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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-16

Michael Conroy, who has been spend
ing the past few weeks with 1rlends
at Milford. Mass. returned to camp
Wednesday,.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-16

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. T.. Lacy of Randolph
went TO Bath, Wednesday, for visi
with friends,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-16

Rev. c. G. Mosher and family of Au-
gusta, and Edgar Mosher of Island
Falls, are at the home of Mrs. Abbie e.
Mosher.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-16

Miss Marion P. Deering is quite
seriously ill al the home of her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. c. E. Deering, North
street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-16

The third concert at Among the Pines
will be given, Thursday evening, with
new attractions, and large crowd is
expected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-16

Mrs. Byron Avery of Redstone N H.
is visiting at Mr.. and Mrs. Fred r
Goodwins Second street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-16

Among the members reporting for
duty. Wednesday, from furlough to Bos-
ton, were John Wells and Thomas Fin
nerty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-16
WATERVILLE.

Mr.. and Mrs. H. l.. Kelley and little
daughter are at Owls Head for couple
of weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-16

H. Price Weber was in town, Tues
day, to attend the funeral services OF
Edwin Goldthwaithe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-16

Among the members reporting for
duty from furlough, Wednesday, were
William Reardon and Anthony +.
Phillips.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-16

Mrs Charles Lawrence went to Win
throp, Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-16

Corset Co., has on exhibition for Thurs
| day, very handsome oil painting in
| G. w. Brown & Cos. window.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-16

David Kirby, who is engaged in Wat
ervile, is at his home in this city for a
few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-16

James Noonan returned to camp
Wednesday, from a 60-days' furlough
to New York City.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-16

Mrs. Annie Brann. who has been Wis
iting friends in Boston, returned home
on the Kennebec, Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-16

Granite cutters are daily arriving in
the city from other places and a few
of them are finding positions here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-16

r. F. Harmon went to Bangor,
Wednesday,, on a business trip to the
branch store of the Harmon Produce
Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-16

Mrs. Amos Gerald and granddaugh-
ter of Fairfield, are spending a Few
days with Mrs, G.. F. Johnson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-16

Mrs. M. H. Goodwin of Boston, is
visiting at E. G. Stoddard's, Maple
street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-16

Mrs. Emery Adell has recently re-
Gently returned FROM her visit in Bos-
ton and vicinity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-16

II suffered for months from sore throat
Electric Oil cured me in twenty-four
hours M. S. Gist, Hawesville, Ky
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-16

M. NJ. Woodward returned, Wednesday
from months visit to North Turner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-16

A. A. Darling has arrived home from
visit to Jamaica Plain, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-16

Eben Tucker has reported for duty
from a 30-days' furough to Somers-
worth, n. H. -....
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-16

Oliver Orr was one of the arrivals
in camp. Wednesday, from furlough to
WORCESTER.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-16

Miss Mary Mitchell of the Industrial
school staff, is making a visit to rela-
tives in Woodford's.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-16

Miss Eva Thomas of Augusta, Is Wis.,
ing her aunt, Mrs. Charles Brett.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-16

Mrs A. E. Larrabee and daughter are
going to Old Orchard for a few weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-16

Marion Lawrence is visiting friends
in the White Mountains. She will be
away for 10 days or two weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-16

Wentworth Peckham of Lewiston, is
visiting G. A. Wentworth, Neal street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-16

J.. Fl. Clary is in Boston, called by the
illness of his brother.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-16

Major Willis of brunswick, was q
business visitor in this city, Wednes-
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-16

Mrs. Mary L. Brooks is seriously ill
with typhoid pneumonia at her home
on Winthrop street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-16
WINTHROP.

NJ. c. Edwards spent Tuesday, in
Wilton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-16
SOUTH GARDINER.

Mrs. Nina Albee of China, is visiting
, in town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-16

Mrs. Annie Palmer nee Butterfield
of Guilford, is making visit to friends
in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-16

Mrs. Henry Green has returned from
several weeks visit to Winnecook.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-16

the weakest constitution;s never fails to
cure summer complaint Of young or old
DR.. Fowler's Extract of Wild Strawberry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-16

GARDINER.
Journals Telephone Call, 3-12.

Fred A. Burbank is on business trip
in New York
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-16

Mrs. S. P. Hutchins went to Old Or
chard, Wednesday,, for a visit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-16

Builds up the system: puts pure. rich
blood in the veinSs; makes men and wo-
men strong and healthy. Burdock Blood
Bitters. At any drug store.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-16

The members of the Union veterans
Union and their friends Will leave al
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-16
NATIONAL HOME.

