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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-08
OFFICERS ONIY TO
ATTEND. NEXT time
. 35sl 5ah- .plss 4 -
Represcntationaatt the Wonan's.
Auxiliary in 1910 Will Re
Limited tosThenl.
sjssS1 .pf srs5 B

The important happenings resulting
from the all-daySconferenGe Of diocesan
officers of the Woman's Auxiliary. held
yesterday in Masonic Temple, related
to the triennlal offering OF 1910 and
the question of representation at that
time. 80
1t was decided to limit the represen-
tatlon to officers. In regard to the
offering. the sepse of the resolution
adopted was that,-tha united offering
OF 1910 DO given to the board of mis-
sions for woman's work in mission
fields, but that q sum not exceeding
$4,000 be devoted to a building or
buildings approved by the board Of
missions. &
Will Meet In New York.
Toward the close Of the conference
Miss Tones, president Of the New York
branch OF the WQman's Auxiliary, as
cended the platform and. thanked the
Sally Stuart, and all the ladies Of Rich
mond who had contributed SO much to
the pleasure Of auxiliary guests here
Continuing, Miss Tones said:
| There seems to be q rumor5Sin the
air to the effect that the General Con-
vention Of 1910 may meet In New York
City. Should this be true, I want to
take this opportunity to extend to you
! all in the name OF tile New y ork
branch, the most cordial welcome.
Tin the early days Of the Woman's
AuXtliary existence, and after the con.
yention of 1871, two women We're ap.
pointed by their rectors to inaugurats
some definite and organized plan fol
engaging the women Of their parishes
III missionary work.
.'These two women We're Miss Jay
Tor New York, and Miss Sally Stuart
,Eof Virginia, 4 t seems fitting, there,
fare. that In the diocese and home #o
lone Of these women /, the representa
tive Of the other. should give VOL III
/ Invitation to come from the Diocese o
1 Virginia to that gifts twin sister, .Nep
4 York. IN 1910. And this ! do mos
heartily. ri
New York has none of the Old his
4 torlp interest Of dear Old Virginia
LIT Is never allowed to grow old It II
new, always new: t5ut 7 is large enough
and wide enough and high enough
\ with It's twenty flvs-story buildings an,
deep enough with a is su bways and tnn
nels, to take you all IN and Yet havt
room for five times ias many
Tribute to Miss Stuart. 4.
4 Mrs tinney, OF the Diocese OF Eas
\ ton, Md followed In q trlbnt'
A to Miss Stuart and in thanks for Rich
lmond hosp tality. 5.sS
a Miss Stuart RESPONDED In q few sin
a cere remarks, vol cling her thanks 70
appreciation shown and her hope TO
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ALDERMEN VOTE
MONEY TO SCHOOLS
Concur in Action OF Council APP
propriating S4,oS5 for Peters
biirg Boards Use.
NEGRO BOY SHOOTS ANOTHER
Deatfof George TazeWell. Found.
Fatally Injured. Due TO Fall.
Other Petersburg News.
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Especial to The Times-D ispatcli1
PETERsBuRC, VA. October 1.-The
Board OF Aldermen this evening con-
Cured In the Councils appropriation
Z of S40s5 for the Use OF the public
school board, made at the meeting on
October list. Concurrence was at first
defeated by the negative vote of Al
dfrman Moore. but on reconsideration,
moved by x. r. Moody. Mr.. Moore
changed his vote. The Board con-
CURED with the Council in granting
authority to o. w Nfnttox, chairman
OF the Sewer. Sidewalks and Water
Main Committee. to lay q number of
grauoithic sidewalks and new sewers.
One hoy shoots Another.
Robert Wells. negro boy about
thirteen years old. called small boy
friend of his named Evans into the
yard of his home, on Stainback Street,
this afternoon and, apparently without
provocation, dangerously wounded lin
with a pistol. the ball passing through
his right side and lodging in his back,
i where it was extracted
That George Tazewell. the young
negro found by his wife lying In his
front yard about . O'clock Sunday
morning, came TO his death, from n
fracture OF the skull, probably caused
by a fall on Halifax street, was the
