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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-28
SKIRTS.

Think Of buying a Figured Mohair
Skirt. II yards wide, with lining ana
velvet facing on bottom, FOR SOB
They're worth $ OF anybody's money.
Black 3rilllantine skirt the usual ,,I, IS, -
sl,irt-onlv nine left IN stock-PRICE
NOW s. 49,
Feured Black silk skirts. made TO
sell for so, PRICE NOW $3.50.
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I. A. EZEKIEL, S13 EAST BROAD STREET.
TAXES.
MANcuEsrER rANEs.

I AM NOW READY To R.Dtl -
CITY. School. and Sewer Taxes w
All persons paying the whole " th'
on or before JULY lst, VIII be- ,A".
10 4 rebate OF per cent en- i..
and sewer-tax Al persons pat
half OF the same on or before j ~ ~.
and the other half en- on before 4,
1-s per cent. on the one half am u
cent. on the other ha.f o, ine c4 "a
sswer-tax. Five per cent. VII ut ~-
to all bills unpaid DECEMehh "a,
j. ". BRONAUGH Jh..
Treasurer City OF Mancnss.''
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-28

II will be easier than ever TO sell
Ribbons tomorrow. Another lot re-
ceived Saturday makes the stock com
plete. and prices are always the low
est here. Hence the constant crown
around our Ribbon Counter.
KAUFMAN & CO.
corner Fourth and Broad streets
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-28
IUJpUTTAy WEAR,


ROUNDING UP FOR REUNION AT .
ENTIRE CHANGE OF PRICE ON
THE SERGE. DUCK. AND LAWN
ETON BLAZER SUITS FOR chill
CHILDRENs WASH BLOUSE-EF-
Feet ETON SUITS. Navy and White
duck. with large sailor collar. RE
DUCED FROM 2.Ss TO Sl.so-sizes
from s TO II years.
Tan Duck, with Navy collar ana
band around skirt, sL%.
Green and White and Navy and
White Lawns. Eton effect with in
side blouse, REDUCED FROM $2'SS
TO sl9S
Tan and Brown Linen Duck Suits.
REDUCED FROM 1895 TO $50
Navy and White Batiste, with large
sailor collar and cuffs Of White linen
duck. REDUCED FROM &.15 TO N.aS.
Tan Linen Duck, trimmed with
Brown linen and narrow mixed BRAID
REDUCED FROM s2.sS To $3.50.
Tan aud Brown stripe with Brown
sailor collar and trimmed IN Brown
and White braid, REDUCED FROM
s375 TO s.. Also. NAVY AND
WHITE at same price.
Light-Bius Linen Duck SUIT, win
Blue and White collar. and trimmed
in braid TO match, REDUCED FROM
$3.50 SERGE GOODS.
Navy Serge trimmed IN BLACK and
White braid, $50; the better quality
Navy Serge. With Red sailor collar,
and trimmed with BlacS and White
braid. inside blouse, $50.
The same In Navy. with White trim
mings, at THE SAME PklC r.. -.
BELTS, AND BUCKLES.
Pearl Waist Sets and Link Buttons,
Git and Sterling Finish Waist Sets.
now half price-l9c.
Mourning waist Sets, complete. l9c.
Fnamelled Waist Sets 10 and 25c
Sterling Silver Waist sets. SOC.
Enamellet Gold Blouse sets, pieces,
complete. 5lc.
Pearl Blouse Sets. pieces. complete,
GILT AND SILVER BELT
BUCKLES. Csc kind NOW lOc.
Gilt. Silver. and Black Belt
BUCKLES. %. 80. and 4sc.
Enamelled Miniature Gilt Buckles,
80 and iSc.
STERLING SILVER BELT BUCK
LES. SIC. Sl2j. $50. and 1916.
Black Silkeen BELTS. with gilt and
silver BUCKLES the CSC kind FOR l9c.
Leather Belts. with leather-cOvered
buckles. In Black and Tan, Imitation
Seal and smooth finish. 25c.
buckles. the &c. kind. FOR l5c.
White l-i-inCh Kid Belt with kid
covered buckle for his week l9c.
l-2-inch Extra Fine, Heavy Kid
Belts, the usual soc. Belt NOW 3Sc.
Finer Belts In leather spangied. and
gllt-all an ATTRACTIVE PRICES
FOR THIS WEEKS SALE
INFANTS CLOAks AND CAPS.
CHILDREN's HATS AND BONNETs.
The most complete variety Of Chill
drens Wear in Richmond can always
be found here. We bear the proud
distinction o. being headquarters in
this department our prices are al
ways the lowest. where quality and
style is considered. II you'r re looking
for cheap trash IN ch.ldren's wear
we're not I'm Il. ONLY RELIABLE.
TP-TO-DATE WEAR SHOWN
HERE.
KAUFMAN e Co,
corner Fourth and Broad streets.
~ &-&z$=S
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BiCYCIE REPAIRING.

