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Los Angeles herald., 1892-03-24

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Los Angeles herald., 1892-03-24

B. n. Widney, D. O. Miltimore, 8. W. Little, @.
M. Wells, John Macarthur, CA. Warner, L. J.P.
Morrill,.
General banking business, and loans on FIRST
class real estate solicited Buy and sell 6rst.
class stocks, bonds and warrants. Parties wish.
ing to invest in frst-class securities on either
long or short time can be accommodated.
The Portland daily press., 1892-04-19

When the Hon. William S. Holman
says that we could improvise a navy in
sixty days. in case of war, as we did in
the Rebellion, he is guilty of taking
nonsense. The South had no navy, and
no means of building one, and the princi-
pal use we had for navy was to block
ade Southern ports. Almost any vessel,
provided she had few guns ou board,
was good enough for that purpose, since
she would have only merchant vessels to
contend with. But there was one nota-
BILE instance in that war when if we had
had to improvise a navy in sixty days
several of our Atlantic cities would have
been laid waste. Such vessels as we
could have improvised in sixty days
could never have oppad the career of
the Merrimac after she got into Hamp-
ton Roads. It took many months to
build the vessel that stopped her career.
Mr.. Holman must know that if we should
become involved in war with any of the
principal European nations our navy
would be pitted against vessels vastly
more powerful than the Merrimac, and
no vessel that we could build in sixty
days or six months would stand the
slightest chance of successfully coping
with them.
The Portland daily press., 1892-04-19
SUGAR UNDER THE MCKINLEY LAW

Didn't the billion Congress in the midst of its
wasteful extravaganza cut off some sixty mill
ions OF revenue by making sugar free for the
sugar trust monopoly, but not cheap brown
sugars free for those who would purchase them?
Argus.
The Argus's knowledge of sugar and
the sugar tariff is either very faulty or
else it is deliberately misrepresenting
the facts. The truth is the exact reverse
of its statement. 1t is the cheap brown
sugars and the yellow sugars suitable for
family use that have been admitted free,
while it is the refined white sugar on
which the duty has been retained, and
even that has been reduced to four-tenths
of a cent q pound. In the window of
our counting room may be seen two
samples of the sugars which are admitted
free by the Mckinley bill-one is Dem
arara sugar under sixteen while the
other reaches the sixteen standard. Both
of them are yellowish brown sugars the
very kind that the Argus says are not
admitted free. Both of them are of the
very finest quality, bright and clear, and
both of them are really superior to the
refined sugar, though they would not
look quite so nice on the table.
The charge which the Argus makes
against the Mckinley law in regard
to sugars, while utterly false as regards
The Portland daily press., 1892-04-19

that measure is strictly true of the Mills
bill, which the Argus supported and
which received almost the solid vote of
the Democratic party in the House of
Representatives. That bill imposed
duty on the cheap brown sugars as we'll
as on the refined sugars. Under that
bill all sugars not above thirteen. Dutch
standard-that is the cheapest grade of
brown sugars-paid duty of one and
fifteen hundredths cents per pound.
Under the Mckinley bill those sugars are
free. Under the Mills bill all sugars
above thirteen and not above sixteen
this would include the sugars exhibited
in our window-paid duty of two and
twenty hundredths cents per pound.
Under the Mckinley law these sugars
are free. Under the Mills bill refined
sugar paid duty of two and eighty
hundredths cents a poun /. Under the
Mckinley law they pay but four-tenths
of cent per pound. Brown sugars suit
able for family use were all taxed by the
Mills bill; by the Mckinley bill they are
made free. Under the Mills bill the
American refiner would have enjoyed a
protectionof more than one cent a pound.
while under the Mckinley bill his pro-
lection amounts to but four-tenths of a
cent a pound.
These are the facts, and we challenge
our Democratic conten,norarv to denv
any one of them. When it says that the
Mckinley law taxes brown sugars fit for
family use, and makes sugars free for
the sugar trust monopoly only, it either
betrays objectionable ignorance or is
guilty of malicious Misrepresentation.
The Portland daily press., 1892-04-19
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The Portland daily press., 1892-04-19

