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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1896-11-21
THE FARMER GOT EVEN.

There are four men in Chicago who will
never forget Silas Tatman S visit to the
city. 1t will be many days before those
same men will be able to show up at the
depots again to prey on the confidence of
rural strangers.
When Silas came to town Saturday he
came with the avowed intention OF reyeng-
ing himself on a smooth-spoken young man
who had met him on former visit and
had relieved him of carpet sack contain
ing the visitors money and return ticket.
He did not expect to encounter the same
fellow, but made up his mind to admins
ter to the first man who claimed to know
him the warmest reception the scoundrel
had ever met with.
Tatman came in from Bunkum Bunk
nm is not on the map, and one could go to
the place with repeating rife and shoot
all the inhabitants without reloading.
But, small as it is, it can boast of citi-
zen who outwitted four of the cleverest
''con men in Chicago.
Bunkum is also renowned for its large
hornets nests and the warlike and 'grou-
chy' dispositions of their occupants. In
Tatman' hog lot hung one of these nest
from the limb of locust tree 1t was
gigantic specimen and the terror OF the
neighborhood.
The morning Silas left for Chicago he
went out in the hog lot very early, before
the hornets were astir. He took with
him an old green carpet bag, and this he
opened and slipped carefully around the
oblong nest, closing the clasp quickly
without losing hornet. When he took
the train later in the day he smiled with
delight as he thought of the narrowing
scene that would take place when the car
pet bag was opened.
When Silas arrived at the depot, instead
of going to the hotel, he sat down in the
smoking room and waited. His mission
was similar to that of the confidence man.
He was in quest Of stranger who would
cultivate his acquaintance only to rob him
of his bundles and to regret it to his dying
day. Occasionally Farmer Tatman would
look down at his carpet bag. As he did
so he shook with glee.
The Bunkum farmer had not been seat
ed FIVE minutes when he was approached
by fellow with sharp, inquisitive nose
and checked suit ''Ah, ha r thought
Tatman, as the stranger extended his hand,
give got you.
81 believe know you, . said the sharp
nosed individual. ''Let me see. you are
from"
sBunkum, replied Tatman.
TO be sure; Bunkum. And your
name is
'sTatman.
ewhy of course. How are you, Mr..
Tatman?''
"Tolerable, and Tatnlan looked down
at his hornets and chuckled.
My names Cunningham, went on
the stranger, grasping one of Silas' hands
in both his own, .sYou remember | was
visiting in Bunkum few years ago with
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1896-11-21

stood alone in the old churchyard,
In the fading light of day;
Beneath my feet were many graves,
Where friends of my childhood lay.
On marble stones ! read their names,
Once household words to me,
While out from the past in vision dim,
Rose wondrous imagery
1 lived again in my childhood home;
Returned were my boyhood years;
On scenes long passed fondly looked,
Thro' the mist of falling tears.
l saw our house with Its low, long caves,
The snithy that stood hard by;
watched again the blaze ON the forge,
And the sparks, like meteors fly.
My grandsire's form and face saw,
In manhood's middle prime;
l heard again his anvil ring,
It's faithful, measured chime.
That music had meaning grand,
AS heard in memory's ear;
And lessons ne'er to be forgot.
We're in its strokes so clear.
1t spoke of honest toll and thrift,
OF cheerful, wise content;
OF sturdy virtue, and life
In faithful service spent.
Each day, for him, this message had,
The voice he did not slight,
"Whate'er is given to be done,
Go do it, with thy might"
AT peace with God and all mankind,
He eraved no wealth nor fame;
The richest gift to children left,
Was his untarnished name.
So here beside his honored tomb.
lift my heart to heaven,
And pray that virtues such as his,
May TO his son be given.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1896-11-21

1t is estimated that % acres Of land are
necessary to sustain one man on fresh
meat The same space land, if devoted
to wheat culture, would feed AZ people; if
to oats, So; potatoes, Indian corn and rice,
176, and if to the plantaid or bread-tree,
over 5000 people.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1896-11-21
FIREMAN'S WEEK
GREAT STORE.

