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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-03-29
"A SOUTHERN OUTRAGE.
An lnoffsnssro Colorcd Man Riddlcd Will
Bullots by u White Mob,

An Inoffensire Colorcd Man Riddlod Will,
Bullets by u White Mob.
New ORLEANS, La, March oS.-At
Arcadia, Saturday night five white men
visited Dennis Cobb, well.to.do negro,
compelled him 10 accompany them
away from his house and hung him to
tree. Soon us he was pulled up each
took shot at him and Immediately left.
Several bullets struck him, but no was
still alive, and struggled TO FREQ him
self. Finally tho limb to which he was
hanging broke and he crawled to the
house, several hundred feet away,
where he soon died from loss OF blood
and exhaustion. Two notorious toughs
have been arrested for the deed for
which no cause can be assigned. The
prisoners protest their innocence but
will be held for trial.
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British Grain Trade,

its weekly review Of the British grain trade snys
English whcats have fallen on tho average ia
Farmers continue to increase their deliveries on
the fall market. having lost all hope OF being
ape 70 ho!a out against the erormons imports.
quantities on passage from Indin, Australia an
America are excessive. Corn is depressed
American sells Mt 2Os I'd. barley Is Cd lover
Oats beans and peas arc dull. II, : ~ '''-
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The best Salye in the world for Cuts
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheu,n
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns and all Skin Erup.
tons, and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price 25 cents q box. For Gale by Logan
Drug Co. -
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nails through his foot into tho ground,
and then, laying stretched out on his
back, nailed his left hand to 4 the
ground, after which no stabbed himself
repeatedly in the breast with his right
hand. Ills wife found him unconscious
In spite OF tho severity Of his wounds,
he may possibly recover
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FINANCE AND TRADE.
Tho Feature, OF tho Money nud st,

Markets, ''e@
NEW foRK. March 2s.-Money on cali easy
at lnaa per cont; last loan 2 per cent: closed
offered at 9 per cent Prime mercantile paper
4a0pet cent. Sterling exchange quiet but steady
at s. SGai IS. Sales were 3Oj, 0a3 sharcs.
me STOCK market today was ngaln a limited
one, mo uncertainty over tho silver question,
NC signing OF the Reading bill by tho Governor
q Mcw jersey. aud the shrlnkagc OF loan BY tho
New York banks. all tending 10 restrict opera.
,lons, especially for the long account, and the
buying throughout tho day was OF n scattering
order The official denins Of my trouble or dis.
sntlslactioil among the reorganization commit.
i!lienco on the prices Of stocks and tho bonds to.
day, but tho common stock Wns still inclined TO
Weakne until vol into tho duy when II rallied.
Nofthern Paclic preferred was comparatively
seelns TO have reached tho limit Thoonly other
STOCK showing any material life to-day was Rock
Island, which gave. evidence Of special attention
from the bears In thu, forenoon, and the coalos,
y when u were materially depressed III tho after
noon, Meading, being the only exception to the
rue. The market finally closed quiet aud firm,
day. l7.1F.fH n : = !
lsailroad bonds quiet. Sales s, Isl, 0oO
government aud state bonds dull and firm.
bonds AND STOCK ouorArroSs-cLo,Ep NIB.
y. s. IS reg:.....".~li51JNsw York Central. ll4N
Y. y, rs rcs......l0O 40 prcfcrred...... IS
taclnc Is OF '0S.".l00 Oregon Improyo't. -
Atehison. .".......". Oregon Nav......... 81
Albums Exprcss.,...Nl Oregon Trans..... AK
American Exprcss.1l7 ipacttic MntI,,,,,,,,,,, IS
Canada Pacitic... sSAIPttsb,lrgb ,,,.,,,,,,...lSl
Canada Southern. 6l1,IPullmun lalaco,,,,,lVl
Central Pacllc. 3O Read Ing ...,..,,,,,,,, 57sS
Chesapeake & Ohio n IRock Island ..:........ S6i3
do first preferred 90 St. Paul ...,...., 7GH
do second preid Az do preferred l23E
Ghi. Bir. y Quncylo6lI ST.. Paul 4 Omalin... 46ll
Del. d lfudsoil.,. li0HI do preferred Iii
Del. Lack. 4 West.l5Syi ITcnu Coal & Iron. Nv
Den. 4 K G. preld S?aITcxas Pacific. ....... lOl
Erie;.;. ."." ..". ~ Union Pacfc....... ijls
Fort Wayne. ....,....l5t U. S. Express. 90
Illinois Central. .l0lhlW., St. Il. & P., 70 :.
Kansas II Texns...... 10 do prcierrGd...... o711ss
Lake shore. ..."...l Wells Fargo ES... .l43
Louisville & Nash. M Western Union. S73s
Memphis & Chase. 30 Am Cotton OIL, S6L
Michigan Central. ITO Colorado Coal. 35E
Missouri Pacillc..... COZ Iron Sllver. ..,,,,,, 90
Nashville & Chat. IS |Quiclsilvor,,, ,,,., .3ls
New Jersey Ccntral.l3O do preferred. ,..,.. l6
Norfolk &W prcfd 40 Sutro. ......., 49,. ,...,.
Northern Pncllc..... 2l7S Richm'd & W. i, r.. ll5H
do prcferrcd..... 81 Z Chicago Gas..,.,,,, 77551
Northwestern. ll9E Lead Trust,,..... l9ls
20 preierred......l42 Sugar Trust,,, 9S3
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ONE ENJOYS

