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Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-07-30
Veteran Odd Fellows.

The Veteran Odd Fellows, of which there
is society in this city numbering nearly
one hundred, gave their second annual
banquet last evening, which was largely
attended, at the Philadelphia House. The
dining-room was tastefully and appropri-
ately decorated, the Veterans seated at two
long tables, which groaned under a weight
of good things eatable and drinkabIe. Ezra
Pearson acted as master of ceremonies, and
in his opening remarks briefly gave
history of the Veteran branch
of Odd Fellows, which is composed
of those who have been members of the
Order for upwards of twenty years. VIM.
Davis, Past President, and the one who
organized the Veterans in this city, was
next called upon, and addressed those pres
ent at considerable length. He said in the
membership of the Order in this city could
be found more than 200 who were eligible
to become Veterans, and predicted that
within a year they all, or nearly so, would
enroll themselves with the old boys" Mr.
Chapman sang Ny Bonnie Black Bess, y
and for an encore Come Back to Erin. y
H 2ns anohn Tpton of Elk Grove 70 G ali
good speakers, made addresses on the sub
ject of Odd Fellowship, that were well
received and frequently interrupted with
applause. A quartet sang, There's a
Letter in the Candle" and for an encore,
Scatter Seeds of Kindness" Peter New
man gave his experience in the Order,
which dates back for nearly 10 years. John
Wiel gave sketch OF his life as an Odd
Fellow, dating back to the time he
joined the Shasta Lodge 80 years
ago. The funny speech of the even
ing was made by Z. J. Clark,
who is designated rs the " baby of the
lodge he being the youngest member.
The song given by The remnants of the
Placerville gang" was mirth provoking
and loudly encored. Speeches were also
made by George +. Duden, of Brighton; J..
w Hill, +. Walton and John Whittick, of
Elk Grove. The latter is called the
patriarch" having joined the order forty
two years ago. James McCleery, the Secre-
tary, H. Cronkite and 7. C. Jones also
made short addresses. One of the finest
things of the evening was the song "The
Church Bell, sang in dramatic style in
excellent voice by Mr.. Chapman, banjo ac-
compartment. Remarks were also made
by John Domingos, l.. .Lothhammer, 81.
Miller, George l.. Clark, Samuel Morris J.
IL. Miller, J. Deceive and several others.
At u o'clock, after rendering Peter New
man, the host, vote of thanks for the
excellent manner in which he had ar
ranged the banquet, the assembly sang
Aud Lang Syne,' and adjourned.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-07-30

ENTERTAINMENT THIS EVENING. There
will be musical and literary entertain
ment at Calvary Presbyterian Church,
street, between Twelfth and Thirteenth
this evening, at which the following pro-
gramne will be rendered: Vocal duet
Prof. and Mrs. Hand; recitation, Miss
Belle Stargel; vocal solo, Miss 1.-the
Robin; reading, f. Hunter; vocal SOLO
Miss Emily Thompson; piano solo, Miss
Gertie Gerrish; recitation, Mrs James
Seadler; vocal duet, Misses Emma and
Hattie Wheat; dialogue, Carrie and Ruth
Merrill vocal solo. Mrs. Addie Carter.
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS TO BE SUB
MITTED.-ln another column will be found
| the proclamation of Governor Stoneman
| calling attention to the fact that at the gen.
eral election to be held November 4, 1884.
| there will be amendments to the Constitu-
| ton voted upon relative to the regulation
of charges for water and artificial light in
cities; relative 10 printing school books
and relative to the equalization of taxes
| upon property.
RETURN OF THE TBrsTEEs.-T The City
| Trustees, who went to San Francisco Mon.
| day afternoon to consult with the railroad
authorities relative TO the filling in OF
China slough, returned last evening. They
say that conference was held yesterday
and that the railroad company will answer
as to what they will do in a few days.
| DECLINES THE PosIrIos.-Under instruc
tons of the Board of Education, Superin
tendent Lame telegraphed to Professor w
| w. Deamer, to ascertain whether he woulc
accept the position of Principal of the City
High School, and has received reply from
that gentleman extending thanks for the
proposition, but declining.
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MARRIED.

