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cgssfully with the insurrection has become
- manifest and ityis demonstrated that her
sovereignty is extinct in Cuba for all pur-
poses of its rightful existence, and when a
hopeless struggle for its re-establishment
has degenerated into a strife which means
nothing more than the useless sacrifice of
human life and the utter destruction\ of
the very subject matter of the conflict, a
situation will be presented in which our
obligations to the sovereignty of Spain-
will be superseded by higher obligations,
which we can hardly hesitate to recognize
and discharge. Dcfcrring the choice of
ways and methods until the time for action
arrives, we should make them depend
upon the precise conditions then existing,
and they should not be determined upon
without giving careful heed to every con-
sideration involving our honor and inter-
est or the international duty we owe to
Spain. Until we face the contingencies
suggested, or the situation is by other in-
cidents imperativcly changed, we should
continue in the line of conduct heretofore
pursued, thus in all circumstances exhibit-
ing our obedience to the requirements of'
public law and our regard for the duty en-
joined upon us by the position we occupy
in the family of nations.
A contemplation of emergencies that
may arise should plainly lead us to avoid
their creation, either through a. careless
disregard of present duty or even an undue
stimulation and ill timed expression of
feeling. But I have deemed it not amiss
to remind the congress that a time may
arrive when a correct policy and care for
our interests, as well as a regard for the in-
ter‘ests of other nations and their citizens,
joined by considerations of humanity and
a desire to see a rich and fertile country,
Intimately related to us, saved from com-
pletc devastation, will constrain our gov-
ernment to such action as will subservc
the interests thus involved and at the same
time promise to Cuba and its inhabitants
an opportunity to enjoy the blessings of
peace. .
Venezuela.-
The Venezuelan heundary question has
ceased to be amattcr of difference between
Great Britain and the United States, their
respective governments having agreed up-
on the substantial provisions of a treaty
between Great Britain and Venezuela sub-
mitting the whole controversy to arbitra—
tion. The provisions of the treaty are so
eminently just and fair that the assent of
Venezuela thereto may confidently be an-
ticipated. <
Negotiations for a treaty of general arbi-
tration for all diflerences between Great
Britain and the United States are far ad-
vanced and promise to reach a successful
consummation at an early date. * ’1‘
The Treasury Deficit.
The secretary of the treasury reports that
during the fiscal year ended J unc 30, 1896,
the receipts of the government from all
sources amounted to $409,475,408. 78. Dur-
ing the same period its expenditures were
8434,67 8,654.48, the excess of expenditures
over receipts thus amounting to $25,203,-
245. 70. The ordinary expenditures during
the year were $4,015,852.21 less than dur-
ing the preceding fiscal year. Of the re—
ceipts mentioned there was derived from
customs the sum of $160,021,751.67 and
from internal revenue $146,830,615.66.
The recéipts from customs show an in-
crease of $7,863,134.22 over those from the
same source for the fiscal .year ended June
30, 1895, and the receipts from internal
revenue an increase of $3,584,537.91. * * *
On the lst day of November, 1896, the
total stock of money of all kinds in the
country was $2,285,410,590, and the
amount in circulation, not including that
in the treasury holdings, was $1,627,055,—
641, being $22.63 per capita upon an esti-
mated population of 71,902,000.
The total coinage at the mints of the
United States during the fiscal year ended
June 30, 1896, amounted to $71,188,468. 52,
of which $58,878,490 was in gold coins and
$12,309,978. 52 in standard silver dollars,
subsidiary coins and minor coins. * * *-
The \Var Department.
The report of the secretary of war ex-
hibits satisfactory conditions in the several
branches of the public service intrustcd to
his charge. * * *
The organized militia numbers 112,879
men. The appropriations for its support
by the several states approximate $2,800,-
000 annually, and $400,000 is contributed
by the general government. Investigation
shows these troops to be usually well drilled
and inspired with much military interest,
but in' many instances they are so deficient
in proper arms and equipment that a sud-
den call to active duty would find them
inadequately prepared for field service. I
therefore recommend’ that prompt meas-
ures be taken to remedy this condition,
and that every encouragement be given to
this deserving body of unpaid and volun-
tary citizen soldiers, upon whose assistance
we must largely rely in time of trouble.
