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THE CALIFORNIA LIAR.

The TACT that no one acquainted with
California dares tell the truth about the
State to strangers lest he be deemed liar
is an interesting comment on the intel
hgence of the Eastern States and an ex-
planation of many of the hardships i'm
posed on California by reason of this
ignorance. The idea has been admirably
expressed by Jewett Wilcox, superinten-
dent OF the hotel service of the Illinois
Central Railroad. He is one of the 600
hotel men who are visiting California, and
as person of large experience and ability
his remarks are worthy of special atten-
ton. This is what he has said in an in
terview about California:
"We have found everything that we did
not expect. We have been interested and
surprised ever since we crossed the line at
Barstow. Eastern people don't know any,
thing about this State. Most of Us thought
it a sort of desert with an occasional oasis.
One trouble about this trips that we shall
all be set down as liars when we get back
East. They will say that we have acquired
the Chicago habit-even in Chicago, where
they are pretty good takers themselves"
The very fact that California is so
warmly praised and so devotedly loved by
all who have come within the influence
which it exerts prejudices even some
casual visitors against the State. Gener-
ally the first thing that every such traveller
does is to belittle the value of what he
actually sees. This is intended as a re-
buke to our enthusiasm and as an ex-
hlbltion OF superior wisdom. Our winds,
which make malaria and ali other 2ymotic
and epidemic diseases impossible, and
which make our men so robust and our
women so beautiful, are declared to be-
horrible" And yet during the whole
winter callas and heliotropes bloom fir eely,
and banana trees grow without damage
in Golden Gate Park, where even the
dullest may see them and be able to under
stand the lesson which they teach.
1t is Eastern ignorance of California ard
its value to the Nation that has made IT
possible for railroad lobby to turn the
serious attention of Congress to shame
less scheme for perpetuating the evils of
railroad crookedness and monopoly; that
by neglecting to subsldize an American
steamship line to the Australian colonies
has enabled English transportation COM
panies to divert the Australian traffic from
the western gateway of the United States:
that has compelled the arid West to re-
main undeveloped by forcing upon us the
English idea of riparian ownership of
water in streams, and that has held in
allegiance necessary Government support
OF the Nicaragua canal.
The california liar" must for a time vet
possess his soul in patience and wait for
the birth of true National spirit in
America. California should, ana eventu-
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REPAvE MARKET STREET.

IN THE MEANTIME REPAIR THE CROSSINGS AND
TAKE OUT THE CoBBLEsToNEs OF 1S49.
To the Editor of the San Francisco CdlI-SIR:
The demands OF the Cycle Board of Trade
and the Merchants Improvement Association
for the repaVing of Market street ought to be
supported by all good citizens. There are
other matters, however, that might well be at
tended to in the meantime. refer particu-
1arly 10 the proper care of the City's main
thoroughfare under present conditions
superintendent AShworth ought to know
that there is not block from the ferry to
valencia street in good order. 1t is the duty
OF the Superintendent of Streets to repair
tnese aeiects or compel lproperty-owners TO do
So But this is not the worst feature of this
great roadway. The streets that lead into
Market street from the north have had their
lunctures paved in halfdecent way, but the
crossings on the south side are in miserable
shape.
Just take a look at the south side crossings
at the G corners OF Fourth, Fifth and Sixth
streets, II you want to see what our municipal
officers permit in the way of silurianism. At
those points you will find the original clam.
shaped, raZor~edged cobbles that were adopted
in 1S49, and that have been webbing about in
the sand ever since. The authorities don't
even put down basalt blocks, which would be
something of a relief, but allow the dangerous
cobbles to stick up like the teeth of an in
verted harrow, threatening alike vehicles,
pedestrians, wheelmen and the drivers of
vehicles.
The tracks of the different car lines leading
from the south are also neglected and will
ever be SO unless the City's officers perform
their duties and compel needed improve
ments.
Repaye Market street with asphaltum or
some other acceptable substance. by all means,
but pending that extensive improvement,
which Will involve the expenditure of a great
deal OF money and time, the Superintendent
OF Streets ought to enforce the law and place
that street IN such q condition that 1t win not
be q menace to the lives and limbs of those
who travel over it, K B. BROWN
SaE Francisco, April %, 1896.
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THE NEW ERA.

