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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-06-09
oLD-FASHloNeD LARD.

What an Old Timer Considered the Best
Stuff for Cooking Purposes.
Grocer Ito clerk)--Say, what became
of that barrel of soft-soap?
Clerk-Don't know.
''That's mighty strange, for it was
setting here"
ooh, you mean that pale-lookine
stuff?''
Eyes"
Il sold it for lard"
sDid, eh?n
Eyes, sir
''Did anybody kickp"
mot exactly about the soap, but one
man came along and said that the last
flour he got here made him slobber like
horse in white clover pasture. but
here comes some one. !"
Old-timer enters-Say. got any more
. that lardp
.tNo, sir, just out. )"
"Wush you had some more. Makes
the best bread I've eat sense Iwasa boy.
Wy it jolts like bein' punched with
rail. That's the sort O. viddu1ts like
|-somethin' can feel. Wife don't like
Lit, but then she amt been ustsr good
Twin"
'.We'll order you some more."
.'Wush you would. You may talk
srbout your cotton-seed oil, an all that,
but old-fashion lard is the best stuff fur
cookin' purposes after all. It's nachul.
an nobody has ever improved on natur'
| yit. Wall, good mornin'. Don't fur
g;t to order the lard. Say, wouldn' I
care if it was leetle stronger. "--Ar-
| Eans0U Traveller.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-06-09
ON THE ROAD.

Upon twelve months trip he'd gone
And when four weeks away,
A telegraphic message came
That made the young man gay.
mYou are father, john" it said,
And then went on to tell
That every thing was quite serene,
With wife and baby doing we'll.
It made a different man of John,
IL lit his face with JOY,
To have the merchants on the road
Inquire about his boy.
"A family man," said John. with pride,
elias much TO think about"
And then he'd count the months from hom
Before his trip was out"
Thus time ran on, one month remained,
And John was wild with Joy,
To he at home to see the wife,
And hug that great big boy.
One evening when his work was done,
With one more week to stay,
This telegraphic message came:
"The baby died to- day"
-Jferchdnt Trareler.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-06-09
FORGOT HIMSELF.

VMe OuuGreuCO DcLWGEu Au0UECbAChA
knowledge and Practical Efficiency.
The adage, ''It's easier said than
done,' is only variation on what we
are constantly observing in life of the
difference between theory and practice.
We may be fully equipped with theory,
and ever ready glibly to expound it,
though when the occasion arises for
putting it into practice we forget all
about it.
The teacher of chemistry in large
public school was speaking to his GLASS
of the properties Of particular acid.
In one hand he held glass vessel filled
with the acid in question:; in the other
he held stick of chalk with which he
had just been writing chemical formu-
la on the blackboard.
.By the way" he said, addressing his
class, 81. may remark here, that should
any of you by ACCIDENT spill any of this
acid on your hands, / should advise you
not to give way to the very natural inn
pulse to rub it off with your pocket
handkerchief. Take piece of chalk in
stantly and rub it over the wet surface,
and the chalk will neutralize the effects
of the acid.''
Just then, by an accidental movement,
be spilled the acid on his own hand.
Quick as shot he dropped the piece Of
chalk which he held in his hand, pulled
out his pocket-handkerchief and began
rubbing the injured hand vigorously.
Everybody who was present laughed at
this unexpected application of theoret-
ical knowledge: and after bewildered
glance round the room the teacher
laughed too. The demonstration of the
difference between theoretical knowledge
and practical efficiency was complete
Youths COMPANION.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-06-09
-Sapacious craftsmanship or

-Sagacious craftsmanship pre-
pares for war in time of peace and the
Congress of the United States, now
that there is comparative peace be-
tween capital and labor, should prepare
for the adjustment of new issues as they
arise. Strikes are expensive to labor,
to capital and to the great business in
terests of the country, and there will
never be another if the present Con-
gross performs its duty.-Menphis AJp-
peal
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-12-13
Chinese Thief Appreciated.

