davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The herald., 1895-07-12
ANAHEIM TOWN TOPICS
IIer Beets Beat all Foreign Ones
Easily
Sweeping Reductions In Electric Light Rates.
The Southern Pacific Franchise.
New Business Buildings

ANAHEIM, July 1.-THE superiority
of Anaheim beets over those grown in
France. Germany or any other portion of
this country, is again being demonstrat-
ed this season. The tests made by Z. NJ.
Wade, chemist for the growers, and Major
Dribble, chemist for the Chino sugar
company, show the beets Of this section
to contain even greater percentage of
sugar this season than last. From four
teen different fields, taking them as they
come, the marvellous average Of II per cent
of sugar was what the figures of the
chemists revealed and the average purity
was about 81 per cent. E. F. Kellogg $
beets c;ntained 20.1 per cent OF sugar.
At M Getting of the city trustees Tues
day evening sweeping reduction of 25
per cent was made in the rates for electric
service. This is very strong argument
IN favor of municipal ownership OF pub
lie utilities, when it is considered that
the rates in force up to the present time
have been lower than in any town in the
state.
The much talked-of franchise along
Santa Ana and Olive streets asked for by
the Southern Pacific Railway company is
to be considered at a special meeting of
the trustees Friday evening. July 18th.
Professor keran. who was assistant
principal OF our city schools during the
past year. has been elected oy the school
board as principa! for the ensuing year.
Mr.. H. Duelsch of Los Angeles was in
Anaheim yesterday and informed your
correspondent that he would begin the
building of three new store rooms on his
properly at the corner OF Center and
Lemon streets, bv the first of next month
One of the rooms will be 3Sx65 feet and
the other two 20x65. The structure will
be of brick with handsomely finished
front.
The herald., 1895-07-12
A Graphic Description of Visit to
Ventura, and What Was Seen
and Heard While There

falfa and vegetable gardens, and costs
from so cents to SIS an acre per annum.
Besides San Buena Ventura, the county
contains the towns of Santa Paula, with
a population of 1916. which is the center
of an immense Gil industry and is one of
the most thriving towns of the state.
Hueneme. population 594, ships moro
grain than any other port south OF San
Francisco, and other centers Of popula-
ton are Saticoy, Fillmore, Norohoff.
Montalvo, Ell Rio, Springville. Piru.
Camulos and Somis. all destined to be
towns Of considerable importance.
The principal exports of the county are
oranges. nuts, potatoes, wheat, wool.
hides. cattle, sheep. hogs, petroleum. as
phaltum. brown stone and many other
articles of minor Importance. Last year
a great bean ranch of 100 acres netted
the owner 100000. The crop yielded
about a ton an acre of lima beans, which
brought 2H cents per pound.
An owner OF an apricot orchard OF
seventy-five acres realized last year $751;
900 from his crop. One of the greatest in
dustries OF the county is the drying of
fruit, and the owner OF this 75-acre april
cot orchared has invented and introduced
into his work cutting and pittlng ma
chine. Just at this time the blushing,
golden fruit is ripe, and if it were not for
this simple yet complete machine there
would be much waste, for not enough
help could be obtained to harvest. The
machine cuts and pits about one ton an
hour. and with several of the machines
running. q full army of spre Aders and
dryers are kept busy, and the output is
enormous. The dried fiuit has estab-
lished name all over thescountry and
the entire crop Is sold each year before
it natures on the trees. The population
of the county as shown by the school
census report is about $1,000. and of
these about $500 reside in the town of
The herald., 1895-07-12
THE PISTOL DID GO OFF
Now Prescott, Arizona, Is Short One
Councilman
Gail A. Swan Being In Financial Difficulties
Solves Conundrum Without
Trouble

PRESCOTT, Ariz.. July 1l.-Gail A..
Swan. a member OF the Prescott city
council. committed suicide last night by
shooting himself through the head with a
32-caliber pistol. He has been in fnan-
cial trouble for some time and was yes
terday elected from a hotel where he was
rooming. for failure to pay his rent. He
also gave an order for a small amount of
money yesterday on party who refused
to pay it, and the parties cashing the or.
der threatened him with arrest today.
His wife left here about month ago with
their little babe for visit to California
which added to his dependency. He has
talked to friends for several weeks that
he would be better dead than alive. and
efforts have been made to dissuade him
from his intentions: but the disgrace Of
probable arrest today, ADDED to other
troubles, were more than he could bear.
The herald., 1895-07-12
VENTURA THE PALM CITY OF THE PACIFIC COAST

