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Trimmed and untrfmmed hate and bon
nets rt your own pri ~ BsnmAn's.
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Grand, sausrs and uprishs, IN. greet va
rieiy, ct Q. II. Edvsrds', 7S3 end 735 Man
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Use Acker's English Remedy for CON-
sumption. Sold By w. H. Patterson d Co.
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Mu.icisns' adqusrters at Frees & Sons
Ask your Grocer for
LEvERING'S ROASTED COFFEE.
and take no other.

PUREl UNCOLOREDl
UNGLAZEDi RELIABLE
Don't take our word for 1t, but
BUT IT AND TRY IT.
Wholesale Dealers Supplied Through
sLlGR 4 DOWNS.
Broker, Dsllsa, Texas.
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Bloekness' vhIsiy Ct CFaddook's. b. lhs
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Cattle for Sale.

Cattle for Sale.
5000 head one and two steers.
1850 head one and two heiiers.
1000 head dry cows.
1900 head cows with calves.
5000 head stock cattle.
600 head stock horses.
rs head cow.ponies.
5000 acres rarch land in Pan Handle
Also other GOOD ranch lands.
TRxAs& MEXICAN LAND AND INVESTMENT 10
7x3 Main Street.
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There 10 secret soout
Mexican Female Remedy
Which al ladies' should know. Bee on
Circular 81 vcuy cYngesst-
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-07-10
LYDIA E. PINKHAM'S
4 VEGETABLE COMPOUND \
rs A POSITIVE CURE. = \

For all those Painful Complaints and
= i Weaknesses so common to our best =
- FEMALE POPULATION. =
1T WILL CURE ENTIRELY THE WORST FORM
OF FEMALE COMPLAINTS, ALL OVARIAN TRoU-
BLEs, INFLAMMATION AND ULcERATIoN.
FALLING AND DIsPLACEMENTS, AND THE con-
sEQUENT SPINAL WEAKNESS, AND Is PARTIC-
ULARLY ADAPTED To THE CHANGE OF LIFE.
= : = a = = =
IT WILL DISSOLVE AND EXPEL TUMoRs
FROM THE UTERUS IN AN EARLY STAGE OF DE-
vELoPMENT. THE TENDENCY TO DANGEROUS
HUMoRs THERE Is CHECKED VERY SPEEDILY
BY ITS USE. &
IT REMOVES FAINTNEss, FLArCLENCY, De
sTRoYs ALL CRAVING FOR STIMULATES, AND
RELIEVES WEAKNESS OF THE STOMACH. IT
CURES BLoATING, HEADACHE, NERVOUS Pros
TRATIoN, GENERAL DEBILITY, DEPRESSION
. THAT FEELING OF BEARING Down, CAUSING
PAIN, WEIGHT AND BACKACHE, Is ALWAYS
PERMANENTLY CURED BY ITS Use. > =
= IT WILL AT ALL TIMES AND UNDER ALL CIR
CUMsFANcEs ACT IN HARMONY WITH THE LAWS
THAT GOVERN THE FEMALE SYSTEM. =
. rIs-Irs PURPOSE Is SOLELY FOR THE LE-
CLIMATE HEALING OF DISEASE AND THE RE
LIEF OF PAIN, AND THAT IT DeEs ALL IT
CLAIMS TO DO, THOUSANDS OF LADIES CAN
GLADLY TESTIFY. .~gsN = .
. = For THE CURE OF KIDNEY COMPLAINTS
IN EITHER SEX THIS REMEDY Is UNSURPASSED.
LYDIA Z. PINKHAMS VEGETABLE COM
POUND is prepared at Lynn, Mass. Price, 81.
Six bottles for So. Sold By oil druggists. Sent by
mail, postage paid, in form of Pills or Lozenges,
on receipt of price above Mrs. Pinkham's
Guide 10 Health" will be mailed free TO any
Lady sending stamp. Letters confdentially an
swered
No family should be without LYDIA E. PINK
HAMS LIVER PILLS They cure Constipation,
Billiousness and Torpidity of the Liver. % cents
per box. : m29-1yTuThS&w1y
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More Druggists Rec
onnnend Wistar's Bal
sam of Wild Cherry:

