The San Francisco call., 1898-04-10

eA os @ o oS 6S @ cS s a SS S2 g S3 s e sS Probably the editor of the Tracy Weekly Press meant all right when he made his how to tie public un0-r something he was pleased to term a 'Naledictory." There is, however, a difference between a valedictory and salutatory. According to my dim recol- lection of Latin, vale means about the same as farewell, and the connec- tion 1t sustains with valedictory is not difficult to detect.
 It is painful to observe that two women are Quarreling over the body of the late John S. Enos. It appears that while animated by the spark of life Enos had been married to one of them and had loved the other. to the scandal of the county of Sonoma, where this sort of business is properly frowned upon. The body has been consigned to tomb, but is liable to being snatched out at any moment, an unpleasant possibility from which neither litigant can derive much joy. l would humbly suggest @ compromise. Let the coveted remains be cremated HI pIcceIlCe Ol NltucSscS. AhO4is with the assistance of pair of scales. the ashes may be equally divided. Thereafter they may, duly turned, be- deck the whatnot in each of the be- reaved households, or. scattered at the base of a rosebush. prove eff1cacious in enriching the soil or discouraging the prevalent louse.
 I am forced to admit that while the Healdsburg lady who has written on the "Battle-ship Maine Is a patriot and fit to be the mother of patriots, she is the author of the worst verse that has come to my notice. l would not, however, speak lightly of her ef- fort. The theme is one which touches us all. It is given to few to write poetry, and yet the impulse to say something has stirred the common heart, and the inclination to say It ln rhyme simply indicates desire to say it in the most striking way. even refrain from quoting from the Healds- burg effort, and there Is no method by which I could better express esteem I would advise the lady not to try to manufacture poetry. This is in all
  wrecking of the Maine and the slaught- CT of her men the usages of civilized warfare do not permit the employment of anything more deadly than cannon Once more a painful rumor reaches me that two Hearstlings intend slap ping me the first time the pair have together the joy of opportunity With out any desire to evade hardship, would suggest that they change their minds. I do not think either one or the pair would make a good angel.
 The merit of having descended from somebody is doubtless great, but II fails to impress me. The matter or pos terity is really of more importance. No man can with justice be held respon- sible for his at-grandfather, and there is no reason why he should cherish warm regard. or, indeed. anything but the utnostindifferencef for a gentleman. worthy enough erhaps while living, but uninteresting when re- solved to a handful Of dust Of course if the old gentleman accomplished more than to pave the way for having a great-grandson, if he writ his name large on the pages of history. if he liberated a nation, formulated benign law. made a good book or invented way of utilizing steam, for the great grandson to feel a pride. and to be fired by an ambition to do a thing or two himself. is natural. But in all probability the great-grandfather was
 H1 through life in eager quest for money, and at last died with a keen sense or disappointment at not having got more of it. Whatever he did he never looked forward 10 the glad time when great grandson of his would be prinking un- der the shadow of family tree, elate at being alive. conscious that others of the same name had been alive lefore him. I observe the formation of genealogical society here To look back over the path trodden by generations which have passed away is interesting. It is matter of history concerning the individual. but I do not see what the purpose of society may be. If a man has a family tree he can trace it out himself If he has none and wants one
  stolen branches. If he happens 10 pos sess one of which he is ashamed. or concerning which he is doubtful. he would object to having it peeped at by the other members of the society. Perhaps. however. by concerted inves- tigation the research can be extended beyond the usual limit and the student Of ancestry trace his line to the monkey. and even learn whether that from which he sprsng was of the ari cal variety, delighting to swing by pr ien- siIe tail from the tropic limb: or the more sedate sort, who stayed below and garnered the cocoanuts their frolic- some associates rattled on in their giee.
 Pioneer" requests that there be made for him ''straightforward, inde- pendent, manly paper" He thinks he