devised for the pur-
pose. These cans vary more or less in
minor details, which, however, do not
appear 10 affect the character of their
work. The process is the same in each
case. The milk is diluted with an
equal or with a greater bulk of water
the mixture is allowed TO stand two
hours or more and is then skinned by
drawing off the skimmilk. The adj
vantages claimed for the method are
reduced cost, lessened labor, durability
and the DEVIATION Of ice storage and
use. incidentally il is stated that the
cream is got cleaner than with the
creamery, and ifthe separator is rightly
managed all the cream will be OBJ
tanned.
Some interesting tests Of this method
have been reported recently by the
Vermont Experiment Station. This
"new" dilution method, as any one
can see, requires more tank room, and |
depreciates the value Of the skimmilk. |
Besides this the Experiment Station
tests show that the milk does not cream |
so well.
Over a hundred trials Of two differ
ent sizes of the "Whecler Gravity |
Cream Separator were made at the
Vermont Station. The Gravity Sep
aratorr left in the skimmilk Is per
cent Of the fat of mixed jersey milk. /
40 per cent Of the fat of Ayrshire
milk, and II per cent Of the fat Of
stripper milk, mostly jersey. The CEN
trifugal separator left in the skim
milk between and ? per cent only of
the fat. The centrifugal separator,
was able TO extract cream
from the diluted skimmilk from the
'o-called Gravity separator"
These results speak for themselves.
The cans are less efficient than CEN
rifugal separators, less efficient than
he best forms Of deep setting appara-
ms, and no more efficient on the aver
.ge than the old-fashioned shallow
'ans. IL does not seem as IL the con-
simplicity and oheapness Of
he apparatus compensate for ats lack Of
Efficiency, or that il ought to compete
uccessfully with a centrifugal separa-
or. The latter costs more, but il
ayes more Of the butter fat and is un-
Oubtedly the cheaper apparatus in
be long run.
Burlington, Vt, April Is, 1899. II
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-04-27
tGrain-O Bunss Relief

20 the oufea drinker. Cosee drinking is habit
that IL universally INDUCED In and almost univer-
sally iniUrt4 Have yOu tried 6rain-O IL il al
most liks coffee but the effects are gust the oppo-
site. Coffee upsets the stomach, rains the diges-
ton Affects the heart and a sturbs the whole ner-
vous system. Grain-O tones up the stomach aid
digestlou and strengthens the nerves, Is and Use.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-04-27
Road Commissioner, Meetings.


In accordance with the provisions
of section and Of the highway
law of 1898, the road commissioners
Of their respective counties are hereby
notified to meet at the time and place
herein designated, at 10 O'Clock in the
morning.
Addison county. At Addison
hotel, Middlebury, Thursday, May IL.
Bennington county. Putnam
House, Bennington, Tuesday, May 9.
StCaledonia county. Avenue House,
Johnsbury, Wednesday, May "a.
Chittenden county. Van Ness
House, Burlington, Friday, May II.
Essex county. Guildhall, Tuesday,
Nav %.
Franklin county. American House,
st. Adams, Friday, May &c.
Grand Isle county. Hotel, Alburgh
Springs Station, Friday, June 2.
Lamoille county. Randall Hotel,
Hyde Park, Thursday, June /.
Orange county. Chelsea, Friday,
May 10.
Orleans county. Memphremagog
House, Newport, Thursday, May %.
Rutland county. Bardwell House,
Newport, Wednesday, May 10.
Washington county. Pavilion
Hotel, Montpelier, Saturday, May 10.
Windham county. Brooks House,
Brattleboro, Tuesday, May 10.
Windsor county. Junction House,
White River junction, Wednesday,
May II. WM b. WALL,
State Highway Commissioner.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-04-27
Vermont Pensions.

Increase, Cornelius Pettes, Barre,
Sl2 to $50; Constant Paro, Shelburne,
SIG to SIT; reissue, Edward NJ Saw
age, Waitsiield, 81; original, widows,
etc, minor of Myron II. FULTON,
Highgate Center, $40; Calista NJ.
Plant, West Rutland, s.; minor Of
Charles w. Mentally, Rutland, $40.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-04-27

No-To-Bac for Fifty Cents
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes weak
men strong blood pure SOC. 81. All druggists
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1899-06-29
COPPINGER COVE.

