The record-union., 1896-09-27
BUREAU OF INFORMATION.
Some Odd Questions Briefly Answered
Herein.
Information Given to Inquirers on
Subjects Of More or Less Gen.
eral Interest.

eral Interest,
Eds. Record Union: Can the Presi-
dent of the United States nardon a
criminal convicted under State laws?
Sacramento. APPRENTICE.
The power of the President to pardon
| is limited by the Federal Constitution.
Section ,, Subdivision !, Article H.:
And he shall have power to grant re-
prieves and pardons for offenses against
the United States, except in cases of
| impeachment" Article X. of amend
ments: The powers not delegated to
the United States by the Constitution.
nor prohibited by it. to the States, are
reserved to the States, respectively. OF
10 the people"
| Eds. Record Union: Can a State
| court order sale of property on eXecu-
ton after Federal court has appoint
ed receiver of the property where the
| judgment of the State court preceded
| the appointment of the receiver and
was against property under mechanics
lien and to satisfy that lien?
Auburn, Cal MECHANIC.
As We understand your question, yes.
L has been 50 held by State courts.
Eds. Record Union: Suppose / have
invented a paint and have adopted for
its name Fire Proof Paint" is that
trademark? O. H. ID.
Fort Jones, Cal.
| We think not 1t is not distinctive.
It may be fire-proof paint in the sense
that il is not inflammable, and still not
| be proof against fire, as was decided in
an Alabama court, cited in Case and
Comment for July.
| Eds. Record Union: Is it or is it not
true that a Mexican dollar has more
silver bullion in it than an American
| dollar? 1t is disputed among us.
Winnemucca, New H. B. and T..
| 1t is true
| Eds. Record Union: VIII you give
me the title and address of a good reli-
| able, not one-sided, book on the fl
nances of our country? JOSEPH c.
Dixon, Cal.
| For simple statistical and cold state
ment OF facts the works of Albert s.
Bolles, three volumes, published by
| the ScriDners CNew York;. are good.
They give our financial history in de-
tail. The cost is rather heavy for the
three volumes, 81 40. Against Bimet-
| allism," Robert Citizens work is good,
! 1SJ2 (Scribner's Sons, New York;,
| 81 90, but far stronger is ]. l.. Laugh
Inns History of Bimetallism' (Scrib-
per's), 81 so For bimetallism
| good, strong work, is A. +. Benjamins
/ Honest Dollar" so cents, one volume
and SO, too. is J. s. Nicholson's "Trea-
/ tiSe on Money" 50 30, one volume The
| best double standard book out is Fran
| els A. Walkers international Bmet-
| allism," 81, one volume. A strong anti
! free coinage book is l.. X. Ehrich's
| The Question of Silver" 90 cents, and
! an equally strong pro-free coinage
work is Wharton's Bankers Treatise"
| 1896 81. A good work, presenting sew
eral sides, is John Jay Knox's History
Of United States Notes" with one chap
| ter on silver. 81 20. one volume. A very
| clear exposition Of Money and the
Mechanism of Eexchange" is Professor
Jevon's volume, 81 10. 1t is the best
general exposition known. though
written twenty years ago
Eds. Record Union: A speaker the
other night used a line or two of poetry
about sacrificing truth to sound etc [
cannot recall it exactly but am anx-
ious to find it, and the orator is not
here 50 ! can ask him. Can you help
me out? CELIA J.
Colusa. Cal.
Was it
Sacrificed to sound
And truth cut short to make period
round.
If SO, Cowper was the author. Pope has
something in the same vein, but we sus-
pect that you heard Cowper's lines
quoted. They are frequently used.
Eds. Record Union: Can you give
me the meaning of this line. and what is
its origin? 1t is quoted to me in a let
ter, and alas. L cannot translate it:
"Sicut meus est mos" BERIER.
Elk Grove, Cal.
1t is from Horace, Sat l. 9. 1. and
means las is my habit" Il happened to
be walking along the Via Sacra, sicut
meus est mos, thinking of, l wot not
what trifies, and wholly absorbed in
them, when," etc, etc. 1t is frequently
used by writer's
Eds. Record Union: What is
"pumpernickel''? l have just seen the
word in print and do not understand it.
Sacramento. SCHOLAR.
1t is the name of a make of bread Pc
culiar to Westphalia. 1t is compounded
of bran and has little acid taste very
agreeable. 1t is claimed to be very
nourishing, and it is said that it will re-
main moist for months. It is a chief
article of food in some parts, and is
highly regarded in other DartS Of Ger
many, which import it. The name is
said to have originated in the exclama-
tion of g French soldier. to whom had
been given a loaf. He disliked it, put
it aside, and exclaimed, "C'est bon pour
NickeI': that is, good for his horse
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