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COMMERCIAL.
WHEAT WEAK AND FUTURES
ARE LOWER.
Barley Easier at Unchanged quo
tations-Oats More Active,
and Market Firm.
San Francisco, Dec. 29th

San Francisco, Dec. 29tn.
Wheat weaker, owing to weak Chicago
market and dull cables; spot unchanged;
futures are lower again; receipts light
No change in Barley; easier, moderate
receipts. Oats are more active, market
firm; prices no higher. Almost entire
receipts were from the north. No Corn
arrived to-day, offerings limited, not
much demand; holders firm.
More activity in the Hay market. but
prices are undisturbed. Bran and Mid
dlings scarce; firm market prevails
A chest of Strawberries comes to hand
now and again, but are not wanted. In
fact. nothing in the Fruit line is wanted.
Consumers are still supplied from last
week. Mexican Lines are held higher
not on, account OF any peter demand, pui
because of light supplies. owing to light
shipments by the last two steamers.
Butter continues easy AT previous
prices Supply r more s1ntin shan iample for de
are not plentiful, and for such the mar
ket is in good shape; lower.
Produce Quotations.
FLOUR-Net cash prices for Family
Extras, A16G4.25 per barrel; Bakers Ex-
tras. S. 90G4
WHEAT Shipping Wheat, s1,15 per ct
ing roE MReat N4 & aSsE2121l' 2esi221s Per re etl. ~ W
! BARLEY-Feed, sl.soQl321 per ctl'
Brewing nominal.
Good oir9od to choice, e. s25@l27s fancy AZ feed,
s.. .s0al. .s21s per etl; Gray, $l:25q1 80; Mill
ing, Sf25n1 80, Surprise, s1.35G1. .4211a; Red,
for seed. 81 4511.60; Black, for seed, s1.6C
Q1.75.
CORN-In sacks-Large Yellow, s1.10d
I121a; White, s1.1211Q1.l5; Mixed, S1.07l94
10; Small yellow. California, slI75aQl. g
per ctl; White do, 81. 10.
RYE-Quotable ct sl.2011. 221l5 per ctl
for California and 81. I541.171a for Eastern.
BUCKWHEAT-Nomi
MIDDLINGS-s19@22 per ton.
BRAN-s17@lS per ton, including oregon.
ROLLED BARLEY-$26. .50Q27.50 per ton.
HAY-Ex-car or cargo: Wheat, s13. Sc
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Advance in Price of Brooms.

SYDNEY (O), Dec. 29.-The Seere-
tary of the broom manufacturers Of
the United States says the recent dis
patch from Chicago as to the recent
advance in the price of brooms con-
veys a wrong impression. At a meet
ing of the association at Urbana, on
the 7th, an advance Of 20 cents a
dozen was agreed upon, and in Chicago
on the 2Sth an advance of 25 cents
additional, making the advance 45
cents, instead of % cents a dozen.
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Not a Case Of Suicide.

SAN JOSE, Dec. 29.-It has developed
that the man who was supposed to have
committed suicide here yesterday died
from congestion of the brain. The au-
topsy revealed this. The body was
identified as Antonio Marsilli. This
was wrong, too, as. later the remains
were identified as those Of a man named
De Lunchi, recently of Mayfeld
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Double Tragedy in Kansas.

WICHITA (Kas.), Dec. 29-At Fur
ley, twelve miles north of Wichita,
Thomas Greene killed his wife this
morning, and then shot himself. He
will die. Mrs. Greene came to Wichita
this morning to secure a divorce, and
Greene came on the same errand. They
met on the return train, quarreled, and
when they reached Furley the shoot
ing occurred
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Condition of ambassador Romero.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 29.-The condi-
ton Of Senior Romero, the Mexican EN-
bassador, is still critical to-day, but
his physicians, after consultation, an
nounced that he is doing as we'll as
could be expected, and that unless
something unforeseen should occur
they believe he will recover. The op-
Grafton yesterday for appendicitis was
successful, and the ambassador, who
suffered excruciating agony until it was
performed, is now almost completely
free from pain. Had the operation not
been made, his physicians say he could
not possibly have recovered.
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Parasites for Fruit Tree Pests.

