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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-01-01

The Railway Age of last week pre-
sents a table showing the amount OF
railway building in the United States
during 1896. The records show only
1.7s2 miles of track laid, lower point
than was reached In any of the last
twenty years and a tremendous de-
cline from the great year of 1887, when
almost $4,000 miles were put down. II
is believed that the bottom has been
reached, and that a moderate revival
of railway building may be looked for
The number of locomotives and freight
cars built in 1895 was much greater
than in 1894.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-01-01

The vanderbilts spent Christmas at
BiItmore, the magnificent establishment
which Mr.. George Vanderbilt has about
completed down in North Carolina. 1t
was the housewarming of what is un-
doubtedly the finest private residence
in the world. and its owner is the only
bachelor In the Vanderbilt family. lie
entertained his numerous relatives roy
ally. Nor was that all. He gave a
Christmas tea party to the neighbors,
and distributed presents and refresh
ments to about 300 mountaineers Of all
ages, colors and conditions. II Mr..
George Vanderbilt wishes any off,ce
within the gift of the people ~ North
Carolina he stands a good show. Wher
IL is stated that Mr.. vanderoilt's tract
contains 81 1000 acres, with seventy-fivt
miles of drivewavs already construct
ed, and that the hunting preserves q
the estate embrace about $1,000 acres
some idea of the vastness of the estate
may be obtained. The employees mum
Der 500 persons.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-01-01

II is predicted in Washington that
Mr.. Reed will not have very smooth
sailing this winter. His enemies. the
friends of Harrison, Allison and Nc
Kinley, can be depended upon to throw
stumbling blocks in his way whenever
convenient opportunity offers. There
is trouble brewing. too. over the COM
mittees. The Washington Post says:
The distribution OF the chairman
ships is likely to cause Mr.. Reed some
trouble In the course of time. Instead
of having improved his chances for the
presidential nomination. the feeling Is
that he has played too far the game OF
presidential politics with his Christmas
committee gifts. While IT is admitted
that as working committees they could
hardly be improved. there is great
wall among members about what
they look upon as an attempt to make
terms with the Platt-Quay-Clar
triumvirate, and to ignore and punish
those who have not come into the fold.
The treatment of Ohio and Indiana Is
singled out as an example OF the
speakers political short-sightedness'
The fact that twenty-six states were
ANONYMOUSLY turned down is stiu fur
Their advanced as proof of defective po-
litical vision on the speakers part"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-01-01

The town Of Railway, n. j., an
nounces that it has solved the tramp
problem. The town has been wrestling
with the tramp question for long
time, and 1t has made the discovery.
not a new one by any means. that the
average tramp fees before a vision Of
work as a fog vanishes In the light If
the sun. IT. order to cause the tramp
world to give Railway a wide berth
they determined to set every tramp
they could catch to work on the
streets OF the city. The mayor caused
notices to be posted in conspicuous
places in the suburbs warning tramps
Of the penalty attached to their being
In the city limits. which was to be a SEN
tence 10 a term of hard work in the
streets with a large ball and chair
attached to their legs. This announce
ment had an immediate effect. Tramp.
became scarce. They stunned Rah'
way. Since last July scarcely a tramI
has been seen there. But one day las
week a man was captured and he wal
the first one who has been called upor
10 pay the penalty. The mayor caugh
him and he was promptly put to worl
hoeing mud out Of the cutters undo
the surveillance Of q policeman. II
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-01-01

Good citizens everywhere will en-
dorse and admire the refusal Of the
board of pardons OF Pennsylvania to
recommend the release of Bardsley,
Philadelphia's defaulting city treas
urer. Bardsley used the city's money
to speculate with, and when the usual
crash came found himself a half mill
ion dollars short. The board Of par
dons was importuned by 500 citizens.
among whom were no less than 400
lawyers, by members of the legisla-
ture and by leading citizens" general
", but resolutely refused to recon-
mend the defaulting treasurer's release
from his fifteen years imprisonment.
For once at least a defaulting official
despite the use of money and political
influence is to pay the full penalty for
his crime.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-01-01
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 1, 1896.

