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Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1896-01-08
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MEDINA.
Stevens Town.

While Stevens county has become
prominent over many other prosper
Gus parts of the state for its thrifty
development, the town of Stevens, ~
ing in the southwest corner of the
county, is an attractive center. The
prosperity of this chosen spot
came to public notice only about five
years ago. Before that, some ten OF
twelve years, it lay almost unspied
except by few sturdy old settlers
who are now independent and we'll
TODD, and who foresaw it's latent
powers.
But since then the handsome berg
of Chokio, four miles to the north
has sprung up and, offering the most
reasonable communications, has
caused a most lively contest to take
place to secure lovely home in this
blessed spot.
Some of the minor advantages of
the town of Stevens are such as an
fertile soil of a rich, black leam without
a single gravel for sub, good neigh
bors to any one, and of mixed nation
aities, respecting any and all Chris
tan sects.
The lay of the land is superb, be-
ginning at the north town line, and
gradually sloping to the sunny south,
separating evenly into slight runs,
which bear away without damage any
over supply of rainfall that is some
times cast, while drought is not APP
pretended, although often heard of
from various directions. Some of
the greater advantages are its splen-
did water-sometimes a little hard
which is found at all depths imme-
diately under the blue clay, which
varies according to the altitudinal
surface; and, second, the dry, health
full and invigorating atmosphere
which continually floats over the
whole state, has never forgotten or
missed US.
The enterprising, energetic and
conscientious set of business gentle
men that we always do business with
when IN Chokio makes it a pleasure
to live in a community accessible
thereto.
There are, however, several of the
choicest pieces of this land, that will
occasionally become available this
winter, having in the past been thrown
into litigation and withheld from the
market, and if purchased at the first
opportunities may be gotten at very
reasonable figure. But let no one
wait till the boom comes on next
spring, as little time here means a
large sum of money
Any one wishing information about
land in the town of Stevens can be
supplied by writing or calling on FL
j. Northcott, Medina, who will take
pleasure in showing up the possible
ties of these lands without charge tc
any good citizen who might wish q
home of this kind.
The business men of Hastings have
method of catching the trade from
Prescott, Wis, which has at least the
merit of novelty. They combine tc
support barge line between Hast
ings and Prescott and make the
round-trip fare Is cents. Those who
come into Prescott to do their trad
ing just hitch their horses and ride
over to Hastings in the "bus." The
increased advertising for the Prescott
paper is unpleasant feeling between
Prescott and Hastings business men
Dakota County Tribune.
II have one of the finest line O.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1896-01-08


When the Rev. George r. Stuart, the
co-laborer of Rev. Sam P Jones, was
once preaching in Kentucky, there came
down the aisle, one night, poor Irish
woman, with an intelligent face, crying
out IN her own peculiar way, showing
the deep anguish of a mothers heart,
"Mr. Stuart, Mr.. Stuart, the saloons
have got my boy!''
The preachers heart ached and the
large congregation was greatly moved
when he said:
Glow many women in this great audi
ence can hold up their hands with this
poor woman" You should have seen
the hands that went up, showing how
many mothers were having the same sad
experience.
Some of them were hands in kid
gloves; some wore black gloves; some
were white, tender hands, while some
we're bare quivering hands.
| The preacher Said "Men of Ken
lucky, / don't know what kind OF stuff
you are made out of. But am of that
kind of stuff to stand by the side of these
sad and stricken women with their up
lifted hands and help them save their
boys out of the clutches of the dreadful
saloon" And numbers of men got up
and many cheered.
The saloon has got many noble boy.
1t may be yours, or it may be some
body's child" Who will stand up for
the deliyerance of these noble boys, the
sons of mothers with wet eyes and
crushed hearts, by voting and using all
their Influence against the devlish saloon?
| Who will answer, Here | am; send
me ?''-The Christian Companion.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1896-01-08

Each state is supposed to have a
militia, composed of men from Is to
As, capable of bearing arms, but in
nearly all the states the militia or
ganization is very incomplete. The
number of militia actually organized
is not far from 1O0,0 00
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1896-01-08

There are few temptations more com
mon to ardent spirits than that which
leads them to repine at the lot in which
they are cast, believing that in some
other station they could serve God bet
ter. If each such man had the spirit of
self-surrender, the spirit of the cross, it
would not matter to him whether he
were doing the work of the handspring
or one of the inferior parts. 1t is his
duty to try and be himself-simply to
try and do his own duty. Frederick W.
Robertson.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1896-01-08