George B. Tilton returned, Wednes-
day, from furlOugh.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-16

George French of Haverhill, Mass,
is the guest of ]. G. Robbins.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-16

Mrs. Virginia Fletcher Of Haverhill,
Mass, is the guest of Friend c. Dudley.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-16

Miss Georgia King has returned from
a short visit to Miss Louise Carey at
Five Islands.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-16
HALLOWELL.

Mrs. A. E. Buck is the guest of
| friends in FoXcroft.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-16
SOLD ~,

Locke & ffewstt.
r. l. Weber.
Geo. D. Haskell.
Merrill Bros,
Geo. w. Wadleigh.
AUGUSTA
r. NJ. N0yes,
j. g. Cunningham,
VIM. M. Wood & Son.
II. A. Fuller,
Farmers Supply Co.,
Chamberlain & Ladd.
GARDINER
KNIGHT & LORD,
PITTSTON
Charles H. Gary,
fALL0wELL
jackson. TOwle.
WINTHROP
FoIsome 6 Masterman,
READFlELD CORNER
A. M. Bowman & Co.,
MANCHESTER
e. L. Cove,
Geo. A. Kennison,
J. s. Light,
WATERvILLE
A. X. Mason,
Allan & Pollard,
WINsLOw
w. e. Rtdso ut,
BOWDOlNHAM, r1E
AND AT,J.I.EADrNcs cROCERIES
FULLER.H0LWAY CO., Distributors.
RETAIL PRICE Barrel, $500: Halt Barre, $275
2. b Bag, 100
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-16

o'clock this morning, on their excur-
sion to Maranocook.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-16

Mr.. Kuhens. representing the W. b.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-08-18
A PART OF THE PLAY.
Hfssfng That Brought Some Russfan
Actors to q Prison Cell.

Kissing That Brought Some Russian
Actors to q Prison Cell.
The course of true art does not al
ways run smooth in Russia. as. for ex-
ample, in the theater Of Yelizavetgrad.
In the fourth act of a certain play there
Is a theater within a theater, as In
Shakespeare's Hamlet" only that
some Of the dramatis person@ have to
mix with the public in the galleries
and to hiss the chief actress, who duly
faints. As soon as the gentlemen had
taken their places among the gods and
begun to hiss and whistle the police
man on duty came down upon them
like a wolf on the fold, and before they
could utter a word of explanation he
and his colleagues 'nabbed" two, re-
moved them by force and took them to
the next police station. where they
were charged with disorderly conduct
at a public place. They protested that
they had only done their duty, but the
police laughed their explanations to
scorn- The public left the theater en-
masse to see what was happening to the
actors, but the latter had already been
consigned to the cells. The crowd in
the street before the station house grew
rapidly in numbers, and its noisy
protests threatened to eliminate In Sc
rious disorders. Fortunately, the man.
ager Of the theater appeared before the
superintendent and by the light Of 4
lamp declaimed, with manuscript In
hand, the whole fourth act. In order TO
show that Kissing was an essential part
Of the performance. Only then did the
representatives Of the law release the
innocent actors.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-08-18

In every account OF the Irish pariia-
ment Sir Boyle Roche comes in with
the persistency of King Charles head
in Mr.. Dicks memorial. His bird" is
as well known as the phenix and bids
fair to share Its Immortality.
Sure, Mr.. Speaker" said Sir Boyle
on the occasion that has made him ia
nous, 'how could a man be I'm two
places at once-unless he were q bird p
But Sir Boyle is not mere creation
Of legend. He was a real living man.
a fine, bluff. soldierlike old gentleman,
holding some post at the vice regal
court, sitting for a government borough
and always voting faithfully for the
castle" The debate one night was on
sinecures. which Curran had Indignant
ly denounced, and. twitted by one Of
the opposite side on some personal in
consistency In the matter. he replied
hotly:
"Sir, am the guardian of my own
honor"
To which SIR Boyle neatly rejoined:
Then the gentleman himself has got
a very pretty sinecure."-All the Year
Round.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-08-18
A Tempt. of Divorce.

80 long ago as 1850 the wife of a
Japanese regent obtained from the gov
ernment permission to rescue women
from the hands Of cruel husbands. The
means she took were very simple. A
new sect Of Buddhism known as the
Zen was Just then being formed. In
the temple Of the Zen sanctuary was
established for fleeing wives. When
they wished separation or divorce from
their husbands. they could claim pro-
lection under the wing Of the temple.
Once across the threshold, government
officials would not be allowed to inter-
fere. still less the furious husbands.
This temple of divorce" was supreme
umpire on matters of matrimonial dis
agreement. The practice of the ''privi-
lege of the temple" was maintained for
over 600 years.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-08-18

