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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-05-08

butter market was steady; creameTies
lidl5c; dairics S0i3c.
Cheese-Weak at l0hdlic.
Eggs-Steady; fresh SGSlsc.
NEW YoRK-Flour, receipts 1924
barrels: exports 1908 barrels: market
opened firm and fairly active. hut
weakened with the late break In wheat;
! winter patents 81 5jg4 20.
Wheat. receipts 1885 bushels; ex-
ports 3jOOl bushels; spot market quiet,
er: options opened easier and advanced
sharply on bad California and Indiana
adylces: closed EGlc net lower: No.
red MAY 7SA GI9hc; closed a. lSAc;
September 73Hd7Ilsc: closed at 1S9sc.
Corn. receipts l29.675 bushels: exports
l75. 263 bushels: spot market quiet: No,
2, 29Ac; options opened steady, closing
LqLC net lower: May 29i4 a 2sA.c; clos
ed at 2gi.c; September 3lAg3lAc; clos
ed at 3l9sc.
oats. receipts 49,. 400 bushels; exports
Is. 926 bushels. spot market steady No.
7, 22Ic: options dull and easier, closing
unchanged; May 22Ha22Sc; closed at
22Iac
hay quiet Hops quiet Hides slow.
Leather barely steady.
Beef steady. Cutmelts steady.
Lard steady: refined steady.
Pork steady. Tallow dull.
Resin steady. Turpentlne quiet.
Rice steady. Molasses quiet.
Coftee. options opened barely steady;
sales $3.50 bags: spot coffee Rio easy
Sugar. raw strong; fair refining 2sc.
RALTIMORE-FIo dull and un-
changed: receipts 1896 bushels; eX-
ports 1872 bushels Wheat, steady; spot
7s4d7sA,c: receipts 1858 bushels: eS-
ports none; southern wheat by sample
s5dSSc. Corn. firm: spot 2S&I2Shc;
steamer mixed 26h G26Sc: receipts
1856, 4S9 bushels: exports 1907 bushels;
southern white corn 32c. do yellow SU's
oslo. Oats. steady: No. white 26q2ic:
receipts .653 bushels Portsmouth Rye,
easy; No. western 2sk G3sltc; receipts
SSH bushels: exports none. Hay
steady: choice timothy SlA 50dl5 CO.
Eggs, firm: fresh lOc. Cheese, steady;
unchanged.
CINCINNATI-F1our. quiet. Wheat,
quiet and nominal; No. . red, gle. Corn
steady: No, mixed 2Gikc Oats. quiet;
No. mixed 2lp2lhc. Rye, quiet. No.
3Iq3Sc. Lard. dull at 50 30. Bulkmeats
easy at 81 S0ef4 30. Bacon. duh at - BOD
co Whisky. steady ut 81 -. Butter
easy. Sugar, quiet. EGGS. steady al
TIC. Cheese, steady.
TOLEDO-wheat lower and weak;
cash and May 9ilsc: July Ike: septem,
| Der 74ixc. Corn duh and steady; No.
mixed cash and May &c: july 2Gc. No
| > yellow s6hc. Oats steady and dull;
| No. . mixed lsc: No. white &c: No.
white zoe. Rye steady; No. ., &c. Clor'
ersced steady; prime cash 81 s2is; Oe;o'
! Der 81 IS.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., steady
and in fair demand; fancy western
creamery lie. Eggs. tirmer end good
demand: fresh western lOgl2c, Cheese
Rrmer: New York full cream fancy III.
| dll%c: do fair 10 good lOAUllkc.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-05-08

Wool.

