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The record-union., 1897-05-11

well; highest and lowest temperatures,
81 and 81 degrees.
STANISLAUS.
Turlock-Rye, wheat and barley are
holding out well so far, but must soon
have rain or crops will be short; high
est and lowest temperatures, 81 and 40
degrees
Westley-Dry northers have made
crop prospects poor; a great deal OF
grain will not be cut at all; several
have begun haying on grain that up
to a month ago gave promise of yield
ing from eight to twelve sacks to the
acre; even summer fallow will be cut
down one-haIf of former estimates.
MERGED.
Livingston-If weather continues cool
there will be fair crops in this vicinity.
FRESNO
Fresno-Weather good for haying;
wheat is suffering for rain, except
where irrigation is available; fruit is
doing WE'LL highest and lowest temper
atures, SO and A degrees.
McMullin-Crops not irrigated and
late sown grain are not looking we'll;
grain and hay in the watered districts
atures, 96 and A. degrees.
EaSton-There has been another week
of whitening weather; the green grain
is gradually turning color under the
effects of the hot sunshine and heavy
north winds; the bright prospects OF
the early season is gradually dwindling
to a minimum; grape vines are full
of promise for a good crop
Auberry - The weather is consider
ably more favorable to green crops
there will be no grain harvested in
this vicinity; the hay crop Will only be
fair one; fruit prospects are good !;
highest and lowest temperatures, 20
and As degrees.
KINGS.
Hanford-W Gather bad for wheat
barley, rye and oats; fruit is looking
we'll; highest and lowest temperatures,
SO and 81 degrees.
Lemoore-Outlook same as last week.
TULARE.
Lindsay-Weather continues dry and
grain continues to suffer and it is
doubtful whether rain would help it
any at this stage of the game orange,
lemon and peach crops look well.
Lime Kiln-Weather cool and pleas
ant but rain is badly needed for grain
hay is being stacked and is of good
quality; irrigation is we'll under way
on citrus trees; highest and lowest tenn
peratures, "a and 40 degrees.
Dinuba-First crop of alfalfa is ready
for cutting; grapes are Well advanced
with shoots and fruit buds; but little
damage done by the vine hopper: rain
is badly needed but the cool weather
has greatly improved the looks of
wheat, barley rye and oats.
Porterville-Much good hay is being
put up and grain will be a fair crop
on low lands it is big and still grow
ing; water is being run wherever avail
able, which will help the filling out
materially, although the wheat crop
has been greatly cut down by the unfa-
vorable dry weather
SANTA BARBARA.
Santa Maria-Strong north winds are
drying out the ground, which will
cause grain to shrink and reduce the
probable yield; beans are affected
somewhat by green louise; peaches
and apricots are heavily SET prunes
will be light crop.
Ballard-The weather has been ia
vorable as possible for grain without
rain, as the nights have been damp
and cool; rain within a week would
even yet insure fair crop; otherwise
it will be very light; orchardists are
fighting cut worm that is new to this
region; orchard cultivation will have
The record-union., 1897-05-11

