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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-31
No.;.. Of First Meeting Of Creditors.

In the District Court of the United States
for the District OF Maine.
N the matter Of :, p,r,,,uDtcy.
To the creditors of LUTHER s; EL Ills
and District aforesaid. bankrupt co..
Notice is hereby given that hat on the ist =
qa ,,yhe or S. Ellis was duly adjudicated
it1.aun et: and that the first meeting OF
~ creditors will be held at the Once OF
NE t,,s referee, 1870 Water Street. In Augusta,
.ne and District aforesaid. on the Sth
M Ma Of January, A. D. 1904, at 10 o'clock
y he forenoon, at which time the said
~ nsraditors may attend, prove their claims,
oonnoint a trustee. examine the bankrupt,
md transact such other business as may
piop' FREMONT j. G. LITTLE. Y'
III Referee In Bankruptcy.
y Augusta, Maine, Dec. Il, 1903
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-31

NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.
Furnished Daily by the Federal Stock
and Grain Co., office, Opera House
Block, Augusta, Maine.
Tel. s2-2. T. D. Crissman, Mgr.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-31

The end of the year Is good time
for us to take account of stock and
have a general housekeeping. to brush
the cobwebs out of our brains and shov-
ell the snowbanks off our hearts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-31
Up and. Down..

Poet-I left a poem here the other
day.
Editor-Ah! yes; your poem carried
with it the stamp of approval, and
Poet-O! I'm delighted
Editor-I mean it carried the neces-
sary two-cent stamp with it, so I
mailed it back to you this morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-31
A Sure sian,

Mrs. Shrude-Well, what did your
husband say? Is he going to give you
the Dress
Mrs Nearbye--How did you know I
had asked him?
Mrs. Shrude--I couldn't help noticing
the bad hnmor he was in when he left
the house this morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-31
New York Money Market.
New York, Dec. q

NEW 10Th, leC ~
Prime mercantile paper 5lrt.
Sterling exchange heavy with actual
business in bankers bills at 1.%c.50G64. 90. 50
for demand. and at !.s0.7oG4S0.S0 for 20
day bills.
Posted rates 4.S114N2 and 4S5G5is.
Commercial bills 4&0H
Bar silver SIS
Mexican dollars i3L.
Government bonds weak
Railroad bonds easy.
Money on call strong: highest at per
cent. as per cent. last loan 5.
United States ref. IS observation-disclosures. 10o
do. coup. Observation-Disclosures. l0GIs
United States IS, reg. ................ a105A
do. coup. Observation-Disclosures. 10bis
United States new As reg , 1873
do. coup. Observation-Disclosures. 1881
United States old As, reg. ............ 10Th
do. coup ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1851.
United States IS. reg ............... 1917
do. coup. Observation-Disclosures. 1917
Baltimore &. Ohio Is ................... 100I
c.. L. & O. rev Is ..................... 93ik
Chicago, Mil. & ST. p A.; commune. *@110i4
Denver s. Rio Grande is .............. loo
Erie Gen. As NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 3GA
Missouri. Kansas & Texas IS ........ %
do. onds Observation-Disclosures. TsiA
Northern Pacific Is ................. 1G5
Union Pacific Is Observation-Disclosures. lob
do con- Is Observation-Disclosures. 96ss
"ES. Int. s'Bid.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-31

ESTABLISHED 1895.

No notice whatsvsr will be taken Of
unsigned communications.
The journal cannot be held responsible
for the preservation or return Of re-
tected communications.
Address oil communications ralatins t.
subscriptions and advertisements to
BURLE1GH 4 FLYNT. Publishers
Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-31
A Guess.

Willie-Pa, what does r-e-c-h-e-r-c-
he mean?
Pa-What did you call it?
Willie-Looks like re-church."
Pa-O! "R. E. Church"-Reformed
Episcopal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-31
No Credit.

mo, I'd never think of wearing a
ready-made suit said Brokeley.
mo, indeed; ready made clothes
cost money" said Sharpley; you al
ways have to pay Ior them"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-31
Lost-A Sale.

Customer-Do you keep fur caps?
Fresh Clerk-No. sir; we sell 'em.
Customer-Not always. my friend.
You may keep one that you might have
sold to me. Good day!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-31
RAILROADS AND STEAMBOATS,.
al|EEI{lAR[IIEI9!a|I
n Effect Oct. II 1a0a.

