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Never Too Late to Learn.

Socrates, at an extreme old age,
learned to play on musical instru-
ments.
Cato, at eighty years of age, began to
study the Greek language
Plutarch, when between seventy and
eighty, commenced the study of Latin.
Boccaccio was thirty-five years OF
age when he commenced his studies in
light literature; yet he became
one of the greatest masters of the Tus-
can dialect, Dante and Plutarch being
the other two.
Sir Henry Spellman neglected the
sciences in his youth, but commenced
the study of them when he was between
fifty and sixty years of age. After this
time he became a most learned anti
quarian and lawyer.
DIR. Johnson applied himself to the
Dutch language but few years before
his death.
Ludovoico Monaldesco, at the great
age of lis years, wrote the memoirs of
his own times.
Ogilby, the translator of Homer and
Virgil, was unaquainted with Latin and
Greek till he was past fifty.
Franklin did not commence his phi
losophical pursuits till he had reached
his tiftieth year.
Dryden, in his sixty-eighth year, COM
menced the translation of the Eneid,
his most pleasing production.
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equipped. The newly born receive here
the personal care of the establishment,
beginning with being weighed in the
balance the same day they make their
appearance, the operation being fire.
quently repeated almost every month
in order to determine with exactness
the development of the child. The lit
tie one is subjected to an especially
nutritious diet of the most tonic kind,
if it had been previously fed from re-
fractory goat liable to convey contagious
germs, it having been found by expert
ment that the milk of this animal,
although possessing nutritive princi-
pies of the most salutary kind, pre-
sents the inconvenience of communi-
eating by absorption the effects of those
nervous accidents to which the goat is
subject.
The public charities of Paris, advised
by the wise doctors of medicine. have
substituted for the milk of goats that of
the ass, and have installed an ample
yard near the pavilion of the rickety
and scrofulous children, which is only
separated by short covered passage
way. Nothing is more picturesque than
the spectacle of the lactation of the
babes in this Enclosure every morning,
as graphically represented in our en-
craving, from drawing by NJ. de Haze
men.
The nurses, dressed in dark gowns
with white caps and aprons, each car
rying a child on the right arm and a
little seat in the left hand. present
themselves in exact turn to the women
who have charge of the animals. and
they hold the child, applying
its lips to the teats of the docile animal.
The children suck with avidity the
liquid nutriment, which is fresh and of
agreeable taste. The Administration
of Public Assistance of Paris has calcu-
lated that one young ass is able to lac
tate abundantly for space of nine or
ten months, and when this period has
passed they are sold and replaced by
others. 1t is well known that the milk
of asses, by its vivifying qualities and
its nutritious principles, assimilates in
a great degree the milk of the nurse,
and these disinherited and sick chill
dren, enjoying its beneficial effects by
its permanent and methodical use, are
restored little by little to health and
vigor.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-07-06
Texas Jacks Grave.

"Not far from Charlie Vivian's grave
in Leadville's cemetery" began the
old actor, lis the earthly tenement OF
another man whose reputation was
worldwide A rough pine slab, upon
which are inscribed the simple words,
John Omahundra,' marks the spot
where the once famous Texas Jack is
inferred. When the pneumonia scourge
carried him away he was the dime
novel ideal of q frontiersman. Tall
and muscular, with long raven hair
and mustache and features of Grecian
beauty, twas no wonder that the first
time Morlacchi met him she loved him.
Morlacchi was Partisan danseuse who
came to this country with one of the
French opera companies. She saw
Omahundra one night in New Orleans
cafe, and week later she married him.
She was blase woman of the world
his life had been spent on the plains.
She was gifted with all the graces
ultra-refinement could bestow-he was
abeautiful brute.
"The aueerly assorted couple drifted
into Leadville with the rush Nor
lacchi's talent was in demand. She
danced divinely, and the princely sal
airy she received from the management
of the Grand Central Theater was ONLY
an Insignificant portion of the emolu-
ments showered upon her. Golden
coins were flung upon the stage every
time she graced it. Meantime her be-
loved husband drank and gambled with
the many kindred spirits he found in
the new camp. The woman danced
and made money, and the man spent
her earnings in the widest sort of
dissipation. She never complained of
his conduct Stories of his marital
fnfidelitv reached her ears, but she
dismissed the gossips with shrug of
her shapely shoulders and snap of
her fingers. ePouf, she would say, re
enfant enjoy heemself-why not? Yet
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sewing a six-years apprenticeship in
the hardware business. he obtained
the position of purchasing agent Of the
Detroit and Milwaukee Railway. From
that time he has been identified with
the railroad interests. He organized
the Michigan Car Company for the
manufacture of freight cars. This led
the way to the formation of other COM
panies, and he is now at the head of
corporations in Detroit employing
more than three thousand men, and
doing business of over $6,OO0,O00 an
nually.
Senator Mcmillan was one of the or
ganizers of the important Duluth,
South Shore and Atlantic Line, is a
large stakeholder in many other COM
panies, and director in several banks.
His wealth is estimated at several mil
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American Social Tyranny.

