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SACRAMENTO MARKET.
Yesterday Very Quiet in Local Pro-
duce Circles.


Sacramento, June 18th.
| This was a very quiet day in local pro-
duce circles, dealers not being kept very
busy waiting upon customers. In con-
| sequence a great deal of stock was left
| over az the closing hour.
FLOUR-Family Extras, 81 per 100 lbs;
| 81 for 50 Tbs.
| FRUIT-Cocoanuts 1Oc each; Lemons,
! 25c per doz; Oranges, 13Q4Oc per aoz
1oc per 10; White Cherries, 1212c. per 10
| Lines, 1c each; Apples, &c per 10; o Ilne.
apples, 30@50c each; Strawberries three rec
| baskets for 25c; Currants, &c per 10:
Apricots, Sc per 1b Peaches, 1oc per 10;
! Cherry Plums, 10c per fb Madelonl
Pears, SC per fb; Gooseberries, &c per 10,
Wild Blackberries, 1212c per 10; Raspper-
! ries, 3 baskets for 25c. a.
DAIRY UCE-Butter-Valley, SOC
per roll; Petaluma, 35c; Creamery ooo,
Cheese-California, l2h3c per % ID .f@aan. I1uhs
| Genuine Swiss, 40c; American SWISS, ooc'
Martins Creamery, 2Oc; Romatour (sum-
| mer creamy, SOC each. -
| TRY-Turkeys-Live Hens, lac
| per 10; Live Gobblers, 1212c; dressed, loc
Chickens-Hens, 6oc each; boosters, oDc
Spring, soc; Broilers,. soc; Tame DUCKS
75c; Geese, 81 per pair
| EGGS-15c per dozen.
| VEGETABLES-New Onions, 1l2c per
| 1b; New Cabbage, 1c per 10; New Gafilc. nc
1Oc per ID; New Potatoes, 11ac per ID;
Summer Squash, &c per 10; Sugar Peas,
Vegetables, p 2aIs 12Esc per % dos; y lettuce three
for sc; Wax Beans, 1oc per 10; Green
Beans, .l0c per ID, Windsor Beans, DC
per ID; Tomatoes, 1Oc per 1b; Green Pep
| pers, 25c per 10; Dried Peppers, 2oc per
| 10; Cucumbers, two for 15c; Rhubarb, &c
| per ID; Spinach, &c per ID; Horseradlsn,
| 10c per ID; Yellow Squash, &c per 10.
| MEATS-Beef-Prime Rib Roast, 12120
| 15c; Loin Steak. 121a915c; Rump STEAK
] 10c; Chuck Roast 10c: Rump. Sc: Brisket
&c; Chuck Steak, lUc. veai-Loin and KID
! Chops 15c; Roast Veal, 12c. Mutton-Leg,
| 11Q12ac; Lon and Rib Chops, i21sc; Nut
] ton Stew, Sc; Shoulder Chops, sc. Pork
sQ12c per fb; Corned Beef. SQ121ac; Saus-
age, 121ac; Vienna Sausage. 15c: Bacon.
sQ1Slac; Ham. 12hQ131ac.
| HAY AND GRA1N-Oat Hay, Doc per
cwt; Wheat 55c; second quality, SOC; Al,
| falfa, first cutting, 45050c; second ana
third cutting, soc: Whole Barley, DOC;
| Ground Barley. 95c; Feed Oats, $1q1 2o:
Middlings, 90c; Bran, zoe; Straw, 50Q60c
| COAL OIL-Wholesale-Pe 19c; Eo-
Gene, 21c; Elaine, 24c; Star. 19c: Extra
| Star. 23c: Water White (bullO, BE
| GASOLINE-Wholes Gasoline;
| cases. zoe; Stove Gasoline, bulk, i415c; 80
| degree Gasoline, bulk, zoe; 63 degree Ben
zine. cases. l91ac; 63 degree Benzine, bulk,
| lac.
| ELECTRIC LIGHT TCANDLES-(Who hole
! sale) 10 OF, 612c; II OF, 612c; IA or, TAG;
| 16 OF, Sc. Granite Mining, 10 OF, &c; II
o. 7Ec; IA OF. sac: 16 OF. 0Ac.
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A MEAN MAN.
He Became the Victim of a Hoboken
Ferry BOOtblack.

