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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-26
pla . Goa, pu.n Ono Log. on Mr.. punrera

COLUMBIA, 8. c., July 25.-Early this morning
neighbors of r. II. Dumford were attracted to
his house. near Marion, by his cries. They
found Mrs. Dumford pinned to the ground by
several heavy logs of wood which had fallen
from the side OF q smokehouse. Mrs. Dumford
was sitting by tho side OF the building when the
logs fell on her. She died a few hours afterward.
but not before charging her husband with the
crime, saying no led her to lake a seat there and
then pushed the logs on her. Dumford says
that a mischievous goat aid the work.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-26
rowderly and rtch,e May ne n.appo,ntea.

WASHINGTON, July 25.-T. V. Powderly and
Thomas Fitchie. whose nominations to be Com
missioner-Genera Of Immigration and Com
missioner of Immigration of New York, re-
spectively. the Senate failed to confirm, will
probably be reappointed by the President to
serve during the recess of Congress-. In both
cases the Senate committee merely postponed
action until the next session. No adverse re.
port was decided or made, and the view taken
can be made without offence TO the Senate.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-26
4 DEMAND FOR LOWER WAGES,

SILK workers or Paterson 60 Ask for n Reduction
to Conform 70 Union Schedule.
PATERSON, N. j.. July 25.-The anomaly OF silk
workers asking for a cut in their wages may he
presented this week in the Ashley & Bailey mill.
owing 10 the action Of the United Broad silk
Weavers' Union Of America, which prepared q
schedule Of wages last week. This schedule
gives lower rates than that paid for certain work
in some of the mills. 1t Is understood that the
Ashley & Bailey workers, at a secret session. de-
dded to ask for cuts on certain work, in order
TO conform with the union schedule.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-26
HITCH IN A WEDDING CEREMONY.
Tho Bride Was AnGrJ when the Groom said
He'd Mach Rather Have Her Sister,

B~rNGHAMToN. July 25.-The Rev. John Weir
of Windsor. united In marriage last Thursday
George SlauSon and Matilda Hart. The cero-
mony was performed in the presence OF a num-
Der of people. When the clergyman asked the
bridegroom II he was willing to take the young
said:
her sister,
This so incensed the bride that she jerked
away from him aud refused TO have tho cere-
mony 10 on. The friends Of both parties then
interceded, and after much coaxing Misc Hart
accepted Slauson for better or worse.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-26
$40 TAX ON TOBACCO CHEWERs.

stewards OF an Alabama Church Adopt . Novel
Plan to Raise Revenue.
MONTGOMERY, Ala. July 25.-The rewards in
the Methodist Church at Albertsville. Ala. find
ing their church revenues insufficient, have lev
led an annual tax of $40 on each tobacoo-chew-
ing member Of the congregation. The plan 10
said to work admirably and to bring In a goodly
revenue,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-26
Pennsylvania Isallroaa

announces that. commencing Tuesday, JuIy ~,
thruugh bunet pATlor car will be established betveen
New York and Cape May. leaving New York from 9Sd
Bt. 1880 noon, aud from CortlAndt and DOsbrosses stS.
p. ~ daily. except sunday. Returning. this car
leaves Cape Nay 7 A.. u.-Adv
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-26

Pennsylvania Railroad cab will deliver a pRsSen:
ger AZ the Pennsylvania railroads Invent! third
street station In ten or nfteen minutes from any Q!
the great hotels OF any portion or the great rcsident.fl
facilities Of the standard railroad 0t AmsTtoA-4|V.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-26

Il located at the foot OF New York'S greatest cross
street. Street cars radiAte TO every quarter OF the
city. The Pennsylvania RAILROADS. cab service prompt.
bly, dhveni delivers the passenger In 10 minutes 10
many Of the hotels. In 10 or 20 TO the Others. The
cab may be called TO hotels or esidences.-AdU.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-26
CROFT TO BE SURVEYOR ON oo1. I.