The social demand is that each one
shall suppress his individual will or
opinion and conform to the social usages
of his set. If they drink. he must
drink if they gamble, he must gamble;
if they smoke, he must smoke; if they
eat late suppers he must eat late sup
pers. Whatever the vices of society
are, he must indulge in his full share
of them or be ostracized and called
fool. This sort of tyranny is written
large ali over American society.-Bos-
ton Herald.
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He Did Not Comply With the Request

Some time ago, when gentleman of
Bucksport, Me-, was married, he took
his bride on visit to her people at
Ellsworth. In the afternoon he had
petted little nephew and showed him
his false teeth, with which the little
fellow was much amused. In the
evening when the company was assem-
bled the conversation Jagged, and
some one said: what shall we do
next?" The little 10y spoke up and
said: SShow 'em your false teeth,
Uncle All"
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vIger and Vitality.

V3kV efven to every pant oe Tie body b
noous 6azapRtlla. That tired feeling Il 0firo-
oooms. The blood il purified. enriched. and
sa'n1so and carries health instead Of disease to
wy organ. The stomach Il toned and strength
'oso' me appetite restored The kidneys and iv-
q ne reused and invisor.tsd The brain isrs-
H.ned the nsrves strengthened. The whols
sssssm n built up BY Hoods Earsaparilla.
was all run down and unfit for business.
va Mdnced 10 take bottle of Hoods Barsapa-
niia, and it built me right up" D. ". BHAxx.
Aaran Street. Albany. N. 7:
Hoods sarsaparilla
ooio y I'll druggists. q; 8 for S. Prepared only
~. L HOOD 4 co, Lowell, Mass.
100 Doses Ono Collar
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James Mcmillan, the Junior Senator
from Michigan.

Hon. James Mcmillan, the newly
elected Senator from Michigan, was
born at Hamilton, Ont, May II, 1888.
He comes of good pure Scotch stock,
his father being an immigrant who won
a superior position on the Great West
ern Railway, now the Wabash. Sena-
tor Mcmillan became a resident of
Detroit when sixteen years old; he re-
ceived an ordinary education, and after
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lions. The new Senator is generous
man, using his riches well. Among his
benefactions was one of 100000 in
1876 for the establishment and main
tenance of a hospital in Detroit, his
early partner, T. L. Newberry, giving
a similar sum.
Senator Mcmillan is married; has a
family of four sons and daughter.
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Beat the Old Man.

Pauline (pausing in her excruciating
scales Papa, I must have new piano.
Il will buy you the finest piano in
town on one condition"
whats that?"
THAT you won't play it.
~It's bargain, pa. It will be an
elegant piece of furniture for the par
lor, and can still play this one.
Chicago Herald.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-07-06

II bird in the hand is worth two in the
bush, how much would the stuffed birds be
worth at millinery shop?
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-07-06

THERE are few husbands whom the
wife cannot win in the long run by
patience and love, unless they are
harder than the rocks which the soft
water penetrates in time.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-07-06

sIbouGAt ny vi1e . vslvst aiA.s
Thus perudly boosted H. 4kUWn.
Shell -, With Tt 1pon Aee 6a6k
The 6est- dHessed dame IN town"
But velvet seek q diamond Yi19
Cn bring NO balm to sufeEinG vita
Favogite Prescription u The thing
To save her precious life.
The great and sovereign remedy, known
the world over, for all female troubles in.
DISBURSEMENTS is Dr.. Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scription. It is the only g.saroxteed cure.
See guarantee on every bottle-wrapper.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-07-06

Man proposes, God disposes, woman dis.
:omposes, the divorce court interposes, and
the press exposes.
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Almost everybody will agree that the Amer
lean flag Is daisy. If SO then We already
have national flower.
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If an iceberg is 200 feet high, how high
will next summers ice bill be?
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-07-06

