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The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-05-24

made by Mrs. Cleveland. one OF the
best informed young women IN the
land, in the presence of cele oIated
Southern novelist ard Col. Henry
Watterson, the husband CT the
star eyed goddess But this comes
after. Let us return to geography,
which, simply put, means the study
of countries and people. In recent
criticism of one of Mr.. Cables
libeling, but artistic romances OF
Louisiana man who ought to
have known better because he was
teaching other people-stated that
Creoles were half-caste people.
Now it wouldn't have taken
this critic more than week and
wouldn't have cost him but two
cents to write to an intelligent Gre.
ole and ask him what he really was.
The intelligent Creole world
would have told him that
the word Creole was cor.
ruption of the Spanish creado,
meaning, literally, "born here.
The seeker after information would
have been informed, further, that
Creole. in Louisiana, means the
pure blooded descendants, con both
sides" of people of Latin blood
French, Spanish and Italian-born
in Louisiana, or anywhere on the
gulf coast in the former colonial
possessions OF France and Spain.
In a general sense, Creoles are the
descend ants of French or Spanish
parentage born in any'of the French
or Spanish colonies. Among fa
nous Creoles may be mentioned the
late General Beauregard, Empress
Josephine-who was born in Mar
Unique Judge Gayarre, Paul Nor
ply, the chess player, and. first of
all in the eyes of lovers, "Paul and
Virginia. of whom Beranger has
written 80 charmingly. OF the
half-caste people of Louisiana come,
first, the octoroons, next quadroons
then "griefs, or mulattoes, then the
American negroes" as they are
called. Now to return to Mrs
Cleveland. The converf a ion at
the reception turned on the sub ect
of Gable and his writings when Mrs.
Cleveland suddenly asked with the
utmost confidence: ''Mr. D. the
Creoles are half negroes, are they
not?" Mr.. DPS confusion may be
imagined when it is stated that he
himself is a Creole.
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Clinton, Missouri.

Mr.. A l.. Armstrong, an old drug.
gist, and prominend citizen of this
enterprising town, says: 81 sell some
forty different kinds of cough medi.
cines, but have never in my experience
sold so much of any one article as |
have of Billiards. Horehound Syrup.
All who use it say it is the most per-
feet remedy for Cough, Cold, Consump.
ton, and all diseases Of the throat and
Lungs, they have ever tried" 1t is
specific for Group and Whooping
Cough. 1t will relieve a Cough in one
minute. Contains no opiates. Sold
by FISHER & Co., Waco, and j B.
CORNISH, East Waco.
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Hard to Beat

Taking effect May %, the Inter
national Route international & Great
NortherD) will run two fast trains
daily in each direction, between Gal.
weston, Houston, San Antonio, Austin
and St. Louis, with Pullman Buffet
sleeping cars through without change
The Worlds Fair Express, leaving
Galveston and San Antonio in the
morning, will put passengers in
Chicago the second morning, Berths
may be secured on this train through
to Chicago. This new and improved
train service places the International
Route far in the lead of all competi
tors. ID. J. PRICE,
Ass I Gen. Pass. Ag.t.
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DIR. MACKEY'S FUNERAL.
The Lamented Minister at Rest In
lakewood.

The funeral of the late DR..
Mackey took place yesterday afte.
noon upon the arrival of the Cotton
Belt train from Gatesville. The
Masons and odd Fellows met the
funeral party at the depot and con.
Quoted the remains to the Fifth
Street Methodist church Of which
DR.. Mackey was for four years pas
tor, and there appropriate services
for the dead were held according to
the practice of the Methodist de-
nomination. Rev. r. @. Arm.
strong, the presiding elder Of the
district, Rev. II. M. Whaling, the
pastor of Fifth Street church, DR..
Il. c. Burleson president of Bay
lor University, ard other prominent
ministers assisted in the service,
which was conducted by DE-. w. G..
Common. DR.. Conner was for
many years intimately associated
with DR.. Mackey in the ministerial
work, and his eulogium upon his
departed brother was beautiful and
touching. Beautiful music was
furnished Ivy the church choir, and
afiectingly rendered, especially
asleep in Jesus which was a
favorite with DR.. Mickey. The in
terment was at lakewood. Services
with full Masonic honors.
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w hen Travelling

