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The record-union., 1894-01-22
A SUCCESSFUL OPENING.

The fifth annual citrus fair of Northern
and Central California was successfully
opened at the Midwinter Fair in San
Francisco on Saturday. Really it is the
eighth citrus fair, the first three being
unaided efforts, and were held prior to
the formation of the citrus fair associa-
tions under the law by which State aid is
given.
The present exhibition is the first held
in building erected and owned by the
northern and central counties. 1t is also
the largest exposition made of the citrus
capabilities of the section, and it is in all
respects a most superior advertisement
for the State.
1t might have been set up and opened
fifteen days ago, so far as climatic capac-
ity is concerned; indeed, some of the
northern citrus fairs have been opened
in December, and one very fine citrus
exhibit from the north and center was
shown in Chicago some years ago in hol-
iday week.
Our people in the north and center
have every reason to be proud of the ex-
hibit they now have on view in San
Francisco and which will be maintained
for month, when it will be displaced by
a more general exhibition of the products
of the northern and central counties.
These counties ought now to begin ac-
tive preparations to supply the need when
the citrus fruits are removed. The other
products of the north and center should
be sent forward in quantity: soils, min
erals, woods, the flora, fauna, herb and
plant life, products of dairy, loom, farm,
etc. AS the season advances the early
vegetables, fruits and berries will be
shown, TO be followed by the later
growth, and thus for five months we can
have a continuously ever-changing and
all the time interesting exposition.
There must, however, to fulfill this
hope, be very energetic. early and con-
slant work. There will be a great and
generous rivalry; Southern California
has building which will challenge US
boldly; five counties have distinct build
ings, in which no products but their own
will be shown; then, too, in the horti-
cultural building there will be general
display. So the north and center will be
thrown into friendly competition and
generous rivalry that ought to spur our
people to the determination to be out
done by none, but to outdo all.
The record-union., 1894-01-22
THE TAX ON ART.

There is now a tax upon works of art
by tariff schedule that is not in the
nature of a protective tax. and which
should be abolished. It is not a tax for
revenue properly, because it is of not
great amount in the aggregate. Nor yet
is it a tax upon luxury, as we view it.
but it does bear strongly the features of a
tax upon education, since fine art is edu-
cational.
No other nation ranking high among
civilized people lays such a duty upon
art; the most any of them do is to levy a
small specific tax upon works of art, but
at the best it is insignificant.
But the tariff tax upon works of art
that now obtains with US. is actually a
tax on genius, because the value Of a
painting resides in the reputation of the
artist for skill. The protection theory,
therefore. cannot apply, because if there
was no importation of works of art what
ever, that condition could not enhance
the reputation of home artists, that being
an individual concern purely. Indeed,
by shutting out foreign works, we con-
tribute to the decrease of the popular
interest in art, and hence all value of all
art work would be depressed.
But if any have doubt upon this point,
it is in evidence for its removal, that the
artists of America, the class supposed to
be protected. clamor for the abdition OF
the duty. The National Free Art League
with such men as F. b. Millet, Henry
Macquand, A. st. Gaudens, r. w
Glider, Kenyon Cox and J. C. Beckwith
at its head, and representing eleven
hundred artists of America IN all parts oi
the United States, ask Tor the removal oi
the duty. They say:
As our artists desire no protection, the only
excuse for so unusual tax as that on works
of art lies in their designation as luxuries
but as paintings and sculptures are not sub
iect 10 the merely personal use and private
consum ption OF their owners-aS they furnish
example, instruction and inspiration to others
than their owners-their taxation as luxuries
would be singular error. Even when i'm
ported by individual purchasers for their pri
vate galleries they are always accessible
through loan exhibitions and otherwise tC
art students and others; and their final desti
nation, If they are OF any peculiar value, is 9
public gallery.
But this point is worthy of stronger
presentation. A work of fine art is no
consumed by any one, neither by rict
nor poor, for it remains as a part of tht
permanent wealth of the country, and al
such works in public galleries are actually
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TO-NIGRT,S LECTURE.
Rev. Mr.. Voorsanger Before the
ramento Lecture Association.

