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The Portland daily press., 1894-02-07
GOVERNMENT BONDS.
Something About the New Issue-Coupon
and Registered Bonds-Attempts at Coun-
terfeiting-History of Bond Issues.

The amount of bonds sold by the gov
eminent from the beginning of theUnion
down to the year 1880 was ten billion,
six hundrd and ninety million dollars,
a sum which makes the mind dizzy and
which would buy up dozen of the small
monarchies of Europe. This vast sun,
includs the bond issued of the United
States up to that time. Many of them
were made to fund previous loans, but in
terest was paid on every one Of these dol
lars, and the gold which has been spen-
in this way by Uncle Sam would gild the
great departments of Washington and
leave enough to make solid gold stat
ne as large as that of the Goddess of
Liberty which stands on the Capitol
dome. Fifty years ago if Secretary OF
the Treasury had made the statement
that in half century the United States
would be borrowing money at 8 per
cent. he would have been looked upon as
fool and mailman, but there is no
security in the world better today than
that of Uncle Sam, and it is believed
here that 2 per cent. bond could be
f1oated. Every one wants these bonds.
They feel that their money is safe and
that this $50, 900 in bonds is surer
than safe deposits or stockings under
the rafters. Thousands of comparative
lv moor people will invest in these bonds.
They will get them through the bankers
and they will pay high prices for them,
but their money will be safe and the in
terest will always be paid when it is due.
Have you ever seen govrnnent bond!
1t is only piece of paper, but it is
often worth its weight in diamonds. The
bonds of the present issue are in denomi-
nations of $50, 500, $1,000, and $40, 600.
The bonds are of the same size, and the
difference is shown by the figures on
their faces. Four of these would make d
good sized dinner napkin, and / would
like to have set of napkins made up OF
these $40, COO bonds. Each napkin would
be worth $40, 900, and the twelve would
make nice snug little fortune of $3.50,
900, or nearly half million. These
bonds run for ten years. and they bring
in per cent. interest. Each of the nap.
kins would pay SO, 600 year in the way
of interest, or $780, 900 before they would
have to be redeemed for their face value.
A Valuable Commodity.
The new bonds are of two kinds One
class is of registered bonds, and the Other
coupon bonds. The coupon bonds are
payable to bearer, and to them are fas-
tened number of detachable coupon.
about tine size of an old 10 cent shinplas
ter. The interest is payable quarterly
and every three months you clip off these
| coupons and cash them at the Treasury
! of the United States or at the banks
Any bank in the country knows JUS
| what they are worth, and will pay yor
the interest on them. You can use thu
coupons and the bonds in business deals
| and their value is SO we'll fixed that they
| could almost pass as money. The chic
danger connected with them is that an!
The Portland daily press., 1894-02-07

The action of the city council in plac-
ing the department of streets, sidewalks
and bridges under the control of nom
partisan commission, is to be commend
ed. 1t is an intelligent and promising
attempt to solve one of the most trying
problems the city government has had
to deal with. Without meaning to in
sinuate or imply that money has been
wantonly wasted on the streets, or that
the persons who have had charge of the
streets have been inefficient or extrava-
CANT, nevertheless it is a fact that the
money expended has not produced the
results that it should. This has been
due largely to the lack of a broad and
intelligent plan Of street improvement
followed continuously from year to year.
And the lack of this plan has been at
tributable in great part to the fact that
the supervision of the streets was contin-
ually passing from one hand to another.
The commission system will ensure
some continuity in the work, and will
therefore make street construction in &C.
cortiance with general plan possible.
The new plan ought to save money and
at the same time ensure better work.
The Portland daily press., 1894-02-07
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The Portland daily press., 1894-02-07

One of the benefciaries of Boss Nc
Kane's frauds at Gravesend was Senator
McCarty. whom the Democrats are try
ing to keep in his seat in the New York
Senate. Not only was McCarty elected
by means cf tie Gravesend frauds but
there is plenty of evidence to show that
he participated in them. Nc
Carly has retained as his counsel ex-
Judge Maynard, whom the people of New
York by 100000 majority repudiated on
account of his connection with an cleo
ton fraud.
The Portland daily press., 1894-02-07

