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SCHOOL COMPOSITION.
CALIFORNIA.
By Harper Dunbar, 7th Grade Duubar Training
School.
California was discovered by Cor
tez in the sixteenth centnry. After
he had completed the conquest of
Mexico he commenced exploring the
adjoining countries with the hope of
discovering richer lands than those
he had conquered.
The first expedition sent out by
the Spaniards along the western
coast of Mexico was commanded by
Malando, an officer under Cortez,
who brought back flattering reports
of the land’s fertility and of the
abundance of precious metals. Then
another expedition was sent out by
Cortez, which consisted of two ves
sels, one of which he sent back, and
the other was thrown ashore and all
on board perished.
The first establishment by the
Spaniards in California was by the
Jesnits in 1697, about two hundred
miles from the Pacific. The land
scarcely yielded sustenance for the
most industrious tiller. But as the
settlements were all close to the sea,
fishing was the main resource for
their food. '
The natives were hostile, and kill
ed several of the Jesuits. But by
persevereuce and kindness they over
came the obstacles which they met,
and after sixty years they had es
tablished sixteen missions, each of
these consisting of a church, fort,
some stores and dwelling houses,
under control of the Jesuit fathers.
Before the commencement of the
struggle for independence with Mex
ico, the missions in Califomia were
to some extent fed by the Spanish
government. But when war started
the remittances were reduced and
the establishments soon began to
decay.
After the overthrow of the Span
ish government the territory was di
vided into Upper California and
Lower California.
The ports of Upper California be
6ame resorts for foreigners, especial
ly whalers and traders from the
United States, j They engaged in
exchanging manufactured goods for
provisions, hides and tallow. It was
at first irregular, but as it increased
it became more systematic, and mer
cantile houses were established in
the principal ports. The Mexican
government became dissatisfied with
the state of things, and ordered the
governor to enforce laws which
would prevent foreigners entering
Mexico without special permission.
They tried to prevent it by estab
lishing colonies of their own.
Things went on quietly in Califor
nia for a while, but news was re
ceived which' led them to believe
that the United States had declared
war with Mexico.
The flag of the United States was
hoisted, and the commodore invited
the people to submit to the govern
ment of the United States, which
would protect them and exercise
their rights. The proclamation was
scarcely issued when the commo
dore became aware of the friendly
relation between the United States
and Mexico. This irritated the in
habitants and helped to increase the
ill feeling before existing between
them and Mexico.
War was declared by Mexico
against the United States in 1846,
and in 1847 Upper California be
came the property of the United
States. The territory now belong
ing to the United States embraces
an area of 448,961 square miles. It
extends along the Pacific coast.
In the winter of 1847 there was a
saw mill constructed in the region
abounding in pines. The dam was
completed, but it was found that the
race was too narrow to permit the
water to escape with freedom. Then
a strong current was let in to wash
it wider and deeper, by which
large bank of mud and gravel was
thrown up at the foot of the race,
Some days after this ocrurrence it
was observed that a number of bril
liant particles were in this mud. On
examination it was found to be gold,
and in a few weeks California was
agitated with the startling informa
tion. Business of every kind was
neglected, and nearly all the popula
tion of Upper California flocked to
the mines. Whalers and merchant
vessels entering the ports were aban
doned by their crews and American
soldiers and sailors deserted by
scores. Within three months after
the discovery it was reported that
there were nearly four hundred per
sons engaged in washing gold.
There were various ways of separat
ing the metal from the sand and
gravel.
Emigrants came from the Atlantic
states, and the whole Union felt the
enterprising spirit of gold seekers.
The Americans generally took pos
session of tbe mines of the* northern
tributary of the Sacramento river,
but as their numbers increased they
pushed toward the southern mines,
and had frequent collisions with the
foreigners.
In the summer season the heat i§
in tense,-and the principal part of the
labor has to be done in the full blaze
of the sun. In the “dry digging”
the minors suffer greatly for the
want of water. Their provisions are
sent from Sacramento and San Joa
quin. They soon become unwhole
some from exposure to the sultry air
and cause malarial fever. The min
ers usually live in huts of rude con
struction or canvas tents, which af
ford but little protection from the
changes of the weather.
In 1850 there was much excite
ment caused in San Francisco by
the reported discovery of a gold
lake among the mountains. The
spot is described as very difficult to
approach. The lake is not large,
and after the wet season ceases has
an outlet.
1 Coal and quicksilver have also
been found in considerable quanti
ties. A rich vein of quicksilver was
opened near Santa Clara which, with
imperfect machinery, yielded over
thirty per cent.
The city of San Francisco, in the
midst of her prosperity and prog
ress, has been visited twice by fire.
The first fire consumed all that por
tion of the city on and near the
plaza, amounting to a loss of over a
million dollars. The second broke
out in the United States Hotel, situ
ated on the plaza, and several of
the principal hotels were destroyed.
Nothing could be done to stop the
fire but tearing down houses. Five
entire blocks of the business portion
were destroyed^ amounting to about
a million dollars.
California is in a progressive con
dition at present. They have all the
machinery necessary for a full regu
lation of the large commercial, agri
cultural, manufacturing and" mining
interests. Agriculture in Califyrnia
appears to be improving, and is get
ting to be as profitable as anything
else.
Exposition Pointers.
It cost $10,000,000 to build the
Pan-American Exposition at Buf
falo.
Uncle Sam’s guns will be seen
there.
The Midway cost $3,000,000.
The greatest flood of electric
lights ever seen will be a feature of
the Exposition.
This Exposition will be the first
great public event of the twentieth
century.
