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The record-union., 1893-03-23
ARARE OPPORTUNITY
Good Agricultural Land for $40
to 500 per Acre.

The Pacific Improvement Company has re-
Gently purchased twelve thousand scres Of
land in the heart Of Tehasna County, for ths
purpose OF promoting subdivision and settle
ment. This land embraces lands from first
class Sacramento Valley agricultural land, to
land of fair average quality, and is offered at
from $40 to $50 per acre, in subdivisions of
40, 80, 12o, 16o and 500 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, a. which
time the purchaser can begin the payment OF
principal by paying the first OF five equal an
nual installments. 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 i've equal annual installments, with in
terest at the rate OF per cent. per annum,
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 good agricultural land at $50 an aero.
with other grades Of land at prices to CORE
spond between these figures.
The assertion Is frequently made that good
lands, suitable for general farming, and es-
pecially adapted for fruit-growing, cannot be
had in California for less than from $50 to
800 an acre. An examination of the land
subject Of this advertisement will prove to
home-seekers that this is an opportunity for
the purchase OF good agricultural land at $50
an acre, and for qualities grading down TO fair
agricultural land at $40 an aere, on terms of
payment which should make the disposition
Of these lands to actual settlers q result easy OF
accomplishment
The primary object of the purchase of this
body of land was the breaking up OF q large
holding for the purpose Of promoting its set
tlement in smaller quantities and its devotion
to diligent husbsndry.
For further particulars, call upon or ad.
dress VIM. II. MILLS,
Land Agent of the C. P. r. R., Fourth and
Townsend streets. San Francisco. CAL
The record-union., 1893-03-23
UNDINE BOAT CLUB.
Its Ball Last Night an Unqualified
Success.

Its Ball Last Night an Unqualified
Success.
One Of the most thoroughly enjoyable
balls in the social history of Sacramento
took place in Turner Hall last evening
under the auspices of the Undine Boat
Club. There were in the neighborhood
of one hundred couples present and
dancing, and nothing was left undone to
add to the pleasure of the occasion. The
hall was beautifully decorated with
emblems of the club-genuine boats, oars
and 1iags-and variegated streamers ran
from the center of the ceiling in various
directions.
The guests received every attention
from the reception and floor committees,
the floor was in prime condition, and the
music furnished by Jones, Fisch q Wat
son was all that could be desired. Dur
ing the evening refreshments were
served. 1t was an early hour this morn
ing before the sweet strains of the orches-
ira ceased and the party disbapded, wish
ing the club many returns of their ami
versary.
The success of the ball is due to the
efforts OF Floor Director w. f. Peterson
and his assistants Messrs. J. II. Gray, II,
Nottingham, +. l.. Roth, f. E. Foote and
Henry Feldhusen; to the Reception Com
inlLLee consisting OF MeSSTS. w. T.. LOV-
dal. J. E. Pierson, Will Sims, +. Smith,
George B. Cosby, Jr., and w. E. Lamp
ert; and also to the Committee of Arrange
ments, composed of Messrs. J. II. Gray,
+. l.. Roth, II. n Nottingham, F. f. Foote,
w. f. Peterson, J.Gerber, II. Feldhusen,
]. Z. Pierson and Will Sims.
A notable feature of the ball was the
beautiful souvenir programmes provided
for the ladies, printed in the highest style
of the printers art, and to which was ap-
pended miniature boat made of papier
mache. In the little boat was seated a
miniature boatman, oars in hand. The
programmes were selected by Mr.. Peter
son, President of the club, who caught
the idea while on tour of the East.
The Undine Boat Club has fifty men,
bers, and is in most fiourishing finan-
cial condition. 1t proposes to build a
boat house, at an expense of 81, 500, in the
near future, down on the water front
close by the bridge crossing the Sacra-
mento River. 1t is calculated by the club
to hold its first regatta on the Fourth of
July, when there will be four-oared
barge races, single scull races, and the
like The Stockton Boating Club has
been invited to take part in the tourna-
ment, and there will certainly be warm
contests for the prizes which will be
offered
The record-union., 1893-03-23
MOVING ALONG.
The Donation of Factory Sites Now
Assured.
Important Meeting of the Committee
Yesterday-Encourag Assur-
ances Received.

