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A Scholarly Opinion.

His name wasn't Colonel Bourbon,
but let him be called that for the sake
of this Kentucky chronicle.
That he was a little bit of a chap
could not be gainsaid by any one who
looked at him; neither could it be de-
MED that he was interested in educa-
ton and was a school trustee or visitor,
or whatever it is prominent citizen
becomes when he is interested in the
public instruction of his county.
Not long ago he visited school in
the country, taught by a strapping
sixfooter. and he was asked by the
teacher to make a speech-an invita-
ton the Colonel never refuses-and the
same may be said of another, not to
be mentioned here.
A leading feature of the Colonefs
address was mutual confidence be-
tween scholar and teacher, and ne
sought to make it plain by example.
Now. children said the Colonel, in
the course of his lucid exegesis, point
ing through the window toward the
railroad, which passed quite near the
little log schoolhouse, what is that
we see out there crossing the creek on
a bridge?"
"A railroad" answered all the school,
with vociferous unanimity.
''Ah? And how do you know it is
a rallroad?"
Because we can see it,
Very good smiled the Colonel.
Now, what railroad is it?'
THE L and N"
How do you know it is?" You can't
sac T, and NJ written on If apyxUhara
can you?"
No, sir; the teacher told U.S.
There was great unaninlity on this
point, much to the Colonels delight,
but he wasn't through yet.
You believe what the teacher tells
you. do your" he asked.
Yes sir yelled the school
Now" and the Colonel became very
abstruse in his tones-''you don't know
me as well as you do your teacher, and
what would you thing if ] We're to tell
you he was lying to you?'
This was a poser, and the children
staggered at it for a minute or two.
Finally tow headed youngster, with a
scratch on his snub nose and one of his
front teeth gone, held up his hand.
Well my boy?'' and the Colonel
smiled encouragingly.
The boy looked critically at the little
Colonel lined up alongside of the six
foot school teacher, and then ran his
eye up the teacher from foot to head.
I'D Think he said. in the most mat
ter-of-fact tone that he'd wallop the
waddin' outen yer in about two shakes
Nv sleeps tail l"-Washington Star.
The record-union., 1897-11-15
Cockatoo and Sparrows.

There was trouble and to spare one
day last week in back yard on Brook
lyn Hights The cause of it was an
innocent cockatoo which had flown
away from home and found its way to
the top of a tree near State street, be-
tween Henry street and Garden place.
Where the strange bird came from
there is nobody to tell.
1t was first discovered by the large
and noisy colony of English sparrows
which inhabit that vicinity. The first
sparrow to see the foreigner lost no
time in communicating the news of it's
discovery to its mates, and in three
minutes no less than fifty sparrows
had assembled to examine the strange
visitor and exchange views about him.
They took places on ali sides of the
cockatoo and began a chattering which
soon attracted attention from all the
neighboring windows. They hopped
about from branch to branch, Jut
never approached nearer than yard
to the puzzled stranger. For time
the cockatoo viewed the conclave about
him with serenity, but the strain be-
came too much for him, and finally
found expression in series Of the most
penetrating screeches, accompanied by
the elevation of his light green plume,
which had previously been partly con-
cealed in his fluffy. snow-white feath-
ers. This demonstration added three
fold to the wonderment and fright CT
the sparrows and increased the volume
of their chattering in like proportion.
But the unwelcome foreigner soon
found that the chattering was harmless
and that the saucy sparrows lacked the
courage to make an attack. Finding
himself surrounded on all sides by the
little nuisances, he gradually worked
his way through one side of the circle
and out on the end of a branch where
he perched contentedly and viewed his
tormentors with the calmest indiffer-
erce. Having found that the intruder
would neither take nor give offense.
the sparrows one by one flew away
leaving the cockatoo to take a nap in
peace and quiet.
Meanwhile the cat colony in the back
yards had been aroused by the unusual
activity of the feathered tribe, and
there had been a gradual concentration
of the forces near the base of the tree
which formed the cockatoos perch. This
meant cat fight, and it was not long
before the hostilities broke out. Then
the dogs had their turn, and the cats
The record-union., 1897-11-15
To the Four Winds.

