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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-05-03

\ great secret in ironing shirts is to
let them be perfectly dry before they
are starchcd. When they are quite dry
rub them well into still cold water
starch. being particular rs To its getting
well into every fold of the linen: then
Wriag them tightly by hand (the ma
chine Wringer would get ont too much
of the starch, then rither iron them ut
once or leave them for 4 couple of hours
or 50 wrapped up in Il damp cloth. DO
not dry them after the starch Is put in
before you iron them. II you "lsh an
extra gloss, after lhcy haVe been ifonsd
once, rub the front, collars aud enii-
lightly over with JUST noi,tened white
east.ta soap and iron lem n, over
again With The CLOSING iron, If yon
have one, OF with an ordinary rather
heavy iron. pressing it VII on The mate
rial. 1t Il this that gives tie cliinalike
polish Observable ON Perfectly got up .
shirts.
For the cold Wut,T starch mix table
spoonful of white starch with a little
cold water, working it with the fingers
10 get it perfrcilv smooth. aud being
very careful to remove any, even the
slightest grit. When this is quite
smooth stir into il enough cold water to
make up altogether a teaenpful of water
and four drops ot turpentine; then dis
solve a small hall tcaspoonful of boraX
in very little boiling water and stir it +.
all into the starch, stirring it also we'll 4
before using it. If "A larger quantity If /
starch is required, all the ingredients are .
increased in proportion excepting the
turpeniue. of which only two drops are 4
added to each cupful of water after the /
first But remember that the borax .
must be thoroughly dissolved before the .
starch is used, or there is a chance of its .
discooring the linen Manchester .1mer,- /
run
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-05-03
The Puzzle solved.

Perhaps no local disease has puzzled and
baled the medical profession more than nasal
catarrh While not Immediately fatal it is
among the most nauseous and disgusting ills
the flesh is heir to, and the records show very
few cases of radical cure of chronic
catarrh by any of the many modes Of treat .
ment until the Introduction OF Ely's Cream
Balm few years ago. The success of this
preparation has been most gratifying and sur
prising. No druggist is without it.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-05-03
STAND HO! SPEAK THE
WORD ALONE.

reliable energetic men and women wanted to
sell Nursery Stock the coming season. Good
salary or commission paid. Address with
stamp stating age and occupation Give ref
erences. We have a large assortment OF fruit
and ornamental stock. Rose Bushes, Shrubs,
Flower Seeds, etc., with prices to suit the hard
times. Our Rose Bushes are especially fine.
new choice varieties. Now is the time to
order for Spring setting. All mail orders
promptly attended to. l3w12
jill. MERRICK & CO.,
Watervile, Maine.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-05-03

OF the South American countries,
Argentine Republic appears to be adj
vancing most rapidly in agriculture Its
exports of grain last year were nearly
double those of the preceding year.
During the first nine months of 1893
about $4,000 tons of cereals were ex-
ported. It is expected that the eXporta-
ton of wheat will be very large during
the coming year, as the crop is said to
look unusually promising.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-05-03

Every farmer has some stock that il
Improbable. If one COW gives more
milk than others, it is a proof that the
places occupied by the least productive
cows should be filled by something
better. No farmer should be satisfied
until lie has graded his stock up to the
highest limit.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-05-03

All garments should be thoroughly
aired after wearing. Under no circum-
stances should they be hung up in
closets or folded away il. drawers until
they have had every opportunity of dry
ing and purifying by exposure to the
open window if nothing mere. Even Il
bonnet or pair of gloves should NOT be
set away ut once. after the fashion of
the over faStidious who cannot bear to
see AN article out Of place Tor moment,
If the bedroom is not also Il sitiing-room
this may be arranged by leaving Il win
dow open there all through the day, and
shutting the door upon this disorder,
which is the highest type of neatness,
because it Is essential to wholesomeness
and hnnllh.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-05-03
A Gentleman

Who formerly rasIded IN Connecticut, but
who now lc,ide, IN Honolulu. Nritcs: For
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-05-03

