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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-12-15
MCC. ShaCklett,

locality should really have the
right to frame its own charter, in
all matters Of detail, providing for
its own scheme of organization,
determining the powers and func-
tons of its own government.
1t should be as far as possible,
autonomous, self-determining and
independent of State control, either
Legislative or administrative. We
are indebted to Missouri and the
far Western States for the first
movements in this direction. The
mere work of framing these chart.
erS by the communities themselves
would do more to arouse popular
interest in the city government
than all our municipal leagues or
associations.
DEMOCRACY NOT A FAILURE IN
AMERICAN CITIES.
We oftentimes hear it said that
Democracy has broken down as
system Of government in American
cities. Nothing of the sort. Dem
ocracy has never yet been fairly
tried. No city community has
been left to govern itself. Legisla-
lures have not only given the char
ter in most cases but they have
continually interfered in the Admin
istratior of local affairs in such a
way as to allow,n real self govern
ment at all Let us first make a
fair trial of popular government in
our cities before we allow that it
has broken down.
EXECUTIVE AND LEGISLATIVE AU-
THORITY MUST BE SEPARATED,
NOT COMBINED AS IN
EUROPE.
It is believed that our American
experience has demonstrated that
in framing such charter for our
cities, whether it BE- done by the
Legislature, as in most States or by
the cities themselves, as is now
nominally done in few States. two
principles should be adopted. First
ly, the executive and the legislative
authorities should be clearly differ
entiated, and as far as possible
vested ir different bodies This is
fundamental departure from the
European system commonly in
force and from Our past systems.
Secondly, the executive should be
organized on the sound basis of
permanent civil service under the
! direction of a mayor elected by the
people for not too short term;
while the legislative should be or
ganized on the principle of stuff
GENTLY numerous representative
body chosen by a system which
includes the principles ofgeographi
ca! distribution and minority
representation.
I THE PLAN OF CIVIL SERVICE RE
FORMERS NOT SUCCESSFUL.
In brief the work Ofcity admins
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ATMOSPHERIC MOLECULES.
Millions Of Minute Oreanisms in the Afr
We Breathe.


The evidence deduced by some curious
experiments recently made by the
worlds most noted astro-meteOroto-
gists prove that cubic inch OF air at
sea level contains $50 200, 900 molecules.
From this it is believed Chat is, if the
law of regularly diminishing density
holds good that a cubic inch of air at
a height of 100 miles will contain $780,,
900 molecules, gradually diminishing in
number until at the height Of 300 miles
q cubic inch of that greatly rarified
atmosphere cannot contain more than
a single molecuIel Opinions differ,
however, even among the authorities
as to the actual limit of our atmOs-
phere's height. The smart country
school-teacher of twenty-five years
ago made it regular business to re-
mind some of US larger boys that Tho
earth's atmosphere extends to a height
of So miles" Prof. Young, the great
est living American astronomer, says
that mo definite upper limit can be-
stated. While Prof. Forster (Berlinl,
the great European authority, says
that thin air, connected with the
earth's atmosphere, no doubt pervades
the whole solar system"
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Very Conscientious.

A quiet, nice man had opened an un-
dertaker's shop in a western town and
about the second day after the bully
of the burg called on him and insulted
him grossly. An hour later the under
taker called on friend for advice.
That tough, Bill Slugg," ne said.
''came into my place awhile ago and
called me liar"
"Why didn't you shoot him?" was the
prompt inquiry.
Il didn't like to" he said, difidently.
"Why not?"
Jaw, we'll" he hesitated, 81 kinder
thought people might say done it for
business purposes only. Detroit Fres
Press.
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ABSTRACT OF AN ADDRESS
on
MODEL CITY CHARTER
DR.. EDMUND J. JAMES,

Professor in the Wharton school OF Finance and
Economy University of Pennsylvania.
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HusIc AND ART.

