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Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-02-26
Tuesday. February 70, 1889.
IN A AMERICA"
Further Evidence by VI. jules Maroon
that IL l. a Native Word.

ttftf Wy 'H INV rhshNeu
that IL l. a Native Word.
The bulletin of the Paris Geographic
cal society contains an account by NJ.
Jules Maroon of certain further Ne
searches which he has made into the
origin Of the name America" As
far back aS 1875 he published a paper
on the same topic which attracted
has since devoted much labor TO an
investigation of early historical docu.
ments in which the New World is
named.
The popular notion that America
was so called from the Christian name
Of Amerigo Vespucci is, he says,
wholly unfounded, and he sums up
his conclusions in this way: l. Ameri-
que is the Indian name of the noun
tains between Juigalpa and Libertad,
in the province of Chontales, which
separate Lake Nicaragua from the
Mosquito coast. The word in the
Maya language signifies ''the windy
country" or ''the country where the
wind blows always 2. The Chris
tan name If Vespucci was Alberico in
Italian and Spanish, Albericus in
Latin. 8. This particular name is
subject to an enormous number Of
variations, as the nomenclature and
calendars of Italian and Spanish
saints of the period show; but no
where is there any such variation as
Americus, Amerrigo, Amerigo, Al
merigo, etc, and none of these is
either a diminutive or a variation in
use in Italy, Spain or France for Al
berico or Albert. 4. Before 1907,
when Jean Basin Of Saint Die publish
ed the name il is not to be found in
any printed document, nor even in
any manuscript Of recognized and in
contestable authority.
N. Maroon claims that his theory Of
a native origin for the name America
has been accepted in Spain, Spanish
America, and, with some exceptions,
in the United States; in France, Ger
many, and Italy it has excited doubt
and surprise, but in the last named he
has the support of the eminent Turin
geographer, N. Guido Cora. There is
no doubt that Columbus and Vespucci
went along the Mosquito coast at the
foot of the Sierra Amerrique, and that
the name was reported by the officers
and men Of these expeditions, and
Schooner, the geographer, declared in
1515 that the name was already popu.
lar in Europe.
tits beyond question that one edition
of Vespucci's letter ON his third voy.
age has the name Amerigo in the
place Of the Christian name; nineteen
editions had Albericus, and sub
sequent Italian editions had Alberico.
The on with Amerigo on the title
page was published ia 1906, but M.
Maroon suggests that this was never
intended 10 be a variation of Alberico,
but rather the. adaptation of Amer.
rique, O name ALREADY known and ap-
Piled TO the New World, to Vespucci's
nameto distinguish him, as we say now
fCbinese Gordon TO, distinguish the
particular Gordon by suggesting one
OF his greatest feats. The paper, which
Is very learned concerning the geogra-
ply and geographical publications Of
the Sixteenth century, is not yet con
clnded. -London Times.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-02-26
The Pot Hook Puzzle.

%, The inventor Of the pot hook puzzle,
which the street "fakirsn are selling
everywhere now, is John Dempsey, an
Atlantic City house painter. He tells
: his story OF how he discovered that
the diabolical double and twisted bits
of copper wire would make a puzzle
for tho amusement Of the populacc:
1--WE use that sort Of n hook, a double
one, TO hang our pnint pots On when
i've iae painting from a ladder. One
-1Hyi i'm putting my hooks into abag 10
curry them home q couple Of thnm got
caught Well, as they were Of no use
10 mo unless I could separate them, !
sat down and worked 10 get them
apart. ! must have spent half an
hour -tMigtLng and turning the hooks
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-02-26

