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The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1913-06-13
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Washington, June 1.-THE dis
pute between Senators Vardamar
and Williams over Federal patronage
in Mississippi has reached ain acute
stage.
Senator Vardaman has declared
.he offered to divide the state patron
age with Senator Williams anyway
that would suit the latter, but Mr.,
Williams will not agree to anything
whatever to settle the row.
One of the principal causes of the
dispute is the appointment Of q
United States district. attorney fol
the Northern Mississippi District,
Mr.. vardaman wants Colonel c.
Lee Crum. Of New Albany. to have
the job. Mr.. Williams wants Shed
Hill, of Greenwood. Senator varda.
man declares he is willing to divide
the Federal patronage in any fail
manner. Mr.. Williams. is noncom'
initial. -.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1913-06-13
-FOUR CONVENTIONS n. !.
GULFP0RT THIS week

Gulfport, Miss, June 12.-Culf-
port has within its gates this week
four state conventions. These
gatherings, Tuesday and Wednes-
day, the Mississippi State Sheriffs
Association and the State Mayors
Association. These two bodies have
for some time past made it a rule
to meet together and the rule was
not broken at the GuIfport meeting.
Wednesday and Thursday, Missis-
sippi State Pharmaceutical conven-
ton. '''
Friday and Saturday, Mississippi
Hotel Keepers Association.
J. c. Elmer, sheriff of Harrison
county, prepared program that
kept his delegates busy. The. ad-
dress of welcome to this body was
delivered by E. j. Bowers, ex-oon-
gresham from the Sixth district.
The city was represented by w. H.
Bouslog, mayor; who welcomed the
sheriffs on its behalf.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1913-06-13
MISSISSIPPI INTEREST
! CASE REVERSED
Loan Associations Can't Collect
10 Per Cent. Rate, Rules the
State Supreme Court.

Jackson, Miss, June 12--AmonQ
the decisions handed down by the
supreme court was ruling in the
case Of Halsell VS.. The Merchants
U zion Insurance Company. sent up
from Jones county, and which is
considered test case for the build
ing and loan associations. Mr.. Hal
sell had borrowed $500 and had en-
tered into contract to pay the insur-
ance company 10 per cent. interest.
In the chancery court, it was held
that under the law the insurance
company could collect the 10 per
cent, but that judgment is reversed
and the case remanded. The bill
in lower court charged that the rate
of interest was usury. The bill ad-
mitted that the appellee was build
ing and loan association within the
meaning of section chapter 167 Of
the laws of 1912, but charged that
the chapter was invalid because it
was violation of section 90 of the
constitution, which provides that the
legislature shall not pass local, pri-
vate or special laws regulating the
rate of interest on money.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1913-06-13
CHILDREN SEE BOLT
KILL THEIR MOTHER

Three children saw their mother
struck dead by bolt of lightning in
a severe thunderstorm at Irvington,
Ala, on the L. & N. railroad be-
tween here and Mobile, Friday after
noon. Mrs. Nettie V. Cunningham,
wife of H. H. Cunningham, had
crossed the street with her children
and was returningwhen struck. She
was instantly killed. Her husband,
hearing the cries Of the children, ran
forward. The same bolt which
struck Mrs. Cunningham shook the
store Of the Curtis company, setting
fire to the wall where the telephone
was. This blaze was quickly ex-
tinguished by five persons standing
near, who were also shaken by the
force of the lightning.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1913-06-13
MAKES LAND DONATION,
MISS. W0MAN'S COLLEGE

Hattiesburg, Miss, June 12-W.
S. r. Tatum has announced a dona-
ton to the Mississippi Woman's Col
lege of fifteen acres of land adjoining
the college property, for additional
campus and buildings. The only
condition that Mr.. Tatum makes in
the gift is that building be erected
on the land, which condition will be
met by the trustees.
As50,O0o administration building
will be built. This viii make the
college large plant. The Woman's
College is the Baptist school for girl.
in Mississippi and has the wholt
Baptist denomination Of the state
: back Of it.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1913-06-13
HOME WRECKED
BY LIGHTNING
Mrs. Monteith Was badly Burned
by the Bolt Child on Bed
Was Uninjured.

