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West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-01-06
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West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-01-06
CONTENTS OF ATOM OF COAL

a careful estimate made by an
English chemist of the contents, or
constituents, of ton of coal pre-
sents some interesting facts not IA,
miliar certainly to unscientifc
minds. 1t is found that, besides
gas, a ton of ordinary gas coal will
yield 1900 pounds of coke, 20 gal
Ions Of ammonia water and 140
pounds Of coal tar. Now destruct-
i've distillation of this amount of
coal tar gives about 20 pounds of
pitch, II pounds of ereosote, IA
pounds of heavy oils, about 81
pounds of naphtha yellow, 6 $40
pounds ofnaphthaline, AZ pounds of
naphthol, 2.25 pounds of alizarine,
"a pounds of solvent naptha, 1.5
pounds of phenOl, ID pounds of au-
rine, IL pounds of aniline, OF
pound of toludine, GAG pound of an
thracine, and 90 pound of toluene
from the last named substance
being obtained the new product,
saccharine, said to be $50 times as
sweet as the best cane sugar.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-01-06


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than they now do. By universal
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West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-01-06


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serve this stupid craze. With clothes on tre
and tortured limbs a cook is cooked In
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the real friend in need. For burns and
scalds and blisters too, it cures them to
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on the surface injured, gently drawing OUT
the heat caused by the burn, while II
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aFairmount, Neb, Feb. 2, 1ss7.-We find
ST. Jacobs Oil as good for burns or scalds
as for bites" wexford, Allegheny county,
Pa, Feb. z, 1sS7.-Have been using So.
Jacobs Oil for many years for burns and
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yours, A. Maskey.
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scription will double. By
helping this paper, farmers
help themselves, because it
fights their battles.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-02-27
Mrs. Hopkins-SearIes.

There is no truth in the rumor that my
visit to California had any connection with
the withdrawal of survey forces from the
field, said T. E. Stillman to a Call reporter
last night
Mr.. Shllman is prominent New York
attorney, who has acted for some time as
Mrs. Hopkins Searles' business adviser.
He has had charge of her affairs for many
wears past, and during her absence in
Europe holds her power of attorney.
Ia connection with his visit to this coast,
rumor was current that he was out here
for the purpose of interfering somewhat
seriously with the construction operations
of Messrs. Stanford, Huntington and
Croker, disagreement, it was alleged,
having arisen in regard TO the policy of
borrowing more money on the personal
security of the members of the great rail-
road firm, Mrs. Searles being the dissenting
party Mr.. Stillman, however, denies very
positively that there is any truth in this
statement.
" came here" he said, ION pleasure
trip with my family, but being on the coast
L have taken the opportunity of seeing as
much of your State as possible. ! have
been to Portland over the California and
Oregon Railroad, and though | do not
know much about railroading, it appears to
ne to be marvellous piece of engineering.
Timothy Hopkins represents Mrs.
Searles in California, and can assure you
she is thoroughly satisfied with his man.
agement of all her interests. | never came
here for the purpose of interfering in the
slightest with any plans the company may
have, and can say positively that Mrs
Searles has the fullest confidence in the
sagacity of Mr.. Huntington and Mr.
Croker. All are in thorough harmony
and so far as [ am concerned, | don't even
know what is being done here's F.
GnN
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-02-27

The squirrels live in the ground and rats
IN trees, and in some valleys whole track.
Ire undermined. The habits of these little
inimals illustrate the principle of seek
md find" to seek out the best means OF
physical enjoyment, and to find protection
md relief from physical misery. Human
intelligence is much slower than instinct in
following such drifts. After long persuasion
Ne find out what is best, when the best fol
our relief is at hand all the time. Fo,
instance: There is the marvellous cure OF
The old San Franciscan, so often told and
'etold, who after spending $4,000 in vain
md for years dragged himself about on
rutches, was finally cured of rheumatism
oy st. Jacobs Oil. The case is familiar
without further reference. Then among
The Great Chinese Companies who hold
It in reverence, and in their trade if
s the staple. There was Lo Hoy. who
writes in 1882 that he had suffered terribly
Nth rheumatism for eight years, and in
BED six months. MY hands and legs became
straight again and was permanently cured
by St Jacobs Oil" Mr. w. II. McAllister.
Manager p. C. Agency Star Tobacco, BOG
Front St, San Francisco, Cal, April Is, 1887.
writes: Some years ago / used one bottle
If st. Jacobs Oil for rheumatism in the
muscles of my arm and shoulder. 1t gave
immediate and permanent relief A mem
Der of my family used it for the same
ilment and was cured" After years there
,as been no return of the trouble. which
Establishes the permanency of the cure
dr. Harry Williams, Notary Public, Green
nile, Cal, wrote over his Notarial Seal.
March 6, 1884, rs follows: Il have had
lnder observation the case of lady, who
lad suffered severely from racking pain in
he back she could not sit up. One appli-
:atlon OF st. Jacobs Oil applied in the
evening gave her good nights rest, and
she got up well in the morning" There
has been no recurrence of the pain and she
was cured permanently. Col w. II. Hola-
bird, Gen1 Agent Coronado Beach Co., San
Diego, writes October %, 1856: Il have
Used st. Jacobs Oil in my family for years
rs well rs in my kennels and stables
and 1t has never failed in single instance
to do everything that could be expected OF
it, Mr.. Thos. p. Ford. Bieber, Lassen Co.
writes: Il am familiar with St. Jacob:
Oil for years, and for rheumatism it givei
immediate aud permanent relief Mr.
John Garbutt, CSC NIinna St. San Francisco
under date May 3, 1887, writes: Some
time back | sprained my knee and suffered
agony until l tried ST. Jacobs Oil. The
result was speedy and permanent cure
The members Of the Olympic Club Civ,
very high praise 10 its virtues. The dear
I'D, delightful land of flowers and goot
fellows would he Paradise without pain
pain coIld be undermined and worked
mt. 1t can he by Immediately seekins
7I,at is best to cure j.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-02-27
LUCKY LOS ANGELES.
Extensive Railroad Repair-Shops to be
Located at That Place.