Prof. Wilson's experience at the ban
uuet of the New York Board of Trade
the other night was not altogether pleas
ant. When he and some of his Demo
cratic friends entered the banquet room
there were cries of "cuckoo," and when
after his address, Mr.. Chas. Emory Smith
in opening his speech suggested that
there might be some persons in the room
who did not agree with the Professors
economic theories the applause that
greeted his remark was deafening.
The Portland daily press., 1894-02-07

Boss McKane, of Gravesend, seems to
be furnishing all the evidence necessary
to convict him. Over and over again ne
has been caught contradicting himself on
material points. Boss McKane marshall
ing his retainers at Gravesend to DEFY the
law was a good deal more impressive
nersonace than is Mr.. McKane on the
witness stand trying to lie out OF the
scrape he has got himself into.
The Portland daily press., 1894-02-07

The Presidents straining every nerve
to secure the confirmation of Peckham,
and not an office that can be used for
that purpose is being left unused. Inc
sounding phrase "publlc office is pub
lie trust; has fallen into "innocuous de-
suetuden in the White House. Public
office is now one of the means for gov
erning Grover Cleveland's empire accord
ingly to the notions and caprices OF its
great ruler,
The Portland daily press., 1894-02-07

Congressman Boutelle was quite right
in saving that the House could not en-
dorse the Presidents Hawaiian policy
except by declaring war on the Provis-
ionaI government and authorizing tne
President to restore the Queen by force.
ANYTHING short of that is rebuke to
the President, no matter what the
Democrats may call it.
The Portland daily press., 1894-02-07

DR.. Everett offered prayer in the
House on Monday. and one of the wash
ington correspondents says he did 1t so
we'll that the mem bers felt like applaud
ino him. From which we infer that he
made his prayer short.
The Portland daily press., 1894-02-07

The reason of the action of the Ken
lucky convention in regard to the nomi-
nation of Mr.. Peckham is explained in
the preamble of the resolution. and is as
we surmised, that his Democracy is not
without reproach. This preamble sets
forth that the Supreme Court of the
United States is a pretty important in
stiturion; that Republican ideas have
been dominant there for more than a
quarter of century; that this has been
a serious detriment to the people, that
the Supreme Court should be Jefferson
lied and Jacksonized; that there is now
a vacancy in it; that the President, in
stead of nominating Democrat without
reproach, has nominated two gentlemen
one after the other-whose political rec
ords have been of an uncertain kind"
and that this sort of thing doesn't suit
the sturdy Democracy of Kentucky. For
these reasons the House-53 to 23-in-
structs Senators Blackburn and Lindsay
to vote against the confirmation of
any man to seat on the Supreme
Court bench who cannot establish his
devotion to the organization as we'll as
to the cardinal principles of the Demo-
cratic party"
The Portland daily press., 1894-02-07

The sudden change in the attitude of
the Democrats oftthe Senate in regard to
the Wilson bill is due in all probability
10 pressure from the White House and a
skillful use of patronage. A while ago
it had practically been agreed with the
Republicans than an opportunity should
be given for hearings on the bill. But
The Portland daily press., 1894-02-07

this agreement has now been repudiated,
and Senator Voorhees,, who is the adj
ministration leader in the Senate, an
nounces his purpose to be to report the
bill i'll substantially it's present FORM
Senator Voorhees, surrendered his views
on silver at the demand of the admins
tration, and now he has apparently con-
sented to perform just as the President
wants him to in regard to the Wilson
bill. Whether the measure will pass or
not in its present form will be deter
miued by the amount of pressure which
the White House can bring to bear, and
the susceptibility to it on the part of
those Democrats who have confessed
that they do not approve the bill. There
is little question that the bill would be
defeated if allowed to stand strictly on
it's own merits. But with the pressure
that the White House can bring to bear
a different result is not improbable.
The Portland daily press., 1894-02-07
THE PRESS.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY z.

The Boston Herald condescends to aa-
NIT that ex-Speaker Reed is a very aoie
man, and that his recent speech was d
verv able one. How kind of it.
The Portland daily press., 1894-02-07
CARD TO THE PUBLIC.

