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Wichita eagle., 1890-03-16
a BROAD STREAM.
Eight Feet Of Water Flooding Madison
and TensaS Parishes.

-sl-N- -eA4l'4t' = NNA-A'A---'
VICKsBURG, Miss, March 10 A tele-
gram from President +. l.. Maxwell, re-
5eived at 10 o'clock tonight, states that the
break in the Raleigh levee. which occur
red al O'Clock, Is now 500 feet wide. Mr..
Maxwell also requested that the residents
of Louisiana in the Madison and 1ensas
parishes be notified by telegraph, and TO
warn them Of the serious results.
The water from the break will
go directly back about teh miles
into Bear lake, and thence by
TWO outlets into the Tansas river,
one directly west from and the other
through Lake One and ROuudaway bayou
into Bayou Vidal and Mill bayou, INTO
Tensas river in the western part Of Tensas
parish. At Old Richmond, about two
miles west OF Tallulah, BushwHy bayou
runs into and from that into Roundaway
bayou. The water viii here flow into
Bushway and from that into Walnut
bayou where it viii overflow ihe garden
spot of Madison parish and viii seek the
luwtanus IN Diamond Point ana the lower
portion OF the parish. Later kilograms
state that the volume of water going south
from he break IS about 400 feet wide aua
average depth Of eighB feet.
At OTHER POINTS.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. March II The river
here rose two-tenth since yesterday aud is
now about stationary at $50 feet, two
teuths above the highest water recorded
The situation between here and Helena re-
mains unchanged. just below Helena the
levce is reported sloughine off somewhat
but no apprehension Is felt.
New ORLEANS La, March 15-At Brus-
ley landing, West Baton Rouge, the river
fell one inch last night; stationary all day.
The whole parish Is aroused and every ei-
fort being made 10 hold the ievees.
PLAQUENINE, La, March l5.-Fine
weather today gave encouragement 70 our
planters. News from the front reports all
teyees safe and able 20 stand TWO feet more
water. The river fel. nearly two inches
today.
IT. JOSEPH, La, March IS The river
3ose one-tenth. il Is now within few
inches of the Great flood OF l6S1 and 1884
Work has been commenced on the whole
Of he IeusaS front ami every leVee Is be
thg raised and carefully guarded
NATCHEZ Miss. March l5.-Ehe river
las risen one inch. now only UI e-reutLS Of
a loot below the water of lSN2. Planters
in ConCordiB and leusaS D8rIsh-are remov-
ing their stock 20 The hills
BATON ROGUE. Ia, March i5.-Tbe river
i stationary. Ne breaks reported amy
where near this point
BAYOU SARA. In. March l5.--The river
rose one and Oue-hAlf inches. N0.GanSea
leyee Is reported All right, since repairs
were made last night
ARKANSAS CITY. Ark. March I5.-The
gauge READS tonight Is -: rising RAPIDLY
The weather j clear and cold. Everybody
i out that wages Viii hire and lighting
hard with sand bass TO hold the Ievee.
Wichita eagle., 1890-03-16
ALL THE LATEST STYLES
''.'- O.. ~. -.''
COLLARS I8C
JOE" TIE Halter,
14S y. MAIN ST. WTCHTr4.
ALL OTHER DEALERS ARE
COMPELLED to Demand Is Fash.
TSA A c0MBiNATT0R-FH OUT.

Reduction OF Passenger Rates via santa Fe
Route.
Are now IN effect to ST. Louis, Chicago
and eastern points. Also to Pueblo. Colo
rado Springs, Denver and Colorado points.
Free reclining chair cars and Pullman
palace sleeping cars on all trains.
9SIf W. D. MURDOCH, Agent.
Wichita eagle., 1890-03-16
For sale or Trade.

Three hundred and twenty acres good
land three miles west of Valley Center at
S15 per acre. Only $1,000 cash required, or
will trade. Fine residence on Waco street
between Third and Central, east front, at
very low figure, small cash payment
Fifty feet and ten room house on Empora
avenue, one and a half blocks south OF
Douglas avenue; small cash payment. Fif-
" feet and ten room house aud stable on
New York avenue between First and Sec
Ond streets, for sale very cheap on easy
payments Northwest corner Fourth ave
nue. and Central, 15x140 feet, for sale cheap.
The SHEPARD i CHAPMAN MORTGAGE Co.,
92tf 203 Sedgwick building.
Wichita eagle., 1890-03-16
ZEE Al KRKsvILLE MO.