There il as much mystery rs history
connected with the common tuber call
ed the potato. Its nativity. original
place In the kingdom of nature and
several other things regarding it are
still open questions AS to its nativity.
the weight Of argument seems to favor
the tropical or subtropical regions Of
America. There IL tradition that the
vines once grew to monstrous size and
that the balls" were of the "bigness
Of melons," and at that time the roots
were not tubers, the edible parts grow
ing among the branches. 1t seems that
they were first introduced into Europe
in the year 1565.
Haskell's Roots and Wild Plants"
says, "Wamkins first fetched a queer.
bulbous root out of America which
some called 2 'bodado.' while others,
who had heard the Peruvians mention
II, spoke Of 1t as potato" Periam's
Cyclopedia of Agriculture says that Sir
John wamkips found 1t growing wild
near Santa Fe de Bogota at an alti-
tude Of 5000 to 1900 feet. He also
says that II was fetched out Of Amer
lea" at about the time settled upon BY
Haskell-viz, In the year 1865.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-08-18
AN INGENIOUS BURGLAR.
How He Opened q Safe without Tools
OF Explosives.


OF ExDlosives.
An extraordinary account is given Of
how n safe was opened by robbsr
who had at his disposal no instrument
OF any kind, but operated merely with
his finger nail. The person who accom-
plished the feat revealed his intention
of robbing the iron safe in hotel to
another young man, who happened to
be the cousin of the hotel proprietor.
As matter of course the proposed
scheme to rob was revealed to the own
er Of the hotel, and little before mid
night, when II was TO be put into exc
cution, couple of detectives were con-
cealed behind the office counter.
A short time afterward the robber
entered the Office gently, without either
tools or explosives wherewith to open
the massive iron receptacle, the COM
bination of which 1t was evident he did
to an ingenious plan Of his own.
He had pared the nail OF his index
finger on the right hand until the blood
vessels were exposed Then by placing
the sensitive wound on the combina-
ton lock he could distinguish the move
ments of the tumblers as they fell. For
more than an hour did he work. and at
last there came sharp click. and he
swung back the doors OF the safe.
He was In the act of filling his pock-
cts with the valuable papers it con-
tained when a damper was thrown up
on his activity by the sudden grasp of
the detectives. under whose escort he
was taken to prison.-London Tit Bits.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-08-18
wA.. water wa. Avoided.


Until comparatively recent times
there was a medical prejudice against
drinking water. Sir William Vaughan
in his Natural and Artificial Direc-
tions For Health" declared that water
''ought seldom to be drunk" Another
doctor admitted that II might be
healthful for children. but not for men
Except some odd, abstemious one
among a thousand perchance. degen-
crate and Of a doggish nature. for dogs
of nature do abhor wine" Indeed, the
recommendation of water as a bever-
age was supposed to be the sign OF the
quack. Even Wesley in his Primitive
Physic" wrote of II with caution:
"Drink only water II it agrees with
your stomach: II not. good. clear small
beer"
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-08-18

A writer I'm the Chicago Tribune
says: my people came from the north
OF Ireland. My great grandfather al
ways stuck his knife through the bot
tom of his eggshells after he had eaten
breakfast. My grandfather and father
followed his example through force Of
habit. and now have contracted IT. II
you don't break the shells the fairies
can use them for boats and can cross
bodies Of water thus. In the north OF
Ireland there are good fairies and bad
fairies. The bad fairies will play
tricks on you if they can reach you.
You can hamper their movements by
breaking their boats"
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-08-18
Animal. and Telegraph Poles,

"A strange thing 10 the effect Of cleo
trical energy on birds and wild beasts" !"
says a telegraph lineman quoted in the
Philadelphia Record. "Woodpeckers
are continually tapping telegraph poles.
In the country you Will find every
where poles honeycombed by the
sturdy bills of woodpeckers. The birds
mistake the humming sound inside the
poles for the humming of insects, and
1t is to get Mt these supposed insects
that they make their perforations-
Bears. on the other hand, think the
humming comes from bees, and they
overturn the stones at the poles base
in their endeavor to get at the honey.
Wolves are afraid Of the sound A
wolf won't go near a telegraph pole
under any circumstances"
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-08-18

The eclipse Of the moon is full Of
portent to the Macedonian Mohammed-
ans. 1t indicates bloodshed. 1t Is
met with reports Of firearms. and the
imams call from the minarets the
faithful to public prayers in the
mosques. This recalls in a striking
manner the practices Of many savage
and barbaric nations. The great ma
tions Of Asia. such as the Hindoos and
the Chinese. still cling to the belief In
the eclipse monster. The latter meet 1t
with prayers. like the Turks. But even
In civilized Europe. both ancient and
modern. one finds numerous proofs of
this superstition. The Romans came to
the succor of the afflicted moon by
finging firebrands into the air. by the
blare of trumpets and the clang Of
brazen pots. The superstition survived
through the middle ages into a very
late period. France. Wales and Ireland
offer many instances as late a. the
seventeenth century.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-08-18
A Royal Romance.