NEW IORR-PrintinE cloths in de.
mand nt 7-l6c bid and declined.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-05-08
cash is abundant,

outside supply OF cash is abundant,
which Is significant.
The April trade returns are satisfac-
tory. The imports show a small de-
crease, American shipments Of cotton
being about half those Of a year ago,
The exports increase 100000 pounds.in-
GLIDING increased shipments OF woolens
and other goods 10 the United States.
To-day's drop OF one poipt In Berlin
exchange on London Is probably due to
the completion Of the remittance 10
London uf the Chinese indemnity fund.
The Paris and Berlin markets were
firm To steady.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-05-08

tDaily, except Sunday,
sunday church trains VIII leave Elm
Grove al s;tS a. M. and Wheeling at lllI
n M IL L. WElSGERREH,
General MRnGgORs
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-05-08

Cash quotations were as follows:
Flour firm, Zoe higher On patents.
Wheat-No, . NC; No. spring zoe:
No. red S9isH9OiFa
Corn-No. :, 2iG2ii9c; No. yellow
2iHH2liaC
Onts-No. ?. i7dI7ic: No. white 22H
ggc. No . white 2l022c.
Rye-No. 2, sc.
3gc: No 4. 2GI26kc
Flnxsecd-N I, Tiam7ac,
Tlmothysccd- Prime, - 90
Mess Pnrk-Pcr barrel IS GodS g.,
I.ard-Per 100 lbs. 81 coat 02ia.
Short RIBS iidns, Oonsc) 81 55Hi -.
Dry sailed shoulders boxed Shd5aC,
Shorl clear sides tboNed iH5isc.
WhlakFy- Dlstllcrs' finished goods,
per gallon 81 80.
on tho produce exchange today, the
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-05-08
WHEELING & Elm GROVB RAILROAD.

on and after Saturday. February Z. 1895,
trains viii run A. follows, city time:
LcayS Wheeling Leave Elm Grove
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-05-08
RAILROADS.
OTHER TRAINS LEAVE WHEELING.

OTHER TRAINS LEAVE WHEELING.
For S,oubcnville and Pittsburgh rs a.
m. week days for Pittsburgh and tho
East and Tor Columbus and Chicago at
Las p. m, week days, for Pittsburgh. Har-
phla and New York al 3:55 p. m, daily. for
btcubenville and Dennison ut $50 p IN.
daily; for Pittsburgh at 100 p. m. week
DAYS; for Columbus, Dayton, Cincinnati.
Indianapolis and st Louis at $3.50 y. m.
week days. City time
Parlor Car to Pittsburgh on 1855 p, m. and
y. m. Trains,
Persons contemplating n trip will find
II profitable In pleasure and convenience
90 communicate with tho undersigned, who
will make all necessary arrangements for
q delightful journey. Tickets will be pro-
Vded and baggage checked through TO des.
tinAuOn,
Passenger and Ticket Agent. Wheeling.
w Va ocS
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-05-08
OHIO RIVER RAILROAD CONPRNY.

Time Table In effect February u. 1891.
'Daliy. tDally except Sunday, Eastern
nc so,,,S po,,dIi1IT-.T--
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-08-19
StOckdaic for Senator.

Discussing the question of Senator
Georges successor the Magnolia Ga.
zctte says: .,.. -t
Gov. McLaurin knows all about the
duties that dcvolvc upon a United
States senator, has himself occupied
the exalted position. aud he knows the
people of Mississippi, too better per.
haps than any man within the borders
of the state, and we feel sure that he
will In due time appoint the proper
person to fiji the Office. The Gazette
trusts however, that it may be permit.
ted to suggest TO his excellency, the
name of Hon Thomas B. StockdaIe, of
Pike county, as suitable person to
fill the vacancy and sincerely hopes
that he may see his way clear TO ~.
point him. Judge Stockdale's long OK.
periedce in the national legislature,
coupled with his transcendent ability.
and answering loyalty TO the people,
make him re.eminently the proper
man to succeed the distinguished states.
man whose death has cast q shadow OF
gloom Ger the commonwealth, IL not
the entire south and nation.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-08-19

