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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-09

in front OF an audience. holding demo-
cratic rabbit In one hhnd. popuist rah-
bit In the other. while tho head Of re-
publican rabbit "a seen pro,ruains from
pocket In his pants Holding up she DEM
oc-atc rabbit BY the ears the professor.
in an apparent dilemma, asks the follow
ins significant question: "Will some onc
81 the audience kindly loan me 4 plat
form - Seeing but small independent
cortlnSen; IN the brIsh. and reading the
Nonul!si motto; Keep IN the middle o.
the road" the profesro- at this time, has
great need Of a riAtforrn.
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LITERARY NOTES.

Lord BraNheld, q real persouHee suG-
sested to Robert Louis Stevenson the
character Of Weir OF Hermiston. the hero
OF the unfinished story which Is to he pun
hshed scrialiy during the winter, Tie
scene Is laid IN Scotland and the period is
tho winter ana spring of lSl3-lt
Joseph Jacobs, the antiquarian VIII pub
lisa. through Macmillan & CO., volume
with the tide Jewish Ideals and Other
Essays Among the topics discussed are
these; The Jewtsh diffusion of folk ,alos
me London lewry, Mordocai Df "Banici
l,eronda' as typical Jew RroVnln,,'s
theology from the Jewish point of yi,,y
me solution of the Jewish Question % th'
legends connected with little ST. Uu,h of
i"neo'n ana the poct Jehuda lalov
The first West Indian magazine OF ne-
ton was brought out in Antigua last voor
10y Miss Frleda Cassiu a girl Of a. l. has
not lived long. It's founders health nor
formitnR her 70 carry L on. Miss Cas-
SIN mas "a good deal of literary Ability uDJ
us neen tor some tim" contributors to
the English magazines She has nov- ~,
pi'ss a ioNel OF West Indian lite. In Sylich
she uaNoies especial attention to tho i.I..-.
OF the Islands She mas some ,,irin,,.
things 20 tell concerning the way IN ,vt{b
ln'Se nniortunHtcs have been allowed "a
anoHs NnHhecked among those who are
IN good health. "'
IN reviewing the book sales in lSq.. TN,
Nthenaeum says that the catalogue Of Tho
charles II. Foote library, which was snld
IN New York, comprised only ia items
hut the sum realized amounted to no less
I man N9,SiS AlOts 'Englnnd's Purnas-
! MS, lto. brought E2iG. Mrs BroNnt,'.'s
natlle OF Marathon. $3.50. Mr. Brov-nt's,,
( tRullno, 1885, Sal1 Ga commission Of sS-s
iVht from London. arrived to, into. 81
aston Cokains Small Poems NJ nivsr.
sorts, los. with It's tide in The hrs rt,tt
| $40; HerrtCks 'Hesnerides iciS SS..
lamh Poetry for Children two WIN
Wnes, lNH tiN; Prince Dorus' Isl, spi5.
MnNon,s Paradise Lost nrst litle ir,yg
| S-5i Nordsworih's Lyrical ballads, t1V6
volumes. l7eS-lSo. saol' ana o'brr W. vii 10 70
w., wss n M ,yi TO mention. This library
Mes el us KIND, one of the most impolfnrt
alHt nSs ever been formed, and every
nake OF me catalogue testified TO thn en.
'e'p''se ana taste OF its founder"
The course in modern novels AT valo las.
PROFESSOR Phelps is tho most popular n,
( 'h' university. The senior class voted ON
Z Nne most popular In the number taken tb,
'es' term. "Lorona poone" was voted mo
most popular, receiving ia votes. "A CON.
Aeman Of France" came next. with a,
| votes And Treasure Island" thtrI nix
| - me votes for the other novels yyero
| scattering "Marcella" was lowest, win
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1T ALL DEPENDS ON GRovrp

II seems difficult To beat into A.. 49,.
81 many members Of congress tbat rao,,,
t'.'loh OF a state Of bellgerency in S Crt,
., any other foreign country Is ro,,or
1oI we president and not for con.,rnss
a i,. with There is no part Of o, 80 ~, 20
t,a, practice better Determined tnon
m" . ,Jjsos,,,,'oi, oil state or war or CT
new country must be maJs d., ,'e't IN a
executive 81 not az all ''' OF the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-09
THE POST SoT CRANKY.

