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ANNUAL MEETING.

THE REGULAR ANNUAL MEETING OF
i the stockholders of the Ventura County
Water and Improvement Company will be held
at the Office OF the company, room g. Al South
Spring street, Los Angeles. Cal, on Monday
10 o'clock q m for the purpose Of electing a
Board of Directors to serve for the ensuing
year, and the transaction of such other bust
ness as may come before the meeting
8. H MOTT,
Secretary.
Los ANGELES, CAL, December 18, 1889.
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NOTICE.

TIT s. LAND OFFICE, LOS ANGELES, CAL.,.
u. December 2lst, 1885,
Complaint having been entered at this office
by Lucien Raymond against Charles A. Barnes
for abandoning his Homestead Entry No.
1919. dated May 18th, 1887, upon the E15 of
NE14, SW14 of NEl4 and NW4 of SE14 Section
8, Township A North Range Is West 3. B M,
in Los Angeles County, Cali fornia, with view
to the cancellation Of said entry, the said
office on the 3Oth day of January, 1890, at
10 O'Clock a. M, to respond and furnish testi-
mony concerning said alleged abandonment.
II. w. PATTON. Register.
/. III. POLK, Receiver.
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PROPOSALS FOR BRIDGE MATE
RIALS.

OFFICE OF BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF
" Los Angeles County, California
Sealed proposals will be received by this board
until 10 a. M, January 10, 1890, for lum ber to
be used in the construction and repair OF
bridges in Los Angeles county, same to be
delivered r. 0. B. on cars at Los Angeles, San
Pedro or Redondo Beach, or in the wards al
Los Angeles in such quantities as may be
required.
needed by the county. Also proposals to fur.
nish nails and spikes for bridge work in such
quantities as may be required.
The board reserves the right to reject any and
all bids.
By order of the Board of Supervisors
CHAS. H. .DUNSMOOR
Clerk.
RvC w BLAKE, Deputy. iI-IOt
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NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS.

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK
holders of the San Gabriel Wine Company
January 13, 1890 at 10 o'clock, a. M, for the
purpose Of electing Board of Directors foi
tho ensuing year and for the TRANSACTION OF
the meeting
II. G. HAINES, Secretary.
San Gabriel, CAL, January I'd, 1890.
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STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK
i holders q the schallert- Ganahl Lumber
northeast corner of First and Vine streets. Los
Angeles. Cal, Tuesday, January 21st, 1890, for
the purpose OF electing Board of Directors to
serve during the ensuing year, and for the
transaction Of such other business as may come
before the meeting. w. A. DRIaCOLL
Secretary.
Los Angeles. Cal, Jan. 8, 1890. ja7-td
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STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK
Il holders of ]. M. Griffith Company will be
held at the Office of the company, No. 532 North
Alameda street, Los Angeles, Cal, on Monday
10 o'clock q. m, for the purpose OF electing
Board of Directors to serve during the ensuing
year, and the transaction of such other
busineks as m ay come before the meeting.
Il. E. NICHOLS,
Secretary.
Los Angeles. CAL, January 9Th, 1890. ja5-td
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MINING STOCKS.
January 9.-Mining shares
BAN FRANcIeCo, January 9.-The follow.
ing arc the closing prices:
GRAIN MITKGus.
DOMESTIC.

SAN FRANCISCO, January 8. - Wheat
Very dull. Buyer, season. 81 35A per GENITAL
Barley-Very dull. Buyer, season, 911Ic. pei
GENITAL
Corn-Large yellow, 971ac. per GENITAL; small
yellow, $1.10.
CHICAGO. January 9.-1:15 p. m. close
Wheat-Higher. Januarv, nominally, 1870 pei
bushe1; May, 812ac. asked
.Corn--Firmer. January, 271sc. per bushel
May, 32c
Oats-Higher. January, 2O5lc. per bushel
May, 221S@Ac.
Rye-January, 44c. per bushel.
Barley-Nominally $4,000. per bushel.
FOREIGN.
LIVERPOOL, January 9.-Wheat-Firm
demand improving; holders offer sparingly
Corn-Firm; demand fair. New mixed
western, As. 314d. per GENITAL.
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Rapid seating of the Heart.

