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THE GALTESl-uiN DAILY NlfWS. WEMTESDAY. DEtolBER 12, 1886.
REFORM TI1E LIBEL LAW.
THH VIEWS OF LEADING JOURNALISTS
AND PROMINENT LAWYERS.
r,.'.dioal Clim^es that Must Ilo Made In tlie
Old Km-vIIsIi Law to Secure Jut-
tiro anil Kl;;Ut for All
Concerned.
' Littw: Rock, Ark., November 21.—IBy
Tt'logrnpli to the New York Herald]—The
Herald editortfils on the law of libel have
created much interest here and all over the
Htate. Speaking of the matter this morn-
ing Colontl James Mitchell, editor of the
Daily Evening Demoornt, said: "The Herald
if> right. The libel law as it now stands is
rank injustice, because it punishes the man
who at most is only secondarily responsible
for tho wrong, and allows to go unpunished
tho real criminal. In fact it reverses the
general rule as to criminals and accessories,
and makes the accessory take tho place of
the criminal. But the worst feature of
these libel laws is that they permit the
bringing of damage suits based on frivolous
pretexts and for the most trivial causes.
These suits brought against reputable
journals make the boasted liberty of the
press a mockery. The law is a constant
temptation to the cupidity of the legal fra-
ternity and to blackmailing clients. The
remedy which the Herald proposes is sim-
ple, easy of application and right in itself."
THE LAW IN AltKANSAS.
Mr. Ed L, Givens, editor of the Daily
Morning Gazette, says: "I have noticed the
Herald articles, and, in the main, approve
them. The discussion of the libel law must
result in benefit to the press generally.
Under the laws of Arkansas the publisher
of a newspaper is pecuniarily liable for
every line that may appear in his journal,
and he is permitted to cscapa judgment in
a civil suit for damages only by proving
the truth of the printed article. The news-
paper is therefore at a tremendous disad-
vantage. The complainant is not required
to prove malice (this is implied from the
article in complaint), and the publisher
iii.iy bo mulcted as heavily for an innocent
aim honest mistake as for the most vin-
dictive libel. Not only so( but any evil dis-
posed person may vent his malice against
an enemy even to the extent of grossest
libel, and if he can impose upon the un-
suspecting publisher, evade ail personal
responsibility, leaving the publishers to
meet tho consequences. Cases are
not infrequent in this state whore suits
Eave been prosecuted under our libel laws
pimply for the money that could be made
out of them—a business which the law still
further encourages by requiring no bond
for costs. It is both difficult aud dangerous
lor the press of Arkansas, shackled as it is,
to fight tlie bad element in society, business
aud politics, since it oan so easily fall aprey
to the shyster lawyer and the professional
blackmailer. As the law stands it saves tho
reputable citizen from the assault of the
irresponsible journalist, but it placos the
reputable journal at the mercy of the irre-
sponsible financial speculator. An equaliza-
tion of these conditions is wanted which wiil
permit the honest publisher to corroct the
unintentional errors ot newsgatliering by
Hie same means that made them, instead of
by an applioation of oold cash."
Mr. E. C. Johnson, assistant secretary of
state, lawyer, and one of tho best news-
pauer meu in the state, said:
"X have re«d the Herald editorials on tho
subject of libel with a good deal of.iuterest,
but 1 do not agree with it ou all points, I
hold that if the common law rule is abro-
tfnted the criminal penalty should bo moro
rigidly enforced by the state. The guilt, as
a matter of fact, attaches to the author of
the libelous article; but the complainant
might go bootless for damages in a civil ac-
tion if he did not hold the paper which gave
the libel publicity responsible."
, NOT A CRYING NECESSITY.
Chicago, 111., November 17. — Mr.
Adolph Kraus, ex-president of the board
of education, did not think the called
for reform in the libel laws was a very
pressing question, because there were very
few libel suits brought.
