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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-30

Excursion tickets now on sale to all
Florida points by the Plant system. Double
daily trains, through vestibule Pullman
sleeping cars. No change OF cars, which
makes travelling a pleasure. Take a trip Ia
beautiful Florida, thereby avoiding the cold
and wintry winds. For rates, schedules
or any information relative to Florida
write TO W. V. Lifsey. division passenger
agent, Montgomery. Ala
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-30
The rennessee Central.

Nashville. Tenn. January 29.-In the
ch1ncery court at Cookeville. a decree has
been entered for the sale OF the Tonnessee
Central railroad within sixty days. This
decree is in the interest OF reorganization
and the requirement OF the properties ty
q ST. Louis syndicate. which promises 10
complete the road to a connection With the
Cincinnati Southern and Will give Nash
VILE Z new outlet 70 the East,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-30
Change In station Agents.

Colmesneil, Texas. January 2s.-Mr. En-
nest Jackson, who has been assisting Mis-
souri,, Kansas and Texas Agent G. w
Thompson here, has gone to Chester, TAX
ing charge OF the Katy office there. vice
Mr.. o. G. Harry, gone to Groveton, reliev-
ing Agent X. l.. Riguey, who has taken the
Katy agency at Cofrlgan, Agent Wilson
late OF the latter place. having taken an
other Katy station In Missouri.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-30
Note. nnd Personals.

Joe Russ. route agent OF the Pacific Ex-
press company. was In the city yesterday.
W. +. Conner. Southeastern passenger
agent OF the Wabash. left for Dallas last
night.
q. C. Taylor. route agent Of the Ameri-
can Express company, Is . welcome visitor
70 the city.
on sunday All The Lines between H0us-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-30

Austin, Texas. January 29.-The commits
sion has issued the following:

sion has issued the following:
Circular No. 375, amending commodity
tariff No. Fin approval OF joint applica-
tIou. submitted under No. 20i OF the Mis-
souri,. Kansas and Texas Railway Company
of Texas, It Ii hereby ordered that COM
modify tariff No. 2 issued by this commis-
sion to apply on shipments OF grain, grain
products and hay transported between
points in Texas, and effective September 10.
1894. be amended as foliows: straw. IN
carloads and In less than carloads. shall
be subject to the same rates as hay In like
quantities. This order shall take effect
rsshruarv & 1907
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-30

Tho four H's-health. happy homes and
acknowledgements by Angostura Bitteru.
Sole Manufacturer Or. J. q. B. sIegsrt =
Sons.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-30

Reductions In Shoes tuet in time, la
dies 81 Shoes now -; men's y Ghoeo ~
t3.50; boys' ~ Cali 1hoee u0U G1S1k.
shoe Gtoge. 31S 1fnin otyooH,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-30


General Passenger Agent Ford OF the
Pennsylvania says. with reference to the
interchangeable mileage ticket: -" feel
certain that the objection TO combining the
sale OF the central passenger committee
5000 mile tickets to the commissioner Of
flee at Chicago can be overcome. Arrange
monts will undoubtedly be made to place
them on sale at prominent points In the
territory as soon as the demand Will Justify
1t. Commercial travellers pledges con-
corning the value and use of this ticket
Will DO made good If the railway compan-
les can adopt a consistent plan OF cxpung-
Ing tho interchangeable features from
their l0o0-mile tickets, covering a limited
territory, ana surrounding them with
equally as wholesome restrictions as to
transfer and misuse an now appertain TO
the central passenger committees 5000
mile ticket. which embraces nearly 10000
miles Of territory"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-30
The oldest Railroad Man.

Christian Smith OF Keep Tryst postofflcc,
Washington county, Md. Is said TO bc the
Oldest railroad employc in the United
States both in point OF service and age.
lie Is also said to be the oldest locomotive
engineer now living in this country. lie
is Sc years old and is In excellent health.
He has lived retired since 1879. He ran
tho first engine over the Baltimore and
ohio railroad into Harpers Ferry upon the
completion o. the road to that point in
May, 1892. Ho was forty years IN the
rail, commencing work for tho Baltimore
and Ohio railroad in December. 1892, az
toaimster west OF PARIS bridge. hauling
freight with three horses. driving them
tandem. a year later his team was In
creased to four horses. which he drove two
abreast. A few months later, with incrcas.
ing traffic, his team was Increased to ak
horses. There were no locomotives on the
road at that time. and the cars were drawn
by Thesis horses. In 1893 he became d
brakeman, and In 1896 became succossivel,
fireman and engineer Of u locomotive. II
1897 he invented the sand box for the en-.
CINE and Introduced the uso OF sand to pre-.
vent the wheels Slipping on the rails.
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\ Hlair In Gnlves,o,

