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The herald., 1897-10-10
Card From Mr.. Conkling

To the Editor OF the Los Angeles Her
aid: Within the last three days have
been accused through the columns Of
your paper Of conspiring to defeat JUS
tice by procuring the marriage of F. D.
Crarsdall. accused of murder, to young
woman for the purpose OF preventing her
from being witness against him. Per-
nit me to state that the accusation. is
entirely false. I cheerfully admit that
helped to arrange for the marriage Of
the two persons. Notwithstanding the
objections of the district attorney asd
sheriff, but the purpose alleged is false
absolutely I went to the sheriff and
deputy district attorney and requested
their consent to the marriage and stated
the reasons 1t was desired, something
should certainly not have done if the pur-
pose was to cheat the state out of wit
ness. Deputy District Attorney James
said he thought he might want to use
her as witress but was rot sure, and
then stated to him that if he desired
to use her as a witness l would not have
the marriage take place. However,
should state that Deputy District At
torney Williams told Sheriff Burr in my
presence that it should not, in his opin-
ION, be permitted whether the girl was
wanted as witness or not When the
exantna alton took place at Santa Mora-
lea the girl was presert, and as she was
not called as witness presumed, and
had a right to presume, that she was not
wanted by the state as witness. Mr.
James has since stated that the sheriff
had no right to prevent the marriage,
q I o
prevent it without right the ceremony
was performed without unnecessary for
mality and without consuming a great
deal of time. Permit me to state furth-
er that if at the trial of said cause in the
superior court the state desires to use
Mrs. Crandall as witness it will not
be prevented from doing so by reason of
the marriage, for the defendant will
consent that she be examined.
M. W. CONKLING.
The herald., 1897-10-10
THE CRYPTOGRAM

The second installment of the cab
alistic letters of The Herald Cryptic
gram appears in the classified col
umns today. A great many people
are already searching for the hidden
proverb and many more will be inter-
ested in it before the secret is de-
veloped. It will pay those who have
undertaken to solve the mystery to
observe carefully the order in which
the letters appear. The publication Of
letters began October Sd.
The herald., 1897-10-10
Disputes the Duty

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 9.-The board of
appraisers have just decided an appeal
taken from a decision of Collector Wise
of this port by A. ]. Brandenstein & Co.
The appeal arose on an importation of 1000
casks of molaSses, which the official test
showed "polariscopic test S7.4 per cent,
moisture 1914 per cent" AS these percent
ages were so close to the limit under which
they could be admitted free of duty, a sec
ond test was made several weeks later,
which showed a little higher percentage
and made the goods dutiable. The collector
charged duties and an appeal was taken.
The board holds that the official tests be-
ing taken at the time of the importation
were the appropriate ones, and should be
followed
The herald., 1897-10-10
Gravel Beds BOUGHT

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 9-The first pay
ment will be made this week on the pur-
chase price of three gravel mining proper
ties located near Douglass City, Trinity
county. They are the Vitzhum Gulch. I'm
ion Hill and Dutton Creek, and, although
several miles apart and having several
owners go under the name of P. NJ Paul
sen of Weaverville. The purchase includes
ditch and water rights. the price for
which as agreed upon is 500 900. The buyer
is Alexander Hill of this city, for himself
and English capitalists.
The herald., 1897-10-10
Eruit- Men Organize

SACRAMENTO, Cal. Oct 9.-There was
large meeting of fruit growers at Court
land today, twenty miles south of here
on the river. They discussed matters in
connection with the marketing of fruit in
the east, and all seemed to favor shipping
next season by ventilator cars to Ogden
and thence by refrigerators, thus effect
ing big saving In expense An organiza-
ton was formed for mutual protection. to
be fully completed two weeks hence. Adj
dresses were made on sugar beet culture
and many signed an agreement to plant
beets in accordance with the offer of Ok
nard to erect beet sugar factory if suf-
ficient acreage is planted.
The herald., 1897-10-10
Fan-Tan Game Raided

Shortly before noon yesterday Officer
Baker raided fan-tan joint in China
town. Ah Toy, the dealer, and two play
ers were captured They were taken to
the city prison, but their incarceratio
was brief one, for several Celestials
were soon on hand to bail them out
Later in the afternoon three more par
ticipants of the game We're arrested.
The herald., 1897-10-10
A Lucky Escape

