The record-union., 1896-06-04

Fresno Republican: Referring to the
Los Angeles boy who went crazy smok-
ing cigarettes, he had brains, you OBJ
serve, boys, or he could not have gone
crazy So you see how it affects people
with brains Still, it probably is all
right for you to keep right on; just as
likely as not you take no chances.
ARE THEY COMING?
Dixon Tribune: The time is coming
when there will be smooth bicycle path
on each side of every complete public
highway in this country. The law will
provide for the construction of such
paths, and they will belong to wheel
men as much as the sidewalks belong to
pedestrians. Future streets should be
laid out of a width sufficient to admit of
such path Wheelmen themselves
should be willing to have imposed upon
each wheel an annual tax of from 81 to
50 for the purpose of constructing and
maintaining these paths.
HE TALKED HORSE"
Marysville Appeal: When General
Grant began to be talked about for
President in 1868 there was a clamor
for him to define his position with re-
gard to the civil and political rights of
the negroes and other matters of in
terest at that time, but he only talked
horse,' as one of the interrogators said,
and refused to furnish any ammunition
for his opponents. That suited the peo-
pie, and they nominated and elected
him, and were so well pleased with
him that they gave him a second term.
OLD GAG IN A NEW DRESS.
Nevada City Herald: Asbestos towels
are among the curiosities of the day
When dirty it is only necessary to
throw them into a red hot fire, and
after few minutes draw them out
fresh and clean. This will be good news
to the printing fraternity.
LIKE BILLY BLRCH'S BUG.
Tulare Register: 1t is not impossible
that the next cyclone that visits this
country will strike political parties.
The first gust struck the Prohibition
party and ripped it up the back; the
next gust hnay hit the Republican
party in convention at ST. Louis and
yank off Senator Teller and a handful
Of free silverites. Then will come the
Democratic party with another rip
from crotch to crown, and-welI the
whole face Of the country is likely to
be covered with fragments of political
parties, great and SMALL but Mckinley
Will get there just the same.
INTERIOR COMBINATION.
Fresno Republican,: The Stockton
Mail urges that the people of the inte-
rior combine against the selfish domi-
nance of San Francisco. The Re
publican" believes in such a combina-
tion, but with a somewhat different OBJ
Ject in view. 1t would see the people of
the interior unite by any and every
means possible in order to further the
interests Of the State and awaken San
Francisco from her slumber AS mat
ter OF fact, the thing to be feared OF
the metropolis is not so much selfish
"hoggishness" as it is lack of business
sagaclty. Doubtless its business men
are selfish, as are those of any other
place, but their selfishness if it were
combined with wisdom would not in the
least lnure to the injury of the State.
Ii is their lack of business sagacity that
IS to be regretted, and it is that which
must in some way be instilled into them
or their successors if the State in gem
eral ever is to be prosperous.
Human nature is selfish. Tt is very
safe to presume that the business men
OF San Francisco are no more graspine
than those of Chicago, New York or
any other city. The difference is
simply one of far-seeing wisdom. The
merchants of the latter cities have real
lied that they could know no lasting
prosperity which was not founded on
the welfare of the commonwealth at
large. They have comprehended that
their cities are parts of the general sys-
tenn Of things and not merely carbun
cleS thereon. They have worked for
the general prosperity, and they have