i'las, January 29.-Mr, lame
~ Houston East and West
and party, returned 20
alb, =, without having given
|iA,p II lne purpose Of the visit
|ans.Iyy a sts the city and PASS The
b 1 ,,, saa snmc Of the santa Re
!, n, NAV Mr. Blair. whije in
|c,lvsy,o, Ssr, purchased sl00 noo
$50 ,.m. Wharf company bnn gLo
y new Passenger de 1"s d ,arse
uatiers ~ mat these were the
At INV tn Blair came here to
~ business s,e, Colonel Polk saws
Tie public. was not such as
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-30
new H. E,AND W.T.. OFFICERS
Directors Meeting Held Yestc rda,
and Adjourned Till Today.
OTHER OFFICERS YET TO BE NAMED.
Change of Time Gard ON nay shore
L~hnc-JHmcs A. blair visits Gall
vcston-Notes and Personals.
OTHER OFFICERS YET TO BE NAMED

The board OF directors Of the Houston
East and West Texas railway held a meet
ing yesterday In tho offices of the company
on Main street. The following officers were
elected TO serve the ensuing year; r. W.
House. president; NJ. q. Howe. vice presi-
dent; Jas. A. Baker, Jr,. secretary. and T.
W.. House, treasurer. All these officials are
residents Of Houston. They adjourned 10
meet again this morning. when. 1t Is stated,
tho other officers will be elected aud mat
tors pertaining TO the interests OF the COM
pany will be attended to
The Young People VIII Co to Frisco.
Omaha. Neb., January 2a.-General Pas
scnger Agent Lomax Of the Union Pacific
this morning returned from Chicago. where
he had been for several days. Asked II the
transoontlnental lincs were already at Wa,
among themselves over the division OF
business and throuGh rates to San Fran
cisco for the Christian Endeavor convention
next summer. hc said;
There is no trouble OF any kind. II Is
true that the roads In the association may
make a division OF tho business among
themselves. What this division will b,
has not yet been fully decided. There H.
not tho slightest friction between thu
transcontinenial lines and the officers OF
tho society. The delegates win be allowed
tho choice of routes. and viii he permitted
to 10 one way aud return another \ the,
SO desire. That you may know this talb
about moving the convention frura Sau
Francisco on account OF unsatisfactory rail
road arrangements il all bosh. | Will tell
you that Chairman Caldwell OF the yrans-
continental Passenger association showed
mo a telegram from ono of tho principal
oiticers OF the society in the East saying
that no attention should he paid to the
reports about changing the location of the
big convention. that they were unfoundod
and that no change was contemplated.
believe the convention Will be held in San
Francisco"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-30

he International and Great
"a he Galveston. Houston and
!. srfys at and depart from the
s,uS depot, foot of Congress ave
|snad. Kansas and Texas trains
, Tsty depot, at the foo, Of Mont
|,rsnaa north side of the bayou;
IA Porte and Houston and all
i, except those mentioned. use
Va Central depot
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-30

,s sSsssa' r., Pen given away
.Hsrts's. 'Aay and gentleman
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-30

Prospects
are brighter

now, since the Sun
came out, and you and
all of us feel better
for the change.
Be prepared for the
next cold snap,
which will visit us
shortly.
Get n new Suit or
OverCOat now while
they are cheap.
Our stock is complete.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-30
CAPITOL
HOTEL
ARRIVALS.

Rates. $3.50 10
500 p e day.
Sixty elegant
o m s, wild
bath. Larg g
sample rooms.
Centrally locat-
ed. Beet accom-
m0datlons for
commerc al men
In city,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-03-29

The Ladies' Aid of the Baptist
 'hurch will give a "Button-hole Party" on Friday afternoon. from B to 5 o'clock, at the residence of Mrs. Wm. Burkes, on East Sixth avenue. In the evening the enter tainment will be changed into "Gentleman's Sewing School" Nice refreshments will be served, and the public is cordially invited to attend
 Admission 9 cents. It
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l desire to attest to the merits of ghamberlain's Cough Remedy as one 1f the most valuable and efficient preparations on the market. It broke an exceedingly dangerous 'ough for me in 24 hours. and in gratitude therefor. desire to inform yon that l will never he without fl ana you should feel proud of the nigh esteem in which your remedies are held by people In general It Is the one remedy among ten thousand. Success to it.-O. +. DowNEY, Editor Democrat. Albion, Ind. For sale ny W. l. Dewoody & Co.
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Notice,

