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decree. ordered the manufacture in the City
of Mexico of small pieces of silver of a GER
tain weight. These pieces were not stamped
with any coinage whatsoever. and their
value was determined entirely by their
weight and size. From this was derived the
name pesos" which has outlived the first
attempt at making money in Mexico up to
the present. These pieces of silver re-
manned in circulation a number of years,
and pieces of gold and of copper were also
added in time. Soon, however, ii was found
that this sort of circulating medium made
fraud and abuse extremely easy, and the
Spanish government, taking cognizance OF
this fact, established by royal decree three
minis granting them a perpetual existence
for America. These minis were located in
San Luis. Santa Fe and the City of Mexico.
The same decree also provided that In San
Domingo. on the Spanish island known to-
day as Puerto Rico. only copper money
should be made, according TO the regula-
tons governing the mint OF CASTLE in the
actually begun during the reign Of Viceroy
Antonio de Mendoza. who established a
mint in BUILDINGS belonging TO the Marquis
del Vale. Here II remained only short
time. being transferred first to the council
buildings and later 10 the viceroyal palace.
During all this time the coinage was Of con-
siderable amount. and the facilities Of the
establishment were not sufficient 20 meet
the demands made upon II for coins. for
which reason frequent demands Tor mining
apparatus are found i'm the ancient records.
In the year ITS the mint was established 10
the Apartado buildings. and has continued
since then in the street of that name. From
the Declaration OF Independence until the
year 1917 the mint was rented out TO private
States of the republic that had no mlnys o.
fhafr nun
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THE COMMON MAN.
In Him Is the Strength as Well as the
Weakness of Democracy.

President David S. Jordan, in the indie
pendent
The best care and culture of man is not
that which restraints his weakness, but that
which gives play to his strength. We should
work for the positive side of life. We should
build up ideals of effort. To get rid of vice
and folly is to let strength grow in their
place.
The great danger in democracy is the
seeming predominance of the weak The
strong and the true seem to be never in the
majority The politician who knows the
signs of the times understands the ways of
majordties He knows well the weakness of
the common man Injustice violence, fraud
and corruption are all expressions of this
weakness, and on it he plays. Hence the
emptiness of party platforms, the Stiffness
and immortality of partisan appeals.
The strength of the common man the lead
ers do not know. Ignorant, venal and vacil-
lating the common man is at his worst; but
he is also earnest, intelligent and determined
To know him at his best is the essence OF
real craftsmanship. His rover for good
may be used as well as his power for evil.
Ii was this trust of the common man that
made the craftsmanship of Abraham Lin
coin. And under such a leader the common
man ceased to be common.
Should the comIlon man remain commonE
Some have thought so, and these have
fought the public school as though it We're
the advance guard OF anarchy
Waldo said in Tolland, Conn, century ago,
THAT there would never be good times III
New England again until each farm iaborer
was willing to work all day for a sheep ;
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the welkin ring. while the bosses were busy
directing and urging on the rather slow
movements on the running boards. More or
less work was done in our county for a dis
lance OF nearly nine miles. Some sections
were nearly completed, so far as the earth
work was concerned and thousands of feet
or large hewn timbers were strewn along
the line for bridges, locks and aqueducts,
and many more thousands were left lying
IN the woods TO rot after the work stopped.
Engineers looked after the work and
made estimates once a month, upon which
contractors drew their pay, and proceeded
to pay off the hands. The pay was about 80
cents per day for unskilled labor, and from
81 to Sl.5O for the more skillful. Work con-
tinued until some time in 1899. The last sec
ton worked on in this county was under
contract to Mr. Schofed, and ended four
miles north Of Martinsville
When the State could no longer borrow
funds the contractors threw up the sponge
paid the men If they had the money, other
wise not. Everything was i'm chaos and
swearing went on until the atmosphere was
as blue as the people. Our hopes were I'M
tremendously buried without the aid of a
brass band.
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head and pluck " That "the times Of con-
tentment were past, he thought, was que
to the little red school houses scattered over
the hills, teaching the doctrines of seditlon
and anarchy"
But good CATER Waldo is wiser now.
Should he look down upon US from the
pearly gates-or mayhap should he look
up from his coy corner by the fire, at
the world he left behind him, he would see
that the movement OF Democracy has 6een
just the other way. The laborers of Con-
necticut are the State of Connecticut to-
day Those at the bottom a century ago
have risen highest and demand the most.
The movement of history so far as man is
concerned according to Sir Henry Maine,
has Keen always from status TO contract
In ruder coarSer times a mans state in life
is determined by what his father was. In
civilization he is what he makes himself. In
barbarism, feudalism. Imperialism, as Ma
poleon once pointed out, woman mas no rank
at all She is what father, lover, master
or fate may choose to make her. In civili-
cation she, too, has soul, and her place,
like that of man, IS tnat winch she may
The ideal of the state of contract is that
each man or woman, each unit of society or
government. should be free to make the
most of himself "A child is better unborn
than untaught." Or in the words OF Emer-
son, "the best political economy is the care
and culture of men Hence il is that the
very essence of republicanism is popular ed
ucation. There is no virtue in the acts Of
ignorant majoritieS, unless by dint OF re-
peated action the majority is no longer lg-
norant The very work of ruling is in itself
education. As Americans we believe in gov
ernment by the people This is not that the
people are the best of rulers, but because a
growth in wisdom is sure 10 so with the In
crease of responsibility.
The voice of the people is not the voice OF
Cod but if this voice be smothered, il be-
comes the voice OF the demon- The red flag
OF the anarchist is woven where the people
think in silence. In popular government, it
has been sand. ignorance has the same right
to be represented as wisdom. This may be
true but the perpetuity Of such government
demands that this fact OF representation
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sUPERANNUATED CLERKS.
A Problem that Puzzles the Executive
Departments.
NJ. ID. Curtis. in Chicago Record

