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Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-11-19
oLD-TME SPELLING METHODS AT PUB
Lie SCHOOL.
Lie SCHOOL.

'In the district schools years ago
column spelling prevailed" says
Farm and Fireside. "Spelling books
were used. These contained words in
columns, which the pupils were re-
quired to study, and when the class
in spelling was called, they formed
in line, and the teacher pronounced
the words, beginning at the head OF
the class. When one missed a word
it was passed to the next below, and
so on. The one who spelled it cor
rectly took his place above the one
who first missed, and thus all who
had missed the word had to move
down the line a point. This stimu-
lated every pupil who had any snap
in him at all to study his lessons and
try to reach the post of honor, at
the head. This led to evening spell
ling schools when most of the adult
neighbors turned out to witness the
contest and the one male or female,
who spelled the school down re-
ceived an ovation. The spirit of
spelling ran high. and all the voca-
bularies in the district were thumb
ed. Let others say what they may
this old system produced better
spoilers than the modern style of
teaching"
The Farmers quite agrees with it's
contemporary as TO the relative ad-
vantages of the two methods and
thinks that very many other prac-
tees in vogue in those days produced
better results than those which have
supplanted them in the modern
graded schools.
Wewere greatly surprised to find
the above on the editorial page of
Editor Fowler's wide-a- wake Port
Jervis paper, the New York Farmer,
some time ago. We frankly admit
that we cannot agree with him con.
cerning the idea of the Farm and
Fireside, in regards to the oral and
written methods of spelling. Meth
er do we think that the majority of
the Pennsylvania, or New Jersey,
either, school teachers, will agree
with the above menti oned papers.
We should be glad to have some-
thing from the teachers in this part
of the country on the subject.
If the methods of teaching our
children are on the backward -
trend, we had better right about
face at once.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-11-19
NEW TRIAL FOR THORN.
The Dangerous Illness of Juror Causes
MistriaI.

The Dangerous Illness Of Juror Causes
Mistrial.
New York, Nov. 13.-The trial Of
Martin Thorn for the murder of Will
liam Guldensuppe has come to an alb
rupt ending, owing to the dangerous
illness of Magnus Larsen, the sixth
Juror, upon whom an operation was per-
formed last night at Garden City for
malignant appendicitis. The operation
was successful, but Larsen cannot
leave his home for ten days, and to
risk the strain of jury service in such
a case so soon after recovery would be
suicidal.
District Attorney Youngs caused the
other Jurors to be taken from Garden
City to the Queens county courthouse
yesterday, and upon his motion they
were discharged and new trial was
ordered. Nov. % being fixed upon as
the date
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-11-19

gists and supporters We cam OF
understand how any man seeking to
promote good morals, and particular
ly among a body of young men like
college students where greater than
ordinary restraint is usually de-
manded, could hope to attain that
end by promoting the sale of intoxi-
eating beverages.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-11-19
Secret Societies.

MILFORD LODGE, No. 344, f. & A. M:
Lodge meets Wednesdays on or before
Full Moon at the Sawlsilf House, Milford,
Pa. N. Emery, Jr., Secretary Milford.
Godfreid Wieland, w. NJ. Milford, Pa.
VAN DER MARK LODGE, No. S2S, /. o.
o, #: Meets every Thursday evening at
730 p. m, Browns Building. Geo Dau-
man, Jr., Sec'y, George r.. Quick, N. G.
PRUDENCE REBEKAH LODGE, 1877, /. o.
o. f. Meets every second and fourth Fri
days in each month in Odd Fellows Hall,
Browns building Mrs Alice Hornbeck,
n. g. Miss Katie Klein, Sec'y.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-11-19

POSTMASTER GENERAL GARY.
stead of wastefully and uselessly ex-
pending It; 1t would tend to better
citizenship, bringing into closer rela-
tionship the government and its cltl-
zens and developing practical and en-
during patriotism. This growth Of pa
triotlc sentiment and good citizenship
constitutes a powerful appeal to states
manship to make way for these benef-
ieent consequences.
THE proposition is an accomplished
fact in nearly every country in Europe,
in the British dependencies of both
hemispheres and even in Hawaii In
Great Britain 100000 depositors have
upward of $3.50 100000 in savings ac-
cumulated during 35 years, and in ten
years fewer than 10000 Hawaiian de-
positors saved nearly s1,0O0.O00. These
vast accumulations have been made
with the least possible loss to the gov
ernments which guarantee their pay
ment and with a minimum cost to the
millions Il deposltors.
More han third of the postal saw
ings accounts in European offices are
held by minors and over two-thirds by
people of the most humble callings II
is essentially the bank of this class
Postal savings would not conflict with
other savings banks, but would encour-
age savings rather than accumulations
The conversion of money order offices
into savings repositories would soon
afford infinitely more facility for receiv-
ing interest bearing deposits than the
interest paying banks do now"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-11-19

