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The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-08-06
Saturday Trains for Redondo Beach

THE Almighty Dollar
Buys Sperry's Best Family Flour
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-08-06

Paint. buggy. 75c. S2S S. Spring.
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DR.. Harriet Hilton, 424 S. Hill street.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-08-06

''She Had Frugal Hind"
And bought Sperry's Flour.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-08-06

Psbst Becri Pabst Beeri
On draught at Joe Arnold's 35S S. Spring
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DEATHS

Gold paper. SC. 1928 S. Spring.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-09-01
I Grateful Man.

IL was along in the seventies that l
was living in large western town and
conducting successful business. l am
a lover of good horse, and owned at
the time fine roadster, and had fallen
into the foolish habit Of speeding my
horse on every occasion regardless OF
time or place.
One day had waited on the edge of
a bridge for the draw 10 close. As soon
as il did so I hurried my horse over
ahead Of the regular traffic almost run
ming him the three-quarters OF mile dis
tancc. There was a declivity on the
farther side, and a. we sped down
small boy darted across the street. and
in a moment | had run over him. l
could not stop my horse or turn him
for block farther, and when i did /
saw that some workmen had picked the
child up and were taking him TO the
sidewalk. / supposed he was killed. and
my heart almost stopped beating. Then
/ heard him cry. Oh, the music Of that
sound. He was not hurt at all, but
merely stunned took him in my arms
and drove with him TO his mother, who
lived near.
Here" said, putting him into her
arms, thank heaven with me that your
child lives" And told my story.
"Now, Billy" said his mother, wip-
ing the dust from his face with her
u lo,-
ye amt killed dozen times every day
Of yer life! Thank the nice gentleman
for bringing we home il his carriage,
Billy, and keep of the street, you
scamp"
You can imagine the revulsion Of
feeling that took place in me.-Detroit
Free Press.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-09-01


b.low. The rife cracked. The bear tot
tered rs it attempted 20 bring down IL
ponderous fore feet. The blood spurtcC
from its mouth. IL tried to cling from
the angular rock; bat failing, it sent VI
Al awful roar and plunged into th'
black abyss.
Get backl' shouted Henry Kyle
THAT danger Is over.
The sisters obeyed him, and, with th'
impossible chasm between them anC
him, they looked ut each other i'll silence
Alice was the first To speak.
For myself and sister let me thanl
you for this brave and most opportun'
act, " she said, with gracious bow.
"Opportune il certainly was, but from
my position | could hardly call it brave
| can assure you, however, that had
been on that side l would have acted ii
Just the same way" replied Henry.
Alice was beginning 10 feel that they
could trust the man who had just secur'
ed them from an awful fate.
Take this course, said Henry Kyle,
pointing in the direction opposite Il
that from which the captain was expect
ed, land halt when it is dark. Before
daylight you will find friend who Will
take you to your father. "
But what if we take the other
eourse:'
Il can hardly expect you to believe
me when say that if you take the 9th
er course you will be- in BOuton's power
again before the sun sets. "
Henry Kyle shouldcred his rife and
moved as if anxious 10 continue IN.
march.
I'VE shall remain here" said Alice,
"and think over what you have told
Us. "
Henry Kyle made no reply % this.
He hesitated for moment, then raised
his cap and was soon lost 10 sight among
the rocks The sisters sat down III the
shadow Of rock and discussed the stu
alton. As usual, Alice had her way,
but, curiously enough, this way lay III
the course suggested by Henry Kyle. Al
heart she believed that the young man
wanted TO befriend them.
II anything, the air seemed 70 grow
hotter. The were on foot and not accus-
toned to walking. They Were hungry,
and their thirst became torture. Hand
in hand they struggled on, the SHARP
rocks cutting through their shoes and
the sun blistering their faces and hands.
A short time before sunset they discov
cred some water in the hollow Of a rock,
and though it was anything but COO
they drank it and bathed their faces IL
it with "A sense of satisfaction and relief
such as they had never before expert
enced.
They rose 10 their feet and wer
about 70 resume their indefinite march
when they heard the tramping of horses
and the unrestrained voices Of mel
down the hill. Their recent familiarity
with danger had wonderfully increased
their self possession. Secreting them
selves as well rs they could, they reach
ed position from which they could see
the slope Of a mountain stretching away
beneath them till lost i'll the shadows o.
the valley. They saw Black Eagle ant
his warriors, and in their midst they
saw the prisoner, Louis Kyle.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-09-01
NUMBER 35.
MONEY AND MUSIC.
How Some Famous Composers Were Paid
For Their Brilliant Creations.