Running for several miles northward
along the border Of the Ventura river is
a beautiful valley or narrow strip OF land
called The Avenue" 1t is laid off into
small farms and lots skirted by hills on
either hand. and here live many. OF Ven.
tura's people amidst a wealth of fruit and
flowers. "The Avenue" is oroad. level
and very nearly straight, extending for
six or eight mi lies. 1t is set With shade
trees aim ost the whole distance. ana the
enterprise of residents here provi des for
its sprinkling from end to end. This the
boulevard of Ventura. and its beautiful
bordering and tasteful houses and its
well-kept orchards and gardens make it,
indeed. an attractive drive.
On The Avenue grows monster grape
vine about seventy-ive years old. whose
main vine is over three feet in circum.
and produces annually several thousand
pounds Of grapes.
San Buena Ventura was incorporated
as a town March ~, 1866, and reincorpor-
ated March 2. 1876.
The municipal officers are board of
trustees elected by the residents. 1t has
volunteer fire department equipped with
two hose carts and hook and ladder para.
phernaiia. There are about forty mem.
bers.
The town hall and library building is
one, built in 1883, and is owned by the
town. 1t is a one'story brick. fifty feet
front on Main street and sixty feet deep.
The building is valued at $1,000.
The free public library consists Of over
5000 choice volumes. carefully selected to
cover the entire range of bellies lettres,
together with full line of the best cur
rent literature, in magazines, scientific
and art periodicals and daily newspa-
pers. The library is literally supported
by public taxation. The books are CLASH
fed, and a finding list has recently been
added for the convenience of its patrons.
The circulating and reading rooms are
tastefully furnished and we'll lighted and
are open until o'clock each evening,
when electric lights are used throughout.
1t is popular resort for the people of the
town, and the airy CHEEKY rooms are al
ways we'll filled. The librarian is ap.
pointed by board of trustees which con-
sists of five members selected from the
leading citizens without regard to2 poll
ties.
The postoffice name of the town has
The herald., 1895-07-12
MARRIED AND LOST HIS JOB
Orange Couuty's Surveyor Ia Peculiar
Predicament
A Santa Ans Lady Breaks Her Arm-saies Of
Resi- Estate - Personal
1entlon

SANTA ANA, July 1l.-There is some
anxiety among the friends OF County Sur
veyor Clay Kellogg in regard to his ab-
sence from the state. A short time ago
he went north to be married without the
permission of the board of supervisors.
The absence invalidates his possession
course reappoint him. but they can only
do so until January, 1897 when an cleo
tion for surveyor will have to take place.
This afternoon " hile Mrs. d. Holiday
was going up stairs she fell backward and
broke her right arm, above the wrist.
Last evening Blanche Ceilings enter
tanned the Epworth League of the Main.
street NJ. Z. church at her home in Fair.
view.
The infant daughter CT Mr.. and Mrs. ].
E. Gowan died last night OF membranous
Group.
Sheriff J. c. Nichols yesterday sold TO
Eyraud Bros. of Los Angeles 1864 sheep.
two horses and two mules. being the as
signee stock of Ricoute & Co. The price
p aid was $14S0.20.
Mr.. NJ. Posener and his bride arrived
today from Coronado, whore they have
been spending their honeymoon for
few days.
Superior Judge Frank Moody of vii.
lows, Glen county, this state, is in the
city visiting friends. Frank IS the young
est superior judge in California. and with
but one exception in the United States
as far as known. He has great many
friends in this city who are glad to see
him again.
Miss Hattie Davis OF Milwaukee is IN
this city visiting Miss Bertha Gallop.
Special meeting OF Santa Ana lodge
2il, F. A. NJ. tomorrow friday night
for work in the second oegree.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cameron of Elsinore have
located in Santa Ana to spend month
or so during the heated season In Eisi'
more.
A marriage license was issued today to
Z. c. Fronzen. aged p, of Orange, and
Miss Emile II. l.. Engelbert. aged "a.
OF Los Angeles. The marriage ceremony
was performed this evening by Rev. ].
Kogler of the German Lutheran church.
NJ. Davis sold to Fred M. Robinson lot
25 of the c. q. Culver home tract for $3.50.
| Frank Nicholson sold to Il. A Atwood
| lot IL, block y of the He'll tract for $50.
The herald., 1895-07-12

