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The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-05
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
Officers and Directors to be Nomi
mated Wednesday Evening.

A special meeting of the members Of
the Sacramento Chamber of Commerce
will be held on Wednesday, December
9th, at o'clock p. M. at PA j street,
for the purpose of nominating officers
and directors for the ensuing year, and
for the consideration of other matters
that may be properly brought before
the meeting. 1t Is desired that every
member who can will attend.
If time allows there may be an in
formal conference as to public improve
ments, and how to obtain them, and
especially how they shall be paid for.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-05
To be Buried To-Day.

The funeral Of Mrs Mary A. Stafford,
who died on Sunday at her home, 1917
F street, will take place from there at
2 o'clock this afternoon. Mrs Stafford
had long resided in this city, and was
highly esteemed by all that knew her.
She leaves a son, John T. Stafford who
is employed at the State Printing Office.
Deceased was ~ years of age and a
native of Ireland.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-05
Granted a Divorce.

Alice M. Blelloch was yesterday
granted by Judge Hart a divorce from
John c. Blelloch on the ground of de-
sertion and failure to provide The
parties were married in England a year
and a half ago, and the plaintiff testi-
fed that her husband deserted her two
days afterward
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-05
Notaries Public.

Governor Gage has appointed the fol-
lowing Notaries Public:
Edward E. Gehring, ]. S. Myers and
Edward A. Holman, Oakland; B. T. AL
ford, Jamison; E. E. Seeph, Pasadena;
w. M. Grouse, San Diego; Alfred Bar
stow and w. H. Brundidge, San Jose;
r. E. Madden, Ruby.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-05
Weather Forecast.

For Northern California: Cloudy Tues
day; probably rain; fresh southerly winds.
For Sacramento and vicinity: Cloudy
Tuesday; probably rain; not so cold;
fresh southerly winds.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-05
Grondoni Ranch at Auction

At IL a. m. to-day, on the premises,
D. J. Simmons & Co. will sell at auc-
ton the Grondoni ranch, one mile south
Of the city and bordering on the river,
together with all the stock and other
personal property.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-05

Mrs. Rebecca Nathan, executrix OF
the estate of s. S. Nathan, deceased,
has filed in the Superior Court her final
account and petition for distribution.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-05

Governor Gage has appointed Eleazer
Jackson a Commissioner of Deeds for
California, to reside in New York.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-05
To Cure q Cold In One

To Cure q Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money If it fails
to cure. e. w. Groves signature Is on
each box 25c. MTuWTh
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-05
Vagrancy Cases.

In the City Justices court yesterday
VIM. Contaub, charged with vagrancy,
was fioated out of town on a sixty days
sentence to the County Jail.
The case Of w. H. Dunster, also
charged with vagrancy, was dismissed.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-05

note to the history Of peasant risings
In the early days,
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-12-12
Novelties in Furs.

The new furs seem handsomer than
ever this season, aud broadtail FINEST
and softest of baby Persian lamb),
sable, mink and chinchilIa are in the
greatest demand. Three quarter coats
and wraps of mink or broadtail are
enriched by collars and reyers or
RULED borders of chinchilla or sable.
Ermine is not much in evidence and
Will be confined principally TO evening
wraps. The three-quarter half fitting
sealskln coat is with us once more and
for the first time in many years.
a very smart wrap of broadtail fits
easily and sweeps to the knees. is
finished by broad frill of softest
chlnchilla and has high collar of the
same fur. Another broadtail garment
IL bolero jacket, with little spade
shaped, scalloped tabs in front. The
very high collar and revers are Of
richest sable and great gauntlet cuffs
OF the fur finish the small sleeves.
\ charming chinchilla and velvet cape
has yoke piece of rosy-liIac panne,
which is covered with Renaissance
lace. a high collar of chinchiIa is
faced with frothy ruches of lilac and
rose chiffon, and beneath the full
frill of chinchiIla, attached to the
yoke-piece, peep bouillonnes of rose
and lilac chiffon. The collar is
fastened by bow of chiffon, and the
long scarf ends hang to the waist. the
edges ruched with the daintiest of
tiny ruchings.
Muffs, collarettes and toques to
match come in sets, and panne is
effective for these sets in light colors.
A toque, collarette and muT of pale
blue paune, chinchilla and lace for
evening wear-restauran wear, as the
term is now-are wonderfully smart
and pretty. Beautiful buckles and
ornaments are used on muifs as well
as on hats, and knots Of lace aud
bands Of fur on velvet muffs and frills
of satin and velvet on fur muns make
them as picturesque as they are costly,
which is not slight praise.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-12-12
WOMAN'S WORLD
q ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
SHE BUILT A WHOLE TOWN.
An Arcadia Owned and Managed by
California Woman.

