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The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-06-24
Famous First Editions.

The publications of the genial Gold
smith, few in number, but how choice Of
quality, have some of them attained a
scarcity and value which would make poor
Noll's eyes open wide in amazement could
he revisit the shades of Fleet street, in
which case he might also forever settle
the question as to the Salisbury edition
of 1906 being the first appearance of the
immortal vicar. Sixty pounds was his
moderate honorariuIn for one of our most
charming classics A few weeks ago q
single copy reached the amazing figure
of goo at auction! This is honoring genius
when too late with vengeance.
1t is somewhat singular that the first
edition of SO renowned book as boswell $
johnson" should be worth no more than
the two or three guineas at which it can
be usually purchased.
1t may be that its form, two thickish
quarto volumes, initiates against it rang
ing as collectors book" for it is re-
markable what dislike even confirmed
book fanciers have to anything beyond an
octave in size, and many a work owes its
popularity to its natty appearance on the
shelf. There is something reasonable in
this, after all, for who could wax enthusi-
astic over an editio princeps, say, of
"Bayle's Dictionaire Historique," five
volumes folio, or any Kindred mammoth
among bookss-Cornhill Magazine.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-06-24
Why Cholera Kills.

When an adventurous scientist declared
that he had swallowed any amount of chol-
era cultures without injury, there was a
good deal of incredulous head shaking, and
while the doubters could not really dispute
the statements made they insisted that
there must be something behind it all, for
if cholera bacilli were really themselves
and nobody else why didn't the man die?
And now it appears that it isn't the we'll
bred, properly conducted bacillus that does
the mischief, but substance that they
manufacture from the contents of the hui
man interior where they take up their
abiding place. The bacilli proceed to form
what is known as nitrite, a most deadly
poison. This substance is by the bacili
generated from many vegetables, especially
caulifower, lettuce, beets and turnips.
Meat contains but a limited amount of
convertible material; hence the prevailing
idea that vegetables are to be eaten with
prudence during cholera seasons, while
meat in small quantities and Indian corn,
barley and the like are much safer articles
Of diet. It Is further asserted that there are
other bacteria found in the intestines of men
and animals that are capable Of generating
nitrites, but that the cholera bacillus pro-
duces over 40, 600 times more than any other
creature. If there is no suitable substance
found by the cholera bacilli upon which to-
work, they form Tactic and other acids, but
these rarely cause serious ills. They some
times give rise to what is known as choler-
inc, which frequently prevails to a consid-
cradle extent during epidemics of cholera.
New York Ledger.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-06-24
Baby Weighed but Eleven Ounces.

On Jan. 8, 1885, there was remarka-
BILE addition to the world Of freaks caused
by the advent of an IL ounce baby at the
home of Mrs. Charles Tracy, Kingsbridge,
n. Y. The child was but a fraction over
inches In length, and its feet were sc
small that the mothers engagement ring
easily slipped over them and up to the
knee. The head of this little wonder was
about the size of wild crabapple, and
many who saw the freak declare that It's
face was not larger than silver quarter.
Its mouth was so small that it was abso
lutely impossible for it to grasp the nipple
of an ordinary nursing bottle, and ii
seemed stretched to its utmost capacity
over a goose quill which some genius fixed
to the cork of a two ounce bottle which
was filed with milk for the nourishment
of the midget. A man of ordinary GRASP
could clasp his fingers around the body Of
little Tracy and easily join them with the
thumb without causing the little one the
least inconvenience. Louis Republic
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-06-24
The KabvIes of Algeria.

Civilization has not yet made much i'm
preston on these gentry. They still live
In wigwams of boughs, covered over with
a patchwork of rags-in which you may
perchance behold a Partisan pair of dis
carded trousers rudely incorporated-and
they herd together in the smoky and flea
infested interior like cattle in stall,
or rather pigs in a pen. The Ko-
rams injunctions for the repression
of anger do not strike them as
worthy of acceptance. In fact, they are
as keen in vendetta as the Corsican.
A murder has to be atoned for by MUIR
der. The man who refuses to exact blood
for the blood of his relatives is pointed at
as a coward. Among certain of them the
procedure is as follows: AS soon as muir
der is committed, the relatives of The muir
derer hasten to the relatives of the victim
and demand pardon, at the same time offer
ing the price of blood-about $50 francs, or
R1O. This money is set aside in a cow
horn, put in the corner of the dwelling and
kept there until member of the murdered
mans family has avenged him. 1t is then
returned to the relatives of the first muir
derer, and the accounts considered squared.
The saving, Such a one has his horn full, -
implies that the family indicated is on the
lookout for a chance of assassinating a
member of a certain other family.-All the
Year Round.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-06-24
A FORTUNE IN A BONNET.
Beventccn thousand Dollars Worth of Dia
monds Concealed In a Hat.

