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The record-union., 1891-07-16
Ambrewster's Family Suffering.

The wife and children of John AM
brewster are in destitute circumstances
and are suffering from the lack of the
necessaries of life. The husband and
father is serving out an indefinite term
in Jail because he could not give the re-
quired bond TO keep the peace toward his
wife. whom he had been in the habit of
treating cruelty.
His wife wants him released, so that he
may provide for his little ones, and il is
understood the Governor will be asked TO
pardon him.
The record-union., 1891-07-16
Farmers Alliance Notes.

There was conference in this city
yesterday of the Farmers Alliance Lee
turers of Sacramento, Placer, Butte,
Amador, Nevada, San Joaquin and Sutter
Counties, for the purpose of organizing a
District Lecture Board. A. A. Krull of
this city was elected Chairman and j.
Huffman Secretary.
On the 22d inst. there will be a meeting
of the State Executive Board in San
Francisco, at which this district will have
a representative.
The record-union., 1891-07-16
New Incornnrations

The following articles of incorporation
were filed in the Secretary of States
Office yesterday:
Pacific Coast Natural Gas, Oil and Min
eral Company of San Francisco. Capital
stock, 100000. Directors-E. L. Perley.
L. J. Beane, G.. I. Dunlap, n. X. Spect
and j. w. Dunlap.
Alatson Frame Company of San Fran
cisco. Capital stock, $500, 900. Directors
Fannie L. Ratson, Mary f. Arnold, G.
II; FULLER, W. r. naingerfield. Wn. f.
The record-union., 1891-07-16
DESERVES ATTENTION
An Alleged Nuisance Being Maintained
In Chinatown.

A citizen desires the attention of the
Health Officer directed to No 209 L street,
in the rear Of which, he says, the occu-
pants are maintaining "duckery." or
''quackery," on large and rather un-
wholesome scale-fully five hundred
ducks occupying the shiny ponds in the
yards and cellar of the building.
The stencil is pestilential in every sense
of the word, and cannot fail TO produce
disastrous results if not Immediately
eradicated. 1t is hoped that the nuisance
will be promptly and eflectually abated
The record-union., 1891-07-16
Where is John schetdels

John S. Scheidel, compositor in the
employ of the EVeaing Telegraph, Phila-
delphia, writes letter inquiring as to the
whereabouts of John Scheidel, who left
Philadelphia in 1852 or 1853. He was last
seen in Placer County. Any informa-
ton concerning him will be gratefully
received by the writer.
The record-union., 1891-07-16
colored odd Fellows, Grand Lodge q

During the session OF District Lodge,
No. 81, Grand United Order of Colored
Odd Fellows, in this city on the Sd and
4th of August, Sacramento Lodge of the
same order will give grand ball in the
Assembly Chamber of the State Capitol,
at which time the installation of the off,
GERS elected will also take place. The
ball will be given on the evening of Aug
nSt 9TH
The record-union., 1891-07-16
ssckness Amonq chi1drer.

Especially infants, is prevalent more or
less at all times, but is largely avoided by
giving proper nourishment and whole
some food. The most successful and re-
liable of all is the Gail Borden "Eagle''
Brand Condensed Milk. Your grocer
and druggist keep it.
The record-union., 1891-07-16

Gibson, Emma J. Arnold and H. e.
Pastor.
The Pacific Coast Commercial Travel
ers' Association of San Francisco. Di-
rectors-T. J. Veach, Nate Jacobs, sgd
ney Hart, j. A. Wilson and /. Good
friend
The record-union., 1891-07-16
EVERYBoDY'S COLUMN.
Correspondence of Interest to the
General Public.

under this heading the RECoRD-UNIoN
will publish short letters from correspondents
on topics of interest to the general public. The
matter in these communications will be un-
derstood to represent only the views of the
writers. All communications must be accom-
panied by the name of the writer, not for pub
lication, unless SO desired, but as guarantee
of good faith.--EDS.l
The record-union., 1891-07-16
Suffers Fort subscrintions.

The following additional sums have
lately been handed to the Sutter Fort Ex-
ecutive Committee: Stephen Heather,
San Francisco, $50; Sacramento Turn
Verein,' S25; p. S. Lawson, $40; Lucius A,
Booth, San Francisco, $40; w. III. Deva-
lin, 81 80.
The record-union., 1891-07-16
Died at the Ray.