Hurley, Miss, June 12.-Last
Friday afternoon bolt of lightning
struck and wrecked the house of
N. M. Monteith at this place. The
bolt tore off strip of the roof,
wrecking one corner of the house
and filling the house with debris.
His child, lying on the bed, was not
hurt.
His wife was badly burned in
streeks over the breast. abdomen
and left leg from the thigh to the
knee. Her injuries were painful,
but not fatal. Mr.. Monteith's house
stands in the center of tract of land
that was denuded of its timber dur
ing the great storm of 1906.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1913-06-13
TO GROW BEEF
CATTLE ON
CUI-OVER LAND
THIS IS TO BECOME A GROWING
AND PAYING BUSINESS OF
SOUTH MISSISSIPPI.
NORTHERAERs FIGURING.
A Kentuckian Enters the Industry
at PopIarvlIle With Fine
Pure-bred Stock.

Before long it is likely cattle rails
ing on large scale will become one
Of the leading industries Of this sec
ton. Several northerners now here
are figuring on going into the busi-
ness. They are certain it will pay.
In view Of the above, the follow
ing telegram will prove interesting:
Poplarville, Miss, June 8-The
Southern Pasture Company, Of this
place, will shortly receivea car Of bulls
from Stanley R. Pierce, Of Illinois,
president Of the American Association
Of Aberdeen Angus Breeders, and
the Short Horn Breeders Associ-
alton, as we'll as the stockyard COM
panies.n the North, is cooperating
with the local concern in the move
ment to raise pure-bred cattle on
eut.over pine timber lands in South
Mississippi.
F. c. Giltner, Of Kentucky, presi-
dent of the American Association of
Pure-Bred Hereford Breeders, has
been here, and is going to start in
the cattle business in this vicinity.
Mr.. Giltner states that this section
is growing as good corn on the cut
over lands with animal fertilizer as
can be grown in Kentuckey, and this
corn will produce twelve tons Of en-
silage for the silo per acre.
with native cows and pure-bred
bulls" said Mr.. Giltner, any far
mer can grow yearlings which will
weigh 300 pounds, and which will
bring SO per hundredweight. There
are millions of acres in the South
which are without any value to-day, |
and which will produce the highest
priced beef cattle cheaper than any
country in the world There are
ove. 25, 900 members of the various
oure-bred cattle associations, all far
ners of character and financial re-
,ponsibiity, who want cheaper lands
;or stock purposes, and who will
make the Southern land worth some
hing"
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1913-06-13
GULF COAST BODIES
TO MEET MONDAY

A meeting has been called for June
16 at 4 p. m, in Biloxi, of the rep
resentatives of commercial bodies in
the towns participating in the New
Orleans, Mobile and Mississippi
Coast Confederation of Commercial
Bodies, at which permanent organi-
zation win be effected.
The cities whose commercial or
ganizations are expected to enroll in
this new federation are Biloxi, Gulf
port, ooile, Pascagoula, Moss Point,
Ocean Springs and New Orleans.
Great interest has been shown
everywhere in this new organization
and it is expected that it will imme-
diately become a great power for the
advancement Of the interests of the
entire Gulf Coast.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1913-06-13
WATER RATES REDUCED
At PASS CHRISTIAN

Pass Christian, Miss. June r.
The City Council has reduced the
water rate to 81 for the first faucet
on a three-fourths inch pipe and 81
for each additional faucet. Rates
heretofore were S. and SO. A local
company, which has large number
of renters in the center of town. has
met the cut.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1913-06-13
NO SUCH THING AS HE'LL,
DECIDE BIBLE STUDENTS


Hot Springs, Ark, June 13.-
There is no such thing as hell, and
hell fire is also a myth, in the opinion
of the international Bible Students
Association.
resolution was introduced asking
ministers and Gospel teachers to dis
card the aforementioned words and
cease teaching a literal Interpretation
of the same. The resolution also
asks that the words "sheol" and
"hades" be interpreted to mean
tomb or the grave.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1913-06-13
TRAVELLERS WANT BANK
EXAMINERS ELECTED

Jackson, Miss, June 1.-THE
legislative committee of the Missis-
sippi Travellers Association, in ac-
cordance with recent instructions,
has framed recommendations for the
Mississippi Legislature, urging the
creation of a bank examining body,
to consist Of three experts in the
employ of the state, to be elected
rather than appointed, as at present.
Eech would receive $1,000 yearly
salary.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1913-06-13
Died at Soldiers Home.

Biloxi, Miss, June 12--Mrs. L. A.
Wilson died at the Beauvoir Soldiers
Home Saturday morning. She was
sixty-eight years Of age, and entered
the home from Laude-dale county
December Is, 1911. Her husband
died at the age of 1O3 years.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1913-06-13
LUMBER BUSINESS BECOMING,
WRITES ]. LEWIS DAhTzLER|
Elect Marshal June 26.

