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UP TO DATE.
The "Record-Union" commences this
morning the publication of a regular
eight-page daily edition instead of the
six-page form. This enlargement is
due to increased facilities, such as the
new type-setting machines and other
improvements lately introduced. This
is the first step in the policy which the
"Record-Union" has adopted to give to
its patrons all the benefit arising from the
use of machinery in composition. Other
improvements in the paper will follow
as rapidly as circumstances will per
mit.
The "Record-Union" now hasthemost
complete and perfect newspaper plant
in the interior and in its new form will
be sun advertising medium even more
attractive than in the past. A glance
at our advertising columns will show
that the great Eastern houses that
make a study of advertising and know
the exact merits of every medium in
the country make use of its columns
freely, as well as all the leading busi
ness houses of this city. With the en
largement and betterment of the paper
we naturally expect an increase of cir
culation, which will make the paper a
still more desirable medium for adver-
tising.
EXCUSES FOR LYNCHINGS.
The "causes for lynching" is again the
topic of debate among the Eastern
press. The burden of expression is that
It Is due to and chargeable against the
laws delays; against the weakness of
juries and "the trickery" of lawyers. The
idea is that lynching is a protest
against the slowness of legal methods,
the uncertainty of punishment under
the law, and what it is common to call
the technicalities of the law, but which
are really the safeguards of the inno
cent.
We are ready to concede that the first
two of these causes are very potent in
lynching, but they are. not alone, nor
are they always prime causes. There is
something else to be considered, and our
"advancing civilization" demands that
it shall not be passed by. The other
causes for the admitted growth of the
lynching disgrace is the expansion of
the general spirit of lawlessness and
the cultivation of what may be termed
the avenging sentiment. These ripen
into species of savagery, a sort of blood
thirstiness, until they become in some
sections all but dominant.
Civilization does not appear to have
been able as it moved forward to put
Judge Lynch behind it; lynching is no
longer a frontier incident; in some of
the older communities it has become
known now as much as in the far West.
It is noteworthy that the most outra
geous of lynchings in the last three
years have taken place in communities
where there was no sufficient reason to
complain of the courts or the processes
of the law of any kind. It is also to be
considered why lynchings are not of the
deterrent influence claimed for them,
since it is true that heinous crimes have
not grown fewer, nor their perpetrators
less bold.
If discontent with the law has been
the chief impelling force to violence,
then we would have witnessed success
ful efforts in securing, and heard louder
expression for the law reforms that are
supposed to be demanded by lynchers.
The simple truth is that lynchings are
on the increase, and that their fre
quency does not have the awing effect
that it should, If the excuse made for
them had virtue in it, and if it is true
that discontent with the slower and or
derly processes of the law and its mis
carriages is the direct cause for mob
violence.
A chief cause for the acts of lynchers,
coupled with those already conceded, is,
as we have said, the general growth of
the spirit of lawlessness which is culti
vated very considerably by that class
of the press which makes it its business
to condemn the courts and misrepre
sent their procedure. There is also to
be considered the false and dangerous |
SACRAMENTO DAILY RECORD-UNION, MONDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1895.
idea that lyncher^aid the law and that
they are really "chivalric avengers."
There is also to be taken into account
the bloodthirstiness of the mob. The
law's uncertainty, for instance, can not
be pleaded as an excuse for such fiend
ish outrages as the torturing to death of
a victim at Braden, Texas, not long ago.
The Chicago Times-Herald holds that
the reason there are lynchings is be
cause men, otherwise law-abiding, are
driven frantic by the law's delays, and
the Boston Traveller holds that many
lynchings for assaults upon women are
due to belief that the penalties provided
by law in such cases ere not sufficiently
severe. But it does not appear that
lynchings for such crimes have resulted
in even a suggestion in law-making
bodies to augment the severity of pun
ishment. If there was such genneral
and widespread belief that they should
be intensified, how comes it that with
free right to make them capital offenses
they are not so declared in all the States
of the Union?
Lynchers themselves seldom leave rec
ord or other evidence of their motive, in
dicating that they act because of dis
content with the law. But they very
often give it to be understood that they
have "avenged a wrong," have "visited
vengeance" upon the victim, and that
they desire to be remembered as stern
hearted champions of "retaliation."
