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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-28
g n Bishop of MinnesOt
FOR THE1eCOMMIssION.
G. III. Graves, of Duluth, Told of the
Work So Far.

In proceeding with his address. Mr.
Graves gave an interesting history of
the circumstances and conditions which
led to the construction of the new
capitol. He said:
The commissioners who are charged with
the duty of constructing this buiIdinp direct
me to present to your excellency RE com.
pleted foundation, that upon 1t you NAV cause
the corner stone to be laid.
Only thirty-nin years ago, in September
of the year 1919, the first session of the Tor
ritorial legislature of Minnesota assembled in
a rude log building, situated at the corner If
Bench and Minnesota Streets in this CITY
Mississippi river, and after listening to an
address by The H9aorable Alexander Ramsey.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-28
SHOW THEM THE RIGHT.

Archbishop IreIand's Prayer for Flu
ture Stnte OfnciaIs.
When Archbishop Ireland came for
ward a hush fell upon the gathering.
With uncovered head in prayerful at
titude in the open air, he offered up a
prayer for the state and nation. His
petition was as follows:
o God, eternal and omnipotent, creator and
sovereign, from whom all things have being
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-28
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SEVENTH AND CEDAR SITS.
Tel. 1872. Meat Market, 7S2
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1898-03-22

Don't annoy others by yonr coughing
aud risk your life by negleciing cold
One Minute Cough Cure cures coughs
colds, crouge, grippe and all throat and
lung troubles. II. b. Merrihew.
Children and adults tortured by
burny, scalds, Injuries, eczema or skin
diseases may secure instant relief by
using DeWitt's Witch Hazel salve. 1t
is the great Pile remedy. II Il. Merri-
hew.
There are three little things which do
more work than any other three little
things created-the are the ant, the bee
and DdWiit's Little Early Risers. the
last being the famous little pills for.
stomach and liver troubles. II. b
Merrl.ew.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1898-03-22
Golfers Weekly
52l to $40 West Thirteenth Street
New York.

Castoria is truly marvellous thing
or children. Doctors prescribe it.
medical journals recommend it and
more than million mothers are using
it in place OF Paregoric, Bateman,s
Drops, so-salled soothing syrups and
other narcotic and Supplying remedies.
Castoria is the quickest thing to
regulate the stomach and bowels and
give healthy sleep the world have ever
seen. 1t IS pleasant to the taste and
absolutely hasmless. 1t relieves consti-
patton, quiets pain, cures, diarrhoea and
wind-colic, allays feverishness, DESTROYS
worms, and prevents commissions, sooshs
the child and gives it refreshing and
natural sleep. Castoria is the children's
panacea-the mothers friend
Castoria is put up in one-size bottles
only. 1t is not sold in bulk. Don't
allow any one to sell you anything else
on the plea or promise that it is ''just az
good" and "willanswer every purpose.''
Sec that you get C-A-S-T-O-R-I-A.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1898-03-22
A Cure For Lame Back.

MY daughter Shen recovering from
an attack of fever, was great sufferer
from pain in the back and hips" writes
Louden Grover, OF Sardis, Ky cater
using quite a plumber OF remedies with.
out any tentf she tried one bottle of
Chamberlain's Fain Balm. and it has
given entire relief" Cham berlain's
Pain Balm is ALTO certain cure for
rheumatism. Sold by II. B. Merrihew,
rugdgist.
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GOLFERS WEEKLY.

