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SACRAMENTO WOMEN APPEAL
ED TO.

A committee Of the Chamber of Com
merce has made a proposition to the
women of Sacramento which they
should avail of at once, and with the
determination to make the scheme
pronounced success.
The committee proposes to have or
ganized in every ward Of the city
.sWoman's Lawn Club" the guiding
principle of which shall be cleanliness
Is next to godliness." The purposes OF
these clubs are to be three fold, the
first of which really embraces the 9TH
ers and covers the whole ground OF
good government in municipalities. IL
Is not likely intended that 1t should be
30 interpreted, but that it shall be taken
to relate mainly to the central thought
identifying the city," The second Is
to encourage proper laying and care OF
sidewalks and streets and the proper
cleaning and sprinkling of the latter.
The third is the promotion OF proper
sanitation, of the improvement Of pub
lie and private grounds, betterment OF
house drainage, Improvement in school
grounds. encouragement Of efforts to
secure a domestic supply of clear wa
ter etc.
A general meeting Of women is to be
held on the 18th Of January at the z.
M. C. A. rooms to take up the subject
and found the ward organizations. 1t
ought to be largely attended. The wo-
men of the Capital City should be rep
resented there from every ward, and re-
gardless of those neighborhood and
other lines which may now keep them
unacquainted. For the work proposed
is one that knows neither creed, sect,
wealth, poverty or other distinctions
between good women.
If this idea was original here, more
thought might be given to it before ask
ing the women of Sacramento to unite
in this effort. But evidently the COM
mittee is fully aware that 1t is an old
idea. and has been on successful trial
for many years in the more advanced
East of our common country. In Ohio'
New York, New Jersey, Illinois, Indi-
ana and Iowa and other States Flown
Improvement Clubs" composed or wo-
men, have long existed and In New
York more than any other State have
they met with success.
Our women need not fear that they
are. to be called upon for great work and
labor, to engrossmentsof time from nome
duties or social pleasures. On the con-
trary, it has been found that organi-
cation and much division of the duties
incident to 1t, accomplish great things
easily in town Improvement, and with
out serious demands upon the time OF
energy of the Individual.
Women of all others, as wives ano
mothers, have deeply vital interest,"
in having the city of their homes clean
ly and healthful. The characters OF
their children are directly affected by
the town environment in which they
are brought up. The fine taste and nat
ural pride Of women make III kept
streets. filthy. alleys. neglected dool
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Mrs. Longstreet is the wife Of the IA
nous Confederate General, Lieutenant
General James Longstreet, the only liv-
ing ex-Confederate officer Of that rank.
She writes to The Peruna Medicine Co.. !:
"I can commend your excellent rem
edy, Peruna, as one Of the best tonics,
and for those who need a good, sub
stantial remedy, know Of nothing bet
ter. Besides being agood tonic it is an
effective cure for catarrh."
Mrs. James Longstreet.
Mrs. Belva Lockwood, the eminent
barrister, of Washington, D. c., is the
only woman who has ever been q candi-
date for the Presidency of the United
States. She is the best known woman
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ated the Record Union and we sub
NIT that they are ofSeharacter and So
briefly sufficient to receive respectful
above the level Of debate in which one
of the disputants meanly assails the
sincerity and integrity of the motives
actuating the proponents of the Ques-
ton. There Is no better evidence of a
weak and unworthy cause than the re-
sort to such methods as are pursued by
the Examiner" and the Chronicle"
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In America. AS the pioneer of her sex
in the legal profession she has gath
cred fame and fortune. In a letter to
The Peruna Medicine Co., she says: II
have used your Peruna both or..myself
and my mother. Mrs. Hannah J. Bennett,
now in her 88th year, and find it an in
valuable remedy for cold, catarrh, hay
fever and kindred diseases; also good
tonic for feeble and old people, or those
run down, and with nerves unstrung.
I desire, also, to say that it has no evil
effects and produces no after depres-
sion."
Ask your druggist for free PeruI
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Such is Lord Kitchener's reputation
as a woman-hater that the Queen her.
self felt called upon to ask him during
a recent audience, if what she had
heard of him was true-that he die
not care for any woman. He replied
that it was true with one exception
The Queen asked him to tell the Mans
of the exception, and the gallant war
rior replied, Your majesty" The Queer
was amused, but she was also pleased
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Up to ten years ago scarcely any
dolls were made in this country and
comparatively very few toys; they were
nearly all imported from Switzerland,
France and Germany, and there is still
very large input from those countries
But the United States is rapidly be-
coming her own supplier of toys and
dolls. There are now three doll fac
tories In New York and one in Chi
cago These give employment to a
very large body of operatives who have
work the year round. though the busy
season is only in the holiday time Cor
the trade in dolls. In the matter of
toys we have advanced from zero 10
the rank Of fourth in production, and
the probability is that within the next
decade we will be first in the list Of toy
producers. 1t is likely, However, that
for q very long times the rarest and
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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT, COUNTY
OF Sacramento, State of California. In
the matter of the estate of MARY A.
STAFFORD, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that FRIDAY,
the 18th day of December. 1899. at ID
room of said court at the Courthouse, in
the City of Sacramento, County of Sacra-
mento, and State of California, has been
ing the will of said Mary A. Stafford de-
ceased, and for hearing the application Of
Mary D. Kleinsorge for the issuance to
Witness my hand and the seal of said
court this 18TH day of December, 1899
lSeal) w. b. HAMILTON, Clerk.
L. T. Hatfield and VIM. E. Kleinsorge,
attorneys for petitioner.
Endorsed: Filed December Is, 1899
w. B. HAMILTON, Clerk. ?
BY B. H. Gallup. Deputy. d1s-td
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most elaborate toys will come from
Nuremberg, Berne and Paris
THE HALF-HoLIDAY.