KANSAS CITY, Nc, March l5.-A special
from Elrhsyille, No, says: Fire destroyed
the euure south portion Of the business
block at an early hour this morning. II is
supposed 20 have started from an over
turned stove in room nea- the building
occupied 10y b. I. Iaukin. dry goods The
total loss l. about S-0N.Uoo: insurance Sf5.-
GC0 lankin Is q loser 70 the extent @,
$4,000 Seven buildings and the Firs;
National bank were completely DESTROYED
The block VIII be rebuilt az once.
Wichita eagle., 1890-03-16
WEATHER BIIILETlN.

SIGNAL OFFICE. WICHITA, Kan. March
Is - The highest temperature was 3 ;
the lowest 15o, and the mean 260, with
fresh northeast Winds becoming light east
at night, colder, clouGless weather, and
higher followed at night by slowly falling
barometer.
Last year on March - the highest tenn
perature was 81, the lowest 2So and the
mean 42o, anG the lowest temperature
during the month of March last year was
IL on the 9th
FRED l. JOHNSON, Observer.
WAR DEPARTMENT WASHINGTON. d. c.,
March Is. S p. m.-FOrecasU until S p. In.
Sunday:
For Missouri and Kansas-Fair weather,
soUtherlY winds.
Wichita eagle., 1890-03-16
Musical Planes.

Tus Nseu known eyperimen; = making
sounds by holding tube over a ietot burn
Ing g-S llCUailv hvd-oEenI Is ol-=a omitted N
chemistry classes because no suitable tGuiag
i 81 hand, says correspondent 4 Science,
ezl ADDS: ! fact not noted in znT teEt beck
! have seen. and unknown % sll ts~cae-s hat
I have consulted. ass besH h-oaE1t % light Z
my cissses. VIZ. bottle p.il saTTe n pAzoe u
a tube 4 ''pAl.ossEf IS oarlle7 prepcTiy
og1rr.lns viii ysesd fae sound 4 csr ped ,g- =
VIDE moaIhed bottle, a. qululne oe-,se aT
lerce te~t t1-s u coGrS. Jhis l. sccor.i'l Z
% t5s p-iacip.eS u acoustics. uus ss sssEas
Etrarse that Id text boEk Esvss -
Wichita eagle., 1890-03-16
dos 1t WI Il

Mr.. and Mrs. L. NJ. Combs. who have
been residents of our city since 50 and are
well and favorably known here, have taken
charge of the st. Lawrence, at 243 North
Lawrence avenue. They will renovate the
house throughout and make it second To
none IN the city. If you want a nice, clean
room and first class table fare, 90 TO the
st. Lawrence. They are also prepared to
accommodate tFanslents. Prices reason
able TO2 II
Wichita eagle., 1890-03-16
IMPORTANT no FARMERS.
Bring in YOur Farms At once and List Tn

Bring in Your Farms At Once and List Them.
At a meeting of the Wichita Real Es-
tate Exchange association or the 18th inst.
the rules charging listing fee were sus-
pended for thirty days TO allow all proper
ty owners to list their property free. Es-
pecially do we want long list of farms, as
we are having many inquiries daily for
farms. Bring your property for sale tc us
and you will have ninety real estate firms
at work with all the benefits of their ad-
verUising. If you VIII put 4 reasonable
price on your property we can sell it.
GEORGE A. WORTH, Sec.
dos 1t WI it
Wichita eagle., 1890-03-16

and Prince George and a succession Of
court dinners and receptions will Oe held.
The negotiations over the formation of a
Cartel-clerical majority PROCESS. The
emperor accorded an audience to DIR. Wind
thorst, the clerical leader, on. Wednesday,
and Prince Bismarck and DIR. Windthorst
had prolonged interview on Thursday.
The terms of the ''entente" urged by DIR.
Windthorst Included Intervention in favor
of the pope against the quirinal. The en-
peror is credited with advising DR.. Wind
thorst to use discretion in his demands,
saying that he must not forget that he had
Il Steadfast aliy in ItalY,
Wichita eagle., 1890-03-16

Myriads of cases af rheumatism and neu-
ralgia have already succumCed to that
wonderful remedy, Salvation Oil. Price
p cents a bottle.
"A month ago was happy"' is the de-
claration Of Bryan w. Proctor, the poet.
So We're lots of other people who are now
telling people in decided nasal tones Got
a toad in my head" But there is still
happiness to be secured; a bottle OF DR..
Bulls Cough Syrup will cure any cough or
cold.
Wichita eagle., 1890-03-16
LIGHT AND AIRY.
q Frosted Flame.