A telegraphic dispatch from Los Angeles
announced Saturday that leading officials
of the Southern Pacific Railr6ad were visit
ing that place and had stated that the COM
pany had purchased the Mouiton tract and
would shortly remove the large railroad
shops at Sacramento to Los Angeles Ac-
cording to the telegraph, the railroad COM
pany paid $4,000 for the land or over
81, 100 per acre.
a Call reporter Saturday afternoon saw
James A. Fillmore, General Superintendent
of the Central Pacific Railroad, in regard to
the matter.
There is nothing in it whatever" said
be. :. suppose the impression became cur
rent through the purchase by the company
of the Moulton tract. 1t is true that the
railway has bought it, and presume they
paid more for it than that dispatch stated.
l DO not know the exact figures. The COM
pany intends locating extensive repair
shops at Los Angeles, but it does not pur-
pose removing the shops from Sacramento.
The fact is, we need more shops, and as we
could not enlarge the works at Sacramento
it was determined to locate other shops at
Los Angeles. They will not cas- extensive
as those of Sacramento, but they will be
large, and will be used for the keeping and
repairing of 200 engines and the cars run
ming on the system between T. Paso and
Sumner. The engines and cars running be-
tween Sumner and Ogden will be kept at
Sacramento, and there will be plenty of
work to keep the 1000 men employed there
busy
Mr.. Fillmore, continuing, said that the
great increase in traffic had made this
change necessary, and when asked for
some of the causes of this increase said ::
Well, there has been an immense devel-
opment of the local traffic in this State
during the past year or so. The State is
filling up so rapidly that the volume of
business is very much greater than hereto
fore. Then there are the splendid pros
poets. An immense yield of fruit, lumber,
wine wool, and, in fact, all products of the
country, is expected this year, and the
railroad is preparing for the rush. Farms
are being cut up into smaller tracts, more
closely cultivated. and the yield is CORE
spondingly great. These are the reasons
why the Moulton tract has been purchased
and why shops will be located at Los An
geles. They will not affect those at Sacra-
mento. The new buildings will be of
brick and iron and work will be begun on
them just as soon as the material can be
laid down, suppose that will be in about
SLY weeks -
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-02-27

State of California, county of Sacramento-ss
!, Frank Miller, Cashier of the above named
bank, do solemnly swear that the above state
ment is true to the best of my knowledge and
belief FRANK MILLER, Cashier
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 25th
day of FEBRUARY, 1855.
SEAL THOMAS FOX, Notary Public
Correct-Attest:
5. PRENTISS SMITH,
GHAs. F; DILLMAN, Directors.
FRANK MILLER
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-02-27

Ned Holden, of Grass Valley, was in the
city Saturday.
George Stafford and A. Abbott went be-
low on the local yesterday afternoon.
Z. Is. Willis came up from San Francisco
Saturday evening aud returned yesterday
afternoon.
Alexander McCrea was given a surprise
party at his residence, corner Seventh and
J streets, Friday evening.
E. l.. Rhodes and wife returned to San
Francisco yesterday afternoon, after brief
visit 10 relatives in this city.
Arrivals at the Capital Hotel yesterday :
J. Thomas Fergeson, San Francisco; K. J.
Hamilton, Rio Vista; F. f. Chase. William
Hood, Colfax: w. L. Lard. Truckee: Mrs.
Peter Orgoll, lone; NJ. D. Carr. San Fran
C SEQ; Paul Trembley, Clipper Gap; ]. I.
Garrett. Woodland; VIM. Sprague, Colusa;
f. l.. Flanagan, San Francisco Martin
McDermott, city; II. T. Higgins, Clarks-
burg; A. Il. Weber and wife, CORTLAND ::
w. O. Moore and wife, Cahoos, New York.
Arrivals at the Golden Eagle Hotel ves-
terday: J. Feldman, Jr., Morrison, Ill;
ii. X. Wills, 81. Louis; J. w. Brown, Phil
adeiphia; q. Mcknight, ST. Louis; Joseph
Mnrtagh, Chicago; j. w. Griffin and wife.
}. +. Griffin and wife MINNEAPOLIS; Olive
A. Bradley. Centerville, Ind; R. Lenk,
New York; p. d. Barnhert. Eimira, New
York; r. . Osborn and wife, Paris, Md;
}. Ii. SturgiS and wife, Marysville; j J.
Carr, Vancouver, B. C.; w. B. Stevens,
New York; Park Henshaw, Chico; ]. Z.
Fishburn, Kansas City; w. II. Humphrey,
Orland; P. 7. Brown, Philadelphia; J.
Phillips, f. NJ. Gillian, Mrs. F. NJ Gill
ham, James l.. Chittenden, San Francisco :;
I'D. A Hen and VITA nc ADyaIac. n
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-02-27
Te-pAY,s LEADING NEWS TOPICS.

