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The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-03-16

scarcely deserving the name of wood,
being in point Of fact a sort OF inner
bark; and after penetrating this we
find the proper wood to be mere
central axis, not six inches thick,
even in large tree. This applies
both to the LepidodendrOid and
SigiHarian trees, and were they ex-
tant now would render them of little
value as wood, whatever other uses
they might serve.
Another type of tree of different
form presents diverging branches,
like an ordinary tree, but these are
clothed with long and broad leaves
having parallel veins like those OF
Indian corn and other indigenous
plants. These trees are more woody in
structure and their leaves are very firm
and hard. They bear singular kind
of fruit in clusters or long racemes;
each fruit or seed consisting of
little nut with a wing to watt it
through the air, or in other cases a
soft fleshy pulp, perhaps tempting to
some animals. These trees, the
Cordattes, of which there are several
kinds with leaves of different sizes
and shapes, are intermediate between
the modern yews and the Cycads or
false sage plants of the tropics. They
are gymnosperms or naked seeded
plants, and in that group serve to
fill up a great gap existing between
the Pines and the Cycads. Here,
however, as well as on the uplands,
we find the pines or at least yews,
some of them with narrow, others
with broad leaves, and all with true
seeds or nuts like those OF their mod
ern allies, and with strong and dura-
BILE wood, which, had there been bow
men in those days, might have served
them with tough wood for the long
bow like that of our English fore
fathers. The pines are in the modern
world among the most widely diffused
of trees, occurring in both hemis-
pheres and in all climates, from the
Arctic to the equatorial, and it is in
accordance with this that they APP
pear very early in geological time,
being found in the Devonian Period
anterior to the Carboniferous, and in
fact as far back as we know any pro-
per trees at all.
Tree Ferns.
Another familiar form, though not
in our present climate, is that of the
tree-fern. There are many kinds Of
these, some tall, graceful and stately,
some short and dense, some recum-
bent on the ground like the palmettos
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-03-16
THE ARROW.
BY HENRY VAN DYKE.

Life is an arrow-therefore you must know
What mark to aim at. how to use the bow
Then draw it to the head and let 1t go.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-03-16

Another familiar form, though not
in our present climate, is that of the
tree-fern. There are many kinds of
these, some tall, graceful and stately,
some short and dense, some recum-
bent ON the ground like the palmettos
The Louisiana populist., 1895-10-11
10 Free Country, Unless the People Rule.
could comprehend when born, ,Eas II

could comprehend when born, tGat II
owed 1871?
This is but glance at our affairs,
the facts plainly stated, for the pic.
ture has not been Overdrawn. The
reader can determine for himself
whether the suggestions are correct
or not; that the theory of our govern
ment has been perverted; that indi.
viduality has been o6scured, il not
Obliterated. by monopoly except
perhaps in some act of crime: that
while money becomes scarcer, hence
dearer. debts pile up. tenants. tramps
and criminals multiply; that we have
too many milliOnaires and too many
paupers: that we are seemingly losing
the sturdy spirit Of American man
hood; that we are rapid ly becoming a
nation OF toadies, ..hewers of wood
and drawers OF water for the few;
and finally, that the nation is sick un-
10 death. with only quack doctors in
attend ance. j. L. W. LOe ia south
ern Mercury.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-10-11
What the jill Shimpo Says.

The Jill Shimpo, the leading news
PAPER OF Japan says, in a recent is
sue, that: 1t finds that in ten years
Japan sold to the United States goods
to the value of 264, Az, 237 yen and to
Europe only 217,745,2 ,2O4 yen. But in
the same time Japan purchased from
Europe goods to the value OF SSS. $780,
900 yen and from the United States
only 57,960,908 yen. The United
States paid to japan in cash enough to
settle Jspan's balance with Europe
and leave . remainder OF nearly 100.-
900, 900 yen. In 1894 alone the bal
ance of trade in favor OF Japan as
against the United States amounted
to 32,340. 99S yen. The Jill Shimpo
says that Japan should buy her war
ships in the United States in order to
show her friendliness to this country
and because the United States is the
leaders of the world in invention aud
industrial skill aud, therefore, Japan
is likely to get better warships here
than elsewhere.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-10-11
Governmsnt Owner.hip.

