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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-04-25
Written for the Cola Hill revs.l
DIED IN a DISTANT LAND.
IT xprrn uRAxcn.

1T xprrz uAxcn.
"Lin ne In your arms. old comrsde'
Faint and fsinisr M breath;
We'll I know these years Of labor.
Moo. must surely end In DEAN.
Listen. comrsds I would tell you
OF . better time than this
WHEN my life flowed clear - sunshine,
Radiant with hope and bliss.
IL Vas rich In loving kindred
Grouped within . happy honsi
oniy I vas doomed. an allies.
In this flr-od land 70 roam.
There Wa fair-hairsd. dreamy wiiiis.
Bee and Ned. and rosuish Lui
But our pet was littls Lillian,
Fair and sunny. bright and true.
.Hou I long for ny svest sister,
Dearest of the household band
For the LIST time I have kisssd.her.
For ths last zine elsspsd her hand.
But thsrs's o.s that still 10 dssrsr
All Of heaven or earth bssids,
IL THIS poor nis ooa'o 70 1919
.,u,,. ,A.,o. n v.nasr
=, IN -. 40 oom.-
49, ~. .,,,. An. n,tls ,evpship
Tn., contain. mn, humble home
o.. a. ~. vno mourn and srieys me
~, a. ,h,,s a, ma a. d.sd:
NJ, !. - ~ mn. A Ivins.
v,,h ~. ANA. .boys nv head.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-04-25
YakVOb Khan.

LONDON. April 25.-A dispatch from
Gindamuk says: Major Cavagnari's
messenger has returned from Cabool.
Il 10 understood that Yakoob Khan has
invited . mission. and Major CavagnMi
will proceed to Cabool shortly.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-04-25
rnE srArE rooa.mousE

II will b rseollsctsd that the last
Legislature passed . bill for the sstab-
lishmsnt Of an "Asylum for the INDECENT
Poor and Manned Of the State Of Ne
vada." Senator aibsos. OF Gold Hill.
VS. the author Of the bill. and IL passed
both Houses BY . strong vote and re-
osivsd the signature Of the Governor.
making 10 q lay. The hill provided for
Q Board Of Directors for the institution.
eonsistng Of the Governor. Chief Jus
ics and Secretary Of STATE. About the
fns Of the present month Attorney
General Murphy. after due consideration
OF the bill. pronounced IL uneonsti-
tutional. and In order to bring the
matter squarsiy 10 . test. the Board
Aforesaid visited the Bowers Mansion to
ASCERTAIN upon what terms that property
could b purchased. Il being considered
the most eligible for the purpose. putting
In . bill for their expenses on the ocea-
sion. This bill va refused on the
ground Of unconstitutionality. and the
case w. argued before the suprsus
Court on the 7th instant. but for some
un~sxplainsd . no decision has been
rendered - yet. Many inquiries are
being made - to the Of this delay.
The Dill was one Of the most important
onss passed BY the late Lssisla-
turs. and for many reasons its
validity should Be decided upon
- early - possible. should II Be found
constitutional and % decided. the work
Of putting in the requisite crop Of
Vegetables. grain. ETC.. should bs CON-
msnssd before tho season Ii any farther
advanced. otherwise 1t will b too late.
II IL to bs hoped that the s~nIiously
looked for decision will b rendered
without unnecessary delay.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-04-25

EusxxA Leader: Mrs. John Hornsr.
Of Warrington County. Kentucky. has
Just given birth to ave children. which
. Ill alive. We infer that Mr.. John
Hornsr hasn't always sat in the corner
eating Christmas pie.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-04-25

AT least 90 Per cent. Of the duties on
foreign imports at New York Is paid In
United States notes. The amount Of
gold used does not average 5000 per
day. while The rsesipts average $500. 900
p0 day.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-04-25

San FnAScrsco EscAanse: The steamer
Great Rspublie struck . bar and vas
Lost. The incident ought To furnish DR..
Mckenzie . TAFT for . way-up temper
anos lecture. He might ring In some
thing about eli she had confined herself
sxclusivsly to water" etc.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-04-25
Bullion In Rank.

