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The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-05-04

have the apricOts thinned; prospects are
good for a large olive crop; highest and
lowest temperatures 81 degrees and IL
degrees.
Los Angeles-The dry winds are af-
fecting grain, and wherever it can be
irri. -ation is being carried on; owing
t" the dry winds the hay crop will be
short; the outlook for deciduous fruit
is good; highest and lowest temper
atures, rs and 46 degrees, with .02
| of an inch of rain.
| Glendora Weather cool. with fogs
and cold westerly winds; haying has
commenced.
| Burbank-Weather favorable to grow
| ing crops; farmers are rushing their
| haying and looking forward to their
fruit crop, which will be a heavy one,
excepting prunes, which were badly
damaged by the heavy winds of the
| previous week.
RIVERSIDE.
Perris-Barley looks better than
wheat; one more rain would insure a
good crop; as it is fair crop will be
harvested.
SAN BERNARDINO.
Crafton-Haying has commenced and
crop heavy; orange blossoms setting
well, thus insuring a good crop for
the coming season; apricots and
peaches looking well; highest and low
est temperatures, 81 and A degrees.
SAN DIEGO.
Helix - Highest and lowest temper
atures, 80 and A degrees.
| Otay-Good growing weather, as there
l, l,ox-
| ing.
Poway-Highest and lowest temper
atures, 70 and 80 degrees.
| San Marcos-As the usual late March
and April showers failed to visit us
| this year some pieces of late sown grain
are not looking as we'll as might be
desired, and will probably have to be
cut for hay
| Escondido-Wea cooler; late sown
grain heading out short; irrigation will
begin shortly for fruit trees; the
orange trees are very full of blossoms
and all fruit trees are starting nicely
for new wood; highest and lowest tenn
peratures, 81 and ~ degrees.
MENDOCINO.
| Pomo-Crops needing rain very much;
corn planting being carried on; some
are sowing wheat, which had better be
kept in the granery; highest and lowest
temperatures, rs and 50 degrees.
SANTA CRUZ.
| Santa Cruz-Crops suffering for want
of rain; weather has not been very
warm; no winds, but some fog, which
helps vegetation; some wheat hay and
grain will be a short crop.
Boulder Creek-Fogs the first of the
week have improved conditions; frost
on the Doth, but no damage done; a
few hours rain is needed badly; high
est and lowest temperatures, Sc and
43 degrees.
MONTERREY.
| GonZales-Haying begun, and on ac-
count of the lack of spring rains it is
likely that more of the standing grain
Will be cut for hay than usual in this
vicinity.
SAN LUIS OBISPO.
San Luis Obispo-Fogs of the week
have aided in keeping grain fresh; the
eastern portion of the county needs
rain; highest and lowest temperatures,
50 and So degrees.
| Paso Robles-Fruit has set remark
ably we'll and prospects are good for
an abundant crop of almonds. apples,
/ etc.; need of rain is beginning to be
| shown upon the grain, especially the
late sown; highest and lowest temper
atures, so and Al degrees.
| SISKIYOU.
] Yreka-Still have cold nights, with
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-05-04
62'15ls j !l:|ls GOD
.RefrigeratOrS.

Special value in 1897 Refriger-
ators, polished oak and charcoal
lined. S. 90, 81 IS, So SO.
Many others at SII 25 to
S23 IS. We bought these Re-
frigerators direct from the makers
and in a carload lot. This ex-
plains in part the low prices.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-05-04
1850 Yards rIOhairs, 1SC

made happy by the receipt of a new
lot of black figured Mohair Suitings
to sell at 1Sc yard. These are new
goods in large designs. Will not
crock and will stand exposure to the
sun and even washing.
Our New York buyer writes that he
had great difficulty in getting these
goods.
If only a skirt length is needed, G
yards ($1 0S) will do.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-05-04

A number of lines of Mems Suits
at heavy reductions in order to
close. Reduced prices, s. 90,
81 90 and S. 90. Many of these
suits were marked at special prices
even before these new reductions.
All OF them are clean, perfect
goods, and at the prices named are
sure to please.
Men S Tweed Cloth Trousers,
81 So.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-05-04
Brass Bedsteads and
rlaple DresSerS.

