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III.

Assuming that man entered the New World
from the Old. how are we To suppose that he
spread over the Western Hemisphere7 The early
history Of man in America appears to turn on one
great fact-prolonsed glaoiation. This affected,
In the nrst place. the northern margin 10 an
extent well known to geologists: and, In the
second place. the great mountain range which
rises Ike wall parallel 10 the Pacific shore. to
an extent not ascertained. though. probably,
throughout It's entire length. Assuming that
man entered the New World In pre-slacial
times, elsciston must during long ages have
driven him, together with the animals on which
he subslsted, from the greater part Of the north
ern continent South America. east Of the
Andes. and of the so-called montaAd--which
were probably overspresd by ice-and some
portion OF southern North America together
with the northwest coast. could alone have
harbored him. As the Ice receded In North
America, there may have been some movement
on the part Of the pre-Raclsl settlers in north
erly direction; but the reoccupation Of the once
glacisted area was probably delayed until the
Rocky Mountains were sufficiently clear oi Ice
10 allow them TO be crossed from the Pacific
side In the many fluctuations Of the glacial
period. the route from Northern Siberia by
way OF the Mackenzie River may have been
reopened and again closed: other streams Of
immigrants may thus have spread over the
general area Of the continent, largely occupying
the northern alf, but possibly pushing their
way into South America also. Here as the
Ice covering gradually vanished from the motn
tain side. the more robust tribes would seek the
higher levels OF the montand. and thus make
their way TO the valleys OF the plateau Eth
noloGists recognize in the Old World Pa eo-
ethnic and Neo-ethnic period. in the Inter Of
which the human race appears to have been
physically better developed than in the former.
Mr Payne finds indications of a similar clinical
succession in America. The interval separate
Ing the two periods corresponds. he thinks, to
the interval dividing pre-glacial from post.
glacial times
Hence II seems probable 10 our author that
the races Of diminuuye stature which occur
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hare and there IN America and are evidently
the remains OF Inhabitants who have boon di.-
possessed by the existing natives. represent
the first or palsoethnto msn who primarily
wandered from the Old World TO the New. II
Il true that the traditions Of Mexico. Ecuador
and Peru. like those Of the Old World, represent
trace OF giants "a having preceded the existing
human species. The Oldest human remains
on the contrary, prove the earliest men TO have
beon comparatively small and feeble. In every
quarter Of the Old World We encounter unoes
Of small races, races extinct In Europe, where
they are represented by the Stone AGE mon Of
Switzerland. but stll rccognizblc IN the Noddnh
Of Ceylon and the dwarfs Of the Central African
forests. Tho same thing occurs In America,
and evidence Is accumulsting which tond' to
show that tho Western continent was ovcrrun In
the earliest times by a small race OF a physical
character distinct from that Of the robust Indians
OF tho present day. Three skulls found IN the
Trenton gravel and now In the Peabody Museum
AZ Cambridge. Mass. are Of small slze and oval
shape they Hre Of distinct type, and In the
opinion of Prof. Putnam belong to stock
now destroyed or lost by mixture with others
during the many thousand years which have
passed since man hrst dwelt IN the Delaware
Valley. The aborignes encountered by the
Northmen were Of small stature: ancient N ter
utiye race was widely difuSed in the interior
OF North Americs. In Sout h America. whore
survive longest, such INDICATIONS lre met with
In all directions. According to the traditions
OF the Inhabitants of the Chlncha Valley In Peru,
their apcestors at their immigration found y
pcopled by dwarf race whose bones were stu
exhibited at the Conquest. Further southwud
such race survives 20 this day in the tipid
Change. OF the Tnrapaca pampas on the Pa
cilc, described as never exceeding feet In
and sleeping peil- nel In sealskin hutS on heaps
OF seHwecd The Comechngones OF the Ar
gentinc plain, who have long vanished before
dminutive. Mr.. Payne thinks that they were
the deScend4nu n the small dolichocephallc
Inhabited Argentina and Patagonia The emenl-
ory of those pygmIes long survived their dis
appearance and 80 recently ~; 1881 one was
reported 10 have bean captured by the'Chri
huHnOs in the Gran ChHoo.
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the Old World In tertiary times. Proofs oil
mans presence In tho form OF chipped stone
weapons and implements have been YIELDED
by this drift IN several places At short distances
from ths southern boundary ofthe great Aneri-
can los shsct Nothing more IL actually
proved by the stone Implements Of New Jersey
