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The herald., 1897-12-29
Something for the New Year

The world renowned success of Hostet-
ter's Stomach Bitters, and their continued
popularity for near half century as
stomachic, is scarcely more wonderful than
the welcome that greets the annual ap-
pearance of Hostetters Almanac. This
valuable medical treatise is published by
the Hostetter company. Pittsburg, Pa,
under their own immediate supervision,
employing sixty hands in that department.
They are running about eleven months in
the year on this work, and the issue of
same for 1898 will be over eleven millions
printed in the English, German, French
Welsh. Norwegian. Swedish. German, Bo-
hemian and Spanish languages. Refer to
a copy of 1t for valuable and interesting
reading concerning health, and numerous
testimonials as to the efficacy of Hostel
ter's Stomach Bitters, amusement, varied
information. astronomical calculations and
chronological items, ETC., which can be de-
pended on for correctness. The Almanac
for 1898 can be obtained, free of cost, from
druggists and general country dealers in
all parts Of the country.
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Wall paper, late styles. low prices, at
The herald., 1897-12-29
o. p. DWIER WANTED
AS Witness at Portland, Oregon
Found at Redlands

o. P. Dwier, who is wanted as wit
ness in Oregon, was yesterday exam
ined before Judge Wellborn and an or
der of removal was drawn up and
signed.
There is rather an interesting story
connected with this order Of removal
which is something as follows: 1t seems
that at certain times there is good deal
Of money in the Portland postoffice. and
as one Of these periods was approaching
O conspiracy was Matched among the
postal clerks, so the story goes. to loot
the office. Unfortunately, however. for
the success Of the conspiracy, one of
the clerks gave the scheme away and
the investigation of the whole matter is
to be made Jan. 8, 1898.
1t seems that o. P. Dwier occupied a
desk next to one of the postal clerks
implicated in this praiseworthy scheme
and he was subpoenaed to appear as a
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At the Van Mugs

Smith, Rochcster, N. Y; T. F. Jones and
wife. st. Louis J. e. stubbs, Chicago;
Levin r. Marshall. New York; George
NICK. Brown, New York; H. D. Buetteil,
London, Eng; H. r. Brantley Stanford,
MIMI; r. q. Blackburn and wife, On
tario; Mr.. and Mrs. William Thomas, San
Francisco; H. Bancroft and wife. Column
bus. Ohio: Mr.. and Mrs. A. p. Stephens.
New York: Mr.. and Mrs. J. d. Hubbard,
Mrs. Charles H. Loder. Chicago.
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An xray radiograph The Herald yesterday by
Dr. Finis Yoakum whole freshly frozen and
whole Earl Fruit have been
picked before the cold SPELL and be absolutely unaffected
by FROST and slice with tiny piece Of ice
der showed distinctly marked difference between the frosted
unfroed fruit frosted fruit
manifesy than that of the unfrosed fruit In both
photographs frosted fruit about of inch
wide Of lighter shadow Immediately within the rnd,
which did appear the radograph
This doubtless evaporation Of the juices
through the skin Of the The showed plainly
the cellular
dmly dsernib indicating that juice
not burst by freezing being normally but that the
pulp the Juice isintegaed Among
this first Of the orange
shipping Florida pronounced
solute and indsputable.
AsAaaa f. AaAA~a.asa2 a2-2a>aeaaRa r r s2~asasas>a.
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THE SUPERVISORS
Bids for County Supplies That Were
Accepted

The jubilee committee composed of
subcommittee Of the Merchants and
Manufacturers association, Los Angeles
Pioneer society and N. 8. G. w. asked
yesterday for an appropriation of $500
from the board of supervisors to cele-
brate the fiftieth anniversary OF the dis
covery OF gold in California. The re-
quest was taken under advisement.
John s. Maltman's bid Of two and .
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LOS ANGELES, Cal, Deo l,t, lss,

To Whom 1t May Concern:-
This is to certify that Dr. Wong Him cured me
Of liver and kidney troubles. was greatly con.
stipated and my back ached 80 much that had
Wong Him, he felt my pulse and said my troubles
were caused by 10 grippe which had several
thought anyone could know. Itook his medicine
as directed, and am now well. have gained eight
pounds during the last month: eat better sleep
better and feel better in every way than for yearA
can cheerfully recommend DR.. Wong Him to the
sick. Yours truly, HARVEY DAVIS,
100 West Ann St. Police Officer L. A. City.
The herald., 1897-12-29
FOR CHILDREN
Interesting Bargains at the
Mammoth Shoe House for
the Little Tots

