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The record-union., 1897-11-13
THE ARMY AND THE NAVY.

In six months more one-half of all the
pieces of artillery for coast defense of the
United States, contemplated in the plans
for fortification of our sea lines, will be
in place. That is TO say, there will be
something over 1000 heavy guns and
mortars duly mounted in some military
works at thirty five points. But gun
without powder is no more helpless and
useless than a gun without a man be-
hind it to manage it. In such men the
the trifing number of 5000 The ques-
ton viii be presented to Congress at the
session in December, whether this de-
plorable lack of service shall continue.
Artillerymen are not born such-they
have to be evolved from long and Sc
we're training. If we were pitted in war
against a great power tomorrow, we
could rally an immense force of infant
ry and cavalry, and have the whole lot
in fair training in three months time,
though the entire force should be green
hands at the outset. Not so with artil-
lery volunteers. Two years hard work
raw artillery material.
1t is understood that the military re-
ports to go to the President within a
week or two will dwell with emphasis
and at length upon the necessity for
greatly enlarging the artillery arm of
cur military service. AT the same time
the Secretary Of the Navy will make
it perfectly clear that it is useless to go
On building engines of naval war unless
We provide for men to operate the ships
and torpedo boats.
OF course these recommendations will
be met by growl from the anarchistic
element, and all those who think that
some time or other they may be SO sit
uated that the Government will be
obliged to minister for their lawlessness.
This same order Of people are constant
in exclamation against the maintenance
of the organized militia, which is per-
haps one of the very best reasons possi-
BILE to be advanced for the betterments
proposed for that arm Of the service
The power and strength of the Anaeri-
can Government resides largely in her
citizen soldiery, far more so than in reg
ular armies. provided that the militia
is properly conserved in its equipment
and training, and that a proper spirit
animates the people who compose it.
Neither the army, nor the militia, nor
the navy, is maintained to oppress or
overawe the people, since they are Of
the people. But they are necessities.
that we may be ready in time of need
against foreign aggression or domestic
lawlessness.
They are necessary to our position
and rank as a great nation. They are
neesiful that the proper degree of mill
tary spirit may be cultivated. They are
precisely as useful to the nation as is
skill in defending self TO the individual.
They are behind the executive arm
which is to enforce the DEGREES of the
legislative and the judicial powers,
which In turn are the creations of and
are,moided by the people.
The record-union., 1897-11-13
MAIL AND EXPRESS SERVICE.

The Second Assistant Postmaster
General in his forthcoming report will
say:
There seems to be no good reason why
the great bulk of legitimate newspapers
carried by the Government at great
less to remote places should be per-
mitted to be taken away from the mails
by railroad and express companies
whenever there is a short haul that
would make the carriage of them pro-
ntable 10 the Government. The carriage
of newspapers, packages, etc, by rail-
read and express companies may have
been justified. perhaps, years ago. when
the railway mail service was less effi-
cient; but with our present facilities,
such as may easily be obtained, am
convinced that the department can and
should carry the great bulk Of news
paper matter that has been for years
withheld from the mails and sent in
baggage cars and special express trains.
That at first blush would seem to be
reasonable But a moments thought
will convince anyone that the Second
Assistant is in error. The reason that
The record-union., 1897-11-13

Affidavits as to personal character
may be necessary to allay suspicion or
to attract the simple minded, but what
has the manufacturers private charac-
ter to do with the efficacy of his So
called "cure?" Ely's Cream Balm de-
pends solely upon it's reputation of
years as a cure for catarrh in all its
stages. 1t is absolutely free from mer-
curry or any other drug injurious to the
system. Apply directly to the diseased
membrane.
The record-union., 1897-11-13

Chemical examination and analysis
have determined that the poison that
caused the death of the two young peo-
pie in Dixon recently was not placed
en- teakettle This narrows the field of
detective inquiry. Some one placed the
deadly drug in the kettle who had ac-
cess TO the house. and probably had free
entry there. On this new line of re-
search there should soon be reason for
fastening suspicion in some quarter,
pursuit OF which may lead to the dis
covery of the criminal.
The record-union., 1897-11-13

1t is now conceded that there is abb
solute necessity for increase in several
be properly officered. The navy itself
is almost piteous in the appeal of its
officers for more men Of ranking grades
to outfit the ships for efficient service
They are not adequately officered with
engineers. There are not enough senior
commanding officers, and the line Off
GERS are short by a full third on all
the battieships. Compared with other
navies ours is meageriy differed, and
this fact excites rather contemptuous
criticism by our foreign friends.
The record-union., 1897-11-13
Land Patents Issued.