Says Algernon to Arabelle Don't callers often
stay
And bore you till you wish they were thousand
miles away?"
"Oh, no." she says; mamma well knows tue
friends ike to see;
When bores arrive then she drops in and talks to
them for me-"
Alas, Into the room moment later coldly sweeps
The kind mamma and seats herself as though
she's there for keeps
Soon AIgernon secures his hat and slides out
through the door;
Hes very sensitive indeed. He calls on her no
mere. Chicago Herald
Wichita eagle., 1890-03-16
GAEFIEID POST.

Meets Wednesday night. All persons
who have made application to join the
post Will please present themselves for
muster All members are requested to be
present as there is important business to
be transacted. and arrangements COM
pleted for the reception of General Alger.
II. T. KRAMER, Adjutant.
Wichita eagle., 1890-03-16
Passenger and Ticket Agent.

General Passenger and Ticket Agent,
St. Louis, Mo. l09 If
Wichita eagle., 1890-03-16
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

The general committee on the reception
of General AIger viii meet at 7:30 on
Monday evening, at the Metropole. The
chairman desires every subcommittee to
be present, and especially the committee
of the board Of trade. Bv order of
j. NJ. BALDERsToN, Chairman.
Wichita eagle., 1890-03-16
1t Wasn't a Change of Heart.

Mame-Why. only last week you said that
nothing your father and mother could say
woDld ever make you marry Rob BobbetG,
and now you've engaged yourself to him
Why did You do it'
Lou-It was something Rob said himself
He hadn't asked me last week-LouiSville
COurier-J Journal
Wichita eagle., 1890-03-16
Mans Fickle Fancy.

At three we love our mothers best,
Our fathers best at seTen,
While holidays and sports of zest
Are dearest 1T eleven.
At fifteen we're in love with dress
But soon in strange comnlotion
Our sweethear.s in their loveliness
claim all our deep devotion.
At twenty five we love our wives,
And later on the babies,
But every day throughout our lives
We're sure to love the ladies'
Chicago Herald.
Wichita eagle., 1890-03-16
THE RESERVE RULE VALIDATED.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, March l5.--The court
of common pleas No. 4 this morning rem
dered its decision in the base ball suit Of
the Philadelphia National League club
against William Haliman. The court re
fuses 20 grant the injunction asked for
to restrain Halman from playing with the
Philadelphia Players League club and
sustains the Players League club. de-
murrer to the National League clubs bill
The decision inYalidates the reserve rule.
Wichita eagle., 1890-03-16

Regular meeting OF the Warwick lodge
No. -. X. p Monday evening at the | o..
F. ball, North Main street. All visiting
mem bers invited TO be present. " ork in
second rank. c. L. JACKSON, G. {.
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Helping the Teacher Ont.

Little Tommy had spent his first day
1T school.
"What did you learn: asked his auntie
on his return.
Didn't learn anything. said Tommy.
"WeIl, what did YOU dog
Didn't Go anything, 4 woman want
ed to know how to spell cat and I told
her. London Tit-Bits.
Wichita eagle., 1890-03-16
LIE BUCCANEERS OF OLD

FIaunted their skull and cross bones,
their ensign, defiautly at the masthead.
Your modern pirate. not on the high seas,
but upon the high reputation of standard
remedies skuks under various disguises.
His hole and corner traffic has never to
any degree affected Hostetters Stomach
Btters, although that standard invIgor-
ant and corrective has long been the shin
ing mark at which his shafts have been
directed Cheay local bitters. composed
of fiery Unrectified stimulsnrs, with an
infusion, or extract possibly. of some tonic
bark, are still sometimes recommended as
identical with, or similar 10, or possessing
virtues kindred to those of Americas $
chosen family medicine. These perish
speedily, while the great subduer and pre-
ventive of disease pursUes its successful
career, overcoming malaria, dyspepsia,
nervousness, kidney troubles, constipation
and rheumatic ailments, not only on this,
but on lnanY continents
Wichita eagle., 1890-03-16
ARRESTED FOR FORGERY.

