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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-11-08
CITY BREWTIEs.

TIE Turuverein weekly hop will be giyen
tonight at Turner ball, rain or ~ rain.
The Flower Circle Of shesrn church will
o. 1 oclack
There IS an undelivered telegram a. the
Postal telegraph ofhce, lis Main street
fer A. l. Mayer.
NJ y. J. ssttegast, treasurer q t3e
now rapidly recovering.
san Iadnto chapter Daughters OF the
Republic we're 10 have met yesterday, but
the meeting was postponed because Of the
weather
The Calendar Circle Of shearn church
The. residence Of Ms. A. L. Neims, 20O4
Main street.
There win be a meeting Of rho executive
board OF the Ladies' Reading club this
home, 1903 Clay avenue.
Or. W. L. Rogers. late OF Galveston,
wAo mas recently located 10 this city. hss
removed his family 70 this city and Jakea
There are undellvered kilograms at the
ofnce OF the Western Uuion Telegraph
co2psny for Charles Dyer ~ n. A. Black
Joan r Ahrens, F. NJ Buaier and Max
Invitations have been Issued Announcing
the marriage OF Miss Ellie Meta Blazer.
daughter u +. Blazer 70 Mr.. Curtis Blake.
maa Qpsrles at Christ church, November
-. az 2, n.
The directors 81 the Houston Quartette
society met last night add nxed the SEIZED
ME OF prices for Norcica. by simply cut.
tng y the MIDDLE the scale Of prices
charged for the Grau opera.
The congregation 81 Adath Yeskurum viii
bold services this evening al ESQ al their
synagogue, corneN Of Preston and Hamil.
ton: Rabbi Glazer will deliver a sermon
IN English At p. N. All are Invited
The Mckee Street Methodist Episcopal
church revival services closed last even.
ing. There was a very large attendance
tor Rev, John Green, stated that ID was
Impossible 70 tell the good results OF ne
meeting or the actual Increase Ia meuhar.
ship, As many Nho had not vet come FOR
ward for admission had expressed a de-
sire 70 unite with the church and that tie
entire class OF applicants will be -
ing
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The verdict far fashionable blousss Is
this TaNeta VIII only be- worn as az
untersI1 ftr lingerfs Swiss, dotted ana
main. ALL make smart olousss for winter
Tssr. either WITH white sk'rts tcr TIE 1o1se
cr uc6er eark suits to- the street 2E I2-
sfrerno0- -ngs aad luzcheous. soft six
w.4 Be greatly used No ngured fairies
ufl he thought o. Liberty SILK TlH take
TIE place ~ ct Gou 70 great extent Lace
viii he used SIS the distinguished thing
both a. trimming and IL piece Velvet
rlasrn VIA BE- re Best trimming N every
case
Rhiues--os buttons and buckles VIII take
precedence over All 7-e other tancF oceS.
hur hun6-eds Il designs VIII be used
b ouses hs- over TIE rlra.s Z rhe shoulders
rsa stand u. bur the blouse must Be very
lgnt il frout AL Elrdlas are high
Ars her 1ew belt is rhs. Nelrer or sat
il ribbon. I've inches vide. wEl-eooned -
sides Sad back inside &c ar sZ1c-v. booked
Ct hack slc c1is1at -l-1 hcw. Win Two
loops lp and two .n0rs down and Gag
hr0=5 ends -a6-.r ~ r-a knees.
Tbs il hls-E Is vour helr fer every dsr.
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OF INTEREST TO - = = y
- - - FEMININE READERS.

fuiaunent Of some dream they and so'acs
I'D eatiDE. - -
lbs act was emphasized tie other aay
Wien Z woman who tWs1iF years Ase -
fnrcus bale WAS telling o1e ~ AZ
friends az the sorrows and dis 4ppoiDri1 ~ !
tbst lad enbsrtersd her life he trtele
rcaa az rhe wrruan- who We1s1el ~
.sazr 2u a1d sald she appeared 10 ge ~
--ev Yes was the answer, h2Ne
II s-1 inra -be hatit CO easing 10 distract
-v atteut.on from nv troubles
Eating a. q paslue is always Z al1et,L
Gus experiment The Womaa VIZ 49,
- ,7-svs taautfful must he Austen iqus
she must be able 70 leave the teo4e Ieel.
iuz iust q dtrle sulrrT. she uqsf 4QAsle
~ 8 SENSIBLE diet and About regular Ileai
+sr,-e~a-a IA --arav and ice cream SOFAS as
r = +hat she shouia cultivate youthfu!
splrit
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-11-08