While The Houston Post has leaning
toward gold ~ rs noe cranky on the sub
lfcr IKE spme na.ii,ys we know CouscrNh-
nFm is Is great aud uccdful element
whether @ ~ iu Tho snake-up Of a man or
a ncWrpafef The Post " "A reliable, Cou-
u4 ryatlFe news journal
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-09
SOMEWHAT ABBREVIATED

T W FETITVT-
Fo 1gS ne Smlth-What costume did Miss
19rsS1l wear AZ the masquerade b, ini!SS
,,, ON Nanderchump-She nnne"ro ,,''ll
os n n,,SLsn,a ana her costume ddn't occ en-
" mushroom on the floor rs some 0 othnrps!
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THE MEDDLERs.

Gainesville Register
Tho m"ddler who is aching for a row ia
the dotnorrufic camp would doubtless re-
Jerome kutrby
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-09
WILL RAISE IfADEs.

GrHeny!lie Herald
TWO State conventions. The first TO dis
pose Of fhe hancisl puost ION. and the last
20 nominate STAKE iicksi to maintain
control ~ our lrcm affairs Any other
reuAo VIII be revolutionary and win raise
hi.des and lOts 81 b.
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but single vote. The list for the coming
term is; "The Children OF the World
Hevse. "Dame Care" Sudermann; "A
House Of GentlrFolk." Turgenlev; Faith
ers and Sons" Turgenisv; Anna kare-
nina" Tolstoi; Where Love Is, There
cod Is" Tolstoi: Pan Michael" STEM
klevics: "Synnovc Solbakken," Bjornsen;
"ln Gods Way. Biornsen; AN Iceland
Fisherman" Lott Crime of sylvester
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-09
THE LITERARY FIELD.

"old Faiths and New Facts by VIM.
W. Klnsisy. Cloth. Si5 pages. d. Apple
ton & Co., publishers. New York.
The author Of this work has given the
public valuable and rcassuring theology
cal treatise. He takes NJ the general
question Of the nature and extent Of the
divine presence, the mystery Of which has
been considered by many as too deep and
too sacred for human fathoming and In
consequence Of which hasty dismissal OF
the subject there widely prevails, even
in Christian circles. III defined concep-
lions merging into unconscious pseudo
pantheism. DR.. Kinsley shows that while
we can not hope with our finite powers
to compass the infinite yet II we would
have God become TO US definite person
atty, being whom we can love and to
whom we can pray, we must form for
ourselves conception OF him having
somewhat at least OF definite and appre-
ciable outline, however inadequate that
outline may actually be to the Great
Original. The volume discusses Science
IN Prayer" science and Christ" and
Science and tie Life Beyond" Recent
researches OF science have given NJ. kins-
ley convincing proofs that God IS not only
intimately acquainted with, but deeply
interested In, the most obscure and least
gifted OF mortals His facts are well es-
tabllshcd and The conclusions based upon
them have been logically reached. The
book has been carefully and moughtrlly
prepared. and Is both interesting and in
structive, besides the spiritual reassur-
ance that Christians will derive from its
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VIEW WAst,lNes'


The bill now before u. se'rsq
away some of the ercrmr,. ',n.s
sessed by the appropriate 'ls'a,
Which has often been rels,.'. ~
dispatches. will likely nv
support of all the ssns,o.'., hts
and many of the older on. ~. :, ~,
various times been squelcb.s Nh u
n meal members of the apprOo, %a
mittec. who, through ths,, nai's
dominated the senate Pss
Gorman. Allison. the cr,.
Missouri and two or tbrea Az c's'iis|
landmarks have made ,hsn a'' ss,s
ihVinoible at home and buI,s., a u
personal following In evs,r ps5
their pull on this commits. ''nna;sj
The bill. which is the ma,
%. iuaho. seeks to have apura,s y y
me , serate managed in e,, sSs'al''s
way they are In the hoi,ss Ai''y d. =
II the bill Passes no mor. ~,
a ,'oauu at the end Of a session " ia " n
against this or that proyis,oa " yai
tltdle al extra Session ~ "h VII 4
jumping all the appropris,, oeontiesl''
the senate into two or thrs logzs1
ana holding them baok mr.,, unhibEi
oi the session, individual ssna asst b.
entire house of represen,a,,,ots, u
coerced into voting. for ' wv. esnl
PROVISIONS that Woiild Ia. WI
'assase u there were time 10 ra ~ w.
sel artteiy ana have a sepsra Sisu W
Dupois has carefully canysss,s w
ate on ms PHI and is certain N ~ y. ~
~ IS Il mYch needed reform ana u u, ~ !
chu result In a great savlns wv
luyers of the country s 70 u
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THE LETTER BOX.