HARRY WILLIAMS, Greenville, Cal, says:
~ take pleasure in certifying that WISTAR'S
BALSAM OF WILD CHERRY TAKES THE
LEAD of all remedies for the dangerous and
prevalent diseases of the Throat and Lungs and
truly it is the ONLY REMEDY of which I have
heard a universal praise as to its good in many
years traffic"
F. s. DICKINSON, San Leandro, CAL writes:
1--WE know of no article that gives greater salts
faction to those who use it, and we do not hesi-
tate TO recommend it.
HADSELL & REED, Monterey, Cal. write:
1--WE sell great deal of WISTARS BALSAM
OF WILD CHERRY, and find it to be good
medicine. Wehave just received three-dozen
lot of it,
B. B. HUGHES Quincy, Cal, says: " 1t is an
it in stock all the time
None genuine unless signed 81. S. BUTTS on
the wrapper. nS-lyMIh&wIy
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wM ELLERY BRIGGS. NJ n

OCULIsT, AURIsT, AND PHYSICIAN FOR
" Diseases of the Throat. Office, 1921
street, corner of Fifth, over Sacramento Bank
Sacramento, Cal Hours: $50 TO II 4. NJ; ! TO
P. NJ sundays: $50 10 II A. NJ; 10 Ar ". jyl-tt
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DIR. 10y FOND WON,

OFFICE AND MEDICINE STORE, NO. 926
~ Third street, between and J. BY the pulse
he can locate disease. Consultation free. He
uses no poisonous drugs but roots and herbs,
pature's medicine for man. Call and see him
d1t-lm
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HALE BROS. & co.
OurLargeSaleS Goods
OUR HOUSE one OF THE LARGEST PURCHASERS
In THE MARKET

Importers and Manufacturers are alike anxious to secure our
Trade for we buy large quantities. and for SPOT CASH for our
five different stores located on this coast therefore inducements
are offered to our House enjoyed by but few Retail Houses
We are TO-DAY and every day giving our patrons the benefits Of
our advantages the market by selling the best goods in the
market at the lowest prices
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DIR. LAME,

DHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.-OFFICE AND
i Residence. No S25 street, between Third
and Fourth Hours to 10 A. NJ, 3 TO and to
SP NJ Office of City Superintendent of Public
schools at same place. Se5-ip1m
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THE COMMITTEE on PLATFORM.

The Committee on Platform remained in ses-
sion until after midnight. No progress at all
was made, as the time was entirely taken up in
the reception of various memorials and ad-
dresses among them being one from A. NJ. Sui
livan, President of the Irish National League of
America, on absentee landlords in the United
States
Illinois, Butler of Massachusetts and Gwin of
California gave notice that they would submit
platforms to-day for discussion in committee
There was no mention of the tariff during the
session. Two members of the committee were
absent when an organization was effected in the
early part of the evening They were General
Butler and Thomas S FentOn, of Kansas. Gen
Butler made his appearance later in the even
ing The committee adjourned till 10 o'clock
this morning
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A TIE VOTE IN THE PLATFORM COMMITTEE.