verdict Of the jury at the inquest held
at the jail tonight by Coroner II. G..
Leigh.
ltey. Tart Resigns.
Under the. decree of the Hastings
Court, entered Saturday. dissoIving the
injunctions awarded against. the Rev.
ELI Tart, the colored pastor of Harri-
son Street Baptist Church. the church
was allowed to be opened yesterday
for religious services with permission
for Tart to preach. Brief services were
therefore held In the church in the
morning, mostly in the nature of a
prayer-meeting. The Rev. Tart, III a
short address. offered his resignation
as pastor OF the church, which, In view
of Sthe trouble and discussions that
have occurred he insisted should he
accented. The resignation was ac-
cepted, and it is understood that Tart
viii shortly leave Petersburg for an
) other field of labor. Last night in the
skating rink. Tart preached his fare
well sermon before crowded congre-
CATION a liberal collection was taken
up fn lis behalf.
A business meeting oe the consaeea-
,ion will he, held next Monday night
to vote in settlement Of all differences
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the future work OF the auxiliary.
Miss Juliu c. Emery. of New York,
was on the platform with Miss Stuart.
and was one of the busiest people OF
the very busy, morning and afternoon
conference sessions.
The conference closed with the sing
ing of the doNology.
brilliant Service.
The Luncheon on yesterday In the
Auditorium OF the Jefferson Hotel,
given in the honor of the diocese off,
GERS who are delegates to the Wornan's
Auxiliary, was a notably beautiful
function. tile brilliancy OF which has
ecltpsod everything SO far in which
the auxiliary. has participated.
At the table OF honor were seated
the Bishop OF st. Adams, London;
Bishop Montgomery. Bishop and Mrs.
a. NJ. Randolph, Bishop Gibson. Bishop
Hare. DIR. and Mrs. Arthur s. Lloyd.
Miss Emery. Miss Stuart. Miss Taylor
and AIRS. Sioussat.' Il V
Elaborate decorations in royal. .pur-
pie. the significant color OF the bishop,
were exauikitelys rendered through .
shower of purple asters emerging from
superba wrought silver vase, which
stood on an embroidered centreplece of
orchids. COrinthian candlestlcks OF
silver, carrying purple shades, cast a
soft glow over the scene. The china
was also of a purple design.
The Babies. Branch delegates sat at
the long west table. which was banked
in crimson dahlias and shaded cande-
labra.
PINK carnations were on the Junior
table: the Woman's Auxiliary officers
were at the white and green tables.
St. JnmeK-st. Marks Tea.
Tea was poured on Yesterday after
noon in All Saints Parish House by
the ladies from st. Marks and St
lJames churches. Richmonl, from i:3f
to s O'Clock
Tea tables were decNed In astera
dahlias, cosmos and other flowers OF
the season, green and white prevailing
Rare old slfer. Irish lace! and en-.
gance to these attractive centres
around which served: the young Wo,
| men from both churches. wearing ppet'
4 ty fluffy frocks. Tea, waters. and otlel
dainties We're passed.
8 Those receiving were Mrs.5AleNan'
der Jones, Miss Constance PeterlS.n
4 Miss Gibson, Mrs. w. NJ. Clark, Mist.
Emery. Miss Stuart, Miss Hill, Miss
Blankenshlp. Mrs. James srte. Mrs
4 s.. T.. Beverage, MIS- Ais ~ NJ 5tlppGs'
4 AIRS. w, II. thompson, Mrs. r. G, Car
4 ter, Miss Blakey and Others.
Jolly Crowds Over Tea-Cnps.
The st. Ppul,s Juniors are havins
sEcrowds OF visitors to theirgtea rooms
Il at No. 1Os East Franklin Street, seacl
Il iafternoon, Misses Weddell, MCCLURE
AIcAdanls. Grulnp,s Davenport. Jones
Z and many others try each day8to max,
\ Its attractions more enticln ,vand q hel
Il efforts have not failed
Junior Lunchcops.
The Junlof Auxiliary Of All Saint
4 began their luncheon in their PART
5|'house5 on Monday SomeAot the YOU
4 ladies In charge were Misses M llfe
lloyd, Jennie Hughes, j ulia Andrews
4 Jessie Hazard Emily and Laura Royal
Elise IIo gson and others,
/, A tempting collation. may DO llat
!. daily between 10 and 8 o'clock,
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John Nv. RcnttY
.Incnb II. Jnhnson,