Handel, had ii not been for his ora
torios and his operatic speculations,
would have lived and died as poor as
the proverbial church mouse. Walsh,
his publisher, paid him pitiful prices
for his operas. For at least II Of these
works he received no more than % gum
cas- each, and the largest sum he was
ever paid was only el05, which he got
for "Alexander's Feast. IL must not
BE- thought from these small prices that
The composers works did not sell. On
the contrary, they always found a ready
market and proved great source OF
profit 30 the publisher. From the pro.
ceeds Of his first opera, "Rinaldo, "
Walsh netted a profit of over 81, 800.
whereupon Handel jocularly remarked
10 the music seller, well, you shall
compose the next opera, and | will pub
lish it. Handel, rs everybody knows,
lost fortune in trying 10 establish Ital-
ian opera III London, and, although no
subsequently more than recouped him
self by his oratoriOs, IL was not the pub
Usher, but the public, who put it in his
power 10 do this.
Even when we come down % the time
Of Mozart, we do not find that the claim
II the brain worker 10 fair wage had
been recognized IL almost staggers one
10 recall the fact that Don Giovanni
brought To its composer no more than
e2O. For THE Magic Flute" he was
paid just 100 ducats, and yet the man
agcr Of the theater at which the opera
was first produced made a fortune out
Of il. No wonder Mozart had 30 be- laid
in pauper's grave, the very site a
which is unknown 10 this day. Schu-
bert Jared even worse. Some If his mag
nificent songs sold for less than shil-
ling, and at his decease il was difficult
% raise enough money 10 bury him.
Haydn's income would today be deemed
small by player in the theater or
chcstra, and his "estate" Wa. almost "A
minus quantity. Weber, who died about
20 years ago, received less than $500 in
all for his "FrcischutZ, one Of the
most popular operas ever written, while
from his five other operas he made only
el, 600 altogether. BY The Bohemian
Girl" Bale gained less than II 800,
although the Marble Halls ballad IN
that very popular work put some f3, 900
into the pockets of the publishers. -
Chambers Journal
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-09-01
WILL "RAlSE THE PRICE" OF SILVER.
In his speech of acceptance Mr.. Bryan
makes this statement.

1--WE contend that free and unlimited coinage
by the United States alone will raise the bullion
value OF silver 10 IT. coinage value, and thus
make silver bullion worth Al - per ounce In
gold throughout the world. This proposition l.
In keeping with natural laws and not In defiance
Of them"
This is stock argument, or rather
assumption, made use of by one class of
free silver advocates. IL is based upon
that idea which has deluded so many
people-that the government stamp
creates value. II the United States
government can stamp - cents worth
OF silver one dollar, and thus increase
the market value OF silver - per cent
throughout the world, it can stamp 20
cents worth OF copper one dollar and
thus increase the market value OF cop
per 800 per cent in the markets OF the
world. Why notg
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-09-01
USES OF A PIECE OF STRING.
or Importance tn the woodsman In Many
Emergencies, Both Big and Little.

