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Los Angeles herald., 1891-04-12
Old Postage Stamps.

At last a plan has been discovered for
using old postage stamps to some ad-
vantage. The first thing is to thoroughly
soak them, so that they no longer adhere
to the paper, and the best way is to i'm
merse them in water for some time
You then have them ready for the mo-
sale work. The more diverse the color
ing the better, and in the collection for
use there should be blue, red, green-in
fact, every color that can be found
Then proceed to arrange them in geo.
metrical patterns, cutting some diago-
nally across where the design needs it,
or in halves. They can be adopted to
the designs published for patchwork.
The chief point to aim at is to select a
good pattern, to keep it uniform, and to
blend the colorings well. When these
have been mastered it is very ornamental
work, applied to the tops Of tables, small
cabinets, boxes. frames, letter cases, etc.
1t requires to be sized and vanished
with clear crystal varnish. - London
Tit-Bits
Los Angeles herald., 1891-04-12
Had to Change His Praxer.

Chaplain Waldron, of the Massachu
setts House, who as the occupant of that
place for the last thirteen years has
given universal satisfaction, was mildly
demonstrated with the other day because
of a certain petition in his morning
prayer. He had asked the Lord to help
his servants redeem the time, enabling
them to do two days work where they
had done only one before, and to strike
two blows in the place of one. Soon
afterward he was buttonholed by one Of
the solons, who said, "See here, chap
lain, that kind of prayer won't go down
here, with all these labor reformers clam
oring for shorter days and less work >
The minister took his rebuke with his
Characteristic meekness, and did not
even intimate that the persons whom he
had especially in mind were the dilly
dallying lawmakers themselves Con-
gregatiOnaliSt.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-04-12

hasdescended 1inea1ly to thepresent duke,
who bears also the identical name Of his
ancestor. Few OF us know or care about
the imaginary dukedom of Veragua, but
no American can look with indifference
upon a Christopher Columbus descended
from the man who made the name illus
trious and immortal 800 years ago.
Among other relics he has very fine
portrait of the navigator, some features
of which reappear in the countenance of
his descendant. DIR. Henry Field, of
The Evangelist, visited this old gentle
man year or two ago. While looking
alternately at the picture on the wall and
the face of his host he perceived con-
siderable likeness between them. DR.
Field did not forget to remind him OF
the approaching four hundredth ami
versary of the great discoverer, nor did
he omit to invite the present Christopher
Columbus to visit America on that acca-
sion.
But the Duke of veragua is an elderly
gentleman and Spaniard Spaniards
of the present day are not SO fond Q
roaming the seas as their ancestors were
He could get to America much NOR
comfortably than the first Christophe
Columbus, but he was strongly of opin-
ion that the celebration should be held
in Spain, the country that sent his an
cestor forth on the glorious voyage of
1492. 1t is to be feared, therefore, that
we shall not have the pleasure of seeing
him in 1S92.-Chicago Times
Los Angeles herald., 1891-04-12
Fun with Loaded Matches.

One of the latest novelties is the loaded
match. 1t is, to all appearances, one o
the common, innocent looking redhead
affairs, but there is surprise and scare
in every one of them.
If your friend wants to light a cigar
hand him over one of these tricb
matches. 1t is lighted in the usual way
but just as it is fairly aflame and the vic.
tim is about to apply it to his weed il
gives out loud report and the light is ex-
tinguished, much to the chagrin and as
tonishment of your friend.
This detonation, which is about as
loud as that produced by the explosion
of firecracker, is caused by the flame
coming in contact with some explosive
substance, probably illuminate, which has
been deftly smeared on one side of the
stick.-NewYork Herald.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-04-12
A Rare Example of Devotion.

Miss Julia Redman, of this city, has
not been half block from her home in
the last twelve years. During that time
Miss Redman, who is pretty and ac-
complished young woman, has been in
perfect health. Her apparent strange
conduct is due to the fact that she has
been constant attendant on an invalid
mother, who died recently. Miss Red
man this week visited the business part
of the city for the first time in twelve
years. 1t had grown out of her recol-
lection. She is now thirty-two years
old Here is rare example of daugh-
ter's evotion.-Dubuque Cor. Chicago
Times
Los Angeles herald., 1891-04-12
4 woMANs INVENTION.
Mrs. Dober's Ingenious Scheme for WASH
ing the Five Little Dobers.

