davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-07-24
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 Tehama County, for the
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, so, 100, 100 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. 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 prin.
cipal is to be paid for three years, and then
the purchaser is to have five years in which to
pay five equal annual installments, with in.
terest at the rate of 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 $50 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-growine, 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 $40
an acre, and for qualities grading down 10 fair
agricultural land at 80 an acre, on terms Of
payment which should make the disposition
Of these lands to actual settlers result easy Of
plishment.
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
Element in smaller quantities and its devotion
to dilgent husbandry.
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. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-07-24
TOOK POISON.
r. w. Black, a Hostler, Takes His
Own Life.

Ia We DIdCh. IL hOSLlefs lakes HIS
Own Life.
On Saturday morning hostler named
K. w. Black, recently in the employ of
I. d. SERVER, was found dead in his bed
at the international Hotel. An empty
pill-box bearing a label inscribed
'Strychnine-Po was found.
Coroner Clark also found a notebook
in which was written in Blacks hand
writing, "R. W. Black, Ada Lodge. No.
3, |. o. Q. F., Boise City, Idaho. Born
Aug. IA, IS45, in Washington County,
State OF Maine. Died July 10, 1897
This would indicate that Black had been
dead since last Wednesday.
The entry shows clearly that Black in
tended suicide, and that he ended his life
on the day specified, either by taking chic
reform or some other poison.
Deceased had lived in the city many
years and was well known about the
various livery stables.
The body was taken possession of by
the Coroner, who will hold an inquest
thereon.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-07-24

The Western Star Frauen Verein on
Friday installed its officers by a banquet
and dance. The following officers were
installed by ex-President Mrs. Helena
Schoenbachler: President, Mrs. Amalia
Husmer (re-elected); Vice President,
Mrs. Abbie Meyer; r. s., Mrs. Catherine
Werlin lre-electedl; F. s., Miss Anna
Saal re elected); Treasurer, Mrs. Adelheid
Ehnann (re-eIected); II. S. p, Mrs. Lizzie
DIllman; l.. ). P, Mrs. Sophie Suter; r.
;. Y. p, Mrs. Carolina Brokenauer; l.. s.
'. p, Mrs. Minna Yuhre; w, Mrs.
barbara Niederhaus; G., Mrs. Anna
Schneider; Pianist, Mrs. Gussie Craut;
Trustees-Mrs. Marie Schwartz, Mrs.
Emma Elohr and Mrs. Marie Jensen.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-07-24
The Mercury Away Un.

The Weather Bureau reports show the
highest and lowest temperatures on Sat
urday were 90' and so, and on yesterday
were 960 and 58o, with light to gentle
southerly winds morning and evening.
and light northerly winds during the
middle of the day, and clear weather pre-
vailing.
The barometrical readings at 3 A. NJ.
and . P. NJ. were 29.S9 and %. 76 inches,
respectively.
The highest and lowest temperatures
one year ago Saturday were 90o and $50,
one year ago Sunday 90 and $50, and one
year ago to-day go and 80.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-07-24
Reward for Nrnrderers-

Governor Markham has offered a re-
ward of $500 for the arrest of the murderer
OF Otto Weidman, who was murdered in
Lake County early in this month.
lie also has offered reward of $500 for
the arrest and conviction of the unknown
parties who, on June 18th, murdered
Robert Russell in Humboldt County.
The Humboldt Chamber of Commerce
has also offered 81, 900 for the arrest and
conviction Of the murderer or murderers
Of Robert Russell.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-07-24
sTpE-ENTRANOE CRUSADE

Temperance Women Lsboring to Re-
deem the Unfortunate.
There was an animated meeting at the
rooms of the Women's Christian Tenn
perance Union on Saturday night, the
chief subject considered being the pro-
posed prohibition Of side entrances to sa-
looms, for women.
Reports were received from canvassers
for slgners TO the petition, and the result
was most encouraging, all the petitions
being numerously signed, especially by
the employees at the railroad shops.
The petition will be presented to the
City Trustees at their session to-day,
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-07-24
The Salmon-Ftsbers.