Handsome Brass Bedsteads. lacquer
ed so as not to tarnish, $50 to SO.
Bird s-eye Maple Dressers, large
oval glass, S3T 80.
Bedroom Sets of bird s-eye maple,
8 pieces, $3.50
Cheffoniers of beautiful curly birch,
S37 80.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-05-04
We Offer TODAY:

We offer to-day Women's Sep
arate Skirts of black figured gren-
adine, with colored interlining.
Former price, s. 80. Reduced
to 81 I9.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-05-04

sion and the number OF stores
and business rooms now va
cant to the department store i?
1t must be remembered we
have had the department
store for many years, and
that until a few years ago this
city and the country in gen
eral enjoyed unexampled pros
perity.
Politicians are not yet Of
one mind whether it is the
currency or the tariff Or some
thing else that is the cause Of
the depression OF business
which has now lasted SO
long; but no party and no
political leader ever ascribed
this depression to department
stores.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-05-04
Parlor Suits, 500, 500.

Something new in Parlor Suits
without frames, highly polished and
beautifully carved $50.
Mahogany finished ParlOr Suits,
silk damask covering. Price for five
pieces. 800.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-05-04
&2l3lsIS5!IS'l (llalS (sSSlD
Unusual Values in
ITEMS Goods.

Men who have no money to waste
will appreciate the following telling
items Those who invest will not only
get value for their money but more
than value.
Wire buckle Suspenders, grip back
and good webbing, lie pair.
Mems tan or brown Cotton Hose,
finely woven, 14c pair.
Mems Jersey ribbed Undershirts or
Drawers, silk finished, summer
weight, Csc per garment.
Mems working Trousers, riveted
buttons and strongly sewed, 23c per
pair.
Cotton Shirts, turnover collar and
cuffs attached, neat stripes, 39c.
Sailor-knot Scarfs, 15c.
Mems tan lace or elastic side Shoes,
square toes, 81 80 pair.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-05-04
Public Answers to
Private Questions.

We answer here a few questions
that are frequently asked by custom
ers in our Clothing Department.
l. If you want a suit of clothes, we
cannot give you credit. In lieu Of credit
we give lower prices than possible if
we did a credit business. That is not
only true CT clothing, but of other
things.
2. Back of every garment we sell is
the guarantee of the house that it is
as represented Should it turn out
unsatisfactory, bring it back. We
regard it as privilege to make such
matters right.
8 There is no charge for altering
and pressing clothes and if after such
alterations are made and before final
purchase you are not entirely salts
fled, there is no obligation to take
such garments. We do business on the
theory that "a well-pleased customer
is the best advertisement"
4. If you cannot make selection
at the store we will send home several
suits or garments on approval. Pay
the messenger for what you keep and
also return the rest by him.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-05-04
Sailor Suits.

you have soap, water and
little boy, we can save you summer
money. Cute Sailor Suits of striped
washable materials at the special
prices of 4qc and 75c each.
We only had 600 of them to
begin with and this is the last time
we shall speak OF them.
x r
By the way, what a relief it
would be to mothers if they could
dress their little girls as daintily
and becomingly as we clothe their
boys-and no more trouble.
There are so many new features
in boys clothes this spring-mate-
rails and designs-that only by a
visit to our Boys Department can
one learn much about them.
If you come do not fail to see
also the new things in the BOYS
Hat Department adjoining.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-05-04
A First=CIaSs
Sewing rIaChine, S27 so.

In presenting the challenge" Sew
ing Machine for the above low price
we wish to state that neither skill nor
expense has been spared to make It
the best under-feed machine. 1t is
perfectly noiseless and its sewing
qualities are absolutely perfect. 1t
requires less change of tension than
other machines and embodies all the
latest improvements.
The price of $2T 80 includes a. full
set of attachments. If, after trial, you
do not find this machine perfectly sat
isfactory, return it and get your mon
eY back
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-05-04
Syringes.

Rubber Syringes can be purchased
at almost any price, but it is the
quality that is the test whether the
price is really low or not. Our syringes
are right in quality and will give the
very best of satisfaction. The prices
are the lowest for goods of standard
makes.
Bulb Syringes 43c and 75c.
Fountain Syringes, 3 quarts. 90c.
Combined Water Bottle and Fount-
ain Syringe, > quarts, 81 30.
Water Glasses, polka dots on the
sides, BIC dozen.
Fancy Glass Water or Lemonade
Pitchers, gilt or colored decorations at
csc each.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-05-04
WOmen'S Watch Guards
Reduced to ISC and 2SC.

Women's Black Silk Braid
Watch Guards are more durable
than those made of silk ribbon.
They don't fray out or become
flimsy by short usuage. This lot
is fitted with sterling silver or gold
plated slides. Special price, ISc
each.
Same as above, only the sterling
silver mountings are cut out in but
terhy designs and enameled in col
ors, while others have heavy en-
bossed gold-plated mount!ngs.
Special price, CSC each.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-05-04
The Chicago
/" Record" on
Department
Stores.