The Committee on Factory Sites, re-
Gently appointed by the General Citizens
Committee, met yesterday afternoon and
organized by electing C. A. Luhrs Chair
man and Eugene ]. Gregory Secretary.
The site question was carefully consid-
cred, and in order to give all intending
donors full opportunity of expression
the following resolution was unanimous
ly adopted
"Res0LUed, That it is the sense of the
committee that sites for factory purposes
be not purchased, but secured by dona-
ton only. The Chairman and Secretary
are hereby authorized to receive and sub
init to the committee all propositions
looking to Mat end"
After disposing of other important mat
ters in connection with the work in hand
the committee adjourned to report to the
Executive Committee at it's next meeting.
Considerable interest in the movement
is being manifested on all sides. The
committee has already been rendered sew
eral valuable sites for the establishment
of factories in our midst.
In order to place the proposition fairly
before the people, and with the view OF
securing the advantage of favorable loca-
preston of public spirit, it was deemed
best to remove the possibility OF specula-
ton by treating with the matter strictly
upon the grounds stated in the resolution.
1t is confidently expected that generous
rivalry will prompt the people to re-
newed activity in the direction indicated,
to the end that the factory matter may
soon be definitely determined.
| The natural advantages of Sacramento,
| In D6lny the Leading commercial center
and the distributing point of the largest
and most prosperous industrial area in
the State, needs but be made apparent to
warrant the establishment of many facto-
ries of character thatwill contribute
directly to the material welfare of the
city. The proposed movement should
meet with the hearty cooperation Of
every citizen, inasmuch as it represents 9
determined step in the right direction
and which, if properly reinforced, will
result in unmeasurable benefit to the
community
The record-union., 1893-03-23
HILLTOP PUPILS.
A Pleasant School Entertainment al
Michigan Bar.

Michigan Bar.
Last Friday afternoon the Hilltop
schoolroom was artistically decorated by
the pupils and teachers; Miss Wilson
seemed to be the center of attraction.
Parents and acquaintances were present
to see the children's work and to partake
of their exercises, which consisted of:
Chorus-"Wait Till the Turn of the
Tide"
Recitation" Minnie's Prayer" by
Myrtle Heath.
Dialogue-"Lea to Cook" Nellie
Barry and Jennie Joseph.
Recitsti ion-"A Little Boys Advice"
George Heath.
Song-"The Windmill" by little boys
and girls.
Recitation-"A Little Boys Troubles" !"
John Farrell.
Dialogue-"Useo of Study" Lena Heath,
Josie o. Mara and Brownie Brown.
Duet-"Watchman," Kitten Heath and
Brownie Brown.
Dialogue-"Choice of Occupation" by
little girls.
ing" Rose Mahan.
Dialogue-"Choice of Occupation" by
little boys.
Duet-"Maggie, the Cows Are in the
Clover" Brownie Brown and Kitten
Heath.
Recitation-"Pat's Criticisms" Nellie
Barry.
Dialogue-"The New Boy,n Claude
Polkinhorn, Kitten Heath and school.
Recitation-"The Home Boy" George
Atkinson.
Song-"The Beacon Light of Home,''
by school.
Recitation-''Love Lightens Labor
Kitten Heath.
Dialogue-"Ros and Thorn" Kitten
Heath, Brownie Brown, Ed Ruman and
Mamie Dickinson.
Chorus-"Home by the River" by
school.
Calisthenics, with singing.
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AN ALLEGED sWINDLER.
He Deserted His Family, and Is No,
Wanted by the Police.

