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The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1894-04-28

Away back in the twelfth Egyptian
dynasty, four thousand years ago, a
Ccptic artist sculptured on the walls of
the temple Bcni Hassan human figures
tossing balls and in the attitude Of re-
ceiviug and Of having pitched n ball.
To the modern baseball lover some of
these figures are interesting studies.
Did you ever closely observe the con
tortions of some of the present day
crack pitchers when they appear to be
tying themselves into n series of knots
and then letting them out with n jerk,
making the ball fly as though thrown
from a catapult? With this picture in
mind, look Mt some of the pictures from
the BENZ Hassan temple as taken from
Sir. ]. Gardiner Wilkinson's "Manners
and Customs of Ancient Egypt" and
see If you don't notice n similarity of
position.
The figure with both feet off of the
ground represents a pitcher who has
Just delivered the ball, and he has un-
doubtedly violated one of the modern
pitching rules, which requires the
pitchers feet to remain on the ground.
Likely, the present law was not In
force 4,00O,years ago.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1894-04-28

es thls country it first came into
vogue at the centennial, where the de-
mand for exhibitors samples was SO
great that 1t was used as q protection
against imposition, and perhaps the
first machine was put in operation by
q Paris perfumer. Those who desired
TO sample any particular odor had
simply to hold their handkerchiefs be-
meath a tiny tube, drop a nickel in the
slot and the machine did the rest.
This struck the eye of the yankee in
yentor, and In a little while these per-
fume machines were placed in places Of
amusement, tram cars, railway depots
and ferryboats, and so richly did they
repay the inventor that slot machines
for every conceivable purpose followed
in rapid succession.
One would give q persons weight
and print it on Il card, with the day
and date affixed; others put forth
t%afies, chewing gum, postage stamps,
cigars, perfume, cigarettes, caramels,
chocolates and ferry or street car
tickets.
Then came the element of chance in
to the history of the slot machines.
This began with an innocent machine,
which, when the nickel was dropped
therein, told the fortune and dropped
q number wk..h did or did not draw q
prize usually some tritling penny
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1894-04-28

The number of suicides throughout
the world Is 1870, 900 yearly and on tho
Increase. The greatest number hap
ben In juno, tho lowest in September,
and nearly one-half between s a. m.
and noon.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1894-04-28
The Evolution

Of medicinal agents is gradually rclegat-
Ing the old time herbs, pills, draughts and
vegetable extracts to the rear and bring
Ing into general nse the pleasant and eff
fective liquid laxative, syrup Of Figs. To
get the true remedy see that it Is manu-
featured by the California Fig Syrup Co.
only. For sale by all leading druggists
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1894-04-28

In the shifting movement Of this
restless country some people yet have
been couteut to abide by tho ancestral
roof tree. Dr.. George Adam died ut
Canaan, Conn, a few days ago at the
age OF 81 years In the same house In
which he was born and in which hs
had lived all his life.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1894-04-28
ROBERT

Mr.. Bonner, now that he is retired
from business, spends much OF his time
on his stock farm three miles east of
Tarrytown and 500 feet above tide
water. He is located on what farmers
call "the divides" the water that falls
on the back stretch Of his training
track, which is three-quarters of a mile
long, empties into the East River and
on the home stretch into the North
River. He has always been a temper
ate man. When he came to New York,
at the age of %, he remembers taking
q glass of sherry; up to that age he
does not think he had taken, Of all
kinds of liquor, q pint. Since then he
has occasionally used liquor as medicine
and occasionally a glass of wine at a
public dinner. AT an early age" he
says, II saw that if you allowed your
self to form the habit of drinking in
t%oxicants you might find it difficult, II
not impossible, to break it off. Though
I cannot claim to have been a total alb
simmer, have certainly been absolute
lv temDerate.n
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1894-04-28

He-As you are q student Of char
scter what a you say of mine? She
YOU'VE one who makes big mistakes.
He-uow ear you tellp She-By your
handwrlting.-LVe.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1894-04-28
BONNER As a TYpEsETTER.
TIE Noted Horse Lovers Only Bet VI
Made With Another ComnnsStor