"I will say, however," Mr. Kraus ex-
plained, "that the present laws relating to
libel are oppressive so far as the honest
journals of the country are concerned. Tiiey
are intended to keep in line those editors
ivho are not honest and conscientious. The
great newspaper* of the country are not
suffering in consequence of the demands
upon them by persons who have secured
Wantages because they happened to be li-
belled; on the contrary, thuyare prosperous.
Metropolitan newspapers have no neod to
be frightened because of the severity of tho
libel laws, as they are, in the main, con-
ducted with regard to the truth, aud do not,
as a rule, publish things they are not sure
of. I do uot like to give an opinion off-
hand on so weighty a subject as this; but,
generally speaking, I should not think there
was a crying necessity for an amendment of
the laws relating to libel."
Mr. F. S. Winston said: "It would hardly
be worth while to hold the writer of an
article responsible for it unless he signed
his name to it, but iu thatcas# it would lose
Inuch of its weight."
ON THE WINDY SIDE OF THE LAW.
IT.OPWETOIiS SHOULD BE BLED WHILE THE
ACTUAL CRIMINAL GOES FREE.
Syracuse, n. y., November 10.—[By Tel-
egraph to the Herald]—Several prominent
Syracuse lawyers were interviewed this af-
ternoon respecting the Herald's movement
for a change iu the libel laws, especially as
affecting the press.
Mr. P. B. McLennan, late general attorney
for the West Shore railway, said: " I
think that the pecuniary liabilities as
regards newspaper libels should be re-
tained. If that was done away with wo
would find that there would be 110 one that
could be successfully prosecuted for the
3rong done. There would be a tendency on
le part of jurors to acquit the employe of
a newspaper, who would be perhaps sent to
prison in case of a conviction. I would uot
object to swell a change in the laws as would
make the filing of bonds necessary in *11
classes of actions of the character of libel
suits."
OPPOSED TO REFORM.
Mr. Louis Marshall doubted whether a
change in the laws, whereby libel suits
would be restricted to criminal actions
would be constitutional. He expressed him-
self as being iu any event opposed to ex-
tending any special privileges to newspaper
corporations, holding that it would be un-
just, and ■ he addqd: "I would not
favor a requirement for bonds for costs
in any class of actions. The theory
of the law in this country is that it should
be open for the relief of all citizens, and it
would be unjust to prevent a poor man
With a meritorious case from recovering
because lie could not furnish bonds. The
law now furnishes a remedy for a newspa-
per that is unjustly sued, and a judgment
for costs can be obtained and the man liable
to be put upon the jail limits if he can not
pay. I also desire to say that newspapers.
Where tin y inflict damages, should be made
to pay just as municipalities and corpora-
tions have to pay."
BKLIEVES IN* CIVIL SUITS.
E.v-Di trlct Attorney Ceylon H. Lewis
Raid: "A man's remedy for a libel uttered
by a newspaper by a civil suit should still
contiuiu1. I do not see how the legislature
poulu ;.biOg.ile this rigii;, but { <.nt in favor
of the Herald's B«:»«ri".tioti t'nit bitirto
Co.is slioui.i ' required in any <;a.-'. of ii
©r slander. Such n rluyj^j would put a stop
to a host pf frivolous suits brought for pur-
poses of strike or revenge."
Frank H. Hiscook, a nephew of Senator
Hlscock, said "that he was against relieving
newspapers of civil damages for libel. He
also expressed tho opinion that the policy
of requiring the filing of bonds should not
prevail, and that certainly no exception in
favor of tho newspapers should bo made.
TIIE PRESENT LAW IS FAIR.
Mr. E. Driscoll snid that ho could not
favor the Herald's proposals, although ho
recognized the difficulties of having a just
and equitable libel law.
Mr. Martin A. Knnpp, ex-city attorney,
pronounced the Herald's suggestion un-
wise and impracticable. "I think," ho
snid, "that the present libel law is as fair
nnd equitable as it can be. Tho Herald's
plan is too revolutionary to be regarded as
salutary. Corporations should not be ex-
empt from civil liabilities. I could not
favor legislation requiring the filing of
bonds in all such suits. It would simply
mean that ft poor man could not bring a
law suit."