South Carolina in her new Constitu
tion has just made record of her belief
that no excuse is sufficient for lynching,
and that it neither aids the law nor civ
ilization. She has provided in her or
ganic act that there shall be punish
ment by impeachment of the officer who
suffers a lynching party to take a pris
oner by violence or strategy, and the
plea that the officer was overpowered
cannot be received. The New Orleans
Times-Democrat does not agree that
disgust with the law is so potent a mo
tive with lynchers, but holds that lynch
ings are the result very often of "the
pressure of impassioned excitement,"
and this is certainly a very charitable
view to take of the matter.
We are warranted, therefore, in the
conclusion that the excuse "the law's
delays," "the uncertainty of the law,"
and all that, is oftener than not made
the mask to cover an act of savagery
committed under tense excitement, to
which men thereafter are ashamed
rather than afraid to confess. To
check lynching we are not only to con
serve celerity and certainty in the crim
inal law, but to cultivate by all means
possible the moral sense, and counteract
by all possible means the modern in
fluences that tend to inculcate contempt
for restraint, law, order and deliberate
government.
«
The New York Times says that the j
assertion that the United States will see |
Justice done to any independent States j
on this hemisphere win be assented to :
by England. If so, then England will j
await the ex parte examination into j
which the President advises that this
country shall entar to determine
whether Venezuela is right or wrong in
its contention. We are inclined to think
that auch will be the outcome of that
phase of the matter. But at that point
there will arise the question anew of
English compliance with the Judgment
reached. If it is against the English
claim, and England resents it, we will
then be in as hot water with the Eng
lish Government as at this time. It
would seem that England might, with
out great offense to her pride, submit to
the suspension of pressure upon Vene
zuela pen-ding the inquiry that the
President proposes ehall be made. It
will assuredly work forfeiture of no
equity she may have in the premises.
She has waited now these fifty years
without taking arms against Vene
zuela, and it cannot vacate any of her
rights to wait six months longer. If
she is then dissatisfied with the result
of our judgment, she will have lost
nothing and may have gained much. It
may turn out that the verdict of the
United States will be against Vene
zuela, and that while England may not
be permitted to enlarge the hem of her
Guiana garments, she may be compen
sated for territory she loet. Or it is
within the possibilities that we may
find that the true boifhdary line will not
enlarge her territory, but that its recog
nition will be simply the acknowledg
ment that she has all along and during
these hundred years or more been the
owner of the territory now claimed, and
that its occupation is not new acquisi
tion. Looked at in any light, England
can afford to avoid war by awaiting
the inquiry that the United States will
in all probability make, and can trust
to the American Nation doing justice in
the premises. If England shall refuse
to take this conservative position, and
war ensues, clearly the sin will rest
upon her.
A test is to be made of the legality
of the action of the Constitutional
Convention of South Carolina
in declaring the new Constitu
tion in force without submitting it to a
vote of the people. As we look upon the
action of the convention, it was little
short of criminal. It testified to fear
on the part of the convention that the
people would not approve its work, as
assuredly they would not have done in
all details. It is safe to trust the peo
ple. All authority and power springing
from them, and which is the result of
their act in erecting the authority and
in investing the power with vitality, is
subject to review by the people. When
it is evaded, the people will assuredly
find some way of asserting their sover
eignty, and getting their servants at
the last upon their marrow bones.
A slight cold, if neglected, often at
tacks the lungs Brown's Bronchial
Troches give immediate and effectual
relief.
Pozzoni's Puff Box
the latest thing out. One given with each
box of Powder. Ask for them.
NOTE AND COMMENT.
The "Quebec Chronicle" says: "Mr.
Cleveland is too sensible a man to de
sire war. The United States, with its
infantile navy and liliputian military
organization which is grandiloquently
called an army, is totally unprepared
to fight, nor has she the men and money
to conduct the threatened hostilities."
There was a great deal of such talk as
this in 1775 and 1812.
