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Bull and Py thon.

Last Sunday week one of the most re-
markable scenes on record is reported as
having been witnessed in the vicinity of
sisting of twelve COWS and patriarchal
old bull, were grazing on one of the plat
eau-like spurs of the mountain, which is
surrounded on three sides by precipitous
rayines, and on the fourth side, that is
nearest the mountain, by dense bush.
Some natives higher up the mountain were
attracted by the sudden believing of the
cattle, and saw two enormous pythons COM
ing out of the bush and making for the
cattle, which had drawn themselves up in
a compact group with the bull at its head
As the pythons drew near, the animals
gradually backed till they stood on a small
space that jutted out over tremendous
precipice.
At this stage sudden rush was made,
but only one heifter succeeded in escap-
ing. The other cattle, believing most
piteously, gradually backed, and one by
one fell over the precipice, till finally
the bull only was left. He suddenly
charged on the big python, transfxing the
reptile on his horns, but the second snake
seized the bull in It's folds, and, having its
tail around huge bowlder, commenced to
crush the bull, which, moaning piteously,
struggled frantically to escape.
The tail of the python lost its hold of
the rock, but the larger snake, which had
slipped off the horn, tapping its tail around
smaller bowlder opposite the one the
other snake had just released, seized the
bull and compressed the animal in its scaly
fold. The other python succeeded in re-
gaining its former position, and the bull
was literally suspended in mid-air by the
snakes. The whole scene looked like
some CHASTITY triumphal arch. The snakes
were evidently getting the best of the poor
brute, which was bleeding profusely, when,
by sudden effort, hisstruggles forced both
reptiles to lose their hold on the rocks, and
the whole three were hurled into the raw
inc beneath
The cattle were found on the first ledge
of the precipice, all being dead, but the
bull and the python had bounded from
ledge to ledge, and were found 400 feet
below the scene of the fight. The bull was
merely mangled mass, and the snakes
were greatly mutilated, the larger one hav-
ing the vertebr@ broken in nine places.
The pythons, which were of the rock spe-
cies, male and female, measured respect
lively 40 feet 3 inches and SO feet 81 inches.
-NatGt (South Africa Fitness.
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the Twenty-third street house, was ore of
the best organized, artistic and most red
liable entertainments in town. Coarse ness
never passed for wit; the fun was whole
some and the music good. Profess ional
men, worn out with burdens of law, lnedi-
cine, writing, and, for all one knows, with
the care of souls, used to go to Bryants as
they took tonic, and it was tonic that
brought refreshment to faded mind and
spirit as well as to the body.
1t was here that "Dixie" first appeared
IS walk-around in 1852 Dan Emmett
was the composer and his only inspira-
ton was Bryants beseeching appeal for
something new. This was one day. The
next day Dixie" appeared. 1t was hit.
Everybody took 1t up, music publishers,
bands, and the part it subsequently played
among both combatants in the war is well
| known.
Dan Bryant died of consumption early
in the '70s, and few men left more friends
and graceful memories The Twenty
| third-street place was then followed by
Birch and Backus' Minstrels on Broadway.
Charley Backus was the son of Presbyte-
rian clergyman. His natural mental
equipment for an end man was assisted bv
phenomenal mouth. which the arts OF
black cork made more phenomenal. Char
ley Bacllus was particularly strong in COM
menting on passing events. The thing
uppermost in the public mind was not ex-
| hausted until Backus had been heard on
it. In this way the little house always
had an audience of men of brains and af-
fairs. The Beecher trial was source OF
delight. Backus especially delighted III
MIR. Eyarts' long sentences Everybody
remembers Mr.. Eyarts delivery of 'falsus
in unc, falsus in omnibus and Charley
Backus' conclusion, 'falsus in the street
cars" delivered with such impressiveness
and extent of mouth.
Even when Birch and Backus were not
in character it was the custom of reporters
to interview them on all important topics
of the day.
is altogether different thing. The old
gags, jokes, songs, have been worked over
and beaten out to a thinness that has but
little body left. The impersonator no
longer studies from life, although there is
a colored barber in Cleveland, O., and an
old oyster opener in Washington that are
always interviewed by the end man for
local gags or for matter for MS topical
song.
The topical song is the feature of the
day, and it is generally an English song
remodeled by the professional "hamfatter''
whose business it is to furnish this sort of
material to minstrel companies. The
BACKED faces are sort of survival, but
by no means essential to the character of
the performance. Billy Emerson's great
est hit is an Irish policeman. Thatcher's
stump speeches, which are the best and
most original efforts now heard at min
strel performance, have nothing in them
of the negro character.
Thatcher's speeches are in great vogue
in private life. Young men study them,
practice them when they make their
morning toilets, and then get them off for
their mothers and sisters. Many, indeed,
are not averse of an evening to giving
them for the benefit of circle of admir-
ing friends.
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In Brief and to the Point.