Special to the News
Mrs. Austin Coppinger and
daughter Eta have been visiting
Mrs. S. K. Musier this week,
Misses Matte Levau, who has
been visiting her sister. Mrs
Isham Coppiuger. has returned
home.
Messrs. Chas Curtis, Billie
Tate aud Dewitt Sharpe attend
ed Sunday school on the noun
tain Sunday.
w. Cox aud family have NOV
ed to Whitwell mountain.
Mrs. and Mrs. Will Ooppinger
spent Saturday night and Suns
day with L. II. BoWlin.
Mr.. and Mrs, Alec Dixon vis>
tied the latter's parents Saturr
day aud Sunday.
Miss Kittie Burnett is visiting
her sister Mrs. John KilgOrs.
viii Burnett and wife attend.
ed the funeral OF Mrs. Layne.
Chas. Curtis spent Saturday
night with his sister Mrs. H.
Carnes.
WIDE-A-W WAKE.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1899-06-29

Bad management keeps more people
in poor circumstances than any other
one cause To be successful one must
look ahead and plan ahead so that when
a favorable opportunity presents itself
be is ready to take advantage oft A
little forethought will also save much
expense and valuable tins. A prudent
and a careful man will keep a bottle Of
Chsmberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy In the house. the shift
less fellow will wait tin necessity CON-
pels Il and then ruin his best horse go
ing for a doctor and have big doctor
bin TO pay, besides; one pays out ESQ.
The other Is Gus a hundred dollars aud
then wonders why bis ueiKbbor Is get.
ting richer while De 10 getting poorer.
For sale by j. l. schultz
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1899-06-29

Hoods Pills act tremendously with
Hoods SarsaparilIa, gentle, efficient.
w. c. Moore, of Inman, was in town
Saturday and paid the circulation de-
partment of the News and appreciated
visit. Mr.. Moore takes advantage of
Farm Journal Offer and therein he is
wise,
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1899-06-29
MILLIONS GIVEN AWAY.

1t is certainly gratifying to the pub
lie to know of one concern in the land
who are not afraid to be generous to
the needy and suffering. The propri-
etors of DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, Coughs and Colds, have
given away over ten million trial bot
ties of this great medicines; and have
the satisfaction of knowing it has alb
solutely cured thousands of hopeless
cases. Asthma, Bronchitis, Hoarseness
and all diseases Of the Throat, Chest
and Lungs are surely cured by it, Call
on w. b. Ketner Druggist, Whtwell,
and get free trial bottle. Regular
size SOC and 81. Every bottle guaran-
teed, or price refunded.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1899-06-29
BRAVE MEN FALL
WIDE-A-WAKE.

Victims to stomach, liver and kidney
troubles as we'll as women, and all feel
the results in loss of appetite, poisons
in the blood, backache, nervousness,
headache and tired, listless, rundown
feeling. But there's no need to feel
like that Listen to ]. w. Gardner, l.
daville, Ind. lie says Electric Bit
Lers are just the thing for man when
he is all run down, and don't care
to give me new strength and a good APP
petite than anything l could take
can now eat anything and have new
lease on life d" Only soc, at w. b. Ket-
ner's, Whitwell Every bottle guaran-
teed. 8
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1899-06-29
KILLING IN CHATTANOOGA.
Result of a Quarrel Over Trivial
Loss.

Result OF a Quarrel Over a Trivial
Loss
Chattanooga, Tenn, June 26
Harwood. aged fifty,
of Kel!ey's Ferry, was killed by
Chas. u. Patterson, aged TWEEN
ty"three, bookkeeper for B.
Howard, grocer this evening.
they quarreIed in the store over
the,accideutal breaking of an or
binary wooden oox. Patterson
struck Harwood with a hoe,
breaking ms neck. He claims
HarwOod was advancing GU HIM
with a knife. Patterson was
arrested.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1899-06-29
RED HOT FROM THE GUN

Was the ball that hit q. b. Stead.
man, Of Newark, Mich, In the Civil
War 1t caused horrible Ulcers that no
treatment helped for 20 years. Then
Bucklen's Arnioa Salve cured him.
Cures Cuts, Bruises, Burns, Boils, Fell
ons, Corns, Skin Eruptions. Best Pile
Cure on earth. 25c a box. Cure guar
anteed. Sold by w. Il, Ketnsr, Whit
well. 70
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1899-06-29
Died.

We regret to hear of the death
of child of Mr.. and Mrs. 7. A.
Havron, OF J asper, which occur
ed at Nashville, where it had
been taken for y surgical operas
ton for appendicitis. The re-
mains were taken to Tullahoma
aud buried Tuesday.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1899-06-29

Mark Alder of Victoria, has ordered
the News for one year and the Farm
journal for five years-all of which he
will get for SO cents. Is mt that cheap?
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-07-27
NO. 80
A New Use For Corn.
Selected.


