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DarWinfsm.

There was an ape in the days that were
earlier;
Centuries passed and his hair grew curlier;
His thumbs developed; in centuries more,
No caudal appendage was seen as before !;
HIS appetite grew; he was known as a
skeptic;
Then he was man and dyspeptic!
A large part OF mankind suffers
from over eating, dyspepsia, bilious
ness, and kindred diseases. DR..
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
will invigorate the liver, improve d.
gestion, purify the blood, regulate
the sluggish bowels, dispel the dull,
sleepy lassitude and make you feel
like new being.
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"Would you die for ne, dearest"
asked her lover, pressing her to him
fondly.
eyes, George" she answered. 81
would do anything for YOU"
"WelI, them" said George, "give
dpwearing bicycle boomers"
George said the beautiful girl,
arising, tremulous with indignation,
"you have sought to trick me into a
promise l can never make. All is
over between us."-Chicago Record.
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Miss Kim going to send this
item about our 5 o'clock tea TO The
Weekly Gossiper.
Miss Y.-They won't take it.
You've written on both sides of the
paper.
Miss y -Dtar M, l don't see
why they need be so stiff about it.
They print on both sides of their
own paper, don't they ?-Roxbury
Gazette.
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Bucklen's Arnica SaIve.

I The BEST SALvE in the world Tor cuts,
bruises. sores, ulcer, salt rheum,. fever
sores, letter, charped hands, thilblains
congestion, truptiuns, and it positively
cures plies or no pay required. 1t is guar
anteed to give satisfaction or money re-
funded. Price % cents per tox, at l.. g.
Matthaes's drug store.
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ga Word to the Wise is Suf-
ficient."

1 suffered terribly from roaring in
my head during an attack of catarrh
and because very deaf, used Ely's
Cream Balm and in three weeks
could hear as we'll as ever.-A. e.
Newman, Grazing, Mich.
One ofmy children had very bad
discharge from the nose. Physicians
prescribed without benefit. After
using Ely's Cream Balm a short
time the disease was cured.-O. A.
Cary, Corning, N. Y.
Price of Cream Balm is SO cents.
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First New Yorker-That fellow
must be drunk. He just told me he
saw two men standing over on that
corner and there's only one.
Second New Yorkcr-Oh, no, he's
not drunk. He's a census taker.-
Chicago Record.
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s
Piles.

Piles Is so common that
every other person You meet is
troubled with it more or less. 1t
seems to be little thing and usual
ly gets little attention. 1t may not
be serious at first, but it makes a
man sick-makes him nervous,
cross, irritable-unft for business.
1t robs him of sleep, takes his APP
petite-cuts down his flesh-and
yet he is careless about it.
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What is

is DR.. Samuel Pitchers prescription for Infants
and Children. 1T contains neither Opium, Morphine
other Narcotic 1t is harmless substitute
for Paregoric Drops Soothing Syrups, and Castor OIL
1t is Pleasant Its guarantee is thirty years. use by
Millions Mothers Castora destroys Worms and aays
feyerishness Castoria prevents vomiting Sour Curd,
cures Diarrheea and Wind Collie. CastOria relieves
tecthing troubles constipation and fatulency
assfmates the food, regulates the stomach
and bowels, giving healthy and natural Sleep Gas.
tora is the Childrcn's PanaceGthe Mothers Friend.
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Customer want spring suit.
Tailor-Yes, sir. Would you like
one made of thin gray goods or one
of these heavy Irish friezes lined
with fur.-Chicago Record.
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Grace Up.