Long Beach, Miss. June l2-June
rs is the day set for the special elec-
ton at which a marshal wiIl'be chos-
en-. This Office is being held by
Bishop Stone, who was successful
IN court in having Ed. KlIen ousted
on the plea that hea9|Aat1hs6W Webeen
duly elected. The court. declared
the election December 10 astie.. -
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1913-06-13
Taking POSTGRADUATE Course.

DR.. G. @. McEachern, of Moss
Point, left last Friday night for Chi
cago to take a postgraduate course
for about thirty davs. DR.. McEach-
ern has been chosen as health Off
Ger for Jackson county for two years,
beginning July /.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1913-06-13
COLDEST JUNE DAY
REPORTED IN THE EAST


Washington. June 12--The cold
est weather ever recorded during
June in the Middle Atlantic and New
England States, the Ohio Valley and
the Great Lakes region was reported
Monday to the Weather Bureau.
The Gulf States are the only ones
east of the Rockies to escape an UNI
seasonable drop. "A high baro-
metric pressure of great magnitude
is the official reason. Frosts are re-
ported in Vermont, Central New
York, New England, Pennsylvania,
Ohio, Michigan and Wisconsin.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1913-06-13
]. N. FULLER POSTMASTER
At AAI|EsHURG. MISS.

Hattiesburg, Miss, June st.
M. Fuller was notified of his appoint
as postmaster at Hattiesburg. Mr..
Fuller has been before the public in
the city and county for some time.
Until last year he was one of the
commissioners of the city.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1913-06-13
Wants $4,000 Damages.

Long Beach, Miss, June 1z-J.
D. Gould hasbrought suit for S. 900
d,mages against John Dedeaux. al
ltging that Dedeaux, driving an an
tomobIle, ran iuto his wagon, result
irg in the plaintiff being thrown out
and permanently injured,
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1913-06-13
BY J.'LEWlS DANTzLER.
President STANDARD Export lum-
ber Co., Ltd.

I . 4 + ~
This has been an eventf,ai yeai
il the lumber business. There has
been a substantial.increase in prices
land every branch of;the timber in
terests has benefited. The vast
timber resources BN the Southern
country are taxed to' their utmost
|iby thefnereasing demands. ~.
The stiffenine in prices is due to
1.-The scarcity Of different classes4ef
lumber. The market for our timber,
especially for Southern pine, Is
steadily MISUNDERSTANDING There
is .cersair quality about Soutfefh!i,,
pine that makes Il preferable 70 fke
pine.wooa Of other timber sections
Caaada for example, is a great timber
country, yet our company is making
very large shipments TO the Domin-
ion. II have in mind recent unusual
shipments to Quebec and another to
be. made very soon..
New Orleans is the second largest
export port.for lumber in the world,
and it could be made the largest, if
the facilities ofthe docks and har-
Dor for shipping lumber were inn
proved. | have reference to the in
adequacy Of loading facilities in partic-
ular. .
We are shipping largely out Of
Gulfport, Pensacola, Mobile and
other ports, as well as out Of New
Orleans, and our exports would be
much larger from this port if the
loading facilities were better.
New Orleans still leads, however,
in exports of hardwood. Its volume
Of this class of exports is the largest
in the South, il not in America.
Most of this hardwood is shipped to
Europe.
With improved facilities for load
ing and shipping the volume of lum-
Der carried cut Of New Orleans could
be enormously increased. At Gulf
port we have the largest lumber mills
iu the world, but it is not practicable
under present conditions for this port
to get the output of these mann
mouth mills. With better facilities
for Loading and shipping the volume
of lumber trade with the South
corintries could be enor-
increased, The Argentine
Republic is at. present the largest
buyer Of Southern pine, and only
the limited, facilities we have bere
prevents New Orleans from handling
the bulk Of this great volume of
SfThe lumber trade in
booming! q
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1913-06-13
WOMAN DIES OF BULLET WOUND;
ACCIDENTAL, SAYS JURY
the cause OF It,"
All the witnesses who talked with
the woman testified she told them the
shooting was accidental.
Bank Call on June 4 Business.

Washington, June 9.-The con-
troller ,of'the currency to-day issued
call for statement of the condition
of all national banks of the United
States at the close of business Wed
nesday, June 4.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1913-06-13
Notice In Bankruptcy.
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF
THE UNITED STATES FOR
THE SOUTHERN DIVISION
or THE SOUTHERN DIS
TRICT OF MISSISSIPPI.