In Effect Oct. II, 1864
90 rraa::aenser trains leave Augusta - fol-
-, THROUGH TRAINS.
e. 1e,SG wEsr-2:ss A; NJ. daily,
ss1%'ax,ons $40 ps A NJ d for Lewiston.
Quebec: 1900 A. M. for Brunswick. Lew
,Psum, Pennington. Phillips, Carrabasset.
81 sAnsHsley. Rockland, Portland Boston,
H. Sd Bsriin F hansas Saovs sor.
y, Stafford, Island Pond, Coiebroof
a p. Beecher Falls; $40 p. NJ. local 70
VIZ Gic.lanS ~ 2. NJ, (e1press) for Bruns-
Tor e1 s.i portland and Boston. connecting
ppriSgton, No. Conway. and Bartlett lid
~. for So. Gardiner; I03s p. n. might
pullm,an every night for Lewiston, Bath.
GONE iNSee. a Eas nes1Sn p a NJ ,,,,,,.
eor. Ct Stephen. Calais, st. John. Halt
~ IA ana Aroostook county and to Wash
!ngton Co. r. r.; Sunday. morning, going
seliast Foxcroft. or beyond Bangor; 6%
4. ~ for Wateryille, Foxcroft and Han.
sor; 80 A. n for Waterville. Belfast.
PPAJMwnegan, Bangor and Bucksport; 12.ss
Town. Patten, Houlton and Caribou. via
g; A. r, r.. Vanceboro. st. Stephen.
lCalais), Houlton. Woodstock. 81. John'
ana Halifax and to Lewiston via Oakland
and Winthrop; $50 P. NJ. express for wa
3. r.. Old Town. Gresnville: sis P. r..
tor Watervlle, Oakland, North Anson.
Bingham. Skowhegan. Belfast, Foxcroft
Greenville. Bangor, Old Town and Mattar
wamkeag; 7;So ?: NJ, for Waterville
Portland. Boston; 1O.2S A NJ: 1898 p. II.
for Brunswick, Bath, Portland and Bos.
ton. Going east. 12.59 A. NJ. (night). Ban.
gor, eJ5 A. NJ, for Waterville, Skowhegan
and Bangor; 2.30 p. NJ. Bangor
The Night Pullman Train leaving NJ
Icy A. NJ, Sunday morning going east
Ices not connect for Skowhegan, Belfast
Foxcroft or east Of Bangor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-31

It is estimated that Belgrade
orchards yielded between $4,000 and
40, 900 barrels of fruit, this year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-31
TO THE NATIONAL HOME
Eastern Branch, D " g.. At Tosus
CENTRAL R. R.

Connects at Gardiner with the Maine
CENTRAL Railroad. and Augusta. Hallowell
and Gardner Electric Railroad to Au-
gusta.
winter arrangement In effect Sunday.
bet II, 1903. r
liz I,laS so5 H e 1855 & NJ rs IS lilo a =
H.4O $40 & 4.3o P. NJ. LOO, 500 & $50 r M
Il. $50 & Ills Am. iS.O6, $50 g. u.36 A. M
t. $40 & sos p. N l1.sS, $50 & s.& ?. n.
Sunday trains will run as follows:
Leave Randolph at go A. NJ. $50 p NJ.
Leave National Home q 10.6 A. NJ. ~
o III
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-31

LIGHT AND AIRY.
Working in a Circle.

How did Lushman catch that
frightful cold?"
Drinking hot whisky punches"
Huh! What did he drink them
for?"
For cold"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-31

The custom Of New Years gifts is
convenient for those who received
Christmas remembrances from unex
pected sources.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-31

No men have kept their good reso-
lutions fer 1908 better than Sheriff
Ham and County Attorney Leigh.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-31

There seems to be something of a
shortage in the calendar crop.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-31

It has been q terrible December for
the men on the coasters and hsning
smacks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-31

Virginia also has been watching the
mercury daily around the % below zero
mark,-but it was Virginia up in Rum
ford.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-31

The men who keep track Of the snow
storms are having a hard job. this
winter, and no two are likely to agree
upon the same number.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-31

The last grain is falling through the
hour-glass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-31

It Is q smooth freeze on the ice fields,
and the harvest will soon begin on both
the Kennebec and the Penobscot.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-31

The Maine sanatorium movement is
moving all right. The object aimed at
is one of the greatest importance to our
people, and those who are giving time
and energy to the cause deserve cordial
and general SuppOrt. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-31

Master Donald Parsons Of Millnocket
has had his Share Of the ills Of life at
least, it would seem that he needs no
more for some time yet. He is only
four years old, but has had the small
pox, appendicitis and typhoid fever.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-31