SANTA ROSA, Oct 9-District Attorney
Seawe.l had an encounter with burglar
at his home tonight, which nearly resulted
In his death. His family is absent, and
seeing light in his house this evening,
ne entered and met burglar. who promptly
began firing at Seawell with a revolver. at
distance of thirty feet. Seawelrs clothes
were perforated with bullets but he was
uninjured. The burglar escaped with 800
in cash and jewelry valued at $500.
The herald., 1897-10-10
position and defense of the Chicago plat.
form. Mrs. Bryan is with him.
The Morford Finding

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9..-The president
has approved the findings of the court mar
tial dismissing Lieut.. VIM. II. Morford
Third infantry. from the army. The adju-
tant general has issued an order directing
that the sentence go into effect October l5
The principal charge against Morford was
borrowing money and not returning 1t.
The herald., 1897-10-10
More Figel Cases

San FRANCISCO, Oct. 9.-Theodore FL
gel awaiting trial for the murder of Isaac
Hoffman. was arraigned in the superior
court today on two charges of embezzle-
ment. Fige demurred, claiming that no
public offense was charged in the COM
paint. The demurrer was overruled, and
Figel pleaded not guilty.
The herald., 1897-10-10
T. H. WELLS.

warned, OF danger T. H. WELLS.
State Of California. county Of Los An
gelee, IS.
T. H. Wells. being duly sworn, on oath
says: He read and subscribed the above
statement and knows its contents, and
that the same is true. T. H. WELLS.
Subscribed and sworn to before me,
this 9th day of October, 1897
RICHARD r. TANNER
Notary public in and for the county Of
Los Angeles, state Of California.
The herald., 1897-10-10
A Club BANQUET

CHICAGO, Oct 9.-The annual banquet
of the Marquette club on Chicago day was
held in the Auditorium tonight, Senator
Mark Hanna being the guest of honor. Mr.
Hanna was down for a speech on "Ohio
and Modern Virginia" His speech had no
political significance.
The herald., 1897-10-10
Brvan in Kentucky

GLASGOW. KY, Oct. 9.-Hon. William
]. Bryan made the first of his series of
Kentucky speeches here today. His greet
ing was prolonged ovation. The crowd
was the largest that ever assembled in
Glasgow. Mr.. Bryan's speech was an ex-
The herald., 1897-10-10
The Davis Estate

SAN FRANCISCO. Oct. 9.-Application
has been made for new trial of the con
test of the will Of millionaire Jacob 2.
Davis, on the ground that two jurors. Da-
Wis and Flood, talked improperly about
the case, pending the rendering of the YER
dict.
The herald., 1897-10-10
A Socialist Sentenced

BERLIN, Oct. 9.-Herr Bueh. a Social
list member of the reichstag, representing
Mulhausen, has been sentenced to ten
months Imprisonment for publicly criti-
cising a state institution.
The herald., 1897-10-10
Sunk for Repairs

NEWPORT, r. l., Oct. 9.--The torpedo
boat Stiletto was sunk at the torpedo sta
tion here today, while an attempt was be-
ing made to remove her boiler.
The herald., 1897-10-10
$2OOO@oo

Perhaps we really oughtn't
to say that SeAsllixg's Best
baking powder is the best in
the world, because there are
baking powders in the world
that we haven't heard about.
1t is though.
A Sching s. Company
San Francisco M
The herald., 1897-10-10

This game will rot be one of the
championship series of the Southern CAL
lfornia clubs, but will simply be the
opev1ing of the park as a ball ground.
The first championship game will be
played next SunGay afternoon. The
series beginning then will be for the
championship and for a purse of 5000
which is to be awarded to the club maxi
ng the highest percentage. Four of the
clubs in, this city have entered the series.
They are the Los Angeles, Seventh Reg
imerpt, Temple Street and Trilbys. E.
D. Howard will manage the series and, it
is his purpose to give the patrons of the
game as good sport as can be had.
The herald., 1897-10-10
Great Strides

Had given Desmond tremendous lead in the
Hat and Furnishing trade. It's impossible for
to follow away in the rear. His hats are the
latest shaped, manufactured from A material
that insures unexcelled wear. It's very seldom
you can do so much with so little as you can
this week at
The herald., 1897-10-10

The first of the series Of ball games to
be played during the winter at Fiesta
park will be called this afternoon al 2:S0
o'clock. The game will be between the
Los Angeles and Trilby clubs. The
players and positions are as follows:
The herald., 1897-10-10

Judge Wells is very indignant over 1he
manner in which the entire press Of tho
country criticised his action in solemn
izing the marriage of Doc Crandall and
Amanda Frowiss, and he gives the fol-
lowing exhaustive explanation Of his
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-06-16
Charming Queen Regent.

