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The herald., 1896-12-28
TAX REFORM MEETING TONIGHT

The movement in progress throughout
the state for securing a constitutional
amendment that will open the door for
tax reform will receive a fresh impetus
in this city by the non-partisan mass
meeting tonight In the Music hall of the
Bradbury block Interesting facts per-
tanning to existing tax laws and revenue
raising methods will be presented in
brief but interesting addresses by Abbot
Kinney, Frank G. Finlayson, Clarence
A. Miller. Judge Dillon and other able
speakers. DIR. James Kingsbury, late Of
Sydney, Australia, will present some
statements showing the progress of the
tax reform in New South Wales and in
New Zealand.
Members of the legislature are special
ly invited to be present and participate
in the discussion. which will constitute
an important part of the proceedings,
The promoters of the movement also
cordially invite all other persons feeling
an interest in the subject-including la
dies. whose presence is particularly de-
sired
The herald., 1896-12-28
/ DEAF AND DUMB DRUNKARD

On Saturday evening Frank Cum
ningham, an elderly deaf mute, was sent
in to the police station for drunkenness
and locked up. Yesterday afternoon he
was found to be suffering from broken
shoulder, probably inflicted by fall
while Intoxicated. and was sent into the
receiving hospital, where DR.. Bryant set
the fractured bone, after which Cum
ningham went back to Jail. 1t was only
a few nights ago that the same fellow
was brought to the receiving hospital.
being supposed to be suffering from the
effects of poison or the jim-jams. 1t was
found that he was only suffering from
the effects of big spree and he was re-
leased, only to find his way in again not
to get off 80 easily this time.
The herald., 1896-12-28

pagan inheritance, and 1t is still accom-
panied with many pagan decorations,
ceremonies and customs. We do not
know the date of Christ's birth-the ex-
act year, the exact night, the exact
month, the exact hour. We have
changed the name of the festival and
substituted Christ for one or other of the
heather gods. Christ fulfilled the cere-
MONIES symbols. beliefs and dreams of
past ages. The prophecies came true in
his life. He was the highest and best
word of God in human form. He was the
incarnation of the gospel, which is Gods
highest word to man in morals and re-
ligion. His character was the grandest
manifestation of God. He was born; he
grew in wisdom; he became a student;
he was q man. The spirit Of God took
possession of him and worked wonders.
He preached the religion of heaven; he
lived the life of an angel in our world;
he Is now the captain of salvation. This
season should inspire us to thank heav-
en- for the life. which is the way, the
truth and the light of men.
The herald., 1896-12-28
AT SIMPSON TABERNACLE
DR.. Mclean breaches on the Significance
of Christmas

The morning service at Simpson taber-
nacle was we'll attended. DR.. Mclean
preached, taking for his theme Matthew
lilo: "The angel said unto them, fear
not, for bring you good tidings of great
JOY" The return of the anniversary day
of Christ's coming into the world has
always been season of Joy to the world.
1t is a time of kindness, of charity. Of
forgiveness. And then it is our hearts
should go out In gratitude to God for ali
his kindness to us. Christ's coming into
the world meant kindness to enemies
as we'll as friends. Our hearts should be
warmed by good feeling and good will
towards every one. Holidays have their
mission to fill. The birthday of our ma
tional freedom inspires us with patriot
ism. The birthdays of great men in
spire reverence for noble deeds. OF this
anniversary, Christmas, is the Joy day
of the year, and it's influence should last
through the year and our desire to make
others happy continue through all the
days of the year, and let good deeds
be scattered all along the way of the
coming year. Let us not forget to rem
der thanks to him who has given us the
great gift which puts the grandest mean
ing into this day, which makes the life
that now is full of joy and gladness, but
gives us hope Of life everlasting. With
this day the world began new era
Christianity began a new mission for the
salvation of men. He who came to the
world this day to be the worlds re-
deemer came to give sight to the blind,
to open deaf ears, to heal the sick, raise
the dead. Christ was and is the foun-
tain-head of joy and happiness, and the
Christian filled with his spirit is the type
of that happiness he gave to the world
No one but the real Christian knows the
meaning of the good tidings of great
joy of which the angel spake.
In the last day we shall realize the full
meaning of this joy that the angel de-
clared should be for all people. God
help us to appreciate the great gift of
Christ to the world. We shall see and
understand it's full meaning when we
shall see him as he is, as we are well
coined to the mansion prepared for us.
Oh, to know what it means to be the
brother of the redeemer of the world.
Oh, to know what it is to be like him.
Oh, to know what it is to be welcomed
by that well done, good and faithful
servant"
Rev. c. G. Mclean chose as the SUBJ
The herald., 1896-12-28
UNITY CHURCH.
DR.. Thomson on the Incarnation of the
Gospel.

