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~ ALINDO HOTEL: THE LEADING AND
" largest hotel in Oakland; table first class;
terms by week or month. moderate; trains to and
from San Francisco every 15 minutes: cars from
Sixteenth street station pass hotel; sampIe-room
for commercial travellers on ground floor. ROBERT
GAY, Proprietor.
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EEARLESS OPERATOR WITH $500 CAN
Il purchase enterprise which, without further out
hay, will yield investor $4,000 annually; trihers
and brokers ignored. Ad. Z. NJ. b, box SO. Call
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T oU1s scHIoss.
Rooms "a and 25, Crocker Building 8. F.
REAL ESTATEI
REAL ESTATE!

Rooms % and 25 Crocker Building, 8. f.
REAL ESTATEI
REAL ESTATEi
REAL ESTATE!
IF YOU HAVE MONEY TO LOAN ON REAL
i estate can place it for you; everybody wants
money.
10000 AN ELEGANT HOME. IN A GOOD
tDOUUU. location: house of rooms: all mod
ern don't fail 10 see it if you want q home.
G1O k00 CORNER BUSINESS PROP
10 A.OUO. erty: former tenant got rich; 1t is
the right place for the right man.
ON THURSDAY WILL OFFER SOME LOTS
" cheap on easy terms; don't buy till then.
0dOO MISSION LOTS ON THE INSTALL
sDtOO. ment plan.
GRn0 MISSION LOTS ON THE INSTALL
sDCOO. ment plan.
LOUIS SCHLOSS,
Rooms "a and 25, Crocker Building, s r.
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Rooms "a and 25 Crocker building
The best and cheapest stock ranch in the State
for sale easy terms: plenty of water and feed
the year round; so miles from San Francisco and
only miles from railroad If you mean business
call at once and get all particulars.
LOUIS SCHLOSS.
Rooms q and %, Crocker building,
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G1OS BARGAIN BRANCH BAKERY
ID -. and variety-store for sale: 3 living
rooms. 1921 SixseeDth ST., bet. Church and San
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WE LEAD FOR BARGAINS; OUR PRICES
w convincing; $500 or less cash, balance long
time modern flats, large lot, fine location. price
$4,000; $500 cash, $1700 mortgage, buys elegant
2story 7-room house, large lot, near Powell ST.
800 cash, balance time, building lots, block
from car lines. A. NJ. SPECK & CO.. 602 Mar
ket ST., corner Montgomery.
NEW COTTAGE; FIVE ROOMS, LOT 25x100;
IN large basement, etc; Jersey, near Douglass.
Inquire WILLIAM PLANT, NE Twenty-fourth
and Douglass.
CTOCKTON CITY LOTS FROM 1928 EACH
- upward easy payments; minutes from Court
house on electric line: call for maps. G. f.
MOORE, 935 Market St.. room A.
BUILDERS, LOOK AT THIS-5 LOTS Il A
ID corner $3.50 to 5000 each electric track laid
street work done; Army ST., mr.. CogsweH College.
j. +. PLUMBE, Agent 1402 Valencia st.
QIO00 LOT 62:6x136 FEET; SPLENDID
tpIOOO. location; forced sale; snap
$3200-10-room house: new; near station; street
work done; worth more
Many other houses and lots for sale In Berkeley.
CHAS. A. BAILEY, 46 Market ST., or Berkeley
station.
Q.1oOO- SMALLH HOUSE, LOT AND FURNI-
u 1CUU. ture. 18th ave-, park, south side.
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no SELL OR BUY ANY KIND BUSINESS,
apply HEALY S CO, % Kearuy ST.
Gd7S PLUMBING AND GAS FITTING
ID II -. business: established 7 years; splendid
trade big bargain, on account of other business.
For particulars see Business Exchange 1872
Market ST., room 3.
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nRUGSTORES-BA GOOD LOCA-
u tions and trade; investigate at 18 Crocker
building. .. G. DAY.
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Police Courts: terms reasonable: collections, etc.
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MONEY ADVANCEDT TO LITIGANTS, COURT
lM costs and charges paid in matters of probate
contracts damages, accidents, notes. frst-class
COLLECTIONS and general law business. Address j. f.
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j 16 and IL 4O2 Montgomery cor. California.
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w Mills building, sixth floor, room 5, San Fran
cisco, Cal. Telephone l544.
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Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-06-28
Fun at the Signing.

