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A GREAT SCHEME.

Next to putting the country's financial
system upon q greenback basis Populists
deem Government ownership of the rail-
way and telegraph lines as the more i'm
portant. The country has had too much
experience with a greenback basis for
circulating money medium to entertain
proposition to return to it, but public
ownership Of railway and telegraph lines
has never been tried, and therefore it can
not be said that experience justifies the
rejection of the plan. 1t would not take
great deal of common-sense, however, to
convince one that the party that happens
to be in power when the Government
takes possession of the railways and tele-
graph would never surrender the Presi-
dency and Congress to another party.
With the hundreds of thousands of men
In the direct employ of the railways, and
the hundreds of thousands who make rail-
way supplies. having in mind the fact that
their jobs were contingent upon re-electing
the powers that be, there would be no
use in running an opposition ticket.
But it would take good deal of money
to control the railway and telegraph lines
OF this country, unless, as has been sug-
gested, they be confiscated. The pres
ent capitalization of the railway and
telegraph companies is over $1l ,0O0,-
o00, COO. Even with the mints wide
open to silver the country would have
to issue bonds to the full amount in
order TO pay for the several properties.
The debt OF all the nations of the earth
aggregates less than $4,000, ,0O0, 600 (thirty
billion dollars). and so if we issue bonds
to buy the railways and telegraph our
public debt would be more than equal to
one-third of the national debt of all the
rest of the world.
Now that Mr.. Bryan is the candidate
for President on the Populist ticket, per-
haps he would not mind saying whether
or not he is in favor of issuing enough
bonds to buy the railway and telegraph
lines. 1t is very important matter, and
his views might be valuable at this time.
he need not express himself on the ques-
ton OF returning to the greenback basis
for the Nations financial system, for
everybody knows that he is quite in
accord with that idea, and he is known to
be one Of the original champions of the in
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ELECTIONS THIS FALL.

Elections will be held in six States before
the grand battle of ballots is joined on Tues
day, November 3. These States and the order
in which they will vote are as follows: Ala
bama will elect full State ticket in August;
Vermont, Arkansas and Maine will vote for
Governor September 1, 2 and IA respectively;
Florida and Georgia vote for Governor in Oc-
tober, and then there will be a lull until No
vember. There seems to be no doubt that
Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia and Florida Will
go Democratic, while it is equally safe to pre-
diet that Vermont and Maine viii go Repub-
hcan, probably by increased majorities Louisi-
ana, Rhode Island and Oregon have already
held elections this year.
Louisiana went Democratic by decreased
majority; Rhode Island increased its Repub-
lican majority, while the vote on the Con-
gressionaI ticket IN Oregon was very close, the
two Republicans getting the returns by an ag-
gregato plurality OF only 600 or 700. At the
November election, besides the Presidential
electors, Governors will be chosen in the fol-
lowing States: Colorado, Connecticut, Della
ware, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Massa-
chusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Mis-
souri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New York,
North Caroline, North Dakota, South Carolina,
South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Washington,
West Virginia and Wisconsin. For the first
time Utah will vote as State, and the cleo
toral vote of the United States is increased to
447, making the number necessary to q choice
In the Electoral College 224.
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OUR OoEvB NTIoN REPORTS.
1t IS so soon that am done for,
1 wonder what 1 was begun for.

Early in June The CALL dispatched q
corps of staff correspondents to report the
proceedings OF the Republican, the Demo.
cratic, the Populisr and the Silver Ma
tional conventions. The conventions are
now historical events, but the readers of
THE CALL are familiar with them all. It
is doubtful if the readers OF a newspaper
ever before had such clear and compre.
hensive chronicle of passing happenings,
but nothing less was to be expected of
such corps of news gatherers. Every
member of it is a graphic writer, but what
is more and better is, he knows what news
is and how TO communicate ii that it may
be the most easily understood.
No doubt the readers of THE CALL OBJ
served all during the time leading up to
and during the sitting of the several con-
ventions that the forecasts OF coming events
by our correspondents were marvelouslv
accurate, so much so indeed that the
reader knew in advance what would be
done in convention.
But the convention work was not ali
that was transmitted to THE CALL for the
benefit OF its readers. Not only the nomi.
nees OF the several parties were promptly
interviewed, but distinguished men from
all parts OF the country were persuaded TO
give their views upon current questions TO
The Calls readers. In fact, not an item
OF important news escaped. The several
conventions are now past events, but those
who have preserved files of THE CALL have
full and reliable history of perhaps the
most interesting, if not the most critical
epoch in the Nations life since the founda-
tion of the Government, which could not
be duplicated.
No doubt not a few readers of THE CALL
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AROUND THE CORRIDORS.

