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Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-03-17

THERE is to be State election in Louis.
lana next month. 1t is of far greater mo-
ment to the Republican and Democratic
parties than is generally supposed. Upon
the result may hinge the Presidential cleo
ton. The Louisiana Republicans are
wrought up to such nervous state al
ready that they have appealed for aid in
the form of good speakers, and Republican
literature for distribution at meetings and
through the mails. Such cry ought to
bring all the help needed. The success OF
the Republicans of Louisiana may be the
keynote for the National campaign. Skir-
mishes of this character very often deter
mine the line of battle.
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A CURIOUS story of the growth of four
trees in the midst of field, which, with
the aid of a stump, together look like the
figures 1888" comes from the bacllwoods
regions of Georgia, and all sorts of doleful
prophesies are made upon this basis. 1t
is noticed that these ill-omens always
appear at some remote point, and that the
witnesses are invariably people low in
intelligence. 1t is also noticeable that
none of these somber forecasts ever come to
pass. Within our remembrance there
have been made dozen or more, predict
ing great disaster and terrible commissions.
All were based upon some natural phe-
nomenon that imaginative witnesses OBJ.
served. But we do not remember that
there followed, in any case, any such dis
turbance, political, elemental or social, as
to justify the prophesies. The nearest APP
proach to verifcation was the case of the
civilwar. In 1858 three or four ignorant fell
lows in interior Illinois reported having
seen curious cloud formation that for sew
eral moments maintained the form of the
figures 1860. 1t is easy to understand how
clouds, swept by the winds across stormy
sky, might assume shape such as that for
time. In 1860 Lincoln was elected, and
the premonitions of the civil war were
felt. But that there was anything super
natural in the cloud formation described,
sensible people would never admit, nor yet
that between that phenomenon and the
war there was any prophetic relation.
But there were tens of thousands of sus-
ceptible people in the United States who
saw in the reported "writing in
the sky" direct warning that
great disaster was to befall the nation, and
when the troublous times came, these were
loud in their EXPLANATIONS that prophecy
had been fulfilled. Yet it would have
been very difficult for these good people to
have given a reason why the curious cloud
assuming that it was as marked
anu do LuC WlilltSStS dfSIIcu
-portended disasters rather than blessings.
In fact, the great event Of 1860 proved the
profoundest of blessings, for the election of
Abraham Lincoln to the Presidency was
the first note of the song of freedom that
greeted the ears of four millions of bond
men, and the first blow to the perilous
doctrine that the Union is but compact
to be broken at the within of any one of its
members. If the growth of four trees
in Georgia in the form of the
figures 1888 is to be taken as an
augury of ill, it may be that it for
tells the reelection of the Democratic
President; if of good, that the Repub-
lican party, by the verdict of the people,
will be instructed to resume the reins of
government.
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THERE is curious division in the Dem
oeratic ranks in Mississippi-the State of
all others in which outrages upon the
rights of voters have been most frequent
and glaring. The Democrats out of office
demand a Constitutional Convention those
in office oppose it, because new Constitu-
ton will certainly reduce the number of
Offices, and GUST the Gins" 1t happens,
too, that in that State there is large
number of prohibition Democrats, and
these are now preparing to stand apart as
the nucleus of third party. In the
meantime, the Republicans are taking
courage and Systematically organizing,
seeing hope between the rent clouds of the
dominant element
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or to a syllable For letter having sew
eral sounds as we use it, there would be a
sign for each sound. Signs would indicate
the character of words also in their rela-
ton to sentences, as the possessive case,
etc, and these would be unvarying. As to
plural forms, he would add rs" to words
ending in vowels, and "a" to those ending
with consonants. So, too, the objective
case, the lenses, the variations of the verb,
the genders, etc, are all to be expressed by
