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The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-02-13
A TOUGH STORY.
Zulu MaGic-What Magician Kellar
saws He Saw Done.

says He Saw Done.
During the Zulu war I was in South
Africa, travelling north through Zulu
land. III Dunns reservation, 200 miles
north from Durham, in Natal, l saw a
witch doctor levitate the form of young
Zulu by waving tuft of grass about his
head, amid surroundings calculated to
impress themselves deeply upon the most
prosaic imagination. 1t was evening and
the witch doctor, who belonged to the
class described more than once by Rider
Haggard with great accuracy, was as re-
voting in his appearance as the high
caste fakirs had been pleasing. A num-
Der of fakirs had gathered about our
campfire and L had given them some
seemed puzzled, but were not specially
curious. One of them stole away and
after some minutes returned with their
own conjurer, the witch doct or in Ques-
ton. After considerable solicitation from
the natives, the intricacies of which my
knowledge of the Zulu language did not
enable me quite to penetrate, the con-
jurer, who at first seemed reluctant to
give his consent to an exhibition of his
powers before me, took a knob kerry O r
club and fastened it at the end of thong
of rawhide about two feet long. A
young native, tall and athletic, whose
eyes appeared to be fixed upon those of
lllO CT Will dpplSHcuSlNc Sltdll-
fastness, took his own knob kerry and
fastened it at the end of similar thong of
hide. The two then stood about six feet
apart, III the full glare of the fire, and be-
gan, all the while in silence, to whirl
their knob kerrys about their heads.
L noticed that when the two clubs
seemed, in their swift flight, almost to
come in contact, spark or flame passed
or appeared to pass from one of them to
the other. The third time this happened
there was an explosion, the spark APP
peared to burst, the young mans knob
kerry was shattered to pieces, and he fell
to the ground apparently lifeless. The
witch doctor turned to the high grass
few feet behind us and gathered hand
ful of stalks about three feet long. Stand
ing in the shadow and away from the fire,
he waved, with a soft motion, exactly
similar to that of the clubs of few min
utes before, the bunch of grass around
the head of the young Zulu, who lay as
dead, in the freight. In a moment or
two the grass seemed to ignite in its
flight, although the witch doctor was not
standing within twenty feet of the fire,
and burned slowly, crack King audibly.
Approaching more closely the native in
the trance the con jurer waved the fam
ing grass gently over his figure, about a
foot from the flesh. To my intense
| amaZement the recumbent body slowly
rose from the ground and floated up
wards in the air to hight of about three
feet, remaining in suspension and NOV
ing up and down, according as the
passes of the burning grass were slower
or faster. AS the grass burned out and
dropped to the ground the body returned
to its position on the ground, nd after a
few passes from the hands OF the witch
doctor, the young Zulu leaped to his feet,
apparently none the worse for his Won
derful observation-disclosures Kellar in
North American Review.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-02-13

Too much stress cannot be laid upon the great adj
vantage to the uitgrower of being in early locality.
In most makes the difference between success
and failure The industrious orchardist of Capay Valley
may rest assured that he will derive all the benefits gained
by the first fruit shipments of the season. and that 20
acres of this rich land when the trees are bearing will
yield handsome and assured income.
The Capay Valley Land Company has an agent re-
siding the valley, whose duty it to show the various
tracts to land seekers.
-Four ownsites have been laid out in different points
IN the valley, viz Esparto, Cadenasso, Guinda and
Rumsey Town lots may now be purchased at reason
able prices and on easy terms
The enterprising and hourishing town of Esparto
situated at the lower end of the valley and SIPS 900
worth of substantial buildings have already been erected
blocks and waterworks with pipes laid in the streets
The town has postofice. school-house and weekly
paper, and the fine railroad depot contains telegraph
and express Offices.
Postoflces have also been established at Guinda and
Rumsey This latter place. situated the head of the
valley, is the present terminus of the railroad The
Portable little hotel makes excellent quarters for hunters
as well as land-seekers
The advantages enjoyed by the settler in Capay VAL
ley may be thus concisely summed up:
soil of great fertility yielding bountifuly of every
CROP
soil and climate which will rpen all kinds of fruit and
vegetables earlier than anywhere else in the State.
climate perfectly adapted to the curing of rasns and
drying of frn without the aid of artificial evaporators
Alocaton that is central and close markets Railroad
communication which enables shipments to be made
quickly and cheaply Lands which sold cheaper and
on better terms than anywhere else in the State.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-02-13
Meat Market.
1IGtU Z I