Little reliance may be placed In the
will power of a man who ''swears off,
anything on the first of January.
There is no good reason why this day
should be selected for such purpose
in preference to any other day In the
year. Any man who, knowing that
ne ought to swear off. and having a
desire to swear off. has waited until
the new year to put his good inten-
lions into execution, shows prima facie
evidence of weakness Of character SO
pronounced that in all probability II
will get the better Of him in very short
order.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-01-01
rx-cor,eIcr.t.. and the ola Flag.

washington Post: We have no doubt
that some fitting measure removing tie
disability OF confederate veterans Ter ser
vice in the army of the United States will
be passed by congress without rnreces-
sary delay. In no section of tae country
and in the mind of no unprecedented c'tl-
zen, is. there a single doubt % The loyalty
of the men who bore arms on the side
that was defeated in the wa for the
union. That confederate We @rens would
stand by the nag Of their reunited coun-
try with absolute fidelity. in any ard all
emergencies. is. and long has been. the
conviction Of the union veterans
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-01-01

900. and he says that the man who owns
most of the Venezuela swamp In dispute
has offered to sell II to him for $4,000. &C
cording to Mr.. Depew's mathematical
system of ethics. a question of principle
is nothing In comparison with question
Of principal and interest Probably $500
would have paid for the tea dumped In
Boston harbor. Does Mr. Depew think II
was extrava gance to dump that tea?
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-01-01

Grand Rapids Democrat; The Cana
dams are Boosting that, in case OF war.
they could have 1900 armed men ready In
a very short time TO defend their borders.
-Four times that number OF our national
guard could be hurled against Canada on
u favv hours notice.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-01-01
TO ADVERTISERS.

The Anaconda Standard guarantees its
advertisers q bona fde paid circuiauon'
Daily and Sunday. three times greater
than that of any other newspaper pup
lished In the state of Montana. Advertis-
ing contracts will be made subject to this
guarantee.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-01-01
1910 RING IN THE new 1870

We greet you on this the first day OF the new
year. and trust it will be prosperous and happy one
Our business the past year has exceeded our fondes
hopes yet we looking forward to doing greater
business in eighteen hundred and nnetysix and we
will if there is any merit in selling goods lower than
any house in Montana We call special attention to e
the prices which quote below.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-01-01

century ago and practically forgotten
The Montana authoress proposes to push
her claims against Beiasco and II she Is
honest and can prove her claim she VIII
perform an excellent service by main
tanning her rights.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-01-01
DOr1ESTICS

rolling with the following grea
bargains:
spread at 81 So
fringe hemsttcneo
heavy towels for fey
days only
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-01-01

win have twenty days of that kind of
labor. at the end of which he will know
more OF work than he ever did before.
When released 1t is unlikely that he
will continue to reside in Railway.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-01-01
Dep.w Mis.e. the Main Ids.

Philadelphia Record: Mr.. Depew esti-
mates that a war on account OF the Ven
ezuelan boundary dispute would cost the
United States exactly a round N.coo,OQ,-
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-01-01
SONGS OF THE SEASON


At each New Years he calls halt
And swears off every single fault.
II would appear he was saint
Though all can testify he amt
Detroit Tribune.
The silver hair among the black
she's very quick to mark,
And frantic is the way she humps
Q he''e'' y Detroit Tribune.
saw a shooting star last night,
y And Quick the wish did make
4rhat all our bread as soon as made
Would turn right into cake.
res 81 New York World.
boe
.rhe Ieeitimate's dead" the actor ex-
with mien deep detected. trow.
Inasmuch as he murdered 1t night after
night
He ought all about it to know.
.r,r4 Detroit Tribune.
lite was a gay mermayden
ywho gamboled in We sea,
| ''Oh! follow me to Aidenn
And far away" quoth she.
And straight We saylor launched MS
| barke,
And swiftly followed he.
| 1t was an eager saylor
| Who rode before we gale,
| Though paler yet and paler
| His cheeks beganne to pale.
/ But when he reached her, Poon! ne
| sayde,
"she's very like a whale"
OH all you simple lovers.
| Who sigh in sorrie case,
How often one discovers,
Though faire may be her face
We landmayde like this mermayde gay.
| Is hardly worth We chase
When they hear of Venezuela,
| Her refusal to be bullied, &.
| Her defiance of the tyrant
| That is ever picking quarrels
| With some struggling tribe or nation
Not her equal by tugful'
When they hear the muttering tnunoe
OF a war-cloud vaguely gathered
On our tropical horizon,
And reflect this may mean justice
For a century of insult,
Outrage, bloodshed and oppression:
How the victims of the bully
Will give thanks that Uncle Samuel
/ Has awakened from his cat-nap,
Kicked the Mugwumps all to thunder,
| Burst the mouldy bands of red tape.
And declares that by the Eternal
He'll see justice done. or find out
What's the reason why 1t isn't
y On this continent Columbianl
y And the conquered Matabeles
o And the Fellaheen of Egypt
II And the plundered Indian ra5ahs
: And the poor black folk Of Burmah
: And the harried tribes of Bushmen
J. And the people of Ashantee
4. And the slaves along the Congo
70 And the mountaineers of Chitral
lie And the still undaunted Afghans
o And the naked. starved Armenians.
:, Massacred by British scruples.
Is VIII take heart to hear that somewhe
n There's a nation. a republic.
That will never buckle under
To the bully of this planet.
New York Sun.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-01-01
DRESS GOODS DEPARTMENT.