DWmOHU DIES S,mpis. B"%sE, Esacm,sai
AcTAIsD FOOD 3 e. ;s .ss,sfl !SSsIS s, ,.gs;
m from the diary OF tour
WTfH\ lists. commercial travel
NUluu ers, business men and
others has revealed:
That the Wisconsin Central has the
unqualified endorsement OF all,
That the Wisconsin Central has to-day
the most popular line between Min
neapolis, st. Paul and Milwaukee
and Chicago;
That the Wisconsin Central Is daily
adding 10 It's admirers as the recog-
Dized Pullman line between Minne-
apolis, St. Paul and Milwaukee and
Chicago;
That the Wisconsin Central touches
the most prominent points IN Wis
coDsin, and that il has more import
ant business centers on its through
line than any other railway In the
Northwest;
That the Wisconsin Central hiss made
an envisble reputation with its peer
less Dining Car Service;
That the Wisconsin Central runs fast
trains on which all classes of psssen-
gers are carried with commodious
and distinct accommodation for all;
That the Wisconsin Central has repre-
sentstives distributed throughout
the country, who will cheerfully
give any information that may lie
desired and that its terminal Agents
are specially il ~structed to look after
the comfort of passengers who may
be routed via IFS line.
For detailed information, apply to
your nearest Ticket Agent or to repre-
sentafives of the road.
VIM s. MELLEN, JAMES BARKER,
General Manager. Asst Genl. Psssr.& Tx t.Ag
LOUIS ECKSTEIN,
Asst. Genl. Psssr. q Tiki. Agt.
MILWAUKEE,, WIS.
T. Il. ANS0N, Northwestern PASSENGER Agt,
10 Eioollet House Block MISSEAPoLIs, MINI
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-02-26

Dr. Liebig a Co, From the Liebig World
Dispeusary ana nternationa surgical In
%stitute, Kansas City, Mo-, and SAN Fran
cisco. Cal, will have offices AT Windsor
Hotel. Butte city, Mont. March Goth 10
3Oth, 1889, at Grand Central Hotel, Ana
conda, March 3lst, at Pacific Hotel, Main
81. Helena, April LIST to eth, 1880.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-09-19
NUGGETS OF NEWS.

Many Grand Army men favor Mrs.
Logan for commissioner of pensions.
The steamship Alberta, which arrived
at Quebec from l0ilo via Singapore,
landed at quarantine passenger suffer-
ing from a severe attack OF cholera.
After being thoroughly fumigated the
Alberta was allowed to proceed to Mon
treal.
Michael Gaughan, aged %, was killed
at the Lackawanna Coal and Iron COM
panys steam mill in Scranton by lump
of coal falling from aheight and striking
him on the head.
The Delaware and Hudson company
has decided 10 socd No. 2 mine at Oil
plant ON account Of the fire which was
started in it BY the explosion of gas ON
Aug. %. The necessity of doing this is
great blow to 0liphant. as the pros
peritv of the town is dependent 10 a
great extent on steady work at the
mine.
At the Leland hotel. Chicago. James
M. Rem haw. an old man, formerly a
clerk OF the hotel, became involved In q
quarrel with Edward McIlory, one of
the oarxlers. Renshaw ran 60 his room.
and, securing large knife. plunged Ii
three times into Mallerys left side, in.
flicting fatal wounds. Renshaw was
arrested on the ROOF Of the hotel.
Charles E. Raymond. president of the
Charles River National bank, Of Cam
bridge. Mass, dropped dead in the Ex-
positional hall at the state fair, Topeka,
kan.
In the constitutional convention,
Cheyenne. Wy. T.. the suffrage COM
mitfee reported in favor Of the uni-
versal suffrage.
Tony Hart. the well known comedian,
il again in the Massachusetts State In
sane asylum, and his condition Is now
deemed hopeless.
A dispatch from San Francisco says.
The master OF ceremonies of the Cali
foania Athletic club has deposited Ger
titled check FOR IS 900 as q first deposit
IN the match to a finish between Jimmy
Carroll, the light weight, and Billy
Myer, Of Streat0r, Ills. This is probably
the largest first deposit ever made for .
match. If Alyer covers the amount the
battle viii take place in Mexico next
winter.
The 3-year-old daughter OF the Rev.
Edwin 4. Rogers the pastor az the
chapel Of the Church OF the Covenant.
New York. was instantly killed. The
child had cla1nhered up 60 the window
III the iifss story and was looking out.
wAen Il oyerlalaneed and fell q the
ground.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-09-19