Ohio. Indiana and Minnesota than that man
dvelt nsar the margin Of the ioe sheet wheh
At its greatest extension, an epoch whlch tine
most recent estimates place ~ something less
than 5000 years ago or about the date OF the
dawn NJ ola World civilization In Egypt III
would doubtless be natural for Immigrants from
Asia who had passed along the edge of the loo
covered continent, whether by Hea or by land'
a. far a. the southern boundary Of the loo
shsst. to wander into the interior on reaching
the non, NJ animal and vegetable life aud 10
establish Themselves near the linz which marks
IN. southern margin Of the io.. Having re-
rard however, to the considerations before
m ,ntlonad II appears equally probable that
man, having entered the New World before
m. icn agn hold tho linz of geographical sta
ton. which these lmpl"m.nts indlcatf IN eon-
that line, Other Old World species, We know
az a fact have been thus driven southwark the
bones ~ animals belonging to those species
are found IN or near To the glacial deposits
which furnish our evidence ~ human occupa-
been among tho fsvorite prey Of man All
creatures follow their food, man, II may be
concluded, The most rrsoute and Ingenious of
predatory animals would, unless absolutely IRE,
cluded by physical condition. have followed
his prey from the Old World TO the New.
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one I'm every considerable valley-tho local
chief or ,,iracn had usually retained his former
positIon and some part Of the land, all Of which
was cultivated by the common labor OF the peas
antry was, together with certain number ~
llnmas sct apart for hs uSo. Other lands
and herds wore appropriated 10 tho tRIao
inca and 20 tho huacas, or dcitios OF tho Inca
people, the chief among these being tho Sun.
Tha produce OF these appropriation was con-
yeyed 10 Cuzco and deposited In stOrehouses,
tho " wing Of the llama hair into cloth proyid.
ing continuous occupation for the " omen Of tho
Inca house and tho house occupied by tho VIZ
gins of the Sun. Food and cloth thus acHlnii-
lated were partly employed In sacrifices. No
cloth being burned, and partly served as stores,
always In readiness for military EXPEDITIONS
A similar distribution OF land and lanlas was
made I'm each conquered district An Iuca-
house together with q house appropriated 10
the Maidens Of the sun, was eI"cted In SONS
convenient central spot N which tho produce
of the land Of tho Capac Inca and the sun WAS
regularly brought from the surrounding Iu-
eblos This establishment served as III admin
lstrative and military centre. Such stations
we're placed at irregular distances In a con-
tnuous line along the sierra from Quito In tho
north 10 Paria, far beyond Lake liticaco, In The
south. From one to another there extended
"
each Of which two running messengers vcrs
always in attendance, charged with the duty u
carving orders and messages from staya 70
stage with all possible speed. To iailtas
10 the other artificial cnusowavs had bore and
thsre besn built, cuttings I9ade IN soil and
rock. and bridges constructed oi timber laid "a
a high road. 1900 miles long. had been ~ efces
prov ided in the sierra from one end Of the do
minion TO the other. a second route OF ths
kind extended from pueblo 10 pueblo along the
coast, beginning at the Gulf of quay auuil IN the
north and terminating at the Chincha Valley Ia
The growth NJ the Inca dominion, when orcs
the gorge Of the Apurimac had been crossed
and Middle Peru conquered, Is compared hy
our adEor to pr iSe Of
barrier which had kept them IN temporary
coninemept The nature OF the country which
closing walls OF the CordIeras prevented auv
coalition OF tribes sufficiently strong a. resist
them, According 20 the shrewdest Of the
qlest, the only dificulty encountered by rio
Incas was In the annexation of the district
pSqd psopss CSSd onsd em y a h Away S1yg@a @
vastly superior force, as well as more cunning
in the art OF war, Gaining in momentum by
with little dificuliy along the natural channel,
all obstacles by Z. steady and eyer increasing
pass that more ground, was eventually coy
cred than could be easily "a reteinIed Ie u9der the
minion was created Mr. Payne thinks tlat no
one can trace tho growth Of Inca rule. having
without being convinced that the process oi
aggregation must shortly have given place 70
disintegrati9n 4 ciytl IVA war which threatened
er's grandson: and the vast area covered by
the Inca dominion IL now divided among four
states. Ecuador. Peru. Bolivia and Chile.
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After refutiug ~ considerable length the
arguments based uIon allt god ressmblances
in calendars and hazard games. Mr.. Payne pro-
crcds TO show that even were such arguments
well founded, the advocates of imported culture
would still b. confronted by formidable Gif-
nculty. The higher ferns Of social advance
ment have always been based on the artificial
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-12-20
WHITTEN'S BOOK STORE.