y beautiful salmon of grand proper
tiOns was received at the RECoRD-UNIoN
office on Saturday with the compliments
OF James McCaw and James Young of
this city. These gentlemen have been
enjoying grand sport the past week in
Santa Cruz Bay, where salmon have been
taking the hook freely.
Fish weighing as high as twenty pounds
have been taken with ten-ounce trout
rods
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-07-24

j. Nj. Halter, Justice of the Peace at
Gait, claims that he qualified as such
within five days after the notice of his
election. He claims that County Clerk
Ehoads ana not send the certificate of
election by mail, but sent it to another
party to give 10 him, which was not done
until the last of November. When he
did receive it he qualified, gave his bond,
and it was accepted.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-07-24
Hattie Must Go.

Hattie Reed, the young woman who on
Thursday last made two attempts at
suicide, was arraigned in the Police Court
on Saturday on a charge OF vagrancy pre-
ferred by u fficer Franks.
Judge Buckley found her guilty, but
withheld the commitment for a short
time to give her an opportunity 10 seek
fresh fields.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-07-24
Robbed by Footpads.

While a young man from Lincoln.
Placer County, was coming to the CITY
from Sutterville couple of nights since,
he was attacked on the road by two men.
who beat him and then robbed him.
The victim had been employed on the
farm of W. T.. Jones, near SuUterviIle.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-07-24

Apparently the contractor for the
bltuminous pavement on X street is
doing first-class job. The concrete bed
for the railway company's portion Of the
pavement is now laid from Tenth street
down to Eighth, and large force of men
Is rushing the work along rapidly.
City Engineer Boyd says it is quite
likely the street Will be completed by
fair time -
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-07-24
Mrs. Logan's Home Magazine" and
the Weekly Union"

Both only 81 20 per year. The Home
MagdSine of Washington, D. c., con
Quoted by Mrs. John A. Logan, is the
best and most popular low-priced period
zeal ever printed. The publishers of the
WEEKLY UNION will furnish the maya
zine to its subscribers for mere nomi-
nal sum above the price of subscription
to the weekly
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-07-24
THE NEW SENATOR.
Brief sketch of the Life of George c.
Perkins.

Brief sketch of the Life of George c.
Perkins.
The Gail of yesterday contained the fol-
lowing biographical sketch of the new
senator: George c. Perkins, who has
been appointed by Governor Markham to
FIJI the unexpired team of the late Leland
stanford in the United States Senate. is a
californian too well known to require an
extended biographical sketch. He has
been for generation closely identified
with substantial business interests which
have materially promoted the CONNER
cial prosperity OF his chosen home. lie
was born in kennebunkport, Me-, where
he first saw the light in le39.
The Perkins family stood well in the
littIe town. They were classed among
tie best folks, but their means were not
smpIe. and at the age Of Il years the boy
George, who had inherited passionate
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-07-24
The Ladies.

The pleasant effect and perfect safety
with which ladies may use the California
liquid laxative. Syrup OF Figs, under all
conditions. makes it their favorite rem
edy. To get the true and genuine article,
look for the name of the California FIG
Syrup Company printed near the bottom
OF the package.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-07-24
More Runaway Bows

The parents Of two boys named Joe
Russi and kisty Aerkani have notified
the police that they are missing.
The boys homes are on NJ street no
tween Fifth and Sixth, and were last
seen in company with young man
named Ben Rodgers, who, it is said, in
duced them to 90 AWAY with HIM.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-07-24
LOOMS Fruit Association.

The LOOMS Fruit Association has been
formed, with the principal place of bust
ness at LOOMS. J. n. Barton is Presi-
dent and w. a. LAYERS, Secretary.
The directors are j. \. Barton, w. A.
LAYERS, Alex Scroggs, William Tadsbury
and +. &. Laird of Loomis.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-07-24
SATURDAYS FIRE.
y Tailor Shop and Transfer Office
Cleaned Out.