Tires Patched. &c; Spokes put in
wheels, l5c; Nickel-Plate Handle Bar,
Toe: Wood Rims put on wheel. $40;
Baking Bicycle Enamelling. az shades
Black, $50: Light-Blue, ,2.i5; Sterling
Green. So: Maroon, y-hlgh-srade finish.
n LEONARD.
je 23-lws 9os east Main street.
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Georgia ana Alabama Earnings.

The approximate gross earnings of the
Georgia and Alabama railway for tn
third week in June, 1896, were >-VVltlo.
for same week in June. 1895, they Were
Ss.52o1O. Increase In earnings, 49, per
cent; In mileage. II per cent.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-28
MILLINERY.

Every day demonstrates more Io, /, e.
blv that THIS "a NIRGiNlAo GitEAId IL, =
EST MILLINERY ESTABLISH Me- 4, 4:
price. quality and styie-Li- " Dbho
IN ALL THREE. ,,-r,r,1t-
TOMORROW and during the VIEW
we OFFER you a choice OF the ehlile
500 Ci TRIMMED HATS AND BoNNETS
at about soc. on the DOLLAR. In
other words one dollar buys what TWO
would ordinarily. c...,
Here are Hats trimmed N IoWSiS
and ribbon. the usual 81 Hat NOW soc'
Others I'M up-to-date, stylish Shapes
such as short-back Sailors and Neapol-
ran Straws. In the various snapess--d
regular 50 Hat. PRICE NOW slo0
and a large collection 10 encore from
al that price. ,...r,,,,r,r, rr.rs
The usual 81 and 3 TRIMMED HATS
I'm White LeghOrns and chips and ran
cv straws, IN the newest summer ue-
signs. NOW $50
The high-grade Headwear Tor La
DIES AND MISSES. IN the newest de-
signs. many reproductions OF import
ed patterns. that sold all the way
from $50 to $40 Your CHOICE THIS
WEEK FOR s..
At 81 20 you buy this week the models
IN Headwear from this and t1relgn
lands that cost from 81 10 SO 10 iahl
here.
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~$~--s--sprTs-.,d'T----,-,,--ss,.,--.,S:-@N
a. 1 q !! /: !. ] IiZ, y {.
,S w = VI q 3ST
<<il s----.C,... -. ~ 10y

Mrs. Annie T. Risley. OF No. 1879
south Flftieth street, Philadelphia,
wife of the prominent real estate
agent, writes: "I write 10 thank
you for the beneficial results from
the use Of Ripans Tabu.es. / saw
them advertised. and, though !
rarely put much confidence In patent
medicines, l decided to try them.
Since l began taking them my
dyspepsia has diminished. and can
feel that II IS leaving me. My
complexion has improved, and feel
like a new woman-not the new
woman Of the present fad but a
rejuyenated and ply sicaliy regenera,ei
being
(Signed) Mrs. A. T. RIsLEY."
Ripans Tabules are sold by druggists,
" by mail II the price go cents a box)
3 sent L. The Ripans Chemical Com
iany. 40 70 Spruce street. New York.
r.4rafn vial 10 pQplS
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-28

made Of best japanese and Taneta BLACK
SILK finished with bones, and shields,
melon and Bishop sleeves. worth s. and
S5-Closing price $40. e,.,-..
2 Black Figured Taffeta SILK Skirts,
lined with the best rustlng. 8 yards VIDE,
value Sl2-ClCsing price So.
Plain and Figured Sicilian skirts, IL
yards wide. value S9-Closing price, $3.50.
Heavy Imperial Serge skirts, lined with
best rustlng. 5 Yards wide, value S.J-
Closing price. Si9S.
LADIES' DUCK SUITS.
White Duck Suits, made IN latest style,
blazer and skirt, value S3.50-ClosinS price,
S2S5
Brown Linen and Granite-Cloth Suits,
latest styles. blazer and skirt, value $50
Closing price S2.4S.
Linen Crash Suits, very stylish, were
a bargain at Si-Closing price. $295.
These are elegant goods and low,
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WAISTS. SKIRTS. SUITS.