w T.. Curtis, in Chicago RECORD
It is a great problem in the executive de-
rartments at Washington, and one tnat is
becoming more serious every year, what 10
do with the Superannuated clerks. III every
department there is large hulnper VI Ieeh.
usually old soldiers appointed shortiy aIter
the close of the civil wa4, who are UNIT TO
nerform their duties. but are Kept upon the
rolls and allowed to occupy DESKS tpey eS
dependent upon their salaries and are IN
9i~'o of caring for themselves. The same
classes of people are found in the govern
ment service in nearly every large CITY ana
III many OF the smaller towns, anu Since the
classified system has made oInclal lie COM
paratively secure they VIII become more nu-
nnerous and the percentage Will increase
with the years. This is neVltaple, ana
therefore any measure that VII hi,, teheye the
ing for them and enable them to provide for
their old age should be encouraged.
In England, France ana otner EuI nopPSsd
have the benefit Of pensions ana retlreu
list like the soldiers and officers OF our
army In India after thirty years OF con-
can retire on half pay. AFTER forty years
they are compelled to do So IN germany
and one or two other countries they are
comnelled to insure their lives ana secure
endowment policies, the premiums FOR which
are deducted from their nohtniy salarles-
In italy the government fnsures its own en-
nIoves like some of our railroads An
officer of the station army can marry, out ne
~, his hride-elect must deposit a policy for
safety fund. There is a similar law in Ger
many and other countries As rule the
e-overnment clerks i'm Washington carry
Small life insurance policies for the ben2fit
OF their families but very Few nave endoW-
ments or annuties and would not spare tie
money TO maintain. them unless compelled
to do so Various plans have been proposed
in Congress for compulsory insurance re-
tirement funds and pensions, and the inter-
est in the subject is growing. Last year
Mr. Gage introduced new rule In the
Treasury Department under which all
clerks over seventy years of age and others
who were for any reason incapacitated were
placed upon "a roll Of hon r" as IL was
calletl.- al salaries of $500, $720 and 500
wear Id was really a benevolent undertake
ing. but the benehciaries were the first to
complain and they appealed to their friends
in Congress. who have placed a clause in
the appropriation bin forbidding any dis
tinction an account of age. The conse-
ouence will be that many clerks will either
hold sinecures or be turned out to give
place to others who can perform their iu-
ties. The State Department is crippled be-
cause so many clerks are incompetent from
age. but no secretary of state has had the
heart TO discharge them.
vose finext upright pianos at Wulschner,s
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They talked Of Medora. Aurora and Flora.
or Mabel and Marcia and Mildred and May;
Debated the question Of Helen Honora-
Clarissa Camilla and Phyllis and Fay.
They thought Of Marcella. Estelia and Bella;
Considered Cecilia Jeanette and Pauline;
Alicia, Adela Annette, Arabella,
And Fthel and E,unice Hortense and Irene.
One liked Theodore. another Lenora;
Some argued for Edith and some for Elaine,
For Madeline Adeline, Lilly and Laura;
And then, after all, they decided on Jane.
~ " Judge.
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success, even in these days of big profess
sional fees Mr.. Choate has had long and
distinguished career in his profession, and
he has had some great law cases, but 1t
would take a great many of these to make
his fees amount to million dollars, and IL
is probably safe TO affirm that no lawyer
ever accumulated that amount of money
in the practice of his profession. If Mr..
Choate's fortune exceeds million dollars,
ii is doubtless to be accounted for by the
fact that his big fees have been well invest
ed, and his investments have handsomely
appreciated In value on his hands. A great
eoaintad for
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MEXICO,s MONEY.
what 1t Has Been and How 1t Is Man
ufactured.