1t is rumored that if Hills friend
Rockwell is unseated by the House Hill
will withdraw from the Presidential
gressman from New York who was
counted in by Hills peculiar methods
and whom the Democratic committee on
elections reported was not entitled to his
seat. If Hills, alleged determination is
really fact an opportunity would seem
to be open to the Cleveland Democrats
of the House to get rid of the New York
claimant with comparatively little
trouble
The Portland daily press., 1892-04-19
THE PRESS.
TUESDAY, APRIL 19.

When Mr.. Blaine changes his mind in
regard to the Republican Presidential
nomination and decides to accept it.. the
announcement will come doubtless from
more authoritative source than Mr..
William H. Grace of New York.
The Portland daily press., 1892-04-19

The Hon. Calvin S. Brice, better known
as the Rainbow Statesman" is now
mentioned as candidate for the Demo-
cratic Presidential nomination in case
Hill and Cleveland succeed in knocking
one another out. Brice has large sized
barrel and is full of enthusiasm-two
eminent qualifications for Democratic
candidate.
The Portland daily press., 1892-04-19
ADJUSTMENTS.
Orange Tea, Fair and Entertainment at
New Jerusalem Vestry,
APRIL 1sth and Goth,

Useful and Fancy Articles for sale Admis-
sion free in the afternoons. On Tuesday eve
ming, April 18th. an orange supper will be
On Wednesday evening, April Both, an enter.
tainment will be given. Cake and chocolate
VIII be served. Admission 10 cts. apr16-4t
The Portland daily press., 1892-04-19

Mayor Jones of Waterville has at last
been convinced that there is vacancy in
the registration board and that he can
fill it by appointment. 1t is difficult to
understand why he was not convinced of
it several months ago. Perhaps it is be-
cause he did not want to be.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-10-19
THE SUN.

Thirty years ago we hated the sun.
Our dwellings were shaded with heavy
trees. Thick curtains and heavy blinds
shut out all access of light to the best
rooms in the house. People lived in
perpetual shade, and a suspicion of tan
upon the female face was considered a
mark of disgrace. A student was as
proud of his pallor as of his learning.
Now all this is changed. People have
begun to learn that nature is the best
nurse, and that what she needs is as
sistance and not guidance. So when
you are attacked by Indigestion the best
remedy is to cleanse the system of ali
impurities and nature will do the rest.
To this end nothing is 80 good as the
Laxative Gum Drops. They are mild
and gentle, and they assist nature in
her work without violence or pain.
There is nothing deleterious in them,
and they can be taken by the weakest
invalid without any sense of discomfort
and without the nauseating sensation
that accompany taking pills. They are
put up in two sizes. The small size
contains twelve gum drops and cost l0c;
the large size contains from thirty-six
to forty gum drops and cost 25c. Get
them of any dealer.
SYLVAN REMEDY Co., Peoria, Ill.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-10-19

just in that way. Come, hurrah, boys
who's next? Here's the marble-you
can see it 90 under the cup. Now Phi
betyou either way"
Three rough hands were raised with
three twenties, when husky voice
shouted at the edge of the crowd:
Hold in yer bronchos, boys. Pm
the first man to bet" A burly individ-
ual in blue shirt and broad-brimmed
hat pushed his way to the bar. Now,
perfesser, I'm ready fur ye. Lift up
yer box. There's the ball, dead to
rights-see it, fellers ?'
The "boys" answered affirmatlvely.
Here's twenty, perlesser," went
on the huskyvo1ced man, can [ bet
the balls under that cup. Cause why ?
rational meH-we believe what we see.
We seen the ball under the cup an it's
got to be there an I'm bettin' It's there.
If it amt there, they's been a hocus-
pocus, and that kind O. work don't 60
down with this hyer community" The
husky-voiced man produced siX-shoot-
er about as long as Winchester. "In
my opinion I'm bettin' on dead sure
thing. Lift the cup, perfesser."
The six-shooter was cooked with an
ominous "click" and the husky-Voiced
man looked the "perfesser" squarelv in
the eye.
The gambler smiled, in sickly way,
coughed, hesitated and would have said
something had not a pair of deter
mined steely-gray eyes given him fair
warning.
He raised the box-the ball was
there.
81 thought so,' said the husky-voiced
man, as he pocketed the money. IF
you want to take any more bets, per-
lesser, [ reckon the boys u accommo-
date ye."
But he didn't. He faded out of the
saloon and Anaconda knew him no more.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-10-19
Suicides of Soldiers.