1t was expected that the Chicago and Bur
lington Railroad strike would begin this morn
ing.
Blaine repeats that he does not want his
name mentioned in connection with the Presi-
dental candidacy.
Colonel Raymond will make an argument
before the Senate Railroad Committee on behalf
Of the Central Pacific Company.
The President and party have returned from
their Florida excursion.
German doctors say the Crown Prince has
cancer aud that he is in a critical condition.
The track of the Sacramento and Placeryille
Railroad has been laid to the latter place
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-02-27
EXPRESSIONS OF THE PRESS.

The average British tourist leaves his
native country because he thought it not
good enough tor him, and he carries that
policy with him wherever he goes. Most
Americans understand his infirmity, and
let him growl. 1t is only when so-called
American journals accept his growls as a
statement of facts that the American peo-
pie Objects. +. Call.
Mining investments are becoming popu
lar again, and the industry will soon as
sumo its old-time prominence. We look
to see some drift-gravel mines started in on
this summer in this county The Herald
has repeatedly asserted that there is a
mining revival Just ahead, and will con-
unue to preach 1t, and after awhile point to
results to prove it.-Nerada City Herald.
1t is pretty certain that the wholesale de-
struction of primitive forests is about to be
arrested in this country. The change is to
be brought about by gradual change of
public opinion. A few years ago the Fed
eral Government paid no attention what
ever TO the preservation of timber on its
own dsmain. 1t was not thought out of
the way for a squatter to strip a section OF
timber land and then move on to the next
The bill which the Forestry Congress now
has before Congress. and which has already
been introduced in both Houses, has at
jtdsb Tic piOSpcCt VI
ation.-S f. Bulletin.
In the Senate last week Mr.. Reagan of
Texas declared that the complaints from
the Western and Pacific States charging
The postal service with inefficiency, were
inspired by jealousy of the present admin
istraiiOn in serving the people. He asserted
that comparison of the postal service with
| that under any previous administration
would show 10 the advantage of the present
management. If Mr.. Reagan had taken
| the pains 10 examine the complaints from
Oregon he would have found that they
came from Democrats as well as Republi-
cans. The truth is that the pus,office au-
thoriiies at Washington do not understand
the necessiuess..sr appreciate the impor-
! lancs of the postal service in the remeter
| paris oil the counry.-P0rtidnd 0regonian
If cur citizens generally wouli inform
| themselves better about the pay laosrers
receive in other countries they would NOT
hesitate 4 moment in conde,nniDg system
| of trade which would practically bring
them in competition with all these starva
ton rates. We say starvation adYisedly,
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-02-27

for the pay of common laborer is less
than a quarter, and some not tenth of
what they receive in this country Atkin-
son, who travelled through Russia and
Siberia, states that skilled lapidaries, jewel
ers ard workers on fine steel for swords,
razors, ETC., can be hired for the equivalent
of $40 year and the addition of forty
pounds of black, unbolted rye flour. On
that he is expected to support himself and
familY-Snn .LOSc Merrlrl
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-02-27

IT should be kept in view that the Re
publicans in Congress resist the omnibus
bill admitting cert ain Territories as States
not because they are opposed to the adj
missions for which the bill provides, but
because it puts off the date of admission
until after the Presidential election. The
Republicans want the new States to come
in at once. Certainly if they are to come
in at all in 1888 it is better to enroll them
now, that all the people of the Union may
have voice in the choosing of Presi-
dent.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-02-27

Mr.. BLAINE has removed any remain.
ing doubts concerning his candidacy by
declaring in very unmistakable English a
second time that he is not and will not be
candidate. Very well now let US hear
no more about it from those ardent souls
who will not take no for an answer.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-02-27
MONDAY.

The REooRD-UNIoN Is the only paper on
the coast, outside Of San Francisco, that re-
ceiUes the full Associated Press dispatches from
all parts Of the tOo-Id. Outside Of San Fran
cisco has no competition, TN point of num-
bers, in its home and general circulation
throughout the coast
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-02-27
san FRANCISCO AGENCIES,

The paper is for sale at the following places :
A. Fisher, Room q. Merchants Exchange,
who Is also Soie Advertising Agent for SAN
Erancisco Grand and Palace Hotel News
Stands; Market-street Ferry and junction of
Market and Montgomery street News Stands
s9- Also, for sale on sill Trains leaving and
coming into Sacramento.