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NEWS or THE WHEEL.
New York is Doubtless the Largest
Wheeling Center.
One Million Nine Hundred Thousand
Dollars Annually in Club Dues
in That City.
(From Cycle Topics.)

A universal cry is ringing through the
land regarding the advisability of ap
plying brakes to all bicycles. The move
1rent started some time ago, when sew
eral casualties resulted from coasting
on steep declines where riders We're
hurled into obstructions because they
had no means with which to impede the
terrific velocity at which they were
speeding The day has passed when
the wheelmen cherish desire to propel
specter-looking bicycles through the
country. Everybody admires the
dainty lines of an up-to-date bicycle,
and a brake and a bell do not detract
from the good looks OF a wheel. Even
scorchers are arriving at the sensible
conclusion that the bicycle brake, that
small yet safe appliance to the front
wheel recently invented, is not only of
considerable Importance but now has
reached the stage where it is a neces-
sity. The brake adds but little weight
to the wheel. 1t is, in fact, quite insig-
nificant. The rider who is careening
down a hill at the rate of a mile min
ute must realize that il he had a safety
appliance, after this order, his hair
would not stand on end when sighting
an obstacle in the way, such as a wagon
or other wheelmen, which he must pass
with lightning speed, and take an awful
chance of catastrophe in turning to the
side of the road. Under such circum-
stances is it a wonder that there is
general demand for brakes on bicycles? :?
Charles NJ Murphy, the class B racing
man, has not given up his idea of riding
behind locomotive for the fastest
paced mile record. Some monehs ago
Murphy spoke OF this idea but did not
do anything to bring it to a practical
conclusion until lately. 1t is now said
he is training daily With the avowed in
tention of beating every attempt ever
made for the mile record.
New York is doubtless the largest
wheeling center. 1t was recently esti-
mated that there are 100 cycling clubs
in the metropolis with a combined MEM
hership of $1,000. The annual dues
paid for club privileges amount to ST.
500, 600 1t costs about 81 100000 to
maintain these clubs, and the aggregate
value Of the wheels owned by the MEM
bers is $S,000,000. The total number of
miles wheeled by these club members is
about 80 10000 600 every year.
1t was E. c. Stearns who first pro-
posed having a locomotive pace BIZ
cycle rider for a record. In the spring
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FL LAGES,
GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS.
HAY, FEED AND GRAIN.
TRY OUR CUP AND SAUCER COFFEE
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142S and I43O Second street.

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE
County of Sacramento. state of California.
In the matter OF the estate Of MARY Z,
HUMPHREY, formerly MARY b. HALL
deceased.
A. b. Humphrey. executor of the estate Of
said above named deceased, having filed his
petition herein. duly verified, praying for an
order TO mortga-e certain real estate of said
decedent for the purposes therein set forth.
II is therefore ordered by the said court that
all persons Interested In the estate of said de-
ceased appear before the said Superior Court
on FRIDAY, the list day OF February A. d.
1896, at 10 O'Clock a. M. OF said cay az the
courtroom OF said Superior Court at the
Courthouse in the City Of Sacramento County
OF Sacramento and state of California then
and there 10 snow cause why the following
real property, TO wit, a tract of land situate
in the County OF StaniSaus State OF Gale
fornia, and described as follows 10 wit. All
of sections "a and 20 and the east half OF Sec
tlon 20, il township No. south range No
/ east. Mount DiAbIo base and meridian.
also, the west half OF section 8, the west half
OF section 80, In township No. 4 south of
range No. IL east, Mount Diablo base and
meridian, and containing in the aggregate
twenty-five hundred and twenty-five acres
more or less, together with the improvements
thereon, excepting. however the portion
thereof heretofore conveyed to the Southern
Pacific Railroad Company. or some part
lnereol, should not be mortgaged Tor the
amount mentioned in said petition. TO wit,
@2b.oOO, or such lesser amountas TO the court
or Judge may seem meet. 10 which petition
all persons are hereby referred for further
PARTICULARS.
Dated January 22d, 1896.
MATT. +. JOHNSON,
Ja23td Judge OF said Superior Court
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HIS GOOD MORN.