Cleaned Out.
About half-past o'clock on Saturday
afternoon, while L. Letter was Temporal
rily absent from his little tailor shop at
524 X street, a fire broke out there, and
before the firemen could arrive the con-
tents of the room were destroyed
The little Office of the Capital Transfer
Company adjoining suffered likewise.
The loss was not great and it would be
difficult TO lntilct serious damage on the
buildings. which the Young Mems Chris
tian Association has been intending to
replace with an imposing structure.
1t is supposed the fire started from a
flat-iron heater.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-07-24
GROCERY BURGLARIzBD.

Two Bottles of Whisky the Chief At
traction for the Burglars.
The grocery store Of John McMorry,
on the corner of Sixth and NJ streets, was
yesterday morning found 10 have been
entered in the night through back door
which was left open and two bottles of
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-07-24

in its effects that it can be sold on
this plan is Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
covery. As blood cleanser, strength re-
storer, and flesh-builder, there's nothing like it
known to medical science. In every disease
where the fault is in the liver or the blood, as
Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Biiousness, and the
most stubborn Skin, Scalp, and Scrofulous
affections, it is guaranteed in every case to
benefit or cure, or you have your money back
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-07-24
HAPPY TEACHERS AND PUPILS.
The Public Schools in The City About
to Close.
A Two-Months' Vacation to be En-
joyed-Now for the Worlds
Fair and Other Fun.

This week will witness the close of the
present city school term, and i'll a few
days both teachers and pupils will bid
adieu to the schoolroom until October,
when studies will again be resumed
Examinations and the usual closing ex-
erclses will take place at the several
schools during the present week.
Many of the teachers have made ar
engagements to attend the Worlds Fair
during the summer vacation, and de-
partures will take place daily after the
schoolhouses shall have been turned over
to the janitors for the annual grand
cleanup.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-07-24
Substitute for ca1one1 and ouinine.

summons Liver Regulator, purely veg
etable, is equal in power TO blue mass or
calonel, but without any OF their iniuri-
Gus properties.
Have tried it in several cases of bilious
disorders, chills and fever, and lind it eff
1ects cure in a most satisfactory man
ner. DIR. J. II. BOWEN, Clinton, Gar
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-07-24

To every sufferer from Catarrh, no matter
how bad the case or of how long stand
ing, the proprietors of Dr. Sage's CatarTh
Remedy say this: If we can't cure it,
perfectly and permanently, Wen pay you
S5OO in cash. Sold by all druggists.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-07-24
NOTICE.

TNHE LEGISLATURE OF CALIFORNIA
L at its last session authorized the under.
signed to erect suitable monuments over tho
graves Of Ex-Governor William Irwin and
Hon. E. b. Price in the state buria-grounds,
and Appropriated the sum OF 50, 800 for the
Irwin monument and the sum of s 900 for
the Price monument.
Sealed proposals will be received at the
office of n. Greene Curtis. 92O Sixth street,
Sacramento, up to July goth. for the erection
OF said monuments. The bids will be opened
at O'Clock Of that day. Plans and specifca-
tons in iull must accompany each bid. Tie
monuments to be of Cotton. Raymond or
Barry granite. The Irwin monument to be
similar in design and workmanship to what
Is known as the SpraGue monument, but
larger. The Price monument similar in de-
sign and workmanship to the Skaggs sGrcopll-
agus in the City Cemetery, but larger.
We want the largest and best monuments
that can be erected tor the amount uppropri-
ated in each case. We reserve the right to re-
Jet any and all bids For further infoTma-
ton apply to y. GREENE CURTIS,
w. r. KNOX. or
p. II. RUSSELL,
1yl2-td Directors.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-07-24
City Finances.