When John Hancock affixed his, under
and other circumstances, preposterous
signature 70 the Declaration of Independ-
ence, he laughingly pushed the paper
aside, saying: "There, John Bull may read
my name without spectacles." Again,
when Hancock reminded the members of
the necessity of hanging together, DR..
Franklin dryly remarked, "Yes, we must
indeed all hang together, or else most as
suredly we shall all hang separately"
And stout Mr.. Harrison remarked to little
Elbridge Gerry that when the hanging
came he would have the advantage of him,
for he should be dead while little Gerry
would be dangling around slowly choking.
And thus on that hot morning of the
Fourth of July, 1776. amid the livery sta
ble's buzzing flies, which the honorable
gentlemen were vainly fighting with way
ing handkerchiefs, was given to the world
the immortal Declaration of Independ-
ence.
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The Prophecy OF John Adams.

The approach of another anniversary
of our national birthday finds the whole
country resounding with the note of pre-
paration for its celebration. The pro-
phecy of John Adams that the day would
be ushered in by sound of cannon and
ringing of bells and blazing of fireworks
has been realized ever since that auspici-
Gus day when the old bell in Independence
Hall first pealed in joyous tones the birth
of a nation Changes incident to our adj
vanced age have brought change in the
modes of celebrating this great day, but
the same patriotic spirit lives and breathes
in all parts of the country and finds its
own mode of testifying that patriotism.
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sels of,oat The rate of speed through the

sells afoat. The rate OF speed through the
canal will be five miles an hour except in
cases of war. when battleships can go at
their swiftest rate. Four railways and
ten highways crossing the canal have been
bridged at such a height or provided with
draws that they Will admit the highest
masts afloat. In the construction of the
waterway 5000. 900 cubic yards of earth
were excavated and from 5000 to 10000
men were constantly employed.
The effect Of the l&;cl canal will be to
shorten the distance TO the Baltic cities
and save $1,000 merchantmen of all ma
tons from rounding Denmark and BRAY
ing the dangers OF the Skager Rack and
Katcgat. This will be blow to Copen-
hagen. but Will save the loss Of 200 vessels
annually on the jagged reefs and islands
off the Swedish and Danish coasts. In
Il military sense the canal more than dou-
bles the effectiveness Of the German fleets.
In time Of war they can be shifted from
the Elbe to the Baltic in a few hours,
while an enemy viii be compelled 10 naVi-
gate the dangerous channels embracing
the whole peninsula. losing two or three
days in the circuit The new canal. which
Germany owes II the reign of William l..
must be regarded as one of the most i'm
portant enterprises of the last decade.
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THE NATIONS BIRTHDAY.

COLUMBIA, gem of the west,
Peerless thou art, alone doth stand,
A continent by freedom blest,
Bright banners float DER all thy land.
From mountain peak to peaceful vale,
From ocean depths to bubbling rill,
We ever hear the same sweet tale
OF peace on earth, to man good will.
OF all the nations of the earth,
What one can such 4 record show
OF purity and sterling worth
Among her men of years ago?
On history's page foreEermore
Their names shall blend tremendously
AS those who opened wide the door,
Freedom for all posterity.
Unfurl our glorious flag once more.
Ring out in clarion tones again,
Amid the glare of cannon's roar,
The nations yearly grand amen.
This day of days, alone it stands
A priceless gem of lustrous hue,
Secured to us by patriot hands.
A loyal band to right e'er true.
The Stars and Stripes, long may they
wave,
Grand emblem of land that's free,
Might and oppression found one grave;
Thereon was reared sweet liberty.
And while the golden sunset rays
In radiance fash across the earth
We'd offer up to God all praise
For noble deeds that gave our Fourth.
e. Clifford Wadsworth.
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MAP OF THE NORTH SEA CANAL.