Whether on pleasure bent or bust.
ness, take on every trip Il bottle of
Syrup of Figs, az 1t acts most pleas
antly and effectively on the kidneys,
liver and bowels, venting fevers,
headaches and other forms of sick
ness. For sale in 80 cent and 81
bottles by all leading druggists.
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Repetition.

The iteration and reiters,ion OF one
welcome fact cannot be too frequently
pronounced, and that is, that at any
of our six widely scattered Texas
stores, the very best pianos and organs
upon earth can be found The very
best discounts are given 10 cash pur-
chasers, and the very best terms
offered to installment buyers. We
repeat, and re repeat with pride that
the only mote we take in time sales,
is simple lien on the instrument,
therefore the signer is not bothered
with short, sharp and decisive bank
notices to step up and pay. We have
many other advantages to offer.
THos. GoGGAN Il Bro,
4l2 Austin Avenue.
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The News Abroad

That TIE News is read and
appreciated abroad is manifest from
the following, recently received
among other such letters. The
letter was received by Me,srs. J. +.
Horne IL Co.. real estate agents.
1t reads:
"l6 kyNAsroN RoAp, !
"SToKD NEWINGToN, :
"LoNpoN, ESQ.
'IDEAR SEE shall be in Texas
shortly to buy farm, which, if it
suits me, " i'll purchase immediate
ly. saw your Large advertise
ment in TIE waco EVENING News,
hence write to you"
"\ ours tru y,
Of. w. CARNELLY."
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Two Dallas Wheelmen

Robert Williams and Ernest
Jambois, two cyclists from Dallas,
wheeled into Waco yesterday after
being l6 hours on the road, They
are bound for San Antonio and will
leave for that city Friday.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-05-24

We are selling finished fast black
No. S Balbriggan sox at RI cents a
pair. LEVINE BROS.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-05-24

Do not walk to church when you
can buy nice buggy or phaeton at .
low price and easy terms of
7. P. SPARKS & Son
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THE REV. GEO. q. THAYER
Of Bourbon, Ind, says, both my,
self and wife owe our lives to SHI.
LOH'S CONSUMPTION CURE"
For ssse BY Williamson Drug CON.
pany.
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SHILOH'S CURE will Immediately
relieve Group, Whooping Cough and
Bronchitis. For sale by Williamson
Drug company.
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Lotti. Collins nj the Stan

Lottie Collins. with all her accent. her nimble
toes. and a costume that suggested an explo-
sion in paint factory. told the audience at the
Star Theatre last night that she was glad to be
with them again, and when she had danced a
bit and sung a song they proved that they were
glad TO see her. Miss Coins's songs were as
new and varied as her gowns. She appeared
in a musical sketch called "A Naughty Subst!-
tute." and then the gallery yelled for Tiara
ra." Miss Collins really wouldn't couldn' I
think OF singing It. The gallery yelled again.
and Miss Collins did sing II.
Her reappearancc in this city was made last
night with the New Boston Howard Athe-
ization with bill a. long as It's name. They
have with them this year 1"lroy and FOX,
Cain and Atle. Armesto Aryillo. and other
the II mysterious singers. and schafer the Jug
gler. Miss Collins got al the flowers, but tie
applause was pretty evenly divided.
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DEAr H KA1A ron July ~ 1HEsrA1E.