The last number of the journal of
the American Statistical Association
gives some curious facts concerning the
number of suicides in the ranks, and
more especially among the officers, OF
all the great European powers. The
Austrian army takes the lead in this
matter. From 1875 to 1887 a yearly
average of 122 suicides is recorded for
every 100000 effective troops. In 1889
the number was 149. Death by suicide
represents a fifth part of the whole
mortality of the Austrian army.
No disease is more deadly.
number; the Italian army about one
third; the French army about one
fourth; the English army in the home
service about one sixth; the rate in the
Russian army is nearly the same, while
IN the Spanish army it is least of all.
There are some curious facts about these
suicides. In the European armies, es-
pecially in Austria, it is the young SOL
diers who kill themselves during the
first month of their service Suicides
are the most frequent among the cav
airy and infantry, and In the latter
among the soldiers who are accused
and awaiting trial.
The most frequent method is shoot
Ing, CHOugn managing ana drowning are
frequent methods. The infantry use
firearms and usually aim at their heads.
The mounted soldiers hang themselves
by their horse brides. The Algerian
soldiers almost always shoot themselves
through the body, perhaps because the
Arabs think it is infamous to mutilate
the head. In Austria a third of the
suicides are attributed to distaste for
military duty; in France. love trouble is
a very frequent cause; the fear Of pun
ishment is everywhere great in
centive. The maximum of suicides is
reached in the hottest weather, and the
minimum is reached in the coolest
weather. The late Mr.. Buckle affirmed
as law of civilization that there is a
periodic regularity in the suicide
mania, and this testimony of the sui
cides in the European armies goes far
to confirm it,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-10-19
French Peasants OF To-day.

NJ. Betham Edwards, in her ''France
of To-day" speaks again and again Of
the benefits accruing from the owner
ship of land by the peasantry. AS a
native of England she seems to have
been peculiarly impressed by this fea-
ture of life across the channel. She
writes with special enthusiasm of Osse,
"a remote Pyrenean village admirably
adapted for the study of rural life"
"a beautiful spirit of humanity" she
declares, "a delicacy, rare among the
most polished societies, characterize
these frugal sons and daughters Of the
SOIL"
AS sordidness carried to the pitch of
brutality is often imputed to the French
peasant, let me relate an incident that
occurred hereabouts not long before my
visit.
The land is infinitely divided, many
possessing cottage and field only.
One of these small owners was sudden
ly ruined by the falling of a rock; his
cottage, COW and pig we're destroyed
Without saying a word, his neighbors,
like himself in very humble circum-
stances, made up purse Of 500 francs,
a large sum with such donors, and, too
delicate-minded to offer the gift them
selves. deputed an outsider to do it
ANONYMOUSLY.
Another instance IN point came to
my knowledge. This was of a young
woman servant, who, during the i'll
ness of her employers, refused to accept
wages.
You will pay me some other t;me,"
said the girl to her mistress. Il am sure
you can i'll afford TO give me the money
now"
Peasant property and rural life gen.
orally here presented to me some wholly
new features. One of these is the al
most entire self-sufficingness of very
small holdings, their owners neither
buying nor selling, making their little
crops and stock almost completely sup
ply their needs.
On field or two enough flax is grown
with which to spin linen for home use,
enough wheat and Indian corn for the
years bread-making, maize being
mixed with wheaton flour. Again. pigs
and poultry are raised for daily con-
sumption. Expenditure is reduced to
the minimum. Coffee is a luxury sell
dom INDUCED in. A few drink home
grown wine. but all are large milk
drinkers
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-10-19
Armament Of Europe.