OF all Weekly Papers there must be
one which is the lest; Golfers Weekly
is that one.
1t is made by combination Eof the
greatest writer's aud the greatest artists
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MAYO w. HAzELTINE writes the Edi--
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EDGAR SALTus writes "Our Note
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JULIAN HAWTHORNE does our Vita
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ready world. wide.
Last, but not least, EDGAR FAwcETr,
in his 'Men, Manners and Moods" finds
himself at his best; and that best is un-
surpassed by any contemporary author.
His social philosophy, his satire, his
humor and his poetry constitute him
the favorite writer of men and wcmen
OF the world.
As for artists-words cannot describe
pictures, and these drawings will speak
for themselves.
All this for only $500 year, payable
90 cents month. On receipt of your
order the paper will be sent you for
one month; then our collector will call
on you for the first payment of 80 cents
and he will call for similar sum every
month until the $500 is paid. In no
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Address.
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State of Utah.
Office OF the Secretary OF State,
i, James t. Hammond. Secretary OF
State OF the State of Utah, do hereby
certify that the foregoing it full,
true and correct copy Of the report of
the condition OF the above named bank
at the close of business on the 18th OF
Februar, 1898, as the same appears on
file in my office.
In Witness thereof have hereunto
set my hand and affixed tho Great Seal
OF State this the 18th of March 1898,
J. T. Hammond.
Secretary OF Safe.
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GOOD TIMES HAVE COME

You can afford to Indulge yourself or your
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You can get both of these publications with
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BETTER than cure is prevention.
- BY taking Hoods Sarsaparilla you
may keep well, with pure blood, strong
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No-To-Bac for rifty Ccnts.
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best. ss
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The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1898-03-22

Mr.. Stoker oil Unite " s here on
Thursday looking for his fe who, g
claimed hal run away from him. Tin.
lady was found but refused to ret,,ii
with her husband, he being had
drinker and sometimes violent she was
afraid of him.
The board OF directors of the Lehi
Irrigation Co. hive ordered 400 feet OF
S-inch pipe to carry the water from the
rtsevoir into the creek direct. The
order was given to the Utah Plumbing
Go few days ago.
Mrs. Eva s'eabright wife of DIR C.L.
Seabright has applied fora divorce in
the district court OF Provo, The plan.
i'll alleges cruelty and prefidy the
cause of her complaint,
/ have given Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy fair test and consider it one o
the very best rem edies for Group that
have ever found. One dose has always
been sufficient. although always use it
RELY. Any cod my children contract
yields very readily TO this medicine.
can coDscientiously recommend it for
Group and colds III children. Geo. L
Wolff, Clerk OF the Circuit Court
Fernandina, Fla. Sold by ii. b. Merri-
hew, druggist.
Messrs Webb and Austin are making
calulations OF erecting very large
shearing correl this spring near the
foot hills west OF Beck's Saratoga
Springs.
suffering from
piles, w. b. Fursell of Knitnersvill. Pa.
was cured by usiEg II single box of De-
Wits Witch Haz / Salve. Skin diseases
such as eczema, rash pimples and
obstinate sores are readily cured by this
famous remedy. II. b. Merrihew.
Manager Cutler expects to leave for
New York on business pertaining to
the sugar factory in few days.
Several persons went from here Sun
day to Salt Lake to attend the funeral
Vi DisnOp motifs.
Peoples Coop Inst, received 1000
rolls of wall paper this week also sever.
al new pieces OF carpet.
Every man it has been we'll said, is
the architect OF his own future.
Whooping Cough is the most distress
ing malady; but its duration can be cut
short by the use OF One Minute Cough
Cure, which is also the best known
remedy for Group and all lung and
bronchial troubles. II. b. Merrihew
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Expert Thieves.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1898-03-22

when | was in India" said the man
who had travelled, 1.-THE native thieves
stole the sheets from under me while
slept and never knew it,
Yes, and when was in the north.
west during the BOOM" said the man
who will never admit that America
can be outdone, ~ had to sleep in a
room where there were four real estate
agents, and one of them stole a porous
plaster from my back without awaken
ing me. "-Indianapolis journal.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1898-03-22

She was rather proud OF her ears and
she blushed with pleasure when he
blurted out:
I'm mighty glad you never had your
ears pierced"
"WhyP' she asked, in expectation of
compliment.
why, hang it all, it costs money ia
buy earrings he returned.
That's why She considers him mean
shing. "-Chicago Evening Post.
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The Unemanclpated Man.