facts and curious INFO NATION. question
81 personal interest only VIII not he an
swered No business nor personal adj
should be addressed TO The Houston Post =
Letter BOX. owing 10 tho large numher
~ questions received. ansN efs can not al
ways %" given promptly.
Who was the first rect laureate Of Eng
land7 Please give the names OF all the
ports VINO have held this office
on doubtful authority John Shelton is
spoken ~ as poet laureate TO Henry VII.
but the office seems to have received It's
first royal recognition by Queen Eliza
beth. who named Edmund spenser lau-
reate. with an annual pension OF $50. In
1916, James tho Fool named Ben Jonson
poet laureate for lie. ard Charles !, IN
issl. advanced his salary from 10 marks
t. tia After Jouson's death. through
the gloomy times Of the civil war and the
commonwealth. there was an intsrregnum
% laureate until ise when Charles II APP
pointed William Dtvcrant. OF Davenants
si-cessors' chose remembered a-c Dryden.
from lf7a 10 is,s. Nahum Tate. the partner
81 Nichoias Brady In the Psalm book;
Cooley CIoher, Robert .southey, William
Wordsworth and Alfred Tennyson, while
the new poet laureate IS Alfred Austin.
what is Ga. theory of .ostsonotb,,9..
no "3-teonatns' use drugs tn treating
diseases > simpson.
''sfeopaih} means f'aiIy inc science
Ais OK in- tones hut 'he inventor
~ 'Sit'pe-NF h'"h'S tne WoEd mean the
nee OF diseases II me whole body.
ne inventor If a Sull' a phyo'elAn
''e'.' lN't me hdE Nouia be
H'aH'n ''aif' az "'A Dr. sKl!lful operator;
."a' ''. ''sH0s 'o1.' an Pc regulated ny
.''. 'l '..i'.on ih9th oei'er tnan oy drugs
i"i 'N'.'. 'i'i rl' ulsht pro-
ll'' beast s"7s that en ohstructed
~,
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".r t. -ovcrameut OF the United
inr .H{ins battlehelds
tta southern snl Western sr,t'e ana ba an
thas mm, murated any OF tho
I~iN-'' SoS.
'-''+ i'4'+N nave with but one
''N+Nf.is''
i'in'in2iate Northern Victories
WAC. "l'h 'Als policy 1T would
-It 10 iind a t1moos battle
"-'.''" upon "al'h the Union
"7 e" meet TINS purpose Viz
.trtt conflicts. including the seven DAYS,
..at+f. c,,,.. ,.r.,.t,,.. ~,
l't ana A'telum' ana
in r7lri 3t Time thoy VIII doubtless he
contaminated IN some vav Naton,i
''.'@ N''ie the ground has been
t'ns' hi maintained 10y tho govern
meW tr fodn, all Ger the South. in
Guiding seventeen n Virginia.
r.
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4 BIG ADVERTISEMENT

N fNFT NIHlT
That message sent Out by Governor gul-
beTton waa a big advertisement for Texas.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-09

one thing 10 be said for the state demo
cratic executive committee and rs resoiu-
tons. St declared about some Of them that
"it is the sense OF this committee that is,
Of course, u the majority Of it--ard IL II Is
not your sense. or you Do not think that
"she Sense OF this committee majori;y
was good sense why. you need not vote
tn the silver question az the primary az
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-09
rnE POSTS rlcrUNE GALLERY.

THE FUbT II'lINEH 'HI4I+FFIl.
Fairfield Recorder
The Houston Post takes thu ronfec-
tionery for the best poll;icai hit OF tie
season. Its last sunday issue had strik-
ing cRrtoon OF Professor Barney Gibbs
prestIdigitateur. The professor stands out
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-09

what Is the solar Cvclc2" Nathan
1t IS "A period of twenty-clght ycnrs. af.
ter which the days Of the week on which
any given day Of tho month happens. will
rotnu again In the same order Did the
Year consist exactly OF SG5 days, the order
of change would finish it, course tn seven
years, hut each fourth year, In general
being a leap year. there Is a jump OF ono
day every fourth year But taking the
product of and i2S. We have the Solar
Cyclc. as above defined, Wherefore. any
doy OF any month must fan ~ least once
ou every day OF the week within twenty
oieht years. 1t may occur several times
what was the date OF the first theatrical
Thespls.
Tho first performance of an English
play In this country was In Boston IN l7ig.
when Otway's orphan" was acted but
received by the Puritaus with such horror
that ut the next general court "a law was
passed filming actors rs well as spectators
So apiece, and the owner OF building
Sio1 "for each and every day or time"
play WAS attempted ar permitted. This
law was enforced for nearly fifty years.
Please scttlo a controversy In cribhaRo
suppose my opponent plays mis- last card
making twenty-five. l then play three
Two and ace, making thirty-onc, the ace
being ms last card. How many points do
LEcorc? H. l. Lowry,
You would score two points for thirty-
one. with run OF three, making axe
points, Of COURSE provided your opponent
has not played four to make the twenty
i've When thirty-one is made with the
last card the player is not entitled to a
roint for hts last card,
How does the female population stlnd
| to the male in the United States How
! does II stand ~ the state OF Massachu-
! setts2 jill
According 10 the last census there were
60 6.e. 250 people IN the United States. OF
| ,his number ~, ei7. $50 were males and So
| 55l.I70 females. In Massachusetts there
wcrc 222SgH people, Including Los, 7e0
males and 1851 s34 females.
| To yet plants, t.eCs and seeds from the
| apt' cultural department, whom should
| Address and IN what forin2 WJ,R.
| The distribution or seeds was formerly
secured through the senators and repre-
sentatives In congress. but tho secretary
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-09

