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out before they are disposed of. BY an
elaborate and ingenious svstem invented
by himself he can keep track of all the
matter he has sent to various offices for &C
~ceptance, and he knows exactly where each
joke or dialogue has been.
His business is SO large and complicated
that it was said he would have to appoint a
receiver to wind up his affairs and harvest
all outstanding jokes, 90 AS to allow him to
devote all his time 10 his lecture engage
ments.
Besides those whom | have mentioned
there are a great many writer's of both
sexes who make a speciality of supplying
short stuff to tho humorous wecklies.
These contributions come from all parts of
the country and from all classes of people,.
One humorist who has been quite success
full with jokes about bunco-steerers and
confidence meu is an inmate of the still
water state Prison, and is Il man of very
great talent.
do not know of any calling in which
genuine talent comes to the front as quick
ly as it does in this. So far from there be-
ing a ring Of favored contributors nearly
ali of them are personally unknown to
the editors who buy their COPY.
j. l.. FoED.
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Counter
&C. OUNTE

Fancy shelf paper, "a sheets.
Carpet tacks.
Tea strainers.
Potato Washers.
Nutmeg graters.
Zinc oilers.
Paint brushes.
Broilers.
Coat hangers.
Tunnels.
Tin cups and mugs.
Dippers.
Lye.
Meat forks.
Scoops, pans, etc.
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EXCURSION TO MARYLAND.

Opportunity t" Visit the Growing South.
Excursion tickets to Hagerstown, Md,
and return will be sold May 20 to Is inclu-
siwe from all Il. x O. points west of the
Ohio river and connections at one fare for
tho round trip. Tickets good until June
with stop over privileges at one interme-
diate point east and west of the Ohio river.
AT Hagerstown low rate excursion tickets
Will be sold excu a,onists to b.. d q. X. X,
points III the Shenandoah valley, Virginia.
West Virginia and Maryland. Apply to
nearest b. y o. agent for rates.
about low priced lands, in
vestments, thriving towna, etc, will be sup
Piled by Nj. V. KIcuAnps.
Land and Immigration Agent.
b.. d o. X. r.,
Baltimore, Md.
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the cartoon, asquiesced and the change was
accordingly made. Mr.. Hansen was and is
still the principal writer of the German
edition of the paper and has suggested
many successful cartoons.
1t WAS then proposed to tattoo him with
Bribery "Mullisan l%etters.' "Gnano
statesmanship'' and other phrases, and
finally the figure OF Blaine was given the
greatest prominence in q picture represent
ing all the presidential aspirants at freaks
i'll a dime museum. The cartoon made Il
great noise throughout the country, and it
was largely on account of it that Mr.. Gillian
was afterwards made the artistic head of
the Judge.
The late Philip N. WEIGH was almost IN
known to the public until Julian Ralph's
graphic and touching story of his death in
a New York paper awakened an almost ma
tlonal interest which resulted i'll tho col
lection Of $50. Coo rs d funu for tbs educa-
ton Of his children.
knew WEIGH we'll during the last two
years of his life. He carried a note book
with him in which he used to iot down all
the bright things he heard. When he
reached home he would work over these
notes into dialogues etween Dumicv aud
Featherley or other creatures of his brain.
A great many of the cartoons and
COMICS rs the black and white humorous
pictures are technically called. are sug-
gested by cont lbutors who roSsess a fund
Of clever ideas but know absolutely nothing
of drawing.
10 illustrate my meaning | will reproduce
the original sketch of one OF Mr.. Opper's
recent successes. 1t may not be out of
place to remark here that no comic artist in
this country stands less in need of sugues-
tions from outsiders than does Mr.. Opper.
The rough sketch published here was re-
ceived in the Office of n celebrated comic
paper and approved BY those in authority.
Mr.. w. G.. Gibson. of the editorial staff.
suggested that it would be funny to nave
the employer carry the servant girls bag
and baggage RS IN evidence of his desire to
conciliate her. MIR. Opper laid the scene OF
their destination in Lonelyville, N. Y, a
place already made famous by his pencil,
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used the name of Miss Rowland and NV
wife has copied all my articles and con-
Quoted the business of disposing of them.'
Sydney Rosenfeld, now well-known as a
dramatist, and at that time editor of the
paper, invited his new subordinate out to
drink, and it was observed that the latest
addition to the staff took red yepper with
his beer, m act wholly in keeping with his
appearance and habits.
For nearly two years Lloyd did excellent
work, writing sketches and paragraphs,
suggesting cartoons and rendering himself
invaluable in a hundred other wavs. Then
his health began to fail and he took his bed
but continued his work till the end, like
many another brave Bohemian spirit. A
large majority of the most successful car
toons published during the first two Years
IN the history of comic journalism were
suggested by Lloyd.
lie WAS buried one cold New Years dav
and when the boys, who attended the fun
eral between CALLS as one of them re-
marked, saw him lying in his coffin, it was
noticed that the bloat and Disagreement
wrought by his habits of life had disap-
peared completely from his face leaving it
clear cut, with fine lines, intellectual and
almost handsome.
Lloyd's name is forgotten nov by the few
who ever knew it, but many of the cartoons
which he inspired are held as rare treasured
by those who are fortunate enough to pos
sess them.
J.W, Watson, the author of 'Beautiful
Snow" who died the other day a wreck of
humanity, was another frequent contributor
of pseudonymous matter to the comic pa
pers. His matter was SO bad that i. was
usually thrown into the waste basket, SO he
resorted to the trick, years ago, of writing
under assumed names and Disgusting his
handwriting, but he always betrayed his
identity by using gummed paper in place of
envelopes in which to enclose his contribu-
tIons.
In a great many cases a cartoon is the ra-
suit of the work and suggestions of half q
dozen people, though the artist ia of course
the only one who receives any credit for it.
A case in point is that of the picture of the
tattooed man. one of the most effective
and famous of modern cartoons.
Prior to the campaign of '34, a vel
known comic weekly began to publish {
series of pictures representing politica
shows, u as the polite 4 beauty contest
the political Ministries, etc. Bernard Gil
lem submitted the rough sketch of a politi
cal dime museum with various statesmen il
the garb of freaks" In this sketch Davi,
Davis was made to figure as t~attooed man
To this MIR. Schwarzmann, the head of tn,
firm, objected on the ground that Mr.. Davi
Was rot the sort of man to represent az tat
tooed. He suggested Blaine as the hes
subject for the t~attooinc. In this view Mr.
Carl hauser, who had originally suggeste,
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Table Linens and Towels.
Damask Towels, 1ox38, K
fringe, 25c. Worth 4oc.
Fancy Turkish Towels, K
fringe, 25c. Worth SOC.
Turkish Bath Towels, large,
25c. Worth 4oc.
Table Cloths, all sizes and kinds,
cheap.
Napkins and Doylies, full line.
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Hosiery Department.

