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Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-08-09

Damiana makes the old young and
the weak strong and healthy. Michel
Levy & Co., Wholesale liquor dealers,
agent.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-08-09

And notice is hereby further given, that the
Legislature Of the State OF California, at its
twenty-ffth (extra) session, commencing on the
twenty fourth day Of March, A p. 1884, two
thirds Of all the members elected TO each OF the
two Houses Of said Legislature voting in favor
thereof, proposed tn 1t Section 0 OF Article XIII
OF the Constitution Of the state of California be
amended 30 as to read as follows:
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-08-09

Ladies' who are troubled with cramps
and nervousness should drink Damiana
Bitters. II is pleasant to take.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-08-09

And notice is hereby further given, that at the
same session twothirds OF all the members
elected to each Of the two Houses voting In favor
thereof, the said Legislature proposed that Sec
tion OF Article TX OF the Constitution Of the
State of California be amended so as 10 read as
AL
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-08-09

You will never have sour stomach
il YOU drink Damiana Bitters.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-08-09

HOTELs-RESORTS.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-05-23
Early Pinks.

The sort that we cultivate at Oak
Hall are well-dressed young men.
In pursuit Of our great mission of
making young m n as charming as
early pinks, we have arranged set
ofsizes dcnominated young Gents "
which cover the larger youths and
smaller mems sizes. Special pat
terms we're prepared for this class Of
stock, and into it we introduce all
possible style of cut, material and
make. The prices range from 81 50
to $500. Elsewhere in our stock
are choice materials beautifully
made, but nowhere else in Oak
Hall is there such concentration
of superiority. The generation OF
men for whom these goods were
made cannot recall the time when
there WIS no Oak Hall in Philadel-
phia. And yet there is no proof OF
the perennial youth Of Oak Hall
equal to that which is found in this
particular stock.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-05-23
A Spring Opening.

We have none. No chance for
it. If we would keep our choice
things put away until given time,
and then offer them to the public
/ at once, we should be foiled, for
people come in the winter when the
frost is in the air, and snow and ice
hold the earth in bondage, while our
preparations are just forming for
the spring campaign, and demand
the new goods. Itwould be ungra-
,ioas to refuse; and SO, perforce, we
cannot have a Spring Opening.
But we can open with spring, and
as we write, while hardly a bursting
bud is to be seen upon the trees,
the spring trade is springing on us
with refreshing rush Times dull,
you say? Not to the bold dealer
that takes no counsel of fear. And
Oak Hall is just such. Already the
opening spring tells Of abundant
sales just ahead.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-05-23

A number of heavy failures in New
York quickly followed that of Grant &
Ward and the Marine Bank. The
general business of the country has not
been disturbed by these, and there are
no indications of a financial panic The
failures were among spectators who
have been dealing in stocks and secu-
rites, real and imaginary, and the col
lapse was the inevitable result of the
manner in which they have been
doing business. An investigation of
the affairs of Grant & Ward shows a
remarkable state of facts. Most of the
business was entrusted to Ward, an
adventurer who succeeded in making
the Grants believe that he was won-
derful financier, and they staked their
fortunes on the chances promised by
him. Their money is gone, and Ward
is unable to explain on the witness
stand any of his transactions. His
stereotyped answer is 81 don't know.
While the country wonders at General
Grants credulity, it is beginning to
understand his business incapacity, and
the fact that he was surrounded with
such men as Belknap, during his ad
ministration, now is explained. 1
Ward could close his eyes in his owl
personal affairs, why not Belknap, ant
the others who made portion of ou
history disgrace to the nation. Gran
may be innocent in all these matters
but those who have lost their none,
through him will scarcely forgive hin
on that account.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-05-23
Cro(w)cuo. S.
Copyright 81,

The scrcec, ofthc stat ~ roo ter,
the bright face of the cary spring
flower, both help our little story.
Do we crow? Yes. DO we bloo;l?
Yes. Crow because we bonn, a d
bloom because we crow. Oak Hall
blooms out with a stock that makes
the oil counters groan, and the cid
walls bur {, and the older statesmen
wonder, and the woolen dealer;
wink And we do crow because it
Las ''.'n bought chcaply and made
vii IN it is to be sold quickly
b Gus, cheap Four great varic-
It's j, Spring Suit Stock--M ms,
Youth, .ar.,c Boys, Small Boys,
a i b:,wccn these several lines
there ac over four hundred sorts.
They g from $3.50 to $1,000 for
Mems. from 81 90 to $4,000 for
Youths, IS 90 to $500 for Large
poys', from $500 to SI2 90 for
Small boys. Variety enough, eh!
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-05-23
Insanity as a Defense.