Surveyor Mcclure Ii TO Retain tho once Until
That Date.
Surveyor Mcclure. 1t was made known yestcr-
day, will hold office until Oct. 1. when he will be
succeeded by Silas c. Croft OF New York city.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-13

BRADLEY. Died June 18th. AZ the re,I-
deuce Of her husband. No. 1Ol IN enff-
eighth street KATE g.. wife Of }. IT,
Bradley in the thirty-aeVenth year oi
Funeral az & p. VI Saturday from
Nenable-Street Baptist church.
BURR DIED. ON Saturday morning June
- is97. DAVID JULIEN BURR. aged
Funeral uill take place from All
Saints church m o'clock THIS iSun-
day) AFTERNOON. Friends and ace
quaintances invited 90 attend
IIARRIS.-Dopartod this life Welnes-
day June .. 1897. Rev TIMOTHY HAIR
RIS. lie leaves a wife and TWO daueh-
tiers and 4 host Of friends 10 mourn
their loss.
sleep on. dear father until ne
resurrection morning
HEEKE-Dled Friday June IT, lso7. at
11.iO - ~. Mrs MARY HEEkE. widow
of the late Herman lleehe. in The sixty
first year ~ her age.
Funeral from ST. Mary.s Roman ,ai'.o-
lie church at % o'clock TOMORROW
Alondavl MORNING. with requiem
mass Friends and acquaintance ia-
newport News and Baltimore papers
please copy.
MEADOk.-Dlcd juno lltii, a. ~ -, ,f,.,.,,, a,
after a long and painful illness. HENRY
W. MEADOR, IN the tweniy-eightn year
OF his age.
Funeral will take place from Hoge-
Memorial church SUNDAY az 2}'
O'Clock Friends and acQuaiutances are
respectfully invited 70 attend.
Baltimore papers please copy
RICE.-Dled. a, Charlotte. y. c.. Friday.
June nth. HENRY W. eldest son OF
DR.. c. p. and Mrs. l.. +. Rice or Rich
mond. Va.
Funeral al residence. ~ west Main
street yesterday at $50 L. VI,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-13
Absolutely Selling Out.
absolute pressing necessity that the IIousewarc Department Basement
The FoI Company must be sodsod quickly and TOR
ofcO Isl nruane

% Hall Lamps, complete with
best chimney and burner, TO be
closed ont for Csc complete,
Sl.25 Eases 35c.
Solid oak Easois. strongly made and
finely polished. always sold for N.23, 10 be
closed out Monday for 35c.
/ quart covered Sauce Pans,
made OF best retinncd, to be
closed ont at 9c
Half-Gallon OH Cans. with patent cover
ed spout. worth i2c.. now 81.
Bread Pans an sizes. with heavy wire
rim worth lOc.. now &C.. choice.
Solid Back S.oNc Brushes. with dauher'
always l5c.. now &C.
Hat and Coat Racks. made % hard
wood, regular loc kind. now 'c.
Full size packages Medlcated
Toilet Paper to be closed out at
, l-2c per package.
1000 Bars Domestic" Securing so,n
DIETER than Sapouol, regular sc. bars. for
. Lie. each.
Refrigerators, best in the world,
selling out at less than manuiac
turers' actual cost.
Only few left.
Sl2 Refrigerators. with Porcc
lain Water Cooler, reduced TO
$3.50.
SIG Refrigerators reduced to
50 %.
s2l Refrigerators reduced to
$3.50.
Best quality Maple lee Chop
ping Bowls, full l3-inch size, reg.
ular price Toe; now Sc each.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-13

d.corations frnv worth Sc. FOR Sc.
choice.
"'' 49,.
pVS. best imitation OF real CUT
- o,+ a. H..
glass;. 10 Dc ClOecu OuC ~ ~
,o,,,,lor ,vOrtb 90c
ic-" '"i III ''N'
~ oo|en W'no '''''''' ~
closed out "' - e"''''
81 sTi oC TAR, s,5, ea ass reglsri 5 sold
for So selling out price I 5,f s1 Extract
or actual worth. &c.. for Sc.
beI5 f,i l. Ser slze AWAY s sod for a5c'.
for iog. -,,. covered Porrv Bowls on
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-13

Narrow Escape of a Gentleman and His
Little Boy.