P0or's Manual for 1894, shows that
the railroads paid. in dividends to
stockholders and bOudholders, $27.-
900, 900 less than in 1898.
This loss is explained in the cor
poration reports upon the ground
that the demagogues and the law
makers have been interfering too
much with the railroad business.
1t seems TO US that the true expla-
nation is that the railroads have
shared in the shrinkage caused by
the contraction OF the currency.
Also, that the railroads, by unrea-
sonable rates, have discourae ed
and destroyed much OF the shipping
business which should have been fos-
tered; for instance. the melon and
fruit business.
Another explanation is that the
railroad presidents, vice presidents,
lawyers and lobbyists absorb such a
tremendous amount of the railroad
earnings that precious little is left for
the stockholders. s.-Atlanta Peoples
Party Paper.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-10-11

The law said that import duties
interest on the bonds should be paid in
Coin"
The law said that import duties
should be paid in Coin"
The scheme of the law was that the
import duties should supply the coin
needed to pay the interest on the bonds.
If this law were carried out, we
would always be flush Of coin, and bond
issues could not be forced.
But Cleveland says that coin, at the
Custom House, means either silver or
gold.
Therefore the Wall Streeters pay the
import duties in silver.
At the treasury, Cleveland says the
word coin means gold.
Therefore the Wall Streeters get
gold.
In this adroit way Cleveland plays
into the hands of the Wall Streeters,
and they catch the tax payers both
ways.
Do you believe that Cleveland pros
titutes public policy to the Wall Street
syndicates in this way without.being
paid for it-either directly or in
directly?
Never in the world. A corrupter
ruler than Cleveland has never held
the reins of our Government. His
enormous wealth, suddenly piled up.
during the last four years, cannot be
explained upon any other idea than
that he has been secret partner in
the infamous deals he has allowed Wall
Street to make at the expense Of the
people.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-10-11

c0urageu every lIt.n 10 oe.Iege that Le
has perfect right to demand gold for
any government obligation. Mr.. Car
Isle has insisted on paying out gold on
paper that specifically states that it
represents gold or silver, and he pays
out gold on other paper whose face
calls for silver. Mr.. Cleveland and his
abettors say that it is necessary to pay
every obligation in gold upon the de-
mand of foreigners. They insist further
more that there is an abundance OF gold
as a basis for all the paper and silver
The man who believes the truth of
these statements naturally expects that
he can go to a bank and demand gold
for any money he earns. Whether this
Kansas pensioner really believed the
story he had heard that it would be a
robbery of the soldiers to remonetize
silver ard pay the government pen
sioners in silver dollars, or whether he
wanted TO prove that those who thus
talked were liars. he tried the expert
ment and found that the honest
money" was not on hand to pay mis-
pension.
Here is practical test of the honesty
Of the honest money" scheme. If the
pensions of the soldiers alone were to be
paid each quarter in gold twO-thirds of
the banks of the country would have 10
shut their doors and go out of business.
Let the people demand the gold for
every day business purposes and the
bankers would be the most eager people
in the country for double standard.
We doubt if there is bank in Rich
mond that could pay its obligations for
three days with gold alone.
There is nothing that more clearly
demonstrates the dishonesty of these
advocates of a single standard. This
pensiOner had perfect right to de-
mand payment in gold. and if he had
been dealing with honest men he would
have received his demand. These gold
bug papers tell us that the poor man
wants the very best money for his
services, but when he goes to a bank
and demands that he shall be paid in
gold he is driven out of the bank.
A home or foreign banker can, how
ever, send to the United States Treas
ury silver certificate. which the bank
er says is worth only fifty cents on the
dollar, and get dollar for dollar in gold.
When one who knows anything Of
money hears one Of these goldbugs talk
about the abundance of gold for all
commercial purposes and sees with
what tenacity the banks cling to it and
knows that there is not enough in the
banks to pay the soldiers pensions
alone the thought cannot be kept back
what liars these goldbug mortals be-
Richmond, Va, Star.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-10-11

Prince Shuja ul-Mulk, a new meh-
tar of Chitral. who was installed by
Surgeon Mayor Sir &. 5. Robertson,
is to receive 1000 rupees month as
q subsidy from the Indian govern
ment. and 500 rupees month as
compensation for the separation Of
Khushwatkis from Chitral. He is to
be assisted by ministers appointed by
the Indian government. who have q
political officer permanently stationed
ct Chitral. lie 10 to allow no slavery.
aud ..murderOus Outra.es are abso-
lutely forbidden.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-10-11
Yes, Wake In.