The death in San Francisco of Mrs.
Rosa Baumle is announced. Deceased
was the wife of F. Baunle and mother of
Mrs. ). Nj. Haubold and Rosa Baumle.
She was a native of GERMANY and aped 5q
q - ~
The record-union., 1891-07-16
THE SEQUEL,
Mrs. Rftner Now sues Her Husband
For Divorce.

Mrs. Ida r. Ritner (nee Desmond)
commenced an action in the Superior
Court yesterday, through her attorney,
w. 4. Gett, for divorce from Harold
Ritner. She alleges cruelty as the
ground for the separation.
The husband is the young man who re-
ceived such a severe beating, Tuesday
afternoon, at the hands of John and
Michael Desmond, Mrs. Ritner's brothers
"a full account of which appeared in
yesterdays RECORD UNION.
The record-union., 1891-07-16
Smiths Case Continued.

In Judge Catlin's court yesterday the
case of J. D. Smith, on charge of con-
splracy to rob, was called for trial. but
was continued until this morning, as the
defendants counsel, Grove L. Johnson.
was engaged in the other department of
the court.
The record-union., 1891-07-16

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys.
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn effectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in SOC
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute. 81
CALIFORNIA F7cs SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO, car,
lSvieFitss. Ky. gs!v Yc9g ny
The record-union., 1891-07-16
Several More Misflts.

Ida r. Ritner has brought suit for di-
vorce against Harold B. Ritner, Lizzie
Buck wants a divorce from David Buck,
and Annie NJ. Peters desires one from
Henry Peters.
The record-union., 1891-07-16

The best regulator of the digestive
organs, also best appetizer known, is
Angostura Bitters, the genuine of DR.. J.
q. b. Siegert q Sons
The record-union., 1891-07-16

Browns Bronchial Troches are widely
known as an admirable remedy for bron-
chitis, hoarseness, coughs and throat
troubles. Sold only III boxes.
The record-union., 1891-07-16

WATT for Paul Schoen, piano tuner. of Oak
land, at Hammers, $50 ], st OF every month =
The record-union., 1891-07-16
SHORTHAND ::s:::' s:s::ssr sss; = e; ,;s~ SS;"''

FJyHE NEWS OF THE WORLD EVERY
i day in the RECORD-UNION.
The record-union., 1891-07-16
IRRIGATION DISTRICT BONDS.

y ceived by the Board of Directors of the
East Riverside Irrigation District at their
Office, in East Riverside, san Bernardino
County, CAL, for the purchase OF three hun
dred 1900 bonds of said district, OF the de-
nomination of five hundred {S5Ool dollars
each, till p. ". on TUESDAY, the 4th day of
August 1891, at which time and place said
board will open the proposals and award the
purchase TO the highest responsible bidder
Said bonds bear interest at the rate of six {6)
per cent. per annum, payable on the LIST day
of January and July of each year.
None of said bonds will be sold for less than
ninety (90) per cent. of the face value thereof
Done by order of tho Board of Directors of
the East Riverside Irrigation District
j. a. VAN 4aRSDALE, Secretary.
Dated July 2, 1891. ieI3-20t
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-07-01
Frozen 5000 Feet Deep.

For many years scientists have been
perplexed over the phenomena OF GER
tain well at Yakutsk, Siberia. As long
ago as 1928 Russian merchant began to
sink this noted we'll, and, after working
on it for three years. gave it up as bad
job, having at that time sunk it to
depth of 80 feet without getting through
the frozen ground. He communicated
these facts to the Russian Academy OF
Science, which sent men to take charge
Of the digging operations at the wonder
full well. These scientific gentlemen
toiled away at their work for several
wears, but abandoned it when depth Of
Ss2 feet had been reached, with the earth
still frozen as hard - rock. In 1S4S
the academy had the temperature Of the
soil at the sides Of the well taken at
various depths. From the data thus OBJ
tanned they came to the startling con-
clusion that the ground was frozen to a
depth exceeding 5000 feet. Although Il
is known to meteorologists that the low
est known temperature is in that region
of Siberia, it is conceded that not even
that rigorous climate could force frost ts
such a great depth below the surface
After figuring on the subject for over {
quarter of century, biologists have a
last come to the conclusion that the grea
frozen valley of the Lena River was de
posted, frozen Just as it is found to-day
during the great grinding up era Of tn
glacial epoch.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-07-01
Eriendsviile. Tenn.
5.26.9l.

