Criticism

"I'm toldyonwere attho theater last evening. How did you like it?" "No good. " "Well, what did you see anyhow?" "Oh, I saw a dozen imbéciles on the stage who were trying to amuse the audieuce, which consisted of a dozen idiots. - Figaro. The trade dollar was originally coined for foreign use, particularly in our eastern trade. It was authorized by act of congress, passed Feb. 12, 1873, and its coinage was begun in 1874.