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The record-union., 1892-02-22
A PAPER FOR TO-DAY.

In another column we print an article
by thoughtful citizen of Sacramento
that is especially appropriate for reading
on this national day, one that ought to be
so deeply venerated by the American
people. The article speaks of the trials
and triumphs of free government in a
manner loftily patriotic, historically true
and in a style graceful and eloquent.
1t will be found to be, if optimistic,
full of interesting historical reference,
big with hope and encouragement, and
rich with promise for the destiny of the
American Nation. The paper lifts the
reader up out of the dust of the conten-
tons of the present into a clearer realm,
from which we may look down upon
them as, after all, pitiful, insignificant
and unworthy. He shows that the past
eras were characterized by the same
doubts and fears for the perpetuity of
free institutions, by the same assaults
upon public men, the same charges of
~ oktASA Shih Siilh NtIG ClldI-
acterized by the same detraction, Islander
and approbrium as in the present; that de-
spite all these things the march of civil
| ization has not been stayed, nor the pro-
gress of free institutions been checked or
menaced.
The essayist leaves untouched only the
suggestion of one who heard the paper
read before a club of thoughtful men,
| that while all is true that the essayist sets
forth, it is also true that the public con-
science is less sensitive in this day, and
that herein may lie the germ of possible
grave danger to free government and the
capacity to self-govern.
That thought may well form the theme
for distinct line of debate-one some
what more philosophical and intricate.
But it does not detract from the charm of
the paper we print, or the warmth and
earnestness and worth of the patriotic
sentiment it breathes. We again invite
lovers OF their country to peruse the pa
per, as one of the offices of fit observ-
ance of Washington's Birthday. Should
anyone in equally sincere and manly
strain desire 10 consider the subject
further, or upon any of its collateral lines.
the REcoRD-UNI will accord them fair
space for the purpose. For we can con
ceive of no channel into which public
thought can be turned with greater as
surance of profitable and wholesome re-
suits than that which DR.. LANES able
paper indicates.
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THE STORY FOR THE DAY.

In Mrs. Burnett's charming story that
has quite as much prominence in its
dramatic as in its literary form, little
Cedric Enrol, in speaking to his grand
father, the Earl, is made to exclaim of his
father, she was soldier, brave soldier.
as brave as George Washington" To
youthful imagination this is the high
est of encomiums. Bravery, resolution.
fearlessness, inspire respect at all times
in adults and in youth enthusiasm. 1t is
well to encourage the spirit of admira-
ton for the quality of genuine bravery,
and in doing so on this day in consider
ing the character of Washington, the
parent cannot be better engaged than in
impressing upon the minds of his chill
dren the great truths that underlie patri-
otto devotion.
But the teaching should not relate to
physical fearlessness alone. Admiration
for the soldierly courage of Washington
must be subordinated in the youthful
mind to contemplation of that loftier
bravery which distinguished him, and
that more than all else inspires at this day
generation for his memory and honors TO
his name. The physical bravery he man
ifested upon the bloody field of the
Monongahela, when, still very youthful
man he sought TO retrieve the blunder Of
tho stubborn and self-saf1ieient Brad
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PAINLESS EXTRACTION OF TEETH by
use of local anesthetic. DR.. WELDON, Den
tist Eighth and ] streets.
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Rsal Q5#tnts, Cite.
ARARE OPPORTUNITY
Good Agricultural Land for $40
to $40 per Acre.

