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The San Francisco call., 1896-12-20
Her Engagement to Samuel
G. Buckbee Is
Announced.
The Betrothal Made Public Upon
. the, Lady's Return From
Europe.
A Marriage That Is the Happy
Sequel TO Long Years of
Friendship

Yesterday was announced the first i'm
portant engagement of the winter, that of
Miss Julia Crocker, daughter OF Mrs.
Clark w Croker, and Samuel g. Buck
bee, popular young business man and
society beau.
On Friday evening Miss Crocker re-
turned with her sister. Mrs. Fred Green,
from an extended European trip, and on
Saturday morning her many young
friends were apprised OF her return to-
gether with the announcement of her
forthcoming marriage.
Miss Julia Crocker. since her debut
some three seasons ago at fancy dress
ball, which marks an epoch in local So
ciety, has been much-sought-after belle.
Her name was down on the receiving
list at all the swell teas and ''at homes,
and no function was considered com plete
without her presence.
Last spring Miss Crocker, in company
with Mrs. Requa and her daughter, Mrs.
Captain Long, then Miss Amy Requa,
spent the season in the East. and received
consi derable attention at all the fashion
able watering places. She returned in
time to be present at the wedding of her
sister, Fanny Crocker, and Mr.. McCreery,
and shortly after left for an extended
European visit.
Samuel G. Buckbee, the fortunate young
man. is prominent figure in this City,
both socially and in commercial life.
He is mem ber of the firm of ShainwaId,
Buck bee & Co. Mr.. Buckbee is a mem
Der of the Pacific Union Club.
The announcement of the engagement
of the young couple came rather as a
! HA,r fri-
friendship was known to exist between
the young people, but no deeper feeling
was ever suspected.
The bride-to-pe is a dainty brunette
with pretty nut-brown hair framing a
spirituelle face, in which sparkle pair OF
mischievous blue eyes. She is of medium
height and possesses a slight, girlish
figure. She dresses with exquisite taste,
her gowns always being noted for their
rich simplicity.
Miss Crocker - her mother are now
occupying their ew ,me at 2010 Pacific
avenue. Mrs. c1 has Just had the
home entirely rel4 - in highly artistic
and original manner.
No date for the wedding has yet been
fixed, or for that matter even thought of,
though it is proba BILE the marriage will be
one of the functions of the early new
year.
Roses and volets and rare exotics were
fairly showered upon the charming young
.tiancee yesterday as tokens of her many
friends heartiest congratulations.
A four-in-hand coaching party was
given yesterday by Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
J. Croker in honor of the betrothal OF
Mr.. Crocker's youngest sister, Miss Julia
Crocker, TO Samuel G. Buckbee of this
City. The coach and four were Mr..
Crocker's blue-ribbon winners at the re-
cent horse show. Among those in tn G
party were Miss Julia Crocker, Samuel G.
Buckbee, Miss Owens and Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry ]. Croeker. The drive included q
tour OF the park and visit to Insleside.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-20
ON CIVIL SERVICE.
The Merchants' Association Invites
Opinion Regarding the
System.

The Merchants Association is desirous
of having the public service throughout
the State of California based upon the
principles of civil service. The introduc-
tion of the merit system in this City has al
ways been one OF the first aims of the Mer-
chants Association. Information has been
received from number of Senators and
Assem- blymen IN the coming Legislature
that point to the favorable consideration
of bills that will establish civil service in
the cities and counties throughout the
State.
The Merchants Association has received
from the Secretary of State copies of the
two bills that were introduced at the last
session of the Legislature, as well as 9th er
information relating TO civil service enact
ments. A careful examination of these
acts will be made and strong efforts will
be put forth to secure the passage by the
Legislature of bill containing the most
improved features of civil service as
adopted by other States in the Union.
The Merchants Association would like
to receive suggestions from the public
upon this subject, and is willing to coop
crate with other ORGANIZATIONS with a view
OF presenting the strongest possible infiu-
ence in favor of civil service enactment
by the Legislature about to convene.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-20