The poeul.sts appear 70 be oozing out Al
the lizzie cpd Of ths horn
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-09

"What is Money!" by Thomas MAY
Thorpe. !. 5. ogtlvic, publisher, New
York,
II is an lnconscqucnt rattle-braiued
treatise that serves to show the authors
ignorance Of financial questions in gem
cral.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-12-31
Langdon. N. Oak. Dec. I9, 1896.

Don't be persuaded into buying lini.
ments without reputation or merit
Chamberlaiu's Pain Balm costs no more
and it's merits have been proven by a test
OF many years. Such letters as the fol.
lowing, from L. G. Bagley, Hueneme,
CAL, are constantly being received: "The
best remedy for pain have ever used is
Chamberlain's Pain Balm, and say so
after having used it in my family for
several years." 1t cures rheumatism,
lame back, sprains and sweliings. For
sale by N. E. McGruer.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-12-31
the best value possible for their money.
J. B. BOYD.

Lee II. White, the we'll known Deering
collector is now an alderman Of the first
ward az Park River.
]. T. McNeilI and sister, Miss Eliza,
started Monday for Marysville, Ont, to
remain until spring time.
Dave Falls has been heard from in
Arizona. The warm genial climate is
bracng him up in great shape.
Don't forget our fine confectionery,
glazed fruits and crystallized coronation
mixture. H. D. ALERT & Company.
The wedding OF Miss Mary Ann Brown
to VIM. J. Bradley occurred last evening
at the brides home in Harvey Centre in
the presence OF a few intimate friends.
Rev. nougan was the minister officiating.
Scaly eruptions on the head, chapped
hands and lips, cuts, bruises, scalds
burns are quickly cured by DeWitts
Witch Hazel Salve. 1t is at present the
article most used for piles, and 1t always
cures them. H. D. ALERT & Co.
| Eight prizes We're awarded at the
Christmas night carnival at Coates &
Eby's ice rink. The ladies prizes were
given to Mrs. VIM. Plummer and Eva
Fleming. The successful sentlmen skaters
were Messrs E. Moore, Geo Barlow, H.
WeiIand, A. Gardner, F. McGauvron and
/ T. Foshay. The attendance was excep-
tionaly good.
Quite large congregation turned out
last Saturday forenoon to pay their last
tribute OF respect to Mrs.. Polly A. Shep-
ard Clarke whose death occurred on
Christmas eve after brief illness last
ing but two short hours. The deceased
was born in Jefferson county, New York,
where she spent the early years OF her
life and was married to james A. Clarke
in 1867. Three daughters and one son
remain to mourn tho loss OF a kind
mother. The services were held at the
Presby terian church by Rev. Dougan,
assisted by Rev. Herrinton.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-12-31
YOUR HOME PAPER.

Your local paper should come first on
the list of your subscriptions. 1t builds
up your town; it is your duty to take il,
and then if you want more state news,
send for The Fargo Forum and Weekly
Republican, which will give you mon
North Dakota news than you can obtain
elsewhere for ST., which is the price of =
years subscription. If you want Tho
Fargo Forum and Daily Republican,
send $3.50 for six months, or SIS for one
year. State news speciality, sample
copies free. Address The Forum, Fargs,
N. Oak.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-12-31

See the samples and prices OF the new
Grand Forks oolen mills before you or
der your suits. Their goods are all wool
and finished fine. No shoddy or cotton.
Strictly all North Dakota wool. G. W
Holmes, local agent.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-12-31

excuse me-" observed the man IN
spectacles, "but am surgeon, and thai
is not where the liver is" "Never you
mind where his liver u.s." retorted thu
other. eff it was in his big toe or his LETT
ear DeWitt's Little Early Risers would
reach it and shake it for him. On thai
you can bet your gig-lamps.' H. D.
ALERT & Co.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-12-31
BUCKLEN'S ARNICA SALVE

The best salve in the world for Cuts
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Feve,
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains
Corns, and all, skin Eruptions, and
positively cures Piles, or no pay required.
It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfac.
ton or money refunded. Price Is cents
per box. For sale b, E donovan.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-12-31
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to express our grateful thanks
to all our kind friends who so willingly
and ably assisted us during our late be-
reavement, and sincerity hope they may
have friends as kind in an hour of need.
Mrs. FRED BALDWIN,
Mrs. F. L. NEWBERN,
WALTER J. CLARK.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-12-31
TAKEN UP.