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 29.-The Board
of Supervisors of this county have re-
ceived a report from George Compere,
their Commissioner in Hawaii, who was
sent there for the purpose of securing
parasites for fruit tree pests. He states
that he has forwarded parasites which
destroy aphis and also the pests which
have been attacking the English wal
nut trees. The success of the new ac-
QUESTIONS Will be watched with interest
by fruit men,
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The Pottery Trust.

EAST LIVERPOOL (O.), Dec. 29.-It
is stated here upon excellent authority
that some of the smaller potteries are
not wanted by the new trust, and their
stock will be returned This is on ac
count Of the great success of the COM
bine On the other hand, the Harkers
Pottery Company, one of the stronger
concerns here, has kicked over the
traces, and declares it will not enter
the trust. Appraisers for the plants
to be purchased were selected last
night at meeting of those interested.
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A Memorial Hall Dedicated.

CHICAGO, Dec pa magnificent
hall in honor of the veterans of the
Civil War was dedicated to-day in the
new public library on Michigan ave-
nue.. Over 1900 persons We're present,
including many of the State. county
and city officials, and Judges of the
Supreme and Superior Courts. Cen
eral John c. Black, commander Of the
Department Of Illinois, G. A. r., made
the formal dedicatory address. Mayor
Harrison, Judge Kirk Hawes and Col
onel James. r. Sexton, Commander-in-
Chief of the G. A R., also spoke.
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Suicide of a High School Pupil.

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 29.-Horace B.
Todd, Is years Of age, pupil at the
High School here, committed suicide
about O'Clock to-day by shooting him.
self in the head with a revolver. No
cause is known for the act. The boys s
father, DR.. B. Todd, is a dentist in
Aspen, Col, and his mother and sister
are travelling in Europe. He was liv-
ing here with younger brother in the
family residence. The brother can Of
fer no reason for the deed.
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Two Laborers Killed.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 29.-Two la
borers were killed this afternoon on
Filbert street, between Baker and De-
visadero. They were working for the
City Improvement Company, digging a
sewer. They did not use planking for
props, and too much earth being piled
on one side, a cave resulted. Three
men were caught in the slide OF the
soil and buried. One was taken out
alive and hurried to the Receiving Hos
Difal
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Military Posfoffice at TIoi1o.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 29.-Post-
master Montague to-day received in
structions from Washington to select
two officials from his department to
take charge of the military postoffice
established at Iloilo, in the Philippines.
The men selected for the duty will be
notified next week, and they will sail
on the steamship China for Hongkong
on January 7th.
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Mrs. Brandes Held to Answer.

OAKLAND. Dec. 29.-Mrs. Eta
Brandes was this afternoon held TO an
swer before the Superior Court on a
charge of beating her stepdaughter to
death. Justice Gift did not make any
comment on the case, save to say he
believed the evidence justified the de-
fendant being held.
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Petition i'm Bankruptcy.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 29.-Joseph
Budde, manufacturer of sanitary
plumbing appliances, to-day filed a pc
tition in bankruptcy in the United
States District Court His liabilities
are S14,O00 and his assets consist of
real property valued at 5000. which
is fully mortgaged.
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SAN FRANCISCO STOCKS.
San Francisco. De

San Francisco, Dec 18th.
Morning Session-B & B. 36c: c V,
s115; G & c. 26c: II & n. 10c: Ne
vada, SSc: Union, 31c; Yellow Jacket, "a
625c.
Afternoon Session-Ophfr. sic: Mexican,
Bic: B & b, 36637c: c C ", $115G1. 20:
Yellow Jacket, 26a27c: Confidence, &c; s
Nevada, 89G90c; Union. &c; Challenge, &c.
Andes. 5c;~Belcher. 1Sc; B & B. &c; Bull
ion, &c; Caledonia. Zoe. Challenge, 16c,
Chollar. 15c: Confidence, CSC; G C V. 81 Is:
g<entuck, Sc; Mexican, 31c; Occidental,
SIC; Ophir sic: Overman, &c: Potosi, he;
Savage. 10c; s Nevada 93c: Union, 32c:
Utah. &c; Yellow Jacket, 26c; Standard
$3.50.
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Closing Grain Quotations