East Sumner, within four years, has
seen the erection of several new
buildings including postOfflce, depot
store. and Grange hall. and justly feels
that it is prospering.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-31

The editor of the Norway Advertiser
extends thanks to a young lady who
has contributed to his sanctum hand
painted calendar for 1904, bearing two
fishing scenes and the following strik-
ing verse:
I like to sit and think and fish,
And fish and sit and think.
And think and fish and sit and wish
| had another drink.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1903-10-09
(contlnucdl


when Soda Springs sighted Extra
z40 West pitching down the mountain.
l1ho steel dancing behind and Alloy.
sSius jumping before. there was pain
,GNl sensation-the sensation OF good
men who see disaster they arc
IDowerlcss To avert. Nor did Soda
Spring know how desperate the wi
lpeTs extremity had become Not even
the struggling steel foreman know
that with Soda Springs passing like
Sims OF a cinematograph. and two
moro miles OF down grade ahead. the
last cupful of sand was tricklng from
the wipcr's tank Aloysius at that
moment wouldn't have given the odd
change on pay check for all the
chances Extra 2i0 and he himself had
left. lie stuck Co his lever merely
because there was no particular rca.
son for letting go. II was only n
question of how man wanted 10 take
tho rocks. Yet. with all his figuring.
Aloysius had lost sight of his only
salvation. maybe because II was quite
out OF his power to effect Il himself
But In making the run up Co Soda
Springs No. 10 had already 'sanded
che rails below.
He could feel the help the minute
the tires ground into the grit. They
began O. smoke. and Aloysius per
celved that grade was easing some.
what. Even the dazcd foreman look.
ing back, saw an Improvement in the
lurchcs OF the caboose There was
ono more hair.raise ahcad-the appall.
ing curve at the forks OF the Goose.
But. instead OF being hurled over the
elevation. they found themselves
around II aud ON the bridge with only
a vicious slew. Aloysious' hair began
20 lie down and his heart 90 rise up.
Tic had her chcckcd-cycn the hobocs
knew it-and mile further. with the
danger past they took new ones by
dropping OF the hind end
Al the second bend below the Goose
.Aloysius made stop aud began 20
gareathc 4 box WIS blazing on the
sender truck. aud. with his handy Ere
man. De got down 20 once 90 doctor
"a. The whole thing shifted so NOR
eally quick from danger to safety that
the two men never stopped To iuvcn.
,1nry their fears. they seemed To- have
vanished with the frost that lurCd
Ihnm to destruction. They jumped to-
Eether into the cab and whistlnE az
the laborcgg. struck back along the
right of way. Extra 2i0 West began
backing pluckily up Hill 90 Soda
Springs. The first man who approach.
ed The cab As they slowed down for
S,no piatform-in fact. people rather
tsaNod back for him-was Bucks. su.
perinteudcnt OF the division; biz car
had come in. attached 90 No. l6.
FLOW did your train get away from
your" he asked Aloysius. there was
neither speculation nor sympathy in
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1903-10-09
what for? Jimmey Christmas!
What forr'

gang. NY friend, aad I don't take any
back talk from anybody
In that case responded Bucks,
with velvet sarcasm perhaps You
will explain things I'm only super.
intondent % this division. bat IT'S
customary TO inquire into a matter of
this Liad "
Aloysius at the words nearly sank
20 the platform. but the master OF tho
uoboes. who had an the facts. went
90 The bis man as q hc had been
one of the gang. and did not falter
t.ll he had covered the pcrspiring
wiper with glory
What's the reason the air wouldn't
work9' asked the superintendent
turning without comucat when the
track layer rad finished 10 Aloyslus
Il haven't had time 10 and out. sir. %
Find ont and report to me. What
your nance"
"McGrath."
"McGraw. Oh? We'll. McGraw. look
close into tho air. There may be some.
thing in il for you. You did the FIR.
ing?" he added. turning short again
on the unabashcd steel foreman.
What there was done"
I'll do a little now, myself I'll
fire you right here and now for Inn
pcrtInence."
II suppose you're the boss" re
sponded the man OF ties. imperturb.
ably. when | made the crack, I'd
made Il harder II ! had known you
were"
You know now. don't you?"
Il guess So"
VERY good" said Bucks in his
mildest tones. III you will report 20
me az Medicine Bend this afternoon
I'll see whether re cant find some
thing better for your manners than
cursing hObocs. You can ride down
In my car. sport What do you say?
That will save you transportation"
II brought a yell from the railroad
men crowding around, for that was
Bucks way OF doing things: and tho
men liked Bucks and his way. The
ex-captain OF the dagos tried TO look
cool. but In point Of fact went very
sheepish NJ hts hOnOrs.
Followed by a mob eager 20 see the
finish. Superintendent Bucks made his
way up the track along the construc.
ton train 20 where Aloysius and the
engineer OF No. rs were examining the
air. They found IL frozen between the
first and second car. Bucks heard II
ali-hcard the whole story. Then he
turned 90 his clerk.
Discharge both crews of Extra go
Fire Johnnie Horigan."
Yes. sir"
"McGrath. run your train back 20
Wind River behind Us. Well scare
up a conductor here somewhere; n
we can't III be your conductor. Make
your report 20 Medicine Bend" Bucks
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1903-10-09
THIS ACCURACY REVIEW
DEP A II It NJ E N T

