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The herald., 1897-08-10
Reward Awaits Them All

The World is willing and eager to wei
come and reward the deserving writer
The author who can touch genuine
chord of the human heart. who can give
to a real human feeling, VIII
not need the approval of an academy or
the subsidy from it's funds. For all BOOKS
written in the English tongue the whole
millions of English speaking people are
an academy whose verdict is final and
whose prize is substantial.-New York
World.
The herald., 1897-08-10

The duty on hides increases the price
of the leather in a pair of cheap shoes
about 8 cents. The leather trust, it is
reported, will increase the price of the
shoes 40 cents. We shall see if the
operatives in the shoe factories get their
share of the 80 cents that the trust will
take out of the pockets of the consumer.
1t is shoes to shoestrings that they will
The herald., 1897-08-10
Anent Visalia's Celebration

Visalia has fought the good fight and
kept the faith" 1t has suffered for
nearly twenty-five years under adverse
discrimination in rates-a quarter of a
century of poor service and extortionate
freight and passenger charges, but it has
refused to permit "the grass to grow on
it's Streets" or to retrogade in any way.
Instead it has kept up steady pace OF
progress and maintained the reputation
of being one OF the substantial towns of
the state.-Fresno Expositor.
The herald., 1897-08-10

has been maintained in spite of the op-
position of influential party leaders it's
Introduction in city and state manage
ment would seem to be both wise and
logical. The spokesman and corrup-
ZIONIST still find good picking in these
fields and their opportunity for mischief
should be cut down in the interest of
better and more economical administra-
tions and cleaner politics in the city and
commonwe wealth.-Detroit Free Press.
The herald., 1897-08-10

Secretary Sherman draws lugubrious
picture of Spain's condition, and expects
that Cuba will have to be given up.
senator, he was decidedly in favor Of
Cuba, but as secretary of state he has
maintained frigid silence. 1t is prob
ably because he is under the dictation
of a president Junior in years and in
ferior in ability and experience. Such a
condition, however, has often existed. a
weak king and strong minister have
been more common in history than other
wise
The herald., 1897-08-10
A Service to Humanity

The Canadian mounted police are rem
derng a service to the cause OF humanity
by refusing to allow such prospectors as
have not years provisions to cross the
line into British possessions beyond the
White and Dyea passes. 1t is probable
that by this action very considerable
number of gold seekers will be prevented
from rushing to sure destruction.
The herald., 1897-08-10
Ice Cream and Cake

You can get plenty of ice cream and
cake on the Klondyke by merely bring
ing the cream. The "calie" and the ice
are combined. Perhaps the combination
might be more exactly designated as
ice cake and cream.--San Francisco
Star
The herald., 1897-08-10
Of Course

What makes you think there are ap-
PIE trees in the vicinity Of the north
pole?"
why, AnGee's balloon has got to
have something to come down in. Chr
cago Record.
The herald., 1897-08-10
EXTEND the Competitive Plan

Now that the competitive prlnclpie IN
the rational government is accepted as
a permaneEcy. Its more general applica-
tion to state and municipal government
may be expected to follow. II the sys-
tenn has been found to be worthy OF ac-
.ceptance in government business and
The herald., 1897-08-10
Foreigners Not Much to Blame

Mr. Sherman says Germany and other
foreigners do not understand the new
high tariff, AS it is not yet understood
by those who made it, the Europeans
could hardly be expected to do better.
Possibly if the people on the other side
would apply to 'the sugar trust they
would get some idea of the new legisla-
despairtion.- Louis Post Dispatch.
The herald., 1897-08-10
The Same Old Convenience

A woman who has roughed it in the
Klondyke now comes to the front with
"a statement of the things a woman will
need in invading that region. The thing
woman most needs in the Klondyke
is that same old universal convenience
a man to take care of her.-Colton
Chronicle
The herald., 1897-08-10
Prosperity Will Announce Itself

To the man who is hungry, idle and in
despair, it seems mockery to be told
that the country is in the enjoyment of
unexampled prosperity When good
times come everybody will know it with
out being told. Does anybody know Of
anybody who is resisting the coming
prosperity columbus (OO Press.
The herald., 1897-08-10

1t pays to advertise in The Herald.
Sunday morning a man advertised the
straying of his horse In the very same
issue appeared the advertisement of the
man who had found the animal. 1t did
not take long for two such sensible peo-
pie to get together.
The herald., 1897-08-10

