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Elaine Opposed Duty ON mldes.

The following letter from Secretary
of State James G. Blaine i'll 1890 is
supposed to have had great weight with
the ways and means committee:
WASHINGTON. April 10, 1890
DEAR Mr. MCKINLHY-It is great mistake
to take hides from the free list, where they
have been for so many years. II is a slap In
the face to the South Americans, with whom
we are trying to enlarge our trade. 1t will
benefit the farmer by adding to per cent to
the price of his children's shoes 1t will yield
a profit to the butcher only, the last man that
needs it, The movement IS injudicious from
beginning to end, in every form and phase.
Pray stop it before it sees light. Such move
ments as this for protection will protect the
Republican party into speedy retirement.
Yours hastily, JAMES u. BLAINE
Hon William Mckinley, Chairman Ways and
Means.
Where is the Blaine this year who
can head off the westerners who want
their share Of protection and foolishly
imagine that they can get it by duty
on hides? 1t is perfectly consistent with
the protection system to tax hides, cs-
pecially as tho bulk of the tax weuld
probably go to few monopoly butch
ers and ranchmen. But observe some of
the effects upon our industries:
The importations Of untaxed hides
and skins last year were valued at Sso.-
PIG, 528 The goatskins were valued at
$40, 803, 800 The former were mostly
converted into sole leather, beltings
and such like heavy material, for which
cur native hides are not thick enough.
The goatskins are not produced in this
country.
From this raw material we not only
manufacture boots, shoes and leather
goods for our own people cheaper and
better than they are made elsewhere in
the world, but we exported finished
products Of the value of $40, 242, 75s.
Without free and cheap raw material
this export trade would have been i'm
possible, and our own people, as Mr..
Blaine pointed out, would be compelled
to pay more for their footwear. The
wages paid to our workers in leather
last year amounted to $50, 542, 1855
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The copy sent 10 newspaper Offices
by prominent men in the various
learned professions too often indi-
Gates that scientists can not spell,
and that orators arc ignorant Of the
simplest rule of punctuation. The
editors of the land could tell sur
prising tale OF illiteracy among
lawyers, doctors and clergymen, il
they cared to expose the blunders
of so-called Learned contributors,
many Of whom are criticising news
paper men and methods. Some day
perhaps an editor viii be found with
sufficient hardihood to print an
article exactly as it is written
Press and Printer
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An Odioas Tax.

Tho tin plate makers wish to boom
their business by increasing the duty
on imported tin plate, to the injury of
the canning industry and other indus
tries that flourish by reason OF cheap
tin plate. Another blow is struck at
business by abolishing the rebate Gu ex-
ported tin cans. Now canned goods ex-
ported in cans made of imported tin are
allowed rawback of the duty paid,
and thus an export business has been
built up in canned fruits, oysters, yege-
tables, petroleum, etc. Over 4,009, coo
tin cans are sent abroad annually, con
tanning Oil which completes With that of
Russia. When Russia can buy tin plate
at $2.70 a box, while we have to pay
49, 80 fer it, it is evident that cur COM
petition will be rendered difficult. Mr.,
Dingley robs Peter to pay Paul. -Balti-
more Sun.
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A WELCOME GUIDE.

On receipt OF 20 cents will forward
to any address, postpaid. hand
some catalogue of Y pages profuse'y
illustrated, giving full description OF
fruit trees. small fruit, ornamental
trees, evergreens, shrubs, vines. roses
bulbs etc, also giving 'formulas" for
spraying, when to spray, plant etc.
,he descriptive catalogue IS u wel-
'ome guide to all those In need u
Information, and should not be with
ont it SIND for it, il will please yen.
From he tirsi order you send OF one
tollHr car more, The price ot the ca.ta
logte can he deducted therefrom.
Your correspondence kindly solicit.
d. Yours very truly, Ambrose
dartell, proprietor Peoria Banner
Nurseries, office and saes grounds,
Sos III to III S. Jefferson are.
Peoria. H. 2.23-d 6sw IT,
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From the Plantation
PINE BI.urr. Ark- Mar11th