An Arcadia Owned and Managed by IA
California Woman.
In California, near Cloverdale, is a
village consisting of q station and a
postoffice, which is combined with a
telephone station and general sup
ply store. There are also a shop or
two and a goodly number OF cosey
cottages. The name of the station is
Preston, and this is its story:
Twenty-nine years ago II. l.. Pres
ton aud his wife left West Virginia
and settled where the village now
stands. Mr.. Preston bought a small
section of land, and gradually added
to it by buying adjacent property.
The land was cleared and planted,
water piped for household use and
irrigation, and the homestead grew to
be prosperous looking one. Mr..
Preston died seven years ago, leaving
his wife alone, with the exception of a
son by former marriage.
Up to this time there had been no
village, nothing but nicely cultivated
fruit farm, but Mrs. Preston, who is
native of Connecticut, set about
building town. For a number of
years she had been treating persons
for slight ailments, and gradually won
reputation as a healer. Many per-
sons came to her, and, liking the sur
roundings, they stayed on in the
neighborhood, and little by little a
number of houses were put up. Mrs.
Preston busted herself in making life
pleasant for the people gathered about
her. She did not organize a colony.
but kept all of her interests separate.
First she built a pretty schoolhouse,
and for six years taught the children
herself. Then she put up n church.
in which the services were and are
entirely original. Mrs. Preston calls
her religion ''the religion of inspira-
tion," and she herself breaches the
sermons.
The Preston settlement is thorough
ly Independent. There are children
enough to Justify asking the State to
provide for their education, but in
stead the teacher of the school is hired
by the subscriptions of the parents.
Mrs. Preston had bridges constructed,
the road kept i'll order and new ones
laid out at her own expense. Her
tenants are given n life tenancy free,
which is secured for themselves and
their children, but Mrs. Preston
keeps the title in her own name.
No liquor is sold. The people live
in pretty vine-covered cottages, and
during the summer they all go to a
lake i'll the mountains, which is ten
acres in area and stocked with fish,
where camping facilities have been
prepared by the settlements fairy
godmother. Everything is free to
the villagers Of Preston at this noun
tain resort.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-12-12
HER MOTHERS STOCKINGS.
OF Course tho Bride Thought of Them
at Her 7TarrInrc

good story is being whispered
around about one of the beautiful
brides of last week. She was married
in big church with the usual accom-
paniment of flowers and pretty brides
maids. Every one remarked how per-
fectly beautiful the bride looked as she
walked up the aisle on the arm of her
father to meet the bridegroom waiting
at the altar After the wedding break-
fast, and just as the bride was prepar-
ing to start for the depot to catch the
afternoon train for her honeymoon. an
ola schoolmate friend of her mother
came to her, kissed her on both cheeks
and said: My dear child. you were
the most perfectly lovely bride that l
have seen this winter! As you walked
up the aisle to meet the man that was
So soon to be your husband. every one
could see from the half-frightened vet
trustful look upon your face and the
firm yet tender smile about your mouth
that you were thinking of the serious
Importance of the step that you were
taking. Your very look seemed to say:
/ am leaving my girlhood behind me
and going forth upon an untried sea
but so great is my trust in him whom
| have chosen that l step forward with
out fear and in perfect confidence
Tell me, my dear, just what the
thoughts were which brought that love
ly expression upon your face this
morning" Very well, ] will tell you"
said the bride, exactly what nv
thoughts were Gs ] walked uD the aisle
My mother, who, as you know. is
much smaller woman than I am. for
some sentimental reason insisted upon
my wearing at the altar the very silken
hose in which she was married to my
father twenty years ago. They were
so tight for me that at each step
kept repeating to myself: This time
they Will surely rip And when I
reached the altar without accident |
was so much relieved that I probably
did wear the look of bliss which every
body mentioned. WASHINGTON Times
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-12-12
YOUTH
with Financial Genius That Dooms
Him to MIlIIonaIredom.

