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New-York tribune., 1910-12-18

MrS' Gorham Bacon will give large ths-
atre party on Friday night. afterward taxi
ing her guests on 10 Sherry's for supper,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-11
COUNCIL COMMITTEE
To have BUSY WEEK
The Reulars Gatherings Scheduled
and Special Calls, Dates Tn
decided Also Listed.

Many meetings are scheduled for thu
counciimanic committees next week.
In addition to the regular gatherings
several special calls have been issued.
The exact dates OF these latter have
not yet been determined but will be
announced early next week.
The list of meetings follows
Monday, June ID. Electrical commit
tee, meets at r M; Subcommittee
on Improvement OF the James River
meets at 1870 +. NJ
Tuesday. Board of Aldermen meets
at r, NJ.
Wednesday. Committee on Light
meets at p. NJ. Committee on Water
meets at p. NJ.
Thursday. Committee on Streets,
meets at 8 p. M: Committee on
Grounds and Buildings meets at P.
NJ Committee on Street Cleaning
meets 1T S T.. NJ.
Friday, Committee on Ordinance
Charter and Reform meets at +, Nj,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-11
AMERICANS LIFE
NEARLY WORTHLESS
Texan Returning From Nicaragua
Tells of Condition in War
Swept Country.
.CHAMOM GREAT GENERAL
Declares That United States
Should Enforce Rights or
Repudiate Monroe Doctrine.
.CHAMoM GREAT GENERAL

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. June IL
AN Americans life is not worth as
much as a negro's in Nicaragua. Our
conduct of the Groce-Cannon affair
has made America the subject Of
ridicule," to-day declared Colonel q.
II. Fowler, Texan, and soldier of for
tune, who served as cnier of artillery
under General Chamorro. an the rebel
army FOR four months and is now in
Washington pleading with the gov
eminent officials to take radical
action.
IF America Is going 10 stand by
the Monroe Doctrine" he continued,
1t Is about time that some action
be taken to remedy the conditions OF
the unfortunates of Nicaragua"
Fowler then lifted n leaf out OF
Roosevelts Guild Hall speech ON
Egypt, saying
IF America isn't going TO assist II
had better vacate and allow some
other government to come i'm and
maintain order. for order must he
maintained. The civilized world is
not going to stand for the tyrannical
rule that exists in Nicaragua much
longer. The prestige of America has
suffered greatly through the Groce
and Cannon incident. Zeiaya order
ed the two Americans shot as was
proved by the court-martial of the
officers who shot them, and who were
whitewashed. yet Zeiaya himself was
allowed to escape from the country.
Relations have been broken off, but
that incident Is something OF utter
unimportance to Madriz at this time.
Americans do not take this fight
in Nicaragua seriously. I did not
either until ! arrived there. 1t Is
not comic opera war as II has been
called. but q real war. with the peo-
pie heart and soul IN the fighting
About 10 per cent. OF the men
were in each OF the larger battles
chamerro. the commander-in-chief OF
the rebel army, ia the greatest gem
ersi have ever met. He would make
his mark in a larger country. He Is
fearless.
He left Blueaelds with 1000 men:
they had provisions for four days.
eating one meal each day. The dis
lance ts-f5e- mites. across swanps.
over mountains. and through the
brush, with rain falling several hours
each day. When We arrived outside
of Managua there wasn't a man with
pair Of shoes on his feet, and a
great many did not have trousers.
Yet they held the government troops
Tor three days before retreatins.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-11

placed the name of w. D. Ferguson
before the people. Mr.. Ferguson, a
former alderman. filed his application
with Clerw Christian In Richmond, as
did MIR. j. ID. Reams. president OF the
Mancheter Assembly. and John s.
Wakefield, who was a member of the
council in Washington Ward previous
TO annexation. The law said they must
file their notices of candidacy TWEEN
~ days before the election and this
they all dds Their names are on the
regular ticket.
r But circulated throughout South
Richmond are three tickets. as told
in The Virginian 81 few days ago. One
of these tickets, the one now endorsed
by the City Democratic Committee
of Richmond, contains the names OF
only the first eight that are now hold =
ing Office. Another ticket, or card.
places Mr.. Reams in the aldermanic
race and Messrs. Ferguson and Wake
field along with the others on the coun-
ell ticket.
The third card is somewhat of q
joker. IL drops Mr.. Perdue from the
race and asks that only Ferguson and
Wakefield be voted for.
Among politicians who are thought
to be in close touch with the situation
on this side of the river, II is the con-
census of opinion that at least two
of the regular" ticket will be elected
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-11
Wallace SneIlings, of South Ricn-
mond, are two of the shoppers who
lost their reticules
GIVE THE POOR
TWO DAYS OUTING
Virgins Arranging to
Take Children and Mothers
Out for Aairing.