Are you interested in stylish ana up-to-date clothing? By all means pay Henry Marx < Co.'s Tailor shop a visit. where you can see the hano ~ soonest assortment of woolens on ex- hibiti0n. We can make $ suit to your measure just as cheap as yoh can buy one ready made. Why hec have clothes to At? 1t don't cost any more. A $lO0 bicycle free. h. vestigate. HENRY MARK < Co.. Up-To Date Tailors, Main street. iva
 doors from East corner of I'd ave-
 3 I9dtt
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Mr. Ed Rosenberg. of the Pine Bluff Cigar and News to-, has just received select iine of Kodacks which he is offering Tt exceptionally low prices. There are two classes of these rocket cameras. the Comet, price $1 and the Crescent, price $2. They are very unique and take good pictures. dtf
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A iionsshold Necessity

Cascarets Candy Gathartic, the most wonderful medical discovery oi the age, pleasant and refreshing to the taste, act gently and positively on kidneys, liver and bowels, clens- ing the entire system. dispel colds. cure headache. fever. habitual eonsti- patton and biliousness. Please buy aud try a box Of C. (. C. to-day; 10, 9, 50 cents. Sold and guaranteed to cure by all druggists. l2-30eod
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-03-29

Mr. E f. Rosenberg, the Second avenue newsdraier and cigarist, has j4st received "Zislsa.' by Marie Ger ellI. and '''Nne Sign of the Cross. : ty Wiissn Barrett, novels by two famous authors, which have recently been published. Those who wish 10 purchase these books had better call kt eRce
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-03-29

On the morning of Feb. 20. 1895. I was sick with rheumatism, and lay in bed until May 2lst, wAen l got q bottle of Chamberlain's Pain Balm. The first application of it relieved me almost entirely from the pain and the second afforded complete relief In short time l was able to be up and about agaiu-A. T. MpREAUx, Luverre. Minn. Sold by W. l.. De- woody & Co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-03-29
Don't Tobacco Spit and smoks Your Lii
 

If you want to quit tobacco using easily and forever. be made well strong, magnetic, full of new life and vigor. take No-To-B Bae, the wonder worker that makes weak men strong. Many gain ten pounds in ten days. Over 100000 cured. Buy No-ro- -iBae from your own druggist, who will guarantee cure. Booklet and sam pie mailed free Ad Sterling Remedy
 Co, Chicago UT New York. l2-30deod
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-03-29

A GENTS wANTED-Fcp War is Cuba. sy fA Senor Quesanda, Cuban ropresohtatiys at Washington Endorsed by Cuban patriots, In tremendous demand bonAnzs ,as. .u. agents. Only si.5u. B.s book. DIS oorsoss oores
 siuIis. Every body wants the only oaaoTrea' reliable book. Outfit free. Credit 1iss99SSs s9Ss Freight paid. Drop all trash. end make l suw s.%y a month with War in Guba. Address D1ny. lr The National Book Concern. 3as. ssS Deer s m :. street. Chicago. eS1As-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-03-29

Mir Gus Reeves has returned from business visit to Shreveport, La He seems to be perfectly delighted with that town, and says that it is 9 splendid business point. As yet he has been unable to secure a business he use. although he offered a bonus of $600 for possession of small building. The offer was refused.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-03-29

sunday was beautiful day and a large number of hicyclists availed themselves of the beautiful weather to go out cycling.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-03-29

Mr. Gus MoLtaique, the genial sup Ierintendent of the Cotton Belt tele- graph system, with headquarters at fexarkana, is here on a business visit.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-03-29
Tetter, salt-Rheum and Eczema.