"Wen, was nominated for Governor of Ari-
zona last year, and went on to Washington
to see Cleveland about my getting the appoint
ment. We were talking it over and things
were going pretty well when he asked, How
are you on silver?' 4 stand pat for silver 1
said, and then 1 noticed his jaw drop.
"He appointed another man.
"But Arizona couldn't want better Gov
ernor than she got. All that territory needs
now is the three W's-wood, women and
water"
1t was Z. F. Keilner that was speaking. Of
that there could be no doubt, for strung across
his vest in great letters of solid gold from but
ton hole to watch pocket was the name SO evil
dent that he who ran might read it and learn
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his daughter, Miss Ysabel Ruiz, who is to at
tend school in this State.
DR.. C. C. Baker OF Stockton is one Of the
guests at the Baldwin.
Superior Judge A. P. Catlin of Sacramento
is registered at the Lick.
E. B. Carroll, Sacramento merchant, arrived
at the Grand last night.
G. Kearney, miner of Sonora, is guest at
the Cosmopolitan Hotel.
Charles S. Heller of the Carlton Hotel, Pasa-
dena, is guest at the Russ.
H. B. Bell, real estate man of San Jose, is
at the Russ with his family.
T. NJ. Culver, a business man of Stockton, is
guest at the Cosmopolitan.
S. I. Black of Sacramento, State Superin-
tendent OF Public Instruction, arrived at the
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A SONG OF DIXIE.


Dixie is the land for votin'-
Lots CT times when de boys amt co'tin'-
An it's vote,
An vote,
Till you land yer man in Dixiel
Lots er stumps whar de boys Is speakin';
Can't hide out when de office seekin'-
An IT'S vote,
An vote,
TIL you plum played out in DixIel
De candidate brings lot er trouble
Take one vote en- he count 1t double
An it's vote,
An vote,
TIL you upside down IN Dlxiel
De Office come en- say: dat yon, sir?
Glad to meet you'll How do you do, sir!D
An it's vote,
An vote,
TIL de votes run out in Dixiel
De voter shout en- de voter holler,
"Sixteen times fer halt er doilarP
An it's vote,
An vote,
Till you upside down in Dixie!
FRANZ L. STANTON in Chicago Times Herald.
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PERSONAL.

A. II. Ashley of stockton is al the Lick.
Hubert Button of Santa Cruz is staying at
the Russ.
II. cornforth of Marysville is late arrival
at the Lick.
Dr.. F. J. Bethel ei Bakersfield is visiting at
the Baldwin.
Judge Ansell Smith OF stockton is registered
1T the Grand.
J. A. Andrews, capitalist Of Los Angeles. is
at the Grand.
A j. Pillsbury. iourn alist of Tulare. is stay
ing at the Grand
A +. Bernard. q railroad contractor of Chi
cago. is at the Grand.
x. Ruiz, a big merchant OF Hsrmosiilo,
mexico. arrived at the Lick yesterday with
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Cheap Excursfon to ST. Pau1.