NOV mind tho baby. sir" auoth sha
''I'm very likely TO-" sighed he;
For that is how twill have 70 be-. n
The baby never Will mind me-"
Judge
The record-union., 1898-03-21
AN INTELLIGENT JUROR.
But He Was Not Allowed to Serve
in Wayne County.

A Wayne circuit jury was being en-
paneled to try a suit against a street
railway company for personal dam
ages, and an attorney was examining
the panel as to competency to sit.
What is your business?' he asked of
jolly German.
sagemaker, but my name is not
Luetgert," was the reply that put every
body in good humor.
Have you any prejudices against
street railways?"
mo, 1 haf no prejudice against dem,
but I don't like dem"
Why? Have they ever done you any
harm?"
"Oh, dey don't neffer vas run ofer me,
but dey vas all der time reaching out
so,'' and the juror extended his hands,
and clutched about in the atmosphere
with his fingers.
do you think that your feeling
against street railway companies is so
strong that it might influence your ver-
dict in this case?"
"Oh, no. l would do what vas right"
Would you believe the testimony of a
motorman as soon as you would that
of the PLAINTIFF"
well, I wouldn't believe eder of dem
unless somebody else said so, too
Suppose the testimony was evenly
balanced just as strong on one side as
the other; would your verdict be for
the plaintiff or the defendant?"
"In dot case [ wouldn't give a verdict
for neder of dem."
Even his honor joined in the laugh
that followed, and the juror was ex-
cused for cause.-Detroit Journal
The record-union., 1898-03-21

voyed me into the refreshment-roo
commanded me to distribute cake. pre-
sented me to the bride Cher sister,, and
in short was so amusing unaf-
fected and ight-hearted that l re-
mained her slave for half an hour.
We'll, that was something like a sur
prise party!" exclaimed Captain Biggs,
who had been interested to the point
of silence. And the other function?"
Had taken place at the same church.
at the same hour, on the previous day
had made a mistake in the date, but
about one thing there will be no mis-
take. l swear-In never go to another
wedding as long as I live"
"Oh, yes, my dear Jack. you will to
your own. And here they are, grand
papa and Miss Gwen, coming back
again, and grandpapa is going to stop
and speak to your'
This acquaintance promises to extend
further than the ladies' mile. for Jack
Arminger viii be one of the guns on
Sir Duncan's moor this season-Lon-
don Telegraph
The record-union., 1898-03-21

WELL LOCATED BARROOM ON X ST.
and wayside barroom near Sacra-
mento. STROBEL, 81 st. mr20-3ts
The record-union., 1898-03-21

FOR SALE-EGGS AND A MATCHING
from j. r. Catlett's fine stock of S. C.
Brown leghorn fowls, at T. LYNN'S,
corner Fl EFourteenth and o streets. or j.
r. CATLETT, Pleasant Grove. Cal. 90
cents per setting of Is eggs, or II set
tings for S..
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FOR SALE.

GREAT BARGAIN-17-ROOM LODGING
house, running full. Hartford House, 1922
Fifth street.
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WE CARRY COMPLETE LINE OF
optical goods; eyes tested free by
competent graduated optician. KLUNE
& FLOBERG. dealers in jewelry and
precious stones
The record-union., 1898-03-21

Brooklyn, N. Y, Dec. 10, 1896.
Messrs. Ely Bros.:-I have used Ely's
Cream Balm number of years and find
it works like a charm. 1t has cured me
of the most obstinate case of cold in the
head in less than 48 haurs from the time
be without it. Respectfully yours,
2S3 Hart ST. FRED'K FRIES.
Cream Balm is kept by all druggists
Full size soc. Trial size 10 cents. We
mail it.
ELY BROS, Sc Warren ST., N. Y. City
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A NEAT BARBER SHOP

tba ttbbaV1,9g 19g recently renovated and fitted I'M
Ne Ne metropolitan Theater Barber Shon AZ
NO No. 40 n street. in the most modern
n1sIv, T1sr1, we should be pleased to see our
E41ii1tty E1irHfy irlehds and the public generally
4, c1lGaOLDSBOROUGH& & co, Pronrietors
Ae'epnohes; Capital 623, Sunset red 5Sl.
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MEETING NOTICES.

