Age 19.
From a Photograph.

Age 22.
From a Photograph.

Age 26.
From a Photo. by Rockwell & Co., New York.

Age 31.
From a Photo. by The Stereoscopic Co.

Present day.
From a Photo. by John Fergus, Cannes.

T 19, John Rowlands, a poor Welsh boy, had emigrated to America, had been adopted by a merchant of the name of Stanley, and had assumed the latter name. At 22, his adopting father having died without a will, young Stanley was serving as a petty officer on board the war-ship Minnesota. At 26 he had become a journalist, and was about to represent the New York Herald with the British army in Abyssinia. On returning from this expedition he delivered lectures on his adventures, a handbill of which we reproduce on the page opposite, as a veritable curiosity. At 31 he had discovered Dr. Livingstone, and had returned with glory. What Mr. Stanley has done recently is known to all the world.