The intense itching and smarting incl
 dent to these diseases Is instantly allayed by applying Chamberlain Eye and Skin Ointment. Many very bad cases have been permanently cured by it. It is equally efficient for itching piles and Q favorite remedy for sore nipples ; chapped hands. chilblains, frost bites and chronic gore eYes. % Cts. per box.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-03-29

Everyone can afford picket feneea now that the Bluff City LuMber Company sells picksts SC cheap. 3 34 d&wtf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-03-29

Screen doors and screen win- daws, fancy or plain. All tastes suited by the Bluff City Lumber e. 324 d&wtf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-03-29

Dr. Cady's Condition Powders. are just what horse needs when in bad condition. Tonic, blood purifier and vermifuge. They are not food but medicine and the best in use to put a horse in prime condition. Price % cents per package.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-03-29

l desire to announce to my friends that 1 have opened up new and complete stock of staple and fancy groceries at No. 326 Main street, and solicit share of the general trade.
 W. $. BEARD.
 3z d2w
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wAss rssy was sick, we gave her castoria. Wlsn sAe was Child, she cried for castoria. When she became Niss, sha cIung to castoria. WAsa aAs had Children. Shs gave them Castoria
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-03-29

If you want your baby to be hs4ithy go to Bradford X Knox and
 gpt ono of the latest style buggies, st prices to suit the times. Thirty etyles just received. 3 22 If
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-03-29

Quite number of our people left for Little Rock at noon today to attend the races, and many 5thers would have gone had II not been raining.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-03-29

Nr J. H. Proctor. of Camden, is in this city for the purpose of having his eyes treated by Dr. J. W. SeAlPs.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-03-29

Bishop Fitzgerald, of Little Rock, fs among the distinguished visitors tO our city today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-03-29

Gymnasium Exhibition at Narrfli Institute Tuesday night, March 3Oth. Admission, 25c.
 ! 29d2t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-03-29

Mir. T. J. Mitchell. a well known cotton buyer of this city. leaves for Now Orleans today on a business visit.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-03-29
Children Cry for Pitchers Caste ia.

Assars, ] s Mcdonnell and T. Nj. Fhillips Of Altheiner. are visitors tn the,elty today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-03-29
A Cyclone in Texas.

A telegram received by the Pine Bluff Board Of Trade this m orning states that a storm swept through Texas last night and did great dam. age. Tne damage to buildings in the city On Austin will amount to more than $l00,000 At Galve the fury of the wind also wrought great destruction. Traffic is at d stand still.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-03-29

Mir. and Mrs. T. II Walker, of Hicswber. were guests of inc Bluff friend. yesterday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-03-29

Ca.earets stimulate liver. Kidneys and hawels. Never sicl,en, weaken er griDe. l2-30 eodtf,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-03-29

The baptizing at S nart's pond Sunday afternoon by the Chris tian Church was witnessed by large concourse of people
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-03-29

Nr. Ernest Van Cycle has returned home after pleasant visit to friends in Little Rock.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-03-29

When bilious or costiye. eat q Gas carat, candy cathartie. cure guaran teAd, lee. 25c. l2-30 e0dtf.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-03-29

Frank Moore. eolered, an ex-eon- vict. is now in jail awaiting trial on the charge of larceny.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-03-29

There were eight accessioas to tine Baptist church Sunday night.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-03-29

Did you know that Bradford & Knox had q line of shades that they guarentee the color for ten yearss Something new. ; 3-,itf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-03-29
NOtice..

April lst will occupy the store. room of, Second avenue. rear "l Kastor X Blutaenthal's.
 diff Burns, the Tailor,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-03-29

Mtssrss ". A. ..1ce. 0l Mt. hd17iiis, and ". N. Price, of Stuttgart, are in shs city and gussts at the Trulock.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-03-29

fir. F, ]. Collier, of Altheimer. is at the Arlington.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-03-29

tust try l0e. box of Cascarets tue aneat liver and bowel regulator aver made. 12s5O cod II.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-03-29

Nr. I. 5 Troupe. of Fostoria, Ohio, is the guest of his brother. Dr A ". Troupe, on West Fifth avenue.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-03-29

Go to A. J. Mitchell for your news papers. periodicals and magazines. aff
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-03-29
FINE BLUFF DAILY GRAPHIC.
PINE BLUFF. ARK. MAR 9 lS!7.
CITY ITEMS.

hrs. <. S. Miller is ported to be quite sick today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-03-29

Day boarders accommodated at 509 West Fourth avenue 28 d6t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-03-29

Ed. Harper, prominent business man of Camden.is in the city.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-03-29

Doors and windows, house patterns, everything We manu- fActure cheaper than ever be- fAr~.
 BLUFF CITY LUMBER co.
 324 d&Ntf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-03-29

