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A BEAUTIFUL LIFE ENDED. The Gentle Spirit of Mrs. Nettie Andrews Gone to Its
 Maker.

Leaves have their time to fall, And flowers to wither at the north winds
 breath,
 And stars to set--but all
 Thou hast all seasons for thine own, 0
 Deathl"
 Gone to the throne of the Heavenly Father has the gentle spirit of that world as Nettie Pitts Andrews, con- sort of Mir Leo NJ. Andrews. The hand of that grim reaper, Death, touched her at s o'clock this morn ing, and while it made sorrow i'll the hearts of her friends and brought anguish to the loved one she left be- hind, it was boon to her, for in the past few months she has suffered much from illness caused by that dreaded malady consumption, which finally ended her life while she was surrounded by relatives and friends at the family residence three miles east of this city.
 The deceased was indeed noble woman, and it is sad to think that her life, before it had hardly begun, should be brought to Il close. She was the mother of two sweet little children, who will miss her tender care and protection. She also leaves devoted husband and loving mothar f0 maurn her daniSa
 Words are too feeble to express the sympathy felt by friends for the be- reayed husband and heart-broken mother.
 The funeral services will take place from the Main Street Methodist Church tomorrow morning at II o'clock, Revs. A. 0. Evans and John r. Carr officiating.
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The Sherwood Grand Concert and Operatic Company recently played in several Eastern cities with great success. The Musical Courier, a recog- nized authority on all musical ques- tions, in a recent issue, lauded Mir. Sherwood to the skies. The com pany recently appeared in Brooklyn, and of the engagement the Brooklyn Eagle said "Dr. Henry G. Han chett, director of the Central School of Musical Art, is entitled to the gratitude of the music loving public for re-introducing to Brooklyn that masterly American pianist, William H. Sherwood, who had not been heard here for years until his visit of the present week. Mr. Sherwood
 appeared last night in Memorial Hall in a concert which was inter was made notable by his playing. This pianist is a conspicuous illus tration of the adage about the place in which a prophet lacks honor. For half a dozen years we have been im- porting foreign piansits in squads and crowding halls to hear them play, while Mir. Sherwood has been quietly teaching in Chicago" At the Opera-house Saturday night A rare treat. Don't miss it.
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AVOID PNEUMONIA, diptheria and typhoid fever, by keeping the blood pure, the appetite good and the bodily health vigorious by the use of Hoods Sarsaparilla.
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DELEGATES ELECTED.
To Attend the American Cotton
 Growers Convention.

The Jefferson County Farmers Association held a meeting this morning at the office of the Circuit Clerk H. A. Mccoy to elect delegate to the American Cotton Growers Convention to be held in Memphis January 21. The following well known farmers and planters Of the county were selected as delegates:
 Capt s. Geisreiter, Col. J. w. Corcoran, G. L. Madding, J. ". Walker, J. M Oracle, J. w. Tucker, Doc. Wilkins, T. M. Phillips and Gen. H. King White.
 This is 8 strong delegation and Jefferson county will be ably repre- scented during the meeting in Mem phis.
 SNEAK THIEVES ARRESTED.
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Silas Miner. Il great browny negro, resisted an officer who attempted to arrest him for slight misde- meanor yesterday, and this morn ing Judge Brown fined him $10 for the offense.
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Ross Robinson, the young colored barber, was arrested yesterday on the charge of obtaining money under false pretenses. He was placed in jail, but soon gave bond. He will be given preliminary trial before Justice Alexander tomorrow.
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Mir. A. J. Mitchell, the popular confectioner and news dealer, left for Palmyra, Mo, last night, where he goes to visit his parents.
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Capt. Burks, President of the Bank of Monticello, passed down the Valley road this morning en route home from St. Louis.
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Conductors E. B. and J. T. Lynch arrived home from Greencastle, Ind, where they had been on account of the illness of their brother.
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There are many prominent planters of the county in the city today, They come to attend the meeting of the Farmers Association.
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Mules For Sale .

Over sixty head of mules of all kinds at Steele's stable, will be sold at extremely low prices. Call and see them. IA d2t
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Your Physician Pms

All his knowledge. experience and skill into the prescription he writes. It is an order for the combination of remedies your case demands He cannot rely on results unless the ingredients are pure and reliable and are properly compounded. Be fair to your doctor and yourself by buying your prescription here. They will be put up by graduates of America's best college Of pharmacy. He will be aided by the best drugs money can buy
 AMDERSON-MEYER.
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Miss Paula Collier of Fort Smith, is the guest of her sister. Mrs. D. I. Mills, at 7O5 West Barraquel street.
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|OPERA-HOUSE.
 VIII. ROWLAND. Manager. SatuTday,Ja Jan |8 VIM. H. SEER WOOD GRAND nONCERT U0MP ANY.