GARLAND" STOVES AND RANGES
ANAFesd nEEt REiEs. Pxris ExpAaiusa. lSOo.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-11-08
FLowga PARADE COMMITTEE

Those Who WIN Have Charge Of This
Feature Of the ko-Tsu-On Carnival,
Dr.. EekhaFdt, who will aaye cAarge u
the fower parade feature e. the conins
No-Tsu-oh carnival has sppoiuted bis com
uiftre. which ls as follows; Il. ~. Corte-,
James +. Dickson, IT,. assistant chzirmeu+
Mrs, s F B, Morse. chairman Of the ia
dies committee; Mrs. G F. shearn. Mrs.
j. J McKeever, A. J. Wick Mrs.. william
Chrlstian, Mrs Henry Henks. Mrs, Frank
Andrews. Mrs BsrrsM MIS-. B. A Han
dolph Mrs I'd Heaerman, Mrs. Z A..
Pedeu. 9irs. John T. Kirby Mrs q. c.
Drew. ~, Mrs. Ollie LoFehn, Mrs. J I
Campbell. Mrs. James A Baker. Mrs. s.
McNiei. Mrs SAN samueis, 9lTs. Harry
Masterson, Mrs B. Kiug; Mrs Jules
AiTsch, Mrs DIT. BnsFd. Miss Harriet
Levy. Miss Maggie shearn, Miss julia May
Aerss. Miss Elgnor Hepks, Miss Extra
Giraud. Mss Lillian lea, Miss Carrie Car
Eili. Miss Della Khan, Miss Edna bee
Moslford. Miss Ida May Thompson, Mss
Efhe May Jones.
Dr. Eckhsrdt was chairman Of the flower
parade committee at the last Fruit, Flower
and Eegstahle Festival, and 70 ais excel
lsnt WORK was credited one Of the hand
soonest and most elaborate tower pasades
ever given In Texas.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-11-08
SOL SMITH RuggELL's OWN COMPANY
IN "a POOR RELATION

Sci Smith Rasseli's great play, "A PSor
RelatISn" hiss held the attention. excited
the smiles and touched the hearts OF the
American public for the past dozen years.
u is delgatfply painted picture Of
human life and human love; a picture
whose underlying current Of psthos, when
Is almost a tragedy, enly. deepens the
shadows Of the background, making tae
giirtg Of sunshine brighter and more gold
en-. As story Il Is beyond correction.
Noah Vale, the character which Sol
Russell made famouS-oY IL might better
be said, made Ar. Russell famous--will
now be assumed By that sterling young
actor, Mr. Frederick Summarized, and II
Is said u MS the actor Ike q glove
Mr.. Sumnerheld Is an artist With the
sane quiet uethods OF Sol Smith RUSSELL
and apring The past season gained high
praise largely through his natural mag
netisns facial e1PrsG@.Qn, gentle QuAint-
ness and dry sense 81 humor Mr.. sum.
meFhelds success 10 thls famous play Is
complete success.
The supporting company with which
Manager Fred g. Berger has surrounded
Mr., SUmmefneid IS one az the best and
most evenly balanced that will be seen
here the present season, nearly al % the
artists having been In Sol Smith RugselPs
company for 4 number cf years Tae seen.
cry, properties, etc, which the COMPANY
carries. Is alss the original f-om the Rus
place az the opera house SATURDAY. No
senbeE ., matnta AID nigkt-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-11-08
PERSONAL MENTION.

