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Gilpin observer., 1899-10-05
THE WIDOWS LOVE.

When Isabella Barry was left a
widow at the age of 25 she turned her
attention to charitable work. hoping
to find solace therein. Her zeal grew
and at the end of year she was quite
engrossed in the work.
She had always given literally, but
now she added personal visitation to
that and took to visiting the slum dis
tricts, where she dispensed aims with
her own hands. To say that she was
often deceived in the objects of her
charity would be putting it mildly
often the professedly blind having as
good sight as herself or the apparent
cripple having an arm or leg deftly
bandaged up while the sleeve cr
trousers leg hung empty-but many
and many time she helped those who
were truly deserving, and was content
She studied social problems. read
books on economic subjects and at
tended club meetings of the working
classes, endeavoring to find some plan
by which the condition of the poor
might be permanently ameliorated.
IF they only had better houses to
AlNc III, Sut II WOulu
their ambition and self-respect. But
these horrible, ramshackle tenements,
where human beings swarm together
like rats, have simply the opposite
tendency"
1t was while visiting one of these
tenements that she met with an ad
venture. In coming through an upper
hall the heel of her shoe caught in a
hole in the floor and her foot received
such wrench that she would have
fallen and perhaps sustained severe in
juries, but for the opportune appear
ance of gentleman, who caught her
and held her while he released her
heel.
What an abominable placer ex-
claimed her rescuer, an interesting
looking man, dressed in a suit of
tweed, whose appearance and manner
stamped him as a gentleman. Mrs.
Barry was not conventional and find
ing herself unhurt and in the company
Of one whom she at once conceived to
be in sympathy with her charitable
projects, she began to talk.
"Yes, this is one of the most neg
lected buildings in the whole city"
Gilpin observer., 1899-10-05
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications. as they cannot reach the
hiseas ed portion of the ear. There is only one
way to cure deafness, and that is by consti-
tutional remedies. Deafness Is caused by an
infiamed condition of the mucus lining of the
Eustachian Tube. When this tube is infiamed
you have q rumbling sound or imperfect hear
Ing and when 1t is entirely closed deafness is
the result. and unless the Inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored to its normal
condition. hearing will be destroyed forever;
nine cases out of ten are caused by catarrh,
which is nothing but an inflamed condition OF
the mucus surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case
OF Deafness Caused by catarrh) that cannot
be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for
circulars, free.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best
Gilpin observer., 1899-10-05

widow. impulsively extending heI
hand. which he clasped very willingly
Then pause followed, during which
she suddenly awoke to the fact that
she was even more unconventional
than usual. and hastily bidding the
stranger good-day. she passed on.
well, he was a gentleman, l am
sure" she said to quiet her inward
chidings, "and it was in the cause OF
charity. But l really must learn to
behave more sedately." She glanced
back as she left the building. but did
not see him; and she did not know that
he had stayed behind to make discreet
inquiries about the charming black
robed woman who had favored him
with her views on the responsibilities
of property-owners.
Shortly after this adventure Isabella
attended musical at friends home.
At the close of the entertainment her
friend approached and asked leave to
introduce Mr.. Alwyn, who desired to
meet her.
Isabella gave her consent and the
hostess left to bring the gentleman
"Alwyn," repeated the widow to her.
SELF Where have heard that name /?
1t certainly is familiar, but 1 cannot
place him."
Mrs. Barry-Mr. Alwyn." said her
hostess, and turning she found herself
face to face with the gentleman she
had talked with in the old tenement
house. AS she glanced at him she sud-
denly remembered the name of the
owner of that neglected property. 1t
was Alwyn, and this was he standing
before her, his countenance expressing
nothing but polite pleasure upon max
ing her acquaintance. An irrepressible
smile frightened the widows face as
the hostess moved away.
SO it was you lectured so roundly
the other day." she said. You real
ly must pardon me-"
do you mean," he asked eagerly.
that you do not now think me cul-
pable?"
by no means" she replied. en-
phatically. 81 only mean that 1 would
probably not have spoken so had
known you then"
Then. if that is the case" he said,
showing considerable detection, 81
fear you will not care for my acquaint-
ance."
Alwyn was handsome man, with
Gilpin observer., 1899-10-05
A Remarkable Shawl.

