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The record-union., 1897-12-25
BOOKS IN THE MAILS.

There is deficit in the Postal De-
partment Of the nation. There was a
deficit last year. There always has
been a deficit So long as we proceed
upon the lines Of the present system
the department will cost more than its
income. In one sense this is unobjec-
tionable, since the theory Of the system
is that it is the right Of the sparsely
settled and distant community to be
served at the same cost as the thickly
settled sections and those nearer to the
center of activity in civilization.
To that there never has been any Sc
rious objection, nor will there be, since
it is the belief of the American people
that the sparsely populated regions
should not be punished by an extra
postal charge. But when this is said
and accorded to, 1t remains that the
postal service should not afford un-
equal opportunities TO those of the
same community. Thus, as Congress
man Loud Of California claims, in re-
cent paper uopn the subject, it is man
ifestly unjust and unequal to permit
! "A' in a given city to mail certain
number Of pages Of printed book matter
at a stated rate for carriage and deliv-
cry and to charge "B'' in the same
| community greatly more for carrying
| and delivering the same number OF
printed book pages the same distance,
the cost of carriage and delivery being
the same to the Government in each
case.
The exception to this is the newspa-
per press, which IS given a low rate
per pound because it is held that Ii is
essential TO all the people that the We
hicles of intelligence and news should
be cheaply and widely circulated. But
in the former case the only distinction
between the two books is one of title.
Thus, II a publisher prints a book
valuable and useful, and the circula-
ton of which will be beneficial to all
the people, or very large number of
them, he is charged 8 cents a pound to
send it through the mails. But his
neighbor, also publisher, prints book
that is less valuable, and perhaps not
beneficial TO the people at all. But be-
cause he labels it as one of library
series which 1t is promised shall be
| issued monthly, or weekly. or quarterly,
! the Postal Department carries his book
to delivery for / cent a pound, or at
the same rate charged the legitimate
newspaper press. So it comes about
| that while the Life and Battles of
! Pompadour JIM" or a book of a IL
can pass through the mails at l cent
pound, the books not issued as one of a
! library series, such as the Life of
1 George Washington or the Arctic
Explorations Of Kane" or Tesla's vol
ume on Electrical Vibration" is
| charged S cents a pound for mail car
riage
To correct this system. which has led
rails and low class literature going
| through the mails at a dead loss to the
| Government, it is proposed in the pres
ent Congress TO exclude the library Sc
privilege. IN other words, it is pro-
posed to withdraw the Government sub
sidy now allowed TO these favored book
publications.
Whatever difference OF opinion may
| prevail among newspaper publishers
The record-union., 1897-12-25

the wicket to inform him that his ex-
ecution had been postponed TO date
quite distant. The fellow threw up his
hat, tossed the Bible across the cell
and proceeded to light a cigarette.
Which occasions the Cleveland Lead
err" to exclaim: 'Ah, but think, ye
other murderers. What if the Sheriff
had been fooling?" That suggestion is
a cruel one on the part of our Ohio
contemporary. 1t is calculated to take
all the consolation out Of hope.
The record-union., 1897-12-25

raj precautions dictated by common sense.
when mans stomach and liver get up
set and fail TO do their regular work, he can
be certain that something worse is bound to
follow. If he doesn't look out for himself
Headaches, indigestion biliousness and
constipation are simply Natures warnings
that the enemy of serious disease is coming
to attack him.
The sensible thing to do is to lnmedi-
ately fortify the system with DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery. 1t vltalizes and
invigorates the entire constitution. 1t helps
the liver to filter out all bilious impurities.
1t gives the digestive and nutritive organs
power to extract nourishment from the food
and turn it into rich, red, healthy blood 1t
creates appetite, good digestion. and SOLID,
muscular strength.
II is far superior to the mere temporary
stimulus of malt-extracts. 1t is better than
cod liver oil emulsions because it is assimi
lated by the weakest stomach.
ABOUT fifteen years ago" writes Mr.. John Nc
Michael editor of the Plattsburg, MOI Leader
. was in very poor health, had no appetite was
sluggish and SO lfeess it seemed impossible for
mi TO do ANYTHING that required effort. Every fall
and spring this ll-health seemed to affect me par
ticularly. A friend advised ME TO use DR. PIERCE s
Golden Medical Discovery asserting that II Woulo
restore me to perfect health. and make new
man Of me- Finally he induced me TO try the
medicine. weighed at the time about I7s lbs
J used several bottles and upon quitting II
weighed ITS lbs. Since that time my weight has
varied from this to ies pounds
sure and permanent cure for constipa.
ton is Dr. Pierce's Pellets. One Pellet
is gentle laxative two a mild cathaTtic
The record-union., 1897-12-25
A BENEFIcENr RESOLUTION.