WELSH RARERir Melt two table
spoonfuls of butter, add one pound of
cheese cut fine, one saitspoontul of mus
tard, few grains of cayenne and add
gradually from one-third to one-half
cupful ale, and salt If needed. Stir
until smooth and serve on slices of toast
or crackers. In preparing the toast for
the rarebit. toast on one side only, serv-
ing the rarebit on the untoasted side.
A half cup of cream may be used in
place of the ale. adding also the yelks
of two eggs, slightly beaten, at the last
moment.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-05-03

A man does not necessarily take high ground
when he uses a little bluff.
The man who called sarsaparilla fraud, had
good reason; for he got hold Of worthless
mixture at reduced rates" he changed his
opinion, however. when he began to take
Ayers Sarsaparilla 1t pays to be careful
when buying medicines.
Many people would be more truthful but for
their uncomfortable desire to talk
Naturally when girl goes to work out she
hates to stay in,
"a wolf in sleeps clothing"-the substitute
offered by the "cutter" as being just good
Ayers Sarsaparilla. II you don't want to
be bitten, insist upon having Ayers Sarsapa-
rilla, even II ii is little dearer. Depend on
it, it will be cheaper for you in the end.
Many a man fights for his creed who never
thinks of carrying an umbrella for his wife.
Everyone hates the man who always thinks
he is being robbed.
Buekingham's Dye for for the Whiskers can
be applied when at home, and il uniformly
successful in colorng a brown or black.
kid may change to black sheep and yet
- H. ..Vt.I .r.. Il
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-05-03

BY giving the Canadian producers free
access to our markets. the Wilson bill
would benefit them millions of dollars,
to the dotriment of our own producers:
at the same time it throws away our
chance to secure reciprocal treatment in
their markets. Turn about is fair
play" Canada should be given the free
dom of our markets only 81 far as she
giver us like privilege.-FdH Rirer
NeIrS
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-05-03
Somerset Railway,
CHANGE OF TInlB.
Commencing Mon, Sept. Is. 1893

Trains will run as follows, connecting at Oak
and with Maine Central Railroad:
For Boston, Portland Lewiston, Waterville,
Aupnata Show he pnn and Bangor.
The herald., 1894-01-14
LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERS.
The Order Gives Its Third Successful
Annual Ball.

The Order Gives Its Third Successful
Annual Ball.
The third annual bail of Golden State
lodge, division 1O4, auxiliary to the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers,
took place last Friday night at Armory
hall. The object of the organization is
to promote sociability among rail-
road employees and to minister to
the sick and needy, and it is composed
Of the wives and relatives OF the engl-
neers. The ball was in every respect a
grand success and reflects great credit
upon the ladies who engineered it.
A special train of four cars came from
San Bernardino and way stations, and
there was also a delegation from The
Needles. The entire affair was under
the direction of Mrs. @. I'll. Spence, the
president.
The hall had been specially decorated
for the occasion with the emblems OF
the brotherhood, and huge pasteboard
locomotive adorned the north wall.
Lowinsky's orchestra furnished excel
lent music and dancing continued until
early morning.
AT midnight supper was served in the
balcony. The tables were we'll laden
with substantials. This was under the
direction of Mesdames E. Hart and
George Lewis. assisted by Mesdsmes E..
@. Jordan, F. Rohr, F. Wright, A..
Prather, William Chambers, Charles
Petrie, Charles McComas. ). G. Martin,
D. Leigtner, M. f. King and others.
The following are the committees who
supervised the affair:
Reception committee. MRS. I. Heth-
erington, Mrs. d. w. Leigtner, Mrs.
George Lewis. Mrs. E. G. Jordan, B. s.
Thomas, Harry Davis, r. O. Martin, Z.
G. Jordan.
Floor ittee.-Director of dances,
Frank ]. Horner; aids, d. w. Leigtner.
Frank Shepardson, w. Lowry, Q. Petrie,
W. Baldwin and Mr.. Galavan.
The herald., 1894-01-14
ASSOCIATED CHARITIES.