The Saturday haif-holiday, recog-
nized in some of our cities and decreed
by law In New York, is having a hard
time of it, and those. who are urging
it's general adoption find it to be up
hill work. In New York movement
has been set on foot to abolish it, and
that too without substituting any other
half day for it. The law there is now
almost a dead letter, more is the pity,
and is strictly observed only in the
summer season.
Clerks and wage earners generally
ought to resist this adverse effort and
counterfeit it by a counter movement,
that will renew the interest in and sup
port of the half holiday. They should
be as much favored as are the :'hop
and counter men of England where the
Saturday half holiday is observed gen
orally. The opposition in the State
Of New York to the present law comes
mainly from the farmers, strange as it
may seem. They insist that Satur-
day is shopping day." the day on
which they can best ''go to town." and
that they cannot reach the markets
before noon and do the shopping they
are charged with.
OF course the farmer in this move
ment is looking to his own interest,
and is needless of the interests, lives
and comfort of the hard worked clerk
class who are driven to take Sunday as
an outing day and day for sports, SIM
ply because they have no other. Prob
ably the farmer would raise no objec-
ton to Monday afternoon being made
half-holiday, but business men surely
would. Monday is the beginning of
the business week, and the full day is
needed to set the wheels going prop
e-ly.
Just why the farmer could not make
Monday his shopping day, has never
been stated. His claim upon Saturday
is based on custom, habit. long usage,
and from these the farmer of all others
Is least easy to draw away. In the
nature of things his life is methodical
and the habits of his calling become as
laws unto all of the following. But
he ought to be broad enough and
strong enough in this day and age to
rise superior to habit in such a case.
Assuredly it could make no sort of
difference to him whether Saturday or
Monday were made market day, if the
business world and he agreed to it.
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An Eastern phiiosophic exchange
says that ene-half the world ought to
be what the other half is not. bet
ter way to put it would be to say that
all the world ought to be what one
half of it wishes it to be, for after all
half the world is honest.
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Weather Forecast

For Northern California: Cloudy Sun
day; tule fog in the valleys; light north
erly changing to seutheasterly winds.
For Sacramento and vicinity: Cloudy;
warmer Sunday; light southerly winds.
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A heart1ess eastern iournal asks.

A heartless Eastern journal asks: '1f
man, in imitation of the ladies'.
should wear his pantaloons so long
that whenever he appeared on the
street he should be obliged to reach
around behind and grab the slack or
basement and hold them up, wouldn't
the ladies' laugh?"
Certainly; and would they not be
fully justified in their mirth? Where-
fore the men also may smile when
women sweep the walkways with their
skirts and save the municipality the
trouble and expense.
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Henpeck-There'll be no parting IN
heaven, you know. Friend-Thats so.
If you want a divorce, old fellow,
you'd better attend to it on this side
Life.
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The Democratic party is not on record
as opposed to this war-mind that
Willows Journal.
Isn't it? Then it needs to close up
the speech traps Of most of its leaders.
1t is very true, as the Journal says,
that many stalwart Democrats are ex-
pansionists and stand loyalty by the In
terests Of the Nation in the Orient, but
the so-called leaders like Mr.. Bryan,
Mr.. Cleveland, Mr.. Tillman and the like
are distinctly and outspokenly declar-
ing that the party must advance the
standard of opposition to suppression OF
the insurrection in Luzon.
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DEWEYS FLAG SHIP GRIDLEY, COMMANDER
Mrs. Gridey Captain ddly who
Dews flag the destruction Of the Spanish fleet Kana
of our remedy, Hruna:
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say grand and friend should
Ami GridLev
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Ann e. GridIey.