Mr. William A. Beach, the Internal rev-
enue collector, said: "I do not believe In
changing the law of libel so that bonds
would have to be died. I also doubt whether
such actions should be made criminal
strictly, although I recognize that the pres-
ent libel law often works injustice. My im-
pression would be that If you would put a
libel on the same footing as a slander that
benefit would result—that is, make tho re-
covery dependent upon actual damage or
malice."
REPORTERS AND EDITORS.
a new york lawyer opposed to relieving
either of responsibility.
New York, November 30.—To the Editor
of the Herald: I liopo in the interest of fair
play the Herald will publish tho views of
one who is opposed to views as expressed
in the Herald In reference to our libel laws.
To carry out the principle advocated by
the Herald, viz.: that the plaintiff should
be compelled to givo security before com-
mencing au action for libel, would be gross-
ly unjust and would only have the effect of
debarring poor people from seeking redress
for ally injury. Why should a man be com-
pelled to nive bonds before he can com-
mence an action for libel any more than he
should bo compelled to give bonds before
commencing an action for the loss of a leg,
or an arm? For with the loss of an arm or
leg a man may sometimes find employment
whereby he may earn his living, but upon
loss of reputation resulting from a libel
published in a newspaper he is very often
ostracized and removed without the pale of
society, and is unable to procure employ-
ment of any kind.
a case in point.
I will briefly fefer to an incident which
has recently come to my knowledge as a
lawyer. A young man was last summer
employed as a bartender at a hotel at one
of the seaside resorts, aud while there be-
came exceedingly popular with the resi-
dents of the place. A difference arose be-
tween himself and his employer and he wf<s
discharged. Almost immediately thereafter
he was engaged by another hotel keeper of
the same place. His former employer,
hearing of it, represented to his then "em-
ployer that he was a thief and procured his
discharge, and followed this Up by writing
to persons who would be liable to hire him
to the same effect.
Now supposing tills young man should be
compelled to give a bond before commenc-
ing a suit for libel and slander and he is uii-
abla to do so, what would be the result?
This employer has prevented him from mak-
ing a livelihood at his business, and unless
he could by means of an action acquit him-
self of this grave charge in the eyes of the
public he would be unable to obtain em-
ployment by any respectable person, and
the result would be that lie would bo driven
from his native place or tempted to dis-
honor to save himself from starvation.
Your reply to this will be that the law is
right in this case, but in the case of libel by
a newspaper there should be a difference.
That there should be a difference in respect
to newspapers I agree with you, but the
difference should be that newspapers should
be hold to a stricter account because of tho
greater power they have of doing evil.
til)?. question of malice.
Tho groat point made by Mr. W. N.
Haldaman in a recent issue of the Herald is
that malice should ba proven. Aside from
the injustice of such a proceeding it is im-
practicable. Intent is one of the most diffi-
cult things to prove, and therefore the law
has very wisely said that from certain ac-
tions or conditions an intent will be pre-
sumed, so in a libel by a newspaper I think
it is as just to assume malice as it is to as-
sume intent in a case of forgery. In both
cases a man must have intelligence. To
write for a newspaper or to imitate the
handwriting of another requires superior
intelligence. If this theory of malice and
intent were carried out a man might de-
liberately take a loaded revolver and shoot
a man and disclaim any intent to do the act,
and the burden of proving the intent would
be upon the prosecution. How can it be
proven except by circumstances?
holding reporters responsible.
The plea that the reporters should be lia-
ble aud the owner of a paper be exempt is
equally unjust and unfair to the person in-
jured—in that newspapers might refuse to
disclose the name of the reporter, and if
found he would be irresponsible, and no re-
dress could be had by the injured party.
Under our present law the reporter is liable,
and an action could be maintained against
him as well as against the editor aud pro-
prietor, as will be readily seen from tho fol-
lowing: "The mere fact that one is the
agent or servant of another in doing an
ignominous aet to a third party does not
relieve him from liability to said third
party for hurt or injury his act ii.filets on
him." * * * "That he was acting within
tho scope of his duty makes no difference,
for when the agent or servant of a person
directly injures a stranger, the agent having
liberty of action in respect to the injury,
then such stranger can recover from the
agent or servant damages for the injury."