New York, Dec 18th.
WHEAT-December, 7612c; March, 77Ac
May, 74Ac.
Chicago, Dec. 18th.
WHEAT-December, 66Ac; May. 7OAc
July, 6S3sc.~
San Francisco, Dec 29th.
WHEAT-May, $1.19A
CORN-Large Yellow, $11O01. 1914.
RR AN-S1Tm12
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California Dried Fruits,

NEW YORK, Dec. 29.-California Dried
Fruits: Apples steady: others firm.
Evaporated Apples-Common 7hQ8c;
Ip prime wire tray sAc; choice. s14c; fancy,
10c. Prunes, 5Q101ac Apricots-Royal, II
@f4c; Moorpark, 13017c Peaches-Un-
peeled, 111ac; peeled, 19@21c.
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SEALED PROPOSALS.

Rms wJTIsBE RECEIVED AT THE
Office of the undersigned until o'clock p.
m. ON Tuesday, January g. 1899, for sup
plies for City of Sacramento, for term
of one year from date or CONTRACT as
follows:
Hardware, Oils, Etc.
Provisions for City Prison.
Meat for City Prison.
Bread for City Prison.
Stationery for Offices.
Lists can be obtained in office Of CITY
Clerk A certified check in sum OF one
Hundred Dollars, made payable TO S1Ly nty
Roarfi Of Trustees reserves the right to
M. J. DESMOND, City. Clerk.
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Eight Business Houses Burned.

OBERLIN (O), Dec. 29.-Efght busi-
ness houses were destroyed to-day and
six stores damaged by a fire which
started in De Frances millinery estab-
lishment. Loss, $50, 900.
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Meat Market. .

Following are the rates for whole car
cases from slaughterers to dealers:
BEEFaFirst quality, 6hc; second quail
ity, 9a20oe; l1lr inlrd quality, 4Q6c per ID.
ID for small
MUTTON-Wethers. 7Q7hc; Ewes, e1AQ
&c per ID. 0<@~
LAMB-7sQSc per 10.
PORK-Live Hogs, 43s641hc per ID for
medium, 3AQ31ac for small, 404Ac for
large; dressed, 6Q619c per H.
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CITY OFFICIAL ADVERTISING.
ORDINANCE NO. 4s2.

An Ordinance to Regulate, Control and
Direct the Movement in the Streets,
Alleys and Lanes of the City of Sac
ramento, of Vehicles, of Certain De-
scriptions, and of Certain Animals.
and Amending Ordinance No. II.
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I'VE are. sir, with great respect, your

I'VE are. sir, with great respect, your
obedient servants,
u. E. WALKER,
Rear Admiral, u. S. N, President of
the commission.
LOUIS M. HAUPT,
Civil Engineer, Member" z
It concur with the other members of
the commission with respect to the
construction work and feasibility of
the canal, but I think. in view of the
increased size of the canal estimates
for and difficulty incident to work in
tropical countries, that the estimate is
lower than it should be by about 20
per cent. PETER c. HAINES,
Colonel Corps Of Engineers, Member"
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Water Takers,

Next month the City Expert will
furnish the Mayor and Board or
Trustees with
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Delinquent Lists

Of all water takers, with the
amount owing by each, who
have not paid their water rates to
JANUARY /, 1899.
Your name will not appear on
the delinquent list If you settle
vour account BEFORE SATUR-
DAY, DECEMBER 81, 1898.
The true Democrat., 1898-07-23
A Lesson in Sharpshooting.