Before Mexico was invaded by the Span
fards coins were unknown in this country,
says FL Nacional. the natives using In the
place OF money the smallest cacao beans,
regerving those of larger size and better
Quality for the manufacture of liquor, 10
which they were much addicted.
About fourteen years after the conquest
that is TO say. about the year 1885, Castil-
ian coin commenced TO make its appearance
in Mexico. AS IT arrived. however. only IN
very small quantities, II proved itself IN
sufficient for the needs of trade. even
though the latter was still OF very insignia
cant proportions. II was then that the rul-
tna vfceroy. under an authority of royal
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The worla Agaln.t Hlm.

judge. -, Z,
DesDondent TremIo (uournfullyl-Wel
by goshl This Is the irony of fate for keeps.
Here I've spent me last 50 cents ter commit
electric lights
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professional Fortunes.
Boston Herald.

Boston HETuII.
The New York Times says Joseph II.
600 in the practice OF his profession. That
is a pretty large story to tell OF a lawyers
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Bargains!
The Sale of Furniture

January
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BLACK GOODS
BLACK SILKS

Our annual sale continues one
more week and gives you an
other chance to buy the newest
and best Black Silks for what
stores generally pay for them.
A special offer on the bargain
table is:
ess, an excellent wearing silk and E0.-
q good SIC value. for q ward. ~
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Plain white cotton blankets. to- az
morrow, a pair ....................OOS
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HOSIERY
LINENS

50 pieces of 36-inch long cloth, reg OK
ular price $1.25; tomorrow ....... OOC
100 pieces of 36-inch superior long
cloth, regular price $135; to- OGo
morrow ............ ........... -. Nv
pieces of 72-inch cream table
$ Ss%Ss l..! the soe qaslity . per 30c
'o ;5e ad sqh ss table st damask the 30c
72 s5o aus eEsSm 1t table damask the 4Oc
66-inch bleach table damask, the IO~
60c quality, for NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. ~
Bleached and unbleached Turk 10T/o
ish towels. the lie quality, for. AZ ~
A lot of plair, linen hemstitched lunch
cloths, slightly soiled at one-third off
marked prices.
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FLANNELS
BLANKETS

Cream embroidered hannels. all wool
yard wide and worth CSC yard, A.
for @Ea1l
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Basement.
COTTONS

Very fine unbleached muslin, reg -
ular &c quality. at, a yard. .......... OC
1914 bleached sheeting, tomorrow, IEc
a ward - AeVA
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v0se fneAt upright pianos at wulschner,a.
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Through the Golden Gates.