Rev. MIR. Voorsanger Before the Sac
ramento Lecture Association.
Rabbi Voorsanger of San Francisco, q
distinguished clergyman, essayist and
lecturer, will speak before the Sacra-
mento Lecture. Association at the Con-
gregational Church this evening, his sub
ject being, "Cranks and Dreamers." The
Rabbi, it is understood, takes very
broad view of the question. "Who are the
cranks?'' and will consider the lives,
aims and achievements of some of the
greatest men of the earth who have made
ineffacable impress upon civilization and
civil and religious codes of liberty. He
is an effective speaker, eloquent and
brilliant, yet simple and clear.
The lecture is one of the regular course
of the associations winter series and
season tickets admit as usual.
The record-union., 1894-01-22

THE citizens chosen at the meeting of
the 10th inst. to circulate the road petition
in the several wards were selected by the
citizens meeting because of their fitness
and well-known interest in the subject.
Only few days now remain in which
they can act, as all the petitions must be
returned by February I'd. 1t is to be
hoped, therefore, that if any have
neglected to call at the Assessors office
and get their blanks that they will do so
at once, and proceed to canvass their
wards on the simple. indivisible ques-
ton: Are you i'll favor of submitting
the whole road question to vote of all
the people this spring?''
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AUCTION SALE.
CONSTABLE'S SALE.

DY VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTION TO NE
ID directed, from the Court of j. s. McMa-
hon, q Justice OF the Peace, in and for the
township of Sutter, county or Sacramento,
State of California on a certain Judgment
rendered therein on the 2Sth day of Novem-
Der. A. d. 1898, in favor of WILLIAM
MACY and against j. 4. MEY Err for the SUM
of S43 80 (forty-three 9O-10O dollars, to-
gether with SIS SIS. cost of suit, with accruing
costs, have levied upon and seized, and shall
expose for sale at public auction, at 6l4 l
street, in the city of Sacramento, county of
Sacramento, State of California on the / SrH
DAY OF JANUARY, a. D. 1894, at the
hour of II O'Clock y. NJ, all the right, title
interest and claim of the said J. a. Meyer o.,
IN and to the following described real estate
III the county OF Sacramento, State of Califor-
mia, to wit: Lots 2, 3, i, 3 and OF Ruttes
Garden, as surveyed by \. T. Benney, ac-
cordlng to the map or plan on file in the Re
corder's Office of Sacramento County, Califor-
MIA, and the south two acres of lots t. 6, 7, 8
and of the Muldrow Garden as surveyed
by w. L.. Dewitt according to the map of said
tract on fiie in the Recorders Office of Sacra-
mento County, ana fractions of L and B, town
ship 5 north, range 3 east. NJ. ID. B. NJ. 10 sat
isfy said execution.
Dated Sacramento this 27th day of Deem
ber, A. d. 1898. JOHN Z. BRISSEL,
Constable, Sacramento Township Sacramento
County, Cal,
SACRAMENTO, January Is, 1894.
The above sale is hereby postponed at the
request OF the Judgment debtor to the 25TH
DAY OF JANUARY, 1894, at the same hour
and place Il JOHN p. BRISSEI4, Constable.
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the property of the poor and well-to-do

the property of the poor and well-to-do
alike.
The policy of our Government, unlike
that of European nations, is not to aid by
money gifts. by endowment and by legis-
lative encouragement the establishment
of museums and art galleries. We do
not at public expense support or foster
Conservatives of music, art or the drama,
or the institutions of science and natural
history. Even such as the nation has at
| its Capital were founded by the munifi-
cence of private wealth.
AS is we'll said by the Art League:
The great schools of art and the great mu-
suemS Of Europe with their unrivaled
opportunities for study, are thrown open to
american artists and students of art on the
same terms to the natives of the various
countries and absolutely free of cost. Inter
national courtesy would seem 10 require that
we should not pay our debt 10 foreign art and
artists by levying a tax upon the importation
OF foreign works OF art.
We need in this new land to cultivate
the artistic taste, because it is refining
and does not Cypress labor, but develops
for the poor and struggling genius field
of appreciation. The art tastes of the
artisans, the workers, the whole people
of the Old World. are worth to such ma
tons as Italy, France, Germany and
England millions of dollars cold money
annually, because, first, they qualify
artisans for the output of high-class
work; second, command an immense
travel to and disbursement of funds in
those lands. and third, create market
for the products of artistic taste.
But will we aid our own designers to
attain high level by a tax that cripples
the import of that which will educate the
home taste and the general culture, and
restrict our artists in their opportunities
for study? We think not.
The record-union., 1894-01-22
AUCTION SALE
AT RESIDENCE.