Following are the rates for whole carcasses
from slaughterers
BEEF-First quality, &c; second quality, SC
to pee; third quality, 41z@5c p ID.
CALNES-QuotabIe at 6@9c p ID.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. at 7@3c Z ID.
thanksgiving, 1 SOL SC q II.
PORK-Live Hogs, on foot, grain fed. heavy
and medium, 73Sg7S4c; small fat Hogs, TIC
10 &c; stock Hogs, 63s to $40; dressed Hogs,
1015c to lie q 10
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-02-13

WITH pure, vigorous blood coursing
through the veins and animating every
fiber of the body, cold weather is not only
endurable, but pleasant and agreeable.
No other blood medicine is so certain in
its results as Ayers Sarsaparilla. What
it does for others it will do for you.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-02-13
GentIemen,s Iist.

GentIemen's List.
Addison, JerryHartman, F w Neal H E
Aver, Hayden, y LIZ Nelson, OP
Badorau, Hatch, Thos or Nieri, +
Bachiero, I a John Nickon Jno r
Baker. Clinton Hass, Johaner Nosler T NJ
Beck, Headberg, P T Olander. G-2
Beck, Louis Heish, Sherten Pankost, S
Beals, X Hildley, J B Pope, Fred NJ
Bowen, JOHNNY Hildbrand, w Pratt. W H
Briggs, Fred + Radigan, Dan
Brownson, CIV Hooks Carter Riesenef, l.
Brown.aIhos Co ricketts,, p A
Brown, Robert Holmes, C E Richards, Q G
Bucholtz, L Homely David Rody James
Burrln, Blaz Howe, W II RUSSELL E
Galley, John Hudson, Chas Ruggles. w
Cnappell, Al Isaacs j Scheer Henry
Chaplin, Jas E johnson, Ole Sheehan, G
Clare A L johnson, j Sinclair Jas A
Cougell, BIT Kennedy, il Slater. NJ b
Coppolu, Dan kinkela, Louis Skillinger. e
Crowley, Geo LEWIS R, y j Smith Smith VIII
Cumming ham, RLewis, Dan Stale, a
L. Lewis, O-2 Steltey, j f
Cunan, Lewis. Martin Stewart, H II
jletz, HI LESSONS. d Il Stahl & Miku-
Dillworth Jno Lees Beni lien
Duelany, H Lindsey, Z Z Swirel John
Edwards, Chas Logan Chas w Trunneu Il-2
Eglington, G BLogan, C NJ Trainer, VIM
Elliott, ] Lusk. I c Waterman, w
Filing, Geo Luer, GeoOL S
Elsey, Herman Madden, Jas WATSON, CT
FELTON,, Phil Marceicci, A Windt, Louis
Finrian II Marsh Geo J Welcker w T
Flint Addi Major, L w Wheaton,, G S
Fortomolt, W May, Geo White H Il
Ford, Johnnie Mattson, j Wilcox C E-2
Fonkline Con Mcclure, Win Wilborn. NJ b
Galden, james Mcfarland, J Williams, Ed 5
Garcia, 3 Mitsdafier jig E-2
Gather, Oscar Mills, j Woodworth, G
Greer, Afford Mercado, l. K 2
Glen, Mark Miller Charlie Woody. LIE
Goacher e NJ Montague + l. Wock, q II
Goldsteln, Montgomery, f Wilson, Chas
Gray, J II Wilson. H
Guersman, Meyer, A F Whitman w L
Eallour, Geo Newman JF Young. II w
Hanlan, Jack
Foreign.
Luigi Motrain CALI Giuseppe
Nittorio Baroni Jose Cordeiro Balboa
Antonio NJ de Silva Antonio + Pimentol
Manuel de s da Rosa
Chinese.
Quong Wo Tai
Japanese.
i Suzuki T Nishikida
X Mosuyama Egawa
Shigetruka Nuyuno
Miscellaneous.
Miss Carrie, 3O3 L st
j. Q. COLEMAN, Postmaster.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-02-13

IT is not what its proprietors say, but
what Hoods Sarsaparilla does, that tells
the story of its merit. Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla cures when all other medicines fail.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-02-13