Miss Mary J. Kennedy, manager of the
Armour & Co.'s exhibit, Trans-Missis-
ippi Exposition, Omaha, Neb, writes the
following in regard to Peruna, from $40
w. end street, Chicago, ILL.,:
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A
WORD

to retailers Of saddlery,
harness, carriage trim
mings, shoe I findings
and leather. This firm
has no dealings with the
Combine" which ex-
lists on this coast and is
able to supply you at
prices entirely regardless
Of that organization.
We will fill all orders
promptly and you will
find the goods all right.
Among our large arrivals of this
stock are the following:
BOLT SNAPS-Square eye,
swivel and open eye. These are
guaranteed to be brighter, heavier
and as easy working as anything
on the market. :.
A large shipment of trace chains.
from the Oldest, most reliable chain
house in the United States. 7x12x1,
English. large swivel, Jap trace
chains; 7xl2x2. English, large
swivel, Jap. trace chains; S0x1Ox2,
English, large swivel, Jap. trace
chains; soxlox1, English, large
swivel. Jap. trace chains.
HAMES-We received last week
new and very handsome lot of
No. x. G. Concord names, No.
narrow hook, No. IS red iron clad
staple names. We have a complete
stock of other kinds.
PLUSH ROBES-The last ship
ment of the season has arrived and
are splendid value. They viii be
sold at a low margin, as the sea-
son will be short after the holi-
days. We have some wooden robes
which remain from the fire sale
which will be closed out cheap.
Two lots of No. AZ x. c. ring bits
Concord toggles and all kind of
buckles, such as the Combine, also
handles. Nickel champion martin
gales of five different patterns, very
fine quality.
An immense stock of nickel rings,
buckles and other trimmings; they
also will be sold below Combine
prices.
Ball bearing horse clippers, and
cheaper grades, order samples;
also have hanging clippers. An
immense stock of shoe nails, find
ings and leather.
John I. StoI,
STOLL BUILDING,
S. W. Cor. Fifth and K Sts..
SACRAMENTO.
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yards, unkempt gardens offenses which
by Familiarity lose their offensiveness
in the eyes Of men.
When the town improvement organl-
cations began their work some years
ago at the East, it was found that It
was a matter of comparative ease when
single block frontage had been
brought into order and neatness by
neighborly effort and interest, to secure
like action in the next block, which was
shamed by contrast, and the next, and
the next, and SO on until an entire city
felt the beneficial effects of begin
ming in doing good.
So it will be here, if once the women
of the Capital City of California re-
solve that it shall be. Before their dis
Greet, persistent and just assault, dirt,
neglect and unsanitary conditions will
give way. OF that there is absolute
certainty. The filthy condition of our
residence streets shame every sentiment
of decency. It is impossible, such IS
the force of habit and the result of IA
miliarity with low conditions, to get the
men to reform these conditions.
The ordinances of the city are ia
gravity, viciously and defiantly violat-
ed on every residence street OF the
town. There is not a policeman or pub
lie official in our city who has the moral
courage or physical daring to prefer
charge or make an arrest for these
things. Nor among citizens Of the male
species is there one who dares to make
a move to organize for betterment.
This is the plain, unvarnished truth.
and it is not possible to soften it's as
perity one whit. Filth, rubbish and
offal are daily dumped into the resi-
dence streets by thousands of us, and
no one has the courage to complain. The
filth is beaten down into the mud or
dust scattered along the highway and
there it remains to our shame and ill
health. The cutters accumulate filth,
and there it sours and testers, until
twice a year the city authorities are
driven by sheer necessity to secure
drainage, to dig it out and cart it or.
We await with hope and faith the out
come of the new movement.
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"I found the con-
tinual ch a n G Q of
diet incidental to
eight years travel
ing completely up
Sc t m y digestive
system. On con-
sulting several ply
sicians they decided
I suffered with ca
tarrh of the stom-
ach.
" Their prescrip-
80
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tons did not seem
to help me any, SO, reading of the re-
markable cures perfected by the use Of
Peruna, decided to try it, and soon
found myself well repaid.
II have now used 1t for about three
months and feel completely rejuvenated.
I believe I am permanently cured, and
do not hesitate to give unstinted praise
to your great remedy, Peruna."
Every organ of the body is liable to
catarrh. Symptoms of catarrh differ ac-
cording to the part affected. II the
catarrh is confined to the nose the symp-
toms will be sneezing and mucus dis
charges, or the formation Of dry scabs,
corresponding to the stage of the dis
ease.
When in the pharynx it causes hawk
ing, enlarged follicles and tonsils, and
sometimes deafness. In the larynx it
produces hoarseness, and often loss of
voice. AS soon as it reaches the trachea
and bronchial tubes, cough, with abun-
dant mucous expectoration, ensues.
Upon reaching the lungs catarrh speed
lily causes consumption, and all of the
symptoms of that dread disease follow
sooner or later. Catarrh also attacks the
urinary tract, producing in the kidneys
Brights Disease, in the bladder chron>
ic cystitis, and in the urethra small, fire.
quent and painful urinary passages.
Peruna is a specific for catarrh wher-
ever located and in all stages.
A free book on catarrhal diseases sent
by DR.. Hartman, Columbus Ohio.
a Almanac for the year 1900. TN
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Entered at the Postoffice at Sacramento
~ Second-claSs matter
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COLUMBIA CAFE.