OUR last years balance of trade
with Great Britain was greater than
that of any year during the last fif-
teen years, if not Of any previous
year.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-11-19

SsME Of the worlds statisticians
claim that in fifteen years all the
nations of the earth win have adopt
cd the gold standard, unless some
international Bryans arise to stem
the tide of universal disaster.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-11-19

ARE the miners also entering the
conspiracy" against silver? They
go right on discovering new gold
mines every week Or two, despite
the frantic protests of the advocates
of silver.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-11-19

Washington. Nov. lex Congress-
man John NJ. L.angston of Virginia. one
of the most prominent colored men OF
the country, died here last night. He
was United States minister and consul
general 10 Haiti from 1877 to 1885 and
later president Of the Virginia Normal
and Collegiate institute at Petersburg.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-11-19

CmcAeo's great merchant, Mar
shall Field, who has just returned
from abroad, says he does not be-
lieve England desires or has any
idea of adopting any change in her
financial policy.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-11-19

Philadelphia, Nov. 17.-President Fet-
terolf OF Girard college has issued an
edict against football, and henceforth
the students of that institution must
keep off the gridiron. There are nearly
1900 students In the college, and the
stoppage Of the game has caused great
disappointment
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-11-19

THE Democrats who are anxious
to see a quarrel among the Ohio Re
publicans, now that party has car.
ried the legislature, are going to be
disappointed. That isn't the sort
Of Republicans they have in Ohio.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-11-19

therefor a year hence. This is
what has occurred in Mexico in the
last year, silver having fallen twenty
per cent. in value.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-11-19

THOSE Treasury clerks who have
never been confronted with month
ly Treasury surplus will shortly be
treated to a novel experience.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-11-19
REerYbody save Sd.

Casearets Candy Cathartic, the most Won
derful medical discovery OF the age, pleas
ant and refreshing TO the TASTE, act gently
and positively on kidneys, liver and bowels,
cleansing the entire system, dispel colds,
cure headache, fever, hatitual constipation
and biliousness. Please bny and try a box
of c. G. O. to-day; 10, 25, 80 cents. Sold and
guaranteed to cure by ali druggists.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-11-19
B. S. LAssITER, Rector.
MATAMoRAS.

Services every Sabbath at 1880 a. IN. and
p. m. Sabbath school at 230. @. E.
meeting Monday evening at 73O Glass
meeting Tuesday evening at 7.30. Prayer
meeting Wednesday evening at 7.30.
Everyone welcome.
REV: f. G. CURTIS, Pastor.
Hope EVANGELICAL CHURCH, Mata
moras, Pa. Services next Sunday as follows:
Preaching at 1870 a. m. and p. m. Sun
day school at 3 p. IN. Junior c. f. before
and G. E. prayer meeting after the even
ing service. Mid-week prayer meeting
every Wednesday evening at 730. Seats
free. A cordial welcome TO all Come.
REV. J. A. WIEGAND, Pastor.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-11-19

CONGRESSMAN Towne didn't
have much greater success in
downing Mark Hanna" this year
than he did in getting back to Con-
gress last year.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-11-19

Bethlehem, Pa. Nov. 1.-THE Right
Rev Ethelbert Talbot. d. d., IL. D..
mas been elected bishop Of the Episcopal
diocese OF Pennsylvania. Four ballots
We're necessary 70 choice. DR.. Tai
Dot ls at present missionary bishop Of
Wyoming and Idaho.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-11-19

WIFH Democrats claiming that
they are satisfied and jubilant at
the recent elections, it is case of
"whistling in the grave yard"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-11-19

The Mejicanos are again calling
loudly for the Boy Orator from the
Platte Country, now that he has
finished up Ohio.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-11-19

THE bank clearances and the rail-
road earnings of the country show
an immense increase in the volume
of business being transacted.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-11-19

IT looks in Washington as though
there would be an early reopening
of the negotiations for an interna-
tional arbitration treaty.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-11-19
MOONS PHASES
EDITORIAL.

Mr.. BRYAN don't like Governo
Boies so well now.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-11-19
AGRICULTURAL.