10 the Matter Of
F. J. Johnson,
Bankrupt.
To the creditors OF e. J. johnson,
Of Pascagouls, Miss, In said district,
bankrupt.
Notice Is hereby given that on the
10th day OF June, A. D., 1918. the
above named +. J. johnson was duly
adjudicated q bankrupt; and that the
flrst meeting OF his creditors will he;
held 10 the Court House at Pasca-
gouls, Miss on Saturday the 2lst day
OF June, A. D.. 1918, at I o'clock D a.; /;
ct which time said creditors may at
tend, prove up their elaine, appoint a
Trustee, examine the bankrupt, and
trsnsact such other business as may
trperly come before said meeting.
Dated at Gulfport, Mss, this the
!. III day Of June, A. D., 1913
J. O. GILLESPIE,
Feferee 10 Bankruptcy.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1913-06-13

Knoxville. Tenn, June 1zECol.
WiIliam,E. Cody buffalo Bid, vho
was suddenly stricken i'll in this city
Friday. has fully recovered and left
''ist kHansaA IL. ~,s....srs. -. !.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1913-06-13
-----T -----,-----T M
I (HEAYy SHIPPER FROM THIS PORT
GIVES OPTIMISTIC VIEW
~0F CONDITIONS.
LLPRICgS ARESTTRFENING
sostbsrs VI. Lmbysr =! !e!I;' 1s y Great
Demand and Is Shipped to
sscountries That arc Also
y.',Aeavy r'Saaesrs

According to an article by J. Lewis
Dantzler. published in the New Or
leans Hem Monday, the lumber busi-
ness, the leading industry Of this
section, IS booming. The article,
evidently through typographical
error, mentioned Pensacola in place
Of Pascagcula. :. It follows:
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-07-30
TURNER BEGAN As
RODMAN ON sATA r

Avery Turner, who has been ap-
pointed receiver for the Frisco hi
Fort Worth, has the enyiable zee
ord Of having served the sa..ta Re
railway company for thlrty-elght
years. rising TO the office OF vice
president In 1875 he began as a
rodman. In 1881 Mr.. Turner vas an.
pointed trainmaster. position ne
held seven years Then he was an
pointed superintendent and anoth-
or seven years was spent in that
position. after which he was made
assistant general superintendent
After three years he went 10 the
Chicago division. the superintend-
eucy Of which he held one year
going from there to the Middle d.
vision for a year as superintendent
Then he was made vice presldan,
and general manager OF the peros
valley and West Texas lines with
headquarters al Amarillo. coming
from Amarillo to his present poe,-
ton as receiver of the Frisco
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-07-30
BOARD Or LEGAL
EXAMINERS MEET

The board OF legal examiners are
sitting for one week in the iibrar
room OF The puckeft building. whore
they aill examine all applicants for
entrance % the bar There are only
few aho h1ro lie1 application
'or tine examination. but before the
board adlourus % Is expected there
$500 be- several more This Is the
uarterly examination
The board Is composed OF T.
Penny Of Amarillo, Rho Is chairman
Robert J Thorae of Memphis. Tesls
.and W D Fisher Of Canadian
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-07-30
CROWS
IN GOOD MEETING

The revival meet.ug being rnadl'-
ted az me Buchanan street Ne'Holi-'
church ou the north side d 'h'r'i
luf Zoo interest and devotion.
The ergIce last Hi-ht Ras ..fs'f
attended and the must. rendered 1}
the choir supplemented by ta" aal'-
ton OF several Instruments h-
usually good Eyanfe.i 'i0 sing
Pouter Is leading The choir +" '
approved manner and Che fingers are
10 pond.rs With o n.'I ~ t0. ''
,iro ton. ght there Rii likely boz a'
addition of several instrument '
ih. choir which presages % f'H. '.'.
ing
The sermons preached Dos 'ar pos
tor Re. w. CaugHru are inter.
esting aud odIfyius. 1ul those "A,
ARE not ATTENDING the services a"
missing valuable spiritual In.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-07-30

4 lu the district clerks office Tue
.hy there were two case filed They
Horny Giles y g. 70 Hlrgroge, 90
Bl debt ard foreclosure.
Eddie Cox 49, D. 81. Cos et al. 90
t0rca ald Injunction
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-07-30
MEMS DEPARTMENT
Csc for New Shirts

No prettier shirts will be shown this season.
Dainty neat black and white. blue and
white designs or stripes guaranteed fast
color and perfect fitting Ferguson Me
Kinney make sizes 4 to II II and
only ...... .................. 63c
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-07-30
1914 and 81 Pepperell
Sheeting 24c Yard.

