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Democratic messenger., 1889-06-22
The l1th Census.

Robert B. Porter. Superintendent Of the
illh Census. asked the publication Of the
following. directed To the medical profcs.
sion:
The various medical associat ions and
medical profession will he glad Ia learn
that DIR. John 5. Billings, Surgeon L. $.
Army, has consented 10 take charge of
the Report ON the Mortality and Vital
Statistics of the unitci States as returned
by the Eleventh Census.
AS the United States has no system Oi
registration Of vital statistics, such rs is
relied upon by other civilized nations for
the purpose Of asccriaining the actual
movement Of population. our census af'
fords the only opportunity Of obtaining
near an approximate Of the birth and
death rates Of much the larger part Of the
country. which Is entirely unprovided
with any satisfactory system ofSia,e and
municipal registration. In view Of this,
the Census Office. during the month of
May this year. will issue to the medical
profession throughout the country "Phy.
s,cian's Registers" for the purpose Of oh
tanning more accurate returns of deaths
than II Is possible for the enumeraiors to
make. II is earnestly hoped that physi-
clans in every part Of the county will co
operate with the Census Office in this i'm
poriant work. The record should be kept
from June /. 1889, TO May 81. 1890. Near.
ly 10000 Of these registration books were
filled up and returned To the office In 1880.
and nearly all of them used for statistical
purposes. |, is hoped that double this
number will be obtained for the Eleventh
Census. Physicians not receiving Regis
ters can obtain them by sending their
names aud addresses to TO the Census
Oiiice, and, with the Register, an official
envelope which requires no stamp will be
provided for their return 10 Washington.
lf all medical and surgical practitioners
throughout the country will lend their
and, the mortality and vital statistics OF
the Eleventh Census will he more com.
prehensive and complete than they have
ever been. Every physician should take
a personal pride In having this report Ms
full and accurate as II IL possible TO make
Il. II Il hereby promised that all infor.
nation obtained through this source shall
he held strictly confidential.
Democratic messenger., 1889-06-22
Fingers came off.

Ny little son, five years old was afflicted
with disease for which the doctors had
no name. The nails came oil his fingers,
and the fingers came of his hands up Ia
the middle joint. For three years he has
suffered drcadfully, and has taken quaint.
lies of medicine. lie l. now getting well
under treatment of Swifi's Specific.
JomN DEInL, Peru Ind. Jan le. issa
RENARKAnIE cAsE.
For two years had rheumatism so ba,l
that |, disabled me for work. aud confined
me to my bed for a whole year, during
which time ! could not even raise my
hands to my head, and for three months
could not raise myself In bed; was re.
duced In flesh from ZOE To 80 lbs.; was
treated by bes, physicians only TO grow
worse. Finally took Swiit's Specific, and
soon began to improve. After while was
at my work, and for the past five months
have been as well as ever was-all from
the effects OF Swifl's Specific.
JonS RAY. II. Wayne. Ind. Jan. s.isso.
Swift's Specific Is purely vegetable
remedy, contains no mercury. Potash or
other mineral. & harmless 10 the most del.
lcale infant. Our treatise on Blood and
Skin Diseases will be mailed free.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC co.
Drawer 3. Atlanta, Ga.
Democratic messenger., 1889-06-22
A Fish Amdavit.

Horace Mcvicker, being of age ard
sound mind, duly dcposes and says -
Last summer went fishing near the
beach down east. ! had been lolling in
my boat all day and no, bob Of the line
had chee rcd my lonely hours. Late In
the afternoon ] saw the line quiver aud
felt the boat carecn. began toying with
my line and very quickly discovered that
I had an immense founder of some sort.
l cOaxed him slowly to the side Of my
boat. lie raised himself slowly cut Of
the water as IL he dispised my assistance
! stood there looking at him and he at me.
lie was a noble sl'ad, as large Us !. While
looking at him he gave lurch and sprang
into the stern end Of the boat.
AS he did so jumped forward 10
keep the boat in proper position. His
tail hung over the stern Of the boat in the
water. As soon as he had fixed himself
he began working his tail. The boat was
headed for the point from which ] had
embarked. This living shad scullcd me
back to that place rs skillfully as | could
have done Il myself Having arrived at
the point named jumped on, aud pulled
the boat In aud turned Il over. I landed
Mr.. Shad and tied him to tree for the
night. The next day went down there
with some friends, aud We lifted him up
to limb aud buichered him the same as
they butcher hog in the country. had
not been drinking"
Sworn and subscribed to before me this
10Th OF April, 1880.
Louis SHARPE, Notary Public.
Attest: Ton GERRY.
f,t.s,...
Democratic messenger., 1889-06-22
A Spring Story.