Fast black Hose, ladies', CSC.
Fast black Hose, children's, 25c.
Fast black Half Hose, mems 25c.
Ladies' Jersey ribbed Vests,
IL 1-2c., zoe. and 25c.
Ladies' Jersey ribbed Vests, bet
ter, 4oc. and ooc.
Ladies' fast black Jersey ribbed
Vests, $50.
Mems Lisle thread Underwear,
ST. per suit.
Mems Balbriggan Underwear,
P1.2.5 per suit.
Mems fast black Balbriggan I'm
derwear, $3.50 per suit.
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Sheet Music.


We have just received a large
lot of Vocal and Instrumental
Sheet Music, of all the latest and
most popular pieces, which we
will sell at a uniform price of
10 CENTS PER O P
See our list, which we furnish on
application.
Also folios of Music, vocal and
instrumental, containing from 50
to 100 selected pieces in each, at
25c. and soc. per book.
100 hundred varied selections
to choose from.
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furnished by Goodwin. and his original
sketch is a fair sample of his artistic talent.
MIR. John Kendrick Bangs. who has been
out on n featuring tour in partnership with
Mr.. r. X. Munkittrick has written and
marketed "shoGt stuff With more industry
and system than anybody ! ever heard Of,
He has a connection with every paper worth
dealing with. and writes his jokes on as
bestos paper so that they will! not get worn
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kcckweaT.

One lot Mems Teck Scarfs
at soc. Worth ST..
One lot Mems Teck Scarfs
at 25c. Worth soc.
One lot Mems Four-in-hand
Scarfs at soc. Worth ST..
One lot Mems Four-in-H Hand
at 25c. Worth soc.
Full lines Windsors, Bows and
String Ties.
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Full line of Granite Iron Ware.
Tinware.
WoodenWarc.
Hardware.
Kitchen Utensils, etc.
Prices one-half regular prices.
See our patent fruit and Potato
Washer, the greatest invention of
the age. Price SOC.
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No one knows better than those who have nsed
lartArs Little Liver pills what relief they have
gwen when taken for dyspepsia. dizziness. pain
IN the SIDE. constipation. anu disordereo stomach.
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THE BEE HIVE BULLETIN:

We have on exhi-
bition a large line Of
C%oods--just opened--
in all departments,
which are ready for
inspection. Prices
are lower than ever.
Below We mention
a few leading lines:
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Fancy Goods,

Hand-painted Silk Throws,
7sc. Worth $1.5o
Plain Veilings, all kinds, 1oc per
Veil.
Dotted Veilings, all kinds, 15c.
and 2oc, per Veil.
New lot of Ruchings, 1oc.
Remnant Ribbons, very cheap.
New style Snake Bracelets, 15c.
to soc.
Yarns, ETC., full line.
all kinds and prices, from
1oc. to ST..
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The Earliest NItons.