syllable letter and sign additions and at
tachments.
Examples are given of the application of
the principle in the use of such a word as
man, which is the masculine of men, and
which Molee would transform into the
feminine by the addition of "a"-mana.
So, too, in the gender of animals, vowel
suffixes would indicate the changes; lion
would become lioni for the masculine.
Iona for the feminine, ionit for the di-
minutive.
As illustrated with the Green roots,
his claim is that the new means would
evolve from the language-bsses of
compound and relative words, the ex-
preston that most readily conveys
the idea. He would reject the foreign
word ITSELF but retain the meaning
in more ineligible form, by construction
of original compounds, just such as we use
to interpret the adopted foreign word. For
instance, for oculist we would say eye
healer; for iconoclast, use the express
sion, image breaker; for aurist, eye curer
for pomology, fruit science, etc.
We are not committed to AIolee's Ger
manic-American propositions, by any means,
for they are open to objections that cannot
here be stated, but to the students of Ian
guage this glimpse of the proposed at
tempt to get rid of the conglomerate char
acter of the English tongue will serve to
invite to further inquiry, and a study OF
Professor Molee's little volume, "A Plea
for an American Language"
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then to fold the ballot so as to conceal
their faces, return to the polling-room and
deposit them This comes very much
nearer to the Australian plan, is simple,
preserves the secrecy of the ballot invio-
late, and makes the voter, so far as his bal
lot is concerned at least, independent of
the bosses. In that respect it is superior
to the California system, for here ballot
can be put into the hands of the voter by
a boss agent, and the man kept under the
boss eye until the ballot reaches the in
spector's hand. The only way for the
voters to throw off the bonds in such cases,
is to deity change the folded paper as he
approaches the box, and not one in hun
dred can do this and escape the trained eyes
Of the boss watchers, who keep at the
voters heels or flank the inspectors at the
polls The New York plan last noticed
follows the Australian method also to the
extent of providing that clerk of the
election board shall aid illiterate voters to
mark off their ballots. When all other
schemes are placed in contrast with the
California system, the latter is found to be
strong, and with some few amendments,
would be better than any of those proposed
One of these notifications ought to
be the removal of all persons except
the voter when voting, and the officers,
from near proximity to the polling
booth. Challengers could be required
to interpose their challenges at the
verge Of the reserved clear area, and per-
mitted at the polling booth only long
enough to assert the challenge. The voter
ought to have the opportunity to pass out
of sight of all persons into polling booth
just prior to casting his ballot. In this
way he would be secured in that sacred
right which the law intends he shall fully
enjoy-the right to absolute secrecy of the
ballot
In a paper upon bribery of voters, the
Century Magazine for February refers to
this subject, incidentally, and holds that
the most powerful influence that can be
exerted against bribery at the polls, is the
seculsion, for moment, of the voter just
before he casts his ballot. Under the En-
glish and Australian plans says the editor,
honesty at the elections is greatly promoted.
" 1t cuts the connection between the voter
and any possible bribery, and compels the
latter, if he will pay money, to get in
return only the bare word of the venal
voter. Such an influence cannot but
show itself in steady decrease of the pur-
chasable class, but its effects could not
well stop there. Neither party dares now
to enforce the statury punishments for
bribery at elections, for the offense is too
common to all parties. But, as the offense
itself lessons and becomes less important
weapon in the party armory, party
which feels itself to have been injured at
any election by bribery, will for the first
time have an interest in seeing that the
laws against bribery are enforced This
one provision, then, if the separation of
the voter from other persons, not only
makes bribery more difficult, but increases
the probability of its punishment, while
our present system makes the offense easy,
and its punishment difficult"
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Hoods SarsaparilIa