Whenever you feel an unessiness in the re-
gion Of the heart, slight pain in the shoulder,
find yourself short of breath when exercising,
or your heart has periods of beating fast, YOU
have heart disease. and should take DR.. FLINT s
tie; or address Mack Drug Co., N. Y.
Angostura Bitters are used by mothers to stop
collie and looseness of the bowels in children
DR.. J. g. B. Siegert & Sons, Manufacturers ASK
your druggist.
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DISSOLUTION OF Co-PARTNERsHIP

FNHE CO. PARTNERSHIP HERETOFORE
Il existing in the City of Los Angeles, Cali
fornia, between H. G. Wiltshire. G.. @. Csrpen-
ter and W. B. Wiltshire, under the firm name of
tual consent H. q. VIII SHIRE,
&C. CARPENTER.
W. b. WILTSHIRE.
December %, 1889. ia9-thurs-5t
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Amount of Capital paid up in
United States gold coin ....... 100000 90
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, -
County OF Los ANGELES, S.
r. M. Widney, President, aud George L. Ar
mold, Cashier, of the University Bank of Los
Angeles, being severally duly sworn, each
for himself. says the foregoing Statement is
true to the best of his knowledge and belief
r. M WIDNEY, President.
GEO. L. ARNOLD, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me. this I'd
day of January, A. D. 1890.
tsEAL) w. s. JAMES, Notary Public.
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No 81 N. Main Street,

Continues to treat with great skill and success
all Private, Nervous and Chronic Diseases.
YOUNG MEN
Who suffer from the terrible effects of youth
full follies, such as Mental Debility, Depression
of Spirits, Gloominess, Love of Solitude,
Dependency, Timidity. Seminal Weakness In
all Its stages Pimples on the Face, Noises in
the Head, Dimness of Vision, Palpitation of
the Heart, Wakefulness, Weakness of the
Back. Premature Decline, and many other
diseases which lead to insanity and death,
should consult DR.. White, for he has mastered
all these troubles.
MIDDLE-AGED MEN.
Who are afflc ed with syphlis-in all its horri
BILE forms-a disease which, if neglected or
improperly treated, curses the present and
future generatiOns-Ulte ers, Sore Throat, Bone
Pains. Specific Blood and Skin Troubles
Gonorrhua, elect and Stricture; or who suffer
from Nervous Debility, Exhausting Drains
upon the Fountains of Life Excesses. Prema
ture Loss OF Manhood, Impotency, or any
pr .vate disease of Sexual and Urinary Organs,
should secure DR.. Whites services.
Those residing at distance can receive
treatment by mail or express: An early call
or friendly letter may save future suffering
and shame and add golden years to life.
Letters answered in plain envelopes. Ad-
dress DIR. WHITE, No. 81 N. Main street.
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isS~>d0SzrhzSSNSNNSSSSSN%@ ftn fOrmb seminal WeRk
ness, Impotenoy and Lost Manhood permanent
ly cured. The sick and afflicted should not fail
TO call upon him. The Doctor has travelled ex
teneively in Europe and inspected thoroughly
the various hospitals there, obtaining great
deal of valuable inform alton, which he is com
petent to impart to those in need Of his services
DR. GIBBON will make no CAaYg. unless he
ehects cure. Persons ct distance CURED AT
HOME. All communications strictly confdep
tiel. All letters answered in plain envelopes,
Send ten dollars for package of medicine
Call or write. Address Or. ]. =. GIBBON Boz
1857 San Francisco, Cal.
Mention Los Angeles HnRALD. o7-12m
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ASSESSMENT NOTICE.
LOS ANGELES AND PACIFIC RAILWAY
COMPANY, LOCATION OF PRINCIPAL
PLACE OF BUSINESS, LOS ANGELES
CITY, CALIFORNIA.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT AT A
N meeting of the Board of Directors, held on
the 25th day of November, 1889, an assess.
ment of two dollars and fifty cents ($25O per
share was levied upon the capital stock issued
Of the corporation. payable, al once to the
Secretary, at his office, room 3, Burdick Block,
N. E. corner Second and Spring streets, Los An
geles, Cal.
All stock upon which this assessment shall
remain unpaid on the 28th day of December
1889, will be delinquent and advertised fol
sale at public auction, and unless payment il
made before, will be sold on Saturday. the 18th
sessment. together with costs Of advertising
and expenses of sale.
BY order of the Board of Directors.
8. p. REES, Secretary
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-01-10