Sacramento. July 28-By Rev II. II. Rice, at the
residence of the brides mother, Harry W.
Rivett to Lille Johns, both of Sacramento.
Sacramento, July 29-By Rev. II. II. Rice, Frank
NJ. Mckeever to Frances NJ. Sherman, both of
Sacramento. No cards.
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ELEGANT dress suitings from the bank
rupt stock of O'Neil & Stuart, in cashmeres,
armures, serges, empress cloth, poplins and
muslins. Red House.
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OPPOSITION TO IMPOSITION.

I NOW SELL THE FOLLOWING BRANDS
i of Cigarettes at cents apackage Pet, Ca
poral cork mouth-piece) Turkish Patrol, Old
Judge, Full Hand, Three Kings, Gold Bar Om
Taste, Little Beauties pressed and round). Sweet
Caporal, Sport, Richmond Straight No. l. Van
ity Fair kinney's Full Dress 2Os, 10 cents
Also, the following brands of Tobacco at 50
cents pound: Climax, Star, Horseshoe, PAGES
Brand, Cable Coil, Tomahawk, Bullion, Natural
Private Stock, Red Cross, Barndoor and various
other brands. Get your Cigarettes and Tobacco
also all the leading brands of Imported Cigars,
at $. LOORYA'S Crystal Palace Cigar Store
lG2l Second street, between and K. jy9-3p1m
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CHANGED EVERY DAY FOR THE MECHANICS STORE.
WHAT THE EDITORS SAY.

The following clipping is from the editorial columns
of New York trade Journal and is able answer to
a question we sometimes hear raised in our stores 1t
is well worth reading:
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CAUTION.

G.. been Be; grant granted ha a5 &c: M 1MEsTs
injunction against W. S%ENSA
J. HORNE. prevent1l hslECBGM fnicA BELST
the Electric Bell \SG q So
WEST patented,
" Horne's Belt" or deceiving the public in re-
gard to it; Horne has been given until August
LIST to withdraw all his ads" signs and other
modes of deceiving the public in regard to the
facts in the case. The public are cautioned not
to buy belts stamped with Horne's name, or to
receive circulars or other publications claiming
TO represent H0RNES BELT, as the law will be
enforced against all parties offending. Send for
my new Improved Belt superior to all others in
the world: 1t has taken silver medals, and will
cure all diseases. Sent c. o. D.. or for cash:
price, SO. Send for circulars to c. N. WEST, 65e
Market street, San Francisco. Cal. KIRK.
GEARY 4 CO., Agents, Sacramento. m9t3p
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
IN Board of Supervisors of Sacramento
deem the following outstanding Indebtedness of
said county viz: Bonds of 1870 known as
''Court house and Jail Bonds" authorized to be
issued by Act of the Legislature, approved
March is, 1870, from No. l to 100 inclusive, for
$500 each. and bonds of 1870, known as County
Hospital Bonds" authorized by Act of Legisla-
elusive, and Nos. 159 and $50, for $500 each
Also that interest on said bonds shall cease six
months after the first publication of this notice.
O CHAs NJ CoGLAN, Clerk.
Sacramento, May "a, 1854. m294p6m
TN SUPERIOR COURT, COUNTY OF sACRA-
i mento. Estate of JULIUS GREGORY, de-
ceased. Notice is hereby given that the final
account of MARY E. GREGORY, Administrative
of the Estate of JULIUS GREGORY, deceased,
has been rendered to said Court for settlement,
and that petition for final distribution of the
Estate has been filed with said account, and that
the 18th day of AUGUST 1884, at 10 O'Clock
A. NJ, has been duly appointed by said Court for
the settlement OF said account, and hearing said
petition, at which time any person interested in
said Estate may appear and file his exceptions,
in writing to said account, and contest the
same. CHAS. NJ. COGLAN, Clerk.
Sacramento, July %, 1851
HoII. & BUCKLEY, Attorneys for Administra-
trix. jy29-td
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FROM the bankrupt stock fine assort-
ment of ladies' skirts in mohairs, farmer
satin, felt and silk. Red House.
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BORN.