The Pacific Improvement Company has re-.
Gently purchased twelve thousand ceres Of
land in the heart of Tehama County for the
purpose of promoting subdivision and settle4
ment This land embraces lands from first4
class Sacramento Valley agricultural land, to
land Of fair average quality, and is offered ae
from $40 to $40 per acre, in subdivisions Of
40, 80, 120, $50 and $40 acres.
The terms upon which these lands are offered
are especially attractive. They will be sold in
subdivisions, as above indicated, by the pay
ment of interest only for three years. at which
time the purchaser can begin the payment OF
principal by paying the first OF five equal an
nual tnstallments. Thus no part of the prin-
cipal is TO be paid for three years and then
the purchaser is to have five years in which to
pay five equnl annual installments, with i'm
terest at the rate of z per cent. per annums 1
making payments extending over a period of
eight years Intending purchasers are as,
sured that this is an opportunity to purchase
land of fair average quality at $40 per acre.
and gOou agricultural land at $50 an acre,
with other grades of land at prices to correE
spono between these figures.
The assertion is frequently made that good
lands, suitable for general farming, and es4
pecially adapted for fruitgrowing. cannot ba
had in California for less than from $50 to
500 an acre. An examination of the land
subject of this advertisement wiz prove to
home-seekers that this is an opportunity fox
the purchase of good agricultural land at SEQ
an acre, and for qualities grading down TO fair
agricultural land at SO an acre, on terms of
payment which should make the disposition
Of these lands to actual settlers result easy OF
accomplishment.
The primary object of the purchase of this
body OF land was the breaking up of a large
holding for the purpose of promoting its setl
Element in smaller quantities and its devotion
to diigent husbandry.
For further particulars, call upon or adj
6ress VIM. n. MILLS
Land Agent Of the G. P. r. r., Fourth and
Townsend streets. San Francisco. Call
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lions; it has evoked the genius of scholar
ship in laudation, and afforded the orator
the Hottest plane upon which to voice his
eloquence. Nevertheless, old as it is, it
is ever new, and the good citizen may
to-day, however unlettered, grow elo-
quent upon the theme to the ears of
those who look to him for advice, counsel
and guidance to manhood's estate, and
the unselfish duty of the true citizen and
the patriot.
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THE BEST RESULTS come from using
LILY WHITE FLOUR. Try it. tel Sit
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MRS. WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP.
has been in use over fifty years by millions OF
mothers for their children while teething.
with perfect success. II soothes the child
softens the gums, ailays pain, cures wind collie,
for diarrhoea whether arising from teethinS
or other causes. For sale by druggists in
every part of the world. Be sure and ask for
Mira. Winslows Soothing Syrup. Twenty-Five
cents a bottle. MWF
The record-union., 1892-02-22

FAST TIME TO THE EAST.-The Atlantic
and Pacific Railroad Santa Fe route) is now
twelve hours shorter to Kansas City and ST,
Louis, and twenty-four hours shorter to Chi,
cago than formerly. Pullman Tourist Sleep.
ing Cars to Chicago every day without change.
Personally conducted excursions every
Wednesday, with tourist car TO Boston,
GEORGE w. RAILTON, Agent, 1904 Fourth
street, Sacramento. MWF
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THE seeds of sickness and of death
In disordered mouth are sown;
When bad the teeth or foul the breath,
Both soul and body lose their tone,
Till SOZODONT'S brought into play,
And sweeps those dire defects away.
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HEM advertisements.
CHANGE OF HALL

THE SACRAMENTO COURsING CLUB
J. will have Coursing Match on MARCH
/ 9Th. Open to all dogs in State lt*
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THIRD ANNIVERSARY RITTERELY
SACRAMENTO LECTURE ASSOCIATION
Announcements


"WEDNESDAY EVENING Tertiary
w Gath, at Congregational Church. Lee
turer: Professor Thomas II. Bacon-Incisiye.
spirited, bright, eloquent. Subject: .'l492.I
Highest praise by the press. Hearers enthusi-
astic. Wednesday evening. March 9th, George
w. Cable. Saturday evening, March 10th.
Max ORell. Thursday evening, April 2sth,
Divide Musin Concert Company. other en-,
gagements pending.
Season tickets, 81. For sale at PurnelI's
Book Store; Sawtelle's Book store: Ham
mer's Music Store; Hammers Drug Store.
Single admission, so cents. [B. & N. CT 1t
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b PATRONIZE GRIFFEN, the Lightning
Newsdealer and Stationer, COS X street.
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i am nluCn AT q JOSS 10 conceive WHAT
of my conduct could have given encourage
ment to an address which t6 me seems big
with the greatest misfortunes that can befall
country. Isl am not deceived in the knowl-
edge of myself you could not have found
person TO whom ii were more disagree able.
Let me conjure you, if you have any regard for
your country, concern for yourself or pos
terity, to Danish such thoughts from your
mind.
Here was heroism here was an ex-
ample of bravery which, old as is the
story, the theme of many an Grafton and
essay, that men and women may to-day
recite to their children with new and
immeasurable profit. To put aside a
crown was, with such man, bred as he
had been in the shadow of royalty, taught
to respect aristocratic forms and to deem
the ambitions of warriors to rule as not
unreasonable, the most signal example
| of brave self-deniai, of heart-whoIe de-
votion to his country and loyalty to the
people who had won independence, that
can be cited to patriotic youth to-day.
| Compared with it his heroism on
Braddock's field, his bravery through all
the perils of a more than seven years.
war, his calm, unbroken courage in defy
| ing foes in the field and detraction and
envy at home, sink into littleness. 1t
was bravery of resolution and moral
purpose and conviction of duty that was
fully consummated when, after an I'M
solicited and unexpected triumphal
passage from the field to the house of
/ legislation, along the way of which the
people strewed evergreens and their
blessings, unescorted by soldiery he en-
tered the hall of Congress and placing
| his commission in the hands Of the Presi-
dent, simply said, amidst an almost
! painful silence:
! Having now finished the work assigned me,
4 retire from the scene of action, and bidding
an atiectionate farewell TO this august body
| under whose orders l have so long acted
here return my commission and take my
leave OF all the employments OF public life.
And this bravest of Americans who,
by his Incompatible greatness and un-
selfishness had awed that assembly into
breathless silence. moved from the hall,
| the hush still unbroken, and betook him
self to domestic retirement and vocations,
after an absence from his household of
more than eight years, broken by but
| two brief visitations. In all that time he
had carved in wondrous symmetry new
! pedestal of liberty and set thereon new
born nation.
It is an old, old story. 1t has been boy
hoods wonder and manhood's admira-
/ ton for more than hundred years; it
has been acclaimed from sophomore
rostrnms; it has formed the theme for
brilliant essays and profound di sorta-
The record-union., 1892-02-22
Annual Winter
Clearance Sale