Mr. W. H. Sherwood, America s
 Greatest Concert Pianist. Miss Jennie Osborn, soprano Miss Mabel Crawford, contralto. MT Frank $. Hannah, tenor. MT. Wm. Alton Derrick, basso. Miss May Foster, accompanist. Mrs. Grace Plunpton, accompanist.
 Seats now on sale. No advance in prices.
 The entire third act of Faust" in costume.
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HOODS PILLS have won high praise for their prompt and efficient yet easy action.
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RAILROAD TIME CARDS.
STUTTGART < ARKANSAS RIVER R. B,

STUTTGART < ARKANSAS RIVER R. k.
 Train No 1-Daiy, except Sunday. Leaves Stuttgart for DeWitt s il. m. Returning Train No.2 Leaves Dewitt 950a m. Arriving at Stuttgart ...-.... . 1 Il 30 q fn.
 Train No. 3-Daily except Sunday Leaves Stuttgart 15 D. m. for Dewitt
 and Gillett Returning Train NO4 Leaves Gillett :. .. ............-....... D. m. Arrives at Stuttgart ............. 20 pm
 Train No. 5-Sundays Only. Leaves Stuttgart for Dewitt and Gil-
 lett .... a. m. Returning Train No. 6 leaves Gillett a45 D. n. Arriving at Stuttgart.---.--.....- t 10 D. n.
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Mir. Will Pascal and bride, who have been in the city visiting Dr. and Mrs. $. NJ. Taylor, left for their home at Tillar this morning. Mir. Pascal married Miss Mills at Tillar last Sunday.
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Why suffer with Coughs, Colds and LaGrippe when LAXATIVE PROMO QUININE will cure you in one day. Does not produce ringing in the head like Sulphate of Quinine. Put up in tablets convenient for taking. Guar anteed to cure or money refunded. Price 25 cents. For sale by G. N Hart Drug Company II 10d4m
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Sh helled almons and oceans, seed less raisins, currants, figs, citron and dates at ROBINSON & Co.
 I2 til
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Apples. oranges. lemons, bannas, and all kinds of nuts at
 1917 till ROBINSON X Co.'s.
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An elegant line of fancy candies just received at ROBINSON & Go. B. i2 17 tii
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Mir. Ed Levine, of Warner, is in the city on short visit.
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Fancy celery, N. Y. count oysters and mince meat at
 I2I7 till ROBINSON & Co.'s.
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Fine Java and Mocha, Royal Blend, Mandheling, old govt. Java coffees at ROBINSON & Co.'s. 12 l7 til I
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MT. Gus Petty and Miss Florence Gentry were married at the home of the bride Tuesday night.
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Fresh oysters received daily. Three dozen for 25 cents. r. Pierotti, op- posite Great Red Store. l012tf
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Rev. John F. Carr will open a series of addresses 10 be given at Merrill Institute on Sunday after moons during the next ten weeks. The. first address of Rro Carr will be given next Sunday afternoon at ] o'clock on the subject: Abraham. . All mex are cordially invited to be present at these meetings
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Mr. D. c. Bell is able to be on the streets today, but he is far from well.
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The dance at the Bluff City Club to- night will be delightful affair.
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PINE BLUFF DAILY GRAPHIC.
 CITY ITEMS.

Dr. B. R. Donelson, of Pastoria, is in the city,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-01-16

Mir. Gabe Meyer will leave for St. Louis this afternoon on a business trin
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hate in the Summer

of Cames Hair Underwear We needing room Underwear We sell nothing better at $l 5O all need for next Ladies' On ren'S Underwear to close cheap.
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All kinds fruit cake material at l2I7 till SMITH & RoBINsoN's.
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PINE BLUFF EASTERN R. R. Train leaves Rob Roy daily except Sun
 day ..,............. ..........,...... . 45 D. m Lea yes English daily except Sunday l5 a. m
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Sewing Machines at $25 up at A. BreWs- ter & Son.
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THE BLOOD is the source oi e health. Take Hoods SarsaparIlla to keepit pure and rich. Be sure to get HOODS sARsApARILLA.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-22
A STRANGE OVERSIGHT.
Nobody Had Told Him How Ills Acts
Indicated Ills Character.
tb..t Il; nil