Especial to The Times y ispatcb
ABINGDON. A., October ~ acob.
III. Johnson, one of the most prominent
lty, died suddenly at his home to-day
aged sixty eight yea rs, A widow and
six children survive him.
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Piles Quickly
Cured at Home
Instant Relief, Permanent Curc--1rials
Package Mailed Free to All
In Plain Wrapper. q

Instant Relief, Permanent Curc--Triai
j'Acknge Mailed Free to-A il
In Plain Wrapper. q
Z Half ofsthe suffering and torture of
niles has never been told. But no mat
ter, Whether your particular case of
piles Is almost too eacruciating for any
mortal to bear or lie you are fearfully
whether you have only a moderate case
i OF piles, there is positive relief, ana
quick too, in Pyramid Pile Cure.
You ne ed not take for granted all We
ourselves say about our Pile Remedy
II We want it to speak for itself, We
I to-day, OF the marvellous Pyramid Cure
VS. want to prove these statements to
you personally, so that you viii feel
n the result yourself
Fellow g few Simple directions, Get
5 You don't have TO stop WORKING one
No tartnres from operations
No heavy Doctors bills.
Isl Here. fpr instance, is q sample OF the
q We don't have to ask for them
"FrieHd. ] write to tell what goot
your Pyramid Pile Cure has done fol
4 me. used your sample, and ii did mt
n 20 rHucl. good went and got two
q boxes. and 4 used one and l am unothe,
{ piles. and have been troubled Witt
s them for aver 30 years. and could fint
no rel Let TILE nav, thanks To your timel,
ours. Use my name 4 4 will do yo,
4 any good Isaac Smith, Wharton. Nep
var Frsa sample send % thu I,yra
I. MID Drug Ca. 80 Pyramid ispildins
a Alaykhail Aiah.. or YOU can buy psira
Il nd sPlis, Cure IN any afug sterA s'sr s
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Funeral Notice.

funeral of the late Mrs.
ELEANOR II. FISHER Will take
place from the MONUMENTAL Church
THIS (Tuesday) MORNING. at II
o'clock. 1nterment private.
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OBITUARY iii
Mrs. Virginia g. sen,n.ex,.

Mrs. Virginia Catherine semmes,
wife Of the late u Douglas Ramsay
ISemmes Of Alexandria. 81 o., and hlothrt
Ter OF the Rev, Thomas Semlnes, rector
OF ST. Andrews episcopal Church, died
at s o'clock Sunday night III the.
leighty-feurthyeer Of her " age q !
Iday morning and was apparently In
tho hest OF health, and her death
comes as n great s hook to her FL lends.
\ of whicl, she has a great ma ny In the
las r, Semmes. 95s s3s
The funeral will take !place from
|Chrlst Church. AleSand ria, to-day ~ Il 8
4 A. NJ VI II
II F Nv, leslie Fowler, 3Sss ls
! IN .g I4ealias Fowl on. the nine -Y e;tr-old
4 3son OF AIr, ~ h 4. fnwl en- a led u ~ tlle
lsshlpns snfs Ills fAt lerStn NeN'poPt News
place satuFFda & q Tow n. IS Keeper
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WILL SUE ,rmE RAILROAD.
IN Make Norfolk rud Western Pay f0r
killing Two Women.

NoRFOLK. VA, October .--Henry
Holmes. of Massachusetts,. husband o.
the Mrs. Holmes, who. with Mrs. Mapel
Il. Munsell, also of Aiassnchnsetts; was
run over and instantly killed er oT !, ~ =
train ten days ago. to-day Iualiiled
IN : the Corporation Court here as nd-
1ninistrator Of the estate Of both ,r Nc
tins. and gave bond in each case, li I'M,
is prsparatory to the bringing of SUIT
against the Norfolk and Western ioi
s20,O00--S 1000 in each case;
Attorneys j. T. Rutherford Of Pitts-
burg. Pa, and Richard Mcllwaine, Jra
OF this city. appeared IN the case.
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OF the Newport News reservoir, and is
iuen Ennu.., In -IlIs.h K1an 49,.
~
y
I dNHNAM'
.MMKNL'
Y 4