FREDONIA. Kan, March 15.-Sheriff
Manner returned to this city today from
Arkansas City, Kan, having in charge w.
d. Barnes, prominent local politician,
ex-iusJice of the peace and loan agent of
LafOntaine, this county. Barnes is charg-
ed with forging two names to a 500 note.
The forgery was first discovered upon be-
ing handled at the Wilson county bank
here, and it is understood today that he
admits making one of the signatures
Wichita eagle., 1890-03-16
How She Said 1t.

Harry wonder if Kate is really fond of
DE?
Dick-I know she is; heard her say so.
Harry-You don't mean it!
Dick-I do though. Well, she didn't say
SO in so many words, but she intimated as
much. She said that she loved even the
meanest of Gods creatures. Old boy, let
me congratulate you.-Boston Transcript.
Wichita eagle., 1890-03-16
A EAMlI-Y Al-IKllIED-

JACKSON, Mich, March IA terrible
accident occurred on the Michigan Central
air line crossing in this city this morning.
Henry Purdy, accompanied by his wife and
daughter while attempting to drive across
the track were struck by an engine and all
three killed almost instantly.
Wichita eagle., 1890-03-16

There will be a regular communication
of Wichita lodge No SO, A. F. & A NJ,
tomorrow, Monday evening at o'clock.
Work in the NJ ". degree. " is especially
desired that ali the older members will be
present on this occasion, also all fraters
are cordially invited to be present.
Wichita eagle., 1890-03-16

F-a ere aware f.as re are sfr1rlisa Z
S-y conspicuous ffeu tts af arising ~
are asT- s4.-.y frl- several egsrters
Fe age aUca ao s- f tlr 1ae t1s
rse eAz -a -4se ~ rF7ar- ~ So
tr- -a-EF aE rsTtsss 81 Wrtf zee a1orT-
meas 5etters s5za~5 '-rr p-er ard rzaE.
81 srr 20 Cl.e EatfaEs RI fzs market
1-tr FtNursfs A. Eertr
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A Discourarinc Reply.

Afectionate Relative-Why do you sit 50
far off. Cousin Jennie' Come over here on
the sofa and sit alongside Of me.
Cousin Jennie-Im thinking that for dis
tant relative you are near enough already
Texas SiftingS
Wichita eagle., 1890-03-16

Prisoner TO prosecuting wiuness)-Can't
you lend me S25, sirl7
?. WHY, you thieving scoundrel, you
stole $75 from me yesterday"
''Prisoner-I know it; but l needed a hun
dred.-W asbington Star.
Wichita eagle., 1890-03-16
KILLED BY HIS SON.

NEW ORLEANS, La, March i5.-An
Ocala, Fla, special reports the kiliiu. OF
t. II Birchaeld by his I5-year-oid son.
Tjrchfield had severely chastiSeC the lad
aud had taken up bis gan 70 shoot bi,
wife. when the boy drew pistol and shot
lis father dead. Birch6eld Is represented
- & dangerous character
Wichita eagle., 1890-03-16

E Il CLAN q. I h q
b oy's seventeenth
year opened with
bright promise. His
health was fairly
good, and he showed
many Of the per-
sonal qualities Of
his noted grand
father his meth
DDS Of reasoning,
his droll humor. his
personal a appear
ance. and even his
handwriting being
H. I'll,
Wichita eagle., 1890-03-16
Couldn't Forget l.,

There Is one face thai is always be.
fore ME. said Clarence, IS he suoked
.he golden locks Of lis month old wife.
And that is
And then the dcid creature hung her
dainty head. while the heartless wretch
whispered:
by own. ."-Yorkers Statesman.
Wichita eagle., 1890-03-16
Nature Is Wise.