Judge Elcock of Philadelphia struck
the right chord on Monday, in his re-
marks concerning case before him
One day last week James H. Heverin,
a prominent lawyer, was assaulted on
Broad street by man named McCaul
ley, receiving severe cut in the head
from blackjack. McCauley was ar
rested, and when brought up for trial
on Monday, his counsel asked for few
days delay that he might obtain the
testimony of medical experts to prove
the prisoners insanity.
Judge Elcock ruled to proceed at
once and said "Insanity as defense
has run wild. If mad people were to
run the streets uncontrolled, endanger-
ing the lives of citizens, they should
not be considered more than mad dogs.
The prisoners friends aie the ones to
Judge of his mental condition. l place
little weight in medical testimony as
to insanity aud have no hesitation iu
saying publicly that / have arrived at
that conclusion after many years of
experience in court The plea of in
sanity gives guilty man so many and
so large avenues of escape that have
no fear that any injustice will be done
the defendant by jury trial"
The only reason given for the as
sault was that Mr.. Heverin had treat.
ed McCaulley coolly at his (Heverin's)
Office in the afternoon previous to the
attack. Several witnesses were called
who testified that they had known the
prisoner for many years, and consider,
ed him to be of unsound mind A
physician who had examined the pris-
oner at the Jail testified that he believ-
ed that he was acting under a halluci-
nation when he struck Mr.. Heverin.
"Iusanity as defense to criminal
prosecution is becoming an important
subject said Judge Elcock in charg-
ing the jury. "Society has deep in
terest in it. 1t is plea upon which
many people who ought to have been
punished have escaped justice. Doc
tors mislead us by talking wildly upon
the subject. 1t is a matter that so
far as concerns us in administering jus
tice belongs entirely to the law. Hal
lucinations, melancholy, dementia, medi-
cal experts regard as conclusive evil
dence of mental unsoundness. Yet it
does not follow that any or all of these
would serve as a valid excuse for the
commission of crime. Insanity, so
called, has reached such point that
it is easy for man impelled by some
passion, perhaps revenge, to get his
own mind into condition that medi-
cal experts will say is a certain sign of
insanity and reason why he should
be exempt from punishment. The law
respecting insanity was never intended
to apply to such cases. The law ac-
cepts insanity as an excuse for crime
only when it exists at the time of the
preparation of the act and is of such a
character as to deprive the person of
all control of his will and for the time
of consciousness of the difference be-
tween right and wrong. Unless these
conditions exist conviction should be
had
The jury, after deliberation of ter
} minutes, returned verdict of guilty
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-05-23

A political newspaper that does not
attempt to represent the interests of
its whole party is only a factional
organ, and cannot command respect.
The policy followed for many years by
the COLUMBIAN is that in local elections
all candidates should have an equal
chance. To use our editorial columns
for the purpose of building up, or de-
feating any particular candidates would
be unfair, and tend to create i'll feel
ing within the party. If there are poll.
tical practices that ought 10 be stopped
it is the duty of the press to call atten-
ton to them, and the paper that fails to
do this is not doing justice either to
itself or the public. The laws of the
state and the rules of the party may
he somewhat stringent, but they re.
quire nothing more than honest and
fair elections, and that is what the peo.
pie demand. We have recently pub.
lshed these laws and rules in full, SC
that every body may know them, and
one of two things should be done
namely either observe the rules OF
abolish them. No one asserts that i,
is impossible for candidates to keeE
within the prescribed limits. and every.
body agrees that strict observance Of
the rules would be best for the people
and for all concerned. And yet yea
after year we hear charges made by
candidates against their opponents
and if half what they say of eacf
other is true, there is great need O
political reform. If there is no truth
in them then there is an equal neces
sity for reform in candidates as regards
veracity.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-05-23
Republican Oensure of Administration.