outlined tie cotrAe lie would pursue.
and that was self defense. Dr.. Cr0sby
was recalled for the defense and testified
that glae nurse was decidedly under the
influence Of intoxicants when he firse
saw her.
Mr. HamIlton en- ehe Stand.
Then all eyes were conferred on the
witness stand, as Robert Ray Hamilton
was called and slowly but firmly stepped
up on the platform and took the oath.
he did not look &C his vie, but ten
times during the first half OF his exam
ination referred 60 her as the defendant.
He started in at once to answer the
questions Of Capt. Perry as 70 the begin
ming Of the trouble between the nurse
and his wife. which began In New York
some months ago, when DonneIly came
home drunk. He stated that both he
and his wife discharged the nurse that
morning, but she refused TO 90.
Then he detailed the quarrel between
himself and his wife, and stated that Il
was about q yearly sum OF money for
Mrs. Hamilton. and that a separation
was talked seriously Of that morning.
The Nurse Was Drunk and QuarrsIsome.
He told how the nurse returned in a
drunken condition and cursed Mrs. Ham,
ilton and said she had seen her marriage
certificate and knew her to be . - be-
fore her marriage and how the nurse
was elected from the room twice and
returning the third time and making a
desperate rush TO get at Mrs. Hamilton,
was cut by the latter.
The cross examination was as TO the
amount of whisky brought to the room
that morning. and as TO the quarrels
between the witness and his wife. Ham
ilton was witness decidedly favorable
to the defendant and coolly gave his tes-
timony and was not tripped once on
cross examination.
Mrs. Rupp was the next witness and
timidly told how she had tried to quiet
the storm. and after this Mrs. Hamilton
was called.
The defence has been admirably con-
Quoted and verdict of acluittal will
not be surprising.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-09-19
Cen. Grubb,. Comrade. neioIoe.

MT. HOLLY, N. j.. Sept. 19.-The vet.
Grams of the war had regular jollifica-
ton here over the nomination of Gen.
+. Burd Grubb for governor. Hats
were thrown in the air at the first an
nouncement of the result of the conven.
tons action and three hearty cheers
given with will. Sew raj of the sur
vivors of the Twenty New Jersey
volunteers, Gen. Grubb's old regiment,
met on the street and congratulated
themselves upon having at last secured
the nomination of their old commander.
Capt. Merritt was seen in reference to
the nomination and was in high spirits.
He has the honor of having first urged
Gen. Grubb's name for the nomination,
and says he considers it the strongest In
the state today, and predicts that he
will lead the party to victory this fall.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-09-19
The Pro.lnce Nfnrket.

PHILADELPHIA. Sept. 1S.-Cotton was firu
ut 1850. per pound Tor middling uplands.
Feed was In moderate supply. quiet and
steady, At S12 5001 Ii Is per ton for winter bran
Flour and Neal-The general market FOL
-four was dull and weak. Sales Of s00 barrels. in.
western winter. clears and stTaights. at S40
$50 winter patents at Sl.500s and spring do
at S50aaa Rye hour was Arm at 50 pei
barrel for choice.
Grain-Af the p m. cali wheat had sB1<c
bid for September Soc. for October. size
for November S5<c. Tor December. Corn had
Oats had 2Sc. bid for september; 2T5<c. for Oc.
tobers 2s54c. Tor November: &C. for Deem,
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-09-19

WILKEsBARRE. Pa. Sept 10. Hrs
Mary Owens died AZ her home In Ply
mouth Of q broken heart Four month";
ago her husband. Owen Owens, cruelty
deserted her and their three young
children, leaving them penniless EincG
tEen nothing has been heard o. him,
and the family have sulsisted On The
charity Of neighb0rs. Two weeks ago
one Of the children died OF fever, and
the next day another died. They were
buried In the same grave. On the day
of the funeral the poor mother tainted,
and though she regained consciousness,
she continued 10 sink until death came
to her relief The doctors say she had
no disease. and that broken hears
alone sent her 10 eternity. There Il
great indignation in the mining town
over the action Of the heartless husband
and father.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-09-19
baseball Yesterday.