The pastor. ]. S. Thomson, preached
sermon on The Incarnation, According
to the Preface of Johns Gospel, using
the text, "The word was made flesh
John, i:14.
The ancient thinkers taught that God
lived alone in the splendors of infinite
light at one time. Afterwards his
thoughts became existences and filled
the universe with worlds and creatures
Emanations or what we call his attri-
butes shot out into every part of inf1nity.
These rays OF light were personified and
deified They had names and provinces
and duties. One Of them was called the
logos, or the word. It was the first born
Of Gods thoughts. 1t contained life
and light. Philo. whose works were pop
ular In the days Of the Apostle John, said
this word lived with God, and that it Gre
ated the worlds. He called it the sec
ond divinity" and 1.-The image of God"
1t was also called "the first-born' In
the Thirty-third Psalm it is said that
BY the word of the Lord the heavens
We're made, and all the host of them by
the breath of his mouth" and John says
that "All things were made by it." Ira
dition says that the preface of Johns
gospel (John i:1-6) was found in a cave
under the ruins of the temple in the
times of Emperor Julian. 1t is written
in Masonic language and it contains
Masonic meanings. Hermes, Ormuzd,
Horus and Krishna were each an incar-
nation of the Lord. They were accepted
as saviors of mankind. These dreams.
speculations, theories and creeds of past
ages show that men always have earn
est spiritual desires for knowledge and
truth and that it cheered them to know
that their spirits had come from the pure
dwelling place of God, and that they
would, when purified, ascend to their di-
vine source after death. In the gospel
life and Immortality are brought to
light; and Christ endorses the general
belief of the ancients; for he says, Il
came forth from the Father, and am
come into the world; again I leave the
world and go to the Father" The Christ
mas festival was thousands of years old
before the birth of Christ 1t was al
ways held OH the 25th day of December,
Each year the ancients watched with
fear the sun sinking daily farther and
farther into the northern night. On the
22d day of December there were great
lamentations at what appeared as the
suns defeat by the awful dragon of
darkness: but on the 25th of that month
the suns victory over the dragon was
beyond doubt, and then great rejoic-
ings took place. Flowers, fruits and har-
vest could be expected and the beauti-
ful summer days. Our Christmas is a
The herald., 1896-12-28

and sink into the purple flood and rise
to all the life of God with loud Hozannas
of Unto Him that loved us and washed
us from our sins in his own
blood and hath made US kings
and priests unto God and his
Father unto Him be glory and domin-
lon and power for ever, for we know the
grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, for
though He was rich. yet for your sakes
He became poor that ye. through His
poverty, might be rich"
The herald., 1896-12-28
THE MODERN MOTHER

Has found that her little ones are i'm
proved more by the pleasant Syrup Of
Figs, when in need of the laxative effect
of gentle remedy than by any other,
and that it is more acceptable to them
Children enjoy it and it benefits them.
The true remedy, Syrup of Figs, is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Company only.
The herald., 1896-12-28
DR.. Wong
zI3 SoutE, Main st.

HEED THE WARNING. One year are
I was taken sick and employed three doc
tors for several months, but none of them
benefited me. They told me that had .
fever; also my spleen was the seat Of my
disease, and again that my trouble was az
in my bladder. Finally as the result of an
l concluded to take treatment of DR.. Wong.
and he brought me to my usual weight
and strength in two months, although be-
my friends considered was likely to die
any day. In fact, during the first week
was in the hands of DR.. Wong he consid-
cred my case very critical on account of
cry, or operation above referred to- Ex-
perience and observation lead me to believe
that DR.. Wong has no equal as n>physician
in America. Very truly.
W. J. ASHLEY,
Whittier. CAL. November 2. 1890.
The herald., 1896-12-28
Have You
Noticed Your Loss :?

