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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-01-24
CHAPTER XVII.
MISS JOYCE'S MISFORTUNE.

The weeks passed.
Grace improved rapidly, and was soon
able to sit up, although the doctor advised
quiet and no attempt at exertion, until she
was fully recovered, since reaction might
set in.
The prOhate court granted stav of some
weeks regarding the Will OF tue late MT
Vandible, on account of the illness of i'm
portant witnesses. Lura Joyce had sue
ceeded III gaining this concession from the
court in spite of the covert opposition Of
Captain Starbrght and his attorney.
1.-The will is fraud, and can be proved
80 if you will wait until the young Miss
Penroy aud her mother are able to appear"
declared Lura, and so once again was the
scheming Captain thwarted
He understood to whom he owed his non
success, and the bitter feeling IN his heart
for the brave young girl deepened into
absolute hatred.
Miss Joyce often visited Stonefield in
the interest Of the young mechanic, who
lay in the county jail waiting the outcome
OF Grace Penroys injury.
1t was an outrage not to permit bail, Lura
Joyce declared, and the young man in
'iocent, too. The Captain and his attorney.
however. managed to have the bail fixed at
iuch hiRs 60ure that unna Of Austin
"entworu's friends could aid him. and so
The mechanic, wholly innocent as the reader
Knows languished in Jail. The testimony
OF Captain Starbright before the Justice in
whose court Wentword had his exami-
natlon was positive against the prisoner,
ana as Tue captain was prominent citizen
there could be no doubling his oath
Lura Joyce fretted at this not a little.
q hof ~ofl
rescue the young man from prison Until
ireeo py due process of law, she gave up
the case and turned her thoughts and eff
forts In another channel.
Mrs. Penroy was soon able to attend upon
the wants of her daughter, thus leaving
Lura Joyce more time to herself.
Il believe Captain Starbripht ia at the
bottom OF all this iniqui "" declared rura
one day to Grace. .You, of course. know
that Austin Wentword is innocent of an a,-
tempt on your life.'
Certainly" assured Grace. ssIIe and I
were standing together when the shot was
hred by some one in ambush
Vel, You shall testify to this in good
time. have surprise in store for Gin
ton Starbrlght that will take him down
peg when he comes to chew on it: and, mind
you, Trace, the villain shall begin the mas.
ncataon before he is many days older"
am not sure but what you wrong the
captain" said poor little Grace, with a.
faint, sad smile He has been very kind
TO me during my Illness.
Kind All put on, my dear, every bit OF
IL. declared Lura, quickly.
To this the invalid made no reply.
AS she sat supported by pillows in q
great armchair she presented q pretty
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work for tho love of =

Steady work for The love of it, and
Tor the satisfaction and peace which
it brings, never breaks the worker
Town. On the contrary, it so weakens
temptations from without, and so de-
stroys inferior ambitions and desires
that it gives the whole nature steadi.
ness and poise. 1t is the best cure for
restlessness. The JOY of life for strong
natures lies in a noble activity; a work
adequate to the aspirations of the soul;
work that brings calm by its magni-
tude, and by its very demands evokes
the best and greatest in us.-Rural New
xoIao-.
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First Old Iadv-..cona,,cto

First Old Lady-''Conductor, raise
this window; l shall smother to deathr'
Second Ditto-''Conductor, lower this
window or ii freeze to deathr' First
y. L., again-''Conductor, will YOU
raise lrate Passenger Interrupt
lng)--"Conductor, hoist that window
and freeze one of those old women to
death; then lower it and smother the
other one" Silence in the car.-Wash-
ington Capital.
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"A queer decision by New jersey
justice of the peace is reported. John
Wolf put stuffed wolf at the door to
represent his lame. A dog destroyed
the sign, and the justice holds that, as
the stuffed wolf represented John Wolf,
the dog is guilty of biting the man, I'D
his owner must pay 1925 damages.
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-'.Puppylsm grown up was a CHIC 8
definition of dogmatism.