Last Friday lady's gold watch and
chain and pair of gold-mounted eye
glasses were missed from the residence of
DR.. w. A. Briggs. 1t was recollected that
on that day Chinaman named All Yung,
who at one time had done some work for
the family, had called at the house and in
quired for employment, and it was sus-
pected that he took the property. Saturday
evening he again appeared at the house,
and was going up stairs without making his
presence known, when OF of the children
saw him and informed Mrs. Briggs, who
ordered the Celestial to leave. The doctor
happening to return home Immediately
afterwards, he was informed of the circum-
stances, and following All Yung told him
to return and see about some work. When
he got back to the residence he was secured
and searched, but the stolen property was
not found upon him. He was believed to
be guilty, all the same, and the doctor
turned him over to officers Agner and Sulli-
van, who escorted him to the lookup. He
strenuously denied the theft, and after a
while requested to be allowed the privilege
of sending a note to a friend, who would
come to see him. The note was written,
and taken to an interpreter, who found that
it contained instructions to the friend to
" keep that watch" The officers followed
up the clue, demanded the watch of the
friend, who is proprietor of washhouse in
Chinatown, and it proved to be the one
taken from DIR. Briggs residence. The
eyeglasses were not recovered, but may be
hereafter
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-12-13
Attempted Suicide.

Sam Carr, a fisherman well known in
this vicinity, and who lives in a scow on
the river, came over to the city on Satur-
day from Washington, where his craft is
moored, and INDUCED in a spree. About
P. NJ young man called at the station
house and requested that the City Physi-
clan be summoned to go over to attend
upon Samuel, who, on returning home,
had poured a vial of laudanum-which he
had on hand as a relief from an illness
which frequently troubled him-into cup
of coffee and drank a portion of it before a
friend could take the cup from him. The
physician not being in his office, officer
Farren concluded to go over and diagnose
the case himself. He found friends walk
ing Mr.. Carr up end down the levee
briskly, and learned that they had admin
istered such gentle remedies as were at
hand-two cups OF salt and water, two cups
of mustard and water, and nearly a cupful
to his laudanum and coffee. Farren ex-
pressed the belief that it was not danger
Gus case, but suggested that they might
trot the man over to the station-house, and
then he would be where physician could
reach him quickly if necessary. He was
accordingly brought over. and Jailer Leavy
gave him another internal bath of salt and
water, which only demonstrated that his
stomach was proof against anything that
could be put into it, Later in the evening
his friends took him home, as it was evil
dent the laudanum had been drowned out,
and the man might be if any more ANA
teur doctors practiced upon him.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-12-13
Baseball Items.

As it was feared the weather would be
unpleasant, the Haverlys were notified on
Saturday not to come up to play the game
announced to take place yesterday between
them and the Atlas. Quite crowd as
sembled at the Park, however, and had
much amusement watching game be-
tween two picked" mines, one captained
by Mclaughlin and the other by Fisher.
The Brightons were ready to go to Stock
ton Yesterday to play their match with the
Damianas, of San Francisco, but the latter
telegraphed that they would not 60 up, and
the Brightons remained at home.
The Snowflake Baseball Club has decided
not to disorganiZe, but to remain together
during the winter.
Recent discussions in the ranks of the
Atlas have destroyed the harmony existing,
and without which a nine cannot play
good ball. For business and other reasons,
Flint, Meagher and Newbert intend it is
said to withdraw, and if they do the team
will be left so weak that even if the re-
naming members were harmonious, it
could not be strengthened sufficiently to en-
able it to win decent place in the League
during the winter series OF games and the
public would soon tire and withdraw pat
ronage from the contests. 1t would be bet
ter to disband and reorganize in the spring.
In case of the nine breaking up, most of
the players can keep in practice by uniting
with the Snowfiakes and Brightons. A
strong nine next season, kept in good dis
cipline, would be good thing for player
to belong to, financially speaking, and
there should be no difficulty in securing
tirst-class men.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-12-13

On Saturday evening last Elk Grove
Lodge and Roseville Lodge, I. o. o. F.,
paid fraternal visit to Industrial Lodge
No. 157, Of this city About fifty visitors
came from Elk Grove and Roseville, and
were well received by the brothers of the
Order Rising Star Rebekah Degree Lodge
exemplified the California beautified work
in an excellent manner. Over 800 mem
bers of the Order were present. After the
ceremony was over, refreshments were
served and speeches were made by brothers
Elwood Bruner, John Plat, VIM. Boyne,
P. G. Upton, DR.. G. B. Glow, Thomas
Warmly and many others of the Order
Mrs. James Seadler gave two Rotations,
which were well received by the assem-
blage The entertainment was kept up till
after midnight, when the visitors departed
feeling that they had spent very pleasant
evening with the members of Industrial
Lodge
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-12-13
This Morning at 9 o'clock
Hard Wooden back Scrubbing Brushes, 6 cts.
NOTION DEPARTMENT.
Just in Time for Christmas.