The american, of Philadelphia,
which is republican in its sentiments, is
of the opinion that Mr.. Arthur's admin
istration has done very little to CON-
mend the republican party to the con-
fidence of the people. 1t says that
with the exception of Mr.. Gresham,
Mr. Lincoln and Mr.. Teller there is not
an officer in the cabinet who has not
been either cipher or burden on the
party. 1t is questionable whether Tel
Ter is entitled to the benefit of this ex-
ception, but it is certain that what is
charged against Mr.. Arthur's cabinet
is substantially correct.
The administration of the depart
ment of justice the american regards
as particularly disgraceful. 1t more
over laments the fact that it burdens
the record with scandals up to the very
eve of a presidential campaign. The
failure TO convict the Star route Of
tenders was discreditable enough, being
attended with circumstances which left
but little doubt that convictions were
uOt ucbfCu, Due tuC SohhPiSeo piShn
down of the prosecution of Kellogg
points directly to unintentional delay
in the proceedings until the criminal
should be enabled by lapse of time to
plead the statute of limitation in bar of
punishment.
The delinquencles of the department
of Justice cannot stand examination
without being found connected with
circumstances extending away back to
previous disreputable practices of the
republican party. The Star route
thieves were men who had for years
been serviceable to the party in those
devious ways which had so often con
tributed to its success. They gave it
the advantage of the abundant re-
sources OF their knayery in many a
campaign. To punish them for dishon-
est conduct which enabled the furnish
ing of "soap" for the carrying OF cleo
tions would have been ungrateful and
inconsistent
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-05-23

The Methodist Conference at Phila-
delphia last week elected four new
Bishops. They are
Rev. DIR. J. M. Walden, agent of the
Cincinnati book concern.
DIR. w. X. Ninde, president of the
Garrett Biblical institute, Evanston, Ill
Rev. DIR. Willard Mallalieu, presid-
ing elder, Boston district, New Eng.
land conference.
DR.. G. Ii. Fowler, of the Rock Rive,
conference, and missionary secretary
of the general missionary society, with
his Office in New York.
They are all eminent in their pro.
fession and will grace the episcopacy
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-05-23
The Sacred Elephant

Is the sensation of The hour. Have
you seen him? No! DO you
propose to see him? Yes Well,
then, when you get him off y'ur
mind, give us a chance for quiet
word with you about your spring
clothes.
They should be bought at Oak
Hall. Like us or dislike us, as
you may please, you ought to find in
our great acres and cords of Oh
clothing just the sorts to suit you in
body, brain, and pocket.
The reasons why are few and
simple. Oak Hall is the p'ucky
clothing house. While others have
been letting 81 dare not, wait upon
| would" we have been picking up
great lines of desirable goods and
putting them into the best clothing,
which under existing conditions has
cost us less than ever. Result
bargains for you.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-05-23

If the Morrison bill had passed, the
financial failures on Wall street would
have been ascribed directly to it, and
the entire blame sbouldered on the
democrats. As the bill did not pass,
will some republican contemporary
please explain the causes of the failure
Of Grant, one of their candidates for
President of Sabin, chairman of the
the Republican National committee,
and others
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-05-23

A. MONTH and BOARD for three live young
t1kmen or ladies In each county Address z. w.
SoVzIEaLER a co. Philadelphia
May 23-iw u
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-05-23

Republicans are congratulating them
selves over an alleged split in the Dem.
ocracy on the tariff question. They
seem to forget the yawning abyss in
their own ranks on the Blaine question
'First pull out the beam from thine
own eye," &c.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-05-23

The great bronze Luther Statue was
unveiled at Washington, ID. C., We'd
nesday May 2lst. Speeches were de-
livered by Senator Conger of Michi'
gan, and Rev. DIR. Morris of Balti'
more.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-05-23
CANDIDATES.