Nevada City, July 27-Wife of John p Conway,
twin boys.
Nevada City, July 27-wife of ]. f. Brown,
daughter.
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TO-DAY ladies' black and colored kid
gloves, TO- Is, Is, so and rs cents; gloves, 5,
10, Is and 25 cents. Red House.
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ONE THOUSAND corsets of different manu-
features. An extra fine assortment. all
sizes. from l5c to 50 each. Red House. =
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SAN FRANCISCO, 1884.
NOTICE TO PROPERTY HOLDERS

HAVING BOUGHT OUT H. s. MADISON
III and K. A. FISK'S interests in the new i'm
proved Odorless Excavator, we are able to clean
Cesspools, Sewers and Vaults the most inn
proved system. Work done at reasonable rates
For further particulars apply at Office j. GUTH
& SON, Feed Store, 725 street.
je7-3p1m J. II. CAMPBELL & co.
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MEx's fine and common grade of under
wear from the great bankrupt stock. Also,
ties, socks, suspenders, etc., at Red House.
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Large stores mean low prices. Some can
not see how this can be, since the expenses of
large stores are also large. This is true, but
the number of customers who help pay these
expenses is so much increased that the part
each customer pays is relatively smaller than
in small stores where the expenses are small
Or to state it in another way, the profit placed
upon each dollars worth of goods in larger
stores is less than is placed where the expenses
are small and the custom small.
A single track railroad finds its CARRYING
capacity taxed to the utmost. 1t pays a fair
profit on the money invested. 1t adds an
other track, doubles its rolling stock, increases
its number of conductors and of trainsmen.
Does it consequently increase its rates for
freight and passengers? On the contrary, it
often reduces them. The increased traffic in
spite of increased expenses enables it to do this,
and still make much profit when it had
but single track and comparatively small
expenses. The cost of operating the railroad
from your town to the next is probably ten
times much We're the expenses of the
stage line which once was the means Of COM
muncation. Is the fare. any more? Is not
the service better and the rates less?
For the same reason large stores, there
fore, mean as low, and often lower prices than
can be found in smaller ones
Moreover, it is in large stores that the
prices are set. 1t is in large stores that the
prices first broken. They must move their
stock to make room for the goods of success
sive seasons and the customers of such stores
are the first to get the benefit of the reduction
Such stores must set their prices low at the out
set. This is a business necessity. The stock is
tool large to carry from one season to another, if
this possible; so it must be offered at the
lowest possible rates to insure its disposal
1t seems to u.s. therefore, that it is for the
interest of careful buyers to patronize those
who do a large business They cannot fail to
get, at the lowest rates, goods of the first
quality. For inexperienced buyers, or buyers
with limited experience, such houses are the
safest with which to deal.
Large houses cannot afford to allow any
misrepresentation of the quality of goods,
and since they regulate prices customers are
sure of obtaining goods at the lowest prices.
This confidence in a house takes Il great load
from the mind of the inexperienced buyer
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AUCTION SALE OF SHELLs.-Bell & Co will
sell at auction at their salesroom, Eighth
and X streets, this evening, at $50, beauti-
full shells from all parts of the globe, in
great variety including mother-ofpearl
Shells for paintings. They will be sold at a
great sacrifice, and the opportunity to pur-
chase is one rarely afforded. There will
also be offered at private sale great variety
of abalone shell jewelry.
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REGISTRATION
MD
Naturalization !

Rooms OF REPUBLICAN COUNTY COMMITTEE. I
SACRAMENTO, July u, 1854.
The attention Of voters is called to the i'm
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SPECIAL NOTICE
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UETTKD STATES SIGNAL OFFICER, /
SACRAMENTO, July %, 1884.
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A. LEONARD g. SON.
80 DAYS TRIAL.

REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE AGENTS,
1912 Fourth street, Sacramento
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-01-01