of the Newport News reservoir, and is
well known in Richmond.
Mrs. George Watt.
Mrs; George Watt, OF Henrico county,
last night al i 10: O'clock. The tn-
neral notice Will be given later.
Victor II. Eppcs.
tor n; Eppes, "a highly siionorcd and
Saturday afternoon at his home on
R rsrs ssa River; Az. Eppss was NINETY
ber He Joined tho Presbyterian
in that church for the greater part
Oe his life.S lie came to MecklenburE
years ago. and married a daughter Of
the late DR.. Tlgnal Jones, a prominent
physician of this county, Mr.. Eppees
was man Of considerable wealth,
owning valuable lands on Roanoke
River. He had great strength of
Character, and was well educated. Mr.;
Eppes was the son Of the late General
day mas one OF the best-known md
most prominent men Of Soulhside Viz
glnia He is survived by one son, Dr. ..
T. Graham. Mrs, Eppes died about
W. ID. Duke.
[special to The Times Dispatch
CHARLOTTESVILLE VA, October
Of tho Charlottesyille Marble Works,
expired suddenly of apoplexy this af-
ternoon in his Office. Before locating
Years eas wai aszfns Iss Agnes sss
IIotopp, daughter of William Eotopp.
who was noted in his lifetime as the
manufacturer of native wines at his
vineyard. Penn Park. She survives
VIZ 80 David shelton.
|. FREDERICKSBURG, VA, October
David Shelton. OF this city, aged
fthirty-two years. dropped dead on the
way from his own home to that Of his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. J ohm Shelton,
He had been suffering with coHsump-
4 ton for some time, and died sof hermor-
lrhage. He Is survived by his wife.
parents and four brothers.
/ John w. beatty.
| Especial to The Times-D ispatch.) 4
MISG v yA Gonf Gstanss yat
Eerdr. is d cad at Stephen City, after "a
protracted Illness, a ed seventy Ave
years, He served under Colonel John q =
widow and two sons survive.
L William i. Asi,burn.S
(SpecialEto The Times DIspatchJ
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES RIG. VA, October
7,-captain NNilitam j.. Alshburn. OF, =,
5IVlnEt0n, died InnfSday OIL 3nSTIHot-
ArhaEe, aged sixtS-eight years. He was
IA Confederate veteran, and Is survived
|lby his wife,, four sons and three
daughters.
Jucpb II. Johnson.
Lsnecial5 to The Times y ispatcb.l
ABlNGDO "A, October 7,--J &C oh
! III Johnson, one ofSthe most prominent
FARMERS In the lower end Of he eoun-
1ty, died suddenly at his home to-day.
aged sixty eight years, A WIDOW ana
ia a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-08

Its such II lang trip from an ci'ic'
boy TO an Fart that YOU can't blame
those gesabas in the House or Lords
from not wanting any round trip
tickets. And yo, cant blame our
Senator's from not wanting TO give up
their jobs at Washington; hui hear
that a lot of them will have to skiddoo:
not yet but soon. guess the only
man who wants to get out is Mr.
Fairbanks who is looking for Job
higher up--and SO Is yours truly. Il
tell you want to sell hats our hats.
the kind the people all want to wear
higher up. crowTeTlre pretty high.
this year, but price. ix4nain tho same.
cut things wide open IL you wear oui
hats. They kinder give you the keys
to the town. II you are ready to KEY
UP, stroll In and get your permit
WILL E.sS
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Banks to Hang.

NEWPORT MEMS. VA. October e.
William Banks, the negro VINO shpL
and KILLED Samuel Robinson and LAKE
last Anil, has been sentenced by Judge
Biackstone to be hanged in the Hamp-
ton jail yard on Friday. December l3lh.
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DEATHS.