DELL & CO., AUCTIONEERS, WILL
ID sell WEDNESDAY, January "a, 1894,
at 10 o'clock a. NJ. sharp, all the elegant and
almost new Furniture and Carpets or resi-
dence No. 619 ] street, consisting in part as
Rockers and Chair, Lace Curtains and Parlor
Ornaments, Pictures, Rugs and the fine Brus-
sells Carpets of seven rooms, Hall and Stair
Carpets, one elegant Walnut Bedroom Suite,
four Oak and Ash Suites, Spring and Hair
Mattresses, fine Feather Pillows, Spreads,
Comforts, White Blankets, Sheets, one Oak
Folding Bed sixteenth century finish) one
fine Cheftonter, Port1eres, Mirrors, Dining
room and Kitchen Furniture. Range and Fix
lures. Crockery and Glassware, ETC., etc. Sale
positive, rain or shine. Terms cash. BELL
q CO, AuctiOneers. 323 j street. ia22.3t
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DIED,

Washington, Yolo County.
(mother of Mrs. Hudson, Mrs s. c. Hunt,
Mrs. j. a. Moffitt, Mrs. L. 81. Mcdonald,
William H. and ]. E. Strader), a native OF
Indiana, aged Sc years, s months and 22
days.
SSFriends ana acquaintance are respect
fully invited to attend the funeral this day
at p. NJ. from her late residence, Washing
ton, Yolo County.
The record-union., 1894-01-22

OF sixty-seven queens of France only
thirteen have died without leaving their
histories record of misery. Eleven
were divorced, two executed, nine died
young, seven were soon widowed, three
cruelty treated, three exiled; the poisoned
and broken-hearted make up the rest.
The record-union., 1894-01-22

MRS. WINsLoW's SOOTHING SYRUP
perfect success. 1t soothes the child softens
the gums, allays pain, cures wind collie, regu-
lates the bowels. and is the best remedy for
diarrhea, whether arising from teething or
other causes. For sale by druggists In every
part of the world. Be sure and ask for Mrs.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup Twenty five cents
bottle.
The record-union., 1894-01-22

An absent-minded groom in Rome, Ga.
forgot that he was to be married the other
day, and when the time for the ceremony
arrived he was not present. An examina-
ton showed that he had oversight him
self. He apologized, but the father of the
bride refused to accept him as a son-in-
law, and the engagement was broken.
The record-union., 1894-01-22
The REcoRp-UN1oN and WI

The RECORD UNION and WEEKLY
UNION are the only papers on the Coast,
outside Of San Francisco, that re-
cel0e the full Associated Press Dis
patches from all parts of the WorId. out
side Of San Francisco, they haze no COM
petitorS, either IN influence or home and
general circulation throughout the State.
The record-union., 1894-01-22
NOTE AND COMMENT.

The Napa Daily Register on the 10th
inst. issued Midwinter Fair edition OF
sixteen pages and a supplement. 1t con-
tains many illustrations of Napa homes
and industries. papers on education, hor-
ticulture in Napa, statistical exposition,
personal sketches, Napa soil capabilities,
climate, sanitariums, mineral springs,
etc. 1t does credit 10 publisher and
county.
John T. Barry, a well-known printer OF
Sacramento, has purchased the Placer Rep
resentatiUe, published at Rocklin, Placer
County. Mr.. Barry has full capacity to
conduct the paper. He has had much ex-
perience and has energy sufficient to
make the Representative true to its title,
The record-union., 1894-01-22

A fountain that stood for many years
on the main street square in Pawtucket
r. l., has been removed and set up in a
cemetery. Its base bears in big letters
the touchingly appropriate word, "Wel-
coma -
The record-union., 1894-01-22
Weather ForecasJ.

oficial forecast for the twenty-four hours
ending at midnight January 22d North
ern Calitornia-Fair; cooler weather; light
northerly winds.
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TO KEEP teeth pearly and sound,
Use SOZODONT all the year round.
And should dealer proffer,
With a smile, some substitute,
Minus purity or repute,
Reject his humbugging offer.
The record-union., 1894-01-22

Entered at the Postofice at Sacramento as
gecOnd-class matter
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Record -Union-TeIephone No. 40.
For Editorial Rooms, ring one bell.
For Business Office. ring three bells
The record-union., 1894-01-22
well says