An Important Committee Meeting to Be
Hold This Evening.
The following committee of gentlemen
are earnestly requested to meet at the
parlors OF Simpson church, Hope street,
this evening at o'clock sharp, to advise
with the directors of the Associated
Charities upon matters of vital import
ance to the work and the community.
This work is duty OF each and every
citizen, and should not be shirked /:
Messrs. W. @. Patterson, Lyman Stew
art, /. N. Van Nuys, Judge j. d. Bick-
nell, Major Toberman, Gen. J. r..
Mathews, E. A. Pomeroy, Gen. z. P.
johnson, Fred Bosbyshell. Andrew Null
len (of Mullen & Bluett), John Wigmore,
H. I. Lee, Leon Loeb, John Kenealy, j.
S. Slauson. Judge Mckinley, s.
A. Butler (of Wells-Fargo company,
Judge R. M. Widney, Rev. B. F. Coul-
ter, Messrs. J. E. Murray, Jacob Baruch,
Frank Cooper, I. d. Stimson, James
Hanley, Frank Gibson, S. @. Hubbell,
VIM. II. Workman, ex-Msyor HI azard,
H. Jevne, A. G. Harper, ]. Wilmer,
John Miner
The herald., 1894-01-14
Ordinance 10. 1899.
fNFW sEisTEs.1

CNEW Sc sIES)
A N ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND
"A council of the City { + Los Angeles, estah-
fishing the grade of
SAN JOAQUIN STREET,
From Sixth street to Ocean View avenue
The mayor and council ut the city OF Los An
geles do ordain as follows:
SECTION l, That the grade OF
SAN JOAQUIN STREET,
From Sixth Street to Ocean View avenue is
hereby established as follows:
At the intersection OF Sixth street the grade
shall be 30.3O on the northeast corner and
go on the northwest corner; at point 400
feet north OF the north line of Sixth street,
5000 on both sides; at point 800 feet north
of the north line of Sixth street, 69.0O on both
sides; at the intersection of ocean View ave-
nue., lO2.OO on the southwest corner and
10000 on the southeast corner.
And at all points between said designated
points the grade shall be established so as to
conform to a straight line drawn between said
designated points
Elevations are In feet and above city datum
plane.
SEC 2. The city clerk shall certify to tho
passage of this ordinance. and shall cause the
same to be published once in the Los Angeles
HERALD, and thereupon and thereafter
it shall take effect and be in force.
hereby certify that the foregoing ordinance
was adopted by the council of the city of Los
Angeles at its meeting OF January 10th, 1894.
G. A. LUCKENBACH,
City Clerk.
Approved this 18th day of January, 1894.
1-14-1t T. E. ROWAN, Mayor.
The herald., 1894-01-14
Ordinance No. 1897.
SERIES =,

(NEW SERlES,l
A N ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND
N council OF the city of Los Angeles estab-
fishing the grade of
SHERMAN STREET,
from Sixth street to Ocean View avenue.
The Mayor and Council of the city of Los
Angeles do ordain as follows:
SECTION L. That the grade of
SHERMAN STREET,
from Sixth street to Ocean View avenue is here
by established as follows:
At the intersection of Sixth street the grade
shall be 1928 on the northeast corner and
$3.50 ON the northwest corner: at point 800
feet north of the north line of Sixth street
$500; at the intersection of Ocean View ave-
nue. 40 on the southwest corner and 1920
on southeast corner
And at all points between said designated
points the grade shall be established so as to
conform to a straight line drawn between said
designated points
Elevauons are in feet and above city datum
plane.
SEC. 2. The city clerk shall certify to the
passage of this ordinance and shall cause the
same to be published once in the Los Angeles
HERALD, and tbereupon and thereafter it shall
take effect and be in force.
thereby certify that the foregoing ordinance
was adopted by the council OF the city of Los
Angeles at its meeting OF January 10th, 1894.
c. A. LUCKENBACH,
City Clerk
Approved this 18th day of January. 1894.
T. L. ROWAN,
1-141t Mayor.
The herald., 1894-01-14
NEW YEARS HERALD.