RE the opponents
OF d epar ri m e n t
stores correct IN
attributing t h e
business depres-
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-05-04

Wool Soap &c. Large cakes of SUI
perior quality Securing Soap DC King
of Soaps DC.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-05-04
PLACER.

astle-Peaches dropping badly;
pears are blighted and can hardly eX-
pect more than half a crop of all kinds
of fruit. the drying north winds of
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-05-04

GonZales-Haying begun, and on ac-
count of the lack of spring rains it is
likely that more of the standing grain
Will be cut for hay than usual in this
vicinity.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-05-04

Livingston-The warm and dry
weather has set the wheat and rye
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-05-04

Perris-Barley looks better thar
wheat; one more rain would insure a
good crop; as it is a fair crop will be
harvested
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-05-04

Pomona-Beet seeding nearly all
done; army worms are damaging beets
in places on the Chino Ranch; beet
thinning is well under way and an ex-
cellent stand is being realized; prunes
are dropping badly; apricots are spot
ted and some orchards are almost
failure while some others will have to
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-08-12
WEST JERSEY RAILROAD

On and after June 80, 1897, trains will
leave Woodbury. as follows:
For Philadelphia, SIS, "a, 81. 7.45 Sc, $50
9l6, 1000. l1.24. a. m. LOO. LIZ. 200 800, 4l2
D. m Sundays, 6.4s, 7.52, s.45 a. M, sos, sos
625, So, rs, 1888, sol, $50 p. m.
For Swedesboro, 6.52 8.48, 11.35 a. m. 205
AIS, GIL, 7.05. Sundays. S.55 a. m. 6.55 p. m.
For Glassboro $50, sl5 s27. SAC, 1904. 1872 g
M ~ 49, l03, 208, 3.23 3.53, sos, 5.27, 5.45 6.32
7.0S, 800, 9.31, 1913 p. m. IL ID a. m. Sundays
1872, 7.5i, 9.04. $50, 6.12, 1882 p. m.
For Vineland and Millvllle so, SAG, g. m. 70 S3,
1858, 5.46, 7.03 p. Sundays 1882 ISL q. M, Oh
p. N.
For Cape May, 7.28, SAG a. m. 1858. 5.s3, D. M
Sunday, 7.S2, Isl a. m.
For Atlantic City, 7.s4, s.i5 a. M, $50 p. m.
Sundays, 723, 7.51. 9.04 q. m. 6l2 p. M.
For Maurice River and points on Maurice
River Branch, 8.46 a. M, 1858 p. m. Sunday OH
p. m.
For Sea Isle City and Ocean City, 7.2S, SAG am.
5.sS p. m. Sunday, 7.51 a. m.
For Salem Via. Swedesboro, 652, 5.48. lib
a. M. 2.05. 4.35, ell. Sundays 855 q. m, 655
p. Via Glassboro 8.46 a. m. 1853 p m.
For Bridgeton, so, SAG, a. m. 1873, 1885, 5.27
$50 p. m. On Sundays. 7.51 a. m. 6.12 p. m.
RETURNING TRAINS.
Leave Pbila for Woodbury., 6 20, 7.40, 500, $40
$50, HOO. 1900 a. 1890 1.30, $50, $50, 40
43O, 500, 90 $40. 90. $50 7.3O. &c., is, IL As
p. m. Sundays, ZOO, 7.10, $40 a. M 1880. 800
$40, 60 $50, 1O.0Op. m.
Leave swedesboro for Woodbury., 6;2s, I'D
81, e3s a. m. 1888, 446, GA p. m. Sundays 7.1s
q. m. 4.25 p m.
Leave Glassboro for Woodbury., $40, 6 49, 7.08
7.2S, 49, 8.52 $40. Il 05 q. m. 1874, 1852. lao
240 1885, 4O7, 423, 453, 5.45, 6.36. 1902 10.47 p M
Sundays, 6.3S. 8.22, GIL, "a, us, 740.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-08-12
GLASSBORO.
The open air concert was great success