Mrs. Dober's Ingenious Scheme for Wash
ing the Five Little Dobers.
Mrs. Hannah Dober, the mother OF
five little Dobers, has invented the most
unique toilet apparatus on record. It is
a machine that bathes, rinses, drips and
dries the entire Dober breed simultane-
ously by the simple turning of crank.
The Dobers live ON the water front,
near the old salmon cannery, back of
Old Town. Like many Of the houses in
that vicinity, the home of the Dobers is
built on piles. At high tide the back
porch of this humble home extends over
the water, and this fact was favorable to
the idea which Mother Dober had worn
concealed in her mind for some time.
With the assistance of her husband, the
enterprising but overworked woman cut
hole in the flooring of the back porch
about four feet square, and then built a
windlass like those in use on old fashion
ed well curbs.
Then she got quantity of stout wire
gauze or screens and made a crate or
basket that would easily slip through the
hole in the floor This basket, which
was about three feet deep, was hung in
sings fastened at the four corners and
then attached to the drum of the wind
lass. The baby washer was now ready
to be put in operation.
Bright and early every morning the
five little Dobers are hustled out of bed.
The eldest, girl of nine, though small
for her age, is an extremely handy young
girl and great help to her mother. She
peels the nighties off her little brothers
and sisters, likewise her own, and loads
the children into the wire basket Next
she throws in handful of wafered soap,
and then joins the little band of candi-
dates for immersion.
When everything is ready Mother Do
Der, who has been attending to her house
hold duties in the meantime, comes out
and mans the windlass crank. She low
ers her happy little flock down into the
clear, cold water and gives them thor
ough dousing by working the crank
backward and forward. This movement
and the commotion made in the basket
by the children produces lather from
the soap and cleanses the kids in man
ner equal if not superior, to the regula-
tion hand bath.
Unlike most children, who kick and
raise fuss when being scrubbed, the
little Dobers actually enjoy their matu-
final plunge bath. The cold water i'm
parts healthy glow to their pink skin,
and their eyes sparkle with delight as
they duck and tumble over one another
in the basket. The youngest, laughing
little youngster only eighteen months
old, fairly shrieks with delight at the
prospect of a plunge, and cries when his
mother thinks it too cold for him to go
down in the basket.
When Mrs. Dober thinks her brood is
clean enough to last till the next morn
ing she hauls the basket up flush with
the platform, fastens the crank and lets
them dry while. This operation and
the gentle zephyrs that blow in from
Bellingham bay remove all traces of
moisture, SO that no towels are needed
for drying the infants, which is an i'm
portant saving Of material as well as
time.-Tacoma News.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-04-12
Chamberlain,s Cough Remedy.

This remedy does not dry up cough,
but loosens and relieves it. 1t prevents
coughing by producing o free expectora-
ton, and by allaying the Inflammation
and irritation of the throat. 1t is the
only preparation in common use that
produces an expulsion of mucus from
the air cells of the lungs, renders the
mucus less tenacious and easier to ex-
pectorate, and opens the secretions.
1t completely undermines cold. 1t is
especially adapted to children, as it
contains no injurious substance. 1t is
great favorite for Group, and has never
yet failed. 80 cents per bottle. For
sale by G.. F. Reinzeman, 222 N. Main
street; Jno. A. Off, corner Fourth and
Spring, and all leading druggists.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-04-12
A RIind 1sirI,s Success.

A blind girl has matriculated at Mel
bourne university. In algebra, arith-
metic, French, Latin and several other
subjects of study she has taken a first
class position. She has been sightless
from infancy. She has had, however, a
passion for study, and it is her ambition
to earn her own living by educational or
literary pursuits. At the examination
she wrote her papers by the aid Of the
Braille system. A teacher from the
Blind school transcribed her work into
the ordinary racters.-Exchange
Los Angeles herald., 1891-04-12
She Killed Coon with a Club.

Miss Louise Barreuther, Saturday after
noon, heard noise in the hencoop, and
going out to ascertain the cause found q
large coon in the coop. The young lady
soon secured club and went back to
the coop and killed the animal. 1t
weighed sixteen and one-half pounds.
The Barreuther family live on upper
Pratt street in the suburbs of Winsted.-
Hartford Courant.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-04-12
Auburn's Dark Day.