His NIOOD w OINh.
Mountain Echo: Hon. Grove l.. John
son is doing more for the people of the
Second District than any Congressman
ever sent from this district to Washing
ton. But there are some nilk-and-
water Drained newspaper men who are
so blinded by their partisan prejudice
against every public official not Demo-
cratic, that they can see no good in any
thing a Republican may do no matter
how praiseworthy the act may be. A
sensible Democrat. one who has taken
an impartial view of the course pur-
sued by the Hon. Grove L. Johnson in
Congress, and who familiarized him
self with that gentleman's work as a
representative, will acquiesce with the
Echo in saying that Grove l.. John
son is a whole team within himself and
a Representative worthy of the plaudits
of his party and the people in general.
What nincompoop journalists may say
to the contrary, matters not. The good
work Of Grove l.. johnson is before the
people and shows for itself. 1t would,
no doubt be meat and drink for the
rag-tag journalists referred to, If they
could only succeed in placing upon the
devoted head of Grove L. Johnson the
same degree of public esteem in which
they themselves are held, but their ef-
forts in this respect are futile, and every
time they open their mouths to bray
against him, they act out their true
nature and show the ass to perfection
PUBLIC SPIRIT AND PROGRESS.
Sam Bernardino Sun: 1t is an axiom
attic truth that towns and cities are
builded by the public spirit and enter
prise of their inhabitants The location
of a city may be all that could be de-
sired. It's surroundings may be unex-
celled by any rival, and yet if there is
lacking a public spirit and will to make
the most of these, then that city is
doomed to dry rot and stagnation How
often do we see this exemplif1ed and
verified? Nature may have done all
possible to insure the growth and pros
perity of a given community. and yet if
not supplemented by mans efforts, the
result is disappointment and failure.
ON WHICH SIDE?
OroviIIe Register: The railroad fight
i'll Congress is now between the Could
Vanderbilt combination and the Pacific
railroads The sympathy of every Cali
fornian ought to be with the Western
companies, for it is to his interest that
the lines across the continent should be
owned by those who control the local
lines in California.
| A GOOD HIT.
Stockton Independent: In reading the
Brown scandal in the Examiner one
is impressed that the paper considers
Dr. Browns method of trying to crush
probable witnesses against him as con-
demnable His alleged threat to de-
stroy the reputation Of a girl who was
prominent in her opposition is written
up in a manner to iinply that the "Ex-
aminer' thinks it dastardly- When the
reader of that paper turns to its special
dispatches from Washington he is puz-
zled to know how such tactics become
disreputable in Brown when they are
employed by the special correspondent
against those who favor any other adj
justment of the railroad debt than that
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HELP THE MILITIA.

San Diego Union: The people of the
United States have never desired the
burden of a large standing army. 1t is
not needed in this country, and it would
be decidedly unamerican institution.
But it does seem only right that the
Government should be liberal toward
the militia, as it is the latter's efficiency
that renders a large regular army un-
necessary. Four hundred thousand
dollars year. apportioned among the
States and Territories, certainly ap-
pears a pitiful sum for this purpose.
The Importance of the National Guard
was very thoroughly demonstrated dur
ing the Civil War, and there have been
lessons during the past few years that
show how necessary it is. Congress
should heed the demands of the people,
now being made at Washington, for
more liberal treatment of the militia.
BRING OUT THE SKELETONS.
San Diego Union: Sacramento is not
the only city in California where news
papers are blamed if they venture to
tell truths which short-sighted people
think should be suppressed through
fear of hurting the town." In many
cities, particularly the smaller ones, it
seems to be the popular impression that
a Journals sole mission is to aid its par
ticular locality by publishing every
thing good that can be said about it,
without waiting to inquire whether the
statements put forth be founded on fact
or fiction. 1t can lie shamelessly in
publications of this sort, and no one
will take it to task. In fact, the his
tory of Southern California records the
temporary success Of more than one
paper which achieved popularity solely
by outstripping its competitors in pub
fishing pure unadulterated falsehood
for the sake of booming the town
Happily, this sort of Journalism is not
as common now as it was a few years
ago. Still, it must be admitted that
there are to-day newspapers which,
while perhaps not willfully publishing
downright untruths, are careful to sup
press facts which might hurt the town,
and whose publication would call forth
the wrath of patrons of the paper Tn
fortunately, this policy is damaging in
the highest degree. The truth sooner
or later leaks out, and usually it goes
abroad with a very liberal admixture
of fiction.
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SEALED PROPOSALS.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT BIDS
will be received by the Board OF Trustees OF
Sacramento City at the Office of the City Clerk
southwest corner of Fourth and streets Sac
ramento City. California, on MONDAY, Feb
ruary ID, 1896. until O'Clock p. M. for fur,
nishing the City Treasurer with an extr9
heavy steel burglar-proof coin safe Specih
cations on file in City Clerks Office
A certified check for j 0 per cent of amount
of bid must accompany each bid.
The Board reserves the right to reject any
and all bids.
Attest: NJ. J. DES MOND. City Clerk.
fel 81
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TIE CENTRAL PACIFIC RAILROAD
COMPANY'S LAND DEPARTMENT

