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The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1891-07-16

money paid for new would keep
them up. Thousands of dollars are
thus squandered every year, and we
complain of hard times. Of course
tirstclasS tools are essential to good
farming. But another essential is
to keep them IN repair. Our farm
ers are IN many cases trying to
reach twelve foot persimmon with
an elght-foot pole. Many of the
older farmers are in easy clrcum.
stances and have acquired small
fortunes. They live we'll, spend
money freely, and can afford it.
But for the small farmer who is in
debt or is just starting out to under
take to follow in the footsteps of
the man who has already twenty.
thirty, or forty years the start of
hlm is folly aud the result rum. A
comfortable home is one of the
greatest blessings; but we can be
comfortably situated without many
Of the costly Injuries that our
retired neighbors can afford. a
man can do very good farming with
a drangbt horse. 1t is not essential
Tor farm team TO trot mile inside
OF three minutes. 1t costs more to
tla!n fast horse than to run a
ave hundred acre farm. Only mon
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A GOOD RECORD.

San Francisco Among the Healthfest
Cities on the Globe.
The annual report of the Health Officer.
DR.. j. W. Keeney, was filed with the Boa rd
of Supervisors yesterday.
The total number Of deaths for the year
was 6650, of which number 6114 were whites,
5l2 Chinese and a colored. Basing the cal
cuIation on population of $4,000 whites
and 1900 Chinese the perceD tage of deaths
is 21l5; Chinese, 3315; in public institu-
tions, $3.50.
The number of deaths was 272 in excess
of the previous year, and still the percent
age is among the lowest OF the nations
large cities. The high rate among the Chi
nese is because they have no care and live
in total disregard of sanitary laws. II the
rate of Chinese mortality and all public in
sttutiOns were omitted from the grand esti-
mate it would show San Francisco about the
healthiest city on the globe.
Three deaths from smallpox cover the
years record, and at present there is very
little diphtheria. The market inspectors
have wrought wonderful improvement in
the meat traffic.
81 would request" says DR.. Keeney, "that
your honorable board in future be more
careful and not allow protests when rec
ommend a sewer in street as a sanitary
measure it is impossible for me TO keep the
city in a sanitary condition unless l have
your help and protection"
Much fault is found with the contractors
who have undertaken to keep the city rid OF
dead animals. They are very slack in the
discharge of their duties and the doctor
suggests that the city be more careful in
future about awarding such contracts.
Owing to the many complaints against
chickens and other fowls it is suggested
that an ordinance be passed describing a
limit within which 1t shall not be lawful to
keen them,
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THE ROAD AGENTS.

1t appears that the escape of the Los An
geleS express train from robbery on IhurS-
day evening was quite accidental. The road
agents had stopped the train, silenced the
crew and blown hole in the express-car
with a dynamite bomb and were preparing
to loot the car when something frightened
any 'plunder. In the PiXley and Gosnen
affair the attempted robbery was accom-
panied with murder. In this instance there
was an attempt to commit murder, the vic
tim being man employed as a detective by
the railroad company and who was wounded
in an intrepid attempt to drive off the ROBBERS.
These three crimes, to say nothing of the
attempted robbery at Alila in February last
occurred within the space Of thirty months,
on the same railroad and within two hun
dred miles of each other. The inference is
natural that they were committed by the
same men. 1t appears that in the San
Joaquin Valley, between Modesto and VISA
liza, there is an organized band of highway
men who live by plundeTing trains. Ii the
country in which they operate was an unin-
habited wilderness there would be nothing
surprising in the fact. IN all the Western
country Toad-agency has fourished when
settlement was in the first stage. But the
San Joaquin Valley. between Stanislaus and
Tulare counties, is rather tbickly settled
portion of the State. There is very little
land adjoining the railroad that is not under
cultivation. 1t is very surprising that trains
should be stopped tvs year in such re-
gion and that the robbers should not be
caught.
The people of the valley owe it TO them
selves to hunt these vermin until they are
exterminated. 1t is waste of time inviting
fasteners or foreigners to locate in legion
i'll which railroad trains are robbed periodi-
cally and no one is convicted of the robbery.
Residents Of the valley should volunteer
their services as detectives and keep up the
pursuit until the highwaymen are run to
earth. 1t seems. toe, that the crews of
trains running through the valley Should be
armed with efficient weapons so as to be
prepared to resist attack. The detective
who was wounded on Thursday had no better
weapon than 32-calber revolver, Such
weapons are not sufficient to cope with
night marauders. 1t is Winchesters and
double barreled shotguns loaded with buck
shot that such emergencies call for. A few
modern hand grenades might also prove
serviceable if they were placed where they
could be readily cot at.
The morning call., 1891-09-05
THE PRESIDENTS SPEECHES.