A Splendid Gift Very Appropriate for
Eastern Friends.
The 4S-page New Years HERALD is
now on sale at the HERALD Office and by
all the principal news dealers. 1t is the
largest newspaper ever issued in
Southern California and, outside of San
Francisco, on the Pacific coast. The in
HERALD has been carefully compiled
and comprises everything that any one
can possibly want to know about this
favored section. The New Years HER
AID can be had at the HERALD business
Office, wrapped ready for mailing, for 10
cents per copy. Be sure and mail few
copies where they can do the most
good.
The herald., 1894-01-14
1-13 lot
Notice-Desert Land.

TINTED STATES LAND OFFICE, Los AN
" geles, CAL, Dec 16, 1888
by Frank p. Barnett against Charles Edward
Parsons for failure to comply with law as
to desert land entry No. $50, dated August 8,
ship north, range 8 sest S.B. NJ. in Los Ange.
les county, California, with view TO the can
collation. OF said entry; contestant alleging
that said claimant mas failed to comply with
ths desert land law; that he has not irrigated
or cultivated any OF said land, and has failed to
make final proof under his filing; and that
am unable to learn his present postofhce ad-
dress: the said parties are hereby summoned to
appear at this office on the 9th day oi Februa-
~, 1894, at 10 o. clock, am. 70 respond ana FUR
w. IL. SEAMhNs,
IL % 3Ot Register.
The herald., 1894-01-14

modest; they are clean, healthy. and in
use in many countries, but long dresses
may be immodest if they are worn only
to be lifted suggeativsly, as the prevail
ing mode, to court the piurient gaze OF
the passers-by. All these fret breaches
OF modesty are like the drunkard's first
dram; they lead to others and greater.
They assist in flooding our divorce
courts, in infesting our streets with
loose women, in Alag myriads of homes
with crime and wrNehedness. All the
poor, ever-to-be-pitied creatures march
ing steadily hellwsrds were modest
once. Chaete, pure and innocent, we're
they until their first immodest act or
thought slew them.
"For pleasures are like poppies spread,
You seize the aower, the bloom is she'd"
All, my unconquered sisters, do not
scorn them overmuch, those who have
fallen by the way. 1t may be they have
suffered vicariouely, and that your
purity has been preserved at the cost of
theirs. Let US determine that, aa far as
in us lies, we will lift up our common
sisterhood, and will help to arrest the
downward progress OF our sex; that we
will combat every social evil until it be
annihilated; that no custom shall be
privileged. no prejudice respected, no
sentiment revered, no law honored,
that initiates against our purity or our
freedom; but, above all, that we incul-
cate modesty in its highest and grand
est sense. Then will our children and
our children's children bless US, even
though we should be enrolled among
the noble army of martyrs"
The herald., 1894-01-14
Ordinance No. 1895.
NEW sERIEs.l