She rides on her bike in astonishin' clothes;
The little dogs bark when a-cycling she goes
She's partial 10 plaid
And looks just like lad
Or page on the bill boards Of vaudeville shows.
Oh, Sairy,
Contrary,
You've got ter be, very.
I've ies' got ter hustle the best tibet ] can,
Fur she's the new woman and I'M the old man.
I've learnt to do mendin' an darnin' and such:
I'm bendin' ter tasks thet once scorned ter touch
The fiapiack turn
Sos the breakfast won't burn.
And don't go out nights ter the lodgeroom-no,
much:
I'm worried,
An hurried,
An totally furried.
Tell sometimes wisht was well dead an buried
But I'm peggin' away on the popular plan,
Fur she's the new woman an I'm the old man.
nhong
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owned by Andrew Jackson.-New York Mail

owned by Andrew Jackson.-New York Mail
and Express.
Some of the cartoons of Secretary Carlisle
make him look like an idiot. This is wrong.
Mr. Carlisle is not en- idiot. He simply isn't
a afinancier.-Kansas City Journal.
The count made by Mr.. Reeds friends shows
that if one Mckinley were out of the way Mr..
Reed would be as certain of getting the nomi-
nation as any other man in the field.-Chicago
Record.
Some OF the gallants who are industriously
plucking posies for that third-term bouquet
for Mr.. Cleveland should be closely watched
or they are likely to slip in immortelles enough
to form the couplet "At Rest."-CleVeland
Press.
Pattison has not struck the Democrats OF
the country outside of Pennsylvania favor
ably. Yetit would not be at all singular should
he be nominated. If nobody wants the nom-
ination except Pattison, what on earth is the
convention going to do unless it takes him.
Philadelphia Inquirer.
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AROUND THE CORRIDORS.

Not long since medium-sized man with
raVen-black ringlets and dark eyes arrived
here and registered at the Occidental Hotel as
Saliva de Capdeville of Havana, Cuba He gave
out that he was Spanish Count and exhibited
copy OF Portland paper wherein he was in
terviewed as the Count Capdeville, and the en-
terprising drummer gave his "yiews" on the
war in Cuba
His blue blood boiled at the idea that lot
OF negroes should try to build up republic in
the "pearl of the Antilles" and he warmly
commended Emilio CASTELAR, for his course in
the war.
In an elaborate interview he repeated that
he was Count and let it be understood that
the castles of the Capdevilles extended from
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For instance, how could a friend In need
Advance q fellow money.
New York Herald.
as his bride, and she is of no importance at all ;
it is her dress.-Atchison Globe.
Rooter-A friend of mine had load of bricks
dumped on him the other day and escaped
without the slightest injury.
Baseball Magnate-You interest me. Where
can he be found?
Rooter-Why, what do you want with him?
Baseball Magnate-He's just the fellow for q
good umpire. Philadelphia North American.
Artist-There you are, sir! I've painted you
a full line of ancestors, and I'll warrant you
that no one will know that they are not genu-
inc. This is your father, that your grand
father, this your great-grandfather, and
Mr.. Newrich-Hold onI Good heavens, man,
you've made my greatgrandfather much
younger-looking man than / am London Tid-
Bits.
81 think bicyclers ought to have q patron
saint"
.Yes, and Old Nick would do for you fellows
who want to scorch all the sime."-Chicago
Record.
De safety-I once held thirteen trumps in
whist and only took one trick.
Softleigh-Nonsense.
De Safety-No, fact; my partner led an ace,
trumped it and they threw me out of the win
dow.-Judge.
"begins at home"
"And,n said the Cheerful Idiot, $50 also do
divorce cases as rule."-Indianapolis Senti-
mel.
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NEW TO-DAY.
REAL ESTATE
FOR SALE BY
1lOS. MagGG & Sons,
REAL ESTATE AGENTS
And Publishers "Real Estate Circular
+ Montgomery Street.
UNION TRUST BUILDING, CORNER MARKET.
NEW TO-DAY.
NEW PROPERTY

