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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-08

We, the undersigned. wish tt
notify all persons that Mrs. F Zeng
. former member of the German
evangelical Lutheran Immanuel',
church, corner of Fifth avenue and
Twentieth street. is not authorized
to collect funds for the erection o,
the new church.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-08
GladneSS Comes

M/ith . better understanding Of the
w transient nature of the many ohys-
ical ills, which vanish before proper ef-
forts-gentle efforts-pleasantef forts-
rightly directed. There is comfort in
the knowledge, that SO many forms of
sickness are not due to any actual dis
ease, but simply to q copstipated condi.
ton Of the system, which the pleasant
family laxative, Syrup of Figs. prompt
ly removes. That is why it is the only
remedy with IL IRE Of families. and il
everywhere esteen-e. SO highly by all
who value good health. Its beneficial
effects are due to the fact, that it is the
one remedy which promotes internal
cleanliness without facilitating the
organs on which it acts. It is therefore
all important, in order to get its bene-
fetal effects, to note when you Dur.
chase, that you have the genuine arti.
Gle, which is manufactured by the Cali.
fornia Fig Syrup Co. only and sold by
all reputable druggists.
If in the enjoyment Of good health,
and the system Is regular, laxstives or
other remedies are then not needed. II
afflicted with any actual disease, one
may be commended to the most slkillful
physicians, but If in need of a laxative.
one should have the best, and with the
well-infOrmed everywhere, Syrup of
Figs stands highest and Is most largely
used sndgives most general satisfaction
The record-union., 1896-03-10
PERSONAL MENTION.

Mrs. Greene of Walnut Grove is in the
city.
J. ]. Lane of Lincoln is in the city on
business.
NJ Walsh of Dutch Flat is visiting
friends here.
T. J. Stevenson came up from Court
land yesterday.
business here Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Nate Salisbury returned
from the East yesterday
Silas earle was among the arrivals
from San Francisco last night.
William Sesnon, Deputy Secretary of
State, came up from the Bay yesterday.
Dwight Hollister of Courtland is here
for few days and is stopping at the
Capital.
Mrs M. N Williamson has returned
from three weeks visit to relatives
at Penryn.
S. Finnell, Tehama County farmer
and large landowner, is in the city and
is staying at the Capital.
Miss Flo Herzog has returned from a
two months visit to Miss Carrie
Crosby, Virginia City, New. She is in
excellent health and reports having
had a delightful visit.
r. H. Beamer of Woodland, George
L. Arnold of Los Angeles and L. c.
Morehouse Of San Leandro are all here,
attending the meeting of the State
Board of Equalization.
The record-union., 1896-03-10
THE FREE MARKET.

In considering the free market prop
have referred to the free market in Oak
land as an example. Inquiries set on
foot by the Record Union have devel-
oped the fact that the outdoor selling
on stated days IN Oakland is not a free
market in any sense. 1t seems that a
party has leased a block of land in the
lower side of the city of Oakland, which
he sublets to a number Of people who
have stalls on the ground, and on We'd
nesdays and Saturdays opens there a
market But it is a huckster market,
in which is sold produce, for the most
part damaged, purchased of regular
dealers at low rates and worked off in
this so-called market.
AS our information runs, everything
in this semi weekly market has tend
ency to overripeness, for the dealers
stock up from regular stores and show
a marked preference for damaged
goods. The customers are mainly the
very poor and to them it is Of some ad-
vantage" if the undesirableness of
overripe products and damaged vege-
tables and fruits is cast out Of the ac-
count.
So the free market in Oakland is
not standard by which to estimate
the value of a true free market, which
should be one that will bring consumer
and producer. Immediately together,
with the, latter exhibiting the best OF
his own at his platform or stall, and the
former paying cash for what he gets
and demanding good goods. Ranchers
seldom bring their products to the Oak
land concern, whereas the true free
market will be the strongest kind OF an
invitation to farmers to bring fruit,
vegetables, poultry, cheese, eggs, ber-
ries, and all the products Of the farm,
garden and orchard.
in this city; it is an absolute need that
there be established such market, for
it win conserve the interests of the ag-
riculturaI community greatly now
much depressed, and at the same time
inure to the benefit of the consumers.
Whenever producer and consumer are
brought together for exchange of pro-
ducts, or of products for representa-
tives of value, the best interests of botn
classes. are conserved
The record-union., 1896-03-10
Notice Of Sale Of Real Estate by Administrator