Special prices all goods
ID pieces an goods yard
under 80 cents
SO inches wde 20 cents par yard
price 80 cents.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-01-01

The Standard has branch omces a
Butte, Missoula and Great Falls
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-01-01

DIR. T. A. GRIGG-
OCULIST.
has removed fIom upper Main street
10 rooms over new postOf.ice. . East
broadway. Practice limited 10 eye. ear.
nose throa. and chess Once hours . to
Il a. m. 20 and 7:3o 90 p. IA
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The Pugllists Have Arrived

Frank White. the champion welter weight of Colorado, who is to fight Billy Layton tonight before the Pine Bluff Athletic Association, arrived in the city. He was accompanied by Shadow" Maher who Is matched for ia ten-round go with Casey, of Chicago. Both men appear to be in splendid physical condition and both appear confident of hesting their op- ponent White tips the scales at 14e pounds and Maher weighs about 140 pounds.
 The men have for two weeks past been in training at Little Rock.
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Athletic Exhibition at Fl Pase

For above occasion, the Cotton Belt Railway will sell tickets at the rate of one fare for tound trip. Date of sale, February 8, 9, 10, Il and F; good for return, February g, Limit of tickets will be extended thirty days if presented to agent a. El Paso on or before February POI Cheap rates will be on sale at El Paso to all points in Mexico For further information, etc, call on or address, B. H. WILSON,
 Apent
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The Public Invited to Be Present.. No Infraction of the Law
 Will Be Permitted.

A scientific and up-to-date glove contest will take place in the arena of the Pine Bluff Athletic Association tonight, beginning at 9 o'clock promptly.
 The Association is incorporated under the laws of the State of Ar kansas, and by it's charter is granted permission to give glove contests and all kinds of athletic entertain ments, and it Is proposed tonight to make this exhibition the best that ever occurred in Arkansas. The manager informed a GRAPHIC repor- ter this morning that the law regu- lating prize figting would not be violated, and that if it was, the members of the eclub, many of whom are among the most reputable citi- zens of the town, could be held re- sponsible as well as the participants in the fight.
 Those people who protest so loudly against glove contest, said the manager, meyer witnessed one, and if they will attend the entertain ment this evening their prejudices will he removed. The public is in yited to all the entertainments given before our Association, and never has the law been violated in single instance. Let the 'lkickera' see the exhibition tonight; it will do them good and stop their mouths"
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An Important Meeting of the Association Held Yes-
 terday.
PINE BLUFF. Jan. 28. 1896