Boston papers report ten speeches made
by President Harrison in single day. He
did not deliver one speech ten times nor
even twice There is in fact no marked
similarity between any two speeches. ex-
cept perhaps a certain cheerful strain run
ming through all. He is not out in search
of calamities Neither has he left one brood
ing in Washington. On the contrary, the
President is clearly of the belief that this is
the best governed country in the world. He
does not see cloud on the national horizon.
The apprehensions Mr.. Cleveland has so
often expressed that republican principles
were in some way being undermined have
not cast shadow across the Presidents
path. There are people who will say that
the President ought not to make speeches at
all. Not only is he liable to say something
that may hurt his party, but he may COM
NIT the party to policies that should be de-
cided in the national convention. But Presi-
dent Harrison partly answered one of these
objections when he said in one of his Ver-
mont speeches: 81 hope no American citi-
zen will ever begrudge the President of the
United States the refreshment which comes
from these occasional visits through the
country and from that draught of good will
which he receives as he looks into the faces
and takes the hands of these good people
who have no other interests in the Govern
ment than that it shall be honestly admin
stered for the general good" 1t is well for
the President to believe that such people ex-
ist and in large numbers. distributor Of
patronage is apt 10 fall into the belief that the
desire for an Office is the basis OF the aver
age patriots love of country. Even Lincoln.
who had charity for all, including JEFF
Davis, was at times crowded off his natural
poise by the opportunities of offce-seekers.
But Harrison has found men in Vermont
who do not want Office, OF, if they do, want
it so hopelessly that they have never asked
for it. We are not certain whe ther or not
President Harrison made similar remark
while in California
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AGAINST EXTENSION.
The New Fire Limits Condemned
by the Citizens.

A citizens meeting was held in the Real
Estate Exchange last night to protest against
the proposed extension of the fire limits.
Mr.. Fisher, of the real estate firm OF
Tevis 81 Fisher, opened the meeting and ex-
planned its purpose, adding, BY way OF a
starter to the general sentiment, that the
proposed extension is at the present time
wholly unjust flied, and would prove dis
astrouS ock ade to the ci!y'S growth and
progress.
George w. Frink declared that the rea-
sons are many and unanswerable why thi S
extension should not be made. In the first
place San Francisco does not want brick
buildings for residences. The climate is
such that unless brick buildings are con-
structed in a certain careful and costly man.
ner they are uninhabitable; to build them
in that manner is out of the reach of the
average property-owner. Hence, building
will stop. Again there are many sections
within the proposed limits where business
blocks viii never be built, aud where brck
buildings would never be occupied If built,
but which will always be in demand if COW
cred with good wooden dwellings. Mr.
FIink referred TO many instances where
brick dwellings were constructed man
years ago, and which property remained un-
occupied until the brick structures were re-
placed by wooden buildings.
J. J. Greene moved that a committee of
twelve be appointed to meet the supervisors
on Tuesday TO explain the needs OF the
district, and the following named were ap-
pointed: Thomas Enright, Wendell Easton,
Isaac Harris, George w. Frink, d. NJ.
Byrnes, viii Fisher, Mr.. MeMuileu, j. +.
Brophy, j. J. O'Farrel, Thomas Dennigan,
Michael Dugan ana John Boyne.
Wendell Easton thought the ordinance
nrnnosinp this extension should be indefi-
nitely postponed. He could not imagine
where the curious thing originated; surely
not with the Supervisors; aud the under
writers repudiated it; then where did II
come from? The district between the pres
ent and the proposed lines is occupied by
the bone and sinew OF the city, and such an
ordinance, requiring impossible eXpeudl-
lures, Will amount alDTOSt to contScaton.
The fire limits should be left where they ale
for the present
Supervisor Taber was called upon, and
explained that the order defining the new
limits had been passed to pint and allowed
to stand without further action, in order TO
ascertain the full sentiment OF the property
owners concerned. II that sentiment should
be generally against the extension the order
will, 10 doubt, be allowed to die a natural
death. There should be some discretion in
this matter, however, urged the city father.
Such streets as Turk, Van Ness avenue and
Ninth street will surely become great re-
tail business thOrOughtaTes in the very near
future. Care should be taken now, before
il is too late, that they are not crowded III II
Of inferior wooden buildings.
There are many petitions circulating
among the citizens, and it is estimated that
the total number of signatures up to date is
about 600. Some $50 signed at the meeting,
and all will be presented to the Fire CON-
mittee of the Supervisors on Tuesday.
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A NEAT sTRADDLE.