Build picket fence. Fancy piclcts at greatly reduced prices.
 BLUFF CITY LUMBER co.
 3 24 d&wtf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-03-29

The best 5 and l0c cigars to he found on the market tt \. J. Mitch ell's. dtf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-03-29

Mir. T. E, Price. ofcamden, is in the city tO organize local lodge of .'fstd Men
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-03-29

tiynhssiun exhibition at Merrill tnsfitate Tuesday nighf. March 30tt. Aamisaion, 2a eenta. 5 29l2t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-03-29

A. J. Mitchell keeps constantly on hand large assortment of the finest and best candies to be found on he mafk ket. dtf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-03-29

Brnaf0rd I Knox have Il '.fed-hot" line of off1ce desks ai q chairs. if
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-03-29

Get your groceries fresh and cheap. from WIS. BEARD,
 7dtf No. 326 Main street
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-03-29

If you would be comfortable get screen doors and windows put in by the Bluff City Lumber Co. 3 24 d&wtf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-03-29

II is, or should be, the highest aim of every merchant to please his cms- tonitrs; and tEat the wide-a wake drug firm ef Me. CTS < Eshleman. Sterling, H.. is doing so. is proven by the following. from Mir. E-hle- man. "In my sixteen years exper. fence in the drug business 1 have never seen ar sold or tried mcdi- cine that gave as good satisfaction as Chamberlain x Gollc. Cholera and DiarrEma Remedy Sold by N l.. Dew0ody & Co.
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KASTOR $ B[UTHENTHA[, ,,

Agents for the Celebrated Hawes s Hats Also Dr. Jaegers Wool Summer Underwear and Outing Negigee Flannel Shirts Our lines of Fancy Shirts the largest displayed Those contemplating buying Easter outfit should call look lines of
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-03-29

Mir GeorgeC. Payne. a well known citizen of Fayetteville. is registered at the Arlington.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-03-29
MEN'S, YOUTHS $ CH|LDREN's CLOTHING

The nobbes to be found where date styles assortment of Belts Sweaters and Tennis Shoes While passing store walk and be convinced that still the LEADERS.
 KASTOR & BLUTHENTHAL.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-02-01
Santa Pc Route--californi. I,m,t.d.

Leaves Chicago 600 p. m. Wednesdays
and Saturdays, Kansas City $3.50 a. m. and
Denver $50 p M, Thursdays and Sun
days. reaching Los Angeles in u hours
and San Diego in 76 hours from Chicago,
Connecting train for San Francisco via.
Moiave. Returns Mondays and Thursdays.
Equipment Of superb vestibuled Pullman
palace sleepers. buffet smoking car and
dining car. Most luxurious service via any
line.
Another express train, carrying palace
and 'ourist sleepers, leaves Chicago and
Kansas City daily for California.
Inquire Of Local Agent. or
&. T. NICHOLSON, G P. A.,
A. T. & 8 f. R'y,
Chicago.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-02-01
An E~xpIanAtion.

From the El Paso, Tex, Telegraph.
Charles p. zoerb, the rascal who skipped
from Silver City, after beating everybody
he could, . few weeks age, %islstill la El Paso,
and at his old tricks. Las Vegas Optic.
The above notice was published in
the Telegraph, yesterday morning.
Mr. Zoerb, who is working for w. B.
Hull in the printing Office, called In to
explain the matter, and ask that his
explanation be published. He says
The story was originated by Joe Sheri-
dan, of the Silver City Enterprise,
whom he il indebted to in the sum Of
81. SO. Besides this, he owes . few
other small bills in Silver City, all OF
which, however, he intends to pay a.
soon as he gets the money. 1t 10 not
his intention to defraud anybody out
of a cent. Mr.. Zoerb has personal
property in Silver City, sufficient to
pay ten times as much as he owes
there.
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A GENTLEMAN was he ard to remark.
the other day, that he believed that
preachers should work for = living, the
same as other people. He, perhaps,
never stopped to think that = man to be
4 good preacher has : work = great
deal harder than the man behind the
blow; or in the carpenter shop, or on
he railway. The preacher il constant
y under 4 mental strain to invent some
way Of presenting scripturAl arguments
50 a. to ave the shrivsled-up soul Of
The individual who does not take his
home paper. The minister's lot il not
always the happiest one BY = long shot,
and the average sinner often wonders
hat there are 10 many good men
among them as there are