The regular meeting of the Associ- ation was held at the Courthouse at Il o'clock @. m. and the following proceedings were had to-wit:
 Meeting called to order by Presi- dent Geisreiter A quorum being present the reading of the minutes of previous meeting were read and ap- proved.
 The following names were pro- posed for membership and unani- mously elected:
 R. R. Adams. A. NJ. Barrow, H. c. Daniels, John B. Pierce, J. R. Core, J A. Miller, J T.Lipscomb,L L.B. Austin Jno. J. Hooker. Jno. S. Bell, c. M. Philpot.
 Col. J. W. Corcoran, Vice-P President of the Cotoon Growers Protective Association, addressed the meeting relative to the Memphis convention and the contemplated action of the farmers throughout the cotton growing States.
 Gen. White then offered the follow ing resolution which was unani- mously adopted:
 Resolved, Ina. J. W. Coreoran, Vice President of the O. G. P. 4. and s. Geisreiter, President, and h. A.. Mccoy, Secretary of the Jefferson County Farmers Association, be ap- pointed a committee to prepare and circulate an address to the cotton growers of Arkansas urging the inn portance of reduced acreage in cot ton for the year 1896.
 heamendmentt to the by-l wsrela- tive to quarterly dues of 50 cents per quarter; or $2 per year was called up and read for final action and became bylaw.
 On motion the call of J. w. Goreo- ran, State President, for the purpose of forming State organization was duly recognized and the following delegates were elected to attend the Farmers Convention Ut Little Rock on July 12, 1896:
 $. Geisreiter, J. W. Tucker. H. King White. J. W. corcoran, E. T. Wilkins, Leo Andrews, Nell. Williams, John Shelby, T. M. Phillips, J. M. Hudson. NJ. s. Trulock, A. NJ. Barrow, H. A. Mccoy.
 On motion the Secretary was in- strneted to furnish ereden tials to any other member in good standing who may desire to go.
 On motion Gen. H. King White was appointed a committee of one on transport
 On motion the scale of wages for 1896 were made the same as 1895 as 1 follows.
 For man labor 6Oc per diem-maxi- mum.
 For woman labor 40e. per diem maximum. (This not to include ex- pert labor)
 After an interesting and instructive address by Hon. J. NJ. Hudson the meeting adjourned until the next Irregular meeting on Tuesday, Febru- ary 9.
 Cash Receipts, Initiations...$ .$11 co Quarterly Dues,........... ............ s 50
 Total ..................... ...........$19 50
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An illustrated lecture on the life of

An illustrated lecture on the life of Christ by Rev. " A. Giboney will take place at the Bap- tist iChurch tonight This lecture will consist of copies of great paintings in the art halls of America and Europe by calcium light stereop- tican. Rev. W. A. Giboney will also sing a number of solos in connection with the lecture. He is well known as one of the leading Baptist evan gellsts in the South The lecture will be free, but a collection W i'll be taken to defray exDeuses
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Notice

The Cotton Belt Band and Orchestra, having secured Prof. John G. Miller, Sr.. as director of Orchestra, and Prof. John G. Miller, Jr., as director of Band, is ready to make bids and accept engagements ts for any and all entertainments, such as entions, parades, ,picnics, fairs, balls, social hops, germans, public or private dances, etc, For reason able prices will furnish band from twelve to eighteen pieces and orchestra from three to twelve pieces. We are at your service in or out of the city.
 Yours Respectfully,
 J. E. SooTT, X. A. MILLER,
 Secretary. Pres't. < Mgr. 20 dit
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 A Business Change,

We have this day purchased the grocery stock of E. l.. Taylor, and shall endeavor to keep full and complete assortment in this fine at the same old stand. We cordially invite the patronage of all customers of the old house and shall guarantee them the same fair treatment as in the past. E. B. HOUSTON.
 $ til Feb. W. H. RoANE
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In retiring from the grocery busi- ness for the present, extend sincere thanks to my customers for their liberal patronage and request the same be accorded my successors, Houston & Roane. E. l.. TAYLOR.
 l s til Feb.
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A telegram was received here |.

telegram was received here last night by "Kid" Ryan, of Chicago, from the Hot Springs Athletic Asso- citation, which announced that a match had beed arranged to take place in two weeks time between Ryan, of Chicago, and Kid O'Brien, of Omaha. Ryan win leave for Hot Springs in the morning.
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Mir. J F. .Quattlebaum, the popular liquor dealer of Sherril, has cut his former prices just half in two, and is now selling good liquor cheaper than any one in the State.
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Sure CornHeure
Only 10 Cents.