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rigAfsdisifsrs. hsisc'Hss note books and brdries
0f Dr. Earl ~ Pratt. WAsn you secure on any
sgbjSc, an idsd psrs0E7iy ufsfi % you. and
you trish % gire u % him. ddirrfs him ia care
~ The John Crcrdr LibrGry. M1rshaR Fisld
building. chicago. lie is hunting ne rh0ie ir0r'l
0rSr Tor Information OF srsry dog use 20 yOE.
and n rSgrsfs his Inability. personally 70 rspiy
% contributors. 50 far a. possible Re- trisAss 10
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irih sysfsrnafie plans crfsHdiHg 20 1859. Your
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posted ~ hs Arcldd Ihdsr collection may prone 10
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The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1903-10-09
WAR PREVENTED az DELAY.
How Seward and Lord Lyons Settled
Mason and Slidell Case.

How Seward and Lord Lyons Settled
Mason and slidell Case.
An example that can never be over
looked when the right OF an ambassa.
dor Co exercise his own discretion Is
In question is that which occurred in
the career OF Lord Lyons, when he
was our ambassador 20 the United
States He was persona grata there.
"All ] can say, Lord Lyons. Is Go
thou and do likewise was Abra-
ham Lincoln's genial method of re-
ccivlng the British ambassador an
nouncement of King Edwards mar
rIage. Lord Lyons did not take the
advice. but he remained a very effect.
I've ambassador in spite OF his bach
clorhood. When the grave difficulty
over the Mason and Slidcll case arose
Lord Lyons was instructed from home
10 present an ultlmatum. afford twelve
hours for its acceptance and. the lat
ter not being forthcoming. he was Co
break of diplomatic relations and
leave the country. The twelfth hour.
expired. Slidell and Mason were not
surrendered and there remained APP
parently only the dire prospect OF
war Give me another twelve hours %
said Secretary Seward. the secretary
Of state. IL was entire contradiction
OF official orders, but. nevertheless.
II WILL" said Lyons. From G o'clock
that night until 6 next morning Sew.
ard battled with the recalcitrants
Then Lyons received an intImation
that the Confederate ENJOYS would be
given up. So by the characterization
of an ambassador war was saved
st. James Gazette.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1903-10-09
MOney-Ma
Independence

4 few years ago | met a farmer
who told me that from his earliest rec.
objection he had never worried about
how he was 90 get living or make
money. lie always felt competent 20
handle those subjects without any
special mental effort
There were other subjects over
which he worried. and no doubt many
who worry n great deal about how TO
get living are free from trouble
when II comes To subjects that wor.
ricd the farmer
II person can De born SO that max.
Ing money or getting n living does not
cause any trouble. there must be a
mechanical path 20 follow In reaching
these desirable conditions
One ruic for earning money Is TO
find ont what you can hest do. and
then seek the right market for your
work. and study supply and demand
and competition.
Naturalist tell as that In a school
of fish those IN the fore part are fat
while the FISH that bring mp the rear
are always lean This was true IN n
certain locality on the subject Of
small fruit Those who began raising
berries made nice sums OF money
from their investments. bat In a few
years. when everybody was raising
them. there was no money In Il.
Commercial sense enables one TO
anticipate conditions and wants. and
hc among the FIRST 10 supply those
wants.
noticed few months ago a shoe.
maker selecting a very desirable loca.
ton. one that would grow better with
each succeeding year. and he Illus
trated hts foresight In looking over
the field and securing the place which
he did for his shop. Selecting n
location Is one Of the main sources OF
success.
Just after the war. a friend told me
that he went West looking for a loca.
ton. He studied two cities. and at
that time he was unable TO see any
difference between them. but since
then one has grown but very little,
while the other has doubled several
times In population.
From the way In which some men
select wisely nine times out OF ten.
there must be signs or principles TO 20
by In this important part OF prosper.
ity
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1903-10-09
Useless ond
Useful Books