Car 10. %. OF tho Richmond Traction
Company. west bound. c0ilIded with Mule
Car 40. . OF the Richmond Railway and
Electric Company az Laurel and Broad
streets az about . o'clock yesterday az
ternoon The Traction car was going az
a rapid rate. and the mule car Was cross
ing its line on the way 10 Hollywood
The force u the impact was so great that
a big hole was knocked IN the end OF the
mule car, and IL was ufted from the
rails and carried fifteen or twenty feet
4 gentleman. whose name could not be-
ascertalned was ia the mule car with hts
little boy but fortunately they we're rot
I'm the end which was struck. They both
however were very much frightened,
bu, fortunately no one was hurt.
The Traction Company has right %
wav al this corner. but the ''motorneer"
Of the mule car evidently thought he had
annie time 20 get out OF the way before
the electric car reached the cornae.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-13


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Section 3. The said Anne nm le''l
and Ie.t-faiu company OF Virginia 7i''",
between tne l.in nay OF be.eii''el ANA
the ISL day oi January ll et'H "i' '''',
year hie with me CRY hn-ih'eI a "'t %.
all poles possessed or nam ll.nel '' .-
on tae streets of The CT or i.ll"i''""
giving the accurate lcvaton 90 each or
said poles and me number and character
o. wires carried thereon, ana snt4i tl 40
times keep stamped. painted OF pf4htel
thereon. il leeilie characters US corporate
r.r.. Annually hrfWfru The lst day ol
January and Che 18th cay ~ January D.
s.a. flv fo t.e cry Treasurer i.e oL
two dollar. for e'.N ara every i't' I'd" Dr.
oI OPP maintained ty u go amy az mo
efff.te highways or aNe} OF me Guy out
II fm.rd
Section g. An wires ehall BE- fastened
ur0u poles or other fixture Win glass;
porcelain or rubber infI.at0rs. and must
d. stretched t-hty afd fastened wan a
r. of f.. Same Bind 0f wire. 80 N''s
shall t. stretched witln -FOUR Dbl.
.uv n..e. building or other object "l..o'-
I.n- .tfirH.d fo Dr. ana ih-n.t.'i t.'I'-
from. $50 wire shall Boz placed "I.'.i '"'.
tr-lFa f..t of tae pave ment 't me i'"
point of rlr between supports except
whore required 90 MAKE mousse uI ".N.'
come tonf.
.Nn r. Tho America ir.'fN..t. '.''
If'0e Comp ny "t virginia -Hi.l .''e
wf. t.. city Clerk l's nc.' H'Ai.e 'i '..''
ordinance within tuitF DAYS from 'N.
date wlcn it shall tIke effect ard sNtIl
also fIe with fhe Treasurer oi mo ''IF
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-13

comm.ncin, SUNDAY. June f3tn the
baltimore and Ohio railroad viii place in
service between Baltimore and Chicago
Pullman Observation sleeping cars ''
cars have saloon parior In the rear
furnished with easy arm ChiH-
rtared revolving chairs and sofas. This
viii enable passengers f0 view with t.'-
Ter ADVANTAGE the scenic Wnnd' D. ~.
have made the Baltimore and Ohio fa-
.----..
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-13

Awe I'm church membership. is character
ICED by note OF spirituality and SIM
pNclty. II has fine vested choir OF men
and women as has its Mission chapel
both introduced hy the present rector
SIR. klusoIus Is "a member of Che ESe-
cutive Committee o. the American Church
Missionary Society. the Church Temper
ance Society the Parochlal Missions So
Getty. a trustee Of 81. GATHERINGS School.
one OF the corporators or the Brooklyn
City Mission 10 the Jews. and at the head
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-13