The sun shines bright and hot.
The fine crop of wheat is dry and
ready to haul In.
The corn is being plowed over
and the weeds and grass disappear,
but the farmer sweateth and turns
red in the face.
The congressional boom is on, the
aspirants are constantly increas-
ing; as one steps down and out
there are two to come forward and
take his place. The latest arrival
is Frank Lock. See his "circular"
in that bright and spicy paper, The
jacksonville Gazette, this week.
MIR. d. P. Baldwin, of the firm OF
Baldwin 4 Grammar, is in Knox
vile, preparing to knock the bot
tom out Of PRICES. AS he took up a
good supply Of eggs it may end in
the bottom being knocked out of
them.
Albert Simmons was seen on the
streets of Knoxville, this week. So
eager was he to get to Pat Sulli.
vans that he made the trip before
breakfast. He was Juggling pair
of saddle pockets, but it is not
known whether they were filed
with warrants or not.
, P.B. Hackney, of New Garden,
f N. G., and daughter, Miss Human
! ma Hackney, are visiting friends
a and relatives in Friendsyille.
!, One of the brakesmen on the X.
IS S., made narrow escape of his lite,
o by falling from freight train,
e while in motion last night, near
Louisville.
~ The construction train came up
,e from Hiawassee to go to work bal
le lasting the road bed of the X. s,
between here and the X. g. A. juno.
ton.
Id Ann Hackney, wife of our esteem
ed ed friend Francis Hackney, had {
'e- second stroke of paralysis, and he
AZ life is despaired of.
nj Sam Lloyd and H. B. Lloyd ar
cd both occupying chairs in the "Cen
/, l tral' Telegraph office on Farme
he street.
w. w. Work is being pushed on Friends
his vile brick yards this week. TIL
sat enterprising firm of Curtis and ELI
me expect to have large supply
ing brick for buildings or walks by ca
No ly early fall.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-07-01
J~sa why . Fat MAN Puff.

In suggesting a new theory Of the suns
light and heat to the members OF the bos'
ton Scientific Society, Mr.. George Smith
recently showed scientific reasons why a
fat man should suffer more than lean
one in summer.
The new theory, briefly Pat, is this:
Gravity is an ethereal force continually
streaming from space through every solar
and celestial body. II the body is not
movable with relation to some larger
body, this force of gravity becomes that St
form Of molecular motion which we call
heat.
As gravity depends upon the mass OF a
body, and heat is. according 70 MI !,
Smiths theory I'm one sense gravity. "
follows that the larger BODY Is the
hotter. Hence the fat mans discomfort
--IBoSton Herald.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-07-01
A Crow Court.

Ineyer would have believed stories told
about crow justice had l not attended
their "court." One beautiful day in De-
cember was riding on the public road
two miles north of Hamlin Kan. l had
noticed great focks of crows flying about
me, and when nearing cottonwood
grove, in making a turn to the right,
saw hundreds of them perched in the
trees in solid lines to the ends of the rows.
had read somewhere that crows were
well governed birds, and when saw this
fine looking body judged that it sat
there to give trial to an offender of some
sort. I stopped my horse, half fearing
the crafty birds would fy-adjourn court
or continue the case. To my delight no
attention was paid to met takes man
with gun to disturb these mocking, inn
pudent blacklegs. was just in time 10
hear and see all that was done.
From tree at thehead of a row, where
10 crows sat, there came such loud and
rapid cawing as I'never heard before
from SO few threats, and every now and
then all the flock joined in making the
noise, and the chorus thus furnished was
all that could have been asked If noise
was desired. After two or three minutes
of this racket silent rest was taken,
which was broken by a single crow, who
made little talk in the crow dialect, fol-
lowed quickly by others.
Things became more dignlfied, ana
nv interest in the proceedings was 50 in
tense that when fine, fat bird submitted
few remarks and was applauded by
general cawing from every bird present
] corld scarcely keep from clapping my
hands.
suud enly 70 crows flew down the lines
twice and back and all was still as they
did so. was amused and startled. Thi!
might be jury of crows on parade. Ant
l believe it was. After two or three
crows had again spoken the IL flew dow
tie lines once more; but this time Their
were fierce caws from every crow il
answer to caws from the 10. My fame.
explained: The jury was seeking its yer
, dict in public opinion, and the excite'
crows, like revolutionary mobs, de
!. manded blood. Back to their perche
|. for the last time flew the crows. an
again silence fell, not unlike the abruI
> hush of court room whispers as tn
! prisoner steps forward to learn the wors
:. But could distinguish no criminal A
;, looked for the poor fellow there was
a great angry cav from every crow an
=. all flew to the center of the line, wher
:, as live, they tore three Of their unsu
y pecting kind in shreds, leaving only a fe
. feathers to float upward and out of sigl
" as they separated and noiselessly tie
y, " away, seeming satisfied with what thu
. had doue.-[K Kansas City Star.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-07-01