successful practice in this city stamped
him dcine Medical Institutes
Specialists Others
those before Them leaving their
patients poorer Sweany through the
confidence of apprecatve through the de-
the afflicted his professional services
through in disease,
built immense and extensive practice which has SUBJ
staniay and permanently established him in this city
seeking of Dr. SWeany place yourself
the of highly educated physician physician
whole life devoted the
advancement of the science medicine and the relief of suf
humanity He single remedy which he deals out
cure-al mechanical contrvance which
herads the world remedy for all ills His medical
education methods His lofty aspirations and
honesty practice place modern mpositons back in
wtchcraft where they Justly belong
Sweany a great student we'll doctor. Through
always abreast of the
times There discovery in medicine new appar-
physician treating disease what
science of worth and
undertakes treated
enificaly with such remedies such his udg
order to effect
He experiments make in treat
ing disease, thoroughly educated and prepared
through experience accomplish
He special attention to all
kinds and diseases of both
women has restored to health after other
Doctor Sweany gives particular attention to
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-20
NEW TODAY
GRIP HERE AGAIN.
Dread BaciI|i Which Game From
Russia in 1889 Still at Work.
If You Have Stubborn Cough and
Sore Thr oat, You Are Victim.
Epidemic Checked by ~"

Grip is here again, but it is here in a
much milder form than it was in 1889 and
1890, when it counted its dead by the
thousands on both sides of the Atlantic.
The malady has been prevalent for per-
haps month, but it is only within the
last few days that it has been recognized
as our dread visitor from Russia, who
came in Decembe 1889. At first the doc
tors passed the cases off as colds, but they
have found them so stubborn and unyield-
lng to treatment that they now are taking
the more serious view.
LIKE q COLD, ONLY STUBBORN.
The symptoms as described by physi-
clans in all parts of the city are first a
slight fever with lchills. followed by ca
Jarrhal condition of the head, descending
to the throat and even to the larynx and
bronchial tubes. In most case, there is a
most distressing and stubborn cough. The
severer cases run for weeks unless checked
by the use of DR.. Humphreys Specific
"77."
''77'' meets the epidemic condition and
is the cure for all its manifestations
Taken early, cuts it short promptly.
"77" breaks up Cold that hangs on.
small bottle of pleasant pellets fits your YES;
pocket; sold by druggists or sent on ept OF 25c
or five for 81. 90. Humphreys Medicine Co., Cor.
William anu John stre-ts, New York.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-20
CHARGED WITH PERJURY.
Harry X. wilkins, Clerk for Alleged
Half-Interest Swindlers, Ar
rested Last Night

Harry K. Wilkins, q years of age, was
arrested on Eddy street, near Market, last
night by Detectives Dillon and Crockett.
and booked at the City Prison on the
charge of perjury.
Wilkins was a clerk in the office OF
c. w. Won Tiedeman, Lincoln Carr and
Guy S. Whitcomb the alleged haIf-inter-
est swindlers, at 959961 Market street,
when on March g. 1894, Mrs. Harriet p.
Christy's name was forged to deed in
favor of George C. Patt for block of land
in the Richmond District and acknowl-
edged before Lee D. Craig, notary public.
Ia the deed, when so acknowledged, the
consideration was $500. but when it won't
on record it had been increased to $32, 600.
a mortgage from Pratt to Alonzo Thayer
for $58, 900 was also made out and recorded.
At the trial in Judge Belcher's court
Wilkins identified the photograph of Mrs.
Sarah K. Owen Spencer at that of Mrs.
Christy and said he had several times
called at the house, 208 Powell street,
with messages and knew her and her
husband well. In this it is alleged he
committed perjury and he was indicted by
the Grand Jury on April 10. Since then
tue detectives have been looking for him.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-20

board for testing rifed cannon, after it
had been fired 275 rounds, and was then
so eroded as to be no longer in suitable
condition for firing. From an examina-
tion of the gun the testing board finds
that the general programme adopted for
the 10-inch B. L. rifle steel was followed in
this test. and that the gun satisfactorily
met all the requirements as to rapidity,
accuracy and general efficiency. The gun
was designed for a pressure of $4,000
pounds per square inch and a muzzle vel
ocity of 2l00 feet per second, using from
260 to 300 pounds of brown prismatic
powder and projectile weighing 575
pounds. A total of 275 rounds was fired,
of which twenty gave pressures below 35,-
600 pounds per square inch, fourteen be-
tween $4,000 and 10000 pounds, 231 be-
tween 40, 600 and 45 600 and ten over $4,000
pounds. The maximum pressure was 49,
600 pounds per square inch. The authori-
ties consider the endurance of this piece as
entirely satisfactory, and therefore deem
it suitable gun for the Government
service. Washington dispatch to New
York Sun.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-20
DEMOCRATS DISSATISFIED
WITH SENATOR WHITES ACTS
They Say That He Is Too Lukewarm on the Funding
Bill Proposition and Has as Good
- as Fallen Down.