During the past year rapid progress has
been made toward the completion of the
scheme adopted for the erection and arma-
ment of fortifications along our seacoast,
while equal progress has been made in pro-
viding the material for submarine defense
in connection with these works. * * *
This improved situation is largely due
to the recent generous respOnse of congress
to the recommendations of the war depart~
ment. * * *
Postoffice Department.
Our postofiicc department is in good con-
dition, and‘t-he exhibit made of its opera—
tions during the fiscal year ended J une 30,
1896, if allowance is made for imperfec-
tions in the laws applicable to it, is very
satisfactory. The total receipts during the
year were $82,499, 208.40. The total ex-
penditures were $90,626,296.84, exclu‘sive
of $1,559,898.27 which was earned by the
Pacific railroad for transportation and
credited on its debt to the government.
There was an increase of receipts over the
previous year of $5,516,080.21, or 7.1 per
cent, and an increase of expenditures of
$3,836,124.02, or 4.42 per cent. * * *
The deficit for the last year, although
much less than that of the last and preced-
ing years, emphasizes the necessity for
legislation to correct the growing abuse of
second class rates, to which the deficiency is
mainly attributable. The transmission at
the rate of 1 cent a pound of serial libraries,
advertising sheets, “house organs” (peri-
odicals advertising some particular
“house” or institution), sample copies and
the like ought certainly to be discontin-
ued. ‘
The growth in weight of second class
matter has been from 299,000,000 pounds
in 1894 to 812,000,000 in 1895 and to al-
most 349,000,000 in 1896, and. it is quite
evident this increasing drawback is far
outstripping any possible growth of postal
revenues. * *
The Navy Department.
The work of the navy department and
its present condition are fully exhibited in
the report of the secretary.
On March 4. 1893, there were in com-
mission but two armored vessels—the dou-
le turreted monitors Miantonomoh and
Monterey. '
Since that date, of vessels theretofore
authorized, there have been placed in their
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first commission three first class and two
second class battleships, two armored
cruisers, one harbor defense ram and five
double turrctcd monitors, including the
Maine and the Puritan, just completed.
Eight new unarmcred cruisers and two
new gunbmtts have also been commis‘
sioncd.“ 'T he Iowa, another battleship,
will be complcted about March 1, and at
least four more gunboats will be ready for
sea in the early spring.
It is gratifying to state that our ships
and their outfits are bel eved to be equal
to the best that can be manufactured else-
where, and that such notable reductions
have been made in their cost as to justify
the statement that quite a. number of ves-
sels are now‘bciug constructed at rates as
low as those that prevail in European
shipyards. ’3‘ *- *
Discipline among the officers and men
of the navy has been maintained to a. high
standard, and the percentage of American
citizens enlisted has been very much in-
creased. ' p
The naval militia, which was authorized
a few years ago as an experiment, has now
developed into a body of enterprising young
men, active and energetic in the discharge
of their duties and promising great useful-
ness. This establishment has nearly the
same relation to our navy as the national
guard in the different states bears to our
army, and it constitutes a source of supply
for our naval forces the importance of
which is immediately apparent.
The Interior Department.
The report of the secretary of the interior
presents a comprehensive and interesting
exhibit of the numerous and important af-
fairs committed to his supervision.
The money appropriated on account of
this department and for its disbursement
."or the fiscal year ended June 30, 1896,
amounted to more than $157,000,000, or a
greater sum than was appropriated for the
entire maintenance of the governmeyj; for
the two 1189331 years ended June 30, 1861.
Our 3d 10 1 pds, originally amounting
to l,840,0 0:00 acres, have been so reduced
that only about 600,000,000 acres still re-
main in government control, excluding
Alaska.
I agree with the secretary that the re;
maindcr of our public lands should be
more carefully dealt with and their alien-
ation guarded by better economy and great-
or prudence.
The total Indian population of the Unit-
ed States is 177,235, according to a census
made in 1895, exclusive of those within
the state of New York and those compris-
ing the five civilized tribes. Of this‘num-
ber there are approximately 38,000 children
of school age. During the year 23,393 of
these were enrolled in schools. * * *
Pensions.
The diminution of our enormous pen-
sion roll and the decrease of pension expend-
iture, which have been so often confident-
Iy foretold, still fail in material realization.