At a special meeting Of the Beard of Direc-
tors, held December 27, 1889, the time of
poped until January IS, 1890; and the date of
sale on any delinquent stock was also post
poned to date If January 20, 1890.
Hy order of the Board of Directors
d29t td 8. p. REES. secretary.
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LIABILITIES.

STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION
THE VERSITY BANK
OF LOS ANGELES,
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ~
COUNTY OF Los ANGELES, Ss'
Geo. H. Bonebrake, President, and 8. B.
Hunt, Secretary, of the State Loan and Trust
Company of Los Angeles, being severally duly
sworn, each for himself, says the foregoing
statement is true, to the best of his knowledge
and belief.
GEO. Fl. BONEBRAKE, President.
81. B. HUNT, Secretary.
Subscribed and sworn to before me. this ID
day of January, 1890.
(sEAL) RICHARD D. LIST, Notary Public.
lad
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-01-10

STATEMENT OF THE PAID-UP CAPITAL
OF THE
UNIVERSITY BANK OF LOS ANGELES,
On December 81, 1889.
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$3,965,5O3 O6
LIABILITIES.

SO ,965, ,5O3 O6
Isaias W. Hellman, President, and b. J.
Fleishmen, Secretary OF the Farmers and
Merchants Bank of Los Angeles, being sever
ally duly sworn, each for himself, says the
foregoing statement is true to the best of his
knowledge and belief
(Signed) JSAIASW HELLMAN, President.
(Signed) H. J. FLEISHMAN, Secretary.
subscribed and sworn to before me this 26th
day of ecember. A. d. 1889.
(Signed) FREDERICK HARKNE So,
(Seal) Notary Public.
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BANK sTATEmErrs.


CTATEMENT OF THE CONDITION
NJ or THE
STATE LOAN AND TRUST COMPANY or
Los ANGELES,
January /, 1890. Commenced business
March IL, 1889.
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STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION

OTATEMENT OF THE CONDITION
~ OF THE
MAIN-STREEr SAVINGS BANK AND TRUST
January 1, 1890. Incorporated Oct 20, 1889.
RESOURCES.
Cash on hand. .:......$ 6,S34 80
s bsnke1s. hsSs DannS AN. anu 1922 81
Total available cash Sb6,O57 At
Loans on real estate 49,. 47,575 90
Loans Ou bank stock and
securities ............ 5000 90
Furniture and fixtures. 1,135 IS
Expense. 3,1O3 %
$115,s7I 81
Capital paid in COIN. S 41,250 90
Interest collected. ... 400 is
Due depositors. ....... "a l31 %
sl15.s71 81
STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
CITY AND COUNTY OF Los ANGELES ".
]. B. Lankershim, President, and F. W. De
Van, Cas- hier of the Main-street Savings Bank
and Trust Company, being severally duly
sworn each for hims elf says that the foregoing
and belief.
]. B. LANKERsHIM, President.
F. w. DeVan. Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 3lst
j1.14t r. r.. sroRRs. Notary Public.
SWORN STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION
THE FARMERS AND MERCHANTS BANK
OF LOS ANGELES
At the close OF business December IL, 1889.
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no THE UNFORTUNATE.
DIR. Gibbons
DISPENSARY,
623 Kearny Street

Corner OF Commercial
San Francisco, Cal. ks
ItabHshed In 1854, for
treatment of Sexual snd
Seminal Diseases. suol,
,as Gonorrhea, elect,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-01-10

At the close Of business December IL. 1889.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-01-10

ByC, W. BLAKE, Deputy.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-01-10