ALBASY, Aug. 1.-The bulletin OF the State
Board Of Health for the month OF July says
that July is inevitably the onth OF largest
mortality In this State. 1oG5 per cent. OF the
deaths OF the past eight years having occurred
in July. There was an average daily mortal
ity this month OF 33S having risen from 29l
in June. which was the lowest rate for the
year. In July. 1892 it was. however. 43I.
From zymotic diseases. with the exception OF
diarrhpa there were fewer deaths than In
June. The deaths from diarrhnal diseases
have increased since last month from 4IS.
which was a small nun er for June. to 1900.
which Is 20 per cent. OF the total mortality.
This is less than II was last year and less than
.he average. which is about % per cent The
infant mortality Is correspondinGly dfmin-
ished, sos per cent OF the deaths having oc-
CURED under the age Of FIVE years. the average
for July being 51.5 In the large cities OF New
York. Brooklyn. and Buffalo 40 per cent Of
parts OF the State only IS per cent. of the
deaths we're from this cause.
Scarlet eves and measles eoptnSs to
season. There were sixteen deaths from small;
eleven in the Hospital for Contagious Diseases
at Flatbush No spread o. the disease is re-
Corners in Hamilton county. nor in Sing Sing.
There is a large increase over last month in
deaths reported from diseases Of the digestive
and nervous systems, which is customary In
July The reported deaths give a death rate
for the month Of 22.T5. against 1850 in June.
from the normal OF IL there were more fair
days than in June. and the rainfall was less
than the average throughout the state by
nearly two inches. the mean humidity being
% per cent. against 10 per cent in June.
The following percsp,aGes represent an an an,
cities Of the State for the month of July:
New York city. 2a.S7: Brooklyn. ~ 81: Long
Island City. A.: Yonkers- 81. IS: Mount YER
non. 81 70: Albany. 21.55: Cohoes. 2274:
Troy. 233l; hudson. 1896: Kingston. 1892:
Poushkeepsie. PTS: Newburgh. 2a.S9: Mid
dletown. 21.27: Watertown. 14.Ss: Ogdens-
burch. 24.S5: Schenectady. 221U: Amsterdam.
1924: Gioversville. T.: Utica; y "A: Zone.
Hornellsvie. 1918: jamestown. 23lS: SYRIA
cuse. 2l92: Auburn. II: Buffalo. 2e.64: Lock-
port. II: Niagara Falls, 1888: Rochester.
1872: OsweRo. 1880
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YByrye,s cas- NEW LET IN.
Jehn Meeo~.,. Theatrical Gs.ntter. werit
Bsr Out the whole Troupe.

1 TneDvrtcDN Iontttrrs
B.r Oct the whole Troupe.
The four stage hands belonging TO Henry
Irving's company who were detained at Ellie
Island as coming under the Contract Labor
law were released yesterday afternoon The
men were George BiRgs gas engineer. and
William Templeton. James Alexander. and
George Powell lime-lieht men. The Board oil
Inquiry. composed OF Col Hayes. Contract
Labor Inspector: Capt Heintzman. Superin-
tendent OF Landing: Charles Eichler the re-
Gently appointed statistician. and John Schven-
berger. met and came to the conclusion that
the men should be returned
Lawyer /. NJ. Dittenhoefer. for Mr.. Irving.
requested second hearing. which was granted.
and at $3.50 o'clock the Board reassembled.
Uillo. Ruebsamen. and Cochran appeared as
c unset for the immigration authorities. Ten
or twelve members OF the Theatrical Protec-
tive Union No. l and the Calcium Light Pro-
tective Union No. ]. both OF this city. were
present 10 testify whether or not the four men
came under the head OF skilled labor and were
indispensable adIuncts TO Mr. lrvings COM
pany.
George Murray. who had been q calcium
light man with Mr. Irying's company here. but
disfharsed a, Bost9n ey Mr. CAs53sy
Lisht Company. George Livingston q the
Madison Square Roof Garden. and William
NAM puIate the lights for any OF Mr.. Irvings
plays John McGowan, theatrical gastitter.
Do you not think there are men here. even
in this room. who are thoroughly competent
to produce the light effects as well as tho men
sure de-" he said. all q man has to do is
listen for the cue or go by his diagram and
then pull one or two strings to bring the col
ored glasses before the light"
Well then. II we exclude these men why
not keen out the members Of Mr.. 1rvinE's
troupey"
Might just rs we'll" MCGOWAN replied.
We have lots OF actors just as good as them.
Why. here in this city there are actors. Ameri-
can citizens. who are walking around on the.
upperstrying TO get Job. They are men who
spend their dough here. too"
NJ. IN that case continued the Colonel. why
got, men here ain ost as good. We had Booth
and barrett. and they were better
o what do you ascrihe Mr. lrving's great
"Why' because he struck luck. that's the
reason. res got the. gift Of the gah"
hat will do. Mr. McGowan.' said the Col
William RiGney. gas engineer at the Star
Theatre. sal il that great productions. such as
MT, iryioE's REQUIRED skilled men familiar
Bran StcEer. Mr.: lrvinG's business man
ager. said that the four men had been with
the company from twenty six TO twelve years.
man could not learn except in a long time. Mr.
Irving frequently devised new arrangements
and effects with the lights and the men were
msr With he
ceived salaries varying from $50 to $50 per
week. whereas the ordinary lime light man In
London received but two shi!ncs per night.
receive 81 night.
The Poard retired. and about $40 o'clock
voted unanimously to allow the men TO enter.
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The Season Began a, H.-r,ran...

