The record-union., 1893-06-14
SACRAMENTO MALARIA"
How It Is Developed in Members of
the LEGISLATURE.
Some Very Pointed and Truthful Re-
marks by a Talented
Woman.

! Carol Grouse, the versatile actress,
sweet singer and talented writer, has a
communication in the Colusa Daily San
of the Sth inst. which is well worth pc
rusal. 1t is the truth, put in plain, forci-
bic language. She says:
Sacramentans do not seem to be much
alarmed about moving the Capital. The
| idea was not born of the people, but of
the politicians. Travelling with my eyes
shut, or mouth either, for that matter,
was never trait OF mine, and the re-
moval is topic on which l have asked
opinions almost the length of our State.
| have yet to find one community that
favors the proposition. The principal ar
gument advanced by removal boomers is
that Sacramento has a malarial climate.
Statistics fail to verify this statement by
an unusual death rate, nor do Sacramento
! citizens display lager symptoms. The
politicians come here worked out by late
wire-pulling and excitement of their
campaign. They enter upon a continual
round of confusion incident to organizing
a body of ambitious men, most of whom
are strangers to each other, and every
blessed one trying to get balance of
power that shall rebound privately to his
emolument and publicly to the Satistac
ton of his constituents. From morn till
midnight they are on rush, and the
COitl pCIGuCC CdIl ldhSS u IltLIUlOI lhSy
neither eat nor sleep, so they must drink
lots of water. Scientists say it will sus-
tain life sixty days if necessary, longer
in case of extra session.
Rest is unknown to the politician in the
shape of quiet evening, meals properly
considered, or continuance of habits TO
which he has been accustomed. After
the United States Senator is elected or his
pet measure passed that shall make him
solid for next term, there is still no cas-
ing of natures wheels. celebrations are
next i'll order; his and all the others fell
lows. He has run himself at highest
! possible tension for about six months
now but of course there's not thing on
earth wrong with hSn. It's Sacramento
malaria. If he has luck about getting
that appropriation for my county, he
can afford to go off on tangent. When
he begins to realize again where he is,
and that his "his head aches like h"
stomach sore as a boil" can't see
d thing" $50 nervous can't hold
pen, that would be dissipation else
where, but In Sacramento it's MALARIA.
Removal boomers claim the Legislature
"does so much" for Sacramento. The
journals of Legislatures may be searched
in vain to show u appropriated to the
Capital City. Money spent here by
members or visitors cuts no figure of
argument, as they would have the same
"a J6IISSo any NHGIO anu SoL value IT.
ceived.
People, like water, find their level.
Those who constitute refined society in
any place are always seeking those who
are agreeable companions by virtue of
refinement, educational qualities and
knowledge of what good society is. More
than all these traits of the mind is one re-
quirement demanded for an entree into
good society, and that is good morals.
Whoever possesses these qualifications
need never fear being sighted by his
peers. They are 40Td dUiS, these we'll
bred, well-read few and are eagerly
sought for. Any man or woman can
blame themselves alone who fail to be in
vited among kindred souls. Men or
women, who have sufficient force of
character, enough grace or energy to
make themselves noticed at home, never
complained OF not being entertained" at
the Capital. No man with due regard for
himself or family will throw open his
doors to everybody who happens to be in
his town. Any town that encourages in
discriminate hospitality has no good So
ciety. In other words, Sacramento en-
tertains those who can make themselves
agreeable and finds no pleasure in com
pany of gawks or Ebertines. A guest
owes something to his host, and if man
can only sit in a corner and twiddle his
thumbs, neither can talk, sing, recite nor
wear his clothes decently, why should
Sacramento families entertain him?
Would you?