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Tho Common Do"- '
flr t1e consideration '-
.....-... fnr. f.. c.mu.ff.. ol Streets.
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-t0 rr..t IMPORTANCE ol tas aAIl.
a.....0.
a., many rf the citizens Ne It'ln'Ni
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r- ella. Committee. IN. Times t-
m.mnr again gives
r.. or..nI... T..N
THE ORDINANCE.
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from line 'o ''.'. and RESTRICTIONS
prov SONS
hereinafter in'' ill.,. ,,.,.t..-. .t......-
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tioh oI lNe o-'f ....le t....l
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hereby eNpr' ii'Fii' lN'l ITO
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-13

70 the CITY OF Richmond semi-annually
ON the LIST day Of January and the LIST day
Of July. three per centum u the gross re-
coiprs Of such local telephone exchange
service. but this does not exempt the sald
American Telephone and Telegraph COM
many OF Virginia IT'S successors ana as
signs. from any license on other tax OF
assessment that may Do levied py inc
city of Richmond AS q guarantee or me
faithful performance Of the above proN-
sion. Tine looks and systems OF accounts
showing the gross income derived from
such local business as Aforesaid shan he
subject 20 inspection and verincation by
the Finance Committee q the city OK
Richmond
Section d. Whenever In the opinion or
the City Eugneer there shall be any dee
preston OBJ rouehnoss in the streets cause
od by the cOnduits herein authorized 10
d.. constructed or whenever in the opin-
ION of tho city Engineer. the condition ~
any one NJ said conduits shall render the
street unsafe for travel said company
must within ten days after the receipt
from the city Engineer Of his complaint
and put the street boo % condition satistac-
tory 10 said city Engineer. Upon failure
within TEN days from the receipt OF said
notice t0 remedy or remove said COM
r4.nt t0 the satisfaction OF the city In
air.er. the company shall be liable %
nne az NOT Jess than SO. nor more than
500. each day OF failure 70 be separate
offence.
THIRTY YEARS.
Section d. These privileges are granted
f0r the period OF thirty years subject 10
The condition that If the SAID company
shall fli 10 comply with eten provision
and requirement scr forth IN this 0rdin-
ance as herein contained the Council may
declare amy aad all privileges herein al-
th0rzei 20 Doe forfeited
Section d. All ordinances or parts OF
ordinances in conflict with the pr0v ions
ho,e.n contained or requiring the joint
us. NJ n0ies wires or c0ului's are FOR
t.e purposes or this ordinance hereby cX-
nro -'v repealed. Provided that no poles
SHAH he located except nc such places as
are recommended boy the Committee on
Streets ana approved by the Council
Section u. This ordinance shall DO in
force from lts passage
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-13

Full l00-niocc Handsome Violet Dccorat-
od Dinner Sets with stppled gold trim
med handles host value ever onered Tor
$3.50. now s6eS complete, with handsome
Soup Turcon.
Toilet Sets Handsomely Decorated. full
- pieces. including Stop Jar. were siso
po- set. now e % complete
Handsomely Decorated Imported ToNet
Sets fun 10 pieces, actually worth s. now
s. complete.
| lot of odd Decorated China
Wash Bowls. all full size, worth
no to $50. for 25c choice.
, burner full nickel plated Gas
Stoves. with double cut burners,
regular s. value for 9Oc.
Emil size Ovens will tit any Gas
or OIL stove actually worth $3.50
now S5c.
90 dozen Steel Knives and
Forks. strongly riveted Handles,
always sold for 81 dozen. selling
out price 23lc each.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-13