At Boston RHR
Boston. ............O 800 o 6-sS Z
Philadelphia. 0 0 o o o. 4
Batteries: Bennett and CIarkson: Clements
and Gleason. Umpires: Curry and Powers.
At Chicago R.H.E.
Chicago. oOOs 900 2-5s
indianapolis. 4 o 2 0 0 $40 Is q
Batteries; Farrell and Hutchinson; Buckley
and Getzein. Umpire: Lynch.
AT Pittsburg first camel R.H.E.
Pittsburg -. / 0 o o % q
Cleveland 80 0 o o o o. o 0-5 q
Batteries: Carroll and Calvin; thinner and
Bakely. Umpire: McQuade.
At Pittsburg second camel R.H.R
Pittsburg, go 3O O. ! 8 J
Batteries; Carroll and Sowders; Sutcliffe
and Beaiin. Umpire: McQuade.
At Washington FIRST Ramel- R.H.E.
Washington. 0 0 0 o 2 ] 0 0 o.
New York. 0 0 2 0 o 0 o / 81 10 1
Batteries: DAILY and Keefe; Ewing and
Keefe, Umpire: Knight.
At Washington second gamel- R.H.E
Washington. 0 0 3 o OF
New York. ...... q 0 2 3 lilo 8 {
Batteries: Riddle and Krock; Murphy and
Crane. Umpire: knight.
AT Louisville R.H.E
Louisville o o 90 % $3.50 l-80
Cincinnati. 0 0 0 o 0 0 0 $40
Batteries; McDermott and Ryan; Duryes
and keenan,. Umpire; Goldsmith.
At Columbus n. n. O.
Columbus.... siOOO o l-Bs
Baltimore..... o o o o o o o o. 1 4
Batteries Baldwin and O'Connor, Cunning.
ham and Quinn. Umpirei Hengie.
AT Kansas City n. III. A
Kansas City o / 0 o 1 o o o. 3 8 1
st. Louis....2 0 0 1 OIL 8 x-7 II
Batteries Conway and Hoovert King and
Boyle. Umpire: Gaffney.
At Philadelphia n. n. d
Athletic .......a 80 O5 o Oil II
Brooklyn ..... % IL 4 oil I
Batteries: Mcmahon and Robinson; Caruth.
ers and Clark. Umpire: Ferguson.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-09-19
Racing nj Chicago.

CHICAGO, Sept The racesresulted
as follows:
First race. ~ furlongs-Bobby Beach. 1
Jake Saunders. 2: Fremont, 3 Time. l:56I<.
Second race, selling, u mile Contempt, 1
Robin, 2; Elsie B., a Time, l:l6
Third race, 1-16 miles-Spalding, /; Dnn0.
van, 2: Tudor, 3. Time, l:40
Fourth race. selling. / mile-Cashier. 1
Martin Russell. 2; Bonnie King, 3. Time
l:4tJ<.
Fifth race, y mile-Tom Stevens, /; Black
Diamond, 2; Katie s., 8 Time, 1:l6I<.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-09-19
PHILADELPHIA MARKETS.
Prices ON the Stock. Produce and Petra
Ieum Exchange.

Prices ON the Stock, Produce and Petre.
leum Exchange.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. lS.-The market was
dull Pennsylvania advanced u. Reading
was barely steady. The bonds were very dull.
The Northern Pacific stocks were active,
Huntington and Broad Top was strong.
We are informed that the LehiRh Valley
Railroad company has sold % Messrs. Brown
Brothers s Co. of this citys S3.0n0.0OO more
Of the Pennsylvania and New York Canal
and Railroad company consolidated mort.
gage registered bonds, due l1D. These bondf
are guaranteed principal and interest by the
Lehigh Valley Railroad company. The pres.
ent issue OF S3,OB0.000 viii bear interest at the
rate of per cent. instead OF per cent. and lie
all the company can issue prior to the ma.
turity OF the $3.0O00D 7s outstanding, one.
half In 1893 and one-half in 1905.
Tn1lnxw9we, es<ara a1,. efssufsr, R,s1n4
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-09-19
MUDDY Traek A. C,raveaen,l.

