davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-05-05
AN INTERESTING ADDRESS,
THE CITIZEN AND THE CITIL SER-
 YICE.
Delivered Before the Mems Club of the United Church, NeW Haven, April ae, 1900, by Edward Cary 0f New York City.

Following are some of the leading features of the address of MT. Cary, de- livered at the United church last Sum day night:
 T shall speak to you tonight of the citizen and the civil service, I feel that 1t is a subject fit for discussion in a house dedicate to the religion that teaches the rule: Do ye unto others as ye would that they do unto you" That principle, as I believe, underlies the relation of the citizen to the civil service, as it underies all things in hu- man affairs that are worth the study of reasonable and conscientious men.
 If our governmental agency is to be chosen and guided by the will of the majority the majority must be reached by the organization of parties. There is no other way, for a majority is sim ply number of men who think enough alike to act together. That is a party. A minority is also 9 party of exactly the same sort except that it is not so large The notion that this political agency of ours can be run except by parties in the present condition of soci- ety is absurd. Practically all joint ac- ton where there is not entire unity de- mands some kind of party organization.
 Nor must we forget that the evil in party government is, like most evils either the excess or the perversion of something good Party loyalty is in it. self good thing when kept within hounds and when the purpose of the party is good.
 We shall be aided in reaching that standard if wa try to hear in mind that a party is means to an end. It is to be judged by the end chosen and by the way in which it serves that end. If we believe the end is good, or if we believe that it is on the whole better than that of any other party, it is our right and our duty to act with 6 party But if
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-05-05
THE COIN TELLER'S
 LATE ATONEMENT.

It was quite remarkable that any one
 such a thoroughly congenial fellow.
 But vexed at him l certainly was, as
 l sat regarding him through the smoke
 wreaths that drifted upward from our
 after dinner cigars. It was not merely
 his having refused me the $3 loan l de- sired of him that accounted for my re- sentiment but the absurdness of his excuse that I took most seriously to heart. Had he contented himself with pleading tempofary financial destitu- tion, it had been amply sufficient and entirely above criticism. But when my companion nonchalantly appended his declaration of bankruptcy with the statement that he had that same even ing utilized his last S3 in the payment of his quarterly contribution to for eign missionary fund it was too much,
 Its straight tip, Joe. Fact is, I've been doing that sort of thing for six years steady now
 Seeing that I looked incredulous he added: My interest in foreign mis- sions is a simple obligation, quite as essential to my own mental equanimity as to the spiritual welfare of the heath- en. Besides, my donations are re- stricted to a single country"
 I was quite in the humor to hear one of Thornston's stories Wherefore, lighted another of my friends good cigars, settled myself comfortably in the big stuffed chair I had pre-empted and graciously observed: "Go ahead, old chap; I'm listening."
 "It happened somewhere about six years ago. began Thornton. T was at that time employed as coin teller in the United States sub-treasury in a large western city The duties of my position brought me in contact with people of every nationality.
 Most peculiar of all olr cosnopoli- tan clientage was the Chinese contin- gent Hardly a week passed without one or more of these Celestials putting in an appearance before my window. Though intensely ignorant as to busi- ness methods, they were crafty, and as time went by their irrelevant pigeon English, coupled with an inveterate tendency toward deceitfulness, aroused in myself and assistants a cordial dis like for the race.
 Their business was invariably the exchanging of specie for gold certif- rates, which they were accustomed either to send away to China or take with them upon leaving the states for their native realm. In negotiating the exchange for these certificates they made it rule to turn over their money n paper rolls of miscellaneous amounts and denominations
 And the provoking part of 1t was hat each and every one of the rogues would mark fictitious values upon their various packages, with the result that )n counting the money the aggregate would invariably fall short of the amount their figures represented. Ex- 1ostulations on my part were persist ently ignored, and the deception was attempted with exasperating regular
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-05-05
VI LEG
UNIVERSITY EXTENSION LIZ