Dyspepsia is dreadful. Disordered liver
is misery. Indigestion is a foe TO good na-
ture.
The human digestive apparatus is one OF
the most complicated ard wonderful things
IL existence. 1t is easily put out of order.
Greasy food, tough food, sloppy food, bad
cookery, mental worry, late hours, irregular
habits, and many other things which ought
not to be, have made the American people
nation OF dyspeptics.
But Green's August Flower has done a
wonderful work in reforming this sad husi-
ness and making the American people SO
healthy that they can enjoy their meas
and be happy.
Remember: No happiness without health.
But Green's August Flower brings health
and happiness 10 the dyspepiic ASK your
druggist for bottle. Seventyfve cents.
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A Rich Princess.

the little Princess OF the Netherlands.
when she becomes Queen of Holland will
be one Of the richest sovereigns, if not the
richest sovereign, in Europe. The civil
list OF Holland, which is secured on the
revenues Of Borneo, is very iarge-eS, O00.-
600 per annum, it is said. The duchy Of
Luxembourg passes TO the Grand Duke of
Nassau, aud then becomes a portion Of the
German empire, but the kingdom of Holland
net coming under operation of the Sale
law, deseends to the Kings little daughter.
She is a bright, intelligent, clever child,
with good deal Of character and deter
mination. The marriage of the King and
Queen. despite the disparity of age, had
been a very happy one London World.
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Catarrh Cured.

\ clergyman, after years of suffering
from that loashsome disease, catarrh, and
vainly trying every known remedy, at last
found a recipe which completely cured and
saved him from death Any sufferer from
this dreadful disease sending a selfad-
dressed stamped envelope to Professor ]. A
Lawrence, So Warren street. New YORK
City, viii receive the recipe free Of charge
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YaLU BILE CITY PROPERTY FOR SALE.

7 OTIS >, AND 4. y STREET. Br WIEN
- Fifteenth and Sixteenth, win dwelling
hOu,e; Lots 5, az d j. " stree. hatyv- en- FIT
teenlh and Sixteenth: Lots snd 4 " street, be-
tween Fifteenth and Sixteenth; Lots ana 6, Y
street, between Fifteenth and Sixteenth part of
Lot and all of Lot NJ and n, TwentyIourth
and Twenty fifth streets part of Lot Sixteenth
street. between and j; all of Lot ., street, be-
ing; Lot 4, street between Twenty-third and
Iwenty-fourth, with fine improvements house
barns, etc, new ana in best condition.
ED- All of the above are high beautiful lots
well located for good homes and will be subdi-
vided to accommodate purchasers.
2pN w. Is. SFhOkG s. co.
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Many men OF many minds;

But, for mild, effective, vegetable pur-
gatiye you had better get DR.. Pierce; s
Pleasant Purgative Pelles. They cure
sick he tdache, bilious headache. dizziness.
constipation, indigestion and bilious at
tacks. . cents vial; by druggists.
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CHINA HALL,
e2o u Gtyeet. 4plm
NOTICE..
DIVIDEND NOTICE.

GAN FRANCISCO SAVINGS UNION, $50
~ California street, corner of Webb. San Fran.
cisco. For the half ear ending with the Slst
of December, 1885, e dividend has been de-
elared at the rate of five (5J per cent per annurn
on term deposits, and four and one-sixih 41S)
per cent. per annum on ordinary deposits free
of taxes, payable ON and after "WEDNESDAY,
January 2, 1889. LOWELL WHITE, Cashier.
do 12t&w
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GENERAL NOTICES.