Roman ladies dress their locks in eight
different styles with numberless varia-
tons
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-02-13

mess, bbls, 81 .5o@s; do. extra mess, bbls,
IS 5o@9; do, family, S11@12 , Dbl; extra
Eastern Lard, compound, tIerces. 13@131Sc;
dc, prime steam, 141z915c; JOB pals, $50
15Ac; 5-b. 1519c; 3-b, 1876: California,
do, 5-fb, 141a915c p n
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-02-13
CAPAY VALLEY!
The Earliest Fruit Land in the State
Equal nAHReSpecb tomFanoS Vaca Valley Which tad Joins.
UNPRECEDENTE.D


oapay situated in Yoo
taveed Its entire length
Lake Railroad,
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-02-13

The Irish are so proverbially truthful
that there is veracity to be found even in
their lying, as the following will amply
prove:
In an Irish daily there recently APP
peared this advertisement: "Wanted-A
gentleman to undertake the sale of a
patent medicine, the advertiser guaran-
tees that it will be profitable to the under
taker"
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-02-13
LIST OF LETTERS

Remaining in the Postoffice at Sacramento on
Monday, February 13, 1898:
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-02-13
SACRAMENTO MARKET.
Business on Saturday Fairly Good in
Local Circles.

SACRAMENTO. Feb. 18th.
Business was fairly good yesterday and
stocks were cleaned up at the closing hours
Choice Fruits sold well at the ruling figures
and with continuance of good weather all
trade should continue well. Early vegetables
are scarce and prices. rule high. There is an
easier tone to Green Peas, while Asparagus is
scarce and high. Game is very scarce ana all
that reaches market is quickly disposed Of AT
present receipts are mostly confined to Quail
and Rabbits, with no over supply of either
Butter and Eggs are plentiful and cheap.
Poultry receipts are about equal to the local
demand and move Off well. Fresh and SAT-
Meats are firm, prices ruling high for this sea-
son of the year
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-02-13

Miss Carrie, 3O3 L st
j. o. COLEMAN. Postmaster.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-02-13
B,1ai,rr#s CARDS.
A NATHAN

O0S n STREET, ADJOINING WESTERN
SyO Hotel, Sacramento, dealer in Cigars,
Iooacco ana Notions. Every purchaser OF
presented with handsome souyenir.
The Arizona sentinel., 1893-09-16
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and tends to personal enjoyment when rightly used. The many, who live bet ter than others and enjoy life more, with less expenditure, by more promptly adapting the worlds best products to the needs of physical being, will attest the value to health of the pure liquid laxative principles embraced in the remedy, Syrup of Figs.
 Its excellence is due to its presenting in the form most acceptable and pleas ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly beneficial properties of a perfect lax ative; effectually cleansing the system, dispelling colds, headaches and levers and permanently curing constipation. It has given satisfaction to millions and met with the approval of the medical profession, because it acts on the Kid neys, Liver and Bowels without weak ening them and it is perfectly free from every objectionable substance.
 Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug gists in soc and $1 bottles, but it is man. ufactured by the California Fig Syrup Go. only, whose name is printed on every package, also the name, Syrup of Figs and being we'll informed, you will not accept any substitute if offered.
The Arizona sentinel., 1893-09-16
Our Public Schools

Are the main-stay of our republic In them are being cultivated the minds which are to be our future law. makers and leaders in every walk in life. How essential it is that these minds should be united to strong, healthy bodies. So many children suffer from impurities and poisons in the blood that it is a wonder that they ever grow up to be men and women. Many parents cannot find words strong enough to express their gratitude to Hoods Sarsaparilla for its good effect upon their children. Scrofula. salt rheum and other dis eases of the blood are efectually and permanently cured by this excellent medicine, and the whole being is given strength to resist attacks of disease.
The Arizona sentinel., 1893-09-16
LOCAL NOTES,