tNEW SEhlEo.l
AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THE INTEN-
N ton of the mayor and council of the city
of Los Angeles to change and establish the
grade OF
MAIN STREET,
from Fourteenth street to Sixteenth street, and
to pay the costs, damages and expenses
thereof.
The mayor and council of the city of Los An
geles do ordain as follows
SECTION l. That it is the intention of the
council of the city of Los Angeles TO change
and establish the grade of
MAIN STREET,
from Fourteenth street to Sixteenth street, as
follows:
At the intersection of Fourteenth street the
grade shall be- as it is now established, on the
northwest corner and at point in the east
side of Main street opposite thereto; 80 80 on
the southwest corner and at point in the east
side opposite thereto; at the intersection of
Fifteenth street as now; at the intersection of
Sixteenth street "a IS on the northwest and
northeast corner, and as now on the southwest
and southeast corner.
And at all points between said designated
points the grade shall be established so as to
conform to a straight line drawn between said
designated points
Elevations are in feet and below city datum
plane
SEC q The boundaries of the district to be
affected by said change of grade and to be as
sessed to pay the damages that may be award
ed by reason of such change of grade are here
Beginning at the northeast corner of Main
and Sixteenth street, thence to the southeast
corner of lot 4, of block l, Miguel subdivision
of the Cells Vineyard tract; thence TO the
northeast corner lot of said block L I; thence
to the southeast corner of lot LOG of Josefa's
subdivision of the Cells Vineyard tract; thence
to the northeast corner of lot II of said Josefa S
subdivision; thence to a point in the easterly
line of Main street opposite to the northwest
corner of Main and Fourteenth streets; thence
to the southwest corner of Main and Four
teenth Streets thence to the northwest cor
ner OF lot OF block A of the Morris Vineyard
tract; thence to the southwest corner of lot a,
block b. oil said Morris Vineyaid tract; thence
to the northwest corner OF Sixteenth and Main
streets; thence across Main street to the point
OF beginning, excepting therefrom any public
street or alley that may lie within the above
described district.
Sec. 3. The city clerk shall certify to tn g
passage of this ordinance and shall cause the
same to be published for ten days in the Los
Angeles Daily HERALD, and thereupon and
thereafter it shall take effect and be in force.
Thereby certify that the foregoing ordinance
was adopted by the council OF the city of Los
Angeles, at its meeting of January 10th,
1894.
c. A. LUCKENBACH
City Clerk.
Approved this 18th day OF January, 1894.
r. L. ROWAN,
LA lot Mayor.
The herald., 1894-01-14
Notice Inviting Proposals to Furnish
Cement Pipe.

CEAIED PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED
y by the undersigned up to II O'Clock am OF
Monday, January ~, 1894, for the furnishing
and delivering at the East side park, 1900 feet
more or less OF 22rinch cement pipe.
Contractors in submitting their bid will state
the proportion Of sand and gravel to be used
in the construction OF the pipe.
certified check to the order of the under
signed for 0 per cent OF the gross amount of
bid, shall accompany each proposal as a guar
antee that the bidder will enter into a CON
tract if awarded to him in conformity with
his bid
Council reserves the right to reject any and
all bids
BY order OF the council OF the city OF Los An
geles at its meeting o. January 10, 1894.
c. A. LUCKENBACH,
1-13 lot City Clerk
The herald., 1894-01-14
Ordinance No. POOP.
(NEw sERIEs.)

AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE
"A employment of additional help in the
Street Superintendents department for pc
riod of sixty days.
The mayor and council of the city OF Los An
geles do ordain as follows:
SECTION !. That for the period of sixty days
from and after January ID, 1894, there shall
be employed in the street department five ad-
ditional men at so per day each and two teams
at $3.50 per day each.
SEC 2. The city clerk shall certify to the
passage of this ordinance and cause it to be
published once in the Los Angeles Daily HER
AID, and thereupon and thereafter it shall take
effect and be in force.
hereby certify that the foregoing ordinance
was adopted by the council of the city of Los
Angeles at its meeting of January 10th,
ln94 C. A. LUCKENBACH,
City Clerk.
Approved this 18th day of January, 1894
LA 1t 4. &. ROWAN, Mayor.
The herald., 1894-01-14
WoLFSKILL LOTS.

On Sale at Special Terms for the Next
Ten Days.
Located within 10 minutes walk from
corner of Spring and Second streets.
Special terms; 10 per cent down,
10 per cent in 80 days,
Balance in three years.
Here is rare opportunity to get a
home in the very heart of Los Angeles.
Full particulars at
EAsToN, ELDRIDGE q Co.,
J2l S. Broadway.
The herald., 1894-01-14
Latest from Honolulu.

The dusky queen has abdicated the
island throne and sustained President
Cleveland's policy, for there is more
money in purchasing lots in the Bris
walter tract on beautiful Adams street.
Remember that Akey & Bunch can de-
liver them, 118 S. Broadway.
The herald., 1894-01-14
Stockholders Meeting.