The number of pensioners on the rolls at
the close of the fiscal year- ended June 30,
1896, was 970,678. This is the largest
number over reported. The amount paid
exclusively for pensions during the year
was $138,214,76l.94, a slight decrease from
that of the preceding year, while the total
expenditures on account of pensions, in-
cluding the cost of maintaining the depart—
ment and expenses attending pension dis-
tribution, amounted to $142,206,550. 59, or
within a very small fraction of one-third
of the entire expense of supporting the
government; during the same year. The
number of new pension certificates issued
was 90,640. Of these, 40,374 represent
original allowances of claims and 15,878
increases of existing pensions. * * *
Department of Agriculture.
~ The department of agriculture is so in-
timately related to the welfare of our peo-
ple and the prosperity of our nation that it
should constantly receive the care and en-
couragement of the government.
Under the present management of the
department its usefulness has been en-
hanced in every direction, and at the same
time strict economy has been enforced to
the utmost extent permitted by congres-
sional action. * *1 *
In my opinion, the gratuitous distribu-
tion of seeds by the department as at pres-
ent conducted ought to be discontinued.
N 0 one can read the statement of the sec-
retary on this subject and doubt the. ex-
travagance and questionable results of this
practice. * * "i
The Tariff.
I desire to recur to the statements else-
where made concerning the government’s
receipts and expenditures for the purpose
of venturing upon some suggestions touch-
ing our present tarifi‘ law and its opera-
tion.
This statute took effect on the 28th day
of August, 1894. Whatever may be its
shortcomings as a complete measure of tar-
iff reform, it must be conceded that it has
change of commodities between us and oth-
er countries, and thus furnished a. wider
market for our products and manufactures.
The only entire fiscal year during which
this law has been in force ended on the
30th day of June, 1896. Inpthat year our
imports increased over those of the previous
year more than $6,500,000, while the value
of the domestic products we exported, and
which found markets abroad, was nearly
$70,000,000 more than during the preced-
ing year. * * *
I believe our present tariff law, if allow-
ed a fair opportunity, will in the near fu-
ture yield a revenue which, with reasonably
economical expenditures, will overcome all
deficiencies. In the meantime no deficit
that has occurred or may occur need excite
or disturb us. To meet any such deficit we
have in the treasury, in addition to a gold
reserve of $100,000,000, a surplus of more
than 8128, 000,000 applicable to the pay-
ment of the expenses of the government.
* * I. ‘
Our Finances.
This reference to the condition and pros:
pects of our revenues naturally suggests
an allusion to the weakness and vices of
our financial methods. They have been
frequently pressed upon the attention of
congress in previous executive communi-
cations [and the inevitable danger of their
continued toleration pointed out. Without
mow repeating these details, I cannot re-
frain from again earnestly presenting the
necessity of the prompt reform of a system
opposed to every rule of sound finance and
shown by experience to he fraught with
the gravest peril and pcrplexit-y. The ter-
rible civil war which shook the founda-
tions of our government more than 30
years ago brought in its train the destruc~
tion of property, the wasting of our coun-
try’s substance and the estrangement of
brethren. These are now past and forgot~
ten. Even the distressing loss of life the
conflict entailed is but a sacred memory,
which fosters patriotic sentiment and keeps
alive a tender regard for those who nobly
died. And yet there remains with us to-
day, in full strength and activity, as an
incident of that tremendous struggle, a
feature of its financial necessities not only
unsuited to our present circumstances, but
manifestly a disturbing menace to busi-
ness security and an ever present agent of
monetary distress.
opened the way to a freer and greater ex- ‘
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Because. we may be enjoying a tempo-
rary relief from its depressing influence
this should not lull us into a false secu‘ My
nor lead us to forget the suddenness of past
visitations. ' '
I am more convinced than ever that we
can have no assured financial peace and
safety until the government currency obli-
gations upon which gold may be demanded
from the :reasury are withdrawn from cir-
culation and canceled. This might be
done, as has been heretofore recommended,
by their exchange for long term rbonds
bearing a low rate of interest or by their
redemption with the proceeds of such
bonds. Even if only the United States
notes known as greenbacks were thus re-
tired it is probable that the treasury notes
issued in payment of silver purchases un-'
der the act of July 14, 1890, now paid in
gold when demanded, would not create
much disturbance, as they might, from
time to time, when received in the treasury
by redemption in gold or otherwise. be
gradually and prudently replacid by silver
com. ,
This plan of issuing bonds for the pur-
pose of redemption certainly appears to be
the most effective and direct path to the
needed reform. In default of this, how-
ever, it Would be a step in the right direc-
tion if currency obligations redeemable in
gold. whenever so redeemed, should be
canceled instead of being reissued. This
operation would be a slow ijpmedy, but it
would improve present conditions.