Kid Gloves do not offer much opportunity for
change Novelties in them of any kind are scarce.
Desirable novelties very
To-day we show small line of Gloves which barely
come under the latter class Too few to describe Will
probably last several days. Those who interested
should call.
No finer present for the Holidays in Kid Gloves
than first quality Mousquetaires, with heavy silk
embroidered backs at So rs. Our Patent Hook and
Lace Gloves IS to hooks, 81 SO to So coy may be
mentioned in the same breath
A fair quality Undressed Kid Gloves, with pique
backs, 81.
We have just received full assortment of
st Albert Glove, five buttons, scalloped tops ST. 10;
six buttons hemmed tops, 81 49, Just the Glove for
shopping and marketing.
The Heavy Kid Gloves that fit loosely, and which
have been SO popular with ladies for time here
in all the leading street shades
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-12-13

About o'clock Saturday evening lady
residing at the Metropolitan House, Fifth
and K streets, had assembled the stairway to
the first floor, returning from shopping
when she heard some one calling to her
and man followed up the steps and in
quired rather indis;inctly whether some
one, whose name she did not catch, lived
there. She moved forward to hear what he
said, when he grasped a beaded purse
which she had in her hand. 1t was one OF
those arranged with steel rings to go over
the fingers, for the purpose of preventing
thieves from committing robbery by
snatching it away, but the fellow pulled SO
hard that the rings cut through the glove
and hurt her fingers, and she almost fell
over the railing guarding the stairs. The
rascal pushed her back with one hand
while he wrenched the purse away with
the other, the rings breaking, and fled.
During the struggle she called for assist
ance, but no one heard her. The purse
contained about $40. The police were no.
titled, and yesterday officer Agner arrested
man who answered the description of the
thief
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-12-13
BRIEF NOTES.

The Prison Directors will meet at Folsom
to-day.
The Sacramento river has fallen to ter
| feet three inches.
The California and Oregon Railroad i:
again in running order through to Nc
/ Cloud.
| A special train of eight Pullman cars
conveying 200 excursionists, will arrive
here about noon to-day.
| Deputy Sheriff Ward, of Butte county
passed through the city yesterday taking
an insane Chinaman to Stockton.
| ]. L. Huntoon, County Treasurer elect
filed his official bond on Saturday with the
County Recorder. 1t is in the sum of $780,.
600.
| General o. o. Howard will deliver lect.
ure before the California Museum Associa,
ton Tuesday evening, December 21st on
Gettysburg"
General Superintendent Fillmore and
party returned yesterday from their trip to
| the !" front" of the California and Oregon
Railroad by special train.
The highest and lowest Signal Service
temperature Saturday and yesterday was
| 500 and 45o and $40 and 40 respectively,
! with variable winds and clear weather.
S. P. Milligan, the brakeman recently in
jured near Truckee, was feverish and rest
less on Saturday, but yesterday much
better in those respects, though not other
wise.
William E. Latson complained on Sstur-
day that about IL o'clock Friday night he
was stood up" at Sixth and K streets and
robbed of 800, by man who used pistol
in arguing the matter.
The only arrests recorded on the station
house slate last evening were those of Ed.
Steward, by officers Farrell and Wager. for
being drunk, and All Yung, by officers
Agner and Sullivan, for burglary.
A number of box-cars have recently
been fitted up at the railroad works to
serve as lodging-houses, and forwarded to
the " front of the California and Oregon
Railroad, for the use of men employed
there.
The steamer D. E. Knight, which was re-
Gently snagged while coming down from
Marysville, and has been receiving repairs
at San Francisco, was towed back to Marys-
vile by the Knight No. 2 yesterday, hay
ing been put in good condition again.
County Clerk w. B. Hamilton has filed
his official bond, for his second term, in the
sum of $4,000, with John Conran, Sid
Eldred, NJ. f. Odell, NJ. Fay, Lee Stanley,
Henry Gerber, William Joseph, Frank
Ruhstaller and Chris. Green as sureties.
The United States Circuit Court has
issued writ of habeas corpus in the case
of Govt You, the Chinese woman held to
answer by Commissioner Bugbey on
charge of keeping Chinese women in in
voluntary servitude, and the matter will be
heard in San Francisco.
Major-General Walter Turnbull, Division
Commander of the National Guard of Cali
fornia, has rendered his resignation, to take
effect December 30th. Colonel Horace D.
Ranlett, commanding the Fifth Infantry
Regiment, N. G. c., has also sent in his
resignation, to go into effect January 18th.
The Government snagboat Seller came
over from the Mokelumne Saturday, and
Immediately proceeded to the ways on the
Yolo side of the river, where she washed
away the sandbar sufficiently to enable her
to reach the timbers. She will be hauled
out to-day and receive thorough going
over during the winter.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-12-13
DIED.