The subscriber begs to announce
to the public that he has purchased
the CHAs. PAINE PRINTING OFFICE,
which as is well known, is second to
none in the city, and has retained
Mr.. JOHN W. COLLINS, so long iden-
tilted with the business at this place.
His aim will be to make his work
his best advertisement, and with low
prices, he would respectfully solicit
share Of your patronage.
W. P. HARRIS,
118 Exchange Street.
Portland, Me-, Jan. 80, 1894. jan3od2w
The Portland daily press., 1894-02-07

aS1e
UNION MUTUAL
LIFE INSURANCE
COMP ANY.
incorporates Ie48.
FRED. E. RICHARDS, President
ARTHUR |. BATES, Vice President.
JOSIAH H. DRUMM0ND, Solicitor.
]. FRANK LANG, Secretary.
SAMUEL s. B0YDEN, Actuary.
THOMAS A. FOSTER, Medical Director.

During the past year the Union
Mutual paid Twenty-eight death claims
under the Maine Non-Forfeiture Law.
In EACH of these cases, the policy had
lapsed for the non-payment of premium,
but the Insurance was continued N
force by the AUTOMATIC action of
this invaluable law. These policies ag-
gregated in Insurance more than Sixty
five. Thousand dollars, an AVERAGE
of Two Thousand, Two Hundred and
Fifty each. The period of time inter-
vening between lapse Of policy and death
of Insured varied from years and II
months to 8 months the AVERAGE du-
ration being years and II months.
jamie eodtf
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-10-27

AS announced in this paper yes.
I t,rday Cyclone Davis and Col. Gran
ford, met last night on the West
S de, in a political debate of the is
sues Of the day, Davis had the OPP
ening and closing, and his speech
vas a rehash of third party foolish
ress--a disjointed grumble from
first to last, COL Crawford sus-
tanned his fine reputation, as logi.
cal speaker and eXpounder of Dem
ccratic truths and principles A
crowded house greeted them Davis
ia the third party nominee for Con-
lress against Hon, D, B, Culberson,
Tut will not be known in the race,
The Fourth Texas District is COM
posed of too many sensible men, to
o Off after or be influenced by any
such man as Cyclone Davis,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-10-27
Like "sweet Bells tangled Out Of
Tune"

Weak nerves respond harshly and
inharmoniously to slight shocks,
which would produce no effect upon
strong ones, The shrill outcry Of a
child, the slamming Of a door, the
rattling of Il vehicle over uneven
pavement and other triAing distur-
Dances effect weak nerves sensi-
tive nerves, sorely, Nervousness is
largely attributable to odyspesia and
non-assimilation of the food, a very
usual concomitant of sleeplessness,
Digestion and assimilation renewed
by Hostetter's Stomach Bitters,
soon beget nerve quietude and
sound repose. The great altera.
tive causes the liver and bowels TO
unite in cooperative harmony with
the stomach, whereby the general
tone Of the system is raised to the
true standard of health, In mala-
rial complaints, rheumatism and
kidney trouble, the Bitters produce
excellent results.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-10-27
DO YOU KNOW

That it is very dusty.
That advertising always pays,
That business is now rapidly pick
ing up,
That Pete Woottons dog follows
him everywhere.
That there are several weddings
lin high life" on the tapis.
That Texarkana has lots of beau
tiful women and gallant gentlemen,
That the approaching Grand Ju-
ry and Sam Jones will "make things
hot" for evil doers,
That the Dallas Fair closes next
week, and the Shreveport Fair OPP
ems the week following
The the TEXARKANrAN Job office
turns out the nobbiest as well as
cheapest work, in the city,
That the TExARKANIAN is by far
the best daily paper in TeXarkana,
for nearly everybody says So
That Texarkana has erected more
new buildings in the past year than
any city of its size in the South,
That a "storm wave" is expected
TO reach this city tomorrow, So
says Mr., Hicks, the weather proph-
ct.
That horseback riding is again
the popular fad, with quite num-
Der of Texarkana's most popular
young ladies,
That it wont be long until the
East Side will have hrst-class OPP
era house, with a liberal hearted
live manager,
That two of our most popular
young men are earnest contestants
for the smiles of a Fairvlew belle on
----- street,
That the scoffers against Sam
Jones viii soon be convinced against
their will he is Cody and success
ful Christian worker.
That Texarkana has not had a
fire in some time, but one likely to
occur now almost any night, as
stoves are being put up for winter
use,
That Justice and right law and
order, are now so thoroughly en-
craven upon the hearts and minds
of nearly all Texarknians that Slpm-
ism and lawlessless can never come
to the front or dominate again here,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-10-27
That joyful Feeling

