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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-08-15
SERVICE FOR OTHERS.

Among Gang OF LaDorers
The city was putting water pipes
through the street in front of mod
ern suburban home, and the little
daughter OF the house became very
much interested in the process. The
ground was torn up, and muddy coats
and grimy shirts disfGured the trim
fence. The gang on duty were hard
working, harder talking and an ex-
ceedingly thirsty lot of men.
A little girl, Hetta by name,
watched them from the house with
absorbing attention. 1t was cold au-
tumn weather, and their voices We're
sharp upon the still air. One noon the
child came to her mother in great dis
treSS.
They are passing e black bottle
around, and one man is talking very
loud and saying wicked things"
perhaps they are drinking: you had
better keep away, replied the cautious
mother.
Hetta's face grew quite sad, and that
night her mother noticed that she
prayed for the poor man who drank
while laying the water-pipe." A little
before noon the next day she ap-
preached her mother tiInidly.
What no you wish, my dear?"
''Please do you think | may make
some coffee for the men, mother?
think thev would ike it,
Then the thought flashed through
the lady's mind: There are many to
sell them beer, and none to sell them
coffee"
why, there are nearly thirty of
them she said aloud. 81 don't think
/ can afford to give all of them coffee. :"
ooh. mother!" exclaimed the disap-
pointed girl
We'll, if you are disappointed, you
have enough money in your bank, ;"
said the mother. "You can go to the
grocery store and buy coffee, and sell
it to the men at two cents a cup. If
they want coffee at all, they would
rather pay for it."
To the grocer's then the child few
at isn't any use" said the grocery
man, promptly. The men will have
their beer. They wouldn't take coffee
II you gave it to them"
81 shan't give it," said Hetta. Pm
going to sell it."
And sell it she did. At first the
rough men were greatly surprised at
the girls steaming pail and her pref
ty. business-like manner; but soon
they bought and drank, and smacked
their lips. Some of them declared that
hot coffee like this was "better than
beer"
The girl-peddler soon had all she
could do She took another girl as
partner next day, and was successful
beyond her most sanguine hopes. The
neighborhood was all alive with inter
est in the new venture; but the most
surprising thing of all was that the
oaths and rude language were now
seldom heard upon that street. Anew
gentleman seemed to have been born
in the spirit of these rough men.
Their foreman declared that from the
time the little miss came he never had
a better gang of laborers under him.
He. too, had found it possible not to
swear at his men.
But, too soon, the men passed on up
the street, and Hetta could no longer
serve them; but the incident, which
took place in an eastern town, recalls
the fact that we, all of us, by thought
fulness and attention, can find little
ways of serving and beneftting others
that will make both them and us hap
pier. 1t is because of our Indifference
that it is not done.-Youths Compan-
Jon.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-08-15
PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