Sacramento, December 12-Infant daughter OF
Peter and Kate GEMS, days. [Interment
private.
Sacramento, December 12-Cscar H, son OF
Mrs Maria c. YaDtis, native of Sacramento,
years, months and p days
Friends and aeduaintances are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral, which will take
place from the residence of his mother, Mrs.
Maria C. Yantis. this afternoon at 2 o'clock. 7
Santa Rosa, December 9-Mrs Catharine Nealy,
native of New York, II years, month and
II days.
friends and aequaintauces of Mr. and Mrs.
Geo. W. Bell are respectfully invited TO attend
the funeral, which viii take place from the
Mansion House, Seventh street, between ard
j. this afternoon at o'clock.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-12-13
ADvERTIsEnrENr MENTION.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
TWO SPLENDID PAPERS.

he Citrus Fair and the New Years Edi-
lions.
On the close of the Citrus Fair we shall
issue magnificent number of the RECORD
UNIoN-special-fo circulation at the East.
It will contain only matter relating to Cen
trail and northern California. That it may
not be bulky, unwieldy mass of pages
that too often prevent reading by their
number-GH advertisements tcM be excluded
and the whole paper be made up
of reading matter. aided by Illus
trations, devoted, every line and
" stick-full," to inviting home-seekers to
central and northern California. 1t has
been prepared with the utmost care, and
has involved many weeks of patient labor
by large corps of writers and contributors.
We are not given to Boosting and indulg-
ence in self-laudation, but in this case we
have no hesitancy in saying that this enter
prise will be the most valuable journalistic
aid ever given to California immigration
interests. As it is to be for Eastern circula-
sion only, it will not be sent out to subscrib-
ers, being an extra and distinct from our
regular daily issues; but such as may de-
sire copies for the purpose of forwarding
to the East, can obtain them by filing orders
AT ONCE.
THE NEW YEARS PAPER.
But though we issue this special edition
after the close of the fair, we shall not
forego our custom of long period of years,
of issuing the New Years RECORD UNION
We shall vary, however, from our habit so
far as to make that holiday number largely
relate to Central and northern California
rather than so much to matter local to
Sacramento, believing that the welfare of
this city is indissolubly related to the
prosperity of the section of which it is the
commercial center.
That number will contain, among other
things peculiar feature-exclusively this
papers, and of the highest illustrative
value to the State-and which is being
prepared for this journal at heavy cost.
We do not hesitate to say that this feature
will alone make the number the most
valuable New Years paper ever issued in
the interests of Central California.
The New Years issue will, of course, be
received by all regular subscribers TO the
RECORD UNIoT, and aholiday edition of the
WEEKLY UNION will also go to all sub
scribers TO that paper.
Orders for the New Years RECORD UNION
and WEEKLY UNION should be filed i'm
mediately.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-12-13
Now is the Time to Prepare Your Land
for the Winter!

We have sold most one-hslf of the
Hickey Colony near LooIniS. Prices range
SIS to $50 per acre. The Earliest Fruit of the
past season was produced upon farm adJoin-
ing. The land is slightly rolling, but has no
waste; is free from underbrush. he soil is deep
and rich Irrigation Ditch adjoins the tract.
Terms, one-thiTd cash; deferred payments at
81 per cert. interest.
For $50 per acre-2i0 acres nine miles
north of Sacramento, will be sold in 40 or so
acre lots; will exchange for desirable resi-
dence property in the city. This is good
piece of land.
For 80, SO0-25 acres 2H miles from city
limits; all set out TO choicest Fruit Trees,
which will come into bearing next season;
the trees were selected with view OF getting
the best shipping fruit: has small Dwelling
and Barn, Windmill, etc.
No. 1s6.-S6 5O0-o5 acres of choice foot
hill land, near FL Dorado, in FL Dorado coun-
ty. This place is under high state of cult
yation having As acres in Fruit, nearly all in
bearing; SEQ bearing Bartlett pear trees; 500
trees one year old $500 Peach trees; 5000
trees in all on the place. All of the land is
tillable and can be irrigated. Were it not for
owners age could not be purchased for the
price asked. The buildings consist of fair
Dwelling and two good Barns, with other ne
cessary Outbuildings. There is fine Carp
Pond on the place now stocked with that fish
and catfish.
No. 2O2-S7 eoO-4O acres of fine Fruit
land near Newcastle, Placer county: ~ acres
in Table Grapes; % acres in Fruit from to Z
years old; 3 acres in Berries; 30 acres in Al.
falfa; plenty of timber for family use; soil is OF
a dark sandy loan and highly productive;
Dwelling has rooms; cost 81 $50; good Barn
with sheds on both sides; good Wells and
Pumps. This is q fine farm and ought TO find
ready sale.
MS-Send for CATALOGUE; it con-
tains the largest List of Lands of any
issued North of San Francisco.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-12-13