Hoods Pills are the best after dinner
pills, assist digestion, cure headache
% cents.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1896-01-08

In order to make room for my large
stock of wall paper for next season
! will sell papers at rs per cent. dis
count. Now is the time to buy wal
paper for it has never been sold at
such bargains before.
J.. r. KRUGER.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1896-01-08

I have one of the finest line Of
watches in the Northwest and the
best movements made. Call and ex-
anime them. E. McAyeal.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1896-01-08

A great bonfire was built at Fulton
vile, N. Y, on April 10, as a result Of
the evangelistic services held there by
Evangelist Cell, of Doyleston, Pa. One
of the converts at the meetings was q
saloonkeeper named Firth. whose place
was one of the most notorious in the
town. He determined after his CONVEX
sion to quit the business. BY his invi-
tation the meeting adjourned to his
saloon, and the entire stock, worth 5000
was brought out and emptied into the
gutter, and bonfire was made Of the
barrel and fixtures. Mr.. Cell preached
from the top of an empty whiskey bar
rel to the crowd that assembled Chris
tian Herald.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1896-01-08
For Sale.
[ have a number of good second
hand stoves for sale cheap.
Andrew Thorstad

] have new lot of holdings which
| am framing pictures with at re-
duced rates. b. f. Hill.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1896-01-08

If you prepare dish of food careless
ly, you do not expect Providence TO
make it palatable; neither if, through
years of folly, you misguide your own
life, need you expect divine interference
to bring round everything at last for the
best--Ruskin
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1896-01-08

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The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1896-07-05

Is the United States to do police duty
for Spain? While it is our duty to en-
force the neutrality laws, is there any
need to go to the extent of banging dam
gerously with cannon and shot at YES
sells that leave harbors of the United
States with their papers all right, and
after having been searched for contra
band? Yet that is what happened to
the steam schooner Commodore. She
left Tampa with clear papers. and after
search by the revenue officers, and
shortly after was followed by the reve-
nue. cutter Mclean and fired at with
solid shot and very nearly hit Suppose
that shot had struck the Commodore
and have sunk her and her crew. who
would have been responsible for that
loss of life and property? Not the Gov
eminent, because it cannot be pursued
In damages. Some one, however, gives
the orders that reduces our revenue
boats to police patrols in the interest
of Spain under the neutrality laws. OF
course We must preserve the attitude of
neutral, and of course we must stop
the outgoing filibusters and the Ship
ment Of arms, but cannot our ports be
watched and vessels searched without
going to the extreme of firing solid shot
at and into them?
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1896-07-05

George w. Cable in the Atlantic
Monthly" contends that old age is not
sc much a matter of flesh and blood
conditions as of soul and heart condi-
tons. There is a world of truth in that
We have known many very old men of
40, and many young men of 60, bless
their gray hairs and bald pates. Mr..
Gable, with most pleasant humor COM
ments upon the subject:
When a hearty man tells his years
he is confessing not their burden, but
only their dignity. Strictly, his souls
experience, not the years, are his age;
and as for the body, if we come to fine
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1896-07-05
SneoiaI AGENCIES.

This paper is for sale at the following
places: L. p. Fishers, room Il, Mer-
chants Exchange, California street; the
principal News Stands and Hotels ana at
the Market-street Ferry, San Francesca.
LOS ANGELES-Eclectic Book store
corner Second and Main streets.
SAN DIEGO-Emmel & Co., $50 Fifth
street.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES & Cox, Coro-
nado Hotel.
SANTA OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES News
Depot.
FRESNO-C. T. Cearley, I'LL street.
SANTA CRUZ-Cooper Bros News
Depot.
Also for sale on all trains leaving and
coming into Sacramento.
Eastern Business Offices.
'"The Tribune Building. New York
City.
Western Business Office, 1.-THE Rock
sry," Chicago.
The S. c. Beckwith Special Agency,
sole agents foreign advertising.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1896-07-05
WHY NOT ABANDON THEM

Since Geographic wills cause so much
trouble: since they are SO often dis
Duted and defeated; since there is gen.
orally about them an air of peculiar
are large and unusual, why not abandon
them? Why permit them to have rec
ignition?
The making of a will is a privilege
rot right mans rights die wher
his body dies. What remains is the
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1896-07-05