New Orleans Times Democrat: "My
roommate is a chap OF extraordinary
financial genius" remarked a railroad
clerk of this city. He is a native OF
California, and five or six years ago
he spent a season on a sugar planta-
ton in Hawaii He was engaged at
the time. and while he was there
he correspondent regularly with his
fiancee. Afterward they quarreled and
the match was broken off, but the poor
girl thought his letters were bcauti-
ful. and treasured them religiously.
Quite recently he saw in a paper that
Hawaiian stamps of the period Of his
stay there had become very scare and
valuable. and he Immediately sat down
and wrote to his old sweetheart de-
handing his letters. He said he was
soon to be married. and felt it his duty
TO destroy EN-; appealed to her bet
ter feelings and ell that. and. to make
q long story short. she sent them back.
They were yellow with age. and had
suspicious stains that looked like tears.
but he wasn't moved n bit He prompt
ly cut off oil the stamps sent them
TO a New York agency, and yesterday
he got check for sl2 Our landlady.
who knows about It. says he IS a per-
feet brute, and will come to a bad end.
am afraid SO myself I think he is
doomed TO become a millionaire"
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-12-12
nIggest Conner smeItor.

Anaconda. Mont. has within its lin
its the largest copper smelling plant I'm
the world, that Of the AmaIgamated
company Groups OF immense build.
inge stretch for over mile along
bluffs north Of the city. and these great
structures are filed with thousands
OF tons Of ponderous and expensive ma.
chincry. The plant iH the most com
rle'e Of its kind i'm the world and rep.
rcsents an Investment of millions. The
mines which supply the works are lo.
Gated at Butte. tweuty-eight miles
away. and send 140 cars of ore every
day TO the smeltor for treatment. The
monthly output Of copper at the smell
tor is about 100000 pounds. a total of
1oS.000,00o pounds q year I'm addition
TO- the copper there are produced large
values in gold and silver the last an.
nual report showing 1850 fine ouuceg
~ tine former and 5.O74. O86 fine ounces
OF tho latter The millions which have
been invested in tho enterprise make
possible a marvellous organization O!
industry There is the greatest econ.
omy OF power and practically no waste
in raw material Tho method of mod.
ern organization is seen IN us highest
development The growth OF the great
plant is coincidcnt with the deve,op.
ment Of the mines in Butte. formerly
the property OF the Anaconda company
and now owned by the Amalgamated
company, and brought TO their present
high state Of production by Marcus
DAILY.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-12-12

The story of the late Mr.. Augustin
Days big grangerized Bible is an in
teresting one. Mr.. DAILY spent many
years in collecting the plates, of which
there were about 5000. When they
were bound and arranged they made
forty-two volumes. Two copies of the
Douai version were used for the text.
Every page Of the work was mounted
on special paper. Some OF the mate
rial for the pages WAS much soiled.
and in order to get 1t clean Mr. Black
well, who did the mounting. boiled the
sheets. Then he hung them on a
clothes line and sat watching them
while he smoked his pipe Mr.. Black
well estimates that Mr.. DAILY must
have spent 5000 pounds on his Bible.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-12-12

The small belt and neck buckles
have been warmly welcomed by stout
women. They usually match, but
there is no hard and fast rule that
they should do So The wide belts of
soft ribbon, pinned in the back to
prevent possibilities of parting in
waist and skirt, and drawn through
the small buckle in front, thus pre-
Guiding any shortening of waist line,
are especially desirable.
For the neck, small buckles, clasp
ing ribbon which goes exactly twice
around the stock, are of gilt, enamel,
Jewels or silver.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-12-12