1t is believed that the French and Span
isf explorers opened many experimental
mines III different parts of the Southern
and Western States, for evidences of their
operations are found in Georgia, rennes-
see, the Carolinas, at various points in the
Mississippi Valley, and even along the
shores OF Lakes Superior and Michigan.
There is little doubt that mining was also
carried On by the Spaniards in New Mex
leo ami Arizona. The English did little
mining IN Virginia, and one or two ship
leads of iron orc were sent to England
from Jamestown. But the first mine,
which has since been in almost contin-
nous operation, is the Mine La Motto, in
Missouri. According to what are be-
lieyed to be reliable authorities, it was
opened by Renault in l72o. and, with oc-
casioHa intervals of suspensions, has
been at work ever since.
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Ransom, the Senate. as mark of re-
| spect TO the memory of Senator Hearst,
! adjourned at 1890 p. NJ. until $3.50 Monday
morning.
| The following committee was appointed
to attend the funeral ON behalf of the Sen
yer, Bates, Berry, Stocllbridge and Bar
bour.
IN THE HOUSE.
| WASHINGTON. Feb. 2S.-A bill was in
| troduced in the House this morning to
| incorporate three American companies
| for the purpose of promoting trade and
commerce among the several govern
ments of the Western Hemisphere. The
capital stock of the corporation is fixed at
| 81 ,000,0 900.
| A motion to ask the Senate for confer
ence on the shipping bill as amended by
the House last night was agreed to.
Cannon moved to suspend the rules and
agree to a motion that the House non
concur i'll the Senate amendments to the
sundry civil appropriation bill, and ac-
cede to the request of the Senate for a
conference.
| After Cannon's motion there was con-
| siderable debate, and the motion to sus-
! pend the rules was rejected.
! Immediately Rowell tried to call up a
contested election case. This was de-
| feated-l45 to l20.
! The conference report on the bills to
! define and regulate the jurisdiction of the
United States Courts and establishing q
| private land court was agreed to. and
after conference between the Republi-
cans and Democrats the sundry civil and
/ legislative appropriations bills were sent
| to a conference without objection.
Hit reported the diplomatic and con-
sular bill, with recommendation that all
/ the Senate amendments be agreed to, cX-
/ hot flNi.I Il.AC Cia,, Ill
| McCreary vigorously opposed the cable
proposition.
The recommendations We're concurred
in-yeas 222, nays 0-the roll being called
| in order to emphasize the opposition OF
the House to the Hawaiian cable propo-
sition. Conterees were appointed.
The conference report on the Indian
| depreciation bin was agreed to.
| Thompson, from the Committee on
Judiciary, reported resolution impeach-
| ing Judge Boorman of louisiana
Pending consideration, the House pro-
ceeded TO the consideration of resolutions
eulogistic of the late Congressman Phelan,
and soon adjourned to meet in the even
| ing.
The copyright bill, with the Senate
amendments, WAS presented, and Si-
monds moved non-concurrence.
Payson made point of order that the
! Senate amendment must first be con-
| sidered in Committee of the Whole.
| The Speaker overruled it, and Payson
| moved to concur with the Senate amend
ment.
The motion was defeated-l29 to o.
| Equivalent to a non-concurrence.
The conference report on the bill to re-
peal the timber culture law, was laid over
till Monday.
| Mckinley called up the bill providing
that nothing in the existing tariff laws
shall be construed as affecting the treaty
! with Hawaii. 1t was passed without OPP
/ position.
The Senate bill to prevent book making
and pool-selling in the District of Column
bia was passed.
| Clunie of California briefly and feeling
ly announced the death OF Senator Hearst
and as a mark of respect the House ad-
journed at 1850 until Monday.
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IngerSoll on Christmas.