Russell Sage, aged 81, was responsible
last week for a corner that sent Man.
haitian Elevated from to 100. Another
such deal will enable the old man to in
dulge the extravaganza of ano-he- s6.1
suit of clothes.
The herald., 1897-08-10

One of the funny things is the protest
of foreign protected countries against
the Dingley tariff law. And when these
same countries begin to retaliate the
howl will be transferred to this country.
That is what protection means.
The herald., 1897-08-10

The Pasadena News tells about man
who "murdered English to the queens
taste" Surely this is giving the queen
a bloodthirsty name not warranted by
the facts.
The herald., 1897-08-10
LOS ANGELES DAILY HERALD
SWORN STATEMENT CIRCULATION

State of California. County of Los Ange-
less.
l.. M Holt, superintendent of circulation
of the Los Angeles Daily Herald. being
first duly sworn, deposes and says: That
for the five months from February l, 1897,
to June 30, 1897 Qnclusive), the total circu-
lation of the said Daily Herald was l'29o,6So
copies being an average daily circulation
of S60l.
That the weekday circulation during the
above time was 1o7l,567 being daily aver
age of $500 copies.
That the Sunday circulation during the
above time was 21e,059 being an average fu
each Sunday Of lO;H31.
L. M. HOLT,
Superintendent of Circulation.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
18th day of July, 1887.
FRANK ]. COOPER,
Notary Public in and for the County OF Los
Angeles, State of California.
The herald., 1897-08-10

The New York Times soberly remarks
that Even William Shakespeare made
mistakes" Unfortunately William is
not here to answer for himself.
The herald., 1897-08-10
Case>of Cause and Effect

The president approved the tariff bill
on Saturday afternoon at 4.oclock. On
Monday morning when business opened
the sugar trust had advanced the price
of refined sugar one-fourth Of cent q
pound. st. Paul Globe.
The herald., 1897-08-10

II Prince Henri accepts all the chal-
lenges to fight duelsI that have been
sent him by Italian officers he will have
to get DArtagnan to help him ou3, with
a bullet proof suit.
The herald., 1897-08-10

Nobody is awaiting the return OF pros
perity more anXiously than the BARRIERS.
Peoples faces are not so long in good
times.
The herald., 1897-08-10

The construction of the new San Fran
cisco postoffice building proceeds apace.
The lot has been fenced in.
The herald., 1897-08-10

Two Examiner men, have been COM
mitted to Jail for contempt of court, but
the paper comes out, as usN,al.
The herald., 1897-08-10

Dawson City is not quite civilized yet
No lynchings have occurred there
The herald., 1897-08-10

If the people in moderate circum-
stances on the other side of the CONT
nent could dispose of their property, i'm
migration to Southern California would
be very great and imme diate. Those
who are able to sell out will come. Our
exceptional exemption from blizzards,
tornadoes and heat is inviting. Be-
sides that, the variety of our produc-
tions renders destitution and suffering g
improbable; in fact, it is an assurance
of greater degree of prosperity than
elsewhere. That there will be an unu-
sually large number of tourists and So
journers the coming winter is quite GER
tain; at least such are the evidences
coming from all quarters.
The herald., 1897-08-10

The believer that fiction should have
no place in the public library will be
more confirmed if possible in his belief
on visiting our public library in the af-
ternoon and evening. The room is liter
ally crowded with seekers after fiction,
and they are mostly women, and very
young at that; some of them are mere
girls. Though anyone under twelve
years of age may not have library
card, they can use that of their big
sister, who perhaps has got beyond the
fiction age. There is always great
demand for French novels, and applica-
tions are filed days ahead. There is a
great run also in what may be termed
romantic fiction, or rather that variety
in which the woman is depicted as a
fiutterng angel on the verg of leaving
world not good enough for her. and a
pursuing lover who falls down on his
knees every half hour and swears that
he cannot live without her This class
of fiction has nothing of interest to hu-
manity and the money thus spent could
be better used in purchasing works that
instruct. Those who seek only amuse-
ment, or pastime, should buy their own
red-letter litera ture.
The herald., 1897-08-10

digested thought and information adapt
ed to the wants of busy people This
is part of the mission of the daily
newspaper. The old methods of impart-
ing information are no longer adequate.
The Herald takes pleasure in offering
a copy of the paper to be placed on file
in the rooms of the Current Topics club,
in the hope that it may al times be found
worthy researches of the members.
The herald., 1897-08-10

