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LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
DEMOCRACY IN THE PAST.
IT HAS ALWAYS BEEN THE PARTY OF MIsRULH
AND REVOLUTION.

IT HAS ALWAYS BEEN THE PARTY OF MIsRuLk
AND REVOLUTION.
To the Editor of the San Francisco CdIl-SIR: !:
Much criticism is INDUCED in by dissenting
Democrats for the Conduct of the Chicago con-
vention. 1t is said that it was bowling mob;
that it attacked the Supreme Court, and thatit
was anti-Jeffersonian. In all OF these 1t was
strictly Jefferso nian and Jacksonian. When
Hamilton was laying broad and deep the
foundation of the Nation upon principles that
thanks to the immortal Marshall prevailed
Jefferson was receiving instruction in mob
ocracy from the "red-fool fury of the Seine"
He taught the virtue of arraying the masses
against the classes In regard to the Supreme
Court he was bitter in his denunciation,
characterizing the courtroom as the cave of
Trophonious. About the court he wrote as
follows: "The Judiciary of the United States is
the subtle corps of sappers and miners con-
stantly working under ground to undermine
the foundations of our coniederated fabric.
They are constituting our constitution from q
coordination OF a general and special Govern
ment to general and supreme one alone.
y Having found from experience
that impeachment is an impracticable thing,
mere scarecrow, they consider themselves Sc
cure for life; they skulk from responsibility.
An opinion is huddled up in conclave, perhaps
by majority OF one, delivered If unani-
nous, and with the silent acquiescence of lazy
and timid associates, by a crafty chief Judge,
who sophisticates the law to his mind by the
turn OF his own reasoning" Letter TO Thomas
Ritchie, December IS, 1920. Jackson was in
accord with Jefferson. When President the
great case of Worcester VS.. Georgia was de-
cided. The Governor refused to obey the man.
date of the United States Supreme Court, and
on the threshold of threatened conflict
Jackson said: "John Marshall has made the
decision; now let him executeit." So that the
for their incendiary utterances and revolu-
tonary conduct. BEN MORGAN.
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THE SUGAR INDUSTRY.
How THE ENTERPRISE OF CLAUS SPREcKELs Will
BENEFIT THE STATE.