-Jack-"I proposed to May last
night" Tom-"How did you come
out?" Jack - "Head first" - Town
Topics
They say Hambsy is generous to
a fault" Yes, he is, if it happens to
be one of his own faults. buffalo Ex-
press.
-Hero--''Why are some foolish men
like the footlights?" Villain-"I don't
know; why?" Hero-''They go out be-
tween the acts. Boston Courier
-Josie-"Does man cease to play
the part of tender lover after you
have married him?" Edyth-"Not if
you have any pretty girl friends -
Chicago Tribune.
No Change of Heart. - 'What's
your opinion of the coming woman?"
He-'I can't tell but 1 suspect she will
keep us waiting Just like the others"
Chicago Inter Ocean.
First IIorse-"Well. they took poor
old Dobbln to the slaughter house to-
day" Second iorse-"That's too bad"
SIT is bad, but worse remains They
mean to make his hide into bicycle sad
dies. indianapolis Journal.
Getting It.-''Fact is" said the one
man, Il married because l was lonely,
as much as for any other reason To
put it tersely, married for sympathy"
Well" said the other man, you have
mine. indianapolis Journal.
Mrs Grey-''Have you heard the
news? Sarah Black, who went abroad
in the spring has married peer!"
Mrs. White-'It seems to run in the
family, doesn't it? Her sister Jane
married wharfnger, you remember"
boston Transcript.
1t may be all right to joke" said
the small boy, crawling through hole
in a fence, as his mother, with stick
in her hand, came running down the
street in his direction, but dis comm
woman business is serious matter ter
me. "-7Syracuse Post.
-Unhealthy-Mr Huggins-'What
do you think of the latest medical die
tum that kissing is unhealthy?" Mr.
Hunker-''It is quite true. Mr.. Mum
ney caught me kissing his daughter,
and l was laid up a whole week. -
Pittsville (Pa.) Review.
doctor, l have an important
physiological question to ask you.
When | stand on my head the blood
rushes into my head. Now, when l
stand on my feet, why does it not rush
into my feet?" Because your feet are
not hollow."-N. Y. World.
A Happy Thought.-She ION the
evening of the wedding day)-"Oh!
Harry, just look what a large piece of
wedding cake has been left! What
ever shall we do with it?" He-"I tell
you what, my dear. I'll send it to the
night Waterman at our works, then I
shall be sure he wont sleep tonight"
-Staatsanzeiger,
-May-"You seemed to be so in love
with your art that you would never
marry, and yet here you have eloped
with a man old enough to be your
grandfather" Ethel-''Ah, my dear,
you have no idea how difficult it is to
particularly one worth thirty thousand
q ar."-Connoisseur.
And the new man" began Jones.
''What of him?" snapped Mrs. Jones'
"Well, I'm afraid the feminine traits
will go to him, the conditions be re-
versed, and" Jones, what do you
mean?" ''Oh, that man will be embar-
raised, bashful, ashamed in the pres
ence of woman" Good heavensl
He ought to be now!"-Cleveland Plain
Dealer
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-08-15
TEMPERANCE NOTES.
A WRECKED LIFE.

Behold ut manhood's massive portal standing
A noble youth, with earnest, eager face,
Who knocks with quick, insistent touch de-
manding
Az entrance to the place.
We see him enter, all his pulses leaping
To Join the stirring strife for power and
place,
Ambition, Pride, the spurs, while Caution
sleeping
Deserts him in the race
uope Oeekons from afar, radiant bright
ness
The untried future gilds, his bounding heart
Leaps to its fate no ballast to its lightneSs
Till pain has done its part
Alas, Temptation subtle and enSnaring
With Turing vile at every corner set,
der victim lulled with wine and song despair
ing
Awakes within her net
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-08-15

''WnL you take something's" said a
teetotaler to a friend standing near a
tavern. well, don't mind if l do"
''Come, said the testotaler, then, let's
take q walk"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-08-15

DEAR Strive have give our business much
prayerful consideration, and from all we can
gather on the subject we are convinced that
every insurance man in town has good and suf-
fclcnt cause to drown his sorrows at least
once every day. We have opened a drowning
establishment Wholesale, with retail end 20
it) at - La Sale street, where the needful
may be had and the deed contaminated with
neatnesS and dispatch. Please consider this
communication as strictly confidential and
don't let your friends know that we are in the
neghborhood Yours truly.
- WINE Co.
p. S-Dreat telephone communication with
ambulance corps, life-sayins station and COR
{ Dtflp
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-08-15
NEW DROWNING BUSINESS.

FacetiUus Advertising Circular of Vino
Concern That Tells the Solemn Truth.
The Lever publishes the following:
A remarkable circular has just been
mailed by big wine company. In
wet litera ture there has been nothing
to equal it for the surprising admis-
sions relative to their business. They
come nearer telling the truth than
they realize, and that saloon needs
direct communication with the coro-
ner's office is not doubted. Here is the
circular, a copy of which, unfortunate
ly for them, was mailed to prominent
prohibitionist:
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-08-15

According to the statistics of the
tenth census. the agricultural laborers
OF this country numbered 3, 1928, SO.
The herald., 1895-11-03
what they are talking about or else they
lie knowingly.

