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Free Cure For Men.
A MICHIGAN MAN OFFERS TO
SEND HIS DISCOVERY FREE.

Claims to be a Benefactor to Weakened
Mankind.
There Is always more or less suspicion
attached to anything that is offered free
but sometimes a man so over1ows with
generosity that he cannot rest until his
discovery is known to the world, in order
that his fellow men may profit by what
he has discovered. 1t is upon this princi-
pie that a resident of Kalamazoo, Mich,
desires to send free to mankind a pre-
scription which will cure them Of any
form of nervous debility; relieves them of
all the doubt and uncertainty which such
men are peculiarly liable to and restores
the organs to natural size and vigor. AS
it costs nothing to try the experiment 1T
would seem that any man, suffering with
the nervous troubles that usually attack
men who never stopped to realize what
might be the final result, ought to be
deeply interested in q remedy which will
restore them to health, strength and
vigor, without which they continue to
live an existence of untold misery. AS
the remedy in question was the result OF
many years research as to what cOmbi-
nation would be peculiarly effective in
restoring to men the strength they need,
it would seem that all men suffering with
any form of nervous weakness ought to
write for such a remedy at once. A re-
quest to II. G. Odds, Box 1922, Kala-
mazoo, Michigan, stating that you are
not sending for the prescription out of
idle curiosity, but that you wish to make
use of the medicine by giving it trial,
will be answered promptly and without
evidence as to where information came
from.
The prescription is sent free, and al
though some may wonder how Mr.. Odds
can afford to give away his discovery,
there is no doubt about the offer being
genuine. Cut this out and send to Mr.
Olds that he may know how you came to
write him.
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feet upon merchants is understood by all
thoughtful persons.
QUESTION OF THE HOUR.

tnOURHllul pSlcOho'
QUESTION OF THE HOUR.
The fall in silver will not lessen the
present or prospective woes from mono
metallism. 1t only points the moral of
decentralization. The good price OF silver
falls and so fall the prices of all other
commodities. Such fall in the prices of
the necessaries of life is beneficial If it
comes from natural causes, but is injur.
ious according to all political economists
if it results from the cancellation or de-
struction of the money OF the world.
which is the measure of values. If this
wrong to society has been progressing
for twenty years it will be wise for the
free citizens of American who can ac-
complish results by votes to begin the
inquiry anew now that the tariff ques-
ton passes out Of sight for a time)
whether the work of remedying the
wrong ought not soon to begin. This
question is not to he answered alone by
the money lenders and the persons of
fixed incomes. All classes in the COM
munity will study it, and will reach
and act upon their conclusions. |
should he glad if l could think the ques-
ton had disappeared for the reason that
silver has gone down in price everywhere
because demonetized. and wheat has
gone up everywhere because of a short
age of crops in various countries. But
is the question really gone? Let us not
be too sure. but make inquiry.
w. T.. CHANDLER.
Concord. n. H., Aug. 10, 1897
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size or a small pea.
1t grew rapidly,an
shooting pains ran
i'll every direction.
I became alarmed
and con S ult e d a
good doctor, who
pronounced it can
Ger, and said that it
must be cut out.
This I would not
consent to, having
little faith in the
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indiscrin1inate use of the knife. Read
ing of the many cures made by S. S.
S., determined to give that medicine
a trial, and after had taken it few
days, the cancer became irritated and
began to discharge. This after awhile
ceased, leaving a small scab, which
finally dropped off, and only healthy
little scar remained to mark the place
where the destroyer had held full sway.
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' Too
Much Knife f.!

The use of the surgeons knife is be-
coming so general, resulting fatally
in such a large number OF cases, as to
occasion general alarm.
Mr.. William Wa1pole, of Wa1shtown,
South Dakota, writes; "a b o Il
three years o, there came under
my left eye little b1otch about the
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Davis Military School, Winston, N. c.,
has educated thousands of boys and
young men from nearly every State in
the Union. Write for catalogue.
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THE DECLINE IN PRICES.