| gold medal; second best; silver medal; third
i best, special prize
| FIGs.-Best individual exhibit of dried figs.
gold medal; second best, silver medal; third
best, special prize.
PRuNEs.- Best individual exhibit of dried
prnnes, gold medal; second best, silver medal;
! third best, special prize.
NUTs-Best individual exhibit of nuts, spe-
cial prize, valued at $780, second best, special
prize; third best, special prize.
| CRYsTALLiZED FRUITs.-Best exhibit of glace
special prize; third best, special prize.
IIcoRIcR.-Best exhibit of licorice root grown
| In California, special prize.
The following articles, in addition to
| those named above, have been donated to
the Association as premiums Southern
Pacific Company, $3.50 ANNUALLY, to be
awarded for the best efforts to promote cit
rus fruit culture, as shown by exhibits, etc.
Terms and conditions of this premium
are fully stated in the letter of
advice from Colonel C. F. Croker. J
A year subscription to the DAILY REcoRp-
UNION, by the Sacramento Publishing Com
pany; years subscription to the WEEKLY
UNION, by the Sacramento Publishing
Company; ]. B. Klune, Sacramento, a
bronze clock, $50; Studebaker Bro. Manu-
featuring Company, South Bend, Ind. (E.
Z. Ames, Agent for California;, one fine
village cart Sacramento Glass and Crock
cry Company, silver service and tray, $75 :;
Tom Scott, fancy lamp, value $40; d. III.
Quinn, silk hat, $40; s. Lipman & Co.,
fancy toilet set, $40; Gattmann g. Wilson,
table.cover, $40; C.S. Houghton, photograph
album, IS; c. A. Sawtelle, photograph
album, So E. Lyon & Co., table cover and
tidy, 81 so; McKim & Ortiz, two hand
purses, 81 so; A. Dennery & Co., fancy
pickle caster, 81 so; Gus Lavenson. shoes,
So; ]. Hahn & Co., dressing case, $40
]. A. Lefavor, one dozen fine brooms,
IS; w. R. Strong & Co., SIX
Japanese camellias, Sl2; six Japanese tea
plants, 81; six japanese chestnut trees, 81;
six japanese orange trees, $12 twelve
japanese persimmon trees, Sc; ten Japan
csc plum trees, IS; three japanese camphor
trees, So; two navel orange trees, 81; A. &
A. Hebron, Planet cultivator, SIS; cash,
SIS; w. w. Comstock, chair, $40; J.
Breuner, bedroom set, $50; ]. F.
Cooper, fine banjo, $50; NJ. L. Ham
mer, fine violin and bow, $50; J. l.
Felter, two cases of Zinfandel, $40; A. Har-
azthy, San Francisco, four cases of Eclipse
champagne, $780, Smith & Young, water
filter, $15; Misses Brothers, bonnet, $10
Barber q Pealer, bonnet, $40; Miss A. Z.
Votaw, bonnet, $40; Miss Culbertson, bon
net $40; ]. A. Parker, Sacramento, two lots
in town of Kirkwood, 800 and $125
Sweepstakes premium); Dr. Obed Harvey,
town lot in Gait, $780, Holbrook, Merrill &
Stetson, Sacramento, fine range, an ele-
CANT piece OF kitchen furniture.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-12-13

MINsrRELsY AT FREEPoRT.-Th The Star
Minstrels, a company recently organized al
Freeport, and composed of young men who
with one exception are all residents of that
place, gave an entertainment there, at Good
Templars' Hall. last Thursday evening
Notwithstan ding the bad condition of the
bouse all P be spae @e bege s ooeuOed and
many sedate old resident could be OBJ
served leaning against the wall, enjoying a
good laugh over the eccentricities of the
performance. The programme was varied,
and in all its parts was rendered creditably