The Queen Regent of Spain is one
of the most charming of women. She
has sweet voice, a pleasant smile,
and a gracious manner Her lie is
passed in almost as complete retire
ment as that of our own Queen. She
never dimes out, and rarely goes to the
theatre or the opera. Yet her time is
fully occupied, she holds a council
once 4 week, sees her Ministers, gives
various audiences to various officials
and others every day, and superin-
tends her children's studies with the
greatest care, says The Lady.
She herself is most accomplished,
speaks four languages, besides her
own, quite perfectly, and is passion
ately fond of music. In addition, she
is a fine rider, and has a splendid seal
on horseback. In her stables are to
be found English, Spanish, Irish and
Arab horses, to all of which she is de-
voted, her own personal favorites fol
lowing her as soon as they hear her
voice, and eating sugar prettily from
her hands. Both the Princesses, heI
daughters, and the little King ride ant
drive constantly, while the Infantf
Isabel, her sister-in-law, may be seel
tooling her four-in-hand of mules il
the private park with great dexterity
or following the hounds in the country
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-06-16

"Do you know that public intoxicatlon is
diminishing rather than increasing, and
that, too, in spite Of the increase in popula-
tlon2' asked Magistrate Deuel., of the New
York City Police Court, recently.
When asked to what he attributed the de-
crease, he replied, as follows:
"Well, there may be- of course, many
reasons. In my opinion the chief reason is
to be found in the increased and constantly
increasing general sentiment against public
tntoXication, and l believe this sentiment
grows, not so much because our standard
OF morals has been so much raised as be-
cause of the constantly increasing require.
ments of all business and all professions.
Years ago. n man WHO got publicly drunk
once in while, or twice in while, was
not so greatly frowned upon. His ability
to do business. or practice his profession
was not question on that account. Now
adays 1t is very different. Let Il be known
that man conducting large business Is
dissipated and mark how quickly his bust
ness goes to the dogs.
1--WE had an example of that not long
ago. There was firm that carried on u
very large business In this city. Rumors
went abroad that members of the firm were
Incorporate aud otherwise dissipGted.
What happened? The firms credit began
to decline, although 1t was generally known
That there was great fortune behind it.
Things continued to go from bad to worse,
until the great house went down. Let an
employer hear that one of his employees Is
drinking, and that employe is served with
dismissal, without letter of recommends
tion, so quickly as TO take HIS breath away.
professional man known TO be a heavy
irinker finds himself in very short time
without any clients. SO far as the social
side goes, let n man appear on the streets
Or elsewhere in the sight OF his fellows in a
state of intoxication and from that moment
he loses caste, even with those who drank
with him.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-06-16
WISE WORDS.

Only in q world of sincere men is
unity possible, and there, in the long
run, it is as good as certain.
Man is like plant, which requires
q favorable soil for the full expansion
of its natural or innate powers.
What men want is not talent, it is
purpose; in other words, not the pow
er to achieve, but the will to labor
Drudgery is as necessary to call out
the treasures of the mind as harrow
ing and planting those Of the earth.
If we would be happy, we should
open our ears when among the good
and shut them when among the bad.
Generosity, to deserve the name,
comprises the desire and the effort to
benefit others, without reference to
self.
Men are so constituted that every
body undertakes what he sees another
successful in, whether he has aptitude
for it or not.
If you have built castles in the air,
your work need not be lost: that is
where they should be. Now put foun-
dations under them.
There can be no social beauty, where
disorder prevails, no national beauty
where law is set at naught, no beauty
of life where the true ends of life are
disregarded.
Character is measured by the dis
tance travelled from the starting point
and everything depends upon whether
the progress has been up stream o.
down.
Bethink thee of something that thou
oughtest 20 do, and so aud do it, if i
be but the sweeping of n room or tn
preparing of a meal or a visit to
friend. Heed not thy feelings do til,
work.
Politeness is a kind of anRstheti
which enyelops the asperities Of on
character so that other people be nc
wounded by them. We should peye
be without it, even when we conten
with the rude.
Some say that the age of ehiyalry
past The age of chiyGlry is new,
past so long as there is a wrong le
unredressed ON earth, or a man OF
woman left to say, 81 viii redress th
wrong, or spend my life in the a
tempt
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-06-16
Alcohol in "Brandy Drops"