No one expected the Democratic press
of the Ways and Means Committee of
the House to the effect that there shall
be no tariff legislation during this Con-
gress. But that the opposition newspa-
pers should mourn over the fact as If
some great calamity had overwhelmed
the country is surprising.
Truth is, the great mass of business
interests as well as the great body of
the people Of the United States would
lift up paeans of praise and rejoicing if
the assurance could be given that there
will be no more tariff legislation for ten
years to come. Very diligent examina-
ton of the press Of the country has fall
ed to disclose any public demand for any
tampering with the tariff laws in this
Congress.
No appeal has gone up to either house
from any industry or commercial inter-
est praying for any meddling with the
Dingley bill. The only expression we
have found squirting in the direction of
meddling legislation has been the state
nlent in Democratic columns that Re-
publicans contemplated ripping up
things in this Congress. But no one
has thus far named a Republican who
has any revenue bill tucked away IN
his inner packet
The truth is, the declaration OF the
Ways and Means Committee is bene-
ficent. 1t will increase the confidence
felt among business men. They now
have the reasonable assurance that
there will be no tariff disturbance for
probably two years. Investors will feel
free to launch their money In enter
prises and credit will broaden its mar
gins at once.
The record-union., 1897-12-25

He went to Mississippi when a mere
lad and has lived there most of his
life. For time, however, he lived in
Missouri. He returned to Mississippi
in 1869 and engaged in planting. While
engaged in planting he held the position
of Seargeant-at Arms of the State
Senate for two years He was Sheriff
of Bolivar County for four years and
was Levee Commissioner for three
years. He enjoys the friendship of the
leading politicians and statesmen OF
both parties
The record-union., 1897-12-25
BLANCHE X. BRUCE.
Recently Appointed as Register of
the Treasury.

President Mckinley has recently ap-
pointed Blanche K. Bruce of Missis-
sippi to his old position as Register or
man and has made friends by his abii-
ity and social qualities. He was United
States Senator for Mississippi from 1919
to 1851, and retired from the Senate
at that time to accept the position to
which he has again been appointed. He
is now 90 years old.
The record-union., 1897-12-25
Estate of Malvina E. MaAfield.

G. f. Maxfield, by his attorneys. Holl
& Dunn, has petitioned the Superior
Court for letters of administration on
the estate of Malvina E. Maxfield, de-
ceased. The estate consists of a lot
in Folsom, five horses and a cow VAL
llad af S11l
The record-union., 1897-12-25

The Vallejo Chronicle" Of the 22d
inst, was an extra illustrated twelve
page edition, three pages containing
very fine half-tone views in and about
the city, on Mare Island, rural scenes,
and churches of Vallejo. Several of
the twelve pages treat of the business,
industry and productions of Vallejo and
Of Solano, County. The Chronicle
makes a very fine showing for its city
and county in this expository sheet, and
notably also for the taste OF the me-
chanical department of it's office, in
getting up such a handsome and we'll
executed edition.
The record-union., 1897-12-25
Petition to Administer.

Agnes E. Graham of Merced has Pc
titioned the Superior Court for letters
of administration on the estate of Mary
E. Bell, deceased. The estimated value
of the estate is 5000.
The record-union., 1897-12-25
Weather Forecast.

Northern Californa-Fair Saturday, ex-
cept showers in the extreme northwest
portion; continued cool weather; light
southerly winds.
The record-union., 1897-12-25

The German Kaiser's voice shook
with emotion and his eyes filled with
tears when he told the Reichstag he
was about to hazard the life of his
brother Henry by sending him to China
with a German squadron, where some
merciless and Implying Chinaman
might throw a stink pot at him, or
some indiscriminating bullet might
prove in his case how mortal Princes
are. But, added the Kaiser, Il hazard
him for the sake of Germany" Which
resistlessly calls up the worn, old,
threadbare, but ever present remark OF
a lamented American joker, that he
stood ready to sacrifice all his wife's re-
lations in the cause Of the Union. But
really, when one considers how perfect
ly harmless that trip of Prince Henry S
is to be; how it will be impossible for
Henry to get Chinese hostile to even
look his way; how little there is of the
color of war in the occupation OF
Kaiouchou Bay, the expression OF the
Emperor sounds ridiculously like the
voice that laughs beneath it's tears.
The record-union., 1897-12-25

A Pittsburg murderer condemned to
die was reading his Bible in his cell
the other day when the Sheriff called at
The record-union., 1897-12-25

Save money by buying your tea and
coffee Of ]. LcM orry. 531 II.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-11-24
YELLOW FEVER GERMS

breed in the bowels. Kill them and
you are safe from the awful disease.
Cascarets destroy the germs through
out the system and make it impossi-
BILE for new ones to form. Cascarets
are the only reliable safeguard for
young and old against Yellow Jack.
Toe. Csc. soc. all druggists. 291.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-11-24
FAME.