DAILY HERALD, by mall, one year. $500
DAILY HERALD, by mail, six months. 4.o9
DAILY HERALD, by mail, three months. 2.Sb
Delivered in the city for 20 cents pei. week:
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THE WEEKLY HERALD.
TERMS:

WEEKLY, one year, by mali. 90
WEEKLY, six months. by mail. ........... Leo
WEEKLY, three months, by mail......... 70
Payable in iably in advance.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-01-10
Sl15.s71 81
SWORN STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION

THE FARMERS AND MERCHANTS BANK
OF LOS ANGELES
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-09-16

reconed by the signs that Senator In.
gals must a got home in the night,
an learned the opinion the Farmers
Alliance had about him.
The only way to accomplish any
thing is to determine to do it. Have
plan and stick to it. The detersnin
alton to succeed is the first element OF
success. Look in the right direction
and you will go in the right direction.
You may 0e driven from your course
now and then, but keep the bow of
your ship pointing toward the port for
which you have started. Determine
in your soul that the ocean of oppo
sition must be crossed, and trim your
sails so that the winds which try to
drive you back will have to help you
on your way.-Farnaers Friend.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-09-16
RESOLUTIONS PASSED BY MA.
PIE SWAMP ALLIANCE,
NO. 482.

WHEREAS, For twenty five years we
have submitted and without dissen-
tion, followed the guidance and die
tUm Of our political servants and par
tisan press, and without questioning
or enquir ng into the motives. that
governed and led them, believing
them to be friends, tried and true,
and that they would work out our re
demption without fear or favor, and
that under their benign administration
of law, our own onerous but honest
labors would be amply rewarded with
prosperity and plenty, but year after
year disappointment has taken the
place of hope, until poverty has
proven no longer a myth nor as a
lost, poised in hidden places, but
reality, and has deiantly become an
unwelcome guest and our constant
companion. Therefore be it
Resolvsd, That the unfair and per.
verse criticisms upon the Farmers
Alliance and lis organ, The PRoGREs.
s1vE FARMER, shall not divert or
estrange US from our organ or the
men who have the moral courage to
learn the right and pursue it.
Resolved Having set our faces upon
reform, as true Alliance men, we do
not now propose to turn backward or
be driven from the ennobling orinci
pies and elevasing purposes of the
order, nor to destroy our first works
by giving recognition and influence
to those who refuse to consider our
necessities, with efforts of relief, but
would rather cripple and defeat our
own efforts of self preservation and
emancipation from partisan and mo
nopolistic slavery and oppression.
ResoZved, That Maple Swamp ALI
ance, No. 482, does hereby approve
and endorse the chief and associate
editors of THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER
and hereby thank them for the oold
and successful defence made in the
cause and for the principles of the Al
lance, and may they continue to sup
port the right and oppose the wrong
and justly criticize both men and
measures until the last enemy shall be
put down; and "equar rights, equal
privileges and equal distributions of
the products of industry before the
law" shall be enthroned upon the
altar of righteousness.
w. F. DRAUGHAN, Pres't.
BELLE JOHNSON, Sec'y.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-09-16
No. 80

b Andrews, vice president, and R. H.
Wright, secretary, and purchased 8l5
acres of land in and near Durham. 1t
is stated that the company will i'm,
prove its lands at once and construct
waterworks.
Marion-The Western North Caro-
lima Iron & Stone Mining Co. has been
Incorporated with B. G. G4den, presi
dent, and J. H, Butler, secretary, to
deal in real estate, open q stone quarry,
&C. The capital stock is 100000.
Everetts = J. G. and George Nc.
Naughton, L. A. Conwell and L. G.
Mans, of Philadelphia, Pa, have in
corporated the Martin County Lum-
Der Go. to deal in timber lands, manu-
facture lumber, &c. The chapital
stock is 100000
Fayet'eville-The Carolina Machin-
cry Co. has been organized with A. B.
Williams, president; M. H. Russell,
general manage, and W. s. Cook,
secretary, to establish the machine
shops mentioned in last issue. The
ca pital stock is $4,000.
Charlotte-A. T. Schmid is presi-
dent, T. S. Difey, superintendent, and
R. NJ. Miller, Jr., secretary, of the A.
T. Schmid Co, lately reported as or
ganized to build cotton seed oil mills.
The company will have Offices at Char.
lotte and Cuero, Texas.
Winston-The North End Land
Co, with capital stock of $4,000,
has been incorporated with R J.
Reynolds as president, and J. L. Pat
terson, secretary. The company has,
it is stated, purchased the Zevely lands
of ll3 acres and will improve same
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-09-16
STICK TO YOUR PARTY.
"Stick to your party y
G nOnit 0O into nOlitics ~