SPECIAL MEETING OF TE-
hama Lodge, No. 3, F. and A. NJ, IN
THIS (Monday) EVENING, at Xxx
Z: 80 o'clock. Masters degree. wv
Its j. l.. THOMPSON, w. NJ.
Parlor, No. %, n D. c. w, at Granger's s
Hall MONDAY EVENING, at T:30
O'Clock. EMA GETvT, President
Mary L. Woods, r. S. 1t
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DEhIAB1E
~ and ENTERPRISING
Sacramento Dealers.

IL, Ond hand ladies' bicvcle.
must be in good order. Address Hammers
Drug Store, Fourth and X
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FOLSOM SLAB WOOD.

only place to get it, Studarus &. GruhIer
tStn 20 q ana k, 4-foot and stove lengths ar
g S, o9 and "A cord; live and white oak
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THOROUGHBRED BLACK AND White
Iangshan eggs for sale $2 per setting:
also Pekin duck eggs, soc per setting.
MRS. a. Z. Taylor, Routiers, Cal.
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CHEAPEST AND BEST HAY IN THE
city at c. E. ADAMS, 1106 j.
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POULTRY AND EGGS.

we employ a professional poultry dresser
Healthy poultry, fresh ranch eggs. pouI-
try supplies, thoroughbred poultry and
eggs; sacramento Poultry Supply Co,
Smith, Manager ~
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FOR SALE-NO. l RED OATS HAY, s14
per ton, at WELTY'S, five miles lower
Stockton road. Oat straw, 35c per bale.
The record-union., 1898-03-21

WHITE AND B. PLYMOUTH ROCK
eggs, 81 per setting, s. per hundred;
Hens 81 each; Guineas, 81 so per pair.
631 e. w II. BASLER
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WORK HORSE, FOUR-HORSE WAC
on, spring wagon, cart and harness,
cheap at 90S Ninth street
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ELY BROS, 56 Warren St, N. Y. City.
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DENTISTRY.

DIR. K. L. WATTS OFFICE, 7O5 ] ST,
over Christianson & Co.'S market
Painless extraction of teeth by use of
a new anesthetic. Examination and
consultation free. Hours-S:90 a. m. TO
The record-union., 1898-03-21

WANTED-TO BORROW So 900: FIRST
class security; long time will pay per
cent; interest paid monthly. Call at 1908
Sixteenth street. mrl5-7t
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BUSINESS CARDS.
GROCERIES,

IF YOU WANT GROCERIES, HAY,
try Wingard, 25th and o. He is all right
FINE BUTTER, 35c ROLL: FRESH
Eggs, 121ac doz; 10 bars Royal Savon.
lac 15c for Sc salmon BelIies 9 5co oi1Shs, Fine
Coffee, 25c ID. BEESLEY & SON, SIG
and 51S ] street.
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WANTED-YOUNG GIRL. NOT younger
than 10, to assist at housework in family
of two; good home, kind trea tment small
wages; girl having no relatives in this
city preferred. Address 7. NJ. N, this
office
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F. F. TEBBETS.
DENTIST
914 Sixth street, between / and j, west
side, opposite Congregational Church.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
Park View Poultry Farm
Sacramento Nursery-2
THIRD AND FOURTH CLASS.
Miss Minnie Baker Nam Hop
Mrs Mary Mellor G r Robson
THOMAS FOX, Postmaster
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-07-08
WEST TOWNsHEND,