MJSS K. MANSFIELD, ARTIST, 6o9L I
wi street, room l2-Portraits enlarged in
oil. crayon and water color.
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waters of the Sacramento. I am sick,
without money, and cold and hungry. /
have friends living Truckee."
CANTATA OF ESTHER.
The Entertainment to be Given by {


The Entertainment to be Given by the
Grand Army Posts.
A rehearsal of the CanLata of Esther
was held on Saturday night at CHECKER
ing Hall, under the direction of Profess
sors Hicks and Hand, and was we'll at
tended and the work enthusiastically en-
tered into, Professor Hicks showing him.
self capable Of drawing out the best work
which chorus can do. The conductors
are anxious to increase the chorus to at
least 100 voices, so as to produce 1.-THE can
tata IN style fitting the purpose for
which 1t has been projected.
Ihe entertainment will be given some
time III February by the Grand Army
Posts here, TOR the purpose OF raising a
Iund, with which to entertain, in style
lnat VIII do credit to our city, the Grand
Encainpnent OF the Grand Army OF the
Repu DlIc, which meets here next April.
Inc luea Is an excellent one, relieving
The lew who are generally called on to
lear lhe burden in such cases, and dis
trlbuting the burden among the citizens
al large, who Will receive full value for
the tickets they buy, while participating
IN The benefits which the city will receive
from the wide advertisement given to II
all over the Union, as well as the large
amount of money that will be brought
ana spent here by the visitors.
lnere will be another rehearsal on
wednesday evening at Chickering Hall,
ana general invitation is extended to
all volunteers to come and join the chorus.
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NO SHOOTING ALLOWED.

Chief Drew Says There Shall be None
on New Years Day.
The Chief of Police announces that no
discharging of firearms will be permitted
within the city limits on New Years. day
or night, and all persons violating the
ordinance will be arrested and jailed.
He is also determined to prevent the
repetition of the disgraceful actions by
hoodlums that took place last New Years,
and unless the warning is needed some of
them will find themselves behind the
bars on that night, with chance OF going
to work on the rock-pile at the County
jail next day.
The determination of the Chief is wise
one for many reasons. In the first place,
on holidays there are always quarrels
among men who are heated by stimu-
lants and a liability of shooting atfray.
W here pistols are popping in every di-
rection an affray of this kind would not
attract the attention of the police unless
they were close at hand, and murderers
might be enabled to escape.
Then, again, many men are SO reckless
that, instead OF firing blank cartridges,
they use the ordinary ones which they
happen to have, and there is great danger
OF killing someone. 1t also gives man
who has a grudge against another, and
wishes to kill him, an excellent chance to
do so, and then Set up the plea OF acci-
dent
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AN EVENT In SOCIETY CIRCLES.
Wedding of Louis Schwan and Miss
Mamie Deming.
Witnessed by Relatives and q Large
Number Of Guests at st. Paul's
Episcopal Church.

st. PauPs Episcopal Church was
crowded with society people on Saturday
at noon to witness the marriage of Miss
Deming, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Theo-
dore Deming of this city, and Louis NJ.
Schwan of New York.
The interior of the church was appro-
priately decorated with potted plants and
holly berries, and the Christmas decora-
tions added to the beauty of the scene.
The rood screen over the chancel rail was
decorated with red berries, ivy and
branches Of fir. In the center hung a
marriage bell of ivy. under which the
ceremony took place. A canopied en-
trance 10 the church was provided to pro-
tect the wedding party and guests from
the rain.
The groom arrived early, and with
Walter Dean. the groomsman, awaited in
the vestry room the coming OF the bride
and her attendants. When the company
arrived at the church they proceeded
up the aisle TO the chancel, led by the
four ushers, Frank l.. owen, George
Hall and ,. Ii. Boardman OF San Fran
cisco, and William w. Chaplin OF this
city. The bridesmaids, the Misses Ella
aud Daisy Dening, and the maid OF
honor, Miss Mabel Deming. all sisters of
the bride, followed. Next came the bride,
escorted by her father. They were met
al the chancel by the groom and his at
tendant.
The brides dress was of white satin,
trimmed with old English lace and orange
blossoms. The bridesmaids wore white
striped silk and satin skirts with white
accordion pleated cAiilon waists. The
hats were OF white tell, very large, and
trimmed with white feathers and Ameri-
can Beauty roses.
The rector, Rev. G.. A. Ottmann, read
the interesting Episcopal wedding serv-
Ice, throughout which Mrs. Pinkham,
the Organist, rendered Noss' "W WedGing
March," Loves Request" (Reichardt),
'Embarrassment" (Abt), Call Me Thine
Own" (Hawley), and Mendelssohn's
wv edding March,
After the ceremony the wedding party
and invited guests proceeded to the DEM
ing residence at Twenty-tirst and w
streets, where an elaborate wedding break
fast was served. During the reception
that followed music by a string orchestra
was rendered with pleasing effect.
Among those that were present at the
wedding and reception were Mr.. and
Mrs. William Crocker, Miss Fanny
Crocker, Mir. and Mrs. J. K. K. Nuttall,
Miss Ethel Smith, Miss Helen Smith and
MISS NeWlanuS OF San franclSco; MIR.
ana Mrs. George Sperry of Stockton, and
number of other well-known society
people OF San Francisco, and other places.
The bride received many beautiful and
costly presents from her many friends,
and Colonel Charles +. Crocker, her
cousin, sent her check for 81 200.
Mr.. and Mrs. Schwan departed in q
private coach by the overland train for
the East. Mr.. Schwan is prominent
railroad official in the East, and their
home will be in New York city.
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OUT OF A JOB.
Limber Green's Graveyard Relic!
Not on Exhibition,