Nobody Had Told Him How His Acts
Indicated Ills Character.
From the Chicago Tribune.
A tall. ark-complexioned man with
four-days' growth of beard on his
chin, who was hurrying along Dear
born street the other day, suddenly
halted and addressed sleek, well-fed
parsonage whom he encountered at q
crossing
"Buggsby," he said, "would 1t be con-
venient for you to pay that Sc that you
borrowed of me about year and half
ago?"
I'm deuced hard up this morning,
Jennings" responded the other. But
I'll pay you just as soon as I can. /
haven't cent"
Il need the money"
"And you ought to have it, Jennings.
I'll see that you don't go without it
much longer. Good morning."
Fifteen minutes later the tall. dark
compleXiOned man happened to pass q
saloon. Looking in at the open door
he saw Buggsby in the act of treating
friend. He saw Buggsby take a
greenback from his pocket and toss it
carelessly on the counter. Then he
stepped inside.
"Buggsby," he said. tapping him on
the shoulder. did anybody ever tell
you that you were mean, sneaking,
lying, miserable, dirty, contemplate,
crawling, pusillanimous, low-down,
thieving, good-for-nothing, two-for-a
cent dead-beat?"
why. no. Jennings" replied the
sleek, well-fed parsonage, somewhat
embarrassed. II don't think anybody
ever did,"
'Well, Tn surprised" retorted the
tall man, turning on his heel and strid-
ing out into the open air.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-22

Congress which aroused the opposition of
the combined Southern members. He made
. brilliant speech In favor Of 1t and equal
~ brilliant speeches were made on the
other side. and the upshot Of II was that
Stevens was outvoted after u very bitter
and passionate partisan debate.
Stevens was still boiling with disap-
pointment and bitterness when Toombs Of
Georgia. in a taunting way. asked him:
Well. how do you feel over your de-
feat?
"'FeelT snapped back Stevens. feel?
feel like the poor man at the rich mans
gate. who was licked by the dogs =
Washington Post
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-22

hand painted on the funnel A curious
story Is told about this hand. The
founder of the firm. when he died. left
two brothers, who were on anything
but friendly terms with each other.
After the funeral the. will was read
out. II required the brothers to start
from given point in the English chan
mel, the pair to be in the same boat and
row to the shore. and the first to touch
land with his hand was to be pro-
claimed sole owner of their father s
property. Quite a concourse of specta-
tors witnessed the departure and ar
rival of the boat. When quite near
the shore the younger OF the brothers.
who was a strong swimmer, jumped
into the water and struck out for the
shore. The other looked on in silence
for moment. Then of a sudden he
drew from his pocket a small knife,
and. placing his left hand on the side
Of the boat, near him, he severed 1t at
the wrist. then dropping the oar,
he picked up his lifeless limb. and
with one might throw landed II
on the shore In front of his brother. who
was still in deep water. If it had not
been for this act of self-mutilatiOn his
descendants would not now be among
the richest persons in Cardiff.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-22
A SILENCE THAT BODIED ILL.
The Merchant win Probably Be More
Careful When Talking to Strangers.

