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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-01-15
DIOCESAN CONVENTION
MEETS IN FORTNIGHT
Will BringHundred or More
Guests to City.
Gathering of Episcopal
ians of the Diocese of
Georgia.

Arrangements are rapidly making
for the annual convention of the
Diocese of Georgia, which will be held
at Calvary church III this city, Rev. J.
B. Lawrence, rector, on Tuesday, We'd
nesday and Thursday, January rs, &c,
27.
Probably a hundred or more clergy
men and lay delegates, and members of
the allied church organizations which
hold their annual meeting at the
same time, will be in the city for these
days. With it's usual hospitality AM
CIRCUS will open its homes to these
guests of Calvary church and welcome
them as honored visitors to Americus.
Tuesday will see the preliminary
work of the convention, including tthe
meetings of boards and committees
that have the preparation of reports
and the presentation of important bus
mess in hand. At p. NJ on Tuesday
the Board of Missions will be called
together. This is one of the most i'm
portant of the working bodies Of the
this being largely a do
Eese for mission work for the church,
with a number of small churches that
are being assisted into self support
ing condition, and with the establish
ment of others in prospect At 8
o'clock that night the Standing Com
mittee of the diocese meets. At $3.50
the Board of Officers of the Corpora
ton gathers for the transaction of its
business.
The work of the convention proper
begins with the celebration of Holy
Communion on Wednesday, January
26, at 10 a. m. Right Rev. F. F. Reese,
D. D., Bishop of Georgia, will be the
celebrant. The sermon will be deliv-
cred by Rev. j. Herbert Woodward
rector of st. Johns church, Bainbridge
After this service the convention
will organize, Bishop Reese presiding
In the afternoon the Bishop will deliv-
er his annual address.
On Wednesday evening the Mission
ary meeting will be held. With the
growing interest in missions in the
Episcopal church it is expected that
much enthusiasm will be aroused by
this meeting. Three addresses are TO
be made at this service, as follows:
Diocesan Missions, Bishop Reese;
Foreign Missions, Rev. Robert C.
Wilson, of Soochow, China;
The Laymen's Missionary Movement,
by Mr.. B. F. Finney, Sect. Southern
District of Brotherhood of st. Andrew.
Thursdays proceedings will open
with Holy Communion with the Bishop
as celebrant and an address from the
Bishop to the clergy. This will be
followed by the business meeting of
the convention.
On Thursday afternoon DR.. Hall,
Vice-ChancelIor of the University of
the South, will address the convention.
During the progress of the diocesan
convention there will be meetings of
the Woman's Auxiliary, the Junior
Auxiliary, and the Daughters of the
King.
The convention will be attended by
practically all of the clergy of the
Diocese of Georgia, by a number of
distinguished laymen, and by repre-
sentatiyes of the leading organizatios
of the church Among the disttin-
guished visitors will be Bishop G. X.
Nelson and others of the Diocese of
Atlanta.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-01-15
VETERANS ARE STILL WAITING
COMING OF THE COIN
AS Result of Hardness Upon Part of
Ordinaries.

Sumter veterans and the wives of
veterans are anxiously looking for
ward to the payment of 1910 pension
money. 1t has been through no fault
or oversight 'on the part of Ordinary
John A. Cobb that the money has not
been paid, for he made his returns to
Commissioner ]. W. Lindsay on Jan.
8. The governor has stated, it is said,
that owing to the s1owness of some
ordinaries to make their returns the
state has been unable to draw war
rant for the money.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-01-15

The greatest danger from influenza
is of it's resulting In pneumonia. This
can be obviated by using Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy, as it not only
cures influenza, but counteracts any
tenency of the disease towards pneu-
monia. Sold by all dealers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-01-15
LIGHTING STOVE WITH OIL
FATALLY BURNS A WOMAN
Mrs. Tom Creamer OF Columbus Died
In Great Agony.
Especial to Times-Recorder.