iNE BLUFF, Ark, Nay 18th 1897
GENTLHMES:-We have iasi passed
through damp rainy season Inst.
ing five days, that was beneficial 10
the crop, and esp ciaIy to cotton
planted in the stiff lands. The
weather is still too cool. however
aud spring oveTecats ana ,yrans
were IN demand the I05h, llIA and
18th.
Inc majority Of farmers have
finished replanting wheiecotton WINS
destroyed by cut worms. and this
rain will bring irup nicely. MANY ara
complaining Of bad stands; somesav
they are the worst ever known
Such complaints come from certain
localities along the river but are not
general. Hot sunshine and warm
nights is the remedy for most Of our
Ills and from the present outlook we
think they are near ut hand: The
clouds have passed away ana the
sun is shining in all his glory. Tie
temperature this morning at .
O'Clock, IS degrees, andi the weather
remains clear and turns warmer
chopping will be general next wepf.
While there are some complaints
coming in from certain localities.
the prospect throughout Arkansas
for cotton crop is encouraging.
Very truly yours,
S. e. ALEXANDER & 20.
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Tennessee Centennial and Interna-
tionaI Exposition at Nashville,
Tenn, May 1st to Oct 3Oth. 1897.
For this Gccasion The st. Louis iroa
Mountain and Southern hallway
will sell round trip tickets asfollows:
April % to Oct. Is inclusive, final re-
turn limit Nov. Z. 1897. rate SiS79;
A piil 30 10 Oct Is inclusive. final re-
turn limit 90 days from date OF sale.
rate Sl3 20; April 20. May 4, 8, II, IL.
Is, 20. -. u; June !, 3. g, 10. 10. II, y
a, 20. July /. 6, s. -. 10, 20. %, u. ~;
Aug. 5. 3, 10, II. II. 10. "A. 26. 81; Sep.
.2,7.9. IA. IS. u. %, 90. 30; Oct. I. II.
IA, 10. 81 and rs, final limit return ten
days from date OF sale, rate $40 100.
II 3 MIzELL., Agt
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From the Fairhaven IN. " Register

lhEom tue fdifhhVen IN. \ } Register.
Mr.. James Rowland ofthis village.
states that for twenty five wears his
wife has been a suffer from rheuma-
tisIn. A few nights ago she was in
such pain that she was nearly crazy.
She sent fir. Rowland for the doctor
but he had read OF Chamberlain's
Pain Balm and instead oi going fer
the physician he went to the store
and secured II bottle Of it, His wife
did not approve OF Mr.. R0wlaHd's
purchase at first, but nevertheless
applied the Balm thoroughly and in
an hours time was able to go to
sleep. She now applies it whenever
SHE feels an ache or pain and finds
that it always gives relief He SAYS
that no medicine which shahad used
ever did her ST. much good. The %
and 30 cent sizes fo1 sale by W. l..
Dewoudy 4 Co.
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PUCILlSM IN NEW YORK.
Many of the Star Pugs VIII Meet Al
Palace skatlng Rink.

NEW YoRK, May IA -Willlam A.
Brady, the theatrical manager. bids
fair 10 rival can Stuart as pro
moter of pugilism. He has leased
the Palace Skating Rink, one Of the
largest buildings in New York, and
as manager of the Palace Athletic
Club. will present sparring entertain
ments. These fights have already
been scheduled:
Kid Mccoy and Dick O'Brien, May
2G; Thomas Sharkey and Peter
Maher June 8; Kid Mccoy and Dan
Creedon, June 30; Dice Burge aud
Kid Lavigne, in August.
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WHY increase tAe Coal DUTY?


Under tie existing taiiif Lituminous
ccaI pays 40 cents "a ten The Dngley
ILL proposes to mako Ills 10 cents. In
1926 tie imports Of Unanimous coal
into the United sta es veIe l,243, $50
tons. TIE experts wee @,24G, PSI. The
figures fer Canada were: Imported from
Nova Scotia, New Eluuswiek etc,
1913, 404 tons; from Qaelec, Ontario,
etc, 80, 9S7; from b1iti:h Columbia,
6a7,25f; exports TO these three divisions
respectively, as tens, lG7I,302 and
1904 Canada now proposes IN case the
Dingley rate is imposed 10 retaliate by
high duty On ogl coal, which viii
certainly not stimulate experts. Here
is an export business worth twice as
much IS tire corresponding ilaport bust
ness, and it is proposed 10 rem tie 1isk
of running the former for tie sake Of
screWing $3.50. eco take cut Ct the lat
ter, and this eli the plea of reyiying
American industry Gan any sane man
fail to see that, even assuming that
imports do not fall Off, it is hardly
worth while ier tie sake Of paltry
$3.50, coo to tempt Cansda into rnininS
an established business nearly twice as
large as that which is 10 yield the tax?
Yet this is the My III y ZACH the old
thing works .
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Euplenl EupIon., KnplonllI