Tourists manage to digest great deal
of incorrect information, and it seems
to do them just as we'll. A hotel clerk
or cab driver will divert the wise man
from the east to the EMISSION, up. there
just opposite the plaza!" Perhaps they
do so in good faith-that is, they believe
that the Church of the Lady of the
Angels is a mission building. But it is
not, and never was. Los Angeles never
did have mission" The mission of
the olden days was at San Gabriel,
where the building still stands. The
Plaza church was built here for the
convenience of those of this "presidio"
who could not go to the mission. The
church is an interesting and historical
building, however, but it is rot mis-
sion" building. BYSTANDER.
The herald., 1897-08-10

The dealers in curios have been doing
a rushing business during the pas; few
weeks. The stores are crowded through
out the day by tourists who purchase
everything from Mexican chimney po,
hat to an Indlan store god Indian war
clubs and Chinese brass drums are also
in damand. A woman yesterday bought
a Chinese violin. She cannot play the
Chinese or airy other knd but just
wanted 1t because it was so cute" The
Chineman showe6' her how to work il,
ard she thanked him very much" an6
Immediately forgot the combina tfon.
The Chinese quarter has also been over
run by tourists Both were objects of
interest to each other. With the excep-
ton of the sale of imitation silk hand
kerchiefs and an occasional lottery tick
ct, the Chinese did rot realize much from
this eastern invasion.
The herald., 1897-08-10
ON THE STREET

One of the gems of wit that was passed
at the Terminal island j.uks of the Sun
set club is too good to be lest. A question
was presented to each member with a
time allowance of one minute for re ply
w. c. Patterson received the ominous
query, fWho struck Billy Patterson q"
Before the late president of the cham
Der of commerce had time to rise to his
feet voice came from the other end Of
the table with the eloquent response:
Mrs. Mitchell" Those who are con-
versant with the history of the Whittier
ooaro Of trustees will appreciate the
joke.
The herald., 1897-08-10

A Washington letter in the Times,
speaking of the congressional commit
tees gives us the following important
Information:
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-07-01

ATTEST period Of his life, and on his re-
turn TO New York, where he was then
making his home, he composed the
song called My Old Kentucky Home
This composition was intended as u
tribute to his hest, an :. rs a .r'bu
that will endure as long as Kentucky
can produce a single voice capable Of
humming Its melodious notes.
January Is, 1864, Foster died in New
York. He had not then reached his
thirty-eighth birthday His last re-
quest was that he be buried in the
family plot in Pittsburg. When he
died he left a moderate fortune. made
by shrewd investments Of the receipts
from his songs OF all OF his songs the
only ones sung ,oday are the Suwanee
River, The Kentucky Home. Hard
Times Come Again No More. Massa's
In the Cold, Cold Ground. 0. Susanna,
Don't You Cry for Ne. Way Down
South, ON Dog Tray. o Lemuel Open
Thy Lattice. Love and one or two
others.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-07-01

which offered better field for rebuild
ing his shattered fortunes.
Morrison Foster, a brother OF the
composer now living here, says that
Stephen was considered by the family
to be something of musical prodigy.
In his babyhood he evinced a strange
fondness for music, and il was about the
only thing that interested HIM in later
years. He was a dreamy, sensitive
chap MS gentle as a girl, and at Tow
auda. where he first went 70 school he
was considered the most modest boy in
the place. Ii was while studying mere
that his first musical composition was
published. He was barely fourteen At
the time and for the Tioga Waltz he
esteemed himself highly paid when the
publisher sent him twenty-five OF the
printed copies Unhappily, none OF
these can now be .ouEd
For a time he attended school at
Athens. Ohio. and later completed~hls
education at jefferson college Can
uunshury Pa. where he was a class
mate OF the late James G Blaine. From
college he went 10 Cincinnati, where he
secured a position as clerk. He had
considerable business capacity,
strange quality in such an eccentric
musical genius. but after business
hours he INDUCED his gitt more as an
amusement than anything else.
His first song appeared in 1912, en-
titled Open Thy Lattice Love when ne
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-07-01
FOREIGN