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT
under and pursuant to an order of the Su-
per1or Court of the county of Sacramento
State OF California, duly given and nade
on the 9th day of March, 1896 in the mar
ter of the estate of IAVINA JONTlSes
tor of the estate of said deceased viii
sell at public auction, to the highest bid
der for cash, United States gold coin an5
SUBJECT to confirmation by said Superia-
Court, ON SATURDAY, the 4th dav ~
April. 1896, at IL O'Clock a. m. on tba
premises, in the city of Sacra n7artf si1s
county of Sacramento, State of Ca1ifar,lliso' ~
an. an tne right, title, interest and estate Of
the said Iavina Jones, at the time re ! - ~
death, and all the right, title and intaraStt .aet
lhat the said estate has, by operatio, ~ -
law or otherwise, acquired other fha- " u
IN ADDITION TO that Of the said - Ta1-, u
Jones, at the time of her death. in I'D Nd
70 all those certain lots, pieces or ns<al1 gu
Oh land situate, lying and being in the SaiS Sel5
ssI eIly OF sacfamento, county of Sac~a11 co.
mento, State of California, and dasoaasg,faI nagfa, a.
as follows, to wit The south 81 SScriped
the west 80 feet of lot s ana aeet or
one-half OF lot Z, all in the block q Nv MeSC =.
IWenty-hfth and TWenty-sfxfh etanu anu Z.
sdld city OF sacramento, county of SaS,.o GO, VI
mento, State of California. VI Sacra-
Terms and conditions of sale. 9
lnlted states gold coin, 10 per oa,Sts Sasns
purchase price to be paid at fha SSnt. tSlnt. or
making the sale, balance on co1sIlIIne lIIne OF
Of sale by said Superior Court A4ir thalion
expense of purchaser Iced at
Dated this 9Th day of March 1000
.7.,,;..-. VIM. b. MIITE,R
Jones, deceased. - LaVina
Y; n Qatman and w. w. Rhoads A.
torneys Tor administrator. nd a At
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TRUSTEES SALE.

PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF
certain deed of trust, executed by
GEORGE H. FLOURNOY and NANNIE
FLOURNOY, his wife, both of the county
of Tehama State Of California, to WILL
IAN BECKMAN and j. L. HUNTOON.
both of the city of Sacramento, county
of Sacramento, State of California, as
trustees, dated April %, 1891, and re-
corded on May A. 1891, in the office of the
County Recorder of the county of Tehama
State of California, in liber e. of Trust
Deeds, at page 67 and following, and on
application of the holder and owner of the
promissory note secured to be paid by said
deed of trust, and because default has
been made in the payment of the indebted
ness secured to be paid by said deed of
trust, the undersigned trustees will SELL
at public auction, to the highest and best
bidder for cash. in United States gold
coin, at the front of the Courthouse of the
county of Sacramento, in the citv
of Sacramento, State of California
on FRIDAY, the 18th day of March. 1896
between the hours of 10 a. m. and IL m
(Said sale commencing at the said honr
of 10 a. m of said day), the following de-
scribed real estate with the improvements
thereon, situated in the county of Tehama
State of California to wit: The nort5,,
east quarter of the northwest ouar*ar
lot six of the northwest quarter. lot seva,,,
of the northeast quarter of section 9S
township "A north, range 3 west. NJ ID. n
and NJ -
WILLIAM BECKMAN. Trustee
j. l.. HUNTOON, Trustee.
Sacramento, Cal, February 20. 1890
A. l.. Hart, Attorney.
fe22, "a, %. 20 uar2 2 4 q IN
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get tired of trying to make their peace
with US, and will begin to take us
seriously. Combinations will be formed
to reduce US to civility and nationality.
Our Venezuelan fury has undoubtedly
produced uneasiness in England, which
will not die out with the settlement of
this question. Our present mode of
setting on Spain will alarm France and
Germany and incline them to secret or
open alliances against us, because as
| against such a foreign policy as we are
entering on, which dispenses with proof
and defies precedent and usage, and
puts the most ignorant and reckless
portion Of our governing class in pos
session of the national power, no State
is safe. Within three months we have
threatened or defied or abused six
Christian powers and one Mussulman.
and are building a great fleet What
makes these performances all the more
alarming is that all the world knows
that in order to indulge in them we are
totally neglecting our domestic con-
Germs. Everybody knows that our cur
rency is in a state of the widest dis
order, that we are rent in twain about
our mode of raising revenue, and that
three months without any attempt TO
deal with these matters. while we are
occupying ourselves, in a most excited
manner with the wrongs of communi-
ties thousands of miles away from us
There is just enough of truth mingled
with all this to make it worthy of pass
ing mention. That we do not settle our
internal policy speedily is not news
abroad, nor is the fact new to the coun-
try; it has gone through such sieges of
internal agitation many time. and vet
strange as it may seem, the country has
all the while grown marvelously and
waxed fat and strong What matters
1t II we have antagonized Turk, Span
lard and Briton? But what does mat
ter, and that alone, is summed up in
this question, Are we right?"
If human freedom, the common rights
OF common humanity, the march of
liberty and the retrogression Of mon
archy; If the claims of human beings
tyrannized over, prosecuted, outraged
imprisoned or butchered by remorseless
religious fanatics; if the protest and
warning against the grasp of an abb
sorbent Power upon the territory of a
weak neighboring republic: if the revolt
of American sentiment against the at
tempt TO rivet still more firmly the fet-
ters of decaying and degenerate Span
ish monarchial system upon oppressed
Cubans denied the right to declare
their own form of Government. and to
name their own assessors and tax
gatherers-if all these things, or any of
them, inspire US to make expressions or
do acts that do not spring from the
purest and most noble motives. and
have not their source in the loftiest i'm
pulses, and that do not flow from the
most generous and inexhaustible hu-
man sympathy and Christian and mer-
ciful disposition: if they are not made
or taken in the interests of humanity.
justice, peace and the rights of human
beings, then indeed the American people
are wrong, and deserve to be padded
by even the New York Post" and to
be combined against by those European
Powers the Post" but no one else fears,
that we may be taught good manners"
and common "civility"
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TAKEN TO TASK.

