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The record-union., 1891-01-12

others from desire 10 live in America
and enjoy rural life; but whatever the
motive, they seem abundantly pleased
with their location and the prospects
which the fltlire oilers TO their new call
ing. They ale an intelligent and c,ll-
tured community OF people, and without
exceptions are supplied with sufficient
means ta carry ont the objects OF their
ambition Many others are in commune
cation IN regard TO the location and adj
vantages of the colony, and it is more
than likely that the present year Will
witness numerous acquisitions to the
present population. The improvements
they are making are Of the most artistic
and thorough character, and taken from
the broad standpoint of Placer County
enterprise, calculated to promote and en-
courage the development Of our resour-
ces and add to the attractiveness of our
county and its substantial and taxable
wealth, they deserve every encourage
ment that can reasonably be extended
to thtin
The record-union., 1891-01-12
OUR BESSIE /"
Editor Dodson Is Pleased With Our
New Press.


Red Bluff Sentinel, January 10th.l
1t has been an open secret for several
weeks that the RECORD UNION had new
press in process Of completion, and that
great paper had grown TO such proper
tons that larger and more rapid press
was necessity to meet the demands OF
the daily-increasing advertising and sub
scription lists. This long-felt want has
at last been supplied, and an entirely new
"Goss Insert Perfecting Press takes the
place of one of the old slow presses that
has done duty so long in the silent
cause of good morals, good government
and the up-building and fostering the
great enterprises of the Golden State
The RECoRD- UNIONS .sGoss Insert Per-
1ecting Press" was built by the Goss
Company, Chicago, and was shipped out.
put UP and tested by William w. Goss,
one OF the Goss brothers. This press cost,
laid down and in perfect running order,
| about alS,O00. 1t prints a four, six, eight
ortwelye-page sheet, and is run by q new
23-horse power engine, built III Sacra-
mento. The speed necessary to bring a
tour or siX-page paper will turn out from
twenty to twenty-four thousand papers,
complete, per hour. From twelve to fif-
ten thousand eight or twelve-page papers,
complete, III an hour, are turned out by
the same power. If the paper is six,
eight or twelve pages, it comes out
printed, pasted and folded. This is the
only press in the United States that prints
and pastes the third and fourth pages be-
tween tho second and fifth pages. The
Hoe pastes its fifth and sixth pages on the
outside, instead of on the inside.
1t is a beautiful piece of machinery and
as perfectly serviceable as it is nice and
attractive to the eye, the second OF its kind
on the Pacific Coast, the other one being
in the San Francisco Post office. We had
! had the pleasure OF Witnessing ''Bessie's''
first work. 1t moved like a thing of life,
d model of beauty, durability and me-
chanical skill.
Out OF compliment to Mr.. William II.
Mills, who was editor of the RECORD
UNION for many years, and in honor Of
his lovely child, the youngest daughter,
the sweet name, Bessie was engraved
and put upon the press. In ad-
dltlon to the new press, the RECORD
UNION has a complete stereotyping out
tit and an entirely new dress 1t is now
one of the most complete newspaper Of
fees on the Pacific Coast. May its life be
long and its days brighter and more use
ful than ever before.
The record-union., 1891-01-12
ON THE MARCH"
What IS Thought of the ssRecord-
Uniot'' Elsewhere.

Untoii'' Elsewhere.
[san Jose Better Times, January llth.l
The RECORD MON is out in new
dress, and in. eight-page form, with the
leaves. cut, printed on new Goss per-
fecting press capable of $4,000 impress
sions aa hour. 1t IS claimed for this press
thatft is capable,of printing a three-page-
wide Sheet, and that it will print, paste
and fold with equal facility, four, six,
eight or twelve-page paper III one opera
ton, and all from one roll, and all at the
same rate per hour. Wescongratulate the
publishers on this grand step in the for
ward march in journalism. The RECORD
UNION has always had lots of brains in
its editorial management, only some of
its best editors. like W. II. Mills. have
been lost to journalism because OF their
superior worth in q financial sense. in
other fields of labor. It is the next thing
to a crime to take good editor away
from his sancten. But the papers
present editor is evidently mo slouch. ;,
Tip us your tlipper, comrade.
The record-union., 1891-01-12

weeks crowding the theater night after
night. Since the company was here, new
play with new songs, dances and charac-
ter acts. The company is certain to draw
full house here, for the style of enter
tainment it givesi is of the order that APP
pears to meet the popular taste, and which
Invariably fills the theaters.
At the Sixth-street NJ T. Church this
evening Mrs. A. III. Bruce, formerly a
spiritual medium, will deliver a free lect-
when she was giving seances she was sin
cere, but is now satisfied that she was
self-deceived and proposes to explain
how and to point out the mistake and
hOllOwne<sS of Spiritllalisfn
The record-union., 1891-01-12
WOOD, OR CoAL9
Result of the Tests Made by the Rail-
road Company.