to be given up unless it rains.
Carpenteria-Bean planting PROCESS
ing and some are coming up; the crop
is fair one.
Saticoy - Weather very pleasant;
warm days and foggy nights; bean
planting is under Roadway; hayng Will
begin next week; apricOts a fair crop,
but prunes are total failure.
VENTURA.
Ventura-The foggy mornings are
bringing moisture TO the top of the
ground; sugar beet-beets are making
good stand and are now being thin
ned: bean planting nearly completed;
late prunes and apricots are dropping.
Santa Paula-Much of the hay crop
is still unharvested; beans being plant
ed and prospects not good, as the
groud is dry and hard on top where
not irrigated; highest and lowest tenn
peratures, II and SO degrees.
Los ANGELES.
Compton-Crops are in excellent
growing condition; corn planting is pro-
crossing rapidly.
Pomona-Weather cool and damp
with morning fogs; prunes are drop
ping badly; web worms are doing dam
age to olives; peaches are being thin
ned: apples are slow in leafing out;
highest and lowest temperatures, 50
and II degrees.
SAN BERNARDINO.
Chino-Good growing weather with
foggy mornings; about 1900 acres have
been planted to beets and are doing
we'll. but worms have damaged few
fields: highest and lowest temperatures,
rs and 30 degrees.
Crafton-Haying commenced and
crop large. Apricots looking well and
crop a large one. Oranges are setting
well. Highest and lowest tempera-
lures. so and rs degrees, with .0G of an
inch of rain.
RIVERSIDE.
Riverside-The wheat and barley
crop. both for grain and hay. will be
much lighter than expected. Thou
sands of acres sown for grain will be
cut for hay, and thousands of acres
sown for hay will not pay to cut at
all.
ORANGE.
Tustin-Mornings foggy and days
pleasant. Highest temperature, 16 de-
grees; conditions fair for haying, which
lent for filing grain; a fine flow of
high grade honey is being made. Or
anges are in good demand and the late
varieties are being moved. The larg-
est area ever put into beans is now be-
ing planted.
SAN DIEGO.
Escondido-Spring grain is being cut
for hay. No rain. and ground getting
very hard. Irrigation will soon COM
mence. Highest and lowest tempera-
lures. IS and 40 degrees.
Helix-Weather is all that could be
desired Orchard irrigation is in prog
ress, and haying still being carried on
Highest and lowest temperatures, SO
and 81 degrees, with a trace of rain
Otay-AH crops growing rapidly APP
ricots and peaches are not doing as
well as expected. Prunes and apples
are blooming profusely. Oranges and
lemons are setting abundantly. Hay
about all secured
Ell Cajon-Weather dry and pleas
ant; haying in full blast, and the crop
a good one.
HUMBOLDT.
Eureka-Grass, grain and gardens
are in a fiourishing condition. High
est and lowest temperatures, So and
80 degrees, with AZ of an inch of
rain.
MENDOCINO.
Pomo-Weather very unfavorable for
crops. The wind has been north, and
weather cold. There was a light show
The record-union., 1897-05-11

The very latest cuts and
shapes in Cut Glass for wedding
and birthday gifts, etc. Direct
from a great manufacturer.
Cut Glass has been sold at very
fancy prices in Sacramento, and
for that reason has been beyond
the reach of many who admire and
appreciate its beauty; but we hope
our new prices will help to change
all this.
The record-union., 1897-05-11
An AA1 Suit.

Mems stylish Suits in quiet brown
plaids. Four button sack coat, the
collar hand worked and shaped so as
to set snug about the shirt collar and
button holes hand made. The seams
are all Tapped and double stitched.
Innings of double warp wool serge,
and are all the finishings of first-class
quality.
In addition to regular sizes we have
these stylish suits in special sizes for
slim or stout men, Price SIT %.
The record-union., 1897-05-11

Bath Robes for FIen.

The luxuries and comforts of bath
and dressing rooms are enhanced by the
use of a bath robe. We have just re-
ceived some new ones for men, made
and colorings. Thoroughly useful and
comfortable garments they are and at
and 50.
The record-union., 1897-05-11
Lead=blOWn Glassware.

Beautiful new things in Table
Ware of lead-blown glass, which
as you know is more brilliant and
serviceable than ordinary glass.
Plain Tumblers, soc dozen;
with Fleur de Lis etching, 75c.
Mineral Water Tumblers, artistic
and spray etching. 75c.
Lemonade or Punch Glasses. with
handles, new shape, 81 40 dozen.
Berry Bowl and six fruit Saucers,
soc.
Engraved Water Pitchers, two
quart size, 4oc.
Opal Glass Syrup Pitchers, with
colored decorations, CSC.
The record-union., 1897-05-11
@VlEESlI|sIl II llHE sSSSD
Separate Skirts, 81 IS.