~ AfNfN, Nhthi - N'ff''
THAT LAST CUT IS doing the work.
IL sales continue In the next week rs
they have In the past, this Immense
stock viii soon be gone. IL seems
pity TO SLASH these desirable garments
now, but we prefer losing now TO wait
ing until you won't want them.
MORE WAIST BARGAINS FOR THIS
WEEK.
The usual SOC. Waists. In a large va
rioty Of patterns. Numbered collar and
cuffs, NOW &c
The 90 and 7jc Waists. in percales,
dainty, stylish patterns, all sizes and
col0rs, made with the same care and
style OF the $50 Waists, price NOW
Soc
The 90 and sc. Waists ALL RE
DUCED To 75c.. and many Of the xll2
and N.25 Waists can also be found In
the lot
Dimities. Lawns, and French Per
Gales. in soft, pretty patterns, with de-
taChable collars, also White Lawn. in
this lot. They sold from Sis 10 $50.
PRICE NOW. csc. AND 81.
All the finer grades in Novelty
Waists REDUCED IL SAME PRO
PORTION as above.
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Kaufman & CO.
There's Always Two Sides 10 Everything.


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$40, OOOsunnnaa5IT Goods 90 Below Cost
" " ~ AND w -

Ny entire Summer Stock must be disposed of within the
next thirty days Some goods will bring cost-some 90
below cost few prices given, but bear in mind YOU
get every article you buy from me at the lowest price
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-28

SifihI-WAiSIs.
Misses Waists, reduced from % 20 t'.
Ladies Waists, reduced from 81 ODD '
Ladies' Waists, reduced from s5. r. 81
Csc. 10 soc.
Ladies waists. reduced from o sa
LADIES' MUSLIN UNDERWEAR.
Erfre stock ~ Gowns. Chem t..,.r
Covers, Drawers, and SKIRTS MONS
below cost. as every piece must le
Ladies' White Shirt-Walsts at c.oa-s
prices:
Handsomeiy-Trim waists "f
N2o, now ssc.
meiy-Trimmed Waists. "-'
N5), now 81.
Handsomely Trim med Waists "'
M.75, now 81
Handsomely -Trimmed Waists "''
s.. now 81 80.
r than ever before sold anywhere.
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-19

No family should be without Fo-
ieys Collie Cure for all bowel com.
plants. Sold by n. F. Bahnssn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-19
CAPTAIN NUMBER THREE

Mayor Knox to Name Bender's Successor
Monday Night.
Police captain number three I'M
der the present administration will
be named at Monday nights council
meeting by Mayor KNOX.
He said today that that was his in
tention now. The mayor has been
bored to death by men desiring TO Sc
cure the night captains star. He say
If he had kept record of the name OF
every applicant he has had for the
position they would fill book. He
now ha, the list boiled down to a
dozen.
The mayor says men without the
least conception of the duties of po-
liceman had The nerve to ask the an.
pointment. Ore man from an Iowa
town called at his house few nights
ago.
Il understand you want a night
police boss down here" he began.
Eyes, we are considering the ap-
pointment of a man." replied the
mayor.
DO you know. l believe / could
fill that darned job first rate. No.
never was policeman; but l watched
in saw mill for while, and l got
on to the smart tricks OF the mean
fellers pretty we'll"
The mayor told him there were
others.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-19
TOSSED THEM AWAY,

Two instances Of Discsrding Of Nick ,nley
Embiems.
William Preutiss had the honor of
making any number of conversions
by his able speech on the silver
question at Harper's theatre Thurs
day evening, and there were notable
evidences of the fact yesterday. One
in particular occurred in front Of the
postoflice, when veteran of the war
from Lyons, Iowa. who was attend
ing the Ninth Cavalry reunion re-
moved Mckinley button he had
been wearing and tossed it to the
ground. putting On Bryan button
in place Of it. The discarded en-
blem was picked up by a citizen who
still retains it as one of the signs OF
the way the campaign is turning
this year. In the same block a col
ored citizen removed a Mckinley
button and replaced it with a Bryan
one Both these people explained
their acts as due to MIR. Prentiss'
convincing logic of the night before.
"Hve got enough" the veteran re-
piled. That's the best speech l have
heard this campaign. and it satisfies
my mind"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-19
DEATH MRS.CORCORAN