Columbus, Ca, Jan 14-Fierg
flames that followed the lighting Of
a stove by oil fatally burned Mrs. Tom
Creemer in her home in Girard, Ala.
today, causing excruciating agony tc
the dying woman.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-01-15

The peculiar properties of Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy have been thor
oughly tested during epidemics of in
fiuenza, and when it was taken in
time we have not heard of a single
case of pneumonia. Sold by all dealers
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-01-15
Pneumonia Follows q Cold

but never follows the use of Foley's
Honey and Tar, which stops the cough
heals the lungs, and expels the cold
from your system. Take at first sign Of
a cold and avoid a dangerous illness.
Sold by all Druggists.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-01-15
ANOTHER WRECK ON
THE SEABOARD ROAD
Engineer, Fireman and Three
Passengers Hurt.
Especial to Times-Recorder.)

Atlanta, Ca, JAN dashboard Ali
Line passenger train No SO, from
Birmingham to Atlanta, was wrecked
just west of Ragland, Ala, 120 miles
from Atlanta, at o'clock this morn
ing, by running into a landslide on
an embankment The engineer, fire
man and three passengers were hurt
They are Engineer Lee Whatley OF
Atlanta, negro fireman, R. Haynes, OF
Atlanta; S. G. Hix of 81 East Lake
street, Birmingham, two ribs broken
on left side; Mrs w. S. Wheeler OF
Buford, Ga, knee hurt; Bennett
Wheeler, presumably of Buford, leg
and knee hurt.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-01-15
PAY YOUR GAS AND ELECTRIC
RTLT,S.

Bills for December service are now
due and unless same are paid at .Our
office by the 18th, service will be dis
continued without further notice.
AMERICUS RAILWAY & LIGHT co.
12-4t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-01-15
sow YOUR OATS NOW.

have fine lot of Mccullough seed
oats for sale. I will deliver them in
Americus, Ga, for one dollar ($100)
a bushel. A. B. CONNORS,
18d&w-1mo Americus, Ga.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-01-15
WHY NOT TRY POPHAM'S
ASTHMA REMEDY?

every case. Sold by druggists, price
$1.00. Trial package by mail 10 cts
WILLIAMS MFG. CO., Props.
Cleveland, Ohio
Sold at W. A. Rerlbert's.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-01-15

In IyO8 there were also fourteen
over so, in 1907, there were 12, in
100 - sysg1fe 18, and in 1905, 20.
Il 8 ssspe years there were q be-
twSsh60 and so, 27 between 60 and 70,
19 between 70 and 80, and 10 over 80
years of age.
One of the great cards that Americus
has to play in it's appeals to those
seeking homes in the South is it's re-
markable healthfulness. IT'S we'll kept
streets and premises, it's pure water,
it's admirable natural drainage, and it's
mild, genial climate, all conduce 20
this end.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-01-15
All Clothing, OVercOats and Odd
Pants AT soc i'm the Dollar.

These are all newgoods bought
this winter, and not old carried
over stock. We have in our over
coat stock some splendid values in
Automobile coats to go at exactly
half price. You don't get the op-
portunity of buying Stein-Bloch
clothing in new styles and goods at
the following prices
$500 Suits for $17.5O
5000 Suits for 1900
$500 Suits for 1850
1000 Suits for 1000
Overcoats and Odd Pants at same prices.
Rylander Shoe Company,
CLOTHIERS AND FURNISHERS.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-01-15

A mans conscience seldom troubles
him as much as the corn on his little
toe.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-01-15
Shears! SHEARS!

Eight inches long. Self sharpening
Worth twice the price asked. Only
FIFTY CENTS PER PAIR for the next
THIRTY days. Send for pair to-
dav THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANY,
Dent. 3. P. o. Box 467, Atlanta, Ga.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-01-15

Some girls imagine they are pretty
as a picture because they are painted.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-01-15
Deaths Among Whites, Five Years.