IMPORTED AND DOMESTIC WINES
liquors and cigars. Bulletins and direct
wire from all Important sporting eventaa
N. g. Corner Sixth and L
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-23
PILGRIM c0MmANDERY. K. T..
OF Pennington Celebrates Washington's Birth
day With Concert and Ball.

Pennington. Me-. Feb. 22.-The con-
cert and gala ball given by Pilgrim
Comandery No. 10, Knights Templars,
in Music hall, tonight, in honor of
Washingtons birthday was social
event hardly ever surpassed in the
county. Sir knights and Sir Ladies
from all parts of the State were pres
ent, special trains being run over the
Rangeley. the Sandy River and Frank
lin & Megantic railroads to accommo-
date the northern end of the county.
Hon. f. f.. Timberlake and Senator c.
~ Blanchard came from Augusta.
The hall in which the event was held
had been charmingly decorated with
the national colors, a large painting of
Gen. Washington being an attractive
feature in the display. During the
early evening an excellent concert was
given. after which there was march,
the Sir knights in resalia and their
ladies' in becoming gowns adding much
brilliancy to the scene.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-23
CHANCE FOUND eullJy.
nasan Found Not 6uiliy-Ths jvsy Out Absvl
e Hours.

Boston. Feb. 22.-The jury in the Russell
murder case reported verdict Of guilty
in the second degree with reference to
John II. Chance and verdict of mt
guilty with reference to Arthur Hagan,
after about - hours delibcratiOn. just be-
fore 4 o'clock, this afternoon. The men
were accused jointly of the murder Of
Charles l.. Russell. u clerk. who was shot
and killed while on duty in Chapin's drug
store in this city. April 4. 1898. for the pur-
pose of robbery. The object of the shoot
ing was not accomplished.
After the formalities attending the
discharge of the jury had been COM
pleted. Arthur Hagan was ordered dis
charged. AS he stepped from the dock
a warrant was served by an officer
from the South Boston House of Cor
rection. 1t seems that in 1897 Hogan
was sentenced to that institution for
larceny, and before his time was up
he escaped. 1t is to complete that sem
tence that he was re-arrested.
Chance took his conviction very
much to heart. while Hagan felt hap.
py Both men expressed great salts
faction a. the defence offered bv their
counsel. No date for the sentencing Of
Chance was set by the court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-23
TWO NEW CASES.
Suspected Another Smallpox Case in Lewiston
1enemcnt-One in Auburn.

