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The record-union., 1899-09-23
THE DEMAND TO RETIRE.

Those misguided people who are de-
manding that the United States shall
retire from the Philippines and thus
remove Americans from position
which impedes expansion of liberty
| among the Filipinos, argue without
reason and contend without truth. It
is. the testimony of all the best in
formed students of the Philippine
question, that as surely as night fol-
lows days, so certainly would anarchy
and chaos follow our withdrawal from
the Philippines. Aguinaldo proposes to
be dictator and nothing less. The
so-called government he has clustered
about him could no more control the
eighty-five tribes of the archipelago
than the north wind can control the
phases Of Mars.
He could do no more in resisting for
eign aggression or denying foreign de-
mand than the terrier that barks at
the moon. If we withdraw and '1et
Liberty have her way" as an emo
tional Michigan Congressman insists
must be done, the dear maiden of
mans best hope, will find her way in
the Orient short, rough and leading
down to slavery. Before the last sail of
our retiring fleet faded upon the hori-
zon English guns, German batteries,
French frigates and Japanese cruisers
would be bearing upon Luzon and
while Aguinaldo busted his coat skirts
as he came in from the hills, the Phil
ippines will resemble a single bone in
a tussle between a half dozen mastiffs.
There is no calm thinking, we'll in
formed man who has taken pains to
becone thoroughly intelligent upon the
situation, who does anot realize that
our retiracy from the islands would
mean the turning over of the entire lot
to European and Oriental powers,
whose fleets would swarm in Manila
Bay, and that only by amicably par,
ceiling out the islands, or fighting for
their possession will these waiting ma
tions be satisfied. To preserve the bal
ance Of power neither of the great Eu-
ropean powers can afford to see any
one Of its neighbors acquire the ISL
ands The likelihood therefore would
be agreement to divide the plunder.
In such matter Aguinaldo and his
10000 Tagals would be given no more
thought than a brass bullock would ac-
cord an ambitious fly. The proposition
to retire is simply ridiculous, and ought
to shame the mind that entertains it.
There may be something commanding
respect in the proposal that we proffer
the F'ilipinos absolute self government
and guarantee them against foreign as
sault as conditions of peace. To that
we are opposed as a profitless plan and
as not demanded by present conditions.
The idea will be worthy of serious
thought only after the complete sub
mission of the insurgents to the au.
thority and flag of the United States.
But compared with the rush light prop
osition to retire openly and unblush-
ingly made by so-called leaders in
thought and exponents of public opin-
ion, the second proposition shines as
the sun in a clear sky.
The record-union., 1899-09-23

Certain of the sensational and reck-
less San Francisco press take peculiar
delight in magnifying and exaggerat-
ing accidents upon the lines of the
California railroad system, accom-
panying such accounts with distorted
statements and illogical and forced
conclusions which are clearly intended
to alarm the public and do injury to
the railway carriers. If these papers
dealt with the simple truth without
alarmist accomplishments, no one could
take exception. But so monstrous
have become the misrepresentation of
the last few weeks concerning acci-
dents on the rail, that Mr.. Krutt-
schnitt, general manager of the South
ern Pacific Company, has felt it to be
necessary to make a plain, vigorous
statement in refutation of the flag
rant Misrepresentation. Tt is an
exact, exhaustive and sweeping reply,
section by section, to the ISLANDERS and
The record-union., 1899-09-23
Weather FORECAST.

For Northern California: Fair Satur-
day, except cloudy along the coast, with
fog in the morning; fresh west wind.
The record-union., 1899-09-23
ALFALFA HAY)WooD CURTIS & CO.
BARLEY HAY III III Street.
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
HUDYAN-All Druggists-5Oc.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT
sealed bids will be received by the Board
of Supervisors of Sacramento County, at
their office, on street, between Sixth and
Seventh streets, of Sacramento City, Cali
fornia. up to 2 o'clock d. m. on THURS
DAY, October 5, 1899, for the construction
of three pile treStles on Grand Island, Sac
ramento, County. about one half mile
gregating a total length of 21416 feet, as
per specifications on file with the Clerk of
said board. Bids must be accompanied by
certified check in an amount equivalent
to 10 per cent of the aggregate amount of
the bid submitted, or by a cash deposit
in the same amount, or by bond with
two sureties, each in the same amount,
all or either of said check, cash or bond to
be forfeited to Sacramento County on the
failure of the contractor to enter into con-
tract with the county Of Sacramento on
the terms specified in his accepted bid
within ten days after the said bid has
been duly accepted.
The Board of Supervisors reserve the
right to reject any or all bids, as the
public good may require,
BY order of said board
(SeaL) w. 3. HAMILTON,
Clerk of said Board.
BY B. H. Gallup. Deputy. se14-2w
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His Reason.