A telegraph operator who has been
some time in the service of the insur-
gents in Cuba has returned to this coun-
try and tells lis that both sides in Cuba
have simply spread themselves" to re-
port as news, victories that have never
had place i'm truth. This is as has been
susnacted. Cuban news is to be taken
with a double margin of allowance.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1896-07-05

right OF the State to say what shall
be done with the goods and chattels
he held by virtue of the law recogniz-
Ing ownership. The dead can do nothing;
1t is the grace of the law only that
gives the will any value It is, in fact,
az, invention of civilization which has
the power to deny to any man the privi-
lege of making a will that society will
engage to carry into effect for him,
when he cannot act for himself.
Society has the power to say that all
property of decedents shall be disposed
CT according to schedules of descent
and distribution that it may prescribe,
ana in the case of the estates of in
testates, does prescribe. Why not, there
fore, refuse recognition to any will ex-
cept it is made in the presence of dis
interested witnesses, made public by at
testation of certain officials, and the
will itself have vitality only when it is
properly registered, filed and recorded
in public office, the record, however,
to be kept secret as to its contents?
What harm could any estate take un-
der such a system? Would it not re-
move the incentive for forgery, kill off
at one stroke the production Of sup
posed lost wills and testaments by MAX
ing that one which is recorded and
locked up in the vaults of the Registrar
of Wills the only one that the courts
may receive and act upon?
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1896-07-05
CHURCH SERVICES TO-DAY.
Cat IL a. m. and 7:30 p. M, except othel
rfn cd \

Cat II a. m. and 7:30 p. M, except other
wise stately
Presbyterian Westminster, Sixth
and L streets.
Presbyterian-Fou o and P;
Sunday-school, 1915.
Methodist (South)-Seventh, ] and X
lSundayschool. 1890
Methodist "a. NJ. E)-Seventh, G and
H. Revival)
Methodist-SiXth, K and 1. streets.
Methodist-Central, Eleventh, H and
/; Sunday-school, 1916.
Scandinavian Methodist Pythian
Castle, Ninth and I.
Catholic-Cathedral, Eleventh. j ano
K, $50, s, 1870 and Z.
Catholic-St Francis, Twenty h
and K, g. 8. 1920: Sunday-school, 2:30
Adventist-1S16 c.
| United Brethren-Fou and X
Sunday school, 9:45.
| Baptist. First, Ninth, l. and NJ: Sun
| day school, 1915.
| Baptist-Calvary, /, Twelfth and
Thirteenth; Sunday-school. $40.
| Baptist = Emmanuel. Twenty-fiftt
and N; Sunday-school, 1915.
Baptist-Mount Zion, Sixth and P
| Sunday 1870.
| Baptist-Oak Park, Cypress and Thir-
| ty-third, IL and g.
! Christian-First; Ninth and /; Sun
| day-school. 10.
| German vangelical-Tenth, o and P
| Sunday 10.
Lutheran-English, Sixteenth, ] and
x; Sunday-schoo 9:45 a. m.
Lutheran-German, Twelfth and K.
Episcopa1-St. Paul's Eighth. 1 and j
Sunday school, 9:4o.
| egational-SiXth, and J.
| LatterDay Saints-Pythian Castle.
| Latter-Day Saints Reorganized
Twenty fourth and X
| Society of Christian Science-For-
| esters' Building, 1 street, between Sew
| enth and Eighth.
| The first steam stationary engine was
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1896-07-05
Well Pleased.

II say, Bobby, did you hear your SIS
ter say if she enjoyed the exhibition
we gave last night?'
"She was well pleased with your part
Mr.. Featherly. She told me you made
a perfect exhibition of yourself. Tit
BITS
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1896-07-05
She Will Utilize I'm.

When Gracie's boomers shrank from
a shower that they drank did she give
'em to her little brother? Nit. For
down at Coney Isle, where she sports
so free from guile, as bathing suit
they'll be a perfect fit.-New York
World
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1896-07-05
Weafher Enrecasf.

