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Los Angeles herald., 1892-08-29

EXCEEDINGLY enjoyable and instruc-
tive features of the Democratic meeting
at Ventura, in Armory hall, Saturday
night, were the speeches Of the Messrs.
Shepherd and Marks, the first local
orator and the latter q gifted lawyer
from Santa Cruz county. Both OF the
gentlemen eelected by the auxiliary
committee of the Democratic state CEN
trail committee failed to materialize from
various causes. and it was thus specially
fortunate that these talented and ener-
getic Democrats were on hand to round
out the programme. Owing to the fact
that the home Of Mr.. Marion Cannon is
in Ventura county, the headquarters OF
that organization may be said to be
located there, but the Ventura county
Democracy will give good account OF
themselves, and there is Jess disposition
amorgst the Democracy there than any
where else in the district to stultify the
Democratic party by endorsing Mr..
Cannon for congress. This gentleman
is highly respected for his personal
worth, which nobody DISPUTES, but he
is regarded as an impracticable political
crank and Ventura Democrats wish to
see straigLtout nomination.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-08-29

IT IS now becoming well understood
that our county clerk, Hon. Trowbridge
III. Ward, has absolutely wasted $4,000 of
the peoples money by awarding the
printing of the great register al % cents
per name, without asking for bids,
when numerous firms in the city stood
ready to do the work for 13 cents to II
cents name. Thus the taxpayers are
f1eeced to fill the pockets OF the ring and
members Of the gang. How long will
the natives stand it?
The foregoing, from the Glendora
Echo, puts the point very cogently.
" hat right had County Clerk Ward to
bestow this doucer of $4,000 on news
paper friend when the mere publication
of proposals for doing the work would
have saved it to the taxpayers? While
the board of supervisors had placed the
maximum price at which the work could
be done at 23 cents name, it must not
be forgotten that one Of the heaviest
and most reliable printing houses Of
San Francisco offered to print the great
register of that place for 81 cents a
name, while Ventura gets her great
register printed for IA and San Bernar-
Los Angeles herald., 1892-08-29

preaching. The fact that at no time
has the law been observed is simply in
keeping with the slipshod way in which
everything has been managed under an
overwhelming Republican sscendancy.
And what rich harvest lies before It
il the grand jury really does its duty
From turret to foundation stone the
court house reeks with corruption.
There are in that institution, to descend
TO the mention of mere triHes, four
roller desks which were made to cost
the county $l400. and which could be
bought anywhere for 1920. This is only
a steal of $1180; or, to put it in arith-
meticsl form, seventy-nine and fourteen
hundredths steal to twenty and eighty
six hundredths value received by the
county. This is a specimen brick, and,
doubtless, in investigating the more
material matters relating to court house
and county expenditures, it will be
found to be mere bagatelle.
But the people want no whitewashing
grand jury. They demand body of
representative citizens, who can be re-
lied upon to hew to the line, let the
chips fall where they may. Great ex-
pectations in the line of enforcing hon
esty and responsibility and Furnishing
wrong viii hang around that body, and
ii it shall fail to do its duty the public
disappointment will be poignant and
deeply resentiul.
Our esteemed contemporary, the
Times, desires to be heard from in these
piping times of peace; and, a day after
the HERALD had procured the calling oi
grand jury. its voice was raised foi
war. Well, better late than never,
neighbor. Though you are ga day after
the fair" you are heartily welcome tc
adopt the HERALD's initiative, and aid
in the movement for reform in our Local
affairs. An honest grand jury is the
present great desideratum, and it should
have in its membership men of iron
will, who are above conceding anything
to partizanship. Such body would
mark red.letter day in the annals o.
Los Angeles county.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-08-29

THE arrival OF steamers from the
principal European ports (such as Cork,
Havre and Bremen), without any cases
of Asiatic cholera on board, does not
prove that it is not coming, by good
deal. The danger lies in sea-tramps
from outside ports, such as Genoa, Leg
horn, Oporto and Barcelona, in which
lines OF traffic are employed the cast-off
chips OF the more reputable lines.
These ships are run on the cheap-and-
nasty plan, commanded by men who
could not get employment as boatswains
in the Cunard or Inman linee. With
their lack OF internal discipline, in the
steward s department, for instance. these
ships are likely to prove wholesale trans
mitters Of cholera. At the same time,
. the season is far advanced, and, if the
cholera were to break out in the Italian
quarters of New York next week, the
frost would kill it off before the let of
October. Everything now is against
the disease making the same ravages it
did on its first visitation. Our houses
are better ventilated and warmer, and
the sanitary plumbing is vastly i'm
proved over what it was at that period.
There is little to be feared at tl.is vista
tion of this once dreaded disease.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-08-29