4 country school.ieachcr had been tell.
ing her scholars about the seasons and
their peculiarities. and to impress the facts
upon their minds she questioned them
upon the points she had given. Several
queries had been put, and she finally
reached the stupid boy in the corner.
We'll. Johnny" she said. shave you
been paying attention."
"Yes'm," he answered promptly
I'm glad To hear II. Now, can you tell
me what there is in the spring.
"Yes'm. can but l don't want TO-"
"Oh, yes. you do. Don't he afraid. You
have heard the other scholars BE good
boy, now, tell US what IL. % is In the
spring" "
"why-why mum, there's frog, an a
lizard. an dead cat in II; but ! didn't
put 'em there. II was another hoy, for !
see him dO il.
Democratic messenger., 1889-06-22
A Public School Idyl.

Ram Il in, cram Il IN,
Children's heads are hollow;
Slam II In, jam 1t in,
Still there's more TO follow
Hygiene and history,
Astronomic mysteric,
Algebra, histology,
Latin, et0m0l0gy,
Botany, geometry,
Greek and Trig0nometry-
Ram Il In, cram II in,
Children's heads are hollow.
Zap Il In, tap II in
What are teachers paid fory
Bang II In, slam u in
What are children made for!
Ancient archaeology,
Aryan phil0lOgy,
Pr0sody, zoology,
Physics, clini0tOlogy,
Calculus and mathematics,
Rhetoric and hydrostatic-
Hoax Il In, coax II In,
Childrcn's heads arc hollow.
Rub Il in. club 1t In,
All there u Ot learning
Punch IL In, crunch IL In,
Quench their childish yearning
For the field aud grassy nook,
Meadow green and ripping brook;
Drive such wicked thoughts afar,
Teach the children that they are
But machines To cram IL in,
Bang il In, slam II in
That their heads are hollow
Sc0ld II In, mold Il In,
All that they can swallow;
Fold II In, hold II in.
Still there's more to follow,
Faces pinched, sad and pale,
Tell the same undying tale
Tell Of moments robbed from sleep,
Meals untasted, studies deep,
Those who've pressed the furnace thrO
With aching brow, will tell to you
How the teacher crammed IL In,
Rammed Il in, punched II in,
Rubbed Il in, clubbcl IL In,
Pressed Il in, caressed IL In.
Raped il in aud slapped !, in
When their heads were hollow.
Exchange.
Democratic messenger., 1889-06-22
BALTIMORE, MD.
what Mr.. u. !. Busid. Corresponding Sec-
retary of the BurlinRren County Agri-
cultural Society. has to say about
the Microbe Killer.

MOUNT HOLLY Feb. II, 1859.
RADAMs MICRonE kILLER Co.
GENTLEMEN Until persuaded by q regular
practicinR physician, last October. tO try win.
lam kadams Microbc Killer, I had expcri-
fncntcd with many different kinds Of patent
medicines. and had placed myself under treat
ment frOm seveml OF our most noted physic.
ians. In addition to which visited many of the
cOnsumptivc health resorts of the country. all
in vain search for relief from an inherited
tendency 60 pulmonary disease. aggravated by
attacks OF pneumonia. congestion and infiama-
tion. In sheer despair tried your remedy.
but shall ever bless the doctor who recofi-
mendcd u for am now entirely FREE frDm the
rackinR cough that made life miserable am
improving IN health and rapidly Rainining In
strpngth. Ny friends are 81 surprised nc my
improved condition that they almost weary me
relating tho story of my cure. I have suffered
81 much and seen ~ much suffering from this
fatal disease that feel u my duty tO advise all
Ia try what believe has proved my salvation.
slncercrcly yours,
u. Z. Bum.
send or call for pamphlet giving full particu.
lars.
Sold only In ! gallon jugs lasts pbout q
month. Price $500.
WM. RADAM's MiCROBE KILLER,
Mo Arch street Phiiadelohia.
Democratic messenger., 1889-06-22
Buried in Her Bridal Gown,

A white satin gown rich with embroid.
cries Of white silk shrouded the coiline,i
form of Mamie Hay yesterday. II was to
have been her bridal gown. Her own fin.
gers Ind helped To add a touch here and
there to the soft ,racings Of silk. In a
month she was TO have gone To the altar
with Ernest J. Cook. Yesterday she lay
IN her coffin before that altar and her H.
nance ~, apart. On Tuesday she went TO
the picnic Of Spring Street Presby terian
Church at Iona Island, and while trying
To jump into a rowboat was drowned
New York World, June Il.
Democratic messenger., 1889-06-22
History of the Johnstown Flood