Window Display in honor of our Noble Fmen Now for
hqing their debt the Magnificent Building just
patrons this Saturday November 2t
and next Saturday present FREE every
purchase ticket with compliments
ting GREAT FAIR progress This ticket will
inspection through their New Building which pride
o ou
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1896-11-21

Special Bargains for this week throughout Store
educedPn Goods your present needs
Goats Goods Shoes Boys Clothing
all We getting ready for Holiday Trade and
mushav for Christmas Goods
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1896-11-21

An honest man is the noblest pursuit Of
woman.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1896-11-13
DR.. STODDART,
OF The
Liebig World IiSpensary

Free and confidential examinations
to all at the office or by letter. He
treats all durable chronic diseases with
electricity, medicine and surgery The
cure of private diseases, as well as all
female troubles, deafness, catarrh.
bronchitis, consumption, dyspepsia
skin diseases, liver kidney and piles,
speciality. Surgical operations scientif-
ically and successfully performed if
necessary. Out-of-town patients treat
ed with unfailing success through cor
respondence; one visit desirable, but
not necessary. Medicines sent safely
and free from observation to any part
of the country Write for symptom
blank and circular.
Dr. A. G. Stoddart, special physician
and operating surgeon for the Liebig
World Dispensary, Helena, Mont, has
decided to settle and viii have Offices for
at his private reception
rooms, in Atlas block, Helena.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1896-11-13

The mere fact that things may move
along smoothly until we are laid to rest
is no real comfort to real patriot.
Our forefathers planned wisely and
well for us; we must work willingly
self-forgettingly for those who are to
come after us, otherwise is our freedom
mere selishness and no freedom A
very mean king in the Jewish history
was Hezekiah. The poltroon thanked
God that the trouble prophesied against
his nation was not to come in his day.
Are you such a man?
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1896-11-13
FELLOW PILGRIMS
ALL
The Ledge is Located at
NEW DENVER, B. G..

And can be traced to many parts Of
the earth.
1t comes to the front every Thurs
day, and has never been snowslided by
cheap silver or raided by the sheriff.
1t works for the trail blazer as well
as the bloated and chicken fed capital
ist
It aims to be on the right side of ev
erything, and believes that hell should
be administered to the wicked in large
doses.
1t has stood the test of time and the
pay-streak is growing wider.
The annual assessment is only 81, and
no palace, cabin or shack is complete
without it.
A vein of job printing is worked for
the benefit of humanity and the Editor.
Come in and see us, but do not step
on the Fighting Editors Bull Pup, he
is small but Savage
r. T. LowERY,
Editor and Financier.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1896-11-13

"the machine" that you howl against
but for which you are to blame; the con-
ventions, make nominations that your
enervating political pride forces you to
vote for just 'to be regular; those ell
ected ones conceived in the selfish in
iquity of low-grade primaries and
brought forth in the fullness of time as
"honorables" in legislatures are no
more fit to represent you than wolf to
pose as the friend of lot of sheep.
***
In a vague kind of way we seem to
think of government as something fixed
and perpetual like law of nature. No
greater or more fatal mistake regard
ing it can find Judgement in our minds.
Brooks run on forever, the poet tells
us, but governments do not. They are
like some delicately constituted child
that needs the loving care of wise
if that care is withheld the
child perishes. Note that and make
your own personal deduction and reso-
luton.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1896-11-13
A Fetching Circular.

There are enterprising printers in
the wilds of British Columbia as well
as elsewhere, as the following circular,
inviting the public to subscribe to the
Ledge, published at New Denver. B. @.
will demonstrate:
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1896-11-13
Rambling Though is.
BY "NEmo."

In many States of the Union there
are at this moment men rubbing their
political eyes to discover if they are
really awake, and that it is fact that
worthless, selfish So-and-So is elected
to the legislature or to Congress-" Let
me tell you good men some truths!
You will listen for none ought to love
freedom and sound sense more hearth
ly than you. Vote-sellers and political
tramps are not like you; they are out
for plumber, but you earnestly desire
the prosperity of the whole country.
Yes you do; in your mind, and it goes
no further.
The record-union., 1896-01-18
THE DEED NOT VALID.
Mrs. Williams and Her Daughter Win
Their Suit.

The case of Susan E. and Edna Will
Jams against J. w. Houston, involving
the title to the south forty-five acres of
Swamp Land Survey No. 429, township
6 north, range east, NJ. d. NJ, in the
southern part of the county, was de-
cided in favor of the plaintiffs yesterday
by Superior Judge Johnson.
The defendant claims title to the
premises by virtue of a tax deed issued
to him by the Tax Collector of Sacra-
mento County. Upon the validity Of
the deed depended defendants title.
Plaintiffs objected because the notice
OF the sale of the property was signed
by Charles Heisen and not by ]. ]. Bott-
ger, the purchaser at the tax sale.
Defendants counsel contends that
the signature of the purchaser is not
necessary.
Judge Johnson says he cannot agree
with counsel fully respecting that con-
tention. The statute says the notice
given her should be by the purchaser
and not another person. She had a
right to rely on the statute. A statu-
tory notice was due TO her which she
never received.
The Judge concludes that the notice
is defective and therefore the deed
based on it is also defective If SO, de-
fendant has failed to establish valid
title and judgment must be in favor of
plaintiffs
The record-union., 1896-01-18
Articles of Incornoratinn.

