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ARARE OPPORTUNITY
Good Agricultural Land for $40
to 500 per Acre.

The Pacific improvement Company has re-
Gently purchased twelve thousand ceres OF
land in the heart of Tehazaa County. for the
purpose Of promoting subdivision ana 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 $40 per acre, in subdivisions OF
40, so, 12o, 16o 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 installments. Thus no part of the prir-
cipai is TO be paid for three years, and then
the purchaser is to have five years in which to
pay five equal annual instaIlments, with in
terest at the rate OF 7 per cent. per annum,
making payments extending over 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 $40 an acre,
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 SEQ to
500 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 $40
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 large
holding for the purpose Of promoting its set
tlement in smaller quantities and its devotion
to dilgent husbandry.
For further particulars, call upon or ad
dress WM. II. MILLS,
Land Agent of the C. P. r. R., Fourth and
Townsend streets San Francisco. CAL
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WE expected it-this drift of women
into business, this pushing of young
women into commercial and trade pur-
suits, has already raised the question
Should business women marry ?" The
very suggestion of the doubt is enough
to condemn the tendency to which we
have SO often adverted Should they
marry? Yes, but those trained in busi-
ness are not and never can be model
wives-business training units women
for the offices and honors of domesticity.
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THE LAWS DELAY.

Are we all wrong in giving criminals
condemned to death from two months to
longer periods in which to prepare for the
gallows? We certainly are unless the
purpose is to punish them by the agony
of delay. The London Lancet tells us of
that of which all must have had some
idea, that delay in these cases is worse
than death. How much more merciful it
would be, says writer in the Lancet, if
the final yea or nay of the Government
could be given on the case of the criminal
within very few days after conviction.
The medical paper adds:
No words of ours are needful to commend
the justice OF these observations. We trust
IIlaJ tney VIII not be overlooked by those with
WhOln rests the power to give them practical
effect. We may here, however be allowed TO
question whether petitions for the mitigation
OF sentences do not sometimes themselves
constitute an aVoidable difficulty in arriving
at that early decision which in this matter is
so desirable. Most people can recall the men,
ory OF cases in which the petitions prepared
We're clearly certain OF rejection, and the fate
OF such may serve as a needed check upon the
impulses OF false public sentiment.
For this country it should be added
that if the criminal could be assured of
death or the certainty of final Judgment
within a month after conviction at the
utmost, capital punishment would better
attain its end, the laws be dignified and
the criminal relieved of useless agony
that is inseparable from the delay and
the constant hope of escape from the ex-
treme penalty. AS it is with US now, it
is almost matter of rule that if one
commits murder to-day he can rest as
sured that he will not be tried under
year, nor hanged within two years.
Rarely is the limit finally reached under
eighteen months. All this time not only
is the condemned, or the prisoner uncon-
demned, in an agony of suspense, but
the unfortunate innocent friends of the
man are punished in the bitterest man
ner, and made to suffer all the agonies of
death in contemplating the fate of the
criminal and in seeking to stay it.
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5aenl 0Eatate, Gtr.
". P. COLEMAN,
Real Estate SaIeSroOn.
3s5 y STREET.