can supply any seeker of investment,
or any home seeker, with any variety
Of land desired, at lower prices and
on more favCra BILE terms than can be-
had Of any other landed proprietor IN
California.
The list of land tor sale in this De-
partmenb embraces bodies Of from
ten to thirty thousand acres, or as
small subdivisions as may be desired
in the form of five, ten, twenty or forty
acre tracts Of irrigated land.
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Browns Bronchial Troches are un-
rivaled for relieving coughs, hoarseness
and all throat troubles. Sold only in
boxes.
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BIDS FOR COUNTY SUPPLIES.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
bids viii be received and opened by the Board
of Supervisors of Sacramento County at their
Office on 1 street. between Sixth and Seventh
streets, Sacramento City, CaliforiIlS on MON
DAY March 2, 1896, at 2 O'Clock p. m. for
furnishing the county officers of Sacramento
County tor the ensuing year with Blank
Books, Books, Blank Forms and Miscellane-
Gus Stationery. according to the estimates on
lille in the County Clerks Office, said board
reserving the right to reject any or all bids.
(Seal) Attest: w. B. HAMILTON
fe2O-1Ot Clerk of said Boa d.
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proposed by the Examiner" The edi-
tor of the paper either neglects to read
all its contents or else he pays the pub
lie the poor compliment of presuming
that they will not observe the discrep-
ancy. Either the local writer's con-
denim the special correspondents in
Brown, whom they are permitted to
hold up to public scorn. In either case
the Examiner is made to appear alb
surd by adopting on one page a method
that is condemned in another, and its
influence in both cases is. neutralized
THAT FUNDING RESOLUTION.
San Jose Herald: There has been a
great deal of uncalled-for excitement
over the anti-funding resolution passed
by the California Legislature. Inves-
tigation shows that the resolution took
its regular course through both houses.
It's author, however, in his eagerness
to push it along, pounced upon it as
soon as it passed the House. carried it
to the Governor, and by him it was
duly sent to its destination at Wash
irgton. 1t was made to serve the pur-
pose for which it was originated in the
promptest possible manner In fact, it
was little too prompt It was hur-
ried away from the Clerks desk so
quickly that it failed to go through the
regular red tape process necessary to
secure it's place in the official publica-
ton of the statutes.
These facts have been made the basis
of an outbreak of very silly charges
and suspicious. The incident illus
trates the proneness of certain persons
to let their prejudices and Imagination
run away with them.
A little inquiry before making all the
row would have shown the facts. 1t
was the haste of its author, not the
Vaccinations of the Southern Pacific,
which caused the hlunder Bills and
resolutions go through a certain rou-
tine on their way from introduction
to their place in the statutes. Any in
reference with their routine may pre-
vent the appearance of the bill in the
statutes. In this case the interference
was by an over officious friend. not by
a designing enemy. And over this GER
tain newspapers have been lashing
themselves into frenzy.
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SUGAR PINE FoREsTED LANDS IN
OREGON AND CALIFORNIA.

in large or small quantities, will be
sold for interest only for five years,
the purchaser agreeing to protect
the lands from all depredations. The
sh1 forested lands of the Central Pacific
q Railroad Company and the Oregon
ka 6 California Railroad Company enl-
E-a brace the best and most accessible
Is timber land to be found on the Pacific
"a Coast They offer special inducsr
90 ments fer speculative investme
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TIE CRoCKER-HUFFMAN LAND =
WATER CnMPANY'S