We have recently placed on sale
a small quantity of perfect hang
ing Black Skirts, the material being
fine quality black figured soleil
cloth in very pretty patterns. II
you are looking for reliable,
well made black skirt you will do
we'll to see these skirts. All tailor
made, rich in appearance and well
lined. Price S. IS.
The record-union., 1897-05-11
Window Awnings.

We make Window and Porch Avn
ings to order. If interested leave your
address and after making the
measurements we viii submit samples
and estimates. Back of any work of
this kind that we may do is our guar
antee that it shall be first-claSS and
satisfactory in every reset.
The record-union., 1897-05-11
At Less Than
Regular Price.

Sheer White Lawns, with clus-
ter of rich satin stripes, extra fine
quality; would readily sell in the
usual way at 15c yard. Special
price, &C yard.
The record-union., 1897-05-11
Hundreds of
Pairs of Shoes

Were sold by us Saturday. That
was the day on which we began
the sale of Children and Misses
Shoes from two special stocks.
At this writing there is a good
assortment of the Misses Shoes
and Low Ties left. OF the Chill
dren's Shoes only a broken assort-
ment remain, but a good assort-
ment of ties.
The Misses Shoes are CSC and
csc.
The Misses Ties, 4Sc.
Children Ties, sizes 81 to II,
CSC.
Children Ties, sizes 5 to y,
CSC.
Women's Fine Black Kid But
ton Shoes, medium round toes,
neat patent leather tips and soft
thin soles. Special price, 81 49.
The record-union., 1897-05-11
Nice Cool Drinks.

The Gem Ice Shaver works perfectly
and is not wasteful. 1t will pay for
itself in a short time. Everybody that
takes ice ought to have one. Price, soc.
The record-union., 1897-05-11
The Old Way.

From an article on 1.-THE Modern
Department Store and What 1t
Has Accomplished" Published in
Trafficdom':
The record-union., 1897-05-11

HE two price system,
with all its iniquities Of
selling goods, was the
one in almost universal
use in the clothing and
dry goods trade before
advent OF department
S. With the exception
The record-union., 1897-05-11
BICYCLES Reduced.

The Stormer Bicycle listed by the
manufacturer at $50. We have a few
of the 1896 models for men at $50.
The Silver King Bicycle, with bear
ings as nearly frictionless as possible,
and a machine which is known favor
ably by all; reduced to SIS for 1896
models The list price is $40.
The record-union., 1897-05-11

vi q INV llOuSCS llIC SdICSllldll
was expected to exercise his art in
getting the highest possible price
for an article from a customer ir-
respective of its value. 1t was a
system of haggling between the
buyer and the seller, in which all
the tricks of the trade were called
into play by the salesman.
The sharp : witted customer
could make her purchase at a close
figure, while the good natured
woman was lured into paying
double and treble tie actual value
of what she bought.
One of the worst features of the
two price system of those times
was what was technically known in
the trade as half overs" that is,
certain articles were marked by
the proprietor SO as to give the
salesman one-half the price OBJ
tanned over a certain figure. OF
course this was giving premium
for downright dishonesty, but it
had grown to be a firmly rooted
custom of the trade, and did not
disappear until the advent Of the
department store and the conse-
quent Inauguration of the one
price system. Even now this
vicious system is in practice in
some clothing stores.
The record-union., 1897-05-11
Chiidren'S Camps.