TIME ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK
i holders OF the J. NJ. GRIFFITH COMPANY
will be held at the Office of the company. No.
934 North Alameda street, Los Angeles, Cal.
on Monday, January 49, 1894 at the hour
10 o'clock a. In. for the purpose of electing
board of directors to serve during the ensuing
year, and the transaction of such other busi-
ness as may come before the meeting
I. L. NICHOLS, Secretary.
Los Angeles, Cal, January 1, 1894. 1-3 LIT
The herald., 1894-01-14

Before you purchase elsewhere, drive to the
Arthur tract corner of Willow and Mateo
Streets south of the Santa Fe depot. At the
same time inspect the rolling mill site. Lots
from $500.
The herald., 1894-01-14

Smiths Dandruf Pomade
Cures dandruff and stops falling hair;
never fails. At Off & Vaughn's, drug
gists, Fourth and Spring streets.
The herald., 1894-01-14

Estimates wanted Go and see those city
lots, 40x165 to alley, on electric cars, 800.
The herald., 1894-01-14

Everybody goes to the Briswalter tract Sun
day Cars every five minutes. $50 lots at
slaughter.
The herald., 1894-01-14

Use Browns Bronchial Trochea for
coughs colds and all other throat troubies,-
"Pre eminently the best. ."-Rev. Henry Ward
BcecHCr.
The herald., 1894-01-14
Dividend Notice.

r Os ANGELES SAVINGS BANK, 236 NORTH
II Spring street. Dividends on term deposits
at the rate of five t5l per cent per annum, and
on ordinary deposits at the rate OF three t3J
per cent per annum for the half year ending
december 81, 1893, will be payable on and
after Tuesday, January 2, 1893.
1928 2w. NJ. CASWELL Cashier.
FARMERS AND MERCHANTS BANK OK
Il Los Angeles, Cal.
Oldest and Largest Bank in Southern
California.
Capital (paid pl.,..,...,-.,........$ 100000
Surplus and profits. s..................- 100000
IOthi. sp1, AOOiOOO
OFFICERS:
ISAIAS W. HELLMAN...... President
HERMAN W, HELLMAN..... Vice-President
JOHN MlLNEE EE..:...............:..,, Cashier
DIRECTORS:
W. E. Perry, Ozro W, Childs ]. B. Lanker-
shin, G. Il. Tnom, G. Ducommun, H. W. He'll
man, J. L. Duque, A. Glassell j. W. Hellman.
Exchange for sale on sll the principal cities
of the United states, Europe, China and Japan.
The herald., 1894-01-14

ALI persons afflicted with dyspepsia find i'm
mediate relief by using Angostura Bitters o
DR.. J. G. B. Siegert q Sons. Ask your druggist.
The herald., 1894-01-14

Elghty city los. sIOO. Briawalte. tr act
The herald., 1894-01-14

YU>HE UNIVERSITY BANK OF Los ANGELES,
/ southeast corner OF First and Broadway.
Capital stock, fully paid 500, 900
Surplus s.......-................. 7o.OOO
r. M. WIDNEY, President.
D, o, MILTlMORE, Vice-Prest.
GEO. L. ARNOLD, Cashier.
DIRECTORS:
R. NJ. Widney, d. Q. Miltimore,
S. W. Little, 8, Mcklnlay,
John Macarthur, j. ii. Norton,
L. ]. p Morrill,.
General banking business and loans on first
class real estate solicited. Buy and sell first
class stocks, bonds and warrants. Parties wish
ing to invest in frst-class securities, on either
long or short time, can be accommodates.
The herald., 1894-01-14
{ ~'dh aIvE $500

~ GLANCE at the SHOW WINDOW
~ of IL. NJ. SALE q SONS DRUG
STORE will convince you that they
are leaders in Holiday Novelties.
Watch for our display next week.
11-1SH
The herald., 1894-01-14

DIRECTORS:
lothian Bixby, Chas. Froman, l. T, Garnsey,
Lew elyn Bixey, T. s. Baker, John Z. Platter,
Geo a. Stewart,
The herald., 1894-01-14

Eighty city lots, 800. Briswalter tract.
The herald., 1894-01-14

Men are to be congratulated on the
fact that there is to be but one board of
managers for our midwinter fair, and
that all the members thereof belong to
the infallible, non. qusrreling sex.