tenth day of February, 1884. so that the
interest will amount to nearly as much as
the principal.
Adaline Meininger and Josephus Painter
are 20 be paid in equal share, one-sixth OF
the net rents from the property known as
31S, 320 and 800 Clay street, with interest
from the dates on which the money
reached the hands of the executrix and
executor.
The family allowance is reduced to $100
month and a sinking fund Tor the pay
ment of Iegaoies is ordered established.
In order to carry out these orders OF the
court the property belonging to the estate
is to be sold.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-20
CROCKER FAMILY HAPPY.
The Engagement, a Birth and the
Return of Relatives Occur
All at Once.

The Crocker family seems to have un-
consciously concentrated upon this week
for the celebration of some important
social happenings.
Miss Florence Ives, younger sister of
Mrs. Henry ]. Crocker, will return to-
morrow evening to her home in this City
after an absence of seven months spent in
tour of Europe and in a visit with rela-
tiv.s in the East.
her mother returned from an extended
visit in the East. Yesterday the very
intimate friends of the family heard the
first announcement OF Miss Julia Crocker' 8
engagement to Samuel G. Buckbee of San
Francisco while a coaching party was
given by Henry ]. Crocker in honor of the
betrothal.
Last night there was still another nota-
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-20
UNEMPLOYED PRINTERS.
A Big Benefit in Their Behalf New
Years Eve.

A Big Benefit In Their Behalf New
Years Eve.
The big benefit to be rendered the un-
employed printers at Metropolitan Tenn
pie, Thursday night, December 81 INV
Years eve), promises to be one of the
strongest bills in the City for that night.
Some of the very best talent in the City
have volunteered their services for this
worthy cause and the programme. while
not yet fully arranged. will be OF rapid
vaudeville nature, and something new in
this line is promised.
There will be an 'old year dance" after
the entertainment in the hall under the
theater, and a good timeis promised to all.
The committee of arrangements has
placed the price of admission at so cents,
which includes entertainment and dance.
A beautiful souvenir programme will be
issued for the occasion. The cause is a
truly noble one, and every body in sympa-
thy with organized labor will individually
strive to make the affair a. grand success.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-20
They Loved Mrs. Cooper.

committee of the students OF the Golden
Gate Kindergarten Training school drafted
and read TO the class on Friday an eloquent
memorial to the late Sarah B. Cooper and her
daughter, Harriet Cooper. The memorial con-
cludes:
And in the days of discourage ment such as we
have known by experiences will come us in this
field of labor, we feel that in their example we
have a rock of strength The thought that "iuch
as these have lived and died" will ever be to us an
inspiration in this, our chosen work. Committee
Clara NJ. McQuade, Luci lie NJ. Smith, Evelyn j.
Mason, Maud A Lissak, Mary s Mccormick,
GLADYS F. Deal.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-20
JEROME B. PAINTERS ESTATE
Property is 10 Be Sold for the Payment
oF T,eQacieE.

Property is 10 Be Sold for the Payment
of Legacies
After twelve years of litigation there is
to be a partial distribution TO some OF the
heirs in the estate of jerome B. Painter
deceased.
An order was signed by Judge Coffey
yesterday requiring Caroline A. Painter.
'executrix, and R. B. DalIam, executor OF
said estate 10 pay $1,000 each to the follow
ing-named persons: ]. M. Painter, Theo-
dore P. Painter. Adaline Meininger, Grace
Meinfnger, Josephus Painter Thomas D.
Cochran, assignee of John ID. Pearson,
and the estate OF Margaret Fainter, ue-
ceased. 1t is further decreed that these
amounts shall bear legal interest from the
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-20

BILE event in the Crocker family. A daugh-
ter was born to the wife of William
Crocker.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-20
The Young Mems Rally.

This afternoon at O'Clock Rev. F. K
Baker. pastor of Epworth III. E. Church, will
deliver the gospel address before the mass.
meeting for men at the Association building,
Mason and Ellis streets. The association
quartet will sing. All young men invited.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-20

The sense of smell is keen with cats,
even when they are asleep. A piece of
meat placed before the nose of a sleeping
cat causes the nostrils to dilate and in a
few moments the animal awakes.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-03-28
ORIENTAL PHILOSOPHY.