City Auditor Young makes the follow
ing report Of the receipts and disburse-
ments of the city for the week ending
Saturday, July -. 1898:
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-07-24

whisky and - cents from the cash drawer
taken.
Mr.. McAIOrry reported mis- loss to the
police, who are investigating the affair.
The burglary is thought to have been
Committed by some boys.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-07-24
ON TRIAL.

w L 4 ~ AAA<s
That's a good way
to buy a medicine,
but it's a pretty
hard con dition
under which to sell
it. Perhaps you've
noticed that the or
Urinary, hit or miss
medicine doesn't at
tempt it.
The only remedy
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-07-24
CURE YOURSELF

physician not neeoed. Will gladly tseaed) CDcE
70 sufferers prompt, permanent for LOST 7 NE
nlAdil, fAhCOCKLB. NERVOUS DEBILITY, EMISSIONS,
MI. Enlargement certain. Address with stamp,
tis a. IGPPAR- Sportsnen's Goods. Marshall. Alak,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-10-04
A Girl of the Solomon Islands.

We reproduce from the Illustrated
London News picture illustrative OF
the people of the Solomon Islands,
over which Great Britain has recently
established a protectorate. These
islands, thirty-six in number, lie be-
tween five and twelve degrees south OF
the equator, to the east of New Guinea,
in the Melanesian region. Some OF
the islands, remarks Frank Leslie's,
are mountainous, rising to summits
$500 feet high, and tho scenery on the
Rohokimbo and Aola rivers, in Guadal.
canar, one of the largest of the group,
is very picturesque. The land is gen
orally fertile, yielding cocoanut, bread
fruit, yams, and sago in abundance,
and may be cultivated for sugar and
cotton. The natives, who are OF the
black Papuan race are in a savage con-
dition, especially in the northern
islands, where they are fierce head
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-10-04
Curious PalindrmOes.

Palindromes are, as the dictionary
informs us, words or sentences which
spell or read the same backwards as
they do forwards, and in the super
stitious ages they were supposed to
possess magical virtues. There are
several remarkable examples of palm
dromes given in the formulas of old
works on the Occult Sciences" but,
as most of them are in Latin, they will
probably not be any more highly ap.
preciated by the Republics readers
than they are by the editor of this de-
partment; therefore, their place will
be occupied by something we can all
understand. The English language
does not readily lend itself to such
work, but the following are considered
fair specimens:
Madam, I'm Adam" adams re-
mark upon first beholding Eve):
Name no one man Able was 1 ere 1
saw Elba." (Napoleon's remark when
asked if he thought he had ever been
able to overcome the allied armies).
"Red root put up to order" Drug
gist's sign). A young convert, upon
being questioned as to his former life,
made this answer: "Lewd did live,
evil did dwell" "Trash! Even inter-
pret Nineveh's art )" '''Draw pupils lip
upward :" "Red rum did emit revel ere
lever time did murder. st. Louis
Republic.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-10-04
TREATING.

1fEaiINN'
You sec that man at the bar?
Yes.
He is a respectable man: is he rot3
AS men go.
But how intoxicated.
Surely.
Do respectable men knowingly get into
that condition.
Sometimes; but this particular one is not
SO much to blame after all.
Why not, pray?
He met some friends about m hour ago.
Is that the same rs saying that he was
forced 10 drink more than was good for him?
Pretty much the same.
But could he not have stopped at proper
timer
He might have, but it was scarcely prac-
ticabe?
Why potP
Because it is hard to refuse to drink when
one is asked.
But accepting once would not have him in
toxicated?
No: but there were five Of his friends and
each cne insisted on setting en- up 10
turn. and then Of course, he reciprocated
Was each ono obliged to ''set 'em up?"
Certainly, and probably more than once.
Why certainly
Because no American citizen is allowed by
social custom 10 drink alone.
Never?
No. never. unless he does il on the SLY.
Do many ~ it Oh the sly?
Very few comparatively.
Then every American citizen who drinks Is
liable ut any time to be compelled to get
drunk?
That is about the size Of it.
What is this custom called?
Treating. :,
Why do not sensible Americans try to dis
courage it?
A few do
Only Il few?
Yes. only IL few are brave enough.
Then the ma jority approve OF 1t!
1t would appear so. but they do not.
They submit, then. to Il social custom that
ofteuer makes them intoxicated, and forces
them TO spend much moro money than they
ought?
Yes. they submit. and upon the whole quite
cheertully.
Are all American citizens fools?
In the matter of treating most emphatically
they are. everytine, now and forever, and in
all probability always will bc.-.Brooklyn
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-10-04