0sanA RAsis 4sGpne, Isabella Baanehs,
Thess last ore The oniv onss nst paid.
they come Of go. Their mother mar
become Tie Duke Dc CAmposelica. By
the EnRlish estate, which was then
great deal more. She has bad 10 Riye
up the castle and park at Paignton.
She has about 5000 shares Of Singer
stock, however, which q paying 40 per
cent, and 10 worth about ef.nO.0OO.
All her children, except the oldest. live
in Paris With her. He has left her. and
lives in England in peincely style. The
others draw upon Mr.. Havley - they
need money. They have their OVID
horses and carnage. and tetoae and
servants. They are worth *l,500, 900
saeh, .
Nh. Singers will was contested BY
Mrs. Sponsler Singer, Who proved q
marriage with Singer from the time he
vas divorced from Mrs. Haley Singer
until she married Forster--a period Of
less than one year. This fkade her last
child, Caroline Virginia, a legitimate
daughter. All the other children By her
thus became illeeitimate. Her eight
children received 81, 750, 900. bat she got
only small sam for the liquidation Of
the costs of the suit. Mrs. Matthws's
Ave children received about 81, 7O,0 900.
Mrs. MerEitt's child get about 500, 900.
Of the children of Mrs. Catherine Haley
Singer, the first wife, one got $500 and
one $4,000. Tho estate was largely
composed of Singer Company stock, and
has about doubled in value. The last
wife was she only one to whom legacy
VA left
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-01-01

NV. A. Croffut In Chicago Tribune. I
Compared with the average of Irish
or American girls, the Swiss girl is
hide0us. Her hair would be fiaxen,
except for It's coarseness; be. eyes
seem to have been planted there &C.
cidentally by chance, and her mouth
10 . mere casual slit in her face, e. If
made BY the careless clip of some IN.
sktlled old carver In wood. Her lips
are In the yocative, and when she
smiles she exhibits In all their glory
the exuberant gums Of her upper Jaw.
Her chin looks like some giants heel,
and 10 few years . goiter will hang
20 Il like hornets pest. Some Of
these Swiss maidens glanced coyly
from windows and doors and smiled
their best, but the virtue Of our party
defied their blandishmeuts and We
proceeded - fast - possible on our
way.
The lower slopes Of the mountains
were gresn and fruitful. Beardless
wheat grew tall and heavy, and fine
neids Of potatoes were about ready
for harvest. Indeed, here and there.
girls Of 10 or 20 were digging pota.
toes, while other girls were picking
them mp and shoulderine them OF II
great baskets. 1 passed whore : Girl
was moving. and In the universal
language Of gesture / asked her TO lei
ne lackle q She hesitated, srinned
with The internal fhcial exhibition
hafOn4 alluda6 tnl an1 Aa~A~A 49,
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-01-01
PROREsSlONAL FUx.
Rochester Herald

The announcement that Proctor
Knott and SpOford are engaged in
the preparation of . work giving the
humorous stories of ancient and mod
ern literature, has inspired Colonel
Ingersoll to the following sensible
comments "A strictly humorous
book is the dullest Of all things. The
first page or two may amuse you and
then comes dullness The best part
of wit and humor comes from q con-
trast with the serious matters of life.
The fun ia the newspapers is hight
ened by the fact that it comes in con-
trast with the matter-offact record of
the days events. The saddest things
in the newspapers are their profess
sionally humorous columns, while
the funniest things in the New York
newspapers are their would-be grave
editorials. My idea of book on wit
and humOr would be an analyzation
of what it Is, with occasional illus
trations. Such . work might be made
interesting, If the right man took hold
of it."
The proposed work will be conve.
nient for reference, but, as Ingersoll
says, it will be dull for reading. Hoa.
8. 8. Cox, who at times in his speeches
and 10 impr0mp.u retorts is very witty
and humorous, wrote q book few
years ago entitled: why We Laugh"
There are some funny and many pro-
sy stories In the book. yet the dullest
of them II appropriately applied by
way Of illustration and not left stand
ing by itself might readily excite the
mirthfulness of readers. We cannot,
however, conceive Of q duller hour
than one that would be spent In an
effort to read Mr.. COx's book. True
Wit is spontaneous, sparkling, ire
sistible. In nearly every case 1t Is
the product of circumstances, Of .
situation. 1t Is true, g Colonel In.
gers0ll says. that 1.-THE saddest things
IN the newspapers are the profession
ally humorous columns. Not that
they do not contain many bright and
witty paragraphs, but the setting. IL
not favorable, and the manifest effort
70 b funny on the part Of the writers
Is disagreeable to the intelligent read.
or. A few humorous paragraphs dis
tributed here and there among the
graver articles and business like
statements Of . newspaper page have
tenf0ld the effect they would have by
themselves. They are the most ef.
fective humorists whose play Of fancy
and sense Of the ludicrous illuminate
their earnest discussions Of themes
which are Of serious weight and i'm
portance to writers and readers. The
success of Marx Twain's most sue.
ccssful work, "Innocents Abroad"
was directly attributable to the min
Cling OF the grave and gay, to the
surprises that lay like traps for the
reader along the pages of the volume,
hidden by earnest discussions of seri-
Gus topics. When one falls unex-
pectedly upon an absurdity the smile
or the laugh Is spontaneous and ire
sistible. But reading q funny book,
so-called, for amusement is ia an In.
nocent way carrying out the princi.
pie OF those people who 60 on pro-
longed spree to have q good time.
They become painfully conscious that
their good time Is Q failure, and their
fun resolves itself into mental disgust
and material headache.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-01-01