Stockholders Meeting. The annual
meeting of the stockholders OF the Germania
Building and Loan Association of the city of
Sacramento will be held at It's Office l0ll Fourth
street. MONDAY. January II, 1889. az $50 p NJ
for the purpose of eleeting Directors for the en-,
suing term, hearing the report OF the Secretary
and the transaction of such other business as
may come before the meeting.
L. NEUBOURG, President
Fl. ]. GOETHE, Secretary. 627-I2t
III afflicted with Sore Eyes use Dr. Isaac
THOMPSoN'S EYE WATER, Sold at % cents. VS.
Far Holiday Deiicscies tor The Table.
such as Sausages all kinds, Swiss Cheese. Butter
Eggs and fresh Buttermilk by the glass, 90 to
bAoMLr .. 125 street. d20-1m
Emile Dreyfous, Teacher of Violin, etc
Leave orders at any music store. d6-tf
L. X. Taylor, Civil and Hydraulic En-
cheering Also Land Surveying. 214Jst. If
For a first-class Carriage or Buggy go
to HARRY BERNARD'S, Sixth and L SITS. II
John Eitel, Asssyer and Chemist, corner
seventeenth andJ streets. Also buys gold.
The best phse in California have your printing doae4
A J. Johnston & Cos. <fo St, Sacramento Cal
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REAL ESTATE AGENTS.

w- FOR INFORMA TON LNREGARD
TO LANDS IN NORTHERN AND CEN.
FRAL CALIFORNIA, THE " RECORD
UNIoN REC06UENpST THE FOLLOW
ING As BEING RESPONSIBLE AND
RELIABLE REAL ESTATE FIRMS In
THEIR RESPECTIVE LOCALITIES.
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WANTED-AGENTsF FOR A FAsT-sELLING
w article; extra inducements. Inquire at
1927 K ST., from to o clock in the evening If
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WANTED-LOST-FOUND.

1No FARMERS-WE HAVE A NUMBER OF
4 good farm hands just from the East-Ameri
can, German and Scandinavian-tha we can
send you ontha shortest notice. Apply % EN-
pLO4 MENT OFFICE, Fourth Gnc K streets,
.cramento. ~
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Emile Dreyfous, Teacher of Violin, etc.
Leave orders at any music store d6-tf
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How to Cook Dried Fruit.
II may seem ike broad, sweeping as
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L. X. Taylor, Civil and Hydraulic En-
glneeFlng. Also Land Surveying. 214 st. If
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The year is in his death throes, and of
these Old World Echoes, the present is the
last to reverbrate from the keyboard of
1883. In Hedging them, my aim has been
TO furnish racy commentary on such old
world happenings IS might reflect their
interest in the minds of readers of the
RECORD UNION. Neither in point of lin
cage or time can we divorce ourselves from
that old world sto k from which each
American derives his best strain. The
fact that we have outgrown the parent
tree should not diminish the respect with
which we regard Its venerable trunk. 1t
may be true that the beauty of the latter
is to certain extent marred bv excres-
cenees OF recent growth, but these must
not blind our eyes to the front of rugged
majesty which 1t still opposes. Our insti-
tutions are not 50 crysiallized that their
facets are Impervious to the refining inAu-
ence which contact with a smoother sur
face furnishes As with touch, so with
hearing. In the ears Of the people of each
country ring the voices of their brothers.
voices which, sometimes harsh, sometimes
plaintive, the cessation of their music would
be the greatest bereavement that could
happen to either. atlas.
December 81. 1888.
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IF afflicted with Sore yves use Dr. Isaac
THoMPSoN'S EYE WATER, Sold at % cents. VS.
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For hrst-class Carriage or Buggy go
to HARRY BERNARD's, Sixth and L SITS. tt
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FOR SALE-T0 LET.