It is well known that in an una
bridged dictionary it is necessary to
give definitions of certain indelicate
words, since it is deemed essential that
thair derivation and use shall be open
to the examination of those who must
know of them. Recently an American
dictionary has been assaulted by a rival
in England. A printer, out of nearly
300,000 words in the American diction
ary, found eighteen indelicate ones, and
immediately the rival publishers
printed the fact and sent it broadcast
over the land as an example of what
American lexicographers consider cor
rect In the English language. It might
well be said that the Bible and Shake
speare would neither stand even that
test on that basis, since more indelicate
words can be found in each. But shall
we therefore say that the Bible and our
Shakespeare volumes are foul books?
One of the editors of the American
work replying to the mean assault made
upon his dictionary, has used the re
mark of a lady to Dr. Johnson. Said
she to him: "Doctor Johnson, I am
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For Ladies.
Fancy Work Box.
Fancy Glove Box.
Handkerchief Box.
Warm Slippers.
Pair Kid Gloves.
Silk Skirt.
Pretty Pair Vases.
Portieres or Curtains.
Writing Desk.
Volume of Poems.
Pretty Calendar.
Mackintoshes.
Nice Jacket.
Nice Cape.
Traveling Inkstand.
Fancy Ink Well.
Glove Stretcher.
Silk Garters.
Fancy Hairpin.
Needle Case.
Toilet Case.
Hand Mirror.
Shopping Bag.
Photo Frames.
Photo Album.
Grip or Satchel.
Fancy Atomizer.
Bottle Perfume.
Handkerchiefs.
Dress Pattern.
Fancy Aprons.
Manicure Case.
Nice Pocketbook.
Jewel Box.
Silver Thimble.
Fancy Fascinator.
Ostrich Collarette.
Pretty Table Cover.
MERRY CHRISTMAS.
A Fine Assortment of Tree Ornaments, Candles and Candle Holders.
]£~^ Extra Deliveries will be made, so you are assured of receiving your packages promptly.
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so sorry that you put into your diotion
ary the naughty words." "Madam."
retorted the great lexioographer, "I am
so sorry that you have been looking for
them."
Eighty per cent, of the business
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business records. It^ls not a surprising
result. Advertising, judiciously and
wisely done, always pays; so, too, re
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invariably results in the drift of trade
going away from that person and to the
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times, but never better than in tight
times. Then, of all others, there is need
to push business, and to address the
consumer and appeal to his reason.
Gobble! Gobble!
Fine Fat Corn-fed Turkeys
for Christmas.
Cranberries, two quarts for
25 cents.
Mincemeat, ready for the pie,
10 cents a pound.
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GIFTS
For Men.
Pair Slippers.
Pair Dress Gloves.
Fur-top Driving Gloves.
Cuff Buttons.
Fountain Pen.
Letter Rack.
Smoking Set.
Smoking Jacket.
Dressing Gown.
Fine Razor.
Pen Wiper.
Dressing Case.
Pocketbook.
Traveling Bag.
Hair Brush.
Rich Necktie.
Collar and Cuff Box.
Negligee Shirt.
Fancy Calendar.
Meerschaum Pipe.
Silk Muffler.
Silk Initial Handkerohiefs.
Embroidered Suspenders.
Cigar Box or Case.
Fine Half Hose.
Card Case.
Dress Hat.
Folding Scissors.
Office Jacket.
Cardigan Jacket.
Pair Pulse Warmers.
Shaving Mug.
Fancy Soaps.
Leather Writing Case.
Fancy Card Case.
Pen Wiper.
Collar Button.
Dress Shirt.
USEFUL
PRESENTS.
I ITS GOOD, IT COMES FROM BIKER,
Hall Stands, $14.
Sideboards. $15.
China Closets, $20.
Writing Desks, $5 50.,
Bookcases, $10.
Ladies' Dresser, $30.
Bedroom Sets, $IS.
Kitohen Tables, $2 50.
Parlor Sets, $35.
Kitchen Chairs, 50c.
Dining Chairs, $1 25.
Boston Rockers, $1 90.
Cobbler Rockers, $3.
Reedwork Rockers, $3 50.
Bed Lounges, $7.
Couches, $12.
Office Chairs, $5 50.
Lamps, $12.
Shoeflies, 95c.
Velocipedes, $1 75
Toy Bureaus, 50c.
Hook and Ladders* $2.
Iron Wagon, S."e.
Boys' Safeties, $10.
Parlor Tables, $10.
Parlor Cabinets, $10.