We believe Hoods Sa5saparilla is the very
best medicine TO take 20 keep the blood pure
and to e;lpel the germs OF scro:u,a. salt rheum
aud other p0isODs which cause so much suffer
ing, and sooner or later undermine the general
health. BY its peculiar curative power Hoods
Sarsapa.illa Strengthens aud builds up the sys-
tenn, while it eradicates disease.
my daughter has been very i'll with eczema.
By reading a5out Hoods sarssparils 1 was in
duced 10 try this medicine. and was wonder
fully surprised by its effects When she had
taken half bottle she was like another child,
and when the bottle was all gone she was en-
tirely cured and in perfect health" D. F. KAv-
ANAUGH, Sanitary Plumber, Is paniel street,
Albany n y
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-03-17

CONGRESSMAN MCCREARY of Kentucky
introduced in the House a joint resolution
authorizing the President to arrange a
conference, to be held in Washington in
1889, for the purpose of promoting arbitra-
ton and encouraging reciprocal CONNER
cal relations between the United States
and the republics of Central and South
America and the empire of Brazil" An
amendment by request of Republicans was
accepted, to the effect that the conference
also shall consider the means of direct
communication between the various coun-
tries represented. The resolution passed
the House and has gone to the Senate.
The amusing thing about this matter is
that it is precisely the proposition upon
which the Democracy assailed James G..
Blaine, the idea having originated with
him when he was Secretary of State 1t
was intended to aid enlargement of our
foreign market, and to rescue from English
and German grasp some part of the South
American trade, which the merchants of
those countries have been absorbing. The
conference, if it canbe arranged, will pretty
surely put us into such relation with
South American States as will greatly ben
eft American manufactures, and therefore
almost the entire labor of the country.
The addendum from the Republican side,
of course looks directly to the Substituting,
if necessary, of steam lines between the
countries of the two Americas and the
United States, each country to foster its
own transportation lines. 1t is not neces-
sary to point out the certain good results
that must flow from the convention advised
by the resolution. There is no exporter
in the country who does not feel that upon
the South and Central American markets
he has very little hold compared to the
grasp of England and the German empire,
and simply because these have been dill
gent and liberal in encouraging broad COM
mercial relations with the American
States south of us.
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Now is the time to purify the blood, for at no
from medicine. The peculiar purifying and re-
viving qualities of Hoods Sarsaparilla are just
what are needed to expel disease and fortify
the system against the facilitating effects of
mild weather Every year increases the popu-
larity of Hoods sarsaparilla, for it is just what
people need at this season 1t is the ideal spring
medicine. Ifyou have never tried it, do SO, and
you viii be convinced of its peculiar merit.
81 take Hoods Sarsaparilla every year as a
spring tonic, with most satisfactory results. 1
recommend Hoods Sarsaparilla to all who have
that miserable tired feeling at this season" C.
PARMELEE, $40 Bridge street, Brooklyn, n. Y.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-03-17

THERE is no truth lying closer to the
scheme of American civilization than this,
that the American worker is not only not
content to live as does many European and
other foreign toilers, but it is not in har-
mony with the American system that he
should. The plan of our citizenship for
bids it; the conditions surrounding and
operating upon American workers forbid
it, and the enlightenment of the country
will not tolerate it. Those economists,
therefore, who are forever prating of low
wages and making comparisons between
American and foreign wage-earners, to
prove over and over again to the former
how much better situated and privileged
they are, should not lose sight of the fact
that of necessity the American working
man must be better conditioned and live
in better state. 1t is true enough, he re-
ceives higher wages and enjoys more priv
leges, and he ought to be thankful for it /;
but it is of the scheme of self-government
that these things should be- The Ameri-
can sovereign must be more Independent,
must live in a better state and enjoy
broader privileges, because these are es-
sential to the citizenship of such repub-
lie as ours. 1t is precisely for these rea-
sons that in California the exclusion of the
low-level-living Chinese is demanded, and
that at the East there is objection to the
introduction of labor forces that do not
and will not rise to the American level,
but tend, by competition, to drag American
labor down to their plane of civilization.
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100 Doses One Dollar

parilla should do so this spring 1t is thor.
oughly honest and reliable preparation, purely
vegetable, and contains no injurious ingredient
whatever. Thousands testify to its peculiar
curative power.
Il have used six bottles Hoods Sarsapariila
for Indigestion 1t has helped me great deal.
l think it is the best medicine for indigestion
and dyspepsia" Mrs. n. A. LAUDEGDALE, 1913
n. Fifth street, San Jose, Cal.
II have taken Hoods sarsaparilla, and find it
to be the best blood purifier have ever used
Mrs. II. FIELD, Auburn, Cal.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-03-17