You are feeling depressed, your appetite
is poor, you are bothered with Headache,
you are tidgetiy, nervous and generation
OF sorts and s.ant to BRACE up. Brace up
but not with stimulants, spring medicines
or bitters, which have for their basis very
cheap, bad wEiskey, and which stimulate
you foT an nour, and then leave you in a
worse condition than before. What you
want is an Alternative That will purify our
blood, start healthy action of Liver and
Kidneys, res.ore your vitality and give
renewed health amt strength. Such medi
cine you Will find in Electric Bitlers and
only 80 cents a bottle, at l. &. MstIhaci's
Drug Store.
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Confidential Advice

to either sex on diseases of deli
cate nature. Enclose ten cents for
large illustrated book, sent sealed,
secure from observation in plain en-
velope, Worlds Dispensary Medical
Association, Buffalo, n. Y.
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GLOW can you ill-use your dog in
that fashion? 1 thought you were a
member of the Society for the Pro-
lection of Animals
So l am; but haven't paid my
subscription for the past three
months.-Lustige Batter.
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Miss Lapham-Now that you are
so influential, want you to help me
get in to society.
Miss Penstock-You wouldn't
like it. You are a homebody.
Why, you would be bored to death.
Miss Lapham-I know it, my dear.
But I want to have the privilege of
being bored.-Harlem Life.
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WHENEVER THERE 10

any weakness Of the vital organs, nervous
ness, prostration Of the physical or mental
energies, confusion OF ideas, lack OF self
confidence, irritably oftemper, melancholy
cOwardice. weakness OF the knees and
back. palpitation of the heart, dragging
pain in the loins, headache, Irritation OF
the kidneys and bladder, milky urine,
pernicious and hidden wastes, resulting
in failure Of the mental and physical
powers, constituting an impeachment to
success and uniting him or her for the
duties and responsibilities OF lie, 1t Is the
remedy par excellence,
A single package will be sufficient to in-
augurate the work OF regeneration, and
cure In many cases. But stubborn cases
often require more. 1t will be sent, post
paid, secured from observation, for 81.
per package, or packages for $500. Adj
dress all orders to
CATION MED. CO.,
July 2s-e4lyr. ep8ton, Mass
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National Names.

Madagascar was so named by the
early explorers from the Malagasy
or Malays who inhabited it.
Normandy was thus named be-
cause it was conquered and inhabited
by the Norsemans or Normans.
Nova Scotia or New Scotland was
named by Sir William Alexander,
who received the grant in 1921.
Italy was so called from the name
of Italus, an early king who govern
ed most Of the peninsula.
Belgium took its name from the
Belgae, warlike tribe which inhabi-
ted it before the time of Christ.
Brittany was so called from the
fact that for many centuries it was
claimed by the Kings of Britain.
Kurdestan was so called because
the ruling tribe in its plains and
mountains was that Of the Kurds.
Australia means "south," and the
land now known by that name was
formerly called New Holland.
Japan is an Anglicized corruption
of Nifong, the name of the principal
island in the japanese Empire.
Norway is more properly Norea,
meaning "North Isle.' 1t is called
by the natives "the North King
DOM
Beloochistan was thus called be-
cause the Belooches were the DOM
inant tribe in its river, valleys and
plains.
Ethiopia was thus named by the
Greeks, the original word signifying
"the land of the burned or black
faces"
Sweden was so named because it
was conquered and inhabited by the
Swedi, or Suedi, tribe of valiant
Goths.
England was so called because the
dominant tribe of SaXons who con-
quered it were called the "Angles,"
or "Engles."
The Island of Tobago was named
because of its resemblance in shape
to the tobago or pipe used by the
natives.
Venzucla means Little Venice
The early explorers found the ma
tives living in houses placed on piles
in the marshes.
Paraguay was SO called from the
River Paro, meaning the "River Of
Waters" an alIusion to its numerous
tributaries.
Persia was so named by The Greeks
from Persepolis, its capital the ma
tives were "Parsa," modernly called
"Parsees."
Honduras was named by the Span
ish in allusion to the depth of the
water on its coast. The word means
"deep water"
Asia had its name from the Sans
crit word Ashas, signlfylng Gland of |
the dawn"
Afghanistan had its name from
the savage tribe of Afghans who be-
fore the dawn of history, inhabited
its mountain valleys.
Panama is a Caribbean word mean |
ing "Mud Fish," an allusion to the |
abundance of this variety on both |
sides of the isthmus.
The Mosquito Coast received its |
name from the Spaniards in alluslon
to the astonishing abundance of this
pestiferous insect.
Circassia took its name from the
Scherkes, tribe Of Tartar warriors
who established themselves between
the Black and Caspian seas.
The Ladrone Islands were named
by Magellan. The word is Portu-
guese for "thieves," and he bestowed
this uncomplimentary designation
upon the islands because of the dis
honest character Of their population.
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THOSE WHO SUFFER