SUCK 10 your party
"Don't go into politics !"
Yes, stick till the last cow is mort
gagged and the sheriff gets the harness
onto you, and shows you over the hills
to the poor house.
Yes stick until wheat is 25 cents a
bushel and corn a nlckle, and you are
not worth a penny.
Yes, stick until your children grow
old enough to discover that their
father voted slavery upon them, and
curse you as an idiot.
Oh, yes, stick until Pinkerton's
army comes to discipline you and
make you take your medicine in silence,
while in answer to your prayers for
relief silver is demonetizSd, the gold
standard established AMI the gold
shipped to Europe.
Stick, boys, until your teeth and
hair drop out of their places, and still
rumble out between youc gums praises
of the dear old party that made life on
earth one long punishment for you
and yours. Loa0G Tribune.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-09-16
BELLE JOHNSON, Sec'y.

"Let the mud dry before you try
to rub it off," is the advice a wise
mother gave to her boy who had soiled
his coat, and the more we revolve the
remark in our mind the more philoso-
phic it appears. In attempting to rub
off the mud before it dries, we simply
rub it deeper into the fbres of the
cloth aud cause it to spread over a
greater surface. But if we let it dry
it comes off quite easily, leaving no
stain behind When men throw mud
at us, say ugly things abou5 us, and
scaudaize us, we should not be in too
much hurry to rub it off. Wait till
it has time to dry; till the passion
cools, and judgment holds her throne
and wields her sceptre, and it viii be
easy enough to brush it akay, without
leaving mark or STAIN Fqf fnaers Friend.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-09-16

N3RrH CAROLINA FARMERS STATE ALLIANCE.
President-Elias Carr, Old Sparta, NC.
vice-President-A. II. Hayes, Bird
town, N. G.
seoretary-E. G. Beddingfeld, Raleigh,
N. G.
treasurer. D. Allen, Falls, N. G.
Lecturer-Thos. B. Long, Ashevllle,
N. @.
Assistant LECTURER. B. Hunter,
Huntersvill7, N. c.
Chaplain-s. ]. Veach, Warsaw, n G.
Door Keeper-W. Fl. Tomlinson, Fay
syeville, N. G.
Assistant Door Keeper-H. E. King,
Peanut, N. G.
Sergeant-at-Arms-J. s. Holt, Chalk
L0vel, n. G.
State Business Agent-W. H. Worth,
Raleigh, ~ G.
Trustee Business Agency Fund-W. A.
Graham, Machpelah, N. G.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE NORTH CARO-
LIMA FARMERS STATE ALLIANCE.
s. B. Alexander, Charlotte, N. O.,
Chair IAN; J. M. Mewborne, Kinston N.
c.; J. s. Johnston. Rufin. N. G.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-09-16
AN ALLIANCE PICNIC IN VIR-
GINA.

