A report of a fake orator giving a speech for the holiday. “Western Eloquence” appears in California Paper “Sacramento Union.”
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Sam begs Orion to get him a job writing
He says he’ll work for $10/week writing for the Sacramento Union, or anybody. He says he’s written for the New Orleans Crescent.
ET offers job
The TE sees the July Fourth story and offers “Josh” a job. $25 a week. Sam stalls just a little bit before telling them he’ll take the job. They ask him to report before Dan is to leave.