The Democratic platform for Ponnsyl-
Yania advocates ga sound and stable cur
rency based on gold and silver, coined and
circulated in such proportions as will keep
them on parity" a Democratic contem-
polary declares that this should suit the
East and be satisfactory to the West 1t
will, in fact, suit everybody who only re-
CARDS the silver problem as a means of gain
ing votes. How can gold and silver be
coined and circulated so as TO keep them on
a parity? This can be done only by bring
ing the two metals together in commercial
value. This is what the present silver law
is trying to do. Silver bullion to the amount
of 4.5OO,OG0 ounces each month is taken
from the market and converted into cur
rency. If this policy is continued two or
three years it is highly probable that silver
will approach gold so nearly TO equality in
the legal ratio that the silver problem will
be regarded as settled Yet the Democrats
all over the country are finding fault with
the existing silver policy. The Pennsyl-
yania Democrats know perfectly well that
their silver plank means no more than
would resolution favoring good times. 1t
does not throw outa suggestion as to now
the desired result is to be accomplished.
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cared less for one another than thay did for
foreign lands. The flame which the universities
started was bright and Powerful. but IT was not
great enough TO melt into congruous mass the
various elements in the Fatherland. For that
the dynasties, the governments and their armies
were necessary. The problem now confront
Ing them was one Of preservation. Guard the
constitution. was the ex-Chancellcr's injunction; (;
watch zealously that the rights which 1t grants
aud protects be not circumscribed. He feared
nothing from foreign countries. All foreign at
tacks would act upon them as hammer Deatsi )
they would strengthen and Increase their unity.
He, however, warned his hearers against parlia-
mentary fraclionalism. II they remained united
they could drive Satan out from his own domain.
Every German should be regarded as country
man, not as a political opponent
The reciprocity treaty with San Domingo,
which has just gone into effect, is one OF the
most favorable yet made. II removes entirely
the heavy duties heretofore imposed on more
than 80 per cent OF the export trade Of this coun-
Try with San Domingo. 1t reduces by 20 per
cent the duties imposed on % per cent oil the
trade. Hereafter the United States Will nave a
decided advantage over commercial competitors
for two-thirds of San Domlngo's trade.
Between $4,000 aud $1,000 day is now being
paid out for help In the Fresno vineyards, and
the Chinese get the bulk OF 1t. Many OF the vine
yardists prefer while help. but maintain that
their efforts have not always proved as salts
factory as desired. A little forbearance on the
part OF employer and emplOye, with determlna-
tlon to carry out their contracts, might produce
more satisfactory results.
Scientific progress is now marked by Improve
ments of material benefit TO tile afflicted. In
Simultaneous photography has been used 10 re-
cord the movements of the lips in speaking, and
by putting the photographs in zoetrope deaf
mute can easily read the words.
The most striking feature OF the naval maneu.
vers OF ihe North Atlantic and White squadrons
at Bar HarDor was the entire absence OF misEaps
TO machinery and other apparatus. This Is far
better showing than that made in the naval
maneuvers abroad.
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LADIES OF THE G. A. R.
Seven Pines Circle, No. 4, Leaves
Its Old Quarters.