All persons whose names are announced as can.
didates, In this column, are expected TO abide by
the action Of the Democratic county convention,
to be held on Tuesday, August l2th 1884
The price for announcing names in this column
is $500 for any ofice and must be paid positively
In advance.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-05-23

Is the failure of the chairman Of the
Republican National committee fore
runner of what is to happen to the
Republican party next November
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-07-10
NOTES AND NOTIONS.

Richmond Wing; The internal cOndi-
tion of the Democratic party is very
like that of the bowels of the fellow who
took his seidlitz powders separately.
From meFe curiosity, 500 women look
ed through a we'll furnished San Fran
cisco house that was for rent, and sepa-
rately talked to the miserable real estate
agent about taking it.
A fashionable lady ordered q bathing
suit of the latest style 1t came to her
IN letter in which was enclosed a stamp
for a reply. She wrote back to ask which
was the suit and which was the stamp.
The LeaVenwOrth Times mournfullY
asks what has become of the toy pistol.
Col. Anthony's soiicitude regarding
the decAdence of this plaything Is shared
by the entire medical fraternity Of the
country.
The fastidIous Times Star prefers its
political ISLANDERS, like Its eggs and salad,
fresh. 1t begs the Democrats to cease
this daily reiteration of the old charges
against Blaine, and give it something
new and lively"
Chicago News: A pewee recently
built It's nest and laid its eggs on q
freight car in st. Louis, and the car took
the nest to Jersey City while the bird
was away looking tor worms; aud still
Kansas City say st. Louis is no shipping
point.
The following pleasant little romance
is going the rounds of the eastern pa
pers: "a Kansas shoemaker stopped
work and began to spend money freely
He was on that account arrested on sus-
picion Of having robbed stage coach
Then he had to confess and prove thai
he was heir to an English quarter of q
million"
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-07-10
OVER THE STATE.

A Neosho Falls widower with twenty
four children is about to marry a Le-
Roy widow with nineteen. 1t is not
stated which of the two towns will be
moved.
The Click Republicans are very anx-
ious that the temperance issue ehall
be ignored in the Republican state con-
yention at Topeka. This cannot we'll be
done without inserting a plank in the
platform endorsing the administration of
our present state executive.
A Kansas woman who had reason to
fear that she was losing the affection OF
her hush md sought out female dealer
in magics aud spells, who told her to
rub beeEsteak thoroughly with onions,
cook 1t and give of 1t to her lieGe lord to
eat. The anxious wife followed the d.
rections and has since retained an en-
tire monopoly of her husbands love.
The virtue of this philtre Is apparent, of
course, to every woman who has ever
had a sutton addicted TO the onion
habit.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-07-10
Go0DLOGIo.

Manhattan NatIoDalist: Two years
ego. the Republican convention put q
prohibition plank in It's platform, in
consequence Of which act the most Of
the WhIsky fanatics in it's ranks went
over 60 the Democratic partY-and went
TO stay. Thousands OF Republicans
voted against St John TOR other reasons,
who will cheerfulIy support Col. Mar
tin on the same platform; but the FadI-
cal anti-prohibitionists who deserted
last Yesr win meyer again be Republi-
cans. Even II It was disposed TO do 50.
the Republican party can never bid 30
high for the support Of the bassF els-
ments of society as the Democrats can
and will.
In spite Of these facts, however, .
strong effort is being made TO induce
the Republican party to go back on lts
record. II IL does Il will aIlenase it,
prohibition members and lose at least
$1,000 votes In Kansas. It cannot carry
water on both shoulders. II cannot
satisfy both sides on this question. It's
ultra antis haye gone, and the sole qnes-
ton now IL, 'Shall IL also drive of its
prohibition members? If it does the
defeat Of the state ticket will be over
whelming. We have positive assurance
that Colonel Martin would not accept q
nomination for governor, If the conYen-
tIont axes backward step on this ques-
ton, and 1t would certainly be foolish for
MIN to do 30.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-07-10
Anything to Beat Cleveland.