Men with muddy shoes who won't get
them shined are to bootblacks what
red flag is to abull-exasperating The
other day a portly, prosperous looking
man got ON Hoboken ferryboat in the
middle of the afternoon when travel
was light His shoes evidently had
come in contact with soft, juicy mud
hole some hours before The blootblack
spotted him at once and tackled him
vigorously: "Shine 'em, boss; cents?"
was asked several times in the next
two minutes, but each time there was
shake of the head. The sinner
wandered away, but returned a mo-
ment later, runs a short story in the
New York Press
Shine em, boss, only 3 cents?' he
asked this time, with no better result.
Further reductions to cents and then
We're of no avail
Stung to desperation by the persist
ent refusals, and perhaps overcome by
deep professional interest, the boot
black finally said:
Shine 'em for nothin', boss!" This
time the man with the muddy shoes
assented.
The next three minutes a deep si-
lence reigned, while the boy rubbed
away at the left shoe till 1t reflected
his face almost aus well as a mirror
When he had finished that shoe he
jumped up and ran away
Come back here, you rascal" yelled
the man, and finish your job"
Keeping safe distance away. the
bootblack replied: Shine one shoe for
Dothin', two shoes 10 cents"
There seemed to be no other way
out of it, and the man paid the 10 cents
for the right shoe, forgetting that he
could have had it done for 5 as soon as
he got off the boat. It's an old trick.
but 1T worked this time to perfection.
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SAN FRANCISCO STOCK MARKET
San Francisco, June 18th.

San Francisco, June lZtn
Morning Session-Alpha, 21c; Andes,
47c; Belcher, 76Q75c; Bullion, 36c; Gale
donia. 1sQ15c; Challenge, 51a5oc; Chol- d
lar, 50 80; C c V, 50 S0G2 Is; G & c, 81 40;
II & n, 81 %; Mexican, 81 10; Occidental.
81 50; Ophir. 81 80; Overman, 39d3Sc
Potosi, 81 60; Savage, 81 75Q1 40; Seq
Belcher, 23c; s Nevada, 81 10; Yellow
Jacket, 72@71c.
Afternoon Session-Ophir, 81 30; G & c,
81 40; B & B, 81 %; Savage. 81 13a1 80;
Cbollar, 81 70a2 10; Potosi, 81 80; H & n.
81 05@2 10; c Point, &c; Yellow Jacket,
roc; Kentuck, &c; Bullion, BIC; Excheequer,
Sc; Union, 81 o5; Alta, 22423c; Caledonia,
17c; Challenge, 45c; Occidental, 81 30;
Andes, 43c; Overman, SIC; Mexican. 81 10
Closing Quotations-Alta, 23c; Alpha,
22c; Andes, 44c; Belcher, roc; B & B,
81 %; Bodie, sc; Bullion, 32c; Bulwer,
BIC; Caledonia, lie; Challenge, 46c; Chol-
lar, 50 65; Confidence 81 80; c c V, 81 60
Con Imperial. Sc; c Point, 64c; Exchequer
DC; G & c, 81 80; H & N. 81 92; Justice
| 10c; Kentuck, &c; Mexican, 81 %; Mono
| Sc; Occidental, 81 60; Ophir, 81 So; Over
man, CSC; Potosi, 81 45; Savage. 81 10
Nevada, 81; Union, 81; Utah. Ice; Yel-
| low Jacket, Tic.
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COMMERCIAL.
NO MOVEMENT IN SPOT WHEAT
PRICES NOMINAL.
Barley Still Quiet and Rather Weak
Oats Firm and Fairly
Active.
San Francisco, June 18th.


