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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-05-30
THE FRIENDLY SPARROW.

A lady had "a canary who was a
great favorite, but the loudness of his
note obliged her often to put him out
side the window among some trees
which were trained ur in front of her
house. One morning, while the cage
was thus placed, sparrow was OBJ
served TO fly round and round IL, To
stand on the top and TO twitter To the
bird within as il desirous Of forming
a friendship. After a few moments
he flew away, but returned In short
time, bearing a worm In his bill,
which he dropped into the cage.
Day after day the sparrow continued
his friendly acts, and at length the
two birds became so intimate that the
canary very often received the food
thus brought into his own bill from
the sparrow. Some OF the neighbors,
desirous to see how far the sparrow's
generosity would go, hung out their
canaries also, when he likewise
brought them worms, but his first
and longest visit was always paid to
his earliest acquaintance.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-05-30

What's that racket, Willier 2 in
ouired his mother, neryously, as the
twelve-year-old rushed into the sit
ting room.
why, Sarah and her beau are In
the parIor and you know when she's
sitting she always jumps up on q
chair if | yell Mice! So | yelled
Mice r out loud, and when / rushed
past the door she was standing in Mr..
Gompus' lap. You bet she looked
scaredr
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-05-30
A TRAVELLING DOG.

Mr.. Edward Cook, after having
lived some time with his brother
George at Tugsten, Ia Northumber-
land, went 10 America and took with
him pointer dog, which he lost soon
afterward while shooting Ia the
woods near Baltimore. Some time
after, Mr.. George Cook, who con
tinued to reside at TugsteD. was
alarmed at hearing a dog In the night.
He admitted IL into the house and
found that il was the same his brother
had taken with him TO America.
The dog lived with them until his
master returned home, when they
mutually recognized each other. Mr.
Cook was never able TO trace by
what vessel the dog had left America,
or ia what part Of England it had
been landed.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-05-30
NECK WEAR
AND
Gents Furnishing Goods

is all new, and have my doubts whether you
will find nicer selection anywhere. have
everything in the Gents Furnishing line
that men or boys need, and they are all
cheap. have just gotten la another line OF
TRUNKS, right from the manufacturers,
which will be sold low. Something new Is
the roller tray trunk-they are the most sale
able and desirable trunk made.
With many thanks to all of my friends and
customers for their past favors, ask con-
tinuance of the same in the future. Keep us
in mind when you want genuine bargain.
Remember the old stand-College Square.
JACOB WINTERMOYER,
The Boss Clothing Man.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-05-30
THE DOG AND THE sHoRBLAcK.

An English officer, who was In
Paris In 1915, mentions the case Of a
dog belonging to shoeblack which
bought customers to its master. This
il did In a very ingenious though
scarcely honest manner. The officer,
having occasion TO cross one Of the
bridges over the Seine, had his boots,
which had been previously polished,
dirtied by a poodle dog rubbing
against him. He, in consequence,
went to q mann who was stationed on
the bridge and bad them cleaned.
The same circumstances having oc-
Cured more than once, his curiosity
was excited and he watched the dog.
He saw the dog roll himself in the
mud Of the river and then watch for
person with well-polisbed boots,
against which he contriyed 10 rub
himself. Finding that the shoeblack
was the owner Of the dog, the officer
taxed him with the artiiice, and after
little hesitation the man confessed
that he had taught the dog the trick
in order to procure customersfo for him
self. The officer being much struck
with the dogs sagacity. purchased
him at a high price and brought him
to England. He kept him tied up for
some time and then released him.
The dog remained with him day or
two and then made his escape. A
fortnight afterward he was found
with his former master, pursuing his
old trade Of dirtying gentlemen's
boots on the bridge.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-05-30
THE IMPRISONED DUCK.