Result of the Tests Made by the Rail-
road Company.
Engineer Mccoy finished the wood and
coal test for the Central Pacific Company
last week. The Colfax Sentinel saws he
made three return trips with wood and
three with coal. One engine and four
teen empty or six loaded cars of the same
weight each trip We're run over the sum
NIT. The weather was very unfavorable
most Of the time. The first trip with
coal took l3l tons, but owing to a wreck
at Cascade it was not counted. Conse-
quently three more trips had to be made.
Although the tests have shown that
coal would be a little cheaper than wood,
1t is hard TO tell whether the company
will deem the difference great enough 10
justify them in making the change. Fol-
lowing is the amount it took for each
trial trip OF wood and coal: Wood-First
trip, IA cords; second, I31; third, l6t,
Ceai-first, III tons, second, 134, third,
III >
The record-union., 1891-01-12
HE PRAYED AFTHRWARD.
The Only Time Old Deacon B.'s Grand.
son Rose in Experiences Meeting.


Deacon b, one of the Oldest and
most respected church naemhers in Seat
lie, has u young grandson who il gener-
ally accounted tic worst seapegrlce in
the whole congregation. The boy, who
is ten years of age, has recently attended
prayer meeting = numlier of times. and
has apparently taken great deal of in
terest therein.
Last week he attended the prayer meet
ings. The boy arose to- his feet. Every
body looked at him in surprise. He
Wore very sorrowful countenance, and
many thought that he was truly repent
ant for his wrong-doings. Every one
listened while he opened his lips to speak.
Il would like" said the youngster, sol
ennly, Ito ask the prayers OF those as
sembled for my poor old grandfather
The boy sat down and there was q
constrained silence for a moment, after
which some one suggested song. and
the meeting closed i'll the usual form.
1t is needless 10 add that that young
sters's jacket received much-neecied tan
ming before he retired TO rest that night.
Seattle Press.
The record-union., 1891-01-12
ANOTHER DIVE VICTIM
A Country Youth Contributes to tho
Dive support Fund.


a young man named Mcpherson, a
resident of one OF the foothill towns, yes
terday had his pockets picked in down
town dive in broad daylight.
He was very drunk at the time, and
while standing at the bar one of the
hangers-on i'll the dive took gold watch
from his pocket.
Mcpherson made a rumpus about the
matter after he became sober, and being
a friend of several of the characters that
frequent the saloon, he asked their assist
ance and they soon learned who had the
timepiece.
Learning that he had been detected, the
man who took the watch came to Nc
Ph9rson last evening and told him that
he would get him his property to-day. as
he had pawned it for So. Thinking only
OF recovering his watch, Mcpherson did
not ask the name of the party. He real
lied his folly last evening, and reported
the matter to the police.
The record-union., 1891-01-12
ADJUSTMENTS.

Another entertainment by the Sacra-
mento Lecture Association viii take
place this evening at the Congregational
Church. Mrs. Nella Brown Pond. an
accomplished reader, viii be the chief
attraction. She will be assisted by Miss
Ida j. Row, a pianist of fine ability.
Mrs. Pond comes indorsed very warmly
by the Eastern press and lecture associ-
atoms as a gifted elocutionist. One Of
the leading Eastern journals Of severely
critical character, pronounces her a CIri-
matte reader of especial strength and
grace, whose method is correct and
whose programmes are addressed to a
cultivated taste.
At the Metropolitan Theater this even
ing the ~ and T. iarce-comedv COM
pany will reappear for one night only.
Gus Williams, the well-known Dutch
dialect comedian, and John T. Kelly. the
very original Irish speciality actor. are
the leaders. They are supported by y
company fully level with the de-
mands of the humor OF the piece
and among whom are some good
dancers and good soubrettes and yocaiisfs.
In San Francisco the company did very
large business. their audiences for ti,,.ro
The record-union., 1891-01-12
CHR aase a1n,sse.
. inter Clearing Sale !!