No movement in spot Wheat and NOM
inal prices rule: a cargo cf 44,000 centais
is down from Port Costa for South Africa.
Barley is still quiet and rather weak;
buyers are scarce; a small lot arrived
from Port Costa for export to Cape Town,
the sample of new brewing received yes
terday is offering for 75c. Oats are firm
and fairly active; previous prices rule;
none arrived to-day. No changes in Corn
and market is dull; there has been none
received for several days, but there Is
plenty here for the limited demand
AS stated yesterday there Is no limit
for fancy Asparagus; some sold as high
as 81 80 to-day: the inferior article is
plentiful and weak. New Green Corn was
received from Stockton and Vacaville;
the Stockton Corn brought 15c per doz; it
was small and sold slowly. String Beans
are a glut; receipts were 143 sacks from
all sources and there is hardly any sale
for them; some sell for S1a2 per sack.
Previous remarks hold good for Rhubarb:
some has been on the market for week
without a buyer, and finally has to be
dumped.
The first Grapes of the season were re
ceyed to-day. Some poor 1songworth
Berries sell as low as SO and some or the
large variety bring 81. Peaches are
weaker for the ordinary quality received;
they are too greeni good fruit would bring
better prices readily. Some Currants still
bring So. Pears In large boxes are re-
and move slowly. Cherries clean up well
at firm prices. There are quite lot of
Pineappies here now and the majority
sell for S2Q3 per dozen The market has
been bare of Mexican Lines for a few
days past; a steamer is due, but she is
slow and always late.
Produce Quotations.
FLoUR-Net cash prices for Family
Extras, So 1893 So; Bakers Extras. SO IS
0S IS; snpertne. 81 s5q3 per Dbl o. =,
for choice. Milling Wheat, 81 loa1 Is,
BARLEY-Feed, fair to good. 7o91Ac'
choice. 12I2c; brewing, T5qs0c,
oATS-Miliing, s5Gs7lac; Surprise. 92lac
s2I4as7Isc poor to fair 75Qsoc; Gray. 50
QS614c per cti.
Yellow. 97l2c: White, soqs3s4c.
RYE-I3$. 4I6Ac per ctl.
BrCkWHEAT-s5qooc per ctL ION
GROUND BARLEY-s15 6o01o % per
da., HAY.Mew Me- crop zs Wheat at oat' ssg'e s7as 9s
Barley, s6q7 so; Alfalfa, SO per ton
Old crop Wheat, SSal1 5o;W heat ana oat, a,
Ss4l0: Oat, 81 50n10; Alfalfa, S.aS ~
Barley, s7as so; Clover. S6q1 90; Com
pressed Wheat, S7Ml0 30; Compressed Oat,
So 5o4S: Stock, S6Q7 per ton.
sTRAW-so9ooc per bale.
BGASsNBayoos. eocas1: Butter. 81 25a
5o Pink, s5Gsoc: Red, 81 70; Lima = % %
az Is; Pea, 81 30dl 45; small White. 81 ~
al IS; Large White. 9ocQ$l ~; biaekeye'
nominal; Red Kidney. nominal 1850
POTATOES-Oregon Burbanks, '3q5oc
per ctl; Early Rose, 65QIoc per cti' Ieta-
luna and Tomales, 60u1oc per GU. HUH Ii
boldt Burbanks, 7oQS5c per cti' ne" fo'
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Drive out the impurities from your
blood and build up your system by Gre
ating an appetite and toning the stom-
ach with Hoods Sarsaparilla, If you
would keep yourself we'll
Hoods Pills are the best after dinner
pill; assist digestion, cure headache
% cents
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ARE YOU LOOKING
FOR AN INVESTMENT
REAL ESTATE?