Beventecn thousand Dollars Worth of Dia-
monds Concealed In a Hat.
This stone was snuggled on the first
trip the New York made to this side OF
tho Atlantic.
Inspector Meigs tossed sparkling I'M
cut diamond in bis hand at La Normandie
as he spoke L bought it as a mementc
of tho best piece of work l did while in the
customs service. Don't think I'm brag-
ging when / tell you the story. We had a
great deal of trouble with the diamond
smugglers.
Dead loads of fine new stones were be-
ting offered By Maiden lane brokers, and
the service knew they had never paid n
cent of duty. Every boat coming over was
closely watched, and suspects were put
through course of sprouts in the search
ing line such az they had never imagined
possible. Boot heels were bored to find
hidden gems, trunks searched for secret
drawers, clothing examined in every por'
ton, and cakes of soap in the possession OF
suspected passengers cut up and smashed
flat, but to no apparent use, although sew
eral cakes of soap were found to contain
liberal supplies0of sparklers. One day, in
my walks up Gown, / saw good looking
woman talking with familiarity to well
known diamond broker at the Twenty
third street entrance of the Fifth Avenue
hotel, and as I approached heard her tell
him to be sure to be home to dinner.
That remark assured me that she was the
brokers' wife, and then it suddenly struck
me that had seen her face before. put
on my thinking cap and soon remembered
that she had recently made several trips to
Europe. 1t didn't take me long to make
up my mind to search her baggage pretty
thoroughly If she ever made another trip
and then turn her over to the lady inspect.
ors for closer investigation, for her hus.
band had been one of the brokers who had
recently been selling numbers of diamonds
at very low prices.
1.-TWO months after the New Yorkscame
in on her initial trip, and who was pas.
senger on board Of her but my Mrs. Bro.
ker? No passenger ever submitted to n more
thorough search with better grace, and l
was knocked out when she was reported
clear of all oontrahand goods l knew as
well as knew was living that she had
struggled diamonds somewhere in her pos.
session. but was at my wits ends To dis
cover them. She was about to leave the
Office when I suddenly noticed that the
hat she wore was trimmed with grapes.
There were several compact punches of
them on her bonnet, and with sudden
impulse politely asked her to let me ex-
anime her hat She gave me one look Of
malignant ferocity-I can describe it in no
other words-and then tainted dead away.
While the ladies were bringing her to
broke open one of the grapes and found a
diamond Embedded In its interior This is
the stone. Every grape had diamond for
seed, and the gems altogether were
worth SIT, 0o9 The duty and penalties
were paid, and her husband sold me this
gem in admiration of my gall, as ne
termed it. New York Telegram.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-06-24
The Influence of Trifles.

"Yes," said well known pulpst orator,
''trihes change the course of mans life,
and there's no telling what may guide a
man to his choice of profession or calling
feel highly amused to think that velvet
suit with shining brass buttons decided my
life My dear mother had with loving care
arrayed me in a, suit of the then stylish
black velvet for 6-year-old boys, and in this
l proceeded with her to be introduced to
school life.
II was given seat in room in a school
On Twelfth street, but hadn't been there
but a few minutes when the other little fell
lows began to poke fun at my velvet with
the brass adornments. 1t was too much
for my boyishness, and with quick juvenile
tears went out of that schoolroom never
to re-enter. Although the teacher came to
my house and sought to persuade me, l
would not go back. / was taken to another
school on the same thoroughfare and there
in after years met the boy who led me to
study for the ministry. So l ascribe my
choice to tiny velvet suit, and I'd like to
see it now. "-Philadelphia Call
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-06-24
Inspiration of seThe AngeIus."