No doubt many people are awsr
that Eupion Gil makes a much bet
ter light than the lower grades Of
coal oil ,.bf.t we doubt II there arr
any tibet know thar Il gallon OF
Eupion lasts longer than cheap oil.
Th.n, why not have the best light
when the difference 10 cost is scarcely
nothing. Enpion ia sold at the fol-
lowing places:
Mccain Grocery Go. John II Talbot h CO
Robinson & Greenfield, J. /, Lloyd,
NJ ,n- Tankefsley Go, Fox Bros
W h. Dewoody & Co. Houston & Roass
/ f. oldsmith L Co, Thaiheimer Bros,
Ferguson & Russell. p. u. Mercantile Go
II. F. Sevekc, .. Lumpltin,
J e. simmons. Bluff City Lumber Co.
q. N Hart Drug Co ". $. Bssra,
oedtf SO liearin & Alexander.
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tennessee UeDtsnniaI Exposition.
At Nashville, Tenn, May Ist 10
Oct Ill 1snc

- s-'----
At Nashville, Tenn, May lst 10
Oct. 3lst. 1876.
Fer the above occasion the cotton
belt Route viii sell tickets lie lIs..sF
to Nashville-and return as follows:
Class "A"-These tickets Will. he
on sale April s4th and daily On aud
STIR April 18Th to and including
October lssh lss7 WIKI sual return
liniy Sey 7fh. 1871 s2Sse
Class " B'--Tiekets On sale April
29th aud daily thereafter 10 and H.
Guiding October 18th, With return
limit of 20 days fioln date of sale VI
Sl3 10
Glass "G''--Iieksts- en- sals Apr!
29th aud every Tuesday and Thurs
day thereafte to aud including Oef.
Nth with return limit of 10 DAYS
from date of sale at $1,000
j. W. FARLEY. Agent.
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lent Free.

TO any person interested i'll hui
name matters, or who loves
animals, we will send free, upon
application, n copy of the ALI
ANCE, The Organ of this Society.
In addition to its intensely inter
esting reading. 1t contains q list
of the valuable and unusual pre-
miums given by The paper
Address the NATIONAL,
HUMANE ALLIANCE, 4lO-4ll
United States Building, n.
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An exchange very sensibly remarks
that on the death of Il man who
always sent his job work out OF
town 10 get It done, the local papers
ought to let his folks get his obituary
published in the job office that he
patronized while ON earth.
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Thousands suffer from Catarri or
cold In head and hive never tried the
popular remedy. TEere ia no longer
any excuse, as a 10 cent Il ial size OF
Eiy's CreamBa.m can be had Of your
druggist or we mail it for 10 cents.
Full size SO cents
ELY BROS. So Warren ST.. y. \.
A friend advised me to try Ely"
Cream Balm aud after using 1t Mn
weeks | believe myself cured 81
catarrh. 1t is most valuable
remedy.-Joseph Stewart, 624 Grand
Avenue. Brooklyn, n. Y. > II cod lw
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..,,..4.e.. ss,t.Rheum and Eozama

The intense itching and smalting incl
dent to these diseases is instantly allaye9
by applying Chamberlain Eye anc
Skin Ointment. Many very bad cases
have been permanently cured by II. ="
is equally efficient for itching piles anc
q favorite remedy for sore nipples
chapped hands, chilblains, frost bite
and chronic sore eyes. 20 cts. per box
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Grand Assetnbly, Knights II
Pythias, at Hot Springs. Ark, May
IS to 81 For this occasion rcnhi
trip tickets 10 Hot Springs viii te
soid Ivy the ct | NJ & 5. Ry AZ he
rate of SIS 10. dates Il sale May Is -
20. inclusive, final limit for return,
May . 4 z MzEIL. Agel't..
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The cottage PRAYER meeting, ut the
residence of Mrs. Buriord last FIR day
was well attended. and very interest
ing. The prayer meeting for tonight
Will be held at the residence OF Mrs.
Wells on Main street.
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Roy Campbell. a young white mas
who some iaontbs ago killed o segte
at Redfrld, aud who was indicted
for ,nanslaughter by he last Grand
Jury. surres derea to the Sheriff 81
Jefferson county Yesterday He had
been ut large since the killing nniil
his voluntary surrender
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nr Cadr,s canditIan PoMders, ID