That this is the law of this state I am
abundantly able to prove, and I do uot be-
lieve any reputable lawyer will deny that
fact.
the employee's liability'.
Having established the fact that the re-
porter Is liable, why should the one who
employs him escape? The law in this state
in reference to master and servant is so well
settled aud widely known that I consider it
useless to go into the details of it. Aside
from the question of malice there is a
further responsibility upon the owner of a
newspaper who employs reporters. That is
to employ skilful and competent men in the
conducting of his business and to exercise a
reasonable supervision over them. If a
man should employ an unskillful engineer
and by the result of his want of skill a
third party is injured the person employing
the engineer is undoubtedly liable for dam-
vVhy, then, should not the employers
reporter be responsible for his acts ami
ages,
of a
i repo
for a libel circulated and published by him?
To publish a libel concerning any one the
reporter and editor must either do it know-
ingly and wilfully or else they were neg-
ligent In their duties. Why the law should
make a distinction of newspaper proprietors
I can not imagine. The idea is simply
absurd and dangerous to the rights of the
poor man, ns well as a most decided step iu
the direction of class legislation.
George C. Tabeil, Counseiier-at Law.
The Insane Editor Ag-ain.
We are not insisting upon the rights of
tho negro alone. Every intelligent person
in the country knows that the white man,
if a republican, is deprived of his vote as
well as the negro. [New York Mai! and Ex-
press.
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FREAK OF INSANITY.
A Deranged Man Stabs • Friend—Killed a
Mexican.
Hill's Prairie, Tex., December 11,—Mr.
Frank Phillips, who lives on Mr. Caloway's
placo in this neighborhood, was summoned
to Colony, nine miles from Flatonla, last
week to assist in the oaso of his brother,
Walter Phillips, who had become violently
insane. On his arrival his brother called
him by name and iuqulred after his family,
but soon relapsed into restless melancholy,
walking up and down tho room with hands
in his pookets. He had been carrying his
Winchester constantly, but they had suc-
ceeded in disarming him, as they thought.
On the night of Thursday, December 2, Mr.
Frank Phillips and a neighbor by the name
of Taylor watched with him, and during
tho night ho manifested no violence, though
ho was very restless. Ho would not allow
his wife to leave him and she discovered
that he had an open knife in his hand. She
acquainted tho watchers with the fact, but
as they could uot persuade him to give itup
thoy decided to let him keep It, hoping to
bo sufficiently guarded to prevent his doing,
v-i til out any provocation or previous appear-
nce of violence, he sprang upon Mr. Taylor
,nd plunged tho knife in his bosom, giving
harm with it. Friday morning before day
without
ance
and plunged
him thirteen different wounds before he
could be overpowered. The unfortunate
man was carried home, and at latest ac-
counts no hopts for his recovery were enter-
tained.
Mr. Walter Philllpsmarriedadaughterof
Mr. Claire, living near Colony, and lias two
children. She siiys that she lias never been
afraid of him, though he has several times
kept a cocked Winchester leveled at her for
hours at a time. No doubt her nerve has
preserved her own and her children's live*.
The first indication of insanity which he
betrayod ,was not more than a month ago.
Being restltss at night, he said that lie
would go out nnd pick cotton in tho bright
mooniight if he were not afraid that some
one would shoot him. Soon afterward he
went to come of the neighbors and asked
them to protect him, as there was a con-
spiracy to assassinate him, since when he
has been constantly armed.
On the morning "after he out Mr. Taylor
he had drawn tho knife on his wife. She
said: "Mr. Phillips, you would uot cut
me?" He said: "No, not for tho world. I
am the Lord and Savior, here to protect
you."
She asked him if he knew that he had
killed Mr. Taylor. He said yes; he ought to
have done it sooner. Mr. Taylor had been
cutting him all night; whereupon he pro-
cured a bottle of turpentine and literally
covered himself with it, insisting that he
was bleeding to death.