You ought to check the secret waste that
Is threatening your physical constitution;
you can see by the failure of your vita,
forces, your memory and intellect that YOU
are losing your manhood. 1t is worse than
foolish to letit go on, for each day it grows
worse. and in time will undermine your
system; then you cannot be cured. Every
man should know himself, therefore study
your own case and you will understand
that something is sure to give way unless
this waste is checked.
1t can be stopped in from two to six
weeks by DR.. Sandens Electric Belt. The
contractile effects produced by the electric
current from this belt check all unnatura!
drain quickly and give back the strength
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Your Belt has cured me of seminal
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In justice to your future happiness &C.
now. while there is yet a spark of vitality
LETT you DR.. Sanden's Belt develops the
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Read about it in Three Glasses of Men -
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once Hours-S am. to g. pm; Evening"
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The herald., 1896-12-28
To Cure q Cold In One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money II 1t
fails to cure. Csc.
The herald., 1896-12-28

NY prices for wallpaper beat all the city.
4. A. Eckstrom. 32l South Spring street
The herald., 1896-12-28

ject of his evening sermon at Simpson
tabernacle the text from Luke, chap.
Ii, g. And she brought forth her first
born son, and she wrapped him in swa1-
ding clothes, and laid him In the man.
ger because there was no room for them
in the inn.'
Thus we find It," said Mr.. Mclean,
"in many of the walks of life. There is
no room for Christ. In the so-called
Christia home he is not always there.
In how many of them is it next to i'm
possible to mention the love of Christ?
In literature we find great deal about
religion and theology, but very little
about Christ. Occasionally matters Of
religion are given little space in the
daily newspapers If there are not other
matters of more Importance to the world
and then it is crowded out In the COM
mercial world we find very little Of
Christ"
In reference, apparently. to the doc
tors late experiences in the police court,
he said:
Perhaps you might think the laws are
made to protect the innocent and to pun
ish the guilty. But they are not. The
laws of Los Angeles are made so as to
protect the guilty. If you don't believe
it try to get evidence against the law
breakers. Then see how quickly you
are put upon the witness stand and ar
attempt is made to prove that you are
the real criminal You are told to get
evidence against the law breakers, and
when you have got it even some good
people will question your methods. /
will surprise you when 1 tell you that
the real strength of the saloon keeper
and the criminal today is in the namby-
pamby weakness Of professed moralists
AS long as they know that the ranks are
not solid they have nothing to fear"
The herald., 1896-12-28
oLD-FAsH1oNED CHRISTMAS.

A regular good, old-fashioned Christ
mas time was had at the residence of
Mr.. ]. Cook 1921 South Main street, on
Christmas day The fun making and
celebration began at the early candle
light, before a. m. The rooms had beer
beautifully decorated with festoons of
smilax, pepper and orange boughs. A
few oranges hanging amid the decora-
tions, with their golden color, added
much to the charming effect. The Christ
mas tree was very gay with decorations,
lighted candles and presents. Santa
Claus must have been in a very gay
mood when he reached Mr. Cooks place,
for he left a SELL" with an appropriate
poem. for each one, along with the 9TH
er numerous presents. Some of the
jokes old Santa played will be remem-
bered for many day. and the old fellow
will have to look out next year or he will
he liable to get fooled himself.
The festivities continued throughout
the day. only a short rest being taken at
l p. m. for a dinner such as mother
only can make"
Those present were Mr. ard Mrs. J.
Cook, Mr.. and Mrs. Will Cook. Misses
Irene Walker Of Oakland, Carrie Cook,
Daisy Cook, Violet Cook, Messrs. Fred
Weeks of Oakland and r. Garner Cur
ran.
The herald., 1896-12-28
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LAVENTHAI,-HI MMELSTERN.