An + Early Rock island Settler Bresthes Her
Mrs. John L. Corcoran, Coz Thir-
tenth street, one of the city's early
residents, passed away at 11:3O this
morning from the effects OF an at
tack Of la grippe, which she sus-
tanned three years ago.
The deceased was a native of West
Meath. ireland. where she was born
May 4. 1929, her maiden name being
Ellen Boylan. She was welded to
Mr.. Corcoran at New Haven. Conn.
In 1855 the family came to Rock ISL
and, which has since been their
home. Mrs Corcoran was a woman
of noble and charitable character and
greatly beloved by all who knew her.
With the husband are left two
daughters and four sons: Misses
Katie E. and Name, at home; Thomas
and James, Chicago, and Michael
and William A, at home.
The funeral will be held from St
Joseph's church Monday afternoon
at 2 o'clock.
Other Obituary.
Joseph, 5!-year- son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Dietz. 500 Twenty
second street, died Of diphtheria at
1890 last evening. The funeral oc-
CURED from the residence this after
noon with interment at Calvary GEM
etery.
Miss Mary E. Mcdonald, coz
Twenty-fourth street, succumbed to
consumption, with which she had
been ailing for several years, at 1890
today. Three weeks ago Miss Nc
Donald went to Colorado Springs,
accompanied by her mother, in the
hope that the change in climate
would be helpful to her. She grad
ually grew worse. and had only
reached home nine hours when death
claimed her. Miss Mcdonald was
the only daughter of the late Patrick
Mcdonald. She was graduate of
the High school, class of 'S5, and
had host Of friends who will be
panied to learn of her untimely
demise. Miss Mcdonald was 2S
years of age, aud beside her mother,
leaves two brothers: Thomas and
Edward. The funeral will be held
from St. Joseph's church at o'clock
Tuesday morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-19
sATU RDAY NIGHT BARGAINS.

At the Mcuntyre-Rsck Dry Goods Cos
Promptly at Z o'clock we give away
500 bottles of fine perfume abso
lutely free. And at the hours named
below you can invest your money tc
good advantage:
FROM Z TO 1877 p NJ.
$50 pairs big and fl fly white
argrey blankets, Soc ones a. SOC.
20 house wrappers. mostly $50
and 81 ones. at 49c.
FROM 1870 ToSp. NJ.
200 gingham aprons. zoe ones, at Sc.
$50 pairs mems grey mix hose &c
Imitation cut glass tumblers,
worth G.. at three for Ice.
FROM TO S:3Op. NJ.
800 handkerchiefs, pretty colo-ed
borders. worth sc at lc.
800 pairs ladies' fast black cotton
hose, two for Sc.
Heavy. all linen crash, &c quality,
yard 5!c. MCINTYRE-RECK Co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-19
WILL FLOAT A FLAG.

TOnIghrs Political Demonstration on
Twelfth Street.
Tonight occurs the flag raising
under the auspices of the Altgeld
Silver club at Twelfth street and
Seventh avenue. The exercises will
be preceded by a parade in which
the Bryan and Altgeld clubs will
participate. The latter organization
will march up to the headquarters OF
the Bryan organization, where the
procession will form and the line
Of march will then be taken up west
on Second avenue to Ninth street,
thence south to Third, east to
Twelfth and south to Seventh ave.
nue., where the exercises will take
place.
Charles Buford will preside and
there will be speeches by William
McEniry and others.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-19
Black Hawk will have q great silver

rally.
President HuesiDg requests mem
bers of the Bryan Marching club to
meet at their rooms this evening to
take part in the Altgeld club flag
raising.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-19
now 1T HAPPENED.