1t is said that Millet's admiration of the
Dutch masters amounted to veneration. A
friend who knew intimately the great peas.
ant painter showed me an etching by Van
Ostade from which it is plain to see that
Millet borrowed somewhat for his famous
picture Of 1.-THE Angelus," for Van Ostade,
like NIillet, painted scenes taken from the
ordinary peasant life of his neighborhood.
The etching represents poor peasant fam
lily gathered about a frugal meal and in the
act of giving thanks. From the simple
treatment, the touching sentiment and the
genuine and unaffected feeling, truly moth
ing could be more calculated to move one
with inward MEETINGS of humanity and
compassion Alillet held this work in par
ticular esteem, and those who know his
"Angelus" will recognize in this etching
the original of the young man standing in
a devout attitude, holding his hat with
both his hands, as well as the charming at
titude of the woman, with bent head and
clasped hands.-T. Cole in Century.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-06-24
A Picture of Siberia.

In some parts of Siberia there are vari-
Gus tribes who live principally on what
they can obtain by hunting During sew
eral months in the year the hills and
plains are covered with deep snow, and
the only way the people can travel from
one place to another is by means of sledges
drawn by dogs and reindeer, The inhabit-
ants of this region are strong and hardy,
capable of enduring hardships that would
be fatal to others. They are experts in the
use of tho bow and arrow, with which they
kill their game and also defend themselve;
from the bears and wolves by which they
nre often attacked. In the long winter
nights they anuse themselves by playing
cards and chess. Their chcssmcn, whic!
they form from the teeth of wild animals
are deliberately cayyod1 iathc most curious
patterns. Chicago He-aid.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-06-24
The Small Mouthed Tnss.

The small mouthed bass fully deserves
his reputation for being vigorous and
gamy from infancy. He is extremely
pugnacious by nature and has fighting tao
tics peculiarly his own, which for strength,
activity and craft are uneQualed. / once
took bass inches long ON Il spoon hook
the bowl OF which was moro than 2 inches
long. This bass does not hesitate to tackle
that terror Of all osher hsl--the fierce and
voracious piekerel. wish bis FIRST dorsal fin
Sigidly set up, be lays off some 10 or GO
feet and then makes a rapid Dash right
into and under the "long face, forcing
him to clear out az once or tipping him so
badly that he is hora de combat. the laet
has been established that Lass introduced
iato pond containing pickcrcl VIII uiti-
mately destroy the latter. The same fats
awaits other lsh, including trout--0ut
iDRe
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-06-24
ZULU HOSPITALITY.
a Tribute to the Generosity and Courtesy
of the African Savages.


On leaving Lambs we were directed to
take short out across country, which
would bring us on to the new road to
Etshowe, but whether it was we mistook
the path, or the natives of that part Of the
country think nothing of hill climbing, l
don't know; the fact remains that at noon,
after four hours stiff walking through
grass up to our necks, and covered with
burs and ticks, we found ourselves toll
ing painfully up an almost perpendicular
hill 500 or COO feet high, with the ther-
mometer showing ITO degrees, and ne
shade anywhere, and, what was worse, no
water. 1t is true that the view which un-
folded itself to our gaze as we assembled
higher, higher and higher, was beautiful!
beyond description, for on every side wert
hills and valleys teeming with foliage OF
every hue, while far away on the horizon
could be discerned the deep blue of tn
Indian ocean. But the beauties of natur.
are wasted on Il man suffering from
parched mouth. and the grandest sight Of
all to our state of mind was when, on at
tanning the summit, we saw at a short dis
lance from us large kraal
Our tagging spirits revived at once, for
here at least we could get what we so much
required-water. Tired as we were, we Gov
eTeu Jne intervening SrOunu IN Time WOrUDN
of wanderers sprint. Our approach had
been observed from the kraal, and when we
arrived there were quite dozen natives
waiting to receive us and inquire what we
wanted Our stock of Zulu was limited,
but we knew enough to tell them that we
were thirsty, on which they brought forth
water Then the head man, who appeared
also to be petty chief, came out of his hut,
and reckoning to us led us into an open
kraal, where he bade us sit down He
seemed pleased to see US, and all his
wives and young men perched themselves
around US, while ne had huge bowl OF
Kaffir beer brought out for us to partake of.
He also wanted to cook an enormous piece
Of meat for US, but, on our dissenting, in
sisted on our shutting with him.
After we had staid about an hour in the
kraal we rose to start off again, when what
was our surprise as well as qualification to
find that the old fellow had instructed one
of his "umfaans" to go with US TO show US
on to the road, which was some four or five
miles away. One frequently hears the KAT
fir decried, but l must say that even from
white men one rarely experiences such true
courtesy as this. and | may here mention
that we have met with similar kindliness
from all the Zulus we have been brought
into contact with.-DiSger News.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-06-24