Edited by J. w. Palmer, Matamoras,
Pa, to whom address all communications
intended for this department
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-11-19

Entered at the post office of
Milford, Pike county, Pennsylvania,
as second-class matter, November
twenty-first, 1895.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-11-19

THE Mexiean-B Bryan style Of pros
perity consists in loaning a man
500 and getting $50 in payment
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-11-19
CHURCH DIRECTORY
MILFORD.

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Milford;
sabbath services at 1880 A. NJ. and 7.50 p.
NJ. Sabbath school Immediately after the
morning service. Prayer meeting We'd
nesday at 730P. NJ. A cordial welcome
will be extended TO all. Those not at
tached to other churches are especially in
yited. REV. THOMAS NICHOLS, Pastor.
CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD, Mil
ford: Services Sunday at 1890 A. NJ. and
$3.50 p. NJ Sunday school at 230 p. NJ.
Weekday services, Friday 400 P. NJ. Seats
free. All welcome.
B. S. LAssITER, Rector.
NJ. E. CHURCH. Services at the M. e..
Church Sundays; Preaching at 10.30 n.
m. and at 7.30 p. IN. Sunday school at 2
p. IN. Epworth league at 645 D. m.
Weekly prayer meeting on Wednesdays at
7.30 p. IN. Class meeting conducted by
Vim. Angle on Fridays at 7.30 p. m. An
earnest invitation is extended TO anyone
who may desire to worshsp with us.
REV. w. h. NEFF, Pastor.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-11-19

THE Republican "off year" in Ohio
seems to be an on year.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-11-19
Improvements.
sheriffs Office, Milford, Pa,
Nov. IS, 1897.

Cascarets stimulate liver, kidneys
and bowels. Never sieken, weaken
orgaipe, 10c.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-11-19
PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY.

OFFICE, nnowr's nUmDres BROAD ST.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-11-19

Every one should feel it inoum
bent to support a home newspaper.
Subscribe for the PREss now.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-11-19
Advertising Rates.

One square( eight lines lone Insertion -s1.00
Each subsequent insertion 80
Reduced rates will be furnished on ap-
pllcation, will be allowed yearly adver-
tisers.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-11-19

A lot Of now felt hats at W. 8 G.
Aitohell's.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-11-19

Brown & Armstrong are selling
70 cent underwear for 50cents.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-11-19
Legal Advertising.

Court Proclamation, Jury and Trial
List for several courts per term, S2l0o
Administrator and Executors
notices o.UU
Auditors notices 400
Divorce notices sos
Sheriff's sales, Orphans court sales,
County Treasurer's sales, County state
ment and election proclamation charged
by the square.
j. II. Van Etten, PUBLISHER,
Milford, Pike County, Pa.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-08-11

BariHcar. K.,e. Ark. Aug. 1l.-For this occasion the Cotton Belt ronte viii sell tickets: Pine HlnH fo Roe s one fare SI451 for .he round trip. 1'lckefs an sale-- August II. Refnrn BiEnEf August F. lsg7.
 H, Bringman, Agf.
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A CANNON WILL BOOM.
The Big Gun Will Be Brought
 From Memphis

The firing of q big cannon will start the trades parade in this city on August 31.
 Through the kindness of Capt. Ed Nowland, the big gun was secured for the occasion in Memphis and will be brought to Pine Bluff via the 4 Arkansas Packet Company's steamer free of charge.
 The booming Of the big gun will sound through the city and sur rounding country, and we hope will wake our people up to business activity. Capt Rowland is ever ready 70 help our citizens, and they are under many obligation to him for services which he has F years past conferred on cur town.
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Funeral ef Canovas.