Last year thirteen of the deaths
were of persons over fifty years of age,
as follows:
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-01-15

$3.50 Suits AMI 0yercOatS $500
$3.50 Suits and OyercOatS 2I.5O
27.5O Suits AMI OyerCOats 1850
$500 Suits and OyerCOatS 1850
$3.50 Suits and OyeTCOats 1900
1000 Suits AMI OyerCOatS 1875
1850 Suits and 0yerCOatS 1850
1900 Suits and OyerCOatS 9.75
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-01-15
Cut Price
Clothing Sale

We take stock in short while
now and in order to convert
everything possible into the cash,
we offer the following:
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-01-15

6 Never in the history of the Clothing
|s3usiness have the people of Americus and
sSouthwest Georgia had the opportunity to
buy such splendid values. Just think of it
n IN all-wool, perfect fitting suit, worth $40
SIS per suit to be sacrificed for the
mall sum of SIS and $6.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-03-11
New. os Pray. and pa, ers.

Nine. Nazimova wilI ne the opening
attraction at the new Shubert playhouse
n West Thirty ninth street between Sixth
avenue and Broadway. iuss wsst 81
Ma zine Elliott's Theatre. which will he
ready for its premiere within few weeks
This playhouse. moreover. will he known
a. Nazimova = Thirty ninth Street Theatre
IN honor Of the star A. has already been
announced. Mime. Na1mova will appear
during her New YORK. engagement IN q
repertoire 81 plays. including Little
Eyolf Lady InGTe 81 OetFaf. The
Mild Duck. Tho Fairy Tale. An Ideal
Nite- and The Sea Gull
The shubeyta have decided 10 change
the title OF Henri BeTnssOins drama In
which Nine Oily - socn to make her
n,es ropolitan debut An an Englieh speaking
actress from -Baccarat' % The Whiri-
wind The opening AZ Daly's Thoatre
~iIl take place on Wednesday evening
March ~.
Beatrice hsrfoTd only appearance IN
New York this season will be Tuesday,
afternoon az the Lyceum az Billie Burke :
h=nsst N behalf % the Art Workers Club
for Women.
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PLAYS ny STUDENT AerORs.
Pupils 90 IDrSmatIe soAoea ma TNesr ncss
WIN Peer Material.

II there were shortcomings yesterday
afternoon at the performances az the
Empire rheatre-and there were-whsn
the students Of the American Academy
Of Dramatic Arts and Empire Theatre
Dramatic SCHOOL gave their sixth per-
Torrance. the shortcomings shouldn't
be blamed altogether on the st0dents.
The three act play "A House Builded
on the sands.- and the one act farce
that followed. Second Story Men both
adapted from the French by Jane q.
Randolph white. we're rather sad sHairs.
"A HOuae Builded on the sands,
according to the programme. h owned
by Miss EliHabsth Marbury. the play
broker. and Il Was written by Emile Fabrs.
Why Emile wrote the three act tragedy
couldn't be learned at Q late hour yestsr-
day evening. The play has to do espe-
cially with the Affairs % Madams Henri
Armstres. who. when the curtain rises.
n divorced aud II living with her new
husband and q daughter who has come
along after the second marriage. Also
there In IN the house a daughter by the
first marriage.
The daughter by the first marriage
isn't . ott popular around tho Pnris estah.
ltshment. even with her m other and
especially not with her new father. Mother
has mo0sy and the new father hasn't.
When it comes to the itam % O marriage
dot for the pretty daughter % the second
marriage all is well; but when the daugh-
ter Of the first marriage also announces
that abe Wishes To marry and would like
tn have q dowry equal to the 10000 francs
awarded to the daughter Of the second
marriage there's nothing doing.
Prom this time On al the characters
az around the stage disclssstnG the de-
plorable state Of Affairs. Toward the end
the new father of the dialihed daughter
sseA the error Of his ways and 30 does
the mother Of the daltked girl. Father
says he will 60 away from here. and the
dhaliked daughter says that she too will
go out into the world and gst q job also:
Miss Margnret Greene. Who played
Marguerite ArRSeroe. the ing6nue daugh-
ter Of the second marriage. wa the one
member OF the cast who gave a perfor
nance worthy Of professional.
Second Story Men, faroo IN one act
by Georges Thurner. vas merely foolish.
hut in this part Of the programme the
embryo actors gave a better account Of
themselves. In the farce Miss Rachel
Rbdgiy. who had played the humble part
Of maid in the preceding tragedy.
acquitted herseif in q professional
manner an DeRtss. Again Miss Greene
a. Marguerite gave evidence Of person
alitv. voice. good looks and an ease Of
method that vas refreshing.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-03-11
WED WITHOIT CONSENT.
Edgar h. Legs % baltimore and sselen n.
sseAls HSbbs ~ " ashinGten Ous ~ti Parent