inst what q horse needs when in bad
condition. Tonic, blood purifier ahe
yerrnifuge. They are not food bu'
medicine and the best in use to put q
horse in prime condition. Price N
cents per package.
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The Fidelity is conducted not only
on the most improved Insurance
pisns. but ON the snnndrst husineaa
principles. Jxe. 4. MARSH. Agent.
10 In
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Mr.. Alex Dry burg the affa Die and
genial manager OF Ilotel Trnlocs..
will return home from Chicago this
Afternoon. sfiera protraetrti husi'
ness visit to that eity.
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". Fl. Quigg. Division Freight
Agent OF the Cotton Belt, with head
quarters at Little Rock. is here to-
day on business trip.
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For the past two weeks religions
revival has been going on in Fordyce
of unusual interest Rev. j. Il. San
ders, OF this city, returned from For
dyce Yesterday. where he has been
assisting Rev. c. d. McSwain in the
meeting. There were quite II num-
Der Of conversions and aecessions TO
,iate. and he left the revival going ON
with Increased interest.
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Stockholders, Meeting.

A meeting Of the stockholders Of
The STANDARD Conpress and Ware.
house Company, is hereby called 10
meet at he Office OF the Secretary Ola
tuesday. May rs. 1897, at p. m, for
he purpose OF electing seven direct
urs, to serve for the ensuing year.
and To transact any other business
that may la Nfulls come before saia
meetiRg. j D. IR LOCK,
Sanrefaru
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WHY We shiyer.

It is true that woolen clething, uH-
derwear and blankets will be oat of the
reach of people Of moderate means when
Dingley has his way, but jsst think
how sweet it is to suffer for cne's coua-
Try and to SILVER i'll order that the rob
Der barons may continue to wax fat
and contribute to the Legitimate" ex-
penses of the G. 0. p!-Louisyille Post
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Last night was an ideal one for
loneliness. and a great many bicycle
riders OF both sexes were out on
their wheels enjoying the beautiful
moonlight.
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SO much for mortality, so much
or expenses, and so much for con
tingencies-aii are plainly set forth
in the policies OF the Fidelity,
5101w JNo. II. MARSH, Agent.
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The Fidellty's business is to pay
death claims. and how well and
promptly it performs its duty is ut
tested by thousands in every State
of the Union.
5I0Iw JSo T. MARSH. AGENT.
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Mr., Harry Rodgers. OF the firm Of
Schonuenschein & Rodgers. has re-
turned from pleasant and success
iul fishing trip.
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The Fidelity is not only great
company, but it is daily growing
preater-all owing to its superior
plan.-The Fouse System.
.INo. r. MARSH. Agent.
51O1w Pine Bluff, Ark.
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The little son of Mr.. - Nerrett,
who has been dangerously i'll for
several weeks, is reported to be much
better today.
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Everyone can afford picket
fences now that the Bluff City
Lumber Company sells pickets
so cheap. 3 81 d&wtf
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To Persons Desiring 10 Visit
Armstrong SPRINGS.