Seek not every quality in one indi-
vidual.-Shoo King (bk. ii); Keum (ch.
xiii.
To see what is right and not do it,
is want of courage.-Confucian An,
Wei Ching (ch. xxiv.).
Beware. What proceeds from you
will return to you again.-Mencius,
King HWY (pt. H., ch, xii.).
Great as heaven and earth are, men
still find things in them with which
to be dissatisfied. - Doctrine of the
Mean (ch. xii.).
In ancient times men learned with a
view to their own Improvement. Now
a-days men learn with view to the
appreciation of others.--Confucian An,
Heen Wan (ch. xxv.).
A poor man, though living in the
crowded mart, no one will notice; rich
man, though dwelling amid the remote
hills, his distant relatives will visit
Confucian Proverb of Foo Chow.
The man who, in view of gain, thinks
of righteousness; who, in the view OF
danger, is prepared to give up his life
and who does not forget an old agree
ment, however far back it extends
such man may be reckoned a com
plete man.-Confucian An, Heen War
| (ch. kill
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-03-28
THE UNUSUAL AND QUEER.


Horses sold at auction in Chillicothe,
Mo-, few days ago at eight dollars
apiece.
George F. McQuillan, Of Portland,
Me-, has cherry tree on which a pear
grew last year. A pear tree stands
close to the cherry tree.
A corporation has been formed at
Des Moines, Ia, ito insure banks
against burglary and the loss of money
in transit"
Georgia jolsers are having much fun
over the recent Honey-Mooney we'd
ding in Rome, Ga, where Mr.. William
Honey was married to Miss Matte
Mooney.
Doylestown (Pa. people were treated
to novel sight several days ago,
when coach passed through the bor-
ough with little red pig trotting
along behind like the proverbial yellow
dog.
On one of the calmest forenoons re-
Gently two Peaks Island (Me.) fisher
men were startled by the sudden de-
scent upon them, while in White Head
passage, of a whirlwind of sufficient
force to lift the bow of their boat fairly
out of the water. Itlasted hardly half
| a minute
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-03-28
A FEEDING EXPERIMENT.
Why the Professors Chickens Died, On,
After the Other.

Why the Professors Chickens Died, One
After the Other.
This may not be new, but it was
new to the reporter who overheard it
on a Boston car, so it is likely that
there are Others who have never heard
it. The young man WHO told it was
evidently collegian, as was his COM
panion:
II heard n good one on Prof. -,
of Andover," he said.
what was it ?" queried the other.
well, you know he was married
during the winter and went to house
keeping just outside the village. Last
spring he thought he would add few
hens to his stock; he already had a
dog. He set couple of hens, and in
time had two large broods of chickens.
He was very proud of them, but in q
week or so the chickens began to die.
He called in a neighbor to look at the
chickens and offer advice. They were
certainly pretty scaly lot of chickens
that the neighbor viewed. They were
skinny looking and apparently with
out ambition.
"'What did yer feed 'em? asked
the neighbor, after brief survey.
Feed them?' responded the pro,
fessor, rs though he didn't hear Alright
why, don't feed them anything.
thought the old hens had milk enough
for them"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-03-28
RIUD-MADE MEN.
Thousands Rejuvenated in 1S05-Remarl-
bic Vitalizing Power of the Famous Mag

thousands Reiuvenated in 1898 Remark
bic Vitalizlng Power of the Famous Mag
no-Mud Cure and LIthia Water Baths.
INDIANA MINERAL SPRINGS, Ind, Jan.
Especial During the year 1895 o large
number OF physicians from all over the
country have personally investigated the
remarkable natural combination of cures
found here for rheumatism, kidney and
nervous diseases. This treatment, consist
ing OF the Magno-Mud Cure and Magno-
LUNA Baths, taken in connection with the
drinking of Magno-Lithia water, has been
found by the profession to be the most re-
markable and successful remedial power as
yet discovered. The end of the year brought
reports from many eminent medical men
q number Of whom have discussed and rec
commended the cure in the leading medical
journals.
Since the accidental discovery of the
virtues of Magno-Mud and Lithia water
four years ago, this little valley has become
world-famous. A big hotel has been built
with all modern improvements, electric
nght, steam heat, and directly connected
with large bath-house especially con-
structed for the requirements of Magno-
Mud and Lithia Water Baths People in
search of rest, health and pleasure from all
over the United States have come in num-
bers to tax the capacity of the establish
ment, and have gone to help spread the
fame of the cure.
The proprietors, the Indiana Springs Co,
nave opened offices at 105 Hudson St, New
York City, and 45 Randolph St, Chicago,
where all detailed Information can be OBJ
tanned on application, whether personal or
by letter.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-03-28
She Didn't Want Them to Fight.