Mr.. EDIToR:-By special invita-
ton, | had the pleasure of attending
an Alliance picnic at Holy Neck,
Nansemond county, Va, on the 9th
ult. There was at least three thousand
people in attendance, gathered under
the green foliage of a picturesque
beach grove. On the stand l found
Col Marin. Page, State President, R..
Snavely State Lecturer, and John R..
Gafland,@ Assistant State Lecturer.
In the rear of the speakers was the
Suffolk Cornet Band, who, after each
speech, entertained us with artistic
and melodious music.
The exercises Of the day we're com
menced by prayer, after which that
wholesouled and patriotic Alliance
man, Col Bruce Smith, of Somerton,
Va, introduced Assistant Lecturer,
John R. Garland. Mr.. Garland s
speech was brief But pointed and re-
piete in argument and facts,
When Mr.. Garland took his seat,
Col. Smith in a neat and we'll directed
little speech, introduced State Lee
turer R. Snavely, OF Wytheville, Va.
Mr~z ziSnaEely sis-s good speaker, deals
in facts and figures, interspersed with
anecdotes that will almost make one
burst his sides laughing.
At the close of Mr.. Sn lvely's speech
Col. Bruce Smith, who never does
things by halves, announced that
there was dinner for all, and all were
cordially invited to dinner. | had
viewed the immense crowd, and l
thought to myself the Colonel was
mistaken, but when | saw the table,
several hundred yards long, loaded
TO its utmost capacity, not with good
things but of the very best, say~what
you may about good things, Holy
Neck cannot be surpassed. Of the
crowd there were at least a thousand
of the prettiest and best dressed ladies
ever beheld. When we have the
true and noble women with us we
need have no fears.
1t was wise provision in our Con
stitution admitting women into the
order. Woman's influence exercises
a moral influence in all gatherings,
which makes itself felt IN the attain
ments of its objects. A woman of
true intelligence is blessing at home
in her circle of friends, and in society
wherever she goes she carries with
her health giving influence.
The Alliance in Virginia is going
on a boom. They made no mistake
when they elected Col. Page. R.
Snavely and John R. Garland. They
are the right men tor the work.
The speakers said we had demands
which we think are right and just,
which they urged the Alliance to
stand firmly by until we get them or
something better.
May the good work 60 on in Vir-
ginia and everywhere until we all can
exclaim, "the victory is won and the
people are free" JOHN BRADY.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-09-16
UNCoNsTIrUTIONALITY.
OLD FOGY.

Of late, selfish partisans have used
the word chosen for a caption with
great fippancy. These are constitu-
tional cranks. Some there are who
talk about the unconstitutionality of
questions for the purpose Of making
the people believe that they are very
wise Others use it with a view of
drawing the party lines around mem
bers who have no opinions of their
own.
The Constitution of the United
States is an Americans political
creed. Just as good men have diff
fered in relation to the teachings of
our Saviour, resulting in the organi-
zation of hundreds of denominations,
so good men have differed and will
ever differ about the meaning of the
Constitution.
State, and Federal courts have re-
versed their own decisions. The Su-
preme Court has reversed itself. In
nearly every case there are dissenting
opinions in the Supreme Court.
Congress, or Congressman, have no
power to act on constitutional ques-
tlons. Members of Congress are
sworn to support the Constitution,
and in it it is provided that the
Supreme Court is a co ordinate depart
ment of our government. The Su-
preme Court settles the constitution
al1ty of laws, Congress does not
Each member swears to support the
Constitution, not as he understands
1t, but as 1t is, and the Supreme Court
decides this IS. A member of Con-
gress has no more right to act as a
judge of constitutional questions than
has jury in petty case the right to
decide the constitutionality of a State
law.
Constitutional questions arose i'm.
medlately after the adoption of our
Constitution. Some of these questions
were so important that the people
were led to amend it. Prior to 1900
the constitutionality of appropriations
Tor lighthouses were questioned.
Jefferson doubted, but finally wrote:
"The utility of things has ssctioned
the infraction." Jefferson held the
building of piers in the Delaware up.
constitutional. Since then we have
built piers, breakwaters, cleared
streams of distractions, dredged
creeks, built machinery, erected levees,
aided railroads and built warehouses.
We are now, at this writing, allowing
spectators to store goods in these
warehouses to avoid the payment Of
the tariff tax until they want to use
them, they in turn getting money ad
Yanced on them, and all for the benefit
OF the speculator. We allow, because
1t is the law, the distiller to store
Whlskey for three years, and in the
oeslre to aid the rich, we rebate to
nln all losses by evaporation, and vet
tne poor man that distills whiskev OF
brandy must pay the tax within 80
uays and the poor man bears his own
loss by evaporation.
now many mem bers of Congress