Prof Perrin delivered his third and last lecture before the Teachers courses and New Haven University Extension Center in College street hall last even- ing The subject was "An Athenian Comedy" Prof Perrins two former lectures were on the Evolution of the Greek Theater" and An Athenian Tragedy"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-05-05
They Come TooE1igh|

That's the reply the average citizen makes when the cigar dealer tries to sell him an inn ported cigar for quarter. His mouth waters-but the price is altogether too altitudinous. He wants the slnoke-but he hates to be divorced from his quarter. If he were offered five cigarros filled with the same kind of to- bacco that goes into the quarter cigar,--it would be an altogether different proposition,
 The
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1900-05-19
A Woman's Awful Peril.

"There is only one chance to save
your life and that is through an OPP
eration' were the startling words
heard by Mrs. l. B. Hunt of Lime
Ridge, Wis, from her doctor after he
had vainly tried to cure her of fright
full case of stomach trouble and yell
low jaundice. Gall stones had formed
and she constantly grew worse. Then
she began to use Electric Bitters which
wholly cured her. It's wonderful
Stomach, Liver and Kidney remedy.
Cures Dyspepsia, Loss of Appetite.
Try it. Only so cts. Guaranteed. For
sale by all druggist.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1900-05-19

after suffering from severe dys-
pepsia over twelve years and using
many remedies without permanent
good l finally took Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure 1t did me so much good l rec
ommend it to everyone, writes ]. E.
Watkins, Clerk and Recorder, Chilli
cothe, Mo. 1t digests what you eat.
Johnson Pharmacy.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1900-05-19
NOTICE.

To the legal voters of Southern
Pines and all concerned, notice is here
by given that there will be an appli-
cation presented to the Legislature of
North Carolina at the special session
in June 1900 for an amendment to the
charter of Southern Pines, to correct
error of last session.
r. M. Couch, Clerk.
Southern Pines, N c. May II, 1900.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1900-05-19

Our badly assimilated fellow
countryman, the Sultan of
Sulu, has viz orously but
vainly protested against the
high duties imposed by this
Government upon imports in
to his domains. When the
Sultan shall have become
somewhat more Americanized
he will probably appreciate
the Mckinley doctrine that
the foreigners and not the
consumers pay the duties on
imports. - Philadelphia Rec
ord.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1900-05-19
How they Grow Celery in Florida.

How they Grow Celery in Florida.
.s.-ss.s
Florida Star, Titusville.
-Four solid refrigerator cars
of celery left Sanford Satur-
day night for various north
ern cities. Since shipments
began, about two weeks ago,
over twenty eight cars have
been shipped. There are from
800 to 400 crates in a car. 1t
takes from four to five tons of
ice to properly cool these
refrigerator cars, and they are
again iced at Waycross. The
cars are iced usually the day
before loading, SO as to keep
the temperature even. Good
returns are still being received
although the marketprice lisa
little lower. A check for 500
was received Thursday by one
grower for three hundred
crates. Shipments will con-
tinue for several weeks yet, as
some of the large growers
have not as yet cut their crops.
There have been some failures
and disappointments, but the
result, on the whole, is salts
factory. There will be a large
acreage planted next year,
and the experience of this sea-
son will prove of benefit;
some of the celery went to seed
before it could be bleached,
but many received a dollar a
crate for this, which more
than paid expenses.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1900-05-19

See how / can count, ma
ma" said Kitty. There's
my right foot. That's one.
There's my left foot; that's
two. Two and one make
three. Three feet make a
yard, and I want to go out
and play in it!"-Chicago Tri-
bune.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1900-05-19

The Old Veterans are dropping
# rapidly now and none wants to
all to meet his camrades at the
Confederate Reunion at Louisville,
Nay 30th June 3rd, specially when
he rates are so low as they are by
The Seaboard Air Line Railway.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1900-05-19


thu g ET
in
nHe ureseor o
e2
euev find colet novel
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1900-05-19

The Seaboard is the battlefield route
to the Confederate Reunion ut Louis
vile, May 3oth-June grid.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1900-05-19
Kings Daughters Convention.

