Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-10-18

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Bros. 81 SO; T. SERVER, 81; a. L. Peneb-
sky, 1887.
a PATIENT MAN.-The boss patient man
has been found-life is long with him, and ne
finds its moments ample for delicate devotion
to the smallest details. He is a business
man on one of the chief streets Of the city,
and has impressed on his mind the good old
adage, ''take care of the pennies and the dol
lars will take care Of themselves" The other
day this gentleman sent out an employe TO
purchase box of tooth picks, an article
needed in his business. The box cost fifty
cents, and was labeled, ''2, 500 wood tooth.
picks warranted" That man resolved to
test the warranty, and deliberately sat down
in the middle of the busiest hour of the day
TO count the little slivers. He found the box
contained exactly 2,46S tooth picks, and was,
consequently, just 80 short. When last heard
from this modern JOB was inditing letter to
the tooth-pick manufacturers, informing them
that they are consummate rascals, despicable
cheats, and upconscionable rogues, and that
they must Immediately forward. free OF cost
or charges, the missing 81 picks.
To BE ITTED-Carle & Croly yestsr-
day began work upon the contract Of remod-
cling for Albert Gallatin, the owner, the
building at the northeast corner of Second
and streets. The interior fittings viii all
be tora out, two-story 30 by 40 addition
bnilt in the rear, and the front, second and
third floors refitted snd divided into tene-
ments. The lower floor, 40 feet by 80, will
be occupied by Wells, Fargo i Co. as an ex-
press Office. II will take about two months
to complete the work.
SMALL-Pox.-A correspondent desires the
attention of the Board Of Health called to
the allegation that a nurse who vert out to
take care of SMALLPOX patients at Forsy the's
ranch. returned Saturday evening, and is
stopping in one Of the largest lodging houses
in the city, on one of the most thickly popu-
lated streets. The name of the Lurse and
the location can be ascertained at this Office.
LAND SALE-For the benefit Of The estate
of John Hoey, deceased. the A. D. Patterson
ranch Of 127 acres, without improvements.
near Patterson's Station, was sold at auction
yesterday by ID. J. Simmons for $4,000
The bidding was very spirited. The land was
appraised at $4,000. Peter Hoey was the
purchaser.
RESIGNED -Lieutenan Colonel I. a..
Berkey, now commanding the First Artillery
Regiment, Fourth Brigade, n. G. c., with
headquarters at Sacramento. yesterday ten.
dered his resignation to the Governor, to take
effect Immediately.
POLICE CouRT.-The business transacted
in this Court yesterday was as follows: John
Seeley, drunk, guilty. Aug. Berger. drunk.
continued to the 18th. John Plat, disturb
ing the peace, fined s.. Frank Taber, dis
surbing the peace. continued to the 1Ssh.
SOCIAL DANcE.-Sacramento Division No
21s, Sons of Temperance, give social dance
in Fireman's Hall Friday evening.
CAsD1DATE. Brown. Democratic
nominee for Second Trustee, announces bis
candidacy this morning.
GRAND JugY.-The first Grand Jury of the
year viii be impaaeled in the Superior Court
this morning.
NoTARY.-The Governor has appointed J..
w. Crutcher a Notary Public for Colusa
county.
FELL DEAD.-Jacob Meyers fell dead at
Folsom yesterday Of heart disease.
Mrs. DR.. SMITH will give her third lecture
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