Judge A.-Well, Uncle Zeb, where are
you going?
The Benedict wuz jis going to the
cote, sub, to Sc you, sub, and get re-
morse from dat yaller limb dat I mar
ried the yarder day.
Judge A.-Why, see here, that won't
do. Didn't you promise me you would
take her for better or worse, and all
that?
The Benedict-Yas, suh but den she
am a sight wuss dan I took her fur
Harper'S Bazaar. e
The record-union., 1899-09-23
TUBERCULOSIS.

Redding Free Press: That there are
portions in California where the poor
devils dying with consumption may be
so benefited as to give them a long
lease on life is true beyond question.
That there are other portions of Cal
ifornia where the climate is productive
of consumption is also true. But that
anywhere in this or any other State
any perceptible portion of the popu-
lation has been or can be infected with
the disease by ordinary association with
consumptives from other States is not
true There may be isolated cases of
such close association of an unsound
person with a consumptive that the dis
ease has been contracted by the asso-
citation; but such association may and
can be avoided.
IF the State Board of Health may
stop consumptives from coming into the
State, why may it not eject the con-
sumptives that are already here. And
if California shall do this thing, why
not all States whose climate or alti-
tude offers hope to the afflicted. Then
it would be in order for Congress to
pass law exterminating the one-lung
offenders 1t would be a godsend to
the poor devils to kill them speedily If
they are not to be permitted to live
where they can have some joy of life.
If an American citizen must be BAN
ished because he is so unfortunate as
to be i'll with diseased lungs he might
as we'll be dead: and the American
Constitution would better be amend
ed by striking out the clause that guar
antees life liberty and the pursuit of
happiness.
The record-union., 1899-09-23

country, and while it has hitherto ap-
peared only in pockets at Bingham it
has always been followed by an in
crease in the general average upon the
plane at which these pockets We're en-
countered. The tunnel that is being
driven from Copper Center gulch to
connect with the ore bodies is now in
800 feet. The air compressor is now
harnessed up and as soon as the forma-
ton hardens the power drills will be
started. Col. Heffron, who is very
much pleased with the showing at the
property, leaves for Silver City this
morning to give his attention to proper
ties there.
The record-union., 1899-09-23
THE CENTRAI EIJREKA

Amador Record: At the Central Eu-
reka station is being cut at the 1,50O
foot level. On the 1850 level the north
drift is in 200 feet on the vein. Res
ervoirs are being put in at the 500, 900
and 1.300 levels to save the flow of
water downward and preparatory to
further development work on these lev
els. They have about 100 tons of rich
ore ON the dump. Supt. w. r. Thomas
is highly pleased with the present pros
poets and future promises of this prop
erty.
The record-union., 1899-09-23
a New York Physician Advises
His Patient to Take Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
[LETTER TO MRS. rINKHAM NO. 73,o36l

DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM-I have three
children and suffered with falling of
the womb and flooding. Ny physician
scraped the womb, still the flooding
continued and / was no better. At
last he advised me to use Lydia E..
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Then
l thought / would write to Mrs. Pink
ham for she could advise me better
than any one if | was to take her rene
dies. received her reply and followed
all her directions and am very glad
to send you this testimonial, for Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is
just what it is recommended to be.
advise all women who suffer from
these complaints to try it."-MARIE
LEMP, 1os I'd AVE, NEW YORK CRY.
A year ago was great sufferer
from painful menstruation. I could
not lie down or sit down for the dread
ful pain each month. / wrote to you
and took twelve bottles of Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, and
it has helped me so I cannot find
words to express my gratitude toward
Mrs Pinkham. I am to-day well and
hearty. Miss JoIE SAUL, DOVER,
CLARE Co.. Mich.
More than million women have
been helped by Mrs. Pinkham's advice
and medicine.
The record-union., 1899-09-23
To euro La Grippe in Two Days

ALL druggists4refund. the money if it fails
to cure. E. w. Groves signature is on
each box. 25c. FSa
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-09-28
THE PEACH CROP
why IL Was Small In the East ihis
Year.