Limber Green's Graveyard Relics
Not on Exhibition,
The alleged museum" on X street,
between Fifth and Sixth, has shut down.
No longer does Timber" Green, the ex-
Folsomite. stand in the doorway and
work his jaw in the endeavor to entice
lambs into his pen that they might be
heeced.
Green has lately been running the
museum" as a sort of bait to a fortune
telling swindle conducted in the rear,
where so many suckers have been bled
that their complaints to the police were
becoming monotonOls.
Finally a complailst was filed by John
Reed against Mrs. Green for extortion,
who also complained of having been
battered by Green when he made roar
against the fortune-telling swindle.
Mrs. Green was not arrested, as the
officer who was detailed to serve the
warrant stated that it was learned that it
was not Mrs. Green who had done the
business with Reed, but another woman
connected with the concern.
However, the museum" with its few
old skulls and bad-smelling skeletons,
has closed its doors, and "Limber'' is
temporarily out of the show business.
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A WARM SPELL
But the Barometer is Too Erratic tt
be Depended on.

But the Barometer is Too Erratic to
be Depended on.
The Weather Bureau reports show the
highest and lowest temperatures yester-
day to have been $50 and 4S0, with light
to gentle southerly winds and partly
cloudy weather prevailing.
The barometrical readings at A. M.
and P. NJ. were 1892 and 1923 inches.
respectively. This shows a too rapid
barometrical rise for settled weather.
The highest and lowest temperatures
one year ago Saturday were 40 and 32o,
one year ago yesterday 420 and 2So, and
one year ago to-day 450 and $50, with no
rain on either day.
The rainfall during Saturday night
was .02 of an inch, making s. So inches for
this month and 1l.2S for the season. as
against 5.02 inches for last season up to
January 1st.
The river at an early hour yesterday
morning reached 20 feet, while at 2:3O p.
NJ. it had fallen to 10 feet inches. This
gives good water for navigable purposes.
and is not even suggestive of difficulty or
danger, as the people along the river
have no occasion to be alarmed until it
reaches nearly 30 teet.
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OFF FOR WASHINGTON,
Hon. Grove L. johnson to Leave TO
His Field of Duty,

Hon. Grove L. johnson to Leave for
His Field of Duty.
To-day Congressman-elect Grove L.
Johnson, Mrs. Johnson and Miss Mabel
johnson will leave for Washington, d.
c. The next regular session of Congress
will not begin until next December, but
it is now thought quite likely that the
President will call an extra session to be-
gin at the conclusion of the present one,
March 4th. In such case Mr.. johnson
would take his seat at once.
In the meantime he will spend most of
his time about the National Capitol tamil-
larizing himself with the duties of the
high position he will shortly be called
upon to fill. With his long experience
In the State Legislature Mr.. johnson will
be well prepared for taking an active
part in the deliberations of the House as
soon as his duties commence. The busi-
ness OF the law firm of which he is the
senior partner will be conducted by Hi
ram w. johnson during the Congress
mans absence from the city.
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II ELP OF ALL KINDS FURNISHED ON
short notice. I-STREET EMPLOYMENT
OFFICE, 626 l street
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Directors Appointed.

Governor Markham has appointed and
commissioned n. w. Spaulding of Ala
media County, Director of the Industrial
Home of Mechanical Trades for the Adult
Blind, vice a. ID. Thompson, resigned.
He has also appointed and commits
stoned the following Agricultural Di-
rectors: Willis III. Wells of Inyo County,
Director of Agricultural District No. Is,
vice L. L. a. Connolly, term expired;
Norris J. Cooley of Inyo County, Di-
rector of the same district, vice Robert
Love term expired.
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EDS. RECORD UNION: Please inform

EDS. RECoRD-UNIoN: Please inform
me through your valuable paper:
l. What kind Of paper is used by
authors in writing their MSS?
2. In what form is it sold?
3. Should person set the price on
poetry. or story, or leave that to the
editor? And oblige IGNoRANT.
Franklin, Decem Der 26, 1891.
l and z. That with light tint Is best for
the compositor's eye; say gray or light
buff. There is neither rule nor custom
about 1t, however. Ms. comes on ali
manner of writing paper.
.. 1t is of course the authors privilege
70 set MS prlce; but that cuts very little
figure with the publisher. He puts his
own value upon it. Let us add, very lit
tie Ms. is bought direct from writer's
these days. 1t must be OF high order to
command ANYTHING
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ROCK CRUSHING.
Preparations Being Made at Folso
on a Big Scale.