The open air concert was great success
for the K. G. E.
There is an epidemic of malignant
catarrh among the cattle here.
The Youngman, Bros, onr great agricul.
turists are pushing their crops into market
and are getting good prices.
The forces here are beginning to line up
on the clerkship fight.
The scald has damaged the crop OF late
tomatoes almost half for Israel Souder.
Geo. Wood who had his arm bent by q
fall and who has been treated at Cooper
Hospital. has been released and his arm is
still crooked.
Rev. H. M. G. Huff and family still &C.
cupy the Warrick homestead
Mrs. Ida Chew has donned a side sad
die is quite an equesterien.
Miss Harriet T. Casperson of 121 N. 18th
street Phila., is visiting at Lemuel Peter
sons during camp.
Harry Barker of Elmer, passed through
town on the 10th. inst. en-route to attend
his fathers funeral
Joseph Broadway, of Deerfield made a
sworn complaint on Tuesday of this week
against one Agness Magee, of Malaga for
cruelty to his child. Justice Paulin issued
warrant.
Mr.. Egan, who is to take charge of the
Reeves house, is at present boarding with
Mr. Reeves.
Pancoast Crane, of Brooklyn N. Y, is
spending a few days al policeman Mum
vans his father-in-law.
Two thousand persons viewed the body
of William K. Dawson, the youth of 16
years, who was drowned on last Sabbath
at Alcyon Lake.
Thos. E. Turner and wife spent Tuesday
with Mrs J. Ellie Paulin.
Past Chief Launer, secretary of the
Union Glass Workers, was MASTER of cere-
monies at the open air concert.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-08-12
MULLICA HILL,

| Miss Lottie Boys OF Philadelphia hai
been visiting Miss Martha K. B0rton.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. D. Evans spent las
Sunday at Willow Grove Park, Pa.
| Mrs. Fox of Riverton is visiting hel
mother and sisters here.
| The Friends annual picnic will be hello
at Cedar Grove this Thursday. This grove
is one Of the few in our county that
remains in all its pristine beauty and
quietness. An ideal, restful spot where
an old fashioned picnic may be held One
of Gods first temples still unmolested by
any work of art. Long may it remain so.
Mrs. Harry Ridgway and little daughters
of Philadelphia are guests OF her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Borton.
Miss Mary Atkinson has sufficiently re-
covered from recent illness at Clayton to
return to her home here.
Miss Mabel Milford, of Cincinnati, Ohio,
is the guest of Miss Sara M. Pancoast
Misses Beulah and Hannah Pancoast are
spending several days at Wildwood.
Walter Burning, Charles Bill and Ira
Fox are in the employ of G. w. Elkinton
at Pitman GROVE during the camp meeting
season.
Michael Dyer, the faithful night watch
man at our station for the past five years,
has been removed to Camden. Louis Bit
tie succeeds him.
Miss Marcia Harris, of Philadelphia, is the
guest OF friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thompson Hewes, of
Bridgeton, have been spending few days
with their parents, Benjamin and Eliza
beth Pancoast.
Cherry Grove farm presents beautiful
appearance just now with its spacious well
kept lawn and artistically arranged
plants.
Those of our citizens who are interested
in supplying the town with electric lights
convened in Parker's Hall on Monday
evening to discuss the subject. The meet
ing was organized and books are open for
subscriptions.
Mrs. Nellie Chapman. OF Camden has
been the guest of friends here this week.
jeremiah Adams, an old resident of this
vicinity, died quite suddenly at his home
on Sunday evening. The funeral took
place on Wednesday morning. Mr.. Adams
leaves wife and three sons.
Miss Rachel French has been entertain
ing her friend, Miss Hudson of Newark.
Mrs. Chapman has recently been stricken
with paralysis, but is reported to be inn
proving.
A number of our citizens attended camp
meeting at Pitman on Sunday and many
are enjoying residence there during the
period of meetings
Among the number of those who enjoyed
the Reading excursion last week were Mr.
and Mrs. Joseph Moore, Mr.. and Mrs. Asa
Moore, Mr.. and Mrs Samuel Iredell, Mr..
and Mrs. Clark Gardiner, Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard Pidgeon, Mrs. Della Allen and son
Howard, Mr.. and Mrs. Jonathan Iredell
and son Wille Miss Addie Stratton. All
enjoyed the fine scenery and the bracing,
cool, delightful mountain air.
Phineas Ledden and wife, of Philadel-
phia, were the guests of relatives here on
Thursday.
The home team defeated the Elmer base
ball club at Elmer few days since.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Borden were in
town on Monday.
Samuel silvers, of Clayton, visited friends
here on Tuesday.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-08-12
PAULSBORO.