How THE ENTERPRISE OF CLAUS SPRECKELs WILL
BENEFIT THE STATE.
MONTEREY, CAL, Aug. 3, 1896
Editor of the San Francisco Call: Kindly
allow me space to amplify little on the
cursory remarks time permitted at Saturdays
mass-meeting in Salinas City.
The successful launching of so vast an enter
prise is of more than local interest as every
productive industry benefits the whole COM
munity. The turning loose of SIT 900 day
in Salinas Valley in good gold coin helps the
San Francisco dry-goods market, the Palace
Hotel and the Baldwin Theater. The farmer's
good times are the good times OF mechanic
and merchant, preacher and teacher.
This sugar industry assists the farmer in so
many ways in which he has looked hitherto
in vain for help that its immediate practical
bility seems almost too good to be true. The
weak point in Californian agriculture has been
that no rotation of crops seemed possible The
eternal oyer-production of cereals was the
bane both of the farmer and his farm. Low
prices and exhausted land were its inevitable
results.
Every acre sown to sugar-beets helps to
diminish the area devoted to cereals and to
lessen the glut in both wheat and barley mar
kets Every acre in beets means that much
land left thoroughly cultivated and free from
foul growth for the succeeding crop. More
over, If the beet refuse be fed out to stock on
the farm with such additional provender as
rather than impoverished, as the actual sugar
is derived from the air. The deep plowing re-
quired for beet culture is the very thing most
of our farmers need, as the same four or five
inches has been turned to and fro for quail
ter of century until it has become a wonder
that it produces anything at all.
Then 1t furnishes that great desideratum-a
means of employing the youth of the country
and gives the farmer a chance to keep indus
trious all through the year. 1t furnishes food
for his stock-succulent food-when such food
is not easily obtained In California.
ready and steady market is also brought
to his very door. He needs the Intervention
of no middleman, and he knows beforehand
just what price he will get, and when he sells
he is sure OF his United States gold coin, which,
If he wants silver, he odn change for about
two Mexican or Chilean silver dollars and buy
himself rich.
Then the innumerable employees OF the fac
tory create home market for an immense
amount of garden sass and beef, etc., and thus
enhance the price of other farm products.
The eccruing benefit to all classes in Mon
terey County will be so great tGat instead OF
Claus Spreckels adopting. any such undemo-
cratic title as was suggested at the Salinas
banquet, think it would be more appropriate
to call him the more lovely ard attractive
name of 'fMonterey's Santa Claus" So mote
1t be. EDWARD BERWICK.
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.sthe Fenian invading army" On the 7th of
/ June President Johnson issued a proclamation
/ in regard to the raids, and few days after
| that the whole affaircame to an end.
| NAVAL AcADEMY-C. C. B., Belmont Cal. An
applicant for admission to the Naval Academy
| at Annapolis must be not under 10 nor more
| than 20 years OF age. He must be physically
sound. we'll formed and of robust condition.
He is, If accepted, required to sign articles
binding himself to serve in the United states
navy Tor eight years. including the term OF
probation in the Naval Academy.
wEpDrNe ETIouETTE-M. p, City. AT g we'd
ding the groom and bride at the breakfast or
dinner, as the case may be, occupy the head of
the table, the brides mother should be seated
alongside of the groom and the father along
side of the bride, the groom's mother should
sit alongside of the BRIDES father and the
groom's rather alongside the brides mother
The bride cuts the cake after the meal
DESERVING HUsBAND-Postman, City. II
man deserted his wife and unborn child ten
years ago, came to this State, married again
without having been divorced, she couIu, II
| the first wife commenced an action within
three years after disco overing the fact OF second
marriage, have him prosecuted Tor pgany.
II he is resident Of this Cisy pypnn rep1FI 'nS oi
Cruelty to Children, and he Will be mace 10
| support his deserted child.
ASSESSMENT woRK.-D. w. S., Robinson's
Ferry, Cal. Assessment work on mining
| claim must be done within the calendar year
after location, and after that within the first
and last day of the year. In other words, II q
claim Is located on the LIST of August, the nTst
| assessment work must be done within the year
| ending July 81 following. The next assess
ment work must be done within the January
and the December following the date OF loca-
| tlon. So says an individual versed in The law.
IHE ELECTION OF BoNEs-W. L., Kingman,
Ariz J. W. Bones was elected on the 22d OF
January, 1873, to succeed Nathan Porter, a
state senator from Alameda, who died on the
otn OF that month The Journal of the Senate
OF January 30, 1873, says:
| ]. w. Bones was presented at the bar of the
| senate by Mr.. Curtis as SenRtor-elect from Ala
| meda county to succeed the late Senator Porter.
| MT Bones presented his credentials, whereupon
the oath OF office was administered to him by Mr..
| Lewis, president pro tenn. of the Senate.
| CONFEDERATE MoNEY-B. j. c., City. There
no longer being any Confederacy there Is no
one nor anv funds with whit h to redeem the
| notes that were issued by it during the period
oAthe Civil War. Near the close of the war when
| Jefferson Davis committed the keeping of the
| treasury chest to General Joe Johnston, il con-
tanned, according to that officers statement in
his narrative of the rebellion, but $39 900 III
| silver, a considerable portion of which he took
and divided among his troops A Confederate
| "greenback" is worth just what any one wish
| ing such curiosity would be willing TO give
| for it.
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NEWSPAPER Jokes.

He-I hear that small waists are going out oi
date.
She-I think not. Who told you?
He-Laura Flagg.
She-Yes; poor Laura Is getting quite stout
of iate.-Indianapoiis Journal.
Confectionery and Ice-cream Man Well
lose ten of our pest customers next week.
Assistant--We will? Are they going to Eu-
rope for their summer outing?
mo; they're going to get married" New
York Weekly.
Sadder Still-"For of all sed words of tongue
or pen," he murmured "the saddest are these
1T might have beenp"
Young Spooner's lip quivered.
''You've never heard girl say Nit have
yon?" he muttered.-Puck.
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sANBoRN, VAIL & Co. have framed up a large
mum Der of pictures to sell at SOC, 75e, 81,
81 so and 80 each that are calculated to revo-
lutionize the picture trade. Nothing equal to
them have ever been offered for double the
money. They also have lines of etchings
framed up In quarter-sawed oak and white and
Colds to sell for So 80, So, So 80 and 81 each
that usually bring from So to SO each. These
low prices are made by purchasing and max
ing the frames in large quantities. Every one
is cordially invited to see these new things
that are on exhibition and sale at the store of
Sanborn. Vail q Co. 741 Market street.
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MRS. STOVES SERVICE TO THE
NOVELISTS