y young duck, by some accident,
had its leg broken. and the wounded
limb having been put in splints, the
duck was placed under IA small crate,
or rallied coop, to prevent it, FOR
time, from running about. The poor
prisoner looked very forlorn In this
cage, and was evidently an object OF
pity to its brothers aud sisters around
They tried to release their companion
by forcing their necks under the
crate and SO lift IL, but the effort was
beyond their strength. On ascertain
ing this they held n consultation and
then they marched away in body.
Presently they reappeared with all
the ducks belonging to the farmyard,
amounting to about forty. After n
great deal OF quacking they surround
ded the crate, and every neck was In
serted under the lowest rail they
then made n united effort TO raise the
crate, but alas in vain, their strength
was not sufficient. Another consul
tation was now held and, after an
other storm OF quacking, the whole
Of them came TO one side OF the crate;
as many as possibly could now thrust
their necks beneath the rail, the rest
pushing them forward from behind.
This time they succeeded, the crate
was raised, their imprisoned friend
was liberated, and noisy were the
greetings she received as she liInped,
once more free, into their midst.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-05-30

He is now just getting in his large and we'll
selected stock of Spring Clothing for men,
boys and children-the largest variety Of new
goods ever brought 10 this town-and we
want everybody TO come and see them. Pri-
ces will interest you, and all we ask is for
you TO try us, and we will convince the clos
estibuyer that clothing bought at the Boss
Clothing House is cheaper than you can buy
anywhere. We sell no shoddy goods. Our
prices are the lowest and we give the value
Tor the money.
We say, buy your goods at home and save
money. We buy our goods for cash, and only
goods of standard reputation, and from the
most reliable houses. Our stock is large and
the selections the best. Our prices are lower
than you will find anywhere, and we give you
every advantage you can obtain in any city.
Our line of
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-05-30
Brief Stories About Animals.

A clergyman travelling in Turkey,
having passed through part OF the
country where the plague was rag
ing, was obliged 10 remain in village
for some days. The place. was very
wretched; time hung heavy on his
hands, and everybody kept at dis
tance from him through fear OF in
fection. One morning, while at
breakfast, woodpecker flew in at
the window of his room, and soon
made itself quite at home, hopping
on the table and picking up the
crumbs. Ii had belonged TO little
girl she was just buried, and by
singular instinct it had left the house
of the dead and flown into his room.
Its habits were so curious and il was
SO familiar that the clergyman was
quite pleased with il. It climbed up
the wall by any stick or cord near il.
devouring flies. lt sometimes began
at his boot and at one race would run
up his arm or leg, or round his neck
and down the other arm, and so 10
the table. Ii would there tap with
its bill "a loud as hammer; when il
did SO it would look intently at the
place and dart at any fly or insect it
saw running.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-08-12
THE OTHER SIDE.

EDS. RECORD UNION: We notice in your paper
of the 18th a card signed Housewives OF Sac
ramento," in which it is stated that petition
was presented to the undersigned &C. McCreary
& CO.. by the liquor interests" as they express
it, asking for the discharge of E. NJ. Leitch from
our employ as dFayman on account of his pro-
hibition principles. We wish to say to any
one who may be interested in this matter, that
no petition, remonstrance. request or complaint
of any kind whatsoever, from any person,
grocer or liquor man, has EVER been presented
to US. The cause of our change of drayman is a
matter that would not interest the public, as it
has nothing to do with Mr. Leiteh's opinions or
convictions for or against prohibition. Our
lifelong residence in Sacramento, aud our bust
ness reputation should be sufficient guarantee
to the public that we would not do an injustice
to anyone, nor do we think that the sale and
high standing of our family -four, the quality OF
which has never been questioned, can now be
injured by the representation of discharged
employe. C. McCREARY d CO.,
au12 ct Sacramento Flour Mills
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-08-12
SACRAMENTO TO THE CONVENTION.