BsLTINoET March 10 Edgar X. IegE.
Jr ~ Baltimore and Helen n Hsale Hibbs
Of Washington got a marriage license at
= o'clock Yesterday evening. rhe license
CLERK returning 70 the court house 10
ISSUE the document
A. so clock the best man found the
minister. ~ : The bridegroom and rhe
heSt man met the brlde-elect and her
uncle AZ he railway station and At NJ
O'Clock tho Rev u Evan Cotton as-ls-
ran' minister az Emmanuel Protestant
Episcopal church performed the mar
rage ceremony
4lthough Miss HibbS and Mr. I,sgE had
h.-en engaged Tor a year. not until tSi
O'Clock yesterday afternoon did they de-
eide 20 he married 80 suddenly They had
planned 20 eiope on Saturday. bur some one
gave the secret away TO the father If the
bride. William y Hibbe one OF the wealth.
as' men IN Washington who II president
Of th.. Washington Stock FNchange and
senior member Of William n Hibhs a 90.
bankers
Hts oppoaifion to HE daughters mar
riagp not only IN Mr. INgg hut TO any one
az all has made the love story unusual
and romantic
Mr. JegR IL one of the hest known men
IN Baltimore. bat for the last two years
he has lived in Washington.
After the ceremony Mrs IegR iels-
nboned her mother in Washington what
xha had done Mr. Hihbs has not sent
his forgiveness 20 has daughter and her
husband. but they are optimistic and sx-
rect him 10 relenf
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-03-11
SCHRIVERS WILL FOI NJ.
o. nas Dated sept. II, 1855. and 81, -
widow clear Title 60 staatsbssrw YARN.

o. Ha- Dated sept. II. 1855. and 81, -
widow clear Title 60 stAatsbGrE Yarn.
PoUCTKEErsIE March 10 The finding
Of a will. dated September 2S 1855 writ
ten by Levi \. Schryver two days before
he died. has clean the title N the "a rm
az StaatsbuTg winch went to his wife 40
his death and will now enable her 10 sell
" The will was offered for probate by the
widow before Surrogate Hopkins here
to-day The will brown and faded Wa
tucked away among som" old papers
which Schryyer cherished from boyhood.
Charles SChryVer. ~ wears old. and ~
bert Y SChryver IT Hyde Park brothers
% Lew. recall having witnessed the w,ll
hut untii u was shown them they said
they could not remember that their
brother left a will Nc objections will be
made against the probate ~ the paper
Mrs Schryver found th" will wnile
she was searching for the deed which her
husband took when he purchased the
farm. She had received an offer Of g. ON
for the place. but she felt doubtful about
IT. titls and her night tn sell ~ After tho
death Of her husband she continued 20
live on the farm and nobody had disputed
her ownership The old will was writ
ton in Schryver's own handwriting
Realizing that he had hut a short time 20
live hecause Of AN old illness he drew up
MS own will
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-03-11
IRA DIiIOLO" AND "COPPELIr'
DouhIe Blu 81 the Metropolitan Opera
HOsse EnliSts Russian Dancers.