With the exhilarating sense of re-
uewed health and strength and in
ternal cleanliness, which follows the
use of Syrup Of Figs, is unknown to
he few who have not progressed
beyond the old time medicines and
he cheap substitutes sometimes
offered but never accepted by the
veil informed,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-10-27

Here is a Texarkana school boys
definition of eternity;-"When
our lips all come I'M when
the sea gives up her dead; when
Father Time hangs up his scythe;
when Gabriel blows the rams horn;
when we find the lost Charlie Ross
and the man who struck Billy Pat
tersonj when Johnny gets his gun;
when society becomes pure, and af-
ter the ball is over'--then will be
eternity
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-10-27
BANKRUPT SHERIFF SALE,

The WEEKLY TEXARKANlAN, and
he Memphis Weekly Commercial
appeal, for one year, for only $l25
or both papers, And all who sub
cribe have an equal chance at
5000, in guesses at Memphis cot
eceipts from Sept, |, '94, to May
9th, 1896 See adj, giving partic-
ars elsewhere,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-10-27

Our citizens who have sons or
daughters away at school cannot
)Iease them better than by having
,he TExARKANrAN sent them, They
,an thus get all the home news,
get it much more fully than it
,ould be written them, and at a
saving of much time to those who
correspond with them,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-10-27

At the Presbyterian church to-
n orrow morning there will be the
usual preaching service commenc-
i g at 1915, A cordial invitation
Is given to all to attend this service.
! here will be no evening service on
q a,count Of the meeting at the tab
c nacle
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-10-27

Why throw away a good suit
wi en- you can have them look as
good as new by being cleaned, dyed
OF repaired, at the Texarka Dye
Works, No, ia, Vine st,
10-24-2Mk
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-10-27

The following religious organl2a-
ion are represented in the Sam
ZONES tabernacle meeting to begin
n this city Sunday, oct. 2S'
? esbyterian Cumberland Presby-
terian, First Baptist, Christian,
Episcopalian, Fourth Methodist,
Eairview Methodist, State Line
Methodist, and Y. NJ, G, A, The
;hiors of the several churches to.
gether, with all singers in TeXark.
ana interested in the Sam Jones
meeting, are requested to meet at
the tabernacle Friday night at 7
o'clock for the purpofe of organia-
ing choir for the meeting, One
hundred singers are wanted The
opening sermon will be preached by
Rev, Geo. Stuart next Sunday at
II o'clock,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-10-27

Ladies we have an experienced
hairdresser and manicurist, at the
Temple Of Fashion, who will do your
shampooing, hair sipgeing, etc, in
first class style,
l0-l5 Mrs LIZZIE O'DoNNELL,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-10-27

Mr.. ]. L. Chatfeld and family re-
Il rned home this morning from
Bath Beach, Long Island, (near
N wv York; where they have been
81 ending three or four months
Many friends welcome them back.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-10-27
]. S. RAGLAND.

The leading stationer Of the
town, wishes to inform you that he
has a complete line of school books,
such as are used on either side Of
the line, 920
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-10-27

Mr.. T. Il. Calhoun Of Richmond,
Little River county, has gone to Ell
? $50, Texas, to spend the winter
fer the benefit of his health, We
t ust he will have both a pleasant
a well as profitable stay in the far
s uthwest.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-10-27

Senator ]. II. Berry and Con.
gresham McRae were here last
night, enroute TO Bright Star
where they are to address our soy.
ereign voters today,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-10-27
S5.oO TO Dallav and Return.