The eagle is no longer in it, The
lion and the unicorn. emblcms OF
British supremacy. are to be seen
everywhere. The great union depot
at st. Louis is bristling with British
lions done in stone. glass aud iron,
as are also the life insurance and
trust buildings. These institutions
are controlled by English capitalists
and bear the impress. The poor.
ragged. out of-work millions of Amer
leans sneak about in the shadow of
this foreign supremacy just as do the
fellans OF Egypt or the once free citi-
zcns OF farther India. Shame on
Americans who cannot see their de-
graded vassalage to q foreign money
power. What British red coats failed
to do; British money. used where it
will do the most good in American
politics. has accomplished. There
are thousands OF Americans to-day in
the pay OF British and other foreign
interests. Our forcfathers had only
one Benedict Arnold to deal with.
To-day these interests are 10 every
town and village. and the poor cupes,
whining about hard times. have not
the intelligence to see the subtle in.
haence reducing them to mere ma
chimes TO support foreign aristocracy
aad its American tories. Wake up,
Americans, Egyptian servitude is be-
ing prepared for you. You have and
are aiding in it by your votes for the
parties that have controlled this na-
tion for the last thirty years. kan
sas City Appeal to Reason.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-10-11
Some Fine Goats.

1t is reported that the sultan OF
Turkey has sold to Cecil Rhodes OF
South Africa, five hundred OF the ia
nous Angora goats, which are raised
on the plains of Asia Minor. for $4,000.
The report seems hardly credible. for
the Turks have always guarded this
special breed Of goats with the most
jealous care, and their expectation is
prohibited under the severest penal
ties. Several times it is said, the
United States department of agricul-
ture has attempted to secure speci-
mems OF the breed for introd uction
into the United States. even Offering
fabulous prices for them, but all in
vain. These goats furnish the hair
from which is woven the high priced
Persian shawls and rugs.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-10-11
WOman'S Wit.
TOLD BY A SOCIETY GIRL.
something About Morphine, SuiphVr.
MOissses and Other Things.


From the Evening News, Newark, n.
Among the popular society leaders in
East Orange, n. j., Emma J.. StOll, a charm
ing young maiden, stands In the foremost
rank. She 10 of lovable disposition and the
light of the social set in which she moves.
For two years she has been a sick girl from
internal troubles peculiar to women, and
having recently recovered, has given our re-
porter the following interesting account:
Instead Of improving under the care OF
my physician l became worse. For five
weeks was unable to get out Of bed and
about six O'Clock each morning / suffered
horribly. My lips we're sore and lacerated
from the marks of my teeth for in my
efforts to keep from screaming i sunk my
teeth deep into my lips. At such times |
roiled and tossed until the led shook like
an aspen leaf and it finally got so serious
that the DOCTOR won't tell you his name
gave me some morphine pills to take. The
very thought of them now makes me shiver
These morphine pills simply put me to
sleep for a while and when / became con
scious again my agony was renewed.
The pain in my stomach and back vas
more than i could stand. Your blood *
poor, said the doctor, take sulphur and NO
lasses,' and did until it was a great ven
der that | was not a molasses cake. IL was
time wasted in taking it because was not
benefited In the least my suffering contin
ued, but by a mighty effort after being in
bed SO long j got up. Oh, but | was a sad
sight then. From liz pounds | had fallen
&c ninety my cheeks we're pale and sunken
and | limped; yes, actually hobbled from
the extreme pain in my side. Then read
of DIR. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People
and the testimonials i'm the News inspired
me with hope ] got the pills and took
tl>em. Before many days | began TO i'm
Prove and before had finished one box ]
felt as if | could go out and walk for miles.
l soon stopped limping and through the
Pink Pills soon bid good bye TO my head
aches while the pain in my stomach snd
hack slowly but surely succumbed to the
Influence Of these pills that seemed tn la
able to pursuade all pain to leave ones
body. Now ! am as used to be we'll and
ltrong, lighthearted and merry but never
without the pills See I have got some of
them now" and from a nearby desk she
handed out one Of the boxes.
Dr. Williams Pink Pills coLtain, In
condensed form, all the elements necessary
To give new life and richness to the blood
and restore shattered nerves. They are
also a specific for troubles peculiar TO
females, such as suppressions, Irregular
ties, and all forms of weakness. They
build up the blood, and restore the
glow of health to pale and sallow
cheeks. In men they effect radi-
cal cure in all cases arising from
mental worry, over-work. or excesses
of whatever nature. Pink Pills are sold in
boxes never in loose bulk at 80 cents a box
or six boxes for $50, and may be had OF
all druggists, or direct by mail from DIR.
Williams Medicine Company, Schenectady,
The Louisiana populist., 1895-10-11
Hit Thsm Again.