Preparations Being Made at Folsom
on n Big Scale.
The Folsom Telegraph says: "The rail-
road people have been engaged in putting
in a sideirack short distance this side
of the Placerville switch. The track will
be used by the cars to transport the
broken cobbles, which will be crushed
down there, to Sacramento. A company
has been formed in the Capital Citv for
the purpose of engaging in this work.
They viii put up couple of roclx-
crushers and go into the business exten-
sively. They have a number OF contracts
TO fill and viii send the crushed cobbles
TO different parts of the State. AS for
materials, there is enough of it about here
10 supply the United States for years to
Gomez
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FOR SALE.

DOR SALE 16O ACRES OF GRAIN
l. land, two miles southeast of Twelve-Mie
House, on Jackson road; price, 5000. For
particulars call on NJ. A. FRY one mile east
OF rwelve-M Mile House.
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POSSIBLY A SUICIDE.
Did Sam Yankson seek Death in the
Murky River?

Murky River?
A fisherman named f. Martinez re-
Gently found bottle floating in the river.
about ten miles north of the city. con-
tanning message indicating that the
writer had committed suicide. 1t was
dated at Knights Landing. November
23d, is signed .'Sam Yankson." and reads:
LAS the last resort TO free myself from
the burdensome trials of life. l am going
to cast my body with its God-given
heaven-born spirit, into the muddy
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CTEAM AND INDICATED BATHS FOR
~ reducing flesh, malaria and sure cure for
rheumatism: no pay asked if not cured. Ap-
ply 912 Seventh street, room 81.
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EXCELLENT SHOOTING
Splendid Scores Made by Company E,s
Men YESTERDAY.

AT the 2OO-yard range yesterday the fol-
lowing scores were made by members of
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Kntfe.stealers Sentenced.

Justice Devine has sentenced William
alias "Blacky." Hamilton, and Thomas
Mahoney, who stole a number of knives
from the hardware store of II. K. Wal
lace Ii Co., TO 100 days imprisonment in
the County Jail.
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CTATED ASSEMBLY SACRA- n
y mento Council, No. !, r. and s. a
Masters, THIS Monday EVENING Xxx
1t* A. J. GARDINER, T. /. NJ.
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GENERAL NOTICES.

TALIFORNIA PRODUCTS. - PARTY
~ from the East desires to represent agri-
cultural or mining Developments; is well in-
dorsed here. Address ALFRED WALDRON
TN6 i street
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BUREAU OF INFORMATION.
Responses to Correspondents Seeking
Substantial Information.

For responses TO questions of practical
value. Mere puzzles, and the curious and
common, answers to which ought TO be found
in the ordinary home library, will receive no
attention. Queries published without re-
sponses are invitations to furnish answers to
make this department an Information ex-
change also. communications must be brief
and signed with name and address
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Davis E. Donobue srit cIrh-

All persons having claims against the
defunct firm will please file the same
Immediately with Andrew Waidron, 7O6
} street, Sacramento, Cal. fB.C
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THE Sunset Limited is the introduction
on the Pacific Coast of the luxurious
travel which has heretofore been confined
to the East
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MEETING NOTICES.

GOURT SUFFER-, NO. 974, INDEPEN
~ dent Order Foresters-Regular meeting
THIS Monday EVENING at 8 O'Clock.
nomination and election of officers. One
dollar hne for non-attendance. Visiting
members cordially invited.
wy L. A. JACOX, C. R.
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DRESS AND CLoAKMAKING.

MRS. Z. BALLOU, FASHIONABLE
Nl dressmaker; suits from S3 upward; 112S
Third street.
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SARsAPARILLA AND IRON. Get it from
the sole agent. McMorry, 531 NJ street. $
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"ANTED-PARTNER GERMAN OR
w German descent preferred. Have prop
erly near this city, some cash now, and
$1,000 yearly to start new business. Ad-
dress NJ, this Office d3l-4t&
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WHO WANTS A LITTLE HOME VERY
w cheap, either In city or country? l have
several. Inquire OF COOLEY, lOl3 Fourth ST.
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City finances.