The Climax of That Republican Meeting
la Moline.
Free silver men in Moline are still
talking about the way the republ
can meeting terminated Thursday
night, to which reference was made
in last evenings ARGUS 1t seems
that at the outset of his remarks
Charley Searle, who was the orator
of the occasion, said he would be
pleased to answer any questions that
might be asked him in the course of
his discussion of the monev O question,
and that taking advantage of this.
Louis Jahns, of South Moline, made
several Interruptions. and his uuer-
les were so pointed that the speaker
fai ed to answer them satisfactorily,
and eventually asked Mr.. Jahns to
take the platform himself at the con.
clusion of his own remarks. The in.
vitation was accepted. and Mr..
Jahns' remarks were so convincing
that when he had finished. it was de-
termined to raise q free silver flag in
the neigh borhood next Monday night.
Political Miscellany.
The Bryan club dag raising occurs
Tuesday evening.
Billy Mason, the clown Of the cam
paign in Illinois, spoke in Moline last
evening and gave pleasing enter
tainment.
f. H. Guyer of this city. and Hon.
W. c. Allen, of Erie, are to speak in
Milan, Saturday. Sept. 20, when
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-19

central committee has given assur-
snce of his presence before the close
of the campaign and il it can be ar.
ranged to have him at the same time
Of the governors visit. this will be
done, having the two great speakers
appearing alternately in the two
cities.
Wednesday, Sept. 80, will in any
event, however, be made the occasion
Of a grand democratic demonstration
in Rock Island and Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-19
ALTGELD SEPT. 80.
Date of the Governors Meeting
Here Settled.
HE WILL SPEAK IN EACH CITY.

Rock Island to be Favored In the After
noon and Moline In the EvenioE-To.
night's Flag RsisinG ON Twelfth Street
aud Seventh Ave,oe.
Gov. John P. Altgeld is to speak in
Rock Island on the afternoon of
Wednesday. Sept. so, and in the even
ing Of the same day he will be in Mo-
line. Chairman W. X. Moore of the
democratic county committee re.
ceived advices to this effect today
As has been stated before, it is the
hope OF representative democrats
here to arrange to have w. j. Bryan
here at the same time. The state
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-19

The pleasant effect and perfec,
safety with which ladies NAV use
syrup OF Figs under all conditions
makes 1t their favorite remedy. To
get the true and genuine article,
look Tor the name of the Californis
rig syrup company, printed near the
bottom OF the package. For sale by
all responsible druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-19
River Ripieta.

The Verne Swain and Boardman
were in and out and the Winona
aud Long went north.
The stage Of water at the Rock ISL
and bridge this morning was 2:25 and
falling; the temperature 62.
The river is falling at Red Wing,
and Rock Island. but rising at other
places. There will be little change
in the next 4S hours.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-19

To Cure = Cold In One Day
Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tab.
lets. All druggists refund the
money if it fails to cure. 25 cents
The record-union., 1896-12-10
COMMERCIAL.
WHEAT LOWER, BOTH FOR SPOT
AND FUTURES.
Barley Not Very Active, and 10 Rather
Slow Than Otherwise-No
Changes in Oats.
San Francisco. Dec.