Both tho method and resulta when
Syrup of Figs is taken; siti is pleasant
sld refreshing to tho taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys.
tenn eilectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fovcrs and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup Of Figs is tho
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and nc.
ceptablo to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial In its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to al and have mado it tho most
populsr remedy known.
Syrup Of Figs is for sale in 900
and 81 bottles by all leading drug.
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro.
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. DO not accept any
ub2!itute. J = +" q
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO.
- S4G FRANCISCO. OK.
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pCtrO1au,,,.

New YORK. March os.-Petroleum opened
steady, advanced nc, then declined sSc and
closed steady. Pennsylvania oil, spot none:
April option, opening at Sc: highest 55Ic::
lowest and closing SIC; sales 5000 barrels :
: OIL CITY. Pa. March os.-opcned Mt 5sc.
highest 55i9c; lowest 5i5sc: closed at 54Xc..
uaics G9.0O0 barrels: clearanccs 10000 barrels:
shipments 59,97s barrels; runs ,7sS barrels.
BnAproRp. Pa. March os.-opcned at SIC.
closed 545sc; highest S3sc; lowest SIZE; clear.
anccs 5000 barrels. ~ - -
PITTSBURGH. Pa, March 2S.-Opened md hipb.
est 5}gc; closed at Csc; lowest 5i3ac. = 20 :
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Crucihcd Himself,

BERLIN, March 2s.-From Kcnigs-
burg, in East Prussia, comes story OF
tho seli.crucitixion OF religious man
named Puschl;c, residing ut Bullock.
The man bound his legs together, drove
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-03-29

Bottles of Bradiield's Female Regulator
for iallingof the womb and other dis
eases combined, OF l6 years standing, and
l really beltcre lam cured entirely, Tor which
please accept my thanks. 9s IS
Nlns. W. L. SrEpBISs, Ridge, Ga.
Sold at wholesale and retail BY Logan
Drug Co., and all druggists. f5s :,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-03-29

More MISUNDERSTANDING: "What
is the difference between sin and a
crime, paw?' Mr.. Figg: swell, to
steal 81 100000 is sin; to steal SO is a
crime.-hdianapo.is Journal.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-03-29

Cases Of chronic arsenical poisoning
from green wall papers are often met
with, but for ordinary green baize to DO
imprcsnatcd with arsenic is rare. 4 {
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-03-29