BROOKLYN, Sept. 19.-The track was
very muddy. The weather was pleasant
and large crowd witnessed the races.
First race. mile-P hilander. l; Cartoon, 2
Sluggard. g. Time. l:l611. The mutuals paid
S0OS straight and $3.50 for place.
Second race, lilo miles, astaway II, 1
Diablo. 2; Little Minch, 8. Time, 1:53.
Third race, "a mile Gregory, 1; Tulla Black.
burn, 2: June Day, 3. Time, 1:l69.
Fourth race. ~ miles-Cortex, 1; Princess
Bowling, 2; Macbeth II, 3. Time, 2OlM.
Fifth race, Y mile-Civil Service, /; King
William, 2: Mamie B.. 3 Time, 1854.
Sixth race, "a mile-Eola. 1; Young Duke, 2
Jennie Mcfarland. Q. Time, 1:l7l6
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-09-19

BALTIMORE. Sept. 10.-The News says
Il is informed BY good authority that
there are TO be important changes in the
base ball associations next year. Gin
cinnafi is 10 connect itself with the
League. taking the place OF Indianap-
oils, whose franchise has been purchased
by the League. Detroit will take the
place Of Cincinnati in the American as
sociation. Columbus is to be retired
and its place in the association taken by
either Troy or Worcester.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-09-19
Sow York,s SEC for enc worldly Fair.

NEW YORK, Sept. 10.-The worlds
fair site committee are understood to fa-
vor the selection of 425 acres. including
ing the northern part Of Central park
from Ninety-sixth to One Hundred and
Tenth street, the vacant land north Of
the park between Fifth and Eighth ave.
nues, all of Morning Side park, part Of
the Bloomingdale lands and all or part
of Riverside park.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-09-19

NEW YORK, Sept. 19.-The Hon. John
III. Starin, in long letter to the mayor,
guarantees that the local steamboat i'm
terests viii subscribe $500, 900 if the
worlds fair is held within New York
CITY limits.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-09-19
Sexton PreparlnI

sexton Preparing a Four nay Speech.
LONDON, Sept. 19.-Mr. Sexton is pre-
pairing speech which he will deliver
before the Parnell commission when il
resumes its sessions next month. It Is
expected that the speech will occupy
four days in its delivery.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-09-19
Col. George z. Flournov Dead.

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. l9.-Col. George
Z. Flournoy, a well known lawyer Of
this city, ah ex-Confederate officer, and
at one time attorney general Of Texas,
died here.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-09-19
Col. yvIIllam Allen Den.I.

BALTIMORE. Sept. 10.--Col. William
Allen, principal OF the McDOnough
school, Baltimore county, since 1873, Is
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-09-19
HEALTH is WEALTH |

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cay and death. Premature Old Age, Barren'
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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-09-19
WE GUARANTEES SIX BOXES

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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-09-19
The Wantt,

The Weather.
Cooler; fair weather; northwesterly
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1889-12-14
Sam WeIlerisms.

"Only a matter of FORM" observed the
doctor when his patient complained that
his pills were not round.
"a narrow escape" exclaimed the
prisoner as he made his exit between the
iron bars of his cell.
I'm in a pretty pickle" as the fly said
when he fell into jar of red cabbage.
"The bridge of size,'' remarked man
of his Hebraic friend with large pro-
boscis.
although I've ears l cannot hear,'
remarked the cornfield.
"The Charge of the Light Brigade, y
said the man when he received the gas
bill.
"My gratitude is greater than 1 can
express" as the thankful dumb man
wrote to his benefactor.
you're taking individual" as the
policeman remarked to the thief.
"You're another" as the thief replied
to the policeman.
"These are stirring times" as the cook
said when she was making the melted
butter.
This is a call to aims" as the man
said after charity sermon.
"You are wicked thing" as the gas
light remarked to the candle.
81 expect it will make my head swim,
as the fellow told the shopkeeper wher
he purchased a life preserving collar.
What larkr as the bird fancier ex
claimed when the art of painting spar
rows was explained to him.-Judy.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1889-12-14
A valuable Medical rrentl.s.