Confectioners who sell "brandy balls"
will learn to-day whether they will have
to stand trial for disposing of those tooth
some sweetmeats Recently the Women's
Christian Temperance Union complained to
the Police Board that these brandy balls
were Intoxicating children and were giving
them an appetite for drink. The complaint
was referred to Chief Conlin and he notified
the captains of the various precincts to col
lect evidence. II was shown that brandy
drops" were mostly sold in Eighth, Ninth
and Tenth avenues.
Captain Schmittberger, of the West
Thirty-seventh street station, and Captain
Walsh, of the West Twentieth street station,
obtained considerable evidence. In Captain
Schmittberger's precinct ten confectioners
sold the candy. 1t is similar TO the usual
chocolate cream. tho only difference being
the hole inside which contained the brandy.
The shopkeepers were arrested on the
charge Of selling liquor without license.
New York Herald.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-06-16

A military or bolero collar distin-
guishes the iaunty jacket which ex-
tends to the waist.
The coloring of oriental rugs is less
likely to be out of harmony with wall
decoration than any other foor-cover-
ing.
Painted woodwork is more desirable
than natural finish for bedrooms, or
wherever especially dainty effects are
desired.
Lace draperies are used on almost
all dress materials. Combinations of
color are among the favorite studies Of
artists in costuming.
Hairdressing is growing more and
more elaborate. The tresses are close
ly crimped and arranged very loosely
over the sides of the head.
Silk is so cheap that it is almost a
glut in the London market. The new
est patterns are early Victorian in de.
sign and color. Small aud large checks,
conventional fora, and geometric fig
ures denote a return to old modes.
Women of wealth who have stores
of costly lace are having priceless
shawls made over, or draped, into the
popular style. Less fortunate ones
have the opportunity to buy lovely
garnitures ready made for n small sum.
Tailor-made coats and skirts alike,
of cloth, tweed or cheviot, are quite as
much worn as ever, and there is nC
end Of fancy waists to wear with them
the most pronounced of all being those
of bright plaid silk, made up in the
shirt-waist style.
An exceedingly stylish costume i
made of green velvet. The skirt i
plain, with the exception of larg
box plat at one side of the front. Tn,
waist has fiat plaits from the collar an,
shoulder seams TO a wide corselet
There are three founces on eithe
sleeve between the shoulders and el
bows; the sleeves founces, plaits an,
cuffs are edged with gold gimp.
The latest fancy in night gowns i
called the Bernhardt; it is very full
gathered in 10 form an empire waist
has voluminous sleeves, aud is mad
of India lawn or China silk, Chiffor
ette, a finer, softer silk, is the perfe,
tion of material for this SOFT of a gown
but nothing is so satisfactory after a
as the India lawn and fine nainsool
that can pass muster in the laundry.
The Arkansas Senate voted an al
preparation for the purchase and eQuil
, mont of n cOnVict farm
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-06-16
DnIrrinR nnd Rotation.

Dairying assists in arranging the
rotation of crops on the farm and COM
pels the adoption of clover as one of
the sources for retaining fertility. The
manure made by herd of dairy cows
is as valuable as the milk sold from
some herds, and in the rotation of
crops it is applied to the fields which
require it for certain crops. Corn, for
instance, being crop that can utilize
any amount of manure, is given care.
full cultivation, which cleans the
ground for wheat or oats, the time
during which the corn occupies the
land also permitting of the decomposi-
ton of the coarse materials. The
manure should be used on gross feed
ing crops, corn being one of the best
for that purpose.-Home and Farm.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-06-16

The acidity of upland soils is prob
ably due to the removal of crops and
the use of certain fertilizers that ex4
haust the lime and other basic ingred-
tents of the soil, leaving more of the
acid than would be the case were
nature allowed to take her course.
Some plants thrive best under such
condition, but clover, timothy and
beets are injured on such soils. There
is no easy way of telling to what ex-
tent soils are acid, but a strongly
marked reddening of blue litmus pa
per indicates acidity. A dangerous
degree Of acidity, or at least fatal
lack of carbonate of lime, appears to
exist in upland and naturally we'll
drained soils and is not confined to
muck and peat swamps and very wet
lands, as most American and many
other writers seem to assume. Such
assumption is because the partial fail
ure of certain crops upon these lands
has been attributed to other reasons.
These are the conclusions arrived at by
the Rhode Island experiment station
after several years work. The rem
edy seems to be generous application
of air-slaked lime. The amount ap-
piled varies from 500 to 1000 pounds
per acre, to be broadcasted and har-
rowed in.-American Agriculturist.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-06-16