The values that have been added
for this week surpass, if possible, all
former efforts of our house and bring
to the front some of the best bargains
named this season. We think you
can make quite a saving during this,
the last week, upon your purchases,
if there be anything in the various
lots to be closed out that you can
make Use Of
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philanthropic work. Al cost OF
81 100000 he founded and endowed
the Pratt Institution, school OF
manual arts in Brooklyn. An addi-
tional $500, 900 was spent by him in the
erection of the Astral Apartment Building,
the revenue of which was secured 20 the
institute as a part OF its endowment. To
the Adelphi Academy of Brooklyn he gave
ut different times another S500.0Q0. His
various donations to the Emmanuel Baptist
church OF BROOKLYN. of which he was a
member. exceeded Si00,0O0. His last busi-
ness act, q few moments before his sudden
death, in April, 1891, was 10 sign a check
for 100 TOR the aid Of the Brooklyn poor.
samuel b. Duryea, the wealthy retired law
yer of Brooklyn. who died q few months
ago. left q large amount OF valuable real
estate IN Flatbush to a large number of re-
lgiOus and educational institutions. The
venerable Charles Butler, another Brook
lyn LAWYER noted for bis good deeds, gave
100000 10 Union Theological Seminary,
and John +. SeaTles. Jr., Brooklyn mil
hOnaire, has gwen away as fully as much
within the last few years. Ezra Coruelis
gifts 10 Cornell University. which he
founded, amounted to $1.0O0.001. Hiram
Sibley, Cornell's associate IN the introduce
ton OF the telegraph, gave $3.50, 900 ofound
the Sibley College of Mechanical Arts at
Cornell, and at Rochester, N. Y, his home,
he built and presented Sibley Hall to the
University OF Rochester at q cost OF Sl20.-
COO. The gifts of Henry W. Sage and An
drew ID. White TO Cornell have amounted
IN each instance TO more than $3.50, 900.
and the same institution received from
the late Mrs. Jennle McGraw Fiske nearly
~ 900, 900. and had not her will been sue
ccssfully contested the amount Of her gifts
would have been greatly increased. Viii
Liam w. Powers has founded in Rochester,
at an expense of S309.00o the well-known
Powers Art Gallery. which it is his ulti-
mate intention TO present To the city of
Rochester John IL. Trevor. the Yonkers
millionaire, who left an estate Of SIC, 000,-
0)0, gave $1,000 20 the Rochester rheolo-
gical Seminary. The sum total Of Mat
thew Nassar's gifts 20 Vassar College, which
be founded. was 100000. Vassars fortune
was built on beer. aud II IL fact well worth
recording that some OF the greatest chart
ties in the world have come through hquor
dealers. John Guy yassar gave in all
s2.000 600 to educational and charitable
purposes Vassat College alone receiving
from him over Sso0,Dc0. John +. Wins
low, the great iron manufacturer, who was
associated with Ericsson ia the con-
struetion of the Monitor" included in
his will charitable requests amounting to
500. 900. and Philo Remington. the great
rife manufacturer OF llion, N. Y, donated
S25e. 900 TO Syracuse University. Thomas
q. Hodgkins. former merchant of this
city, aud long resident OF Setauket, L. l.,
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poor, after having distributed tens Of
thousands among them. Born on one of
the islands Of the Greclan Archipelago
in 1907, his childhood was spent at Smyrna,
in Asia Minor, where his father was
an accountant in mercantile house. HIS
parents diving during Destilence IN 1914,
he was sent by IN uncle 20 Jesuit college
on the island OF Malta. In Malta he met
tho Rev. Ping Fisk, an American mission
ary, who adopted him and sent him to
America TO be educated. Soon after his
arrival in America he began TO prepare
himself for the pulpit, aud after his Ordi-
nation made the acquaintance OF John
Quincy Adams. who secured for him an
appointment as chaplain in the navy. He
renamed in the navy for nearly thirty
wears and was instrumental IN stopping
the dIsgraceful fogeing Of American
seamen. He was IN ardent and
noted Abolitionist and the intimate
of Garrison and Phillips. The money
he received while IN the naval ser
vice he invested in profitable securities,
and thus LAID the foundation OF an
enormous fortune. After 1868 bo re-
sided in Boston and gave yearly
to the poor thousands of dollars. His
favorite manner of giving money was to
place deserving individuals ON his books
and allow them SO per month. When he
died he left all of his enormous fortune to
be invested and the income used for the
deserving Door of Boston. One Of the most
generous Bostonians Of the present time is
4. Jefferson Coolidge. now Minister to
France His pOcket-book is always open TO
those in need. and his public benefactlons
include $4,000 for "a public library at
Manchester by -the-Sea, his country home,
and $50, 900 for the Jefferson Physical
Laboratory at Harvard. j. Montgomery
Sears, one of the richest men OF Boston,
has literally endowed wOrkingmen's club
in that city and presented the Episcopal
Society of Marlborough with fine church
edifice. The care of his large estate claims
the greater portion of his attention. yet he
finds time for much practical philanthropy.
HANDSOME DONATIONS.
Nicholas Brown, Of Providence, gave
$4,000 to Brown College. and his sop,
John G. Brown, donated 100000 to the
same institution, besides $50 900 70 benevO-
lent institutions in Rhode Island. Samuel
Colt, the inventor of the revolver. gave a
public hall and library TO the working
people OF Hartford. and his widow has
erected an elegant church TO his
memory. Oliver Z. Winchester, OF
ride fame. besides large donations
TO the theological and scientific de-
partments of Yale. bequeathed property
worth 100000 which has since greatly
increased in value. to found the Yale OBJ
servatory. Gardner COlby's gifts 70 Colby
University. in Maine. aggregated $4,000,
and he also gave 100000 TO Newton
Theological Seminary. Samuel Williston,
William j Walker, and Samuel A. Hitch
cock each gave from 100000 10 $500
600 to Amherst College. Robert q.
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rHE RICHMOND D1spAroH--sUNDAY, DECEMBER II, 1892