stone in the building of the canal and in
The international banquet which followed,
his marking virtually the close of the
official program of festivities. This cere-
mony took place Friday in the open air
at Hottenau. The spot where the EN-
peror performed this ceremony was embel-
lished by handsome designs in landscape
gardening, and the lighthouse, In close
proximity showed already the three
bronze reliefs of Empcrors William l.,
Frederick III. and William III. His Ma
jesty Emperor William l. laid the corner
stone of the Baltic canal on June 3, 1887,
and accompanied his blows with the ham,
mer by the words, In honor of united
Germany, to her permanent welfare, in
token of her might and power" The light
house and the block of masonry into which
the Emperor placed the finishing stone
were surrounded by enormous scaffoldings
rising amphitheatrieally in a semi-circle
and aff0rding seating room for about To-
coo. From these seats the whole space
where the banquet took place and the
bay where the international naval demon
stration came off could be overlooked with
ease The grand banquet, at which 1000
guests participated. including the diplo-
matte representatives of the various ma
design, the latter being based on an idea
of the Emperor himself. The structure
was q fac simle of a huge vessel of an
cient construction as in vogue in the sew
enteenth century.
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the spout he placed it near the cannon. His
wanda piece of brOOmstick-was passed
several times over the tin vessel while
a jargon of senseless words was spoken.
Ernest meantime lighted q match and
applied it to the water. Instantly flame
shot up, and placing a fuse from the tea
pot to the piece of artillery, the boys
stepped back. A flash was followed by a
loud report, and the aSsemblage shouted
with wonder.
The third display was what the rural
lads termed the fiery serpent" Joe
produced n long, ragged cloth object that
looked something like huge black snake
with q wooden head and two irregular
wings. After holding it up so that all
could see it, he passed out upon the lawn
into the darkness, followed by Ernest.
Presently the spectators saw a glow of
light; a cracking sound, and a peculiar
whizzing followed; then a stream of fire
mounted the air with marvellous speed.
The fiery serpent flew skyward higher
and higher, throwing out brilliance that
made the lockers on hold their breath.
The suffering, sQuirming reptile formed
an arc, and after long hight came hiss
ing down to the earth.
The visitors were really amazed. Three
cheers for the Folly boys" cried Ben
Slade, swinging his hat The cheers were
given right heartily, followed by tiger.
Explanation.
"Now, tell us how it was all DONE" they
begged, and Joe explained.
1.-THE shower of dewdrops," he began,
| ''was produced by attaching lot of long
do fn rim ot 10 I'm Of
the balloon, to which were fastened the
strings taken from lot of firecrackers,
| interspersed with little rolls of tissue pa
per containing wet and dry powder. Some
of these becan detached while burning
| end foated ear j ward, while others were
carried on A slow fuse kept those upon
the threads from igniting until the bal
| loon was well up from the earth"
But the firing of the cannon with a
| teapot of water:'
"The old teapot contained little coal
| oil, which | was careful not to turn out
when upsetting the vessel. OF course il
arose to the top when the water was put
in, and was easily ignited."
The boys laughed heartily. "That was
a good one Now what of the fiery ser
pent?"
"That was a mass of rags and cotton
very slightly dampened with benzine, and
rolled into the form of snake, but il
| contained also a lot of wet and dry pow
der. The serpent was attached to q
crotched stick, the end of which formed
the reptiles head, and the branches the
two wings A stiff spring-pole was SET
firmly in the ground and then bent ovel
and held by a catch. The crotch was SCI
aside the springpole ut an angle of about
40 degrees, the serpent lighted and the
sprng-pole set loose. That threw the hiss
| ing reptile high in the air.
Bully cried impetuous Fred Bruster
| Shout after shout sounded out on the
night air as the large company of boy:
left Folly Farm thoroughly delighted Will
their homemade Fourth of July enter
tainmpnt
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REPORTS ON FOREIGN CROPS.
Prospect Of = Good Yield ia Great Brit
ain-Rcduced Acreage IN France.

Prospect Of = Good Yield in Great Brit
ain-Reduced Acreage IN France.
The condition Of crops in foreign coun-
tries is attracting much attention at the
present time, and the reports thereon is
sued b. the i Agricultural Department are
quite fuH. The main reports are as fol-
lows:
Great Britain-The varying conditions
of weather have already affected the pros
pective hay cror which cannot now be an
average, owing to The absence of rain. The
imports Of hay arc returning TO the aver
ages which existed before the great
drought of 1893, the figures for April
being S,12l tons t0f which $3.50 came
from the United Statesl. against $3.50
tons in April Of last year. Cereals through
out the country look promising and the
prospect is for very good crop.
France-The greater part of May has
been unusually cold, but considerable rain
has fallen and winter growths are in fine
condition. Spring s0wings are also re-
ported as doing we'll Authorities anti
cipate Il wheat crop of 2S0. 100000 TO 290.-
100000 bushels, a falling off from last
year, due to reduced acreage.
Germany-An average wheat crop is
now expected, but all reports concur in
estimating the rye crop as under the av-
erage.
Austria Hungary Notwithstanding suf-
ficient moisture. the prospects for cereal
crops is characterized as a bare average.
owing to the damage done by the extreme
IL cold antecedent weather.
ROum.nia-The spring crops have been
planted under favorable cOndi ions. Wheat
and rape seed are reported doing well
Russia-The general tenor OF reports is
unsatisfactory. Spring seeding accom-
piished very late in northern and central
governments. From the Caucasus the
reports are favorable. Extensive floods
are reported from Poland and the south
west districts. Drought and black frcst
have effected some injury, it is reported.
in the Black Sea district.
Sweden and Norway-The reports from
these countries are more gloomy than
from any other part Of Europe. owing TO
the extreme dryness Of the spring. 1t is
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-06-28
UNION OF TWO SEAS.
FORMAL OPENING OF GER
MANY'S NEW CANAL.
Grand Celebration of a Triumph of
Modern ring-International
Naval FiotiiIa One of the Features
Importance OF the Waterway.
Boon 20 Commerce.