CarcfuI Whcn IaIkIng 10 StraueeTSs
From the Marshfleld News.
A rare story has just come to light.
and although the incidents are al
legged to have happened some time ago,
the narrative is well worth publishing.
Once upon time Mr.. I. p. Tiffault en-
joyed an exceptionally good dinner at
his home, and came down to the store
at peace with all the world. As he en-
tered the building he noticed a shrewd-
eyed, pleasant-fa faced young man stand
ing near the door, and at once spotted
him for travelling man. He greeted
the stranger, shook hands, etc, and,
in answer to an inquiry as to how he
was feeling, replied:
Excellent! Just had a fine dinner, an
elegant dinner! l tell you my wife Is
splendid cook. She does get up a
meal just to suit me-"
us that so?" said the stranger.
What did you have for dinner might
inquirer"
"Oh, everything good-roast turkey,
oyster sauce, mashed potatoes, hot
biscuits-my wife does make elegant
biscuits--and then we finished up on a
good dessert and black coffee. 1t was
fine. sir. fine!"
There was q quizzical smile on the
strangers face as Mr.. Tiffault was
called away for moment. and then
he quietly took his departure. On
reaching the street he at once inquired
his way to the Tiffault residence. When
he reached the house he paused for a
moment but as the -paer Of sea resess st tHff- tf
key and cafe au lait greeted his nos
trils he walked boldly up to the front
door and rang the bell. Mrs. Tiffault
answered the bell in person. The
stranger walked In. greeted the lady
effusively and then remarked about as
follows:
II am somewhat at a disadvantage
in being an entire stranger to you,
Mrs. Tiffault, but your husband Is a
very dear friend and business ac-
quaintance of mine. just left him at
the store. where he has been extolling
the merits of your lovely cookery.
When he found that I had not dined,
nothing would do but for me to come
right down and get dinner here. he was
so anxious for me to partake Of the re-
he was very busy. and that ! must
waive all apologies and come right to
the house just as IL he were here
Well. anyone that knows how the av-
erage housewife likes to hear her cook
ing praised can imagine the spread
that the gentleman sat down to after
all that soft talk. There was nothing
in the house too good for him. When
at last. he drew mingled sigh of sat
isfaction and weariness. the table
looked as II a cyclone had visited it.
On the pretext of having to take long
ride, the well-fed friend" Of Mr. Tiff
fault filled his pockets with apples and
oranges and reached for his hat As
he passed into the hall Mrs. Tiffault in
quired:
Did understand you to say you
were a commercial traveler?"
"Oh, no, madam, I am not d COM
mercial traveller"
BY this time the front steps were
reached.
What is your business, then?"
Madam" replied the friend of her
husband, II am professional tramp
weary. Willie. and bid you a very
reluctant farewell"
Then there was q slow-falling cur.
tain, weird music and silence that
BODIED Ill to the unsuspecting merchant
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-22
He WAS BLUFFlNG.
Hut Had to Cavo in Whom the Cowboy
Began sample shooting.

Hut Had to Cavo in Whom the Cowboy
Began sample shooting.
From the Detroit Free Press.
There were five of us who got to the
crossing of Kaw river at the same time,
and we found the old scow which did
duty as ferryboat on the far side,
with the ferryman dangling his bare
feet in the water and evidently taking
things easy.
Say, YOU" called cowboy from our
side
wall, what is it,"
I'VE want to cross over"
Yes, guess ye do"
"COme on with the scow"
Il don't have to till git ready"
when will you get ready?"
Cant tell
1t was evident that we had bumped
up against an eccentric character and
as no one was in a hurry we waited
patiently for him to take his time AZ
ter fifteen or twenty minutes he called:
'Mebbe ye hain't heard the news!"
What is it?" asked the cowboy. Who
had been delegated to do the talking on
our side.
"The price fur gittin' over used to be
a quarter, but 1t has riz.'
What Is 1t now?'
Half dollar"
And I've some news for you!"
"Wall!"
1.-THE price of cartridges used to be
fifty cents a box, but they've come down
to quarter. and kin afford to waste
dozen or so!''
"Shootin' at what?"
"At you! I'll give you five minutes
to make a start!"
kin you plunk that?" asked the fer
ryman as he held up his hat on stick.
you bet!" replied the cowboy, as he
sent two bullets through it.
That's nun. and I'll come over!
This Is my bluff1n' day and I hate to
crawfish. but If I must, must. That's
the trubble out in this kentry. You
bluff an Injun and lick a Chinyman
and git all swelled up over 1t. and then
along comes a critter who shoots two
handed and makes you eat grass.
Mighty peccoliar how the price of
cartridges fell down jest as my price
riz up, hain't it,"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-22
DIGGING WORMS FOR BAIT.
An Expert Gives Anglers Pointers on
EcoMomizing Labor.

From the New York Sun.
Some fishermen don't like to dig
worms for bait. In the first place. it
takes time. There Is also difficulty in
finding where the worms are
especially in dry seasons, when the
worms bore deep for moist earth, which
they must have to live On the other
hand. II the earth is SO wet that one
can squeeze water out of 1t, the worms
| drown. They prefer rich soil, about the
| mouths Of drains, places where the
chips OF wood have rotted, in barn
yards about the Outhouses, and they
may be found under planks and logs.
There are variety of ways Of getting
them. A small boy will get a canful for
q quarter usually. but sometimes one
has to fall back on his own resources.
Some men who know wrinkle or so,
go around with a lantern on favorable
evenings-warm and slightly rainly
weather is best-and find the worms
crawling In the worn or barren places
or among the grass blades.
A man once told about another man
who went to a favorable place at night
and by lightly tapping the ground
drove the worms from their holes. He
was led to do this by the curious actions
of woodcock he saw one warm spring
evening. The bird, he said, would hop
stop. and turn his head to one side, ap-
parently listening. Then he would
strike his bill in the ground. The jar
Of the birds dancing, the man believed,
set the worms in motion and drove
them to the surface, or near to It, and
30 became the prey of the bird. 1t
looks very much to q naturalist as IL
the man had seen a woodcock's love-
making dance. but the jarring really
does drive worms up and so perhaps
the woodcock was getting his supper.
After rain storm worms are plenti-
full. being drowned out, or Jared out by
the patter Of drops. A new way of bait
getting Is something like drowning
| woodchucks out of their holes. A writ
er for La Nature" says that 10 gram
mes Of blue vitrlol (cupric sulphate)
put into quart Of water and poured
| onto a favorable place for worms will
| drive them to the surface quickly. 1t
| Is also said that soapsuds will have the
same effect. The vitriol or soapsuds
make the worms think a volcano has
| broken loose. and so seeks the surface
| as quickly as possible.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-22
DOES EATING KILL LOVE?
From the Tmes-Herald.

