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The San Francisco call., 1896-10-07
paign turned deaf ear. He was waiting
fer bigger game.

paign turned deaf ear. He was waiting
for bigger game.
why do you suppose they employed
boy 10 run the Democratic machine TINS
year?h growled a wrinkled politician VINO
has seen better, days. "I'll just tell you
why they did" he continued, answering
his own question. "They had to take tnis
smooth-faced lad because they coui9n
get any of the old warhorses to STAND IN
and shoulder the responsibility OF certain
defeat. Young Mr.. Afford will live long
enough 10 outgrow it, l hope, for have
nothing against him. He is bright ana
polite and well educated and well dressed,
and he wears sweet pink IN MS putlon-
hole; but what he hasn't learned ABOUT
managing a political campaign would
make Bill English and John T. Lrlsh anu
Frank Gould or Jim Budd laugh.
What do you suppose was the reason
Mr.. Afford gave for not wanting 10 send
me out to North Beach to make. speeches
for Bryan and free sllVer2' be demanded
austerely. "Ill tell you that, too. he
said it was because the committee had no
free silver to give out for expenses. VI
course, they have no free silver or any
thing else TO run the campaign on, anu
good reason, too. It's because the people
of California are not with EN- IN TINS cann-
paign, and people consequently uon
come up With the money. It's no dls-
grace for a committee TO be poor, OF
course, any more than it Is for man 10
be poor, but when you understand tne req
son for the Democratic State Committees
depleted exchequer it is dead pointer on
how the cats going to jump, for II the
people of the State believed in Bryan and
hau any idea that he was gong to win
they would contribute funds enough to
hire speakers to stump North Beach DIS
trict and the Potrero. That shows me that
Mckinley has got the State, and that We
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-07
AMBROSE AND HIS C|NCH
Rainey's Man Has a Father
Who Wants the Pound
Of Flesh.
Plenty of SpoiIs "0n the Side" il
Democracy Controls the Street
Department.

There has lately been a great deal OF
speculation among the large class that is
engaged in laboring in the Street Depart
ment as to what would be the outcome of
the election of William Ambrose as Super
intendent of Streets, owing to the fact
that his father now shaves the warrants OF
employees of the Street Department
1t has lately been argued that the cleo
tion of Am brose could mean, inferentially,
that none save those who sell warrants to
his father would be welcome on the pay
roll. THE CALL has lately heard consider
able complaint about this phase of the
question and the matter is quite plainly
voiced in the following sample letter, be-
ing the complaint of one citizen:
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, Oct 8. 1896
Editor Call: Is there no protection for the
poor workingman? At 531z City Hall avenue,
opposite the Hall of Records, there is saloon
kept by NJ RYAN On the I'd and Sd of each
month Mr.. Ambrose. the father of sam
Rainey's nominee for superintendent of
Streets, Billy Ambrose, hires one OF Mr.. Ryan's
back rooms to shave the warrants OF the en-
ployes of the Street Depart tment from 3 to 3
per cent If Mr.. Ambrose can shave the war
rants of the Street Department now, what will
he do If his son Billy is elected Superintendent
of Streets? He will have an office the same as
George Ackerson had when Billy was Superin-
tendent OF Streets, and no man will be en-
ployed that does not cash his warrants at his
place of business. "Uncle Smith," on Mont
gomery street, gets some now, but he will De
out in the cold if Billy Ambrose is Superin-
tendent OF Streets. Eddie Greaney says that
Ambrose was his man for that Office from the
start. 1t was he that mentioned Billys name,
and he is gong to have say who his deputies
are going to be and who the men a1e that will
work on the streets. If Billy Ambrose is
elected it will be another Billy Ackerson Sup
erintendent of Streets. One term and he will
be dead. Yours truly, JOSEPH MCCARTHY.
A CALL reporter visited Ryan's saloon
last night and found the place almost de-
serted. Ambrose has his office here one
or two days each month, " said the pro-
prietor, but / don't think he makes
much money out of it. He shaves war
rants for the accommodation of few of
his friends, but he has not been here for
some months. because l thin6 he has run
short of coin.'
There are many people, however, who
believe that the election of Ambrose would
force workingmen to patronizs his father
or compel them to resign.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-07
PLANS ACCEPTED.
Bids for the New Municipal Building e
VIII BE Opened on the
26th Inst.