The quick intelligence of this community has grasped
instantly the fitness of great retailing in january We
have not invented any ideashaye only applied them
Trade laws are evolution not invention The sagacity
comes in the keen sight and use Of them While the sea-
son is yet young, and the people want the goods SELL
make the PRICES SO LOW that they cannot resist buying
Saturday proved the last At points of the day the
business ahead Of ability to keep up with it To-day
begins with increase of force and shall try
all promptly.
The record-union., 1891-01-12
A Pleasing Sense

Of health and strength renewed, and of
ease and comfort follows the use of Syrup
of Figs, as it acts in farmony with nature
to effectually cleanse the system when
costive or bilious. For sale III soc and 81
bottles by all leading, druggists.
The record-union., 1891-01-12

Iii so easy to contract cold which,
from its obstinacy, may entail long
siege of discomfort before getting rid Of
it, that the afflicted should resort ut once
to that old established remedy, DR.. %.
remove all coughs and colds, and help
You TO avoid all complications involving
the throat and lungs
The record-union., 1891-01-12

Up to the end of October the loss from
fires in the United States and Canada for
the year 1890 was SIS, ,795,S05 less than for
the corresponding month in 1889.
The record-union., 1891-01-12

A Russian peasant named Namischeff
entered the barn of q usurer to whom he
owed money and hanged himself on the
door, writing upon it with chalk the
words: This pays off my Indebtedness
10 you.u
The record-union., 1891-01-12

BEEcHAM's pills act like magic on a
weak stomach.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-27
COCKADE CITY CHIT-CHAT.
A Batch Of NeESy Notes from Peters,
burg and Vicinity.
UNIVERSITY SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT.
Expensive Court Proceedines-Ladies' Chris
tlan Temperance Union Organized.
Personal and General.

PrrrRsBunG. VA. June 2G.-lSpecial Tho
last two monthly sessions Of the Hnstihg'
Court Of Petersburg Judge j. NJ. Berpard-
cost the city over 81 900. This heavy expense
is due to the trial OF so many coupon cases
Miss Margaret Eppes, daughter OF Cap
tain !. f. Eppes. Of Blackstone who has been
on a brief visit to the family of Mr.. John W.
Bradbury. Of this city, left for home TINS
morning. Miss Eppes has just graduated at
the Augusta Female Seminary.
Mr.. Deshazor. who had the contract ior
building the new hospital at the almshouse.
has thrown up the contract and the work Will
now have - 30 let ont again.
The Petersburg savings ana insurance
Coupanv and the National Bank OF this city
have each declared semi-annual dividend OF
three and half per cent.
Tho closing exercises Of the University
School W. Gordon McCabe. headmaster, took
place Yesterday aft ernOOn. and were entirely
private. The exercises consisted IN the dellv-
ery Of the certificates OF distinction 10 tho
successful students and il presenting the
three school prizes 90 the following young
gentenon
/. The PeGram prize. founded in 1865 in
memory Of Colonel William johnson PeGram,
artillery of Third corps Army OF Northern
Virginia for best scholarship in the upper
school " 10 James Hngood Aldrich. Proxime
accessit. }. n Nathans. IT.
IT, Tho Elliott prize founded in lSG5in mem
ory OF Percival Elliott Eighteenth Georgia bat
talon. Army OF Northern Virginia.. for best
scholarship in tho middle school TO James
Mullen and Hugh Stockdell. Jr. PrO1me
accessit, Drury W. Hinton and Samuel W.
Yenable.
III. Tho Robinson prize founded in 1868
in memory OF Cary Robinson. sixth Virginia
Infantry. for best scholarship in the lower
school. 10 Joseph II. Cooper.
The prizes for penmanshp were awarded as
follows First section. Clarence Gordon An
dcrson. second section. William Nathaniel
Roper third section. John Cooke, fourth Sec
ton. Thomas Lyleland Dunn.
Professor Price. of New York. is in the
city the guest Of Captain W Gordon Nc
Cabe. Professor Price Will sail in a few days
for Europe 10 be absent fifteen months. there
to prosecute his studies IN the Morse Ian
guages
A ladies' Christian temperance union was
orgau zed here last night and the following
officers elected President. George ". Graves
Vice President. Miss Fife BROMLEY. Record
ing Secretary II. T. FaisCn Financial Secre-
tary, james Anthony Treasurer. William
Grant Conductor William Bishop; Chap
lain: Miss Bette Moore Guard. Miss Minnie
Cooley: Past-President Miss Daisy King
Leslie Bland. a young man employed at
Mitchell Il Co.'s printing Office IN this city,
got his hand caught in q printing press TO-
day and one of his fingers was so badly
crushed that it had 10 be amputated.
Willie Wyatt. employed at the tin factory
Of Mr. Simon Seward. on Hinton street. got
his hand caught in some Of the machinery
and three of his fingers were cut on.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-27
CHARLOTTE COUNTY.
Weather and Crops-A Gold Excitcment-Per-
sonnI Mention.