Ano Noeed horse Lovers Only Bet VIZ
Made With Another Compositor.
Though Mr.. Bonner is now 10 years
OF age, he looks fully twenty years
younger. He is a short, sturdy, stocky
looking man, and attributes his good
ealth largely to the open-air exercise
ne mas enjoyed through driving his
last horses, OF two things he is par
t'cnlarly Prond-his ability as a COM
posltor and the fac that he has been
a master of arts by the trustees
OF Princeton University. His gifts to
thai institut ion have been frequent
and generous. Mr.. Bonner does not
look upon the degree conferred upon
INN as a mere compliment paid out of
gratitude. In talking recently to a
writer for the Philadelphia Press, Mr..
Bonner said: ~ am proud that l am n
master OF the art of printing, the art
prescrvative OF all arts" He is fond Of
relating an anecdotc to prove his skill
in this direction. 81 never made" he
says, "but n bet in my life. came
to New York, a compositor, ls45, and
never met but one man who could set
type as fast as l could. His name was
John Hand, and he was, until his death
about a year ago. one of the proprietors
OF the Galveston Daily News. l was
badgered into betting $40 that j could
beat him in setting up the Presidents
message. In twenty hours and twcn-
ty-eight minutes / set up 25, 800 ems
and won the money, which l declined
to accept, as do not beli &c in bet
tinp.n
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1894-04-28
centuries age

IL IS vne generally accepted opinion
that ball playing is n comparatively
modern game, invented by our European
ancestors and modified and improved
since until brought to perfection by
the American game. This we know is
not true.
The opening of the storehouse of
Egyptian archaeology has taught us
that many supposed to be new things
are solder than the hills" of some
places. Ball playing is one of these
things.
The Egyptians left us no printed
books and but few pnpyri manuscripts,
but the climnte of the Nile country has
proven a good p~reservative of relics
and has held for us the stories chiselled
ia stone. Some of these stories tell us
of$ball games.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1894-04-28

@Why in the world do you want to
get your daughter q violina She Is
not musical, is shoP'
"Not at all; but violins have chin
restsi"-1rnM.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1894-04-28
@ao,x%&n M.ze

First Citizen-What do you think of
this idea of IN army of unemployed
marching to Washington?
Second Citizcn-That's nothing ncw.,
1t happens every four years.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1894-04-28
BASEBALL AN ANCIENT GAME.

Recent Archaeological Discoveries Show It
Was Played by the Early Egyptians.
We proudly call baseball our national
game, but it will surprise many to
learn that the ancient Egyptians in.
dulged in tse same sport over forty
centuries ago.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1894-04-28

The sect OF Ja,us in India, are the
champion fasters. Fasts - from thirty
70 forty days arc cry common, and
pnce a year they abstain from food for
Bcventy-fivo DAYS.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1894-04-28

Accordions were invented in 1929 by
Mr.. Damian OF Vienna, aud a single
German firm now manufactures over
1900 q year.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1894-04-28

Shiloh's Consumption Cure is sold on a
guarantee. 1t cures Incip.ent Consump-
tion. 1t is the best Cough Cure. 90 cents,
80 cents md Sl.UO.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1894-04-28

Tho ex-presidcnt of the Royal College
Of Veterinary Surgeons of England con-
dennis public drinking troughs for horses
on the ground that they propagate GER
tain diseases peculiar to horses.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1894-04-28

is an average of 5000 murders committed
In the United States, 100 legal hungings
and 200 lynchinps.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1894-04-28

For Strengthening and Clearing tho
Voice, use Browns BRONCHIAL TRocHEs-
II have commended them to friends who
were public speakers, and they have
proved extremely STANDARDIZATION.
Henry Ward Beecher.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1894-04-28

Mrs. Mary C. Davis and John Davis,
an elderly couple OF E,nporia. kas, We're
latoly divorced from each other for the
fifth time,
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1894-04-28

Minneapolis saws over 400, 900, 600
feet of lumber every year and turns
out Z, 1000, 900 barrels of flour.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1894-04-28

For . complexion sol. IS velvet. and rich
IN color as the tints of q beautiful sea
shcll, use that wonderful skin purifier
1lenn's Sulphur Soap.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1894-04-28