The attraction for the opening o: the season
at HarriCan's Theatre last night was a revival
Of Dams Tribulations." This was originally
produced at tho Theatre Comique nine years
ago. and was then the third in the famous Null
ligan series Its scenes were laid in Mullirnn
alley. and its characters were all residents of
that far from arisrocratic neighborhood. OF
the series OF rough but faithful sketches
Of lie amid the lowly which II presents
that OF the quarrel Of Erddv's gang over thar
score at Dan !huiti9nn's saloon was the be.t
Will q the one best rem bred would probably
be ne inciden, after ding funeral with John
none 9, ihsse seemed familiar. mos ' Of Il
5issi The Little sias Door, HnETy, Lille
Union. First Degree" were some o. the origi-
ma songs and choruses which were repeated
and AL took immenseiy; There were hearty
greetings t?r kIgard Harrlean; Mrs Yea.
responded in an eIGhteen-word speech which
covered the whole thing. The teri Of tba
done 10 that way being with a view TO bringing
II up to date. and the result was an entertain
ment which gave this playhouse q very On.
cOuTSginR start "
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Obituary Notes,

Capt James H. Spencer OF Elizabeth died
yesterday in the Pennsylvania Hospital. Phil.
adelphia- OF peritonitis- He commanded the
steamship Illinois Of the American line. and
previously had charge of the ConemAugn.
when she made her voyage to Russia with
food supplies for the famine stricken people.
For this service Capt Spencer received sew
erai valuable gifts from the Car He had
spent nearly all his lie on the water. Capt
Spencer was descended from good revolution
airy stock. he leaves wife. son. and
daughter
James Cropsey died suddenly on Sunday at
his home in iropsey avenue and Bay Thirty
mn street New Utrecht. in his 5lst year. He
belonged TO the old crUpsey family. which
settled on Long Island nearly two hundred
business Crop>ey avenue was named after
him. he leaves four sons and a daughter.
The Rev. George Hunt aged about IS died
He was ex-pnstor o. the First Baptist Church
OF that city. having also preached at Versailles
for several years He was brother Of Judge
Joseph u. Hunt. PRESIDENT OF tine Northern
Bank OF Lexington, and had many relatives
throughout Kentucky.
II. Max Held died OF Brights disease at his
home l West Eigbly-thrd street. on SUNDAY.
at the age OF ~ He was q grain merchant
and had been on the Produce Exchange Tor al.
n ost twenty-five years. lie became full
member Of tho Board in 1877.
Frank II. Gardner. cashier OF the Plainneld
City National Bank OF flainf-ld y. j.. died at
his summer cottage on Heck avenue Ocean
Grove. on sunday night after short illness
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OBITUAR
Death Of Hayward A. Harvey. Isventor OF
the Famou. Armor Plate.