Now, while the children are out Of school
for the holidays is good time to fill all
their needs. Saturdays are always rush
days. but now you can take plenty Of time
to get just what you want. Speaking of
Shoes, do you know that The Mammoth
Shoe House, S17 South Spring street, are
holding a great sale? They are. A short
time since they purchased the Boston Shoe
Stock OF San Bernardino at mere fraction
of its real worth. and are now selling at
bankrupt prices. The bargains offered sur
pass any of the kind ever brought to the
city. Bargains for men, women and chill
dren. Especially the children. Bring them
in during the holidays and buy enough
shoes to last them a year for what you
usually are expected to pay fer one pair.
Boy or GIRL 1t does not matter. we can
save you considerable. and give the chill
dren comfort and style, at
The herald., 1897-12-29

Board Of Are commissioners meets
10 a. m.
Water supply committee Of coun-
cu meets-1O a. m.
Investigating committee board of
education, council amber-7 80 pm.
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In walking Distance

A pretty fair Groom two-story house,
No. e2e Ruth avenue. This place could be
used by two families. The price is $170O,
ana you can buy for small cash pay
msnt and s15 q month. 1t will rent for
that. One cheaper place. Langworthy
Co., No. 22o South Spring.
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Torecant: Fair, northwesterly
winds.
The Chinese lottery nuisance crops
up again.
A confederate bill shower who now
rsposes in Jail.
Another victim Of Poker Davis q
Co. disappears.
Justice Owens gives trio Of thieves
sharp sentences.
Randsburg road may be extended
to the borax beds.
Chief Glass gives a return roast to
Mr.. Lynch's paper.
Shurfty put to sleep by Hank Griffin
in round and half.
Axtelrs resignation accepted by
the board Of education.
The new Randsburg road already
involved In litigation.
George Thompson finds the chain
gang irksome and walks away.
Walter L. Webb acquitted by the
jury after. only ten minutes delibera-
tion.
Democrats select A. M. Bragg as
their candidate for Adams vacant
chair.
Demented by sickness a woman at
tempts to cut her throat with a butch
or knife.
Salvation army leases the Flower
Festival boarding home and will ex-
tend the work.
Frosted oranges can be detected un-
der the x-rays; interesting and In
valuable experiments.
Another session Of the school board
Investigating committee; Webb as
sumes his seat once more.
Santa Monica police officer accused
Of conniving to allow prisoner to
escape for a consideration.
Jealous hostler shoots a married
woman, fires two shots at her husband
and then blows out his brains.
The City Water company notifies
the council Of its willingness to con-
Ter on the question Of purchase.
The herald., 1897-12-29
Rose rournament At pasaden.

safurday'Jan I; Santa Fe trains go at 7:s5
q M. 900 q. M, $50 q. M. 1000 a. M, reach
Ing Pasadena in time for the procession,
which begins at 1880 a. m. Returning
trains leave Pasadena 200 p. m. 5:a5 p. M.
$50 p. n.
The herald., 1897-12-29
EVENTS OF TODAY

Los Angeles-Matinee, "a Cava-
lier Of France" evening, "Julius
Caesar"
Burbank-"The Westerner."
0rpheum-vaudeville
The herald., 1897-12-29
THE WEATHER

TEMPERATURE-Report OF observations
taken at Los Angeles Dec. 2Sth., The
barometer Is reduced to sea level
-rw. n, Th,- IL u Iw,ra w., woo,h.,
The herald., 1897-12-29

Maximum temperature, 81.
Minimum temperature. 55.
Forecast for Southern California-Fair
Wednesday; fresh northerly winds.
The herald., 1897-12-29