George have been invited to q
Tower party at tho pinltics'. What's it
about?
Jock-That's ono of the notions now
this season. 1t is n new form If birth
day party. Each guest must send Miss
Pinkie u bouquet containing rs many
flowers as she is years old, and the
flowers must have n meaning. Study
up on tho language of flowers before
ordering.
Florists Boy Ia few hours latcr)-A
gentleman left nm order for twenty of
these flowers, to be sent to the Pinkies
with his card.
Florist-Hc's one of my best custom
ers. Add eight or ten more for good
me nsurc.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1894-04-28

FITS: All nits stopped FREQ by DR.. Kllne.s Grea:
Nerve Rcstorcr. No hts after nrst days use. Mar.
telous Cures. Treatise and sa.0 90 trial bottle free TO
Fit caEes. Send to DIR. Kline, 93l Arch ST.. Phila, Pa.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1894-04-28

The physicians of the United States
now number 1883; NV York leads
with II, III, Pennsylvania has 9,3lOand
Illinois ranks third with 5000.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1894-04-28

You may nov knock the bull eye,
but that is no good reason why you
should not aim st it.-GGlveston NeUs.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1894-04-28

Wild tobacco. said to be equal to the
real Havana, has boen found growing
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1894-04-28

Wifc-You must send mo away for
my saslth at once. am going into a
decline,
Husband-My! My! What makes you
think so?
Wife-All my dresses nrc beginning
to feel comfortable.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1894-04-28


There is more Cntarrh in this section of
the country than ali other diseases put
together, and until the last few years was
supposed to be iucurable, For Il great
many years doctors pronounced 1t a local
disease, ard prescribsd local remedies,
and by constantly falling to cure with
local treatment, pronounced it incnrnble.
Science has proven cntarrh to he a consti-
tuttonal disease mad therefore requires
constitutional treatment. HALLS Catarrh
Cure, manufactured by T. J Cheney s.
Co., Toledo, O.. il the only constitutional
ours on the market. 1t is taken internally
in doses from 10 drops to o teaspoontul.
1t acts directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. They offer ono
hundred dollars for any case it fails to
cure. Send for circulars and testimon.
tails. Address
F J. CHENEY s. co, Toledo, o.
t4y-Sold by druggists Zoe.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1894-04-28

- -
See Colchester" Spading Boot ad. in
smother column.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1894-04-28

OF all queer sights In q courtroom
the cross-cxaminer is tho quorist-
Yonkcrs Gazette
In an autograph book "Be consist
ent Never accept advice. Not ever
his."-F9iegende BLatte,'.
The truth which makes an intelli.
CONT man FREQ is almost sure to max,
a fool mad.-Gaiucston Ncws.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1894-04-28

First Brazilian-Whut has become Of
Senior Mazatlan?
Second Brazilian-He is out of poll
ties.
Did he lose much in the last cam
paign?
Two arms and a leg.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1894-04-28

sTs"It will DO to your interest vhs,
writing to advertisers to say you paw thIs
advertisement III this y
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1894-04-28
OF GERMAN ORIGIN.
THE EVOLUTION OF TAE:NIcKEl-.IN.
THE.sLoT MACHINE.
1t Was First Used ms a Harmless Device
by Which Candies and Cigars Wore
vcnded.
Vcnded.

Tho attack or the nickel-in-thc-
slot machines which is now being
made In many cities and the determine
ton of the authorities to compel
saloon-keepers and others to abandon
their use has prompted much inquiry
us to the origin of the continuance.
Slot machines, not necessarily for
gambling purposes, were first invented
and used In Germany about fifteen
years ago. France aud England quick
ly adopted them in hotels and other
public places, where by dropping .
coin in the slot the machine produced
postage stamps, cigars or candieA
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1894-04-28

Persons making inlui-
rics oil the writer's of tes-
timonials will please In
close = self addressed.
stamped envelope to In.
hure u prolapt reply.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1894-04-28

"A policeman who was asked TO make
. report of u fire in n Columbus avenue
New York; bakery the other day is a
genuine humorist, for he wrote: Dam
ige, $780, cause, hot cross buns"
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1894-04-28
Run Riot
E~xcruciating Pains
Rack the Body
DAY N NIGHT
The Greatest Relief In the Shortest
Time is Secured by Using
THE owen ELECTRIC BELT
AND APPLIANCES.