The following articles of incorpora-
tion have been filed in the office of the
Secretary of State:
The Sierra Madre and Antelope Val
ley Tollroad Company. Principal place
of business, Sierra Madre. Capital stock.
$4,000, of which $175 is subscribed.
with Harvey S. Gaines, A. N Carter.
N. c. Carter w. M. Sturtevant, L. T.
Newcomb and A. G. Strain of Sierra
Madre and J. L. Hartwell of Pasadena
as directors.
The Los Angeles Bridge Company.
Principal place of business, Los Ange-
les. Capital stock, $4,000, with 81 600
subscribed and D. w. c. Sawyer,
B. ]. Arthur, r. A. Sawyer, K L. Ar
thur and j. P. Spence of Monrovia as
directors.
The Setting Sun Gold Mining and
Milling Company. Principal place of
business, Oakland Capital stock, $780,
600, with $40 subscribed, and f. w.
Bradley, R. w. Miller, H. S. Aldrich,
Benjamin w. Ferris, j. A Sands, L.
d. Manning and c. T. Dennis of Oak
land as directors.
The Consolidated Asphalt Company.
Principal place of business. Los An
geles. Capital stock, 81, 100000 with
81 100000 subscribed, and William H
Worswick, George B. Hannaman. P.
NJ. Hannaman and c. E. Donnatin of
Los Angeles and Josh Worstwick of
Hanford as directors
The record-union., 1896-01-18
BORN.
BARRY-In Washington, Yolo County ia
uary 9th, to the wife of Jerome Barry, a so
DIED.

DIED.
wADE-fn Washington, Yolo County, Janu-
airy 10th, Miss Mary Wade, sister of John
Wade native OF Yorkshire England
GAINESVILLE, Ohio, papers please copy.
Friends and acquafnJances are respect
fully invited to attend the funeral from her
late residence in Washington, Yolo County,
sunday. January 18TH, at 1880 o'clock.
POITER-In this city, January 18th, Will
lam Hughson, only son of Lyme NJ. and the
late Mary Is. Potter, and brother OF May
ana DAISY Potter. a native OF sacramento,
Cal, aged is years, months and days.
(San Francisco and Oakland papers please
copy.
Friends and acquaintances are respect
fully invited to attend the funeral to- day
Saturday, at D. NJ. rom the residence of
his father, 1o12 Sixteenth street
REGALLO-In this city, January 18th, Jo-
semi A. husband OF Belle RegaiIo and
brother of Agusta, John and Mary RegaIlo
native of Portugal aged 2S years.
Friends ana acquaintance are respect
fully invited to attend the funeral to-
morrow Sunday, al 1880 p. nl from For
esters' Hall, street, between Seventh and
Eighth streets.
SMITH-In this city. January 18th, Helen
NJ, wife of Samuel b. Smith (mother OF Mrs.
John T. Whitney OF RockIin and Mrs.
Harry Thorp. Samuel A. Smith and Dottie
smith OF this city, native of New York,
aged so years, II months and days.
Funeral notice hereafter
REIN ERBMA Mn Washington, Yolo
county, January 17th, Clara AIlena.
daughter of Fred and Emma e. Reiners.
man and sister of Josie Reinersman,
native OF California, aged 20 years.
months and II days.
Friends and acquaintances are respect
fully invited to attend the funeral to-Inor-
row Sunday at p. M, from her parents
residence, Washington, Yolo County.
FoUTZ-In this city, January 18th, Mrs.
Minnie Foutz, a native OF Canada, aged 35
years 8 months and 10 days.
Friends can view the remains at the Miller
r. MrMnlfpn funeral nariOTg this morning
from 10 TO 1890 O'Clock. Funeral priv ate.
SCOTT-In Dayton, Nevada, January 1 9Th.
James Scott, brother OF John Scott OF this
city, aged 20 years, i months and 10 days.
The record-union., 1896-01-18
Omcers Installed.