U. s. Collector Sam Webb of Nogales spent Monday in town.
 Robert Hatch has had his lot nicely graded and will put up a cottage for his own use.
 The s. P. R. R. pay car now en- route is expected to reach Yuma next Friday, the 22d inst.
 O. c. Wilbur returned from Riverside, Cal, Sunday and went out to the Picacho mines.
 Little Ike Godfrey returned from the seashore Tuesday, where he had been visiting relatives.
 Capt. J. A. Mellon. returned from Coronado, Cal, Thursday, where he had been on visit to his family.
 Col. J. M. Barlow, chief of the boundary line commission, passed through town Monday, on his way to Nogales.
 J. s. Carter was in town Tuesday from the Algodones. He said that the feed was fine and his horses and cattle fat.
 MT. and Mrs. Matt Flynn. re- turnd from Los Angeles Monday, where they have been spending the summer.
 Ool. J. s. Noble, Superintendent of the s. P. R. R. at Tucson, and Mrs. Noble, have gone to the Worlds Fair.
 Col. Tom Fitch, the "Silver tongued orator of the west," was passenger on Tuesday evenings train for Phoenix.
 Father Williams left on Mon day to visit the different settlel ments of Indians on the desert be- tween here and Banning, Cal.
 The public schools opened Mon- day, with a good attendance for September, under the care of Mrs. F. s. Antrim and Miss M. Morris.
 Dandruff is an emulation from the pores of the scalp that spreads and dries, forming scurf and caus- ing the hair to fall out. Halls Hair Remover cures it.
 Francisco Lamadrid, was down from the Gila valley Tuesday. He says that the cattle in his section are fine and fat. Good rains have fallen and feed is good.
 The river today guages 16 feet il inches, being 8 inches above the average for the past IA years. The highest was 19 feet 8 inches in '78, lowest 13 feet 10 inches in '79.
The Arizona sentinel., 1893-09-16
Eaeger's Canal.

On the west side of the Colorado
 25 miles above Yuma, where tn,
 Buena Vista hills, stand out boldly
 can yet be seen the ruins, or rather
 what is left, of what was intended
 to be grand work. And grand il
 was, considering the times and
 surroundings, when it was under
 taken. It was at that point, that
 the late Don Diego Iaeger, in 1857,
 constructed an irrigation canal,
 nearly ten miles in length, which
 would have furnished water for
 from 30,0O0 to 10000 acres of the
 richest valley lands along the Col orado river. Having perfect con- 6dence in an acquaintance who claimed to be a civil engineer, Don Diego trusted the survey of the canal to him. The line was run and located, and the work of building the canal was carried through to completion. Viaducts, even were built across the arroyos through which the water was to be conveyed and under which the water in the arroyos or gulches was to pass, so as not to injure the the canal. These were built of stone and Portland cement. The work was finished, and the water turned into the canal, when lol it was found, that the water would run better from what was intended to be the lower end of the canal, than 1t would from the head down the same. The simple fact was, that after Don Diego had spent more than $50,000 on his we'll de- vised project, he found that the lower end of the canal was higher than the headgate. Disappointed, disheartened and sore, he aband- oned the scheme, the pet of his early years in Yuma, the waters came down the arroyos, tore out the culverts under the viaducts, which were far too small, and the canal went to ruin, monument to the folly of a man who pretended to be an engineer, but knew noth- ing in regard to building a canal. It's banks now covered with mes quit, willow and other trees stand to show the passer-by, the story of it's failure. What it would have done, and what the rich valley of Buena Vista would have been to- day, had the canal only been sur veyed by competent engineer; no one can tell, but it probably would have developed wonderful results, during these 35 years, since the canal was built, and proved what | Yuma is now doing, that it is the early fruit producing center of the great southwest.
The Arizona sentinel., 1893-09-16

The SENTINEL is in receipt of the September number of the Review of Reviews" one of the ablest mag azines published.' It contains a very fine article on the Silver question, from the pen of Prof. E.. W. Bemis of the Chicago Univer- sity, in fact one of the best upon that subject that we have seen. The magazine is well worth care ful perusal, and should be on the table of every family.
The Arizona sentinel., 1893-09-16
A Battle for Blood

Is what Hoods Sarsaparilla vigor- ously fights and it is always vic torious in expelling all the foul taints and giving the vital fluid the quality and quantity of perfect health.
 Hoods Pills cure all liver ills. 25c.
 Pete Johnson, Ed, Roberts and Tom White, the well-known cat tie men of Bisbee and Tombstone, arrived in town Wednesday. They will ship their fat cattle from New river, and Mesquit lake to the Los Angeles market. While on their trip they will examine the great range for cattle along lower New river and it's branches.
 The grand ball this evening will be upstairs in Gandolfo & San guinetti's new store, the finest and largest room in Yuma.
The Arizona sentinel., 1893-09-16
loFFIC1AL.1 PROCEED lMGS
OF SUPERVISORS.
OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF ! SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY [
 OF YUMA, A. T., {
OF THE

SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY
 OF YUMA, A. T.,
 Yuma, A. T., Sept. Il, 1893. J
 Board met pursuant to adjourn ment at 10 a. m.
 Roll called. Present: Chairman John Gandolfo. Supervisor B. A Haraszthy and clerk. Supervisor R M. Straus, absent.
 Be it unanim ously resolved by this Board that;
 Whereas, The clerk of this Board has prepared and presen ted to this Board, the Duplicate Assessment Roll' for this county of Yuma, as heretofore ordered by this Board, and in accordance with the amounts of tax levies fixed by the Board and as capitalized by the Board of Equal ization, and this Board having con- pared the said Duplicate Assessment Roll with the Original Assessment Roll and it being found that they agree and that the Duplicate is cor rect and as heretofore ordered by the Board, therefore the said Duplicate Assessment Roll as now prepared and before this Board, be accepted and declared to be the Duplicate Assess ment Roll of the county of Yuma, Territory of Arizona.
 Upon motion leave of absence of Calvert Wilson, District Attorney is extended to one week longer.
 Minutes read and approved, Upon motion Board adjourned until next regular meeting.
 JOHN GANDoLFo, Chairman,
 J. L. REDoNDo, Clerk.
The Arizona sentinel., 1893-09-16

On the 14th inst. lead in New York was 3.65, copper 9.623, silver .73 7-8.
 Sheriff Greenleaf and l.. A. Hicks returned from Harqua Hala this morning.
 Bill Bear, the old veteran of the hills, while on his way from Har- qua Hala to Aztec yesterday was thrown from the wagon, which passed over his breast injuring him quite badly. Sheriff Greenleaf assisted him to Yuma, where he arrived this morning.
 A cholo by the name of Manuel Cadena. was arrested for stealing two pair of shoes out of a mans wagon in Jas. Doten's corral. He will be examined Monday. Four pair of shoes and coat were stolen two pair of the shoes were found.
 Yesterday morning a gentleman saw a cholo burying box near the railroad reservoir. Deputy Sheriff Nottbush was notified, and went and dug up the box, which he found to contain three dozen bottles of castor oil, which had been stolen from Levy & Go. Pity that the thief had not drank it all. He has not been found since.
 We are reliably informed that the Yuma Heights company will not only carry out their previous laid plans, in regard to setting out vines and trees this fall, but will largely increase the acreage. Presi- dent H. w. Blaisdell writes from Boston that money matters are rapidly improving and that the future looks very bright. The company will set out large lemon grove, which they have not before contemplated doing This means much for Yuma.
 Of the railroad lots sold in block 95, R. Hatch bought lot g, consid- eration $2OO;J J. Ordell, lot 10. for $50; T. B. Wilkinson lots II and 12, for $500. In block 94, O. F. Townsend bought lot 3, for $125; Col. Geo. A. Allen, lots 4 and 5, for $275; J. Ordell, lot 6, for $50. In block 96, L. A. Mobery bought lot 10, for $50; A. Ashenbuger, lot 9, for $l75. D. Beatty has ap- piled for lots 7 and s, in same block. R. F. Burr has purchased block 56, for $450; R. P. Marable, block 89, for S45O. Capt. J. A. Mel lon has applied for block 88.
The Arizona sentinel., 1893-09-16

Swinging Around inc Circle
 Of the diseases to which it is adapted
 with the best results, Hostetter's
 Stomach Bitters, family medicine
 comprehensive in it's scope has never
 been thrust upon public attention in
 the guise of universal panacea for
 bodily ills. This claim, daily arro- gated in the colums of the daily press
 by the proprietors of medicines far in- ferior to its specifies, has in a thous- and instances disgusted the public in advance by it's absurdity, and the prospects of other remedies of super for qualities have been handicapped by the pretentions oe their worthless But the American peo. pie know, because they have verified the fact by the most trying tests, that the Bitters possesses the virtues of a real specific in cases of malarial and liver disorder, constipation, nerv ous, rheumatic. stomach and kidney trouble. What it does it does thor oughly, and mainly for this reason it is indorsed and recommended by hosts of respectable medical men.