Ten years ngo my wife was attacked by acute ArtiQ-
birth; The attack 2battd, but the disease sas estab;;
lishci and occurred from / Inc to time for several
years. She received the best treatment ali the
schools OF m. d!cine could furnish. without matsriai
benefit, ana in September, 1850. ! sent her 70 Clifton,
Springs Sanitarium. where shc remained for treat
ment Tor SIX months. About throo months attor she
rlieumatism. which contracted tho aexor muscles OF
her lnbs, DRAWN. them almost to her body. aho
Or rest. without anod}nos. IN this oondlti9n. I
l nsSMan n IN nS ONE nI POSITION ksii tr m aaK nsaua . n't I'm G @ipa r.:
and was forced to CHOOSE between ETY. her g sufertnt
cured one 81 DR.. A. Owens Electric Belts. with ~
Yarious appliances, After wearing II the drst alter
through the whole night. and bus had no anodyns
since she fret put the belt on. and has not lost .
years. But She liz not we'll, however, though shS
slowly improves all the time. Neither she nor will
ever forget the marvellous relief giyon her by the use
OF DR.. Owens Electric Belt.
F.P. SINCLAIR. NJ. D., LyRander. N. 7. +.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1894-04-28

SIOUX CRY PRINTING Co. No. no-l1.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1894-04-28
Hoods ;S,:;;;inC Cures

Moons PILLS are tho bosr family catha
Tic. gentle and effective. Try q box. d cents.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1894-12-01
Better Than Two For One.

The NuooEr and Cincinnati Enquirer,
both for one year, for only $3.50.
The Enquirer 10 now Issued twice =
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white paper. A complete new depart
urs from old time jour- alism. See
sample copies Al NuaoEr office.
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The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1894-12-01
Mll1sry.

Mrs. ]. w. Mills, OF Silver City, mas
received large and complete line OF
the latest STYLES of millinery goods. VI.
dprs from DeLamar will receiva pron'p'
attention. All charges very reasona-
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1894-12-01
Buy Real Estate

with your earnings. 1t is safer and
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earning ii. W. E. Pierce 4 Co., Of
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you cap possibly get elsewhere.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1894-12-01

'r.,sh,,.had ,soo Illustrated.
The Mining and Scientific Press is
tbs oldest, most widely circulated and
most popular Mining Journal. II gives
ali the aiming news reports. latest pro
cesses and improvements and is indis-
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J.F. IiALLoRAN. Gent Manager.
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CANnER,s HOT MINERAL SPRINGS.
onsnils below the Iowa Of JORDAN
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The hot Mineral Water will cure
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BoId and lodging, including baths
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The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1894-12-01

Thence 500 81 e. along hillside 100 II; G ,den
c etaI viii corner No. 8 oil Wilson Millsite
Survey No. $50, a pine post ms square "A ~
i"ng. 3et p It In the ground ana marAeo
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-12-27
HostOn Produce Mnrketa