Governor Budd has issued land pat
ents as follows.
School lands-To Thomas Commit. %
acres in Ventura County; George w
Charles, 800 acres in Humboldt Coun-
ty; James Downing. 800 acres in Mer-
ced County, Johan Pearson, so acres
in Kern County; Jose Robles, 43 acres
in Kern County
Swamp and overflow land. ".
Thompson, 119 acres in Modoc County.
The record-union., 1897-11-13

A wealthy Frenchman some time ago
placed $500 francs at the disposal of
the Musee Social, to stimulate essay
writing upon the subject of profit
sharing. The awards have just been
made. To the surprise of everybody
though, the money premiums were so
very large-a $4,000, 5000, and 5000
francs, respectively-only twenty three
competitors from all Europe appeared
and the chief prize went to a Belgian
engineer, Emile Waxweiler, while the
other prizes Were won by two French
lawyers. OF the twenty-thr essays
submitted only eleven were considered
as worthy of any critical consideration
whatever. The chief prize winner took
an optimistic view of profit sharing,
while the other winners were less fa-
vorably impressed by it. 1t can be
safely assumed that if prizes aggregat-
ing $1,000, divided into three parts,
We're offered for essays on any subject
under the sun, and Americans were ad-
mitted to the lists, our people would
turn out as many competitors as there
We're dollars in the purse, and probably
more.
The record-union., 1897-11-13
Appraisement. Filed.

George II. Clark, George DAILY and
n. L. Drew have filed their inventory
and appraisement of the estate Of
Charles w. Sommers, deceased, which
consists of real estate in this city and
county valued at 1885. and personal
property valued at 81. I03 20. Jane e.
simmons, executTix, has petitioned for
an order for the sale of ten shares of
Germania Building and Loan Associa-
ton stock, valued at $3.50.
The record-union., 1897-11-13

A Minnesota farmer insists that corn
makes better and cheaper fuel than
coal. He raised enough corn on ten
acres to heat his house and feed two
horses and a cow through the winter.
People rush around on Monday as
though they were ashamed of having
been idle on Sunday.
The record-union., 1897-11-13
SPECIAL AGENCIES.


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Weather Forecast.

Northern California-Generally fair wea'
ther. except partly cloudy along the north
ern coast; fresh generally westerly winds
The record-union., 1897-11-13

These publications are sent either by
Mail or Express to agents or single sub
scribers with charges prepaid. All Post
masters are agents.
The best advertising mediums on the
Pacific Coast
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Taxes! Taxes +,

State and county taxes now due and
payable at the Sheriff's office. If not
paid on or before the last Monday in
this month Is per cent will be added.
The record-union., 1897-11-13

Entered at the Postoffice at Sacramento
as Second-class matter.
The record-union., 1897-11-13

RECoRD-UNION TELEPHONE.
Editorial Rooms Red 131
Business Office Black 131
The record-union., 1897-11-13