Brown PcpereIl sheeting 1914 and "a
wide. We have this sheeting unbeached
only and you can buy whatever you want
OF it at the low price of .........24 c yd
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-07-30
Soc Mercerized Ratine 35c I'd.

ceived a few days ago-its the thing for
right now-ncw shades OF TAM light blue
and red and only .............3 5c yd
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-07-30
SC for Wash Ties SC

Wash four-in-hand ties, stripes or lowered,
solid white or mixed coors-better not
wait Iong-only to a customer-no more
and we only have 25 dozen in all at Sc
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-07-30
l5c White Foot Hose l0c Pair

Mems sox made OF good quality Egyptian
cotton, white foot and black top-a good
comfortable summer hose for tender feet
Sizes Q u to | II and only Toe pair
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-07-30
I lie Lawns &c Yd.
DRY GOODS DEPT.

Il only used for house wear you can ge, a
dress for small outlay of money-any
kind OF figure you want or stripes and
only A. d
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-07-30
81 Messaline Petticoats Sl.9S
$500 Silk Waists S2.48

Dainty Mcssaline waists made with low
collars Mcdicis style-glass buttons, trim
med with collars to match any size
YOU want .......... ...........S 2.48
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-07-30
l5c Ladies Vests 6 for Soc.

fne Quality ladies gauze sleeveless sum
mer vests, tape at neck and arm holes
Made extra long and costs only 6 for soc
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-07-30
35c Linens Ice Yard

FWe hncns which are used so much Tor one
piece drcssea--looka neat. washes fine.
wears better Blue, pink. tan, old rose.
lavender and other shades. and onlyl6c yd
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-07-30
Ladies Ready to Wear Dept.
Sl.5O House Dresses CSC
$500 Linen Dresses Sl.98.

Linen dresses Bingham dresses and other
materials which We are selling at this I'M
usual low price because we do not want to
carry any over for next season Think of
"A nnlu 81 QQ
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-07-30
75c Ladies Union Suits 39c

nauze isle ladies union suits trimmed at
neck with lace-umbrcla bottoms and
made on the Richeheu machine. close
fitting garment a, only .......... soc
Imperial Valley press., 1913-02-26
Goino After Business,


Gage of the firm Of DAILY Bros. 4 Gage,
cotton buyers. El Centre, left Sunday
night for New Orleans and Fall River,
Mass, on business. Mr.. Gage will be
the guest Of James DAILY in New Or
leans, where they will take up mat
ters concerning the movement of In
perial valley cotton for the next sea
son with the German and English trade.
who are the principal consumers abroad
Of the valley product, and also establish
market for the staple varieties which
will be grown extensively during the
coming season and which are consumed
chiefly by Manchester and New England
mills. or the 1000 bales grown in
the valley this season DAILY Bros. &
Gage report handling $500 bales, which
means that they have given a gross
income of 100000 to the growers In
the past four months for their cotton.
Having the strongest connections with
the cotton trade throughout the cOun-
try, Mr.. Gage will make satisfactory
arrangements for his firm in order to
obtain their share of the business for
the cotton season of I9I3-i9t4, which
will require about 81 100000 to handle
the entire crop.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-02-26
The Span Of Life

liarper's Weekly: In the middle
ages The average span OF human life
was about thirty years. The average
among civilized people is now about
that man would sometime only begin
to understand life at 100 does not seem
;" unreasonable, perhaps, when we
consider the span of life allotted to
vegetables and to other animals. There
exists al the present time in the island
of Ceylon a tree which was planted 2SS
of Athens travellers are shown the olive
tree of Plato, which is 1000 years old.
The plantain tree of Hippocrates, the
father Of medicine. is 1900 years old.
while the giant redwood trees Of Cali
fnrnia are estimated to have lived at
least twenty centuries. Tourists in
lliideshelm. Germany, are never allowed
to pass the famous so-called "thou-
Sand-year rOsebush" in the grounds Of
!, the cathedral. The list of legendary
trees might be indie finitely extended and
The world trees include the chestnufs
"f Era the walnut trees of st. Nicholas
i'll LOrena, the olives of Jerusalem, the
yew trees of Yorkshire, England, which
are 1000. 1000 and $500 years old.
and the expresses of Mexico, which are
| considered the oldest trees in the
world
These figures are taken from the
! data of Or. Legrand. a well known
French naturalist He also points ouI
singular differences in the longevity of
animals of varying species. The croc .
udile and the carp live, he says, 800
years: the elephant and the whale, 200;
The falcon, $50: the parrot and the
eagle. 100: the lion and rhinoceros.
60; the goose, common pike and peli-
! can. SO: the hart and vulture, 40; the
ass, bull and camel, 80: the horse, 25 /:
the peacock, from % to 25: the pig.
bear, cow, pigeon. cat, dog, deer, wolf
and the fresh water lobster, 20 years
the duck, nightingale, lark, fox and