Belt and throat buckles continue to
be standard articles.
Velyets, both plain and fancy, are
to be very much worn.
Plain, medium sized chatelaine bags
of seal and alligator are much used.
The prettiest plaids arein the Scotch
WOODEN goods, pretty soft shades which
blend most harmouiously.
Quite original among brooches is a
fan, of which the sticks are chased
gold and the leaves encrusted emeralds.
A boa holder of gold, set with imi-
tation gems, and shaped like q serpent
doubled in one deep loop, is one of the
seasons novelties.
Mems wear suitings are being much
used for womens suits The vogue
ormaunish street costumes is partially
responsible for this.
The separate waist is not yet Of the
past and will continue TO hold its
own. Tanetas and satin faced goods
are still in great demand.
Those in the cloak and suit trade
whLcator to exclusive patronage re-
port many inquiries for stone marten,
fox aud mink trimmed wraps.
The new variety in taneta silk has
the pliable qualities of soft foulnrd
while it is much heavier and more
suitable for gowns than the thinner
kind.
Animal effects i'm belt clasps, neck
and trimming buckles are among the
most recently displayed novelties
Dogs and horses heads, snakes and
lizards are the most prominent
There are Indications that surah
will again be n fashionable fabric for
waists and trimmings, and surah rib.
bon for millinery. TaiTeta, satin
duchesse aud peau dc sole continue IN
favor.
Beautiful Oriental metals set with
semi precious stones are now 10 be
seen ill., toilet articles and rs settings
for bags and purses, and for any pur-
pose they oro very beautiful Tho
old Eastern coral, dark iu color, but
soft i'm tone, has charms particularly
its own.
Tiny little cut steel or other fancy
buckles are among the touches which
diIerentiote i'm neckwear i'm which
there is 30 little change that it can
hardly be mentioned. There are the
same high stocks pointed in different
ways as heretofore. and occasionally
one has the highness at the back cut
/ i'm squares instead OF in points
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-12-12
An Unfair Ad,nntn-c.

Mrs. Blank found herself in a rather
embarrassing situation one day when
she was dining for the first time at
the home of minister. Opposite her
sat the minister's little boy. a sharp
eyed little fellow OF years. While
his father was asking a somewhat
lengthy blessing the lady elevated her
eyelids slightly and caught the eye OF
the little fellow opposite her. The in
slant his father said Amen" the boy
pointed an accusing finger toward Mrs.
Blank, and cried out, shrilly, She
peeked, papa, She peeked!'-Harper s
Tfayor
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-12-12
Lilsr Finding money,

The use of the Endless Chain Sta; III
Book in the purchase of Red Cross"
and "Hubinger's Best" starch, makes
it just like finding money. Why, for
only sc you are enabled TO get one
large 10c package of Red Cross
starch, one large 1Oc package of
''Hubinger's Best" starch, with the
premiums, two Shakespeare panels,
printed in twelve beautiful colors, or
one Twentieth Century Girl Calendar,
embossed in gold. Ask your grocer
for this starch and obtain the beauti-
full Christmas presents free.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-12-12

Society women are at present at.
fecting quaint and picturesque cos
tunes. One well-known belle of the
season wears her fair hair drawn
loosely back from her face, and al
ways appears with wreath of lilies
about her head. She wears no Jewels
whatever, and her gowns are of the
Empire style.
Lady Helen Vincent's fad in this
line is the wearing of tulIe wound
around the head in turban fashion.
Lady Alice Montague nearly always
wears black gowns, and those for
evening are made of the finest silk
tulle.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-12-12
That Blo1US Nobody Good. 4"


A careful observer of Photographic
lights and shadows has discovered that
the most striking time to photograph
an outdoor view is during the half
hour or so Just before sunrise. The
prettiest landscape looks broad and
noble. and there is an unusual atmos-
pheric stiffness. The light is steel
gray. and while longer exposure will
be necessitated the effect with careful
worker would more than repay one
for the few hours Of sleep which have
been lost.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-12-12
Women Won the Honors.

Eight women's names appear in the
recently issued NJ. A. passed list of
the Unive rsity of London. The total
number of names is eighteen. In the
classics women gained four places out
OF six. The classics gold medal was
given to n Newman girl, Miss Winifred
Slater. Two places ont of three in
French and two ont of five in English
were gained by women, and in both
departments a woman headed the list.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-12-12
Prof. Walter Wilson

OF the Savannah High School, says
81 feel it my duty to testify to the Won
derful curative properties Of Tetterine.
1t has cured in a few days my son,
whose feet has been very badly afflict-
ed with some stubborn skin trouble,
after having used a number of rene
dies without any benefit. soc. at
druggists or by mail from J. T. Shup-
trine, Savannah, Ga.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-12-12
"monk Parties" Sill ronnlnr.