The most remarkable shawl in tho
world is one belonging to the ducheas
OF Northumberland. 1t is made en-
tirely from the fur OF Persian cats. and
many thousands OF skins were used.
the weaving taking several years. Al
though this shawl is eight yards
square It can be compressed Into a
space no larger than a coffee cup. 1t
was formerly the property Of Charles
X, OF France.
Gilpin observer., 1899-10-05
Do Your Feet Ache and Burn,

Shake into your shoes Aliens Foot
Ease. powder for the feet. 1t makes
tight or New Shoes feel Easy. Cures
Corns, Bunions, Swollen, Hot and
Sweating Feet. At all Druggists and
Shoe Stores, 25c. Sample sent FREE.
Address Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
Gilpin observer., 1899-10-05
WOMEN
AVOID
OPERA rs


eridanvi1le, Pa, writes: "DEAR
had suffered for sew
ars with female troubles and
l until was discouraged. I felt
d and tired of living. I had dis
ease of kidneys, bladder trouble.
dropsy and bloating, had womb
trouble and a large tumor had
formed; in fact all my organs
were out of fix.
Seeing woman's letter prais-
ing your remedies, wrote to
her and she begged of me to try
it. telling me all that it had done
for her. I bought six bottles of
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound and now cannot exc
press my gratitude to you. The
tumor began to come away in
pieces and 1 got better all the
time. I believe now that l am
entirely cured.
my doctors could not believe
it at first, as they all had told me
that my case was hopeless one.
and no human power could do mo
any good. Theywere astounded.
If I can say anything that can
help other women, I shall be
glad to-" i
It is not safe to wait until the
last moment. Head off trouble
Don't be satisfied without Mrs
Gilpin observer., 1899-10-05
Fitting.

Wig-Do you believe that people get
to resemble the things they eat? Wag
Well. 1t seems SO. My boy ate some
unripe apples yesterday and he was
actually green when the doctor ar
rived.-Philadelph Record.
Gilpin observer., 1899-10-05
Racked by Rauutatlon.

The Union Pacific has added new, mod
ern equipment to its service both east
and west from Denver, and gives even
better satisfaction to its patrons than in
the past. 1t stands without rival as the
quickest and most elegant route. with
accommodations to accommodate all
classes of passengers. Only one night to
Chicago. St Louis and st. Paul. and over
Pacific coast. Ticket Office 941 18th street.
Gilpin observer., 1899-10-05
Mexico's Manufacturers,

There are in the republic of Mexico 125
cotton factories producing bleached
goods and prints. These factories con-
tain .443 spindles and IA. .759 looms, and
they employ 23.73l workmen. They con-
sumed from July l, 1898. to June 30, 1899.
32.6T.72O pounds of cotton. They pro-
duced 5.376SS2 pieces of cotton goods and
production was Sl4963,299 in Mexican
silver, and they pay into the govern
ment taxes S2,OOO,0 600 annually.
Gilpin observer., 1899-10-05

because cannot live without you
because love you. Isabella"
"Oh!" said Isabella. family. "if that
is the reason 1t changes the complexion
OF the affair-a little"
Gilpin observer., 1899-10-05
A School Physician.

In congress of representatives of
sixty-two cities of the province of Brand
enburg Germany, a resolution was unani-
mously adopted at the final sitting recon-
mending the employment of school ply
sicians to watch over the children in Tie
hygiene.
Gilpin observer., 1899-10-05
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best

You have real dinner in that new
play-baked beans, roast turkey, vegeta-
bles and mince pie. Yes, but they
to eat it."
Gilpin observer., 1899-10-05
Strange.

We all admit that virtue is its own
reward and yet we object when the
good man throws bouquets at himself
Gilpin observer., 1899-10-05

FITS permanently Cured. 30 fits nervousness afte
first day nse of DR.. kline's Great Nerve Restorer
send for FREE $500 trial bottle and treatise
DR. r. II. KLINE Ltd 93l Arch ST.. Philadelphia. Pa
Gilpin observer., 1899-10-05

whats the matter with little Jim?'
He wanted n watch for his birthday and
we gave him an alarm clock"
Gilpin observer., 1899-10-05

Are you and Mr.. Simpson engaged,
Kitty?' Not exactly. but we hold about
six primary meetings n week."
Gilpin observer., 1899-10-05

get the right advice at once and
stop taking chances. 1t will cost
you nothing for advice if you write
to Mrs. Pinkham at Lynn, Mass.
for it. and If you let the trouble
run along it will surely cost you q
great deal of pain and may mean
an operation.
Gilpin observer., 1899-10-05

There's nothing worse than a spoiled
child II don't know; there's spoiled
Gilpin observer., 1899-10-05

"How about the trust conference?"
Its s;reat; we had photograph taken
yesterday
Gilpin observer., 1899-10-05

what kind of umbrella do you want
to buy?" "A rainy-day umbrella
Gilpin observer., 1899-10-05

aHE very operation strikes terror TO woman1
soul ... .o.,...v
through neglect.
the painful frequent and excessive
Gilpin observer., 1899-10-05

believe Piso's Cure is the only medicine
that will cure consumption.-Anna Il.
Gilpin observer., 1899-10-05

Cured After Repeated Failures With Others
l will inform addicted to Morphine. Laudanum
Opium. Cocaine, of never.fa ling. harmless. home
cure Mrs. NJ. II. Baldwin. Box lel2, Chicago, III.
The record-union., 1899-08-21
MRS. FLOYD'S WILL.
She Requests to be Buried by HeI
Husband in Sacramento.