| believe in holidays-that is to say, in
holy days, and by holy days l mean
happy days-days when the tired NAV
rest, when the workingman may have
the company OF his family; days in
which to cultivate friendship and the
amenities Of civilized life. / believe in
what IS called Christmas, not because of
its supposed religious origin, but because
| think it well to have time when fami-
lies can come together and the ordinary
business OF life may be suspended, and
when we can think about something be-
sides trade and barter. AS matter of
fact, the holiday known as Christmas
is far older than Christianity, and far
older, / presume, than any existing re-
llglon. 1t was, in all probability, born of
sun worship, the most natural of all re-
llgions. just before Christmas is the
shortest day of the year, and the day
when oul. savage ancestors thought that
the sun had been overpowered or con-
quered by the hosts of darkness. Then.
III spite OF the power of the shadow, the
days begin to lengthen and the sun is
victorious over the Herod of the night,
and this festival is as old at least as his
tory, and probably thousands of yesrs
older.
When we think that our ancestors lived
in caves and dens-or at least many of
them-when we imagine the winters
through which they passed the cloud and
darkness and hunger, we can easily see
how they rejoiced when the days began
to lengthen, and with what feeling of
gladaess they greeted the rising sun.
How their eyes cleaned; how their
hearts throbbed. Christmas was then
associated with the return Of life. 1t was
the promise of another spring, of plenty
of sunshine and joy. This day has been
associated for countless generations with
the best sentiments, with the best feeling,
of the human heart, and no matter
whether it has been appropriated by some
peculiar form OF superstition or not, there
Is the same reason in nature for its ceIe-
bratlon that there was before man ever
heard what is known as the scheme of
salvation.
l believe in every day that brings fami-
lies together; in every day and in every
institution that adds to the better feelings,
to the higher nature and to the charitable
instincts OF the race. l believe, also, that
the world can now keep another Christ
mas, or Christmas with still higher
significance. The old Christmas was kept
because the reign of darkness was about
TO cease; because the light had again con-
qpered. Let us hope that in the history
OF the human mind the light is at last
the victor, that the darkness of ignorance
is passing away, and that the real friends
OF humanity, the real friends of freedom
Of thought, may now, at the close of the
nineteenth century, celebrate the victory
of intellectual Light-Ieo6t. G. IaaersoX
1ll tic GtO6c- Democrat.
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aral osatatc, @tr.
A RAREOPPORTUNITY
Good Agricultural Land for $40
to $50 per Acre.

Inc Pacific Improvement Company has re-
Gently purchased twelve thousand acres of
land in the heart of Tehama County for the
purpose of promoting subdivision and settle
ment. This land embraces lands from first
class Sacramento Valley agricultural land. to
land Of fair average quality and is offered
at from SO to $40 per acre, in subdivisions
of 40, so, 120, 16o and32o acres.
The terms upon which these lands are offered
are especially attractive. They will be sold in
Subdivisions, as above indicated by the pay
ment OF interest only for three years, at which
time the purchaser can begin the payment of
principal by paying the first of five equal q N
nual installments. Thus no part of the prin-
cipal is to be paid for three years, and then
the purchaser is to have five years in which
to pay five equal annual installments, with
interest at the rate of per cent. per annum
making payments extending over period of
eight years. Intending purchasers ere as.
sured that this is an opportunity to purchase
land of fair average quality at 81 per acre.
and good agricultural land at $50 an acre.
with other grades OF land at prices to corre-
spond between these figures.
The assertion is frequently made that good
lands suitable for general farming and cs-
pecially adapted for fruit-@rowing, cannot be
had IN California for less than from $50 to
800 an acre. An examination of the land
subject of this advertisement will prove To
homc-seekers tnat this is an opportunity for
the purchase OF good agricultural land at $40
an acre. and for qualities grading dowr; to mir.
agricultural land at SO an acre, on terms
OF fpayment which should make the disposi-
ton OF these lands 10 actual settlers a result
easy of Accomplishment.
The primary object of the purchase OF this
body of land was the breaking up OF n largo
holding forthe purpose of promoting it's settle
Inent in smaller quantities and its devotion to
diligcnt nusbandry.
For further particulars call upon, or address,
WM. II. MILLS,
Land Agent of the c. p. r. r., Fourth and
Townsend streets, San Francisco, Cal. fe14-2m
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AT THE RINK.
The Skating Season Closes-A Splendid
Entertainment.

