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Show I Jolin Is Hip Oldrr. I Among a certain coterio in this city nore or less speculation was a short finio sinco going on concerning the relative rela-tive ages of Senator Charles B. Farwell and his brother John V., the merchant prince. It was of no use to consult tho i public records, for they differed and were not reliable. And as John V. simply shook his head and smiled in answer to inquiries on the subject, and as tho senator when in Washington de- j clined to express himself in writing, the ! individuals interested were compiled to ; let their thirst for knowledge continue nnslakened until the latter should re- j turn. When he did return he was ill, but that was no obstacle, and upon gaining gain-ing his presence the committee put tho question to him. The senator looked at , them for a moment, raised himself on his elbow and replied in feeble tones: ! - "I was born first, but John is the j older." j Then he lay down on his pillow, t timed over, and the committee, bursting with ; a plethora of information, withdrew. j Chicago Herald. |