a dispatch from Holgate, o., tells the
awful story of outrage upon the Rob-
erts girls of that place, aged IA and II
years respectively. A band of coward
ly wratches took these girls from their
beds at the dead hour of night, fiogged
may die, covered them with a coat of
tar and feathers and returned them to
the front of their dwelling, where they
We're found in the gray of early morn
~ act has not been reported in recent
years. The wretches who perpetrated
this foul deed were too cowardly to op-
crate in the light of day. They skulked
and in the guise of Whitecaps they pro-
| ceeded to do deed compared with
which the lynchings of the South and
West pale. For the mob that lynches
self. Sometimes masked men take out
a prisoner and execute him. But in
more cases the mob works unconceal-
edly, ard attempts to justify itself by
it's act in the open. But here we have
in the highly civilized State of Ohio an
act fiendish beyond designation and
cowardly beyond expression. No in
| form alton is given concerning the
charges against the young women. But
no matter what they were-conceded
that the girls are bad and vicious, such
| fact cannot in the slightest degree pal
late the offense of the poltroons and
skulking towards who did the deed re-
| ferred to. Let the people of Ohio not
| again exclaim against lynch law in the
! South and West; at least not until they
have wiped out this deep disgrace upon
| their civilization by searching out the
| perpetrators of the infamous deed and
| bringing them to justice
The record-union., 1897-11-13
THE WEEKLY UNION.

TWELVE PAGES.
Is the cheapest and most desirable Home,
News and Literary Journal published on
the Pacific Coast.
The Weekly Union, per year. 90
The record-union., 1897-11-13

the express companies get the business
of carriage of papers on the short haul.
is that they give better service than
does the Government.
Let the postal authorities assure pub
fishers of as prompt and generally eff
ficient service and the Postal Depart
ment will have the business. For in
stance: There is ton or more OF
papers daily carried between San Fran
cisco and Sacramento. These come in
bundles by express, are delivered i'm
mediately when the train rolls into the
depot at either point and before the air
brakes are empty the papers are in pro-
cess of distribution.
But papers sent by main mail must go
through the Government process and be
thereby delayed in delivery. There is
10 reason whatever why the Govern
ment cannot deliver as promptly as the
express carrier, since the latter charges
as much as the former. 1t may be that
the Government is prepared to make the
delivery just as quickly and as conven-
iently. But we assume that it is not for
the reason that the express carriers get
the business
Again, paper mails by postal service,
for towns for delivery in the early night,
are not, save in some few of the larger
places, distributed and delivered the
same evening. The subscribers must
wait until the next morning for their
paper mail. But the express companies
running messengers to the same places
deliver papers carried Immediately up
on the arrival of the packages.
The publisher who in such cases uses
the mail for transmission of his papers
is ten or twelve hours late in reaching
his patrons. This of course renders 1t
impossible for him to compete with
those who use the express service, and
SO he very soon deserts Uncle Sans
wagon for the speedier delivery. IT, as
the Assistant Postmaster General says,
the Government can give efficient serv-
ice in these respects, it has not yet made
manifestation of its ability in that di-
rection, so far as this coast is concerned
The record-union., 1897-11-13
THE DAILY RECoRD-UNIoN.

For one vaar Sc 90
For siy months 90
For three months. oo
Subscribers served by carriers at En-
teen cents per week In all interior cities
principal periodical dealers, newsmen
and agents.
The Sunday Record Union" twelve
pages, 25 cents per month, delivered by
carrier. Sent by mail at 81 per year.
UPTOWN BRANCH OFFICES.
At Thomas w McAuliffe & Co.'s Drug
Store, southeast corner of Tenth and j
streets, and Harvey's news stand, III X
street.
OAK PARK AGENCY-Carter's Black
smith shop, corner Thirty-fourth stl eet
and Sacra mento avenue.
The record-union., 1897-11-13

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All drug
gists reiund the money If it fails to cure. 25c.
The record-union., 1897-11-13

Try McMorry's Blend Coffee. 35.
The record-union., 1897-11-13
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Japan has 100000 unionists.
The record-union., 1897-11-13
STATE HOUSE HOTEL
Corner Tenth and Sts., Sacramento

BOARD AND ROOM. 81 rs TO 81 PER
day Meals. 25c.
The record-union., 1897-11-13
WILL ANGER SPAIN.