Adjutant Geo. n. Virgins of the
Salvation Army. who succeeded Capt
Fowler. in the command of the Local
Corp in Richmond Is planning to take
$50 poor mothers and children out In
the country for a two days outing. One
day will be spent at Forest Hill In
July and another day will be spent
some where else during the month of
August.
The plans are to take them out In
the morning give them plenty OF
wholesome food and return them TO
their home in the evening.
Pure air and wholesome food means
So much to those unfortunate who
live In filth and poverty So the Sal
Walton Army throughout the country
devotes one or two days each summer
in bringing these unfortunate lifes.
Adjutant Virgins would appreciate
very much the assistants of The people
OF Richmond In making this nndrtak-
ing a success. Cash or provisions can
be sent addressed The Salvation
Army, 9is E. Broad street. And a re-
ceipt will be sent acknowledging the
same.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-11
WOMAN P|CKPOKET
BROUGHT IN COURT
Detectives Think They Will Have
Additional Charge Against Her
and Case Was Continued.

Lou Charity. the nirnblefingered
negro woman. who was caught in the
oct of stealing purses from shoppers
in aadepartmeut store in Broad strees
Friday. was arraigned In police court
Saturday morning. The case was CON
tinued until June 81. at the instiga-
ton of Chief Detective Thomas Me
Mahon, who made the arrest The
woman denies her guilt,
Chief Mcmahon was stationed in a
busy store In Broad street. he having
received numerous complaints that
shoplifters were at work, and
from his position says he saw the
-neRrt, woman She -trnfugtenBu n
chateiaine bag and took from 1t the
small purse. He approached the al
legged dip" at once and holding both
of her hands asked an empioye OF
the store To search her The purse
vas found in her waist
The woman has been In trouble be-
fore and -the officers have suspected
her OF being the person who has
been stealing many of the purses re-
ported missing.
Mrs h. NJ. Robertson and Mrs,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-11

financial results to the growers. IT was
the most valuable ever produced. The
estimated value Of the 1903 crop Is
given as ssI2,08s, S33 as compared with
1851, s30,s5s for 1905. The figures as
finally compiled for 1903. show 1o.3s6
209 running bales. or 24.1 per cent. less
than tn etotal for 1905.
The states sustaining the greatest
loss in production in 1909, as compared
with 1908. according to the bulletin
are
Louisiana. 45.S per cent: mississippi
243 per cent; Texas. S3.4 per cent.
Arkansas 3es per cent. Tennessee
Tennessee 27.s per cent. Alabama, 256
per cent, and Oklahoma, 1879 per cent
During tn eiast few years louisa ma
sustained great loss. reporting. in 1905
1891 per cent of the quantity returned
In 1907, while its production in 1908
was only about one fourth that of 1906
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-11
CANDIDATES BUSY
IN THE SOUTHs|OE
Three Cards Being Distributed
and the Situation is
Intense.

Candidates. for councilmanic posi-
lions from Washington Ward are
shaking hands with their friends. bow
ing politely to their enemies and vis-
iting all OF the people daily. Fer neSt
Tuesday eight men are to be elected
from the Southside, the first eight 10
hold Office I'm the council of Greater
Richmond. Three members of the
city Democratic committee. that Is
the old committee that served whtt>
Manchester was In existence. recon-
mended the names of Messrs. ). n.
perdas, n. H. PatfaHa and john ".
Moore for the Board OF Aldermen, and
c. c. Jones, l.. r. Brown, B. A. Gin.
w w Workman and w. b. Bradley
for the lower body.
Democratic voters met In the court
house shortly after this ticket was
placed in the field and unanimously
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-11
MANY AUTOS HAVE
IMPROPER LIGHTS

The alleged improper lights that are
on many automobiles will cause sew
erai owners of the benxine bugxies
to appear before Justice Crutchfleld
and pay the usual nne OF IS.
Bicycle Off3cers Palmer and Clarke
have reported the following autoists
for not having the proper lights on
thei rcars: L. Nachman. iii Yves,
Franklin street. auto 1884; Albert J.
Washington. 7os North Second. auto
4<Ss: b. 8. Walters, Shenandoah
FLATS. auto 1910. and Il. w. Farley,
American Locomotive Works. auto So,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-11
ORPHAN BOY ADOPTED
by RICHMOND COUPLE