City Auditor Young makes the follow
ing gstatement of the receipts and disburse-
ments of the city for the week ending
Saturday, December %, 1894:
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MONEY TO LOAN. CHAS. COOLEY
N1 1913 Fourth street.
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WANTED.

NTANTED-GIRLT TO DO FAMILY SEW
w ing and TO assist in housework. Refer
ence required. Apply to 1401 l. st. d31-2ts
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WANTED - TWO SMALL UNFUR-
w nished or partly furnished rooms In
central location 1or light housekeeping. Ad-
oress ., re SACRAMENTO ROOM-RENTING BU-
REAU, 612 X street
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DoN'T forget the Chosen Friends party
at the Old Pavilion tonight.
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LNXPERIENCED YOUNG LADY DESIRES
~ chamoer-work, waiting on table or work
by the day. Call Room 56, 914 Seventh st.
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BoOKBINDErs.

HARPER'S PICTORIAL HISTORY OF
i il the War-Have them bound at E. W
BkEUNING'S, 319 street, Sacramento
D SCHUYLER & CO., THE ONLY RELI-
n. able bookbinders In Sacramento and
prices to suit the times.
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r1Ol STREET-TWO FURNISHED
tlO2 front rooms for gentlemen. Refer-
ences required. d2S-6t.
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SINGERS and artists generally are u.s.
ers OF Browns Bronchial Troches'' for
Coughs. Colds, Hoarseness and Throat
They afford instant relief.
Avoid limitations.
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CUTE OF FURNISHED ROOMS WITH
- bath attached; centrally located Apply
ut this office. d2s3t
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BOARD AND LODGING.

MI ANSlON HOUSE, SEVENTH, 1 AND j
Nl streets-Decidedly the best place in the
city; comfortable. clean and homelike rooms
en- suite or single, with or without board;
good board, 81 per week.
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OAK STOVE WOOD, SIS rs PER CORD,
~ delivered; measurement guaranteed; yard
on Twelfth-street road. Z. U. address, SOS
Seventh street. w. IL. BASLER
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nor SALE-A SPLENDID NEW MATH-
IT, ushek plano, which came into our possess
sion in the way of trade; will be sold at a bar
gain. The piano can be ordered direct from
factory if purchaser prefers. Inquire at this
Office
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IN BARS SOAP, csc; LARGE PRUNES.
lU sc pound; seedless raisins, 6 pounds for
csc; walnuts, 3 pounds for 25c. BEESLEY
q son, $40 X street.
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ACCOUNTANTS.

A CCOUNTANT-BOOKS SEXAMINED. AID
n justed and kept; charges reasonable. ].
SCOTT. 1908 Second street. between an 8 K.
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No UNION butcher-shops will be open
New Years Day. BY order s. B. p. u,
CoRoNADoWATER. Mem orry sole agent,
Groceries and provisions, 53l NJ street. .
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PERSONALS.

DRACTICAL GENTLEMAN'S NURSE:
J. Mansion House, room 81, top floor. Tele-
phone 446.
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7 OST A BOBTAILED SCOTCH TER
~ rler pup. Finder return TO 1881 Front
street ana receive reward. d29-2tt
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ENOR RENT-SUITE OF FRONT ROOMS,
y within half-block OF Capitol. Address r
Y. box 4O6. d2e-3t*
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LOST-FOUND.

I OST-DECEMBER 9TH. AT OAK
IL Park, a silk umbrella. Finder return to
COS street and receive reward d3l-2t*
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WANTED-A LOT 4OxSO, OR 40 OR
w 16O. between Twentieth and Twenty
thlrd, ana l.. Apply 1925 l. street.
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TO LET Or RENT.

HOUSE OF FIVE ROOMS WITH ALL
Ii modern Improvements; bath and gas.
Located on line OF street cars at Twentieth
and streets. Apply next door d3l-lw
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A GENTS, WE HAVE A GOOD SELLING
- article; sample by mail. 10c. NOVELTY
hANUfACIURlNG, Santa Rosa, Cal. d20-llt*
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GUITAR AND BANJO LESSONS-RE-
VI duced rates. eight 81 lessons S5; four 81
lessons SO. J. f. PALMER. Studio 6lOL I
street.
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