Comment is mGde on the work performed by
"Uncle Toms Cabin" in breaking down the
prejudice against novelreading. The novel
was, prior to the day of Uncle Tom, pretty
generally tabooed by religious people. "Uncle
Tom," says the Rochester Democrat and
Chronicle, brought change" To be sure it
was with many profound explanations that
they read it They salved their consciences
with the reflection or the fiction that 1t was
"founded on facts They impressed upon the
minds of their friends the moral and religious
features Of the work. But they read 1t with
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Cheap E1cursion to St. Paul.

The Shasta route and the Northern PacihcERail
road has been selected as the official route to at
tend the National Encampment of the & A. B. az
st. Paul. 10 be held there September q s. The
excursion will leave San Francisco Sacra-
mento August 26 at P. NJ. Rates $67 90 for ths
round trip The above rate is open TO all who wish
to make the trip East Send your name and ad-
dress TO T. K stateler. general agent, 6SS Market
treet, San Francisco, for sleepngcar reservations
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GOOD NOMINATIONS.
San Insa Afarc,irr

The nomination of Claus Spreckels as Presi-
dental elector from this district is graceful
recognition OF the sturdy qualities which have
m ade him one OF the most popular citizens of
California, for which State he has performed
such splendid service. James r. Love, alter
nate, is well-kno vn resident OF San Jose and
q lifelong Republican.
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EXTREME IDEAS UNSAFE.
VisnIIa Delta

FlBHIlA DelJh
The mere coinage of a vast amount of silver
will not alone make 1t circulate abundantIy
among the people, and if a large amount were
put into circulation at once it would be di-
verted into the same channels of trade in
which all money flows. We could accommo-
date larger amount than we have now, but
too great stock would cheaper il as a surplus
OF wheat in the markets OF the world reduces
the price.
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AN ANEcDoTE, NOT A FABLE.
Fresno Republican.

Fresno Republican.
Democratic Alexander sat down and wept
''Why do you weep2' asked an observer.
'I have captured the Populists, the Silverites,
the Prohibitionists and the Union Labor party,
and there are no more worlds left LOT me to
conquer"
'There is the Republican party" the OBJ
server suggested.
~ said to conquerI" the Democratic Alex
ander Indignantly responded; "why don't you
notice the words that are used In your
Dresence2u
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establish proportion which shall place
silver and gold side by side upon their
own merit, with equal purchasing power
and to be interchangeable merely upon IL
vitation. That is to say, adjust the ratio
SO that the one would be as acceptable as
the other without compulsion. That would
De bimetallism
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CALIFORNIANS IN NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, N. Y, Aug. AT the West
minister. F. H. German; Astor-L. R. Hare,
r. L. Dunn; Vendome, A. Walter st. Denis
Mrs. E. Burr, Mrs. L. B. Holman, Misses Burr !;
Albert, G. B. Cramer; Broadway Central. Cap
tain franklin; Warwick, Miss L. Royce; Bar
tholdi, W. II. Leahy. Mrs. Barney and two
children left the Westminster to sail on the
Paris for England
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Arc You Going Eastg

This Atlantic ana Pacific RaIlroad-san.a p,
route-is the coolest and most comfortable sum
mer line owing TO its elevation and absence OF
alkali dust. Particularly adapted for the trans
portation Of families because Of It's palace draw
inK-room and modern upholstered tourist sleeping.
cars, which run daily through from Oakland to
Chicago, leaving at seasonable hour and in
charge Of attentive conductors and porters. TICK
ct Office, 644 Market street, Chronicle buildiaS
Telephone, Main 1881.
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VIEWS OF WESTERN EDITORS.
He's All Right.
Fresno Repub ublican.

A man who applied to San Francisco Judge
to be naturalized, in response TO question,
said: ''Id fight for the United States against
England and all the rest of the world together,
but couldn't fight poor Ireland" The Judge
naturalized him, and he did right. The man
who is loyal to one country will be equally
loyal to another. Mr.. Reilly of San Francisco
viii be good citizen of the United States.
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How 1t will Work.