DWenee ana Germans he Dess -
WE New sss Sbsppea 0esese sAe
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-20
4 Curiosity.

An old lady named Mrs. Ryals, living
on the premises of Mr.. J. II. Hibbard. is
the owner of a remarkable freak Of
nature in the shape of three-legged cat.
1t has two hind legs, the same as other
cats. and only one in front, just in the
middle of the body. Mrs. Ryals raised
it from a kitten, and has become very
much attached to it.
Mrs. Byals is in need Of money. and
while she has refused several offers to
buy the curiosity, for small sums, she has
consented to have it ratified off, she to
get one-half the receipts and the other
half to go to the fund for the benefit of
the Confederate Home. \ number of
gentlemen have taken the affair in hand,
and propose to get up rattle of as
many chances as possible at one dollar
each. the funds to be applied as above
stated.
The cat will be an exhibition to-day at
Cochrane's book store, in the post office
building. where all who desire can see it
and take a chance, The cat is worth sew
eraI dollars as a curiosity, and besides.
the opportunity is presented to help a
worthy old lady and swell the fund of
that grand charity, the Confederate Sol
dier's Home. Go around and see it, to-
day and take chance.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-20
Something New.

A prominent politician was approached
by enthusiastic friends who asked his
consent that they might enter him in the
coming race for Congress. Urgent APP
peals were made to him he was inn
plored to sacrifice his private interests to
those of his party and his native State.
Gentlemen" said he, q cannot con-
sent. 1 am already seeking an honor
which will make it impossible for me to
serve my country or my party"
What is it ?" they breathlessly asked.
IF 1 succeed, l shall have honor
enough for one year. If fail, l shall be
too sick to withstand the fatigues of a
campaign. have applied for admission
to the Clabber Club y and he bowed them
mt
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-05-20
ALACHUA's NEW COURT HOUSE
To be the Finest and Most Complete
Building in the State.

Yesterday afternoon a reporter of THE
News was shown by Mr.. H. J. Campbell,
the well-known Palatka architect, the
plans and drawings Of the new court
house that is to be erected in Gainesville,
for Alachua county.
The building is to be 92x66 feet in size,
with two stories. The ground floor will
consist of seven offices and a vault, with
cross halls running through the building,
The ceiling of this floor will be IA feet
high. The second story will be used as
the court room, 81x52-6 feet in size. with
two jury rooms annexed, and a private
office for the Judge, the ceiling to be "a
feet high. The foundation mp to the
window seats will be built of sandstone,
and the fourteen columns will also be
constructed of the same material. All
the outside OrnamentatiOn will be made
in imitation of sandstone. Just over the
main entranse, on the top of the arch, a
lion is sitting, and above the lion is the
coat of arms of Florida The building
will be surmounted by tower, one hun
bred feet in height, and will be covered
with corrugated iron, painted in imita-
ton of sandstone. There will be two
main entrances, with imitation sand
stone steps leading to them, and two
side entrances. Iron stairways will lead
to the second story and to the tower. A
city clock will be placed in the tower.
The inside of the building is to be hand
| somely finished in black walnut and
cherry, and when finished will be. per-
haps, the finest fire-proof brick building
| in the State
The plans are well drawn, and from an
inspection of them, good idea of the
appearance of the building can be oh
/ tanned, and their completeness is the best
/ evidence in the world that Mr.. Campbell
and his assistants are masters of their
/ business.
| Mr. Campbell will carry the plans to
/ Gainesville to-day, for final approval by
the county officials, and work on the
! building will commence Immediately.
/ The cost of the building, when complete,
+ will be Sd. 000