Tb4 generous hall a, the Metropolitan
opera Mouse last niEht comprised
AID-r- Fra ~ avolo- snd I4So Dehher's
:, oprelia and must of the spectators
vs-e 20 interested! IN the dancing ~ Anna
Favlowa and Michael MordkIn in the latter
work that rtay remained until the ina
cIiran The two gifted young Russians
are probably unaware % the extent Ia
Va aich they have disturbed ~" Cinderella
1aDi'- - New York "perag-" s. many Of
y horn II ~ safe to say nave rarely s~~n the
Inclusion ~ any musical drama m the
-"TertOry The tact ~ that for the mo-
.leu' the parfDrmAncc Of IN" two dancers
10 he most popular attraction IN" Metro
Titan has to osfer. and Ia Judge nv the
quincy with which they are billed to
rr"ar within the coming fortnight the
Pm frage~- are alive ~ their value
0rr@lis- has found is way into the
f.'-ruulran = activ. let Al intervals IN
oh. ,r'!r-~ ~ two decades past and n has
.-.ry"d more appreciation than n has
ALLY rsc-iyyd = w, Girl with Enanlel
..- ~ winch alternative little not many
'". r.cln frequ-Et.rs 81 opera would
sp.r IL rhH delightful ballet was CON
... -! - q, re drama by Charles Nnittsr
S.guL-Iy~pn out ~ IN" materials
4 HoHmann's Story Der Land
if-n -rst ct Of this Tales Of Hon-
tory 10 pretty and the music
i' 80 wrote for its PaPIs premiere
~ " ~ ago u a classic Of its genre.
3D. p heard IN IL. complete form
H.-. - - an ,fnpr -ssion Of rhythmic
" .Td n shness tia testItes 20 the
fOv-rs 81 the composer.
'. Ia- pArlovs. Mr. Mordkin ami
- rr.a. 90 translate this story
rH auIsuHsd by the constantly
'I-ic -IOpp~lis- takes ia
WOTk 81 genuine charm
...r' lNs graceful movements
ere closely watched and
..U.. r4ded last ight
'r. |p shich occupied the fret
Do a' -n:ng. offered familiar
.-ruant's admirable singing
..r -h%i bearing zIve especial
I'D Is nziyeie u Miss Alien
rBIng woman Al the inn did
.f r.TeO iatIOn. Miss NlsubOurg
. o. nd Bourgeois completed the
I'Tfs soEducted.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-03-11
WRIGHTC LtWIER TiEkS.
%. =. Tcnlnssn speaks 60 the Mems Ies9ue
~ the rabernartr.

II. A. Toulmin 81 Spr ingfield. Ono.
counsel for Wilbur and OTville Wright.
the aeroplAne inventors. was the speaker
AZ the monthly meeting Of the Men =
League of the Broadway Tabernacle last
evening.
Mr. 1oulmin told several hundred men
and a large number Of women who were
permitted TO sit IN the balcony all about
the evolution OF flight. He credited the
WriRhts with being the first human
beings to solve tho problem. Models Of
the Wright. curtias. Farman aud Bleriot
machines were exhibited and their
method 81 control explained.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-03-11
4 COROr GOES ron ssI.Ooo


Dana CelIectsea Vas asla.
The remaining sixty-nins paintings
and drawings in tho collection Of the
late James 8 Ingiis were sold az Men.
delssohn Hall last evening nv Thomas
T.. Kirby. thel first part Of tho collection
having been sold on!wednesday Ievening
at the American An Galleries The
proceeds Of this second evenings sale
were 81 Sos The single large item
IN money IN this total was the painting
by Corot -DAnss dee Anouru.@ which
once belonged 20 Charles A. Dana and
AZ the sale Of Mr. Dana collection was
purchased by George Jay Gould for asa. =
on. IL sold last evening for 81 .OOO. the
purchasers heinG knoedler 4 Co.
One Of Begas's admirable dra wings.
After the Bath sold ~ - 500 20 Dsirand-
Ruel The Garden OF Love" l'y Mon
ticelh sold az 81 ,0OO. and William M
Chass's still life. Striped Raas. az u, 30
Alfred Stevens Waiting for the Car
rIaRc fell at ~. moo. and an amateur who
~ refttinG a home took the big Della
CROW series OF the four seasons az - .?0O
each -Moret from the Fields nv SIS
lev went 10 Durand- kueI for se75
A. the second session Of the Hewitt
Paris sale IN the afternoon at the Amer
ran galleries q thirteenth century water
Jar from MesopotamiR brought 500
The afternoon proceeds were IS. SSO
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-03-11
COIe WIiIev.