Jones and Brown are great cronies, and
it is an off day when they don t meet some
where and take walk. One day last
week Jones was SO busy he couldn't get
off, and that evening he met his partner,
who, by the way, had also been unable to
get off.
did you take walk this afternoon?
he asked Of EroWn.
mo, | didn't"
THAT'S strange. l lost mine this after
noon, and if you didn t take it who DO you
suppose did," a question which seemed to
stump Brown considerably, Detroit Frea
Press.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-06-24
Good Reason.

Marie, who never knew her lessons, was
speaking Of one of her little schoolmates,
who always stood ut the head of her classes,
81 should like to be the father of such a lit
tie girl" said Marie's papa, wishing TO
point moral, mo, you wouldn't, papa"
said Marie. why not?" asked papa. BE
cause her father has been dead two years."
said Marie.-St. Louis Post-DisLatch.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-06-24

Two women were buying hat. Said
one of them in despair 81 do wish | could
get something to wear on my head that
would be snowy and yet not cost a for
tune"
Get a few gray hairs" suggested the
other woman. They are the most snowy
things know of. They stand farther out
and can be seen greater distance off than
anything you can purchase by way of orna-
ment. just ask anybody who has few
and tries to hide them. '-Philadelphia
Times.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-06-24

Roughly speaking, the British empire
extends over one continent, 100 peninsu-
las, 500 promontories, 1000 lakes, 1000
rivers and 10, 600 islands. The Assyrian
empire was not so wealthy; the Roman
empire was not so popular; the Persian
empire was not SO extensive; the Spanish
empire was not so powerful, is the way
the Briton sings. Toronto Mail.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-06-24

"Then when you have finished your lee
ture," said the professor of elocution and
department to young Dulle, "bow grace
fully and leave the platform on tiptoe."
"Why on tiptoe?" queried Dulle.
$50 as not to wake the audience" replied
the professor Weekly.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-06-24
An Indian Girl Orator.

At the recent oratorical contest at the
Methodist church for the Demorest gold
medal the prize was won by Miss EN-
ma Vanderhaden, young Sioux Indian
girl from Sisseton agency. There were
six contestants who had previously won
silver medals in similar contests. Mil
bank Is ID Correspondent st. Paul
Globe
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-06-24

Russia exports wheat cattle, hides,
wool, gold, iron, copper, lumber and pla-
tinum and manufactures enormous quau-
titles of alcohol and sugar
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-12-20
A New Years Eve Adventure.