LAVENTHAL-H L-HIMMELSTERN.
The wedding of Miss Florence Laven-
thai, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs E. Laven-
tHal, and Mr.. Leo Himmelstern at the
B'nai Birth tabernacle yesterday after
noon at o'clock was an extremely bril-
liant affair. The decorations were very
elaborate in their design and the effect
of white and green was very cleverly
brought out. The center of the pulpit
was overhung with a white arch sup
ported with ropes and wreaths of smilax
which terminated at the organ rail- A
large wedding bell made of white carna-
tions and marguerites was suspended
from the center of the front arch, while
bands of white satin ribbon fastened to
the clapper entwined the arch and ter
minated in large love knots at either
side. The altar rail was encased in lilies
and smilax, baskets of roses, etc, being ef-
fectively arranged, while the background
of the chancel was adorned with pOtted
plants, palms and evergreens; roses, car
nations and smilax in the organ galleries
made a very magnificent appearance.
Mr. Stevenson presided at the organ, and
ON the entering of the bridal party play
ed with great expression the cele ebrated
Mendelssohn wedding march and the
iildTCil IToIil AOHeHSIlH ol It's tAlI. OuI-
ing the ceremony Oh, Promise Me was
rendered. in a soft, sweet tone. The ush-
ers were Messrs. Ed Laventhal, T. Him.
melstern, 1. Laventhal, j. Cohn, A.
Fleish1nan and A. Kaufman. The brid-
al procession was led by the four broth
ers of the bride, followed by the master
of ceremonies. Mr.. Harold Stearn, neph-
ew of the bride; next came the maid Of
honor, Miss Hannah Laventhal. sister of
the bride. escorted by the best man. Mr..
Louis Uhlfelder. Miss Laventhal was
prettily attired in nile green silk with
null trimmings carrying white roses
and maidenhair fern. Next came the
groom, escorting Mrs. Laventhal. moth
er Of the bride, gowned in black silk,
duchess lace and jet trimmings. Next
came the bride on the arm Of her father,
Mr. F. Laventhal, followed by Mr.. and
Mrs. Kaufman. Mr.. and Mrs. Stearn and
the six bridesmaids-Miss Rose Kalisher
in brocaded silk trimmed with green
chiffon. Miss Sara Levy of San Diego In
pink silk trimmed with white null. Miss
Matte Harris in beautiful Partisan
gown Of white chiffon trimmed with err
mine and pearl passamenterie, Miss
Leah Hellman in white silk, Miss Hor-
tense Levy in pink silk trimmed with
pink satin ribbon, Miss Belle Prayer in
white chiffon trimmed with white satin
ribbon.
An elaborate dinner and reception fol-
lowed at the residence of the brides
father, 1151 South Hope street, for which
Christopher catered. covers being laid
for forty couples. Mr.. and Mrs. Laven-
thai took last nights train for San Fran
cisco, where they will spend two weeks
of the honeymoon and will be at home
at 1151 South Hope street after January
Is, 1897.
The herald., 1896-12-28
Y. M. c. A.


Rev. B. F. Copass, pastor of the Gen.
tral Baptist church, addressed the
mems meeting yesterday afternoon.
What Is Your Life? was his theme,
taking for his text James Ala. He said :
THAT is an important question. 1t
faces us as we pass from this year TO
the next What has it been and what
should 1t be? Men speak of the future
oftimes as If they knew what it held for
them, saying they will do thus and So
they ought to add If the Lord Wills. If
we look at life in it's relation to itself
it Is a vain thing. That is, If we are
only looking at life for the present
Many men go through life chasing a
phantom or bubble, for their hearts are
fixed only on earthly things, which soon
vanish away. So far as possibilities Of
life are concerned practically there Is
no limit to them. The man who does not
make the most of his ability to grow
and expand makes a great mistake.
There Is no limit to moral expansion,
either toward good or evil. What are
you doing to lift men toward God? Wha.
is your life in its relations to eternity ?
The apostle compares life to a vapor,
which appears for little and then van
ishes away. Most Of us are in the prime
of life, and we confront the propositions
Of life in their relation to the eternal fu-
ture. What is the greatest wisdom of
this life? 1t must be to prepare for the
life to come.'
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-12-12
Losr NAIL CARRIERS.

The list of victims Of tho greet storm
continue to come IN. Contractor McGin-
lsy broosht down word last veok
that Joha Adder, carrier of tho
mail between Elbowoods aud Minot it was
feared vas lost. Later advices BY way OF
.Minot seem to confirm the report. His
cutter and one horse vas found several
miles vest of the Arst station from Elb0.
woods, which goss to prove that he was
lost Wednesday evening preceding the
storm. II will be remembered quite
Wind storm arose that evening after dark,
aud on the high prairies. would reach the
proportions Of blizzard. He probably
drlfted toward the breaks of the Douglass
River and thsrs' ,perished. He lsaves
young wife. nov rssiding at Elbowoods,
the pair h.vinx come from Minnesota
esrly last fsll.
Word Has. como dosa from Nssson, Will
iiams county, shats Frad Paulson msil car
risr a that point was also a vistim Of tho
great blizzard. No particulxrs.
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A M.,ders DIAM.