" 6I1 says.
Now that the rain has made the worst roads
in the county impossible, the less improved
difficult 10 travel and the best none too good,
farmers have another practical illustration OF
the necessity for action. The time lost by
farmers in one winter, the breakage of wagons
and harness, the wear and tear on horses and
the extra labor, to say nothing OF the discom-
fort, would, if saved, pay one years INSTALL
ment and interest on the debt incurred to
make the roads of the county good for all
time. Every mile of road improved adds TO
the value of the adjoining land more than the
expense of Improvement; every mile i'm
proved makes it easier to improve the re-
mainder, and every improvement brings the
adjoining land practically nearer the market.
If distance were reckoned by the time it takes
TO reach the market, farm ten miles away
with good roads between it and the market
is nearer and more valuable than better land
at half the actual distance without good in
terVening roads.
The record-union., 1894-01-22
Fprrfal NntireH.

DR.. WELDON, Dentist, will open an ofic,
on December l 18th, at sos street.
The record-union., 1894-01-22

SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY now proposes to
move in the permanent road-making
direction. As the Stockton Independent
The record-union., 1894-01-22

DRESS GOODS.
AT zoe PER YARD.
Black Camel's Hair in plain and fancy
weaves; Black Crepon Cloth, fancy
weave; Black COtes de Cheyal and
Armure in fancy weaves; Black
Henrietta in fancy stripe. Regu-
lar price on all, 81 per yard.
AT 75c PER YARD.
I9-inch Changeable Taffeta Dress and
Trimming Silks, in small figures,
choice patterns. Regular price, ST..
AT 39c PER Y ARD.
French Henrietta, 38 inches wide, all
wool as soft aud fine as that from
the moss-fed Shetland sheep, care
in the spinning extra care in the
weaving art work in the dyeing, a
clinging, billowy stuff, in "a choice
fashion shades. Regular price, 65c.
AT 39c PER YARD.
Whipcords, 3o inches wide, all-wOOl,
in heavy corded effect; comes in 9
choice shades. Regular price, 65c.
DOMESTICS.
AT SO 45 PER PAIR.
A Blanket to give Jack Frost the
warm creeps white, all-wOol, Cali
fOrnia make, medium size. Good
value at regular price, 81 so.
AT Sc EACH.
And they have no lint, Linen Glass
Cloth Towels, heavy quality, size
I4x2S Considered extra value at
regular price, 75c dozen.
READ TO REMEMBER.
yards wide, I3c.
24 yards wide, l5c.
d yards wide, nc.
Unbleached Sheeting, full widths, soft
finish, excellent quality and worth
MUCH more.
HALE BROS. & CO.
S25 to S35 K Street.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-04-05
Which Was the RiIl2

There is an old story about an artist
who got down to his last dollar. There
is nothing unusual in the story SO far,
as all artists are aware, but he made a
unique disposal of the greenback. He
put coat of paint and sizing on a
board, laid the bill down and turned up
a corner or two, pressed it firmly
down and gave the whole couple of
coats of varnish. He then placed it on
exhibition for a nominal sum in some
store, and finally disposed of the won
derful painting" for a good round
sum.
The Idler was reminded of this
legend by the exhibition last week in a
Washington street cigar store window.
1t was slab of wood, on which APP
peared, one above the other, apparent
ly two one dollar bills. Above them is
a legend running: There is only one
bill Which is it?' The most careful
scrutiny failed to detect the real from
the painted Boston Post
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-04-05

was too small, and a 10. of folks to
contribbit for our winters coal. She
gave us pair of blankets herself.
She's good lady, she is, and never a
cent will charge her for mendin' her
shoes. There she sot yesterday a-look-
in like an angel, while she told us of
it."
Pm glad to hear it," said Rev. Mar
tin Tillinghast, rather vaguely.
There's lot of old pipe. They sent
it all to us" said the wife, laughing.
"A mile of it, l reckon. The tin-man
said he'd buy it if we'd clean it. So my
grandson Peters at it now. You can
see him from the window"
The pastor looked through the small
panes at the little red-haired boy, with
a sooty face and hands, with as much
apparent interest as though he were a
natural curiosity he was
thinking of something very different;
and then opened his Bible and began
the first chapter of Job, which good
people are fond of reading to those who
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-04-05
MOST BEAUTIFUL OF FEET.
Those of Modern Americans Resemble tn,
Extremities of Greek StatuarY.

