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Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-20

A petition asking the kaiser to pardon
Bernard Schmitz, farmer living near
Atchison, Kan, who returned to Ger
many a month ago and was arrested on
the charge OF being deserter from the
German army, is being circulated in
Atchison. Schmitz left Germany twen-
ty-four years ago.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-20
Rubber coats at Mullen. Bluett & Co. s.

DO gou wont helps IF so, insert an ad
on our classified page.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-20
THE LATE COLONEL DoNN pIATT.

Sturdi1y Independent Through All His
Eventful Life.
Dom Piatt was a born independent.
Some of his severer critics say that in all
his seventy-two years of life he never once
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-20

Haze you vacGnt rooms If so, odver-
tiseon our classified page.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-20

CampbelPs Curiosity Store,
S25 South Spring, headquarters for Christmas
novelties.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-20
Demerara Syrup.

You can buy itat q. Jevne's, l36 and l3S N.
Spring.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-20
Trumed sardines

Miss Juana Neal will give party next
week.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-20
Barley Crystals
Jevne's

Go to Mullen, Bluett 6 Co. ior clothing.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-20

AZ 3. Jeyne's, 1se and lss n. Spring.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-20

silk umbrellas at Mullen, Bluett & Co.'S.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-20

Rubber coats at Mullen, Bluett & Co .s.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-20

Go to Mullen, Bluett 4 CO. for clothing.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-20

Mrs. D. L. Whipple OF the Orland is
seriously ill with a severe attack OF
pleurisy.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-20
LOS ANGELES.
SACRAME ENTO.

SCORE BY INNINGS.
2 3 5 8 7 8
Los Angeles .....3 o D o 3 O-lO
Sacramento ....1 0 o o 2 o o. 4
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-20
FUNERAL NOTICE.
ADJUSTMENTS.
PATENTS. oorYRrGHrs rrn

HAzARD & TOWNSEND. ROOM Q. DOwNEY
IL block. Tel BAT. Los Angeles ll-22-tf
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-01-23

Doubtless the majority of persons think
that the custom Of n bridegroom being at
tended at his marriage by a friend or rela-
tive, who is popularity termed his ''best
man, " is Of modern origin. Nevertheless
it is of great antiquity, having been prac-
ticed by the early Saxons. In those DAYS
marriages We're invariably celebrated at
the house Of the groom. The day preced-
ing such an important event was spent in
feasting and preparing for the approach
ing ceremony, all of the bridegroom
friends and relatives taking part in the
festivities
mounted ON horseback and armed from
head to foot They proceeded in great
state, in egular order of family procedure
under the command of an individual called
the ''forwistaman," or foremost man" &c
receive and conduct the bride in safety tc
the house of her future husband. The
blushing maiden was attended by her
guardian and other male relatives, led by @
stately mstron, who bore the name OF
''brideswonnan, and followed by goodly
array of young damsels, who were known
as bridesmaids
1t was from this ceremony therefore
that we of he present day derived our Gus
tom of having at weddings 'best man,
the Saxon foremost man" of ten centuries
ago being the prototype of that almost in
dispensable parsonage. From the same
source also sprang those important female
attendants called "bridesm aids detroit
Free Press
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-01-23
Cne Way of Making a Living.

There seems to be no limit to the variety
of ways in which & dollar can be earned by
a sharp witted man. | know one who
makes a comfortable living by attending
auction sales of furniture. He is not in
collision with the auctioneer; in fact he
will only attend such sales as are genuine
and peremptory where every article is sold
for the highest figure bid, no matter how
low that may be. My friend simply trades
on the weakness of human na5ure, espe-
cially of the feminine variety Many
women attend these sales, and are really
DESTROYS of securing certain articles, but
shrink from the publicity of trying to out
bid some other would-be purchaser.
They prefer to give two or three dollars
advance on the price paid by the successful
bidder. This man secures all ne can of the
hest bargains offered, and then disposes of
them at small advance upon his outlay
to one or other of the disappointed bidders
1t is not unusual for him to clear from ten
to twenty dollars day. There is no loss,
for even if the articles are left on his hands
he gets his money back by sending them to
a general auction room.-New York Tele-
gram
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-01-23
MIR. Parnen rs a PIaYwri-ht.