National banks should redeem their own
notes. They should he allowed to issue cir-
culation to the par value of bonds deposited
as security for itigcdqmptiou, and the tax
on their circulation should be reduced to
one-fourth of 1 per cent.
In considering projects for the retire-
ment of United States notes and treasury
notes issued under the law of 1890, I am of
the opinion that we have placed too much
stress upon the danger of contracting the
currency and have calculated too little
upon the gold that woulh be added to our
circulation if invited to us by better grid
safer financial methods. It is not so much
a contraction of our currcwy that should
be avoided as its unequal distribution.
Smaller Banks Suggested.
This might be obviated and any fear of
harmful contraction at the same time re-
moved 'by allowing the organization of
smaller banks and in less populous com-
munities than are now permitted, and also
authorizing existing banks to establish
branches in small communities under prop-
er restrictions.
The entire case may be presented by the
statement that the day of sensible and
sound financial methods will not dawn
upon us until our government abandons
the banking business and the accumulation
of funds and confines its monetary opera-
tions to the receipt of the money contrib-
uted by the people for- its support and to
the expenditure of such money for the
people‘s benefit. ’-‘ * * _
Another topic in which our people right-
fully take a deep interest may be here
briefly considered. I refer to the existence
of trusts and other huge aggregations of
capital, the object of which is to secure the
monopoly of some particular branch of
trade, industry or commerce and to stifle
wholesome competition. When these are
defended, it is usually on the ground that,
though they incaaasc profits, they also. re-
duce prices, and ' ius may benefit the pub-
lic. It must be remembered, however, that
a reduction of prices to the people is not
one of the real objects of these organiza-
tions, nor is their tendency necessarily in
that direction. If it occurs in a particular
case, it is only because it accords with the
purposes or interests of those managing
the scheme. ‘
Such occasional results fall far short of
compensating the palpable evils charged to
the account of trusts and monopolies.
Their tendency is to crush out individual
independence and to hinder or prevent the
free use of human faculties and the full
development of human character. Through
them the farmer, the artisan, the small
trader, is in danger of dislodgment from
the proud position of being his own master,
watchful of all that touches his country’s
prosperity, in which he has an individual
lot, and interested in all that affects the
advantages of business of which he is a
factor, to be relegated to the level of a
mere appurtenanco to a. great machine,
with little free will, with no duty but that
of passive obedience, and with little hope
or opportunity of rising in the scale of re-
sponsible and helpful citizenship.
To the instinctive belief that such is the
inevitable trend of trusts and monopolies
is due the widespread and deep seated pop-
ular aversion in which they are held and
the not unreasonable insistence that, what-
ever may be their incidental economic ad-
vantages, their general cflect upon personal
character, prospects and usefulness cannot
be otherwise than injurious. "
Possible Remedies.
Though congress has attempted to deal
with this matter by legislation, the laws
passed for that purpose tiny; far have
proved ineffective, not because of any lack
of disposition or attempt to enforce them,
but simply because the laws themselves as
interpreted by the courts do not reach the
difficulty. If the insufficiencies of existing
laws can be. remedied by further legislao
tion, it should be done. The fact must be
recognized, however, that all federal legis-
lation on this subject may fall short of its
purpose because of inherent obstacles, and
also berause of the, complex character of
our governmental system, which, while
making the federal authority supreme
within its sphere, has carefully limited
that sphere by metes and bounds which
cannot be transgressed. The decision of
our highest court on this precise question
renders it quite doubtful whether the evils
of trusts and monopolies can be adequately
treated through federal action unless they
seek directly and purposely to include in
their objects transportation or intercourse
between states or between the United.
States and foreign countries.