A twelve-year-old orphan from
Washington. d. G., was adopted by
Mr.. and Mrs Henry N. Harris. OF
Richmond. by order OF Judge Scott.
In the City Circuit Court, Saturday
morning. The child. Earl Obey. was
secured through the agency Of the
Board OF Children's Guardians of the
District of Columbia. According TO
the order handed down by Judge
Scott. the boys name will be changed
to Earl Harris.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-11
DOG BIT ATTORNEY;
OWNER PROSECUTED

To show cause why he allowed an
alleged vicious dog to run at large.
e.. f. Lacy will be brought to Police
Court next week. His canine bit Mr..
Kirk Mathews while that gentleman
was en- route to his home Friday eve
ming. Mr.. Mathews declined TO state
how badly he was injured. but did
admit that he strenuously objected to
any dog taking any more pieces out
of the calf OF his limb.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-11
SALOONS TO CLOSE
ON ELECTION DAY
LIQUOR Vendors Must Shut Up
Places From Sun Down
IN SIM Rise.

Election day, Tuesday, June II. viii
be dry In Richmond. Beginning Mon
day evening. from 7:30 o'clock, when
The sun ets,-aad Until :. a-+., eitseh
"Wednesday morning. every saloon in
Richmond will be closed.
This is in accordance with the pure
election laws of the State. No viola
tons are expected. Indeed, Judge
Witt, OF Hastings Court No Il, said
Saturday morning that in all his ex-
perience on the bench he has never
had a single case before him where
the saioonkeeper was charged with
keeping open on election day.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-11
YOUNG LADIES WILL CONTEST
FOR GRAND GOLD MEDAL

A grand gold medal recitation con-
test viii be held by the Bi-County w.
C. r. T.. Monday. June 20.
Six young ladies'. all of whom have
previously won silver and gold medals
for reciting temperance prose and
poetry. will contest for the handsome
medal offered in this latest contest. a
musical program 10 being arranged.
Officials OF the w. G.. T. L. have not
decided where the contest will be
held.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-11

Governor Mann win leave Rich
mond Sunday night to be absent three
days. during which he will make two
addresses at HaFrisonhurY and one a.
Salem.
Monday morning at the Confederate
Memorial services In Harrfsonburg,
the second at the commencement Of
tho Female Normal School and the
third at Roanoke COLLEGE.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-11
CROP WAS SMALL
BUT RETURNS LARGE
Last Years Cotton Crop the Most
Valuable Ever Produced
iii South.

WASHINGTON. ID, c. June ia
bulletin Issued to-day By the bureau OF
ms, r-ensus, grates that notwithstanding
the fact that the cotton crop of the
United States in 1908 was the smallest
since 1908. it's value was 1873 per cent
greaer han ha Of 1908 and measured By
lis reproducing qualities and by the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-11
rcncs,sens Heusc so,t,

A transfer Of the brick tenement
located at No. 3ll1 Kensington ave-
nuc by George Hinda TO J. j. Miller
was recorded In ChAncery Court. Sat
urday morning The deed OF bargain
and sale sets forth that the transfer
valuable considerations. ma deed
tajs on the property u 9x4.s0. ac-
cording to which the property Ii
worth 1880.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-11

The Rappahannock Valley Medical
Society at fredericksburg Thursday
evening elected the following officers;
Dr. A. c. Doggett. president: DIR. ].
n. Barney. vice-president: DIR. G. n.
Harrison, secretary. and DIR. r.. J.
ayne treasurer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-11
TIMING AND PLUMBING.

NEVER SINCE CHRISTOPHER CO.
iumbus discovered America, has our
superior in the thinning. plumbing
and gas-fittfng business been found;
Honest prices. superior work. gener-
al satisfaction and promptness are
few OF eur well known character
tstics l. w. DORSET g. CO. ia N.
Seventh street Phone. Madison 2st7
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-11
RAIN TONIGHT.

a virginia--shcvsrs tonight o. sun
day.
tonight or Sunday: modssat4 = brisk
Mlnda
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-11
'-7--.-- - '-l-'
sum MER- BOARDEHS.
noARDEHs WANTED.

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES n fsoWH1--
tan Institute. Belona Powhatan Co.
Va, forty miles from Richmond on
the Ttdewater & Western X. r. which
connects with the Southern at Moseley
Junction. Leave Richmond Saturday
at T. NJ. and arrive at Belona at
o'clock. Monday. leave Belona at
~ NJ. aud arrive in Richmond at
S,45. Terms, IS per week. Children
: under twelve $3.50 per week. For
further information apply to r. q.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-11
FUNERAL DIRECTORS.