Camps for to 8 years of white
lawn, some with fancy yokes of
embroidery and fancy ruffles;
others with tucks and lace trimmed.
38c and 58c.
The record-union., 1897-05-11

and lowest temperatures, 50 and 80 de-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-09-09
One an Indian Ralah's

Hon b. Shawalter sports a cane
tina, is lust little finer than ANYTHING
else ia town and the envy Of al his
cane-tauceing acquaintances 1t is a
present from Mrs Leila Showalter
Hammond her husband Geo. F. Ham
mond and Master Byron Hammond
When Mrs Hammond returned to
her Nebraska home after several
weeks visit here III Grant county She
reported to her husband what a
splendid time she bad had te atsonce
proposed sending this cane to Il. b.
The cane was presented to MIR.
Hammond by Ross Weed, son OF the
Hon. Smith NJ Need Of New York
city. who bought it Of an Indian anti
quarian for Sl25 Il was at one
time the propert. Of an Indian Rajah
and is very old.
The head is composed of tive i'm
men,e gems 81 ealchedonv OF some
thing similar, but from their appear
ance called Tiger Eyes They are
set III solid gold The stick is ham-
boo
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-09-09
ENGLISH ODDITIES.
\ Township Which Has Only one
Resident


Undoubtedly the most extraordinary
township in England is that of Skid
daw. in Cumberland. 1t contains but
one house, the occupier Of which is I'M
able t. exercise the Briton's privilege
of voting because there is no overseer to
prepare a voters list and no church or
other place Of worship or assembly on
which to publish one, says Pearson's
Weekly.
The most remote village in England
is that of Farley -cum-Pitton This
truly rural spot is 30h miles from the
nearest railway station. As a contrast
to this may be mentioned the hamlet of
Ystrad, about ten miles from Cardiff
This tiny settlement possesses two i'm
portant main roads, two railways and
two large rivers.
\ very unique feature is exclusively
claimed by Trimley. a small village in
Suffolk In the one churchyard of the
parish two churches are to be seen.
Service is conducted three times
week in each of these churches at the
same hour
The deepest well in England is found
at Hamilton, in Hampshire. It stretches
$50 feet below the surface of the earth.
About halfway down this well shaft
IS a subway, three miles in length,
which leads to the seacoast.
On the top of the parish church tower
in Bicknoller. SomerSetshire, is a view
tree, now five feet high and still grow
ing in a hardy fashion. It is generally
| believed that the tree owes its 0r.igi
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-09-09

There j. comfort in the knowledge
- often expressed that Dr. kilmer'
Swamp-Boot. the great kidney rem
edy. taih.is every wish in relievin :
pain In ,he back. kidneys. liver, bad
der ana every part of the urinary pas
,ages II correets inability Is hold
urine and scalding pain IN passing it,
Or bad effects following use OF liquor,
wine Or beer. aud overcomes that un-
pleasant necessity Of beng compelled
to get up many times during the night
to urinate The mild and eXtraordi-
nary effect Of Swamp-Root i soon
realized 1t stands the highest for its
wonderful cures 81 the most distress
ing case, II YOU need a medicine
vou should have the best Sold By
druggist: price 81 cents aud Sl06.
You may have a sample bottle and
pamphlet both sent free bv mail
Mention the Grant County HERALD
and send your address t. Dr.. Kilmer
4 Co.. Binghamton y Y The pro-
prietors Of this paper guarantee the
genuineness of this offer
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-09-09
Notice OF DRAWING Jurors.

Notice is hereby given that the Petit Jur-
ors tor the October term ls97 Of the Circuit
Court for Grant county. Wisconsin. Will be
chosen al the office of the clerk Of said court
in the Court house at the city OF Lancaster
in said Grant county. Wisconsin on Thurs
day the 23rd day OF September 1885, at one
o'clock. p. m. of said day.
The October term OF said court will begin
on Tuesday October L. 1891.
Dated Al Lancaster, Wis. Sept. = 1897
}. 9. CHURCHILL
Clerk Of the Circuit Court. Grant Co. Wis
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-09-09
BgrIed t1Is MeaItI n Oraat Cogata.