Strikingly suggestive of the season
with its attractively displayed show
windows and its still more attractive
display inside is w. =. Whtten's Book
Store. There are books of all kinds.
picture books, story books, the latest
novels, standard works in prose and
poetry, toys of every description, wheel
goods. fire works, fancy goods, novel
ties, &C., in endless variety. There
are pictures. picture frames, easeIs,
albums. fancy china aud glassware. odd
conceits in silver, aluminium, brass,
celluloid, wood, leather aud plush
goods. Indeed, in a stock so varied,
line so extensive it is impossible to
enumerate. One must see for himself
to form any idea of the pretty things
Mr.. Written has for the holiday trade.
And his prices are no less attractive
than the goods themselves. Next door
to the post office.
S. S. WRITTEN.
You will find at all times a select
stock of pure liquors, fine imported and
domestic wines, beers, ales, ETC., at
S. S. Whitten's. He handles the best
goods in his line, the purity and relia-
bility of which can be vouched for.
Among other we'll known brands are
General Nelson, famous article of
pure rye whiskey made in Nelson coun-
ty. Kentucky, noted for its fine whis-
key, and other frst-class case goods.
Also the finest brands of cigars and to-
baccos. Mr.. Written keeps large
stock Of the purest and best goods to be
had, of both imported and domestic
manufacture. A speciality of strictly
fine old rye and peach and apple bran
dies for medicinal use, pure North Car
olna corn whiskey, grape and black
berry wines, gins, runs, etc. If you
want anything in his line for the holi-
days leave orders at Mr.. Whitten's-
either place-and they will receive
prompt attention.
The hunting season finds II. Thoma-
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-12-20

FRENCH SWEET DESSERT-A French sweet
dessert for Christmas is the iced fruit pudding.
Seed quarter Of pound Of Malaga raisins and lay
them in a stone jar with cup Of good sherry,
add four ounces Of Caniicd cherries cut in half.
two ounces of candici apricots cut in coarse hits
and one ounce Of ctHdicd citrou c.s.ppcd fine.
Let this candied fruit stand in the sherry for Il
hours At the end q this tirnc max. one quart
Of ice cream. using pint Of rich -ilk mixed
with the yolks 81 four eggs and one large cup Of
sugar Heat this Custard the fire for five
minutes stiuins il constantly. then aid pint
Of cream and e. ere
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-12-20

A woman takes great consolation in
thinking that some day when she is
laid in the cold, cold ground her hus-
band will wish he had her back 10 tell
her how sorry he is that he treated her
SO mean. She imaSiucs him weeping
over the sod and wishing he could see
her, il only for 4 moment, TO ask her
forgiveness But he will not appear in
such 4 scene. On the contrary. lie will
probably be chasing after some other
xoman.-Atchiscn Globe.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-12-20

NOTE.-tDaily except SUNDAY. teen
trail time. eastern time.
Dining Cars between New York and
Richmond. and Hamlet and Savannah on
trains Nos. 81 and a..
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CHRISTMAS IS COMING
THUS SHOUTS THE SMALL BOY
WITH HEART FULL OF JOY.
SOME SEASONABLE HINTS FOR H0lI-
DAY SHOPPERS.
What to Buy and Where to Get the
Best-DirectOry of Dealers Who Dis
piav Their Wares and Present Their
Claims to Geld Leaf Readers.

HRISTMAS is
coming. and the
heart Of the small
boy rejoiceth at
the thought there
of. Nor is this
gladstone hollda y
season looked for
ward to with de-
lighttul anticipa-
lions by the little
folks olnne w q
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III. They carry a select line

to help you. They carry select line
Of staple and fancy groceries, canned
goods pickles, confectionerles, cheese.
crackers, cakes, dried fruits, apples,
oranges, lemons, bananas, etc. Ais"
country produce of all kinds, cabbage.
potatoes. chickens, eggs, butter. Stock
fresh and constantly replenished, and
you'll not have cause to complain at
the prices.
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Baltimore Steam Packet Company
COLD BAY LINE
BEST ROUTE NORTH OR SOUTH.
Baltimore, Norfolk, Portsmouth
and Old Point Comfort.
VIA MONUMENTAL CITY.