Wall paper, late styles, low prices, at
A. A. Eckstrom's. 1924 South Spring street.
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with the first dose Of medicine and at the end Of
four months l had regained my lost flesh and
health and today am well and sound. In DR..
any disease that he says hs can cure have m.
bounded confidence and faith, and would recon,
mend him to all needing doctor; Yours truly
President Citizens Bank. South Riversida Cal
Sept. Q, 1897 -
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Cured Of Stomach and Liver Troubles by Dr.
Wong Him, Of sS1 s. Hope St.. Los Angeles, Cal
To the Public-It gives me great pleasure to say
been most successful For years 1 have been
troubled with the kidney and stomach troubiea +
tried various remedies from other physlcians, but
received no permanent help. DR.. Wong Hims
treatment has removed all tendency OF these trou.
bles and seems to be permanent in Its results.
like DR.. Wong Him's Ideas Of Herb Treatment
cleaning and renovating the system before building
it up again. am certainly pleased to say that he
have found him to be welieducated man, unas-
sumng and kind, commanding the respect Of all
good people. Very respectfully,
MISS STELLA HUNTER
Los Angeles CAL, April 80, 1897 go Bellevue Ave
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DR.. WONG HIM
S31 South Hope Street, Los
Angeles, CAL.
DIR. WONG HIM. ssl

DIR. WONG HIM, 83l
8. Hope St., Los Angeles.
Cal.-Dear Sir: In JUS
tice to you and for the
benefit OF others, 1 wish
to make o statement OF
my case. ] was afflicted
with liberation OF the
rectum and hemorrhage
of the bowels. I was
treated by two good doc.
tors, until Host 32 pounds
of flesh and became so
weak from loss Of blood
that I was unable to at
tend to business. l then
commenced doctoring
with DIR. Wong Him, The
bleeding stopped and 1
commenced to improve
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-09
SING A SONG.

If you'll sing a song as you go along.
In the face of the real or the fancied
wrong;
In spite of the doubt If you'll fight 1t out,
And show a heart that is brave and stout;
If you'll laugh at the jeers and refuse the
tears,
You'll force the ever-re,uctant cheers
That the world denies when a coward
cries,
To give to the man wro bravely tries;
And you'll win success with a little song
II you'll sing the song as you go along!
If you'll sing song as you plod along.
You'll find that the busy rushing throng
VIII catch the strain of the glad refrain;
That the sun will follow the binding rain;
That the clouds will ily from the black
ened sky;
That the stars will come out by and by;
And you'll make new friends, till hope de-
scends
From where the placid rainbow bends;
And all because OF a little song
If you'll sing the song as you plod along!
If you'll sing a song as you trudge along.
You'll see that the singing will make you
strong;
And the heavy load and the rugged road,
And the sting and the stripe Of the tor
turous goad
viii soar with the note that you set afioat;
That the beam win change to a trifing
mote;
That the word Is bad when you are sad,
And bright and beautiful when glad;
That all you need is little song
II you'll sing the song as you trudge
along!
Rufus Fields. in Nashville American.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-09
Don't Magnify Calamity.

From the Philadelphia Times.
1t is always best to take the most
hopeful view of every condition that
confronts us, while looking squarely in
the face the dangers which beset us.
There is now a tendency on the part
Of some of our reckless partisan jour
nails to magnify the present misfor-
tunes of the country. They are seri-
Gus enough when considered from the
most unbiased standpoint, but they can
be greatly magnified and their evils
multiplied many fold by the systemat-
ic calamity-howlers who present only
the shadows which cover their great
country while rejecting all its bound
It's marvellous adaptabilities. and its
certainty to win prosperity in good or
bad administrations.
In spite of the calamity-howlers the
business of this country is slowly but
steadily improving. The volume of
business today is as large as 1t was In
1892, though very much less in profit,
and the diffusion of money amongst
the people is evidenced by the increase
in circulation of more than $l00, 900, 900
during the last six months: but we
yet suffer from the want Of conf
dence, and confidence alone. can
put us on the highway of
prosperity. Those who seek to null
tlply misfortunes aim their heaviest
blows at business confidence, because
they well know that it is the weakest
point in the bulwark Of national pros
perity. They seek to multiply calami-
ty by vastly exaggerating it, instead
of inspiring all classes and conditions
with the faith in themselves and in
each other that is necessary to restore
10000 900 of people to comparative COM
fort.
Let the calmity y-howler be sent to
the rear. He is the pest of the COM
munity, and he should be Stunned as
the enemy of every class and section OF
the land. He is the foe of peace, of
plenty and of prosperity, and his
greatest delight would be to see the
present misfortunes of the country
multiplied and sorrow widened in ev-
cry channel of industry and trade.
There is much to hope for in the pres
ent business condition. Let good citi-
zens of every political faith stand
shoulder to shoulder and by manfully
pointing out the perils which beset
them and Strengthening each other,
aid the varied interests cf the country
entitled by our unexampled resources
and the boundless energies that would
give thrift even In a less favored land.
Don't magnify calamity.
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Natures Noblemen.