Los Angeles Times: Tammany's tri-
umph means the election of Demo-
cratic President in 1900" does it? Who
is to be the lucky man? VIII it be Dick
Crocker. or Van Wyck, or Sheehan, or
some other Tammany creature? If
Boss Tweed were alive and out of Jail, it
might be Boss Tweed. Certainly it will
not be Bryan; for Bryan is not of the
Tammany cult, neither is he Demo-
crat. Who is the coming man, whom
Tammany is to make President of the
United States in the year of grace 1900?
The information vouchsafed by the
Stockton paper is important, il true, and
we all want to know more about the
matter.
And .'it means that the good cause of
the people is neither dead nor sleeping"
does it? 1t means that the new De-
mocracy is quick with vigorous life"
Ell? How long has it been since the cause
of Tammany Hall became the good
cause of the people?" Is the Stockton
The record-union., 1897-11-13

Accommodations first-class Free bus
to and from hotel w. j. ELDER Mgr
The record-union., 1897-11-13
THE SADDLE ROCK
RESTAURANT AND OYSTER HOUSE
CHANGED HANDS

MR. WM. EBERLEIN HAS PUR-
at 707 street, and will conduct il in an
up-to-date manner. Meals at all hours.
Fresh Eastern Oysters a speciality.
The record-union., 1897-11-13

THE EBEL.NIDERE HOTEL,
1923 sixth Street.
UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT; NO
Chinese employed or patronized. We So
licit your patronage Eirst-class table.
Low rates.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-11-17
FAIRFIELD ITEMS.
Happenings of Week Chronicled by
Wide.Awake Scribe. =.

Fairfield. g. O., Nov. 1s, 1897.
Mr.. ]. r. Kennedy and wife, with their lit
tie son, Paul, has been visiting relatives In
the Long Cane section.
Miss Carrie Wideman. OF Due West, at
tended services at Long Cane last Sabbath.
DR.. T.. N. Kennedy and his stylish and at
tractive sister, Miss Onie. left Tuesday fol
Columbia, where they expect to take In the
fair week gayeties.
Miss Effie Young and Miss Belle Creswell
spent yesterday evening very pleasantly
with the family Of Mr.. J. P. Creswell.
Mr.. Arch Title made trip to Augusta
last Saturday.
Mrs. ]. F. Wideman is home again, very
much ben efltted by her stay In Virginia.
Miss Lizzie Harvely will 60 TO Edgef1eld In
few days to teach school.
Mrs. Maggie J. Young has taken charge OF
her school at Fairfield.
Mr.. Willie Home spent Wednesday night
with Mr.. ]. A. Brown.
Miss Belle Leard is spending few weeks
with her brother, Mr.. 8. M. Leard.
A dance was given last night at the home
OF Mr.. Frank Wilson. Music was furnished
by the Huter and Troy string band.
Invitations are being sent out to reception
given at the Park hotel in Troy, Thursday
evening November 18th, 1897, In honor OF
Rev. T. w. Sloan and bride.
Eva, the pretty little daughter Of Mr.. j. A.
Young, is quite sick. Unknown.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-11-17
Amos b. Morse's Locals.

One spoon Baking Powder-a piece of Silver
Ware with each can.
l. All sorts ofSpices, separate, and also some
| thing new In the way OF mixed Spices fol
pickles. A great thing for housewives.
"Beech Nut" Breakfast Bacon, sliced and
pack ed In one pound boxes. 1t Is elegant.
Red Rust Proof Oats. Blue Stem Seed
Wheat, Barley, Rye, Red and Crimson Clio
yer. Come and get your seed.
Corn Flakes is q new dish for breakfast.
Try 1t.
Boston Beans, Lima Beans, Evaporated
English Peas. All nice and fresh.
am having a q run on baskets-have sold a
great many. and have plenty more OF them.
A fine lot OF fresh pure Stick and French
Candles-the latter at 10c, 25c, and 33c pound
open-and q nice assortment Of French Bon
Bons and Chocolates In fancy boxes, at 2oc 10
So cents box,
Nice fresh broken Taffy and Pea Nut Crisp.
You ought to have a Lap Robe, and you
ought to buy 1t from Morse. Consult my pri-
ces and they will say 80 too.
am on the inside in Shot Gun prices.
Come and let me prove 1t.
Wrap up your Cotton and get your Bagging
and Ties from me.
have something specially nice and cheap
in prepared Mustard-bought at half price
and selling the same way.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-11-17
The Press and Banner.
BY HUGH WILSON.
ABBEvILLE, 8. @.
p%Published every Wednesday al
81 year in advance. ..E-
Wednesday, Nov. II, 1897.
The Mills Coming TO the Cotton, and
the People Going to the Mills.