It does not follow, however, that. this is
the limit of the remedy that may beep-
plied. Even though it may be found that
federal authority is not broad enough to
fully reach the case, there can be no doubt
of the, power of the several states to act
efi'ectlvely in the premises, and th‘ére should
be no reason to doubt their willingness to
judiciously exercise such power. '
In concluding this communication, Rs
last words shall be an appeal to the con-
gress for the most rigid economy in the ox-
penditure of the money it holds in trust
for the people. The way to perplexing ex-
travagance is easy, but a return to frugal-
ity is difficult. When, however, it is con-
sidered that those who bear the burdens of
taxation have no guarantee of honest care
save in the fidelity of their public servants,
the duty of all possible retrenchment is
plainly manifest. .
When our differences are forgotten and
our contests of political ‘opinion are no
longer remembered, nothing in the retro-
spect of our public service will be' as for-
tunate and comforting as the recollection
of official duty well performed and the
memory of a constant devotiOn to the in—
terests of our confidlng fellow countrymen.
GROVER CLEVELAND.
Will D0__Little This Session Except
p Pass Appropriation Bills.
TARIFF CHANGES UNLIKELY
Chaigman, ingley of the \Vays and Means
chums?“ Believes That an Extra
Session Will Be Necessary to Fri;-
vide Additional Revenue.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 7,—Representetive
Dingley of Maine, chairman of the ways
and means committee, was interviewed
today by your representative on .the sub-
ject of his recent visit to President Elect
McKinley at Canton and the possibility of
tariff legislation at this session of con-
gress. Mr. Dingley said:
“I went. to ,Canton to discuss revenue
matters with the president elect. My visit
had nothing to do with cabinet making.
Mr. McKinley is of course interested in
obtaining the views of Republican mem-‘
bers of congress on the situation, but I do
not feel at liberty to go into the details of
such conversation as passed between us,
and I do not think anything has been defi-
nitely decided upon, but existing circum-
stances and prevailing excitement seem
now to point strongly in the direction of
an extra session. The necessity of addi-
tional revenue is imperative, and if areve-
nue bill is not passed at this session an
extra session md‘st be called. I am still
of the opinion, which I expressed some-
time ago, that the so called Dingley bill
will not pass’the senate. ”
“In the event that it develops early in
the session that the Dingley bill will not
be acted upon by the senate, is it probable
or pdésible that the house will send some
other revenue mpasure containing provi-
sion for an additional tax on beer or an
import , duty 0 tea or coffee by the sen.-
atsi” managed.
“No,” replied Mr. Dingley emphatical-
ly. “The tie ate must act on the measure
in its possess on or not at all. We will not
send it another bill. ” ~
Mr. Dingley said that in advance of a
formal meeting of the ways and means
committee he did not care to speak of the
probability of the committee beginning
work on a new tarifi‘ bill at this session,
but as the Republican complexion of the
committee would be practically unchanged
in the next con ~rcss he said there appeared
to be no reason why the work of framing
a bill should not be facilitated by work at
this session. Mr. Dingley said he did not
care to discuss the Cuban situation or ex-
press an opinio; as to the prevailing cab-
inet gossip. He gave it as his belief that
little would be accomplished in the way
of lcgislai ion at this session beyond the
passage of the regular appropriation bills.
A Protest From Germany.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.—The German gov-
ernment has lodged an energetic protest
tion of the president in imposing tonnage
ports. The redeipt of this protest will be
duly acknowledged, but there the matter
is likely to rest unless the German govern-
ment takes steps to remove the charges on
American shipping which formed the basis
for the president‘s proclamation. The con-
tention of the German government is that
it does not tax American shipping and
that the imperial government cannot be
held accountable for the imposition of lo-
cal charges by provincial and municipal
officials. The contention of our govern-
ment, on the other hand, is that, regardless
of the question of who is responsible for
the levying of port dues, their collection
from American vessels is the only fact
necessary to be established to put in opera-
tion at once i. )0 Dingley. law imposing
tonnagc dues on German vessels.
‘ Chapman “'ill Surrender.
WASHIXGTOX, Dec. 7,—District Attorney
Birncy was informed today by Mr. J ere
M. Wilson of counsel for Mr. Elvcrton R.
Chapman, convicted of refusing to answer
certain inquiries before the senate Sugar
trust investigating committee, that Mr.