Soap to-day, who commenced its use in
1865. Would this be the case were it not the
purest and most economical soap made. Ask
your grocer for it. Look out for limitations
DObbfnS'
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% . day. Samples worth 04. IL FREE
n 1Lanee not under horses feet. Write Brew.
OOster Safety Rein Holder Co. Holly. Mich.
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If one key of beer holds two hundred
glasses, how much can John L. Sullivan
hold?
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s'See here! The calico you sold me won't
wash" "Won't Ell? then let me sell you q
wash machine"
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OFF negro buys horse for $500 and sell,
him for $40, how much would he have
saved by stealing mule?
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A cat may look at king but it had better
not perceive any flies on him.
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If one boy should catch ten fish with one
hook, how many fish could he hook with ter
boys?
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actively cathsrtic accordin0 to doe. g
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fan elephant should lose his trunk through
an accident, how much of it could he lose
through knOt-hole?
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what are the wild waves saying? They
are probably telling fish stories to one an.
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If A. give B. one-half of an apple, and B.
divide his one-half with c., how much juice
would A. lose by the split?
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-07-06

If milk man owns three COWS, each one
of which gives two gallons of milk, how
much water would each COW have to drink
to supply 500 customers?
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-07-06

II an athlete can jump Is feet, how far can
q defaultlng bank cashier jump?
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SheriH's Sale.
Smoke the Sheriff Sale sssar. straight 100 Havana y
gar for T.
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Noah might have built the ark of iron had
he not been specially directed to gopher
wood. He didn't have far to 60 for it, eth
er.
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Twin brothers may be eccentric, but they
are never odd.
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If a policeman stand SIX feet in his stock
ings how long could he stand barefooted in
the snow?
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A man in strange village reads sign
'Ask your druggist for it'-refects a mo-
naent and says with grin: "Ah, I see, a
prohibition town."
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Oregon, the Paradise Of Farmers.
Mild equabs climate certain and abundant crops Dese
nut gran grass and stock country in the world xu
70 .tion free. Address che Oregon immigration 8ear4
Portland. OREGON.
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LIFE is beautiful night in which Is
some stars go down others arise.
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A 10c. smoke for 5c.-"Tansill's Punch"
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A sUOOHssFUL MERCHANT.

Charity to awl-giving an .impecunious
cobbIer aims.
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A Chapter Of Accidents.
NECK OR NoTHN Hall. !
KILKENNY CORyYra
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T r. EDITUR: /
guess I mite es
| well go on an
about our visit.
see, I lef William
: In the kitching
ne gals, didn't I?
|, him an Melissa
he wush bone an
he got the long
part an 80 he sed
| his wush wus q
'goin to cum trew.
He tole her he
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-05-10
FRIDAY, MAY, 10. 1899.
INTER STATE COM. COM.

The investigation now in progress
before the interstate commerce COM
mission as to the effect of present
regulations on American roads hav-
ing Canadian connections is most
interesting one. Itinvolves the ques-
ton of the right of Canadian roads to
do business in the United States UNI
der any regulations which do not APP
ply equally to them as we'll as to
American roads, and it involves the
broader question of the right of Cana
dian roads to do business in the
United States at all. In yesterdays
investigation President Roberts, of
the Pennsylvania road was before the
commission and his replies to some
questions propounded were such as to
cause the commission to ponder very
seriously. Mr.. Roberts said that his
road and its leased lines had very
little to do with the Canadian roads,
but on his opinion being asked by
Senator Collum as to the relations
between the Canadian and American
railroads Mr.. Roberts said:
since the United States has begun to regu-
late railroad companies by special legislation
the latter have been placed at disadvantage
in their competition with those OF Canada
The effect OF the Grand Trunk road being in
dep' lent of legislation which effects those
of the United States is constant menace TO
the latter. don't know that at present Cana
dian roads do any serious injury TO American
commerce., but they are in apositiOn to 40 so
at any time the managers See ut. The Cana
dian Pacific is ht avily subsidized by the gov
eminent so as to encourage the development
OF the country. Both the Grand Trunk and
the Canadian Pacific roads aw their supplies
from England free of duty"
When further questioned as to the
remedy he would suggest to restore
to the American roads their full pow
ers as competing lines with the
Canadian roads President Roberts
replied:
think any foreign corporation doing BUSH
ress here should be subject to the same laws
as the roads of our own country. If Canadian
roads are permitted to carry traffic in and ont
of the United States they should be made
amenable TO our laws. OF course we cannot
oblige foreign roads to conform to our laws
when they are out nf the country, but WIFI @
they do business within our borders the same
law shall apply to bOtn. In fact | am not so
sure that foreign roads should be allowed the
privileges they enjoy in this country. even
under these conditions. | cannot quite under
stand why foreign roads should be allowed to
go In and out of the United States while tor
egn vessels are not allowed to do coasting
bustreSs with this country.
The opinion expressed by Mr..
Roberts throughout was that pooling
would serve the end of moderate
freights and enable the American
roads to operate successfully against
their Canadian competitors better
than anything else. While saying
this Mr.. Roberts did not hest
tate to express the opinion that could
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-05-10