The Janus-faced combine, with
Cleveland on one side and Sherman
on the other. has gone crazy over the
gold standard, while the silver mono
maniacs are signing for party based
on a single issue. but the only people
politically sound, sano and patriotic
are the adherents OF the Peoples 9
party. Sanity will win, and the mono
maniacs must be placed in an asylum
when they become too dangerous
Galveston Reformer.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-10-11

"Ned," the war horse that was in
the great parade in Louisville recent
ly, has q rival in morgan" reputed
to be 40 years OF age, and owned by
James w. Smith of Versailles. Ky.
Morgan was ridden to Versailles by
Gen. John Morgan on his famous raid
OF 1862. being left for better horse
OF John CottOn's which was appropri-
ated. Morgan" served for years as
Mr.. Smiths carriage horse. and is
now spending his time op bluegrass
nasturc.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-10-11

What will be the next move, after
the raiders have got all the bonds they
want?
The retirement of the Greenback!
The paper money of the Government
is to be destroyed, and the monopoly of
issuing currency and of controlling its
volume is to be handed over to the
national bankers. Silver will be
token money only; gold will be the
money Of reserves and final payment;
bank notes will be the currency Of the
business world, and the national bank
monopoly will set their own price upon
that.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-10-11

Take broad view of the tendency Of
events, and see IL this isn't the situation
which threatens us:
1st. The nations public revenues
mortgaged to the Wall Street syndi-
Gates by means of bonds.
End. The natiors private revenues
put at the mercy Of the Wall Street
syndicates by means o. the transporta-
tion taxes levied by the railroads and
the taxes levied ON the medium of ex-
change by the National Bank monop-
oily.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-10-11
Govern ament OwnsrshIp.

In ninety American cities lighted
by private corporations the average
price per light, per annum, is $114.5S.
Ia fifty-fve American cities owning
their own plants the average price 10
per light. per aunum, $57.S8. Differ.
ence in favor OF public ownership Dor
annum for each light 5000. Which
is the best for the people ?-Clsrendon
Industrial West.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-10-11
Hut it VIII Not.

While the Twenty-fourth legisla.
ture is At Austin in extra session il
ought to take time 10 pass . law that
will effectuaiiy run out of the state
the multitudinous swindling life and
fire insurance and building and loan
and endowment bond concerns which
are infesting it. San Antonio Ex-
press.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-10-11
Dishonest Mopsy.

We publish elsewhere the story of a
pensioner Of the government living In
the State of Kansas who demanded his
money in gold. The goldbugs have ell
The Louisiana populist., 1895-10-11
workingman.

Workingmsn, IL you think there is
no hereafter. you are mistaken. Every
vote you cast for either old party
ticket. is one step tarther toward
slavery.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-10-11
IL

II gold is Gods money" how does
it happen that the devil controls it?-
Lake Side Qs.) Review.
Because the devil . saint would be,
but devil Of q saint 10 he.-Shrevc-
port Ia Caucasian.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-07-06
Matters Ticklish in Brazil.