Saturday evening Seven Pines Circle, No.
4, Ladies of the G. A. R., held their last
regular social in their old hall on Post
street, near Powell, and the occasion was
honored. not only by full attendance of
the members, but by so large contingent
of friends that not only was the room
filled, but MANY found it impossible to get
inside in order that they might hear the ad-
mirable programme that had been prepared
for the occasion. At the conclusion of the
regular order, Mrs. l.. G. Whiteside, Past
Senior President, who met her COM
rades for the last time prior to her depart
ure from the city, was called upon and
delivered farewell address, during which
she referredlin most feeling manner to her
connection with the ladies of the circle, ex-
pressing her regrets at being compelled to
sever her connection, and wishing them
prosperity in their individual capacities and
in the growth and success of their 0rganiZa-
ton. At the conclusion of her address,
the floor was cleared of its seats, and while
the younger guests INDUCED In the pleas
ures of the dance, the more sedate assembled
in the banquet hall, where they did ample
justice to the luxuries that were spread for
their delertation, A unique and amusing
feature of the entertainment was the ar
rangement Of fish pond in one of the
lOOiuS, NItT6 lHo ueFOlteS VI 1Ldhh w ditUu
INDUCED in piscatorial exercise.
Monday evening, August 31st. a grand
union meeting was held at the new quarters.
Friendship Hall, st. Georges Hall, $685.
Market street, this having been the first
occupation by the circle of these quarters.
The attendance was large, and two more
comrades were added to the roll of men,
bers, one by special dspensation granted
by the State Secretary. The members were
greatly pleased to again meet Mrs. Abbie
HDlipectOr, who two years ago left this city
to make her home in the southern part of
the State. This lady was the first President
of the circle. The S. V. report of the work
done in the past two weeks was very salts
factory, there being a great many in need of
assistance at present. The City and County
Hospital has been visited as usual, and
several men found who have claim upon
the sympathies and assistance of the circle,
among the number son of a veteran, who
is now visited bv committee of Fair Oaks
Camp. Sons Of Veterans. Preparations are
being made by the circle for visit to
Berkeley on Tuesday evening next, during
which new circle will be instituted.
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EDITORIAL NOTES.

Prince Bismarck's speech 10 the German stu
dents at Kissengen upon the occasion OF The
presentation OF The students cup shows that
age has had little effect on his vigorous intellect
despite the assertions OF his enemies. Their gift
to him. hs declared, was one OF historical sig
nl1cance. He belonged 10 The battling strug-
Cling generation Of Emperor William !, now
about 10 depart; The donors belonged 10 The
future When he entered The University OF
GOetlingen In 1882. Germany was weak. be-
cause OF its division into more Than thirty States
The individual States distiusled one another and
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WEATHER FORECAST.
DEPkRTMENr OF AGRICULTURE,
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SAN =ERkSCIsCo, September 4, 1915 P. NJ
Weather Cond ttions and General Forecast.
Another cycl5nic disturbance has suddenly ap-
'IIssrediear Naneouy er Island. The barometer has
fallen with great rapidity in Western Washington
WestdriCregon and on the northwest coast OF Cali
forffa The hfgh. of Thursday Is moving rapidly
eastward yer british Columbia in advance OF the
low Warmer weather has prevailed in oregon and
throughout. tie interior OF Northern California and
ln estcru Nevada. 1t been slightly cooler in
NotthernIyashilglo and in the extreme southeast
err-pQrIion OF california. The temperatures have
renadned nearly stationary on the southwest coast
OF CalilorIfa.anG in Arizona. Fair weather has pre-
raiedsin a II districts, except threatening with local
aius 4n5the mountains OF southern California and
Southern Nevada. Fog and clouds have cleared
wy5tllirng the day the coast OF Northern Cali
fOrE Ia but nave remained ou The Washington coast
and. on tie southwest coast of California, giving
rlSa:td trare OF rain ut san Diego Fog Will appear
during the night along the coast Of Northern Cali
forltt aud continue for day or two. Gradually
cooler weather VIII prevail in the interior OF North
trn.I alffJrnia, Western Neyada oregon and Wash
l6ct6l. Local rains viii continue in the mountains.
~. f recast Till p. VI. Saturday.
For Northern CalEornia-Fair weather, except
IiEGtTafus-in mountains In southeast portion and
sCutleTn Neyada; south TO west winds; cooler eS-
teutie iTg stationary temperature along the coast
55uGrt he southeast portion; fog and clouds along
Fdr Southern California-Falr weather; except
lsirrus An mountains in northeast portion: south
t6ReSl winds; nearly stationary temperature; fog
aiid=cioQlts along the coast.
:.F0r oregon and .'yashington-Falr weather; vari-
a5le5wlads4 warmer, except nearly stationary tenn
-lieEature in Western Washington; fog ana clouds
along The. Washington coast.
JoHN P FINLEY
-s.Ideutelant Ninth Infantry. 4. s o. IN charge.
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Satisfied WIN the Report.