That prices are still falling can hardly
be denied. The reference to sporadic
rises in the prices of certain articles is
not a fair argument For special rea-
sons particular commodities will rise
even when the general average of prices
is downward; as wheat, when there is
famine in India or short crops in Eu-
rope. The bimetallist argument is based
on the general fall in the average of
prices extended over a period of years.
Mr.. Wharton Barker's table, reprinted
in the American, of Philadelphia, dated
July II, 1897, give his index numbers,
based upon the prices since 1891 Of 100
ARTICLES in common use. In January,
1891, the quantity was ascertained which
could be purchased for $780,
Since 1891 the number of dollars nee
essary to purchase the same quantity
has gone steadily down until it reached,
on July l, 1897, the figures $75.33. There
are notable rises during the period of
six and half years. including that of
wheat and other food products between
October /, 1896, and January /, 1897,
but the general fall is from 100 to 1858.
Mr.. Sauerbeck's index numbers are
made by taking the English prices of
forty-hve leading commodities( see 6he
London Bimetalist for October, k3D5)
since 1877, starting with 100, az that
date. The figure goes variably downward
until it reaches 62 in January, 1897,
the last number / have being 81 for
April, 1897.
! That the various index numbers clear
~ prove general fall in prices since
1877 there can be no reasonable doubt,
and every one knows from common OBJ
servation that real estate and machin-
cry have fallen in the same proportion.
The consequences of these conditions are
depressing. as any manufacturer will
testify who, in 1877, had 100000 in
property and owed $4,000, but who now
finds himself with only 100000 of prop
erty and still owes the $4,000. If, as
Mr.. Barker claims, the fall in values has
been 25 per cent in the last six years
and is still progressing, the baneful eff
The herald., 1897-04-02
Notice

THE HERALD PUBLISHING COM.
pany, a corporation, duly organized and
existing under and by virtue of the laws Of
the state of California, and having Its prin-
cipal place of business in the city of Los
Angeles, county of Los Angeles. state OF
California
Notice is hereby given that at a meeting
of the above entitled corporation. to-wit
The Herald Publishing Company, held on
the 25th day of March, 1897, an assessment
OF ten dollars ($10) per share upon the capi-
tai stock of the said Herald Publishing
Company was levied upon the said capt.
tai stock payable on or before the 30th day
of April, 1857, to the treasurer OF the COR
poration, the First National Bank, at its
banking house in the city of Los Angeles,
county of Los Angeles state of California,
and that any stock upon which the assess
ment shall remain unpaid on the 1st day
of May, 1897, shall become delinquent and
shall be advertised for sale at public aucs
tion, and unless payment is made before.
will be sold on the 18th day of May. 1897.
at twelve O'Clock NJ, to pay such delinquent
assessment, together with costs of adver
Using and expenses OF sale
FRANK A. GIBSON,
Temporary Secretary Herald Publishing
Company.
Location of office. 222 W. Third ST.. Los
Angeles Cal
Date of service and first publication,
March 26. 1897. my1
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RIVERSIDE

RIVERSIDE, April 1.-(Regular Cor
respondence.) There has been another
bomb thrown into the Republican camp
in Riverside. The particular camp into
which the aforesaid bomb has dropped
is the little coterie which some time
since held a meeting and decided upon
who should be the county officers two
years hence. OF course only the Repub
lican party was considered in that slate
"a nomination being equivalent to an
election in the minds of the participants
in that meeting. First Chairman Frost
of the Republican county committee,
who is one of the most cunning politi-
clans of the county, and who had not
been consulted in the premises, severely
sat down upon the proceedings of the
meeting and the young bloods as well,
as the silex-headed Frost knows full
we'll how to do. They were too previous
by far, and figured politics after the
manner of school boys. The explosion
which has taken place is the falling from
grace of one of the leading lights of this
coterie, and one who was looked upon
as a sure winner in 1898. He held a
high place in the counsels of the party
and has had much experience in pub
lie way, and really was as competent
a man as could be found in the ranks.
6uL ne mas taken the ldtdi SttP WHICH
places him outside the pale of possibility
as a nominee to the Office which he COW
cts, and all on account of a little too
much booze" This knocks another
spoke from the wheels in the heads of
these verdant politicians. There may
be others to fall by the wayside. 1t is
a long time until election-nineteen
months-and human nature is weak.
The case of Westerfield VS. Riverside
triad hafora Trrctfoa Va q mr.
a jury yesterday at San Jacinto, went
against the county, and the plaintiff was
allowed his claim of $S165 and costs.
This is case of considerable impor-
tance to the county, in that 1t Is test
case on which rests a large number of
justice and constable claims against
the county. The board of supervisors
cut down the claim of Westerfield as
constable the amount stated on the
ground that the law of 1895 did not war;
rant the charges, and Westerfield with
Justices Reeder of East Riverside and
Tallant of Indio, brought suit to recover
The late decision of the supreme court,
disabling the act of 1895, doubtless in
fluenced the jury to enter the verdict
in favor of the plaintiff. 1t is hardly
necessary to appeal to the superior
court, yet it is intimated that such may
be the course. 1t is now likely that a
number of constables and justices will
sue the county for the difference in their
fees under the law of 1893 and that of
1885,
A. H. Naftzger, president of the Cali
fornia Fruit exchange, is up from Los
Angeles today.
E. H. Spoor, receiver Of the Bear VAL
ley company was over from Redlands
today.
horticultural Commissioner Havens
has received about 100 copies of the
Recommendation as to State and Ma
tional Legislation Relative to Insect
Pests and Plant Diseases" adopted by
the national convention of horticultur-
lists in Washington, D. c., March 9Th
and 9Th. The pamphlet contains the
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oCEANsIDE