Joen c Lewis Of Austin Is a guest AZ
the Bristol a.
W. P. PowsH Of Bartlett has apartment,
al the Bristol
Mr. J. 5. Clsrksou o. Fort Worth dem
y grand master workman Of Als Anrif5t
order ~ United WorEmeu IS n TIE CIV
and will preside tonight az the ree1is
meeting Of the order.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-11-08

MALARIA MAKES YOU WEAK.
strong. ~
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-11-08
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT.
NJ. GIELoWls RFcIrAr.

Under the sus2lees % the Iadies' Al.
soclauon OF The First Presbyterian ehureh
an entertsinment MoRdsy night. eo15r,s-'.
Ing az > o'clock sharp, h the lecture 49,,
II the First PreshytsHan chureh Tift.+.
Berleth's. Price 50 eents
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-11-08

American Worsn Eat Too Mech.
Americas women. who are famous for
their cooking. eat too much. declares q
foreign critic.
They prepare 9ishsS s. tempting That
they srs tbeir oEn victims In Youtl
women care more Tor ulpal5tabls -hloEs.
for the a1bitlo1s ana the aspirations
that lssd them 10 al sorts Of eudesvor.
h1t when they cease 70 have the spur
that iupels toward daily striving TO- RE
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-04-20
A Gentle Hsnt.

In our style of climate, with its
sudden changes of temperature,-
rain, wind and sunshine often inter-
mingled in single day,-it is no
wonder that our children, friends
and relatives are so frequently taken
from us by neglected colds, half
the deaths resulting directly from
this cause. A bottle of Boschee's
German Syrup kept about your
home for immediate use will pre-
vent serious sickness, large doc
tors bill, and perhaps death, by
the use of three or four doses. For
curing Consumption, Hemorrhages,
Pneumonia, Severe Coughs, Group,
or any disease of the Throat or
Lungs, its success is simply wonder
full as your druggist will tell you.
Get sample bottle free from Lafa-
yette Drug Co. Regular size, IS
cents. Get Green's Prize Almanac.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-04-20
Shrinkage of Corn.

SuT1nA8&e Oh AOTn.
Van Vert (Ohiol Bulletin.
An interesting test, showing the
shrinkage of corn in the ear, made
by one of the most methodlcal
farmers in Van Vert county, is
given to the Bulletin by the T. S.
Gill1land Grain Company Last
fall A. A. Giffin of Hoaglin town
ship weighed one crib of corn when
he put it up. The first load was
cribbed Oct. and the last Oct.
az. The total amount of corn
cribbed was 34.97o pounds. The
first load was hauled out January 8
and the last Feb. I. The total
hauled out was 29,o95 pounds,
showing a shrlnkage OF 1895
pounds, or "a per cent. This is
new light on the shrinkage of good
corn in prime condition.. The pop
ular rule for estimating shrinkage
has heretofore placed the loss by
this process at 7 to 8 per cent for
all grades of corn. Mr.. Giffin's
painstaking is therefore a valuable
lesson to his fellow farmers.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-04-20

Cheap Rates to California Points.
Southern Pacific, 'sSunset Route,
has created an innovation in the
matter of rates to California points.
Commencing Tuesday. Feb. II,
and every Tuesday thereafter, to
and including April 80, 1901. the
'sSunset Route" will put into effect
second class tickets from New Or
leans, Alexandra and intermediate
points on the main line, to and in
Guiding Beaumont, ta7.5o.
From other points on the T. &
N. o. Railroad, aud from stations
on the G. H. 4 N. Railway, the
rate will be $500 added to the
local fare from such stations to
Houston.
From all points on the main line
of the G.. N. & S. A. Railway, the
rate will be $4,000.
These colonist rates are so low as
to enable persons contemplating a
visit to California, to make it under
circumstances unparalleled in the
matter of cheap transportation.
Excursion sleeping cars leave
New Orleans six days of the week,
through without change to Calitor-
mia, the berth rate therein being
less than one-third of the standard
charge.
For additional particulars, sec
your agent, or address.
l.. J. PARKS,
G. p. & T. A., Houston, Texas
S. F. B. MORSE,
A. P. T. M, Southern Pacific "Sun
set Route" P. T. NJ. G. H.
S. A. Ry., T. & N. O. r: R., G
H. & N. Ry., Houston, Texas.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-04-20
He Kept His Leg.