'Tis said that thirty inches span
The average woman's waist,
And just so long the arm Of man.
So, when It's snugly placed
Around the dalnsel whom one treasures
There is conformity of measures.
How admirable are thy works,
Oh. Nature, kind and dear,
For, spite Of all the kinks and quirks,
And various doings queer,
Thou modest waists of proper bias,
With arms to fit thou dost supply us.
Chatter
Wichita eagle., 1890-03-16

They were sleigh riding.
He-I always picl out tie softest place
when I upset my sleigh.
She-Why, 1 should think it would
grow monotonous. always falling OF
your head.-St Louis Na-az.ne.
Wichita eagle., 1890-03-16
NOTFNOUGH WATER THERE

ST. LOUIS, No, March 15-Advices from
the lower Rio Grande country in Texas
say that live stock of all kinds are suffer
ing severely from a lack OF water. Fears
are entertained that if the drouth contin-
ues much longer the loss Will be very
heavy
Wichita eagle., 1890-03-16

Mrs. Cumso (reading)-''F. c. Kant, who
lives near Wheeling, has a complete set Of al.
manacs running back to the year 17SS."
Cumso--Kant! l don't recall any minstrel
Of that name Ynnowine-s Wv
Wichita eagle., 1890-03-16
MURDERED HIS STEP-DAUGHTEf

PITTsBURG. Pa, March l5.-Frank Groet-
ner, living in Allegheny City, last night
murdered his step-daughter. Annie Heff-
ner. The child's remains were discovered
in her bed room by her mother. The room
presented most horrible sight. The fur
niture ceiling and walls were bespattered
with blood, and from tufts of hair found
on the walls it is thought Groetner took
the child by the legs and dashed her brains
out. GroeUner was arrested. He refuses
to give any reason for the horrible deed.
Wichita eagle., 1890-03-16

The strong minded" petticoat
Is bound 10 make her way
Into every woman's wardrobe
At no far distant day.
And the man who wants to win the race,
Must make mighty "spnrt."
Or the giTi VIII surely pass HIM
In her bifarca1ed skirt.
Marie OveTt0n in Puck.
Wichita eagle., 1890-03-16

fl-er 20 tHe Iad.aua Avenue &sfe+s
rFlrEs. Sc 1sZ flc6zzz aFe1-e G.3t h1t
Wichita eagle., 1890-03-16

Should you conclude to do some paint
ing don't fail to call on the Kansas Paint
Co. VIII make any desired shade and OF
the very best material. Factory corner OF
Third and Fifth ave 1Q2 2t
Wichita eagle., 1890-03-16

And Knocked Out on the Very First Round.
The Missouri Pacific railway knocked
them all silly when it announced cut rates
to st. Louis and Pueblo.
Remember, commencing March 9Th,
! cheap rates viii 20 into effect 10 st. Louis
AID points beyond. also to Pueblo, Denver
and other western points via. the Missouri
Pacific railway.
# you are gong east west. north or
south, buy your tickets via. the Missouri
Pacific railway.
II is the shortest line to St. Louis by IS
miles aud over two hours the quickest
Elegant new reclining chair cars JUsJ re-
ceived from the Pullman Co. on All trains
These chairs are free to ali patrons OF
the Missouri Pacific railway Come and
get our rates. We are here 10 stay City
ticket office l37 North Main street. Depot
corner second and Wichita streets
T. + BLECELEy.
Passenger and Ticket Agent, l3l North
Main street.
Cut Rates via the Great Rock Island Route s."
Commencing March the Rock Island
Route will sell tickets from Wichita at the
following rates:
Chicago first class, SI4lj. second class.
Sl1l5.
St Louis. first class. Si1.I5.
Commencing March 10, Denver, Pueblo
aud Colorado SPRING, SlU -.
Remember the Rock Island is the only
line running through vestibule reclining
chair cars free. Trains leaye Wichita 40
a. m. and 300 p. u.
il you are going north, south, east or
west call at the CITY ticket office. 100 East
rates. {. 4. RUTHERFORD.
81 II Ticket A cent.
Wichita eagle., 1890-03-16
Y cry respectfully,
NJ. A. DAUPHIN,
President Louisiana Lottery company.