The Committee on Platform of the Democratic
National Convention met in the parlor of the
Iroquois Club last night, thirty-six members
being present On motion Malcolm Hay of
Pittsburg, was made temporary Chairman.
William r. Morrison, of Illinois, was nominated
for permanent Chairman of the Committee on
Resolutions by the tariff reform members. and
George L. Converse, of Ohio, by the protection
element. \ ballot was then taken on the nomi
nations, which resulted in Is votes for Morrison
against Is for Converse. This tie vote caused
something of a sensation among the members
and another ballot was ordered which resulted
exactly the same way 1t being apparent there
was deadlock in the committee, it was agreed
that the temporary Chairman should act as
Chairman during the formation of the platform.
but that when the work was DONE the com
mittee should elect a permanent Chairman
whose duty ii will be to present the resolutions
TO the Convention. chat with a member of
the anti-taritt wing of the committee elected
the information that the Representatives of the
States of North Carolina, Alabama Mississippi
and Missouri had voted for Converse, and the
tariff people had relied upon these votes and
had expected that with full count the vote
would stand - to % in favor of Morrison
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SECOND DAY.

ANOTHER ATTEMPT TO BREAK THE UNIT RULE.
CHICAGO, July 9th.-As the time approaches
for the meeting of the Convention il is more
apparent that the opponents of Cleveland will
make another attempt to break the unit rule.
and that upon the result of this they count the
chances of Bayard, Mcdonald or Thurman as
good or doubtful In what form this last will
ceedings to-day.
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WAN I Ed
WAITER. $40. ALSO. 4 COOK. $40. A GOOD

A WAITER, SO; ALSO, a COOK, $40; a GOOD
n carriage blacksmith, s. 50 per day; man
TO assist a carriage painter; 10mento drive header
wagons, 81 30 10 81 per day; men to hay, 81 25
TO s. 80: also, mixers, $50 to SS5: men for
thrashers, going wages: a man to do chores on a
ranch, SIS; also, headers, $50 to S35. Female
20 girls for housework for both city and country.
SIS to S25; woman cook $50: girl to wait and
do chamber work; also, girls for various other
work. Apply to HOUSTON & CO., cor. Fourth
and X sts Sacramento. ie13-1ptf
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DHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, GRADUATE OF
the University of Berlin, Germany. Office
aud residence, No. 52l J street, between Fiith
" 2 IN Saud To : NJ lVlS-tf
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wAII4CE A. BRIGGS. NJ. D.,

OFFICE AND RESIDENCE, NO. 2l2J STREET,
" Sacramento
(StoaAM
Office Hours;S II 4. NJ. to , P. NJ. Sje13-ipu
1 6-an ~
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CnAIMITrEE NJ f.rrnrN.r1,r,

The Committee on Credentials met last night
in the rooms OF the Missouri delegation to act
contest in the Massachusetts delegation was
made in one of the districts and the conteste
and contestant were TO appear before the com
mittee at an adjourned meeting TO be held this
morning
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THE VOTE on THE UNIT RULE.

The following is the vote on the unit rule yes
terday Alabama-nays ., yeas Is: Arkansas
nays IA; Calliornla-yeas To- COlorado-nays >,
yeas a. Connecticut-nays 10, yeas .; Delaware
yeast: Florida-nays 6, yeas ?: Georgia-nays
y, yeas y; IllinoiS-nays ~ yeas -: Indiana
yeas so; lowa-nayS 20, yeas6 Kansas-navs l5,
yeas 8; Kentueky-nays s. yeas 20; Louisiana
nays Is; Maine-nays 10, yeas >: Maryland-nays
16: Massachusetts-nays Z, yeas u: Michigan
nays u, yeas y; Minnesota-nays IA: Mis-
siSsippi-yeas IS; Missouri-nays a yeas $: Ne
Hampshire-nays s. New JerSey-nays 1. yeas
IA: New York-nays ~; North Carolina-nays u.
yeas 10; 0hio-nays p, yeas .: Oregon-nays 6:
Pennsylvanla-nay 30, yeas n; Rhode Island
nays :; South Carolina-nayS II. yeas 3: Ten
nessee-nayS :, yeas Il; TeNas-nays 10, yeas u:
Nemont-nays 5; Nirginia-nays Is, yeas 6:
West Nirginia-nays 3, ayes Q: Wisconsin-nays
II, yeas >. Total-nays 80, ayes 4SS. Seven
delegates failed to cast their votes Four were
from Texas, one from South Carolina and two
from Massachusetts,.
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DRs. kELLoGG y Goss.