The Cotton Belt Route will sell
tickets Pine Bluff to Searey and
return at 1925. Tickets ON sails
Nav 10 October. /. 1897 food for
return until October 81, 1897. Stages
will meet all trains at searey amt
take passengertoA Armstrong Springs
or 80 cents or s for round trip.
j. w. FARLEY. Agent.
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A horse hitched to delivery
wagon owned by X. f. Deadman &
Coz grocers, run away this morning
and tore the vehicle to pieces.
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Quarterly conference at the First
Methodist Church next Monday
night, Rev. DIR. DHo officiating.
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A rehearsal for chlldren's day will
he held at the Main Street Methodist
Church tomorrt " Saturday after
noon at 3 O'Clock.
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WANTED-Lady or gentleman tn
represent well-established house
Salary. $50 per month. Call at 3iS
West Fifth. Sc
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The Westtield (Ind) News prints
the followin i'm regard to an old resi-
dent of that place: Frank McAYoH,
for many years in the employ OF the
l.. n. A. & c. Ry. here, sANs: 1 have
Dked Chnmberlains' collie, Cholera
and Diarerh@a remedy for ten years
~. IongeI-am never without it in
M, family. consider ii the best
remedy of the Kind manufacturer:
/ take pIeasurein recommending 1t.
1t is IL specific for all bowel disorders.
nor snle b.. W. l.. DeWoOdy &Co
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There were twenty-five n.wa
present at the yuung Mems Prayer
Meeting which was held n the ies;
,lenre OF Mr.. anu Mrs, Kramer last
night.
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CASToRrA.
The ias- n
'' '':|'i Irz1A11zW $ ;:i Z

1t was decidedly cool this morning.
The weather had quite a March feel
ing and appearance.
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Mr.. Earnest Neil, of Batesville, son
Of Congressman Neil, is registered at
the Trulock.
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II your scalp itches, have "A rem
edy for II. Ragland, the Barber.
diff
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IF YOU would be comfortable
oet screen doors and windows
nut In by the Bluff city Lumber
r. 3 "a d&wtf
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C.ASTo7rA.

Messrs. C. w. Wesner AMI Harry
Diversified, Of Corners tone. are yisi-
tors today.
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Mr.. Harry Harris, ii prosperous
young merchant OF Wabbaseka, is in
the city today.
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When bilious or costive, eat u Cas-
cnret, candy cathartic. cure guaFan-
teed, Zoe 25c. 1890 eodtf.
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pIITFF CITY LUMBER co.

Doors and windows, house
,atterns. everything we manu-
racture cheaper than ever be-
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Judge j. A. WaddelI. County Judge
of Grant county is among the dis
tingulshed visitors to our town to-
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PIX. Savage of the Z. S. MarshaFs
Office at Little Rock. is in the city.
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Mrs. Noble Nelson will leave for
New Middleton, Tenn, in n few days,
where she will spend the Summer.
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Mr.. ". f. Coleman is now an en-
tbusiastic wheelman.
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Just try a Toe. box OF Cascarets,
The finest liver and bowel regulator
ever made. 1870 cod If.
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Mr.. T. L. Lambert, OF Camden, il
in the city.
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Mr.. NJ. W. Ware, OF Garrettson' S
Landing. is in the city.
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Mfr. Orlando Halliburton is calliag
ON the trade today.
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Mr. {. P. Thornton has returned
from Il visit to his family ut Mag
nolia.
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Go to A. J. Mitchell for your news
papers, periodicals and magazines.
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Cascarets stimulate liver, kidneys
and bowels. Never sicken, weaken
or grippe. 12-30eodtf.
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Get YOUR groceries fresh and cheap.
from VS.. BEARD,
=dtf No. BIG Main street
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MIR. T. L. Rumph, Il clever young
travelling salesman for st. Louis
house. Is at the Trnlock.
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Pnnotnres the Theory.

The opposition of the Protected inter-
ests of massachusetts to . duty on hides
looks like az abandonment eft the favor
tie proteetionist theory that the Tor
eigner pays the tax.
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Mr.. John f. Wells will leave for
Nashville, Tenn. in few days 10
view the exposition.
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The Iidelitv's marvellous success
WAS achieved by fair dealing. honest
methods. reasonable char2es, ard
system OF insurance.
59lw JNo. L. MARSH, agent.
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The Elks held session last night.
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.ha+ did not readily yield to this
samedy. My wife had been, preyi-
.s to our marriage, an invalid for
o ,,oars she had a prejudice against
ooafbartics. but as soon as she began
~ use Ayers Pills her health was
...tored y
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CASToRrA.

Come to the Handy Kitchen when
You are thirsty. 50 If
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A. j. Mitchell keeps constantly on
hani largeHssortl@eutu al the finest
and hest candies To he found IN he
ma kei diff
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From Fridays Daily
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Pine piuu. Ark. April Is. 1897. ar.
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Build picket fence. Fancy
pickcts at greatly reduced
prices.
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'oI FLUFF CITY LUMBER co.
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