BASEBALL has not been much known a
the South, certainly not SO popularity as al
the North. 1t is understood, however, that
capital is to introduce it to the Southern
States, the coming season, in way to make
the claim good that it is national game
We are not at all certain that the South i:
to be congratulated, since baseball has
come to be rather question of hired mus
Gle than an exercise to develop muscularity
among youth generally.
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100 Doses One Dollar" is not catch line
only, but is original WITH and true only Of
Hoods Sarsaparilla, which is the very best
spring medicine and blood purifier Now,
reader prove 1t. Take bottle home and
measure its contents. You will find it to hold
100 teaspoonfuls. Now read the directions, and
you will find that the average dose for persons
of different ages is less than teaspoonful.
Thus the evidence of the peculiar strength and
economy of Hoods Sarsaparilla is conclusive
and unanSWerable
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PurifieS the Blood

My adopted boy, II years old, suffered ter
ribly from scrofula for eighteen months He
had running sores on his leg, which spread till
they at one time formed one great sore from the
calf of his leg up to his thigh, partially covered
with scab and discharging matter continually.
The muscles became contracted so that his leg
was drawn up and he could hardly walk. We
tried everything we could hear of without sue
cess, until we began giving him Hoods sarsa-
parilla. bought bottle of this medicine, and
in just one month, after he had taken about
two thirds of the bottle, the sores were entirely
healed up, his leg perfectly straight. and he
can walk as well as ever. Hoods Sarsaparilla
is the best medicine l ever saw for scrofulous
humor 1t has done its work more than salts
factorily." WILLIAM SANDERS, Rockdale, Milan
county, Texas.
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IL the Superior Court of San Francisco
on Wednesday case was tried in which
there was no question whatever in the
minds of honest men concerning the facts.
A hoodlum was charged with deadly as
sault, and the testimony was so direct,
clear and positive, that it was taken as a
matter OF course that the jury would agree
at once upon a verdict. The charge of the
Court made the duty of the jury perfectly
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clear, but it returned to its box after
long delay with a report of disagreement,
the foreman stating that one juror was OBJ
stinate and refused to find any verdict
whatever. 1t appears that Immediately on
retiring this juror informed his brethren of
the panel that there was no use to consult.
as he would not find the defendant guilty,
and he thereafter remained sullen and
obstinate. The Court, ON hearing this
report, denounced the juror as disgrace
to his country, and declared that he had
laid himself liable to prosecution under a
section of the Penal Code. If, in the
opinion Of the Court, the juror was guilty
of any crime by his obstinacy, the Judge
shorld have ordered him into custody. that
an example might be made Probably
the sections of the code to which the Court
referred are those prescribing punishment
for jurors who make promises or agree
ments affecting their verdict. 1t would
certainly have strong deterrent effect
upon corrupt men called upon juries if an
example could be made as suggested.
Very much of the odium visited upon the
Courts for failure to convict criminals is
due to the stubbornness of jurors, who block
the wheels of justice out of pure obstinacy,
behind which, in very many cases, it is
fair to infer there is bribery. The jury is
so hedged about by the protection of the
law that it is very difficult to follow one of
its number where refusal to agree with his
eleven colleagues checks the course of jus
tice. If the facts in the case of the Juror
referred to sustain reasonable belief that
he was bribed to be obstinate, the Superior
Court owes it to itself, as well as to the
people, to have the man arrested and pun
ished. The establishing of his guilt would
go long way towards purifying the atmos-
phere of jury-rooms in this State, and
keeping corrupt men off the panels. Make
the business of jury bribing more danger
Gus than profitable, and give assurance that
those who perpetrate it will be severely
punished, and it will cease.
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1--WE could not be without Hoods sarsaparilla.
1t is the best medicine we ever kept in the
house. My family are all taking it." MRS. J..
NJ. BARBER. San joaquin and Fremont streets,
Stockton, CGl.
II have taken one bottle of Hoods Sarssparilla
for indigestion. and it has done me great deal
of good. THEODORE WALLACE, Petaluma, Cal.
81 keep Hoods Sarsaparilla in my home all
the tine, aud would not be without it for any
thing. 1t is more than is claimed for it." ]. w.
DuRAND. Quitman, Nordaway county, Mo.
Il have been sufferer from catarrh for
good many wears. l tried nearly everything
heard of with little or no benefit, until l began
taking Hoods Sarsapailla. which l am now
using with good results MRS. A. r. DUNBAR
Omahn. Mob.
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SAN rRANoIsoo AGENCIES