The Mills Coming to the Cotton, and
the People Going to the Mills.
The low price OF cotton, and the liberal
wages which are paid to operatives are hav.
ing the effect OF moving the people from the
farms to the mills. The applications for POSI-
tions in the Abbeville Cotton Mill would In
dicate that the renters Of land are beginning to
realize the fact that 1t is better, or more pro-
fitable, to manufacture cotton than to raise 1t.
People may talk Of the reduction Of the cot
ton crop as much as they please, and they
suggest all conceivable plans for reducing the
crop, but none can be better than the moving
o! people from the cotton fields to the mills.
II they leave the fields the crop Is certainly
reduced to the extent Of their services. II
they 60 to the Cotton Mills they help to man.
ufacture the staple and thus they act in double
capacity, namely:
LIST. In leaving the farms they reduce the
crop.
I'd. In going to the mill they increase the
demand for the staple.
This, we believe, to be the only practicable
or sensible plan to adopt In any effort to re.
duce the crop and increase the demand.
The condition OF the individual who ceases
to rent land, and then goes to Cotton Mill Is
obliged to be improved. Judging from the
applications for situations In the mills we be-
lieve the people realize the.fact that a change
would better their condition.
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HaddOn's Locals.

When you come TO town to do your shop
ping, bear in mind that r. NJ. Haddon e. Co.,
are offering the greatest bargains IN Dry
Goods, Shoes and Millinery.
Economical Dress-Nothing wears better
than good all Wool Serge, black and color
ed at Haddon's.
Carpets-We are closing out our entire line
OF Carpets. Call early and secure bargain at
Haddon's.
Plush Capes, at reduced prices at Haddon's
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-11-17
THANKSGIVING DAY.
Names of Our Merchants Who Will
Close Their Places of Business.

Names of Our Merchants Who Will
Close Their Places OF Business.
We, the undersigned. agree 70 close oul
places Of business on Thanksgiving, Thurs
day, November 25th, 1897.
Amos B. Morse,
Aug. w. Smith,
]. II. Latimer.
Farmers Bank,
P. Rosenberg & Co.,
r. P. Quarles,
Cobb & McDavid,
II. D. Reese,
r. M. Haddon & Co.,
j. g. Edwards,
w. D. Barksdale & Co.,
w. T. Penney,
Misses Matthews q Co.,
w. Joel Smith & Son,
L. w. White,
aisn,gene's ais; ESae' Hardware Co.
]. D. Kerr,
McpiIi Lyon,
r. G. Bernau.
G. A. Douglass,
B. Hlllman.
E. A. Templeton,
]. NJ. Wilkinson & Co.,
J.W. Rykard.
Eivinsston & Perrin.
J.. F. Miller,
G. E. Bruce,
D. 81. Wilder,
Milford & Llddell,
J.C. Younger,
R. w. Cannon,
J.C. Ellis.
R. M. Hill,
National Bank,
J.S. Bowie,
C.P. Ham mond & Co,
CIV. Hammond,
Geo. White.
The postoffice will observe Sunday hours on
Thanksgiving Day.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-11-17

These words tell the whole secret
of our endeavors. Not to furnish you
quality at high price; not to furnish
you low figures by sacrificing real
worth but to so link together virtue
and reasonableness as to strike the
happy combination which is called
perfection.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-11-17
ELECTRIC LIGHTS.
Isn't This a Practical Plan for oh.
taining Cheap Liz h Is for the CITY?

The Abbeville Cotton Mill will probably put
in an electric light plant for their own use at
no distant day. Should the mill company
conclude TO put In plant for their own use,
and II the town SO desires them TO do, they
could enlarge 1t sufficiently TO light the town.
This would no doubt be the cheapest way 10
light the town by electricity.
Let those who favor this suggestion think
Of the matter. No harm could come Of lit
tie Investigation.