One OF our Republican contemporaries
thinks proper TO sneer at the fact that
the New York Worlds subscription
fund for reclaiming the great northwest
from the Republican party only amount
ed to within fraction of $17 600 few
DAYS after twas started. Let our friend,
the enemy, possess his soul in patience.
The World always gets there, all the
same. 1t raised the 100000 which
were needed to build the pedestal Of the
Bartholdi statue, and it win raise this
redemption fund. The Democratic party
has neither Quays nor Wanamakers, but
its rank and file are pervaded by red
hot patriotism.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-08-29

dino for f3 cents s. name. In the San
Francisco instance the printer would
hare been obliged to furnish more than
twice as many books as the Los Angeles
printer and the books would have been
more than twice as large.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-08-29
NOT A LAND DISTRIBUTION, BUT AN INVESTMENT OF MONEY
Month Each SOO for Five Years
From the the First Subscription, and Has
he Real Estate Security.
Books or SUBSCRIPTION Now OPEN.

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whit
of$
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of
sale
Los Angeles herald., 1892-08-29
MoNDAy. AueUsT 90. 1sos.

ErrRAvAaANcE, recklessness, con-
tempt for the restraints Of the law,
with supernumeralies innumerable and
unnecessary expenditures without end,
characterize the ring government OF
Los Angeles county. How long, oh
Lord, how long?
Los Angeles herald., 1892-08-29

THE Sunset Telephone and Telegraph
company have made sagacious depart
ure in preparing to place their wires
under ground. All this overhead nui-
sance will have to disappear from sight,
including the trolley, which is the great
est drawback and peril Of them all.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-08-29

Two CONNECTICUT farmers have been
at law for eight years over narrow
strip OF land worth fifteen dollars, and
the costs OF court have already run up
to something over $400. The Jarndyce
family viii have TO stake back seat
if ever they visit the Nutmeg state.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-08-29
THE COLUMBIA COLONY,
In Southern California.
osao Acres of Land the Southern California Land
Company 23o North Main Street, Adjoining
the First National Bank

1880 Shares at $500 in nsalments of SIS Month
Without Interest
Los Angeles herald., 1892-08-29

ER- Catsrrh, Throat and Lung Troubles
Cured by our own exclusive Inhalation
Treatment.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-08-29

zysnterilla is for sale in this town, and is
used by all the ladies.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-08-29
Private Blood and Skin.

~C&IIN O1
100000 deposit forfeit for any case of
moved without the use of knife. No pain
or danger. The doctors ewn method, for
which he has been offered thousands OF
dollars. Any skin Cancer. Mole, Wart, ETC.,
removed in thirty minutes We challenge
the world to produce an equal treatment
for the permanent cure of Cancer.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-08-29
.o.vpu D. LYNCH. JAMES ]. grzRs.
AYERS s. LYNCH, PUBLISHERS.

Entered at the poftofice at Los Angeles as
second-class matter.l
Los Angeles herald., 1892-08-29
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oughly Understood. Quickly and
Permanently Cured.
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with all the latest and best Scientific
Remedies and Appliances.
Charges Low. All Cases Guaran-
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Specialists of long experience who are pr
pared to cure all
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And are leading life of missry and un-
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Troubles, Weak Back, Pain in the Side,
Abdomen. Bladder, sediment in Urine,
Bright's Disease, and ali diseases of the
urinary organs of both sexes
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The Bossier banner., 1892-02-25