The New Orleans papers bring the
sad news Of the death of Miss J. K.
Outlaw, daughter Of Col b. A. Outlaw.
She was most attractive and beauti.
ful young lady, a musician Of great
celebrity, and extremely popular not
only In her native state Of Mississipri.
but in New Orleans as we'll, where she
had lived for several years The body
was taken to the old home in Sunliower
county for interment. Il Clarion. Ledger.
Miss Outlaw has many friends In
Greenwood who will sadly regret her
death. She was very bright
and talented young woman, and her
lovable disposition won for her friends
and admirers In every circle Of society
which she chancsd to move. The Com.
monwealth extends the deepest sym.
pathy TO Col Outlaw and family
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-08-19


cs Mn, wt na Only eight years. and thence C.srolon
wAisA hss - ~. ~ besn sissn and devoted
n..ss c .. rs. Jss,r.oa Davis and sool .er p.r,
Ne aa y sdd hw wAsa returned fon as and
sss. 4 v1is snias that position pusisasa ten volumes
- asa Asn a and aerward putshed digest
- - aSese court and cout Of appeals from the orsansa
- Of Mississippi
ees.i - ~ ss i.smnt and ssd general q state troops
- Ha1 1aspi SITTER tAs war to get rid q The corrupt
oA las - As executive
~ = tssSM people .As. by
No esa . justices Of the supreme oours o. 4,ppi in
~ 81 go "a ss as yea. He .'.sasd e position ,sas in
Aavs ssd 1892 when he proposed retiring altogether
hon saatsshi - psaaessas.
isoo asa 1 ~ psat Constitution kd
Saasiy h ls suffrage qualifications Carolina
sva = iii II. n..t year senso George atea to the
gsas st II ~ changes suffrage
d eAas ~ ~ wA and demanded dealing HeI
- - sas ssanss which had ben rssorted y order
wAih agstss the dangers dishonest and
cos wis&cst ooutamnatug comnuni time
y W. ipc . ~ ~ ~. the mscies Of the ignorant
Wa wrong = s by fraud trickery There said
saasoe os ~ asss hes thi. subject
I 81 : . ss s1,ss. ss t',,,, S a ..s % % ss" , @
- .aas asns n.gros. appeal honesty
- s: :. ssp .. and the ,. .ssu!, wa; the present sos
g - wins d honesty elections
- @ !. - - ;' a. ,." '.as a the political problem rob EN-
change beea % ~ saa Mississippi that all other southern
likely sdc ds sd mode Of eliminating the
reuninsnce In poMkeA
seaar 0ssss oa regard illustrates
character He agass aang that looked like dishonesty politics.
was sosed ts ~ also opposed teamen him.
in that sduiaai qualification required suffrage
stats dcaM supply ses SCHOOLS fos s every acquire
balo who cas 10 NJ H Essentially honest
q ~ ~ ~
snyng whA - ~ ~ believe gloss
political kasy asd political doing
y .ss ear Judgment and the highest patriotism
dep could always b Mowd with the safety
cf The pso as after their interests
absolutely free from e goese suspicion trust influence
like him weh Ad 81 he honon heaped p ful
the people M Ths south producing
'ut them has werthief
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-08-19
The Ceatury's Assassinatioms