OF CHICAGO. HAS OPENED AN OFFICE AT
" his residence, 9l9 sixth street, between
and J, Twelve years practice in Chicago. Old
school apl9-im
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CLEVELAND FORCES AT woR.

The Cleveland managers were induStriously
Young Mems Democratic Club Of Brsoklyn was
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1NO LET-A HOUSE OF SIX ROOMS 80
j with all modern Improvements, No s4:;,
l2ll Fourth street; rent, Sic per month LII
Inquire on premises of f. A. MANNONY.
iy:i-tf
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BUTLER AND THE LABOR ORGANIZATIONS

The trade and labor organizations of the city
indulged in another parade last evening, and
again attempted to get a speech from General
Butler. The working men marched in pro-
cession on Market street, and, accompanied by
numerous bands and great number of trans
principal streets, and finally brought up in front
of the Palmer House, where Butler is stopping
Here repetition of the scenes of Saturday night
occurred. The crowds OH the streets became so
dense, and the yels so loud that when Butler
appeared at his window attired in evening
dress, and waved his Panama hat, it would
have been impossible for speech had he been
so disposed. He remained at the window for
half an hour, bowling his Acknowledgements and
then retired
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ElOR sALE-TwO FULL LOTS WITH -
l. two-story dwelling thereon, contain ia.,i
ing nine rooms and kitchen. For particu- LIZ
lars apply to BOOTH & co. iyS-lW#
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FOR SALE-TO LET.

DARN FOR SALE-l6O ACRES LAND, s9a,
L with water right, known us Middle Esy%
Bar Ranch, near jackson. Amador county: --NA="
good Buildings, Orchard, Vineyard and Alfalfa;
also, the live stock and implements Apply to
CARL STROBEL, 321 ] street jy9-6t&wlt*
NOR sALE-A FINE RESIDENCE, COM o.
l. pletely furnished, in one of the best Hf.;;;
locations in the city; or will sell furniture 10y.
and give lease OF the house For particulars
address p. o. Box l05. Sacramento. jyS-f
NOR SALE-THE ROCKLIN LIVERY STA
i bic, including Horses and Buggies. at Rock
lin, on the line of the c. p r. r., q miles from
Sacramento For particulars inquire at this of
flee, or address proprietor, Rocklin, Placer
county IiyS-lmsI NJ J. NEIIER.
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- FOR SALE-2571s ACRE FARM; asaH
Hr;;; 300 acres in grain: two flowing springs ss&ss
-..l.h of pure water: 30 acres can be irri- -
and Hops; all being the finest quality Of Vine
yard, Fruit and Grain land; large new barn and
twostOry frame dwelling; situated one-halfmile
from railroad. Also, number of desirable
farms of choicest soil for Orchards and
Vineyards, for Corn, Hops and Alfalfa; all eX-
traordinary bargains; situate III the lower foot
hills Inquire of B. n BUGBEY. je27-tf
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NOR SALE-AT KAPLAN'S, sos STREET,
T. between Eighth and Ninth: One Ebony Easel
Mirror, One Winthrop Range, One Walnut Bed
room Set. Highest Cash Price Paid for Second
hand Furniture. Goods stored at reasonable rates.
iell-lm
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ONLY slO-FOR sALE-A GOOD BED
" Lounge; also, one Garland Range, nearly
new; very cheap. Repairing and Upholstering.
Furniture bought, at CHAS NJ CAMPBELLS,
4G9 X street. apl9-lptf
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TACK FOR SALE.-A FINE LARGES
- Jack, lately from KentuCk1 9s(Ss7SN
year old; weighs $50 pounds; Il good NV
performer and sure foal-getter will 1iriSazk-sA
be sold cheap if applied for soon, at G. W. QUIN,
Pleasant Grove, Suffer county. jy3-t
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PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS.
DE-. GEORGE PYRuRN.
DIR. NIXON,