Mr.. Parnell is known TO good many
Australians in u character in which he has
never figured on the northern side of the
equator-that of dramatic author For
more than five years play, entitled SHAM
rock Green. BY Charles Stewart ParnelI,
Esq, NJ. P" has enjoyed prodigious favor
among provincial audiences in the colo
MES. The lucky exclusive proprietor of
this piece boasts of having already petted
25.000 by it.
Its proprietor-an Irishman, by the way
has never yet venturned to produce it in
Melbourne or Sydney, doubtless from a
shrewd suspicion that the dramatic critics
of these capitals would want to know
something more about its history and an
tccedents than the bald announcement on
the play bills that "Mr. Parnell wrote this
play when young man at college. Pail
Mall Gazette
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-01-23
He Found Everything NegIige.

There was once a congressman who, hay
ing pretty daughter, determined to send
her to seminary. After many inquiries
he found that a majority of his friends
recommended a school in Hagerstown
Il went up to Hagerstown," said he,
"and found everything splendid. The
town is very pretty, the hotels are first
class, and the school suited me right from
the ground up. Hooked through the build
ings Every thing was neat and comfort
able and toy, and, in a word, as refined
and neglige as is my own residence at
home. / tell you it was the most neglige
outfit have ever SEEN"
He sent bis daughter, and, being bright
girl, she learned, and so now her father
doesn't say ''neglige" when he means
recherche Baltimore American
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-01-23
Where Christmas Trees Come From.

About fifteen men handle the whole
Christmas tree trade in this town. Most
of the trees come from the Adirondacks,
Catskills, the banks of the Hudson and
from Maine. You may imagine how the
air is laden with their pungent fragrance
along the line Of piers where they are kept
for sale. The balsam fir is the favorite 1t
is the most trinity shaped and most aro-
matte. The trees look like closed umbrel-
las, with their boughs tightly strapped to
their trunks to secure them from break
age. The wholesale price is about ninety
cents bundie.-New York Cor Pittsburg
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-01-23
NO WRECK ASHORE

Was ever more hopelessly stranded than s
wrecked constitution, whether it, disaster be the
prod uct Of some formidable malsdy, or that slow
premature decay that seems TO fasten upon some
constitutions without apparently adequate cause
An excellent means Of checking this gradus
drain OF the sources OF vitality is the benehcent
tonic, Hostetters Stomach Bitters, which pro
notes digestion, enriches the blood and eIvel
substance as well as stigma to an enfeebled rsme
Constipation, feebleness OF the kidneys and blad.
der, fever and ague and rheumatism, are anon!
the bodily ailments which 1t remedies prompt,
and thorou ghly. Persistence in its use Is wei
merited by IT,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-01-23
Deafness Cannot be Cured

U0aInooe Cennot De cured
by local applications, as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the year. There
is only one way to cure deafness, and that
is by constitutional remedies Deafness
is caused by an infsmed condition of the
mucous lining of the Eustachisn Tube.
When this tube gets inaamed you have q
rambling sound or imperfect hearing. and
when it 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 de-
stroyed forever; nine cases out of ten are
caused by catarrh, which is nothing hat
an inf1smed condition of the mucous
suraces.
We will give one hundred dollars for
any case of deafness Caused by catarrh)
that we cannot cure by taking Halls Ca
tsrrh Cure. Send for circulars, free
Sold by druggists, 75c.
F. j. CHENEY & Co.. Toledo, o.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-01-23
Couldn't BE Worse.

81 have here" remarked the long haired
man as he laid bundle of manuscript
upon the editors desk, ''two poems. Which
is the bettera"
With a weary sigh the editor glanced
over the first he came to, then laid it down.
1.-The others the better" said he, resum-
ing his interrupted labors.-Kate Fields
Washington.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-01-23
The Face of Man.

The two sides of the human face are not
exactly alike, and a German biologist as
scrts that the lack of symmetry is, as a
rule. confined to the upper parts of the
face. In two cases out of five the eyes are
ont of line, ard seven persons out of every
ten have stronger sight in one eye than in
the other. Another singular fact is that
the right ear is almost universally shorter
than the left, not only little shorter, but
enough to show even in inexact measure
ment.-St. Lo Iis Republic.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-01-23

The GridirOn club of Washington, an
association OF forty newspaper cores
pondents, designs, according to the state
ment of one of its members, to become
in time the basis for an American academy
corresponding to the Immortal forty of
the French academy
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-01-23

SCoTs all over the world will celebrate
the one hundred and thirty second amir
versary of the birth of Robert Burns with
unusual enthusiasm. The celebration
this year falls ON the twenty>ifth of this
month, but as that will be Sunday, it will
take place next Monday.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-01-23

A BALLOON has been built to 60 to the
north pole, It will be thirty,two yards
IN diameter and will hold 3,25O cubic
yards OF gas and will carry a heavy
weight.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-01-23
A heal Balsam 10 K.mp's Baisam.