\ OF ;iier son Il. irving BauEhan, III
West MARSHALL street, Mt 1870 a. NJ.
Mrs. MA I tt Z ], s, gfsAHGnAF. In tho
Funeral notice later. +.
Nfr;A ID ri--Dicd, October eth. ut tito
homo az hlse mother Mrs. Lucy g.
Mendc. No. . North sixth Street. In
1Mp,sR aihR ys MA e SON s 81
the late i1verard y. Moace.
Funeral notice later.
HOSE Died. Monday, October 4. 1907,
nt twen m'utss past oc naasha q
street Mr. Il. JOSEPH ROSE, In tic
eightNsiXtli yaaf. of Ills agc.
Baltimore papers please copy.
sNEAD .--Died ut Memorial lJospitn,
McndaN; oct9ber@Itl,- at A., NJ MI.
l5lruneral will take place from his
late home THIS (r,cstlaY) AFTER
NOON at 2 o'cock.
lSENIMriS Died. at .o'clocIs SUNDAY
GINA 1f q sissIMss. wife
OF the latr Douglas RAMSAY
sem,nes. In the eighty-fonrtl, year
pr her age. siiic was the mother nf
Rev. rhomna semmes. rector of ST.
Andrews Episcopal Church.
druesday) MORNING; at O'clock.
WATT. DIED, at the, Retreat for tho
siek rc pas 1sccK a. , nlg
Funeral notice later. Henderson,
ISy.,s papers please copy,
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Horse show German.


bons' in class in which she has
been shown.
Horse show German.
The opening social event of the
Richmond Horse Show week was the
german danced last night from . to
IL o'clock, in Masonic Temple, in
which Richmond bellies, buds. and the
pretty friends of both from ether
cities took part.
The ballroom was handsomely de-
corated with palms. and the music
was excellent, The figures and fapors
We're most appropriate reminders OF
ring performances, and reflected
much creditson the two young gentle
men who managed the evening, Mr.
Roy NJ. Jones and Mr.. stuart Christian.
The patronesses We're Mrs. Levi,
Joynes, Mrs. f. T. ID. Myers, Mrs
Thomas pinckney Bryan, Mrs. Johl
Thomas Anderson. Mrs. Thomas b
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BIC HORSE SHOW
TO OPEN To N|gHT

CONTINUED from First Page)
bons" in class in which she has
-heen shown.
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$ {
If you wish 70 be comforta-
bic and sue essful, use COM
mon sense about food, q.
100000 can't buy
good health, but the proper
kind and quantity Of food
insures a good stomach
clear brain and steady
dependable nerves.
Grape.Nuts helps success
full people get there
There's Al Reason, The
Road 10 Wellyille IN pkgs..
is worth ding, n
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-01-28
" It's a Masterpiece!

OF the tailor's art! Said frequent
ly and justly of an overcoat cut and
made by ANDERSON. Thanks to
a rnastertul designer our paddocks,
surtouts and garb gracefully the
critical man. He is sure to be
pleased with our array of woolens
and will have naught but praise to
give our fashioning-even pricing.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-01-28
Richelieu ns an Editor.

The first reporter Of France was
Louis XIII. The National library pos
sesses the manuscripts Of thirtysix ar
ticles written by that king. Almost all
are accounts Of his military operations.
These articles were published in the
Gazette de France. The copy" how
ever, did not go directly to the printer.
Louis XIII. wrote abominable French,
and he had vague notions Of orthogra-
ply. His articles We're corrected and
often entirely rearranged by secre-
tary named Lucas, who copied them,
sending to Richelieu the new manu-
script. Richelieu examined it in his
turn and often introduced additional
corrections. At the siege Of Corbie the
king wrote few lines eulogistic Of the
cardinal, but afterward crossed them
out of his article. Richelieu wrote
them In again, and so they appeared in
the Gazette de France.-Revue de Par
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-01-28
The Department Store.

The organization Of a great depart
ment store is almost military in its
discipline and Is one Of the best exam
pies Of what organization can accom-
plish. The proprietor Is commander in
chief, and under him are a number Of
assistants who are what might be con-
sidered district supervisors. Below
them are the heads Of departments,
who are responsible to their district
chief or to some other head. The floor
walker, the man who IS so much in
evidence because he spends his time
in the aisles, Is, in fact, superintend-
ent or foreman in charge of depart
ment or series of departments. Each
counter is under the general super
vision Of what is known as a head
salesman, but this head salesman Is
subject to the direction of the floor
Misunderstanding In Life" by N. c..
Fowler, Jr.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-01-28
Peasant and King.