GATED during his long life between $1,000
oosl and "a. OOO, 900. CoYcoran failed once as
a drv- goods merchant; after his failure hs
Lent n memorandum of his creditors, ana
when he was able no paid them. with IN
terest from the dates wnen oontracteu.
Mary q. Caldwell OF Washington. VINO ~
worth $40. 900 900, has given $500. 600 TO the
new Catholic university OF that CITY,
IN TIE WEST.
Turning 10 the western States, one finds
many instances Of splendid philanthropy
The late Amasa Stone. Of Cleveland, gave
5000. 900 TO Adelbert College, named III
honor of his dead son. John Huntington.
OF tho same city, has endowed with $780,
0O0 what il known as the John Hunting
tom Benevolent Trust. A portion OF tho
interest OF this fund is given annually
to q dozen charitable organizations. whlI9
the remainder 10 to be withheld untii
the fund amounts TO S9,000OOO, when ali
the dividends are TO be devoted to charity
The late Nicholas Longworth, OF Oincin-
natI, annually gave away thoussnnS 20
those he called the devils poor" ana
David Sinton, now the richest man in Gin
cinnati. ia q free and liberal giver TO the
cause of religion, charity, and education
Hrs requests during the last fifteen years
have exceeded $500, 900. Akron. o., lost
its most useful citizen and the world
n remarkable man when John X.
Bucbtel died few months ago. BnchtePs
boyhood was passed in the bitterest
poverty. and he could with difficulty write
his name when he reached his majority.
However. he learned the machnist's trade
and when he started in business for HIM
self success attended him from the outset.
He founded the thriving town of Buchtel.
in the Hooking Valley of Ohio. and IN
1870 the Unlyersalist college which hears
his name. Ie gave away half million
in his lifetime, and left an estate worth less
than $4,000. Washington q. De Paw.
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A year or two before his death gave 500, :
COO ia cash TO the Smithsonian Institution
and large amounts to other institutions.
GENEROUS BosToSIAss.
Boston has never been wanting IN men
of generous impulses Amos Lawrence,
one Of the noted Boston miillonaires OK
the past. gave more than 500, coo in chart
10 and Robert Lowell gave $780, 600 TO
found the noted Lowell Institute. Isaac
Rich bequeathed the greater part OF his
estate, winch was appraised at LOO; COO
TO Boston University, and benjamin BUS
sew gave real estate worth 100000 TO
Harvard University. The Arnold Arbore-
tnm. AZ Cambridge, stands as an enduring
monument 10 the taste and public spirit
Of the late James Arnold, Of New Bedford,
who gave 100000 to foundit. The history
of phiianthIopy contains no. stranger
chanfer than that which records the life
story Of Photius Fisk, who died two years
ago lessing enormous wealth to Boston's
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GOSPEL OF WEALTH.
'Rich Americans Who Have Given Their
Riches 10 Benefit others.
A LIST OF pHILANTHROPISTS.
Bsginhinr with John Jacob Astor and
stephen Girard and Endine with
tho Givers of th. Present Day.
correspondence Of the Richmond Dlspa,cn.l