900 ADULTS TO JOIN
the Richmond Cooperative Burial
Association. Al 500 certificate costs
only IL cents per month: gives a s1eo
funeral at death. The cheapest pro-
lection on earth. Agents wanted
e. A. HAIGHT, Secretary, lis North
Seventh street. Phone Madison 2Lo0.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-11
TRANSFERRING AND HAULING.


AND HAULING OF
ing a speciality; office sic No. Sec
ond street; residence zoe Munford
street, Richmond, Va, Phone, Madi-
son 1854 .. BOWLES. Proprietor.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-11

THERE ARE TH6t6xNn6 on HAN
Of them III. Price Soc. money back
IL you want II ~ &
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-11
PosITTON wASTE3-FEMALh.

wANTED--POSITIo By SENOGRA-
pher. quick and accurate: can furnish
best OF references. Address l.. ID,
care Richmond virginian.
wANTED~-BY A LADY A POSITION
as stenographer; best of references
given. Address 1903, care Virginia.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-11

HnLP WxNTED-FEMALE
NINTEH-7SfRTB WHO ARE EX7fSEf..
rienced paper box makers: also some
beginners; STEADY. employment and
good wages: apply to THE RAN
DOLPH PAPER BOX CO, Ross
street.
WANTED--GIHLS ON LARGE PAPER
Box work; beginners paid well while
learning. Apply TO THE RANDOLPH
PAPER BOX co.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-11
Wants


Lost.
.0asT~fw0 cERTfFfc kfEs. NOS 90
and 81, OF the capital stock Of the
Home brewing Company for ten t1oi,
thousand tsi,oooD dollars each, is
sued on April 9, 1903. to E. p. Muir
ply. Finder viii please return the
same to No. ais North Harrison
street. Application mas been MADE
for the issue Of new certincates IN
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-11

FOR RENT, TWO LARGE CONNIx&
Ing rooms; large hall and bath N
same fioo-. Apply s33 North Efg6&
street 8#
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-11

POSITIONS WANTED-MALH.
wANTED-BOY FOURTEEN YEARS
old wants q position In wholesale
house, with chance OF advancement
willing worker. Address BOY, care
OF Richmond virginian.
WANTED--MARRIED MAN WANTS
position In clothing store as manager
or salesman: sixteen years expert
ence; will go out city best OF ref.
erences Address r. b., care OF
Richm0ud Vfrgintan.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-11

SEE OUR NEW ARRIVAL OF
summer hats. All the latest styles
In up-to-date millinery. Great re-
ductions on all coiored hats. Lin
gerie, Milands and Henps Hats a
specially. NEWTON'S. 2lo North
Second atreef
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-11

FOR RENT. TWO NICELY FuRNfu44S
ed rooms. with board 301 E. FxAnxSl
lin street. {M
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-11
CLEANING AND PRESSING.
hair TONIC

HAIR TONIC.
NELSON'S HAIR TONIC Is USED ~
discriminating and cultured people !,
rich mans luxury at a pooe man
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-11
MILLINERY.

IN ORDER TO REDUCE MY LARGE
stock OF summer millinery / will Of
Ter this week, a large line of the very
latest shapes and styles in trimmed
and untrimmed hats at almost your
own price: out-pf- town customers
are shown special attention and all
mail orders are attended TO promptly
and with care. come early and avoid
the rush MRS. l.. BARNETT, Sue
cessor to her sister, Mrs Cham1ee, 3f6
II, Broad
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-11

RICHMOND, VA, June 1l.--Forccast
for Richmond and vicinity: showers to-
utrht or Sunday.
a WASHINGTON, u. c.. June i1.--Forc-
cast Tor Virginia. showers tonight or
Sunray.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-11

FOR RENT, NICE, ART rNf
room. suitable for dantist, d4ete4 4
lawyer: centre Of shopping d111xN
Apply SIT Mutual Building, ere
Monroe III ~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-11
LEES.
scHREuP--2Is NORTH FIFTH.
NEMMANs. alS e. BROAD.

WE COVER AND REPAIR UMBREL-
las and parasols and make them 10
order with your own goods at very
reasonable prices. Phone, Monroe.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-11
Wants
Roo,as roa arxr.