my door knob with both hands and
Jumping up and down. | had on only
my short night shirt, and she said my
legs moved up and down like pistons
in and out of cylinder. All the while
| was yelling at the top of my lungs,
and by this time Buster had joined in
the chorus. Mrs. Paul thought me
crazy, but fortunately had enough Of
my wits left to tell her to call the men.
and in few minutes the gardener and
the stable boy came in.
Il sent them for q rope, and in few
moments we had the door fastened.
There was a rifle in my wife's room,
fortunately, and ordering the gardener
to get ladder, sent Mrs. Paul with
Buster to the stable, for l was fearful
that the brute would break through
the partition. Then, without stopping
to put on my clothes, which, by the
way, l could not have done, as they
were all in my room, hurried around
to the side of the house and climbed up
the ladder to my open window, which
was about six feet from the ground,
and was more of a portfolio than any
thing else.
81 soon caught sight of the brute.s
eyes and fired. There was a yell and a
crash. The animal had jumped for me-
Completely unstrung by the terrible
hours had passed, fell from the lad
der, and, knocking the gardener off
his feet, we both rolled on the ground.
He was certain that the animal had
him, and his cries caused Mrs. Paul to
run from the stable, she believing that
we were both killed. In nv fall l
sprained my ankle, and when tried to
get up l tainted from the pain.
IA half hour later found myself ly-
ing in my wife's bed and doctor
standing beside me. After had faint
ed Mrs. Paul, wholly the way, is a
very clever shot-had replaced the lad
der and, seizing my rife, dispatched
the animal, which was nearly dead by
that time, for my bullet had entered its
! brain"
There was hush as the captain fin
ished his story and everybody felt q
little creepy as he turned in that
night.
The Bossier banner., 1892-02-25
STATES AND COLONIES.
A Chapter on the Rise and Fall of State
Sovereignty.

Chapter on the Rise and Fall of State
Sovereignty.
1t is easily obvious to the careful
reader of American history during the
ten years Immediately following the
Declaration of independence that the
dominant fact in that critical period
was the strenuous jealousy, within the
new-made states, of any sovereignty
external to themselves. Trey spent
thirteen hard years, one for each of the
colonies, in recovering or re-creating a
common sovereignty.
Some states had formed constitutions
before the Declaration of Independ-
ence. In all of them, either by consti-
tutional or de facto governments, the
people had taken up and exercised all
the powers of civil government. From
1174 to 1871 the colonies were in Il
transition stage. They were passing
from colonies to states, remaining the
same in substance while changing their
form and name. If any one act defines
the transition, if any political act in his
tory may be said to have made the
states out of colonies, it must have been
the Declaration of Independence. We
may repeat, before it they were colo
onies, after it they were states.
The colonies thus passed into state
hood. But they were by no means
| states within national union as we
conceive them to be to-day. The hard,
slow and reluctant process by which a
national sovereignty was created to un-
fold these states within an indivisible
union is the story of the next twelve
| years So slow and hard and gradual
was the process, indeed, that the ma
tional union in its indiyisibility was not
fully and finally recognized until Grant
met Lee at Appomattox.-Dr Wood
| burn, in Chautauquan.
The Bossier banner., 1892-02-25
Touches of Human Nature.

A,woman always respects the judg-
ment of the man who tells her that she
is prettier than other women.
When a man begins to try to find out
why a woman is blue the chances are
pretty good that he will end by being
blue himself.
The man who is the most skeptical
of other people is usually the man who
is most surprised because other people
do not put their trust in him.
If men were put under solemn oath
before they were allowed to tell fish
stories or make love this world would
be great deal less interesting than it
is now.
Wagner thought his music was to be
the music of the future, but it must be
remembered that Wagner then had
never heard either Comrades" or "An.
ME Rooney"
Somehow a oman who has lost her
power over a man who loved her once
never blames herself for his detection
She always puts the blame either on
mans Inconsistency in general or on
some other woman.-Louisville Jour
nal
The Bossier banner., 1892-02-25
A social,Ie Humming Bird.

A Worcester Mass. druggist has q
diminutive pet in the shape of hum
ming bird, which is so tame that it feeds
readily from its masters hand, always
posing in the air and never showing
disposition to alight when partaling of
its food Although very fond of sweets
it will not touch honey, but eagerly
sips rock candy sirup from quill that
is kept "loaded' for that purpose. It
is also fond of flies and spiders and is
very expert in catching them. The
merry little hummer flew in from tie
outside one chilly day and has since had
the freedom of the store. Its favorite
perch is on the branch of the gas-pipe
over the soda fountain, from which
vantage point it frequently surprises q
customer by darting down and dipping
its slender beak into the glass from
which he is drinking In many other
ways the bird shows its sociabiiity, par-
ticularly when the store Is first entered
in the morning, Golden Days,
4
The Bossier banner., 1892-02-25