All sorts of cranks come to Washing-
ton. General John NJ. Wilson, Chlei VI
Engineers, u. S. A. was sitting III ma
Office in the War Department the other
day when a person Of very dubious as
pect app peared in the doorway. IL WIS
a man. with clothing tattered ana torh'
a two weeks beard and carrying an
ordinary tomato can in his hand -
tramp obviously.
.I'm In hard luck" said the man.
sitting down on the edge of a chair.
AS he did so he placed the tomato can
ON corner of General Wilson's desk.
I've been carrying this here can
around for two weeks" added the
stranger indicating the receptacle with
his thumb.
1T contains the remains of my de-
ceased wife" the man continued, wip-
ing one eye with the frayed tail of his
coat. 'She was cremated fortn1gh1
back"
'.You don't say so,' said the General,
this time really surprised and looking
doubtfully at the tomato can as II ne
wished it somewhere else than on MS
desk
Fact, sir replied the stranger, "and
her last request was that the remains
should be disposed Of in some genteei
manner. l couldn't afford an urn. You
know. one can hire an urn at the
crematory, but it's awfuily expensive.
So I brought them away in this can,
and I've been carryin' 'em around for
two weeks for want of KNOWN what 10
do with 'em. Now I've decided, ana
Two coma IN ask for a permit,
"a permit for what?" asked the Cen
eral
ITO chuck 'em from the top of the
Washington Monument" said the man,
"and scatter 'em to the four winds OF
heaven. That would be rather genteel,
don't you Think"
II suppose it would be- assented the
General, with a gasp.
"They told me I'd have to come to
you for a permit explained the stran-
ger.
mo, sir" responded General Wilson
decidedly You can get no such per-
nit here The Washington Monument
is not intended for burial purposes.
Good day, sir
The General said afterward: why,
there was nothing in the world to pre-
vent the man from scattering bucket
full of ashes from the monument If he
wanted to do SO. but if l granted a
permit for such things cranks from all
over the country would be coming here
to distribute the remains of their rela-
tives from the top of the marble shaft.
1t would never do, indeed. THE Gov
errment Official.
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perimenting in that direction. But
a party dominant in city, State
or National Government, with an OPP
position strong enough to menace it IS
far more likely to give us economic
and satisfactory government than either
the non-partisan and irresponsible leg
islative and executive bodies, or the
overwhelming and absolute rule in a
community of one political party. In
other words, the community is apt to
be best governed where the government
is in the hands of regularly organized
sponsibility by a strong and equally as
we'll organized opposition.
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ROGERS PEET CO.,
new YORK.

This is a New York house that is
known all over the world. The
foundation of that splendid sue
cess il the excellence of it's prod
net. Only high-grade cloths are
used, of pure long-fber wool
woven through and through, and
capable of standing hard wear.
The patterns are neat and quiet
and in absolutely fadeless colors.
Skilled tailors are employed ex-
clusively, and every garment is
SO stayed and stitched as to keep
its shape.
Rogers Peet & Co.'s Fancy Che
viot and Worsted Suits for busi-
ness and best wear, $50 to $50.
The suits are in the new four
button sack style, round cut. Be-
sides the irregular sizes, we have
special sizes in some of the suits
to fit very tall OF very stout men.
Top Overcoats, $22 so.
You will find some of this
Rogers, Peet & Co.'s clothing in
our show window.
Why not take look at it?
The record-union., 1897-11-15
Banquets of Old.

BanquetS of the present day, even
the most sumptuous, are but mean
affairs compared with those of antiaui-
ty. The diner-out used to the opulence
of the latter Egyptian Empire, the bon
vivant accustomed to the splendor of
Greece or the luxury of Rome, expected
much of their entertainers. and usually
they were not disappointed.
Vast was the magnificence of a feast
given by some great nobleman durin z
the reign of the Pharaohs. The guests,
both men and women. came at midday,
some in chariots. some in planaquins.
and a few-doubtless these who lived
near by-on foot. They were met at
the doorway by slaves and conducted
to an ante-room, where their hands and
feet were washed with perfumed water
held In golden vessels, and their heads
anointed with scented pomatum in sign
If welcome
Additions ended. the guests were
crowned with lotus flowers. while chap
'ets OF the same fragrant blossoms were
hung about their necks and a single
bud given them TO hold in the hand
They We're then ready to pay their re-
;pects to the host and hostess. whom
they found seated side by side on n
large fautuil in the receptionroom, ex-
changing ceremonious greeting with
their visitors.-Francis j. Ziegler. in
Lippincoot's.
The record-union., 1897-11-15