Carmen sylvia. the royal authoresa.
met her husband. the king of Rouma-
mia, in quite a romantic way. As q
girl Of seventeen she was running down
the staircase of the palace at Berlin
when her foot slipped on the marble.
and she would have fallen to the floor
below, but at the moment Prince
Charles of Hohenzollern stepped from
an anteroom and caught her In his
arms. She did not accept him. although
he made her the offer at once. In joke
for it was then most unlikely-she
said she preferred to remain queen OF
herself, but IL she became queen Of any
country at all she would prefer Rou-
mania Eight years afterward the
beautiful Carmen was married to
Prince Charles. who had been proclaim
ed king of Roumania. and thus she re-
allied her ambition.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-08-18
Fact. About Animal Structure.

The complexity Of animal structure
is marvellous. A caterpillar contains
more than 1000 muscles. In a human
body are some 100000 perspiration
glands. communicating with the sur
face by ducts. having a total length OF
some ten miles. while that Of the ar
teries. veins and capillaries must be
very great. The blood contains millions
Of corpuscles. each structure In itself.
The rods in the retina. which are sup
posed to be the ultimate recipients OF
light. are estimated at 10000. 900. and
Meinert has calculated that the gray
matter Of the brain Is built Of at least
6OO, ,OOO. 900 cells.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-08-18
JOHN O'GROAT's HOUSE.
4 Famous Domicfle That Was Long
. Landmark In Britain.

q Landmark In Britain.
In the reign of James ". of Scot
land John O'Groat and his two broth
ers, Malcolm and Gavin, arrived at
Caithness and bought the lands Of
Warse and Dugisby, near the beach at
the mouth of Penland firth, the north
eastern extremity Of the mainland Of
Scotland. In time their families in
creased until there were eight house
holds Of the same name. They lived as
neighbors in the greatest peace and am
ity, each year holding a festival in the
original house. At one of these annual
gatherings the question Of precedence
arose among the younger members,
and they disputed as to whom should
sit nearest the head of the table, or
enter the room first.
The old GRANDPA ther, Johnny O'Groat
of history, was made arbitrator. He
promised to have all satisfactorily set
tied by the time Of the next annual
meeting. Accordingly he built an eight
sided house in which to hold the an
nual jubilee. This octagonal domicile
was fitted with a door and a window
on each side and a round table In the
center. This arrangement made II pos
sible for each family of the O'Groats
to enter by his own door and to sit at q
table which was practically without a
head"
This famous house was long a land
mark in Britain and even to this day Is
one Of the Englishman's starting points
Of measurement. Lands End to John
ny O'Groats" signifying from one end
Of England to the other
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-08-18

Dagonet in the Referee tells a story
Of two little girls who were trying to
explain whatrsort OF dog It was they
had seen. Said one little girl, TT was
one Of those funny ones; you know, the
ones that are dog and half long and
half a dog high" Said the other: You
must know the sort. It's a dog that
only has four legs, but looks as II it
ought to have six" 1t may interest
Dagonet to hear Of fairly apt defini-
ton that Public Opinion man once
heard applied to the dachshund-''the
dog with the Louis XIV. legs"
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-08-18
Danger In "Hone Remediss.v

THE trouble with poor persons who
try to doctor themselves before coming
here" said physician in public dis
pensary. ''is that they do not know the
first thing about the simple remedies
as they call them. that they use. Of
tentimes they do themselves serious in
jury through sheer ignorance. I had a
man In here the other day who had
taken half an ounce Of cholera mix
ture Somebody had told him to take
half a teaspoonful. 1t Ia the same way
with paregoric. sweet inter. ammonia
and other well known household RENE
dies. Persons who trust to their men,
ory are likely to get mixed and either
take an overdose or use the wrong
medicine. A woman came In here suf
fering from the effects Of a drug that
she should never have obtained except
on a physicians prescription. II was
the big overdose and her prompt appli-
cation for relief that saved her. When
scolded her she showed Inc a clipping
from one of the magazines advising Its
use. The dose prescribed was enough
to kill horse."-New York Times.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-08-18
p,.cr.a,.,nx an A.,rolox.r.

A certain king. says a tale from the
Persian, asked an astrologer. How
many years Of life remain to meY' The
wise man replied. Ten" The king
became very despondent and betook
himself, as one stricken with a sick
ness. TO his bed His vizier. who pos
sessed great wisdom. sent for the seer
and in the kings presence asked him.
How many years have you to liver
He replied, Twenty" The vizier or
dered that he should that very hour be
executed in the kings presence. The
king was satisfied and commended the
sagacity Of his minister. and no longer
attached any Importance to the astrolo-
gers saying.