History of the Johnstown Flood.
J. W. Kceler 4 Go. Of Phila., have in
press for early issue, complete and nc.
curate History of the Johnstown Flood
including all the other cities and towns
that have suffered likewise. II will be well
illustrated. Will he sold through agents
or mailer direct on receipt of $i.5O.
The demand will undoubtedly he I'm.
mense. rs the thrilling experiences, pa
thetic incidents, deeds Of heroism. unpar'
allelled suffv ring. devastation and death
and the sympathy shown in the contribu
tions Of millions for their relief, form 4
History of the most intense interest to all
and history every one will want to pre-.
serve in book form. II certainly offers 4
great opportunity for agents-a host o
whom will be needed To supply the de
mand for this work.
Democratic messenger., 1889-06-22
A Female Paradox.

4 lady. old and growing older still,
tAs ladies' will grow old. you know he.
came,
In spite of age, ms young as youih--but Ill.,
And old. and wrc,chcd, feeble, lame. and
sore,
\ lady Young became in spite of youth.
As ladies will, and why: lIccauSc the
truth.
That keeps lady young, they fail 10
grasp,
And yielding To disease, die in lis fatal
clasp.
That truth is that woman's weakness may
bc
Subducd by DR. Piercc's Favoritc Pre-.
scripiiOn.
Democratic messenger., 1889-06-22

"My treasure !" he cried. at was cruel
Of me. We will never part again, We will
get married at oncc-wiihin the week."
he went on In the eager, ovcrmasicring
way that she well remembered. "Y0ur
people will not object, fondly imagine,
for ! am rich, you know and all that; {; be-
sides, am only blind for a season. My
blindness is the result of an accident
happy accident that brought me home to
consult specialist. lie tells mc, if be
patient and very careful. l will see in six
months and perhaps sooner. Oh. if I
could only see now! But | can walk, and
! would not change places with any one
on earth"
Democratic messenger., 1889-06-22
The Diver and the Pickax.

A diver at Bangor was under the water
examining an obstruction in front Of one
Of the wharves and wanted pickax or
crowbar very much hut thought il would
take ioo much time to go for them. Ac.
c0r,lingly he resolved To make one more
a,temp, nj wha, hs desired to do without
either. lie had not moved five feet along
the river bottom when hc stumbled over a
pickax that some unknown mortal had
II, some time lost overheard Thus equip.
ped he finished his work without trouble
Lcwisiown tMe.) Journal.
Democratic messenger., 1889-06-22
Is Consumption Incurabie9

Read the following; Mr.. @. n. Morris.
Newark. Ark. says; "was down with
Abscess "f Lungs. and friends aud physi.
clans pronounced me an Incurable Con.
sumpiive. Began taking DIR. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption. am now on
my third boiiie, aud able To oversee the
work on my harm. II Is the finest medi.
cine ever made"
Jesse Mlsldlewart, Decatur. Ohio. says /;
'.IIad Il not heen for DIR. Kings New bis.
covery for consumption would have died
Of Lung troubles. Was given up by doc
tors. Am now In best of health" Try IL.
sample bottles free nj y. ID. Coitlngham
A Co.'S Drugstore
Democratic messenger., 1889-06-22
AT
Nos. %, rs & q Baltimore Street,
Yves, of Light Street,
BALTIMORE.

Their Stock consists OF Dry Goods only,
Of which they offer as full and complete
an assortment as any house in the United
States. Good, reliable articles at full
value for the price asked.
We issue no humbug advertisements
bu, rely on our .ffty.nine gears of fair and
liberal dealing with customers as our re-
commcndaiion. We have hut one price
for all retail purchasers, AMI that price
marked in plain figures on every article.
Will send samples when requested, but
mus, have plain directions Of what is prob
ably wanted, colors preferred, and wheth.
er low. w.priced, medium. or expensive goo,ls
are desired.
Wholesale purchasers can select from
MS at lowest price, goods that will make
their stock attractive and sell promptly.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-19
BRIEF NOTES.