Some of Us are old enough to remem-
Der the chorus of philanthropic ap-
plause with which the first of the
great world fairs--that of London in
1S51-was hailed by the good people of
both hemispheres. They said-and
doubtless believed-that a new and
beneficient era had dawned upon
Christendom; that the millennium, If
not actually at hand, was at least in
sight; that this magnificent exhibition
of the fruits Of peaceful industry was
the dawn of the compromised day
when ''swords shall be beaten into
plowshares and spears into pruning
hooks" when nation shall not lift up
sword against nation, neither shall they
learn war any more" Yet 1t would
ushereG in such period of war as the
world has rarely seen. First came the
Crimean war, than the war of the In
dian mutiny, then the war between
Austria and Italy, then the war of
France and Italy against Austria, then
the Austro-Prussian war, then our own
civil war, then the Turco-Russian war,
and then the Franco-German war,
without counting half dozen or more
minor wars IN which Christian nations
were engaged.
To-day Europe happens to be at peace.
vet never in all history were there such
preparations Tor war as is now. Take
the five great continental powers as suf-
fcient illustration. Russia has, in round
numbers, 5000, 900 drilled and disci-
plined soldiers Germany. 100000
France 100000; Austria 1000, 600;
Italy, l, 500, 900, making total of Ii, 000.-
600 trained fighters, ready for fight, say
ing nothing of the naval forces or of the
military establishments of the smaller
nations. The legions or regular army of
Rome never amounted to over 1000
men when the imperial power was at
its height, and if we add the auxiliaries,
or irregulars, the total will not exceed
700, 900 at the utmost. Italy alone can
muster double this number. 1.-THE
Grand Army" with which Napoleon
crossed the Niemen for the invasion Of
Russia in 1912, had 325, 900 men actually
present for duty. Germany alone put
100000 in the field for the war of
1870'71. And, it is needless to say, all
the great European powers are increas-
ing their ornaments from year to year.
SO that to-day Europe is only a vast
combination Of barracks and camp.
Evidently, then, the transformation
of swords and spears into plowshares
and pruning has been indie
fnitely postponed, and if "the wolf is
dwelling with the lamb" in peace and
harmony, it is because the lamb has
furnished the VOLTS dinner.-&. Louis
Post DisDdtcb
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-10-19
CavIng In.

great weight Or strain is brought to bear upon
its upper floors, so does puny physique col
lapse and cave in when subjected to the strain
of disease which must come sooner or later if it
is not reinforced and built up. Hostetter s
Stomach Bitters is of immense service to the
debilitated, the nervous and the dyspeptic, be-
cause it strengthens and prevents them from
caving in. 1t is not necessary to have the bi-
ceps of Samson to be healthfully vigorous.
Many slender apparently fragile and under
sized people enjoy phenomenal health. Vigor
means the ability to digest, sleep and eat we'll.
This power Hostetter's Stomach Bitters will
confer. 1t WILL besides, cure malaria, bilious,
rheumatic and kidney ailments, mitigate the
infirmities of age and overcome nervousness
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-10-19
August
Flower?
W@ ST

81 have been afflicted with bilious
ness and constipation for fifteen years
and first one and then another prep
aration was suggested to me and
tried, but to no purpose. A friend
recommended August Flower and
words cannot describe the adn1ira-
ton in which I hold it. Ithas given
me new lease of life, which before
was burden. It's good qualities
and wonderful merits should bemade
known to everyone suffering with
dyspepsia and biliousness. JESSE
BARKER, Printer, Humboldt, Kas. q
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-10-19
Calling HIM Down.