Henry scnoESIlAls, foreman Henry
Krug Packing Co., st. Joseph. Mo-, uses
Dr. Thomas's Electric Oil with his men
for sprains, cuts, bruises, chapped
hands, etc. It is tho best. DIV
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-03-29

For rheumatism, lumbago, neuralgia
cramp and collie there is no remedy gu.
perior to. the genuine Dr.. Thomas's
Electric Oil. ,.g. DIV !
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Metals,

: New YonK. March os.-Plg iron duh. Amsri,
can sl4 .7sal6 Is. Copper quiet; iake sill q
Lead quiet: domestic 81 15ai 95 Tin cnslcr:
sttnits 80 20 W.. ~ -, - -N'e.t
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-03-29

THE WEEKLY 1NTELLIGENcEp
Il Is q bright, sparkling ins,ructiro ,S,..m, Ill
Journal 1t is original liz every dsns, i Miy
clean In every limo and suited as Il Is in,ended
70 lntc1est and improve every member Of he
1uly. Thcths1 In city Of countrr y V NV
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1.-Two Stock.

CHICAGO. ILL.,. March 2s.-Cattle. receipts 1900
head; shipments none: market slow: natives
s. Sni0 Texans s. 25a3 GO; stockers 81 75a3 rs -;
market .lOc higher: rough and common 81 GOA
1856; packers and shippers 81 65a4 s.: primo heavy
weights s. S0ai 91la; light 81 65a4 05. Sheep,
receipts 5000 head: market steady: ewes 81 O6a
S %: wethers Sc 0onG Is: mixed IS GOa6 80: west.
erns Sc OOa6 IS: lambs S. 5Oa6 IS. -
EAST LIBERTY. Pa. Murch ?S.-Cattlc, recent,
900 head: shipments lC2hend: market slow and
lower. Hogs. receipts 9.i00 head: shipments
400 head; market active; all grades S. 00a5 is
Sheep. receipts $500 head: shipments 1900
head: market active OH good sheep and lambs
at lust weeks Prices; common grades 10 to l5c
lower. - .-11 r. = : ;,
CISciHSArI O.. March os.-Hogs firm; com.
mon and light So 50a4 so; packing and butchers
s. GOAL 9j: receipts 1900 head; shipments 1000
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-03-29
CR0CKARD 4 DOoru. A,eu,,
STEAMER n. = PHILLIPS I'LL

-Er Leaves Wheeling. Diiy Trip. east.
1ssta e c! s stanaard timee6:l5 a m, $50 n
t;9) P. M. 900 p. IN. Sunday Trips.~lpeav t.;
Wheel!ng-S:D a. M, 1000 n. m, 1850 m o.oS
2: m. 400 p. NJ. $50 p. IN - y '''' -'V'
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RAILROAD,

Direct route TO Marietta. Parkersburs. pon:
Pleasant Huntington. Ashland. Portsmouth and
Cincinnati. Aho 10 Charleston. Clifton Forgs'
md Stauaton, Va. aud Lexington and Loulr
vile. Ky. 3E III NJ 4 III
!, Time Table effective DccemborG, 1s)l.i.,6l 4
pDiIH - sIynY ynt crndur ~ h 1t+.H
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"a . Pennsylvania Stations.
|VlzDnnSy|vdniaZ LINES
WV Trains Run by Central limo. I.