called SAC
RAMENTO REAL ESTATE CENTER
and and
a making RAPID
schools.
offned society beohand THERE ARE MANY PEOPLE in this
READERS of the
CoRD UNION and who would like to invest their money safely
We THEY CANNOT BETTER than to
When
OF FOLLOWING FIRMS. will give
WHOM RECOMMEND AS
THOROUGHLY ABOVE SUSPICION OF
CROOKEDNESS. MANAGERS
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81 25Q1 40: Tartarians, 95c@s1 20; bigger
eaus, 95cQ$1 To-
CHICAGO, June 12-The Earl Fruit
Company sold California fruit in the
Union auction to-day, realizing the fol-
lowing prices: Cherries-Black Bigereaus,
S1q1 60 per box; Black Tartarian, 65c4
81 20; Royal Anne, 81 %; Centennial. 81 ~
NEW YORK. June 12.-Porter Brothers
Company sold to-day in Union auction
room California Cherries as follows: AS
sorted, So IS; Rockports, 81 80: Tartar
lans, 9Oc@$1 %: a few bad order at 4oc;
Bisereaus, 90cQ$1.
NEW YORK, June 12.-The Earl Fruit
Company sold California fruit in the
Union auction to-day at the following
prices; Apricots-Royal, 81 25Q2 o5 per
half crate: seeding, 81 25d1 so; Skyhigh,
81 90. Plums-Clyman, 81 20@1 60 per half
crate. Peaches-AleXander, S5c4$1 40 per
box. Cherries-Black Tartarian, S0cg
81 % per box; Black Bigereau, 80cQ$1 20;
Royal Anne, 95c; Governor Wood, soc.
Eastern Grain Markets.
New York, June 18th.
WHEAT-July, 64Ac; September, 64c.
Chicago, June 18th.
WHEAT-June, 57Ac; July, 571ac; Sep
tember, 5Sc; December, 59Ac.
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OF all the voters of said county in accord
ance with the provisions of Section 1904 of
the Political Code of the State of Cali
fornia, it will be necessary for all cleo
tors, in order to vote at the next general
election to be held on Tuesday, Novem-
ber 3, 1896, to make application in person
to be registered.
Notice is hereby given that said new
registration will commence Immediately,
and continue to and including August 3,
1896, when such registration shall cease;
provided that any eleCtor who has regis
tered and thereafter moved his residence
to another precinct in the same county,
thirty days before said day of election
may have his registration transferred to
such other precinct upon his application,
verified by oath, setting forth the change
or residence and containing the other
facts required for original registration.
The office of the County Clerk at the
Courthouse, corner of Seventh and /
streets, Sacramento City, California, will
be open from a. m. to 3 p. m. each day
except Sunday. All citizens are notified
to apply for registration at once.
Notice is also given that after the filing
of affidavits and when names are entered
on the Great Register. postal cards will be
sent to each elector registered, of the date
of such entry. If postal card is not re-
ceived voter should ascertain for his own
protection the reason why.
May 26, 1896.
w. B. HAMILTON, County Clerk
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tatoes in sacks. 90c@Sl 10 per ctl; new
Early Rose and Burbanks, in boxes, 81

