Democratic Sentinel, Volume 10, Number 38, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 October 1886 — Ashamed of His Name. [ARTICLE]

Ashamed of His Name.

“See that fellow standing over there?” said a citizen of Little Rock, addressing a stranger. “Yes.” “Biggest fool I ever saw.” “In what way?” “11l tell you. His name is Lige ’Coffin. He used to be an unassuming, hard-working fellow, and people respected him, but a few weeks ago he made a few thousand dollars in a l.ttle speculation. S nee then ho has become a different man. He ss va n and ashamed of his name. Don’t want us to call him Coffin any more.” “Don’t, eh?” “No. He is so high-toned now that he insists upon being called Mr, Metalic Case.” —Arkansaw Traveler. In coffee-growing countries s»n infusion of the leaves of the tree is held by many to be superior to the infusion of the berry. The probable value of the dried coffee-leaves as an article of commerce has been suggested-