Northern California-Cloudy weather, with
unsettled conditions in the valleys and inte-
rior districts; colder in the Sacramento Val
ley; foggy along the coast Sunday morning,
with light westerly winds, increasing in force.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1896-07-05

distinctions, we know we'll enough 1t
is only somewhere between three and
seven years old in the eldest OF us. AT
80 the soul has just moved into its
eighth new body, which is its Oldest,
nevertheless Our very substitutes for
flesh and blood share the sou1s honors
We would never say, for example, that
Rear Admiral Tour des-IndeS ISL ex-
cept his cork leg, which is scant so, and
his wig, which is only s.. His body, both
natural and artificial, is just the age
of his stout old soul. Nor whan he has
dropped anchor at last i'm the haven we
spell with two e's, shall we think of his
body as being any older than on the day
the soul vacated it.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1896-07-05

The Los Angeles Herald in inviting
communications upon the right and
wrong of suicide, says:
The attempt to commit suicide is re-
garded in common law as an indictable
misdemeanor, but it is not generally so
recognized in the United States. In
Massachusetts it has been decided that
it is not a criminal offence; in New
York the attempt still constitutes an Of
fence under the Penal Code. In Cali
fornia as soon as "a mans injuries no
longer require the attentions of a public
surgeon he is free to make the attempt
again.
While at common law attempts to
commit suicide are with us crimes, we
do not so declare it by statute. Section
400 of the Penal Code holds any one who
aids or encourages another to commit
suicide to be guilty of a felony, but the
statute has not gone to the other ex-
tent
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1896-07-05
Fancy Silks.
Straw Hat Reductions.

Our finest Straw Hats for men-the cell
ebrated KNOX make, that were formerly
81 so and 50 each
CLEARANCE PRICE, 81 80.
Some Fine Split Braids in the newest
yacht shape. Also, some Knox soft braids
that have been 81 each.
CLEARANCE PRICE, 81 Is.
Mems Yacht-shape White Straw Hats,
in Milan and Sennett braids. Formerly
81 % and 81 so each.
CLEARANCE PRICE, IS CENTS.
Mems Straw Hats in yacht shape; not
all sizes in this lot. Formerly 81 and 81 %.
CLEARANCE PRICE, 30 CENTS.
Mems Work Hats in white and mixed
braids; light, soft and comfortable. For
mer prices, 15c and 25c each.
CLEARANCE PRICE, 10 CENTS.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1896-07-05
An Eloquent Breath.

Mr. Crimsonbeak-There is some
thing very familiar to me about that
mans voice.
Mrs Crimsonbeak-Perha 1t is
the very noticeable smell of liquor.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1896-07-05
Dress Goods Reductions.

Atwood and Wool-mixed Fancy-weave
HOMESPUNS, CHEVIOTS and TWO
TONE ALPACA, in rich, changeable ef-
fects thirty-five choice patterns, 80 10
40 inches wide. Formerly soc a yard.
CLEARANCE PRICE, % CENTS.
45-inch Atwood FRENCH SERGES,
fine finish Comes in twenty-five shades.
Formerly SOC yard
CLEARANCE PRICE, so CENTS.
finch Black Atwood MOHAIRS, d.
AGONAL and GRANITE SUITINGS in
ten choice patterns. Also, 45-inch All
wool Fancy CHEVIOTS Formerly roc
yard e,
CLEARANCE PRICE, 80 CENTS.
Silk and Wool-mixed CHEVIOTS, 43
inches wide. Your pick OF twelve choice
patterns Formerly 81 yard.
CLEARANCE PRICE, SO CENTS.
Fancy Silks.
Heavy Corded Bengaline, Fancy Satin
Taffeta, Gros de Londres in Persian and
Brocade effects, and Fine Black Swivel
Silks. About sixty different pieces to
pick from. Former prices. 81, 81 % and
81 so a yard.
CLEARANCE PRICE, IS CENTS.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1896-07-05

Entered at the Postoff1ce at Sacramento
a. second-class matter.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1896-07-05

These publications are sent either py
Mail or Express to agents or single SUD-
scribers with charges prepaid. All POST
masters are agents.
The best advertising mediums on the
Pacific Coast
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1896-07-05
Infants ClOaks.

Infants Short Cloaks, in light fancy
checks, new style collar and puff sleeves.
Formerly 81 % each.
CLEARANCE PRICE, rs CENTS.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1896-07-05

The first steam stationary engine wa
put up in Philadelphia in 1913.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1896-07-05
THE DAILY RECORD UNION.
THE WEEKLY UNION
(12 Pages)

Q2 Pages).
IL the cheapest and most desirable Home.
News and Literary Journal pubhshed ON
the Pacific Coast. 70
The Weekly Union, per year. .......$I oo
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1896-07-05

High-class photos. Young. 421 ]. =
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1896-07-05
Ladies' NightgOwns.