tatoes in sacks, 90c@Sl 10 per ctl; new
Early Rose and Burbanks, in boxes, 81
al % per ctl.
ONIONS-25d35c per ctl.
VEGETABLES-Los Angeles Tomatoes,
S1Q1 90 per box; String Beans, 2G4c per
ID for Vacaville; Green Peas, 50Q75c per
Garlic, 344c per 10; Green Peppers, &c
per 1b; Dried Peppers, 5Q9c per ID; AS
paragus, 50nT5c per box for ordinary.
fancy; Rhubarb, 35@50c per box for ordi-
nary and 50GT5c for fancy; Cucumbers,
50cqs1 per dozen; Bay Squash, S1q1 25
per large box; small boxes, 4oQ5Oc; Egg
Plant, 1212c per 10.
FRESH FRUIT-Apples-Sm boxes,
35u60c; large boxes, Sl41 90. Apricots-
Royal, 50Q75c for small boxes and 75c
Observation-Disclosures $SQ10 per
chest for Longworth and S5Q6 for large
berries; Gooseberries, 243c per ID in bulk
Raspberries, S6d9 per chest and 81 Is
81 25Qt1 80 per crate. Cherries-Black,
T5cG$1 per box and case per ID in bulk
White 6JQS5c per box and IQSc per ID in
bulk; Royal Anne, 90cQS1 per box; in
bulk. SQ9c per 10. Currants-S345 per
chest Peaches-40G65c per box. Pears
35a60c per box. Plums-Large, 75cQSl
per box; Cherry Plums, 40Q50c per box:
Green Cages, 30a40c per drawer
CITRUS FRUITS-Mexican Lines, %
per box; California Lemons, S101 sc
for common. 81 5oq2 30 per box for good to
MIA Oranges, S1Q2 per box for Seed
lings; Navels, 50 50Q3 per box for good to
choice and desss s. Seq4 :, z9 f9- fancy Mediter-
TROPICAL FRUIT-Bananas, S112 per
Persian Dates, 51aa6c per 10. ' ~
prices furnished by the San francisco
Fruit Exchange: The figuran represent
Apricots : Fancy Moo-park, 1oa1h:
cf1.sfc do 1na. 70 Or. o.. a
I'D. 7iac; prime, o1aq7c:
Appies-Evaporated, 494Kc; sun-dri>l !
Peaches-Fancy, &c; choice, &c: stand.
ard, 3Ac; prime, CSC; peeled q: boxes, lie.
Pesrs-Fancy. halves. &c; quarters, eve:
'hStee; PSstsg ee stsndsEa asc 4e; Snb,ia Dras s.
Prunes-Four sizes. 3q3kc.
Nectarines-Fancy. hizc: choice. &c:
standard, DC: prime, 3hc:
Ra'sins-In carload lots F. o. B. San
Francisco in sacks or oO-Ib boxes: A-crown
,oSss serewn; 2se; a-c5own &c;
eatelIs. 21aa2slc; dried grapes. &C; 8-crown
London Layers. zoe per box in 20-fb boxes
Clusters. 81 35q1 90; Dehesa clusters, 50 10
o. %; Imperial clusters 81 6Od2 75:
S-crcvn loose. 3; 4-SIowu loose faced
BUTTER-Creamery- 14n15c:
special brands. higher; seconds. 13613lac
h12hc; lower grades. 11d12c.
CHEESE-Fancy mild new. 6I7c: fair
to good, 5d6c; Young America, 7QSc:
Eastern, 12m13c per ID.
EGGS-1oa11c per dozen for store and
1211Q15c for ranch. with occasional sales
at 16c; Duck Eggs, 14q15c per dozen.
POULTRY-Live Turkeys-Gobblers, II
per 10; BOOSTERS, S4G4 % for old and S5 sc
al for young: Broilers, 81 75I2 80 for
small, S3dl4 for large; Fryers, S4M5: Hens
- ooa4 80; Ducks,$3 5oq4 for old, SO &c
90 for young: Geese 81 per pair. Cos
lings, Sl11 12i2: Pigeons. 81 2J71 so per
dozen for old and 81 25d1 80 per dozen for
young.
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NE W L | N ES

OF GOODS ADDED TO THE VARIOUS
departments that were bought in jobs at
under price, from the largest wholesalers
in America. Cases of new summer Wash
Goods, in white and fancy patterns, from SC
yard to zoe.
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California Fruit sales.

CHICAGO. June 12-Porter Brothers
Company sold in Union auction room to-
day California Cherries at following
prices Assorted. 81 30; Royal Annes.
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SPECIAL SALE TO-DAY.

to-day about -han their real
coors;
Leghorn prices and
handsomely Dresden RIB
French Toques and Bonnets all
a the ar1e ereduc ction.
Among trimmed with lace
bon French flowers, Price,
Also, Ladies trimmed the
style ribbon Price, ST. 81
We received variety English
rlan milan braid, fancy braid and the
braid, the latter selling for 1Sc.
Cons suelo Hat, rirnnn n bow
all
Misses Children's trimmed with
md
spray o large nd
Spray Off Field Flowers and foliage Price, 7c
o Rubber
GREAT REDUCTION IN FLOWERS.
sprays O ineR
Of foliage
Sale price, 19c
and of fine silk and velvet 1oc
of
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HELLO, CENTRAL!

Where can I get the best and cheapest
wood in the city?
Haven't you heard?
No.
Then go to Fair Oaks Wood Yard at
Eighteenth and Q streets, and see it, or
call them up by telephone Capital No. 5f7.
Sunset No. 7Sl) and they will deliver to YOU,
cash on delivery, at the following prices
full cord measure guaranteed:
White Oak stove WOod.G5 so
Live Oak Stove Wood. 5 S5
White Oak 4-foOt Wood. s SIS
Live Oak 4-foot Wood w 6 o5
II. NOTTINGHAM Manager.
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Meat Market.