Sacramento welcomes the Republican
State Convention to-day heartily. Her
citizens have arranged, they think, fair
provision for the comfort of the delegates
while here, and have made every prepare
ton for meeting the expenses of the Con-
vention, as was promised in their behalf
Our visitors will find it worth their while
TO take some time from their hours of re-
cess and visit the residence sections of Sac
ramento. We can assure them that we
have some forty-ive miles of beautiful
drives over which they will find it pleas
ure to spin; that of the homes of the city
we have cause to be proud, and that for
fine lawns, improved grounds and great
numbers of small homes richly blessed as
to location and attractiveness we need Weld
to none.
The delegates will find also that the
City's Art Gallery is worthy of days
visit that her public buildings, works and
industries may well engage some of their
attention, and that our business marts and
fruit-shipping depots will prove worthy of
their inspection. Outlying from the city,
but within short distance, the hop yards
fruit lands and gardens will well repay for
the drive through them over good roads,
Sacramento invited these gentlemen of
the Convention to the Capital City in sin
certify, and ali her people bid them hos
pitable welcome. They honestly confess
that they desired this visitation by repre-
sentative men from all sections of the State,
that some false impressions might be re-
moved, and that Sacramento may be judged
fairly by men of experience and fair
mindedness. For they are confident that
these witnesses will discover that the Capt.
tai City is SO far from stagnating, that her
bounds are extending, her commerce aug
menting, her homes multiplying, her prop
erty values not declining that her peo-
pie are prosperous, contented and hospita-
BILE, and that they are neither pen
sioners upon State institutions or bodies,
nor dependent upon other than legitimate,
industrial, agricultural and commercial
business. The proof of these things are,
our people contend, at hand, and cannot be
overlooked by any observant and impartial
visitor.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-08-12
HOME AGAIN.
The First Artillery Regiment Returns
from Camp Stanford.

The First Artillery Regiment Returns
from Camp Stanford.
The First Artillery Regiment arrived in
this city at clock yesterday morning from
their eight days encampment at Santa
Cruz. The troops marched to the Armory
and there were dismissed.
Sunday evening at 6 o'clock the cannon
doomed, and at the same instant every tent
in the camp ground fell. The sight was
one not soon to be forgotten by the throng
of people from Santa Cruz who witnessed
it. Thousands saw the breaking of camp,
and it was so perfectly done that an i'm
mense burst of applause followed the sud-
den collapse of every tent. All fell at the
same time. and in ten minutes afterwards
each tent had been rolled up and WIS
ready for shipment The train left the
Santa Cruz depot al o'clock and came to
Sacramento via Oakland.
Colonel Staples, the Division Inspector,
who inspected the regiment Saturday,
complimented the troops highly and all
reports certainly speak of the camp as a
great success.
Company F of Woodland, left for home
at 1910 A. NJ. yesterday, and Company G OF
Nevada City at II NJ
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-08-12

THE Louisiana lottery people are find
ing their row a hard one to hoe. Peti-
tions are now going up to Congress to sub
NIT an amendment to the Federal Consti-
tuition prohibiting any State or Territory
from chartering any lottery scheme. We
believe that if such an amendment is sub.
mitted there will be but one State in the
Union that will vote against it, and that
is Louisiana, which is owned by the lot.
terry gamesters. In seventeen of the States
there are constitutional provisions prohib.
iting the Legislatures from chartering lot.
teries or gift enterprises; in ten others the
Legislature can do so only by two-third:
vote, and in eight Others the law prohibits
lotteries. But such is the sentiment of the
people of the day on this question that i
can be guaranteed that no Legislature
save the one named, would have the cour
age to vote against the proposed amend
ment. Certainly the lottery people have
not money enough with which to buy VI
the Legislatures Of fourteen States, as the,
would have to do to defeat the amend
ment.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-08-12
DUcKWoRTH HELD.
His Case win Have to be Passed Upon