Ladies' Fancy Gowns; not a complete
line, but they are rare bargains, as
they've sold at SD and SO 80 each
CLEARANCE PRICE, 81 so.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1896-07-05

Figured Drapery soft twill, 80 inches
wide. in dark and medium colors For
merly 121hc a yd. CLEARANCE PRICE,
THIRTEEN YARDS FOR 81.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1896-07-05

Fancy Figured and Fringed Liner
Buggy Robes. Former prices. 81 ano
81 %.
CLEARANCE PRICE, 20 CENTS.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1896-07-05

Japanese Art Rugs. Size, 30x60 inches
Formerly 81 so each.
CLEARANCE PRICE, 81 CENTS.
Evening journal., 1896-12-16
nTexioo NAV ne Involved.

CITY OF MEXICO, Dec 1G.-Thcre are
confirmed reports circulating here that a
mob at Barcelona has assaulted the Mex
lean consulate ON account Of his Cuban
sympathies.
Considerable feeling against Spaniards
has been aroused here by an anonymous
circular signed Son of Pelayo' and con-
tanning phrases insulting to the Mexican
nation and government The Spaniards
claim the Cubans got it up to further in
flame the public mind against them.
Telegrans from san Luis Potosi say
that this document, together with impru-
dent articles in CorrerO de Espana, have
contributed to bring about a state of high
tension there, and fears are expressed that
the police will have to be called on to pre-
vent a collision between the populace and
the resident Spaniards. The governor has
given orders to protect the Spaniards
A further cause Of the irritation is an
attack made on a laboring man in this
city, who, having shouted "Viva Cuba"
was set upon by two SISniards and beaten.
The popular sympathy is especially en-
thusiastic with the Cubans, and their
cause is immensely popular since it has
trayed to his death.
The Mexican people cannot understand
why the United States does not recognize
Cuban belligerency.
A newspaper called Specter of Maceo
will soon appear in this city, which will
espOuse the Cuban cause and will be edit
ed by Mexicans and win urge the recogni-
ton of Cuba by this government.
Evening journal., 1896-12-16
Hawkeye Boys 10 right For cuba.

DEs MONIES, Dec, l6--George p. Guiot,
railway ticket agent at the Union depot,
has organized a company for the Cuban
war. He has arranged to equip 10 mea
and has % on the list now. The men have
agreed 20 go as soon as belligerent rights
are recognized. No two know who the 9th
ers, are for fear of complications Guict is
a graduate of Orchard Lake Military acad-
emy, was several years csrgeant Of the Sec
ond United States cavalry and is chief of
engineers of me Iowa national guard. He
says several other companies are being or
ganized in Iowa. All the work of organi-
zation has been done since the assassina-
ton of MaceO.
Evening journal., 1896-12-16
BOSTON ELECTION.
The Modern Athens Has a Spirited Con-
test Over Municipal Offices.


test Over Municipal Offices.
Boston, Dec l6. - The Republicans
have probably the advantage in the city
election, although in the absence of a may
oraliIy contest the result is somewhat mix
ed OF the II candidates feS the IL alder
manic positions the Republicans have
elected at least and probably and the
Democrats D. The twelfth place is in doubt
The city voted for license by a majority
which, while somewhat smaller than in
previous years, was relatively the same,
owing TO the light vote.
There was a falling Off of 80 per cent
from the national election Of month ago
Tho only rival candidates voted upon by
the entire city were those running for
street commissioner and one year mem
Der Of the school board. Ia the former the
Democrats won bya small majority, while
another colorcd Republican candidate, Dr.
Samuel 4. Courtney, was elected on the
school beard, his majority being about
1000.
The cities holding elections yesterday
complete the 80 municipalities of the state.
AS in the other 26 elections, national and
state politics played but little part ia the
contest except in this city and in Lynn.
Throughout the state the Republicans
have seemingly lost some of the advantage
obtained in the state election, although in
but few instances did national politics en-
ter.
The total vote for license in the 80 cities
of the state is: Yea, 119, 45O; nay, 100, 266;
majority for license, l9,1s4; 1895, yea,
119, 1885, nay, 105, 639; majority for license,
13, 1896
The only changes were Haverhill, from
license TO no license and Lynn vice versa.