Eleven carloads of silk went East las
night.
At 5 o'clock yesterday the river registered
% feet inches.
The Atlantic and Pacific Railroad Com.
pany has paid into the State Treasury
| 81 ,306 go taxes for 1889.
Brigadier Fielding of the Salvation Army
announces hallelujah wedding and lee
ture at Armory Hall tomorrow evening.
The commencement of the auction sale
of the stock of Dennery IL Co. has been
changed to 10 o'clock on Friday morning,
instead of Saturday.
Assessor Frost has made another pay
ment of 81 400 from collections of the
additional tax, aud $500 from poll-taxes,
into the County Treasury.
The police are looking for one 1. Cum
mings, whom Mrs. Leeper, boarding
house keeper, charges with having beaten"
her out of some $66 for board and lodging.
The sum of $40 10 has been sent in for
the relief of Mr.. Van Worst and daughter,
of Washington. sufferers by the flood over
there. OF this the Catholic Ladies' Aid
Society gave So, a mechanic 81 90, cash
81 so and little girl 10 cents.
man named Sweeney, painter, who
has been in failing health for the past
year or so, took dose of carbolic acid on
Tuesday with the supposed intention of
ending his sufferings. Prompt medical
attendance saved his life, however
Officer Crump yesterday found a man
trying to sell gentleman's cameo scarf
pin, and on iDterogating the man the latter
replied that he had found the pin at Third
and NJ streets. He readily gave it up to
the officer, rom whom the owner can pro-
cure it by proving property.
Little things sometimes lead to serious
disturbances among individuals, as well as
nations. A. Bertani's pup yesterday tried
TO bite Chinaman, and the latter got mad
about it. The owner of the brute then
took hand and beat the Chinaman. To-
day he will have to answer to a charge of
assault.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-19

Russell, he went to the Sierra Nevada
Mountains and is supposed to have died
there. He would be, if living, 81 years OF
age.
Russell left an only son by his first wife.
His name is John and he lived with his rel
atives in Dartmouth after his father went
to California. The property found IN the
old valise by the Western Hotel purchaser
is rightfully the property of John Russell.
who is a man between 80 and 40 years OF
age. Russell, the younger, worked on
farms in Dartmouth until about six or
seven years ago, when he grew tired OF this
occupation and went to Connecticut and
went 10 work in a rubber factory. For
some time it was known where Russell
worked, but recently all traces of him were
lost, although il is thought he is at work in
some town in the western part of Rhode
Island or over the line in Connecticut.
The younger Russell is described as be-
ing wide-awake fellow and not liking to
be long idle. jeremiah Russell, uncle of
John, has made visits to Warren and Bris-
toll to try to find him and tell him of the
property awaiting him in California. All
efforts to locate John thus far have been in
vain.
THE elder Russell" says the Mercury,
was genial man and hard worker. A
gentleman who met William H. Russell
some years ago informed him that John
was doing an excellent business in Califor-
mia ana owned large number of horses,
being at that time engaged in the teaming
business. He was a very generous man
and gave willingly to those who needed
assistance. Among the relatives are Cap
tain Edward Russell, jeremiah, William
H. and Thomas Russell. who live in the
neighborhood of Shawmut, and Philip
Russell of Marion. It is also understood
that two of Russell's sisters reside in this
city,
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-19
ANOTHER UNFORTUNATE.
SHE SEEKS TO END HER TROUBLES IN
THE RUSHING RIVER.
A Disgrace to Her Parents and Hereelf,
She Does Not Care to Live
Her Name Unknown.

About o'clock last evening, just as i
was becoming dark, good-looking anC
finely dressed young woman of slender
figure, and not more than 20 years of age
attracted attention on the Yolo bridge by
walking up and down the footway and re-
peatedly leaning over the rail and looking
into the swift-fiowing river. She appeared
! to be in deep meditation about something
and was seen to count out some change
from her purse.
One of those whose attention she
attracted was H. Eugene, a rail-
road employee, who was on his
way to his home in Washington.
He engaged her in conversation, during the
course of which she asked him to point
out the spot where Hattie Dorahue had
made her fatal leap. He did so, and asked
her if she contemplated doing likewise.
She replied in the negative, but soon re-
marked that she had had difficulty with
the mistress of the Palace" where she
was stopping, and was tired of the life she
has been leading, and no longer had de-
sire to live.
Eugene, knowing the character of the
woman, and believing that she did not
mean what she said, continued on his way.
He had gone but a short distance, however,
when be observed her climb over the rail-
ing and descend ladder leading down 10
the middle pier of the bridge, which ex-
tended out over the water. He called the
attention of his fellow workmen to the
strange antics of the woman, and they
went at once TO where she was.
What are you doing there?" one of
them asked.
None of your business" was the an
swer that came up from the gloomy place
Don't you know the river is cold ?"
asked another.
well what of it? That is all right p
was her reply.
She was then standing on the edge of
the pier, and if she had wished to do so it
would not have been much trouble for her
to jump into the river, but she evidently
was afraid of being fished out again.
Eugene descended the ladder and ap-
preached her. Without further parleying
he grasped her by the wrist, saw that she
was safely landed on the bridge, and then
turned her over TO the Waterman, Thomas
Evans. She was trembling violently and
clutched in her hand a note upon which,
in all probability, her farewell to all on
earth was written. She refused to give her
name.
She was taken back to the palace"
where she vowed that she intended to end
her existence, as she was disgrace to her
parents and herself. In few minutes she
ran out of the house, with the other female
"boarders" in pursuit, and after much
searching they found her in the back room
of saloon, where she was hiding. She
was returned to her room, and at last ac-
counts was still there.
That the girl contemplated suicide, those
who observed her actions and spoke to her
have no doubt. She was accompanied to
the bridge by messenger boy, but all the
messenger boys that could be seen last
night denied any knowledge of the affair.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-19
YOLO'S FLOOD.
The Payne Residence Takes a Tumble
Another Sufferer.