FOR S4LE-A GOOD PAYING SALOON.
J. nicey fitted up. on K street, in a good loca,
ton 10 be sold on account of owner engaging
IN another business. Inquire at this Office.
TOR RENT--SIX SECTIONS OF coon
1 pastusage, nine miles east of the Costumes
river. apply to II. FISHER, Sacramento or
GEORGE IAVkRNEH, CoSumnes. d2s-6t*
DOOMS TO RENTAL HOWARD House
IL 100 and III X stree. d246ts
SEND THIS WEEKLY UNION TO YOUR
y friends in the Eas.
EOR SALE-TIIL FINEST 8OGEL BUSINESS
L il this STATE, dong business OF S5O, eco Der
annuni. For particulars address Jones il Berry,
Newcastle, Placer county, ual. o3O-tf
4 DEMONSTRATORS SALE OF REAL ES-
"a taIe.--Notiee is hereby given, that in pur-
suauce o sn order OF the superior Court of Sac
Tamento County. Smte of California made the
DIST day Of september. 1888, in the matter of the
estate q! :. y. MARSHALL. deceased. l. the
undersigned. administrator OF said estate will
nu MaNDAJ. DECEMBER 3lst 1885 at III
o'clock \. ~, at the rel estate Office OF Edwin
X. Alip q co., No. l'15 Fourth street, sacra,
meAto ity. fa'itoTnia sell at public auction to
the hi9ae bidder for cash IN United States
gold colU, Iiirct 10 confirmation bv said sane
fior Court, al the Iight jtie interest and estate
Ut said deceased at HE tituc OF his death. or
which j. IS ale has since acquired of, in or 10
the ioln-7jng real estate, 10 wit: The east half
(E. ~ q lot six % in the block bounded by p
and q and sixteenth aud Seventeenth streets of
the Ci:y Of Sacramento, in the County of Sacra-
mento. State of California; ten per cent payable
on day OF sale, balance on contims ton by SUI
perior Court. EDWIN K. ALSIP
Administrator of the estate of F. NJ. Marshall,
deceased. dS-td
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The best Plase in California to have your printing done
A J. Johnston & Cos. .Io St. Sacramento, Cal
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DAUGHTERS Or EVE.

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visiting .i't III hhSi'hn.
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holder for gum rAe"eI' ..
Mrs Oscar WIAe wears 5ne same De''
ire,, through ,he sea pa.
Sinking bands has made Mrs Cleveland
ri,hf hand longer than tha icll
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l.t.o.. is au advocate ol "omens rights
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Mrs. ilauco'a, il' WHO" OF th' llh.''l'
has the pleasure 81 beng 'Ae l-Ess ,'''''" tn
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Mrs. Winkle-Oh, my dear, tina; lovely
play you and saw together before we
were married is to be produced again
Lets go.
Mr.. Winkle-The one with the lovers
in il who died for each 0therg
"Yes"
whats the use? 1t did US no good,
We went on living
Ancient Dame-Yes. my dear, wife
should be a true heipmate to her nus
band, and | am glad you have no desire
for idleness.
Modern Mrs. Mo, indeed. am
always busy.
when was young | did every bit OF
the family sewing.
"Well, haven't done any sewing yeel
bu, | have decorated seventeen WORK
baskets"
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rrp,ra, Custom in Denmark.

In Denmark il IS becoming customary for
friends 10 send 70 the relatives OF person.
who has died what is called Good WORKS
Card.p in place Of the usual floral tributes.
These cards are o, white pasteboard, printed
ins!lver, and are issued by various charitable
organizations. On each card Is the name 81
the society which issues 1t, IN the center y
an wv wreath or which the name Of the de-
ceased may be written, and at the foot Is =
space for the name Of the sender The cards
are sold in bookstores for a moderate sum
The idea appears 10 be a sensible one a. ioy
sending these cards people can show their
sympathy for those in sorrow and al the
same time do something for their faYorfte
charity. AS might be expected, the hors''
do not ike these cards. York Tribune
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PRESIDENTIAL ELECIOHs;
At Large,
RICHARD !. BErENE cf Hanover
IonN T. HARRIS Of Rockingham.
First District,
T.R b. WRIGHT Of Essex.
Second District,
y GARDNER TYLER Of Charles City
Third District,
TAzrwELL Elicit Of Richmond city
Fourth District,
wIlIlAM r. McKENHIY Of Petersburg
Fifth District,
HG. PE7Eus f Henry
SIKH District
". W. Bams of Bedford.
Seventh district,
MIcA1An Woon- of Albermsrie
Eighth District,
E r. MEneDrrio' Prince William
Ninth District,
Jony 4. BrcutNAH Of Washington.
Tenth District.
RIB. PoorE OF Appomattox.
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9Th. sole depository ii Che entire
r-r.:.nof the State. Tale and, even
a.t.. age of SD. ate iut one lua,a meal
ID tIeoar DIS Dime. and every morn
ink he required t.e mcDu of ll from ih5
chef. He wou.d riseat I'D. dressing A--'-
s.lf even III. the hands C.t roo,AOus'
and BALI an hour later would have am
o.r. 81 f.u.sor q slice OF bread and but
taf. a..a.s az water with a dash 81 1ia-
de.-a in d.. or perhaps only two or three
cups Of camomue tea before beginning
WORK" no coffee, 10 chocolate, and
China ten vory rarely.
lie Gined at s in Paris and = ia the
country. wei and with appetite. taking
SCUM. fish and meat enlree, which was
almost always Of knuchle Of veal, praised
mutton outlets or fowl. He would
sometimes have a slice off joint, and he
liked eggs and cusgards. but rarely
touched dessert. He always drank a first
rate claret. in which he would put a very
little water; a glass of sherry he did not
despise, and after dinner petit-verre OF
old Malaga. In the drawing room he
would himself fill up large cup with
humps of sugar, and then the maitre
dhotel-Careme, no less-would add the
coffee. Then came forty winks, and
afterward lie would play whist for high
stakes. His senile eyelids were 50 swol-
len that it was vast effort TO open them
to any width, and so be often let them
close and "slept" in company that bored
him. He still continued TO call up hi'
secretary at night and dictate TO him
thro.g the closed curtains. London
Saturday Review.
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THE DOODLE CANVASS.