''Why isn't Pauline married." asked
the family friend. ''She's surely old
enough"
YES answered the loving mother,
"but you see I'm too young just yet
myself"
what do you think of your portrait,
MADAME" asked the painter.
''It brings to my mind the old say
ing: How hard it is for person to
really know ones self"
stAnd when we're welded, darling"
murmured the enthusiastic lover.
well build sweet little nest"
"Oh, yes" she interrupted, gushing
ly, with twelve windows and a porch
facing the street.
In ninety-nine cases out of hun
dred singer complimented Oh his
excellent singing will answer: ''Ah, ]
don't feel in my best voice to-day" and
girl whose pretty feet are openly adj
mired is bound to reply: Pm sorry I've
got my biggest shoes on"
"Allways these dress-makers' bills,
growled the head of the house. "Why
don't you. like other women, make
your own clothes?"
''And pray what do you make fol
yourself?"
'I?" he exclaimed in astonishment.
"Why, haven't ever since we've been
| married made my own cigarettes?
| Fliegende Blaetter.
The Bossier banner., 1892-02-25
AN OWL IN COMBAT.



Big Screech Owl.
The big screech owls of Florida are
not specially valorous, but circum-
stances occasionally urge them to bat
tie. young train dispatcher on the
Florida Southern railway, while seated
at his desk at 3 o'clock in the morning
engaged in sending train orders, was
suddenly disturbed by huge owl that
came rushing through the window, with
a "hoot, hoot!" and crashed against the
opposite side of the room. The dis
patched was just then directing a train
into Ocala. where it was to pass a down
freight train, but the great owl knew
nothing of this and blinded Ly the light
in the room, circled round and round,
breaking lamps, knocking over chairs,
upsetting stacks of papers, and creating
havoc generally. The dispatcher brave
Iy stuck stuck to his desk until he got
20. X" and then grabbing the Office
broom went for the owl. The fight
was fast and furious The owls wings,
beak and claws were used indiscrimi-
nately, and with such effect that the
dispatcher was more than once nearly
''knocked out;" but with a final bang
of the broom the owl was rendered I'M
cons cious, and, before it could recover,
he had securely wrapped its legs and
wings with telegraph wire. That after
noon. after repairing damages, the dis
patcher put his captive in a big cage
and finally succeeded in tanning it. He
is rather proud of his pet, but at the
same time does not care to capture an
other under similar circumstances. -
| Goldrr Dave.
The Bossier banner., 1892-02-25
A cARNLvoRous PLANT.
The Strange Production of Nature Founo
in Nicaragua.

The Strange Production OF Nature BOun0
in Nicaragua.
There is strange plant lately found
in Nicaragua which is said to have
fondness for flesh and blood. The dis
coverer of this plant is an English nat
uralist named Dunstan, who has just
returned from two years examination
of the fora and fauna of Central Ameri-
ca. Dunstan says that while exploring
the swamps in the neighborhood of
Lake Nicaragua he one day suddenly
heard his dog cry out as if in agony.
On reaching the dog he found that fine
rope.like tissue of roots and fbers near
lv covered the animal The plant
seemed to have made the dog prison
er, with its interlacing stems, which
were nearly black and exuded thick,
viscid gum. The naturalist drew his
knife and with great effort managed to
free the dog. He was then astonished
to find the animals body was blood
stained and the skin had a puckered
appearance, as if it had been sucked.
When he was released the dog staggered
as if exhausted. While he was releas-
ing the dog from his dilemma the twigs
curled around Mr.. Dunstan's hand, aud
he found that wherever he was thus
touched his flesh was red and blistered.
| It is said that the natives regard this
remarkable plant with superstitious
horror, and the name they give it is the
| equivalent of devils snare. Review
| of Reviews
The Bossier banner., 1892-02-25
Si.0o per Annum.
NUMBER 81.
PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