The Municipal Buildings Committee of
the Board of Supervisors took a decisive
step in the matter of the structure which
is 10 be built on the site of the old City
Hall yesterday.
The committee was called together to
pass finally on the plans of Architect Shea
that were accepted some time ago.
The plans were elaborate and accom-
panied by many typewriter pages of ex-
PLANTATION, all of which was satisfactory
TO the committee.
1t was unanimously decided to accept
the plans and to advertise for sealed pro-
posals to be opened on the 26th inst.
The matter of putting a clock in the
tower was discussed, all OF the members
being in favor of a timepiece. 1t was de-
cjded to purchase a clock. the price OF
which shall not exceed $2500. The ques-
tion OF putting in bells or chimes was not
decided
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-07
TEXAS SENDS
US A LEPER
He Is Ticketed Toward
San Francisco From
Houston.
Ell Paso and Los Angeles in
Turn Keeps Him Moving
Onward.
WORK OF THE GOTo REMEDY.
Supervisor Benjamin Will Move to
Purchase Years Supply of
the Drugs
WORK OF THE GoTo REMEDY.

At last oriental science seems to have
called a halt to the ravages of that dread
Eastern scourge, leprosy. About two
months ago Supervisor Benjamin, who
had personally Interested himself in the
lepers at the Pesthouse. raised $500 by
subscription and sent to Japan for the
celebrated remedy of DR.. Goto. This
eminent physician had used it in the hos
pitals of Yokohama with marked success.
if not positively curing the patients at
least checking the disease and bringing
comparative ease and comfort to the af-
fected persons.
When the case of medicine arrived Mr..
Benjamin, being unable to get it landed
duty-free, paid the customs charges and
sent it out to the Pesthouse. There were
sixteen IepeIs in that hospital, some of
them Chinese. including woman of that
nationality, some OF them so badly af-
fected that they could hardly move
around. They Immediately began to use
the remedy in the shape of pills and in a
bath.
The result is most satisfactory. The
dreadful pain and the tormenting itch of
the great swollen spots have in most cases
completely ceased, and the ravages of the
plague have been checked. All Leung, an
intelligent and English-educated China
man, who is onlv slightly touched with
leprosy, is the most favorable case. His
face neck ana hands are clear of the pus-
tules and rosy tint that mark the leper,
and several of his countrymen show un-
mistakable evidences of improvement.
Anna, the Chinese woman who play = the
organette for visitors and by their gen.
erous contributions is enabled to buy
many little comforts for herself and fell
low afflicted, seems to have taken on q
new lease OF life. She has purchased a
new cyIinder-the air OF 'sMarching
Through Georgia"-for her music ma
chine. When She Is lying in her Goto
bath she passes away the time turning the
crank of the wheezy little instrument, and
the inmates of the dismal institution hear
From Atlanta to the Sea" all day long.
Lena Grim. the girl donated with her
afflicted brother to this City by Mendoc
County several months ago, shows less inn
provement than the others. Her face is
badly swollen and one of her hands al
most useless.
There are now sixteen lepers at the hos
pital, new patient having come in last
Sunday. His name is George Pepalou,
and he is a white man. born in the Hawa-
iian islands thirty-sIx years ago. There
has been leprosy in his family for three
generations. He was living in Houston,
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-07
YOU FEEL SMALL.

ITOW SMALL YOU FEEL WHEN
IL you begin to notice your powers OF
manhood waning. Then you lose the con-
fidence and self-esteem which comes with
vigorous strength. You imagine yourself
small, and you are. You lose that respect
which is the right of manly qualities.
You get nervous, fretful and incapable of
mental action. You are approaching ner-
vous debility, and peed help.
Through years of good, faithful service
Dr. Sanden's Electric Belt has been the
only friend of weak, nervous men. 1t has
made thousands of lives happy. saving
them from miserable existence. 81 am
thankful that do not have to pass the
rest of my life in that miserable condi-
tiop,'' writes Mr.. ]. A. ]. Morse, Los
Gatos, CAL, after being cured by DR.. San
den's Electric Belt.
1t is natural remedy. It cures by
making you strong and helping you to
throw off disease. sit only helps nature"
But what more can any remedy do? If
nature had help in time of need you
would never be sick or weak. DR.. Sanden
has written valuable book upon this SUBJ
ject. You can have it by mail, closely
sealed, free. Address or call
sANDEN ELECTRIC co.,
$50 Market street, opposite Palace Hotel, San
Francisco, CAL Office hours 8 A. NJ to 6: evenings
70 8; Sunday 10 TO 1. Los Angeles Office
204 South Broadway; Portland, Or, 253 W ashing
ton street.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-07
URGES THE CHARTER
In Resigning Committeeman NJ. III.
Hecht Advocates an Unselfish Con-
sideratiop of the Instrument.
The following communication is self
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, Oct. 6, 1896.


SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, Oct. 6, 1896.
j. Richard Freud Esq, Secretary Citizens
Charter Associdtion-DEAR SIR: Nothing short
of the utmost importance could induce me at
this time to obey the imperative summons that
called me by wire to-day to Boston and compels
me to resign from the finance committee,
though L should still like to remain as vice
president of the association If / may be per-
mitted to do so.
fit is at all possible shall re turn in time to
participate in the closing days of the campaign
for the charter. In my Judgment the import
ance of its adoption oyershadows by far every
issue before the people of San Francisco. If it
should be defeated it will be calamity for
our people from which they will suffer for a
very long time, certainly until charter can
be adopted. To my mind. while this one may
not be absolutely perfect, there can never be
a charter framed again that contains more
that is good and less that is bad. l have care
fully observed all that has been advanced
against it and can easily trace every objection
TO self-interest, pure and simple, with perhaps
the objection of too much power in the Mayor
which is only apparent, but not real and has
been explained away many times.
Ii the new charter is defeated 1T will be
from precisely the same causes that have re-
tarded our progress and blocked the prosper
ity that our State is by its wealth and re
sources destined to enjoy. 1t Is sad, but un--
fortunate that our people do not seem able to
rise above their own petty little individual in
teresss so that no public question is ever pre-
sented but what the majority or our people
ask themselves first and foremost "how will
this aueCL m61 Ouul tulS CUuuttlOn Is
changed it is hopeless to expect good govern
ment and honesty in public affairs, and the
sooner this is understood the better for us all.
This may seem harsh criticism, but is, alas
too true. l am now speaking from the expe-
rience that came to me in the advocacy OF the
new charter. though it is by no means new
idea. I could furnish many instances cor
roborative of this statement, which, however,
is SO apparent from everything SO far said
against the charter that q simple analysis will
reveal its truth. In conclusion, appeal to
YOU all to spare no effort to secure the adop-
ton of the charter; try to make the people
understand that they owe something to the
community in which they live that the great
est good to the greatest lumber is truism that
has never yet tailed to bring forth golden fruit.
"The Lord helps him who helps himself" and
if our people are SO Indifferent OF SO selfish as
commend it, and is absolutely necessary for
our future good government and home rule,
then let us forever after hold our peace, cease
bewailing our misgovernment. betrayal OF
trust in office, incompetency OF our officials,
and lay the blame exactly whore it belongs,
TO ourselves. Sincerely, M. 81. HEcHT.
--~--e-~-------
Carr,an- ~ouv rfvoIc Eranro n, r,1oco
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-07
His Gold watch Stolen.

Stephen Sanguinetti, candidate for Super
visor, reported to the police yesterday that his
gold watch, valued at $3.50, had been stolen
He said he lett his watch on nail in a Davis
street restaurant and when ne returned the
watch was gone.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-07

E% We are showing THE LARG-
EST AND MOST COMPLETE STOCK
OF PLAiDS in the city, all at the
lowest prices.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-07
At $1.OO a Yard.

40 pieces BLACK BROCADED SATIN
AND GROS-GRAIN SILK. handsome
new designs, regular price 81 90, on
special sale at 81 yard.
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AZ $1.OO.

At $1.O0.
4 cases LADIES JERSEY RIBBED
CASHMERE WOOL VESTS, high
neck. long sleeves: drawers to match;
warranted non shrinkable, white and
natural. regular price 81 25, on special
sale at 81 each.
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HANDKERCHlEFS I
AT SA Cents Each.

AT SH Cents Each.
800 dozen LADIES WHITE HEM
STITCHED HAND-EMBROIDERE
SHEER LAWN HANDKERCHIEFS
Slightly imperfect), regular price
So 25 per dozen, on special sale at sac
each.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-07

We desire inform Innings
Notions Trimmings
prices and is worthy the attention purchasers.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-07

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All drug
gists refund the money if it fails to cure. 25c.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-07
At $500.