KEysvILLE. Va. June Special We
Fave had most favorable weather for the past
vhree weeks and the crops are in fne condi-
ton. Tobacco and corn arc looking well.
The wheat harvest Is nearly over and reports
from the county indicate short crop. Oats
are looking badly and the grass crop almost q
failure.
Our town has been considerably excited
over the discovery OF gold on the farm Of Mr.
Clifford. said to be in large quantities aud
very rich.
General Fitz. Lee through bis agent has
taken an option on three-fourths undivided
interest in l27 acres for $50. 900, and proposes
TO develop the mine.
The political canvass is waxing warm IN this
county. IL seems 20 be conceded that John
d. Shepperson will have no opposition for the
House of Delegates. There are only two can
didates for the nomination for the
Senate. Thomas w Scott and DR.. A.
8. Priddy, and both seem TO be making
an active canvass. 1t is not yet known
whether the Republicans will make any nomi-
nations for the Senate or House
Hon John T. Jones. of Arkansas is spend
ing the summer with his son-in-law and
daughter. Mrs. j. ". Morton. Judge Jones
wa elected United States Senator from
Arkansas IN 1866 and was at one time master
of the National Grange and although seventy
eight years of age still retains q vigorous
mind.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-27
TIRED OF SUCH HIGH RATES.
panYille Business Men Organize a Fire In
SuranCe Company.
ONE MORE UNFORTUNATE WEARY OF LIFE.
Nat HaIrston Commits suIcIde-The Alton
Depot on the Chesapeake and ONO
Burned-Fron over tho State.

DASvnIr. VA. June 2G.-lSpecial. There
has been considerable stir here for several
DAYS past in regard 20 the exorbitaut rateS de-
manded of Danville men by the Virginia
Board Of Fire Underwriters FOR fire nsu-
rance.
The Danvlle Register has brought the fact
10 light that the rates paid here for IRE insu-
rance are larger than in any city or town IN
Virginia and more than double he rates pre-
vailing in Durham. Winston South Boston
Reidsville. Henderson and other leaf tobacco
markets The result Of this sort OF thing. az
n affects the Leaf tobacco trade IL apparent,
and the facts being brought % the notice OF
the pnblc hog aroused considerable feeling.
This afternoon the Fire Committee Of the
CITY Council held a conference with The local
board Of underwriters and that board prom
Used 10 do all in their power 20 induce TIE
State board 70 reduce rates. provided that the
CITY will increase efficiency Of the fire depart
ment IN certain respects. Danv.lie
business men have determined % or
GAME local fire insurance company,
and up 10 tonight one hundred thousand
dollars Of the capital stock has been SUD
scriDed the leading business men OF the city
becoming stockholders. A HUNDRED usand
more has been promised. and Il ~ beheVed
that by Monday next. when the meeting tor
permanent organization viii be held. quar-
ter of million will have been subscribed.
Nat HairstOn "a young white man whose
home was near Oak Hill IN this county ieit
for West Virginia a few weeks ago u work IN
the mines. He returned TO his home seyeTa'
davs AGO suffering with fever. AT an early
hour this morning. wilhelm delrium, he broke
away from those who were watching him. ran
10 the river. jumped in and was drowned.
Late in the day his body was recovered.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-27
Tho rdifnrinl XYritnr.

II Is the habit Of some people nowadays to
underyaluo the work OF the editorial writer,
to say that few people read editorials and 10
insist that the news columns Of paper are
all that the general public care for. While It
is true that news is what the public first seeks
in paper still il s not at all true that editorials
are not widely read and do not exert an i'm
pOrtant influence on newspaper readers In
this connection we note that the newspaper
editorial writer has been paid a handsome
compliment by the professor of literature III
Columbia College. Ia on article IN the New
York Independent the professor says
In this matter OF style, find IN the writing
Of our great editors an ever renewed de-
light Their sharp and rapid manner Is often,
IN my judgement. the perfection of real 5tyle.
In truth TO state my own opinion frankly.
there Is not III our American literature OF To-
day either in books OF IN magazines, or III
published sermons or lectures, or speeches
any body ot written English 50 strong and
effective, or even 80 correct, aud, IN the true
sense, classical. in point of style, as we find
day alter day IN the best editorial writing of
our American newspapers.
Tho great difference between the editorial
writing OF the present and that Of ante-b eium
days Is found III the fact that then editors
were more dl1usive than they now are. The
best editorial writing OF the presen, is sharp
and terse. Views have often to be formed n
the spur Of the moment and expressed with
the editor must have a well stored mind, and
he prepared 20 write scnsibly on any subject
that the news Of tho day may bring up. #
course no cannot be thoroughly informed ca
every subject, bat he can have sufficient il
formation on most subjects to cause him 20
know where be can get more, or TO lead him
to form opinions as TO the effects that causes
will produce.
1t makes no difference whether the editorial
writer feels like writing or not. or whether he
Is interested IN the subject that he writes
about lie must seek TO put his best foot for
ward ~ all times. OF course under such cir
cumstancos his work Is uneven. sometimes
commonplace, sometimes good and sometimes
very good, HUT lac generally manages TO get
something Of interest IN IL under all cifcnm-
stances. AS to the faults of the editorial
page. the public is not 80 quick TO
see them as the editor himself. What
he has written the night previous
currente calamo does not strike him a. favor
ably as il then did when he reads il in the
morning after his brain has been recruited by
good nights rest. He Is well aware that his
work is often full Of shortcomings, which
had lie written more slowly and carefully
would be eliminated. But be is power In
the land all the same--at all events the
great editorial writer is-and the unknown
ones do much work that the great ones get
credit for.-Mobile Register.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-27