The Populist party of Idaho has de-
cided to cut loose from the Democratic
party and from the Silver party: no
longer to advocate the free coinage OF
silver at the ratio of 16 to /. but here
after TO sail it's own craft, trimming its
sails to the fiat money breeze. A dis
patch from Boise gays that this dec
laration has been made through the
columns of the official journal, indicat-
ing it's policy. 1t is therefore concluded
that it is the resolution of the party
1t Is added that the same journalistic
declaration denounces the Democracy
for attempting to swallow the Populist
party, and winds upWith an announce
ment in favor Of middle of the road
Populism. There is reason to believe
that this will presently be the declara-
ton all down the Populist line. 1t Is
logical result of the movements with
and they do not propose that there
shall any longer be secretiveness in the
matter Of the purpose of the organiza-
ton. namely, to stand forward as the
champion Of fiat money, the opponent
of all coinage to order, and no issue of
money except by the Government upon
the basis of its own credit and promise
to pay. We are glad that the thing has
been resolved upon in Idaho, for il is
to be taken as an indication as to what
the policy of the National Populist par
ty will be in the next national cam.
paign. In other States the Idaho eX-
ample will be followed, and We will
presently have the Populists upon soil
towards which the logic of their organ
iZation and its purposes inevitably
carry them. A campaign with fat
money an issue will be another cam
paign Of education. 1t will leave tae
Democracy with Hobson's choice, aid
make the issue clear cut between the
Republicans and the Populists, with the
latter good deal more to the fore than
the Democracy.
The record-union., 1897-11-15

The Government press OF Spain is
particularly severe upon the United
States Government because 1t is less
successful in intercepting filibusterins
expeditions than Spain would have il.
The Spaniard should inquire and ascer-
tain what Americans know that to this
date over S4.000,000 have been poured
out of the United States Treasury to
meet the expense Of watching for and
capturing filIbustering expeditions
bound for the Cuban coast in defiance
of the neutrality laws. We have turned
back a great many of these unlawful
enterprises; we have captured several.
and the strict guard maintained has
prevented a large number from organiz-
ing and still more from departing. In
all this time the Spanish cruisers that
circle about the island have taken but
one filibustering outfit that has been
worth the mention.
The record-union., 1897-11-15
Irish Song.

On Innisfallen's fairy isle,
Amid the blooming bushes
We leant upon the lovers stile
And listened to the thrushes:
When first sighed TO see her smile,
And smiled to see her bushes
her hair was bright as beaten gold,
And soft as spiders spinning
Her cheek outbloomed the apple old
Ihat set our parents SHINING
Ana in her eyes you might behold
My joys and griefs beginning
In lnnisfallen's fairy grove
| hushed my happy wooing
To listen to the brooding dove
Amid the branches cooling:
But oh, how short those hours of love
How long their bitter rueingi
Poor eushat! thy complaining breast
With woe like mine is heaving
With thee / mourn a fruitless quest;
For ahl with art deceiving
The cuckoo-bird has robbed my nest,
And left me wildly grieving
Songs of Killarney" in The Spectator
The record-union., 1897-11-15

He organized the Fourth Iowa Regi-
ment in June, 1861, and took the field
in Missouri, being made a Brigadier-
General under Fremont. He was later
given command of the district of Mis-
sissippi and built the Mississippi and
Ohio Railroad He aided Grant ma
terially in the siege Of Vicksburg. He
commanded the Sixteenth Army Corps
in Sherman's army and succeeded Rose
cranz as commander of the Department
of Missouri. He made the first survey
of the Union Pacific, and in 1866 was
made Chief Engineer. This great work
was commenced and completed under
General Dodge. He resigned to build
the Texas Pacific in 1869. He served
one term as Congressman from Iowa
and refused to be renOminated
The record-union., 1897-11-15

The European correspondents of
relations heretofore closely friendly be-
tween Germany and Austria are nov
strained, and it may be that the sit,.-
alton will result in an open rupture.
There is some reason for this namely,
that the Oriental and Mediterranean in
terests of Italy and Austria are almost
England in the Orient and the Medi-
terranean are opposed to the policy Of
Italy and Austria Hungary. Less things
than conflict regarding policies concern
ing the Dark Continent have set ma
tions by the ears, and it may be that
out Of this issue war will come How
ever. While possible. We do not regard
it as probable. All the European Pow
ers have the best Of reasons for pre-
serving the peace of Europe. A war In
Continental Europe would be disas-
trous TO all, no matter who achieved
victories. The masses of the people,
even in Germany, the most solidly pa
now to favor a war, while a very large
body of them is so indoctrinated with
radical socialistic ideas, not to say an
archistic fallacies, that whatever throne
goes to war just now does so in peril
of revolution also.
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son. whatever to suppose that the SUI
preme Court. entertains any sentiment
in the matter. It's duty is to interpret
the law as given to it: mot to consider
the enormity of a particular crime, nor
the question of the state OF public feel
ing. If the laws are too liberal in their
merciful means of delay for criminals,
let the people who make them amend
them
The record-union., 1897-11-15