He was professional gambler. He
had two dice boxes and two clay mar
bles. He called the boys around him
and proceeded to manipulate his mar
bles and boxes on the bar.
"Now, gentlemen" said be, I'm no
worker of miracles; can't heal the
sick nor raise the dead, but I'll put
this marble under this cup and bet you
a twenty it amt there; or, 1'll bet you a
twenty it's under the other cup. Come
who'll open the ball? Speak lively"
Silence followed. Then Hastily
dressed confederate Of the gambler ell
bowed his wav to the front
'tIll bet she's there" he said, and
laid down his money.
"And there she is" exclaimed the
gambler. Here you are-forty in the
long green. Once in while IN caught
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-10-19

struction by lighthouses, and the
damage is found to be very heavy. and
list, / believe, of 100 species was re-
ceived. many being valued game birds
and nearly all others weil-known insect
destroyers.
Thousands of birds are killed each
season by the light IN the Goddess Of
Liberty in New York harbor, as they
migrate to or from the north, and all
tower lights throughout the country are
more or less destructive, according to
their location. But these greater
dangers in a few cases are as nothing
compared to the generally dispersed,
combined lesser dangers of the innum-
cradle city electric lights.
Ordinarily we do not have the de-
struction brought to our notice, as it is
Of slight Importance to most persons,
and the comparatively few dead or
wounded birds found during the spring
flight are barely considered by those
do not think deeply, although in the
aggregate it means vast destruction. 1t
is only occasionally, when the dead and
futtering birds lie thickly that news
paper notice brings the people to q
momentary realization of the severity.
One season when grand migration of
warblers was taking place and a heavy
fog came on, a most lnausplcious time
for night travel for the impatient fly
ers, thousands were killed in this coun-
ty, mainly by the lights. One morn
ing in early May over $50 dead and
wounded birds were gathered on a few
acres of ground, and nine were taken
under or near an electric light. Over
thirty species, largely warblers and
other small birds, were brought me for
Identification. 1t may be safely esti-
mated that fully 50,000 birds are annu-
ally destroyed in Michigan by electric
lights and wires.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-10-19

The hypophosphites Of
lime and soda combined with
cod-liver oil in SCOTS Emul-
sion improve the appetite,
promote digestion, and in
crease the weight.
They are thought by some
to be food but this is not
proved. They are tonics;
this is admitted by all.
Cod-liver oil is mainly a
food, but also a tonic.
Il SCOTS Emulsion the
cod-liver oil and hypophos-
phites are so combined as to
get the full advantage of both.
Let US send you a book on
CAREFUL LIVING; free.
ScoTr & BOVINE, Chemists, I3s South 9Th Avenue,
Noxv York
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-10-19

THE MAKERS of DR.. Sage's Catarrh
Remedy say: elf we can't cure your
Catarrh no matter what your case is,
we'll pay you $500 in cash." Now you
can see what is said of other remedies,
and decide which is most likely to cure
YOU. Costs only so cents.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-10-19

Many internal remedies are glibly adj
vertsed to shorten labor and lesson the
pains of Childbirth. and with wonderful
inconsistency to regulate menstruation.
Common sense should teach any woman
that preparation adapted for menstrual
disorders will not prepare the system for
Childbirth. We earnestly say, beware of
all such; they can at this critical time do
no good. and their use may be fatal. 1t is
only by persistent external treatment,
thus relaxing and softening all the parts,
that the dread hour is robbed of its pain
and terror, and no remedy on earth does
this but Mothers Friend.'' Bradfeld Reg.
Co., Atlanta, Ga. Sold by all druggists.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-10-19

Both the method and results When
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn efectually, dispels colds, head
aches end fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and &C.
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in SOC
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Amy reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly FOR any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIe SYRUP co.
SAY FRANCISCO, CAL.
LOUISVILLE. Ky. NEW YORK. nv