The report of General Weyler's res
ignation has been confirmed at
Havana.
The reported serious illness of
Giuseppe Verdi, the celebrated com
poser, in Italy, is denied.
The River Kur in Russia overlooked
It's banks and nineteen men belonging
to tho dragons were drowned.
1t is announced at Simla. India, that
over 5000 lives have been lost in
Assam by the recent earthquake
Western Ontario fruit-growers met
at Hamilton and called on the govern
ment to take steps for the eXtermina-
ton OF the San Jose scale.
France has resumed diplomatic re-
lations with Venezuela and the apology
Of that republic for the incident which
led to the rupture has been accepted
Queen Victoria began her golden
jubilee by attending service in st.
Georges chapel, at which special
prayers were said and special hymn
sung. At the close of the service the
queen affectonately kissed those of
her family present, while tears stream
ed down her cheeks, Services in st,
Paurs cathedral were attended by the
prince and princess OF Wales and many
of the royal family and the ENJOYS
from other countries and many other
4
in state from Windsor castle to Buck
ineham palace in London. At Buck
ingham she received the ENJOYS sent
by nearly every country il the world
with congratulations on her reign Of
sixty years Afterward q royal din
ner party was given at Buckingham
and the queen received the diplomatic
corps Tuesday the great jubilee pro-
cession moved through London
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-07-01

have always visited the grave and
marked it with flowers and a flag, a
kindly tribute to the memory Of the
man whose music enlivened the
marches of the northern and southern
soldiers alike during the war.
Foster was born and bred in Pitts
burg, but his ancestors were southern,
and the stories of plantation life that
were told him in his childhood were
treasured and given again to the world,
with music that will never die Foster
was born July 4, 1926, in the old Foster
mansion at Lawrenceville, now a
suburb Of Pittsburg. His grandfather,
William Barclay Foster. was one of the
founders of Pittsburg, an officer in the
Mexican war, and fighter under Jack
son in the defense of New Orleans.
The grandfather, in the first years Of
the century, lived in the south and sac
rificed all of his estates for the defense
of New Orleans. After the termination
Of the war he moved to Pennsylvania,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-07-01

Pittsburg, Pa, June Elm an OBJ
scure corner Of the Allegheny cemetery
Is sadly neglected grave, the sleeping
place OF America 8 greatest song writer,
Stephen Collins Foster, the man who
composed Way Dow Upon the Suvanee
River, Old Black Joe, My
Old Kentucky Home and scores
upon scores of melodies, all of
them more distinctly American than
the product of any other song writer.
If a band of patriotic citizens have
their way, Fosters fame will be
marked by a suitable monument,
credit alike to the genius OF the man
and to the city that was his birthplace.
Some time ago fund was started, and
upon its completion arrangements will
be made for the erection of the pro-
posed monument. On July 4, the list
of Fosters birth, there
will be a celebration. in which the local
G. A. r. posts will take part. On
memorial day some of the veterans
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-07-01

ity, the negroes being particularly
fond of it.
From that time Fosters fame was
established, and in the next twenty
years he composed at least $50 songs,
nine-tenths of which have been lost to
the world, perhaps through lack of
merit. Many of them, however were
on subjects which appealed only to the
public for short time, and when these
topics became old and stale, the songs
which voiced them suffered a like fate
In the years Immediately antedating
the outbreak of the war many Of his
compositions We're based upon cam
paign topics. There was one song
written, however in 1859, which al
ways opens the cookies of the Kentuck-
ian's heart, no matter where he hears
it. In that year Foster, whose health
was none too robust, went on a visit to
the home of Judge John Rowan at
Bardstown, KY, in search of rest. This
visit, he afterward said, was the pleas
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-07-01

a brother-in-law of the late jerome B'
Chaffee.
The President has nominated Albert
G.. Thompson of Ohio, David b. Culber-
son of Texas and Alexander G. Bot
kin OF Montana, commissioners to re-
wise and codify the criminal laws OF
the United States.
The meeting of the pigeon fanciers
of the entire west will be consolidated
with that of the poultry show at Kan
sas City next December. This arrange
ment insures a display Of 700 20 the
best pigeons in the west.
Miss Amelia Groll, better known as
Mile. Rita Elandi the American prima
donna OF the Carl Rosa company,
reached New York on the French Line
steamship La Gascogne. She is here
for vacation OF six weeks.
The wife Of DR.. A. II. Goelet OBJ
taIned a degree in New York annullina
her marriage contract. Sho had been
happy in her marital relations, but had
doubts as to the legality OF a divorce
she obtained almost twenty years ago.
The Ohio State republican conven-
ton met ut Toledo. There was a
CT ntest between the Hanna and For
aker men over the campaign com
mittee craftsmanship, the former win
ming. Bushnell was renominated for
governor.
When the suspension OF Hermann
Warszawiak, who has been in charge
OF the Presbyterian mission to the
Jews, was read in the Fifth Avenue
church, New York, Mrs. Warszawiak
cried out that the charges were false.
She was forcibly elected from the
church
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-07-01
FOR THE COOK.