The most important event in the history
Of the German Empire since the crOwning
of William I. in the palace of Versailles
was the opening OF the North Sea and Bal
tie canal. This recently completed water
way was formally opened to commerce
Thursday, with international ceremonies
attended with splendid fetes. at which the
governments of the civilized world were
represented.
-Four of our crack cruisers, the New
York, Columbia. San Francisco and Mar
blehead, and vessels of other nations took
part in the splendid naval review.
KEEL during the festivities presented 4
strikingly effective appearance. The flags
Of all nations were hOfsted along the Al
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American side whose influence and cour-
age were instrumental in carrying on the
defense, fell shot through the head while
In retreat. Gen. Putnam endeavored to
rally the retreating army, but in vain. The
retreat continued across Charlestown
neck, and many were killed by heavy
fire from the shipping and batteries but
the British did not continue their pursuit
beyond this point. The loss on both sides
was extremely unequal. OF the Ameri-
cans but 80 were killed and missing, and
804 wounded, while the British numbered
their killed and wounded as 1850.
A picture is given of the Bunker Hill
monument which now stands on Breeds
Hill, a splendid memorial of this heroic
struggle. 1t is q granite obeisk 221 feet
high and can be seen from far and near.
Lafayette laid the corner stone of it June
II, 1925, the anniversary of the battle,
and Daniel Webster delivered one of his
most eloquent orations on that occasion.
The monument was finished in 1912 and
the next year was dedicated, the Presi-
dent of the United States and his cab
met being present. On this occasion also
Webster delivered the grafton.
Health Is another word for temper
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-06-28
BUNKER HILL BATTLE
MEMORABLE EVENT IN THE
STRUGGLE FOR LIBERTY.
Where the American Patriots Mettlc
Was Tested-GaIlant Defense in
Which the Revolutionary Heroes
Showed Their Courage and Daring.
Fight on Breeds Hill.