A Texas military company was out
on the range recently practicing at
rifle shooting. The lieutenantin COM
mand suddenly became exasperated at
the poor shooting, and, seizing a gun
from one of the privates, cried sharply {:
"Pll show you fellows how to shoot ?"
Taking long aim, and strong aim,
and an aim all together, he fred and
missed. Coolly turning to the private
who owned the gun, he said, ''That's
the way you shoot /" He again loaded
the weapon and missed. Turning to
the second man in the rank, lie re-
marked, "That's the way you shoot |"
In this way he missed about dozen
times, illustrating to each soldier his
personal incapacity, and finally he &C.
cidentally hit the target. "And that,
he calculated, handing the gun back,
is the way I shoot. Los Angeles
Times.
The true Democrat., 1898-07-23
Materials for Il SkyscraDer,

An idea of the amount of material
required III the construction of mod
ern Office building can be gotten from
the following figures furnished by Mr..
McCaul, who has charge of the con
struction of a sixteen-story skyscraper
in Philadelphia.
About 5000 cubic yards of excava-
tons, 1000 yards of concrete ana
stone masonry, 4,371,555 pounds Of
steel, 100000 pounds of ornamental
iron, $4,000 pounds of ornamental
bronze, 10000 cubic feet of granite,
weighing 900 tons; 100000 square
feet of 6re-proofng, weighing about
5000 tons; 1860 tons of patent mortar
used in plastering, to cover $4,000
square yards of plastering; about the
same amount of cement mortar used in
brick and stone masonry; $1,000
square feet of Pevonizza, Numidian
and Italian marble; $4,000 pounds of
nails, 10, 900 cubic feet of terra Gotta,
weighing about 900 tons; 1926, ,OOl
face brick, 100000 common bricE,
24,OQO square feet of glass, weighing
about 1860 pounds; about thirty
miles of electric piping to encase the
electric wiring throughout the build
ing, and about ten miles of plumber
and steam filters piping. There were
on an average 200 men working on
this structure from the start until the
tinish.-Philadelphia Inquirer.
The true Democrat., 1898-07-23
INGENIOUS INSURGENTS.
Novel Use of Phosphorus in the Firing
of Cuban Plantations.

Novel Use of Phosphorus in the Firing
of Cuban Plantations.
Professor Marshall, who is head in.
structor of chemistry at the Univer'
sity of Pennsylvania, in the course of
q recent lecture on the action of phos.
phorus, read some extracts from a
letter he had received from Cuba,
which told of q novel use the insur.
gents had made of this chemical. In
the summer of 1896 the writer OF the
letter had lived in q province where
the raising of sugar was the principal
industry. The crop was just ready
for harvesting, when the Spanish sol
diers took possession of the district
and proclaimed martial law. The
fields throughout the district were
covered with ripe sugar-cane, which is
very infammable.
Despite the presence of the soldiers
the insurgents managed to fire several
fields. The force of sentries was
doubled, but although no insurgents
were seen the fires became more fire.
quent. It was concluded that the
firing was being done by strategy, and
all suspicious characters were there
after forced to give an account of them
selves. An old farmer carrying a
large basket, who was in the habit of
passing the linesregularly, was stopped
several times, but nothing more sus-
picious than rolls of butter were found
upon him. It was noticed, however,
that the fires always followed in the
wake of this farmer, and o spy was
detailed to follow him one day. Un-
aware of his surveillance, the sus-
pect stopped at sugar field and threw
several of his rolls of butter among
the cane. He was at once arrested
and confessed to the burning of the
fields. 1t seems that each of those
rolls of butter contained quantity of
phosphorus, which, as is we'll known,
ignites spontaneously when exposed
to the air. The heat Of the sun would
melt the butter and expose the phos-
phorus. The length of time it took to
melt the butter allowed the incendiary
to get out of the neighborhood before
the flames broke out.-Philadelphia
Record.
The true Democrat., 1898-07-23
What a Baby Can Do.