The Shasta route and the Northern Pacific Ran.
road has been selected as the official route to at
tend the National Encampment Of the @. A E. at
ST. Paul, TO be held there September to 5. The
excursion will leave San Francisco and sacra-
mento August 26 at P. N. Rates $57 90 for the
round trip. The above rate is open to all who wish
TO make the trip East Send your name and ad-
dress to T. X. Stateler, general agent, 638 Market
treet, San Francisco for sleeping reservations
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embroidery to give the effect of hemstitchine
The rufiie around the collar, which was also Of
hem. S
Another sscque was OF blue end white dim.
ity, with collar OF plain blue edged with
rutfie of Valenciennes lace.
yellow dimity might be trimmed with 81
collar OF yellow and white striped uimity.
a pink lawn, with white dots, might hava
lace. - ye4AVH
a blue Japanese silk, with collar Of white
pauste trimmed With insertion of yellow Va
be very cool and stylish
fsIe green wash silk, with canary stripe.
might nave the collar Of natural colored ersss
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money that we have, but with the threat TO de-
base it. We have the same currency that We
had in 1892, good the world over ana unques- lt
toned by any people, Tnen, TOO, we nAo un'
exampled credit and prosperity.
Not content with the Inauguration OF the
ruinous policy which has brought down the
wages of the laborer and the price OF farm
products, its advocates now offer new policy
which will diminish the value OF money IN
which wages and prices are paid.
What we want is a sound policy, financial
and industrial which will give courage and
confidence to all, for when that is done the
money now unemployed, because OF fear Tor
the future and lack of confidence IN invest:
ment, will quickly appear in the channels OF
trade.
The money of the United States, and every
kind and form OF it, whether of paper, silver
or gold, must be as good as the best in the
world. 1t must not only be current at its full
lace value at home, but it must be counted at
par in any and every commercial center OF the
globe.
The employment of the idle money we al
ready have in gsinful pursuits will put every
idle man in the country at work, and when
there is work there is wages, and when there
work and wages there are consumers who
constitute the best market for the product OF
our soil.
The platform adopted by the Republican Ma
tonal Convention has received my caretul
consideration, and has my unqualified appro-
val. 1t is matter of qualification to me, as
am sure it must be to you and Republicans
everywhere and to all our people, that the ex-
pressions of its declaration OF principles are so
direct. clear and emphatic They are too plain
ana positive to leave any chance Tor doubt or
question as to their purport and meaning
Recent events have imposed upon the patri-
otic people OF this country responsibility and
duty greater than any since the Civil War.
Then 1T was a struggle to preservethe Govern
ment OF the United States; now it is a struggle
to preserve the financial honor of the Govern
ment OF the United States. Then it was q con-
test TO save the Union; now it is contest to
save spotless its credit. Then section was ar
rayed against section; now men of all sections
can unite, and win unite, to rebuke the repudi-
alton OF our obligations and the debasement OF
our currency.
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NEWSPAPER PLEASANTLY.


Mrs. Benham-I don't see how you can look
me in the facet
Benham-A man can get used to anything
New York Truth.
"Those Chicago women seem to be infected
with the matrimonial fever
"Hardly a fever; rather fever and ague.
They shake husbands as soon as they get
them.r-Truth..
''The butcher offered me his hand this morn.
ing said the hired girl.
'tndeed?'
"Yes'm. He tried to sell It to me with the
steak, but made him take it off the scales"-
Cincinnati Enquirer.
"What do the papers mean when they say
The popular orators wife modes.ly with
drew f''
"I suppose they think she ought to be so
tickled that she would go out turning hand
springs. Chicago Record.
First Chum-pn never speak to that Fred
Bumpton again. He had the audacity to back
out of the psrlor the other night throwing
kisses at me.
Second Chum-why, the heartless creature
And you right there within reach!-Detroit
Free Press.
Fair woman faints away no more.
Nor essays the pathetics;
She's ncs the shrinking thing Of yore-
She goes In for sthletics-
fulis free stride that's almost bold
Succeeds the high-heel wriggie;
But In one way she's OF old
She has the some old giggie-
Indianapolis Journal
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Are You Going East:

route-is the coolest and most comfortable sum
mer line, owing to its elevation and absence OF
aikali dust. Particularly adapted sor the trans
portation of families because OF its palace draw
ins-room and modern upholstered tourist sleeping.
cars, which run daily through from Oakland to
Chicago, leaving as q seasonable hour aud in
charge OF attentive conductors and porters Tick-
ct office ga Market street, Chronicle building.
Telephone, Main 1881
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Populism, and in little while it will be
iammed down to the eyes ana ears. Poor
betrayed Populisml Let it sing:
It is so soon that am done for,
wonder what was begun for.
The Populist National Committee is
clothed with almost plenary power,
and it is dominated by Bryan's
professional tricksters and manipula-
tors. Naturally the next move will
be to withdraw Watson and leave the
field clear to the Maine National banker
and oppressor of labor. Already Bryan's
managers are claiming that the Populist
Convention thrust the nomination upon
him, and consequently he is that party's
candidate without pledge or promise of
any sort. so far as the platform is con-
cerned. Then, if that be so, what was the
sense of formulating declaration of prin-
ciples2
The fact is, the Populist United States
Senator from Nebraska, William V. Allen,
manipulated with treacherous intent the
most diabolical conspiracy against the
members of his own political household
that ever dIsgraced party organization.
No doubt the majority of the delegates
went to st. Louis filed with honest desire
to formulate platform and nominate q
ticket close upon the lines the party has
adhered to from the beginning, but they
we're no match for Bryan's bunco- steerers,
and before they knew it they had parted
with all their party's valuables, and not
only that, but they found themselves
pledged to help the fellow who mad fieeced
them in game to bunco the whole coun-
try.
But the Populists will do nothing of the
kind. They were fooled in convention,
but they will not be fooled at the polls.
While their principles of government are
communistic and antagonistic to what the
fathers of the Republic had in mind, it is
nevertheless true that the ''middle-oi-the-
road" Populist is, generally speaking, an
ideal American citizen, barring this one
economic fallacy. As rule the Populist
is hard-working man. frugal man, a
temperate man, a law.observing man, a
determined defender of personal liberty
and man with whom humanity is his
neighbor- When such a man awakens to
the fact that he has been played upor and
d eceived, and his honest efforts made to
mock him, think you he will show no
resentment? Wait and see.
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LADY'S DRESSING sAcoUE.

A delightfully."- comfortable and stylish gar
ment is illustrated here. 1t is cut with loose
front which is shirred from q yoke up. The
back is cut with q back form and an under
arm gore. The sleeves are the comfortable
and picturesque Bishop shape. The sailor col
lar is stylishly cut of in front to give the eff
feet now sought after.
most dainty sacque after this model was of
white batiste. The sailor collar had deep
hem ct the top of which was let in the narrow
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CoRoNADo.-Atmospnere is perfectly dry soss
and mild. being entirely free from the nnisss com
mon further north Round-srip tickets by steam.
ship, inclnding fifteen days board at tins Hotel dsl
Coronado. $50; longer stay 81 so per day. Apply
ANew montgomery st. SanFra1cisco
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''NIrs. winsIow,s soothing sxrun,.

''Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
Has been used 80 years by millions Of rnoths.,
for their children while TeethIng with perfect suc
cess 1t soothes the child, softens the gums, allayy
Pan cures Wind Colic. regulates the Bowels and
is the best remedy for Diarrhceas whether arising
from teethIng or other causes. For sale By Drug
gists in every part of the world Be sure and ask
Tor Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup 25c bottle.
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Justice = You are charged with stealing
ColoneI Julep's chickens. Have you any wit.
nesses?
Uncle Moses--I heb not. don't steal chick
ems befo' witnesses-Amusing Journal.
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Queen Victoria owns a dress manufactured
OF spiders webs. 1t was present from the
late Empress of Brazil.
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The Duke of Richmond is a great smoker
and is often to be seen strolling on the Downs
enjoying his after-dinner cigar.
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If Bryan really does not want that nomi-
nation he had better send 1t to Grover for
bait.
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The PopuIist ratification meetings are
going to be among the liveliest humors OF
the season.
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If the Populists vote at all this year
they will have to vote for spite.
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Many an old war Democrat will support
Mckinley and oppose anarchy as bravely
as he opposed disunion.
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come-tax theory, but he is not on record
concerning the issuing of sl1, 1,0O0, 100000 OF
bonds 70 buy the railways and telegraph.
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The free coinage of campaign literature
is going rapidly on upon ratio of pamph.
let's to the voter of about 16 to l.
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If the goldbug Democrats will now get
together and give their exhibition the
campaign will take rank as the gayest on
record.
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Now is the time for alert Republicans to
begin to hunt up the laggards and make
them register.
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"Is this nomination l see before me, ~
says Watson, "or q dream?"
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-27