Mrs. Haskell, who delighted a large audience at Merrill Institute last night with her recitations, will give a reading tomorrow night for the
 benefit of the Woman's Auxiliary of the Y. NJ. c. A. An admission of 50 cents will be charged It
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Chief of Police Al J. Stewart at tended the policemen's ball at Little Rock last night. He returned home this morning.
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Are You Looking for a Brushg 2

Not WIth England! But one to use in making yonr toilet, one that you can use with satisfaction, one you can honestly recommend to your friends. Come and look at our English Stiff Bristles; we not only recommend them, but guarantee every one of them.
 ANDERSON MEYER
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BLOOD AND NERVES are very closely related. Keep the blood rich, pure and healthy with Hoods Sar- saparilla and you will have no trouble from nervousness.
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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 g cents. For sale by G. N. Hart Drug Company II l0d4m
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Mir. Charles Jackson, of Gloster, Miss, and Miss Lunar Brent, of this city, will be united in marriage at Trinity church next Friday.
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WANTED--To sell County and State rights in the new adjustable Post hole Auger, "Post-hole minute;;' a good seller. For particulars ad dress posteffice box ll3, Pine Bluff Ark. 27d7t
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 For Sale.

Jefferson, Lincoln and Cleveland county scrip in amounts to suit. Call or write for my prices before buying. 12 21d&W4m F. NJ. ROSENBERG.
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Mir, LeBosque, wife of Conductor ]. R. LeBosque, arrived in Pine Bluff from Des Moines yesterday and is now a guest of Hotel Trulock.
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WANTED--Situation by an ex- perienced office man; best of refer enees. Address s.IS" this office.
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Don't fail to send your sweetheart nice Valentine on February 14th. We have them; lots of 'em
 If MITCHELL, the Confectioner.
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Among the visitors at the Elks open social session last night were Messrs. Arnold, Ford, Miller, Camp bell, Galbraith, Keeler, Scull, Me Cannon and Perdue.
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Poles for the Pine Bluff Telephone Company are rapidly being placed in position.
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Today arguments are being made in the Franklin case, which is before the Chancery Court.
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Mir. J. B. Avery and son, of Warner, are in the city.
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Fresh oysters received daily. Three dozen for D cents. r. Pierotti, op- posite Great Red Store. 1012tf
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Mir. B. Nj. Hume, of Tyrone, is a Pine Bluff visitor today.
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Mir. Fred Woodcock, of Malvern, is in the city.
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CITY ITEMS.

Comic and fancy valentines at Mitchelfs. 26dtf
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aIr. J. F. Quattlebaum, of sherrill, is in the city today.
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HOODS PILLS are the best after dinner pills, assist digestion, prevent onstipation. 25c.
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Mir. H. D. Avery. of Star City. was a Pine Bluff visitor last night
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WANTED.-Situation by an ex- perienced grocery salesman. A number one salesman; will work cheap. Address HI. H. this off ce.
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facts vs. vs.in1aginati0n

Many who read ad that the only thing that merchant spends the he fact
 good merchant buys the for the purpose o letting the public know what he then dPpon them by either offering something else or telling them that IS out 0 things h will always find the articles advertised
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Superintendent of Public Instruc- tion Junius Jordan came down from Little Rock this morning.
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9he DAILY GRAPHIC accepts ad- .ertasing on the distinct and uneQaivocal guarantee that it has daily circula- ton larger than dng other doi2g aeaos- vaper published in Pine Blalf.
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Morning Joy" Java and Mocha coffee. Every drop a drop of comfort This coffee took first premium at the Atlanta Exposition. For sale by ROBINSON & Go.
 g d til 2l
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How About Your Corn and Bunionq

How About Your Corn and Bunion?
 It is allowable by the rules ofetiquette to keep posted on the condition of customers feet. If they have corns they should use Sure Corn Cure Only 10 Cents Each bottle will cure d large crop ofeorns. Easy to apply and a sure winner.
 ANDERsoN-AIEYER
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Two Plantations for. Rent

The Green Atkins and Peyton Atkins plantations, on the Valley railroad, near Fairfield The Green Atkins place contains over 800 acres and the Peyton Atkins place over 300 acres of cleared land. respectively, with good residences, outhouses barns, cabins. fine gin with latest improvements. Apply to +. A. Jar wis, Fairfield, Ark. l 20d2w