Strong men Of slow nature need
books OF inspiration; but men OF ac-
tive minds and weak bodies need
books on physical culture and better
methods. A physical giant told me
about the great benefit he secured
from reading a book OF encouraging
chapters. A thinker claimed that n
hook benefited him very much by
teaching him Co eat better lunches and
respect his stomach's needs. Books
are as helpful and as dangerous as
men and women, or food and drink.
Books are good companions and help.
fui guides when properly selected; but
10 read anything may be worse than
reading nothing. Have you a plan
"a, distinguishing between the useful
ard the useless?
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1903-10-09
Loves Blossoming.

Beloved. In the garden OF my heart
There fell one night n solitary seed:
knew not whence 10 came nor what its
part.
Nor OF what nourlshmcnt Il might have
need.
Wcariod with wandering through the
ether wide,
II slept. and when It's WEAKNESS was
gone,
Said. "in this pleasure spot I will abide.
Aud with tho faircst claim comparison
Startled. l watched with keen and con-
slant eyes
The growth TO bud and blossom Of my
guest.
Like one 10 whom 'tis very Paradise
To sec her Infant drain her ample
breast:
And 10, ! found one happy evening hour.
My heart was harboring Loves immor-
tai flower
james Whitehead In Blackwood's Mag
azinc
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1903-10-09

added. speaking To. the operator. and
without further talk walked back 70
his car.
AS he turned away the engineer of
No. 10 slapped Aloysius ON the back
kid why the blazes d!dnt you
thank him?"
''Who?"
Bucks"
What for?"
What for? Jimmey Christmas
What for? Didn't he just make you
an engineer? Didn't he Just say, Run
your train back behind us to Wind
River"
MY train?"
Sure. your train. DO you think
Bucks ever says a thing like that
without meaning e.? You bet not. "
Bucks clerk. too. was n little un.
certain about the promotion. Il sup.
pose he's competent 10 run the train
back, isn't he?" he asked OF Bucks,
sugeestiYcly.
Bucks was scrawllng a message
"A man that could hold a train
from Wind River here on whiskers.
with nothing but a thankful OF sand
and a hobo fireman, wouldn't be likely
60 fall OF the right OF way running
back" he returned dryly. He's
been hrihg for years. hasn't he? We
haven't got half enough men like
McGraw. Tell Neighbor to give him
an engine"
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1903-10-09

4 bachelor maid has lost az least
two friends by her honesty. She was
invited TO visit a mother and father
who were rejoicing over the advent OF
a new baby and she accepted tho in.
yitation, all unconscious OF what was
expected OF her. She did not know
that families which exhibit their on.
springs do SO 10 win for Il some ex-
trayagan; expression OF admiration.
The bachelor maid had nothing TO
say except. Il cane see any differ
ence between babies. except that
some are clean and some are dirty.
and ! must say this is very clean
baby" She has not been asked 10 call
again. -Worcestc Spy.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1903-10-09
PERSONS WHO LIVED LONG
Men and Women Who Reached Years
Of Remarkable Lenoth.

Men and Women Who Reached Years
Of Remarkable Length.
The late Pope Leo had a long life
but compared with the ages OF others
who had gone before him he-yas com.
paratlycly youthful nj his death
Thomas Parr and Henry Jenkins are.
respectively, credited with the ages
81 ij2 and 169. Jeanne Scrimphan
was married when she was ~ and
died when she was 12S. Or. Dufour-
rel married at ll6 and became the
father OF two children and died az 100
Marie Priou reached the age of los.
\ woman OF Metz. the mother Cf
twenty-tour children. died az the age
~ 100. Surgeon Politman celebrated
his one hundred and fortieth birth
day Patrick O'Ncll buried seven
wives and died at 100. and a Nerve.
CLAN peasant Is recorded as dying at
100 and leaving two SONS. one aged
los and the other only nine summers.
Robert Taylor lived 90 be- i3i and died
OF excitement on receiving the picture
OF Queen Victoria signed by herself
An lrishman named Brown. who was
a habitual drunkard. lived To- be i2S.
he had n daily jag for ninety years.
Durond d'Estivel OF Cahors lived to
be 1913. 4 woman OF l24 drank strong
coffee In great quantities all her days.
while man OF ia lived on fruit.
chiefly melons, and chewed lemon
peel.