Everything about rattlesnake
keeps cool in time of danger except
its tail. That gets ratified.
"A woman generally does not know
how to drive a nail, but she knows
how to wheedle man into driving i;
for her. Somerville Journal.
About the only birds that have not
been driven out by the English spar
row are the dude. the eagle and the
iail-bird. -Munsey's TeskIx,
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turned to adjust the clothing about the SICK
one as the door was tried by hand with
out Going thither Lura turned the key
and admitted Captain Starbright.
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Too Too.

been writing?"
eyes"
"Who tor"
"Oh. dearl Why don't you speak
dramatically? The idea-'Who tor
You should say TO whom Har
per's Bazaar
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VIC UTltule Unread or life.
what does this mean?" the younp orr,
found voice to articulat~ at length.
Lucy did not seem tc comprehend.
rs SO glad you's come" she said
foung missus been wantln' you SO bad ali
de time"
Eyes, indeed" articulated the sick girl
Ialntly. Il feared 1 should never see YOU
again in this world''
~ GU may go for the present" Lura said
70 Lucy; then, after the girl had departed
she locked the door and seated herself h. be'
side the sick couch.
Nov, Grace, have YOU strength TO te,,
me what this meansa''
1T means that we were all deceived
Lura l am going to die For myself
would not mind, but-but Door Austin
She broke down thin and began tn cry in
way that showed utter exhaustion.
Don't trouble yourself about Asustin ,,
| soothed Lura. HE is well. and Iwit trv
10 get him on here to see you il YOU promise
70 be good and not worry Now, tell me how
IL happens that you are so i'll. When 7 left
you Inc glow OF returning health was an
| your cheek''
ana TINS is why you did not ceme!n
mo, indeed. met with an accident that
iald me up In Stonefeld. I've been with
you in thought all these weeks.n
ana ne told me you were tired of con-
slant waiting on me, and would come mo
more" ~
"Hem
''Mr. Starbright''
THE miserable scoundrelp
Lura was too indignant to keep beck the
not words, although regretting them the
next moment.
draee could not command her feelings to
speak 1er long time, but lay white and 81
ten5, with hot tears raining over her hoIlov
cheeks.
Never mind, Grace, DEAR" socthed Lura.
You shall tell me at another time. You
are not strong enough now.n
Then Lura Joyce came to her feet and
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-03-18
PRIVATE DETECTIVES.
A Former Crooked Sacramentan Once
More in Serious Trouble.

"A former crooked Sacramentan Once
More in Serious Trouble.
Some years ago Leopold Alexander was
one of the proprietors of the Tivoli
Concert Hall. in this city. The
venture proved great success, and so
die Alexarder-as a financ;er. He took
charge of the proceeds, as well as of
considerable money belonging to his part
ner and also his wife's money. Oae morn
ing he was missing, and so was the wife of
an honest, industrious mechanic of this
city. The two had fed, and while the
woman left behind her only her home and
the good name she had previously borne,
her paramount left an injured wife and
scores of angry creditors, including the
members of his company.
Now he has come to grief, and lapguish.
eth in an Eastern Jail on charge of de-
frauding woman while acting as an al
legged private detective. A dispatch from
Philadelphia says:
The hearing of Private Detectives Leo
p0ld Alexander and Edward Hall, charged
by Mrs. Emily B Hooper with fraudu-
lently obtaining over $50 600 in cssh from
her, will be held on Tuesday. Mrs Hooper
swears that she first employed the detect
ives in the fall of 1886 to obtain informa-
ton as to her missing daughters where
abouts. She said that they deceived her
with false representations, and in four
months obtained from her 5000.
They declared, she said, that her hus-
band. who bad deserted her, intended to
place her in an insane asylum, and during
the years which have elapsed since the be-
ginning OF her connection with them they
have obtained thousands of dollars from
her. They represented that she was safe
in their hands alone, removed her from
the assistance of friends, relatives and
legal advisers, and induced her to transfer
to them the SUN of $1S,412 9S, which she
had deposited with the Pennsylvania Com
pany for the Insurance of Lives and the
Granting of Annuities"
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FREE ONCE MORE.
sylvester Fitzpatrick Pardoned From
Prison by the Governor.