MABRID, Aug. 10.-The body of the Spanish statesmau, Senor Canovas Del eastell0. wiil arrive here Wednes- day morning accompanied b. his widow. the minister for the colonies, Senor cgs Gayon. and the chief ma iOrdemo, the Duke of Soton.ayor. representing the queen regent. The pallbearSrs wiIl De an aeademician admiral. president of the senate, q Knight of the Golden Fleece. and Marshal Martinez De Camp0s. The interment will take place in the Pan theon- Funeral services sin take place simultaneously in the churches throughout the country. and official mourning will last three days
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ciated by the large audience. He related an incident which occurred while he was Prosecuting Attorney. which convinced that the negro was capable of high degree of integ rity. He related it with pathcs and beauty that we will give it as near as we can in his own words: Tn Desha county [ had to prosecute q eolored boy for gaming. He was defended by Judge Joslyn and Judge Pindali. I was not careful in selection of jury. I took them as they came. The Jury was composed entirely of colored men. We pros ceded with the trial and the jury returned a verdict Of guilty l, Of course, thought nothing more of it. Finally an old negro man walked up and said to me: How much will 1t take to pay this boys fine and eost2 Why, old man what do you want u know this for2 What interest have you in this boy2 he is guilty and the jury has so de- cided, in his case were you not one of the jury? Yes, said he, al that is true, aud I believe that boy is guilty, but Mr. Taylor, this boy is my son and I want to pay his fine. What, said I. have ycu gone into the jury box and e8agietea your own son. Why did you do il2 Be cause I believe that he was guilty. Well. said I, old man, though your boy has been convicted, for this evil dence Of integrity on Eyour part, your boy shall not stand convicted. I will see that that verdict shall be set aside and your son shall go free. This I did My hearers, said he. this old colored man had built around himself monument of in- tegrity; this each Of you can do.
 When the speaker ha6 closed and as he walked down the isle 10 the door the prolonged applause was felt like lifting him upon strong arms and carrying him in triumph to his home.
 During this morning there aas nothing done, except by committee further than to receive the annual reports of the grand treasurer and grand secretary which reports show ed the conditions set forth above.
 xx
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Hooded melons
 eesnld purchase l was at great population and he arts content.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-08-11
The 0ratorical Association.

The Pine Bluff Nratorical Asso. ciation heldi.s regular meeting Mon day night at the Merrill Institute. 4 debate was the feature of the evening. The subject being To Great Men Make Circumstances CT Do Circumstances Make Great Men?~
 The affirmative was well handled by Messrs. Geo. s. Valiant and Percy Meyer, who were decided by the judge as the Yictors Of the con test. Both sides put forth fine ar guments. The negative was de- tended by Messrs- Kemp Toney and Alex Roxeli.
 The new officers were sworH in. They are as follows: President, Kemp Toney; Vice. e-President, John Alexander; Secretary, Ben J. Al thsimel, Treasurer. Alex RoneIls Critic. Beao hltheimer5 Sergeant at Arms. 0. K. Wormsek.
 After the installation Of officers Sir. Jonn Alexander rendered a fine oration.
 The Association requests the GRAPHIC to invite thepublic to their ep entertainment evsrE Monday night In thair rooms in the Merrill Iasss- tute.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-08-11

The trial of Jim Carey. the aileged Warren hank robber and murderer. was begun at Warren Tuesday.
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Base Ball Thursday

The Little Rock League team will ise in the city Thursday. and our boys are goin-- to Enakeit interesting for them iss fine game oF hall. No i,ioubl the game VIII attract a very large crowd.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-08-11
NEWS BRIEFS $.

The British Admiralty is strength ening EngIand's torpedo service.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-08-11
COLOREO MASONS,
THE SECOND DAYS SESSION
 HELD IN THIS CITY.
Exercises at St. Paul's Church, at Which Hon. S. II. Taylor
 Delivers an Address.

Tuesday afternoon $. session of the Masonic Grand Lodge, eolored, was opened after the announcement Of the standing committees, in listen ing 10 the reading of the Grand Masters address. This document is rather a lengthy one and contains 9 complete history of the years work by the subordinate lodges. The re- port shows that 1O5 lodges collected the sum of s14. 954 .35, and paid out for lodge purposes $6s s295. .67, leav- ing a balance in the treasure Of the subordinate lodges B, ,816 26. The Grand Lodge has a benefit depart ment known as the Masonic Benefit Association
 Each Master Mason in good stand ing is a amember of the department. They pay ar assessment ofS4 per year. This is payable quarterly in one dollar installments. At the death of each member in good stand ing in his lodge and the II. B. A.. his beneficiary receives within sixty days thereafter s200. This depart ment has been in successful opera tion for several years, and paid out in the past year in such endowments the sum of nearly $6, 900.
 The Grand Lodge adjourned it's meeting of Tuesday night to st. Paul's Baptist Church, where a very elaborate program was rendered under the auspices of the committee of which Mr. James Jones is chair man. The feature of this meeting was an address delivered by Hon. s. M. Taylor, Of this city, ex-Prosecut- ing Attorney of thls district This address was rhetorical gem. One less proud Of the many educational advantages given the colored people of his city might have been less mindful of his syntax in addressing colored audience than was Mr. Taylor. His well worded sentences were driven home to the dullest, and were received with gladness by the more capable who could justly appreciate the elo- quence and sound advice of the dis tinguished speaker. He paid many eloquent tributes to the fidelity of the old slave negro. Said he, T shall never forget the time when my father and older brothers left our home and went to the war, and how our slaves stood guard at our door and protected my mother and her dear ones from harm; shall expect when I reach that place where the golden crown awaits those who shall be worthy to wear #. to meet Uncle Nose and John and all those good people who protected us. Agass said he, I wish to speak to you upon three things touching morals: First you must be truthful. Second, rou must be honest. Third, you must h ave . high regard for he marriage VOW. Tn his appeals U his hearers in support Of the cultivation of these high principals, the speaker grew quite eloquent anu earnest and hls remarks were highly appre-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-08-11