the Famous Armor Plate.
Hayward A. Harvey tho inventor Of the
Harveyized steel armor plate process. died at
his home in Orange. at l o'clock Monday m orn-
Ing after an illness AZ five months His death
was due to kidney trouble. Mr.. Harvey was
born on Jan. IL. 1924. at jamestown. " y.
His father was the late Gen. Thomas ". Har-
vey. prominent engineer and the inventor Of
the Gimlet- point screw. In 1885 the General
moved to Poughkeepsie. and there his son
passed his boyhood attending the academy in
Poughkeepsie. and afterward the academy at
New Platz. y. y. he was employed as
draughtsman by the New York Screw Com
pany Of this city from 1S4l to 1850. In 1852
he went Into the Harvey Steel and Iron Com
pany OF Jersey City. OF which his father
was President. From 1870 to 1880 Mr..
Harvey patented many Of his inventions. the
most notable was system Of rolling the
thread on screws and bolts that revoutionized
their manufacture. The first patents in con-
nection with what is now known as Harveyizsd
steel were taken out in 1888. The process was
that OF hardening the surface of carbonized
steel Tho first armor plates were turned out
in 1890 Since then the method has been
greatly improved. and the plates have with
manufactured. The test which led to the Sc
all war vessels to be built by this country
hereafter was made at the Indian Head prov
ing grounds somewhat more than year ago.
In a comparative test with the compound
arm or plate OF England. the creusot all-steel
armor- plate of France. and the hitherto
superior nick 81 steel plate OF the United
States the Harvey plate proved to be
of this steel has affected greatly the
construetion Of battle ships and the steel
makers Of Europe The Harvey steel Com
pittsburgh and Newark. Mr. Harvey was the
President ana held controlling stock During
his life he filed 125 patents, Before the war
Mr. Harvey was DEMOCRAT. but afteF~std he
became Republican He served three times
as Alderman OF Orange He was Vice Presi-
dent Of the American Washer and Manufac-.
turing Company OF Newark. ana belonged to
various ORGANIZATIONS. He had taken three
degree, As free Mason and all the degrees
as an Odd Fellow. He was a Presbyterian and
member OF the New Eng land Society OF
Orange. HI. fret wife was Matilda winant
In 1855 Mr.: Harvey married Miss Emily A.
Halsey Of Redemption; l. H. Mr.. Harvey
leaves two sons DR.. Thomas ". Harvey and
Hayward A. Harvey. Jr.
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An Easlish Archlt.e, Compet...

A Brooklyn architect called on COMPTROLLER
Myers yesterday and offered him SIS TO pay
the duty on plans for the new municipal build
ing sent by some English architect for entry
In the competition which closes at noon FRI
day The BToo6!,n man said he would re;
failed 10 provide for the pawn emit OF duty. and
who by his failure might lose thousands Of
dollara The Comptrollor told him TO maxi the
payment through the Custom House broker
who had the case Seven additional plans
were entered in the contest yesterday. Eleven
In all have been received By the Comp
trollsr.
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William f Chapman. President Of the Chap
man Derrick and WreckinG Company. who
died OF injuries he received last Thursday near
New Preston. Conn. was hurled yesterday
from his home at lOi Taylor street. Williams
hurgh. The interment WAS In the family Mot
at Cypress Hills Cemetery. '
Mr.: Chapman was III years old and was horn
IN THIS CITY For many years he WAS q builder
IN brooklyn and anaSsed fortune. Soon az.
Ter he retired be helped 10 organize the der
was with him when he WAS injured and was
also hurt but not seriously. is the Treasurer
ana secretary OF the company, Mr. Chairman
Ranizing the hope Baptist Mission a branch
% % NE FIRST Baptist Church in Keap street
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WHICH is TIE BEST TO TRY