OFFICE AND RESIDENCE, NORTHEAST
" Corner Eleventh and streets. Hours-o
tn 10 4. ". TO 3 and : TO SIN iHl-ln
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OFFICE AND RESIDENCE, NJ STREET. BE
~ tween Ninth and Tenth, Nos glS and go
VIII visit the Railroad Hospital daily at 80 A.
" Office hours 10 a. NJ; 10 % r. NJ, and
evenings jyl-tf
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DE. OATNIAN.


DHYsICTAN AND SURGEO>. OFFICE-627
| street upstairs Sacramento. Residence
1U27 G., corner Eleventh. Special Office Hours {;
9 to 1920 \ NJ to 3 and to S p. Nj ie4-fm
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CHICAGO.
Further Proceedings Of the
National Convention.
NO PLATFORM ANNOUNCED,
Delegates from Territories Allowed to
Vote.
NOMINATIONS FOR PRESIDENT,
Report OF the Committee on Perma-
nent Organization.
RESOLUTIONS INTRODUCED
Address of W. F. Villas, the Perma-
nent President.
RESOLUTIONS INTRODUCED
Address of W. F. Villas, the Perma.
nent President.
IsrEcIAL BY TELEGRAPH To THE REcoRD-uN1os.I ]

CHICAGO, July 9th.-The night passed very
quietly at the hotels in comparison to the crush
and confusion of the one preceding The rnul-
ttude in and about the various Headquarters
was large still ingress and egress were possible
which was hardly true of the night preceding
Caucusing, however, went on us usual, and
there was what appeared to be finally a rally
against the Cleveland host which claimed last
night that victory was clearly in sight Numer-
Gus and conflicting rumOrs were floating about
but they all resolved themselves into the fact
that it was only the field against Cleveland,
with the opposition leaders devising plans to
consolidate the scattering votes for some one as
against the Governor of New York.
THURMAN's FRIENDS AT WORK.
Monday night the Bayard boom took on I'M
mistakable proportions, but considerable of his
strength deserted him yesterday and the move
was made in the direction of Thurman. 1t is
well known that the Ohio delegation has been
divided, and strong effort was made last night
to consolidate its vote for Thurman on the
promise that Massachusetts and considerable
portion of the South and West would rally to
his support 1t is claimed that a telegram was
sent TO Governor Hoadly asking him not TO
stand in the way of Thurman, who now had an
opportunity for fair race and thai Mr.. Mclean
was being urged to the same end Governor
Butler sought out Mr.. Mclean last night and
had long consultation with him, it
is supposed, to this end. The Illinois
delegation met in secret session last
ing the question of Presidential preferences
Delegations from the Cleveland and anti -Cleve-
land delegates from New York were admitted
and allowed to present their cases, though not
without protest from several members of the
Illinois delegation. who said they knew their
own minds without outside interference, and
wanted to settle their own questions in their
own way. As hours progressed several of the
delegates grew tired and left the caucus. One
of the leading delegates said to a reporter for
the Associated Press that several ballots were
taken, but nothing decisive was reached. There
were only 81 present. He declined to state how
the delegation stood. The inference is that in
the absence of members of the delegation il was
impossible to muster enough votes for any can
didate to enforce the unit rule.
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The Texas headquarters at the Grand Pacific
were largely visited last night. Governor HUB
a oard a. ene reI III STOOD at one END
including many ladies, passing through, being
presented to him. Toward 10 o'clock the rooms
were so crowded that admittance was refused.
Daniel Manning and delegate Fellows of New
York addressed the delegates on behalf of
Cleveland. Senator Lamar made a spirited
speech in reply, dwelling upon the interests of
the South. No formal poll of the Texas delega-
ton had been made. 1t is believed Bayard has
Is votes and Cleveland 4. After Bayard Texas
is almost unanimous for Thurman
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ELY'S
CREAM BALM.