Twelve years ago J. w. Sullivan, Of
Hartford. Conn.,, scratched his leg with a
rusty wire. Inflammation and blood poison
ing set in. For two years he suffered in.
tensely. Then the best doctors urged am
putation, ''but,'' he writes, 81 used one
bottle of Electric Bitters and I Ia boxes Of
Bucklen's Arnica Salve and my leg was
sound and we'll As ever" For Eruptions,
Eczema, letter, Salt Rheum, Sores and all
blood disorders Electric Bitters has no rival
on earth. Try them. VIM. CleRg will
guarantee satisfaction or refund money.
Only 50 cents.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-04-20

romeo xA60 t0PoO.
Chicago News.
Egosism 10 an alphabet Of only oos letter.
Time well arranged indicates . well-os-
dered mind.
An optimi.s says that pessimis@ l. the
faith of towards.
The world is like piece Of music-fulI
Of sharps and fats.
The royal road to wealth is paved with
industry and frugalty.
A fool knows other peoples business
better than a wise man knows his own.
A wise man occasionally makes mistakes,
but he doesn't repeat them.
A should not be blamed for his
ignorance If he doesn't know enough TO find
out.
Learn modesty from the clock. 1t keeps
its hands before its face and runs down its
own works.
If a man really deserves praise he doesn't
want it-and if he really wants it he doesn't
deserve it.
The picture of broken pitcher at foun-
tain ism. half a. realistic as that of broken
whisky bottle in alley.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-04-20

| tax .. 10, parish $50, school 70 cents. notes
IS cents. interest IS eests, tosal S.9s:
addition; state tar 80 cents, parish 50 cents.
school 10 cents, notice IS cents, interest 6
cents, total S.3g.
SUPPLEMENTARY LIST.
Broussard. Edmonia; . acres Of land,
bounded mort by L Arceneaux and south by
Frances; state sax I.3@. parish s.s%,
school IS cents, notice IS cents, interest -
Dominique. E o; uss acre. of land.
bounded north by G Dominique and south
by o Guidry; ; acres, bounded north by J
100, school 1867, notice IS cents. interest e6
cents, total I7.33.
Bernard. Mrs Narcotic; a. acres of land,
bounded north by e Potter and south by O
Breaux; state tax 3.oz, parish 500, poll
60 cents, total Io.o o..
Prejean. Honore; IS acres of land, bound
ed north by A Senegal and south by A Lee
Blanc; state tax IS cents. parish I.os. poll
est - cents, total 3.IS.
Hebert. Raymond; - acres Of land.
bounded north by Clemeuts and south
BY L Morv.n.; state tax 1888: parish s:s..
interest 2o cents, total $50:
Landry, Mrs H l.; lots Nos. 1870 and 1871,
old corporations; state tax I.So. parish 90
cents, notice IS cents, interest 10 cents, total
1891.
COLoRED SUPPLEMENTARY LIST.
Martin, Richard; 10 acres of land, bound
ed north by Gerac Bros and south by Mrs z
Martin; state tax g cents, parish 80 cents,
poll 100, school I6 cents. notice IS cents,
interest - cents, total 3.83.
Paterson, F and G; 3 acres of land,
bounded north BY Sellers and south By d
Dario; state tax - cents, parish ~ cents,
polls 4. 90, school { cents, notice IS cents,
interest 40 cents, total 3.63.
On said day I will sell such portion of
said property rs each debtor will point out,
and in case the debtor will not point out
sufficient property, will at once and with
out further delay, sell the least quantity Of
said property of any debtor, which any bid
der will buy for the amount of taxes. interest
and cost due by said debtor. The sale will
be without appraisement, for cash, in legal
tender money Of the United States. and the
property sold shall be ledeemable any
time for the space Of one year by the price
gwen, with twenty per cent and cost and
penalty added.
The mortgage creditors are hereby notified
that IL the property to be sold 10 not re-
deemed. the sale thereof when recorded IN
the conveyance or mortgage Once, shall
operate a. . caocellation Of all conventional
and judicial mortgages thereon.
ISAAC A. BROUSSARD,
Sheriff and Ex.oA6eio Tax.collector.
April -. 1901.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-04-20