Elizabeth Floyd's will, which has
been filed for probate in San Francisco,
directs that she be buried according to
the rites of the Catholic Church in the
Masonic Cemetery at Sacramento,
where her husband was buried, and
that her name be engraved under his
on the monument.
Mrs. Floyd's estate is valued at
$4,000. She bequeaths $500 to Father
John F. Nugent, rector of st. Bren-
dams Church, or his successor. and
made bequests to relatives.
She left only 81 to her son, Thomas l..
Floyd, and directed that the Suit
against him to annul deed of her real
estate, on Howard street, near First,
to him and his children should be pros
ecuted to finality. The Will was
dated August 7th, 1899, week before
her death. In it James G.. Holmes and
B. M. Leady were appointed executors.
The son, who resides at Vallejo. has
petitioned for letters of adniinistra-
tion on the estate as the only heir at
law: He contests the will and places
the value of the estate at $500. claim
ing that his mother did not own any
real prOpertY
The record-union., 1899-08-21
AT CoURTLAND.
Charming Entertainment by the
Ladies Of the M. e. Church.

There was large attendance at the
social given by the ladies of the NJ E.
Church at Courtland on Friday even
ing. The first part of the program con-
sisted of vocal and instrumental music,
character and motion songs, and every
number was excellent and heartily en-
cored
The singing by Miss HOLSTER the
piano duet by the Misses Green and the
mandolin solo, with piano accompani-
ment, by Miss Winn and Miss Kelly
were especially well rendered, as was
also the motion song, Little Johnny is
Dead by Miss Florine Schwalenberg
Messrs Gammons and Hines, in negro
specialties, We're ''up-to-date" and re-
ceived merited applause. The character
song and drill, When Dewey Comes
Home" by Misses Elliot and Holman
was admirably executed.
feature of the evening was rep
resentation of the "Ruggles Family"
by local talent. Mrs. Barnes made an
ideal Mrs. Ruggles, and W. A. John
ston as Baby Larry" was a cute little
darling and managed to make things
lively for the rest of the family In
fact, the characters were all ably sus-
tanned.
The entertainment, which concluded
with refreshments served by the ladies'
IN the lower hall, was a grand sue
cess, both socially and financially.
The record-union., 1899-08-21
ODD FELLOWS DAY.
Committees Appointed for the
State Fair Event.

Committees from the several Odd
Fellows lodges met yesterday for the
purpose Of making arrangements for
Odd Fellows Day at the State lair on
Thursday, September 7th. The follow
ing members We're elected officers:
President, o. w. Erlewine; Vice Pres
ident, Mrs. S. Wolf; Secretary, o. G..
Hopkins; Treasurer, Mrs. J. Johnson.
The following committees We're ap-
pointed:
Printing and Notification-H. F. G..
Wulf, B. c. Brier and n. Wilcox.
Parade-D. J. Manix and ]. w. Watt.
Reception--Mrs. Bragg of Elk Grove,
Sisters Erlewine, Mannix, Wolf, Wash
burn, Tate, Johnson, with six members
to be yet appointed from the other
Rebecca Lodges, and Messrs. Schartzer,
Harvey, Minear, Melvin and Hopkins.
Badges and Distribution-T. J. Hes
son, /. NJ. Chapman and Mrs. ]. john
son.
Program-F. Wallace, N. Harvie and
o. w. Erlewine.
The Odd Fellows of this city are very
enthusiastic over the occasion of the
prospective State Fair Day, and are
bending every effort to make it a BAN
ner day of the fair.
The record-union., 1899-08-21
WAS A VERY ROCKY AFFAIR.
MASONS AND PHOENIX TEAMS
GAME YESTERDAY.
It Seemed to be an Off Day for the
the Rival Amateur Ball
Tossers.