There is no stint to the welcome
which Scranton today acoords to the
brave men of the Medal of Honor Le-
eion who are for the time its enviable
guests.
1t is not permitted to any citizen of
this republic to wear the artificial titles
which in other lands too often con-
fer unmerited rank and distinctions;
but we have yet our orders of true
nobility; and this Medal of Honor le-
gion is one of them. Its members were
not courtiers for favor in the days
when their honors were won; their mo-
tive was possibly not higher than that
of the thousands of comrades in arms
who also did their duty bravely as it
came to them; but in the especial case
of the men whom we greet today in
nate heroism and the fine opportun-
ity met in inspiring union, and the
fruits of that union were deeds which
gem the history of our civil war.
The medals which these heroes wear
in token of a nations grateful remem-
brance are fittingly termed medals
claims of the recipients upon our con-
siderate attention is the fact that they
wear their tokens with a modesty
which is the essence of genuine brav-
cry. The comradeship which calls
them together in the evening of their
days is as free in it's inspiration from
willing pomp or vain glory as their
chivalry on the battle field was free
from selfshness or the trace of con-
scious pose. The gratitude of ma
tion, and not any bid of their own for
public applause, has made them a class
apart 1t is with diffidence that they
approach the annual concentrations
of their valor. and for this we revere
them the more.
All honor, then, to the American Le-
gion of Honor: and may it be long
ere the final conqueror calls them to
the last engagement!
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Pursuing a DeIusion.

The fact that a conference of all the
free silver elements of the country was
held yesterday in Chicago, avowedly
for the purpose of unifying their forces
for the political contests of the immedi-
ate future, suggests brief consideration
of the propects of the silver standard
agitation in the United States.
At the present time 1t is clearly fair
to say that the one hope which the
leaders in the independent free coinage
movement have for the success of their
proposition at the polls in the near fu-
true consists of their prediction that the
Republican policy of protection will,
when restored, fail to fulfil the expecta-
tions. This is obviously not a subject
open to argument. We can only await
the result itself. True, protection with
it's allied policies has fulfilled reason
able expectations in the past, and has,
according to Mulhall, been at least CO.
incident with, If not contributory to
the most marvellous era of national de-
velopment recorded In modern history.
1t does not, therefore, seem reasonable
that protection should suddenly have
lost it's potency; but the reverse Of this
cannot be proved prior to projections
adequate restoration. Only the test it,
self will settle the point. With little
patience that test will be ready for pub
lie scrutiny and study.
But let us for arguments sake sup
pose that the test has been made and
that it has proved a failure. Let us as
sumo that the teaching of the last thir-
ty years has been shown fallacious;
that a tariff which employs American
labor and defends for American pro-
ducers the American market is wrong;
that the proper thing in tariffs is a fiat
revenue enactment adjusted without
reference to American economic con-
ditions. How would that benefit the
silver movement? OF course it would
stimulate discomfort, sap confidence
and encourage reckless thinking to-
gether with still more reckless voting,
And that might for time toss the sill
verites into office. But what kind of a
| field would they then have in which to
undertake the working out of a deli
cate experiment in finance? Is it to
be believed that ferment and turmoil
are the suitable attendant conditions
for a successful test of so radical an
innovation in the life-current of COM
| merce?
A little thought ought to convince our
free silver friends that no less as theo.
rists than as citizens personally con-
cerned in the diffusion of substantial
prosperity it is to their highest interest
towoo confidence back; to bank the fire:
of scctionalism and class jealousy; and
to substitute for the croakings of pes.
simism the CHEEKY comradeship which
BELTS superior citizenship.
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Gossip at
the Capital
Special Correspondence of The Tribune.