From the Tfmes-Herald.
There are those who insist that they eat
only in order to be nourished that the
time expended In opening their jaws. mas
ticating and swallowing Is necessary they
know, but grudged: that 1t would be well
II man could eat in secret and never be
seen in the degrading process Of repairing
his tissues. a more than usually disgust
ed eater-ten to one he is Il glutton, who
naturally does not like to be seen tearing
his food apart with eager fingers and con-
to ii.rtf Il ~ potter mir PROCESS for
food injecting. A syringe inserted under
the skin charged with concentrated ex-
tract of ood renews, invigorates and re-
freshes him like a dinner Of ten courses
oysters, soup. fish, two entrees. joint.
game and salad. pudding. fruit. cheese and
coffee, and he has not the revolving re-
Election that he has been seen "gnawing
gobbling and chewing"
a process which kills more time than any
other Except drinking) does more than
any six things to promote friendship. and
gives some people their only respite from
excuse that "eating kills love-" There is.
1t Is needless to say, no more fallaciors
doctrine afloat. Granted that nothing
could be worse than a man guzzling his
breaking boughs when celery is bitten as
under. there Is hardly a prettier sight than
a dainty maiden setting her little white
teeth into a pear, or even devouring the
wing of chicken. There is something in
spring, and even dignified, In seeing a
healthy feminine appetite gratified and,
to tell the truth. dinners have been the
fruitful source Of many an engagement.
1t is round the table that talk grows in
teresting without becoming too excited.
To have ones legs under another mans
mahogany Is equal to a flag Of truce. The
food itself is in tempting array, the scene
is one of beauty. Who dares say 1t Is vul-
gar and gross to eat? Romance hovers
about food. even IL one does not call Ii
food" while one romances about, it..
Sauces may be poems. when concocted by
a chef and served to nicely. Mrs. Har-
riet Beecher Stowe and Mrs. Ann s. Ste
phens could set out New England din
ner-table that. even If 1t were only in a
novel. made one instantly. fall a-dream-
loaves," golden butter-pats." "foamlng
milk" and crisp doughnuts?' In higher
life what could be less earthly than riz-
de-veau and champignons, creme de vol
allie. ortolans, pomegranates and clotted
cream?
\ \ \
There Is nothing in eating-provided al
ways one eats the right things, with q
clean tablecloth. among the right people
that can be considered In the least de-
which anger, jealousy and fickleness may
dissipate like the contents Of feather
bed when opened to the air. Eating under
| elegant auspices strengthens love. and the
man who wishes to Introduce food-pro-
jecting. syringe did not lost his inamorata
erly forswore those viands which are dis
tasteful to the dainty sex, and did not let
much ,u fsSs dOes sRRS Xii love. A"'"' Aa"S 700
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-22
SIZE WAS FOR SILVER,
Strong Argument in Favor Of White
Metal Dollars.
INsnaxa kHo Natl noiA

A Strong Argument in Favor Of White
Metal Dollars.
From the Detroit Free Press.
The affection of the young mother
shone In her eyes as she leaned her
head against his coat collar. and said:-
"William, dear"
"What is it,"
II have never tried to interfere in
your politics or religion, have II"
mot in the least"
$50 you wouldn't take It amiss II
were to suggest, just this once, the way
think You ought to vote, would you?"
"Of course, not. What problem in
political economy have you been wor-
rying your head over this timer"
FINANCE"
"You don't mean it!"
Eyes. ] was thinking of the coinage
question this morning. and I want you
to vote for silver"
"What on earth do you want me to
do that for?"
because silver dollars wouldn't be
so easy for the baby to swallow"