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HAVE THEY THE POWER?

The county is but a convenient polit-
ical division Of the State. The State
is the true and only unit in our sys-
tenn of local government. It is sover-
eign. and confers whatever powers
counties possess. Inherently they have
no rights whatever, being creatures of
the State. These convenient divisions.
therefore. which are created by law for
the easier administration Of justice and
the conduct Of the affairs of govern
ment, have no authority which is not
given them by the sovereign power.
When, therefore, a county rises up
and proposes to sue the State to re-
cover to its treasury a sum which 1t
claims the State unjustly took from
it for performing a service, the State
can impose without reward, it as
sumes a function that is of very
doubtful legality. But admitting its
legality, for the sake of argument,
what Is to be said of the propriety of
such action when the only effect will
be to strip the State Treasury of q
sum of money which the State will re-
place by taxation?
In the meantime the counties will
have paid out to the hired lawyers,
say so per cent, of the sum of money
involved. But when the State recoups
it will take no account of this fee. The
result will be that the taxpayers of the
counties will suffer dead loss in just
the sum Of money paid to the lawyers.
But we do not concede that the SUI
pervisors have the power to involve
the people in such litigation. II they
have, however. then the Office Of the
Legislature Il to strip them Of It. II
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AN ENGL1sHMAN ON AMERICANS.

The paper in the Nineteenth Cen
fury" for October by Edward Dicey.
Travelled and cultured English scholar,
on American expansion, is one Of the
most comprehensive and analytical
criticisms of this country, despite some
misconceptions and unwarranted fore
casts. that have come recently from any
foreign pen. 1t has been reproduced in
American magazines and journals in
full and in sections, and has created
Mr.. Dfcey then was that our war with
Spain was inevitable. and long had
been; that we We're bound to make war
with some one; that, despite our asser-
ton of the Monroe doctrine-which he
claims Is directly in opposition to the
theory of our Constitution, as we ex-
pound it, and the teachings Of our IA
theirs as we recite them-we intended
acquisition of foreign territory, and that
we were impelled to that policy by an
irresistible force, which, for lack of
better term, may be said to be destiny
He holds that in the very early years
of this Republic there were manifest ev-
licences that we would not be perma-
nently content with the doctrine of
non-intervention; that the proclama-
ton of the Monroe doctrine was it
self a violation Of the spirit of the
non-intervention policy. The war with
Mexico, whereby we acquired Texas
and California permanently, was bitter
ly denounced in New England as an
abandonment of the fundamental prin-
ciples on which the Union had been
established, and in Mr.. Russelrs
."Bigelow Papers" of that day Mr.. Di-
cey thinks scathing Indictment
against the war with Spain can be
found; yet, had he been an American.
he declares he would have been for the
war with Spain with all his soul.
The fnelasticity Of our Constitution,
which recognized slavery, drove US, he
holds, to cut the Gordian knot with the
sword; yet he declares that while all
his sympathies were with the North.
he at no time in that struggle lost sight
Of the fact that the Southerners were
legally right in their protest against
the forcible abolition Of slavery.
Mr.. Dicey holds that the West mainly
is responsible for the war with Spain.
the overshadowing, dominant West. due
for one thing to the fact that Americans
are now convinced of the fallacy-
though they will not admit 1t, of the
doctrine that, under our free institu-
tons, social evils would cure Them
selves, and because now convinced that
the doctrine that all men are equal does
not provide food for the poor or work
for the unemployed, or wealth for
the masses without no capital other
than hands and arms. This has led TO
growth Of demand for colonial empire.
foreign trade and emigration.
He does not charge US with mercenary
motives in going to war, nor challenge
the sincerity Of our declaration Of the
cause Of war. The same cause would
have had the same result In England.
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Mr.. ]. B. Allen. the medicine. took 1t
and immediately began to improve. For
a long time I could not persuade him to
take It, but finally he began to take Pc
ru-na, too, and he now is as enthusiastic
in its praise as / am. Pe-ru-na also
cured my husband Of obstinate nasal
catarrh of twenty-five years. stand
ing"
3Some time ago my youngest son had
the grippe and the disease seemed to set
from the lungs. We procured the best
medical aid for him we could, but all to
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would ask DIR. Hartman's advice, which
l did. He prescribed Pe-ru-na for me
and I took 1t according to his directions
and was cured in a short time. I advise
everybody that is troubled with lung
disease to take DIR. Hartmans treat
ment. am sure they will not regret
it If they do. I am now enjoying good
health and can thank Pe-ru-na for it."
"Last winter, both myself and mother
by using Pe-ru-na we recovered without
having a physician. think Pe-ru-na
is just the thing for suffering human
ity. I highly recommend your remedy
to all sufferers" = Master Ross, Osh-
foyoo Mich
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Weather Reports.