LONDON. April 25.-Bullion in the
Bank OF England increased r255. 900
the past week. proportion Of reserve to
liabilities. 80 2.lG per cent.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-04-25

A STRENUOUS effort IL to b made 10
induce the French Parliament to vote .
Law Of divorce; none exists in France at
present. such . Law was voted In l792,
on the ground that 81 indissolubls tie
was 81 variance with the principle Of
individual freedom; and Il remained In
force until the restoration. This law
gave rise TO great scandals. and under
IL operation there we're something like
. 1000 divorces In . year. Al present
the Law only allows Of separation; and
some statistics recently printed show
that In the course OF twelve years there
were 36.i92 demands for SEPARATION
5000 on the part Of the husband. and
~. 70S on the part Of the wife; and
this In spite Of the unjust position in
which . separated woman is placed.
This 10 such that abe can perform any
civil set without the consent OF her
husband. who retains the right OF watch.
ing over her and OF procuring summary
punishmeut In the case Of her mis-
behavior.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-04-25
Russian severity.

BERLIN. April 2i.-Thousands OF po-
liticL prisoners. most OF them arrested
only on suspicion. are being sent from
81. Petersburg TO jails and p~enitentiaries.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-04-25
GERMANY and The Vatican.

BrRLis. April 25.-Negotistions be-
tween Germany and the Vatican have
been so far without result. The rumor
that DR.. Dollinger has submitted TO the
Vatican In denied,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-04-25
SPECIAL MEETING.

A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE GOLD
n Hin Miners' Union will be bald a their
HALL. Gold Hin. saturday evening. April %. at
Of importance will come before the meeting.
Members Of the Virginia and silver City Nj.
nerve Unions Are cordially invited 70 attend.
nAURicK o'cossoR. President.
TnonAs nAnxs, secretsrf.
Gold Hill. April Z. 1878. TIT
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-04-25
ABRAHAMs BROS. 4 CO.,
white House Clothing Emporium,
10 SOUTH @ STREET. VIRGINIA.
TO DEBTORS OF PLAT 4 RICH.

NorfoR.-ALL PARTIES iNDgBrED TO
\ the lst. nrm OF PLA1r 4 RICH are hertby
nouned that The accounts OF that nrm having
been aasigntd. they are resp<ctfu ly rsouestsd
To pay thsir bills Immediately to
49,. ABRAHAhS BROTHERS 4 90,
AZ the Whit Houss. No. 10 South o street. Wiz.
gfnia, Nevada. who alone are authorized 10
receive The same and receipt therefor.
Sim
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-04-25
Golden Wedding.

BxnLIs. April 25.-Ths Car will A.
tend Emperor wilhslm's golden wedding
In lima
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NOTICE.

cRALEp PROPOSALS WILL b RKcEIvIp
- foe Rsnovating. REPAIRING and makisg cor.
tain altsr.ilons IN The stats capltol nntl NAY
SIXTH. 1873. Specification. etc.. tobs pesn -
Ia Contsoller's once. By order o.
BOARD OF CAPITOL COMMISSIONERS.
DIR esssioss, ssesstarT. ap2ssd
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FOREIGN DISPATCHES.
Change In Egypt.

.r,orAl TO r~s GOLD auLI puIr xrvs.l
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MARRiGo.
DIED.
NEW TO-DAY.
LIST or UNCLAIMED LETTERS

DRxAININa IN THE PosTorPIck AT
II Gold Hi, storey county. Nevada.
April %. 1919. 10 not called tor within one
month they will be sent to the Dead Letter
Once Al Wellington. d. O.:
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-04-25
FOR CITY TAX COLLECTOR.
m. D. HALpIN

pRsPHcTPULLY ANNOUNCES HIMSELF
II . candidate for the ofios OF City Tar Col.
lectof Of Virginia. subject 10 the decision OF the
Democratic City Convention. i7td
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FOR TOWN TREASURER.
q. .. THURMAN

RESPECTFULLY ANNouNoEs HIMsrLr
- 70 the voters Of Gold Hill - . candidate
for the once Of Town Treasurer. 10 be elected
on Monday, Nay 9Th next. a1tds
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-04-25
FOR TOWN TREASURER.

]. o. DUNLOP
PRsPIorPULLY ANNOUNCES TO TIE
~ pablic that he 10 . candidate for the once
q Town Treasurer Of 9old Hi. ilection,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-04-25

W. Z. COPELAND
DksPRCTFULLY ANNOUNCES HINsKLF
IL TO the voters Of 8old Hill a. Q candidate
Tor the once Of own Nanhal, 70 be elected on
Monday, Nay 9Th next. Sstd
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-28