irrigated lands at Mereed, in the very
heart of the State, under splendid
climatic conditions, with the free
use OF water as an appurtenant 10
the land, for sale for interest only,
for five or seven years, al the chOics
OF the purchaser, eventual settle
meut on the land and cultivation,
dating one year from date OF pur
chase, being made incumbent upon
the purchasers.
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Do you rest well at night and is your
sleep refreshing?
No, doctor
When you get up in the morning you
feel very tired?
Yes doctor
Do you have a dull headache or
sense of weight across the brow?
Yes, doctor
Are you at any time free from pains or
aches?
No. doctor.
DO you work fundamentally or phys
ically2
Yes, doctor-both.
DO you feel distressed and heavy after
eating?
Yes, DOCTOR
DO you have bilious attacks?
Yes. doctor.
Are you losing flesh?
Yes, doctor.
You are all run down. This condition
is due to hard work-littIe rest and
mental troubles. Your nervous system
is shattered and not one of the organs
of your body performs its functions
properly. You need a rest and a mild
digestive stimulant. You need some
thing to regulate your liver and bowels.
I will write a prescription for you
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THE cAPAY VALLEY LAND COM
pkTyv'G LANDS

are located in the rich, fertile valley
in the western portion OF Yolo Coun-
ty, California. They are splendid
fruit lands, in one of the earliest To-
9alities of the State, and range il
price from S25 an acre upward, and on
terms OF interest only, for five years;
thai IS to say, for five years the pur-
chaser pays interest only, at the end
of which time the purchase price be-
comes due. The objects of these terms
IS to give tie purchaser an oppor-
tunity to pay the purchase price out
of the proceeds of the land. CultiYa-
tion is required Of ali purchasers.
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CoLoNy LANDS.

30 Among the most attractive offerings
ere the following:
$4,000 acres OF oak forest, farming
and fruit land in the heart OF Cali
EA fornia. Irrigation practicable. Rail-
ES road operated to the center OF the
tract.
D. 14O00 acres Of splendid villa prop
erty down by the sea- sloping 70
the surf of the Pacific Ocean: in part
I'd covered with pine forest; in part hne
garden and fruit land under 1rriga-
tion
ID 1900 acres Of Sacramento Valley
EA plain land suita BILE for general farm
Ing. All for sale in subdivisions or
30 as whole.
81 Fruit Landsl Timber Lands
Farming Lands Grazing Landsa
q Townsite Propertiesl
H4 Resi Estate
kTk for every known use, on terms attrao-
Eza tive to both the speculator and the
ha hone-seeker.
an For particulars aud printed circulars,
eM apply to or address
81 WILLIAM q. MILLS
LAND AGENT,
. Hobart Building. San francisco
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VOICE OF THE PRESS.

Expressions From the Newspapers of
Interior California.
Marysville Appeal: 1t has been sug1
gested that candidates for office here1
after submit their brains to the pho
tographic process recently discovered
by Rcentgen. That would be rough,
indeed
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Tho most complete, modern, elegantly
equipped and perfectly arranged Vestfbuled
Transcontinental Train in America. New
Equipment, especially designed and built for
this service. Nothing spared 10 assure PER-
Feet COMFORT and the highest degree %
ENTERTAINMENT obtainabe WHILE
TRAVELLING.
Direct connections In New Orleans
for all Eastern points. Quick time.
Only one change.
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rs cents box. At Druggists or by mail.
"Book of Advice free by mail. RADWAY *
CO., P. o. Box $780, New York.
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n has agricultural, grazing and timber
lands. which will be sold for twenty
per cent of the purchase price paid in
"a cash, with six per cent interest for
five years, payable annually in ad'
~ vance.
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for Infants and Children.

Castoria isso well adapted to childrenthat
Irecomrnend it as superior to any prescription
known to me-" H A ARCHER, M D.,
III So. Oxford St.. Brooklyn, n. Z.
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RRiC BURG.

Prof. John T. McCawley. editor of
thePriceburg Recorder. who has been
i'll for the past week. is much better.
The Polish fair still continues to at
tract large crowds each evening.
Misses Sarah McGowan and Ella and
Mary Riley We're visitors ut the Oily
phant fair last evening.
The new electric light plant on Scott
road Is nearly completed
Berten Ely was visitor in Peckvil!e
on sunday evening.
Joseph Jones, of Dickson, Is erecting
a neat dwelling house ON Albert street.
Miss Lily Palmer. of Carmait street,
has returned to her studies at Mansfield
State Normal school.
The employees of the Eddy Creek Del
aware and Hudson colllery received
their monthly wages yesterday.
w. G.. Griffin made business trip to
Prompton yesterday.
George V. O'llara attended the fair
in Archibald last evening.
Thomas j. Swift. of Archibald was d
caller in town Sunday evening.
A number of our prominent citizens
contemplate the organi2a ton of n new
water company. o.,
Benjamin Beddoe and Miss Sarah
Williams. both well known residents
or this place. We're united In the holy
bonds of matrimony ON last Saturday
Rev. j. Sutliffe. of Plains. performed
the ceremony.
Rev. Iwanoski. OF the Polish fair. is
issuing circular with the names Of
all contributors and how much each
person donated
Frank Wieland and Wallie Scutt Wis.,
tied friends in Olyphant Sunday even
ing
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NICHOLS son.