Sylvester Fitzpatrick Pardoned From
Prison by the Governor.
Governor Waterman has granted a par.
don to Sylvester Fitzpatrick, convicted in
May, 1889, in Fresno county, of receiving
stolen property. and sentenced to two
years imprisonment. The Governor saws
The circumstances connected with the
case are about as follows: In the summer
OF 1887 young Fitzpatrick, while in Fresno
county driving some cattle belonging to his
father, met with some parties also enesged
IN driving a band of cattle, and in the
course OF conversation an advantageous
offer was made him to buy the cattle.
which he accordingly did. Afterwards
the TACT came to light that the purchase
cattle had been stolen from one Samuel
Miller. Fitzpatrick was indicted and tried
for grand larceny in November of the same
year, and acquitted. 10 May, 1888, he was
again indicted, this tiene for receiving
stolen property. knowing the same to have
been stolen, aod, upon the peIiured testi-
mony of those Interested in projecting and
shielding themselves, he WAS convicted.
Fitzpatrick is resident of Stanisaus
county. where he is well known and
highly respected, and bears an un,arnished
reputation.
His pardon is recommended and earn.
estiy urged by the jury by whom he was
tried and convicted and by the Jury that &C.
quilted him on the first trial by the Dis.
trict Attorney of Fresno county. Reel B.
Terry. Senator G G. Goucher, Judge T. A.
Wells. Hon. Oregon Saunders, Hon. C. C.
Wright. S l.. Hanscom, editor OF the Mo-
desto Herald T. o. Owens and many other
prominent citizens OF Fresno and Stanis-
iaus Counties
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Harry Jones Partner ":queals" About
That Burglary.

Harry Jones' Partner ":queals" About
That Burglary.
William McLeary, the young man
charged with having robbed the room of
patent-medicine vender in downtown
hotel, was held to answer for burglary in
the Police Court yesterday, and bail YVES
fixed at $1,000. McLeary, it will be re-
membered, was the main prosecuting wit
ness against Harry Jones, who was charged
with petit larceny in robbing the same
room.
Jones was convicted on the testimony of
McLeary, but when evidence was produced
going to show that the latter had left town,
stating beforehand that he could get the
money if he wanted it, Judge Buckley be-
Heved Jones innocent, and took the matter
of granting him a new trial under consid-
Grafton. McLeary was arrested at San Fran.
cisco, and appeared il the Police Court
here yesterday. He pleaded guilty to the
charge of burglary and addressing the
Court, said:
Now, Judge, didn't intend to give this
fellow Jones away, and would have gone
to prison for twenty-five years before l
would squeal on him, but he has gone
back on me, and I'm going to give away
the whole business. We both robbed that
room. Jones got the key of another room
at the hotel and we both went into this
fellow Lubelski's room and took about S25.
watch and baby's locket and chain. l
took the watch and So of the money, and
Jones kept the other things. That's just
how the business stands, and he knows TT
On McLeary's own statement he was held
to answer, and then the matter of deciding
Jones case of petit larceny came up Judge
Buckley said he firmly believed McLeary' s
| story. and was almost certain that Jones
| was just as guilty as he, but the law said
| that the testimony of an accomplice was not
| sufficient evidence to convict defendant,
| without other corroborative testimony.
While l believe Jones to be as guilty as
McLeary, unless more testimony could be
had he could not be convicted for either
| burglary or petit larceny.
However, an order was made holding
Jones under $500 bonds to appear in the
Superior Court and testify against Nc
| Leary, If he should plead not guilty in that
Court
why, Judge" remarked McLeary dur
| ing the examination, 'that fellow Jones
| didn't have cent the morning we robbed
| the room, and how do you suppose he's
going to pay the lawyer he's had during
| this trial If it isn't out of the money we
took? That lawyer (pointing to F. Easter
brook amt working for his health''
After McLeary was taken down to his
cell, Lubelski the party who had been
robbed, followed him in, and asked the
prisoner his reason for robbing him.
You don't suppose did it for fun" re-
piled McLeary, Il wanted what you had in
there"
Lubeski's sympathy for the prisoner
vanished at once, and he resolved to push
| the case against him.
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REAL ESTATE. EN-.
Notice Of Sale Of Real Estate.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN BY THE IN
IN designed, eNecutriX of the will of Ma
THANlEL WILLIAMS, deceased, that under
and pursuant to an order of the Superior Court
of the county of Sacramento in the State of Call
ifornia, made on the 18th day of March, 1890 in
the matter of the estate of said NATHANIEL
WILLIAMS, deceased, she will, after the Slst
dav OF MARCH, 1890 sell at private sale, tor
cash in gold coin of the United States subject TO
confirmation by the said Court, to the highest
bidder the following described real estate viz:
\ tract OF land beginning at point on the
left bank of the sacramento river at the north
west corner OF Swamp Land Survey No. 40 of
Sacramento county, California and running
thence along the northerly boundary of said
survey south seventy-SlN degrees fifteen minutes
east, 45.l5 chains, TO the northeast corner
thereof; thence along the easterly boundary of
said survey south seven degrees thirty minutes
east $3.50 chains, TO the southeast corner
thereof; thence along the southerlv boundary
thereof north Seventy-three degrees thirty min
utes west, 3 $50 chains to stake; thence north
seven degrees thirty minutes west 1912 chains;
thence north seventy-siN degrees fifteen min
utes west, 81 $50 chains, TO a stake on the LEFT
bank OF the sacramento river: thence along said
river bank, meandering up stream north fifteen
degrees htteen minutes west S.l7 chains; north
eighteen degrees west, 1858 chains 10 the place
OF beginning, containing one hundred acres,
and being portion of swamp Land Survey No
429, IN township north, range east, Mount
Dlaolo base and meridian, in the county OF Sac
ramento, and State OF California
Offers or bids for said property will be received
at the offices of Johnson, johnson Il johnson, 500
street, sacramento City, California and must
be in writing, and may be left at that place. or
may be delivered TO me personally or may be
filed in the office of the Clerk Of said Court.
Dated March II, 1890.
SUSAN E. WILLIAMS,
EXecutrix of the will and estate Of NATHANIEL
WILLIAMS, deceased.
:, JOHNSON, JOHNSON IL JOHNSON, Attorneys for
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Spelling FOR A FIGHT.
An Intoxicated Youth Who AssaiIed O.
Men and Young yomen