VISdIIH DtfId
The ardent free-silver Democrats think the
nomination of Watson for Vice-President was
an exhibition of nerve, for 1t would have made
the free-silver cause stronger to have indorsed
both Bryan aud SewalI They should however
thank the Populists for giving them the biggest
half. And IL looks now as If Mr.. Sewsll will
have to come off the perch, for Watson says he
will not. For both to remain will give Mr.
Mckinley an overwhelming majority in the
electoral college,
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THE LAND OF OPPORTUNITY
Amador Record.

Russian author announces new book
called ''Autobiographies of Unimpor:ant Peo-
pie." 1t would not be sale to write such a
book In this country; before it could be pub
lished some of the characters would be almost
certain to have become persons of Importance,
in one or another way.
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ARREST OF A FAKER.
New York Fourth Estate

I Charles Mcintyre arrested recently for
giving the Syracuse Evening Herald and Even
ing News q "fake'' story about the death of
John L. Sullivan. He pleaded guilty to the
charge, and, alter a warning, was discharged.
The arrest of Mcintyre suggests novel
method of dealing with takers, and if this Gus
tom shall become general there may be grief
in more than one newspaper Office.
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CRITICIZING METHODS
BENEVOLENT.
OF THE
Stockton Mail.

The height of impudence would seem to
have been reached when the professional un-
employed held convention to protest against
the manner in which the money for their re-
lief was to be applied.
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We have observed no Democrat this
year in the attitude of pointing with pride
to anything.
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LITTLE GIRLS DRESS.

A dainty frock for little girls of 2 to 6 years
is shown here. It is designed to wear with
guimpes. without sleeves, the dress itself hav-
ing bishop sleeves with cape-like tops.
A dress of blue and white challis, with trim
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CoRoNADo.-Atmosphere is perfectly drv s1ts
and mild, being entirely free from the mIsts cou-
mon further north. Round-trlp tickets by steam
ship, including fifteen days board ths HosaI ls
Coronado, $50; longer stay 81 30 per day Appaf
New Montgomery ST., san Francisco.
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"Mrs. winslow's Soothing syrup"

"Mrs. Winslow's Soothing syrup''
Has been used over so years by millions OF mothsrg
for their children while Teething with perfect suc.
1t soothes the child softens the gums ailay4
Pain, cures Wind Collie. regulates the Bowels ami
is the best remedy for Diarrhoeas whether arising
from teething other causes. For sale by Drug
gists in every part Of the world. Be sure and ask
Tor Mrs. Winsow's Soothing syrup 25c a poEtts
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Free coinage is the only plank in the
Chicago platform that Bryan talks about,
but there are others.
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A woman pilot has taken charge OF the trad
ing steamers between Bristol and Cardigan for
some years past, and "Betty," as she is called,
is q familiar figure on the Cardigan rivers.
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1t will not be long before California will
add to her world beating glories the big
gest sugar refinery on earth and the
profit of it will be as great as the glory.
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UNCLE TOMS CABINS. NJ. T., City. ''Uncle
Toms Cabin" in book form, appeared for the
first time on the Goth of March, 1852. 1t had
before that appeared as q serial i'll the Ma
tional Era.
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We fooled them with free trade, say the
Democratic bosses. and now watch US fool
them again with free silver.
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Los ANeELEs-Eddy street, City. According
to the census of 1890. the population OF Lo
Angeles was SO, 395, now 1t is claimed tina
the population OF that city is $4,000.
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1t goes without saying that if German
gets his hands on the Democratic cam
paign funds it will be Doodle canvass for
the Maryland machine.
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We might as well allow the Democrats
to claim Alabama. They have the count.
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: Quite Practical.
Amador Record

The Chicago man who advocated the forma-
ton of Democratic Mckinley clubs through
out the country didn't intend to be humor-
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The news from Alabama Is not of q
character to add anything TO the joy oi
the Populists in fusing with Democracy.
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DANGER OF SHIPWRECK.
Ell Barbareno.