ne OeSeFCou LIS tam1ly. ana Is NOW
Wanted by the Police.
A few weeks ago there arrived in this
city well-dressed, b-of-tongue indi-
vidual who gave his name as Osgood. He
was accompanied by his wife, and they
engaged apartments at the State House.
He did not stay long, however, and sud-
denly skipped out without paying his
board bill, and leaving his wife almost
destitute.
After leaving Sacramento it transpires
Osgood went to Suffer Creek, Amador
County, and succeeded in procuring from
a jeweler $500 diamond ring, by repre-
senting that he was an agent for maga-
zine alleged to be published in this city,
and that in turn the merchant would re-
ceive vast amount of valuable advertis-
ing. Osgood, it is said, returned to Sacra-
mento, but skipped for parts unknown.
Yesterday morning the police were
notified of Osgood's doings, and are keep
ing sharp lookout for him.
The record-union., 1893-03-23
PETTY STEALINGS.
A Dozen Brooms Taken from Grocery
Who Missed Plowf

Petty thieves continue to ply their ne
farious vocation. Yesterday afternoon,
in broad daylight, dozen brooms were
stolen from the grocery-store of Diers-
sen & Co., corner of Ninth and L streets.
The thief was seen riding on Tenth
street car after the robbery. but at that
time it was not known but what he had
purchased the brooms. He made good
his escape.
r. ]. kady, who resides at ZIG Six
teenth street, was much surprised yes
terday to find buried beneath pile OF
lumber in the alley back of his prem
The record-union., 1893-03-23
High Water at walnut Grove.

The river is falling at this point, regis
tering last evening % feet inches, a fall
of several inches in few hours.
Thirty miles south of here, however,
the water is very high, owing to the
swollen condition of the Mokelumne
River, which has caused a flooding OF
Walnut Grove.
The record-union., 1893-03-23
Notice to Water Takers.

All persons indebted to the City Water
Works will please settle before April lst.
the end of fiscal year. M. Coffey, Clerk
of Water Works.
The record-union., 1893-03-23

ises two-horse iron-beam plow. 1t is
supposed the implement was hid there
temporarily by some thief who intended
to take it away at an opportune hour.
The plow is at the police station await
ing Identification.
The record-union., 1893-03-23

The Pope has created something of a
stir in church and Government circles in
Rome by canceling an order, which has
long been in vogue, prohibiting Italian
army officers in uniform from visiting
the observatory at the Vatican.
The record-union., 1893-03-23
To be Taken Below.

A brother of Hugh Gallen, the drowned
deck k-hand whose body was recovered at
Isleton on Sunday, came up from San
Francisco last night and will take the
body to that city to-day for burial.
The record-union., 1893-03-23

ANGosTURA Bitters cures collie, fever
and ague and indigestion. The genuine
manufactured only by DIR. J. G. B. Siegert
d Sons. All druggists keep them.
The record-union., 1893-03-23

A large sewing machine, weighing
three and one-fourth tons, is in use in
Leeds, England. 1t sews cotton betting,
The record-union., 1893-03-23
SUPERIOR COURT.

Department One-Catlfn, Judge.
WEDNESDAY, March 22d
Emma Dodge VS.. C. X. McClatchy.et al-On
trial.
Department Two-Johnson, Judge.
WEDNESDAY, March 22d.
Rachel Zemansky VS. n. Zemansky-Dis.
missed on motion of plaintiff
People VS.. George Harvey and Maggie Kern
Harney-Motion Tor habeas corpus, continued
to March 2Sth.
The record-union., 1893-03-23
Bt1atns#B UarnH.
A NkTH AN

O0S K STREET, ADJOINING WESTERN
SUO Hotel, Sacramento dealer in Cigars,
the celebrated Lillian Russell Cigar will DO
presented with handsome souvenir.
The record-union., 1893-03-23
s. earle,