was going along bride path in
West Virginia when heard young
man and young woman talking earn
sstly:
II don't want yo' all to fout, said
The girl.
But yo' done promised to marry the
one thet whopped," demonstrated her
escort.
II don't keer. didn't think no
way"
well, maybe neither of us1l get
shot
II don't keer."
"If one got killed you'd marry
.'other?'
"Yaas."
"An' eff both got killed thar's plenty
more wants yo'."
"Yaas, thar's Sam, an think heap
Of Sam. But that amt it. S'posin' one
gifts killed and tother gifts crippled so
ne KANT tote water from the spring?
You've both done promised to tote the
water if l marry yo'. KANT yo' all
play keards, fer KANT abide to marry
\ cripple no how, and I'd be bound if
Vo' all had the fout."
"Well, I'll see Tom, but I'm afeard
ne kin beat me at keards, but kin out
shoot i'm sho'. ."-Philadelphia Timea
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-03-28
Cost of Handling Ear Corn.

A gentleman from the country says
that the cost of carrying ear corn one
year, or longer, is probably greater than
many figure it, on account of the
shrinkage. For instance, the cost of
1000 bushels of corn at 81 cents is $21O;
interest at per cent. for year, $14.7O;
expense of crib, $50; cost of the corn at
the end of one year, $244,7o. But it is
estimated that the shrinkage will
amount to 20 per cent, or 200 bushels;
therefore, there will remain but 500
bushels to sell. So $244.9o actually rep
resents the cost of 500 bushels at the
end of one year, or fraction over 80
cents a bushel, without figuring any
thing for insurance or risk in holding
showing that 21 cents now is equal to
about 80 cents bushel one year from
now.-Farmers' Review.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-03-28
SCIENCE AND INVENTION.

A safety purse, for ladies' use, has
been invented. 1t has two straps, one
to be connected with ring on the
finger, and the other to be attached to
the waist. 1t cannot be dropped or
wrenched away.
A waterproof fabric to prevent the
rotting of the cover of umbrellas by
the rusting of the framework, the fab
ric being placed between the cover and
the topnotch joints, has been invented.
By the side of the Scientific Ameri-
can now appears the Scientific African,
monthly journal of South African
science, arts and crafts. 1t marks in a
surprising way the extent to which the
white man has established his civiliza'
sion in the dark continent.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-03-28
The Best Ration for Horses.

Bulletin 20, of North Dakota station,
details experiments with various VIM
ter rations for horses. These trials
prove that chopped wheat is good
ingredient of mixed ration, but not
a good ration to feed alone. Also,
the bran and shorts mixed in equal
weights are nearly equal to oats.
Also, that low grade and even rejected
wheat makes better horse feed than
the best grades, because richer in nitro
gen. With oats at Is cents per bushel.
bran and shorts are worth ten dollars
per son; with oats at 25 cents, bran
and shorts are worth SIS per ton, for
horse feed.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-03-28
FARM AND GARDEN.
NEW CHOLERA CURE.

&AoW - NNSbs virgins hJphShhAh OhhSu -
| Lot of Chickens.
( Several subscribers have asked us for
n cholera cure, and we suspect the dis
ease is quite prevalent. We take
pleasure in giving the following letter
from valued correspondent in West
Virginia. He says: 81 am physi-
clan, country doctor, with two acres
of land and several hobbies, one of them
chickens. Four years ago cholera
broke out among my flock, and tried
every remedy could think of. Finally,
u took some antiseptic tablets, consist
Ing of $40 grains corrosive sublimate
and 3 As grains of citric acid in each
and dissolved one in one gallon of boil
ing hot water and gave as a drink.
Cholera-stricken fowls will drink if
they do not eat. From that on 1 lost
but one or two that were too far gone to
drink, and in another instance, where
found it present, 1 repeated the treat
ment with equal success. Since then 1
usually give it once a month as pre-
ventive, continuing it for three days.
If occasion offers, 1 would like you to
try the remedy, and if it is success in
your hands it could be incorporated in
future edition of the Bicycle Poultry
Book. The tablets are deadly poison
used, as of course you know, as ex-
ternal applications in solution in surgi-
cal cases. The good, if 1 am correct
in their doing this good, lies in the anti
septic action of the corrosive sublimate
the citric acid merely favoring the
solubility of the tablet; the tablets |
advise because of the dosage being
certain. Farm Journal