The dictionery says. "a bslssm is &
thick, pure, aromatic substance flowing
from trees" Kemp's Balsam for the
throat and lungs Is the only cough medi-
cine that is a real bslssm. May thin,
wstery cough remedies are called bslssm g
bnt such are not. Look through bottle
of Kemp's Balsam and notice what pure.
thick preparation it is. II you cough
use Kemp's Balsam. at all druggists =.
Large bottles SOC and 81.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-01-23

A RESOLUTION favoring the election of
United States senators by direct vote
of the people was adopted Wednesday by
the Illinois house. Among those voting
for it we're the three F. NJ. B. A. mem
bers, yet they are not helping Gen. Palm.
er. whom the people voted in favor of
by 10000 majority,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-01-23
Do You CouRhi

Dontdelsy. Take Kemps 8slssm, the
best cough cure. 1t will cure your
coughs aud colds. 1t will cure pains in
the chest. 1t will cure influenza and
bronchitis and sll diseases pertaining to
the lungs because it is a pure balssm
Hold il to the light and see how clear and
thick it is. You will see the excellen,
effect after taking the first dose Large
bottles SOC and 81.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-01-23
Cararrh in Colorado.

l used Ely's Cream Balm for dry ca
tsrIh. 1t proved cure B. F. NJ.
Weeks, Denver.
Ely's Cream Balm is especially adapted
as remedy for cstsrrh which is aggrs-
waited by alkaline dust and dry winds
w. A. Hover, Druggist Denver.
! can recommend Ely's Cream Balm to
all sufferers from dry cstarrh from ger.
sonal Micheal Herr, Phar.
mscist, Denver.
Ely's Cream Balm has red many case:
OF cstsrrh. II is in constant demand
Geo. W. Hoyt, Pharmacist, Cheyrne
Wv
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-01-23
when starching Was First Taught.

Starching was first introduced into Eng
land in 1864 by Mistress bingham van den
Piasse, who came from Flanders. She
taught starching publicly, and charged
four or five pounds for teaching her pro
fession, and an additional pound for teach
ing how to make the starch. Cloak and
Suit Review.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-01-23

The ARGUS sends its congratulations
along with numerous other friends in the
trfcities. to Col. D. W. Flsgler for the
conspicuous honor accorded him in the
appointment as chief of ordnance.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-01-23

We have been hunting around for
sometime past for good Indians. Isn't
IL about time to gather statistics of good
Indian agentss We are afraid the latter
will not prove as numerous as the former.
Dubuque Times,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-01-23

Don't say there is no help for cstsrrh.
hay fever and cold in head, since thous-
snds testify that ElY's Cream Balm has
entirely cured them. 1t supersedes the
dangerous use of liquids and snuffs. 1t
is easily applied into the nostrils and
gives relief at once. Price SOC.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-01-23

NEW YORK CrrYs board of surgeons
want to try Koch's lymph on the police.
men, who. more than any other class of
men, perhaps, are exposed to changes of
weather.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-01-23
Il u q Wistaks

To try to cure catarrh by using local APP
plications. Cstarrh Is not local but q
constitutional disease. 1t is not dis
sase of the mans nose. but Of the man
therefore, to effect q cure, requires Q
constitutional remedy like Hoods Ssrsa'
p&rills. which, acting through the blood
reaches every part Of the system, expel'
ing the faint which causes the disease
and imparting health.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-01-23

When a man tells you that he is per-
fectly contented he means. in nine cases
out of ten, that after thinking the mat
ter all over be does not see how he can
get anything more.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-01-23
The Cable roads OF San Francisco are
fifty-four miles long.