The Csatarys Assassnatons.
The exchange gather
all the place
during the 10th century 1t says;
centuries the number
rulers prominent public generally
actually pered the hands Of the assassin inst
before the beginning
Ill., the year that famous intern
machine designed to kin Napoleon was sr IN the
Paris Morch being srangled with
military SASH twisted into gigantic Crcassn officer
while about half hundred conspis waited the resni to .ue the
Prince Alexander On January attempt
life George w. then prince regent and
King had number hairbreadh July mmi
danger Of death from attack Aband
deadly po from Dar while attempted kings
April H. ls4e and Henry July 70 the
the relief Of Louis finally getting conraces
npps they reached the stage Of mursu
were far numerous than the actual Frederick
sofease Francis Joseph Of Austria nearly foil
victim to Lbny on February 49, 1853 but with
Isabella IL seemed charmed s
dagssrs her took effect Attempts were on her life Nv
Rvs May a. is47 by Merno February 1882 May
led Napoleon not fallen at the hands the ~
sn and that he did mot sheer luck twenty conaces
time another formed against him attempts
Bsmse September same year and BY o.
SIM and his companions on January H. 1855
Lincoln April h 1885, need. only to b. men
dagger found the heart Of Earl M.v
Governor General Of India February 1872
attempt King Spain Abdul Ax suln
tortured Emperor william was At
tackled three by Becker July H. 1851 by Hod May by No
bling June Aphonso Spain attacked once BY Mouc.d
by onsas December a As.sn
Of Russia had before
attacked Karakowsow Petersburg 1884, by
April by attempt to blow up
made December 1872 the explosion
February the fatal bomb
snburs July September 10
while the chief country follow
who mostaly stabbed
during century tome TO an uumely
end crafty private political snimoy Spencer Eng
h Premier aaaainated In 1872 Ca Due de
thus died In 1890 Capo dLt diplomat
murdered In 1851 Arhhop A6re Of Paris fell victim
Darboy during The Roa the san
Ferdinand Duke Of Monte
negro Michael Plnce Of Of Servi ia Msha Spain
while two attempts have been made the life Bismarck
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-08-19

We call attention to tlA Aunpar~lleled
facilities Of this offics for Vurning ont
an excellent quality tf commercial
printing. Cal and roe us.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-08-19

Kentucky p.es fair way again
hng eIa Ts hae rned them Of
cusnctjon k the law
year only hy through
dgnd num6efing
year -vicksbufI Herald
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-08-19

The Sunday Times Democrat said edtoriaTy
In the death Of Senator James George Mississippi City Yesterday Mis-
aap and the ah have lost Of their noblest whose stall
m honesty and devotion 70 the people the peoples they could have
ey confidence No In greater impress the
which be devoted h f The whole him
aas ad bis eadehip in showing Tie path Of and
senator George seventy bat fs than his
M He had heen feeling for time The approach Old and
Sosnced biz determination from M aruous politics and
ynssf the great fight had long engaged In bat he
denisd e pleasure q ts Cncinnau rmen and died In harness For
e months 10 Senator bad failing The hs wife month
great shcck % Mn sad hs taken Nppi City where
~ 0uR sssss would rsvvs ard ross h bat too a aay
1suey - pasasd swsy aftse loag acl1sa
snaeos 0soys had pmnat The political history Of Mississippi
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-08-19


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people cut q NM ~ iuoa - Narr. ,,e ,,r
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tibue 10 the disen.uia 1ai a 1.A,,s y ~. ~ [
appearance Of old UnIe 49, - ssysnt s.ht N sss.ss,
who heal durt.s - ~ a. N M. N -
as lind ~ wih sr. ~ o.r ra..
could have winexsa n rN ~ -, 49, -. ~
uxht them son which sIAN -. s IAN !. -. A.4.ss
discourse BY Dr. yohpson e -, a m The hrh asc ~
the procession 10 the snss - l The nr. NJ.
half mile lone The pr.ve ~. Aa -.. s..a ~
Ing prayer closed the sad services >s s- 2 ?
Among distinguished saunea shove who attended IL .
wereM W. a. Yerp RI f<nsAna n WYNN TAor,..
NeRuA HoodA lack tsnfv NJ Cre.rv;e. n
Wnous; Col W b. HuaAse Chi = rr.er Ger w,v N.,h
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present
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Within the walls Of Msss battsscd Mnewom
Aouse where his voce had
sa ssa people lie the remaas United saAes
s from this state Hundreds have day visited spot pay
tribute Of respect the dead leader while fragrant
tribute the good ladies this city placed
csket
The reached this to-day ampned
from Mississippi City by the family and immediate
The party left New Orleans
endent Dunn held half hour
Nashville train which bore the
At McComh Bokhaven and Hzhurst
stops only short duration there
When the train reached people
awaiting to do honor the
Senator Watha Gov McIAurn
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-08-19

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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-08-19
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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-14
CHAMPIONSHIP BABY MONKEY.
Spokane Has the Best Specimen Ever
Born I'm Captivity.