At a meeting Of the Kings
Daughters last Wednesday
Mrs. L. M. Young, Mrs. L. s.
johnson, Mrs. /. H. Hall and
Mrs. E. D Oslin were chosen
as delegates to attend the
State Convention of Kings
Daughters in Henderson, on
the Doth, 30th and 3lst inst.
Close calculation has put the num-
Der of Veterans at the Confederate Re-
union at Louisville, May 3oth-June g.,
at 40, 900, and the number of visitors
at 100, 900. The bulk of them will
travel part of the way by the Seaboard
Air Line Railway, because it carries
them through the battlefelds.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-11-01
CITY COUNCIL
Committee Reports on sewers.

AT a special meeting Of the Oity
Council Monday night the report OF 'no
Street Committee WAS received Us W
tho estimate Of cost in putting IN u
general sewerage system for the Guy
As directed By the Council, at pre-
vions meeting, this committee com
nosed of Messrs. w =. Embrey, T. D.Oole
and s. S. Bradford employed Mr nv
Davis 70 make the plans and estimates
This report was read by Mr.. Davis 70
the Oonucil and shows that tho cost OF
the system will be S22 O2l.bO. Inc re-
port will be printed Ia full.
The Committee recommended that the
CITY issue bonds sufficient 20 have TINS
work done. and then start tne "oiA VI
construction az soon Rs possible
Mr. Dole made a vigorous speeoh III
favor of general system OF sewerage
IN be completed without delay .
Mr. Bradley asked that the report OF
tho Oommittee be amended 80 that no
honds for sewerage shall be Issued
without the oonsenS OF the people ut an
election held for the purpose Ihls
Messrs cole Embrey and Bradford
wanted immediate action as the winter
was approaching, which was tne proper
tine - do the work Messrs. MoOfsck-
en-. Jones aud Bradley asked Tor post
nonement of two weeks 20 consider the
Question # manner in which the WORK
snoIl be done. Mr. Cole then concur.
red with the views OF the opponents Vi
haety action. C,i.
zee was received and filed Iheh mF
Jones moved that the report 90 pIihteu
m pamphlet form and distributed
among the oitizsns Of the city Tor In
formetton. ana that the Council be cali
ed ON Thursday Nov. oth 70 act on the
fenort This was also carried.
The rules were suspended and Mr.
Tomas asked for reconsideration OF the
resolution passed at the last meeting Oh
the Jouuctl IN regard TO painting the
nridoe nv day labor This was opposed
nv Messrs. Cole and MoOracken' VINO
said n would be dlscOurteous 10 MI
Wroten. TIE Chairman Of the PuOllo
pronerty Committee, who was absent
Mr. Jones disclaimed any dl'cou'tesy
30 Mr.. Wroleu, but said the bridge hsu
been ordered paluteu ~ t"O -
that no steps had been taken TO 90 the
work 50 far as he and Mr.. Hufkamp'
members OF the Committee, were aware
NJ and that II all the power was ln'
yested IN the Chairman to do the
work of the Committee the other mem
bers Of she Committee had better re-
sign that ne would withdraw his mo-
ion until the Council met again WIN
che Chairman present, when ne "oulu
renew 10 an - ,oo
MIR Embrey asked that a bill Of sSO
no Maid for work on the wall near the
Baptist church on Amelia It, ~hicn
MIR Bradford desired to hear from
the artesian well matter This brought
Wr chancellor. Of the Water Commit
rec 70 his feet. he said he thought II
ipadvisable a. this time to expsnu
thoussnd OF fifteen hundred dollars ioi
experimenting Oh artesian wells 10
yIe-g of the fact that the Street Com
rnittee was contemplating spenulng
abous SO. 900 for sewerage j that there
was a limit not only 10 the pockets OF IN
diyiduAls. but to that OF the cry Inc
Council then adjourned.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-11-01
Baltimore Stock Market.
Weekly Report OF Tuesdays Sales.