lie knowingly.
We would rather see The Herald inter.
esting its readers in ten or twenty acre
tracts of our alfalfa land or fruit or
chards. But il its subscribers only want
such a small lot then we will be satisfied
that the sample will prove SO much be-
yond their expectation that they will
later come and get ten. twenty or forty
acre home and grow up with the country.
Anyhow The Herald IS doing good work
in making this valley known. Last Sun
days edition should be got and read care.
fully.
There is no reason why Lancaster
should not grow, be a more populous
town and have its lots greatly incr sased
in value. 1t is the center of an artesian
belt containing $4,000 acres on which
water can be gotten so easily. This will
some day prove to be q great dairy sec.
ton when the artesian water shall be
utilized IN growing alfalfa, atripsx and
other grasses. Lancaster is also the ship
ping point for cattle raising, grain rails.
ing and mining district 100 miles east
and we ST.
Speed The Herald's good work!
The herald., 1895-11-03
LOTS At NOTHING APIECE!
Something of The Herald's
Premiums
I'LL Claims IRE C0RR0D0RATED
Read the Letter of an Observant
Man of Business
HE WILL SELL OUT TO 90
Having Seen Lancaster, He Speaks as
One Having Authority
It Is All and Even More Than las Advertised
by r. Herald
Region Of Unbounded Resources, Of Unlim-
tied Possibilities and nagnificent
Health Resort In Addition
The Poor Mans Chance
Having Seen Lancaster, He Speaks as
One Having Authority
It Is All and Even More Than las Advertised
by r. Herald

Ernest Robert Sydow has meat
market located at 1850 West Seventh street,
this city, which he is anxious to ell.
Usually notice of this Kind is confined
to the classified advertising columns of
this paper, but special reason exists
for its appearance here. That reason will
be found by reading the subjoined copy
of letter which he wrote The Hearl
under recent date. The letter is not
u finished production from a literary
standpoint, but it is the letter of an hon.
est man. 1t is the letter of an observant
man of business and his experiences and
observations are clearly expressed. Fol-
lowing is the copy:
Editor Herald-In regard to lots in
Lancaster, and seeing so much fighting
about them, will give you a testimo-
NAL. l all land owner only since I
have lot from you, but I went down
last Saturday night, October 10th, on
the s:15 train, and stayed there until next
day to find out about the place. 1 found
the same as you advertised and it is
health resort in addition. spoke. to
good many people there who had been
troubled with asthma, consumption, etc.
They are feeling fine there now. My wife
has asthma and I am thinking of going
there to stay if can sell out my business
here, which is located at 1850 West Sew
enth street. 1t is meat market and as
soon as can sell shall 60 there at once.
The water is fine ana pure; so is the air,
and the land is good.
OF course it may be warmer there than
here, and perhaps little more wind. but
I:think if the country is more improved
The herald., 1895-11-03
THE LANCASTER LOTS
Unbiased Testimony About
the Premiums
THE gazette EDITORS LOT
An Example of What Can Be
Done in Small Limits
VISITORS ARE ALL SATISFIED
The Land Is Level and Artesiau Water
Easily Found
VISITORS ARE ALL SATISFIED
Nd Reason Why Lancaster Should Not Be q
Large Town-Some Reasons Why
the Town Will Grow

Lancaster Gazette: Tho Los Angeles
Herald has bought 100 acres of James p.
Ward. lying on the east side of the town
site. and subdividsd it into lots each
25xl00 feet, facing on a fifty foot street
and backed by fourteen-foot alley.
These lots are being given away scot free
to every subscriber to The Daily Herald
for one year. except 81 for notary fee. It
is attracting much attention and rolling
up the subscriptions to that'paper in great
shape.
Several persons have been in Lancaster
this week looking at these lots and they
went away satisfied that the lots are all
they are represented to be and more.
They declared their intention to sub
scribe for The Herald and get lots at
once. Every foot of these lots is level
and capable of producing immense Gro ps
OF alfalfa. Artesian water can be had
at less than twenty feet.
The lots. 2oxlOo feet. may be . little
small, but the subscriber to the Herald
gets his full moneys worth in the paper.
and II the proprietors choose to throw in
a lot, who is injured? Still on q single
lot one can grow considerable, even here
in the middle of the desert" Take the
Gazette lot for example, which is 5Ox156
feet, contains the building, 3Ox3O feet.
shed 12x20, outb uildings, four large Z
year-old mulberry trees, five lar &c peach
trees, eight almond trees, two plum trees.
Fix walnut trees, five apricot trees, one
pear tree, four apple trees, three olive
trees, four grape vines, two ounce trees,
one Zig tree, three cypress trees, twenty
poplar trees. Most of these trees are in
bearing condition and over five years DID,.
1t is proof positive that this land is all
right. Those papers which so knowingly
decry this valley either do not know
The herald., 1895-11-03