The town of Auburn, Ala, at O'Clock
on the morning of March 6, was com
pletely enveloped in darkness. Mer.
chants closed their stores and went
home, and students in the various col.
leges were dismissed from their recita-
tions. Negroes and ignorant whites ran
out of their houses, screaming and fright
ened, thinking that judgment day had
come. At first the people thought that
a cyclone was at hand, but the barome-
ter showed no such indications. The
phenomenon was purely local.-Ex-
change.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-04-12

At meeting at Akyab, British Bur-
NAH, in 1885, lady owners contested two
pony races, fiat and hurdle race. In
the racing annals Of last century men
ton is made of female jockeys who were
frequently backed against their male
opponents for considerable odds.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-04-12

The Russian government has just is
sued ukase ordering that all sardine
boxes are to be opened at the custom
houses on the frontiers. 1t appears that
shoals of Nihilist tracts and proclama-
tions have recently been imported into
Russia from France in apparently genu.
inc sardine boxes.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-04-12

Some very nobby gentlemen's furnish
ing stores order gloves for the dude of
the period having pearl buttons in place
of the patent button preferred by men.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-04-12
A Descendant of Columbus.

Americans who visit Madrid are sur
prised to learn that Christopher Colum.
bus is still living there in excellent pres
ervation, and still enjoys the title of
Duke of Veragua, conferred upon the
family by the king Of Spain $50 years
ago.
The first who bore the title was Luis,
grandson Of the discoverer, from whom it
Los Angeles herald., 1891-04-12

1t is proposed doing away with the
old system of lightning rod protection
and replacing the rods with narrow rib
bons of copper, which will use up the en-
ergy of the lightning and save the build
ing from destruction.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-04-12

Delaware is said to have more Ii wing
ex-governors than any other state in the
Union. Five of them-B. T. Biggs, John
P. Cochran, James Ponder, John w.
Hall and Charles F. Stokley-are still
engaged in active business.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-04-12

The late Diamond Joe" Reynolds was
very plain man in his dress, and with
all his wealth he never owned resi-.
dence. He lived with his wife in plain
ly furnished and unpretentious apart
ments He left an estate reported to be
worth about $3,000,00
Los Angeles herald., 1891-04-12

Wagner's operas were played $40 times
in Germany last year with this division:
Lohengrin, 24e; Tannhauser, 189; Der
Fliegende Hollander, 101; Die Walkure,
50; Die Meistersinger, 65; Gotterdam-
merung, 4S; Siegfreed, Al; Das Rhein-
gold, 81; Rienzi, 81; Tristan und Isolde.
30, and Die Feen (at Munich only, 8.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-04-12

The man who hauled the first load of
sand used in building the Polk county,
Ia, penitentiary has just been sentenced
to that institution for six months.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-04-12

Congressman John L. Mitchell, of
Milwaukee, will be the richest man in
the next house, his fortune being esti-
mated at $40, 200, 900.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-05-29

Speaking of the Peoples Party the
Grand Rapids Telegram Herald says:
"a national executive committee OF
three was chosen. bat if those named
from the other states are not any BET
ter adapted to inspire confidence than
the Michigan contingent, the commit
tee cannot be very effective. Ben Col
vim. altogether too well known; Sarah
E. V. Emery. quite well known, and
John o. Seabel, utterly unknown, re-
present Michigan, and are expected to
look after the infants interests here.
From the complexion Of the new pa.-
ty it is evident that it has fallen main
" under the control OF those whose first
aim is to disrupt the Republican party.
The Michigan representatives,, so far as
known, for the last decade or more,
have been bobbing in and out of every
organization that has been devised or
dreamed of, with so-called "retorm
proclivities. Their venom and spite
has ever been directed toward the Re
publican party, and their every faculty
eXerted to devise new terms OF re-
proach to heap upon it. 1t Is fight to
the death now. The only party OF de-
finite principles, Of true, patriotic, pro-
gressiye Americanism, is the Republi'
can party, and this party must now ar
ray itself for a terrible struggle against
the combined forces of Democratic
nothingness and frantic experimental
tion.n
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-05-29