WHICH is TIE BEST TO TRY,
out o. all the rleticines that claim TO help
womeni Wouldn't It seem TO DO the one
which costs you nothing unless II does help !
There's no other. But If that doesn't beneas
or cure, in the case Of every tired or ailing
woman, she'll have her money back.
In building up exhausted OF ovTworked
women, and In all the weaknesses sAd dis
orders of womAnhood, nothing can compare
with this medicine For periodical pains,
prolApsus ard other displncements, bearing
Down sensations, weak back, and female
complaints OF every kind, 1t = . safe, oar
tain, and guaranteed remedy.
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Revival OF "GI.a-da-Lours.

The revival OF the nve-act Irish drama,
Glen da- Tough" nst with good success last
night at the Fourteenth Street Theatre. Tho
house was well filled and the audience was
AppreciatiVe; J. N Murray as Terence O'JI,oIs
WAS IN good voice and acted we'll and Miss
Clara Lane made pretty heroine. Some OF
ths scenic effects were well worth seeing and
the music was pleasing. Kathleen Mayour
neen was received with applause
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Ear OF fact Il WAS weaker By three votes than
the 16 10 ] proposition. and the majority
against It was 1ol. The 70 b that gave the all
rssn actin emit Of the Bland-A llison act, and on
this amendment they succe edcd in reducing
tha m aiority ng ainat them d, the lowest figure
Al ths day ~, the vote stan ling: Yeas. 1875:
nays 2i3 The story Of the days voting 10
told IN the shortent and m ost. instructive man
- ~, h. fol " n n fablg
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where Yesterday. Fire. w.r.

Ah-5lo PA Brooms street ButisfLs 4 Iisb.r
man. damage trininE: $3.50. thresstory frame owen.
ing on the northwest corner or Cedar place and cIud
well avenue william Eb.ing damage S. coo: T.lE a.
Avenue u NAG Cohen. dam age 45OO ~ ~
Ph-6:So 2iS BIooms street Celia Steiner damaRs
tTinipE 100, bdS West fbIFty third ytrsSt Ann Do~n
Ing damage hiding
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tArrh for . time, Or. BaSss OatarTh Remedy
will completely eurs. Tho makers Of this
medicine mean what they say they ofer
$500 reward for any incurabls case ot c.
tarrh Sold by druEEiSta-
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The Gold BuliIon In the Treasury to ne
Coined.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 2S-Secretary Carlisle
has ordered that the United States minis at
Philadelphia and San Francisco be fully
manned and the full capacity OF both mints be
utilized in coming gold bullion. The Treasury
Department possesses from SS5, 900 900 TO
$4,000 600 OF gold bullion. which is a part OF
the gold reserve OF s1oo.oo0.o0o. Gold bars
cannot be used as currency, go IT has been de-
cided. In the present need. to coin the bullion
on hand. This bullion will be coined into $40.
S.. and s.. 80 gold pieces preference bong
given TO the first two denom nations. The
coming capacity Of the Philadelphia Mint. it
!, stated. will be between S1.OOu.oOO and
$4,000. 900 Der month.
The San Francisco Mint will also be utilized.
but, unfortunately nearly all the bu lion pos
s,essed by the Gevernmtn' Is in, the last.
There are S20.OOO.Ugg Of gold bullion in the
Philadelphia Mint, Sl500O.OOu Of il being in
one vault. where it hns remained untouched
for fifteen years. Acting Director Preston
visited Philadelphia on saturday and com
bleted Arrangements win -urerintendent
Bosbysnel 10 begin work Al once. The Treas
ury is now paying out gold coin eli oyer the
country and. as n consequence. stands more
in need OF gold coin than heretofore.
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SsTynnI headache promptly cured by
BromO-SeIizeI-ina! boILs 10 etk-Aas