The dispatches say that the American
Consul at Cardiff has plunged into
trouble unnecessarily. 1t seems, ac-
cording to the wired accounts, that
Consul Phillips from a public platform
harshly criticised the morals of the
people of Cardiff. To this they take
exception, and ask what would be
thought In America if the British Con-
sui in New York should mount a plat
form in this country and coarsely criti-
else the manners and morals of the
people to whom he is accredited by
England? If the story be true as tele-
graphed, Consul Philips has stepped
outside Of his duty to do thing that
is discourteous, to say the least. He
is not representing the United States
abroad as a moral critic. His duty is
commercial, and on all local matters
it should demand of him discreet ST.
lence as to all else. He is not sent
abroad as a censor nor as a reformer
So far as his office has a social side, it
should move him to be pleasant, court
eous and kind, and to make the people
among whom he resides think well o.
the good manners, Judgment and taste
of Americans. But let judgment be
suspended until Mr. Phillips is heard
from
The record-union., 1897-11-15
GENERAL q. M. DODGE.
Reelected President of the Army
of the Tennessee.

The Society of the Army Of the Ten
nessee recently reelected General
Greenville NJ. Dodge its President. Hs
has held this honorary position foi
many years He is " years old and
was born at Danvers, Mass. In 1901 he
was graduated from the Partridge
Military Academy at Norwich, VT. The
following year he moved to Illinois, and
later to Council Bluffs, Ia
The record-union., 1897-11-15

The exclamation of the passionate
against the Supreme Court of the State
because of its mandate staying the ex-
ecution of Durrant indicates that there
is entire forgetfulness OF the fact that
the Supreme Court held against Dur
rant on his appeal, and was prompt
to affirm the Judgment that meant his
death on the gallows. There is no rea-
The record-union., 1897-11-15

The population of London is now esti-
mated to include 250,0OO persons of
Irish and 10000 of Scotch parentage;
5000 Asiatics, Africans and Americans;
with some 10000 Germans, 10000
French, $1,000 Dutch. 1000 Poles,
300 Italians and 1000 Swiss.
The record-union., 1897-11-15

We have taken new advertisins
space on this editorial page that
we may come in closer touch with
the men readers Of the Record
Union"
There is also something new to
tell.
From now on we are to keep in
Sacramento the fine ready-made
clothing Of
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Power Of F1attery.

Il guess Jim can get away for that
fishing party all right"
What makes you think SOP"
Il was up to his house last night. His
wife used to be an amateur elocution-
ist before they were married, and he
asked her to recite! She'll never re-
fuse him now."-Savannah Bulletin.
The record-union., 1897-11-15

The Rochester "PoSt-ExpreSS" finds
the reduction of the Republican ma
jority In the New York Legislature ''is
not an unmixed evil" Its argument is
that the party will now be more cir
cumspect, and will be less aggressive
in the halls OF legislation. This Will
lead the Republican majority to be
more careful in legislation, inspire it
with a larger sense Of responsibility,
and relieve it Of much of the pressure
of outside leadership. These conclu-
sions are sound; but they suggest that
in New York there has been intermed-
ding in legislation by outsiders in re-
gala of the party in power that has
been detrimental TO the best interests
of the people. 1t is an unwritten po-
litical proverb that too great ma
jority inspires disregard of prudential
matters, and inclines TO acts that would
not be entered upon by a party with
SO narrow a margin of majority as
might be overthrow by small re-
volt. Here is food for reflection upon
the place of party in the scheme of
human government. 1t is necessary:
1t is desirable. OF that there should
be no dispute for without party, policy
could neither be declared nor made ef-
fective. But it is always well for the
country in which party is so opposed
by strength as TO make ii train in right
,,atbS II, order 70 command fhe conf
dence of the people In the late elec-
1ion in this city the Record Union"
contended that attempts TO erect nom
partisan municipal governing boards
had not been so successful as
to warrant much further ex-
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Grimpus-Is that your tennis shirto
Crimpus-Whatd did you think it was
Grimpus-A tennis racket
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disappeared. but to the last the cocka-
too sat unruffied in his feathers on the
tree top.-New York Sun.
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Weather Forecast.

Northern California-Fair Monday, with
frost in the interior in the morning; fresh
northwesterly winds.
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