Ten years ago, writes n correspondent,
I went with my friend, Ned Provost, into
the mountains of Northeastern Pennsyl-
vania to hunt 1t was December 80, and
the region being wild, we found that we
must spend our New Years day in the
woods. At deserted lumber camp we
came to log shanty that was half full of
meadow hay, and here we determined to
spend the night. 1t took us but short
time to get the place into a comfortable
condition, and we were soon sitting
around the fire that we had built, enjoy
ing our pipes and talking, while the three
dogs lay on the floor beside us. 1t was
about 10 o'clock when we heard n noise
outside. 1t was low howl, and in
stinctively we knew that we were about
to receive a visit from timber wolves,
than which, when many of them are to-
gether, there is no more dangerous foe.
Jumping up and glancing out of the one
window in the shanty we could see away
| in the distance-for il was a clear moon
| light night--an immense pack of animals
approaching. The dogs, too, heard the
sound, and before we could prevent it
two of them escaped but the other one
we caught just as he was about to crawl
| out.
reached the shanty, and the dogs which
had gone out to fight them were dead al
most before we knew it. Taking my gun,
| i stationed myself at the window and
awaited developments. During the day
we had killed fox, and its body now lay
outside of the shanty on the ground.
Soon one big fellow made dash for the
body of reynard and got load of buck
shot that finished him at once. Another
| tried it and had his back broken by rifle
bullet. The rest left for the timber, thir-
| ty yards away, and howled dismally.
| We now resolved to stand guard by
turns. as we could not believe that the
vicious brutes would storm the shanty;
so 1 lay down after building up the fire.
How long / slept l cannot say, but was
| awakened by the bowling OF the dog and
Provost crying out:
| Look outl There's wolf In the
shantyW
Sure enough, our dog had caught him
crawling through the hole and was fight
ing bravely. We could not shoot; the dog
was getting the worst of 1t, and more.
In the scrimmage a bunch of hay was
kicked in the fire and the place was
ablaze. Fortunately Provost got hold of
| the hand-ax, and, just in time to save our
dog, split the VOLTS head open, but from
n snap from tho brute he had the little
finger of his left hand taken of. i had
succeeded In putting out the fire and
could look around. The dog was moan
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-12-20

3aunty cap set on fair hair, and his fat
went into the park with his sled for q
romp. He ran and shouted and pranced
until his eyes glowed like stars and his
cheeks shown like apples, and everybody
hands protected by fur-trmmed gloves he
who saw him said: "What handsome
boyv'
Jack. of course, was looking forward
TO Christmas, just as every boy and girl
who reads this is looking forward to that
day of all days. He expected to have all
sorts of fine things in his stocking, and
with very good reason, for Santa Claus
had never neglected him. Jacks father
was rich. Grandmamma, who was rich
er, was coming to spend the holidays,
and Santa Claus had been telephoned on
the subject of skates, drums, swords,
guns, and sweetmeats, and there was ev-
cry prospect that when he called at
Jacks home his sleigh would be very full
indeed.
Jack was like all boys who have no
brothers and sisters, trihe selfish. But
he was a manly, kind-hearted little chap
for all that, and So when he was through
with his play and was dragging his sled
homeward and came upon n scene on a
street-corner which aroused his sympa-
thy, he paused to find out what it meant.
A crowd of rough boys were torment
Ing poorly clad little girl. whose wan,
haggard face spoke too plainly of misery
and poverty. She was frightened and
almost crying rs Jack came up.
Here, nowH said Jack, with sturdy de-
termination, you stop that or I'll call e
p'licenan."
Fortunately, at that moment, a blue
coated officer came in sight, and the
hoodlums fed with one wild departing
yell.
Thank you," said the little girl, timid-
ly, 'those boys allus are picking on me-"
whats your name" asked Jack.
"Susie Greene"
''Well, SUSIE" said Jack, with an air of
business, you look cold and sick"
~ amt very strong"
"And hungry" continued Jack.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-12-20
Donovan, of Bay.

He is the only Democrat on guard at
Lansing and he's faithful to his trust.
He's Horatius at the Bridge and Sparta
Gus to the Gladiators; he's Regulus to the
Carthaginans, Arnold Won Winkelried
and the Pass of Thermopylae, Richard
Occur de Lion and all the rest. He's the
whole crew of the Democratic ship of
state Michigan, and his favorite song is
the song of the Nancy brig:
Oh, l am the cook aud the captain bold,
And the mate of the Nancy brig;
And the bo's'n tight and the midshipmite,
And the crew OF the captains gig.
He's not only the crew, but the ship as
well, the mainstay and the mzzenstay,
the forestry and the backstay, the bob
stay and the jackstay, the peak halliards
and the mizzen-upped-to'ga llant-star-
board-stu' '-sailboom-tricng line all in
one. His cardboard strakes are scarped
vertically. His planking is soundest
Democratic timber. His hooks and knees
are natural crooks. His cants are ten
oned into deadwood. He's all sound and
true as n trivet, shipshape and Bristol
fashion. He rates Al frst-class, and if
he doesn't register as much as the major
ity. when he goes cruising through the
legislative waters of Lansing, every Re
publican craft in the capital will dip its
flag or wet three whistles.-New York
SIM