PorAToEs-Ihe potato position is fairly
strong, but with rather quiet trade: Aruos-
took hcbrons, 5SdG c, New Hampshire 5yn5,c.
rose and white, - @ssc Dakota reds, soc; r
+. |. hcbruns, rose and white, 5ga55c Chennn.
goes jbdj-c; Virginia extra sweets 81 % pl 50:
fair 10 good, 5Oc@$l 25; Jersey double heads,
81 1Jd2 p.
LANES AND MuTToNs -Muttons and lambs
have not improved, to say the least. Quota
tons are easy, at Spring lambs, 5lqagc
choice eastern, eG6i2c; yearlings, +ol5' .c
muttons, lt5' e; choice to heavy Brightons
5dGc; choice eastern veal, lC9lCc common TO
cool, Gdse; Brightons and fancys, a@loiac.
OATs-Oats ave steady: No. t cppnd to AR.
rive are quot, d at 4lt1ll12c; No. =, 4Oim4lc:
No. white 40o 40l &c; No whit, BOY, aloe
No. = mixed; 371scassc; The spot market Is
ilgc; No. =. 4OI2mllc; No. white, Dt g'GlOttc;
No. white, iOc No. nike |, .ssc.
FLouR-The -four market continues duh.
with speculative wheat easy Fine and supers
g. loop 90; extras and seconds, 81 50g3; Mime.
sofa bakers, clear and straight, 50 7Ua3 IS;
winter, clear and straight. 81 sOa3 35 winter
pat, 81 2Od3 o. spring pat, 81 6Jdi 25
APPLEs-Apples are in pretty fair request,
with the market at No, Baldwins and green green
ings, 81 500; fancy lots, s2@2 25; medium
81 50@2: Kings, sa92 80; pound sweets, 81 1902
PouLrRY-Turheys are doing better again
and the market is about I3c better: western
s a,'r W. alsc; northern and fancy, ii'@
IA &c; fresh chickens, NGOc; northern and
fancy 10Gltc; fowls, egsc; geese, lVgl2c
ducks, lltglic.
CoHS-Corn is little easier Country vel.
low, to arrive. is quoted at 5i12c, with high
mixed ut So &c, and No. 3 corn at 53l,c The
spot market il also rather easy at Steamer
yr,iow, 5tg54l ac No, corn, 54c; no grade, 81
(d5ic.
CHEEsE-Cheese Is steadily held Sage, l2l501
l3c: northern full creams and twins lI9nl3c:
jobbing lots, l4gl3c; fair to good, galUc; west
ern choce, galllsc; fair to good, 7gsc. Liver
pool is quoted at sos Cd.
EGGs-Eggs rather quiet with a slightly
easier market: Fancy nearby, 3+dt3sc; eastern
fancy fresh, 2JnJ0c; eastern fresh 2tin2Ic:
aIa2,o, western, 25g26c refrigera-
tor, 49, 2tnl7l2c.
HAY-1ha hay market Is quiet and un.
changed. Bran Is steady, with only in transit
being dealt in.
BEEF-Thc beef trade is positively dull. and
Is likely to be ~ till after the holidays. Quota
tions easy.
BurrER-The butter position is quiet and
Quotations are the same last
noted.
PoRK-In the pork market there are no
changes to note. Quotations are unchanged
MEAi.-Cornmeal IL quiet and easy, at the
quotations mentioned yesterday.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-12-27

VAUDEVILLE, Me, Dec. 24.-The Water
willie fire department was summoned to
Clinton yesterday afternoon to help extin-
gush fire that started from an over
turned kerosene stove In shoe factory
The principal manufactures in town were
burned, including tho shoe factory built
by the Clinton Village Manufacturing rs,
ISOLATION. The loss on this factory was
$47oO The loss on the stock and fixtures
was $500. On the sawmil of the croquet
factory the loss was sl2, 800 On the grist
mill the loss was $4,000. On the clothes
dryer mandatory the loss was $500. On
n dwelling house the loss was $500 The
direction of the wind was the only thing
that saved the town. There is no local
fire department and the hand engine was
frozen up. One hundred hands are thrown
out of employment by the fire
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-12-27

He was born and brought up in the
midst of poverty and comparative igno-
rance. When, in 1857, Nathaniel Haw-
thorne visited the poets residence at
Dumfries and took notice Of its filthy
and malodorous surroundings, he Won
dered that Burns could have preserved
his marvellous genius in such an unsa-
worry spot. The author Of THE Scarlet
Letter" was even more horrlfied at the
wretched aspect of Burns farm at Moss
giel and could not compare the habita-
ton in which the Scottish bard passed
so many of his days to pigsty. 1T is
sad" wrote Hawthorne, Ito think of
anybody-not to say poet but any hui
man being-sleeping eating, thinking,
praying and spending all his home life
in this miserable howell. ," He praises the
"heroic merit of Burns for being no
worse man amid "the squalid him
drances' that beset the poets moral and
intellectual development
Hawthorne was right. Low associa-
tions, bad sanitary conditions and the
companionship of the vile are all but
fatal to human virtue Burns was never
utterly degraded He was always in
spite of his failings, true man, and
his passionate love for his fellow men
outlived all his sufferings.
His relations with Jean Armour,
though they proved his frailty and hers,
were honorable to Kim in some respects,
for he left nothing undone to repair the
error of his youth. His intemperance
was rather the effect of his convivial
disposition than of any vicious tenden-
cy. If he sinned, he paid the penalty,
one might say, with his life. His ca
reer terminated at 81, and, having re-
gard to his circumstances and opportu-
mites, his record as poet is unparal-
leled, for no man ever achieved so much
as Burns with so little aid from tho
world and with such terrible impedi-
ments in his path