We have for sale that elegant
Ranch Of M. L. SMITH, situated
on the south bank of the Amer
lean River, near Reuters Sta
ton. The finest kind Of bottom
land; good for alfalfa and or
chard. Has a modern new
dwelling Of nine rooms, good
barn and other OuthOuses.
Contains eighty four acres
eight acres in orchard.
we have a very low figure
on this place. Call and we will
take you out.
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WHOEVER wants to have each week
an exhaustive, illustrated, clearly,
graphically written account of all mat
ters and things concerning the Column
bian Exposition at Chicago, should sub
scribe for the WEEKLY UNION, with
which comes the Chicago Weekly Inter
Ocean, the foremost paper of the West,
and one of the most spirited, fair and re-
liable of all great journals. No paper in
the Union has such complete, under
standable and interesting Worlds Fair
articles. Next to visiting the fair, the
Lilter-Ocea,t's descriptions of it are to be
counted.
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The Worlds Congress of Women is to
be held at Chicago on the 10Th inst. The
programme covers a wide and most inter
esting field of thought and inquiry.
There are to be present the leaders in all
women's movements throughout the
world; they will by their addresses di-
rect the current of debate. VIII some of
them oblige world of puzzled men by
explaining how the gradual crowding out
of male wage-earners and skilled opera
tives by women who take their place
benefits society? VIII some of them
project into the congress the question ::
docs the drift of woman into business
tend to better her condition, tighten her
burdens, enlarge her capacity as mistress
OF the home, fit her for wifehood and
motherhood, preserve the charm OF her
femininity and the graces of her char
acter?"
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For pig-headedness and perversity,
commend US to such of the newspaper
press as continue to use that impossible
"word {" electrocuted. If the gentlemen
of the headline fraternity who insist
upon using the abomination will for one
moment refer to the most elementary of
their school books upon word analysis,
or to any work whatever upon the Eng
lish language, they will discover that
there is no possible derivatives from
which to construct the so-called word"
With greater propriety, more expressive
vigor and more intelligence, they could
speak of an execution by hanging as
hangedocuted, or an execution by the
guillotine as beheadedocuted, or killing
by another method as bowstringocuted,
or a self-murder as suicidecuted. The
English language has enough to bear in
the way of absurdity, slang and vulgar
ity, without this new affliction. The
papers which adhere to the use of the
meaningless Term are neltner smart nor
witty, but they are contributing by their
insistence to corruption of the tongue we
speak, and if that is desirable we have
yet to hear of the English-speaking per-
son who so holds. Since it is just as easy
and more graceful and expressive to say
executed by electricity, why not be
guiltless of the offense to which we refer.
The gentlemen Of the press who offend
decent tastes by printing the so-called
word will not be fiattered by learning
that the thing" was first used, coined
by brutal and ignorant convict at Sing
Sing, whose vocabulary is so limited that
he made the word and carried it into the
thieves list of slang. The press ought to
be the conservator of good English and
bring upon itself no greater reproaches
than it now has to bear by examining
this prison slang down the throats of
readers.
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DRAMATIC RECITAL !

MISS AIMEE MURRELs, CONGREGA-
vi tional Church, TUESDAY. May 10th,
aided by MISS PAULINE POWELL and
MISS ELLA WILDE of Oakland Tickets,
soc; children, 25c. Miss MurreIs is Sacra-
mento-born and by the press held equal to
many of the best professional artists of the
daX-
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CAN any inform US upon what basis the
schedule of fines for gaming is grounded?
By what system of reckoning does the
court arrive at the s1O0 figure as the
proper fine to impose upon the white
gamesters, while s. 80 is deemed sufi-
cient for the Chinese? Each party is
guilty of offending against the same law;
the Chinese is as able to pay the heavy
The record-union., 1893-05-12
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
~ sealed proposals will be received by the
Board OF Directors of the Mendocino Asylum
for iSuing the materials and labor for the
following branches of work tor the compile
tion OF the buildings OF the Mendocino Asy-
lum.
Said bids will be received separately, and
the work let under separate contracts, as fol-
lows:
Eirst-Mason and iron work.
Second-Carpenter and plasterers' work
Third-Plumbing, gastitting and heating
work.
Fourth-Painting and granting work.
Said proposals will be received by said
Board of directors at the office of its Secre-
tary, in the town of Ukiah City, county of
Mendocino, State of California, up to 10
o'clock A NJ. on the 10TH DAY OF JUNE,
1898.
Said contracts are 10 be let in accordance
with plans and specifications of said work
now in the Office oil Copeland * Pierce, archi-
tects, l26 Kearny street, san Francisco. Cal,
seen daily between the hours OF 8 o'clock A. NJ.
and o'clock p. NJ. until said 10th day of
June
Each proposal shall be accompanied by a
bond of at least 10 per cent. of the amount of
the proposal rendered.
Payments for said work will be made and
said contracts will be let in accordance with
the provisions of an Act of the Legislature of
the State of California, entitled IAN Act to
regulate contracts on behalf of the State in
relation TO erections and buildings, approved
March %, 1876, and the Acts amendatory
thereof.
The Board of Directors reserves the right to
reject any and all bids.
Dated May 6, 1898.
THOS. L. CAROTHERS,
President of Board of Directors of Mendocino
Attest. Il NJ MASNoS Secretarv pov1 O. dxv
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MRS. WINSLOW's SOOTHING SYRUP
has been used over nifty years by millions of
mothers tor their children while teething with
perfect success. 1t soothes the child, softens
the gums, allays pain, cures wind collie, regu-
lates the bowels, and is the best remedy for
diarrhea, whether arising from teething or
other causes. For sale by druggists IN every
part of the world. Be sure and ask for Mrs
Winslows Soothing Syrup. Twenty-Five cents
a bottle.
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HEM Gu-nnu.
DIVIDEND NOTICE.

| Company of Sacramento incorporated.
The April dividend, 81 per share, of the above
named corporation is now payable in cash at
the office OF the company, 526 Ninth street,
corner of F. DIR. CHAS s. HART. Secretary
nnY1 o-Gf
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fine as is the white man: the games
played do not materially differ in their
effects upon society. Why then is there
such marked difference in the fines i'm
posed?
The record-union., 1893-05-12

IT is said that the great search-light on
Mount Washington has failed yet to find
a house in New England in which Hoods s
Sarsaparilla is unknown, so popular is
this great medicine.
The record-union., 1893-05-12
Weather Forecasr.