Special Correspondence of The Tribune.
Washington, June S.
There is not an official of the govern
ment, from the president down to the
chiefs of divisions, who does not receive
more or less odd communications from
people all over the country. When Jonn
Nluamaker was postmaster general dur
.ul the Harrison administration he re-
wed the following letter from a post
nGster down in South Carolina:
L understand that you are a philan-
thropist, as we'll as a shrewd business
man. / am postmaster here, and want to
be reappointed. / can't however, nj the
place unless you send me a pair OF pants.
The pair l have on has been halt-soled so
often it can't be re-soled any more. In
my intervals of leisure (Which is about
all the timeJ | sit out in front of the Of
flee on top of a -four barrel, and when
ladies inquire for mail l treat them with
the utmoSt Difference, retreating back
ward before them. There is another man
here looking for the place. He don't know
blank thing, but he has good pair Of
breeches, and If you can't send me a pair,
you can treat this letter as my resigna-
ton, and give the office to him."
While the late Frank Hatton was post
master general an exchange draft
for some $4,000 needed his sig
nature. He was not at the de-
partment; neither was he at his home.
But old SOL the messenger, knew where
he was, although no amount of coaxing
could make him divulge his secret. He
offered, however to take anything to the
postmaster general that was absolutely
necessary. Seeing that the case was hope
less, they gave the draft to the messeu-
ger, who took II to the place The game
had been pretty stiff and the chips were
piled in a miniature mountain. The post
master general signed the $4,000 draft.
then tossing it carelessly on the table.
laugh!ngly said:
"Play to that, gentlemen"
The laugh died out and the game went
on, and ended, but the incident remained
as characteristic of the man whose good
fellowship crowded cut all superfuous
conventicnaliiy.
The following was a unique letter onco
received by Postmaster General Wilson
from a lady evidently In the tonsorial
business, which is here reproduced by
permission:
ITO the General Postmaster.
Dear Sir:-Would you kindly object to
forward mo address and names OF three
or four of the best BARRIERS in Washington
/ mean the most stylish In locations
where, for instsnc the pper class will
be mostly likely to frequent during the
coming inauguration. No matter whether
hotels or stores; half dozen II YOU would
be kind enough. 1t Is business, OF course.
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General Lees Report. .

The report of General Lee upon the
Ruiz case, which Commissioner CAL
houn indorses, has been published in
full in advance by the New York
Journal That report incorporates no
new facts, but its repressed summary
of the circumstances surrounding the
arrest, Incarceration and assassination
of DR.. Ruiz is eloquent in implied con-
demnation OF his Spanish murderers.
General Lee narrates the piteous story
at length, but as his version does not
materially differ from that given at the
time Of the tragedy 1t is necessary at
this time only 10 examine his conclu-
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out in Blair county the Pennsylvania
railroad officials who are summoned
to serve as Jurors generally beg to be
excused. but on Monday Judge Bell
read several of them a lecture and
recommended that copies Of Supreme
Court Justice John Deans address on
bettering the jury system be distribut-
ed among them and their friends. That
wouldn't be bad idea in Lackawanna
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-09
Right to the Point.

The manly words of Governor Hast
ings admonishing the obstreperous leg
islature Of it's neglected duty and in
viting it to finish its labors and ad-
journ, are worth repeating. They ring
clarion-like above the din of the petty
turmoil at Harrisburg:
"At this time, when almost all in
dustries are suffering, when trade is
stagnant and when willing labor can
find no employment, economy in the
expenditure of public moneys should
control the general assembly in it's ap-
preparations and will certainly control
the executive in the consideration of
all measures. When the individual cit
izen finds it necessary to exercise the
most rigid economy in order to sup
port himself and his family it is GER
tainly a strong admonition to you and
to the executive to see to it that his
burdens should not be increased, but
so far as possible should be lessened.
There are two ways for states as
well as individuals to successfully meet
such eXigencies as the present con-
the income to meet existing outlay
This is practically impossible for state
or individual at this time. The other
is to reduce expenditures so as to live
within the income. This is good house
keeping. Instead of searching through
the crippled business interests of the
state for new subjects to tax, or call
ing upon me to point them out, it will
be much easier and more in the line
of duty, as public servants, to exert
our energies in finding where the bur-
den of taxation may in some measure
be lifted from the shoulders of our
people
Your prompt action upon and speedy
disposition Of the work remaining be-
fore you, making an early adjournment
possible, will, / am confident, meet
with the approval of the people of the
commonwealth"
If any citizen thinks this dign-
fled rebuke is too severe, let him re-
view the sessions work and then ask
himself If it is not wholly deserved.
"I hear" says Mr.. Wanamaker,
that some who have only been the
presidents friends since election are
skillfully using his words to make
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senate COMMITTEES On finance. These
remarks are made, upon the assump-
tion that the Dinglcy bill as 1t left the
house cannot pass the senate.