The"People's Party"which launch
ed into the world at Cincinnati last
week has prepared a platform which
contains the following demands
The abolition of national banks as
banks of issue, and the issue of treas
ury notes to be loaned to the people
upon the security of non-perishable
products at rate not to exceed 2 per
cent per snnum, and also upon real
estate within proper limitations;
free coinage of silver; opposes alien
owership of land; favors a gradual
ed income tax; demands the election
of president, vice president and U. 3
senators by direct vote Of the people
and an an eight hour workday' a
prohibition plank was voted down
because it did not suit the majority
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-05-29
AIM A
Y OOLEN MILLS.

PATENTED NOV. IT, 1890.

FARMERS, you can
exchange your wool for
the best tweeds,
blankets, hannels and
yarns at our mill, at the
highest market price.
Everything in hrst.class
order ana running ON
full time. Mems suit
ings and Ladies' dress
lannels Of the best
quality on hand.
Carding and Spinning
done to order promptly.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-05-29

Good Judge differ somewhat as to
the new party called into existence
last week. Below are two clip
pings showing "a great diversity of
opinion.
The American people have new
political party as result of the Gin
cinnati convention, but it is exceed
ingly doubtful whether it shall ever
come into the prominence that its
organizers expect. The parties that
have become leaders in this country
have Deen organized to perpetuate
and vindicate some great principle,
not to form a party for discordant
elements. The "people's party
starts out with too many principles,
some they probably do not under
stand. They demand" this, that
and the other thing without know
ing what the effect will be, and
burdened with this cumbrous plat
form the party is not likely to rise
to any great usefulness. 1t is no
improbable that new party will
arise or be formed out of one of thu
two existing leading parties that
will take the lead, but this party doe
not promise to be the one.-Saginav
Evening News. Dem.)
The third party, which will ente
the contest for '92, was born a
Cincinnati Wednesday last, and /
pronounced by its friends a mos
promising infant, sure to grow wit
remarkable rapidity and prove
giant in strength,-Ionia Standard
lDern.)
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-05-29
Saws the Detroit Journal:

Says the Detroit Journal: "Ihe
election of county commissioners or
superintendent of schools in this
state, instead of the present cum
berous and largely inefficient SYSTEM
is under consideration at Lansing.
The single SUPPLEMENTARY is the
best system in the world, if only the
right man can be had to work it"
When Michigan will provide for
more training schools for teachers,
as New York and Pennsylvania
have done, there will be less reason
for continually changing the school
laws. Five changes in method OF
school supervision in twenty years
shows that something is the matter
and each Legislature applies some
remedy without going to the bottom
of the trouble, Preparation should
be provided for at the expense o.
supervision, Tne proposed law ha
the merit OF longer terms and con
.centration of responsibility.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-05-29

Gov. Winans says he will veto any
bill appropriating money for the
Detroit encampment. OF course he
will. For 80 years Mr.. Winans has
been opposed to the soldiers who put
down a Democratic rebellion and no
one supposed that his elevation to
the governors chair would change
his sentiments. Of course he'll veto
it.-Iona Sentinel.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-05-29

A bushel of corn and potatoes this
year buys about four times as much
sugar and other Injuries as it did a
year ago. And yet the farmer is
living under the active working
"of the robber Mckinley law" Let
free traders get fresh handkerchieis
and continue to weep briny tears.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-05-29
dissolution Notice.

The business run by NJ. d. May 4 son De- this
day dissolved by mutual consent the son retir-
ing and VI. ID. May still cOrryiug on the bust
ness and the son, II. D. MAY, VIII not hiter
date be responsible for any debts or mistakes
in business.
May. 25th, 1891. d. H. MAY
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-05-29

What a statesman Begole seems
to have been when compared with
what Winan is?
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-05-29

BusIsRss Loc AIS, in Local Column, III ceh1'
per line for each aud every insertion.
Locals under special head, o cents per hie'
RESOLUTIONS, $1.W.
CARD OF THANKS 30 cents.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-05-29