A little New York boy, Tommy Knick-
erbocker, whose father d prominent
club man, was studying his lesson not
long since. The little boy was very much
puzzled over his lessons and finally he
asked his pa:
PA, what does the wsra 'pretext
mean?"
Don't bother me, said his father, who
was reading newspaper; bat his mother
SPOKE up and said sweetay:
when your father says he has to go to
the club on important business, that ID .
pretext to get away from his family"
Tommy jotted down the definition and
read it out in school, thereby causing .
sensation.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-07-01
Seaton. Tenn.
June 20, '91,

OuAN ~ cAs
Health very good at this writing.
Farmers all have their wheat in
the barn and some have garnered
theirs.
An infant of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Lanes died On the Goth inst. and
was inferred the following day in
the cemetery at Laws chapel.
Esq. Walker, Of Miller's Cove, was
visiting at this place last week.
Messrs. Mckinley, Amerine and
Cox are doing lively business
threshing wheat. Old Uncle John
Mckinley is getting around like a
young man, and calling for more
wheat.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. James Ev-
erett on the oath inst. a nine pound
boy.
M. s. Amerine went to Maryville,
last week, and brought out a new
Deering NOV ing machine.
w. H. Williams, one of the lead
ing merchants of Greeneville, &C.
companied by his wife and Master
Floyd, are visiting relatives and
friends in Blount county.
A number of the young people of
this place attended singing at
Pleasant Hill yesterday.
Rev. w. c. Broadly was visiting
his sisters, Mrs. Nuchols, and Mrs.
Williams, last week.
Frank Tefferteller was taking
exercise on Pearidge, last Sunday.
An infant of Thomas Everett, of
Maryville, was interredlin the Gem.
etery at Piney Level on the 2Sth
inst. The funeral exercises were
conducted by Rev. VIM. Gray, as.
sisted by Rev. ]. H. Morton.
The scholastic population of the
, 18th district for the year 1891 is oil
, Rev. w. J.. Cotrell preached al
! interesting sermon at Pleasan
I Grove on the 9th inst.
: John Seaton, of Notime, got hi
i horse snagged, while crossing tn
I river near uncle George Snider'l
e week before last, and he died al
: most instantly.
= 1T. Keller, Of Tarkiln valley, al
4 tended church at Pleasant Grow,
h on the 9th inst.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-07-01
TOO MUCH KINDNESS.

How an Honest scOtehman Learned
American Customs.
A cannv Scotchman who keeps little
shop for the sale of his national products,
wet and dry, not thousand miles from
Ann street, New York, tells good one
on himself.
His place is sort Of headquarters for
the officers of the State and National
line steamships when they are in port,
and they often bring their fellow country
men here for an hours chat in the little
basement Office, with the dumb waiter
running handily up to thu. place where
they brew hot water and lemon peel.
One day raw specimen was one OF
the guests. He had just come over, and
was delighted to find that real Scotch
/ groceries could be got in foreign place.
He was not used to the American style
of treating, and when the proprietor
passed box of cigars to him he thanked
him politely and declined.
"Go on" said the proprietor, encourag.
ingly, @help yourself. 1t won't cost you
penny" -. :,
wont cost me penny SAID ths
stranger, wonderingly.
@Not at all, mon. It's the custom O
the country"
@Weel, weel, who'd a thocht it! Thi
Is too much kindness.
And the big hand of the stranger close
around half the cigars in the box. AS tn
bunch went into his pocket laugh wen
up from the steamship officers. The pr
prietor acknowledged that the drink
were on him, and the innocent strange
went away with a very high regard for,
country so filled with kindness.-tNe'
York Herald.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-07-01
THE JOKER NUGGET.