NEW YORK. July GA special
from Buencs Ayres says: The
Herald's correspondent in Rio de
Janeiro telegraphs that alarming
reports have been circulated In Rio
in the last two days of a conspiracy
on the part of the chiefs Of the
army and navy to overthrow the
government and form Junta or
provisional government with Qua
deos as war minister and Admiral
Goncalves as minister of Marine.
The Jacobin party announces
through its leaders it will oppose
all measures proposed to pacify
the rebels in the state OF Rio
Grande do Sui. 1t will also visit
vengeance upon all who refuse to
attend ex.President Peixoto's fun.
eral. The correspondent adds
further that the city Is In q very
critical state Of excitement. The
Herald's correspondent In Monte
video, Uruguay, sends word that
the government has received
information from Rio de Janeiro
that q plan OF revolution has been
formed there.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-07-06
Heavy Rains and washou.s

TOPEKA, Kas., July Gall the
railroads report heavy rains for the
past So hours and many washouts
will delayed trains on some OF the
lines for days. The Manhattan,
Alma and Burlington was the
heaviest sufferer and Is minus
three big bridges. The Howe Truss
bridge, 135 feet span, near Harvey.
vile, is gone and with 1t about
1000 feet of track that cannot be
found. The Union Pacific says the
rain was very heavy one on its
line as far west as Ellis, and in
that ueighborhood three culverts
were out, delaying trains from one
to six hours. There was also a
heavy rain as far as FIT. Scott on
the Missouri Pacific and washout
near Quemi.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-07-06
Talk or Double the Tax.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, July g.
Attorney General Ketcham says
the Building and Loan associa-
lions of the state might as we'll
make up their minds to list for
taxation the $6,000,000 Of paid up
stock they have issued. He has
been called on for advice several
times since the decision Of the
court was announced and has said
to members of county boards Of re.
view that he would pursue but one
policy in dealing with associations
that refuse to give information In
regard to the holders OF paid up
stock, and that would be to put on
q tax duplicate the amount Of the
association authorized capital
stock. This he says should be
done and associations should have
an opportunity to get rid OF some
of their duplicate IL they can. The
letters received at the state tax
board indicate that there Is contro.
versy In nearly every county over
the assessment of paid up stock. In
many instances secretaries OF asso-
Citations have refused to answer the
question and the boards have writ
ten to the state board for advice.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-07-06
Too Much Whisky for Lo.

CHICAGO, July "a dispatch
from Sioux City, Iowa, says: A
number of the citizens of Homer,
Neb., across the river from here.
are in trouble with the Federal
authorities for furnishing whisky
to the Indians. The place is near
the Winnebago reservation and
number of red men visited town to
celebrate the Fourth OF July. Sew
eral men induced them to run foot
races, giving them whisky at the
end of each heat. AS result the
Indians soon became intoxicated
and a small sized riot ensued in
which knives were drawn and
several persons badly hurt. A
number of arrests have been made
and the responsible persons are
likely to be heavily fined.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-07-06
Nay Run Against q snag.

UARYville, Fla, July 6.-The
localNegroes are making extensive
preparations for the reception to-
day of the Rev. A. j. Warner, a
negro emigration agent for Liberia,
hailing from Birmingham, Ala,
who will deliver an address on the
Liberia subject. The Negroes are
making arrangements to have a
big picnic here on that day. Mr.,
Warner may run up against q snag.
Some members Of the Colored Far
mers' Alliance have announced
they will be on hand to show the
Negroes that the Liberian move
ment is big land booming scheme
to feather the nest Of some men
who control the best lands in Lii
IBERIA.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-07-06
Tin Plate Makers at Home.

NEW YORK, July 6.-The quart.
erly list Of American tin plate
works published in the Metal
Worker of this week shows an adj
vance In this industry. There are
now in actual operation in the
United States according to the
Metal Worker, thirty-five tin plate
works proper, rolling their own
black plates, with seven more
works in course of erection. In
addition, there are thirty tin plate
dipping works without rolling
mills, The concerns now actually
employed have an estimated year.
ly capacity of 4,110,000 boxes OF
finished tin plates. This amount
will be increased to 100000 boxes
before the close Of the year when
the works now in course OF con-
struction are ready for operation.
The annual consumption OF tin
plate in the United States is about
100000 boxes, Of which however
some 1,400,000 boxes represent
material re-exported under rebate
OF duty and that consumed on the
Pacific coast, which trade is uotyet
available to the home maker.