LADIES' BLACK BEAVER CLOTH
FULL RIPPLE CAPES. handsomely
braided on front and bottom, storm
collar edged with fur and braided to
match, regular price 81 30, on special
sale at s. each.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-07
LADIES' WOOL UNDERWEAR
At Is Cent

At rs Cents.
8 cases LADIES' NATURAL GRAY
SANITARY WOOL VESTS, high
neck. long sleeves drawers to match;
regular price 81 %, on special sale at
75c each.
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At 5000.

LADIES TAN COVERT CLOTH JACK
ETS. high neck, storm collar, coat
back. regular price $8 so, on special
sale at So each.
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At so Cents.

WOOL ENGLISH CHEVIOT, regular
price S5c, on special sale at SOC yard.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-07
SILK DEPARTMENT |
At IS Cents a Yard.

so rieces DRESDEN FIGURED TAF-
FETA SILK, new designs and color
ings. regular price 81 25, on special sale
at Toe yard.
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At so Cents

At so Cents.
cases 52-INCH FINE ALL-WOOL ENG
LISH NAVY CHEVIOT SERGE,
regular price s5c, on special sale at SOC
yard.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-07
At Is Cents Each.

At Is Cents Each.
LOPED EMBROIDERED SHEER
LAWN HANDKERCHIEFS, regular
price So per dozen, on special sale at 15c
each.
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At so Cents.

75 dozen MEMS AND BOYS TENNIS
FLANNEL LOVERSHIRTS. extra we'll
made and in choice variety of me-
dunn and dark patterns, regular price
S5c. on special sale at SOC each.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-07
BLACK DRESS GOODS.
At 25 Cents.

At 25 Cents.
2 cases 3s-INCH ALL PURE WOOL
FRENCH SERGE regular price 40c,
on special sale at 25c yard.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-07

At rs Cents a Yard.
20 pieces BLACK TAFFETA SILK, "a
inches wide, regular price 81, on special
sale at 75c yard.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-07

At 65 Cents.
cases 52-INCH SILK AND WOOL Nov
ELTY CHECKS, latest colorings, regu-
lar price 81, on special sale at 65c
yard.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-07
At 25 Cents.

cases 44-INCH ALL WOOL NAVY
STORM SERGE, regular price SOC, on
special sale at 25c yard.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-07
NEW DRESS TRIMMINGS, Etc.

JET AND COLORED BEAD REVERE
GARNITURES. in all styles and
shadings, at the lowest prices.
RUSTLE LININGS-Specia line of Moire
Rustic Taffeta Lining, 25 inches wide,
on special sale at sc yard.
THE WORLDS WONDER-'FLASH
SKIN" a magic polisher of Silver
ware, ETC.. and for Bicycle riders
necessity. price 25c pair.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-07
MEMS FURNISHINGS.
At 12k Cents.

At 12k Cents.
8 cases MEMS Flu LL-FINIS H E d
HEAVY SEAMLESS WOOL SOCKS,
with double heels and toes, warranted
free from dye, regular price 81 dozen,
on special sale at 1910 pair.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-07
LADIES' SHIRT WAISTS.

AT so Cents.
40 dozen LADIES' LAUNDEREDS SHIRT
WAISTS. in stripes and Persian pat
terms, STANLEY" make, regular price
81 so and 81 rs, on special sale at SOC
each.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-07
At so Cents.

2 cases 4S-INCH FIGURED ENGLISH
MOHAIR, regular price 75c, on
special sale at SOC yard
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-07
CLOAK DEPARTMENT.
At $500.

At $500.
LADIES BLACK BOX JACKETS high
neck, storm collar, lap pockets, regular
price $6 80, on special sale at 81 each.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-07
COLoRED DRESS GOODS /.

At 40 Cents.
5 cases 3S-INCH ALL-WOOL FANCY
DRESS GOODS, in figured checks.
pIaids and curls, regular price 60c, on
special sale at 40c yard.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-07

Germany now rivals France In glass
coloring.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-07
PRICES that WILL ASTONISH DELIGHT SHREWD BUYERS!
BLANKETS! BLANKETS!