Lewiston. Me-, Feb. 22-(SpeciaD.-
Another case of smallpox has been re-
ported in the tenement on Knox street,
in which the Dionne woman is sick. 1t
is not definitely known whether or not
it is smallpox as the authorities have
not yet looked into it, 1t is reported
that woman and little girl are both
ill in the house.
One new case of smallpox developed
in Auburn. today. 1t is Clarence E.
Smith. who lives at the corner Of Pearl
and Willow streets. He is coal and
wood dealer. He lives alone in the
house with his wife. He has been
about his work until Tuesday, when
he called in physician who notified
the health authorities. Dr. Alonzo
Garcelon investigated the case that
night and again, this morning. He says
there is no doubt but that Mr.. Smith
has the smallpox and intimates that he
may have a severe time. He recently
returned from attending his fathers
funeral and passed through Waterville.
One of Mr.. Smiths teamsters who
had been in the house, Tuesday, con-
tinued to peddle wood, Wednesday, I'M
til stopped by the board of health. A
10-cent driver also was in the house.
Tuesday. and the people want both of
these men quarantined, but as yet no
steps have been taken.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-23
A MASONIC CONVENTION.
Mselinq Such Success that District No. q
Will Have Yearly Conventions.

Ellsworth. Me, Feb. 22.-rhe first an
nual convention of the Masons Of District
No l. opened, Wednesday afternoon. in
Ellsworth. delegates being present from
all the lodges in the district. which in
cludes the following: Felicity, No. 10,
Bucksport; Lygonia. No; 40; Ellsworth;
Rising Sun. No. q. Orland: fremont. NJ.
Il, fremont; Mt Desert, No. 40. Mt. De
sert; Esoteric, No. 1853, E;llsworth Bar
Harbor No 1872. Winter Harbor; David
A. Hooper: No. 2O2, West Sullivan The
business of this first meeting seems sufii-
cient assurance that an annual conven-
ton henceforth will be regular calendar
event The afternoon programme was as
follows: Opening of convention by, ID. ID.
c. NJ. James +. Parsons; exemplification
of the First degree. by members of Bar
Harbor Lodge. Charles F. Pneo, ": NJ:
exemplification Of the SecApd degree gree by
f. Chaplain. w. NJ.
At 6 o'clock a banquet was enjoyed,
followed by exemplification of the Third
degree by members of Lygonia and ESQ
I ric Lodges Ellsworth, assisted by the
! pOllo Quartet of Bangor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-23
C0R0NER'S INQUEST
On the Recent Death of Mamie
Small at Gardiner.
The Jury Finds that She Came to Her
Death, Feb. u,
BY Pistol Shot inflicted by Hand o. Bradford
P. knights.

Gardiner. Me. Feb. 2c.-(SpeciaD.-
The inquest on the murder OF MISS
Mamie Small, which occurred, FRIDAY
night. in this city. was held by the
coroner's jury in the munlclpai court
room. Wednesday afternoon. The in
quest was private the only persons be-
ing nresent outside the witnesses be-
ing County Attorney Heselton. Stenog-
rapl,er Frank Small. and Coroner Hill
dreth. The witnesses who were sworn
and testified were: Newell Heath, the
boy who was accompanying the muir
Jercd girl when she was shot: City
Marshal Drake: Mrs. Angie Knights.
wife of the murderer and sister of the
murdered girl; DR.. w. p. Giddings who
performed the autopsy on the murder
ed Cir, with DR.. Strout: Mr.. Bartoll,
who notified the police of the murder:
Constable Burns.
The testimony which was drawn out
at the inquest did not give any addi-
tional facts of the tragedy, facts lead
ing up to it or arrest than those pub
lished in the Journal
Mrs. Knights, wife of the murderer.
was an important witness land showed
great excitement and emotion.
The coroners jury returned the fol-
lowing verdict:
An inquisition held in Gardiner, within
the county of kennebec, on the I'D day
of February. A. D. 1899. II. w. Hildreth.
one of the coroners of said county, upon
view of the body of Mamie Small. there
living dead. by the OathS of j. Nj. LARA
bee. l.. NJ. Sanborn. w. J. Lander, {. II
Mari. F. w. Dill, c. II. Lawrence, good
and lawful men, who. being charged and
sworn to inquire for the State. when. how
and by what means said Mamie Small
came to her death. upon their oaths say;
That said Mamie Small came to hei
death in the evening of the 18th day OF
February. 1899 in the door yard of II. II
Lehman, in said Gardiner. by pistol shot
fired by Bradford knights.
In testimony whereof. the said coroner
and the jurors of the inquiry have here
unto set their hands and seals, the day
and year above said.
Fl. w. Hildreth. coroner: j. NJ. LARA
bee. c. Fl. MARI F. w. Dill. w. J. Ian
ders, c. +. Lawrence.