CUCCESsOR TO earle & CROIY. CON.
- tractor and Builder. Orders solicited and
promptness guaranteed. Office and shop,
liza Second street, between Il and L.
The record-union., 1893-03-23
WATERHoUsE & LESTER

DEALERS IN IRON. STEEL, CUMBER-
~ land Coal, Wagon Lumber and Carriage
hardware. ID 7o9, III, 713, 715 j street.
The record-union., 1893-03-23

Wants a Divorce.
Sarah ]. Calvert has filed in the Su-
perior Court petition for divorce from
David Calvert
The record-union., 1893-03-23
8. MOosER.
GRAFMILLER BROS

STOCK BROKER. OFFICE AT A. MA.
- than's cigar store, 2o5 K street.
The record-union., 1893-03-23

E'REsH OYSTERS, EASTERN, CALTFoR-
MIA and Olympia. Families supplied.
oysters In every style. Oyster Cocktails, Oc.
and Eighth.
The record-union., 1893-03-23

CARRIAGES, vICToRIAs, PHAEToNs,
- Buggies and Spring and Fruit Wagons.
S1O, 912, S14 Ninth street, Sacramento.
The record-union., 1893-03-23
JOHN ]. BUCKLEY.
a. MEIsTER.

SEARCHER OF RECORDS. GIL 1 STREET
- Sacramento.
The record-union., 1893-03-23

II. y. ROOT. ALEX NELSON 7 DR1sCoI
ROOT, NELSON & CO.,
TNION FOUNDRY-IRON AND BRASS
- Founders and Machinists, Front street,
between N and o. Castings and Machinery
OF every description made to order.
The record-union., 1893-03-23
Dividend NOtce-People'S Savings Bank.

NlHE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
Il Peoples Savings Bank have declared \
dividend for the serni-aEnual term ending De.
cemoer 81, 1892, at the rate Of nve and one
third 70 1-3l per cent per annum on term de-
dinary deposits, payable on and after JAM.
ary 4, 1888. WIN. BECKMAN, President
GEO. w. LORENZ. Secretary
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-06-01
Agricultural Notes,


Put the corn in right even if 1t
does make it a little later.
Manure should be we'll rotted be-
fore putting on the ground.
The soil should be worked
thoroughly before potatoes are
planted.
1t is said that pyrethrum pow
der will destroy the green cabbage
worm. Mix a tablespoon to a gal
Ion of water and try the solution.
Ordinarily the man with a small
farm makes just as good a living as
the man with several times as many
acres, and with much less worry.
The general average condition OF
wheat in the United States May 7,
was 1913. This is the lowest gener-
al average since 1888. The condi,
ton is lowest in the great winter
wheat belt.
The Indiana experiment station
concludes that deep breaking and
shallow cultivation is best; also that
stable manure produces better and
more lasting effects on soil than
commercial fertilizers.
The agriculturists at the Illinois
experiment station say that the uni
form results ct the experiments for
five years past indicate that an in.
crease of at least five bushels pei
acre w average yields may be Sc
cured without increase in cost o
producing the crop.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-06-01

at Springfield | had no money and
was generally broken down. Idrift-
ed to the interior of the state and be.
gan the battle of life as a farm hand,
my father having died during the
war. The passions and prejudices
of the war were still strong and Bit
ter and soon it became known that
l was one of Morgan's men who
had, during the war, organized
Golden Circle lodges in the state
and my friends advised me to leave.
One of my friends furnished me the
horse of which there has been SO
much said and also some money.
/ rode the horse to Quincy,
left it there and took the boat to
Minneapolis, Mimi, and what trans
PRED thereafter was the result OF
that ride. All the trouble l had
was the direct p%roximate result OF
the war and if l did anything that
involved any moral turpitude thous-
ands of soldiers did the same.
was married in September, 1869,
and settled in Arcola, Douglass
county, ILL.,, and resided three eight
years. That was a Republican
county with the usual "court house
ring" Col. Golfer, myself and
others organized farmers clubs
throughout the country, put coun'
ty ticket in the field, elected it ovel
the Republican ticket by over l.
100 majority, broke up the court
house ring and found the County
Treasurer $14 900 defaulter. l was
a delegate from the county to tbs
Congressional convention at Cham
| paign that nominated John Charles
Black against Joe Cannon; also tc
the sensational convention at Mat
toon. moved to Green county, Ill.
in 1877 where was married, and
lived there until | moved to this
state. My life here is known,
Here, Mr.. Editor, are the facts
of my life. Ifthey satisfy you and
the public you are welcome to them
and to pursue them further to your
hearts content. What enemies and
trouble l have had here or in Illinois
came to me because what 1 under.
take to do l try to do thoroughly and
fully. Respectfully,
S. 0. GRAHAM.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-06-01
LOCAL OPTION.
An Open Letter From Rev. j. "
Owen to all the Members OF the NJ.
+. Church, South, and Friends
Thereto In the Mexico Cir
cult.