The .pbrse Ito diein the last ditch" 10
stated by an English authority in such
matters to be an Americanlsm, originat-
Ing during the civil war. In fact, it was
first used by William. prince Of Orange.
who, during the war with France, was
asked what he would do in case the
troops OF Holland were defeated IN the
field, and ne replied: L" will die in the
last ditch
The herald., 1895-11-03
Speed The Herald's good work

An interesting letter, the last written
of whose death on The Congo was re-
ceivsd in June last. has recently been
brought TO light. In it Mr.. Glave claims
to have discov erod the veritabe tree
under which was placed the heart OF DR..
Livingstone. The tablet sent by Mr.. and
Mrs. Bruce was fastened to a tree six
m lies from the real tree.
The herald., 1895-11-03

it won't be so bad. I am glad you got
up thing of this kind to give poor Do o.
pie chance to OWL lot, SO they can go
there. Iihops they will, for many could
start up ranches. It is no trouble to
grow anything there, they have plenty Of
water. If it wasn't for The Herald there
wouldn't be any such opportunity al
this.
The herald., 1895-11-03
A Child Enjoys

The pleasant flavor. gentle action and
soothing effects of Syrup of Figs. when
in need Of a laxative, and if the father or
an other be costive or bilious, the most
gratifying results follow its use; SO that
1T is the best family remedy known, and
every family should have bottle in
hand
The herald., 1895-11-03

Large coal deposits have been found in
Suderoe, one Of the Farce islands. A
French company is going to work on
them, having obtained concession from
the Danish government.
The herald., 1895-11-03

The Peotan, the largest tank oil steam
er ever built, has just been com pleted at
West Hartlepool. She Is 1888 feet long by
4S broad ard 31% deep.
The herald., 1895-11-03

In imitation of the electric llghtin of
Gedney's channel, it is proposed to es-
tablish electric light bnoys in the
Thames up to the London docks, SO as to
enable vessels to pass up by night.
The herald., 1895-11-03

Kregelo & Bresee, funeral directors
Broadway and Sixth sreet. Tel. 243.
The herald., 1895-11-03

bicycle craze y on, wall paper must go-33
uLipune Wheel, best on earth; judge TOR your
The herald., 1895-11-03
THE TRUTH ABOUT LANCASTER

2lth1l595
Mr;'A Bower,
Manager Of
Dear&
Knowing that esreatL gift of and
liberal Valley should
testify
un-
truth the assertion is either
Investigation
Alkaline the drinking
drinking at:
docs If the soil unfit for It, Three
fly an Orchard as
snsrs4s'in the sting
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tho greatest health
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A. A. Eckstrom of 324 8. Spring st., ID whore
the RIGHT price.
The herald., 1895-11-03

Agency for Pabst Beer
Agency for Pabst beer. Pacific Bottlinr
Works. cor. Fifth and Wolfskill SITS.
The herald., 1895-11-03
Are You q Land Owner =?
A Lot
At Lancaster

Free every subscriber of The HERALD the best newspaper
California It is the Peoples Paper.
The herald., 1895-11-03

Some Information for You
A Word
About the Land

As every one knows Lancaster is comparatively
new town. located in the center of Antelope Valley along
the line OF the Southern Pacific Railroad Is miles north
of Los Angeles, in Los Angeles county 1t is new for the
reason that up until few years ago water was supposed
to exist only in the mountains and that it would require
large sums to bring water upon the land for irrigation
purposes. But this theory has been exploded during the
past few months by striking artesan water at depth of
only 1872 feet. These wells to be found every.
where pouring up the cleares of pure water and vegeta
ton of all descriptions sprnging into sight Activity is
apparent in all directions. New settlements are being
made throughout the valley, and in few years more the
entire region of which Lancaster is the CENTER will be the
most populous and thriving part of Los Angeles county,
Where the town is situated and where THE HERALD lots
are laid out the land is level as floor They are easily
worth from $50 to $780, The town of Lancaster is a
thriving town of $50 800 inhabitants, and will within
few years, grow into place of much prominence. The
surrounding country is receiving an influx of settlers who
will open homes and improve the land in the best possible
The character of the products grown in this re-
gon indicates most clearly that very large population
can and will be sustained in Antelope Valley with Ian.
caster its center. Mail subscribers can have the same
opportunity those who live in the city, The price of
THE HERALD is as follows
The herald., 1895-11-03