ZbDhaFfe fkFNEN8
The most remarkable monkey ever born
has been chFfstenet in honor Of the city
Of its birth. Its father and mother. Jim
and Fanny. were formerly in the zoolog-
teal department OF Twickenham park, and
later came into the possession of Prof
Theabold Sheehan. He located them in
large cages in the basement Of the Occur
d'Alene. Howard ard Main. where. on
November %. 1895, the baby was born.
Spokane now weighs about a pound. and
no monkey was ever Ivelier His father
was half riHEtati with bald face The
mothers tribe Is not known. She II
raouse-colored and has a heavy growth Of
hair all over her face. Little Spokane
takes after his father. having an fnteIli-
gent looking courtenance, as free from
hlrsuts "a any human babys Occasion
ally he forms rings Of his caudal append
age and suspends himself thereby from
a horizontal bar and swings himself.
greatly 10 his own amusement and that Of
the specta tors. He performs on the horf-
zontal bar. swinging trapeze ard tight
rope. IN motion almost constantly from
morning till night The mother monkey
holds him in her arms while he nurses AT
her breasts. although ne - sufficiently
strong now % be weausd. IL she could
only be induced 20 think so.
Fanny r. exceedingly Jealous OF the at
ten1i0ns her petite offspring bsstows upon
visitors Her companion. Jim. escaped
two months ago and no trace Of him has
been found although Prof Sbeessau has
offered a liberal reward for his return
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-14

-ha rrsrst az - abroad IN the ana He
eo~x-z tsIz.-G tfs meeting on the interest
DISPLAYED and believed that good sa3g-
rrent wos1iG bring With II great success
Mr. Rudy ~ss IN favor OF q number of
days celeb-s ton
Mr. Mcsoriey agreed with N-. Ra5y
BE believed in a grand demonstration: not
a ratch-penny AFFAIR. He had known 81.
Canadians ard English attempting 70 cell
citrate ytctorias birthday. all within
rwenfy-four hours. and everybody was
disguised Such a celebration as Seattle
warts for 1897 cannot be carried out ia a
day. n shoun1 last for three days at
least
Mr.. Ambrose said TIA; he was heartily
in favor OF a prolonged demonstration.
The uuls i-ripe for a good old-fashIonea
celebration TIE events should b divided
into days The formal opening OF The III
cycle pa "a would BE- ] feature that would
attract many n hselTuen. There should be
. osy for yachtsEssn and one grand old
patriotic day thar should not only be
coumemoration Of a great event, but
also OF the old Seattle spirit Transports
ton companies should unite 20 bring in
the CROWDS Mr.. Ambrose favored the ap-
pointing OF worksns committees at once
Mr.. r. ". Harlbar agreed with Mr.. Am
brose
Mr.. Gregg believed that one days cele-
hration would be ample DR.. Young rec
commended that The committee ask for one
OF the government war vessels to De pres
ent in the hGrnor during the celebration.
Nr. Feurt said that ne had remembrances
OF gcod oid-tirne celebrations in the East
he rad not seen any in the FAR West. and
he should like to- he believes that business
men viii subscribe literally.
Mayor Wood again took the floor and
expressed hts opinion in regard to contri-
buttons The committee should make Up
it's mind what II purposed spending. and
then il will be easy 10 raise il. II s2.J1o or
s. 90 is necessary. let the committee say
SO, and IL will ne easy 10 get IL He COM
mended the mining. manufacturing and
lumber exhibits as proposed.
Mr. Brown thought that any objections
10 the celebration would be based ON the
failures Of the past. OF these mistakes the
COMMITTEES should take advantage. Let
Us give ths people what we promise; give
them their moneys worth said Mr..
Brown.
Mr. Rosenthal then gave some sugges-
lions rs to certain features OF the cele-
bration. including the idea Of q fair, as
outlined. the Industrial display, rose
carnival and other novelties. HE adyo-
Gated putting life into the work and
pledged that he would raise sa.oo0 OF the
necessary money.
He then appointed the following as
members Of the committee on permanent
organization. Messrs- Gibson. Olson,
Young Chadwick and Burns. This COM
mittee Will meet tonight at DR. Iouns's
office. Another general meeting VIII be
held at the council chambers tomorrow
night at 5 O'Clock.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-14
INSURANCE sWINDLER CAUGHT.
Secured Policies for Old Men, with
Himself rs Beuefciary.