HOGS.-Market stesdy. Heavy 81. 80
to "a 90; light, g. 60 TO "a so; rough
s. 90 20 81 sc.
% 30 to 50 rs inferior. 81 TO 81 90 per
head old bucks, 81 to 50 per head
Lambs-Good to choice, 50 O0 to 1910
Common to good 81 90 to a. 90
CATTLE. - Market dull and lower
GOOD butcher cattle. s. 90 &c 20.
fair grade. 81. 40 to 81 80 medium 81 20
to 81 60 common, 50. 80 TO 81 70 Light
Heifers $3.50 to 81 90 good. 81 90 to
a. % Oows-OommOn to good, 81 % TO
81 80 extra, SO 20 to SO 70. Oxen. Common
10 fair 80 rs to 50 90; good, 1910 e
a 90 Bulls-Oommon tn fair. - 20
TO So. so ;good. SO 90 to 81. 90 extra "a W
TO "a so, Export Steers, $3.50 to
Is 80 Fresh Oows-Fair supply, mar,
ket firm, good COWS in demand, al
$40 to $50; common to medium,
sl7 to S35 Oalves-Market firm good
s. 90 TO co. extra choice, SO. 90 tC
So 70.
HORSES AND MULES DRAFT
horses, 500 to 5000; drivers, $50 TO $500
Southern chunks, $50 TO $50; mules
from 500 to 5000 q head
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-11-01
FREE BLOOD AND SKIN CURE.
An offer Proving Faith.

Ulcers. Eating Sores. Cancer .Scrofula
Itching Skin, Scabs and Scales oi ~
zama Aches aud Pains 10 bones. oacK
or Joints, Syphiliric Blood POISON
Rotten Gums and Chronic Rhem atlsm,
and all obstinate. deep-seated Blood
troubles. are quickly CURED by taking
favv large bottles Of Botanic Blood Balm
We ohalleDge the world for a case OF
blood Disease that Botanic Blood Balm
will not cure The cures are perma'
Mani and not a patching up. Is your
Blood Thin? Skin Pale? All Run DoWn
AZ Tired in the morning as when you
vent 10 bed? Pimples? Boils swollen
Glands or Joints? Oatarrhl Putrid
Rrsath? Eruptions? Sores in Mouth or
TbroatP II so. your Blood IS Bad.
piooS Rain will make the Blood Pure
and Rich. Heal every Sore, Stops the
Aches and Pains, Bald up the broken
down body, and invigorate the old ana
weak. Botanic Blood Balm, tne oniy
nerfeot Blood Purifier made. oelo
at Drug Stores. 81 90 per large bottle,
SncInding complete directions 10
nrove our faith in Blood Balm a trial
hottie given away to sufferers. Fol
Srae trial bottle, address Blood Balm
M 179 Mitchell street, Atlanta va.
non't hesitate, bat write at once de'
scribinR trouble, and free personal med
soai adyics given. Blood Balm Cures
.,han eli else fails. Thoroughly tested
for 30 years. B b d Soi9 Oy n
N. Goolrick, Fredericksburg, va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-11-01
LIE And Death Fight,

Mr. ". A. Hines Manchester, Ia,
vVritine of his almost miraculous escape
tom death. says: Exposure aitsI
measles induced serious lung trouble
whioh ended in Consumption haa
freonent hemorrhages and ooughed
nioht and day. All my doctors said
n6st soon die. Then l began 10 use
Dr.. Kings New Discovery ioI Oonsunn :
ption. which completely cured me. 4
would not be without 1t even II II COST
IS 90 a bottle Hundreds have used
II on my recommendation and all say
# never fails to cure Throat CHEST and
Lung troubles Regular size 5Oc ano
81 90. Trial bottle free at M NJ. Lewis
Drug Store.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-11-01
Glorious News