'Mr. Cumrox's wife entertains very
brilliantly" said young woman.
"She is always being spoken of in the
newspapers, but her husband is never
mentioned."
"There are different kinds of
fame" returned Miss Cayenne. cts
true that Mr.. Cumrox's name doesn't
get in the newspapers, but it is to be
found in more ledgers than that of
any other man in the city."-Wash-
ington Star.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-11-24

Almost everybody about Seffner is
through setting out strawberries and
tobacco. Cabbages will come in next.
Their will be a considerable acreage of
cabbage planted, and some cauliower
will be tried ther this season-Green
Cove Spring.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-11-24
THE USUAL KICK.

'What was that last victim kicking
about just as the flames enveloped
him?" asked the cannibal king, who
was famous for taking an interest in
domestic affairs.
''The cooking, your majesty replied
the chef de cuisine.-Detroit Journal.
WHERE COLLAR BUTTONS GO.
Pops-The kid must have swallow
ed a collar button.
Mrs. Pops-Mercy! What makes
you think so?
Pops-He's trying to crawl under
the bureau.-New York Journal.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-11-24

He-I think I shall try writing for
a newspaper. What do you think of
the idea?
She-The idea is good, but you had
better enclose the subscription price
when you write or they may not send
it to you.-Chicago News.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-11-24
HER REFLECTIONS.

She stood by the sad sea waves and
sighed.
It's too bad,' she said
Then she sighed again.
''These amateurs are getting to be
so expert that we professionals have
very little show she added
Her business was posing in the liv-
ing picture exhibitions, and it was
her first day at a fashionable seaside
resort.-Chicago Post.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-11-24
HE KNEW.

She was a Sunday school teacher,
of course, she tried to make every
thing good. She spied a lot of urchins
going bathing one Sunday afternoon,
and so she tackled them.
''Do you know where little boys go
to who battle on Sunday?" said she.
eyes," said one little arab, blacker
than all the rest. cts farther up the
canal side. But you can't go, girls
amt allowed. '-Strand Magazine.
You say said the President of the
university to the applicant, "that you
wish to be engaged as professor of
anatomy, chemistry and osteology?"
eyes, DOCTOR"
''Yet you admit that you are not a
university bred man and have no di-
ploma?"
''This is most extraordinary. [
wish you would tell me on what you
base your belief that you could fill
that chair satisfactorily"
81 was a juryman in the Luetgert
trial at Chicago, doctor" New York
World.
'Have you seen the poem by Ella
Wheeler Wilcox, entitled, Wanted, a
Little Girl?''
''No. 1t must be a dreadful disap-
pointment to her."
disappointment? [ don't under
stand YOU"
had any children, have they ?"-Cleve-
land Leader
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-11-24
MORE SCATTERED.

"And so the old man was gathered
to his fathers?"
'Well, you could hardly call it
gathered dynamite explosion, you
know Detroit News.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-11-24
AN EXPERT OPINION.

Weary Watkins-Some of 'em says
that all this here what is called gent
us is no gift at all, but just bein' able
to do hard work.
Hungry Giggins-But amt bein'
able to do hard work a sort of gift?
1t amt natural indianapolis Jour-
nal.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-11-24
nothing lost
SCOTS Emulsion

Scouts En1ulsl0n makes cod-Ilver oil taking next
thing to pleasure You hardly taste it. The stom-
there. You feel it first in the strength that it brings
shows in the color of the cheek the rounding of the
angles, the smoothing of the wrinkles.
1t is codver oil dgested for you, slipping easily
into the blood and losing itself there drops lose
themselves in the ocean.
What satisfactory thing this is-to hide the odious
taste of COd-lver oil, evade the the stomach
take health by surprise.
There is secret of what it is made ofthe fshfat
taste is lost, but nothing is lost but the taste.
ehabsyo has subsi Scotfs Emulao
Isn't the standard all others the best
and$ Ioo
SCOTT & BOVINE
York
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-11-24
WEIGHING THE CHANCES.