Henceforth, smokeless powder will
be exclusively used in civilized war
fare, not only tor the rapid firing ar
tlllery, but also for the new rifles
which the Infantry will use in the
field. In the manufacture of this
powder distilled spirits play a proml-
nent part, thus opening up new and
quite extensive market for American
corn. The fact is one that can not fail
to interest the farmer, as all civilized
nations now use this powder, but this
country alone grows the the corn. In
The light OF these facts the preparation
OF Breat Britain, and the constant ru-
mors OF a great European war, take on
a local and personal interest for every
Western corn grower An extensive
War among the great European nations
would have marked effect upon the
market for spirits and corn, and as the
whole world is to a large extent deuen-
dent uDon America for this ingredient oi
smoIeless powder, and as this powder
is a necessity in warfare, it must be
had at any price.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-07-27
The Tables Turned.
New Orleans Picayune.

New Orleans PICdyune.
One pleasant spring day, a number
Of years ago, a farmer living in the
foothills OF the Catskill mountains de
cided that as he had been working
very hard for the few weeks preceding
The time OF our story, preparing his
ground for the early crops he would
take little time for recreation and
improve it by run though the forests
with his dog and gun. Accordingly,
about nine o'clock On the day men
toned, he shouldered his gun and am
munition, and, calling his dog, Off
they started. They had not penetrat-
cd the forest very far when the dog
started rabbit.
Bang !" spoke the gun, and the
little creature fell dead.
A little farther on the man saw 8
pretty gray squirrel sitting on the
limb OF q tree, nibbling at a nut, all
unconscious OF danger and he shared
the same fate. Thus they proceeded
killing everything in the shape of bird
OF beast which they encountered, un-
til about noon, when becoming tired
and hungry, the man sat down Under
large tree with his dog at his feet aud
the gun lying beside him and proceed
ed to eat, throwing the bits and bones
to the dog. While thus engaged he
fell asleep and his mind reversed the
order OF things and he had dream
which taught him the cruelty of what
he had before thought sport.
He dreamed that while he and the
dog were asleep company OF bears
stole up and, seeing them there, decid-
ed to go hunting themselves. One
bear took charge OF the dog and held
him SO that he could not get away
another little bear took his large hat,
and sitting down with it between his
feet, explored the inside, and the big
gest bear OF all took the gun and going
off little ways pointed 1t at the man.
who, not stirring, another bear came
and lifted him mp to standing posi-
ton while the big bear was still point.
ing the gun at him and trying to pull
the trigger. He felt himself tremble
with fear. his legs refused to support
him and the bears laughed aloud, they
were Sc amused al his plight. All al
once the big bear succeeded N pulling
the trigger, and the gun went off with
bang, which awoke him from bis
troubled sleep.
He started up IN great alarm, but
great beads Of perspiration were rolling
down his face, and he could hardly
realize that the dream had not been
true. After this experience he could
take no more pleasure in hunting, for
he imagined he knew how the animals
felt when hunted, and he went home
to relate his adventure and to say that
be had resolved never to take life again
for amusement.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-07-27
TRAINS GOING NORTH.