Elmer Harris has moved into Mrs.
Percy's house.
Florence Kidder has gone to Burlington
to visit relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Howard of Boston
are at Wesley Howard's.
Mr. and Mrs. Solon Densmore are living
in Richard Smiths house.
Miss Sarah Allen has arrived to spend
her vacation with her mother.
Mrs. S. L. Vincent and little Claude Vim
cent of West Glover are at w. F. Wheel
er's.
S. w. Jenison and family have gone to
their farm to remain during the haying
season.
Arthur Trip is at home for time on ac-
count of the illness of his mother, Mrs.
Henry Trip.
The village school, taught by Miss May
Willard, closed last Friday with picnic in
Pages grove,
Mrs. A. A. Barber, who has been spend
ing several weeks in Charlestown, Mass.
has returned.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kibling of Holly, y. Y.
visited at j. w. Taft's recently. Mr.
Kibling was a native of Chester and had
Just visited that place for the first time in
40 years.
The Fourth passed off with even more
than usual quiet A few of the Young peo-
pie celebrated at Lowell lake, and a party
of 80 relatives and family friends pic
nicked at n W, Woods's.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-07-08
uObsOn ENchnmpeh.

Every body drew sigh of relief and Of
fered a silent thanksgiving over the news
which came yesterday, that Hobson and
his men had at last been exchanged and
that they were safe on United States
war ship. 1t is to be noted that the brave
fellows did not begin to talk for publication
as they put foot on the New York They
simply said that they were well and had
been well treated. Capt, Chadwick of tn e
New York went ashore to receive the pris-
oners, and escorted them through the
Spanish lines
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-07-08
WILMINGTON.

The Forest and Stream club is now open
and a large number OF members and guests
are present.
The schools have all closed and teachers
and scholars are enjoying III regular va
cation.
Those who went to Readsboro on the
Fourth report an excellent celebration and
a very pleasant occasion.
The weather this week has been very ia
vorable for haying and the farmers are all
improving the time for harvesting the
abundant crop.
The types made rs say that the animal
slaughtered by Frank B. Mann was five
months old. 1t should have been five years
instead of months.
Rosie NJ. Upton advertises the personal
property belonging to the estate OF the la
George G. Upton for sale at auction on the
9th The farm has been sold to Mr.
Wottenden of Realsboro. who will occupy
it soon.
The Fourth of July was not observed by
any regular celebration. Many went to
Readsboro and others to Raponda where
picnic was held. The streets were unu-
sually quiet, owing to the fact that the viii
lage trustees had forbidden the firing of
crackers.
Mrs Sabrna Norton, who died at her
home in this village on Wednesday of last
week, was one of the oldest persons in
town and had lived in the same house 80
years. She was born in Bennington in
1914. She was married to Luman Norton
90 years ago. She has two sons living.
two sisters and four brothers. Mrs. Nor
ton was very estimable woman and held
the esteem and respect of all who knew
her. The funeral was held at her house,
Rev. F. S. Walker officiating. The burial
was at Bennington.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-07-08
Last spanish Cruiser sunk.

The Reina Mercedes, the last ship of
Cervera' 5 squadron was sunk in the chan
mel at Santiago Monday night. 1t is not
yet known whether she attempted TO es-
cape from the harbor or whether the Span.
iards tried to sink her near the hull of the
Merrimac and thus to block the entrance
to prevent the Americans from getting in.
Her sinking was most dramatic. Just
after midnight she was seen drifting slowly
out OF the narrow entrance by one of the
American scouts. In moment the fleet
was ablaze with signals and almost in
stantly an awful hail Of shells was ham
mering down upon her. It is not known
whether she returned the fire. but the
shore batteries opened and one six-inch
shell fell on the lndiana's forward deck.
exploding below. The explosion occurred
in the mems sleeping-rooms, but all were
at quarters and no one was hurt.