H.H. Coburn came down from Conk.
ling, Saturday, on sightseeing tour to
the county metropolis, Mr.. Coburn says
they haye modern Diana up that way
in the person Of little Miss Maud Whit
lock, the 1s year old daughter of J. G.
and Mrs. Whitlock, She il an adopt at
ride target practice aud kill-ths.whole
flock shootsst with shot gur among a
oovey of chickens or brood of wild fowl.
On Monday week the little maid exhibited
her prowsss as a successful huntress with
a new weapon-a big stick--and her game
the terror of the timbered bottom lands
of tho Missouri-a huge wild eyed cata-
mount. She Was ont few hundred yards
from hs. fathers house driving som ecows
and had the heavy stick in her hand, when
directly in her path, orouohed and prepared
fee The deadly epr,ng-with. glaring eyes,
che sav The beast, and struck him on the
hsad, alnest before che herself had real
lied. dealing tie veil directed blow. Be-
for. the stunned animal oould recover she
followed II up uatil she msulsd tho life out
Of it, The dead catamount's hide now
adorns tho side Of Q corn crib on the
Whitlosk homestead, and proves to have
beea 80 Of the largest of its epecies.
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Go to Work Now.

Stanton Pilot: The election is now
over would il not be we'll for all parties to
lend helping hand TO develope the re-
sources Of our county. We now have
one of the finest counties in the State.
Here the farmer and the ranchman can
find moro natsral advantages than can be
found anywhere in the northwest. One
has only to pass through the German set-
Element north of tho Knife to see what
can be accom- piishsd by industry and per-
severance. They came here with but lit
tic means hut we're practical farmers
whose experience enabled them to pros
per where others failed. The ranchmen
along tho Knife have been prospering and
increasing their herds and there is room
for. hundreds more who are willing to
work.
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Game to Painted Wood. .t nigh. ,nd

Game to Painted Woods st night snd
staid there. About Z. O'Clock in the morn
ing passed the place whore 40 lsfs the
dog Ave days before. when to the surprise
to all he was still there, and Whist was
still mo.e Astonishing he strusk cut and
after brave swim for more than q quar-.
ter of 4 mile hs reached har. He could
not have done 40 bus Tor The boat strifia0
on bar. He was Immediately treated 70
the best ths boat a2o,dsd until he oosld
eat no more. an sxperisnes hs had mover
known before. The captain aud his
brother, the engineer wanted "a to give
him to them which ws did without relue-
tance. He continued.to bs the lion Of the
boat-a privilege character while I was
aboard. We got to Fort Stevenson Mou.
day forenoon in rain. After We left tho
wind came up and'blew like merry h-l.
andNdoes still. The boat name along
slowly in q breszs that would have made
.sny other tie up, until - got this side Of
the Ba6 lands, whore che got aground
and darkssss came on before she could
be got OF. 1t showed, hailed, rainsd and
blew -, threatening 70 tear OF the
cabin-blow tho boat over or do some
other unpleasant thing. We staid fast on
tho bar, IN the middle of the river until
morning without thing to brssk the fury
at tho storm. After saarise ~ escaped
from ths slutehes Of ne ssnd bar and
steamed fss Berthold. Mud st the ankle
deep. Put ofP "a barrels Of sngsr, 20 sacks
of coffee; 10 sacks e dour 70 bs hsuied
through tho mud. ~
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Mrs Hugh Mclaughlin, Of Fort Berth
old, reached Washburn on her way home.
by the Bismarck stage, Thursday evening.
Ars. Mclaughlin has been absent from
homo since August. She was detained the
greater part Of that time in Minneapolis,
BY ssvsrs spell Of sickness. She il not
giving ont many compliments to the
msnsg sment Of the Bismarck stage line.
judging from a graphic recital of her ex-
.perispse coming up from Bismarck.
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Acton Carlson reached home Friday
evening from business trip to the capi-
tai city. In answering, the LxADEs re-
porter's quiry for news, said about all he
heard ives some Legislative ta'k in Bis
marck, and on the road ''ousses' for Ost-
land.
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Ole johnson, T. ]. Haugebere, Fred
ChAse aud several other nimrods went to
buffalo Psunch Creek, Sunday, on grand
antelope hunt but returned at nightfall
snpty handed. "Success shies Sunday
hunter"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-12-12

Minneapolis Journal: "Chicken John
70 !" is a Chicago bad maa who is in Jail
for something or other. Thanksgiving
day three wives called with thanksgiving
dinners for tho fowl. They scraped &C.
quainSance and when Chicken gets out he
will hesr something fall.