Jofyr) Breurjcr
604-606-608 X ST., SACRAHENTO
NEW FURNITURE.
Special Bargains.
Hall Racks,
Sideboards,
Fine Extension Tables,
Center Tables,
And Furniture of all descriptions at
W. D. COMSTOCK'S,
fifth and X Streets.
IMPORTANT NOTICE.
Immense reduction for the holidays.
Fine All-wool Business Buits, $15 to 92ft.
Fine Clay-worsted and Pique Suits to ordei
from 920 to f 35.
All-wool Overooats to order, 912 to $25.
All-wool Pants to order from $4 to $10.
You are patronizing home industry. It la
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first-class all-wool goods at moderate price*
you can obtain only of
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JLOIO-IOIS SEVENTH BTBEJET.
DIVIDEND NOTICE.
San Francisco Savings Union,
532 CALIFORNIA STREET, CORNER WEBB.
FOR THE HALF YEAR ENDING
with the 31st of December, IS'JG, a divi
dend has been declared at the rate per
annum of four and thirty-two one-hun
dredths (4 .'{2-100) per cent, on term de
posits, and three and six-tenths (3 fi-10)
per cent, on ordinary deposits, free of
taxes payable on and after THURSDAY,
the 2d of January, IS!*s.'
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GIFTS
For Children.
Illustrated Book.
Christmas Cards.
Gold Ring.
School Bag.
School Companion.
Box Paints.
A New Game.
Transparent Slate.
Scrap Book.
Autograph Album.
Fancy Work Box.
A Soldier Set.
A Pretty Doll.
A Mechanical Toy.
Magic Lantern.
A Toy Engine.
A New Suit.
• Pretty Neckti*.
Dress Hat.
Story Book.
Noah's Ark.
China Tea Sets.
A Musical Top.
Handkerchiefs.
Toilet Case.
Tricycle.
Velocipede.
Revolving Chime.
Iron Toys.
Iron Express Wagon.
Rocking Horse.
Toy Furniture.
Doll House.
Pair Slippers.
Fancy Pin.
Music Box.
Harmonica.
Toy Horn.
Toy Drum.
Reed' Rockers, $2 50.
Folding Beds. $17 50.
Cheffoniers, $7 50.
White Enamel Beds, $12 50.
"Good Night" Criba, $ti s#.
Cradles, $2 50.
Baby Buggies. $6 50.
Wire Mattresses, $2 59.
Hair Mattresses, Sl5.
Carpets, 45c yaxd.
Rugs. $2 25.
Matting, 10c yard.
Music Boxes, $50.
Onyx Tables, $5 50.
Lamp Shades, $3.
White Blankets, $3.
Highchairs, $1.
Child's Rocker. $1 25.
Doll Cabs, $1 50.
Tricycles, $3 50.
Toy Desks, $1.
Coasters, $10.
Drums, 20c.
Columbia Bicycles. $105.
Toy Kitchen Tables, 85c.
Kitchen Safes. $3.
BARGAINS.
MANY BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS IN HAND
embroidered dainty novelties suitable lor
Xmas presents, at 25 per cent, reduction for
these two days. Here are some of them
Keedlebooks, Magazine Holders. Clipping
Books, Skein Holders, Jewel Cases. Glore,
i Handkerchief and Necktie Cases, Mufflers,
Suspenders, Drapes, Hofa Pillows, Pin Cush
ions, Toilet Sets, Doilies, Center Pieces, and
other einbrnidered linens in the newest de
signs. MISS L. SCHUBKRT, 1014 Eighth
street.
FOR CHRISTMAS"
All sorts of Christmas Tree Orna
ments in Candy and Confectionery.
Imported German Chocolate aid
Marzipan.
Honey Cake, the Famous German
Lebkuchen, and all kinds of Fruit,
Nut and Assorted Cakes.
A Full line of Choice Fresh Con
fectionery on hand.
THE EAGLE CONFECTIONERY,
eae k street.
NOW IS THE TIME
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pruned. They will be done right if yon bare
thum attended to by
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Twenty-fifth and O street*.
FOR FIRST-CLASS GOODS
At Reasonable Prices Call on
xoixr scotx, Fl ™Ur.
303 «J STREET.
HAPPY NEW YEAR