The Weather Bureau reports show
the highest and lowest temperatures
yesterday to have been Al and 30 de-
grees, with gentle southerly winds and
partly cloudy weather prevailing.
The barometical readings at 5 a. m.
and 5 b. m. yesterday were 3O.44 and
1929 inches, respectively.
The highest and lowest temperatures
one year ago yesterday were 81 and -
degrees, and one year ago to-day OF
and 80 degrees.
The average temperature was 3S and
the normal 43 degrees, showing yester-
day to have been five degrees cooler
than usual for the thirty-first- day OF
December.
River s feet inches and falling
slowly
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-01-01

"A pretty kettle of fish 1t is in Kansas,
when the Legislature in extra session
feels the necessity of passing peremp
tory laws to compel the Governor to
execute the duty incumbent upon him.
and sign the necessary papers that will
secure the execution Of convicted MUIR
derers. The man who is so conscien-
tiously opposed to capital punishment
that he cannot sign a death warrant,
and yet becomes a candidate for Gov
ernor. knowing that he will be called
upon to sign such documents, can
scarcely be said to be honest. 1t re-
quires twisted and prevented con-
science to accommodate the acceptance
Of duty under such circumstances and
then to justify refusal to do it when
once indicted into Office. The man may
think he is honest. He may have re-
spect for himself. But what can he
say to the people who voted for him?
Can he construe the casting of their
ballots for him into Endorsement of his
position? Certainly not, since he knows
that the people made the law which pre-
scribes death for the murderer. They
assumed that he would not interpose his
private notions between them and the
laws and thus turn cut-throats free,
or otherwise defeat the ends of justice
as aimed at by the laws he must swear
to inforce respect and uphold when he
is inaugurated. Indeed, it is a puzzler
to comprehend the situation of a man
willing to take such an oath and i'm
Of a personal, sentimental and mawkish
notion.
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A City Trustee has said from his place
In the Council Chamber that he heard
that the Chamber of Commerce test
wells had lowered all the wells in a
mile square in that section of the east
side Such sweeping statements are
valueless in the face of the report of
the committee of the Chamber of Com
merce that continuous pumping had not
at all affected the flow of waters in any
wells near by,
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-01-01