Steamers will leave Light Street PirIs
at $50 P. NJ, direct for Old Point Com
fort, Norfolk and Portsmouth, without
stopping at Canton Wharf
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which we seem to breathe in the very
atmosphere itself. Mr.. Teiser proposes
to celebrate the holidays by giving his
customers special bargains in every
thing.
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w. 7. CLARK & co.

Everything to eat from country pro-
duce to fancy groceries is offered BY w.
L. Clark X Co. They occupy the
second store room in the Young &
Tucker building where they desire to
cultivate the acquaintance and patron
age OF more people who eat. 1t doesn't
make any difference with them whether
You eat to live or live to eat, they want
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-12-20

The hunting season finds II. Thoma-
son supplied with ammunition OF all
kinds, powder. shot. shells. etc
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II Hl
nv traveller who went in
UV to restaurant and
IGSo@ told the waiter to
I--| bring him every
thing on the bill of fare" But the
reader must remember that the follow
ing feasts have been planned for the
day which comes but once Il year and
that there is limit to human capacity
for assimilation. Surely the best
things in all OF the lists, IL there be
any degrees In goodness. should salts
fy the most exacting gormand.
MENU FOR CHRISTMAS DAY-L
What neat repast shall feast us. light and choice,
OF Attic taste, with wine, whence may rise
To hear the lutte well touched or artful voice
MARBLE immortal notes and Tuscan air?
John Milton
DINNER
PoTAdE.
Cream OF Spinach.
HoRs DoEUvREs.
0ardines. Tunny Herrings Gherkins. Pickled
Walnuts.
Mutton Outlets. Dreaded. with Cheese.
Potato Croquettcs.
Roast Goose. Apple Sauce.
Laltues 4 Ia Creme. Sweet Potatoes Fried.
Lemon Punch.
GAME.
Wild Duck Ia Portuguese.
Green Peas a la Franchise Salad
SWEETS.
Branded Fruit. Ice Cream.
Roquefort Cheese. Coffee Biscuits
DUCK LA PORTUGAISE.-Take wild duck,
chop the heart. liver and gizzard very fine with
three shalots. pepper and salt literally; add a
lump Of fresh butter, knead the whole well with
fork and stuff il into the carcass; cut the ducks
neck reserving a piece OF skin to sew up the
aperture. pack in the pope's and up
likewise. then roll the duck in cloth aud tic 1t
round and round with string; then plunge II
into boiling salt water and cook So minutes; re
move the cloth and serve hot dish with
garnish OF lemon.-Ancient Recipe
MENU FOR CHRISTMAS DAY-u.
I celebrate the birth Of the Divine
And the return of the Saturnian reign;
Ny songs are carols sung at every shrine,
Proclaiming Peace earth, good will Il
men"
-Longfel!ow.
DINNER.
Consomme Printannier.
Celery. Caviare Radishcs.
Fried Smells Fine Herbs.
Supreme OF cartridges.
French Peas with Fresh Butter
Rum Punch.
Roast Canyasback Ducks. Currant Jelly.
Lettuce Salad with Egg
Cream Cheese.
SWEETS.
Plum Pudding in Burning Brandy.
DESSERT.
Fruits. Bonbons Coffee
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XMAS
l&MEkUS

The average mortar
on looking over n col
lection of Xmas me-
nus has Il fellow feel
ing with the hungry
traveller who went in
to Il restaurant and
told the waiter to
hiring him "eyery-
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KEY COMPTON,. Genl. Agt., Norfolk, .
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MENU FOR CHRISTMAS DAY-II.

l celebrate the birth Of the Divine
And the return of the Saturnian reign;
Ny songs are carols sung at every shrine
Procaiming Peace on earth, good will 10
men"
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-12-20

What neat repast shall feast u.s. light and choice,
OF Attic taste. with wine, whence may rise
To hear the lutte well touched artful voice
MARBLE immortal notes and Tuscan air?
John Milton
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-12-20

Naturally when we talk about Christ
mas we think of good things to eat, as
we'll as tin horns, popcrackers and the
like. And the suggestion of good
things to eat brings John d. Stallings'
fancy grocery into mind. But it is not
alone at Christmas time that you will
6nd the choicest aud best 10 the eating
line there. Hs-kes at all times a
we'll assorted and select line of fancy
The Republican journal., 1900-11-08
The Unfortunate May Flint.