San Buena Ventura. This town is eighty
miles from Los Angeles and about thirty
miles from Santa Barbara. with which
and the outside world it was connected by
railroad in 1887. Like most of the towns
which were founded on old Spanish set.
Elements, it grew along one main bust.
ness street. When the Americans came
they spread out across the narrow plain
and began also to climb the bills in
search of places whereon to build homes.
Thus San Buena Ventura today has five
long streets, Front, Meta, Santa Clara.
Main and Poll, in the order named.
from the water front back. which run
east and west parallel to the shore. and cut
at right angles by nineteen other streets
running north and south. These all have
wooden or concrete sidewalks, eight and
The herald., 1895-07-12

TIN feet wide. Perhaps no 9th er town
as in Paris, France, there are ordinances
fo-bidding the casting down of pa per.
etc, upon the streets or the throwing
into them of any sort OF litter. and these
precautions. together with the services
OF men employed to do wedding, etc,
keep the streets and sidewalks OF this
town in fine condition. All the streets
and over eighteen miles of roads leading
into town are sprinkled and kept in
good repair. There IS good system of
sewerage, based on ths Waring plan.
comprising 1874 feet of pipe, 6 to "a
inches in diameter, at a cost of $25, 900.
The sewerage is greatly facilitated by the
natural slope of the townsite.
The herald., 1895-07-12
p.d nm "Plug"

CHICAGO, July IA special from
Marion. Ind. says A NEE ting was held
here at which several veterinary surgeons
pn.sts of DR.. w. 3. Wallace. The feature
Of The occasion was dinner given by DR..
Wallace at tho Commercial Club cafe, at
which were served various preparations
of horse flesh, including bakes,. stews.
fries ana roasts. from a 2-year-old colt.
The guests claimed it superior to pork,
mntton or beef. The next meeting is to
ha he,d in December at Muncie, when .
similar Iepast Is promised.
The herald., 1895-07-12

been shortened to Ventura to avoid con-
fusion in forwarding mail. Tie postotfice
belongs to the third class.
The city is lighted by electricity. has a
good telephone service. two reliable banks,
stores OF every description, several excel
lent hotels, an opera house and street car
line. The street car franchise calls for an
electric line running through the town to
the Ojai, and IN 1892 there were three and
three-quarters miles OF crack laid. At
the present time there Is good horse car
service from the depot. leading to all the
hotels ana out Main street to the avenue,
and thence to the city limits.
The Water Supply
For the town is excellent. There are
about 24OO inches OF water under pressure.
The herald., 1895-07-12

To accomm odate the interior people de.
string 10 witness the amateur hal. mile
open-sea swimming contest at Santa Mon.
lea next Sunday the Southern Pacific
com mpany Will start a specia. train. teay.
ing Realands at a. M, Riverside a.
m, San Bernardino 7:i0 a. IN. and Col
ton : :25 a. H., running through TO Los
Angeles without stop and reaching tho
beach at $40 a. m.
The herald., 1895-07-12
VENTURA 7ISSiON, FOUNDED r7S2.
from Photograph by Brewster.l

1t is led to the town from the Ventura
river By mains from five mites up the
CANYON. VIII ere there are three large reser-
voirs aud two small ones further down
near town. A few days ago the town ex-
pressed itself in favor of owning its own
water system by vote OF six to one, and
will issue bonds for about $3.50, 900, which
will purchase the entire water system and
the arc electric lighting plant. This will
mark a new epoch in the history OF the
town and is accepted in these days as a
proof of superior intelligence OF the citi-
Zens.
Ventura has had not a phenomenal, but
steady gowth. in 1857 there were but two
inns, one tent on the Sespe rancho and
the other hostelry in rooms in the east
wing Of the ex-mission buildings. Now
The herald., 1895-07-12
TERMINAL ISLAND

TERMINAL ISLAND. July I1.-For
Sunday next the Los Angeles Terminal
Railway company have provided a rare
treat for lovers OF music at this favorite
resort. they having secured the famous
Venetian Ladies Mandolin orchestra.
They have a complete repertoire and will
be heard IN ovcrtures, operate selections,
dance and ether numbers.
The herald., 1895-07-12
THE rlayor Wants noney

Strong testimony upholding the charges
of malfeasance against Mayor Stark
weather was brought out last night.
What his defense will be- is not clear. but
he seems confident of clearing himself Of
the charges. Several policemen testified
them under the i'm preston that it was to
settle campaign expenses. :.
The herald., 1895-07-12

and after the meeting of the city council
last evening he went to the Cabinet
saloon and gave the proprietor letter to
be sent to his wife and drew pistol from
his pocket saying that he would not live
until morning. Friends tired to get him
to go home and go to bed. but ne walked
walk. and placing the muzzle to his head,
remarked. II wonder if this thing will
20 off" and pulling off the trigger sent
ball:crashing through his brain, falling
dead in his tracks.
The herald., 1895-07-12
PROGRESS AND THRIFT
A Short Historical Sketch of
That County
INDUSTRY AND
ITS GRAND RESULTS
What Has Been Done During the Last
Ten Years--.A Record of Phenom.
email Growth...The Rich
Resources of the
County