See the advertisement Of The Globe IN
-o-dav's issue Their prices in Men S
Suits cannot be beaten.
All goods fresh bright. and up-to-date
N The Globe. Seventh and Broad streets
Road their ad. closely in to-day's Times.
r, erro NJ tho cool weather and other
,,,r,,.n,prle circumstance. We havc rp
,r ff-s ti,nc been ruaiio 90 meet fI4o
demands for Wash Goods
Manufactures are now trying 20 unload
and we have bought heavily and =
morrow you will find one OF the largest
stocks OF Wash Goods IN the city a un-
heard-of prices at The Tower corner Sec
ond and Broad
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-13

Genuine "Wedgowood' China Dinner
Sets. fun 100 pieces. an nicely decorated.
actually worth SIS. 10 be closed out for
NN complete.
Real Carlsbad China Dinner Sets. 100
pieces handsomely decorated. I'm neat
floral designs. regularly worth 81, for
$3.50 complete.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-13
sI29 Dinner Sets. sG5.

Haynand G Co Finest Iimogc China
Dinner Sets. consisting % IA pieces deco
rated with Haviiand & cos latest deco
ration. We're 500. now $50 complete.
Pattern Dinner Sets 10 be closed out for
fs complete.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-13
THREE PER CENT. TAX.

Section Il. That In case the American
Telephone and Telegraph Company OF
Virginia shan undertake 70 do local
telephone service between subscribers
within the corporate limits OF the city Of
Richmond. the said company shall pay
The Springfield herald., 1897-12-17
Colorado's CRYSTAL Cave.

Colorado's novel feature ut the
Trans Mississippi exposition at
Omaha III '9S will consist of Z
"Crystal Cave" occupying 5000
square feet of space, resplendent
with CRYSTALS of daZzeling colors
Visitors Will be conducted into
the fairy den through wIndin G
tunnels studded with electric
lights, and suddenly u:hered INTO
brilliantly illuminated apartments
where Il vast and complete col
lection of the States mineral re
sources will be shown. In the
center of the main chambers an
elaborate fountain will discharge
coplous draughts of the different
health giving mineral waters OF
Colorado to the delight of vl.itors
while from mysterious caverns
will echo the strains of soft sweet
music. lending enchantmeH., us
in iairyland, TO the scene. The
exterior OF the cave will represent
a mountain in the Rockies, the
sides covered with earth, rocl,
trees and pine shrubs.
The Springfield herald., 1897-12-17

The post Office department is
after the 'miss,ng letter" and
"mlssing word" contest fakes
which are being conducted by a
number of publishers of papers,
magazines, coffee manufacturers
and others 10 gull the public. a
recent standard magazine had no
less than six full page advertise
ments of different firms Offering to
give prizes to those who filled out
the blanks properly. When it is
understood that page advertise
ment III the leading magazines
cost not less than $500 for each
issue it can readily be seen how
many gulIible people there are.
Not one in ten thousand ever get
a prizc.-Wals enburg Cactus.
The Springfield herald., 1897-12-17

The Hicks 1898 Ai.nuMac and Paper.
We are informed that the 1898
Almanac OF Prof. Irl Hicks is now
ready, and Judging from its past
history, il Will not bc manv weeks
in finding Its way into homes
and offices nil over America. IT
is much larger and finer !han any
previous Issue. 1t contains 11G
pages, is sp'endiliv printed and
illustrated ON. fine book paper,
having tie tinests PORTRAIT ever
given OF Prot! Hicks. 1t can no
longer be denied that tine pubiica-
tons OF Prof Hicks have become II
necessity TO the iami!v and com
mercia! life OF tins country. HIS
Journal. Word an,! Works )" aside
from lis storm, weather and astro-
nomical features, has taken rank
with The hest literary, scientific
and far!ily magazine OF the age.
Do not believe hcarsay and reports
See the Hicks Almanac and paper
Tor Yourself. You Will then know
why they are so popular. They
are educators of the millions, and
unrivaled safeguards to property
and human life. 1t is matter OF
simple record that Prof Hicks has
ioretold fer many Wears all great
storms, floods. droulhs and lorna
dues. even the recent terrible
drou!h all over The country. The
Almanac alone is 2a Gems Il copy.
The paper Is Sl00 a year with the
Almanac as Il premium. Send TO
Word and Works Pub. Co.,
220l Locust ST., ST. Louis, Mo.
The Springfield herald., 1897-12-17
Christmas Tree.