Another View of the Case.
Chicago News.
"Wealth," sighed the impecunious
youth who had just been presented
with the marble heart, evil not
buy happiness"
"Perhaps not" rejoined the
beautiful heiress, 'sbut it cuts a
wide swath in the foreign title
MARKET"
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-04-20

Perfect digestion 10 the only
foundation for perfect health. The
food we eat makes all the blood we
have, which in turn feeds every
nerve, muscle aud tissue in the
body. Herbine quickens the appe-
tite, aids digestion, gives tone and
vigor to ali the functions and en-
sures good health. Price, SO cents.
For sale by Lafayette Drug Co.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-04-20

A Raging. RoortD4 Flood
Washed down q telegraph line which
chas. c. Ellis. Of Lisbon, Ia, had to re-
pair. ''Seandiag waist deep ia icy water"
he writes, ''gave me = terrible cold and
cough. It grew worse daily. Finally the
best doctors in oakland. Neb., Sioux City
and Omaha said I had Consumption and
could not live. Then began using DR..
Kings New Discovery and was wholly
cured by six bottles.'' Positively guazaoteed
for Coughs, Colds and all Throat aud Lung
troubles By Clegg's Drugstore. Price soc.
and tI.oo.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-04-20

Most women with female weak
ness suffer dreadfully from piles in
addition to their other pains. They
may be cured by using Tabler's
Buckeye Pile Ointment. Price, so
cents in bottles, tubes, IS cents.
For sale by Lafayette Drug Co.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-04-20

Do You Need Envelopes?
The job printing department Of
The Gazette has just received fifty
thousand envelopes bought at most
advantageous terms. Those in
need of envelopes will do we'll to
remember this fact before giving
out their orders. We will furnish
and print one thousand envelopes
for the price that they would oct
without the printing.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-04-20

only ehectually destroys worms. il
also increases the appetite, AIDS as
FAINT into one of robust health. Price,
IS cents. For sale by Lafayette
Drug Co.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-04-20

An ounce of prevention is worth
pound of cure, and bottle of
Billiards. Horehound Syrup used in
time is worth staff of physicians
with drug store OR two included.
Price, IS and SO cents. For sale by
Lafayette Drug Co.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-04-20

Job Couldn't Have Stood 1t
If he'd had Itching Piles. They're ter
ribly annoying; but Bucklen's Arnica Salve
will cure the worst case of piles on earth.
It has cured thousands. For Injuries, Pains
or Bodily Eruptions it's the best salve in the
world. Price 3sc. box. Cure guaranteed.
Sold by VIM. Clegg, druggist.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-04-20
So Soon Forgotten?

So Soon FOr9otten?
Chicago Tribune.
The Wife-AlfTed, it always
seems 50 hard for me to reconcile
fore-ordlnation and free will.
The Young ClerRyman-Why,
Miranda, have you forgotten that 1
preached a sermon on that very
subject only q few weeks ago1
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-04-20
Unterri6ed

UnCerrt0e0
Philadelphia Times.
81 love the spring." enthusiastic
ally cried the young poet. ''For years
I have welcomed it with a song. "
''And in spite of that" added mis-
friend, ''you see it still returns re-
gularly."
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-04-20

Subscribe for The Commoner
edited by w. J. Bryan. Joe E.
Mouton, agent, at post Office.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-04-20

BY virtue of the authority vested in me BY
the constitution and laws of the State Of
Louisiana, I will sell, at the principal front
door of the court house in which the Civil
District Court of said parish is held, in the
said parish of Lafayette, within the legal
hours for sale, beginning at II O'Clock a. m,
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-04-20