Commencing Oct 10th and con.
tinuing to Nov, Bird inclusive, the
Texas & Pacific Ry, will sell tickets
to Dallas, Tex, and return for $500,
Tickets good returning until Nov
9th. Three daily trains in each d.
rection
G, E, SwINDELL,
Ticket Agent
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-10-27

If you want Life Insurance, why
not get the best Listen to no man
but investigate for Yourself.
WM, A. BoMAR,
If Gen'l Ag't New York Life,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-10-27

The Cotton Belt has made rate
of fares one third for round trip for
Sam Jones meeting, from all local
stations.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-10-27

llany of our citizens are attend
in) the Dallas Fair All who have
re urned, complain of the poor ac-
co amodations afforded, and the
di, position to rob" a person on
ey ry side, in that city,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-10-27

See extraordinary offerings for
$LOO of Messrs, O'Dwyer 4 Ahern,
of the New York Store, for next
week,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-10-27

We always give our customers
The best the market affords, full
weights and prompt attention.
HUDDl EsToN BROS.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-10-27

For RENF--A typewriter, Rem
mngton No, g., in good condition
For information apply at this Of
fce. 9.28.tf,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-10-27

Clerk j, V, Scott, and Sheriff
elect j, Il, Dillard are at Bright
Star today, to hear Berry and Nc
Rae speak,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-10-27

For a few days only, the Root
Tea.Na Doctor will give free con-
sultation and free medicine at No,
200 East Broad street,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-10-27

Acting Sheriff W. r. Hamilton
went down to Bright Star this
morning, to summons the jurors for
the November term Of our Circuit
court.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-10-27

lfyou need a new sign, why see
Mr. Frank Church, He sposted as
TO latest styles, and can suit the
most fastidious. tt
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-10-27

The first meeting in the Sam
Jones tabernacle will be held to.
morrow Services will be conduct
cd by Bro, Stewart,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-10-27

District Attorney Hiram Glass, of
MI, Pleasant attended the speaking
on the West side, last night
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-10-27

Mr.. II, r, Merriwether aud wife
have returned from the Dallas
Fair, where they had a delightful
time,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-10-27

Don't fail to take in the Bank
rupt Sheriff Sale Ladies $lC
cloaks for IS, and SO cloaks for ~,
and "a cloaks for 49, In the new
Kelly brick.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-10-27

Attorneys ], M. Montgomery and
Henry Moore have returned from
New Lewisville.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-10-27

Mr.. Frank /, Church does the
nobbiest sign painting in Texar-
kama, Call and see him over
Ghio's saloon. 1923
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-10-27

We see the Hope Reporter says
[ lat the Iron Mountain has made
! ,duced rate Zone and one-third
/ ilre, to this city for next week, on
, ccount of the Sam Jones meeting,
We suppose same low rates apply
'om all local points, Good.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-10-27

Attorneys Paul Jones and j, W.
Todd left yesterday afternoon, to
attend to legal business at Little
Rock.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-10-27

Judge f. Y. Friedell left last night
to take in the speaking, at Bright
Star today
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-10-27
]. S. RAGLAND.

Headquarters for everything in
the stationery line. Give him a
call. 029
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-10-27

There Is little doing now in Texar
kama real estate.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-10-27

Everything in the latest and
prettiest styles, in jewellery and sill.
verware, at y l. Schuster, 1925
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-10-27
$1,000 Reward

BY calling on us ana buying and
selling your railroad tickets from
the reliable ticket brokers,
HEouT & RlNDsHopF,
7 80 jewelers.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-10-27

Go out to hear some Of the elo-
quent preachers in our amidst to-
morrow
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-10-27

II. w, Mar, of Camden, was here
yesterday.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-10-27

For a few days only, the Root
Tea.Na Doctor will give free con,
sultation and free medicine, at No,
200 East Broad street,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-10-27

Price goods at the Bankrupt
! herilr Sale Prices cut in two
ladies cloaks at half price; gents
,lothing must be closed out at once.
Come and see us in the new Kelly
rick next door to Huddlestons'
neat market,
BANKRUpT SuERlFE SALE.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-10-27

Superintendent p. j. Conley, OF
the Cotton Belt, is over from Pine
Bluff,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-10-27

Mr. w. w. Hall, of Arkadelphia
is a visitor in the city.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-10-27
Cash Loans

Negotiated on any good Life Insurr
tance policy Bring policy with
you WM, a, B0MAE,
Il 2l5 East Broad st.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-10-27

Hiss Emma Thompson Is prepared
to rive private instruction in the
Ge man language, at reasonable
terms, For information apply at
corner of Moore and Olive
Stl ,etS. 10 "a
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-10-27

The Cotton Belt pay car came in
last night.