HOUSE Oil NO. lb0,
IAN act to provide for the speedy collection
OF State taxes and licenses. city taxes and
licenses In the parish of Orleans; to provide
for jurisdiction Of the district courts. and
divest justices courts Of jurisdiction In tax
and license cases; relative to the duties of
the Attorney General, Assistant ATTORNEY
General, tax collectors and the State Auditor
prescribing certain duties and fees relative tn
the remission OF penalties and forfeitures. the
receipt OF evidences OF debt for licenses and
taxes, and the duties Of the civil sheriff for
the parish OF Orleans In the collection of
taxes"
Under further suspension of the rules tho
Dill was placed upon its second reading and
made the special order of the day for Tues.
day, the twenty-eighth, at o'clock n. m.
Mr.. >. u. Hammond, chairman, on behalf
OF the Committee on Contingent Exnensac
70 whom House bill and substitute Therefor
were recommitted, reported as follows.
=, pnfavorably on the substitute and favor.
changes to-wit: VIZ AoiAo Wig
,r insert 10 section l. line 2, the word thirty"
instead OF the word sixty: and in line IL
same ssa:e section, insert in words and figures
~ Sy.nve thousand 1855, 000l dollars instead
Oh 11 1eo words and figures "eighty-fiye thous-
+oa an seceon line 2, insert the word SEVEN
zen ins!ead OF the words twenty-five"
IN section 8, line 2, insert .sthirty-eight" in
s 8 OF the words "sixty-three," and in line
e, PAINE Sectlon, insert the words fifty five"
LII leu OF the words "eighty-five''
IA section 9, lines and Z, insert the words
ana ngures "ffty-five thousand (s55, O00) dol
lars, In lieu Of the words and figures seighty-
nve thousand 1885 ,OOO) dollars"
!, AND ID view OF the short time remaining for
me transaction of business OF this General
assembly, your committee recommend that
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-28

uOube u REPRESENTATIVES,.
Your committee to whom was referred
contested election case OF John Taylor VS.. s.
+. Parmelee, beg leave to report that thew
have examined the law in reference to the
same, and find that 1t establishes the title of
5. r. Parmelee to seat In this House as a
Representative of the twelfth ward, parish of
Orleans. Your committee, therefore. sub
NIT the accompanying resolution:
ReSotUed, That s. f. Parmelee be and Ia
hereby declared legally entitled and con-
firmed In his seat in the House Of Represent
atiyes Of this General Assembly Of the State
twelfth ward and Twelfth Representative
District, parish of Orleans.
is. BILLIEU, Chairman.
MIR. Pope, for Mr.. Sharp, chairman. on
behalf OF the Committee on Penitenttary
submitted the following report:
Rooms OF COMMITTEE ON PEN1rENrraRY
New Orleans. January "a, 1879
To the Honorable Speaker and Members of the
House OF Representatives.
Your Committee on the State Penitentiary,
to whom was referred
House bill No. 49, entitled
An act to authorize the lessees of the State
penaltentliary to anticipate the payment of
Have the honor to report fayorably on
same, with an amendment, as follows:
Section amended by adding to the same
at the end, the words "Payable ont of the
general funds
ALI of which we most respectfully submit
WI. SHARP, Chairman.
Mr.. Smart, for Mr.. Bridger, chairman. on
behalf OF the Committee on Enrolment re-
ported as follows:
To the Honorable Speaker and Members of the
House of Representatives: 'Ao
Your Committee on Engrossment and En-.
roilment beg leave to report as correctly en-
House bill No. II, entitled
An act TO amend and re-enact section 10 nj
an act entitled An act to provide for supnlv-
ing the loss OF the public records and other
papers consumed by the burning Of the court.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-04-11
A Terrific Storm.

We learn that the rain storm on
Saturday evening, 22d ult.. was very
destructive in some sections of the
county. In the neighborhood of
Camp Creek Church miles of fencing
were blown level with the ground.
On the plantation of Mr.lJ. III. w.
Stevens, in the Waxhaws, the' storm
partook somewhat OF hurricane, blow
ing down houses and twisting off the
tops of large trees. The track OF the
hurricane was from west t. east, and
extended only about 400 yards in
width. Singular to state, yet we are
Informed that no lives were lost.
Mr.. John Denton was Smelling corn
in his crib when the storm struck the
house, earring off the roof and scat
tering the timber in every direction,
yet he received but slight injury. A
stable, containing two mules, was
lcveled TO the earth, yet the mules
came out unhurt. At this place the
rain fell in torrents for about fifteen
minutes. and the wind blew with
great velocity, and was very destruc-
tive to many fine fruit trees. We
presume, from the indications, that
the storm was pretty general through
out the county.-Lancaster Ledger
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-04-11
A Remedy Needed.