The Payne Residence Takes Tumble
Another Sufferer.
Yesterday several yards more of the north
end of the levee at the Payne break, on the
Yolo side of the river, gave way and the
water tore through the opening with such
force that Payne's house went down and
was carried out into the tules. 1t is
thought that the two hop-houses cannot
hold out longer than to-day or tomorrow.
Among the victims of the Yolo flood is a
Mrs. Coleman, a young woman who re-
sided with Mr.. Payne's family on the lat
ters ranch where the break occurred. She
has been left homeless and penniiess, and
is DESTROYS of obtaining employment in
some family. DR.. Curtis, the City Prison
ianitor, who was neighbor of the Paynes,
is interesting himself in her behalf.
The old hulk which broke away during
the freshet last week and was carried out
through the break, still looms up on the
Curtis ranch, a short distance from the
levee, like the alleged spectral rover of the
Arctic seas-a mastless, rudderless mon
ster. Next year it will probably furnish
Curtis with firewooi.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-19
Proeressiye Pupils.

The first and second classes in the inter
mediate department of the Christian
Brothers College were examined yesterday
as follows: REGULATIONS, D. MoGrath, w
F. Egan examination in Christian doc.
trine; hymn, "Oh Mary Mother Maryp
choir; recitations, Thomas E Kelly, F
Christesen vocal solo, You'll find in the
end it don't pay" H. c. Ehmann; exami-
nation in grammar; rotations, Thomas
Galligan, H. G. Ehmaun, John L. Dunn,
D. Keefe; vocal solo. THE hot my father
wore," Joseph P. Hanford; examination in
spelling; Rotations, G. Donovan, r. P.
Hanford, G. Scully, G. H. Gilman, Jr., VIM.
J. Kaseberg; vocal solo, Erin Machree, u
T. P. Sheehan examination in reading
Rotations, W. Robbins, Thomas Sheehan,
Thomas Murphy, Daniel Considne; vocal
solo, Sword of Bunker Hill" d. G. Swee-
Dey; examination in arithmetic; recita-
tons. E. w. Boylan, P. H. Farrell; vocal
solo, ireland free once more" t. Sweeney;
concert Rotations, class; recitation, T. P.
Sheehan; vocal solo, Robin Adair," P H.
Farrell Rotations, D. C. Sweeney, H. NJ
Lynn; hymn, Patronage of st. Joseph"
choir.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-19
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Ex-Congressman Berry is in the city.
Charles T. Jones went to the Bay yesterday.
W. T. Ellis was down from Marysville yester-
day.
Street Commissioner Mclaughlin is is San
Francisco.
District Attorney Bruner returned last night
from San francisco.
Mrs. A. ]. Muir, OF this city, will spend the
holidays in San Francisco.
Jewett Smith, of the San Francisco Dramatic
and Sporting Mars, is in the city.
DR.. George II. Redding (son of the late B. p.
Redding) a native of this city, has completed
his medical course in Europe and entered upon
the practice OF his profession in San Francisco.
Arrivals at the Golden Eagle Hotel yesterday:
NJ. Kuhn, Ogden; i. A. Munty, Chicago; J.
Brown, New York; +. l.. FORD and wife Mrs.
Creagor, Downieville; F. S. Sprague, R. E. Hop
kins, WOodland A Stoddard, Wm. Campbell,
Grass Valley; I. l.. Ford, Downieville; E. J.
Isham, San Francisco.
Milton W. Hogle and Miss Electa A. Bishop,
both of Pleasant Grove, Suffer county, were
united in marriage on Sunday last at the resi-
dence of the brides parents. Rev. Thomss
Murish was the officiating minister. Only i'm
mediate friends and relatives were present. The
happy couple departed for Marysyille to spend
their HONEYMOON.