1t can wear out a pair Of kid shoes
in twenty-four hours.
1t can keep its father busy advertis.
ing in the newspapers for nurse.
1t can occupy both sides of the
largest sized bed manufactured, sim
ultaneously.
1t can cause its father to be insult
ed by every second-class boarding
housekeeper at the seaside who "never
take children" which in nine cases
out of ten is very fortunate for the
children.
1t can make itself look like q fiend
just when mamma wants to show
'what pretty baby she has"
1t can make an old bachelor in the
adjoining room use language that, if
uttered on the street, would get him
In prison for two years.
1t can go to sleep "like a little
angel" and just as mamma and papa
are starting for the theatre it can wake
up and stay awake until the last act.
-Tid.BitS.
The true Democrat., 1898-07-23
PEARLS OF THOUGHT.

Reason is the eye of thought.
Character is polyglot linguist.
History is embalmed humanity.
Let sin live, and it will kill you.
Two nothings should never marry.
A good man must be good as we'll al
do good.
Reformation is the spring-time ot
thought.
Only agood man can see good things
in others.
Loose thinking and loose morals
60 together.
A little tombstone may cast very
long shadow.
The hard places in life are never
made any better by growing.
Most flowers require attention to b.
made to grow. So does gossip.
Beauty may only be skin deep, bu
the pride of it reaches into the heart
Those who prefer the service of sin,
must be satisfied with the wages ol
sin.
Tribulation and sorrow are the only
bleaching agents that will whiten the
robes of Gods people.
Have you learned the sweet lesson
that you can get much out of every
little you receive with q thankful
heart?
That thing is the most useful which
is best adapted to the purpose. God
can make more use of an illiterate
man among a certain class, than of 0
cultured one. RAMS Horn.
The true Democrat., 1898-07-23
What Is the San Jose Scale?

Spain may object to our warships,
but the prejudice in Germany and
Austria against our fruit is likely to
be Of even longer duration. Some
thing known as the San Jose scale has
infected our fruits. They say you
can see one of these little creatures
on the next lemon you buy, provided,
of course, that the lemon has on it a
tiny black speck. Examine the speck
under strong magnifying glass, and
you will discover the cause of all our
recent commercial woes-a small crea-
ture with legs, wings and antenne.
He is most pestiferous and danger
GUS element in the world, being diff
cult to getrid of, and evil in all his
habits. He takes the life out of what
ever he lives on. He draws the Juice
from the trees, so that they wither
and die, and he propagates with great
rapidity. No way of getting rid of
him has yet been discovered. -Har-
per's Bazar
The true Democrat., 1898-07-23
Trespass Notice.

From and after this date huntine
with dogs or firearms, also seining on
the Green Oaks, Seven Pines, oatter.
white. Home and the Carr plantations
is positively prohibited under penalty
OF trespassing. Any one found on thess
places without permission will be CON
sidered trespassing and prosecuted u
the full extent of the law.
@. B. HAMILTON
The true Democrat., 1898-07-23
REMEMBER HOW TO SMILE!

Whatever you may Drget, my friend,
Traversing the path of toll;
OF all the sorrows that come to 2eu
In the midst of life's turmoil,
You will always travel brighter way
And happier be the while,
II you only look on the sunniest side
And remember how to smile.
A king may carry q golden crown
And queen her jewels wear
But they cannot comfort burdened hear
Nor tighten load of care,
But you may garlands Of beauty twine
Aud glOOmiest hours beguile,
II you have the gift of a cheerful face
And remember how to smile.
The true Democrat., 1898-07-23
Popular Wood Shoes

1t is estimated that there are nc
fewer than 10000, 900 Europeans who
wear wooden shoes. Eastwood is or.
dinarily employed for sabots, but will,
low is the best material. Poplar,
beech, walnut and birch are also used
The true Democrat., 1898-07-23

Success is waiting for every man
Who is willing to work and win,
AMI u cheerful heart is the capital
That is needed most to begin.
For he who looks on the pleasant side
Has hope for many 1t mile;
The sweetest secret a soul may know
Is the secret of how to smile.
SO whatever you may forget, my friend,
In the midst Of life's turmoil,
Retain the treasure Of ChGerfGlness
TO swGeten sorrow and toll,
And when success seems far-Of prize.
And failure threatens awhile,
o! let fOrgetfulness win your fr0wn,
But remember how to smile.
Arthur Lewis Tubbs.
The true Democrat., 1898-07-23