| by a Jury.
/ The preliminary examination of A. A.
Duckworth on'two charges of assault with
inteRt to commit murder occupied most of
the day in the Police Court yesterday.
]. H. Mcpherson, who swore to one of
thecomplaints against Duckworth, took the
stand and related the story of Duckworth's
assault last Friday morning in front of the
State House Hotel, substantially as was
published in the RECORD UNION at the
time.
William Tyler, who swore to the other
complaint, proved to be a remarkable wit
ness. His testimony, instead of being
against Duckworth, was decidedly in his
favor. He did not know why he had sworn
to complaint against the prisoner, and bis
only explanation was that he had been
drinking.
Duckworth, the defendant, was placed
upon the stand at the afternoon session and
about half an hour was consumed in ex-
aiming him. He swore that he was of
very nervous disposition, and although he
had been on the best of terms with Nc
Pherson, the latter repeatedly insulted
him-once when he was in the company of
| lady. Just previous to the alleged as
sault made by him he was standing in
| front of the State House when Mcpherson
called him in and made nasty remark.
| One word led to another and he and Nc
Pherson grappled with each other. Tyler
| attempted to separate the two. and while
endeavoring to do so Duck worth claims he
broke away and aimed blow at McPher-
son with his penknife. Tyler got in the
! way of it and was cut in the arm.
1 In afa 10 tha I'D
son. the witness said he went to his room,
intending to go to bed but he became so
nervous that he was compelled to get up
and go down stairs for a drink. He
knew Mcpherson would be there in the
| barroom, and fearing an assault, he armed
| himself with a razor and ventured forth.
| He walked up to the bar and called for a
drink, and, at the same time, Mcpherson
addressed him with the remark, That
was pretty slash you gave Tyler, wasn't
it?"
Yes" replied Duckworth. "but it was
intended for you, you --."
At this Mcpherson got up and started
towards the witness, when the latter
grabbed whisky bottle and hurled it at
him. The two rushed out onto the side
walk, and the witness claimed, Mcpherson
started after him with knife. They both
ran for some distance, when Mcpherson
caught up with the witness, and the latter
then pulled the razor and commenced
carving.
Judge Buckley reviewed both the cases,
and held the defendant to answer on both
charges Bail was fixed in the sum OF
$1,000. The Judge said there was no ques-
ton but that Duckworth was guilty OF the
assault on Mcpherson, and, according to
law, he was also guilty of assaulting Tyler,
although he might not have intended TO
iDjure the latter. He was as guilty of this
charge as man would be guilty of MUIR
der who fired into crowd and killed an
innocent party.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-08-12
AN 1L1-1NFoRMEp CHAIRMAN.

The Chairman of the Democratic State
Convention of Iowa, at the session of that
body on the 5th instant, spoke to the
assemblage for three-quarters of an hour
As a curiosity McFalps speech will take
foremost place. Among the really
laughable things this gentleman said, and
which the Convention loudly applauded,
were these: "The Democratic party is the
only national party in existence to-day"
Mr.. McFall should be engaged at once to
write the political history of the nation.
Again: "The Democratic party de-
mands that the farmers of Iowa shall till
the soil with untaxed implements" Mr..
McFall should have known long ago the
Republican party secured that very thing
for the farmer, and agricultural imple-
ments are to-day SO per cent. lower in
Iowa than in England. In another burst
that brought down the house he declared
that "The Democratic party believes that
the Iowa corn-grower is entitled to as
much protection as the Pennsylvania steel
manufacturer" He did not know, it is
charitable to assume, that the Republican
tariff measure really gives tie corn-grower
more protection than the steel manufact-
urer, if reduction of the rate on steel and
increase of the rate on corn and wheat
means anything.
Again this Chairman of State Conven-
ton declared that "The Republican party
is the party of section, and when its
procession moves the band plays March
ing Through Georgia" 1t appears to
have escaped the memory of the Chair
man that the chief vitality of the Re-
publican party was in its inception de-
rived from its national character, and that
its chief labor has been, and is, to make
and maintain the union of States nation,
without sectional distinction.
Gentlemen who assume the high posi-
tions of chaIrmen of State political bodies
ought to inform themselves upon the his
tory and laws of their country
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-08-12

WHILE two or three California papers
still insist upon the use of the word "eIec-
trocution," it is noteworthy that all the
best Eastern newspapers speak of Kemm-
ler's execution as an electrical execu-
tion," which is proper. A few use the
word 'electricized," not a good word, but
far superior 10 electrocution, for which
there is not a solitary reason, and which
is utterly meaningless.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-08-12

THE Democratic State Convention of
Iowa, held on the 9th inst, said in its
platform: 1--WE demand the free coinage
of silver, and that it be made full legal
legal tender for all debts, public and
private" Yet the same Convention roared
itself hoarse oyer references to Mr.. Cleve-
land, who is the bitterest foe the free
coinage of silver idea ever had.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-08-12

THE difficulty of describing crank has
met all writers. We think that the Gal
weston Nelrs has at last found definition,
concise, true and fully expressive. "a
crank" says the Naes, lis fellow who is
always trying to put balance wheel on
somebody else"
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-08-12