from the results OF over-mental or physi-
cal exertion, hardship, exposure, hidden
drains, caprice, or who have brought upon
themselves a series OF Affections By lgno-
rantly or willfully violating natures laws,
will ind In CATOE's VITALIzKR AND
NERVE Tonic the remedy for their Ger.
tain relief, 1t speedily removes all evi.
dences Of progressive physical detsriora-
ton and restores the enfeebled energies to
their natural yigor.
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She-So you wouldn't take me to
be twenty?
He-No.
She-Wbat would you take me
for?
He-For better or worse.-Phlla-
delphia Record.
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If you could slip a belt on Cuba,
her revolutions would run the ma.
chinery of the world.-Detroit Free
Press.
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Mrs. Oldstyle-Is Mrs. Newgate
at home?
Servant-Mrs. Newgate is an
emancipated woman, ma'am. She is
never at home.-N. Y. Weekly.
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Friction matches were first made
in 1929. The other kind originated
in Adam and Ewes days.-Hartford
journal.
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Perfect Constitutional Powers.

Its extraordinary curative power mani
tests itself almost Immediately after II 10
taken. On this point the evidence OF those
who have taken 1t Is uniform and positive.
They say they can feel the effect OF every
dose doing them good. 1t ia powerful
nerve inyigorating tonic, imparting its re-
storatiye Influence through the medium o 4
the nervous system TO every organ and
tissue Of the body. 1t makes but little dif-
ference whether the constitutional Vigor
tions or whether the broken down condi-
ton IL called by one name or other 30 long
as there is nervous exhaustion, general
or local weakness-so long as enervatIon
and debility are the type or the aiiment,,
fbfs {s the se14,a offsI
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You never know how fond you
are of boy until you become en-
gagged to his sister.-Tit-Bits.
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HOODS Sarsaparila WINS is way
L into the confidence of the people
by the good it is doing. Fair trials
guarantee permanent CURES.
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First Domestic (who had been out
four nights that week)-I'm sorry,
but I can't go to Lannigan's ball to.
night. The missus won't let me.
Second Domestic-And why won
she?
First Domestic-I dunno. Mebby
she's mad because she wasn't invited.
New York Weekly.
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feeding tonic, or children who want bui1d.
ing up, should take
BROWNS IRON BlTTERS.
It Is pleasant to take, cures Malaria, Indt
gestion, Biliousness and Liver ComplajntA
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Castoria.

.Castoria is so well adapted to children that
recommend it as superior toany prescription
known to me-"
81. A. ARCHER, NJ D.,
Ill So. Oxford ST., Brooklyn, N. Y.
''Our physicians in the childrea's depart
ment have spoken highly Of their expert
ence in their outside practice with Castoria,
and although we only have among our
medical supplies what is known as regular
products, yet we are free to confess that the
merits CT c.astoria has won look with
favor upon it,
UNITED HOSPITAL AND DfsPENsARY,
Boston, Mass.
AILRN C. SMITH, Pres,
u-ray Street, New York City.
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Castoria.

"Castoria is an excellent medicine for chill
dren. Mothers have repeatedly told me of its
good effect upon their children"
On. G. G. OsGooD,
Lowell, Mass.
"Castoria is the Lest remedy for children g
which am acquainted. I hope the day is not
far distant when mothers will consider the real
interest of their children, and use Castoria in
stead of the various quack nostrums which are
destroying their loved ones, by forcing opium,
morphine, soothing syrup and other hurtful
agents down their Threats, thereby sending
them to premature graves"
DR.. J. F. KINcHELoE,
Conway, Ark.
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1 represent the following oil, reliable
ind well-known companies
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-11-28

d, goods o mantle % N'"
,oods tempted toPu' away ~
" cut price But as we nave 10
we shall keep right on turning and renewing our N
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-09-26
81 -