There is wholesome. self-satisfed ap.
pearance about the town OF San Buena
Ventura which is not entirely due to it's
location, but is largely owing to the COM
mercial prosperity of its people. 1t rests
comfortably in cosy little nook between
the ocean and the foothills and is situated
. few miles east of Point Rincon, near
where the Ventura river empties into the
ocean. 1t spreads over an area extending
TO about twenty blocks long to six wide.
The sea washes the southern boundary,
the Ventura river skirts the western. A
Nigh line Of hills rises on the northern
The herald., 1895-07-12
For Over Fifty YEARS

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing syrup has been used
for hildren teething. 1t .oothes the child.
softens the gums, allays all pain, cures wind
collie and is the best remedy for diarrhoea
Twenty five cents q bottle
The herald., 1895-07-12
POMONA
A Highland Graduate Smashes a Plate Glass
Window

Window
POMONA, July 11.-One of the large
plate glass windows in the Peoples banR
building, on the Thomas street side, was
broken out by poor young boy early
this morning, who is evidently out of his
mind. as he could give no reason for COM
mitting the act and had upon his person
a discharge from. the Highland insane
asyun, signed by Dr.. Campbell an made
out for John Cozad, the name he gave to
the officers. He is in Jail pending an ex-
animation.
Messrs Charley Northcfo!t J. l.. and
Harry Rowland with perhaps others.
leave Friday morning for hunt on the
SansBernar0ino mountains.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. X. Garthside have re-
turned from a trip to San Diego.
Every morning train to the coast resorts
carries a large member of citizens to enjoy
an outing.
Mr.. Cashon returned this morning from
a stay Of week in San Antonio canyon.
The herald., 1895-07-12
THREE Bows Drowned

WOONSOCKET, Il. I. July ll.-At Sla-
tervIlle, near here. three boys, George
Rippet. John Keegan and John McGuil
were drowned while fishing.
The herald., 1895-07-12

Wedding announcements, engraved or
printel: mail orders carefully filled; sam
pies free. III. NJ. Lee & Bro, 40 N. Spring.
The herald., 1895-07-12

Salt Rheum often appears IN cold weather.
attaching the palms OF the hands and other
parts OF the body. Hoods sarsapariila, Tho
great blood purifier, cures salt rneum
The herald., 1895-07-12

See change of time table Terminal rail
WAY.
The herald., 1895-07-12

Hoods Pills are the best after-dinner pills,
assist digestion, cure headache. Zoc
The herald., 1895-07-12
for Infants and Children.

Castoris is 20 well adapted to children that
recommend it as superior to any prescription
known to mc'' II. A. ARCHER, NJ. D.,
Ill So. Oxford St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
The herald., 1895-07-12

Wan paper mouse 0l tas coast. s2s.s Spring
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-12-11
How Diphtheria Spreads.

The city water supply has nothing to
do with causation or spread of diphthe-
ria, except, possibly as contaminated
water affects the general health of the
individual and so lowers the resisting
power of the system. The increase of
disease every fall Is due largely to
catching cold" to vitiated air in
dwellings, caused by closing doors and
windows that have been kept open all
summer, and to similar causes that
tend to produce sensitive condition Of
the throat, favorable to the diphtheria
germ. There should be added to these
causes the diminishing hours of sun
light as the year wanes. The direct
rays of the sun kill the diphtheria
germ, but moisture and darkness favor
their growth and multiplication. Good
housewives, who open windows and
shades to the free access of sun and
air. are practical sanitarians, fighting
contagion and infection with the best
and most potent Of all disinfectants.
That cats, poultry, parrots and some
other of the lower animals are suscepti-
BILE to diphtheria, and often convey it
to children and others, is beyond ques.
tion. The rules of the Illinois State
board of health for the suppression and
prevention of diphtheria have recOg-
nized this fact for years, and direct the
removal of birds and other domestic
pets and the exclusion of cats from the
sick room. The precaution is wise
one, based upon observed facts.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-12-11
Fruit as Medicine.