The officers of Elk Grove Rebekah
Lodge have been installed in regular
form by the d. ID. G. NJ of the dis
trict, assisted by the installing staff.
The officers installed were: P. N. c.,
Mary Graham; N C. Minnie Derr: ".
c., Stella Kennedy; Recording Seere-
tary, Myra Leavitt; Treasurer, Celia
Jackson; r. s. ". G.. Julia Putney:
l. S. n. G., Melissa Duffy; r. S. V. c.,
Carrie Stelter; L. s. V. G., Elvis Hunt;
", Cora E. Gage; c., Eliza Putney;
O. G., A J. Longnecker: 1. G., Belle
Hass; Chaplain, Florence Duffy.
At the conclusion of the installation
ceremony all present retired to the
banquet hall. where a bountiful repast
awaited them. and it was near mid
night when the festivities ended.
The record-union., 1896-01-18
DEHN WAS FINED.

Judge Davis Gave Him a Lecture and
a Warning.
Henry Dehn appeared in the Police
Court for sentence yesterday morning
fer disturbing the peace.
Justice Davis fined him $25 and gave
him a sharp reprimand, saying that he
had been informed that when he was
in liquor he had several times insulted
a lady on the street. He must under
stand that this 1nrst cease, as, if
brought before him for doing it, Henry
would go to jail without the alternative
of a fine
The record-union., 1896-01-18
TN DEFENSE OF The RIVERS.
Memorial Of the State Anti Debris So
Ci0ty to Congress.
Vigorous Protest Against Pending Hy-
drauhc Mining Bills.

Some Facts shown by Litigation In the
Courts-United states Judge Saw
yer's Decision in the North Bloom
field Case-The Warning of Govern
ment Engineer Menden-A Plea for
Protection to Agriculture.
The record-union., 1896-01-18

posed to be erected will be permanent.
They will only be cared for so long as it
is to the interest of the miners to take
care of them. When the ground is ex-
hausted they will be left to ruin and
decay, and then the debris stored be-
hind them will come down as an ava
lanche instead of coming down gradu-
ally. 1t would be better, perhaps, to al
low it to go on behind dams, which.
when they break, would bring imme-
date destruction
The report of Government Engineers
appointed to investigate this question
says in Elk. Doc. 267, Fifty-first Con-
gress, second session, p. 16, in discuss
ing restraining dams: "At its best
| this system of restraint would be costly
and one that would afford only partial
protection to the interests involved on
the rivers below And at p. 27: These
dams will not be effective in impound-
ing all the material. Por-
tions of the heavier material will be
carried over the crests of the dams, to
find lodgment in the rivers below"
Again: THE construction of the dams
being called for entirely in the inter
ests of the miner, the costs therefor
should be borne by the individuals in
terested."
IX.
Under the operation of what is known
as the California Debris Commission,
numerous dams have been erected in
the mountains, and many of these have
proven totally inadequate for any pur-
pose. Eight of these dams have broken
and allowed the debris accumulated
behind them to pass into the rivers.
X
Any attempt by legislation to impair
the navigability of the rivers or injure
the rights of landowners would be un-
constitutional. This was expressly de-
cided in the case of Woodruff VS.. North
Bloomfield, 8 Sawyer, AL.
XI.
The legislation asked for by the min
ers is not demanded nor desired by the
people of California. 1t is desired only
by the miners, and those who are di-
rectly interested in them. The hydraulic
miners form but a small proportion of
! the population of California. This class
of business is carried on principally
by corporations, many of whom are
formed in foreign countries. A mine
worked by this process employs com
paratively few number of men, as the
work is done by the action of the water.
We ask you in the name of agricult
ure and commerce, and as an act of
justice, to defeat every measure that
will tend to the resumption of hydraulic
mining in the State of California that
may in any manner result to the injury
of others whose rights are entitled to
protection. Yours respectfully
STATE ANTI-DEBRIS ASSOCIA-
TION OF CALIFORNIA.
The record-union., 1896-01-18
university checks signed.

Governor Budd has signed University
checks Nos. 49, ,5S6 to 1856, inclusive,
aggregating s.. 1858 sc.
The record-union., 1896-01-18
BANKING HOUSES.
SACRAMENTO BANK.

THE OLDEST SAVINGS BANK IN THE
4 city, corner Fifth and streets, Sacra-
mento. Guaranteed capital, $6Oo,ooo paid
up capital, gold coin. 100000. Reserve
fund, $51, 900. Term and ordinary deposits,
50, Az. .002. Loans on real estate July 1,
1895. So. .056, $50 Term and ordinary de-
posits received. Dividends paid ia January
and July. Money loaned upon real estate
only. Information furnished upon applica-
tion to w. p COLEMAN, President
ED. r. HAMILTON, Cashier.
The record-union., 1896-01-18

When Baby was sick. we gave her Castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she clung to Castoria.
The record-union., 1896-01-18
CHANGED DAILY FOR wE1rsrocx. IuBrK co.
TO-DAY, O:3O A. M.
WOmen'S Plush CapeS,
BOuCIe Jackets and
FlanneIeffe Wrappers.