Miss Nellie Shields entertained n
number Of her young friends Friday
evening last before returning to her
school duties at Bethlehem.
Ralph ID. Williams celebrated his
twenty-first birthday at his home Fri
day last, Jan. 8.
Andrew Walker and his friend Mr..
keating returned to Columbia college,
New York, yesterday
This week will be observed as the
week of prayer in the Presbyterian
church.
Miss Nellie Mack will entertain her
young friends this evening, the occasion
being her sixteenth birthday.
Harry X. Williams returned to his
school, Wyoming seminary. yesterday.
John COPYRIGHT. of Waverly, was a
caller In town last Friday.
Miss Nellie Steinback is visiting Miss
Genevieve Bacon.
Mrs. g. a. Shoemaker. Of Scranton.
visited her sisters. Mrs. G.. B. Williams
and Mrs. G. w. Niver last Friday.
Our depot Is being treated to a new
coat of paint on the inside.
Master William Wilcox and sister
Emily. of Scranton. were the guests of
their cousin. Esther Wilcox, last week.
Fred Stephens is recovering from his
severe illness
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FORE ST ClTV.

Mrs. Michael Polyednak left yester-
day for DanVille to visit her husband,
who was taken to the asylum at that
place some time agJ.
Mary. the four -year-old child of Mr..
and Mrs. John II. Cunningham. died
Saturday afternoon. after q few hours
illness. Interment was made i'm st.
Agnes cemetery. yesterday afternoon
at three o'clock
Miss Agnes Dawson. of Scranton, Is
visiting at the home of John Mcdonald.
Rev. j. j. Coroner is confined to his
home by sickness.
Mrs. Thomas Finnegan. of Carbon
dale, scent Sunday with her daughter,
Mrs. Edward Rafferty,.
Frank Hoban. of Carbondalr. visited
relatives here Sunday.
The Catholic fair will open in Davis
opera house. Friday evening.
Miss Celia McAndrews. of Carbondale,
is visiting her sister. Mrs John Deery.
Rev. Frank Marshall. of Christ Epis-
cOpal church. conducted services at
Pleasant Mount. Wayne county. Sun
day morning.
Miss Anna Reed. of Scranton. visited
friends he~e on Saturday.
The mercury fell to thirteen degrees
below zero here yesterday morning.
The school board meets tonight. Tues
day.
Patrick Flynn. of Herrick Center. was
a visitor in town yesterday.
Leslie La Bar has purchased of w. II.
Leek th6 property on Main street known
as the Red Front"
The quarterly Father Matthew con-
vention 70" this distric. was held in
Davis opera house Sunday and was
well attended. An interesting business
meeting was held and afterwards an
enjoyable entertainment was given.
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tieth Of this month when 1t Will be re-
opened for three nights. Many Naiu-
able articles are CHANGED OF each even
ing.
Frank Lynch. of Lackawanna street,
left Saturday to resume his studies at
Yale college.
Frank Merchant. who Is well known
in this vicinity. left yesterday for Potts
VILE where he has accepted lucrative
position.
+. B. Mitchell who has been conduct
ing newspaper store on Lackawanna
street for the past two years. has sold
out to go in partnership with his father
in the lumber business. Miss Nj. OCon-
nor will open millinery store in the
place vacated by Mr. Mitchell.
Misses Minnie and Annie Hoban spent
Sunday with friends at Dunmore.
Miss Lizzie Blewitt. of Pittston. spent
Sunday with relatives at this place.
Thomas Patten and Sylvester Will
liams are in the field for the Office or
councilman in the Second ward on the
Republican ticket
Miss Nellie McAndrews visited friends
in Hyde Park over Sunday.