During the month of his insanity his
physical health Was perfect, except that he
complained of cold feet and an uneasiness
in his bead; said that if he stooped down he
saw stars.
His wife says h? has not boen in any reli-
gious excitement, but since he has been in-
sane he has dwelt to some extent on the
subject. On ofie occasion she was out of
the room, and some visitors coming in
found hiiti in bed with his boots on reading
the bible. At another time she overheard
him praying that his murdeiers might be
hindered till ho could have opportunity to
unite with tho church.
His wife is now visiting the family of Mr.
Frank Phillips in Hilrs Prairie, and re-
ceived on last Saturday a telegram stating
that the officers had arrived at the asylum
in Austin with him in safety.
On Thursday morning last Hill's Prairie
was horrified with the news that Mr. Tom
Colo way had killed a Mexican. The par-
ticulars seom to be about as follows: Two
Mexican tenants who owed Mr. Caloway a
considerable amount were preparing to
leave his farm without settling their ac-
counts. Ho went to the house they occu-
pied but they were absent. As he was re-
turning homo he met them with a wagon
going for their household goods. An alter-
cation ensued in which he shot one of them
so t hat he died in a few minutes, and wound-
ed the other.
A young white man named Geo. Percival,
who witnessed the difficulty, says that one
of the Mexicans had a billet of wood and
the other an iron rod advancing on Mr.
Caloway when he shot them.
Mr. Caloway went at once to Bastrop and
gave himself up. He was released the fol-
lowing day on a $500 bond.
The Mexican who was wounusd was named
Manuel. The one who was killed had so
many names that it has bean impossible to
toll which was the best. Manuel said he
was his brother, while Manuel's wife says
he was her son.
Among this class of Mexicans names and
relation-hip are past finding out.
A negro boy, Will Black, who was driving
the wagon afr the time, says as soon as he
saw there was going to be a fuss he left.
When asked how far off he was when tho
pistol shots were fired, he said: "Just as
far as I could get, and 1 was not walking,
either."
SAN ANTONIO SIFTINGS.
Halted States Court in Session—Promoted
to a First Lieutenancy.
San Antonio, Tex., December 11.—In the
United States court to-day the case against
Sam H. Naff, charged with complicity in
tho attempted train robbery at Harwood
last August, was continued upon motion of
the attorneys for the defense. It was dis-
covered that an error of four days had been
made in tho indictment in fixing tho date
of the crime.
John C. Kerr, Esq., was introduced to tho
court and admitted to practice in the United
States court, western district.
The chancery docket was taken up and
the suit of James lieid Stewart against
Tait et al. is now on trial. It is alleged
that Mr. Stewart who is an Englishman of
wealth, gavo to Tait $30,000 to purchase a
ranch for a scapegrace son, and Tait pur-
chased in his own name and afterward sold.
Tait refuses to refund.
Second Lieutenant Rumbaugh of the
United States army, aide-de-camp of Gen-
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curable cases of HKIJMIA or RUPTURE in thirty to
ninety days; is light and durable, and does not In-
tel fero with work or business. For a full descrip-
tion of Dr. Owen's Electro-Galvanic Belts, Spinal
Anpflances and Insoles, see 128-page pamphlet,
which can be obtained by Inclosing 4c in postage
stamps. Sold only by [Mention this paper. J
The Owen Electric Belt & Appliance Co.,
306 N. Broadway, St." Louis, Mo.
BITTERS.
low tneil J«f tht
whftl* worH.ourM Wwrhoe*,Torerami Acti9,an la!l4uorJert
of tlie Difttstivu Orgauj. a few drop* import a delicious fliror t) «
An •pprtitins Ionic o? eiquUito flavor,
« hjflpepiii — •
Orgatu / .
gl.vn of cLirajiiguo, and to all summer drinlct. Try It, raid l>c«ar«
COiu'-rfriu " Ask your rroe«r or dnuric'nt for fin ,-enuiaa article
(•au'Mtured by DR. J. (J. 1J. SIEOKHT A SONS.