Emergencies. Both Big and Little.
A piece Of string is often of great
value 10 hunter or fisherman. Stout
string, such rs is used 10 tie up heavy
bundles, is most valuable Some sports
men put piece Of string at higher
value than any other single part Of the
camp outfit-apart, II course, from the
implements Of sport.
II the fishing rod breaks, the string
mends il again. II the suspenders break,
the string ties the ends together. Should
the gunstOck break. the string is inval-
liable If pack basket strap fails,
string takes It's place. \ tear IN tent
is sewed up with string. Game Is hung
up out If reach Of animals with string.
4 lost man makes snares out OF string
and catches birds and rabbits enough 20
keep him from going hungry Likewise
stout string will serve as tishline in
the absence Of regular tackle II the
chain is lost, the dog may be led with a
string. 4 boat can be anchored with a
rock and cord.
In the absence If string substitute
is made By cutting strip a. long as
needed from deer hide of which the
hair has been taken The woodsmen pre-
fer rawhide string 90 all others, be-
cause il is much stronger, If properly
cut, and the woodsman is very expert IN
cutting the string Of even strength.
Where the hide j. thin he cuts broad
strip; wher, IL is thick he cuts "a narrow
one. He prefers horsehide % buckskin,
and buck skin is better than does.
\ raft is easily made with "A string
and three or six logs, according 10 the
size, and many skin boat is sewed with
rawhide strings. With piece Of string
in his pocket no man need starye or lack
for sport, though lost and 10 miles
from anybody. He can break of hem
lock branch, make bow, use slender
sapling for an arrow, and shoot his
game rs the Indians did. II he has a
jackmife, so much the better, but the
string alone will do Fire may be start
ed in an unravcled' String by striking
sparks into il from two hard rocks. \
very important use of string Is stop
ping the flow Of blood from "A wound.
A strip Of bark, with a round stone %
press into the artery, and string 10 tie
tight over the bark. has saved many
lives and will save more The strip Of
bark prevents the string from cutting
the flesh. In case II broken leg a bark
- 1. "a
place. New York Sun.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-09-01
pie by springing from her horse and TAX.
ing the bride on her arm.


ing the bride on her arm.
They had not long to wait. They
could see the shadows rising from the
mountains and the darkness multiply in
the depths of the fearful gulf on whose
brink they stood. They were on the edge
Of a chasm. or canyon" as 1t was
called in that land 1t was one Of those
profound riffs peculiar to the noun
tains of western America They had
brought their horses TO q convenient
rock in order to get into the saddle
again, for they were weary and their
garments were heavy with moisture,
when both Were startled by hearing the
tramping Of horses and the sound OF
mems voices Nearer and nearer came
the riders-more and more distinct be-
came the pounding Of the iron covered
hoofs on the fiinty rocks.
"Alicel Alicer' cried Clara THAT is
fathers voice "
Fathers voicer' echoed Alice, her
ears telling her that her sister was not
mistaken.
Eyes, and Howard's and the captain
and John Clyde's." "
"Yes, yes: | hear them" Then she
raised her voice and with eager Joy
shouted
Father! Father! Howard"
my daughter!" came the impassion.
ed response.
The pounding Of hoOfs became quick
or, ana now tney couid near the jingle
Of brides and the snorting Of the ap-
preaching horses. The girls caught sight
Of the riders, but the awful canyon
yawned between them.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-09-01

improvements and discoveries home to
my attention. Thanks to the Whitman
Weeder there has been scarcely any need
of a hoe in my field this summer, and
my corn was never so free from weeds
At this time Of year as now. Thanks TO
the moving machine, horse rake, horse
fork and hay tedder, haying seems no
more like haying of forty years ago than
walking seems likel riding. And al
though cheaper production as rule is
attended with a deprecated commercial
value OF the product, as yet there seems
TO be no other way TO do than TO be on
the alert and strive to keep up with the
procession of new ideas. suppose this
year the farmer will look chiefly to some
manipulation of the currency as the
magic destined 10 work out his temporal
salvation; whether II is TO be l6 TO or
80 20 |, whether IL is To be 30 cent
president or 81 president that is To be
our Moses, is the question. But IN the
meantime should say that IL would be
Just as well for the farmer TO keep stead
lily on and take good care Of the cows
and crops. Concerning cows, just try
applying mixture Of equal parts of lard
aud kerosene with little tar, for the
horn flv, and IL IL is not better than any
thing vet, tell me what the better thing
is. And now, Honorable Board, keep
Just as near as possible TO the lines of
work that YOU have pursued for the last
year or two, and | will find no fault.
W. W. ANDREWS.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-09-01
Clara, with shrieks Of alarm which they
could not restrain, ran out Of the glen,
holding each others hand. They had