The large tt
took low ebb Our Mr. Thorp who New York.
this secured for the Plush BOuc
and Imported Jackets will
laced on sale much below regular value
PlushCa Capes full ripple silk al
LOT 2-Women's
a
LOT 3Women's Silk braided
and beaded. Sale
LOT 4Women's Stylish Plush collar
and fronts price, O
LOT 5Women's Handsome Plush col
and
price, 81 65 each
LOT handsomely
all around
with hibe fur These Sale
LOT 7-Women's and
braided full
giving desired ripple Good value
price, EACH
edged with thibe inches Sale each
bouce CLOTH mandolin sleeves Sale price, 81
o. These ca
n 81
LOTn-Womns
separately
call this lot
Sale price,
FLHNNELETTE WRAPPERS.
LOT aWomen Flanneleue handsomely
df
The record-union., 1896-01-18

Any attempt by legislation to impair
the navigability of the rivers or injure
the rights of landowners would be un-
constitutional. This was expressly de-
cided in the case of Woodruff VS.. North
Bloomfield, 8 Sawyer, AL.
The record-union., 1896-01-18

The Government of the United States
is committed to the preservation of the
navigable rivers of the Nation. These
rivers are for the benefit of the people
for all time. They operate as Railroad
Commissioners, reducing the rates of
freight, and thus adding to the wealth
of the producer. The destruction of
these rivers from any cause means un-
told damage, and we are confident that
Congress will do nothing to lend en-
couragement to an industry that will
result in their destruction.
The record-union., 1896-01-18
FhHNNELETTE WRAPPERS.

LOT Fannelee Wrappers orings handsomely
with silk
lined and large sizes Sale price,
The record-union., 1896-01-18

Hydraulic mining is a private busi-
ness. 1t was so determined by the Su-
preme Court of California, when it was
sought, under the law of eminent do
main, to condemn property for mining
purposes. 1t is a business, like any
other business or occupation, profitable
To those who engage in it. The Govern
ment has no right, we submit, to spend
public money to aid private business.
1t is taxing US, who must see our homes
destroyed, to pay for the enrichment of
the few corporations engaged in this
class Of mining
The record-union., 1896-01-18

The miners themselves can erect
dams, or any other set of works, at
their own expense, and If they restrain
the debris from their mines so that they
viii not injure those below, they can
mine with impunity. But in this case
they attempt to shift the burden that
belongs to them to the Government. If
they can succeed in doing so they will
do a great deal for themselves, and will
establish a precedent whereby any per-
son desiring to go into business, and
finding that he must erect structures to
prevent his operations from doing in
Jury to others, may call upon the Gov
ernment to aid him.
VIII.
Even what is proposed by the miners
is purely experimental. No one can
have any assurance that the dams pro-
The record-union., 1896-01-18

If the Government should attempt to
spend public money for the purpose of
aiding hydraulic mining, it will commit
the Government to the expenditure of
millions and millions of money. The
erection of one dam alone will cost an
enormous sum, and to allow hydraulic
mining to be carried on to any extent
will necessitate the building of numer-
Gus dams at an outlay that staggers the
mind to estimate. While the amount
asked for now by the miners is very
large, it is only g. drop in the bucket to
the sums that viii be required to carry
out their plans if undertaken by the
Government.
The record-union., 1896-01-18
CALIFORNIA STATE BANK,

oFFIcERs:
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-17
The Old Quincy Mansion.

The Adams family has decided to pre-
sent to the Quincy Historical Society the
house in Quincy, Mass, in which Presi-
dent John Quincy Adams was born, to be
occupied by it as museum. 1.-THE house,
says the Boston Transcript, ''is situated at
the corner of Independence avenue and
Franklin street, and is In a good state of
preservation. With little alteration it
can be converted into fine example of a
mansion of the Colonial style. This will
be done, and the furnishings made to
correspond with those of the dwellings OF
the Revolutionary period. The Quincy
family is, by inheritance, the possessor OF
much that is of great historic value, con-
Meeting that family by the closest of ties
and associations with the history Of the
Nation from its inception to the present
time, and there is hope that part, at
least, of this rare collection. important
from National as well as a local point of
view, may in time find permanent rest
ing place in what was at one time the
home of two of the early Presidents of the
United States and the birthplace of one of
them''