MGHC NHFK0t.
Following are the rates for whole car
casses from siaughterers to dealers:
BEEF - First quality, 5d58c; second
quality, 41Q4&c; third qualify. 313Q4c
per 10.
vEAL--5aoo for large and 6@7c per n
per ID.
MUTTON-wethers, 5lzQec: Ewes. So
hlac per 10
Handspring, eG6Iac per 10.
PORK-Live Hogs, &c per ID for heavy,
and SIC for small A
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SACRAMENTO RANK

THE OLDEST SAVINGS BANK IN
the city, corner Fifth and ] streets, Sac
ramento. Guaranteed capital, $500 900;
paid up capital gold coin, S400,000; re-
serve fund, $50, 900; term and ordinary de-
posits, 3,43S, ,098; loans on real estate
January /, 1896, $2,906,66O Term and
ordinary deposits received. Dividends
paid in January and July. Money loaned
upon real estate only. Information fur.
nished upon application to
w. r. COLEMAN, President.
Ed. R. Hamilton, Cashier.
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THE RED HOUSE co.
STREET. BETWEEN SEVENTH AND EIGHTH
HOTELS AND REsrAuRANrA
GOLDEN EAGLE HOTEL

STRICTLY FIRST-CLASS. FREE BUS
to and from the cars.
GRAY & TITUS, Proprietors.
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OFFICERS:
FREDERICK President
JOSEPH STEFFENS.............Vic Vice-President
w. E. GERBER. ...........................Ca Cashier
G. E. BURNHAM~... Cashier
DIRECTORS:
c. w CLARK GEO. w. PELTIER,
FREDERICK Cox, JOSEPH STEFFENS,
PETER BOIL, ADoLPH HEILBRoN,
w. e. GERBER.
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BANKING HOUSES.
NATIONAL BANK OF D. 0. MILLS & CO
Sacramento, Cal.-Founded 1850.
DIRECTORS:
d. o. MILLS. EDGAR MILLS.
s. PRENTISS SMITH.
FRANK MILLER President
CHARLES +. DILLMAN. Cashier
Capital and SLrPIus,
$500 GOO
CALIFORNIA STATE BANK,
SACRAMENTO.
Does q General Banking Business.
SAFE DEPOSIT VAULTS.

OFFICERS
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.oHHATTSVILLE.

large congregation ATTENDED the CoIored Bap-
list Church at isf,densburg yesterday morning to
witness the immersion Of two candidates. The SER
vices We're condactfd by Rev. T. H. Houston. pas
tor of the church.
The contest for tpwn commissioners which takes
place here this afternoon will be very spirited.
Two tickets have already been placed in the field.
The regular tieketl consists of Messrs. NJ v. Tier
ney and George Mi Walker for commissioners, and
w. II. Richardson's for town treasurer. The oppo-
stion ticket b composed of Messrs. NJ. v. Tierney
and T. J. Duffy. for town commissioners, and W.
ii. Richardson for town treasurer. Both Walker s
and Dutfys ficnds are working hard to secure the
election Of their candidate. The polls will be open
from 2 TO o'clock The Judges of election will be
T.: A. Holden, Arthur Carr and John W. Turner.
The commissioners and treasurer will be elected
TO serve for term OF two years. Five cOmmis-
sioners will be elected in BIadens6urg today to
be placed in the field. and the fight will be inter-
esting as well exciting. One ticket will con-
sist of Mcssrs. Gasch. Gordon, Summers Lepper
ana itohr'ack, and the candidates on the opposi-
isenan, Lee and Rohrcack. The judges of cleo
tion will be Messrs. +. Ii. Gasch. J. B. Wiseman
and Z. NJ. Hurley.
The young people Of Beltsville gave a pleasant
dance at Grange Hall, In that village, last Fri
day evening.
Miss Oracle Van Loan who has been seriously Ill
Tor SONG time is pronounced out Of danger
washington have been visiting Mrs. Brooke Hunter.
Bishop Satterlee Of the new Episcopal diocese of
Maryland and the District Of Columbia visited the
and at service held at O'Clock in the afternoon
confirmed O class consisting of twenty-five candi-
dates. The inviting little church was packed TO
the doors with congregation that was attentive
service by the Rev. Allen Griffith of the Chevy
Chase Episcopal Church and Rev. Chas. Mayo Of
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visiting his sister. Miss Sue Riddle. sister OF Mrs.
jordan have returned TO their home in Clinton.
Mass.
Falls Church Lodge of Odd Fellows Of the town
VIII celebrate the seventy seventh anniversary of
The order next Sunday morning at the NJ f..
Church South. when Rev. A. VI. Cackly. pastor,
VIII preach special sermon for the occasion.
Mr. John w. Wooihul of Jancsport, N Y, is
visiting Mayor ]. d. Payne.
Mr. Geo. s. Hinch from PttsiurS, Pa, is home
n short visit.
The reports Of the teachers of the graded school
OF the town for the seventh month. as filed with
tine clerk of tla school board. show earollrnent
OF ll9 scholars and an average attendance for
the month of %.
Mr.. J. +. Johnson has bought out the shoemakinc
business OF James Dixon.
Mr.. L. s Gordon has returned from an extended
trip through the north and west.
Miss Lizzie Allen led the Young peoples meeting
Sunday evening. assisted by Mr.. II. A D. Croker
mass meeting Of the Chrstiln Endeavor socie-
ties of Balls ton. Mortified and others here Will
he held in tin, Episcopal Church the fourth sun
day night In this month.
The Wonan's Parsonage AID Missionary Society
OF the Baltimore conference of the NJ. E. Church
south will meet here in the NJ. f. Church South
on May 30. Delegates from each OF the auxiliary
societies of the conference will lac present from
different sections of this state and Maryland This
society Is auxiliary 10 the parent hoard the NJ.
Z. Church South
Four candidates received the first degree in Odd
Fellowship at the last meeting of Falls Church
Lodge, No. IL,
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1T AGED RAPIDLY.
The Whisky Was Home-Made and
Tasted Good After Mexican PuIque.