! Those of Modern Americans Resemble the
Extremities of Greek Ststuary.
The Greek statuary, much of it dated
centuries before Christ, seems to prove
that the Greek had feet much like
those of modern Americans.
The most beautiful of the Greek feet
are followed out well. both inside and
out. They have short heels, high in
steps, and long, straight toes slightly
spatulate at the ends. This is the type
of the most beautiful foot. 1t is, on the
whole, foot not frequently seen in its
perfection for often one or the other
elements of beauty is wanting. The
rarest point of beauty is the following
of the outside of the foot. 1t used to
be that the shoemakers' lasts were
made upon Greek principles but for
several years lastmakers have been
making a lump on the outside of the
last just above the point where the
slight hollow should be-
If any one would convince himself
that the hollow on the outside of the
foot is rare let him watch the prints
the seaside bathers leave when they
step on dry plank walk. Most of such
footprints show greater or smaller
hollow on the inside of the foot, but
nearly every one shows straight wet
mark on the outside. The sandalled
feet of the Greek goddesses in marble
are much like the feet of the modern
woman-at any rate of the modern in
FAINT before the feet have been modified
by leather shoes. All of the goddesses
have the fifth toe much smaller than
the others, and, in every instance, this
toe shows the snail-like twist so often
ascribed to modern pointed shoes.
The ancient statuary, whether male
or female figures, shows often that con-
traction Of the toes at the joints usually
ascribed to the wearing of short Shoes
Even the casts of ancient statues of
athletes show this popularity. A few
mummifed feet are modern in form,
though they usually show the effect of
the tight bandages wound about the
corpse.
Not only does art give small encoul.
agement to the idea that pedal deformi-
ties produced by footwear have become
hereditary, but the modern infant
bears stestimony to the contrary. Per-
haps the feet of women suffer more
than those of men from iniudicious
footwear, but infants seem to inherit
not the peculiarities of their mothers
but only the structural form.-Argo-
naut.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-04-05
DISHONEST PASSENGERS.
Tricks by Which Railroad Corporations
Are Defrauded of Money.

Are Defrauded of Money.
Would you like to get an idea of
how the railroads are victimized in all
directions" said the general passenger
| agent of one of the leading Chicago
roads. IF you would, here is report
which is fair sample of what we re-
, ceive every day."
The report referred to was that of a
! spotter who had been sent out to make
trip over a certain section of the sys-
tenn, and find what he could of any
crookedness that the employees of the
road might be indulging in. 1t read in
this fashion:
I'm accordance with instructions re-
, ceiyed, | this day made a trip over -
, division, in train Nc. -. | took a seat
, in the smoking car, beside man whose
! appearance indicated that he was a
commercial traveller. Getting into con-
versation with him l found that my
surmise in this respect was correct; he
was travelling for the house of -.
Presently the conductor came along
! and asked for our tickets. While he
was examining and punching mine my
friend, the commercial traveller, fun
bled in his pocket and pulled from it
two dollars in silver, which he handed
to the conductor with a peculiar kind
of wink.
Where are you going?' the conduc-
tor asked.
GU know my usual run
Let me see. You generally get off
| at -?''
eyes
well, you must have made mis-
take. The fare to that point is three
dollars
ooh! to be sure. 1 should have
handed you this up with the money,
and he passed up a mileage book.
but what do l want with this?'
asked the conductor, holding out the
two silver dollars. Don't you want
me to tear off the full mileage?'
40, that's all right. You know what
/ mean.
"'No, l guess not said the con-
ductor; not this time, and he tore the
full mileage out of the book and passed
it, with the two dollars, back to the
drummer"
do you know what that drummer
was up top asked the general passen-
/ ger agent He wanted to save dol
lar on that trip, and to do it he was
willing that the conductor should have
two dollars. The amount he handed
that employe in the first place was in
tended for the conductors own pocket,
but it was also intended to pay for the
drummer's transportation that trip.
The railway company was to be de-
frauded of three dollars OF that
amount two dollars was to go into the
pocket of the conductor and one dollar
into the pocket of the drummer. That
is the kind of thing we have to con-
tend against all the time. Chicago