The game of baseball between the
Phoenix and Masons at the OAK FaiN
diamond yesterday afternoon was ho>
a bowling success, considered from
scientific standpoint.
1t is barely possible that amateur
teams have put up worse ball In TINS
city, but if so the records have peeil
destroyed. About 800 people, most OIL
whom were out both coin and patience
wore out their Sunday clothes on, ana
matted them with slivers from the
bleachers for two mortal hours aHo
twenty dreary minutes, while the Pho-
nix were getting 16 and the Masons
runs.
The figures just quoted give but q
dim outline of the supreme miserable
ness of the effort. The Second Streel
Terriers would have given either ag-
gregation cards and spades and won III
a canter. 1t was comedy of errors
in which the Phoenix people took elsht
and the Masons sixteen, with a han-
dozen doubtful mixups on either slde
1t resembled a game between the
Courthouse and Lawyers teams-only
worse. and after watching it to the
emu. LAG S6dSOUGu u dl1h9 r.
dered how in the name of basebalIdoln
either team ever managed TO take
fall from the really strong team OF the
Sacramento Athletic Club.
But the pitchers were not at fault.
Fitzgerald for the Phoenix did some
really clever work, striking out seven
men and allowing only eight hits half
of which would have been captured
had there been a few more springs
under his field.
Cox, for the Masons, is a good man
and did terribly effective work up to
the sixth inning, when he tired and lost
both speed and control. He was sadly
out of condition, but with proper
training would show the way to plenty
of men wearing league uniforms. he
retired seven men and was touched fol-
eight hits, but his team picked up six
teen errors-enough to take the heart
out of any pitcher. The game
was ragged and slow. and while
much noise was made by the rooters
of both aggregations, the benighted cit
izen who paid to see the game for the
games sake, and not for a side bet
and the gate receipts, looked glum and
kept his trap closed. There are good
amateurs in this city, but if they We're
at Oak Park yesterday they bad day
off. If few of the Fifth Street Stars
or a half dozen of the Clouds had been
rung in the score would have been diff
ferent-the error columns and runs less
The Phoenix team took one run iT
the first, one in the fifth, four in thS
sixth, three in the seventh and sever
in the eighth, while the Masons took
three in the first, one in the third ant
three in the eighth. Features of the
game were conspicuous only by thei
The record-union., 1899-08-21
TARGET SHOOTING.
Yesterdays Practice by the Local
National Guardsmen.

Following are the scores made at the
military ranges yesterday:
Company G-Lieutenant r. H. De
Finnes 81, Sergeant Guth 81, Sergeant
Klein 81, Sergeant Klees Al, Corporal
Schardin 30, Corporal Morley 81, Cor
poral Larrabee 81, Privates Cook 80,
Gordon 33, Wackford "a, Johnson 80,
Kelly 81, Montgomery 32, Naghel "a.
Pool Shooting-P. A. Brown A., Lieu
tenant r. H. De Finnes Al, Major w. 1.
Wallace 3S J. L. Guth 80, P. Cook 81,
G. A. Klees 36, ]. Montgomery 81, w
Grapp 3S, A. Thimson 27.
Company E-Corporal Perkins 46,
Corporal Nutting 40, Private Lothian
mer 40. Blair 80, Reid 81, C. Gardner
Al, Mitchell 81, F. Gardner 40.
Troop B (pistols at so yards)-Cap-
tain S. Kay 42, Lieutenant o. Boden 43
Lieutenant K. Lee Al, Sergeant H. Lee
A, Sergeant Kelly A, Sergeant Hunt
Il, Sergeant Nelson %, Corporal W. F
Myers 30, Corporal ]. Hayes 26, Bugler
F. Schadt 80, Bugler w. F. Evans 23,
Privates Stincon Al, R. Lee Al, c. Jen-
nings 80, J. Calvert 36, w. Huber 3d. A
Hooke 35, A. L. Fish 80, w. Everett 81
P. H. Veley %, 6. Calvert 20, D. C.
Bush "a, W. Landgraff q, T. Millne1
26, G. w. Bacon 90, G. Conteino 20, A
Owens 20, P. Moynahan 20.
Pool Shooting-Captain j. Cooke 40,
Lieutenant o. Boden A, Sergeant H
Lee A, Major w. l. Wallace Al, Cor
poral Perkins A, Sergeant Nelson 20.
The record-union., 1899-08-21
CONQUERING HEROES.
The Victorious Ball Players Have
Warm Welcome.