HUNDREDS have testified to the curative prop
critics OF Ayers Cherry Pectoral in colds, coughs
and other throat and lung troubles
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Sewall will have to stand, for the simple
reason that he cannot sit down after the
Populist kick.
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The only danger that now confronts the
business of the country is the tendency
among business men to be too sanguine of
the election of Mckinley. These people
should remember that all discontented
persons are for Bryan and that all Of them
will vote.
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What was done in the Populist Conven.
tion will not have much effect on the cam
paign, but as matter of passing curiosity
good many people would like to know
how 1t happened to be done that way.
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Professor William G. Sumner of Yale.
the noted free-trader, who has long been a
pillar of strength to New England Demo
Gratis, has turned his back on the Bryan
crowd, and is reported to have said the
action at Chicago was q suicide caused by
insanity.
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Don Cameron's platform is terse and
businesslike. He says: II shall vote for
Mckinley. am for free silver, but I'm
not a fool"
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SPECIAL Information daily to manufacturer.
business houses and public men by the Press
Clipping Bureau tAllen's), $40 Montgomery.
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Priscilla-Your husband did not accompany
you?
Penelope-No. He says that his pleasure
consists in knowing am here.-Truth.
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1t is asserted that when Bryan was
member of Congress he obtained for the
Lincoln postotfiee passenger elevator.
When this was erected it had on its front
German silver plate which had engraved
upon 1t: This elevator was secured by
Congressman William J. Bryan" To that
extent, therefore. is Brysn's name re-
corded as o practical statesman.
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The Democratic donkey has the salts
faction of knowing he kicked the Populist
cart sky-high anyhow.
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Senator Daniel of Virginia is on his way
to Europe. He indorses Mr.. Bryan of
course, but evidently prefers to let some
one else work for him.
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IL conservative Democrats do not like to
join Republican clubs they ought to or
ganize clubs of their own and work for
business and prosperity.
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The Populists will now have to make a
strong fight for their State and Congress
sional tickets. If they lose them they are
gone coons.
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Bryan's statement: "There will be no
sign up to keep off the grass when am
President" is being widely quoted in the
East, and will probably capture Coxey's
army to man.
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BY way of beginning the amenities of
the campaign, Gold Democrat in New
York suggests that the Chicago nomina.
tion should be called the pickpocket ticket.
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British opinion is now so favorable 10
arbitration with America, there can be
no question an international agreement
in favor Of bimetallism could be reached
If we on our side would intrust the matter
to conservative statesmen instead of ex-
tremfsts.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-27

In writing of the st. Louis Convention,
several English papers referred to st. Louis
as city in Massachusetts,, and now both
the city and the State are denouncing
British ignorance as if It were an insult.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-27

Standish o'GrsdYs new book, to be expected
in the autumn, is called "The Flight of the
Eagle"
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FRoM McKINLEY,s sPREcHRS.

The American people hold the snapoisl
nonor OF our Government as sacred az our f1ap
ana can De relied upon TO guard it with the
Our creed embraces an honest dollar, an un-
tarnished National credit. adequate revenues
ior the uses of the Government protection to
iaoor ana industry, preservation of the home
foreign markets.
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Business men vino are uniting for the
prosperity of the Nation should unite also
for the prosperity of the City. Let us
make it this year clean sweep for good
government all along the line.
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It's believed that German hopes TO be
come the actual, if not the nominal, head
OF the Democratic executive com mittee,
and the argument is that while he is not
very eager to elect anybody there are
good many little foes in the party whom
he wishes to make sure of killing.
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PARAGRAPHS ABOUT PEOPLE.

The Duke Of York has weakness for double
breasted waistcoats.
F. S. Jackson, the famous Yorkshire crick-
eter, is an excellent shot
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cAIIFoRNA glaoe fruits, soc lb. Townssnd,a.
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THAT GROWN OF THORNS."

The crown of thorns which Bryan said
should not be placed upon the brow of
labor now ornaments the bowed head of
Populism, and in little while it will be
jammed down to the eyes and ears. Poor
betrayed Populsml Let it sing:
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Our trouble is not with the character Of the
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Inc Lodi ReUie,O Budget has changed hands
and comes out with q new brand of politics.
George Shoals, the new editor and proprietor,
formerly conducted Democratic paper in
south Dakota. He has tackled the Bryan-Sewall
colors to his mast In the Lodi publication.
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WILLIAM MCKINLEY, Of Ohio

ELECTION NOVEMBER 8. 1896.