The most atrocious murder that
has taken place in the annals Of crime
for a long period Of years was the
killing Of Judge Elliot, OF the Ken
lucky Court Of Appeals, at Frankfort
recently. 1t was more deliberate
even than the Alston murder in At
lanta. Judge Elliott having render
ed an opinion adverse to tue case of
Thomas Butord, was approaching the
Capitol Hotel at dinner time, when
Buford, who had prepared himself
for the horrible deed, deliberately
shot Judge Elliott dead in his tracks
with q doublc-barrelled shotgun.
The other barrel of the gun, he Said,
was loaded for Judge Pryor, and
some children being in the way was
all that prevented double murder.
A sad state Of affairs must exist when
men become bold and desperate
enough to openly commit such horri-
bic crimes rs this. 1t is awful to
contemplate, and the example will
have woeful effect upon society, un-
less the gallows is brought quickly to
the rescue to stay the murdcrcr's
bloody hand. Justice should be
promptly mctcd out in such cases,
and the habit Of delaying the trials
Of such bloody Williams should be dis
pcnscd with. Better that he was
hung on the day lie committed the
deed.-GreenvH e NeUs. ~
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-04-11
Psalms Of David.

Lamartine says that they are a
"vase Of perfume broken on the steps
of the temple, sheddidg its odor to all
humanity" Paul Gerhart Calls them
ga deep soa iii which are HID the
most costly pearls, paradise of most
delicious fruits and flowers" Alexan-
der kept Homer's lliad in Persian
casket of gold and pearl, as a jewel of
priceless value, and the people of
Rhodes engraved an ode of Pindnr in
letters of gold for their temple. But
one touch of David's heavenly harp
is far above all the bnskined rap
lures and splendid yanities of pro-
fame wits.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-04-11
A Silent Sentinel.

In the open ground just across the
creek in Fort Pickens, at the foot of
Secession Slope, is the grave Of q
solitary Confederate soldier, who
driGted TO- this place after the surren-
der in Virginia, broken down with
hardships and covered with small
pox. When lie reached Abbeville he
was in the very delirnm of dissoln-
tion and ehunncd by his companions,
q terror in his loathesomeness to the
community, he suffered and Gie,i
alone, with no gentle hand 10 wipe
the death damp from his brow and
nothing to tighten his way to the
tomb. In his madness lie forgot his
own name, and in the hurry and con-
fusion of the falling Confederacy,
with all the terror and dismay Of
those dark days, he was buried with
out any sign to mark his resting
place. AS if in sympathy with his
loncsomeness, little cedar bush has
struggled up through the hard red
clay, and stands to-day silent SEN
tinel over. the poor fellows neglected
grave. LAST week. the ground all
around was turned up by the plow,
and the trees and underground cut
down, but the cedar bush. still stands,
in sunshine and in storm, the only
shelter and the only keeper of this
unknown grave. Not so, either for
the God of Battles knows this sleep
ing dust, and will one day raise it up
to enlistment, in the army of, the
skies. Who he was and where he came
from it matters not-a stranger in q
strunge land, he died with his har-
ness on, and will take his place in
the ranks when the last roll call is
sounded and the batallions are mus
tered to storm the very gates of heav.
en-. In the 1owery month Of May
let few fresh blossoms be laid al
the root of the little lone cedar on
the hillside for the dead Confederate
who sleeps safely in the bosom ol
that fair, country he would have
gladly died to. save.-AJJevile Medi.
| ann
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-04-11
The Horrors of Famine.

LONDON, March 1G.-Correspond-
cnce Of the Times, dated Arment,
Upper Egypt, February "a, gives 81
heart-rending account of the condi-
ton Of the population of the Nile
Valley. The scenes are described to
resemble those in India during the re-
cent famine. In some Of the villages
the people ore past help, sitting naked
like beasts, eating roots, and suffer-
with the endurance ofdespair. Mad
ness, worked on by famine, stamps
such brand on the starving Fellahs
as cannot be easily described. In
one town the women and children
fought over scraps Of bread like wild
animals. The case is said to be still
worse in the inland hamlcts, where
the villagers are said to be starving
like dogs.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-04-11
"Don't Put it in the Paper"

"For heavens sake! don't let it
get into the papers," is the first cry
of person caught in mean scrapc.
Keep it out of the papers and it is all
right. No matter how contemplate
or dishonest the position may be, or
how much reason the offender may
have for shame, remorsc and contri-
ton, if the circumstance can be kept
from the "cormorants of the press,''
as the people who have good reason
to be afraid of newspaper reporters
sometimes call call them, he is tran
quill and happy. We arc no cliampi-
on of that extreme license of the press
that is sometimes displayed, bnt we
have noticed that the ones who cry
out the loudest against newspaper
disclosures are generally those whose
own lives and acts would not beal
very close inspection. People who
live clean, straightforward lives have
little to fear from the newspapers.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-04-11
The Love OF Hones