TICKET OFFICES At PENNSYLVANIA STATION on
MATER ST, Foor OF ELEVENTH ST., WHEELING,
AT AlclUuE HOUSE, WHEELING, AND AT TILE
PENNSYLVANIA STATION, BRIDGEPoRT. 7I5
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-03-29

TOLEDO. o.. March oS.-Wheat dull: No. .
cash s7Ae: My SIC; July $3.50; August Ss3sc.
Mt SOC. Rye dull at s3c Cloyerseed dull and
steady: cash SC 70; March 1850
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BALTIMORE. NIB. March 2s-wheat easy; No,
. rod spot March md April 95114a96c: NAV .2L;
aG2itlc; June o?tGc: receipts 1000 bushels Corn
iirmer; mixed spot 47ni71sc; Juno DC, Oats
quiet: No. 2whlte western S615c. Rye quiet nj
9Oc. Ilay steady; good TO choice timothy sl4 90
nl5 90. Butter firm. Eggs weak Mt IS. Coffee
stcadv and UNCHANGED -.
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ClSCISSATI. o.. March 2S.-Flour firm; fancy
si0oai u. Wheat weak and lower: No. J red 70
a9o>3c; receipts 1000 bushels: shipments 5000
bushels Corn 4G'4c. Oats 81 h,c. Rye firm at
81 d. Bulk meats ilrmcr at IS IS. Bacon steudv
Mt 81 10 Whisky steady Mt 81 10. Butter stcndy:
fancy Elgn creamery zoe: Ohio 25a27c; good 10
prime dairy 20a22c. Linsecd oil firm at 37u3oc,
Sugar steady: hard refined 4I5a5l4c; New Or
leans Safe. Eggs quiet ut II nc. Cheese steady;
choice Ohio fnt lor = > ~'~-'
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1892-06-18