Year.
The peach crop was lighter this sen.
son than for many years. according TO
New York fruit dealers In Delaware,
and what Is known rs the eastern
shore in Maryland. the crop has suf-
fered most In New Castle and Kent
counties. Del. the peach industry Is al
most run out, owing TO the yellows, a
most contagious disease of the peach
tree. on the eastern shore of Mary
land. I'm Cecil county. also in Kent
county and upper Queen Anne coun-
ties, the crop was damaged and the
trees permanently injured. In these
three counties few orchards may
have good crops. but the lower coun-
ties arc tolerably clear of yellows up
to this time. There was not more than
an eighth of the usual crop In all the
territory named, and consequently the
farmers got more than the usual price
for the fruit The crop in New Jersey
was light. partly because of the severe
winter. The spring drought caused
the fruit TO drop badly.
The disease called the yellOws has
been known to peach growers for one
hundred years. first appearing In this
country III leuHS!lNauid anu tueu
travelling southwark. 1T has only
travelled 100 miles in as many years
said n well-known peach grower.
THE only proper way to deal with
the trees affected by it is to take them
mn and burn them root and branch.
This all enterprising AMI intelligent
farmers do as soon as the disease de-
velops BY using this method many
farmers have not lost more than one
or two trees to the one thousand in
ten years. In addition to he damaged
by the yellows the crop has been d.
minished by the multiplication of the
curculio. The farmers. since peach
growing has been less profitable, have
been turning their attention more to
pear-raising and to smaller fruits. In
a few years pears will largely super
ccle peaches.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-09-28
HIS SOLE INHERITANCE.
Rich Man Gives Back Missile Which
Was Thrown at Him.

There lived few years ago near the
village OF Bayside, Long Island. n very
rich man. His name was William. q.
Burhman. and he kept the most mod
est little store In picturesque neigh
Dorhood, called THE Alley" He left
four sons, aud TO three of them large
fortune. To the fourth he left a stone.
That stone has a history.
Mr. Burhman was a man who be-
lieyed I'm economy. for all his riches.
Since the year 1928 the little general
store. feed emporium and the grist
mill beside 1t have fiourished. They
were left Mr.. Buhrman by his father.
himself rich man. The son took up
the thread of business life where his
father left il and continued famously.
He loaned money TO the farmers and
took mortgages on their farms. In
those days farming on Long Island
was a paying enterprise.
Mr.. Buhrman never became am
bilious away from hlme. He worked
nav. he slaved--at his business morn
ing and night, and brought up his sons
to do likewise One Of these, however,
rebelled against the vigorous regime
of life set down by the father. There
was u bitter quarrel between Mr.. Buhr-
man and his son one day. In the heat
If it the young man 40 far forgot him
self as TO pick up big rock and heave
II mt the old gentleman's head. Then he
went away.
The man OF gray hairs said nothing.
He simply picked mp the rock he had
skilfully lodged. tied 1t in bandanna
handkerchief and tucked ii high In his
safe among the bonds, deeds, railroad
stock and mortgages. Once In n while
he would take IL out and examine 1t.
saving to himself. II shall leave my
three sons a hundred thousand dollars
each. This son shall get what he in
tended for me--this chunk Of granite"
He kept his word.
The years rolled on. The breach was
never healed between father and son,
and the stone still nestled there among
the hundreds of thousands. One day
the man OF riches died. His Will was
read and his promise was kept. The
son who had reLelled against the paren-
tai dirtum received tic stone, the other
sons something like hundred thou.
sand dollars each.
But within this last year, since the
old mans death. netting has come
over the three SONS. They have butt
themselves beautiful villas. one OF
them within a stones throw OF the ole
building where the father and grand.
father made the Buhrman hundreds OF
thousands by the side Of the beautiful
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-09-28
THE TOSS OF A PENNY