Arkansas. Sl56. 81: California, SZOo'-
247: Colorado. So. 100; Delaware, So
772: Illinois. $3.50. 76l: Indiana. S7l9.144;
Kansas. $50, 0S2. Maine, 1897 ,702; Mass
achusetts, 5000 los: Michigan, $40,
865: Minnesota, S6S6, 924; Missouri,
S6s6 .95S: New Hampshire. Slol sol.
New Jersy, $3.50 .6lj; New York. ST.
2O8. S3l: North Carolina, S577 sos; OHIO,
81 49,. 026: Tennessee, 1892, 0l2. Total,
IS, 262 $50.
, 1891-06-09

These springs are randy becoming ia
o on account of the wonderful cura-
tive properties OF the waters, and the
many marvellous cures which have been
effected by the thermal baths.
The town and springs are delightfully."-
situated IN a picturesque valley in the
Black Hills country, Astounding in beau
tlful scenic effects and at an altitude OF
3,4OO feet above the sea level; thus iusur-
ing a pure atmosphere and exhilaratIng
climate, absolutely free from malaria.
Under the enterprising and progressive
management of the Hot Springs company
many desirable improvements have been
made; among the number the erection Of
a c~Ommodious bath house fitted up with
all modern conveniences for the comfort
Uf guests. New hotels have been built
and comfortably furnished throughout,
conducted in frst-class style and at rea-
sonable rates. Those who prefer stopping
at a private house will find many board
ing places where good accommodations
are furnished, and at moderate prices.
The superior daily service now afforded
by the Burlington route to Hot Springs,
with through sleeping car accommoda-
tons from Omaha, Lincoln, Aurora and
Grand Island, makes the trip an easy and
enjoyable one and for the benefit Of all
who desire to test the efficacy of the
waters, round trip tickets at reduced rates,
good Tor ninety DAYS, are now on sale al
all offices OF the Burlington route.
For pamphlet, descriptive of the
springs, and full information at to rates,
time, etc, apply to any agent of the com,
pany, or to j. FRANCIS,
Gen'l Pass'r Il Ticket Agt., Omaha
Neb.
, 1891-06-09
BEFORE THE CAMERA.

Oliver Wendell Holmes is always eH.
tremely bright and pleasant. and he takes
n good picture.
Mn. Mary Livsrmore is very brief and
businesslike, and she lets the artist use his
own judgment
Edward Everett Hale is abrupt and a
tribe nervous, but very businesslike. and
takes a good picture.
As a rule, General Butler makes sugges.
lions to the photographer, and his manner
Is a little bit diotatorial.
General Russell A. Alger is very courteous
and easy going. and he poses we'll. and the
results are always excellent
Mime. Albani won't sit for a picture the
day after she has appeared on the operate
stage because she thinks the work tells on
her expression and eyes.
Salvini Is the ultra polite Italian, dis
penses bows and smiles, and s~catters com
pliments right and left. Photographers
never have asstrouble with him.
Miss Frances Willard Is difficult to take
and TO please. She talks all the time in
front Of the camera, and she usually makes
the photographers work hard.
Rev. Joseph Cook is not an easy subject.
He Is ~brusque and sometimes irritable, and
his wife, who superintends the process OF
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to please.
Rev. II. Dewitt TalmAge rushes into the
photographers like a good sized breeze.
lie is always pleasant and sprightly. and
he pours out an uninterrupted torrent OF
interesting monologue from the time he
enters until he leaves the gallery.
Governor Russell, OF Massachusetts, sthe
ideal sitter to a photographer. He is eN-
ceedingly affsble and friendly. and to the
photographer he Is, so 10 speak, as clay in
the hAnds-of the potter. Nevertheless, the
governor doesn't take a good picture. His
face Is hard to get, " as the picture takers
say.
No photographer can do anything with
Bishop Phillips Brooks. He can't be per.
suaded TO sit for n picture that will be ex.
hibited or sold, and the story Is told of him
that he gave fifty dollars to some young
ladies who had asked him to sit for his
picture, that copies might be sold at a
church fair, in lieu of the money they could
make out OF his photograph.
w. d. Howells invariably sits for his
photograph in the afternoon, because he
works in the morning. He walks about a
gallery and asks pointed questions, and al
ways presents the impression of an incor-
rigible quiz" His pictures are too heavy,
aud photographers say that they convey
an appearance of Htolidity In the subject
that Mr.. Howells never has.