Governor Nichols answered as follows:
y. A. DauphiR, President Louisiana Lottery COM
pauy,
Sir: have received your communica-
tion Of tins date enclosing the check Of
the Louisiana Lottery company for 500, coo
for levee purposes. On the eve OF a session
of legislature during which the renewal
of your charter will be acted upon by
questions vitality affecting the interests Of
lhis state, have no right to place the peo-
ole under obligations TO your company, in
however small "A degree, by accepting a
gratUity from it. / herewith return you
the check. Very respectfully,
FRANCIS NICHOLS, Governor.
Wichita eagle., 1890-03-16

On and after Sunday. March lG all
Wichita & Western trains will leave from
the new union depot at Douglas avenue,
Wichita. instead of the old union depot as
heretofore. lu2 IUJ
Wichita eagle., 1890-03-16
no DOODLE TAKEN.
Louisiana'8 Governor Refuses Money Of
tered by the Lottery Company


NEW ORLEANS, La, March 15-The fol-
lowing correspondence explains itself:
New ORLEANS, La, March 70. 1850.
10 his EIcenency, Francis Nichols, Governor OF
Louisiana.
Governor: At meeting of the board OF
directors of the Louisiana Lottery com
pany held at their office this day. it was
resolved that the president Of the company
be directed to forward to you the sum of
100000, to be used IL your discretion to
protect the people Of Louisiana against
the inundation now apparently 50 immi-
nent, ia consequence of the threatening
condition of the rivers. In accordance
with the resolution, I therefore enclose
the compauy's cneck on the New Orleans
National bank for 100000
Very rpSUectfuliV
Wichita eagle., 1890-03-16

She-What profession do you think of en-
tering?
He-Oh, I shall embrace the law.
She with a sigh)--I wish / was bound in
calf
?. S.-She was, in about two seconds
Burlington Free Press.
Wichita eagle., 1890-03-16
The OLD. Ola Cure.

~ an getting awfuily gray. doctor.
3 there no possible way Of stopping IT.
Yes. madam; YOU should Gle. care
fully. Harper Bazar.
Wichita eagle., 1890-03-16
Beware Of limitations, there's Olny One

go III 81 6 Ss:..s "a "a
Wichita eagle., 1890-03-16
Too Far Ahead for Them.

Maude-Just think! It is predicted that
in fifteen years horses will have become 81
intelligent that they may be driven without
reins.
Mabel (regretfully-Yes, but what good
viii it do us! We shall be too old to go rid
ing then.-Lawrence American.
Wichita eagle., 1890-03-16
ANIMALS ON THE STAGE.

They Have Taken Part In Many Playa.
Mr.. Darling's Performing Lions.
The appearance of trained animals as act
ors In theatrical productions is anything but
d novelty, yet somehow it generally proves
TO be card" Dozens of dramas depend,
for some Of their most striking situations. on
Wichita eagle., 1890-03-16

Every mother should keep Ayers Cherry
Pectoral in case of Group and sudden
Wichita eagle., 1890-03-16
cur with The Kni5e

Cobs for sale at the Zephyr Mills, s1.25
per load delivered Telephone 1CJ CO-tt
Wichita eagle., 1890-03-16

You viii derive more benefit from
Hoods Sarsaparilla now than at any other
season. Try 1t.
Wichita eagle., 1890-03-16

PEARS is the purest and best soap ewes
mada.
Wichita eagle., 1890-03-16
CONVICTED OE VINO

PITTSBURG, Pa, March 10. Rev. DR.. T..
B. NanseIl, of the McKeeysport NJ. T.
church, who has been on trial on charges
of lying and defamation, was found guilty
this morning on the first count and aCquit-
ted on the second one.
Wichita eagle., 1890-03-16

HIS BFUtUfI.
MabeI-Hal, dear, what makes you always
call NE your little lamb,
Hal-Because You always return to the
fold.
And ne opened his arms with an expectaut
and sata1iej Iook upon MS smiling face.
First Omaha Mamma-YoI- baby is q
very strong child.
Second Omaha Mamma-Yes, when Il
has the colo 1T night 1t raises the whole
house Omaha Wcrid-Eera.d.
Wichita eagle., 1890-03-16
Nv LurY's NIuH.

Ny LUry'S Mum.
Igreatly envy Lucy's mgT
WheRe'er her soft, white hand is in It;
'Twouid give my poor heart JOY enough
To hoid her hand 01a little minute,
But this ! cannot understand
could not do 50. I cguf7ss it
HoT Lucy's nuT can hold her hand
And never dare TO gently press It
Chicago Herald.