This was in the early part Of the sew
enteenth century, long before the rub
ber coat, or tarpaulin, was heard of.
Then the fishermen stood in tubs for
protection against the waves, and q
strip of canvas WAS placed along the
deck, which served as n wind-break.
In those days the fishermen had @ hard
time of it. Their quiet little settle
nents on the coast of Newfoundland
were always in mourning. In all the
Nations of fishermen aquatic life was
made easier as time went on. With
each year even yet the dangers de-
crease and the trade of the sea toilers
is increased. The yawls Of the cara
veis of Columbus were Identical with
those of Newfoundland fshing-boats.
These French fishermen laid the founda-
tion of all the trouble which even now
makes them enemies of the native fish
ermen. Now the natives of the island
refuse to sell bait to the Frenchmcn,
and have appealed to the British Gov
ernment to keep their rivals out OF the
fishing grounds.
The whalers of New Bedford are not
forgotten by the commission. The
most interesting part of the exhibit is
devoted to the equipments of whaling
vessels. A whaleboat fully accoutered
is placed near the center of the exhibit
OF the commission. Over the doorway
whaler with harpoon leveled ready
to hurl stands in the PROV of his yawl.
On the lookout, high on the mainmast,
stands whaler with telescope in hand
looking over the waters for the
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-10-04

steamers of improved types. The
yawls are made of steel and are
guaranteed to give any refractory
whale the toothache that takes it into
his head to crush the boat between his
massive jaws.
There is not the danger in whaling
there used to be, and the captains
make twice the money that the old
New Bedford seamen got on their
perilous ventures. The darting boom
was invented by Captain Eben Pierce,
of New Bedford, one of the whalers OF
the old school, who knows more about
the habits of the mammoth cetacean
and can tell more stories of trips in
quest of sperm oil than any other resi-
dent of the quaint old Massachusetts
town.
The darting bomb is about the only
instrument still in use. IT has sharp
spear-end and is loaded with powder,
which explodes when the spear sinks
into the body Of the whale. There are
darting guns, too, which shoot sharp
proiectiles and boom lances, which act
on the same principle. The center OF
whale traffic has made Jump across
the continent and from the Atlantic
into the Pacific Ocean.
Alaska holds her own ir the fisheries
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-10-04
What Clarence Wanted.

All of Mrs. Morrison's children were
very fond Of ice cream, from eleven
year-old Charley down to Clarence,
the baby. One day they had all been
particularly good, and Mrs. Morrison,
who is on appreciative mother, filed
their hearts with joy by taking them
all TO bakery near by for some ice
cream. Four beaming faces smiled
over the little table.
81 will take strawberry, said Mrs.
Morrison to the waiter. ..
Little Clarence looked surprised.
Did his mother prefer strawberries to
the dish they all liked SO such? u.
81 will have chocolate" said
Charley, with dignity, recklessly
wasting his opportunity as it seemed
to his wondering small brother.
Clarence turned anxiously to Johnny.
Would he order some strange thing,
too?"
81 want vanilla" said Johnny.
Mrs. Morrison saw al expression OF
mingled doubt and determination on
the face of her youngest. what will
you have, Clarence?" she asked. VI
want ith-cream was the emphatic
reply. Youths Companion.