One day during a ramble along the
riverside they lost sight Of Jim and
Nora. Jack suggested that Ii was kind
to lose them sometimes. and Hattie
frowned and smiled and blushcd. but
allowed him to lead the way to tho
spot where, hidden behind the bushes.
she had first seen him.
do you know why l have brought
you here. Miss CarruthersT he asked,
presently.
Hattie shook her head and showed
great interest in the position OF
poppy in her bouquet.
1t was on this spot, week ago,
that Jim promised me an Introduction
TO you"
And you've heard nothing but
Hattie this and Hattie that for the
whole week" she added plaintively.
Jack looked puzzled $50 it's To dear
old Jim." he continued. that owe the
greatest happiness I've ever expert
enced."
Indeed" she said. demurely. ~
thought you owed il TO the fall OF
penny All. YOU needn't look SO aston
ished. heard every word. Heads for
Hattie tails. Trouviller didn't mean
To listen. I was stealing behind these
bushes TO throw pebbles NJ Jim's straw
hat--only when | heard you say such
horrid things about schoolgirls and
hoydens | changed my mind. and
l was afraid 10 move. IL by chance you
might hear me"
what COMPOUNDED pris You must
have thought me, | haven't seen YOU
then. and | was teasing Jim. Miss
Carruthers, do forgive me. I'd no idea
when | used To laugh at dear old Jim
for being I'm love how soon mo. don't
turn away your head You must know
that I love you better than anything
on earth-that I've loved YOU from the
moment l first saw you"
The girls heart heat wildly.
"oh, dear" she said I'VE really ara
not doing our duty by the Others.
Who ever heard of 'gooseberries' go
Ing off and-and behaving worse than
the othersy" And she began to laugh,
although she felt more like crying.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-09-28
RATES or aDvERrssISo

s.ne .quare SIX lines INT Insertion 81 90;
.ulst-suent inrertions 80 Cents. Sp cial rates
made, with monthly, quarterly and yearly ad-
yertisers.
eE-Iocal notices and political or personal
communications IS cents per line: subsequent
Insertions. 10 cents per line.
Ordinary MARRIAGE announcements, twenty
nve cent?. OBITUARY notice. will be char ged
for at one-half the usual rates of advertising.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-09-28
A story Of NJ. Cuillaume.

An amusing story is told of NJ Gull.
laume. the retiring president or the
French Academy in Rome. M. Gull
laume, who Is well known and greatly
esteemed in the Italian capital, is In
his seventy-ninth year. He is still hale
and hearty, however, and very hand
some old gentleman to boot. A young
Roman lady OF noble family and artis-
tic tastes has now fallen in love with
him and has actually proposed" The
venerable sculptor appears to have
asked for a months delay to give his
answer. At the end of that time he
told the young lady that May and De-
eember would not make the best ALI
ance, and modestly declined the Of
fer. The fair signorina has taken the
refusal so much to heart that she now
appears in widows weeds, and swears
she will not change them until her
Romeo alters his mind-or dies.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-09-28
snhnrhnn Industries.

did you tell Mr.. Jackson that our
darling baby had cut tooth!'
mo: couldn't get word in edge
wise-he's inst bought a new Jersey
COW that gives five gallons of milk a
day
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-09-28
c0EToUs LODGE ROOM
An Historic Cave Used by an Odi
Fellow Society.

Fellow Society.
Probably the most curious meeting
place I'm the world is the lodge room
Of Gap Greek Lodge. No -. Independ-
ent of Order Of Odd Fellows. The
lodge for five years has been meeting
In Hyder's Cave. near Gap Run. Tenn.
The cave, in Carter county. five miles
from Elizabethtown and seven miles
from Johnson City, was discovered ny
the first settlers OF Tennessee. Eartn
taken from the cave has long been
used for the manufacture OF saltpetre.
During the Civil War the cave was
worked by the Confederate Govern
ment, and thousands of pounds OF salt
petre were made there. Some of the
Mountain was manufactured from salt
petre dug in this cave.
The cave lies due east and west. and
nj any time during the day there Is
light enough to read. The anteroom
Of the lodge room Is twelve feet square.
arched over by variegated limestone.
II is separated from the main hall by
folding doors.
The hall proper IL much lower than
the anteroom. The main floor Is 20x
go feet. At one end Is a rostrum II
feet square. elevated thirty inches
above the floor The roof Is an arch,
the top OF which is twenty feet from
the floor. During the summer season
the sun shines in the face of the Noble
Grand from o'clock until evening.
Since the lodge, which has fifty-five
members. began meeting in the cave it
has had no deaths. Frequently plcnics
snd Occasionally preaching services are
held in the cave. which is so light that
pictures can he taken sixty feet under
Ground without artificial light
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-09-28
WHERE THE nruRnANs MADE QUAR-.