Chapman will surrender himself to the
custody of the marshal of the district
early in the week, Tuesday, Mr. Birney
thinks, but not later than Wednesday in
any event, he was informed. Immediately
upon the surrender of Mr. Chapman he
will apply to one of the justices of the
United States supreme court for his dis
chews- t-hrough habcas corpus proceedings.
Mr. Chapman will submit that the statute
under which he was convicted is unconsti-
tutional, and in that way his counsel hope
to have the supreme court pass upon the
question His case is a test one, on whicl.
prosecution of the other recreant witnesses
Will depend. -
Cabinet Talk.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.—The arrival 0)
many prominent Republicans in this city,
many of whom have recently been at Can-
ton, has Caused an, unusual amount oi
cabinet talk, some of which assumed quite
definite character today. One senatOr whc
is high in the counsels of his party stated
that three positions seemed to be pretty
well settled upon and said that Nelson:
Dingley of Maine, new chairman of the
ways and means committee, seemed to b£
slated for secretary of the treasury. Mr.
Dingley, it was said, has the matter un-
der consideration. The other two men
who were considered as quite sure of cab
inet places were Cornelius N. Bliss of N ew
York for secretary of the navy and Henry
C. Payne of Wisconsin for postmaster gen-
eral or secretary of the interior.
Hanna Against the Dingley Bill.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 7. -- An intimate
friend of Chairman Hanna of the Repub-
lican committee said yesterday: “ Mr.
Hanna is emphatically opposed to the
Dingley bill. He considers it a makeshift
and cannot tolerate it. He believes it was
framed merely to secure the lndorsemeni
of the Democratic senate and Democratic
president and not as a Republican meas-
ure. He regards it as nothing more than
can bill.” , .
“What does Mr. Hanna favor in the way
of legislation?” was asked.
than be brodght up and courageously dealt
with.” ‘
Pension Appropriations.
Wasnixo'rox, Dec. 7,—The subcommit-
toe of the house committee on apprOpria
tlons having in charge the preparation oi
the pension appropriation bill has sub-
stantially completed the bill. It is under-
the‘present law does—$140,000,000.
. “lie Weather.
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he cloudy and slightly colder.
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with the state department against the nee.
dues on German" ships entering American
3 sort of small improvement on the Wil- I
“He desiresa special session of congress, _
and he hopes that the tariff question will .
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stoodthat the bill carries the same appro- ,
pristion for the payment of pensions that .'
HAS NO EQUAL.
This Is .Norwal‘K Testimony and
Therefore Reliable.
When a re medy has no equal it is up
to date and a little- in advance of all
other remedies for a specified com-
plaint. Medical theory of old times
hold/that a medicine containing a little
of each kind for every ill should make
a remedv for all complaints. We laugh
at such foolishness today and wonder
it was ever thought wisdom. The max-
im today is learn what the disease is
and apply the remedy which has proven
the most direct and radical. Special—
ties rule the day, and a single organ,
its disorders and how to cure it, is the
highelt-distinction in the medical pro-
:fession. 'Ibe kidneys are wonderfully
constructed. Do’you know just what
their functions are? They are the lab-
oratorii s of the body for the RENOVA-
~PING of the blood BEFORE ITS
USE AGAIN. Read that carefully.
Every pulsation of the heart sends out
the blood to give life to the body.
When it- picks up the poisons in its
course it goes to the 'kidneys to be
made new for use again. If the kidneys
are weak they cannot do the work.
and uric poison stamps out the life of
the blood. Doau’s Kidmy Pills cor-
rect all disorders of the kidneys and
keep these laboratories true purifiers
of the blood. Norwalk people are fast
lea: rung this. Read the following case:
Mrs. Joseph Whitley, residing at No.
51 Belden avenue, hasn’t had a new set
of kidneys, she hardly needed that,
still she had to plumb up the old ones
asihey had become clogged and as a
constquence she was a sufferer from
backache. Queer expression isn’t it,
plumb the kidneys; but it’s right.
Dean’s Kidney Pills are nature’s plumb-
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of Dean’s Kidney Pills at Glendenning
&Co.’s drug store and took them for
backache with satisfactory results. I
recommend them to my friends.”
Dean’s Kidney Pills are for sale by
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Foster-Milburn company, Buffalo, N. Y.
Sole agents for the United States.
Eczema in any part of the body is in-
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by Dean’s Ointment. the sovereign
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