PITTSBURG, April ia colossal at
tempt at insurance swinding was I'M
earthed today when G. Linwood Woods.
of c. l.. Woods & Co. bankers. was ar
rested in his Office In the Park building.
The arrest was upon information furnish
ed by an agent of the Mutual Reserve
Fund Life Association, charging Woods
with procuring policies with intent 10 de-
fraud.
When Woods was confronted by the ar
resting officer. he fell in a dead faint. On
recovery he made a written confession, in
which he gives the details OF his scheme.
He says that with former agent OF the
Reserve he fell into conspiracy 10 de-
fraud. His mode OF procedure was TO in
sert advertisements in the local papers
for old men 10 act as collectors. He would
ask the applicants for a bond. but kind
~ waived the bond II the applicant would
sign an application for insurance on his
life This was generally secured. 1t is
not known as yet how the applicants
passed the medical examination.
In Woods desk wete found sixty-five
policies. aggregating 500 600. Woods had
policies on the lives of his brother and sis
ter and his fancee. The other policies
were all for men over 20 years OF age. and
Woods stood 10 realize goodIy sum in
the near future.
The many policies with Woods as bene-
ficiary aroused suspicion and the arrest
was made before any losses were paid.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-14
IN MEMORY OF JEFFERSON.
anniversary Celebrated In washing
ton-Address by Bryan.

WASHINGTON. April i3-The i5ath an
alqsrsary OF J, z srsons birthday was cell
ttfAlsd tonight at the Metropolitan hotel
d subscription dinner given under the
iasaces Of thu National Association OF
Ismoeratic clups The first celebration
q The anniversary OF Jeffsrson's birth
e4g occurred az the same hosiery, then
sa1wn as the Indian Queen. Jackson
hen was the guest OF honor and the oe-
eAsisa was made memorable by the pres
ere Of Vice President John c. Calhoun
~ ether Democratic leaders % thar day
larEht WHliala j Bryan. OF Nebraska
ts ATE Democratic candidate for presi-
esat was the guest OF honor. Senators
fsf'sseatatlves and others c0n1picuous In
~ eonncils ~ the Democratic party were
Fstszt May ~ them we're from a .lis-
taee. Mr. Bryan was greeted with a
ny cheer as he entered tho hall.
re menu was carefully prepared. and
tss similar "a such n dinner as might
f4e been served daricg Jefferson's days.
~ dishes w,re all American creations.
saa each course as FAR as possible repre-
"aled one section Of the country. The
aaaer began promptly a. o'clock. an
Nsaes'ra playing national airs blended
" Southern E.siodtss 10 CONFORM IN sim
=" Af+N +HtfAk 81 tNE NffiUNfs NF
.a~as Terc proposed and briefly responded
ocepi Ia the ,sso % Mr.. Bryan. who
use al length 20 the toast OF Thomas
.s7sTsoa" Tire order o: the set toasts
vas as follows.
tnorss leyerson, we celebrate the an
.Hasfy q ITS birth not In sNc shirt OF
$50 dclat~~ bat from reward and
ssss,s..stee fo~ his political prinClpics -
'ss5sn y Bryan o. Nebraska.
- diFHsloa OF information and az
eeht or AZ abuses at fhc lar Of pub
" on. From tefrerson'a inaugural
= ,--daBcs X Polk % Arkansas.
a4ya' sn3 exact Justice 20 al rca OF