Persons wishing pointers on baseball
should come to this city. I'VE are the
people" The continuous string of vic
tories won by the local team over the
league leaders-the San Franciscos-is
unparalleled in the history of the game
in this State
Five straight victories, and in those
five, the home people moved up from
a bad third to the head of the process
sion. But the San Francisco people are
players. Every contest was a battle
royal. They went down fighting, and
the series of games were individually
and collectively the finest ever played
in this State. The two in this city a
week ago were wonders, and the three
in San Francisco and Oakland on Sat-
urday and yesterday were duplicates of
those played in this city. In nearly
every game the locals pulled themselves
out of the nine-hole just in time to
win, and pinch hitters have always
been found when the occasion demand
ed.
The Sacramento team reached home
on the Oregon express at 11:4O last
night, and their welcome was effusive
and generous. Frank Ruhstaller, Jr.,
did the handsome thing by the boys.
He secured the services of the Second
Infantry Band, and rooters to the num-
ber of several hundred fell in line be-
hind the band and marched from the
depot to the spirited strains Of "A Hot
Time In the Old Town In passing
through Third street the procession
halted before the Record Union" Office,
where the band serenaded and the
crowd cheered the paper.
A large crowd of Sacramentans went
to the bay to witness the games and
returned with the players.
| The rooters were armed with brooms,
indicating a clean sweep, tin pans, fish
horns and any old thing capable Of Civ
ing vent to enthusiasm in the form Of
noise, and the ball-players Were roy
| ally received.
They were given places next to the
band and the march up town was at
tended by all the pomp and display pos
sible under the circumstances.
The record-union., 1899-08-21
A TRACK BLOCKADE.
Slight Collision Between Locomo-
tives Yesterday.

About $50 o'clock yesterday morn
ing a switch engine employed in the
railroad yards along the water front
struck the tender of a passenger en-
gine, derailing il and blocking the main
line for over two hours.
The passenger engine had just been
brought from the round-house and had
run out upon the bridge in order to
back down and take charge of the sec
ond section of the Oregon express,
bound for San Francisco. The sema-
phore, or signal arm had been lowered,
giving the passenger engine the right
of way, but the engineer of the switch
ing engine either failed to look for the
signal, or looking failed to see, or was
unable to control his engine, for just
as the tender of the passenger engine
reached the cross tracks, only few
feet from the east end of the bridge,
the switching engine, head on, bumped
into it, derailing and turning it around
on the tracks.
The wrecking crew were called out
and in about two hours the track was
cleared. The damage to the engines
was nominal, and fortunately nobody
was injured.
The record-union., 1899-08-21
$15O,OOO ORMONDE.
1.-THE Horse of the Century" May be
Seen at the Fair.

An effort is being made, says the
Breeder and Sportsman to induce
Mr.. OBJ. Macdonough to exhibit his
famous Ormonde at the State Fair this
year. If there is an animal in the Unit
ed States that the public desire to see
1t is the great "horse of the century"
Comparatively few Californians have
seen the unbeaten champion, he having
been kept at his owners Menlo farm
since being. brought to this State
1t is a foregone conclusion that
should he be taken to Sacramento he
would easily be the leading feature of
the exposition and it is to be hoped
Mr.. Macdonough will permit him to be
sent there.
The record-union., 1899-08-21
FOLSOM NOTES.
Gathered From the telegraph" of
Saturday.

Walter Davis has on exhibition fine
Duchess pear weighing one pound and
twelve ounces. The monster fruit came
from Uriah Stroup's place.
Prospectors are at work sinking a
shaft on f. A. Blanchard's place, near
town, with a view of opening up a
gravel gold mine. The scheme is being
promoted by several guards at the
prison and a few others.
J. FL. Hendricks has returned to his
home at Natoma after a short outing.
While in San Francisco he saw some
tamales and was very much taken with
them. He intends sending for a Few of
the plants and propagate them for the
market.
Mr.. Levin of Orangevale this year
gathered and shipped LOO boxes Of
peaches from three acres of land 1t
is safe to say that the fruit netted the
grower fully $500 per acre.
Jake Kearns, an employe at the
The record-union., 1899-08-21
PERSONAL MENTION.

DR.. G. M. Dixon has returned from his
sojourn at Summit Soda Springs.
Mrs. G. A. Simmermacher and chill
dren of this city are in Folsom, the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Harris.
Mrs. P. FL. Hanrahan and two daugh-
ters of Sacramento have been visiting
relatives in San Francisco for the past
three weeks.
L. Mooser, formerly Of this city, but
who for the past three years has been
in New York, Washington and other
Eastern cities, has returned, and was
yesterday shaking hands with old
friends.
The following named comprised a
party Of pleasure seekers who enjoyed
a delightful day on the river, fishing,
boating, ETC.: Miss Rene McBeatt, Miss
Lizzie Baschi, Miss Julia KRONER, Mrs.
John Kroner, Mrs. John Hill, August
Hauser. Louis Steinmiller, NJ. Morgen,
John Hill, John Kroner, George Kro-
mer, Jr., Mr.. McMullen, Aug. Laue.