The Street Committee of the Board Of
Supervisors held special meeting yester-
day to examine the modified report of the La
guna Survey Commissioners. They expressed
themselves satisfied with the report in its
present form and will recommend its ap-
proyal. The change made in the charges was
the reduction of the fees OF the searcher
OF records from S2500 TO $4,000. and those OF
expert witnesses from $500 to $3.50.
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SPECIAL NOTICE FOR. THE SUM-
' MER MONTHS.

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s1-RsCRlPwIoN RATES

DAILY CALL dncinding sundays, Sc per year by
E.an postpaid: Is cents per week, or 55 cents per
calender mouth, through carriers. DAILY CALL,
i've copies three months, SIS rs. SUNDAY CALL
(sxteen pagf 81, 81 50per year, postpaid. SUNDAY
GAIL and WEEKLY CALL, 81 so per year, post
pRtd. yTEEKLY CALL eight pages). 81 % per year'
postpaid Clubs OF ten tsent to one address,, $40
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ConxIcted of Embezzlement

John Welcome was convicted in Police
Judge Worley's court last night of en-
bezzling $40 worth of furniture. The charge
grew out of lodgng-house transfer at 5O2
O'Farrell street. in which the defendant
was accused of disposing of number OF
articles that belonged to the prOprietress.
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5s5 Montgomery street, near Clay, open until II
O'clock P NJ BRANCH OFFICES; 7lo Market
street near Kearny open until IL O'Clock midnight
s8a Hayes street, open until $3.50 O'Clock; sos
IaTkin street oPen until 80 O'Clock; ISIS Mission
sfre5t open until Q O'Clock p NJ; and 1l6 Ninth
.fraa,s- omen. until Q 30 P n
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Moons Phases.
N0TICEI

A1y OF our patrons o7to fail to find THE
NORNINF GILL for sale By tratn-5oys
pil confer Il far5r Jy notifying this office OF
UtJQct, Haiaiuq tie dqte and train.
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FalI STYLE Dre.s Hats

Are now ready, and the most exquisite shapes,
qualities, etc, can be seen at NJ. Meussdorffer's
new store, 113 Montgomery street, opposite Oc-
cldental Hotel. His styles are, as usual, The
styes nj The easoDu
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Jndcment for nefendant.

In the case Of a. Wheelock, executor,
against the San Francisco Savings Union
and Arabella ID. Godfrey, Judgment was
given yes ferday for the defendants.
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X. Meussdnrrer s. son

Have introduced their fall and winter styles Of
dress and silff hats on Saturday, August 29ti,
at their 10 Kearny street store and al their
branch stores, 8 Kearny street and 345 Kearny
street, southwest corner OF Pine. LII quality ana
style they cannot be excelled.
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Technical Society.

at meeting of the Technical Society last
evening Mr.. Louis Falkenan read paper
on California Onyx" explaining its vari-
GUS uses in decoration, etc. Numerous
beautiful specimens Of this stone were ex-
libited
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The Dininr-Car Line.

For comfort take the Union Pacific Railway, the
only line running through Pullman sleeping. cars
without change between San Francisco and Chicago.
with dining-cars the entire distance, arriving 10
Chicago and all Eastern cities twenty-five hours In
advance of all other transcontnental lines. Tourist
excursions leave every Tuesday and Saturday with
through Pullman tourist sleeping-cars to Chicago
without change. Ticket office, No. / Montgomery
street, d. w. Hitchcock, General Agent.
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HIS Finger Amputated.

John Gideon, an employe of the Joshua
Hendy machine-shops, was treated at the
Receiving Hospital last night for a wound
received on the little finger of his right
hand, which was accidentally amputated by
pair of shears used in cutting sheet iron.
The morning call., 1891-09-05

Iwould like proclaim the value OF Hoods
sarsaparilla from the top of the highest peaks
with voice strong enough for the whole earth to
hear it." j. b. HoRNBEcK, Harpersvilie N. Y
The morning call., 1891-09-05

An oilcloth on the closet floor is great
help. for it gives the closet cOZier look and
can be wiped up easier and looks much
neater than a bare floor.
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EMBEZzLED A CHAIN.-Ffed Holtz was ar
rested yesterday on a charge OF embezzling a
gold watcli-enain worth $40. and the property Of
NJ j. ADSon Of 909 Geary street,