No one who was on the field at the time
will forget the excitement that was
aroused when the "Joker" nugget was
found at Teetulpa. No other has yet
been obtained on Teetulpa that can equal
it in weight. 1t turned the scale at ~
ounces, and was bought by the govern,
ment for the sum Of el20. In size ana
shane it resembled mans hand; it was
thick at the wrist part and tapered OIL to-
ward the fingers.
The claim had been a good one from
the first, and the owner was one OF the
wealthy men of Teetulpa. So on this
day, reclining full length, leaning on one
arm, the man searched for nuggets. he
made sweep with his knife topush back
some of the gravel and his eye caught
sight of the Joker" He at once covered
it with his hand and sat up, rather won
dering how he would secure his treasure
without being seen. If the find became
known every man in the field would
tramp to the spot and invade his claim,
and SO prevent him working. A man in
an adjoining claim looked up.
"Found anything" he asked.
"No. Seen the color, that's all Pitch
my coat over to me, will you? It's lying
near you there. / want a smoke.
"Here you are, mate. But what's the
matter? You look pale. Don't you fee
right" -.
"rm all right; only the sun is bi
hot"
J He was struggling with an insane de
sire to laugh; but he got his coat over til
nugget and seated himself on the top G
it. Then laughter overpowered him an
he became hysterical. Those about hi
wondered, but thought the sun had a
fected him. In little while he game
his composure and decided to go to h
tent. In lifting his coat he managed
! take up the lump of gold, and no OF
knew that he had found anything.
, 1t was not until 10 days had passed tn
a the fact was noised abroad, and eve
then few knew the claim whence Il
;. "Joker" came.-[Cassel's Picturesq
Australia.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-07-01

The gentleman suddenly marched him
along to mirror in shop window.
aThere, said he, @lOok at your own
back"
On the boys jacket was pinned paper
of startling size, which certainly must
have rustled audibly as he walked.
sWho did understand you to say was
the April fool?" inquired the gentleman
politely; and the boy opened his lips for
one word, more humble than grammatl-
cal. Me
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-07-01
Peer Ne.

The custom of pinning papers on the
clothing of unsuspecting persons forms
venerable April fool joke. In fact, it is
IN timeworn and shows % little invent
iveness that one is occasionally surprised
at finding it still considered funny.
Sometimes, however, even 20 ancient
q pleasantly takes an unexpected turn. .
A little boy was deity pinning bit OF
paper to an old gentleman's coat, when
the latter suddenly turned, saw him, and
laid a OBTAINING hand on his shoulder.
whats that you're doings' he asked
grufly. what are you putting tha'
piece of paper on my coat fors
.For-for an April fool. sir, STAN
nered the boy, too much confused te
kysde the question
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-07-01
"Our Little Dot"

A writer in the New York Sun de-
scribes scene which he witnessed, late
one evening, in the streets of St Louis.
A group of gamins were hanging about
an old, gray haired woman, shabby
dressed, who carried large package
under her arm. The writer Of the sketch
followed, thinking to say something at
the right moment.
The boys were jeering, and the woman
was begging to be let alone. By and by
she sat down on doorstep. Then the
young Arabs gathered thickly around
her.
@Give us a song, old womanl"
aIf you'll dance US jig, we'll let you
off"
"Open the bundle and let's see what
you've got!"
When there was q moment of silence
she replied: =.
"Boys, come closer round me. I've got
something here to show you.
They crowded up 10 her, and she re-
moved the newspapers which concealed
the object she was carrying. and held il
up before them.
If abombshell had dropped among them
it would not have scattered them mort
quickly. What do you suppose it was
A piece Of board about three feet long BY
foot wide, painted white, and on it u
black letters the epitaph-
OUR LITTLE DOT.
DIED OcroBR II, 1855.
It was the headstone Of . child
grave-such . headstone q only the poo
and lowly erect over the grave Of love-
one. Out q pity for her poverty an
sorrow the painter may have done tn
work for nothing.
The boys could read, and a. each rea
for himself he turned and vanished
the darkness. The last one TO 60 took O
his ragged cap and said:
: I'VE didn't know it, atnty; please e.
cuse us.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-07-01
INDIAN / JUGGLERS.
rH= MAGICIAN HERMANN RELATES
SOME OF HIS IMPRESSIONS.

An Entertalnnsnt - HIS WestsrA
Fr,ends-Ths Famed Jugglsrs Beneath
Contempt Marvellous Feats OF sneAs
Charming-The Fakirs F~1sAsd Even
Him.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-07-01

Il is more blessed to give than to be
given away.