IF politics figured in army matters the
appointment of Col D. W. Flagler might
be looked upon as q democratic truman
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-01-23

Particularly the regrets - Maid: Mr.
Small couldn't call tonight, and he SENDS
his regrets and this little present Mis-.
Little: Thanks for both.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-01-23

The young man who was unable to
express his JOY saved money by sending
ii by mail
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-01-23

Love has no respect for locks, as the
average bald -hesded man Can testify.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-07-01
BIOOmiugdale.

II. Rice and family are visiting rela-
tives in Decatur.
F. Allen visited friends in Grand
Rapids last week.
NJ. Lane q Son have fine new side
walk in front of their store.
w. Spayde and wife visited friends
in Kalamazoo last Thursday.
Cynthia Vaughn is visiting her sister,
Mrs. +. Lackey, in Grand Rapids.
Ella Saxton returned Friday from a
visit among relatives in Paw Paw.
Mrs. A. Lane and children are visit
No friends and relatives in New York
ttate.
Mrs. thinner and daughter Audrey
have returned from n several weeks
visit among friends in Indiana.
The many friends of Herbert Keith
are glad to learn that he intends to
Ispend his vacation in Bloomingdale.
He returned from Ann Arbor last week.
The many friends of Clare Haven
celebrated his thirteenth birthday last
Saturday evening with an ice cream
supper. An extra good time was had
bxflll present. :.
WE are going to celebrate the glori-
ous Fourth i'm Bloomingdale, and cor
daily invite all who care to have real
ENJOYABLE time TO come and share our
entertainment.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-07-01
Height of Cruelty.

Nervous women seldom receive the
sympathy they deserve; while often the
pictures of health, they are constantly ailing.
To withhold sympathy from these unfor-
Inmates is the height of cruelty. They have
a weak heart. causing shortness of breath,
autterinQ. pain in side, weak and hungry
smells. and finally swelling of ankles, oppres-
sion. choking. smothering and dropsy. DR..
Miles New Heart Cure is Just the thing for
them. For their nervousness, headache,
weakness. etc., his Restorative Neavine is un-
eoualed Fine treatise on "Heart and Nerv-
ons Diseases and marvellous testimonials
free. Sold and guaranteed by Longwell Bros.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-07-01
Barnes District.

Grove Barnes has gone to Chicago.
Our roads are being repaired again.
A few in this place commenced hay
ing last week.
Our present term of school will close
on Thursday of this week.
VIM Thomas and wife, of Hartford,
visited relatives here recently.
Will Conklin and Burl Reynolds have
gone to Benton Harbor to work.
Mrs. Arthur Blodget, of Kalamazoo,
is visiting her parents in this place.
The young people here have inaugu-
rated several surprise parties in this
place of late.
Miss Lena Brown and her brother,
of Hartford, were the guests of Miss
Anna Conklin few days last week.
Religious services are to be held at
the school house every Sunday from
five to six O'clock, p. M, conducted by
Mr.. Samuel Reynolds, ST..
Several from this place attended the
Spiritualist camp meeting at Lake Cora
recently, although it occurred on the
Sabbath. The most striking event of
the occasion reported to us was hand
to-hand combat between several men
creating so great an excitement us to,
break up the meeting. Was it on ac-
count of open or closed saloons, or
original packages, or high or low IL
cense, all of which should be abolished?
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-07-01
Athena.

John Van Auken has a new road
!, wagon, and it is a dandy.
Joe Zelie had the misfortune to lose
one of his horses last week.
f. Downing has been on the grunt-
ing list for the past few days.
Hipp & Wells have suspended work
in the mill until after harvest.
Norah Enos goes to Cassopolis to
spend the Fourth with her sisters.
Henry Marsh has gone to Allegan to
spend his vacation and see his daugh-
4 ter.
- George Green closed his school here
last week Monday, much to the schol-
ars' regret.
Everyone is very busy haying and
cultivating now, as this warm weather
sets things booming.
j. G.. HOrning went to Jackson last
Thursday to attend his mothers birth
day party, returning Saturday.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-07-01
Kendall.