He-Would you be mad if anybody
should see me kiss you?
She-is anybody looking? -Up-to-
Date.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-11-24
WITH THE JOKERS.

He-I think shall have to preach
bicycle sermon tomorrow advising all
nv parishioners to ride wheel.
She-Why, Joseph, it was only
three weeks ago that you denounced
the wheel most thoroughly.
He-Yes; but remember, my dear,
that was while I was learning to ride.
-Harper's Bazaar.
Clarence-Genevieve, why will you
not hear me? Can't you see that I'm
dying for your love? Tell me, tell
me that you will
Genevieve Gnterrupting) = On,
please go away and come some other
time when I'm not so busy. Can't
YOU see that I'm right in the middle
of this murder case?-Cleaveland
Leader.
ST often wonder just what she
thinks of me-" said the young mar
ried man.
ct is easy to find out" said the ell
derly married man. 'Just sit down
on her hat, and she will tell you what
she thinks of you in less than MIN
."-Tit-Bits.
Putter-Miss Bunker is getting ia
nous. I see the papers refer to her
as fine golfer.
Niblick-You don't say so?
pntter-Yes: here it is: Miss
Bunker is becoming really fine golf
player"
Niblick- "Really fine" Oh, that
only means pretty fair.-Pick-Me-Op.
Husband crushing into the room)-
Come out, quick.
Wife-What's the matter
"The house is on fire, and we Will
be burned to death if we hesitate
moment Run, run for your life!''
eyes; I'll be out in a minute. I've
got to tidy up the room little so
that it will look decent when the ire
men get here Boston Traveller.
"There!" said the lady, pointing to
the woodpile, show does that strike
you?"
Madam" responded Mr.. Perry Pa
thetic, 81 never saw the like.
oiDnoti Fnn11irer
RELIGION VERSUS POLITICS.
Clerk-Man wants transportation
to Chicago.
Railroad Official-Confounde cler-
gyman, I suppose. Well, I hate to do
it, but you may sell him a ticket at
half fare.
Clerk Ca minute later)-Man says
he's not clergyman. He's member
of the legislature.
Railroad Oficial-Ah! Tell him we
take pleasure in handing him a free
pass.-Brooklyn Life.
SMALLER, BUT MORE ACTIVE.
The tongue of woman is smaller
than that of man.-EXchange.
CIRCUMSTANCES ALTER CASES.
Doctor-Are you wealthy enough,
madam to SDend the summer in the
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-11-24
TOO QUICKLY.

"Well, Whirley, did you find that
the divine young creature returned
your love?"
eyes, just as soon as I offered it to
her."-Detroit Free Press.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-04-23
parghters Of Our Presidents.

In an interesting article in the La
dies Home Journal ii is recalled
that there are eight surviving
daughters Of Presidents Of the United
States. in addition 10 the three of ex-
President and Mrs Cleveland. Mrs.
Leti-ia Tyler Semple is the eldest OF the
group and Mrs. Philip Pendleton Dan
dridge is the next. The former is the
daughter Of President Tyler. and is liv-
ing il the Louise Home Washington,
D. c. Mrs. Daulridge is the daughter
Of President Taylor. and presided at
most Of the White House functions dur
ing her fathers brief occupancy-a lit
tie over year; she lives in Winchester,
Va. The only surviving daughter of
President Johnson. Mrs. Martha John
son Patterson. lives in the old johnson
homestead AT Greenville. Tenn. Mrs.
Ellen W. Grant Sartoris. the only
daughter OF President Grant. is now
living IN this country-since the death
Of her huSband-in Washington. D. C.
The only daughter of President HAYES,
Miss Fanny Hayes. passes much Of the
winter in travel. and spends her sum
mer at the Hayes homestead in Ere
mont. Ohio. Mrs Mary Garfield Stan
ley-Brown, the little Mollie" Of the
Garfield family, lives in Washington
during the winter. and a, the old family
homestead in Ohio in the summer The
only daughter of President Arthur,
Miss Ellen Herndon Arthur, lives in Al
y ritn a, a.,
much time in travel. Mrs. Mary Harr-
son Mckee. the only daughter of Presi-
dent Harrison. lives at Saratoga. \. Y,
and the Cleveland children. of course.
are al home in Princeton. y ].
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-04-23
Mixed Diet a Necessity.