A few applications relieve. 4 thorough treat
1nent icU care. Agreeable to use. Send for circu-
lar Price, 30 cents, by mail or druggists. ELY
BROTHERS, Druggists. Owego n Y
o6-lyTuThS,SWly
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The report of the Committee on Permanent
Organization was then made, the name of W. f.
Villas Of Wisconsin being presented as President
with list OF Nice-Presidents, one from each
State and that the several secretaries and clerks
of the temporary organization be continued I'M
der the permanent organization. The report
was UNANIMOUSLY adopted, and Mr.. Hendricks
of Indiana with five other gentlemen were ap-
pointed committee to escort Mr.. Villas To the
chair.
The temporary Chairman, in presenting Mr.
Villas TO the Convention, returned thanks for the
charity and forbearance shown toward himself
and which he said the permanent Chairman
would need much less
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lcoNriTuEp - sscoNp PAGE :
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The Convention was opened with PRAYER by
the Right Rev. Bishop McLaren of the diocese
of Chicago. He prayed that the proceedings
might be tempered by the sober contemplation
of the future, so that the coming generations
might enjoy the results of law regulated liberty
and not have to suffer the consequences of a
rash disregard of the eternal laws of God: that
the influence OF patriotism might be supreme i'll
the Convention. and that all things might be
done in it for the welfare of the land and the
glory of God.
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WE THINK
DIR ESS GOODS

FAR SURPAsSES ANY QUANTITY AMI
VALUES WE BELIEVE, INSPECTION, THAT YOU WILL
FULLY AGREE WITH
GOOD GOODS PRICES
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ORDERS FROM THE COUNTRY PROMPTLY FILLED A.
SHIPPED ON SAME DAY ORDER Is RECEIVED.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-08-23
Evils Resulting from High Heels.

Several months ago we pointed out
some of the injuries caused by the use
of high-heeled boots and shoes. 1t is
not at all difficult to understand on
anatomical grounds why this fashion
should have resulted in so much injury
to health as it undoubtedly has. 1t is
extremely difficult to imagine why the
very ungainly gait which is thus ac-
quired should remain in fashion for a
single week In civilized country.
Nature has intended that the foot In
standing should bear the weight of the
body chiefly through the heel, and that
this position should imply but little or
no voluntary strain of the trunk or
limbs. 1t is so when one stands on the
naked foot. The arch on the instep
has merely steadying influence. The
latter comes into play in walking, when
the heels being raised by the muscles Of
the calf, it acts as lever to raise the
body and bear it forward, while the
contraction Of the muscles of the soles
completes the same movement in the
backward pressure of the toes. In ma
tural progression, therefore the joints
and muscles are exercised in turn, and
pressure falls where it can be borne.
With the high heel, on the other hand,
the posterior part of the instep is con-
tinually the seat of pressure; the wearer
stands, and also walks, or rather stumps,
upon its arch. The plantar muscles
atrophy from pressure, the center Of
gravity is moved forward from the heel,
the foot itself is weakened, and the
muscles of the leg strained. As well
stated by DR.. Busey of Washington,
these evils are not all. Changes in
the spinal curves follow and give rise
to the deep impression at the loin and
prominence Of hips, with associated
mincing gait, which are so commonly
seen on every ypromenade. Fortunately
many of those who adhere to the use of
this fashionable foot-gear do not wear
it constantly, and, therefore, do not
experience its worst effects. OF late it
is pleasant to note tendency to adopt
newer styles, which are not only much
more elegant than that which we have
been criticising, but which allow of
free movement without the risk of after
lll-effects. No human foot should be
allowed to rest within a boot whose
heel does not fall evenly below its own,
and does not afford in its moderate
height and width a guarantee for ease
and security in walking.