The New York Evening Post's is op-
posed to the recognition of the bellig-
erency Of the Cubans, because, as 1t
puts it, the Government and armies OF
the insurgents cannot be found. Where
is the army of the Cubans? it asks.
We respectfully refer the Post" to
General Weyler, who ascends to the
house tops in Havana every morning
and gazes at the army of the enemy
through an ordinary opera glass, said
army encircling the city and shutting
1t in completely on the land side. As
to the Government of the Cubans. it ap-
pears to exist. 1t has a President and
Cabinet, it collects taxes, buys arms,
equips three large armies, seizes prop
erty for war uses. issues letters of
credit, commissions officers and engi-
neers things after such a fashion that
Spain has been unable to whip it after
q full year of fighting, with all the re-
sources of a nation at command, backed
by a great navy and plenty of money
and armed men.
But then, says the Post" this jingo-
ism is bad for us, and recognition of
the belligerency of the Cubans it looks
upon as jingoism. It declares that the
Powers of Europe are civil to us after
our outbursts of eccentricity, not be-
cause they respect or fear us, but be-
cause they are surprised and amazed,
and hasten to apologize after our ''un-
mannerly breaks" just as a gentleman
does who is surprised at the temper
and outbreak of friend over offense
unwittingly given.
That is a novel way of putting it, TO
be sure. But it seems to US to smack of
insult. It is the Post attempting to
take the American nation over its knee
and spank it for being foolish.
peevish and tempestuous infant. It
amounts to this. that in the opinion of
a great New York journal, the Ameri-
can people are too consumedly ignorant
of good manners, the ethics of interna-
tional comfy and of decent breeding
to appear in the worlds forum except
in leading strings. The Post thus
sums up:
But if we keep on making jingo de-
monstrations a part of every Presiden-
tial canvass, foreigners will speedily
The record-union., 1896-03-10

defamatory, threatening or intending TO
reflect injuriously on the character or
conduct of another" The letters were
held in the San Francisco Postothce-
Many people ascribe to Sutro sincerity
of purpose and believe that he is work
ing for the public good. But the Rec
ord has always believed, and has seen
no occasion to change the belief, that
Sutro is a selfish, arrogant demagogue,
who has Infinitely more regard for him
self and his private ends than he has
for the public.
HOME FIRST.
Wbeatland Four Corners: The home
first. Yes, every home enterprise
should be deemed of more Importance
than an outside enterprise, though
larger. The merchant at home may
charge Tor he may noD slightly more
than a foreign competitor, still the con-
sideration of the home merchant should
rank of the first Importance. This prin-
cipIe applies to every branch of busi-
ness. For the purpose of this argu-
naent. however, we are assuming that
merchants are as close competitors with
their outside rivals as they are with
their inside rivals. An individual can
not be expected to patronize home in
dustry at too great a cost. His love OF
his home town is not expected to over
balance inconsistent odds. But we
maintain that if the odds are within
bounds then the market searcher for
purchase or sale bargains is injuring
himself to go away from home to trade.
The record-union., 1896-03-10
Nineleen Dairy Points.