Of so per cent paid in all our commodities
is today the premium on gold in the
United States. 1t isn't worth it,
THE ENGLISH COMMISSION.
In this connection I draw your atten-
ton to- the following extract from the
final report of the English commission
before mentioned. This portion is signed
by all twelve members of the commission,
gold monometallists and all, comprising
the greatest specialists in England.
Sec. 1S9. Looking then, to the vast
changes which occurred prior to 1878 in
the relative production of the two metals
without any corresponding disturbance
in their market value it appears to us
difficult to resist the conclusion that some
influence was then at work tending to
steady the price of silver, and to keep
the ratio which it bore to gold approx
mately stable.
Sec. 1872. "These considerations seem
to suggest the existence of some steady
ing influence in former periods, which
has now been removed, and which has
left the silver market subject to the in
fuence of causes, the full effect of which
was previously kept in check. The ques-
ton, therefore, forces itself upon us: Is
there any other circumstance calculated
which distinguishes the latter from the
earlier?
"Now undoubtedly the date which forms
the dividing line between an epoch of ap-
proximate fixity in the relative value of
gold and silver and one of marked in
stability, is the year when the bimetallic
system which had previously been in force
in the Latin union ceased to be IN full Op-
Grafton; and we are irresistibly led to the
conclusion that the operation of that sys-
tenn established as it was in countries the
population and commerce of which were
considerable, exerted a material influence
upon the relative values of the two
metals.
$50 long as that SYSTEM was in force wd
think that Notwithstanding the changes
in the production and the use of the
precious metals, it kept the market price
of silver approximately steady at the ra-
ito fixed by law between them, namely,
1872 to 1.
Sec. 1913. "Nor does it appear to us a
priori unreasonable to suppose that the
existence in the Latin union of a bimet-
allie system with a ratio of 1872 to 1
fixed between the two metss should have
been capable of keeping the market price
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market price to the extent to which there
was a demand for it for currency pur-
poses in the Latin union, or to which it
was actually taken to the minis of those
countries, is, we think, fallacous.
1.-THE fact that the owner of silver could
in the last resort, take it to those minis
and have it converted into coin which
would purchase commodities at the ratio
of 1872 of silver to l of gold, would, in DUN
opinion, be likely to affect the price of
silver in the market generally, whoever
the purchaser and for whatever country
it was destined. 1t would enable the
seller to stand out for price approx
mating to the legal ratio, and would tend
to keep the market steady at about that
point.
WHAT FRANCE DID.
The situation in France and the nature
of the bimetallic adjustment, is admir-
ably set forth in the following eloquent
words of Cernuschi in the conference Of
1881: Until 1874, a clear and sonorous
voice was always heard resounding from
the banks of the Seine; it said: I am
France, rich in gold and rich in silver.
T can arrange that in the entire world
the two metals form but one money.
Peoples and nations! bring to Paris all
the gold and silver you like. I take it
all. For hundred weight of gold, or for
15h hundred weights of silver, I will al
ways give you the same quantity of
francs. Let the production of one metal
or the other be more or less abundant,
more or less costly, it will be immaterial
to me. Peoples and nations! do you want
gold? bring silver. Do you want silver?
bring gold. AS bimetallist the French
have no preference for one metal or the
other; they will always make exchange
for you, if you know how to ask it, of one
metal for the other on the basis of 151A,
and in the two hemispheres the relative
value of the two metals will always and
everywhere be the same"
And France lived up to this offer Chart
f shows how for eighty years the Lon
don market ratio was practically the
French coinage ratio, and how, when the
minis began to refuse entrance to silver,
it commenced to fall and has kept falling
as that policy has continued and extend
ed
CAN WE DO WHAT FRANCE DID?
Can the United States Of America do
now what France did twenty-five years
ago? When asked if England could do
it, Sir Henry Hucks Gibbs, ex-governor
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1895-02-14