Mrs. S. I. ROrer. the famous instruc-
TOT in the science of cooking and domes-
tic economy generally, in the Ladies'
Home Journal, gives this advice
concerning mixed diet. etc: LAS
all things have been given Us by Ma
ture for some good purpose. have al
ways advocated mixed diet. If Ma
ture had intended us for meat eaters
only we would have had meat teeth
alone. but we have grinders for the
mast!cating and the grinding of grain.
which teaches US at once that a mixed
diet is necessary.
People are rather conservative in
matters OF change especially regarding
food. looking back upon what their
grandmothers did and upon what they
lived, forgetting that their grandmoth-
1 ers were much more active in domestic
duties than they are. and were obliged
TO take such food as they had at hand.
Bread was then the staff Of life,
and rightly, too. 1t was made from Ma
lures wheat, containing all the phos.
phates. the muscle forming food, and
heat and force food Necessary for feed,
ing. Now. this wonderful grain. in ou1
manner of preparation has been rob.
bed Of the phosphates and portion of
It's muscle food, and as the poorer class.
es depend more upon bread than the
middle or upper classes. they have suf.
fered most"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-04-23
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orators 216 Statesmen % hIs gece-er;52-
l-nu=5la-=!T following -ha T.raya- Ny.
German q Marylzod ueTe3 that s. :
mark q -@sr-=-ct . ra=5- iz-e associate r1z
Ss1a:e adjourn. sddiac that -aaE Sao-
s-o-s 5eS.-45 70 z--e15 -he funeral The
rl7r5o7 r-erai-@5. The House did zotbiz--
MI Mo-gso completed his Cu5s- speech
u tie Senate Tuesday. ac5 co-si6@-e-i5n
q .ae ba1E-zprcy 5.ll was rasrDezi- Se--
e-io- re Sac-e-arr OF -be Nevy . take
possession oE tae a-uor plants ot the
Bethseben and the Carnegie c3mpaaiss-
Tie Horse did nothing.
II he SENATE Wednesday Mr.. yez- of-
fe-ed Z Resolution Il tte nature o. criri-
cisn % Secretav Gage and declared
Illegal his -ac=ot order relative 10 goods
imported after .Ap-5l l. When, according
ID tae retroactive clause d the pending
bin. cA= rev tar!E rates ara 10 apply.
NJ. Morrill, noT@d 70 refer the resolution.
and ta= debate and vote following was
the first Indication of the strength Of -ae
tariff supporters. The motion prevailed.
t-orh Pcpulis-s. WHOSE positions upon the
question a-@ il doubt. The Affirmative
Tote vas giTea br Republicans. including
one siIyer Republican. M-. Mantle OF
Montana The negative vote was made
up Of Democrats. Populists and two 81
Ter Republicans. Petc:grew of South Da-
kota a1d Cannon u Utah. The President
sem z message 70 Congress urging il 70
make suitable provision for adequate rep
-ese2-at.ol u the United States at the
Paris exposition. The House was in ses-
sion but tea minutes. and .hen adjourned
Until Saturday without transactins any
business.
The Senate spent Thursday considering
the Indian appropriation bill. but did not
conp!ete il. Early in the session me pro
ceed:ags were made executive. and when
the doors we're again opened 20 The pub
lie the Indian bill came up. The pending
question was On the committee amend
Enenc opening the rRco.npabgre Indian
reservation il Utah 70 public entry. 3ir.
Jones Of Arkansas withdrew the point Of
order he had made and on yea and nay
vote the amendment was agreed to-s}3 10
u. number Of recent appointments
were confirmed. and the Senate adjourn
81 until Monday al ) O'Clock. The House
did nothing.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-04-23
The Joyous Spring Time.

Nature never looks 50 well as when she
dons her new spring suit.-Balrimore
American.
Spring hats are gay with flowers They
never force the season by carrying fruits
New Orleans Picayune.
There is something awesome about the
present spring. The Delaware peach crop
has not yet been killed.-Bufalo Express.
If your neighbor keeps hens it is a very
easy matter to make your spring garden
truck come right up to the scratch. Chi
cago es-Herald.
The season has arrived when a man
feels like q fool if he wears an overcoat,
and realizes afterward thar he is fool if
he didn' 't.-Atchison Globe.
The leaves Of the trees are today at
that delectable stage watched for by art
lists when they are just about the size of
little mouse's big ears.-Boston Tran
script.
People were sweating with the ther
moneter at 50 degrees in the shade in
San Francisco last Friday. while snow
Storm was raging in Indiana 1t takes
all kinds TO make weather in this country.
Boston Globe