AL AhtoAiCdIcu 1Outh w no ASsalIed Olu
Men and Young Women.
Yesterday afternoon young man about
% years of age loaded up with gin and
started out to do somebody up" At the
corner of Fourth and NJ streets he stopped
at fruit stand and abused the Mexican
who keeps it, in the most insulting Ian
gusge. He then went up the street to a
saloon and took on another load" Then
he wanted to fight, and went back to the
fruit stand. An old Mexican was standing
Just inside the door and paying no atten-
ton to the young inebriate, when the latter,
without any warning, broke a cane over
his head.
This was the signal for war, and the
young scapegrace was soundly thumped by
some of the oystanders.
He next retreated to the saloon, took on
another load, and returned to the scene of
the trouble. By this time large number
of men, women and children had been at
tracted to the scene, and all were anxious
to see the would-be bad man" soundly
thrashed. He was loud in his denupcia-
lion OF Mexican people in general, and his
language was horribly profane He wanted
to clean out the entire Mexican COM
munity, and offered to fight single-handed
or any other way. He called them "Dagoes. !"
A Mexican can stand anything but that.
"Dago" is fighting word, and imme-
diately there was one stepped to the front,
pulled off his coat, threw down his hat and
said he couli lick any man that called him
a Dago. he sailed into the young SCRAP
per, and knocked HIM out in the first
round.
While the young man was down the
Mexican proceeded to thump him, when a
couple of Mexican women interfered and
saved the hoodlum from further punish
ment
As the old man was putting on his coat
he said: II am sixty.two years old, and
be is forty years younger, but / can whip
the man that calls me Dago." The crowd
cheered the old man, who cast a whitening
glance Of contempt at the dusty, ploody
| and all-broke-up graduate from the dives
When the bully had gathered himself to.
gether again he was advised TO 90 about his
business. But he wanted some more. y
de struck young Mexican on the head
with club, and threw stick at and struck
young Mexican woman in the face.
The young Mexican then knocked the
fellow down and commenced to pummeI
him IN great shape. Ali the crowd stood
back, shouting: Hit him again ~ That's
right Shut both Of his eyes !" Give it
10 MIN and other equally suggestive re-
marks while the young Mexican caressed
the dude with his fists. At last the latter
called out for help, and cried enough"
The old Mexican stood by and insisted
that he should take back what he said
| about the "Dagos." or the chastisement
must continue. The young hocdlum
begged most piteously, and said he thought
the Mexicans superior race Then he
was let up.
He had been aching for a fight, and he
got it. His face was smashed almost be.
yond recognition. his clothing torn. dusty
and disordered, and he skunk away amidst
the jeers of the crowd.
There were no arrests.
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CHER1FFS SALE.-UNDER AND BY WRITE
~ of an order of sale to me directed issued
out of the honorable Superior Court of Saera
mento county, on judgment and decree of
foreclosure and sale rendered therein on the
18Th day OF February, 1880. in favor of W. W.
WASHBURN. Administrator of the estate of
Lorinda Washburn, deceased, and against
HENRY GARRETT, for the sum of 81 SIS 10
with interest together with the sum of $40 49,
costs OF suit and accruing costs, and Si5O attor-
ney's fe es, have levied upon and seized, and
viii expose at public sale, at the door of the
county Court House of Sacramento county, on
the goth day of March, A. ID. 1890, at the
hour of II o'clock NJ all the right, title, in.
terest and claim of the said HENRY GARRETT
of. in and to the following described real prop.
erty, situate and being in the county of Sacra-
mento and State of Cali fornia, and more partic-
ularly described as follows. to wit: The north
halt ~ of lots numbers one ~ and two (2)
IN the block OF square bounded by ..V" and
Nv" and Tenth and Ninth streets, in the city of
sacramento, county of Sacramento, State of
California.
Sacramento, CAL. March 4. 1890.