- HE rnanv friends and admirers, gave very,
;r,orestinc talk In his remarks he roiefreu
several times 90 the stars and Bars, whicn are
now folded. but il must be remembered WIN YIN
Greater honors heaped on it than was tlc
victor at Waterloo. Each timo ne WaI
cheered long and loud lie also remin,Iieu
them Of the great victory OF My
2Sih how negro rule. which has predoibna..cu
continuously in this county for over twenll-
Eve wears. had at la-t been suppressed on
,net dav at the polls. and in conclusion Il. ne
said that be was cure that the foot OF III, upe
white man was upon the neck Of such IuIe
never 10 bo removed. Messrs. f. S.EoDin1son'
commonwealth Attornev-elect W: j. Mossl
end NV " G stuart responded to the call OF
trends and members Of the club. me
club q adjourned for the summer months iin
subiect to the call of the cnnlr-
man in time to begin work for the important
camnagn this fall.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-27
WTTHETTLLE.
Warm weathor-A Southern saratoga-To be
Married.

WYTHEvHIE. Va. June Especial The
weather has been about as warm in the last
few days as it ever gets in this delightful eli
mate. The thermometer has registered from
30 to 80 in the shade in the middle of the day,
but cool bTeezes even Mt that hour keep the
air from being oppressive Each year Wythe-
vile discovers some new resource iustifying
her claim TO being the Saratoga Of the South.
About eighteen months ago u iithia spring
was discovered about mile from town. and
n recent analysis by the chemist Of Van
derbit University, Tenn. proves it to con-
tain large per cent. OF lithium and a smaller
per cent of lime and solid matter than any
other lthia water iii the United States. The
owners of the spring propose erecting large
hotel on q wooded cliff overlooking the spring
and commanding fine view of the surround
ing country. Wythevine has also strong
iron-water fountain on Main street and an
alum spring within q short distance, while
sulphur. other lthia, "brOmO and arsenic
and 'chalybeate" springs abound in radios
of Of twenty miles.
Some Of the gayer married couples have or
ganizeda Senior German Club, " which will
give an entertainment every two weeks dur
ing the season
Mr.. James Ward, of the firm Of Bruce Il
Co. will be married to-day 10 Miss Narney. of
New Hampshire Thew will travel two or
three weeks before returning f. Wytheville,
their future home.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-27

SrEyENsvI1Iv. June 25.-ISpocial.l-A
colore} man by the name Of Beverley Graves
was brutalY murdered IN this comfy on last
SATURDAY by Beverley Wormly another COL
ored man.
As usually. a woman was in the affair.
Some words passed between the two men
and Graves invited Wormly into the road
to settle the difficulty. IN going ont Wormly
walked no behind Graves and knocked him IN
the head with pin Before any one
could interfere he gave him several blows on
the head and faco, killing him almost IN
stantly. Wormly is in Jail awaiting trial:
Graves was leading Republican speaker, and
also preached occasionally.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-27
CHARGED WIN Murder.

WINSTON. n. c.. June 2G-lSpecial J
William Fansler and Charles Crutchfeld. two
young men, were arrested here last night and
lodged in jail upon the charge Of being i'm
plcatcd IN the double murder Of John Smith
and Mary Coins in North Winston last Satur-
day night
They will have a preliminary bearing next
Monday. Officers are on the track OF others
who are connected with the affair
Forty-seven carrier pigeons were received
here from Newark, n. J.. to-day. They Will
be liberated at 8 30 tomorrow morning.