Tho rice which is boiled to make a
form should be put into water If it is
10 serve as part OF any sweet If,
on the contrary 1t sourrounds a dish
Of meat in some form It is better to
use stock for the boiling fluid. and the
rice will prove much the richer for il.
Rice cooked in the latter way makes a
good dish for the children's luncheon
or early dinner Beef extracts or
capsules may be used II stock is not
on hand
In following the directions of the re-
cipe which calls for the article in uues-
tioH, notice carefully whether ii saws
whipped cream or cream whipped As
The fuid about doubles its bulk in the
beating this is a most important dis
tinction
In French cooking the bouquet nf
sweet herbs" which Is often given in
recipes. is composed of a few sprigs Of
parsley a piece Of thyme, Glove of
garlic n bay leaf, a couple of cloves,
end some peppercorns. Wrap the par
s'ev around the other herbs and tie
thread around them Put into soups
or sauces in this shape and it is then
mor- easily removed
Chatting dish experts say that for
that masterpiece of spirit-lamp cook
erv-the Welsh rarehit il is best to
add the cheese forced through a per-
foratad potato masher The cheese is
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-07-01
FACTS FOR SMOKERS.

Snuff taking is still practiced in
Great Britain. France and Germany.
The tobacco plant has been
thoroughly naturalized in all parts OF
the world
Tobacco is named after the pipe used
by the West Indian islanders. and
was originally called "tobago."
The oil of tobacco found in the
stems Of the long-used pipes or OBJ
tanned by distillation at red heat is
che Of the most active and powerful
roisons known.
After the plant is cut down ii must
be allowed to wilt so that Il can be
handled without breaking II left too
Icing however it becomes sunburnt,
and its quality impaired
The smoke OF burning tobacco con-
ta'rs nicOtia, nicotianle. salts Of ON
moria, hydro cyanic acid, sulphuretted
hydrogen. three or four volatile acids,
phenol. creosote and several other
Substances.
Molasses, licorice, fig Juice, glycerin
and some other substances are used
to give sweetness 10 chewing tobacco,
while in some brands salt is also en-
ployed and various aromatic essences
are used for their flavor
'Wormiug" the tobacco is steady
job on a tobacco farm. The worms
that feed on tobacco are not easily
killed by poisons Young turkeys are
the best "wormers. as. when accus-
toned to the job they examine every
leaf and never miss a worm.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-07-01

was sixteen. He submitted 1t to
number OF publishers before 1t was
finally accepted by Baltimore concern.
Encouraged by this, he went to work
on another song, and not many months
later The Old Folks at Home appeared.
His brother Morrison tells queer
tale about this song, now known in all
lands and in twelve languages.
Stephen came to me one day in per-
plexity. Said he, I want the name OF
river in the United States containing
two syllables.' | suggested Peedee,
Ocala, Yazoo and several other out
landish names, but none OF them would
do Finally got down an old map OF
the United States, and as my fingers
wandered over the state Of Florida
they stopped on the line which marks
the course of the Suwanee. That will
do said Stephen, as he left the office.
| thought nothing more of the matter
until several weeks later, when | dis
covered that my brother had written a
song about the river, calling it the Old
Folks at Home.
When ii is remembered that Foster
was only a boy when this queen OF mel
odies was written, the beauty OF the
composition is all the more remark
able. The theme of the song was ia
miliar one to him, because OF his
grandfather's love Of the south and his
fervid descriptions OF his peaceful, hap
Ply life there. His grandfather was the
wanderer, doomed never to return to
the land of his youth.
For considerable time the Old
Folks at Home found little favor with
the public, but finally Thomas McNally
placed it upon the minstrel stage pay
ing Foster $500 for the privilege. This
brought the melody and sentiment of
the song before the public, and in the
south it attained tremendous popular