A man who is not ashamedsof him
self need not be ashamed ofTinis early
condition. 1! happened tome to be
born in Il fog-cabin, raised among the
snow-drifts of New Hampshire at q
period SO early that when tue smoke
first rose from its rude chimney and
curled over the frozen hills there was
no similar evidence of q wllite mans
habitaiion between it and the settle
mcnts on the rivers of Canada. Its
remains still exist; mal1e7iit an an
nual visit. carry my children TO it
to teach the hardships endured by the
generations which have gone before
them. I love to dwell on the tender
rccollcctions, the kindred ties, the
early affections and the Rarrations
and incidents which mingleSWith all
know Of this primitive family abode.
l weep to think that nonesof those
who inhabited it are now among the
living, and if ever I fail in.ahection-
ate veneration for him who raised it
and defended it against savage vio-
lcnce and destruction, cherished all
the domestic virtues beneathsits roof,
and through the fire and blood OF
seven years revolutionary war shrunls
from no Toll, no sacrifice to5serve his
country, and to raise his children to
a condition better than his own may
my name and the name of my poster
ity be blotled forever from the memo
ry Of mankind.-Danicl Webster.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-04-11
Wholesale Kissinq:

A Cincinnati Enquire. reporter,
who has been investigating the
charges against Dr.. Keller, Superfni
tendent of the Soldiers" Orphans
Home, at Nenia, Ohio, states that
out of nineteen matrons' in the instis
tuition sixteen admitted that they had
been hugged and kissed by the Doc
tor some twice, and others thrice.
The Superintendent says in defense
that he intended nothing wrong, but
did it to make friends with the ladies',
all Of whom, however, declare that
his kisses were exceedingly unpleas.
ant. q" 95ft
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-04-11
Keep a Scrap Book.

Every farmer should do this. When
he finds valuable hint in his paper
he should cut it out at once and pre-
serve it for future reference. In a
few years, if he pursues this plan, he
will have collected library of valua-
bic information of such character as
is not to be obtained from any other
source. If lie does not keep scrap
book his papers will soon be mislaid
or torn up and then the good ideas
he has obtained from reading than
will soon have passed from his mind
and been lost. An old Government
Patent Office or Financial Report
makes q scrap-book that will answer
very we'll. Cut out two leaves and
paste scraps on both sides of one
throughout the book-this will fill it
evenly.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-04-11

capital? Whose army was that mo-
bilized for the march on Washington? :?
We say to our stalwart acousers,
were they not your former masters,
who drew his sabre against the con-
stitution and the country, and liber-
ty itself? And we, have we not
borne in patience all tlis, and gone
back to the people and come again
IN their name seeking and ensuing
peace at yonr hands, but to meet
with malignant maligning, which pro-
nounces Northern Democrats "cow-
ardly plotters" and Southern Demo
Gratis "traitorous rebels ?" You de-
manded the executive office at our
hands or war. We gave it up to you
rather than inflict war on the country.
You now demand. that; the peoples
representatives shall snbmt the high
est Legislative rights, with which the
people have entrusted them in the
constitution, to the stolen "factor, in
the Legislative power Of the country"
tell us that "the feelings created
by the war are not yet pacl!ied," and
bid us submit! There is but one an
swer we can now make as frccmen-
WE WILL NOT! You threaten to car.
ry the issues before the people. We
will meet you and glndly.J tShould
the people decide against us in choos-
ing their lawful representatives, we
will teach you lesson we long have
learned, but you never, which is to
submit to the behests of that people
chcerfully and bravely. You cannot
betray IFS into; wrong, do what you
may nor can you push the Democra-.
cy out Of control Of the government
the people have given them, do what
you dare !-ColumJia Register.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-04-11
THE New System.

"William," began Second stree
woman the other morning, asrshe laid
aside the daily paper, "what is the
new metric system proposed by Alex
ander Slephens?" ~, .,cs
"It is u very wise measure indeed,
my dear" he replied. "Suppose you
want new dress costing 81 per
yard?'
eyes"
"Under the metric system you
write to your father in Wisconsin for
the money to buy it with. The
money comes, you take half, of it and
buy me pair of pants, and then you
use the rest in purchasing fifty cent
dress goods. 1t is very good meas
ure, very good"
"And they propose to make it a
law, do they?"
''They do"
"Well, sir ]" she exclaimed, show
Ing red spo: on each cheek, "when
the metric system comes into practice
i'll this family divorce will follow, and
Alexander Stephens is q fool, sir, q
fool!"