Another chapter has been added to
the unlucky life history of the big sail
ing ship May Flint, which began her
career in Baltimore and which recently
sank in San Francisco harbor. The Uni
ted States inspectors have suspended the
license of Captain A. NJ. Woodside for a
year because OF unskillfulness in sailing
the May Flint into San Francisco har-
Dor at night without the aid of tug,
which resulted in the Flint colliding
with United States battleship and
sinking. And the ship, one of the
three largest sailing vessels under the
Stars and Stripes, and laden with 5000
tons of cargo, has been sold for the
paltry sum of $4,000 as junk. The May
Flint began her sea life as the New
York and London passenger steamer
Persian Monarch. She went ashore on
Long Island on her first voyage, and
lifesavers took off her passengers. On
her second voyage she leaked and filled
with water. She was converted into a
sailing ship at Newport News. On a
voyage out of New York she was com
pletely diSmasted somewhere between
Bermuda and IIatteras. While in
Hong Kong she was burned and sunk.
Next, she arrived at Tacoma fifty days
overdue and heavily reinsured. Now
she lies at the bottom of san Francisco
harbor, With half of one side torn out
of her.
The Republican journal., 1900-11-08
Spanish War Claims.

Many inquiries have been made re-
Gently at the pension office as to the
status of claims filed for pensions by
soldiers of the Spanish-American war.
Commissioner Evans said recently that
the bureau scarcely had time to respond
to all the inquiries, but that the claims
were being adjudicated as rapidly as
possible "a
been delayed by the difficulty in obtain
Ing the necessary official records at the
war department.
''Fhere have been filed $4,000 claims
on account of the Spanish
war, up to Monday morning, October
%" said the commissioner. Calls
have been made for evidence in 3, 424 of
these claims. Medical examinations
have been ordered by this bureau in rs
324 claims. The difference between the
number of claims filed and the number
of medical examinations ordered, prac-
tically represents the number of widows
and dependents claims; 4,237 of these
claims have been adjudicated already.
'When the division was organized,
having charge of these claims, all
claims of widows and claims for gun.
shot wounds and severe disabilities of
soldiers, were given the right of way.
practically making them special and
they were promptly adjudicated.
''Twenty-five clerks were assigned to
do this work, and, like other divisions
of the bureau, the work is now practi-
cally current. All classes of claims are
treated alike. as provided by law and
the established practice"
The Republican journal., 1900-11-08

Futerprise is one of TIE virtues of drug
gists A. A. UuWes 4 Co. Often have they
demonstrated their ability to not only keep
pace with, but to keep ahead OF the times.
Many times have the people OF our city had
occasion to be proud of the way these prom
inent druggists have shown themselves to
be among the foremost in the country III
adjoining the latest scientific and chemical
discoveries.
( Even in this age of progress, the advance
in pharmaceutical development has been at
times almost of a sensational nature. The
druggist or chemist who has not had push
and enterprise has soon become back num-
Der, and can be found to-day running small
store, the appearance of which, devoid OF
any signs of modernism, is familiar to ALL
1t has always been 1Iowes n Co.'S ambi-
ton to connect themselves with some dis
coyery that would not only be source of
profit to themselves, but the means OF accom-
plishing good to others. With this end IN
view it is not strange that HoWes X 20 IN
their profession, should have been led to
think seriously concerning the use OF cod
liver oil They, like hundreds OF other
druggists, have sold vast quantities OF this
valuable but nauSeating remedy.
Into their ears has been poured many
tale of woe, by sufferers who would beg
them to advise some way they might take
the medicine prescribed for them, and many
attempts have they made in the past to en-
able patient to take this remedy, knowing
well that could they succeed in doing SO.
they would be instrumental i'll restoring
health-and in many cases even IN saving
life.
They were obliged to give up attaining the
desired end, of Disgusting the taste of this
obnoxious, greasy medicine, as many others
have had to before them. They found it was