In millinery the lilac take the lead,
and some very fetching effects are
fashioned from these exquisite flowers
entire toques being formed from
them. Another fayorite flower is the
giant clover in shaded red and mauve
ints. Some Of the largest of these
clovers are about as big as n small
orange. They tower up loftily form
ing very striking trimming.
The dainty mignonette is quite popu-
lar, and bunch of this sweet little
flower, together with several half-open
rose buds, peeping from under the in
dented brim of large hat form de-
cidedly picturesque effect.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-06-16
DruggIng Liquor to Commit Robbery.

One of the worst forms of crime is the
drugging of liquors by evil-minded people,
who wish thus to take advantage of their
unsuspecting victims. An investigation OF
the recent death of a man who was known
to have been in the company of notorious
characters in drinking saloon discovers
that one Of the devices for drugging vie
Tins for robbery Ia to engage the Intended
victim in drinking bout, and to propose
the touching Of glasses before drinking,
and while touching them to drop penny
pill, >" which has been held concealed in the
Angcra, into the strangers glass This
pill, dissolved In glass of beer is so medi-
Gated with morphine as to speedily induce
Inconsistencies, after which the robbery is
easy. Dragging IS resorted to to accom-
plish variety of evil ends, and drinkers
should be everywhere forewarned as to the
danger involved. The wise and safest way
Is to abstain altogether from all intoxicants,
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-06-16
A Popular Mexican Woman.

Nine De Diaz, the wife of the Pres
ident of Mexico, is not only the first
lady of the country, but is the most
popular woman Of the republic. Sonora
Dona Carmen Romero Rubio de Diaz
is known among her people, from the
mansions Of the rich in the brilliant
capital to the humblest hut ON the
frontier, as Carmelita, meaning "Our
little Carmen" says the New York
Times. Her popularity ever increases,
for each year sees a larger number OF
good works dispensed by this generous
woman, who uses her power to i'm
prove the lot Of long-oppressed and
unhappy people. Nine. Diaz is often
appealed to on behalf Of some one OF
other sentenced to long Imprisonment
or death. Official pardon is a delicate
power for any one to hold, and the
Presidents wife is naturally careful foi
the Justice of her cause before she goes
to her lord to plead for executive
clemency. But the President himself
is of forgiying nature, and not infre
quently the pardonis granted. Neither
the President nor his wife attends the
the brilliant but brutal bull fights, ant
inrevery way they use their influence
against the degrading spectacles.
is certain that the President will en-
tirely prohibit them as soon as public
sentiment gives any hope of upholdiui
his wishes.
"Carmelita" is the second wife o
General Porherio Diaz, and is in he
thirty-third year. She stands as
type of advanced Spanish-Americal
womanhood, and among other accom-
plishments speaks English and Frenc
almost with equal huency. She is re
markably we'll informed on cuTen
events, and her advice is often sough
by her husband. The President
sixty years old, and is very proud {
his fair young wife. When their maj
riage took place, in 1884 they too
their wedding tour through the Unite
States Her girlish grace and sin
plicity of manner well match he
beauty. Her ancestry dates far bac
into the nobility of old CASTLE aud ia
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-06-16

Because the weather is mild and the aiI
balmy we cannot count on being rid OF
rheumatism or neuralgia. The very sud
den changes Of temperature or exposure to
draughts are both likely to increase rather
than diminish both complaints. For TINS
reason IL is wise at this season 20 be well
prepared for sudden attacks, and to have
ready what is known rs the best remedy
for all visitations of aches or pains. All
well regulated households ought to have n
nook or corner for a bottle of st. Jacobs
Oil. There are other reasons also why this
Master-cure should be kept at hand; rheu-
matism and neuralgia are chronic. acute or
inflammatory. but TO whatever degree Of
suffering they may come, the old reliable
cure is the best for treatment and the surest
TO give permanent relief.