Somewhere under the ground in the
southern part q Grant County Is
buried nearly $4,000 il cash belong
ine to Conrad MAY It Is all III gold
and bills and is secgetea IN two iron
pots This fact was dirul -ed ~ May
this. Wednesday. afternoon during hi,
examination before Referee \. T. Ut
1t Dubuque. A short time ag9 May
applied for d:1orced from hi. wife
AMI pending the trial the court or
dered him b pay iii, wife $3.50 spot
cash and 500 month alimony May
refused t. Do this aud a Judgment in
the sheriff 5 hands failed to bring to-
light any property. which was sur
prise, as few months ago MAY owned
valuable farm land in Grant county.
Mr., May had him arrested Yesterday
and to Referee Ut he admitted that he
had sold two farms il Grant county
one for $4,000 and the other for over
$4,000 This with some other money
lie claims to have buried u two pots
under ground in Grant county near the
river May refuses to divulge the
exact spot. and the court and wife are
preparing to make Mr. May dance or
cough M
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-09-09

simply apply "swAYNE's Ointment No interua
medicine required Cures letter. eczema. itcl,
al eruptions on the face. hands. nose &c leaving
the skin clear white aud healthy. Its great heal
lug and curative powers are possessed Wy no other
remedy. ASK your druggist tor SWAYNE's ONT
NENT
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-09-09

To he friends and neighbors who 50
Kindly assisted in caring for Mrs.
Emma Proudfoot during her last IN
ness. the bereayed family tend their
heartfelt thanks.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-09-09
hon 10 Had out.

Fula bottle 81 common -,a>s WIKI
urine aua let il stand t.eeutT-t9ug
hour, sediment or settling indicates
an unhealthy een iit-ou u the kidneys.
when urine STAINS linen il !, positive
evidence - kifney trouble Too fire.
quent desire t. griuale or pain in the
back i also convincing proof that
the kidue and bladder are out OF or
4ler
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-09-09

We gave oar tickets ia the grand
sand rs other. moi - fortunate Is we.
ara viewed tha narade from Jill win-
do "a. - .saching sight was
tie parade If rbe ex-prf,oner- Of the
war The AIN Il tbe Grand parade I
with Mrs. CHARITY Creie. Mrs. Bel OF
iMtlwaul.ea Col. Cra5o.. nefce and some
offheir aeat.a.ufance. from N.Y. and
Penn. vi.ifeitbe Fails. We took the
electric car. d hieb rum al5ne Nlagra
river for mile. until you pass the
famous whirlpool. then back tne same
route rivinaone i magnificent yeiw 81
tie rapids auda distant view II the
If4a-. III Niagara civ we hired guide
and carriage for two hours, who
drove +, II a.l points 81 interest
where we could get on, and view the
! different islands across the bridge and
view tho falls from different points
Then we were drieen over the sn-pen-
sion bridge ID the Canadian side aud
hear III me sqv ID my readers don't
leave Niagara Falls if You ever visit
there without crossing over On this
side. tor here YOU get the most mag
nifcent view one ever has the chance to
/ bshgld.it j, simply beyond description
ia taking 4 carriage and guide one
B
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-09-09

Just before the disband-
ment of the ball team a swell
banquet and reception was
given to the ball players at
the residence of II. G.. Nath-
an. Mr. and Mrs. Nathan
are ideal hosts and spared no
pains to make it pleasant for
their guests Their home
was prettily decorated and
their guests generously sup
piled with all the delicacies
Of the season.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-03
yandaIs mt HIstorIc Tombs.

Boston, June 3.-It was discovered yes
terday that relic hunters had been get
ting in their work in the old Granary
burying grounds. and several Of the
ancient gravestones show the effects OF
the vandalism. The work was evidently
done on Memorial day, when the grounds
were open for inspection by the public.
The stones that attracted the relic
hunter or huntere were those over the
graves Of Paul reesre, sonn aancoak
and Governor Increase Sumner, and
each one was clipped as If by hammer
The stone Of Paul Revere's grave had
one piece about two inches long taken
out neax the base, and one Of the corn
ers was clipped off. The stone over th'
Governor Sumner grave was treated II
like manner, and the r,erks of the ham
mer were easy to be seen.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-03
Ono Qualification Missing.