- NE of those engagements III
the revolutionary war which
II tested we'll the mettle whereof
~ Americans were made was the
aght on Breeds Hill, which 10y common
usage is known as the battle of Bunker
Hill. The courage, heroism and bravery
Of those raw and comparatively untried
troops when facing men who had won
great victories over the best drilled armies
Of Europe, is something to marvel at. As
the story of it is a tale which can never
grow old, it is becoming to tell it now.
In the summer of 1115 the British sol
diers were stationed in Boston under
Gen. Gage, while the American forces
were mostly gathered at Cambridge Near
the former city were two small heights
connected by ridge and known as
Breeds Hill and Bunker Hill. The latter
Of these eminences, the Americans learn
ed. the British intended to capture on the
night of June IS and afterward build
fort there, which should serve a strong
hold and post of general observation.
This design of the British the Ameri-
cans determined to Illustrate, and on the
night of June 16 a party of LOCO men
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MENr. ed their work to the
enemy and as soon as their design was
discovered the British vessel Lively open
ed fire upon them. The other Brltlsn
shipping Joined the Lively, the enemys
land forces were aroused ana IL was ue
termined to give the Americans battle.
Prescott was not alarmed, but Kept his
men diligently at work on their redoubt
and dispatched a messenger to Cambridge
for the rest of the American forces. Soon
all the soldiery came up, but their num-
Der was pitiably small, not exceeding
1900. which was little when compared
with the British.
In order to surprise the Americans
Gems. Howe and Pigot embarked their
men on the Mystic river, intending to come
I'D behind. In this he was foiled, for the
Americans caught sight of him and imme-
diately threw up breastwOrks, utilizing
stone wall and rail fence which were
there. between which was packed lot of
new-rnown hay. The enemy advanced up
Breeds Hill. pouring a heavy fire as they
came: the Americans, however, had re-
ceived orders not to fire until they could
see the whites of the British eyes and so
lay behind their defenses.
RCpulSing the BrIttSns
Up came the British in two wings and
when they had gotten near the Ameri-
cans the latter opened fire on them. Nolley
after volley was poured into their ranks,
causing the greatest confusion. Ihey
pressed on; but still the Americans emp
tied their gun barrels. and finally the
British became hopelessly discounted and
were forced to retreat. Howe rallied his
men at once and his force, reinforced by
400 marines, pressed forward for q sec
ond attack. AS before the Americans
reserved their fire until the British were
close upon them and then let it forth with
the same deadly effect as at first. A third
attack was made by Gen. Howe, now re-
inforced by Clinton, and the British press
ed eagerly forward. The ammunition of
the Americans was almost used up before
this last attack, and now, after the Brit
ish had come upon them for the third
time, they found their supplies quite ex-
hausted.
Still the British moved on once more to
where the Americans were lying behind
their ambuscade. Nothing daunted, the
little band of patriots rushed out upon the
enemy, using their muskets as clubs, and
q hand o-hand fight ensued. Brayely
they fought and desperately, but the odds
were too great, so, overcome by numbers,
the Americans were compelled to retreat
This was done in good order. Warren
one of the brave commanders on the
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ster, and the sentries at the doors of the
principal hotels denoted the presence there
of the imperial guests. Naturally the chief
center of attraction was the seaport,
where the display of warships attracted
many thousands of spectators. Those Of
the United States, Great Britain, Italy
and Austria were especially admired. The
war vessels of fourteen nations hoistcd
their flags to the strains of the anthems
of their respective countries. TIE En-
peror of Germany opened the ceremony by
passing in through the canal in the i'm.
perial yacht thus breaking the frail
thread stretched across the entrance.
The most brilliant feature of the series
Of festivities was the having of the last
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WHEN WE WE'RE BOYS.
A Picture of an Old-Time Celebration
in the Country

Now, Billy, don't go near them anvils."
Sammy, will you stand back, or do you
want to get bowed up?" And stranger
to boys and to the custom would have con-
Guided that Sammy certainly did want to
get "blowed up for it was the regular
complaint of the men in charge that there
wouldn't be a speck of danger if it
weren't for the derned boys crowdin' in
So
This was at o'clock in the morning OF
a Fourth of July, years ago, in a country
village. The boys were hurrying toward
the public square, where the anvilS were
located, barefooted and clad for the most
part only in low linen shirts and jean pant
aloons and buttoning the latter as they
ran, for the affair was too important to be
missed on account of little informally
in toilet. And close after them came two
or three mothers with nervous warnings
Of caution. Z
The rising sun showed the whole popn-
lation up. and in the country as far as
boom of cannon or ringing of bells could
be heard there was great excitement
among the boys, each eager to get his
breakfast and be off for the village. The
men and women came in later if it wasn't
gOOu harvest Oay.
By 10 o'clock all the town was out, and
so many from the country that the village
contained 5000 or 1900 people. If the
season had been very early down on the
sand barrens,'' few watermelons were
for sale. but not often. OF homemade
beer, ginger cakes, currant pies, striped
candy and the like, the sale was wonderful
"a stand under every big tree. In the
village grocery the big cheese was cut and
regular customers invited to taste 1t.
Cuba six" cigars (siX for 3 cents) were
so plentiful that every boy could have one.
The men gave way to unwonted gener-
osity and whisky they had always with
them-"20 cents a gallon, and that that's
good" Shutting up the groceries,
they were not called saloons" till near
the war-would have provoked a riot.
The speaker gave ''old England" few,
vigorous whacks, pitied the subjects Of
foreign despotisms," congratulated his fell
low citizens on their glorious freedom,
and generally wound up with statement
that but for our noble forefathers, who
on this day so many years age declared
these colonies free and Independent, we,
fellow citizens, would have been the sub
ject of a despotsm, perhaps trodden into
the mire of slavery and compelled to give
one-third of all we possessed to the king
and his soldiers boston Post.