Hon. OSl8h b. Allen, CleTk Oh the Oh
preme Court of Ohio, was Captain In
the army of the rebellion, where he lost
an arm; Clerk of Common Pleas Court
of Athens county two terms; Sergeant
alarms of the House OF Represents
tives: and is now serving second term as
Clerk Of the Supreme Court of Ohio.
COLUMBUS, OHIO, April l6, 1897.
The Pe-ru-na Drug Mig Co.:
Gentlemen-I have been afflicted with
a disease, commonly known as la grippe,
eyery winter since that disease was dis
covered. I have tried many remedies
without success. This spring 1 was in
duced to try a bottle of Pe-ru-na- have
now taken two bottles and have re-
ceived much benefit therefrom. In fact,
all symptoms Of the disease seem to
recommend the virtues Of Pe-ru-na.
Josiah B. Allen.
La grippe has been justly called "The
Scourge Of the Closing Years OF the
Nineteenth Century" This disease runs
q course of very uncertain duration and
severity. It leaves the system in de-
plorab1e condition. It weakens the
nerve centers, it impoverishes the blood,
disturbs the circulation, clogs up the ex-
cretory ducts, and depresses the whole
vital system. There are thousands upon
thousands of people in this condition as
the result of Ia grippe. Pe-ru-na cures
La grippe.
Ks to the after-effects of la grippe, so
with the acute stages, Pe-ru-na is spe-
cific. It seems to be thoroughly adapted
to this disease in all its phases. A great
MANY letters are received by DR.. Hart
man every year in which Pe-ru-na is ex.
tolled by the people as being prompt
and reliable cure for ia grippe. La
grippe is In reality a catarrhal disease.
demic catarrh. 4 few specimens Of the
letters received by DIR. Hartman on this
subject will be given:
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things-renewal Of the war, or the ne
gotiation of treaty, that will elm
mate the cession of Porto Rico, Guam
and the Philippines. In other words,
cast away the fruits of costly war,
and turn back an oppressed and sadly
ridden people to the tender mercies OF
their late rulers, or commit them to
the horrors Of civil war.
The truth is, we cannot let go Of the
Philippines, if we would. We have as
sumed trust and must discharge 1t
as a brave, resolute, clear-headed peo-
pie should. Senator Perkins may be
opposed to expansion as much as he
pleases, but by rejection of the treaty
he proposes that which is infinitely
worse. and would bring lasting re-
proach upon the nation. We have put
our hand to the pillow, and must not
look back. It will be time enough to
debate the question, What shall we
do with them?" after we have placed
peace upon firm basis by ratification
of the treaty.
We may honestly differ as to what
we should do when peace Is once made
a finality, but the question of ratifca-
ton Of the treaty should have no two
sides in California. This State is
vitality interested in this new Western
realm that we are to administer. It
has, besides, concern in the national
welfare equal to that of any other
State. Its people are just as patriotic
and as devoted to free institutions.
But they are practically q unit in favor
of ratifying the treaty. The Legisla-
ture is the creature of the people, the
exponent of their will. Let 1t, there
fore, promptly and at the earliest con-
venient moment instruct our Senators
at Washington to vote to ratify the
treaty of peace.
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It, but nothing was able to cure me. I
took three bottles of Pe-ru-na, and am
happy to say that It Is the best medicine
is good medicine, and as such have
recommended it to several of my friends
with good results. It is seldom / give q
testimonial, but think this is due you.
hope others may be benefited through
you and your remedies" Mr.. J. p.
Lowery, Proprietor City Hotel. Albany,
Texas. Q
Catarrh,n address The Pe-ru-na Drug
Manufacturing Company, Columbus,
Ohio.
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Admitted to Practice.

Among the few successful applicants
for admission to practice as attorneys
at law. at the recent examination before
the, Supreme Court Commissioners,
were ]. T. Roman and J. s. DAILY, two
well known young men Of this city.
Mr.. Roman was a student in the office
of White & Seymour, and Mr.. DAILY
in the Office Of Miller & Brown.
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helps me greatly. 1have Influenced sew
era1 others afflicted with chronic catarrh
to take Pe-ru-na in this locality and
they are all improving
Mrs. T. V. Rogers, Flushing, Mich, 60
years Of age, was three years ago taken
with pneumonia, and while recovering
she caught Ia grippe. She had two re-
lapses and was given up by two physi-
clans. A friend persuaded her to try
Pe-ru-na, and, after taking three bottles,
she was able to do her own work. She
ia comnlefelv cured.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-01-01