The edition for 1890 of the sterling Medical
Annual, known as Hostetter's Almanac, is now
ready, AID may be obtained, free of cost, of
druggists and general country dealers IN all
parts Of the United States, Mexico, and indeed
In every civilized portion Of the Western Hem
isphere This Almanac has been issued regq-
larIy at the commencement OF every year for
over 0ne-fOurth OF century. II combines, With
the sOundest practical advice for the preserya-
tlon and restoration of health, large amount
OF interesting and amusing Hight reading. and
the calendar, Astronomical ealoulaiions'chrono-
logical items &C., a,e prepared With great care
and viii be found entirely accurate. The Issue
OF Hostetter's Almanac for 1890 VIII probably be
the largest edition Of medical wnrk ever pub
lished In any country. The proprietors, Messrs.
HOstetter & Co., Pitis0uTg, Pa, ON receipt Of a
two-cent stamp, will forward a copy by mail 10
any person who cannot procure ons In his neigh
sbsrhod
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1889-12-14
Mrsterions pisanpearancs.

Stranger driving past the foot Of a
mountain, to driver)-Anything remark
able about this mountain?
Driver-There is nothing peculiar
about the hill itself, but there's queer
story connected with it.
Stranger-What is that?
Driver-A young lady and gentleman
went out for walk on this hill they as
cended higher and higher, and-never
came back again.
Sranger--Dear mel What, then, be-
came of the unhappy pair9
Driver-They went down on the other
side.-Der Schweizerische Dorfkalen-
der
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1889-12-14
NOT sUpposAeLE.


why IL was impossible to Imagine tho
situation Suggested by the Young Man,
A man from the west was telling a few
of us in the smokers compartment about
some Of his adventures in Montana,
when young man in very checked
suit, with very red hair and freckled
face, stood in the door and inquired:
"Did understand that you were from
the westf"
eyes, sir"
"Way out westT"
eyes, sir"
"Glad to meet you, sir. wanted to
ask you about the Indians. They are
very savage, understand"
"Well, yes"
"Delight in torturing their prisoners,
don't they"
81 believe they do"
"Well. sir, let me state a supposititious
case" drawled the young man. "Sup-
pose was walking across the prairies
out there, far from human habitationI'
"But you wouldn't be"
"But suppose l was"
"But 1t is not supposable case"
"Nol Why not, sirS"
"Because the minute you got outside
the dooryard q jackass rabbit would
tumble you over and leave your dead
body for the coyotes. Oh, no. Nothing
of your general appearance could ever
walk on Montana prairie far from hab-
itationp'
The young man swallowed at some
thing in his gullet, tried hard to smile,
and withdrew with the observation that
he never could endure very much tobac-
CO smoke. New York Sun.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1889-12-14
She Said No More.

A young botanist was showing party
of ladies and gentlemen through the con-
servatories, and explaining to them the
properties of some of the choicest plants
and flowers. Among the visitors was a
middle aged lady, who, at every descrip-
ton on the part of the lecturer, volun-
teered the statement that the plants and
flowers she had at home were quite equal
to anything exhibited at the Botanical
gardens. just as they were passing the
giant cactus, she was heard to exclaim:
"Well, this is nothing extraordinary;
1 have a cactus at home that is still
larger; planted and reared it myself"
"Reared it yourselff" the professor
gently observed. "How remarkablel
This specimen is sixty-three years old,
and if yours is still larger"-
The lady did not wait to hear any
more, but executed a strategic move
ment to the rear.-Grashdanin