The Whisky Was Homemade and
Tasted Good After Mexican PuIgue.
From the Chicago Times-Hcrald.
Il have always loved Vest as brother"
said Gen. Shelby. Il reckon 1 thought
fully as much Of George Vest as If he was
my nearest of kin, when we were young
men, but l was alive to his faults. His
failing was overhastiness; he was an i'm
patient man. L can recall an instance in
point, After Gen. Lee surrendered and
President Davis had been captured, it
looked to a great many of - as if there
wasn't room enough on earth for all who
wanted to live here so we went to Mexico
There was a chance for ambitious men
there. we thought. Vest went; SO did Gov
Reynolds of Missouri, and l and a thou
sand of our friends. II was discouraging
in Mexico 1t wasn't Missouri. 1 used to
wonder when 1 was in Mexico If the Gar
den of Eden could be lovelier than Mis-
souri,. The stuff we got to drink would
surely drive a man to deeds of infamy
Mescal aguardiente. or pulque, whatever
and vanished hopes. And it would set fire
to a cake of ice. We We're simply pining
to death for an honest. mild drink.
w hen 1 lived in Kentucky 1 had ac-
whichever term you prefer-of making
whisky. Jo. said Vest to me one day,
the governor and 1 will surely go mad If
we can't get drink. Something has got
l told him to be of good cheer or as nearly
that as he could, and I'd see if l couldn't
smite the rock in that immediate section
Of the wilderness
Il prospected around until / got, maybe
ten feet of iron pipe and an iron kettle and
two or three bushels of corn. With that
unpromising mechanical outfit 1 con-
structed my still. and of the corn 1 made
a mash. l distilled drop or two more
than quart of whisky. 1t wasn't what
you would regard as high grade of
goods, but the good. familiar smell fairly
made us weep. We were strong men, but
were not ashamed of our tears. The liquor
was apportioned fairly into three parts
Vest drank bis as soon as he got it. hot as
a cavalry charge and as rough as barb
wire. We tried to get him to wait but he
had to have that whisky then, and he had
1t. That's why 1 used to think he didn't
have the self-command that is necessary
to success.
1.-THE governor and had ourselves under
perfect control. We could resist our appe-
tltes. We wanted that liquor as badly as
Vest but We restrained ourselves We
kept it till it got an age on it before We
drank it,
How long did you age 1t, general?"
well, kept mine a full hour and a
half. Reynolds didn't drink his share for
two hours"