Brousse, Robt: g acres Of land, bounded
north by A Comeaux and south BY PEejean;
state tax 50 cents, parish g cents, school I9
cents, notice IS cents, interest cents. total
I:45.
Bradford, G w; S acres of land, bounded
north by $ E e Sec IS, TIP S r E; state
tax IS cents, parish IS cents, school s cents,
notice IS cents. total 70 cents.
Broussard, A T; acres Of land, bounded
north by Duhon and south by Bonnemai-
son; state tax II cents. parish IS cents.
school cents. notice IS cents, total SO cents:
HofPau,r, J; 80 acres of land. bounded
north by Sturt and south by J & Parker.
son; state tax .62, parish 9.37, school 1877,
notice IS cents, interest 60 cents. total II .o7.
LeDanois, Panl; AZ acres Of land, bounded
north oy J Guilbeau and south by L Ar
ceneaux; state tax 2.98, parish 4.96, school
SO cents, notice IS cents, interest So cents.
total gu.
Myers, Guillaume; IS acres of land,
bounded north by J Brown and south by L
parish 1921, school 2.IS, notice IS cents,
interest I.I4, total 7I.o3.
Prejean, Mrs Adomonia; lot in Scott
state tax IS cents, parish IS cents. notice IS
cents, total 70 cents.
Richard, Otton: IL acres of land. bounded
north by E Seprin; state tax 50 cents, parish
81 cents, notice IS cents, interest cents,
| total 1871.
Rousseau, F; I lot in Broussard. block o
state tax LOS. parish IT'S, school IS cents
St Mary, Jules; 3 acres of land. bounded
north by A Leblanc and south by Mrs Du
hon; state tax IS cents, parish IS cents
school cents, notice IS cents, total 70 cents
| Thibodeaux, Mrs Lessin; acres of land
J boauded north by P and D Bsoussard; stat.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-04-29
THE DISCOVERY OF AMERICA.
French Philosophers Long Argued
That 1t Was a Curse to Mankind.

French Philosophers Long Argued
That 1t Was Curse to Mankind.
DR.. John Fiske in his concluding leo
Iure at the Lowell institute on New
England and New France gave an ac-
count of the old French conception Of
the discovery of this continent and the
characters Of the several governments
which tried to establish themselves here.
says the Boston Transcript. He said the
rench philosophers wrote prize ESSAYS
at the end of the eighteenth century on
the question whether the discovery Of
america was blessing or a curse to
unanimous in the verdict that it was
curse. Indeed. they had good reasons to
think so, If they narrowed the interests
OF mankind down to the interests of their
OWE country. because the French had
been crushed, both in New England and
in Canada, and they had been driven
away iron: their possessions on this con-
tlnent, and had lost prestige in the eyes
OF other European nations, as we'll as in
the eyes of savage indian tribes The
question was not easy to answer Amer
lea was reSponsiblelfor much misery and
discomfort in the old world Spain en-
eSy and freedom drawing large sums Of
money from this sfcountry, but in the
meantime she grew weaker while her
adVersarieS were thriving. So it was NOT
altogether certain 5that her efforts were
doing her as much good as harm It
might be admitted that France once held
d StIolS position IN the new NSrld, but
1T is most remarkable that after her
notable defeat she at once confessed her
fall to be irretrievable, and she never
more attempted to regain her lost power
The lecturer discussed the important
elements of national vitality in The sew
eral governments which sought possess
sions here, showing that the insistence
upon uniformity as was done by the
despotic governments OF France ard
Spain, tends toward inferority while
a diversity of opinion and variety of
character SO essential to DEVELOPMENT,
carry with them the assurance Of per-
manence and prosperity These facts
he said, are clearly Illustrated by the
experience of the three nations England
France and Spain. The speaker said that
the average character of the Spanish peo-
pie is lowered The Spaniards of the nine
teenth century, as compared with their
contemporaries, are on lower level than
those Of the sixteenth century. France.
was robbed of her intelligent Alement
when her skilled and trained artisans of
broad minds left her, and her loss in this
respect was Americas gain Compare
lively speaking, no great bodies of peo-
pie have been expelled from England to
detract from her national character; no
very arbitrary govern1ne entail regulations
tied the Englishmen in this country down
to any ancient course of thought or ac-
ton; but the people were allowed to take
care of themselves, preserving many of
their old principles of government. The