The Sunday school last Sabbath
decided to have IL Christmas tree
and exercises, and appointed an
executive committee consisting oi
Luther Thomas, G. Il. konkel and
Ella Il. Wiiiolf, to take the thing
in charge. That committee has
had meeting and selected the
following committees on various
parts of the work. 1t is TO be
hoped that no holding back may
be experienced III the work. The
time Is short and to make the ex-
ercises entertaining prompt action
will be necessary:
Oh Music: Rev. Mitchell, Alice
Cole, Edith Martin, NovelIia Van
orsdol and II. Steigeiman.
On PRoGnAM: Mrs. Wikon, G.
L. Konllel and Mrs. Brown.
On SOLICITING and PURcnAsING:
Mrs. Gordon, Mary Bray and
Mrs. Gilbert.
OK DECORATION, MAKING AND
FILL1sG SACKS: Mrs. Thomas, Mrs.
Harrison, John Thomas, Winnie
Cole, Clara Darby, Frank Hays
and Fred r. Mathews.
The Springfield herald., 1897-12-17

Hereafter young lawyers who
make application for admission tc
the bar in Colorado must be eX-
amined by the county superin-
tendent of schools, unless they
hold diploma from high schools
or colleges. They will be eX-
amined in English literature, civil
government, algebra, geometry,
history of the United States and
England and general history.
The examination will be written,
the papers sent to the state sup
erintendent of public instruction,
who will mark the questions ac
cordlrg to correctness and send
the same to the judges OF the SUI
preme court. If the questions
are answered properly he gets a
certificate; If not, he will try
again, or go and get job on the
section.-Walsenburg Cactus.
The Springfield herald., 1897-12-17


Secretary Wilson has promised.
Congressman Shall'roth that he
will furnish half a ton OF beet
seed TO Colorado farmers next
season, on the condition that they
report their success and send
samples Of the bee's grown, to the
government station at IT. Collins.
The secretary says that there is a
tendency among Colorado farmers
to plant the beets too thinly in
order to grow large ones which do
not contain as much sacilarine
matter as the smaller.
The Springfield herald., 1897-12-17

Word comes from Morton coun-
tv, Kansas, that ST Duncan, enc
OF the Manzauola boys, and Miss
Addle Butler of RichGeld. Kan
sas, were united in marriage. Mr..
Duncan and his BRIDE have the
best wishes for prosperity. of theiI
friends i'll this locality.-A litho
graphed picture of Senator Swink
standing by an upright watermel-
on five feet Iii lieIght was con
tainod on the first page OF the
Rocky Ford Enterprise in last
weeks issue. 1t was estimated
that the melon would weigh over
$50 pounds. s.-Maplanola News.
The Springfield herald., 1897-12-17
The Denver Times Almanac.

The Denver Times Almanac
Tor 1898 is fully up to the high
standard set in previous years by
that publication. Succinct facts
about Colorado, including its min
eral, agricultural and industrial
resources are here contained, tC-
gether with much valuable sta
tlstical matter on the years pro-
ductlon. Information of state
character is feature of its pages
and the records OF the vote of the
state have been carefully and
correctly compiled. The Denver
Times Almanac this year not
only covers matters OF vital in
terest to Colorado alone but con
tains many pages OF general in
tormatlon-historical, astrono-
mical, POLITICAL and otherwise.
The book Is used in attractive
covers and what YOU don't find in
the Times Almanac isn't worth
k lowin@.-South Denver Eye.
The Springfield herald., 1897-12-17

$40 denominations to the working
men of America. There can be
little doubt that our own people
could handle all our bonds If they
so desired, and il they were all
owned here at home there would
be no threats to silence or control
our action in International affairs,
by the English capitalist as is
done at ever sGuabble we get into.