WHERE THE DCHEMANs MADE ouAh
TER OF A MILLION DOLLARS
lake. They spend the winters in New
York and the summers at home. but
they were not happy. Blood Is thicker
than water, and the stone which the
old man treasured in his Just and right
eous rage was nothing to them.
They sent for the erring brother. lie
did not come. Finally they went TO
him. finding him IN poverty, but de.
fiant and self-rcliant still lie had
served a very hard penance for the one
rash deed of his life, and the brothers
realized il.
They offered to divide equally with
him-to make him a co-legatee with
themselves Lawyers were brought into
tie matter, and quietly, without any
blowing of trumpets, the three big.
hearted, manly fellows opened their
purses and put their flesh and blood Oh
MS feet for life.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-09-28
Tetter, SALT Rheum and Eczema

The intense itching and smarting Incl
dent to these diseases is instantly allayed
by Applying Chamberlain's Eye and
Skin Ointment. Many very bad cases
have been permanently cured by it. II
is equally efficient tor itching piles an
favorite remedy for sore nipples. chap
ped hands. chilblains. frost bites and
chronic sore eyes. 75cts per box. For
sale by Feldmeyer Bros, City Drug
Store.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-09-28

Pilson-Are you going TO take part
in that guessing contest?
Dilson-Oh, no: they'd rule me out
as q professional.
Pilson-ProfessiosTal
OLSON Yes: you know am connect
ed with the Weather Bureau.--Ohjo
State journal.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-09-28

DR.. Cady's Condition P6wae,y. are just
what horse needs when in bad condition
Tonic, blood purifier and vermifuge
They are not food but medicine ard the
best in use to put horse in prime con-
dition. Price IS cts per package. For
sale by Feldmeyer Bros. City Drug
Store.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-09-28

~ THOUGHT YOU OWED 1T To THE
FALL OF A PENNY
"You have not answered me, dear
est" he said. firmly.
II think" faltered the girl. turning
away her head and speaking over her
shoulder, IL think I'll refer 1t to her
most gracious majesty. the queen, for
her decision. That is To say, spin the
penny"
"Don't punish my thoughtless folly
so cruelty, Hattie. l want you to an
swer me-not penny"
But Hattie was not to he moved by
entrcaties. She produced penny from
her pocket and balanced ii daintily on
her thumbnail.
"Heads for Hattie, tails Trouvillew
she said, her eyes dancing with mis-
chief.
"Don't torture me like this pleaded
Jack.
zone, two. thrce-go"' and with a
business-like flip she sent the con spin.
ming upward.
Jack held his breath as he watched
ii. but she did not catch IL deftly. and.
slipping through her tn milling fingers,
1t trundled merrily down the slope to
the river.
"Take care" cried Hattie. you'll fail
in" But Jack was too busy peering
into the shallow water to hear
"Hattie" he shouted presently.
"You mustn't call me Hattie.
"But l may, may! It's here In the
stream. see it quite plainly, and It's
heads"
Dearest" said Jack anxiously some
moments later. when the ACCESSIBILITY
of looking for the others had been
urged for the tenth time by Hattie,
"you were only teasing me by spinning
that penny. 1t had nothing to do with
your answer. had it,"
"Indeed 1t had-everything! she an
swered promptly.
"And il II had not turned up heads
Won would have refused me|
Certainly"
Then you can't care for me-" he said
In panied voice.
Hattie gave his arm little squeeze.
II felt very SAFE" she sid, because It's
a trick penny my cousin gave me. and
both sides are Observation-Disclosures
Me-Not.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-09-28
Baby Carriages.

These horseless carriages are great
things"
YES. indeed. l had one once
what did You do with itz'
"OutCrewt IT,"
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-09-28

"Oi say. father" said little Jimmie
0'Brien, "whoy didn't Saint Patrick
sign the Declaration of independence?
Didn't they ask him?'
"Yis. Jimmie, they asked him all
right" said MIR. O'Brien. but. We see
he fought tn man that brought il 10
him was wan o. the5e autygraft- hunt
ers, an he checked him out O. the
house. "--Harper's Bazaar.