Only $4,000; cor. Devisadero and Vallejo st.,
37:6x1U0; unsurpassed marine view.
Very cheap; marine view; lots 25x1OO: $4,000,
Van Ness ave.; S7:9x275: $35OO.
Washington St, N. side; fine marine view near
Locust: 50X127:S.
fremont. ave; 75xs0; $4,000.
INVESTMENTS.
Fine investment Geary ST.; so feet front.
erlck o nnlding; S4a blocks from Market ST.; $751;.
Ninth st.: bet Market and Mission; 5oxloO:s;
Polk St; brick building; in the best business
center Of the street; 3-story and basement; 500
Howard ST.. 40 :1Ox137 6; N. side, close to Stem.
art; short block from water front; only $4,000;
steuart ST., bet. Market and Mission: sszsx
1877 IS; cheap. ~,
ofer wanted-sixth ST., w: side, near Bryant:
60xS5 and 9-story; stores below and tenants
upstairs; rents low; S69; $4,000 can remain on
mortgage.
LOW PRICED MIsCELLANEOUS
PROPERTY.
Very cheap; only $3.50 a foot; marine view.
N. side Broadway, bet Devisadero and Brod.
erick: finest view on Pacific Heights, and cannot
Reduced to $625O; California St., N. side. near
Webster; 2ox132:6, and good 2-story house In
Fine new residences. just finished: 2-s.ory, base
ment and attic basement has bill:ard-roon and
laundry; main floor has saloon parlors, dining
room and kitchen; upper floor, a bed rooms and
| bath, porcelaintiled; attic, 2 bedrooms; facing
and Grove; street bituminized; price $4,000;
terms TO suit.
| Reduced to $4650 ShotwelI St., w. side near
| 22d; 56x96:6 and cottages; rooms and bath
each rents $50; fine street.
| Liberty-st. house and lot 25xl15; comfort able
| 2-story bet. Valencia and Guerrero; one of the
finest residence streets of the Mission; reduced 10
$3750.
NV. corner Fillmore and Filbert; lot 24xlOo
and cottage; $4,000.
Reduced 10 $4,000; make OFFER: NV. cor Pacific
ave- and Broderick ST.; 55x127: Is; very slightly lot
with view OF bay and block from the cars
$6O0O-Very fine house and lot 25x1OO: Meal
lister St, near Baker, very easy terms; only $500
cash.
Reduced TO $4,000; flats and lot 25x197.s. nm
Filbert St, near Fillmore house built year: rents
Sal.
$45O0; good view; streets in order
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LITTLE GIRLS DRESS WITH JACKET

A dainty little frock for girls of to 8
years is shown here. Made of dark blue
mohair with the full bodice of embroidered
batiste it is exquisite.
OF gingham in stripes of pink, blue and
white, with white lawn bodice, it Is very
pretty.
Cotton cheviots in brown and white or blue
and white are serviceable and stylish. The
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meeting and harmonizing of all conflict
ing interests. Meanwhile those people
who are already established here are SO
we'll aware of their own blessings that
they can afford to be misunderstood when
they exhibit a desire that all their coun-
trymen should be equally we'll endowed
with natures blessings.
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IMPORTANT CHANGE OF TIME-The 10Th fnz.
the Northern Pacific Railroad inaugurated don bIe
daily passenger service between Portland and St
Paul, making u saving OF ten hours between Port
land and Chicago. These the fastest and finest
equipped trains that ever were run out of the Pa
cihc Northwest. The superior accommoda ations in
our passenger equipment recommend our line to
ALL Ours is the only line that runs dining-cars out
of Portland. L. K. STATELER, general agent
63S Market street. San Francisco
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-25