CHICAGO, July s.-The night passed
very quietly at the hotels in comparison
to the crush and confusion of the one
preceding. The multitude in and
about the various headquarters was large,
still ingress and egress was possible,
which was hardly true of the night pre-
ceeding. The cauCusing, however, went
on as usual, and there was what appear
ed to be final rally against the CleVe-
land hosts which claimed to night that
victory was clearly in sight. Numer-
GUS and conflicting rumors were
floating about, and they all resolved
themselves into the fact that 1t was only
the field against Cleveland, with the OPP
position leaders devising plans TO con-
solidate the scattering votes for some
one as against the governor of New
York.
Last night the Bayard boom took on
unmistskable proportions, but consider
able of his strength deserted him to-day,
and then a move was made in the direc-
ton of Thurman. It Is well known that
the Ohio delegation has been divided,
and strong effort wes made to consoli.
date Its vote on Thurman on the promise
that Massachusetts, and a considerable
portion OF the south and west would
rally to his support. It is claimed
that telegram was sent
to Gov. Hoadley asking him not
to stand IN the way of Thurman, who
now had an opportunity for fair race,
and that Mclean was being urged TO
the same end. Gov. Butler sought out
Mr.. Mclean tonight and had long
consultation with him, 1t Is supposed to
this end.
With the exception of Maryland 1t
could not be ascertained that any serious
detection hal occurred in the columns
OF the southern states, which had hith-
erto declined an adherence to the Bay
ard movement. Maryland decided by
9 maiority OF five TO vote as q unit on
the second ballot for Cleveland. It was
stated In a very positive way, however,
that the encouragement which the Thur
man movement had received would i'm
pei his formal nomination, and that q
speech would be made by General
Breckenridge of Kentucky.
The Ohio headquarters at the Palmer
house presented q scene of Juror and
excitement, growing out Of this fact
The spacious rooms were crowded "a
suffocation, speakers rapidly following
one another, addressing the ever moving
crowds from table placed in the center
| of the room.
The faction quarrel between the
| Thurman and antI-Thurman factions, Il
all outward Appearances, is becoming
more intense and bitter than when the
| delegates first arrived. at least q dozeT
| Ohio delegates declare they win no
| vote for Thurman.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-07-10
PERsOnAL ARD PoLETIoAL.

The suemies Of John Kelley caEl him
the Geo William CursIs Of The DomO-
cratic party.
NotG Bens: No president win Be
made II Chicago this week. That job
VIA done on the 6sh Of June.
The Widow Butler has created . Ssn-
sAtion at Chicago By doing uD her back
hair with the point Of lightning nd.
No one has ever said that John Kelly
was not honest--NeW Terk Sun.
No; that IL Ons Of the things thas goes
without saying.
The announcsmeas EAas George VIII
liam Curtis wears Lace On his nlght
shirts viii hardly be REGARDED IN the ne
ture Of news by the public.
The independent movement still con-
tinues TO grow. Fhs saints Of the ICOE-
mon church dselare that they cannot
support Blaine because he IL immoral.
Tom Mast takes . rest this week on
Blaine. He will want 70 sit dow to
"biow" pretty often before he gets
throSgh ths presidential canvass.
Il Is . sriae warm for turkey and
cranberry sauce, bot this iacs will not
lessen the sense Of great gratitude which
the Americas people will feel over the
adjournment q congress.
- Aaex7rG W1itsr has been assigned 10
the table at the Palmer House at which
Ben. Butler takes his meals. Hotels
which sport solid silver might be ex-
pected to exercise more or less vigilance
regarding their spoons.
Ii Fiiz John Porter had been q howl
ing Republican during the last twenty
years his bill would have been perfectly
COMMUNICATIONS City Times.
The Times is out Of joint. The
trouble, as We understand It, is that FItz
John was g mOss-back Democrat al
Manassas.
The Chicago Times commences an ar
ticle on the Illinois Democratic platform
with this cheerful paragraph: The
prOnuuciamieno of the assembly OF poll
tIciaus at Peoria is a composition of six-
teen paragraphs. Fifteen OF them are
emissions of slush, bosh, swssh and
tWaddle."
The papers OF the United States, so fal
as they express any opinion, unanimous
ly declare the election of POrfirIo Dia1
as president of Mexico, . fortunate event
tor that Republic. His intelligence,
liberal foreign policy, force and lntegrI-
~ and the peaceful circumstances of hi
accession to power promise we'll for the
success and distinct ion Of his admins.
tratiOn.