The Skating Season Closes-A Splendid
Entertainment.
The skating season closed at the rink
last night and the Immense throng which
attended went away at sclosing-up time
fully convinced that Manager j. NJ. Sui
livan was man of his word. He had
promised them an entertainment that
would eclipse anything heretofore given
at the rink, and he did
AT 8 o'clock the floor was cleared and
a mile race for purse took place Between
William Wallace and Frank Delano.
Delano was the victor.
After the race came the event of the
evening; it was an exhibition by d. j..
Canary, the celebrated bicyclist. Mr..
Canary was professional performer for
many years, and has given exhibitions
in almost every country in the world,
but OF late years he has Kept
out of the profession. His exhibition last
evening was purely voluntary, and he
stated that he was considerably ont of
practice. But, with all that, it was with
out doubt the cleverest exhibition of the
kind ever seen in Sacramento. He rode
q beautiful Victor wheel, and he seemed
a part of its machinery, so easy ard grace
ful was he. Part Of Mr.. Canary's per-
formance, and what seemed to be the
most daring, was the taking apart of his
bicycle, and then riding each wheel sepa-
rately. He rode the big wheel with moth
ing on it but the pedals, and won un-
stinted applause
After the bicycle exhibition there were
several more skating races, all of which
We're exciting and interesting.
Manager Sullivan announces that he
viii reopen the rink next winter on a
grand scale, with an entirely new outfit.
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Third Supervisor District.

Precinct North of G, between Twelfth
street and the eastern boundary OF Agricuit-
ural Park take in all the park south to II
streets-Inspectors j. NJ. Wood and J. r.
Martyr; Judges, S. II. Gerrish and z. e Pft,nd:
Clerks, G. II. Denton and ], NJ Hilbert.
Precinct 2-Between g and X and Twelfth
and Seventeenth streets. Polls, 1901 ] street.
Inspectors, John c. Schroth, J. O'Connors;
Judges, Phil. Uren, j. S. O'Callagh2n; Clerks
Frank Hickman and j. J. Cadogan.
Precinct 3-Between G. and Il and Seven
teenth and Twenty-first streets and north of
X and east of Twenty-firSt street and .lgri-
cultural Park. Polls, Eighteenth ana J
streets-Inspectors Philip kitz and b. F.
Ward; Judges, w, H. Luther and John ClIus;
Clerks, o. j. Dodge and N. II. Sheehan
Precinct l-ietween X and Oand Tenth and
Seventeenth streets. Polls Fifteenth and y
streets, New neutrality-suspicious. Ed. +.
Smith and 7. W. Humphreys: Judges, Geo Il.
Katzenstein and Simeon Brown; Clerks, w
ID. Knights and JOIN, Bronuef.
Precinct 5.--Between Il and o and Seven-
tcenth and Thirty!irst streets. Polls, Twen-
tietn and O streets (Soutlle;st corncrl--In-
Spectors, Geo. Murray and Henry Dein:
Judges, Lincoln White and Jas. McAdaIns;
Clerks, Warren Cole and ID. j. ManniX.
Precinct 6.-Between O and y and Tenth
and Thirty-iirst streets Polls, northwest COR
ner Of Eleventh and p streets-Insncctors N
j. Toll and T. w. O'Ncil; Judges. John Min
ford ana ]. z. Dalton; Clerks, Dan Cox and
Anthony Green.
BY order the Beard of Trustees.
T.. II. MCKEE, Clerk.
Sacramento. Feb. 10, 1891. fe21-15t
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Second Supervisor District.

Precinct 1--Between X and o, and west of
Third street. Polls at 1120 Second street-In-
spectors, j. Hopley and j. Black; Judges,
Chris. Green and j. C. Kelly; Clerks, Howard
Kinlbrough and Geo. Parker
Precinct 2-Between X and o, and Third and
Fifth streets. Polls, Fourth. between X and l.
streets-Inspectors, w. D. Stalker and Henry
". Freund; Judges, p. ]. Figg and ". II. Dew
lin; Clerks, @. Kreuzberger and p. J. Glas.
Precinct 3-Between K and n and Fifth and
Seventh, and X and Y and Seventh and.
Eighth streets. Polls, Sixth and l. streets.
Armory Hall-Inspectors, S. Gottleib and JAS
Mcclure; Judges, 6. w. Railton and H. NJ
Bernard; Clerks, J. w. Todd and E. A. Bower
Precinct 4-Between X and Y Eighth and
Tenth streets. Polls, Ninth and X. Roses
shop-Inspectors, Hugo Hornlein and James
McNassar; Judges, VIM. Boyne and l.. Zoller;
Clerks, j. a. Downer and Charles Trainor.
Precinct 5-Between o and west of Fifth
street, and between II and and Fifth and
Seventh streets. Polls, northwest corner of
Sixth and Ostreets-Inspectors, C. H. Joy and
William Coyne; Judges, James Furguson and
Daniel Flynn; Clerks, Sparrow Smith and w.
s Shields