NICELY FURNISHED Roo2r
rent; central location; ua4 ~ r
hot and cold water. tfaMn5GG@(
40t North Eleventh street
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-11

FOR RENT, 10 COUPLE WfTH6G1
children. or two quiet gentlemen, tNz@
large newly papersd roons; HUH
housekeeping. adjoining hath 60g
children in house. Address 1114AS
West Main. sxslzs
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-11

NICELY FURNISHED FOB 0n1(x
men. Apply 7is n. Marsheit ee14
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-11

FOR RENT. TWO FURNISHED RC014
for light housekeeping. Man a44
wife preferred. 9es East Clay. ri
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-11

ROOMS FOR RENT TO GENTLE11E3
nicely furnished: hot water. 114Ct11%
lights. phone. Apply 115 49,
Grace ss1@ a4
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-11

POULTRY, PETS AND LIVE STOCK.
FOR SALE-FOUR GENUINE FOX
Terrier pups. BROAD STREET PET
STORE, 40s f. Broad street. Phone
Madison 52gG-J
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-11

CENTRALLY LOCATED FUH1t1G
rooms. sol e. Grace. n q
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-11

sl4 EAST CLAY; CLEAN, NxEx
furnished rooms: central; ~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-11

locality. dining room. paricr. ~
room. kitchen. etc. 10 party wins
to furnish meals; rent nosntAaI p00Ss
session September I, Address r. Nv
Box set 800 80 s @s
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-11

VIRGINIA BEACH.
WILSON COTTAGE. vfKGTSfx BEACH
Ocean front, first class home, album
dant table OF the best the market
and sea affords; terms reasonable
Address MRS, c. W. WILSON, Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-11

FOR RENT, LARGE, SUNNY, HI .
furnished front room; bath on G4x
floor. terms reasonable. Apply III
East Clay street.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-11

cool. DELIGHTFUL RooND al
rent. TO gentlemen only; also III
rooms suitable for musical St11%I
Apply lis East Franklin. Is
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-06

Wants. To Rent, For Sale, Etc, 1 cent a word in Farmer Want Column
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-06
He Nams ln the Directory.

'0ne funny thing I have learned about human nature," said tho drug store cashier, Ifs the habit many peo- pie have of marking their own names in the city directory. They do that be- cause the directory is the only place where their names ever get into print. and it has such a fascination for them that they can't resist calling attention to it. A funny old man who likes to talk tells me that he has made special trips to different parts of the city just to mark his name in the directories of the neighborhood. He puts little cross in rcd ink before it. asked him what good 1t did. He said none possi. bly,, although he is a teacher of lan- guages and may get few calls on ac- count of that queer advertisement But his is an exceptional case. Not many persons spend time and money hunting city directories. but every time they happen to see new one they can't help looking up their names and putting some kind of a mark around them."-New York Sun
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-06
speak For Yourself, John.

The Lord Leicester of a century ago had no sons by his first marriage and, being well on in years, was anxious to see his heir apparent, a nephew, hap oily welded His wish was that a charming daughter of his neighbor, the Earl of Albeinarle, should be the future Lady Leicester. With her and her sisters he used to enjoy his morn- ing rides. One morning she came alone, and during the ride he asked, thinking to forward his nephew's in- terests. "Anne. my dear, how should you like to be mistress of Holkham?' ?' 'There is nothing should like better" |" she replied. "Then l shall send my nephew William to court you," said the earl, glad that the fates seemed to favor his project. But the lady calmly and gravely answered. q shall never be mistress of Holkham on those terms" "Why," exclaimed the aston ished old gentleman. looking the lady hard in the face. you don't mean to say you would marry mel" "Yes, in- deed l would," was the answer, "and nothing l should wish better" And as . consequence the nephew did not suc- ceed to the earldom.-London Chroni- cl0.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-06
RAH4AXAHancA.

T1mour. the great Asiatic conqueror, commonly known by the name of Tam erlane, had extraordinary persever- arce. No difficulties ever led him to recede from what he had once under taken. and he often persisted in his efforts under circumstances which led all around him to despair. On such occasions he used to relate to his friend an anecdote of his early life. 'T once," he said, twas forced to take shelter from my enemies in 8 ruined building, where I sat alone many hours. Desiring to divert my mind from my hopeless condition, I fixed my eyes on an ant that was carrying 8 grain of corn larger than itself up a high wall. l numbered the efforts 1t made to accomplish this object. The grain fell sixty-nine times to the ground. but the insect persevered. and the seventieth time 1t reached the top. This sight gave me courage at the mo- ment, and never forgot the lesson"