The New York World" Democratic,
throws UP the sponge for the party, de-
claring that the free silver 16 to 1 pol
icy cannot again be made the issue of
a Presidential campaign. We should
say not, when the returns of the re-
cent elections show q loss of 26O,0 Is
Bryan in the ten Northern States lying
west OF the Mississippi River, these
very States having been the stronghold
of Organism in his Presidential cam
paiqp
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The Sisters Of

Inc 61SU0IS VI
st. Francis of
st. Vincent's
Orphan Asy-
lun1, East Main
street, corner Of
Rose Ave-, Col
umbus, Ohio, in
a letter dated
June 2, 1898 to
DIR. S. B. Hart
man say" Some
Y e q r S a gO 8
friend of our in
stitution recon-
mended to us
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III
Mrs. A ma Har-
m ening, M q z 10
Mamie, Dane county,
Wis.,, writes: 81 cam
not praise your rem
edy too highly. Last
W l n t g r / had Ia
grippe, and hemor-
image Of the lungs
followed. All the
doctors around here
told me / had to die
of cons I'm p tion.
Than T fhonuhf T
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Mrs. Eliza Guest,
Kearney Buffalo
county, Neb., says:
II took your Peru
ma for some time for
catarrh and am hap
py to state that I am
entirely cured of it.
I took both Peru
na and Man-a-lin. I
am still taking Pc
ru-na for la grippe
on6 find hot ~
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a Board Of Supervisors may thus shift
a half million dollars out OF the local
treasures into the pockets Of law
firms for services that the county sal
aries an official to perform, then the
boards can just as lawfully shift the
whole amount of the county revenue
into private pockets for law services,
and thus bankrupt the counties.
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7 Mr.. Sanford Rob
inson, Adrian, Mich.
writes: II was taken
very sick with la
grippe last winter. I
could sit up only .
few moments every
day. 1 could eat
n o tn ing. I got q
bottle Of Pe-ru-na
and began to takeit.
T b g Improvement
was prompt. In ten
days / was able to be
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Mr.. Aug. Tryloff,
Mt. Clemens, Mich,
writes: II will let
you know what /
think of Pe-ru-na.
Two years ago | had
la grippe, and it left
me with a dreadful
cough. The physi-
clans could not cure
me. I tried o t h Q r
medicine b e fore I
&~~1v DAWN 1r,% -
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Mrs. J. B. Allen, Pc
toskey, Mich, writes
"Both my husband and
myself were seriously
i'll with Ia grippe. FL
nally I took to my bed,
but my husband would
not give up. One day
I saw an advertisement
Of Pe-ru-na in . paper
and asked him to get
me q bottle. He had
no faith in it, but got
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THE LATEST SENSATIONAL
sa TRIAL. ~