J. W. WOPPBSHAilH, E0L3 AQEHI,
61 liltOAD WJL Y, Ar. X.
THE CELEBRATED
FRENCH GIPSULE3
OF
MATHEY-CAYLUS
A test of SO YEARS has proved tho great merit of
this popular remedy, by tho rapid iacreasa in favor
with leading Physicians every whom. It is superior to
**- " *- —* roof
fl TO 6 PATS,
Siurutred no i '•«(
or U53 Slrleturv-
Hrd ooly by Uie
Ctoclcfel Cte.
L Cincinnati,I
Ohio.
, I prescribe and fnlly en-
dorse Bly in as the only
r.peciSc for the certain cure
of thi* disease.
I ».H.II;;;RAKAM,M. D.,
Amsterdam, n. Y.
We Lave sold Big G for
many years, and it baa
?iven the besl oi sa«ia-
action.
D. It. DYCITE i CO.,
Chlca^J, III.
!dl*00« Sold by DcusffUU.
The Weekly News
IF R JBJ IMII TJ 2s/L
FIVB-DRAWER, SIXTY-DOLLAR MACHINE) FOR
With copy of the whihucliY nbws onb YBAit
1'i (f-v. M t' ! M - C\
Ttoa manufacturer#
in all Its d«talls by the
fit their powpoancf, have
all ioqfipllofttecl s
ha« all
Si gtQQrally found In other mnclilaas.
no, hating the (Aveit part?, all strong,
always
lenoei
Beauty, producing
range of front,
est Maobtho, hating the fAveat parts, ail
elng frae from complication, It Is easily
ys ready for u|c. Tlie moat inexperience
and with case hard-
kU tho modern appliances and conveniences that £0 to make up the
ifl, suoces9fuly combining Simplicity, Durability, Reliability, Speed,
ty, producing a Machine unequalod for ease ot management and oap
cared for, never gets out of
tpeMenced can. readily manage It. It
that f;o to make up the sum of excel-
led, Strength and
oapaolty (or wide
THE PREMIUM HIGH ARM
Is llght-runnlng and noiseless, uses a STRAIGHT 8ELF-SHTTING NEEDLE and makes
the Double-Thread "Lock Stltoh." It Is the perfection of mechanism for Hemming, Keif-
Ing, Binding, Oordlng, Braiding, Seaming, Tucking, llutlling, Gathering, Embroidering;;
Hem Stitching, Quilting, etc.
It is adapted to every variety of sowing, from the lightest muslins to the heaviest
olotbs, and will do a greater range of work than any other maehino.
The Woodwork Is unique and attractive in style, and subitantlally made from well-
Seasoned and carefully-selected material. It.s elugant tlnlsli and rich trimmings are in
giood taste, and harmonize with the oxoellent workmanship of the machine.
Far moro handsome ond ornamental than tho ordinary style of woodwork, It is at the
Same time of equal durability, utliitv ana good finish.
VVAUItANTEE—Tho usual l ive Yenrj Warrantoe Is glvon us bv tlie manufacturers, and
e In turn guarantee every machine to givo full au'l entire satisfaction, and agroo with
ery purchaser to duplicate anv part that proves deleotive in five years i JtKE Of
1AUGE, (Shuttles, Noodles and Bobbins exoepted.)
2STO HIS IC WHATEVER
Ho great is our confldonco anr! fcnowledgo of tho superiority of the Premium Hlfli
Arm that we further agree with every purchaser to ltKFUND TUT] MONfiY In case full
(satisfaction Is not given by the machine in every particular after a month's trial.
TAILORS, 1>BBSSMAKRR9, SEAMSTRESSES, MANUFACTURERS OF CLOTHING,
BHIRTS, CORSETS, UMBRELLAS, oto., will find one of itj boat rooommbuciations Is Its
special adaptation to their wants and range of work.
THE AUTOMATIC TENSION
When once properly rtgulated, will rarely need to bo changed, aud, as a general rule, tin
whole rfinge of family sewing can be done without any change of the tension whatever.
This result is obtained by nicely-adjusted springs that will accommodate themselves to
the size of thread used.