Confucius or the political economy of
John Stuart Mill. Then will come a
thesis upon electrical research or prison
reform or suppression of crime; and
these dainty little darlings will glibly
rattle off platitudes and truisms with an
air which will convince the unenlight.
ened that they actually know sometime
about their subjects.
Practical topics, such as How TO
)uild a House," THE Best Way TO Trim
- Bonnet" Care of Sick Babies, "How
to Save Money" "Chunks of Pudding
and Pieces of Pie" are always ignored
The only way to gain knowledge on
these homely subjects is by bitter ex-
perience. Buddha is more elevating
than beefsteak or babies, and Confucius
is of more Importance than corn frit-
tiers.
But when the last peg has been driven
into the Middle Ages and the last prop
has been removed from under tumbling
monarchies, and speedy victory for all
reforms has received q final boost, then
comes the climax Of the day. The vale
dictorian rises.
But there are not adjectives sufficient
in the English language to do justice to
this picturesque and popular person.
She is the quintessence of learning and
the concentration of wisdom. She is a
favorite, for personal feelings have n
certain influence in her selection. She
is beautiful, graceful and magnetic and
she leaves her audience in Il limp and
dishcveled condition and her fair fellow
graduates iii Il state of collapse.
1t is over. The sheepskins, tied with
white ribbon. have been delivered. The
president. with faltering voice. has made
the speech Of farewell. The plaintivc
and solemn tones of the organ have died
away. Parents have tcndcrly and proud
~ kissed their proGiGies OF wit aud
learning. The fair girl graduates are
back in their rooms.
. Off come the dainty white frocks e
be packed i'll the big trunks which stand
open waiting for their last burden.
Travelling gowns are donled, and the,
| from the rooms, diSInantled and fOrlorn,
goes up a wall of grief. Last goodby,
are uttered in voices choked with sobs
Vows OF eternal friendship are renewed
Kisses and embraces are frequent ard
fe. vent. There is an exchange Of gifts
of pictures, reiterated promises to write
and then begins the exodus.
Carriage after carriage rolls away,
carrying trunks, bouquets, reddened
eyes and reddcr noses. Dow the broad
avenue, past the lake where she pulled
stroke oar, past the gym where she
danced and whirled the Indian clubs
past the little theater where she played
Claude Melnotte to Elsie's Pauline: un,
der the great lodge gate whirls the car
riage.
The happiest time of her life is done
The sweet girl graduate is out in tn.
world. Long she leans from the car
riage to look back at the campus dotted
over with daisies, and to catch the fina'
glimpse Of the college towers.
EDITH SESSIONS TUPPER.
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PROFESSOR J. +. SOUS. besides IN inter
est IN the profits Of the concern with
which he VIII be connected. There is II
guarantee that the great leaders income
will he twice us great during the second.
third and fourth years as during the
first year. In addition tothiS the syndl-
cate has purchased II half interest i'll lis
unpublished compositions AID III all
that he may write during the next five
years.
When Sousa took charge Of the Marine
band in 1881 it was in II moribund con-
dition, and was TIE butt of many Il min
strel joke. But under the management
of the energetic and accompli he'd Sousa
it soon became famous, until today it
represents all that is best in military
music in the United States. Today no
official-social function in Washington is
considered complete without the Marine
band, and as the people at large enjoy
the privilege of hearing the music at
least twice every week, it is not sur
prising that they contemplate with re-
gret the departure of the man who has
done 50 much to amuse and instruct
them during the last decade.
While Professor Sousa is known prin-
cipally through his connection with the
Marine band, it is Il fact not generally
known that most of the successful comic
operas of recent years contain either
overtures, entr'acte music OF marches
written by him. His compositions for
military bands are known and played
in every part of America and Europe.
Altogether his original musical compo-
sitions will probably not fall far short
of 800.
Mr.. Sousa's work in Washington had
slapped his strength to such an extent
| that his health was seriously impaired,
and mt one time it was even rumored
that his mind was giving away under
the strain. This report proved, fortu-
natcly. TO he entirely without founda-
| ton, and II protracted European trip
last summer with the consequent alb
| scnCe from work. made II new man" of
the popular director, and he has since
enioved perfect health. 1t is whispered
| that in the near future Professor Sousa
may compose the music for an operetta
if he can find a librctto to suit him.
Should he decide to DO so, something
noteworthy and above the seesaw jingle
of the average ''comic opera OF the
present day may confidently he expected.
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come to look on Mr.. Shields as a ''mas-
cot IN conventions. a. the men he nom
mates are general! elected regardless
q odds
Mr. Shields Is OF old Virginia stock.
but was born May :. l>l?. in Pike
county, Mo. lie was aradU"t.l from
Union college. New York, in 1862, stud
led law with Senator John i. Ilcndcr-
sol Of Missouri. and practiced with
success till in 1888. wngu he was elected
prosecuting attorney for the judicial
district including Dubuque. where he
had settled. In 1850 be was elected
state senator for four wears. his major
ity being l.?JO. IN the senate he great
ly distinguished himself. and his speech
last winter in favor If a license bill is
regarded by many as unauswcrablc.
His reputation as an orator and close
roasoncr caused his nearly unanimous
election a> delegate to the approaching
national Democratic convention. He is
SO effective before y jury that he is nick
named The Little Giant" The nomi-
nation Of Governor Boxes will be Sec
opdcd by Congressman Bryan, the
young orator of Nebraska.
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uEApWEAR o MIDDLE AGED WOMEN.
thin, the sleeves should he long and
hanging and split mp from wrist to
shoulder and fastened nj intervals witt
bows of ribbon. just showing Il little Of
the arm between the bows. This gives
Il very dressy effect and hides the ont.
lines of the poor little arms.
Often the Young girl has a very thin
and bony neck. In such Il case the dress
IAN he pulled on the shoulders, but the
putfs should he rather fiat. with Il soft
ruf1ie of chiffon, tulle or crepe lisse next
to the skin. winch somehow lends "A soft
ness and ruuudneSS. and around the neck
there should il" Il collar of rose petals or
other delicate flowers. or n boa of long
tlupd ostrich feathers. Avoid hard neck
laccS. which would accCutuatc the de
feet. Extreme thiuncSs is not really L
defect III Il Young girl. bat II is not quite
rs pretty ~ a rOundCr figure. and by
studying ones self a little one can man
age Ia look sweet and pretty anyhow, by
adopting the PAL mentioned above
and varying Thorn according 10 ones
wv special requirements or taste.
have scarcely place ~ mention some
novel hats and n bonnet for middle aged
ladies. They are all Of straw, variously
trimmed and all quite new.
olive HARPER.
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the young. Now young girls will wear
material as rich and expensive as thcir
mothers and grandmothcrs, butt should
not be permitted. for when the time
ONE that the young girl is a matron
herself, with lines in her face. she cam
not find silks on velyets magnificent
enough.
Could anything BE p~rettier or more
dainty and girlish than the two pretty
gowns shown in this picture, and which
We're models Of the dresses worn Ivy two
of the wealthiest young ladies "A this
city? That on the right was of pale
blue chambray, with IL festooned tlounce
of oriental lace. The waist and upper
parts of the sleeves We're pulled and
over the waist was a Marguerite corsage
of blue surah laced III the back. This
was adjustable and could be worn over
a white gown also.
The other dress was made of rose col
Ored mousseline de laine, with yoke and
garniture of garnet surah, picked out
with a little gold GALLON, the whole
dress costing but five dollars for ma
terial. The materials for the chambray
dress all together cost about the same.
With a chambray fiounce and darker
shade for trimmings it would cost about
two dollars and be equally pretty. 1t Is
the making that counts; but in these
days, when good patterns abound. al
most any young lady can make IL dress
and save the price, which is often five
times more than the cost of material.
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some men, well
dressed, polished
IN manner and
socially popular.
The latter is said
to have had the
finest pair OF eyes
known to the
presidential Of
iice-kcen, dark
and flashing. He
rode long dis
tanccs i'll the
country every
day, unattond ed.
Buchanan was
the first bachelor
president.
Lincoln and
jackson are the
two presidents
about whom the
most traditions
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1892-06-18