Correspondents Of the Richmond Dlspatch.l
Nrw YoRx. December I0.--Andrew Car
negie, in n most luminous and admirable
essay on the art of giving, recently defined
"The Gospel of Wealth." as the expendi-
ture OF ones riches during life for the
benefit of the masses. II can be said 10
Mr.. Carnegie's credi; that he is one Of those
men who practice what they preach, and in
this he is not alone in wel-doinR. for the
"Gospel of wealth" has had in the
past, and has IN the present, moro
noble and generous adherents IN
America than in any other coun-
try. The history of American philan-
thropy is long aud impressive one and
one which molly repays perusal New
York city has never been without generous
and public-spirited citizens who gave OF
their wealth freely for the benefit of
Others. First on the list of Kew York
philanthropists stands tho name OF John
Jacob Astor. the singular and eccentric
genius who landed here without dollar
aud in a period Of fny years built up o
fortune that is now the most colossal in
the world. He gave 100000 TO found the
Aston Library. and made other liberal be-
quests for benevolent purposes, one
BENG $4,000 10 found school tor poor
children at Waldorf. Germany, his
set by the founder of the house
of Astor has been followed by his de-
ecendants. His son. William Baekhouse
Astor. gave $3.50. 600 to the Aston Library
during his life and made many other
charitable bequosts, including $4,000 10
ST. Luke's Hospital, in this city. William
Il. Ast0r's eldest son, John Jacob the
second, gave $3.50, 900 to the Astor Library,
and his younger son. William, made chart
table requests amounting 70 over 1900 900.
William Waldorf and John Jacob the third.
the present heads of tho house of Aston,
have already shown that they know how
90 make wise and liberal use OF
their great wealth. A New York
philanthropist who had builded tar better
than no knew was Captain Robert
Richard Randall, founder OF the Sailors
Snug HarbOr. on Staten Island. He re-
oeived an immense fortune from his
father. who had been successful priVa-
teersman during the Revolution. Perhaps
1t was his fathers calling that induced the
son IN 1901 10 beQueath his large holdings
OF real estate III this city for the purpose
of founding q home for aged and disabled |
seamen. The income from this bequest !
now amounts TO nearly half q million /
yearly, aud the bone which 1t supports on |
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JOHN u. socKrrsL1rr,

JOHN y. hocKKFELIfh.
unpendinR and sustere. was q man capable
on occasion OF grea! and gobie deeds He
presented steamship which cost Sse0.000
NC government ~ the outbreak Of the
ciyg was and endowed, through tue in
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