This market was yesterday. and , on two for fiy cents. day inr the estlored ther feastetl to their
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-08-11
1, YEARS O. LABOR RE- .,Dvn THIS MORNING BY
 u,rnABLE DISCOVERY
[u,lTH UNCOVERED.
\, Crown the Efforts of the ,.,,l Mining Company in searshlng for Lost
 Treasure.

|,,.,e vas ! small edition of the E,diEe excitement on the streets < afternoon when it became |ya that the famous Spanish which have existed for years [syin the traditions and the N of sangnine fortune-seekers, Then discovered this morning. |s seems to be no doubt about it, EIbe labor and patience of years Es rewarded at last. For the ! TWO years the Pearl Silver Ehg Company, composed of Ben |hIhemer, H. H. Rottaken and \ R. Duley. have been engaged |asn,ug s tae hidden mine, Elave sunk several thousand |p effort. For the past two Es there has scarcely been a ce- Ih of work. Considerable |s.bparing qrartz was taken b the shaft, about five miles 
 Invest Of Little Rock. Traces [bd were also found but none of precious metal was found in Iftes sufficient to justify work the ore. After going down |HtFo feet. the miners began |iug under the direction of ex- Ef Rottaken, superintendent, |bas personally supervised the E This morning at She end of |7fiit, eleven feet from the main
 ap opening was made into an EshaIt, which is said to be that |nfea by the Spanish pioneers halter partof the seven tn |HrF, The men were elated at
 f discovery. and a messenger |GHed to tie city with the news. Eihe story goes, these mines E worked about two hundred \ ago. yielding rich guerdons
 'er The miners were killed |Falous Indians. but their aecu- A'ed wealth was buried in the Flron which 1t was taken and |s9 centuries has successfully
 a the search of treasure |3's' Several years ago a re- EEas offered for information ['s to its discovery. An old
 sas iound in the archieves Of
 eo 0y an old San Francisco
 N Who is now here and has been F'lty for the past five weeks.
 shaft proves to be what Mr.
 asen and his eo-laborers have \ '0slng for, the old miner will s''o for bis map. There is
 'sFaOle < excitement in the city
 'he discovery.
 <. p'arl Mining and Smelling
 P'ay was incorporated July 9,
 S''a 2 capitol stock of 1,OOO,-
 shlehs95o, 900 was subscribed.
 operators were B. s. Thalhei-
 ,'as p'ssldentii Wm. Eich, wee
 ',S' v q. N. Heiseman. secre- R ", < Joyner, Sidney Thalhei-
 Ina,,. n,s Hampton, J. Berry, D.
 s'pu's and Mary ]. Joyner.
 aa'e since become interested
 ''0lFct. Little Rock Dem-
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Don't Tebseco >pis and smoke year Life
 Away.

If you want to quit tobacco using easily and forever. he made well. strong. magnetic. full Of new fife aud yig0r- take No-TO-Bac. the wonder worker that makes weak men strong. Many gain ten pounds in fen days. Over 4A0. .eeg cured. Bny No To- -Isac from gGHr own druggist. who wiil zsHaFaRfee a cure Booklet and sam pie mailed free Al Sterling Remedy
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A. ]. Mitchell.

Kissing s both delightful aud A l. Mischells temperance beverages tow Cocoa Cola Pepper bert Red Banana Ice Cream soda Pineapple Flip Cheese coreena the land sold on Main stand Call l. neither wIl I. -
 P $ MV 5
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Efforts are being made to capture Capt. Hatfield. the Kentucky mur- derer and desperado.
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THE BILL

Be enacted by the General Assembly Arkansas
 session. that II s not fault and the greatest mistake people make their fail odate coneoner and newsdeaer in Hna Jefferson count