San Francisco Dec. 9th.
Wheat has declined: futures are consid-
erably below yesterdays figures and spot
is also lower; the Chicago market shows a
steady decline Barley is not very active,
and is rather weak than otherwise No
changes IN Oats and trading is rather slow.
Corn is also quiet and unchanged. Over
5000 barrels of Flour were taken for Au-
stralia yesterday.
Good Grapes are scarce; plenty of car
r1ed-over stock offering. Apples move
fairly well; receipts moderate; stocks Of
Eastern in barrels are lighter. Pears and
Persimmons are not in favor; very few
good Pears here. Oranges are weaker and
Navels are lower. Nothing new in Dried
Fruits; the market is practically dead:
the demand from the East for the HOLIDAYS
has been satisfied and local trade Is very
light.
Dairy Butter is weak; 1t Is coming in
freely and is not moving we'll. Creamery
sells well and the market Is rather steady.
Eggs are not wanted at the prices quoted
and shading must be done to effect sales
the market is weak; store lots and East
ranch.
Produce Quotations.
FLOUR-Net cash prices for Family Ex-
tras, So 1oQ5 %; Bakers Extras, S4 e0Q5;
Superfine. 81 25Q4 80 per bbl
w WHEAT-Shipping Wheat Is quoted at
81 AN per ctl for No. / and 81 49,. for
choice; Milling Wheat, 81 55Q1 Co.
BARLEY-Feed, fair to good S54S71ac;
choice, 90Go1Ac; Brewing 971zc@S1.
OATS-White Oats, 81 10Q1 80 per ctl;
Gray, &c; Black, for feed 95cQS1 05
per ctl; Black. for seed, 81 20Q1 35; Red,
for seed, s141 10 per ctl.
CORN-Large Yellow, s0QS5c: Small
Yellow, 81; White. s5QS711c.
RYE-S1 0211Q1 05 per ctl.
BUCKWHEAT-S1 2011 80.
MIDDLINGS-s1S 50Q21 per ton
BRAN-S14a14 so for California and
VIZ oo413 90 per ton for outside brands.
ROLLED BARLEY-S19Q20 per ton;
Clipped Oats, 81 90 per ctl.
HAY-Wheat, Ssq10 80; Wheat and Oat.
SIIlo; Oat, seas; Barley, S5Q6 90 for
river and S7QS so for the best; Alfalfa.
s64S7 90: Glover, S6QS; Stock, $500: Com
pressed Wheat $e99 so; Compressed Oat
S69T.
STRAW-35Q50c per bale
HOPsSQ10c per 10 for fair to choice
and lie per 10 for fancy.
al so; Pink. 81 10a1 20: Red, 81 25Q1 40:
Lima, 81 9oa2; Pea, 81 40G1 so; Small
White. 81 20Q1 40; Large White. 81 209
80; Blackeye. S101 10; Red Kidney.
81 25G2 50; Horse Of Windsor, 90c4$1 10
per ctl.
POTATOES-In sacks-Early Rose. 4OG
5oc per ctl: Salinas Burbauks. 50G75c per
cu for good to choice, and S5cQS1 for
fancy River Burbanks, 25Q35c per ctl:
Sweet Potatoes. 75cGiSi 10 per ctl.
ONIONS-i0I5Oc per ctl
The record-union., 1896-12-10

SIDEWALKS, pave streets, erect and con-
duct good hotels, provide means of
amusement and generally make their
towns attractive and their visitors
comfortable. The south has all this
down to science. The result is that
there are now 10000 winter tourists
between the Tehachapi and San Diego
Bay.
ELECTING THE PRESIDENT.
Stockton Record: One objection to
the election of President by popular
vote is the fact that any error or fraud
occurring in any precinct in the coun-
try would have a direct bearing on the
general result, while under the electoral
system fraud or intimidation can only
affect a limited number of electors In
the State where 1t is perpetrated. For
instance, under the present system II Is
quite immaterial to the country whether
Mississippi gives thousand Democrat
ic majority or 100000. 1t will go DEM
ocratic anyway as long as the colored
vote is suppressed. and the size Of the
majority only affects the pride Of the
nine Electors of Mississippi. 1t would
be a dangerous state of affairs, how
ever, If the frauds in one State were
permitted to overcome the honest ma
jority in another.
A FREE COUNTRY, THIS.
Stockton Independent: AS the man
who is to ride donkey from New Y ork
to San Francisco, in payment of a bet,
is to earn his living as he goes, there
should be no objection from those by
the wayside. They need not contribute
to the folly and, not being responsible
for 1T, should let the traveller pursue
his way. There Is no law to prevent
him making a fool Of himself in the
way best suited to his want Of taste.
WOMEN AND BOXING.
Alameda Telegram: The presence OF
women at the Sharkey- -Fitzsimmons
fight was an innovation. Yet, why
should not the dear creatures witness
scense of bloodshed If they wish? The
wives of the Roman Senators witnessed
the combats in the Coliseum; aye, and
turned down their thumbs for the slay-
Ing Of the conquered. Is not Califor-
nian female entitled to the rights pos
sessed by the DANES of antiquity? The
question of taste is not matter for
present discussion.
BAD LUCK!"
San Jose Mercury: 1t would be sad
indeed If the result Of the mill between
Fftzsimmons and Sharkey should so
disgust the pugilistic world that it Will
be impossible to put up another big
fight in San Francisco. Still, communi-
ties like individuals are destined at
times to meet with a streak of bad luck.
OH, NO, COME TO SACRAMENTO.
The Calistogan: An editor down in
Texas offers $500 for a five-minutes'
view OF the most beautiful woman in the
world. II he will come to Calistoga his
desires will be gratified and it will only
cost him railroad fare.