Hunting Of all kinds, with dog or
gun, on the Rosebank, Pecan and In.
dian Mound plantations, is hereby
prohibited under penalty of trespasa
Persons found so engaged on any Of
these places will be prosecuted to the
full extent Of the law.
Mrs. NJ, RYLAND.
The true Democrat., 1898-07-23
Registered Jersey Bulls,

The registered Jersey bulls, Gov.
Foster and Palona's Tamerlane. may
be found at W. l.. Stirling's and at Pc.
can Grove respectively. For prices
and particulars, apply to W. L. stril.
ing, or r. NJ. Leake.
The true Democrat., 1898-07-23

From and after this date, all hunt.
ing and fishing on the Cottage planta.
ton is positively prohibited under pen.
atty of trespassirg. Any one found on
this place without permission will be
considered trespsssing, and prosecuted
to the full extent of the law.
RICHARD BuTLER.
The true Democrat., 1898-07-23

From and after this date, all hunt.
ing of any kind on the Pecan Grove
plantation is positively prohibited un'
der penalty of trespassing. Anyone
found on this place without permission
will be considered trespassing and pros
eeuted to the full extent of the law.
r. NJ. LEAKH.
The true Democrat., 1898-07-23

From and after this date all hunting
of any kind on Ambrosia and Independ
ence plantation is positively prohib.
tied under penalty of tresspassinO,
Any one found on these places without
permission will be considered trespass.
ing, and prosecuted to the full extent
of the law. s. ID. BARROW
The true Democrat., 1898-07-23
W. w. LEAKE, JR.

All hunting or fishing on the Alton
Villa, Layson and Maxwell plantations
is positively prohibited under penalty
of trespass. Any one found on these
places without permission will be con.
sidered trespassing and prosecuted to
the full extent of the law.
MRS. VIRGINIA z. HOWELL.
The true Democrat., 1898-07-23

From and after this date, all hunt
ing Of any kind on the Greenwooa
plantation is positively prohibitea
under penalty Of trespassing. Anyone
found on this place without permission
will be considered trespassiDg ana
ur0Seontsd to tha full extent OF me
law Miss S. MATTHEWS.
The true Democrat., 1898-07-23
WARNING.

The public is hereby warned agsips,
buying wood, posts or timber of an,
kind from tenants on "IIive Oak" plan
tation. 4. l.. NEwsHAM
The true Democrat., 1898-07-23
Trespass Notices

Hunting Of dny kind on Greenwood
plantation, likewise seining, is positive.
ly prohibited under penalty of trespass.
Any permission heretofore granted 4
now revoked. No exceptions.
CHAs. Il. REED.
The true Democrat., 1898-07-23
WARNING.

The public is hereby warned against
buying wood, posts or timber of sny
kind from tenants on Ogden and Oak.
Icy plantation.
Mrs. |. L. MATTHEWS
The true Democrat., 1898-07-23

From and after this date, all hunting
of any kind on my places, Solitude and
Swamp Tract is positively prohibited
under penalty of trespass. Any one
found on these places without permis.
sion will be considered trespassing and
prosecuted to the full extent of the
law. W, B. SMITH
The true Democrat., 1898-07-23
Warming.

The public is warned against buying
fire wood, posts or timber from tenants
on Rosedowp, Texas and Hazlewood
plantations. JAS. P. Bowman.
The true Democrat., 1898-07-23

From and after this date, all hunt.
ing OF any kind on my place, Pinedals
formerly owned by J. s. Griffin 10
positively prohibited under penalt, Of
trespass. Any one found on this place
without permission will be considered
trespassing and prosecuted to the full
extent of the law.
The true Democrat., 1898-07-23
PRESENTS
~FOR THE
HOLIDAYS.

We have presents for Mother, Faith
er, Daughter, Son, Sister, Brother,
Sweetheart, Lover, Uncle. Aunt, OF
Cousin. We have presents