VIM. Dorsey has moved his family ani
household effects TO Adamson's house OF
Clarksboro road. Mr.. Dorsey has been 8
carriage painter at Cox Bros.' shops the
past two years; he is working for G. III
Hannold now.
The Sunday school of the First Baptist
church here went to Lincoln Park on theil
annual picnic Wednesday of this week.
Chas. Thomson is shipping two hundred
baskets day this week.
Mrs. Wingate and family returned home
Saturday from two weeks visit in Mary
land. She goes to National Park camr
meeting this week to remain during tn,
camp.
Tax Collector John Lodge is serving hi
bills on the people of this township wht
are surprised to find the rate 81. Is TO tn,
hundred, much higher than for years
Hope we can pay it.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-08-12
BRIDGEPORT.

Lamherine Longacre has moved the old
school house on McIlYaine's lot.
VIM. Storms is furnishing stone for the
foundation of the school house.
Gotlieb Huber is still in precarious con
dition from the effects of his horses run
ming away at which time he received the
injury.
Geo. Fl. Platt has received another cargo
of coal.
For full knowledge of business men,
business places, location of towns and their
population, consult Boyd's Directory OF
Salem and Gloucester counties.
John Magin of this place has purchased
a fine set OF team harness and Philip s.
Dawson fine set of silver mounted buggy
harness this week E. D. Knisell of Wood
bury.
The sweet potato crop bids fair for a
larger turnout for the season of the year
than heretofore. Reports say from 8 to A
baskets of large per 100 hills.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-08-12
Struck hx Liahtnlnq .

| During the heavy rain storm Tuesday
night, at Ills o'clock, lightning struck
the resident of John N. Allen, on the Lee
farm on Cooper street. just outside the city
limits, with wonderful effect. The house
faces the south, is of brick, with frame
addition, and the whole building is badly
shattered, ten feet of the roof, at the north
west corner, is torn off; windows broken
one third and one second story entirely So
dishes and pans in closed closets blackened,
partition walls pierced as by bullets
some holes being three inches in diane
ter, in and the kitchen, great hole shows
where the bolt escaped. The cellar wall, too,
is shattered, and grape arbor, strung with
wire, at the rear of the house, is destroyed
A large buttonwoud tree stands about ten
feet from the place where the house was
struck, and the bark is scanned and torn from
top to base. The west wall of the house is
SO shattered that it will have to be par
TALLY, if not wholly, rebuilt
will have to rebuilt.
Happily no member OF the family was
even shocked. All had retired, when Mr..
Allen was awakened by the shock, his first
thought being that the barn was struck.
Then the smell of sulphur which permea-
ted the house, convinced him that the bolt
had struck nearer, and investigation re-
vealed as explained
There was no indication of fire anywhere,
but in every room, from cellar to attic,
there is evidence OF the visit of the fiery
hnid
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-08-12
CLARKsBORO

Harry Hughes is spending the week at
Pitman Grove.
Mrs. Samuel Early has returned home
after a pleasant visit of four weeks with
relatives in Pennsylvania.
Miss Singiser, of Altoona, Pa, is visiting
Mrs. Scott Green,
Mrs Mather, of Camden, is the guest Of
relatives at Mickleton.
The German Sunday school held its
annual picnic in Packers GroYe last Thurs.
day.
Miss Matte Saunders of Philadelphia
was the guest of Mrs s. r. Sickler last
Thursday.
CHI Stewart and family have been spend
ing few days with relatives here.
Mrs. A. P. Porch Of Camden has pur
chased has been visiting Mrs. S. L. Early.
Undertaken Clark has recently purchased
Ia fine black horse.
Walter Rulon and family of Haddonfield
have been visiting Mr.. Rulon's cousin
Howard Rulon, at Mickleton.
Miss Reba Warner, whom we spoke o.
last week as being very i'll of typhoid fever
died at the home of her grandmother last
Thursday at o'clock aged 90 years. Mis-:
Warner was beloved and esteemed by 8
large circle of friends in this neighberhood
The funeral, which was held in the M. E
church, Saturday afternoon was largely
attended. Interment in Ellington GENE
terry. The family has the sincere sympathy
of this community in this loss of an affec
tionate daughter and sister.
Samuel Stetser purchased Hartford
bicycle for himself and Cleyeland for his
wife last week.
The regular meeting of the w. G. T. U
held in the M. E. church last Friday after
noon was well attended. As there seemed
to be little business to claim attention the
time was profitably spent in listening Il
readings and ESSAYS. 1t was shown by good
authority that alcoholic remedies were MOI
necessary and that there is larger percen
tage of cures at the temperance hospitals
in London and Chicago than in any others
Charles Stetser. who has been sick fol
the past two weeks, is improving.
The Mite Society of st. Peters church
was held last evening at the residence Of
Thomas Reeves.
The Misses Pancoast of Mullica Hill
have been visiting their neice, Mrs. I. O.
Haines