"You know nothing about the trials
and tribnlations OF governcss," declared
q charming woman of Detroit who "a In
the business. 81 Yves summarily dismissed
from one place because tJid mother
that her little daught.r had no taste fol
music. Thc woinc1i Informed me uurtly
tat II l didn't know enough to remedy
che defect she could afford to hire some one
I who did. al,
"a wealthy lady with three deiightfus
little children dispensed with my services
because in playing for company lrecet'ed
moro applause than she did. Anotncr re.
| jected my application bocause cosid not
| understand her German. No one could.
| "But,m experience last week cspped the
climax. A gentleman called fnsnswer u
my advertisement and asked INC to see MI
wife. He seemed very fayorabiy Impressed
and imagiAs he must havo been fndis
Greet enough to praise me on reaching
home, for -skcr--that is 70 say-weii, no
body vculd ever call her attractive whel
I osajlied, she catechiesi me closely as =
my accomplishments. After learning VII
evident regret that~T could play, sins
Slnnce and had the$onventional manner
of tho day she started In to disquaiify m
in the matter Of languages. But, IN add
tion to German, French and Italian,
knew enough Of the classics to give N
children a preparatory course. This wo
ried her, and after silence she besa
sRnins
"'Do you teach Scotchr
""I do net, madam
ain that case It is useless 70 talk IL
{ ther. Scotch novolists are writing su
q beautiful things now that insist on ma
ing my children taught the language .
n Dstroit Free Press.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-03

Boston, June 3.-Another chance for
the Boynton bicycle railway was given
by the senate yesterday, when 1t recon-
sidered its adverse vote of Tuesday and
decided to take another vote today. The
Berkshire railroad bill was passed to en-
actment. The house voted to establish
a commission to look into the subject Of
voting machines, thus breaking up the
monopoly of the McTammany invention.
The senate began forenoon sessions as q
regular thing, and the house voted to
consider each forenoon and afternoon
session as a legislative day. In the af-
ternoon the house passed and sent to the
senate the bill providing uniform sys-
tenn of preparing jury lists and impanel-
ling juries, and passed to engrossment
the resolve for Winchester and Woburn
boulevards. The senate took up large
part of It's time with the one-mill school
tax bill, thus delaying action on the
Boston elevated railroad matter.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-03

Mrs. Hayseed (reading from the med
ical almanac) Portland cement and
SKINNED milk make an excellent paint.
Mr.. Hayseed Tin the dairy business)
Paint? Git out! It makes cream
N, Y. Weekly.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-03

Alderman Thomas o'Brien viii sell at
nublic auction next Saturday afternoon at2
o'clock that elegantly situated estate ;oi
Nh. Catherine McEldufi on Prairie ave-
nus. This ID . great chance for an In
vestment and should be taken advantage
of. For further particulars call on the
auctionssr st the ONCE OF Isaac L. Con Co,
Main street, corner East avenue.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-03

I like my wife when she calls me Dear.
'Her own" and "A Precious Boy"
And Dove" n feast to my yearning ear,
And "Pet" is a sound OF Joy.
But the touchingest words her tongue can
speak
Are those that she whispers when
She presses her lips against my cheek
And nurmurs: II want tent"
Il. A. w. Bulletin.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-03
Fate.

'T hear you have fitted up little
cottage of your own and are going to
get married next month";" exclaimed
Jones, gayly.
mo; my fancee has thrown me over
for another man." Aopelessly sighed
Brown. HE has tandem. ."-Brooklyn
Eagle.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-03

Bennie-What's q conversationalist?
Jennie-Oh, it's q man that doesn't
have to stop talking when he hasn't
got anything more to say.-Philadel-
phia Press
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-03
rb,. Comes from En- gland.

"Do not put your feet ON the cush'
Ions" is an injunction frequently read
In railway carriage; "or you will
dirty your boots was foYnd aaasa ts.e
other day by witty travelers-TitBits.