GEO. G McMULLEN,
Sheriff OF the County of Sacramento
By w. w. CooNs, Under Sheriff. mh4 4tTu
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state OF California, county of Sacramento-ss
l, FRANK Miller: Cashier of the abeve-named
oank, 90 solemnly swear that the above state
hlent Is true TO the best of my knowledge and
oeIlSi. FRANK MILLER, Cashier
day of March, 1890. ,o WIS ,'-i
Correct-Attest;
EDGAR MILLS.
s: PRENTIss SMITH, Directors
CHAS. F. DILLMAN
ml7-3t fR q
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NEARLY evers body needs a good medi-
cine at this season. to purify The blood and
build up the system. Hoods Sarsaparilla
Is the most popular and successful spring
medicine and blood purifier. 1t cures
scrofuls, all humors, dyspepsia, sick head
ache, that tired feeling.
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facts and inspire confidence
abroad by our own manifestation of it.
We have as a basis for missionary work for
our trade the fact of the centrality of the
city; that it is q terminal point having
equal rail facilities with any other market;
that the necessity for the investment of
fixed capital is here less, because of the
lower values of realty occupied for COM
mercial purposes; that the city is the
natural entrepot fer vast region touched
sooner, speedier and at less cost by our
lines of delivery than any rival point;
that while it Is perfectly true that We do
not as yet present so varied lines of bust
ness, yet in all the great staples of COM
snerce we are equal to all demands that
can be MADE upon US; that the natural trade
area of the city embraces the most fertile
and reliable producing sections of the
State, representing capacity for the sup
port of scme millions of people.
The towns and cities of California that
are to be permanent centers of trade will
determine as such within the next very
few years. After that there will be no
change in commercial avenues that will
seriously affect any points that have
gained prominence. 1t behooves us, there
fore, Notwithstanding the fact that our
commercial permanency is secured already,
to do all that in us lies to augment it, and
prevent any diversion of trade by the
efforts of other sections to build up them
selves, and against which efforts we have,
and can have no complaint In short, the
measure of our future commercial growth
largely depends upon ourselves, our 10y
atty to home interests, and the encourage
ment we give to those who have all these
years stood by the city and her trade, and
all who come here to embark in legitimate
enterprises.
DIR. r. B. BLOWERS of Yolo, the pio-
neer raisin grower of California, goes East
at once to take charge of california on
Wheels" No filter man could be chosen.
Experience is always the best teacher, and
most qualities man for any undertaking.
DIR. Blowers is not theorist, and vet he
has put to the test of trial all the best
theories touching the productive capacity
of the soil of California for fruits of all
classes, and vine growth of all kinds His
success is proof of the ability of the man.
He Is, in addition, thoroughly well-in-
formed citizen concerning our manufactur-
ing and commercial interests, and he is
likewise posted in all respects concerning
lands, their value, climatic conditions,
cereal growth, labor interests capital in
vestment and social conditions. He is,
therefore, man who will meet the people
of the East on high intellectual plane,
and at the same time is qualified to ad
dress the home-seekers of the East upon
the practical topics that most interest
them. The State Board of Trade is to be
congratulated in having been SO fortunate
as to secure the services of citizen so
thoroughly representative of California
and all her interests, and who, besides be-
ing the best informed man on California
production, is broad in view, liberal in
sentiment and irreproachable in character
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GUTHRIE BROS.

PRACTICAL PLUMBERS. STEAM AND GAS
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removed from Easements at very low prices
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