OUR CLAIMS FOR SUPERIORITY ARE AS FOLLOWSi
I nryipr whereby the Bobbin can be wound without running the machine saves un-
it UliluL necessary wear of the machine, and tho trouble ot unthreading and removing
work ana attachments while the IJobbin is being filled.
II mic can RCrilllTINC the length of stitch, which enables the operator to readily ascor-
H ObHLC run ili.UUL.nlIiio tain the length of stitch without testing previous to commenc-
ing work.
I CDDIMP TClKinil rvnwnrq QUIITTI r holding a bobbin that carries a large amount ot
A arniUb 11 no 1U ii al LI (v J wfl on U i IL t thread. There Is but one hole to thread througn,
making it the most easily-threaded snuttlo in use. The tension may bo changed with-
out removing tho shuttle from the maohine.
THE nnilRl t FFfn extends on both sides of tho needle, and permits a greater variety of
1"c UUUDLl illU work than any other. It has great power, and never fails to perform
Its duty—will feed the lightest and heaviest goods with equal precision, and will cross
seams and hard places without changing length of stitch or missing stitches.
II PUT DHH N1 UP I On account of tho eimplo mechanical devices employed in Its construc-
Lluni nunniRol tion# run9 lighter and with greater speed than any other ntachino
and Is almost noiseless. It is the simplest, EASIEST OPERATED, best mado and most
elegantly ornamented machine in the world, combining every requisite to produo#
perfect work.
Inviting a practical test of this rnachino, wo distinctly claim for it a great superloiv
llv in plan, material, workmanship and in its performance, li' IS UNQUESTIONABLY
THE MOST POPULAR MAOHINE NOW IN THE MARKET.
THE OUTFIT.
Each Maehlne Is supplied with the following outfit: One Demmer and Feller (one
piece) Twelve Needles, Six Bobbins, Ono Wrench, One Quilting Gauge, Oao Screw
Driver, Oil Oan filled with Oil, Cloth nature and Thumb Screw, and a Boik of Directions.
Xhe following extra attachments ar© also furnished free: Kuftler, Tucker, Binder, bet ol
Wide Hemmers and Shirring l'la'e. Tho book of instruction is profusely illustrated,
and answers the purpose of a competent teacher. Machines are shipped as Fa3t Freight
unless otherwise ordered, purchaser paying freightage.
Sewing Machine Agents sell this Machine $55 and $50.
$22.75 bu>s one from us, with a year's subscription to THE WEEKLY NEWS in additioik.
EXTRAORDINARY OFFERS.
122 75 wewill f-enda High Arm Sewing Machine, with all attachments de-
scribed above, and THE W EE KM' NEWS one >oar, postage paid, to any ad-
dress in the United Slates or Canada.
$31 50 *v© fond a Hisrb Arm Hewing Machine, with all attachments de-
scribed above, and THE DAILY NEWS ona year, postage paid, to any ad-
dress in the United States or Canada.
827.00 w0 ^1" send a Illgh Ann Sewing Machine, with all attachments de-
scribed above, nnd THK DAILY NEWS six znontns, postage paid, to any ad-
dress in tno United statoi or Canada.
®2 4.50 we will send a High Arm Sowing Machine, with all attachments de-
scribed above, and THE DAILY NEWS three months, postage paid, to (Knj
part of the United States or Canada.
822.50 we will send a High Arm Sowing Machino, with all attachments de-
scribed above, and THE DAILY NEWS one month, postage paid, to auy
address in the Unitod States or Canada.
FOR
FOR
FOR
FOR
FOR
Remit by draft on Dallas or Galveston, postofflco money order or registered letter.
If sent otherwise w© will not bo responsible for mis carriage. Address
A. H. EELO & CO.,
Qalveston or Dallas, Toa
•paelmen copies sent tree on ap-Hcatlon. Machines are shipped as Fast Freljjnt
■nle.s otherwise ordtivd, purchaser paying freightage wLu - goods are Keceired.
Freight charges run from $1 Go to $2 to points in Taxii
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