Comes from DR.. d. b Oargile, OF
Washita. |. 7 He writes -Four bot
ties of Electric Bitters have cured Mrs
Brewer Of scrofula. which had caused
her great suffering for years Terrible
sores would break out on her head and
face. and the best doctors could give no
helm but her cure is complete and her
health is excellent This shows what
thousands have proved--that Electric
Ritters Is the best blood purifier known.
It's the supreme remedy for eczema .tet'
ter. salt rheum ulcers. boils and running
sores. It stimulates liver, kidneys and
bowels, expels poisons, helps digestion,
builds up the strength. Only 90 cent
Sold by NJ. NJ Lewis. Druggist GUAR
anteed
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-11-01
FARMERS INSTITUTES FULL IN
FORMATION ON THE SUBJECT
Letter From J. H. C. Beverley.
Communicated
o. ~ fuO0
Communicated. J

Chance. Va oct a. 1900
To The Free Lance
Your editorial in your issue OF 2Oih
on Farmers Institutes places the sltuh'
ton fairly and plainly before the farm
ers of the First District. These Instl-
tutes, under authority OF the Bolra oi
Agriculture. are being held In the sew
eral districts Of the State. where the
farmers express any desire TO have
them. have authority from the boafu
to arrange for several In this dlst1io, ,
but 40 far the farmers here have SHOWN
no interest in the matter.
AS stated in a former letter through
The Lance. there IL no expense TO the
farmers for the Institutes. the hat wiz
not be handed around and no oontriDu'
,ions asked for. The expense consists
In advertising the Institutes. paying
the speakers for their time and thelr
expenses and having hall, where one
is not provided free. These eS
penses are ali paid by the Department
Of Agriculture. Ill.
The object Of the Institutes is edu'
oational Practical speakers Will De
secured 20 discuss subjects Of interest 10
the farmers In sections where the IN
stitute il held. Farmers VIII be invlt'
ed 10 ask questions and elicit oil the
information possible The Board VIII
secure practical speakers who nave
made a success in the line OF ARrlcul-
ture. which they will discuss, and theS
will tell how they die II.
20 naUHII
this way farmers who viii not read
treaties and bulletins on these suo'
iects. because we hope TO present them
ia more attractive manner. THESE
Institutes arc 10 experiment they nave
been held for years 10 many states ana
are popular with the farmers and are
Thought TO have done much good. rms
IL one way In which the Department oil
Agriculture wishes 90 help the fam
we only ask that he show some inter
est and elbow us to Try and help him
II IL useless 20 have speakers II the
farmers take no interest and VIII no'
turn out and listen 60 them.
The Board Of Agriculture meets al
Roanoke on the 3lst instant. VIII
then consult with the Commissioners
and the Board as to holding a few In.
stitutes in the First District, but II
anything is done IN the matter ! must
go il blind" az 20 time and place
and act on my own Judgement with
out encouragement. as ! have been IN
able 10 secure any expression from The
farmers, with one worthy exception
J. II. O. Beverley,
member Of State Board Of Agriculture
for First District
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-11-01
Capt. Messick Dead.

Capt. Geo. p, Messick, Of Irvington'
was found dead ia his ted Sunday
morning He had passed quietly away
from heart trouble Oapt Messick was
about fifty years Of age. He was shore
sureriutendent Of the Garter . OreeE
Fish Guano Works,of which his brother,
Cant. VIM L. Messick Is manager and
principal owner The deceased was
father OF Mrs Jas O. Rowe, Of this
oitv. who left Monday for Irvington
10 attend the obsequiesl which occurred
Tuesday at the Msthodist church there
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-11-01
He Pooled The Surgeons.