Miss Delilah Stamp has come home
to stay awhile.
James Hudson and wife spent Sunday
ut John Heath's.
Born, to Mr.. aud Mrs. Harve Smith,
June Goth, an pound girl
Everybody had a good time at the
lawn social last Wednesday night
Rev. Harding and wife are spending
the week in Tecumseh, his old home.
Grandma Keefer has gone to Ohio to
spend the summer with her daughter.
Ernie Grape is picking cherries for
his uncle, ). johnson, on Grand Prai-
RE.
Mrs. Foley and little grandson, Har-
ny Wertenburg, spent two days at the
hotel in Bloomingdale last week.
S. lmpson and wife returned Satur-
day from Grand Rapids, where they
were called to attend the funeral of
Mr.. Impson's brotherin-law.
Last week Melvin Fitch got rig in
OtsegO to drive to Kendall, but instead
of coming here with it drove to Goble-
vile, put it in the barn, got another rig
there, came here and put it in the barn.
The next day Milliman, of Otsego, came
after his rig, paid $3.50 and took it.
The Gobleville man came here and did
the same. A warrant was issued for
Fitch's arrest, but he was sober enough
by this time to give the officers the
slip.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-07-01
A Mystery Explained.

The papers contain frequent notices of
rich, pretty and educated girls clipping with
negroes, tramps and coachmen. The we'll
known specialist, DR.. Franklin Miles, says all
such girls are more or less hysterical, nervous,
very impulsive, unbalanced; usually subject
to headache, neuralgia, sleeplessness, i'm
moderate crying or laughing. These show
weak nervous system for which there is no
remedy equal to Restorative Nervine. Trial
bottles and fine book, containing many
marvellous cures, free at Longwell Bros. who
also sell, and guarantee DR.. Miles celebrated
New Heart Cure, the finest of heart tonics
Cures futtering. short breath. etc.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-07-01
COrwfn.

Wheat is ripening fast.
School closed in this district last Fri
day.
Haying is well under way. 1t is an
immense crop.
Will Layman has gone to Berrien
Centre for few days.
Miss Anna Dewey has returned from
Bangor, her school having closed.
Steve Zimmerman and his son Riley
have each purchased a new binder.
News has reached here from Nash
vile, Tenn, of the death of Orlando
Baxter, son-in-law of Sydney Redfield.
Mr.. Baxter formerly resided in South
Hamilton.
1t is a fine thing to have postoflice,
but it would be much nicer if the mail
carrier would wait, while at Hartford,
for the mail from the narrow guage to
be distributed.
While A. A. Odds was working in the
hay field on Saturday last, he felt some
thing whipping around his ankle,
which proved to be "a large rattlesnake.
Mr.. Odds made some lively moves and
soon dispatched Mr.. Snake, securing
eight rattles.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-07-01

Mrs. ii. III. VanCamp started on an
early Monday morning train for Ohio,
where she intends to visit relatives and
friends She will be gone about four
weeks.
Children's Day was observed at the
Nj. f. church Sunday evening. The
exercises passed off very pleasantly and
were satisfactory to all. The piece en-
titled "The Pearl Gatherers" was es-
pecially finely rendered.
Mrs. M. Il. McFarlan, who lives
about two and one-half miles west of
town, took two teaspoonfuls of aconite
Saturday evening by mistake. Some
one placed the bottle near another bot
tie, from which she was taking medi-
bine. A dozen raw eggs, and prompt
medical aid saved her life. She was
very comfortable Sunday night.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-07-01
Glendale.

Locals are scarce but cherries are
plenty.
Mrs. Pratt, who has been quite ill, is
now on the gain.
Farmers here are getting their hay
up in splendid condition.
G.. Wilson and wife entertained rela-
tives from Climax part of last week.
Miss Lille Stanley and Bertha Rogers
are home from school for their summer
vacation.
If you want to know what kind of
"taffy" is kept at Glendale, ask Miss
Rena Cross.
Miss Rena Cross and Mr.. r. Tumble,
of Paw Paw, were guests of Bertha
Rogers on Saturday last.
G.. w. Butter6eld has been drawing
away large quantity of wheat the
past week. He received one dollar per
bushel at Bloomingdale.
A number here have expressed re-
grets of not being able to attend the
wedding of Herbert More and Miss
Kittie Buckhout on account of its being
such busy time. Put it of next time,
Herbert, until Il more convenient
season.
We were privileged to attend COM
mencement exercises at Paw Paw last
Thursday evening, and while we were
pleased with all, we were more inter
ested in Miss Rose Dillon, as we have
known her and her family so long. We
bespeak for her useful life, and we
know she will be JOY and comfort to
her parents, and this is only one more
proof that all are not fools in "benight =
ed WaYerlY"