OCEANSIDE, April 1.-(Regular Cor
respondence.) Attorney J. P. Pearson
has returned from Sacramento, where
he has been in attendance at the legis-
lature.
Rev. w. E. Jacob, pastor of the Epis-
copal church, will be removed to the pas
torate of another charge soon.
The heavy wind which prevailed all
day Monday was almost uncomfortable,
the dust flying in such abundance that
pedestrians were almost blinded by it.
News received the first of the week
brought the intelligence of the death of
Eugene Mugan, a resident of Vista for
some years, at Hedges last Sunday to
which place he went few months since
in perfect health. He died of pneumo-
mia.
AS a result of misplaced confidence,
George Coleman has come nearly losing
his sailboat. About a month ago F. Os'-
borne with another man, stranger,
hired the boat to go fishing, launching
it at San Onofre. Nothing was heard
from them for nearly two weeks, when
they were found to be in San Diego. Re-
peated inquiries failing to bring any
news from the parties, a constable was
sent down to look into the matter and
found that Osborne, having secured
work at National City, had moved to
that place, turning the boat over to his
partner, presumably to return it to its
owner, who, instead, sold 1t, pawned a
gun, tent and some other articles, and
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RIVERSIDE COUNTY

proposed quarantine bill against dis
eased fruits and fruit trees He has
also received within the past two days
a number of letters from the most prom
inent horticulturists of the country
pledging their support to the measure
among whom are C.Z.Pifer professor of
botany and zoology of the state of Wash
ingtoa; w. E. Britton, professor of hor-
ticulture of the state experiment sta
tion, Conn; James Troop, of Lafayette,
Ind, occupying the same station: j. M.
Stedman, professor of entomology of
Missouri and a number of others of
equal prominence.
Word has been received that it is
thought that the man Stafford, who
flimfammed Mr.. Michelbacher out of
SIS, while representing himself as the
agent of the Royal baking powder, has
been apprehended at Ashland, Ore. The
sheriff's Office of Riverside county is
evidently to be credited with starting
the ball to rolling which resulted in
the capture of Stafford. Chief Crowley
of San Francisco telegraphs that the
only warrant out is held by Sheriff
Johnson. Sheriff Johnson will likely go
north after his man when he is satisfied
that he is the man wanted. Another
telegram has been received from the
sheriff of San Luis Obispo county that
he thinks the man wanted Is under ar
rest in that county.
w. F. Potter of Greenfield. Mass. and
F. 8. Rice of North Adams, Mass, old
acquaintances of Hon. H. M. Streeter
arrived in the city today for a couple of
days stay They may invest in River
side property while here.
Mr. and Mrs. L. c. Waite will cele-
brate the twenty-f1fth anniversary of
their marriage at their beautiful home
on North Mulberry street next Monday
evening, the 5th inst. Over 400 invita-
tions have been sent out. Mr.. and Mrs.
Waite have suent most of their mar
ried life in Riverside, being among the
earliest settlers in this valley-in 1876
before Riverside as a town had an ex-
istence.
Among the guests at the Glenwood
today are c. L. Niles, Anamosa, Iowa;
S. E. Sarles. Monticello Iowa. F. S. Rice,
North Adams, Mass, and W. F. Potter,
Greenfield, Mass. Mrs. Seares and son,
Fred c., and Mrs. Niles arrived two days
ago.
d. G. Mitchell and A. B. Mccormick
returned from their nine days trip
among the mines of the Cahuailla dis
trict. They called on Ramona
The Riverside Woodmen's circle gave
their third social at Odd Fellows hall
last night There was a large attend
ance of members of the order, and
their nusDandS ana other members of
the Woodmen and few invited friends,
and such a pleasant time was enjoyed
that it was 11:30 p. m. before any one
departed for home. An interesting pro-
gram was rendered. A piano solo by
Miss Julia Bonham; recitation, Mrs.
Pefiey; either solo, Oliver Burrell; reci-
tation, Mabel Russell. Refreshments
prepared by the ladies were served. after
which remarks were made by Professor
L. w. Zinn, Charles Decker, r. P. Cum
diff, Mrs. u. 7. Brown. This being the
anniversary of the marriage of Mr. and
Mrs Goodykoontz an ovation was given
them Under the new arrangement the
order is now the Pacific Circle of the
Woodmen. Mrs. a. r. Brown of this
circle is the only supreme officer in Cal
ifornia-supreme great matron.
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will leave in the morning to apprehend