The end OF the Democratic party may be not
yet, but 1t will have to drum the faithful
together pretty soon If it hopes to sail through
the political seas of 1896 without going to
pieces on mighty big rock with a silver sheen
upon it.
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Wool, WHEAT. A. Mem. In 1892 the low.
est price for wool was for fall wool from the
south, 6 to cents; the lowest price for wheat
in 1891 was 81 2711 and in 1S92-93 it was
ST. 1897.
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No PREMIuM-A. s.. Castle Crag, Shasta
County, Cal. Coin catalogues fail to show that
any premium is offered for either dollar OF
1894 or one of 1895.
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The Germ an Empress possesses unique tea
service. The tea tray has been beaten out of
an old Prussia haifpenny, the teapot is made
out of German farthing, and the tiny cups
are made from coins of ditrerent German prin-
cipalifiea
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There was a time when Bourke Cochran
was a hero in the Democratic drama, but
they are now calling him a heavy villain.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-05

Finding that all business men are de-
serting the party the Democratic organs
have begun to denounce every man oi
properly as pIutocrat.
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"BLUE JACKETs'-D. w. G., City. This de
partmint is unable 10 discover any politica
party that is or ever was known as "The Blu
Jackets"
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Every man interested in California in
dustries, and all who honor the men who
promote industry, will find no little satis-
faction in voting for Claus Spreckels as a
Presidential eIector.
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SIXTEEN TO 0NE--J. L., and a Subscriber,
City. The term 16 TO 1, as applied to silver,
means that in dollar in silver there shall be
by weight sixteen times as much metal az
there is metal in a gold dollar.
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AYERS Cherry Pectoral gives prompt relief
That's why 1t exceils all other preparations for
colds and coughs.
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ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

CREMAT1oN-R. F. W.. City. The body of an
adult that has been eremated will leave Q
residue weighing from three to five pounds.
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"Gorman and reform" is the latest bray
OF the donkey.
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ALLISON GIVES SAFE COUNSEL
paaadona STAR

Senator Allison sounds note of true Repub-
licanism. He is one of the old guard OF the
party, IN whose counsels Is always found safety.
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The workingmen of the country have
had enough of free trade and free rest and
now they will vote Tor protection and
work
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platform is understood by the people there
will be hardly single State in the North
or the West that can be counted surely for
the man who stands on it.
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THE BLIGHTING PEss1MIsT.
Salinas Owl.

Salinas Owl.
loud-mouthed chronic kicker does more
harm in a community than the smallpox.
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Sort Baby Cream 15e. lb. Townsend's.

SPECIAL information daily to manufacturers,
business houses and public men by the Press
Clipping Bureau (Allen's), $40 Montgomery.
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A POOR TUNE.

Bodie Mining Index.
The Democratic party has stolen Populist
thunder and is trying to make q tune out of It.
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City The term 16 TO 1, as applied TO silver,
means that in dollar in silver there shall be
by weight sixteen times as much metal an
there is metal in gold dollar.
MCKINLEY. F., City. When William Nc
Kinley was Governor of Ohio he was almost
financially ruined by the acts of man whose
notes he had indorsed. He did not go into in
solvency. Offers of financial aid came to him
from all parts of the Union, but he respect
fully declined them all.
THE CREAMEa MURDER-A R. s., City. Jen-
ME Creamer was murdered in New Haven.
Conn.,. August 8, 1881. Walter E. and James
Malley and Blanche Douglass were indicted on
charge of having caused her death and after
a trial which commenced April 10 and con-
tinued until July 80, 1882, they were acquitted.
Posi- AND HALF CENrs-Subscriber, City. No.
the Evening Post of this City never was sold
for half cent When it was started. with
Henry George as editor, in Decem Der, 1872,
the paper was sold on the streets by the news.
boys for cent copy. Half cents were first
coined in the United States in 1898 and con.
tinued until 1857.
CONGRESSES. L. p, Alameda, Cal. The pres
ent Congress, known as the fifty-fourth. has I'm
tn Senate and House of Representatives IA
Democrats, 2S7 Republicans, IL PopuIists and
one lonely silver man. The mem bers of he
Cabin ct do not vote On matters that come be-
fore Congress. 1t is impossible TO say what in
nuence on denperauons any recommendations
of Cabinet officers may have
THE FENIAN RAID-R f. w., City. What is
commonly known as the sFenian raid into
Canada" occurred in 1866 On the 4th OF
March of that year mass-meeting was held in
the city OF New York and threats were made to
invade Canada On the I'd of June, Colonel
ONelil and others crossed the Niagara and
entered Canada. On the same day Generals
Grant and Meade arrested q number of indi-
| viduals who were charged with being part OF
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PATRIOTISM MUST BE PRACTICAL
San lose Mercury.

Patriotism is manifested In many ways but
the Republican who fails to register will not
show it in any way.
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German is willing to handle the Demo.
cratic campaign provided he is permitted
to do it from back seat. He doesn't in
tend 10 put himself in front where there is
danger of getting hurt.