Why for ages have people eaten ap-
ple sauce with their roast goose and
sucking pig? Simply because the acid
and pectones in the fruit assists in di-
gesting the fats so abundant in this
kind Of food. For the same reason at
the end of q heavy dinner We eat
cooked fruits, and when we want their
digestive action even much more de-
veloped, we take them after dinner in
their natural uncooked state as desert,
says Popular Science Monthly. In the
past ages instinct has taught men to do
this; to-day science tells men why
they did it, and this same science tells
us that fruit should be eaten as an aid
to digestion of other foods much more
than it is now. Cultivated fruits, such
as apples, pears, cherries, strawberries.
etc., contain on analysis very similar
proportions of the same ingredients,
which are about per cent. of malic
and other acids. and per cent. flesh
forming albuminoids, with over so per
cent. of water.
Digestion depends upon the action of
pepsin in the stomach upon the food,
which Is greatly AIDED by the acids
of the stomach. Fats are digested by
these acids and the bile from the liver.
Now, the acids and pectones in fruit
peculiarly assist the acids of the stom-
ach. Only lately even royalty has
been taking lemon juice in tea instead
of sugar, and lemon juice has been
prescribed largely by physicians to
help weak digestion, simply because
these acids exist very abundaDtly in
the lemon.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-12-11

Mr.. ]. D. ETHERIDGE, OF Phoenix, was 10
town last week. He was gallant soldier In
the l4th 8. G. Regiment, and lost leg at
fredericksburg, on December 8, 1862, while
taking an active part in the defeat OF Burn
side In that historic battle. Mr.. Esheridge Is
O good citizen, and looks hopefully to the fu.
ture. After the war he married Miss McCool,
aud they lived together happily for more
than twenty-five years, when she died in lS9O,
leaving him to scuff1e on this vale OF tears.
The man who BY mistake took blue bug
gy umbrella from Signs carriage shop. last
Sale Day, and LEFT his own white umbrella
will please return II TO Mr.. j. w. Sign or To 5
o. Bolts.
DR.. l.. j. WHITE will be In his office, No.
Whites Block, from the 18th OF December un-
til the irst Of January, and during that time
will be prepared TO do any work In his line.
Mr.. METTE, OF the Register. called at our
office one night last week. He has new
platform, which he proposes TO offer TO the
Democratic convention for consideration.
PACK ARNOLD. q prosperous colored farmer,
living near Cokesbury had his house set afire
last Friday night. The fire was discovered In
time to be extinguished.
The Abbeville sub-Alliance will hold its
regular meeting next Saturday, l4th instant,
a. o'claek p. 10. A full meeting is desired.
Mr.. L. B. THOMSON, of the Babcock Print
ing Press Company, has been In this section,
looking after the Interest OF his company.
JUDGE BENET was In town for short time
one day last week.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-12-11

The great man is he who does not
lose his child's heart.
The true way to mourn the dead is
to take care of the living who belong
to them.
Nature makes all the noblemen
wealth, education nor pedigree never
made one yet.
People glory in all sorts of bravery
except the bravery they might show
on behalf of their nearest neighbor.
To keep back the sharp word which
you are tempted to speak may require
more grace than to face great danger
or resist terrific temptation.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-12-11
Racket Store Locals.

A beautiful assortment of toy animals at
Racket Store.
The red flag over Racket Store indicates a
your money with the man that Is fighting
that great monster.
Look out for the big red Gag when you drive
In town. You will find the Racket Store
right under 1t.
When you are In the city be sure to see that
line of dolls and toys at the Racket Stote be-
fore you 20 home.
Little colored candles and holders will be
found at Racket Store for Christmas trees.
A beautiful line OF tea sets at Racket Store
from SC set up to 75c They are simply beau
ties.
Building blocks with alphabet at Racket
Store for &c set.
Buy your little boy box of tools at Racket
Store. Price 25c.
The Racket Store is under the big red flag.
You must 60 over to the Racket Store and
see that line OF bisQue dolls. 1t is the pret-
tiest lot ever brought to this city.
The wonder at the Racket Store is how can
you sell your dolls so cheap.
That Sl.25 Bisque doll at the Racket Store is
q perfect beauty and quite O number of them
have been sold already.
The big red flag over Coleman's Racket
Store means war on high prices.
Go TO Racket Store and see that line ol
dolls.
Ask TO see the toys at the Racket Store.
You will find an endless amount OF toys al
the Racket Store.
Get some little toy at the Racket Store 70,
your children. The smile on their little faces
Is worth four times the value OF the toy.