Wizwag-Jazrey says he pays halfa dollar for
his cigars. Do you believe it?
Gizmog-Certainly. He told me the other
day thas he always buys them by the hun
dred.-Roxbury Gazette.
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Colonel Hunter, who is acting as Sir Horatio
Kitchener's chief of staff in the advance to
Dongola, also served in the Nile campaign un-
der Lord Wolseley He has a high reputation
among military men as solid, useful, good
all-round soldier.
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The first white woman who ever entered
kansas died last week at lola, in that State.
she was Known as Granny Cowden and was 80
years OLD. She went to live ct trading post
near Fort Scott in 1889.
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full waist may be Of the same or contrasting
fabric or color.
taffeta dress OF Dresden design had the
bodice of pale blue silk crepe. white pique
dress had q full bodice of pink lawn.
A dress of green mohair had the jacket of all
over embroidery in flax-colored batiste, with q
narrow edging of the same around it.
The waist buttons in front, buttoning to the
skirtband around the left side. The jacket
may be made separate and the waist may fas-
ten in the back. The skirt is straight, simply
gathered to the band.
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Daniel Baugh OF Jeffersonville, Ind, is 1O7
years of age. He celebrated his birthday last
week by dinner, at which six generations of
the family were seated at the table,
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Mrs Mary E. Lease, speaking of John ]. In
gals OF Kansas, says: @I don't really believe
there is any danger of his being elected
United States Senator. I will say, however,
that the Republicans might do worse. will
not attempt to prevent his election"
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CALIFoRNIANs IN NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, N. Y, April 24.-Att the Marl-
borough, W. Crane; Grand Union, W. Hunt
ington; Astor, M. ]. O'Neil; st. Denis. J.. J.
Wooley; Imperial. M. I. Calm, Mrs. Wonnauck.
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An old Amherst man recalls the tact that
Rev. Dr.. Charles 81. Parkhurst was member
OF the first glee club ever sent out by Amherst.
He played the accomplishments on piano or
organ.
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WHEN so many people taking and deriving
benefit from Hoods Sarsaparilla, why don't you
try it yourself? 1t will build you up. Hoods
Sarsaparilla will make you strong
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sternberg stuffed the register, but who
put up the job and worked it out for profit ?
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Because New York had snowstorm on
April with the thermometer at 80 degrees
and then series Of alterations ending
with the hottest April day on record on
the 14th, that city is putting up claim to
be the greatest weather manufacturing
center on the continent, but Chicago is to
be heard from and even Boston may putin
protest.
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Whether our visitors saw the Cliff House
in storm or in sunshine they saw view
no other CITY can equal
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Sternberg should not be sent to jail with
out the company of his wicked partners.
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Los Angeles seems to be satisfied with
herself and will DO it again.
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Before Kelly and Mahoney find turn
ing in the long lane they are walking they
may find it leading to the door of a prison.
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Our hotel visitors will have no cause to
complain that we gave them dry time.
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The festal movement will now come
north and the dance will be nearer home.
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A citizen of Biddeiord, Me-, who failed to be
elected Mayor of the town at a recent election.
has accepted the janitorship of the city build.
ing.
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In trying to dodge the rock of Protec-
ton in the campaign, Democracy will fall
into the abyss of the deficit.
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PARAGRAPHS ABOUT PEOPLE.

Clark McDavis of Colorado, 10 years OF age
and six feet nine inches high, is the tallest
bicycle-rider in the United States.
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1t is said we have now had the last
storm of the season and let US hope the
Weather Bureau will live up to the promise.
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1t is stated in Royalist circles at Paris that
the Pope Will present the golden rose this year
to the wife of Prince Ferdinand of Bulgaria
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-25

There were more registration stu ffers
than one at the last election and more than
one should be punished.
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The British are still talking about Vene-
Zuela as if they did not understand that
we are to settle the question.
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Before you start out for your Saturday
purchases read our advertisements and see
where the bargains are.
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There has been no Democrat of note UP
to date who has ventured to declare that
he sees even glimmer of possible victory
for his party this year.
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Weyler's proclamation to the Cubans
demanding surrender in twenty days is
one of those mud bluffs that will cave
down at the first storm,
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Republicans of the Fourth District
should drop Kelly and Mahoney into a
cavity.
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For COUGHS, ASTHMA AND THROAT DIsoRpERs
"Brolon's BronchfaS ITocies" are an efectual rem
edy. Sold only in boxes.
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In the hands of Congressman who is
truly Democratic the inkstand is as mighty
as the brickbat
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If the Missouri Democrats get the Chi
cago convention 10 nominate "Silyer
Dick" for President, they won't care who
writes the platform, nor what it saws.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-25

Delaware and Georgia promise to break
the record with peach crop this year, but
they haven't passed the safety line yet.
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The funding scheme seems to be side
tracked, but it is just as well to keep a
watch on the switch.
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Leave orders for THE SUNDAY CALL to-
day and good reading will be yours to-
morrow.
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California cannot afford to neglect her
own interests at ST. Louis for the purpose
of booming the favorite son of some other
State.
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At the call of the hotel men every Cali
fornian comes to the front.
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The political situation w i'll not shape
itself definitely until the convention meets
at st. Louis, and to pledge our delegation
to a particular candidate beforehand
would be taking stand before we knew
what to stand on.
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California interests are good cards to
draw TO at st. Louis, and it would be folly
to discard them before the draw begins.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-25

