and it also shows that two spinsters have begun their second
century. They are accompanied on the list by two sturdy bachelors."

In a sketch of centenarians published in November, 1884, are given the
names of Nathaniel H. Cole of Greenwich, R. I., born in 1783, Royal C.
Jameson, Papakating, N. J., born in 1784, Wm. Jovel of New Jersey, and
Luther Catlin of Bridgewater, Pa., born in 1784. The last three took
an active part in the last presidential election.

In Maine were reported Mrs. Sally Powers, Augusta, believed to be born
in 1778, Mrs. Thankful Donnel of West Bath, 101, Mrs. Betsy Moody,
102, Mrs. Philip Pervear of Sedgwick, 105, Jotham Johnson of Durham,
100, Mrs. Small of Bowdoinham, 100. If alive to-day, they are three
years older.

In Vermont, from 1881 to 1884, sixteen centenarians died; and in the
last census of the United States there were 322.

In looking over my records I find so many other examples of
centenarian life that I shall not weary the reader by their
repetition, but examples running for over a century may be worth
mentioning. Madame Lacene, one of the most brilliant women of France,
died a few years ago at Lyons in her 104th year. Her will was under
contest on account of her extreme age, but the court was fully
satisfied of her intellectual competence. In the olden time she had
often entertained Mme. de Stael, Mme. Recamier, and Benj. Constant.

The oldest person in France, perhaps in the world, is said to be a
woman who lives in the village of Auberive, in Royans. She was born
March 16, 1761, and is therefore 125 years old. The authentic record
of her birth is to be found in the parish register of St. Just de
Claix, in the department of the Isere.--_Scientific American._

"Among the professors at German universities there were no fewer than
157 between the ages of seventy and ninety, of whom 122 still deliver
lectures, seven of these being between eighty-five and eighty-nine
years of age. The oldest, Von Ranke, was in active service in his 90th
year. Elennich, of Breslau, only thirty-nine days younger, still shows
energy in anything he puts his hands to."

Mrs. Henry Alphonse of Concord, Mo., over 105, retained her memory and
eyesight without glasses till after 104. Mr. Charles Crowley died at
Suncook, N. H. over 104. Frank Bogkin, a colored man of Montgomery,
Ala., was believed to be 115 at his death recently. When he was about
60 years old, he earned money and purchased his freedom.