A. e. Jones is a successful Wisconsin
dairyman. whose cows are registered
Jerseys which make over 800 pounds OF
butter per year. His eight years expe-
rience has led him to the following con-
clusions, which are given in late issue
of Farm and Dairy" as essential to
success:
/. Get rid of the scrub COW.
2. Good cows lead to better methods.
3 Without good feed dairying is a fall
ure.
4. People will not pay % cents for 10
cent butter.
3. 1t requires brains and gumption to
succeed in the dairy.
6. A careless person cannot make
good butter
7. Promptness and honesty always
win.
8 The finishing touches are what pay.
8. Cows need shelter from storm and
sun.
10. Clean hands invite clean methods.
II. A prosperous dairyman is always
polite to his customers.
u. When serving customers always
wear clean clothes.
13. Those that make bad butter are
easily offended.
H. If you do not like the business,
quit
10. Good butter cannot be made where
the surroundings are filthy.
16. Poor butter gives the dairyman
lean purse.
II. Badly made butter hurts the trade
and gives the oleo men better market.
IS. Keep pace with modern improve
ment.
The record-union., 1896-03-10
SEALED PROPOSALS.

BIDS WILL BE RECEIVED AT THE
office of the Board of Trustees until 3
dozen 1 inch taps, s dozen q inch taps
Said taps to be of good quality of brass
and free from sand or blow holes, finished
suitable to machine of City Taper, and
to weigh not less after finish than lbs
for inch taps and Tbs 2 OF for q inch
taps. A certified check for 10 per cent. of
amount of bid must accompany each bid
Board reserves right to reject any and all
bids
Attest: NJ. J. DESMOND,
rnr7-St CITY Clerk
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SEALED PROPOSALS.

BIDS WILL BE RECEIVED AT OF
fee of Board of Trustees until ) o'clock
D. M on March IS, 1896, for 1000 feet of
6 inch castiron water pipe. Said pipe to
be of good quality castiron and weigh not
coated with asphaltum or tar, and be de-
livered at freight sheds or steamer land
ing in this city. A certified check for 10
per cent. of amount of bid must accom-
pany each bid Board reserves right to
reject any and all bids.
Attest: NJ. J. DESMOND,
mr7-St City Clerk
The record-union., 1896-03-10
THE ARBITRATION FAD.

The Santa Barbara News" speaks
out in school when it says:
What beautiful word arbitration
is, and how strange it is that England
was so long insSa Sappreciating it, She
never cared for the word while the
United States were too feeble to resist
her highhanded actions. While she
was searching our vessels on the high
seas with the view of impressing our
marines into her own service, she never
suggested arbitration. While she was
bullying us out of a large portion of what
is now the State of Maine by means of
threats of war and fraudulent map
she never suggested arbitration
While she was bullying us out of much
territory in Oregon by the same meth
DDS she never suggested arbitration.
She has become fond of the word only
since the United States have become
strong and able to cope with her.
That defines the area and dimensions
of the whole business that Chicago SEN
timentalists started and English far
seers are promoting, namely, the sug-
gestion for a permanent arbitration
committee to settle all issues that may
arise between England and the United
States, which would be simply another
way of abdicating our diplomatic in
dependence and annexing the American
nation to the British Empire.
The record-union., 1896-03-10

The Stockton Independent puts
truth into a nutshell and presents it
on a salver of wisdom when it says:
Dams for power are better than dams
for restraint. The mountain streams
can be made useful for power and are
too valuable to be filled with rubbish
The record-union., 1896-03-10

The excitement of the Spanish pop
ulace over the Congressional action in
this country in relation to Cuba is more
than surprising. It is difficult to under
stand the frenzy that seems to have
seized upon the people. They are so
emphatic and tumultuous in their de-
mand- for war with this country that
they are making themselves ridiculous
It betokens marvellous ignorance on the
part of the Spanish people. They ought
to know that their country is not in a
condition to go to war with this ma
ton, or with any Power above fourth
rate. They ought to know that in the
conflict they invite they would suffer
as no other nation ever has. But of
these facts, patent to everyone else, the
Spanish rabble is completely oblivious
The Government itself understands the
conditions better and is entitled to re-
spect for the vigor it manifests in op.
posing the fevered demands of the mob,
and in affording protection to Ameri-
cans, our Consuls and their property.
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cause the patriotism of Spain has been
reused to fever heat, and this will
now enable her to pour her legions upon
Cuba and the expenditure, whatever it
may be, will receive public sanction.
The record-union., 1896-03-10