Mark Twains tobacco account must be a
large one, for he consumes over 5000 cigars in
a year. He is said to allow himself 800 cigars
a month.
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DIFFERENCE IN MILEs-W. L. NJ Cloverdale
Cal. The American mile is 1850 yards, and
the Bohemian mile is 1896 yards.
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B'NE B'RITH-C. NJ. f., North Temescal, Cal.
B'ne Birth sometimes written B'nai Birth.
means Sons of the Covenant. The letter 'te''
is the one omitted from each word.
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NOTHING contributes more toward q sound d.
gest1on than the use Of Dr. Siegert's Angostura
Bitters, the celebrated appetizer
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The glad hand to every candidate is
what California will show at the st. Louis
convention, and therefore they will give
her a show.
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London has got far enough along in
civilization to start movement for the
suppression of street noises, and we trust
she will give it such send-off that it will
get 10 San Francisco before long.
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NJ. Pet de la Fauderie, a well-known French
stamp collector, has just sold two Mauritius
stamps OF the ''postoffice" variety for the sum
OF 3S, 600 francs to Mr.. Morse, the weIl-known
English electrician, who, between his hours of
scientific labors, is a stamp collector. The
day after the purchase of these two stamps Mr..
Morse was offered a, 900 francs for them.
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When it comes to the money question
in the Chicago convention, there Will be
either noise like hades broke loose or
silence disturbed only by the sound of q
plank dropped in the mud.
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SPECIAL information daily to manufacturers,
business houses and public men by the Press
CilPplng Bureau (Allen'sl, $40 MONTGOMERY =
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We can all be haymaking before long.
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HALF DOLLAR OF 1882 Little Jim, City.
There is no premium on halt-dollar of 1882.
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If Congressman Hall and Money intend
any further ink singing at one another
they should be put out of the committee
rooms of the Capital and furnished with
pens.
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THE North Pacific Coast Railroad via sausa-
Tito ferry runs through the most Charming cou n
Try In California. No overcrowded boats and
noisy Sunday picnic crowds to mar the pleas
ure OF families and priva te parties.
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STRANGERS, take home Townsend's s California
Giace Fruits, SOC lb. 627 Market, Palace Hotel.
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Democrats have been so quiet regarding
the Presidential campaign this year. it is
worth noting that one OF them has
found nerve enough in his tongue to call
the friends of Mckinley volatile vulgar
ians," and thus the first alliterative roor-
back of the canvass has been started on
its rounds.
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POLITICS AND POLITICIANS.

In calling Quay and Platt political babies
Hanna may have alluded to their being always
wide awake.-Philadelphia Times.
If the Pattison and Carlisle booms should
combine they might make enough noise to
keep alive, anyhow. = Philadelphia North
American.
The Government is running behind half
million dollarsa day in its receipts. Thatkind
of housekeeping will stop next year.-Fond du
Lac Commonwealth.
1t looks now as If the Democratic nomina-
tion for President would have to be sold as
unclaimed baggage. Its chief value to the
purchaser will be as O curio that was once
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After this-the sunshine.
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THE NATIONAL CoNvENTIoN-J. D. B., City.
Each State sends to the National Nominating
Convention two delegates from each Congress
sional district and four from the State at large.
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CREAM mixed candies. 25c lb, Townsend,s !.
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HUMOR OF THE HOUR.

IA friend in need is a friend indeed"
That, certainly seems funny.
For instance, how could friend in need
Advance fellow money.
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soFT baby cream, l5c pound, Townsend,s. /.
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A NOTION. F., City. If at a meeting a
motion is made, seconded, stated by the chair
and afterward Withdrawn by the mover. the
same ought to appear on the minutes as part
of the proceedings.
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SOFT chewing molasses candy. Townsend's.*
FRESH buttercups, 25c pound. Townsend's.s
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DR.. MEYERs-North Beach, City. DR.. R. C.
Meyers North Beach druggist, at one time
chairman of the Republican County Commit
tee, is q graduate of medicine and a duly
licensed physician.
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A BIG DoLLAR-H J. D., Moiave, Cal. While
dealers in old coins do not offer any premium
for dollar of 1884, if you want to buy from
them, they will charge you So 25 for one in
frstclass condition.