All doctors told Renick Hamilton Of
West Jefferson, O.. after suffering 10
months from Rectal Fistula, ne "ouid
die unless g costly operation was per
formed. bat he cured himself with
five boxes OF Bucklen's Arnica Salye
the surest Pile cure on Earth. and the
best Salve in the World. 70 cents
box. Sold by M. NJ Lewis. Druggist
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-11-01
Not a surprise

Il will not be a surprise TO any VINO
are az all familiar with the COCA qasll'
fies of Chamberlain Cough kemeoy,
70 know that people everywhere take
pleasure IN relating their experience IN
she use Of that spendid medicine ana
in telling Of the benefit they have re-
oeiyed ftom it of bad colds 1t has cured.
of threatened attacks Of pneumonia II
has averted aud OF the children II has
sayed from attacks Of pneumonia
and waooping cough IL Is a grand
gooa medicine. For sale Oy ".
Lewis Druggist
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-11-01

Mr. l. o. Mitchell, OF Nuttsv lie,
Lancaster county, died at his home
1eTorsl months The deceased was
brotber Of Mrs. W n. Harrison and
brother. in.law If Mr. Gteenhow Danlel
aud Mr.. Samuel II Fitzagn, Oh THIS
city D.,i.i iof,
via Baltimore Tuesday evening 10 at
tend the funeral
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-11-01

Summer Heat. This is the season for
howell complaints. Green apples and GU
cumbers produce them and Perry Davis
Pain Killer cures them To the troubled
stomach it comes like a balm the wind
is assuagsd, aud the trouble ceases
Every druggist in the land keeps Pain.
Killer, aud no one should be without it
in his family Avoid substitutes. there is
INIT one Pain-Killer. Perry Davis 25c.
and SOC. NJ. NJ Lewis. druggist.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-11-01
LOCAL MLRRETs
corrected by Simon Hirsh & Bro. J

corrected BY Simon Hirsh & Bro J
Wheat, 65 to 10 ;oorn. 40 to 46, meal 10
10 1870 per 100 pounds; oats, 20 to 30;
fowls tiveA az to IL ;tnrkeys life,o 70
&: dressed 8 to 8 ducks live7 TO 8 spring
chickens. 8 TO 90. per Id, lard, 20
8; eggs, l6 20 lots; butter 10
20 20; hams, 10 TO IL, Irish pota'
toes, so to 10; beef,S TO 81 veal, ~
Pork. TO 51k; hides (green), q
20 III hides (dry), s TO 8.
Wool-Unwashed, ~ to 70 Wasneo'
27.to 2S.
Leaf sumac-5O to So cents per hun.
dred pounds.
Fns drain Market.
The grain markets closed yesterday
as follows:
Ohicsgo-Wheat, Oct. 70; Nov. ~
corn Dot 40 Nov. 3756 Oct. oats, 81 =.
New York-Southern wheat, ~ 60
SO corn. as to AZ.
Baltimore-Southern wheat, 10 ~
Southern corn, 40 to 46
Richmond-Wheat. 70 TO rs oorn'
Alexsndris-whess 6s TO 70 corn
5 IN 46
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-11-01
rnr nrar PIftv Yaars

Nrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for over fifty years by mil
lions OF mothers for sheir children
yhile testhing, with perfect success. u
soothes the child, softens the gums,
sllsys all pains, cures wind collie, and
ls the best remedy Tor Diarrhoea. 1t
wiIl relieve she poor little sufferer i'm
mediately. Sold by Druggists in every
part of the world. Twenty-Five cents
= bottle. Be sure and ask for Mrs
zinsIow's gaothinp SWAP.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-11-01
Death Of Mrs. sohri7ener.

Mrs. Mary schriyener, sister OF eX'
Ideut Gov. Preston Johnston. OF Lex
ington, Ky, and Of Dol. bletcneI Jon ~
ston. Of Washington, d. o died ID
King George county Tuesday Two
sister-Mrs Silas McOlannahan ana
Mrs Susan Oausby. OF Baltimore-ana
one son and daughter, Of King George
county, survive her.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-11-01

The President a Slave to catarrh =
d n. Sample. President OF Sample 3
1nstalment Company, Washington, Pa,
writes 'For years was afflicted with
Chronic Ostarrh Remedies and treat
mani by specialists only gave me tenn
porsry relief until l was induced 20 use
Dr Agnew's Catarrhal Powder. IL gave
almost instant relief and has proved the
one GOOD thing in my case ~. Sold
bv ] B. Hall, Sons. johnson q Pearson