The paper Is for sale at the following places
l. z Fisher Room d. Merchants Exchange,
who is also Solo Advertising Agent for San
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Coming into Sacramento.
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The Frenchman, learning our language,
read one day that a murder had been
committed. On reading next day that
''the murderer had been committed"
he supposed that they had killed him
also.
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SAVED Hts LEG
SCROFULA
OF THE
BONE CURED!


LITHoErA, Ga, August II. 1887.
The SWIFT SPECIFIC Co., Atlanta. Ga:
Gentlemen-l have been afflicted with
riceratlon OF the legs ever since l was a
child, the disease undoubtedly being here
ditary, as my mother suffered from scroful-
Gus symptoms. As advanced to manhood
my afliiction increased until the malady
became harrassing and painful beyond the
power or words to describe. MY right leg
particularly became fearfully involved, the
left leg being less fully affected. Finally
about fourteen years ago, the ulcers on my
right leg had eaten through the flesh into
the bone. In order TO save my life the doc
sors determined to amputate my leg below
She knee. The ope ration was successfully
performed by Dr. H. V. II. Miller of Atlanta
and DR.. W. P. Bond, of Lithonia. But the
loss or my leg gave me only temporary re-
lief The poison was still in my system and
soon began to show itself again. In q short
time after large ulce RS appeared on my left
leg. covering it from the knee to the instep
frequently while at work could be tracked
by the blood which oozed from the huge
were so offensive that my low-workmen
could not stand the stencil and would move
away from me.
Last winter was persuaded to try S. S. S.
As last effort 1 consented to do so, and
about seven months ago began taking the
Specinc- soon bega to feel the good effects
of the medicine, the offensive running began
to grow less and less and finally ceased, the
ulcers healed, my flesh became firm and
solid, and today, after using twenty one
bottles am as hale and stout a man OF my
age as there Is in Ge orgia. ! am seventy-one
years old, but feel now younger and stronger
than did when was twenty five. weigh
about lao pounds. Nothing is to be seen Of
the terrible disease, or to remind me of the
torture suffered for so many years, except
the scars OF the perfectly healed ulcers.
want the world to know of the almost
miraculous cure effected on me by S. S. S.,
and call upon those who wish TO know the
particulars directly from me to WRITE and
Will consider ii a pleasure as well as a duty
to answer their letters. l refer to DR.. W. p.
9ond, OF LithonIa, as to the truth OF my
statement. Very gratefully yours,
i. DRAKE.
Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases MALE.
Tree. THE SWIFT SPECIFIC Co.
DraMer g Atlanta. Ga
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The REcoRD-UNIoN is the only paper on
the coast, outside Of San Frcncisco, that re-
ceiues the flll Associated Press dispatches from
all parts Of the l00rld. Outside Of San Fran
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6as, in its hOme and general circulation
throughout the coast.
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