To open the seasons trade we shall
place on sale five great specials
values never approached before on
this coast. Remember, these are not
common goods, but the almost finest
fabrics that can be produced. See
our windows.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-07
DEMOCRATS HAVE
THAT TIRED FEELING
Ennui Reigns Supreme at
Their State Committee
Rooms.
This Is Explained by the Fact
That the People Are Not
for Bryan.
M'KINLEY TO WIN CALIFORNIA
Such Is the Conclusion That Must Be
Reached After Analysing the
Situation.
M'KINLEY TO WIN CALIFORNIA

Rent by schisms, feuds and dissensions,
the Democratic party of California to-day
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-07

LOT 800 pairs 1O-4 FINE
GRAD e A LII w DOL
WHITE BLANKETS, beau
tifully finished, regular price co 6S
So pair, on special sale at. eDOsOO
LOT 2-4 cases Extra Weight
FINE ECALIFORNIA BLAN-
KETS, fully Y inches wide,
soft feecy fin ish, regular
Isis p,Ise at! T. 80 pair on special S4.75
LOT 3-275 pairs HIGH GRADE
LAMBS WOOL BLAN-
KETS. very choice and
8 8 sai fsfs IL sssia ssssa' ,ss ssss $3.50
LOT Al case 1874
LAMB S-W DOL FINE
GRADE BLAN KETS, 78
inches wide, regular price 50 Cc k0
pair, on special sale at. -. eDU.oU
LOT 5-65 pairs BEST GRADE
MISSION BLANKETS, ex-
ira size, bound with deep
rib bon. fine Australian WOOL
specially made for US, regu-
lar price SIS a pair, on Q10 90
special sale at.. O1Us-
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At $1.OO.

At $1.0O.
25 dozen LADIES' LAUNDERED SHIRT
WAISTS, in Dimities, Lawns and
Fancy Plaids. STANLEY" make, latest
style, regular price 81 so, on special
sale 81 each.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-07
OUR GREAT OCTOBER SALE!

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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-01-21
Lively as a Cricket.

Although in the first instance as sluggish as
a tortoise. the kidneys become as lively as a
cricket when q healtbful impulse is given to
them with Hostetter's m Bitters, a pro-
moter of activity in these organs which COM
teracts a tendency to their lethargy and dis
ease. I~naction of the kidneys, it should be
remembered. is the first stage of those danger
sources of medical science are too often ex-
hausted in vain. Peril is forestallcd by the
Bitters, which averts Bright's disease, diabetes,
dropsy, gravel and the troubles arising from
a weak bladder. Equally eficacious is it
in checking aud eradicating malarial, bilious
and nervous ailments, dyspepsia, constipation
and rheumatism. Appetite and sleep are i'm
proved and conyalescence FASTENED by its
bcneficent action. Either when health is
slightly or seriously impaired. the value of
this restorative and preventive medicine is
! speedily made manifest.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-01-21

MI. Charles Broadway Rouss wrote
a handsome acknowledgment of the
receipt of the cake sent him by the
Independent Fire Company of this
place, accompanying his letter to
Secretary w. @. Earnshaw with a
check for twenty-five dollars MI.
Rouss pronounced the cake the
finest he ever saw in his life. Says
the dedication here was . big day,
gratitied him greatly, and he was filled
with regret that he was not here.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-01-21

The handsome pictures of Mr..
Charles Broadway Rouss and his
deceased son Charles II. B. Rouss,
which adorn the west end of Rouss
Memorial Hall, are the excellent pro-
duction of our popular local artist,
Mr.. C. L. McClung, and have been
much admired. The tablet to the
memory of q. II. B. Rouss was finely
executed by Messrs. Diehl & Bro,
and bears upon its panel, in tasteful
raised letters, the inscription
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-01-21

We were last week necessarily COM
PEELED to make a very brief notice of
the services Of the band and choir in
the dedicatory proceedings of the
Rouss Memorial Building. The
Band, under the leadership of Mr.. T.
M. Baker, rendered excellent music,
some of it especially arranged for the
occasion, and the choir, composed of
some of our best local talent under
the direction of Madam Bertha RuhI,
was an especially pleasing feature of
the day-both, severally and jointly,
doing good service and receiving
the most favorable comment.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-01-21
Hiuhest Of al in Ieayeping Power-Latest us. Govt Report
Public safes.

Friday, January s1.-Ten acres
of Wood Land, by S. w. Washing
ton, Trustee.
Friday, February 14.-RealE E Estate
at Charles Town, by F. Beckwith, f.
w. Brown, Geo. Baylor and Thos.
D. Ransom, Special Commissioners.
Friday, Feb. 14.--One-haIf inter-
est in tShenandoah Park" near
Bolivar, by Messrs. F. w. Brown,
Jos. Trapnell and G. w. Graham,
Special Commissioners.