hfNRl lAlNt. iHe lnNeiltOI VI
that powerful machine called scientific
criticism, a criticism ~immovable, mex
orable. which in some way destroys in
dividual liberty, making of man the
simple product of precise and defined
factors, from which he can, under no
pretext, d~isengage himself, such as race,
epoch, surroundings, which Classics
and labels all literary works like speci-
mems in a museum of natural history;
which seeks, above all. the law, and for
gets, in its desire to bring all things into
common, this element Of difference
which is felt, this vibration Of soul to
soul, this something which escapes and
constitutes genius"
And yet TaiEe has written some beauti-
ful poetry, thus combating the very
theory which he labors almost constantly
to maintain. Enthusiastic admirers
have declared that Tame is the first
writer Of our time. BE that Us it may,
lac is a genius and an analyst Of the first
magnitude. His power Of expressing
much IN little is remarkable. Perhaps
the most Cou>picuoU. example of this
faculty is to Ire found in The Nor
mans where, in describing them, he
speaks of them As 'thcSe heroic seekers
after profitable adventures"
Taiue is IA thoroughly domestic man,
in that he spends all Of his time at
home; but he can scarcely De considered
an ideal husband. for apart from the
meetings at meal time he sees little Of
his family. Mme. Tame is "A hOspitable
entertainer, and she and her beautiful
daughter are prominent figures at most
of the social events of the fashionable
literary circles OF Paris; but the great
philosopher has SO arranged matters
that he is by common consent absolved
from all social obligations. From early
morning until far into the night, with
but brief intermissions for the "consti-
tutionals" which he compels hir;self to
take, Taine is immersed III his study-a
dingy sort of den isolated from the fam.
ily's apartments and richly stocked
with valuable books. The great writer
and thinker is morbid in his dread of
notoriety. and would not ever permit
Bonnat to exhibit his portrait in the
Salon, He is, perhaps, the most mac
cessible of all the great men of to-
day.
Taine's career is lesson to young men
Of genius. He did not burst, like u me-
teor, upon the literary armament. On
the contrary, his rise was the result Of
laboIiors and ~unremitting effort, coupled
Of course with his wonderful mentality.
Born i'll 1880. Taine, as soon as he Wa.
III. H. : - 49,. -. 4 az