Henry ~, the idol of the French
people, was also IL king of phrase max
ers. During one of his tours through
France he arrived at small village
and ordered that the most intelligent
villager be sent to converse with him
while he dined. When the rustic ap-
peared the king ordered him to take a
seat opposite to him at the table.
"What is your name" asked the mon
arch. "Sire, am called Gaillard." re-
piled the peasant "What is the DIFF
ference" said the king, ''between gall
lard q. e., jolly fellow "and pail
lard" Il. e., rake)? "Sire." was the
reply. there is but table between
the two"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-01-28
A STUDY IN EYES.

Michael Angelo had hazel eyes.
Mohammed had coal black eyes.
Milton had gray blue eyes. clear and
round.
Beethoven had small brown eyes,
very mobile.
Dante had, according to Boccaccio,
large black eyes.
Isaac Newton had blue eyes, small,
bright and piercing.
Cowper. physically timld, had weak
blue eyes devoid Of animation.
Harvey, the discoverer Of the circu-
lation of the blood. had small eyes, full
Of spirit.
Carlyle's eyes were described as 1.-THE
very handsomest ever seen in mans
head-dark blue"
Bismarck had eyes Of steely gray,
deep sunken. almost hidden under
bushy eyebrows.
Dr. Johnsons poor health so affected
his eyes that they were dull and life
less. of a watery blue.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-01-28
Tho "Nanv Who Minds the Cow

In the Basque country the children
begin to work at an early age. They
learn to tend and guide the oxen.
which are used entirely for agricultur-
al and draft work. and as if by instinct
obtain complete control over the ami
mails while barely able to reach their
heads. The sturdy urchin Of four years
Is up at daybreak, and barelegged and
bareheaded he goes with the cows to
the pastures. If one should stray on to
a nelghboring patch he Is after it with
his long stick and Basque adjurations
and brings it scampering back, general
" holding ON to Its tail meanwhile.-
Strand Magazine.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-01-28
CURIOUS INSECT.
4 Butterfly That Enjoys Only Five
Hours Of Life,

4 Butterfly That Enjoys Only Five
Hours Of Life.
1t Is in August that the naturalists
observe the marvellous insect which Is
born, reproduces and dies In the period
Of a single night on the banks Of the
Marine, of the Seine and of the Rhine.
1t Is the ephemere Of which Sirammer-
dam has written and which is spoken
Of In Aristotle.
The life of this insect does not last
beyond four or five hours. 1t dies to-
ward II o'clock In the evening after
taking the form Of a butterfly about six
hours after midday 1t is true. how
ever, that before taking this form it
has lived three years in that of
worm. which keeps always near the
borter of water in the holes which it
makes in the mud.
The change Of this worm in the wa
ter to an ephemere which flies Is so
sudden that one has not the time to see
1t. II enc takes the worm in the water
the hand cannot be taken away before
the change is made unless by pressing
the worm slightly in the region of the
chest. BY this means it can be taken
from the water before the change
takes place.
The ephemcre, after leaving the wa
ter. seeks a place where it can divest
itself of a fine membrane or veil, which
entirely covers it. This second change
takes place in the air.
The ephemcre assists itself with the
point of its little nails as firmly as 1t
can. 1t makes movement similar to
that of Il SILVER; then the skin on the
middle of the back breaks apart, the
wings slip out of their sheath, as we
sometimes take off our gloves by turn
Ing them inside out. After this strip
ping the ephemere begins to fly. Some
times it holds itself straight up on the
surface Of the water on the end Of its
tail, Tapping its wings one against the
other 1t takes no nourishment in the
five or six hours which are the limit of
Its life 1t seems to have been formed
but to multiply, for 1t does not leave
Its state Of worm until it is ready to
deposit its eggs, and it dies as soon as
they are deposited.
In three days time one sees appear
and die all species Of ephemere. They
last sometimes until the fifth day, for
the reason that some malady has af-
fected some Of them and prevents them
from changing at the same time as the
others.