A pleasant way of entertaining
friends Is to give "book party"
Each visitor should wear some badge
or ornam ent, which shall signify the
title of book. The list may include
the best known books of any prticular
country. Prizes are given to those
who correctly guess the largest num-
Der of titles, aud also for the most
original idea embodied in the illus
trntinn
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-12-12
Save the NicI<cI,.

From saving, comes having. Ask
your grocer how you can save l5c
by investing DC. He can tell you
just how you can get one large 1Oc
package of Red Cross starch, one
large Toe package of "Hubingcr's
Best" starch, with the premiums, two
beautiful Shakespeare panels, printed
in twelve beautiful colors, or one
Twentieth Century Girl Calendar, all
for &c. Ask your grocer for this starch
and obtain these beautiful Christmas
presents free.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-12-12

VIII Vocal applications, rs they cannot reach
the seat Ot the disease. C1tgrrh is q blood or
constitutional disease. ami in order II cure
II You mu-t tn" Internal remedies. Halls
Cutlrrh Cure Is taken utrrg ally. and Dct- dl-
rectly on the boot yul mucous surface. Halls
Catsrrh Cure is not quack medicine. II was
prescribed by one OF tnc best physicians in
this country tor years, and is "A regular pre-
sCript!on. II is composed of the best tonics
known, combined with the best blood purifiers.
acting directly on III" mucous surfaces The
perfect com hiultiun of Che two ingredien t. is
what produces such wonderful results in cur
ing GU tTrh. Send for testimonials, free.
L. j. CHENEY < Co. Props, Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, price, 1jC.
Halls Family pills are the host
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-12-12
Supreme Court Decisions.

chief Justice Bleckley, Of On, has tricd Ty-
lcr's Dyspepsia Remedy. His decision:
Atlanta Ca, March lI-Dr. Chas. o. Iyner,
Auauta. Ga: have used, aud nm now using,
lyncr's Dyspepsia Remedy. IL IL a mental rs
we'll AS pm ysicHl elixir. Withits ali and n pair
II spcctscles / can frequently see the law In
spite OF unsuitable or too much diet LOGAN l..
BLECKLEY' Pri "a 90. n bottle at nll druggists
Or sent for price, express paid. by Iyuer Dy
pepsia Remedy Co., - Mitchell St. Atlnnta, Ga.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-12-12

The Missouri hen is justified in
cackling. The shipments of poultry
and eggs from that State exceed tho
value of the combined shipments Of
wheat, corn, oats and hay We may
expect an early corner in hens.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-12-12

ES,. ''io me- IIeSIi ven hIn,S: -.
an. VI morning wear cnlhon win small
r,'n po.n" LOS "Ilto WIN whlte,
I ~ ", ,"y WIN pear gray. 9martest
.''' 90 D,'ga'''U, brown win Pinnead
.t;II . vi WIZ" ,. brown chiffon yei,lnss
~ W." '"o'eIy ABOUT tue lace,
litter WIN every hree|e. H. r
g,3|,. ,e" is uhe ,9l.or made glrl s
49,, I'm PROMISE WIN 'Fa.litional lem
I"lne "raperies.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-12-12

George Could who has the fox-huntinc
fever very badly. has just purchased ont
right one Of the finest and largest packs
of fox hounds in England.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-12-12
Benuty Is Hood Deep.

Clean blood means a clean skin. No
beauty without it. Cascarets, Candy Cathar-
tic clean your blood and keep it clean, by
stirring up the lazy liver and driving all inn
Danish pimples, boils, blotches, blackhcads,
and that sickly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets,-beauty for ten cents All drug
CIsts, satisfaction guaranteed. lOc, 25c, SOC.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-12-12
Teaching Under Dimcul,Ic.

Teaching Under Difficulties, ~
Teacher-Who was the man that
never told a lie? Scholar-My dad
Teacher-No, no! George Washing
ton. Scholar-Oh. all right, den. I'm
going home and tell my dad you said
he was a liar.-Judge.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-12-12

One million five hundred and thirty
eight thousand seven hundred and thir-
ty-eight is the precise number OF birds
estimated by the British consul in
Venezuela to have been killed last year
TO provide aigrettes for ladies' hats.