You have doubtless observed that
there will be Il local option election
throughout Audrain county June
II, 1898. Now, to each of you |
have q few friendly words to say con
corning this election.
1. Be sure to vote. That is like
ly to be a very busy season with
farmers, but please consider this
election of such Importance as to
require of you to lay aside for a
short time that day your work and
go and vote.
2. Be sure to vote against the
sale of intoxicating liquors as a bey,
erage. l do not know what words
will be on the ticket, but no mat,
ter what they are, be sure to cast
your vote against the saloon. | fee
justified in giving you this advice,
because %, This is not a political
question in its present form. (2)
The great evils that attendthe saloon
make it my duty to speak out on
this question. We should vote
against the sale of Intoxicating
liquors as a beverage for many
reasons. Among them | mention
the following:
1. 1t destroys the soul.
2. 1t Injuries the body.
8. 1t disables the mind.
4. 1t units for daily life.
5. 1t brings poverty.
6. 1t leads to bad company.
Z. 1t is opposed to religion anC
morality.
7. 1t Injuries family and friends
8. 1t tempts others.
10. 1t leads to crime.
II. 1t fills poor houses and pris.
ons.
u. 1t is destructive of every prin.
ciple and interest of the Kingdom
of Christ.
The fact is, ''It is evil, only evil.
and that continually and there
can be no sort Of re ason why Chris
tians and moral men should moi
both by voice and vote oppose it.
Each and every Indictment l herein
make against the sale of liquor as 6
beverage | stand ready by voice
and vote and pen and prayer to de-
fend and sustain. Therefore, that
which has not NJ single element
OF good to recommend it and SC
many strong reasons against il
should be deathly opposed by all
good men, hence vote against it.
Iourt Respectfully,
J. W. OWEN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-06-01
"knOws What Is News"

EIUHI tHt IiaIlllDaI JOUFIdI-
Bob White, of the Mexico LEDGER,
read a paper at the National Edi'
torial convention recently held al
Chicago On "What is News?" II
is said to have been an able and
valuable address, and has attracted
wide attention. Mr.. White is one
of Missouri's most prosperous
journalists, and the secret of his
success is knowing the character Of
news demanded by the readers Of
the LEDGER.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-06-01

THE closing exercises of the Pub.
lie Schools Monday night were
largely attended and the graduates
clearly showed that they had taken
advantage of the opportunities of.
fered by the Mexico Schools. The
address by Hon. Champ Clark tc
the members of the graduating class
was a gem and was listened to with
close attention. Mr.. Clark is one
of the best orators in the country
and we r sorry we have not the
space to give his address in full.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-06-01

W. j. Culbertson, former ly Of
Fulton, and well known in Mexico,
was instantly killed in Kansas City
last week. Mr.. Culbertson was
proprietor of a large livery stable
and while driving to his residence
his buggy collided with a cable car.
He was thrown from his buggy and
a blood vessel in his brain broken.
He only lived a few hours, leaving
a wife and four children.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-06-01