Wednesday afternoon w. E.
Powell received a telegram an
nouncing the sad news Of Mrs.
Powell's death at Racine, Wis at the
early age Of 26 years. Mrs. w. E.
Powell, nee Clemens. was born on
June Sth, 1876, and was married
June Sth, 1897.
The death Of Mrs. Powell is one
of those pathetic incidents in life
which find full expression only in
poetry. Young in age, young in
married life, from the standpoint
OF human wisdom. she had an i'm
portant, an almost necessary, place
to fill not only in her home but in
society in general. But when the
work is just begun, the glad smile
fades. the sweet voice is hushed,
the willing hands lie motionless.
Someone has said that the setting
OF a great hope is like the setting
of the sun. Daylight disappears
and darkness comes apace. Then
the stars shine out and the night
is holy So it is in the present
overwhelming sadness. Her gentle
words and deeds-and there were
no others-shine like stars in the
lonely night Of grief, assuaging
pain and co~unseling resignation.
Deceased was a sister Of Earl
Clemens Of this city. to whom and
the bereaved husband the deepest
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-07-21

Minnie Southam left for her
home in Detroit, Mimi, Monday
evening where she will spend the
balance of her summer vacation.
The patrons Of the school will be
pleased to learn that Miss Sout-
ham has been engaged to take
charge Of the primary department
Of the Crary schools for the COM
ing year.
Walter Hull went to st. Paul,
Friday evening for a short visit
with his brother and sister who
reside in that city.
The Crary Chautauqua colony
have returned and are we'll pleased
with their outing.
Editor Crary and wife are at
tending the Editorial meeting at
Grand Forks. Milt will be one Of
those who take in the Bermidji
fishing excursion. He has a
strong pull"
The crop in these parts are
nearly all headed out and will pro-
badly ripen and be out of the way
before the frost comes.
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Mayville, Normal; Miss Burr, of
st. Paul, Kindergarten; Mrs g.
W. Kelley, city.
Prof. Mcfarland and wife, of
Valley City, called at the school
in time Wednesday to spend a few
minutes in the music room.
Prof. Clark, of Warrensburg,
Mo-, was another interested Wis
itor.
Thursday Supt. w. G.. Crocker,
Of Ransom county, addressed the
assembly in his interesting and
original way. Prof. Croker un-
derstands the needs Of the country
schools and is striving to meet
some Of those needs with his ex-
cellent publications, "The West
land Educator and "The Rotary"
Among other visitors Thursday,
we note MI. @. B. Miller, Mime
apolis, Mrs. Fl. D. Reed and daugh-
ter Flora, and the Misses Cameron,
of Hillsboro, and G. E.. Blackorby,
Of Cando.
Friday morning Prof. w. E.
johnson, Of Mayville normal
school, greeted the teachers in as
sembly. He was given a most
hearty welcome, for his work in
our Institutes of 1896 and 1897 had
not been forgotten, and he was Civ
en- the closest attention throughout
his talk which overhowed with
words Of encouragement for the
faithful teacher.
Lieut.. Gov. j. M. Devine is ex-
pected next Wednesday to lecture
to teachers and citizens at the
court house in the evening.
The enrolment now reaches 81,
the following teachers having en-
rolled since our first list was print
ed. Ramsey county, Eura Made
ford, Emily Mitchell, Eugene
Wood. Benson county, Polly
Ames, Belle @. Finlayson, Sara G.
Guss, [. Mary Lee.
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rpESp STEVENS Ed+or will receive prompt attention. !.

FRED r. STEVENS, Editor.

After rusticating at Leeds for a
few weeks Clyde Kelley has re-
turned to @ rary to see a little
"high life" once more. Clyde says
you can talk about your country
towns but Crazy is, the only place
for him.
Andrew Hollinson, who came
here last spring looking for land
has bought a farm about eight
miles northeast Of Crary and has
moved his family out. Mr.. Holk-
inson will stock up his farm and
commence operations in dead
earnest next spring.
The farmers tributary to the
new siding west of town have
commenced grading and expect to
ship a large portion of their wheat
from there this season.
On account Of the shortage last
year it is probable that very little
hay will be allowed to go to waste
this season. The machine men
report a large sale Of haying tools.
A baby girl gladdens the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Medelman.
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Mrs. Lizzie Walsh, Of Larimore,
came up the first Of the week for a
short visit with her parents Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. Orr.
The boys had a Roman chariot
race down the street Wednesday
evening, Clyde Kelley the noblest
Roman Of them all was declared
the winner. The chariots were
one wheeled affairs borrowed from
the hardware for the occasion.
Chris Dahl is building a large
new barn this summer on his farm
Just north Of town.
Mrs. Jarvis, of Grand Forks, is
visiting with Mr.. Chas. Wright's
people.
Our streets present a lively ap-
pearance these warm summer
evenings IS everyone seems to pre-
fer the open air.
The past week has been the hot
test Of the season a little cooler
weather and a good rain would be
a great benefit to the crops.
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Training School Notes.