of these divisions of five members is to
appoint two additional members, thus
making the whole number of the COM
mission twenty-One. A majority Of
the Presidential appointees shall not
belong to any one of the political par
ties which took part in the last Presi-
dental election, and the divisions Of
five shall not make their appointments
of two members each from the same
political party. The President is en-
powered to remove any member of the
commission for sufficient cause. Each
division may employ one legal adviser,
and shall be allowed one secretary at a
salary of two hundred dollars per
month. The commission shall convene
in the city of Washington sixty days
after appointment and shall elect one
of its members president. The duty Of
the commission shall be to Investigate
questions pertaining to immigration,
| to labor, to agriculture and to business.
and recommend to Congress such legis-
| lation as it may deem best upon these
| subjects, and shall suggest such laws
as will harmonic any conflicting in
terests and be equitable to the labOrer
the employer, the producer and the
producer and the consumer. The sal
ary and mileage Of the commission
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1895-02-14

and Influence, Ne must ali go down
separately. ! shall never forget the
words of l.. L. Polk. when making .
SPEECH at indianapolis for brother hood
and e"-operation. with \ view 10 ur-
hitting the whole people. He said
Forgotten and forgiven. De- the ami
,nosities eng-ndered by the late war
an the presence of such q problem
Mr.. Dean referred Ia the monument
10 be erected to the memory OF l.. l..
Polk, and said that vas proper: but
ms idea WAS TO eventually erect q
lasting memorial building in honor Of
that inan-one which would stand for
MIN as Cooper Union, in New York
stands for Peter Cooper.
President Butler appointed the fol-
lowing committee on credentials: J.
II. Hobson, Virginia: W p. Rricker
OF Pennsylvania, and d. =. Duncan, Of
south Carolina.
invitations were read from the prin-
cipal of the Deaf and Dumb and Blind
Institute aud from Peace Institute, To
attend concerts at those places.
The Council then adjourned till 5
O'Clock p. m. for h regular organic
work of the Alliance.
RESOLUTIONS on THE CURRENCY,
AT the evening meeting the Council
adopted the following resolutions:
Whereas, 1t is currently reported
that another bond issue has been de-
terminrd upon by the President of the
nit: States: and
Nhcr' as, In our opinion existing
statute laws dn not authorize such is
sue; neither do present emergencies
require il and
Whereas. The power is now reposed
In he general government 70 meet such
pressing contingencies 10y the piaiI,
terms OF existing laws: therefore
Resolved, That this National Coun-
eli of the Farmers Alliance and Indus
trial Union, in regular session assem-
BLEED, enter our solemn and most earnu,t
protest against such issue,
Rrsn'rrd, That instead, the admins
tration be urged to employ the option
allowed by law, and pay oIt silver, A.
we'll as gold, when coin is dema nded
for he treasury notes.
Hr~oired. That ii this does not end
the present emergency. that the gov
ernment be requested TO issue non-in-
terest bearing full legal tender treas
ury notes.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1895-02-14
THE POLK MONUMENT.

Today has been set As the time for
LAYING the corner stone Of the Inonu-
ment tn be erected To the memory If
Col. l.. l.. Polk. the first president uT
the Alliance.
The weather permitting. the Grand
Lodge of 4. r. an \. VI. will 9. nyrn-
in Masonic hall at II o'clock. The Su-
preIne Council Of the National Alliance
will convene in Metropolitan hall at
the same time. and both organizations
will proceed to OakwoOd cemetery.
where the monument is to be erected.
and lay the corner stone.
ajOr Mann Page. of Virginia. will
make the special Grafton of the occa-
sion. and the address is programmed
to be delivered at the grave of the de-
ceased Alliance chieffain. in whose
honor a shaft is tO be- raised: but in.
clemency Of weather will change thi.
so that the Grafton will lie delivered in
Metropolitan hall at o'clock i'm the
afternoon. Major Page is what j,
known as typical "old Virginia gen
tleman." He appreciated thorough,
the intents and work Of Col. Polk. and
was his special. personal friend til
death. He will max. a strong and FL
Oquent address.