Circumstantial evidence is at once
the most dangerous and the most re-
liable in the use Of mankind. Human
witness may lie; circumstances may
only mislead. In the Botkin case the
direct testimony connecting the
woman with the Delaware murders
WAS very slight, but the circumstantial
proofs establishing both motive and
method were such as to justify the YER
dict of guilt.
IT all other circumstances were set
| aside, there was one which, standing
almost alone, would serve to convict.
namely, Mrs. Botkin talked of and
gave the contents of third anonymous
letter, which Mr.. Pennington never de-
livered to his daughter, the murdered
| woman. He took it from the Post
-Botkin know that there was such let
ter in existence, when Mr. Pennington
alone knew. Of it's receipt?
The Botkin woman is unique Great
ure in criminal history. There never
has been as cool and collected a de-
PENDANT before court upon so grave
charge. Even Durrant was less cool
and emotional than this little bundle
of nerves has proven to be. Declared
guilty, she stands forward as a re-
markedly cunning criminal. The Sc
cret mailing of the anonymous letters,
the shipment of the poisoned candy.
was all adroit, and under ordinary cir
cumstances never would have disclosed
the perpetrator
the fact that her relations with Dun
ming. laid her open to the suspicion
which led up to investigation that dis
closed a motive for the crime In its
humanity the jury has saved the
wretched woman's life. Perhaps it is
as well-not that women are to be en-
couraged in crime by exemption from
the extreme penalties of the law, but
because if there are those who believe
this latest sensational criminal of the
day to be innocent, justice will not be
outraged by her execution, If time shall
disclose some other than Mrs Botkin to
have been the murderer of Mrs. Dun
ming. Though that the right offender
is in the clutch of the law is not for a
moment to be doubted, unless we are
prepared to say that no one shall be
convicted Of any crime upon the basis
OF chain of damning circumstances.
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DR.. Hartman's Pe-ru-na as an excellent
remedy for influenza, of which we then
had several cases which threatened to
be of serious character. We began to
use it and experienced such wonderful
results that since then Pe-ru-na has be-
come our favorite medicine for infiu-
enza, catarrh, coughs, colds and bronch-
ificv
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out of doors. It only required one bot
tie Of Pe-ru-na to cure me. think a
great deal of your medicines and recon-
mend them to the people, who all speak
well of them. I am IS wears old"
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II took your Pe-ru-na fol
deafness and consider my
self entirely cured. I can
hear now as well as I ever
could, and shall always feel
very thankful to you fol-
your kindly advice. Ny
father was greatly benefited
in 3 severe attack of la
grippe by the use Of Pc
- NHi-~ r~kA. r.
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THE SADDLE ROCK
RESTAURANT AND OYSTER HOUSR

FIRsT-CLAss HOUSE IN EVERY RE.
spect. Ladies' dininG-room separate.
Open day and night BUCKMAN & CAR
street.. between and X. Sacramento.
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no purpose. We tried Pe-ru-na and his
hemorrhages stopped, and he soon got
up and is we'll and is hard at work. He
has had no more Mrs.
G. r. Harden, Evansville, Wis.
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McMorry sells groceries. Agent Tor
Coronado water and Stockton sarsa-
oarilla and iron 531 M street
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00luS AuV1SeU 70
try Pe-ru-na for Ia
grippe and asthma,
/ did 80 with good
results. had been
feeling very unwell
for q long time, and
had as tn m q quite
bad till I came
West, when I got
better of the asth-
ma, but was not
we'll. I tried q great
many remedies for
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Aged A Ne. port wine. 81 gallon
Theo Blauth, 407 Ksstreet. Tel. 29T.
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MI <Au g II TUT look Pe-Tu-na, but It
did me no good. / then took some Pc
ru-na-about five or six bottles. It did
me more good than all the rest put to-
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rske Laxative Bromo Quinine Tableta All drug
gists refund he money II II falls TO cure z5e The
Genuine has L. b. q. on each tablet.
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Try McMorry's 4se tea. 6s1 NJ. :
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Ellington pianos. wiley B. Allen Coz
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g Being advised to

Tu-na:.-Miss Esther Luther, Frank
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Entered at the Postoff1ce at Sacramento
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-01-26
CITY OF GALVESTON.
The Future Great City OF the American
Continent.

The Future Great City OF the American
Continent.
Captain John T. Taylor has returned
from a visit to Galveston, where he
attended the cattlemen's convention.
1t was great success. Besides at
tending to some business, the captain
had an excellent time visiting all the
pleasure reserts, the bathing pavilion,
the oyster and fsh ,kes, and last but
not least thu camp OF the late First
regiment United States volunteer in
fantry, (immunes,) where many north
ern boys were 80 patriotic as to swear
that they had the yellow fever in orde-
to go to the front to assist in annihi-
lating the wicked Spaniards. He also
went aboard he first Japanese freight
boat and watched the loading OF 10000
b les Of cotton for Japan, and other
great shipments TO all parts OF the
globe. Deep water is assured at this
port and there - now 2s feet on the
bar The captain may move there aud
engage Ia business. and he says that
" Galveston is the future great city of
this continent