People afford to wait this proposition the lots going
off at very rapid gait They will soon be gone.
Read what the papers say about the land Talk to those who
have been the land This conveys the proper idea of its value
There Disgusting the fact that is the biggest offer
made the public.
Lancaster will grow to be big town. will have two railroads
the only place for town between Los Angeles and
Bakersfield.
The herald., 1895-11-03

file i'm this 0fco showing where the town located
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1895-03-27
MY SWEETHEART.

Her height? Perhaps you'd deem her tall
To be exact, just i've feet seven.
Her arching feet are not too small;
Her cleaning eyes arc bits Of Heaven.
Slim are her hands, yet not too wee
could not fancy useless fingers;
Her hands are all that hands should be,
And own touch whose memory lingerA
The hue that lights her oval cheeks
Recalls the pink that tints cherry
Upen her chin dimple speaks
disposition blithe and merry.
Her laughter ripples like brook
Its sound o heart Of stone would soften;
Though sweetness shines in every look,
Her laugh is never loud nor often
Though golden locks have won renown
With bards, never heed their raving:
The girl love hath locks of brown,
Not tightly curled, but gently waving.
Her neutrality-suspicious. you'd term 1t large
Is firmly nodded, full and curving;
Her quiet lips are Cupld's charge,
But In the cause of truth unswerving.
Though little OF her neck is seen,
That little is both smooth and slightly;
And fair as marble is its sheen
Above her bodice, cleaning Whitley
Her nose is just the proper size,
Without trace Of upward turning.
Her shell-like ears are wee and wise,
The tongue Of scandal ever spurning
In mirth and woe her voice is low,
Her calm demeanor never fiuttered;
Her every accent seems to go
Straight to ones heart as soon as uttered
She ne'er coQuets as others do;
Her tender heart would never let her.
Where does she dwell? would knewl
As yet, alasl I've never met her.
Samuel NJ. Peck, In Boston Transcript.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1895-03-27

q room for traveller, and compels you,
also, to furnish him with food if he is
able and willing to pay for itP'
"The law doesn't compel us, sir"
said the landlady, with severity.
"You have been told that our rooms
are full, and that should have been
enough"
"Oh, but it isn't enough. If you fill
your rooms with dodgers you ought to
keep spare room for a traveller, and
and as am the only traveller who
has come here tonight demand a
room and | demand my dinner. 9th
erwise, shall complain to the author
tiles and you will lose your license"
The landlady was quite undisturbed
by this threat. She answered Inc with
chilling composure.
"This is temperance house. We
have no license, and we need none"
This was a knockdown blow. There
was nothing more to be said.
"And do you mean" continued,
that have to walk back to that ac-
cursed station in this rain and through
the mud?"
"You can do as you please, sir" said
the landlady, who was evidently Of
Tended at my manner of storming the
inn.
"Yes," l replied; 81 had not thought
| Of that After all. this is free coun-
try, is l. notP. But surely get me some
thing to eat?"
Perhaps we can," said the landlady,
'if you ask for it civilly."
Madam" replied with Difference,
"weye it not that the floor were made
of stone, and that my trousers are sc
soaked that fear they would come
apart at the knees, would kneel down
and implore you for something to eat.
The landlady tossed her head and
left the room.
got some bread and butter and cold
water, as i'll had not had enough Of
that before came. and was going tC
have further supply Of 1t after had
left. Then put on my watcr-logged
hat and overcost, and shook the mud
Of the place of my feet
The rain still poured, and the night
was blacker than the Three Crows
themselves.
tramped that weary way back K
the station, and considered myseli
lucky in getting the last train thai
took me TO less picturesque but more
comfortable town. Detroit Free Press