Official forecast for the twenty-four hours
ending at midnight May 18th: Northern Cali
1ornia - Fair weather; cooler, except slightly
warmer at San Francisco and vicinity; north
to west winds
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gale 8roa. s. On.

LOT 1-ChiIdren's Fast Black
School Hose, made of heavy
cotton yarn and are seam
less; in sizes from 8 to g..
Special Sale Price I294C per
pair.
LOT 2-Ladies' White Cotton
Ribbed Vests with low neck
and no sleeves. Special Sale
Price, two for I5C.
LOT 5-Consists of one case
of "A Muslin, shirt makers
finish, extra weight. Special
Sale Price, sc per yard.
Others would ask you sew
eral cents per ward more.
LOT Ais composed of a line
of heavy Linen Crepe Tow
els; size I6x32 inches. Special
Sale Price, 81 per dozen, being
a saving you should con-
slider.
LOT SIS made up of Honey
Comb BedSpreads; size 74x86.
Special Sale Price, Soc each.
They'll soon be snap'd up,
as the quantity is limited
and value great.
LOT 6-Is a mixed lot of
Ladies DQngola Kid Shoes,
opera or COmmOnSenSe style;
in small sizes only. Special
Price, Sc per pair.
LOT Us some more of those
Polished Steel Curriers'. Just
such as the ladies were so
eager for in a former sale.
The price this time is also
Special, &C each,
HIM DN0N o nm
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FUN FOR THE MILLION.

ElIFTH ANNUAL CONVENTION a. o. r.
Il of A, MAY 10TH TO 18TH inclusive.
Programme for the Week:
MONDAY EVENING, May 18th - Grand
parade through business streets to depot to
receive Grand Officers.
TUESDAY EVENING, May 10Th - Grand
Ball in Old Pavilion. Tickets, admitting
gent and ladies' 81 so
WEDNESDAY EN ENING, May 17tiI--Moon-
light Excursion. EOat leaves Pioneer Mills
at 7:3o p. NJ. Tickets, 81; children, soc
THU RSDAY, May 18th, 10 a. M.-Graud
parade through princi pal streets and laying
OF corner stone FOresters' new building
THURSDAY, May 1sth 9 p. M.-Grand Re
union and Picnic OF Foresters and public at
Kichmona Grove; $50 cash prizes Admis-
sion, 25c.
FRIDAY EVENING, May 19th-Grand Ban
quet at Old Pavilion in honor OF Grand
Court
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Record d-Union-Telephone No. 40.
For Editorial Rooms, ring one bell.
FOR BusIness once. ring three bells.
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VUDSON EXCURSIONS TO WORLDS
y Fair.-Judson & Co. have succeeded in re,
tanning their special privileges and the great
with lowest rate ticket. No crowding to se-
cure large numbers. Leave Sacramento EV-
ERY THURSDAY No change to Chicago.
SON CO., 624 Market street san Fran
cisco. or call on c. J. ELLIS. depot Sacramento,
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THE PUREST, finest and best OF Candy
can be obtained at sos K street. Try our
homemade.
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Entered at the Postofice at Sacramento as
second-class matter
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PAINLESS EXTRACTION OF TEETH by
use of local anesthetic. DIR. WELDON, Den
tist, Eighth and ] streets.
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TWELVE THOUSAND DOLLARS worth
of Furniture and Upholstery to be closed out
by the 1st of June. DITTMAR & WHEAT,
81 street. opposite Plaza.
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Especial 3tntires.

FOR THE LIP there is no brightness,
For the teeth there is no whiteness
Where SOZODONT has got no place;
But those who use IL know full well
How bright and beautiful the spell
II throws DER man or woman's face.
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As- A prize OF $50 is offered to the business
house presenting the best decorated appear
ance.
Tickets for these various affairs NAV be Sc
cured Of the following members OF the com
mittee: Ed Norris, II. w. W. Ogg Herman
Fisher, Abe Wilson. I'D Hammond, p Hi,sch.
G. B. Strong, W. II. Collins, o. y Cronkite'
John Siller, O. c. Nemetz, c. c. Hall. my1 Lot
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LEAVE TRAINS RUN DAILY.
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"I submit the within described invention
in competition for the Twenty-Five Hundred
Dollar Prize offered by the Press Claims
Company.