THE Worlds Fair was opened on
last Sunday and the question
whether it will be opened every Sun
day will be settled some time this
week. The following state buildings
were kept closed Sunday: Penn
sylvania, Massachusetts, Maine, New
York, Rhode Island, New Hamp.
shire, Maryland, Virginia, Indiana,
North Dakota, Vermont, Idaho and
Louisiana.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-06-01

Rev. J. S. KIRTLEY, pastor of the
DelmarAvenue Baptist Church ,ofSt,
Louis, delivered the Baccalaureate
sermon in Hardin College Chapel
Sunday morning. Rev. Mr.. kirt'
ley is a young but able minister Of
the gospel and his sermon was listen
ed to yesterday with close attention
by large audience. 1t was a master
ly effort.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-06-01
Exeeutrix Notice.

Notice is hereby given that letters
testamentary upon the estate of Henry
Gerard, deceased, bearing date May
IL, 1893, have been granted to the UNI
dersigned by the Probate Court of Au.
drain County, Missouri.
All persons having claims against
said estate are hereby notified to pre-
sent the same for allowance within
one year of the date of said letters:
and Ii not presented within two years
from said date they will be forever
barred, JULIA A. GERARD,
SIT Executfix.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-06-01

THOSE model reform dresses
which the ladies are exhibiting look
chic and pretty no doubt on the
shapely and graceful woman who
veal them. But suppose, just to
get a comprehensive view of the
subject, the gowns were to be tried
on by ladies plump, stocky and
matronly. How then?
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-06-01

Observation-Disclosures who favored
the audience at the Hardin College
concert Saturday night with a violin
solo, is one of Mexico's mo stpopular,
graceful and talented young must
clans. She comes from a musicalfam.
lily and her parents may well feel
proud of her attainnents.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-06-01
DR.. M. J. Davis is a prominent

DR.. NJ. J. Davis is a prominent
physician of Lewis, Cass county,
Iowa, and has been actively en-
gagged in the practice of medicine at
that place for the past thirty-fve
years. On the Goth of May, while
in Des MONIES en- route to Chicago.
he was suddenly taken with an at
tack of diarrhPa. Having sold
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
DiarrhGa Remedy for the past seven
teen years, and knowing its reliable
ity, he procured a25 cent bottle, two
doses of which completely cured
him. The excitement and change
of water and diet incident to travel
ing often produce diarrhea. Every
one should procure a bottle OF this
Remedy before leaving home. For
sale by c. A. Buckner, Druggist.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-06-01

Byron Powell, of Nevada, No.. il
In Mexico in the interest of the Pow
ell & S~atterlee Flagstone Co. of that
city. MI. Powell is an old Audrair
county boy and is a son of Alfred
Powell. He was born in this city in
1856. He has his office with Frank
KiIgore and will be in this city fol
some time contractingfor pavement
and walks. He is thoroughly reli.
able and will likely do an extensive
business here.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-06-01
"The Ledger Newspaper

FROM inc 81. Louis IhrOnlcIe.
Colonel Bob White of the Mex
leo LEDGER read a paper entitled,
What is News2" at the Press Con-
vention at Chicago. "Bob," why
didn't you simply file a weeks edi-
ton of the Evening LEDGER and
label il NThat is NeWs2n
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-06-01

THE Fourth of July committee is
arranging to settle two questions Of
importance. One is whether they
will have a trades procession and
the other in reference to the location
of the grand picnic. The LEDGER
thinks there should be a trades pro-
cession and that the location of the
celebration should be as close to the
business portion Of the city as posi-
h1e
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-06-01

THE Columbia papers this week
contain extended resolutions passed
by the teachers attending the State
University teachers course showing
their appreciation of this branch Of
the University as conducted for the
past few months. Their thanks are
especially extended to Prof. Blanton,
dean of the Normal Department, fol
the active part he took in planning
and carrying out the course so sue.
cessfuIly.