Clara, with shrieks Of alarm which they
could not restrain, ran out Of the glen,
holding each others hand. They had
no time 10 discuss the line Of flight
Away-any place TO get out Of the mon,
ster's reach! After running about 20C
yards they stopped for breath and look.
ed back. To their horror, the animal
travelled faster than themselves and
was now only 80 yards away and still
rolling after them.
Seeing that they stood, the grizzly
rose again on his launches and surveyed
them with his fierce eyes They were
about 10 fly on again. A huge rock on the
canyon wall rose short distance ahead,
and ut the same instant they realized
that this could only be turned by going
back But il was too late 10 retrace their
steps. They stood, white faced and clasp
I'd in each others arms, resigned to the
worst, when they heard a ringing voice
from the other side of the chasin
Come closer. to the canyon--out on
that projecting rock.
They saw the rock and obeyed the
voice.
Lie down, Lie down and do not
fear, rang out the same confident tones.
This was the opportunity the young
rifeman sought. With rapidity that
gave the explosions almost a continuous
roar. Henry KYLE DISCHARGED his reD,at.
ing rife. The animal remained erect
during this deadly fusillade.
As they lay down Clara looked across
the abyss and saw Henry Kyle stand
ing like a statue with his rife 10 his
shoulder The grizzly came on-came SO
close that they imagined they could feel
his hot, fetid breath in their faces. At
a halloo from over the canyon the bear
rose again on its launches and just on
the brink Of the wall that dropped with
a shear perpendicular fall 10 1000 feet
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-09-01
ANln)NER

In regard 70 Institutes, they have been
of much benefit in this community, and
we are i'm hopes TO have another here
this year. think il would be OF great
benefit IL At the fairs held In the different
towns there could be a lecture, during
either the afternoon or evening OF the
fair. on some OF the many things that
are represented; for instance, on hoed
crops, or grains, explaining natures
WAYS Of supplying them with plant
food. or in the needle work department
of the hall exhibit. \ lecture 10 the
ladies on those subjects in which they
are more particularly interested, would
be educational and interesting; then q
lecture on stock raising, with An object
lesson right before them, IL seems TO me
would be very beneficial. These monthly
bulletins are great benefit 10 the farm
ers, aud credit 10 the Board, as medi-
um through which ideas are exchanged
from one section of the state 10 another.
hope each representative and senator
will be presented with copy of the road
number. that the matter may be thor
oughlv discussed, and different method
introduced for repairing highways.
Another suggestion would be 10 have a
member of the Board attend all the fairs
in his county that is possible, taking
note of the number and kind OF stock,
the awards on the same, looking after
the committees, and ascertaining their
method of coming 10 conclusions, as
there seems to be great deal Of difficult
" and dissatisfaction in this direction.
john F. TALBOT.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-09-01
THREATENS THE NATIONS LIFE.

Hon. Edward j. Phelps, at one time
minister to England under Cleveland's
administration, publishes letter which
is most scathing denunciation Of the
Democratic platform. Some parts of II
are as follows:
III regard the pending presidential
election as presenting the most danger
Gus crisis that this country has ever en-
countered. 1t does not, In my judgment,
involve any political controversy, nor
any question of supremacy Of party, for
such considerations are lost sight OF in
the greater gravity of the situation. The
real issue is one upon which all patriotic
men, and all who are interested in the
prosperity and welfare of the country
should fled themselves upon one side,
and opposed to common enemy.
"The attack that we have to resist Is
not upon the policy, but upon the life of
the nation. For they would take its life,
who destroy the means by which il lives
the business Of many thousands and
the industry of millions.
at proposes to repudiate the greater
part of the national debt, to destroy the
protection we enjoy under the Supreme
Court of the United States, to restrain
the arm of the national executive from
the repression of violence. to violate
the obligations and sanctity Of existing
contracts, and to restrict the freedom Of
private contracts in the future. 1t seeks,
in short, to break down the dykes which
the constitution and the law of the land
have raised for the defence of the COM
s,,tA k1 v.I -
in upon US the seething and polluted
flood Of communism, mob law, bank
ruptcy and anarchy, which 1t is the chief
object of all civilized governments to ex-
clude.
"I am not a Republican and | never
shall be. do not believe in protection
and shall never be converted to it. But
in the throes of deadly malady, / can
not afford to eject the only physician who
Is in situation to help me, because his
political opinions are different from
| mine, or even because there are better
physicians than he, il they could only
be had In time. / shall 20 further
and shall vote at the September election
for the Republican candidate for govern
or. could not vote for any Democratic
candidate however estimable his charac-
ter, and however sound his personal
J views, who permits himself to be run on
the Chicago platform OF fraudulent
money. The amount of majority at the
September election in Vermont may be
of much significance. 1t may inspirit or
may discourage those who in other fields
are bearing the burden and heat Of the
fight for the right. wish my vote to
be 80 cast as to count for the most 1t can
wherever II is counted"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-09-01
BOARD suLLsTlN eoR AUGUST