On Monday morning the work
Of the school was resumed under
most favorable conditions. Many
had taken advantage Of the oppor-
tunity afforded during the first
week to attend the evening enter
tainments at Chautauqua and to
spend Saturday and Sunday on
the grounds. Now, that Chautau-
qua season has closed, all were
ready to concentrate thought in
the preparation of longer lessons,
and to attend strictly to the
thorough prosecution Of the sub
jects under consideration.
During the assembly period,
Senator Hansgrough addressed the
teachers upon National Legislation
giving a most interesting and in
s%tructive insight into the methods
and routine involved in getting a
bill through congress. His help
full interest in the teachers and
their work is greatly appreciated
and it is hoped by all that he may
be able to speak again before the
school closes.
On Tuesday morning Rev. Mr..
Dobbyn addressed the assembly
on "The Teachers Source of In
spiration," asserting that in great
part it should be in developing of
a noble soul and the making Of a
good citizen. Being a teacher, his
sympathies were with his hearers,
and he had their attention from
the start.
Wednesday morning Mrs. Hans
brough spoke in a most charming
manner to the teachersin assembly
giving personal "reminiscences of
Louisa M. Alcott, members of the
Alcott family, Mrs. Frances Hodg-
son Burnett, Samuel L. Clemmens
Mark Twain and others, closing
byi reading several of her own
poems, which were received with
hearty applause. All felt it had
been a period spent, as it. were,
almost within the presence of
those famous characters Of the
world of literature, and not a word
that fell from the lips of the
speaker was lost upon her appre-
ciative audience and the applause
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A Child Enjoys

The pleasant flavor, gentle
action, and soothing effect of Syrup
Of Figs, when in need of a laxa-
tive, and if the father or mother
be costive or bilious, the most
gratifying results follow it's use;
so that it is the best family remedy
known and every family should
have a bottle. Manufactured by
the California Fig Syrup Go.
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SOCIETIES AND CHURCHES.

METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.-ser-
wi vices every Sabbath at II A. NJ. and 1880,
?; n. Strangers welcome: ALI seats free.
Epworth League Devotional service at $3.50 Sun
day evenings. Prayer meeting, a service of
song, prayer and Christian fellowship, each
Wednesday evening at 1880.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH-Is situated on
the corner of Harrington avenue and 5th
street. The services are as follows: Morning
service II a; .m., Sunday school Immediately
meet in the parlor of the church as follows:
junior 3 p. m. Senior $50 p. M: The evening
preaching service at 1880 p. m. The church is
Will be continued by some one reading a sermon
IN ! the morning and in the evening. The Y. P.
=. =: f. VII hold their regular meetings in the
hour, until a pastor is secured. Al those in
terested are invited to attend these services.
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Educational Association.

Ameeting of the Ramsey County
Educational association will be
held at the High school in Devils
Lake, Saturday, July 20, 1899, at
2 O'Clock p. m. Everyone is cor
daily invited to attend. Following
is the program:
Music ...".... 500. ...Association
Paper-The Cultivation of the Emotions.
Recitation".............Mis Miss Maggie Hartman
Reading Circle Review Miss A. Christofferson
Paper-How to Teach Spelling. o. NJ. Aanstad
General Discussion"..... ..".."".."""..~.
Instrumental Music........ Miss Gertrude Kelley
Current Events Eugene Wood
Paper-Siam and the Siamese .:..........
Miss Margaret Kelley
P~aper-Process and Problem. $50. Albert Linn
General
Paper-School. Systems of North Dakota
Paper-The Use of the Blackboard....".".
Edith Harrah
Music Committee ......"..."..Miss Helen Nimmo