am satisfied that Cancer is hereditary in my fam
ily My father died of it, sister of my mother died
Of it, and my own sister died of it, Ny feelings
may be imagined, then, when the horrible disease
made IT'S appearance on my sue. IL was malignant
not be cut out. Numerous remedies were used for
it, but the Cancer grew steadily worse until seem.
ed that was doomed to follow the others of the
family. took Swifts Specific, which, from the first
day, forced out the poison. and continued its use
until had taken several bottles when found my
self well. know that s. s. S. cured me.
Winston, N. c., Nov. 20, 'SS. Mrs. 5. NJ. IDOL.
Send for Book on Cancer and Blood Diseases.
The SWIFT SPECIFIC Co., Drawer 3, Atlanta, Gc,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-05-10

THE republican policy Of high IL
cense has produced so much more
beneficial results than have followed
prohibition movements where both
have been tried that the conscien-
tious prohibitionists have taken a
back track and are cutting loose from
the prohibition party. Gen. Fisk, of
New Jersey, presidential candidate of
the prohibition party last fall, has
seen the error of his ways, and en-
lightened by the late elections in New
Jersey wherein the whisky democ-
racy gained control because the pro-
hibitionlst would not support high
license republicans, has renounced
his allegiance to the national prohibit
ton party and is no longer in alliance
with them. This course of General
Fisk was not altogether unexpected
by those who had knowledge of the
opinions entertained by him and of
the influences brought to bear upon
him by his old republican friends.
1t is quite certain had Mr.. Fisk not
been himself candidate for presi-
dental hOnOrs, or had he not accepted
the nomination rendered him and so
committed himself to the prohibition
campaign, he would have supported
the republican nominee. The opin-
ion has been gaining ground for some
time among the more thoughtful pro-
hibitiOnists that it is unwIse to thrust
their policy into national politics,
and it may be that the last presiden-
tial nomination by the prohibitionists
has been made.
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Special rates given on larger space and long
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THE notice of the society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is
directed to the manner in which tur-
ties are treated in this city, by the
street Arab and others, while turned
on their backs as advertisements OF
the free lunch that is to come by
and by.
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SPECIAL OFFERINGS.
Four Hundred Acres in City Limits

Four Hundred Acres in City Limits
We offer for sale for a short time a valuable
tract of land consisting of 400 acres all fenced,
with plenty of water, just outside the city
limits; every foot of it can be cultivated. good
roads leading to it. This is a very desirable
bargain; the land is worth double what is
asked for it.
FAMILY CARRIAGE.
A second hand family carriage, almost as
good as new, at a very low figure.
TWO SODA FOUNTAINS,
All complete and in good order, can be
bought at One-haf of first cost.
HAMILTON, HADLEY & Co.
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WHAT will the Samoan conference
do with the Samoan candidates for
kingly honors. Mataafa looks to
America to see his rights secured,
Tamasese expects Germany to guard
his usurped claim, and Maletoa, who
gave up the government to Mataafa
to. preserve the islands from revolu-
ton and prevent Tamasese from over
throwing his influence, stands in the
back ground. John Bull seems to
take back seat, and all are too busy
discussing dinner to get down to solid
business.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-05-10

SPEAKING of the absence of the
national stars and stripes in the ranks
of the South Carolina troops during
the inauguration parade, and the re-
fusal, in consequence, of the president
and General Sherman to salute the
battalion as it passed, the Houston
Post says:
These sensitively patriotic gentlemen be-
trayed a very dwarted personality by such
conduct. If the absence of the flag was a
mere piece of fOrgetfulneSS or thOughtess-
from the president. Of course no one cared
what Tecumseh did Ii, on the other hand,
the emission were a stud ed slight on the part
of South Carolina, the president should not
have appeared to notice il and thus dignity a
very small piece OF school boy folly. Nothing
would nave cut a crowd of smart youths
keenly "a TO have seen the president a d
country seemingly in hSsfui ign rance OF the
fact that any atfrOnt had been offered "
Those who followed the stars and
stripes during the recent baptism in
flood do grow sensitive over any
slight put upon the national banner
in so public place as a centennial
Inauguration. Such omissions seem
too much like done-on-purpose acct
dent TO be passed as though they were
not. President Harrison's rebuke was
a silent and dignified one.