THE DOODLE CANVASS
Some OF the Republican papers repre-
sent the Harrison. Morton ticket as very
strong one. but none Of them can get up
breeze of enthusiasm or even attempt
20 show how 1t can be done al any later
day. The ticket has fallen fiat, and the
oniy way to puff it into life is with
moaey. and very big amount.
That this is fully appreciated by the
Pepublicans Is quite certain, and II may
be taken for granted that they will move
all the paving clemens within their
roach 10 organize a regular Doodle
canvass On grand scale.
'sMr. Blaine and Mr. Carnegie vii come
IN the aid Of Motion and there VIII MOI
be a monopolisl in the whole land 'e'i
entrappec by the party collectors ! re
sources are very iich and The managers
know exactly whore to find them In
fact the springs viii liow quite freely on
,heir own accord About thirty per cent.
p, least Of profit Is represented by The
present ownership Of the home market
for our immense amount Of goods
and The pre- -emp,ion viii lie fought for
with tooth and nail 70 the last.
The worst feature Of the canvass IS TIE
vast school Of false teaching already
opeoed all over tie country, and against
this the Democrats need 10 address iheir
earnest lahors Between The two parties
ia the wide chasm between right and
wrong, Justice and tyranny, free popular
Government and ring rule.
Il appearsto be cerain that the MiIi'
bill will pass the House and be pigeon
holel in The Senate. 1t does not come
M TO al the requirements of the s!tua'
ton a. viewed in the light Of Democratic
promises of reform But il is firm sier
in the right direction. and is sufficiently
positive for the Democrats 70 hsht on
4. good party measure, aud for the Re
prhicans TO attack as the oppo tie view
10 protection The Republican Senate
viii either play with F. or pigeon hole Z
until aner .be presidential election an'
/ thcv will be quite welcome 60 the re'pon-
/ siLil;y
Opposed 20 he "boodle policy cf Buy
i.- ,he doub fll or deceiyinc thC
ilor .aless. the Democrats will have 81
Tie impetus ol success ara the mora
weicL, Of an honest record They ".
he now as for the last twenty years tE'
aartv Of jLc people and the party OF
patriotism The trial will be one Of IN
Intelligence and reason, in whici
the Democrats have all the ad
yan,ance that = GOOD cause get
from truth The long cu-ior
f corruption has drilled Tie Hepupii, 81
party thorough, in ,hemsthods OF using
money. iut p requires big barrels Of it t'
.urply lhe weakness o! defeat and th'
loss Of tie Offices while the general hig'
spirits &C t.c Democrats viii solidiil
heir forces ar1 inspire them win hop'
and vigor For them j, means Yiciory o
/ lefra, for thir'y wears They have bad
. fair show. and with The record in thei
favor. If they dc not win il "ill ~ ibei
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The proposed visit Of Emperor Will
liam OF Germany to the Car of Russia
is naturally causing much comment in
political circles in Europe, the fear having
been expressed in some quarters that ii
NAV interfere with the alliance entered
into between Germany, Austria, and Italy
The compac, was signed in 1882. although
it was not until the following year that
the fact was authoritatively disclosed &c
Europe.
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The House has passed its own bill for
the forfeiture Of railroad lands as a sub
slitute for the measure which passed the
Senate a few weeks ago. The Senate bill
provides for the forfeiture OF about five
million acres, while the House bill re-
stores over fourteen million acres to the
public domain. One is Republican
measure, the other Democratic.