Came to my place, situated on the
northwest quarter of section 5, township
1852. range 60, about two weeks ago. one
black and white bull calf and one black
heifer calf Owner will prove property
pay expenses and cost of this notice,
EDWARD MUGR,
Langdon. N. Oak. Dec. IS, 1896.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-12-31

Special Clearing Sale of our extra
Stock of Ladies'. Misses and Children's
Cloaks, Jackets and Capes at surprising
reductions.
Ladies Jackets made of Heavy Black
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-12-31

The best and largest assortment of
Men and Boys clothing -irst-class
goods at extra low prices.
Boys Suits-A number of odd lots
comprising all sizes from to 10 years.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-12-31

To close out at sl.5o per suit.
Mems Fur Coats special reduction to
close out our entire line of Racoon,
Wambat, Russian Buffalo and Dogskin
at less than wholesale prices.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-12-31

Beaver, Stylish and warm Garment,
closing price 1886.
Ladies Jackets, latest styles of the
season made of Fancy Novelty Good.
Cheviots and Fur Beavers in black navy
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-12-31

blue and light colors worth $8-l0-l2.,
your choice s5.
Ladies' Capes:-A few choice ones
left-will be sold at Reduction of so per
cent.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-07-16

eyes grow dim and black encircled
ance fades from the skin-a leathery look
supplants the soft peachy appearance-aqe
comes before life has fairly begun. These
are but outward signs of the death that
turks within. These are only danger sig.
mails. Careless or too busy doctors make a
hundred diagnoses and prescribe for nerv.
business, Tor insomnia, for indigestion-fora
hundred inherent diseases. They are wrong
mistaken nine times in ten.
When woman fades grows old. weak.
sick-the trouble is almost always with the
organs that make her a woman-the most
important, the most delicate. the most SEN
sitlve, the most vital organs in her whole
oody. They are so closely knit with the
hores OF her life that disorder here means
disorder everywhere and anywhere. Such
disorders call for the expert skill of the
specialist. Such a specialist is DR.. RV.
Pierce who for over thirty years has been
Chief consulting physician and surgeon of
the Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute,
OF Buffalo, N. Y. Afflicted women should
write to him and should in any case beQin
at once to take DR.. Pierce's Favorite Pre-.
scription, the most successful remedy for
all forms Of female weaknesses and dis.
ease. Tens Of thousands of women have
been cured BY this marvellous medicine
without nth Si ever consulting a physician.
Dr.: Pieree's zoos page book, Common Sense
Medical Adviser " Is full ofusefll knowledge from
ttle-page to fms. 1t may be had in paper covers
for the bare cost Of mailing Send Al one-ceut
stamps to Worlds Dispensary Medical Associa.
ton, Buffalo, N Y For 10 cents extra (,I cents In
ALL, the book will be sent in cloth binding.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-07-16
hsW Long, o Lord!
WieEita Eagle July

wichita Eagle July2
When will the gol6iteS cease 70 re-
peat that old chestnut, the fifty-cent
doilar: Were it not for tie dishon-
eSty ID forever thruSting it into the
lace OF its readers its abSurdity might
oe excused, but no intelligent, candid
writer will clai@ that it is anything
more than cowardly begging the ques-
tlon' 1t is simply the cold assump-
lion OF would-be fact which is not q
TACT. No attempt al argument in
favor oil a gold standard is made save
upon TINS assumption, and every time
tne sentence Is written it is separate
and distinct falsehOod. 1t is useless
toretute it before the chattering mag
pies who take it up and repeat Is at
Tue command Of the gold barons, but
tnere Is luckily, large majority of
people IN tnlS country who are blessed
with fair degree of honesty and
common sense, and it is to that class
that the truth may be stated with the
hope that it will be recognized.
Itseems almost useless to repeat
that the commercial value of silver is
exactly at par with all other values
save that of gold. The ffty.cent ca.
nard cannot be assumed upon any
other ground than that gold is the one
solitary substance which has doubled
IN value since the characterization of