The record-union., 1898-06-06

not to speak of proposed movements.
Each day a bulletin was issued 1t
told what the Army of the Potomac
had done, or what some other portien
of the Union forces had accomplished;
but no hint was ever given as TO the
future, except in one memorable m
stance This occurred when General
Sherman was about to begin his ia
nous march to the sea. By some
means a correspondent learned sub
stantially what was contemplated, and
telegraphed the facts to a Western pa
per. Thereupon General Sherman sug-
gested that the War Department pub
lish bulletin saying that he was con-
temIlating a new movement, that ne
had large force. that he would prob
ably swing around the west so as to
involve Hood in his operations, and
would then proceed southwark. The
War Department followed General
Sherman's suggestion, and Mr.. Dana
explains that While the Government
never deceived the people. and never
failed to give them news of victories or
defeats, it did manage to mislead the
enemy by the publication of what
might happen.
During the present strife with Spain
the Government has adopted substan-
, TALLY the same plan of daily bulletins
as was followed during the civil war.
Whether it will also perform the Cith-
cult task Of telling the truth and de-
ceiving the enemy, remains to be seen.
WINE IN THE WHITE HOUSE.
Tulare Register: 1t is reported that
at a recent session of a woman's con-
gresS in Washington some Zealot, ad-
dressing the Presidents wife, said: Il
| hope you do not use wine on your
table, Mrs. Mckinley" Il do if I want
/ to-" is said to have been the unhesi-
| tating reply, and no doubt some very
| excellent ladies were very greatly
shocked by it, If Mrs. Mckinley gives
| missionary tea at the White House
it is entirely likely that she does not
put wine on the table, for, in such
| cases she does not want to, but if a
number of representatives from the
| foreign legations are to dine at the
| White House no doubt wine appears
on the table, because such is the inI-
| memorial custom, and Mrs Mckinley.
| like the sensible lady she is, wants to
| have things in the White House very
much in accordance with conventional
| custom 1t is doubtful if Mrs. Hayes
gained anything for temperance by re-
fusing to have wine on the White
House tables but many ladies of the
White House, and gentlemen too, nave
turned their wine glasses over and
suffered the wine to pass without TAX
ing any, which was a good example.
EVOLUTION OF THE ADVERTISE
MENT
Eureka Californian: An interesting
ct baa Of ha olx
ment. Time was when from day to day
the advertising columns of newspaper
presented an appearance dolefully
monotonous. They We're characterized
by formal style, condensation and few
outlines.
Now enc of the really entertaining
portions Of the end of the century pa
per are its advertising columns. They
are the product of labor and gray mat
ter; in their elaboration has been eX-
pended much thought. They TEEN with
valuable business points and opportuni-
ties. Writing advertisements has be-
come vocation. 1t gives employment
to many. Some advertisements Incl
dentally disclose literary ability. The
purpose of every intelligently written
advertisement is to fash an idea into
the mind with clearness.
ONE SIDED.
Santa Rosa Republican: There is a
good deal of indignation in the south
ern portion of the State over Governor
Budd selecting all the Commissioners
for the Omaha Exposition from San
Francisco and neighboring counties.
The people of the south land, who are
always foremost in preparing hOrticul-
tural and other exhibits for advertising
purposes abroad, think they should be
represented on this board.
HEALTH DESTROYING HABITS
Los Angeles Record: The cigarette
habit is declared to have been the cause
of so many young men failing to pass
the Governments physical examina-
tions for militiamen. A life of idleness
and of pernicious little vices will de-
stroy the best inherited constitution The
examinations throughout the United
States have resulted in startling dis
closures of mental and physical weak
|nesses resulting from the excessive use
of tobacco, principally in the cigarette
form. Examinations of would-b be sol
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