The greatest athletic carnival in
the history of America is planned
for the Pan-American.
The Stadium for sports covers
nearly ten acres and will seat 12,000
people.
More than 200,000 electric lights
will be used.
In a number of important partic
ulars the Pan-American Exposition
will surpass all former enterprises of
that kind.
Arrangements are made for the
accommodation of 6,000 animals in
the live stock department.
In adorning the Exposition build
ings, courts and fountains, more
than 125 original sculptured groups
will be used.
New hotels with accommodations
for thousands of guests are built
near the Exposition grounds.
There will be representatives of
forty-two different tribes of Indians
in the Indian congress at the Expo
sition.
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“Cleanliness is next to godliness.”
Dirt and depravity go hand in hand.
This is just as true of the inside of
the body as the outside. Constipa
tion means that corruption is breed
ing in the body, poisoning the blood
with its foul emanations befogging
the brain with its tainted exhala
tions. Constipation is the beginning
of more diseases than, perhaps, any
other single disorder. The conse
quences of constipation are legion
Headache, pain in the side, shortness
of breath, undue fullness after eat
ing, coldness of the extremities, ner
vousness, indecision, lassitude, dizzi
ness, flatulence, and a score of other
ailments are directly caused by con
stipation. Cure constipation and you
cure its consequences. The quickest
cure of this evil is obtained by the
use of Dr. Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets.
They are small in size but wonderfu
in results. They cure permanently.
They contain no injurious ingredi
ents. The use of them does not be
get the “pill habit.” Ask your drug
gist for them.
Send 21 one-cent stamps, the ex
pense of mailing only, and receive
Dr. Pierce’s Common Sense Medical
Adviser, in paper covers. This work
contains 1008 pages and 700 illus
trations. For 31 stamps it can be
had in substantial cloth binding.
Address Dr. ft. Y. Pierce, Buffalo,
N. Y.
How’s This?
We offer One Hundred Dollars
Reward for any case of Catarrh
that cannot be cured by Hall’s Ca
tarrh Cure.
F. J. Cheney & Co:, Props.,
Toledo, O.
We, the undersigned, have known.
F. J. Cheney for the last 15 years,
and believe him perfectly honora
ble in all business transactions and
financially able to carry out any
obligations made by their firm.
West& Tbuax,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo; O.
Walding, Kinnan & Mabvin,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O.
Hall’s Catarrh Cure is taken in
ternally, acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. Price 75e. per bottle.
Sold by all druggists. Testimoni
als free.
Hall’s Family Pills are the best.
A Cashier Testifies.
Pepsin Syrup Co., Monticello, 111:
Gentlemen—After twenty years of
aches and pains caused by constipa
tion brought on by sedentary habits,
I have found more relief in two bot
tles of Dr. Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin
than all of the hundred other reme
dies I have tried, and I take pleas
ure in giving you this testimony, be
lieving you have the finest prepara
tion made for stomach troubles.
Yery truly yours, D. F. Lange,
Cashier Wabash R. R., East St. Louis.
Sold by druggists,,
Coal will be carried from this
country all over the world when: the
Nicaraguan canal is built and. put in
operation, and southern coal will
have an almost unlimited market, if
oil or some other fuel does not dis
place it.
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The Best Prescription for. Malaria,
Chills and Fever is a bottle of
Grove’s Tasteless Chill Tonic.
It is simply iron and quinine in a
tasteless form. No cure—no pay.
Price 50c
A man requires a lot of time to
a woman, but a woman
reads a man at sight.
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What the miser has is of no more
use to him than what he has not.
It is said that the Pennsylvania
Railway Company offers a standing
reward for any employe who discov
ers a defective car wheel on a train.
A good example for all railways,
thinks the Marietta Journal.
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Stop the Congli and Work off the Cold.
Laxitive Bromo-Quinine Tablets
cure a cold in one day. No Cure,
No Pay. Price 25 cents.
We Are Not Only the Cheapest, hut
Also the Most Reliable YVhiskey
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Our line of business is largely one of confi
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guarantee everything we sell just as represent
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For §3.25 we wiU deliver four h ull quart s
of our famous
Anywhere in Georgia, express prepaid. Packed
in plain box: money refunded if not satisfacto
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§2.40 per gallon, also delivered, express pre
paid, anywhere in the state. We are sole agents
for the famous Kennesaw Mountain Com
i, only §2.00 per gallon,
in the south selling a
. „ bunt Vernon Rye at §1.00
:or a full quart, or §3.50 per gallon. Everything
else just as cheap: we have goods from §1.25
per gaUonup. Complete stock of everything.-
Send us a trial order. No charge for jugs.
SAM & ED. WEICHSELBAUM.
Wholesale Liquor Dealers & Distillers’ Agents.
451 Cherry Street, Macox, Ga.
TAILOR,
of MACON, GA.,
MAKES ALL THE
IF’asli.ion.a/tole
Tailoe-Made Clothes
Worn bt the
.nDxei3S37‘ ^Cerx.
of Central and Southern Ga.
Artistic and High-Grade Work.
Fashionable and Seasonable Fabrics.
Tailor,
360 Second St.
MACON, GA.
YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS ON P05T>b
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Victoria at $750.00.
In Automobiles:
“Locomobiles” for two and four passengers; “Auto-
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for one passenger. Our Locomobiles are guaran
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When you need anything on wheels write or call.
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Hardware, Stoves, Cutlery, Tinware,
W00DENWARE,
EARMMG IMPLEMENTS,
buy goods for spot cash,
anybody in Macon.
and therefore I sell as low as
308 THIRD STREET, NEAR POSTOFFICE.
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