iDally except Monday. tDally ex-
cept Sunday.
Wilmington and Weldon Railroad,
Yadk,n Diyislon Main Llne--Train
leaves W ilmlnston, 8 90 a. M, arrives
Fayetteville I2 Is p. m, leaves Fayette-
VILE IL % p. M, arrives Sanford l 43
.. III. Returning leaves Sanford 9 30
p. M. arriyes Fayetteville 10 p. m,
leaves Fayetteville 3 80 p. M, arrives
Wilmington so p. m.
Wilmington and Weldon Railroad,
Benne,ts lie Branch-Train leaves
Bennettsvlle Is a. M, Maxton 8 20
a. M, Red Springs 8 50 a. M, Hope
Mills 10 ~ a. m, arrives Fayetteville
10 55 a. m. Returning leaves Fayette-
vile 10 p. m, Hope Mills 4 80 p. IN,
Red Springs b IS p. M, Maxton 6 Is
y. II, , arrives BennettsviIle 10 p. III.
Connections at Fayetteville with
train No. rs, at Maxton with the Caro-
ilnn Central Railroad, at Red Springs
with the Red Springs and Bowmore
Railroad, at Sanford With the Seaboard
Al, Line and Southern Railway, at
Gsulf with the Durham and Charlotte
Railroad
Train on tie Sc :land Neck Branch
Road leaves Weldon 3 :35 D M, Halifax
rs p. "a, arrives Scotland Neck ut
) :O3 p. m, Greenvlle 6 81 p. M, Kins-
ton 80 D. m. Returning laaves
Kinston 7 80 a. M, Greenyille 8 80 a.
nl arriving Halifax at ii rs a. m,
Weldon II :333 a. m, daily except Sum
day.
Trains Oh Washington Branch leave
Washington 8 10 Il. IL. and 2 30 p. m,
arrive Parmele 8 40 a. m. and 100 p.
H.. returning leave Parrnele 80 a. Ill.
and 6: 80 p. M, arriye Washington
| / 90 a. II. and 7 80 =. III :, daily ex-
cei-t sunday.
| Train leaves Tarboro, N. G., daily
except Sunday ) 80 p. m, Sunday,
Is .. m, arrives Plymouth Z :40 p.
| NJ, 10 o. m., Returning, leaves Ply
mouth dally except Sunday,7 80 a. m,
| and Sunday 9 800 Il. M, arrives Tarboro
| 10 :05 s. M, il 100 a. m.
Train on Midland N. G.. Branch
leaves GoItisboro daily, except Sunday.
:O5 a. M, arriving Slaithfield s 10 a
m. Returning leaves Smiihfeld 8 100
a. m. arrives at Goldsboro 10 :25 a. n I,
Trains on Nashville Branch leave
Rocky Mount at so Il. NJ, 40 p. m !.
arrive Nashville 10 10 m., 4 :O3 pm
Spring Hope 1910 a. m, 4 :25 p. m.
Returning leave Spring Hope IL 100 a.
M, :55 p m, Nashville IL % a. M,
5 20 p. M, arrive at Rocky Mount
IL :45 a. M, 6 :o0 p. m, daily except
Sunday.
Train on Clinton Branch leaves Wall
saw for Clinton daily, except Sunday,
I8 10 a. m. and 4 Is p. m. Return
ing leaves Clinton at :O0 a. NJ. and
| 10 :25 a. m.
| Train No. 70 makes close connection
at Weldon for all points North daily,
all rail via Richmond.
| III. M. EMERSON,
Geul Pass. Agent.
J. r. KENLY, Gen'l Manager.
T. M. EMERSON. Traffic Marager.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-07-27
Talk to Your IIorse.
Horse World.

Horse World.
Some man, unknown to the writer
hereof, has given to the world saying
that sticks: "TaIk to your COW as you
would to a lady" There is world of
common sense in it. There is moro
there is good sound religion in it.
What else is 1t but the language of the
Bible applied to animals: "a soft an
swer turneth away wrath" A pleasant
word to a horse in time OF trouble has
prevented many a disaster where the
horse has learned that pleasant words
mean a guaranty that danger from pun
ishment is not imminent. n
One morning big, muscular groom
said to his employer: Il can't exer-
else that horse any more. He will bolt
and run at anything he Sees" The own
er, small man and i'll at the time, ask
ed that the horse be hooked up. Step
ping into the carriage be drove a cou-
pie Of miles, and then asked the groom
to station along the road such objects
as the horse was afraid of. This was
done and the horse was driven by them
quietly, back ana forth, with loose lines
slapping on his back. The whole Sc
cret was in voice that inspired conf
dence. The man had been frightened
at everything he saw that he supposed
the horse would fear. The fear went
to the horse like an electric message.
Then came Furnishing pull of the
lines, with jerking and the whip. Talk
to your horse as to your sweetheart.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-07-27
Napoleon's Memory.

Selected.
Napoleon I. had an extraordinary
mind. He appeared never to forget
anything he cared to remember, and
assimilated information as the stom-
ach asslmilates food, retaining only the
valuable. An incident will illustrate
this remarkable quality of his mind.
When forming the "Code Napoleon"
he frequently astonished the Council
of State by the skill with which he
illustrated any point in discussion by
quoting whole passages from memory
OF the Roman civil law. The Council
wondered how q man whose whole life
had been passed in camp came to
know SO much about the old Roman
laws. Finally, cne of them asked him
how he acquired this knowledge.
"When I was lieutenant" Napo-
leon replied, II was once unjustly
placed under arrest. My small prison
room contained no furniture except
an old chair and a cupboard. In the
latter was ponderous volume, which
proved to be digest of the Roman
Law. You can easily imagine what
a valuable prize the book was to ne
1t was so bulky and the leaves were 81
covered with marginal notes in manu-.
script that had I been confined hun.
dred years need never have been idle
When I recovered my liberty at the END
of ten days was saturated with Jus
tinian and the decisions OF Roman leg
islators. It was thus l acquired my
knowledge of the civil law"