Harry Stunning girl just passed,
eh, old boy? Did you see her look back
at me?" Fred-"Yes; they say it don't
take much to turn woma1's head -
Fun.
Getting Late.-Late Stayer-"Why,
the lamp is going out" Oracle tired and
sleepy)-"I suppose 1T thinks it's time
something went out. N. Y. Herald.
"A Telling Compliment DE Gary
"Why were you so particular to praise
her new hat?" Merritt learned from
her little brother that she had trimmed
it herself Epoch.
"A Phenomenon. School Teacher
What is a phenomenon" Little girl
from Chicago)-"A gen'man out walk
ing wifi his own wife, e,"-Demorests
Magazine.
-Millicent-''Arthur is so noble, Sc
high bred" Millicent's Pa-"He
will be high meat for Towser some
night in the near future if he doesn't
cease his visits here Boston Globe.
-Singleton-'I am suffering dread.
fully: cutting my wisdom teeth, you
know" Doubleup - Don't say?
Olu0 cut mine bll1 dAIoI was AAehe'
ried. Kate Fields Washington.
Mrs. Brown-s'It's foolish for your
father to sleep during the sermon"
Little Johnnie-"No, it amt, ma. It's
only foolish for him to wake up while
the basket is going around. Epoch.
-Winkle - "Have you seen Miss
Twitter in her new tailor-made gown"
| Lo llrin ~
when | called" Winkle-"Wasa any one
at home?" Nodd = "Yes. The tailor
who made it was there. Cloak Re-
/ view.
"A Clever hild.-Frances Ito her
little brother)-"Do be quiet, Johnny;
don't you know that there's visitor in
the next room?" Johnny-"How do
| you know? You haven't been in. !"
Frances-"But ] hear mamma saying
My dear to papa"-St. Louis Humor.
list.
He Looked Hungry.-Miss Tomax
-"What fine large dog you have. Mr..
Van All. 1t must cost good deal to
keep him." Van All-"O, no, he eats
very little, indeed" Miss Tomax lab
sently)-"rm sorry he don't get more. T"
Brooklyn Citizen.
Circumstances Alter Cases. Ed
have just called on Miss Cooley, but she
was not at home" Fred-''Is that
what the servant said?" Ed-"Yes''
| Fred-'Then she was at home. If she
was not in you would have been told
she was out"-Lowell Citizen.
You are lazy fellow, Bronson"
said Galley. 81 don't believe you have
done a stroke of work this week. "
30, yes, I have, Cad," returned Bron-
son, put in ten hours of hard labor
Yesterday What at?" Trying to
read one of your quantrains. - Har-
per's Bazaar.
Managing Tramps. Mistress -
''Did any one call while l was out?"
Servant-"No one. ma'am, exceptin' a
tramp. He wanted somethin' to eat,
but told him there was nothin' ready,
an he'd have to wait till th' Teddy oi
the house got back from the cooking
school, an mebby she'd make him some
thing" ''Of all things! Did he waltz
Servant-''No, ma'am. He runned. I" =
Demorest's Magazine.
The Bossier banner., 1892-02-25
= THINK O. LOSlN' HIM.

.,~avs wuz abusin' him
sassh @ an rougher usin' him,
e,rs 70 ans all refasin' him,
I'M Tsouch his tears 'md fall;
,;ap,t thinb o. losin' him
Not at all!
"a noor felleri he'd Inst sigh,
r,ssh waterin' o the eye
s.r. ..s. ats all my fault" and try
r stare 'em off awhile,
.sorps day I'll lay down an dc
men they smile"
-. Ne did. Gods sometimes heap
s,;.ser ter His poor lost sheep
man the ones at has their keep;
ca one darkcned day,
IL INST told him: GO to sleep"
IL His own kind way.
yhen the poor, sad, fearful eyes
smied sheir thanks ter Gods own skies
with Kind O. sweet surprise
and the heart growed still.
SAID one of EN-: Thar he lies
Tis Gods willr'
s;vays WEI ahusin' him
Rough an sougher usin' him,
Love an oil refusin' him,
Though his tears 'ud fall;
didn't think o. losin' him
Not at all,
Frank L. Stanton in Chicago Mail.
The Bossier banner., 1892-02-25

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H ie season. Ts
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and comfor,.
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make thess
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st successful :.
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The Bossier banner., 1892-02-25

Soapstone, or steatite, can be made
into anything. Very beautiful stoves
are made of it, and stationary wash
tubs and sinks are important products.
Not an ounce need be wasted, for the
dust is dried to adulterate rubber goods,
giving so-called gum rubbers their dull
finish. and in paper too, it is used tc
give weight, while all waste can be
ground up into -four which can be
made into freproof paint for the in
terror OF mills or the roofs of buildings
Scientific American.