EMILE lola is at pains to inform his
friends that he takes cold bath every
morning. But it appears to have no effect
upon the inner man-his writings are, if
ANYTHING, uncleaner :han ever.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-08-12
AUCTION SALE
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE

NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE
~ The undersigned, Administrator, with the
will annexed, OF the estate OF JOSEPH BAU-
QUEER, deceased, under and by authority of
the power of sale contained in said will, will
sell, subject to confirmation of the Superior
Court OF the county of Sacrame nto, at public
auction on
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-08-12
RESOURCES.
LIABILITIES.
sAcKAxrsro. August ., 1890

To the Hon GEORGE A. JOHNSON. Attorney
General ofihe state OF California:
DEAR SIR-In compliance with law, ! beg
leave TO report that have examined the affairs
of the abovenamed institution. and to submit
the foregoing statement of its condition. Very
respectfully your obedient servant,
Ii A. GERBERDISG, Commissioner.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-08-12
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Mt. TamaIpais Academy
For Boys. Branch of Mt Tamalpais College.
SAN RAFAEL, MARIN COUNTY.

DREPARES THOROUGHLY FOR COLLEGE.
i the Government Academies and business
Kew. J. E. Wheeler, D. D., Principal. Board aud
Tuition tor the year, $3.50. The fall term be-
gins September 10Th. Address r. J. THUM-
RflII, Esn San Rafael au11-6w
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-08-12
TUESDAY, AUGUST IL, 1890,

Commencing at 1890 A. M, at the corner of
Eleventh and P streets, all the right, title and
interest of said deceased and estate in and to
the following described real estate, all of which
is situated in sacramento:
Lot No. 3, in block Eleventh and Twelfth and
o ano streets. with the improvements thereon.
Lot No. s, in block Eleventh and Twelfth and
o and Streets with the Improvements thereon
Block bounded by and B. Tenth and
Eleventh streets, north of Sacramento city
Block bounded by A and B, Eleventh and
Twelfth streets, north of Sacramento city.
Block bounded by and c. Tenth and
Eleventh streets, north of Sacramento city.
Undivided one-third interest il blocss and
C, Fifteenth and Sixteenth Streets north of Sac
ramento city.
Block bounded by and C and Sixteenth
and seventeenth streets, north of Sacramen, o
city,
Block bounded by and and Seventeenth
and Eighteenth streets, north OF Sacramento
city
Block bounded by and and Eighteenth
and Nineteenth streets, north of Sacramento
city
Block bounded by and and Nineteenth
and Twentieth streets, north of Sacramento
city.
Block bounded by and and Twentieth
and Twenty-first Sheets, north of Sacramento
city,
Block bounded by and D, Nineteenth and
Tween ieth streets, north of sacramento city.
Fractional portion of blocks d and E Nine
teenth and Twentieth streets, north of Sacra-
mento city
Fractional portion of block bounded by D
and Z, Twentieth and Tweuty-first streets, north
of Sacramento city
Fractional portion of book bounded by D
and E, Iwenty-first and Twenty second streets,
north of Sacramen to city.
Fractional portion of block bounded by D
and and river and Twenty-second streets,
north of Sacramento city.
Block bounded by G and d. Twentieth and
Twenty-tirst streets, north of Sacramento city.
Lots l and 2 in block bounded by A and b,
Tenth ana Eleventh streets, in Sacramento city.
~ Don't forget that said sale will take place
in front of premises formerly occupied by said
deceased, corner Eleventh and p streets.
TERMS OF SALE: Ten per cent to be paid at
sale, balance when same is confirmed by Su-
nerinr Court Deeds al the axnense of nrr-
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-08-12
A PROSPEROUS BANK.
Bank Commissioners Report

ITO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL. SHOWING
the financial condition OF the PEOPLES
SAVINGS BANK. doing business at Sacramento,
county of Sacramento. on the 18th day OF August,
1890, at the close OF business:
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-08-12

sale. balance when same is confirmed by su-
perior Court. Deeds at the expense of pur-
chaser GEORGE w. HARLOW
Administrator, with the will annexed, of the
estate of Joseph Bauquier, deceased.
ROBERT 7. DEvIIN Attorney for Administrator.
d. J. SIMMONS & CO., Auctioneers.
Office lCO5 Fourth street. au5-St(Su)