BOARD BULLETIN FOR AUGUST.
We are satisfied that our averages and
the general summary form one OF the
most accurate statements of the general
crop conditions that has been published
this season.
The following list of questions was
sent;
l. Condition of fruit, average reckon
cd az 100 per oentg
2. Condition Of grain and hoed crops,
average reckoned at 100 per cent:
3. What proportion of the hay has
been harVeSteds
Z. Are potato beetles as troublesome
as usuals
:. Are there indications OF rust: II so,
on what varieties:
g. l. the Bordeaux mixture being used
on potatoes 10 any extent In your vicin-
ity:
- Have weeds been introduced 20 any
extent, and it so, what are they and
from What source did they probably
Gomez
:. Have YOU noted anv new weeds in
your vicinity this season. IL 50 please
describe them, and IL possible send spec
linens.
GENERAL AVERAGE FOR THE STATE.
From the l30 replies We gather the
/ following general averages:
Condition 90 apples, 96 per cent !;
plums, -; pears, -; small fruits, 92;
oats, les; mixed grain, l02; barley; 100;
rye, 80; sweet corn. - yellow corn, 81 /;
potatoes. %. - per cent hay harvested.
Rust on potatoes is reported from ten
counties, but i very slight and only on
the early varieties. But very little Bor-
deaux mixture il being used.
Weeds which have undoubtedly come
quite largely from the West, are report
cd a. being quite troublesome. IL l.
nov our purpose 20 devote bulletin to
weeds and to insects, before the begin
ming OF another season.
Reviewing these conditions and COM
pairing them with last month, We lind
some quite material changes. The fine
growing weather 81 the past month has
pushed ahead all farm crops HAY his
been somewhat affected by Il, but 1t
came a little late for best results, 50 that
the average i still low. We shall report
more fully on this crop In our next bull
letjn. after IL i fully harvested. lndica-
tiou> point more fully than last month
20 an increased demand for most OF the
products Of the farm. Reports from
abroad show that there Is a shortage IN
fruit, and We msy therefore look for a
good export trade.
ANDROSCOGGIN cot NTl.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-09-01
MASSACHUSETTS CROPS.

The monthly bulletin OF the Massachu'
setts Board of Agriculture gives the fol-
lowing review Of the leading crops in
that state:
Corn is rather backward, but is grow
ing fast and good crop Is promised
Rather more than usual will be put "
the silo on account of the short crop o'
hay.
Hay. three-fourths of full crop Is as
HIGH an estimate as it is safe to make
The quality is generally good though
there was some damage by rain.
Fodder crops, on account Of the un
favorable outlook early in the season
have been given wider area than usual
The rains have favored and all are re-
norted good. Corn leads for this pur
pose. with oats, Hungarian. barley ano
millet following in the order named.
Early potatoes, contrary to expecta
tions earlier, do not now prove a ful
erop. Some complaint of blight and rot
Prices low, aud in some cases, lower
than ever before.
Apples generally promise good eroI
of good fruit. But few pears and M
peaches. Cranberry crop will be good
The army worm has destroyed som'
crops in several localities IN the state
Maine Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-09-01

The institute work done by the Board
is OF lasting value, bringing together, A.
il does, farmers from all sections Of the
state. prosecuting new methods along
agricultural lines. showing by the eNpe-
ricuce of able agriculturiStS, the better
way 20 conduct the different branches of
our work, enabling vs. 70 produce more
end Al a less cost than has been prscticed
in the past; making US aCqu .inted with
the outside world; opening new avenues
Of trade. whereby We may dispose OF our
home products % better advantage /;
showing the need of concentrated effort,
a. a class. These are few of the bene-
its of the work. More Institutes would
De beneficial. More care should be taken
70 have practical farmers on the Board.
II Younger men, men who are competent
20 take part in the work of the Board,
could be elected. and elected with the
expectation oS taking part In institute
work. thereby saving the unnecessary eN-
penSe of hirci speakers, Ia greater
measure. more institutes could be held,
and the subjects considered would be OF
more practical benefit than when pre-
seDted bv men ~ different states. Better
result, might be obtained if the meetings
in the same vicinity could be held some
weeks apart. with different progr mme
AZ each. W. r. IhLNNh'
AEOOSrOOk.