The newspapers which indulge in car
toons are just now delighting them
selves with pictures of Uncle Sam ex-
tending "a helping hand" to Cuba.
That looks well. but the fact is that the
hand is not extended We have re-
solved that it should be done, but we do
not do it.
The record-union., 1896-03-10

We shall never understand human
nature. Here we have people already
suggesting that Raten, the. murderer,
is insane. Well, if it is granted, then
we say that kind of insane people are
best disposed of upon a scaffold at the
end Of rope under decree of the law
This turning of insane people out to
cut and thrust as their will directs has
been too common in the past and must
be frowned down for the future.
The record-union., 1896-03-10

The proposition of the Record
Union" that Sacramento should hold a
jubilee celebration in the spring of 1898
is received on all sides with favor
The record-union., 1896-03-10

Drive out the impurities from your
blood and build up your system by cre-
ating an appetite and toning the stom-
ach with Hoods Sarsaparilla, if you
would keep yourself well.
Hoods Pills are the best after dinner
pill assist digestion, cure headache.
% cents.
The record-union., 1896-03-10

The day of conquest has really passed
among civilized nations-if we except
perhaps a few Central and South
American States. All Europe combined
could not make conquest of the United
States; there is no State in all Europe
OF which we could make conquest.
The record-union., 1896-03-10
NOTE AND COMMENT.

It is exceedingly difficult now to find
any citizen of Sacramento who signed
the petition for the pardon Of Raten.
The record-union., 1896-03-10

The Atlanta Constitution" says that
it may be Spain will have to walk Span
ish. How else could she walk?
The record-union., 1896-03-10

The Record Union" yesterday un-
found Raten guilty OF the murder Of
James Lansing. The jury did its full
duty, all it could do. and the rascal was
doomed for the halter. 1t was due to
interference of the Executive of the
State, backed by a false sentiment man
ifest in ill-advised petitions, that Raten
was uniustly saved from the gallows.
The record-union., 1896-03-10

IT wonder why it is that most little
boys don't want TO go to bed when the
time comes?" said Mr.. Simpkins ITS
because they're silly donkeys,'' said
Willie Now, I like to go to bed be-
cause fall asleep at once, and I have
heaps of fun dreaming I'm pirate or
giant-kiIler. and it's safe as anything,
because even If you get killed you're
alive again in time for breakfast. ~
American.
The record-union., 1896-03-10

A few of the friends of d. P. Coons
assembled at his residence. 1916 Ninth
street, last night to pass a pleasant
evening recalling some of the reminis-
cences of his younger days. 1t was his
sixty-eighth birthday, and a. pleasanter
one is seldom passed. The evening was
spent in social chat, and later a nicely
prepared collation. was INDUCED in. In
departing the guests wished Mr.. Coons
many such birthday anniversaries.
The record-union., 1896-03-10
OrarafhIaticfsnn

The body can be killed through one
organ, and in youth and middle-age
mortal injury of body and mind comes
usually through one organ as the pfi-
mary seat of evil. 1t is an evil of
frequent occurrence and greatly on the
increase. A man is said to throw
himself, heart and soul, into his work" !"
Such a man is in danger. He has four
great parts of his body to consider-his
heart and blood system, his lungs and
other organs associated with breathing,
his muscles, his brain and nervous sys-
tenn But he does not heed them at all.
He runs or cycles excessively. and in
a much shorter time than he has the
least idea of he makes his heart too
strong for the rest of his organism and
endangers the finer ramifcations of the
vessels which are under the domination
of the heart He rows without studying
consequences, and long before he is con-
vinced of trouble he has produced an
injury of the chest mechanism which
may soon be permanently established.
He takes to some muscular training,
which puts the muscular organs to an
extreme of tension. Large and small
muscles alike are exposed to strain,
both the strong muscles that give pro-
pulsion and the delicate muscles that
guide, and before he has become con-
scious of the error he has committed
he is a strained .man, from which pre-
dicament he is fortunate if. he make
anything like a complete recovery.
Another man enters into competitions
in which his mental organs are kept
awake for long intervals, charged with
expectations, anxieties, fears, nay, ex-
cess of satisfaction, and while he is
yet young he grows old.
The record-union., 1896-03-10

What makes life dreary is want Of
motive.-George Eliot.