stanley Cole Of Fast Orange and Mis-.
Florence Miller daughter 81 Mrs NJ G
Miller 81 the ienox Court apartments. IOo
West laial street Nere married lsst night
~ Molly Trinity Church. stNfy-nfth street
ana CentTal Park West The Rev Dr
Charles Smith performed tho ceremony
which vas attended only By relatives and
Intimate fftendr Mise Miller wore = satin
gown trimmed with Duchesse lace and her
tqlle veal Vas caught With orange blossoms
she carried lilies 81 the valley and Whtfe
OIChids. Mics Carrie Pincus Was the maid
~ honor and william 0ole. q br0ther ~ the
bridegroom. wna the best man
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-03-11

..'. l..t1s ,Ig. building al So and S5s
-I." gss sold Yesterday 20 Knoed-
'r~ art dealers - Fifth avenue
-fv-inu-th street II was sold
" indicate. comprising the Alliance
" '.upany and Heilner a Wolf.
uI-rhased the property from the
-aHsral months ago. The sellers
no properly az sod. 0O0 The prop
t1JoIns the southwest corner OF
-lXth street and consists Of q four
fr0vnstO1s front building On .
HvIrU
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-03-11
asalF.Adsnss Bsn&asemsna.

News reaahsd Brooklyn Yesterday from
Bermuda Of the engagement Of M'ss
Horatio 81. Adams Of 81 MontRomery
nlace. and Robert 0air. Jr.. son Of Robert
Eair OF i70 Brooklyn avenue. Mr.. Oair
nat Mics Adams whom he was Q pasaen-
geT with her and her family on their
Eenten tFir % Bermuda about q month
aR0
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-03-11
sRePtH seIIs ,. Fd~ ard Address New.
Pssi s'=ssssS~s.

NEWPORT. March 10 victoria and
runabout formerly belonging TO J Edward
for storage The carriages brought sss
and we're bought by Mr. Anthony The
only known remaining property 81 Mr.
Addicks here N two carriages which have
been ssized by tho Sheriff 20 satisfy
another SStss. They will be sold soon.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-03-11

characteristic features 90 Tho Right
stun. which will be pubsinhsd this spring.
Gracs SareWell Maaon's forthcoming
story Of The GOdparents' msy be called
her first novel. although she oollnborAtsd
in writing The Car and the Lady, II
abNndons the automobile sitting Of her
previous work and is frankly camping
story with q trio Of characters that
probably never c@mped before in or out
Of n book. One In a civil engineer Of
international reputation, tho ss0ond In a
rather world worn young woman Of
fashion and the third 10 her Preach maid.
who acts a. chApsron. Tho unifying
cause Of Il all u . Wild young schoolboy
who has run away % the woods and can
he coaxed out Of his rebellious spirit only
by bcing convinced that not all his elders
are 'mollycoddles.
Dr.. Firuival. the shakespeariAn scholar.
antiquarian and athlete. has celebrated
his eighty-sixth birthday by taking .
row % thirteen miles on tho Thames. II 10
said that he wes . vegetarian for twenty
i've years and that hs has not touched
alcohol or tobacco since his youth. Dr..
Weir Mitchell celebrated his eightieth
birthday recently by the publication Of q
volume % poems entitled The Comfort
n the Hills' France has its poet and .
man q letters named FRANCOIS Fertiault,
Who 10 Still active a. %.
The Right Hon. Augustine Birel.
NJ. p. says In his melancholy cunfes-
sions' in the current Sphere that the
like the social Instinct. Is
quickly destroyed Il n nOt quantity Of
reading that b necessary 10 keep taste
alive but quality. and ncithsr quantity
nor quality b likely 20 Be fOTthcoming
without time. temper and disposition. and
Of these some portion Of the first must be
constantly supplied sass he ether two
will soon diaappear. Il 10 tho tyranny Of
slngle thoughts. % some consuming occu-
patton outside books and reading. which
by frat occupying all the time there n
soon succeeds IN killing the hsb4. :! read
ing. and when that has once gone all h
over MIR Blrrell. while lsmenting his
loss II the literary habit brines his
confessions TO an end BY declaring
4 greatly believe In the prospects Of
literature in Great Britain and Ireland and
in the United States Of America and also
in the British dominions beyond her
narrow seas