will leave in the morning to apprehend
the culprits.
VIM. Waters, vagrant who has
caused the good people of Hesperia
great deal of trouble because of the per-
sstency with which he loiters around
their town, was today taken to the
county jail and will stay there eight
days.
Tomorrow night the baseballists of
this city will meet in Judge Knox's court
room. 1t is intended to then select an in
vincible nine from the abundant mater
ial to be had in this city.
What looked more like funeral than
anything else passed through the streets
of the city today. 1t was four of the
largest-sized wagons loaded down with
the appliances by which oil was to be
brought to the surface in the well in San
Timoteo canyon. The project has been
abandoned, the drilling tools and casing
left in the well, and Mr.. Summers has
sold the outfit to Green, Hobson G. Roll
Inns of Los Angeles, whittier the plant
was being hauled, to be used by them
there.
S. Wattbalt and family left today via
the Santa Fe for Waterville, o.
Juan Bejil, whom his friends claim
to be 116 years of age, died at the county
jail last night Of old age. Juan was a
familiar figure on the streets of this city
for years and the Mexican population in
tend to give him grand funeral.
The herald., 1897-04-02
the northeast by Sixth streets, for the

the northeast by Sixth streets. for the
erection of their cannery, on which work
will begin as soon as the incorporation
papers are returned by the secretary of
state. There is no doubt that Redlands
will have cannery now, and have it in
operation for receiving this years crop
OF fruit.
The local fishermen will be out in force
tomorrow as the fish law governing San
Bernardino county has been looked up
and it is found that the season opened
today instead of May 1st, as has been
published in most of the county papers
The section governing this county reads:
Every person who buys, sells, offers
or exposes for sale any kind of trout less
than six inches in length, every person
who takes, catches, kills. buys, sells or
exposes or offers for sale, or has in his
possession any salmon trout between
the first day of December and the first
day of April of the following year; every
person who buys, sells, offers or ex-
poses for sale any steelhead trout be-
tween the first day of February and the
first day of May of each year; every per-
son who takes or catches any trout. ex-
cept with hook and line, is guilty of O.
misdemeanor
The herald., 1897-04-02
LOS ANGELES COUNTY

sent a dramatization Of "The Lady Of
hte Lake" on April 18th at the high
school,
Jackson Pruitt, who has been visit
ing with his brother. Arch Pruitt, for
about month, left for his home at San
Jose yesterday.
Tomorrow (Friday) afternoon in the
high school at 3 o'clock Mr.. Charles w.
Seymour will deliver his lecture on
"Pizarro and the Conquest of Peru" The
friends Of the high school are urged to
attend.
On the evening of April 18th the pupils
of the high school will present Scott's
Lady of the Lake" in dramatic form.
The preparations are in charge of the
in arranging for Scotch evenings, and
the entertainment promises to be one
of merit
PERSONAL.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. s. Wright of Orange
Grove avenue will entertain their friends
tomorrow evening.
DR.. r. G. Thomas is confined to his
home by illness.
Mrs. E. A. Wore of Los Angeles is in
the city today.
w. H. Janney of Salem, Ore, brother
of A. p. Janney. Is a guest in the city.
Mrs. Z. c. Webster will leave tomor-
row for a visit to her old home in Jer-
seyville. Ill.
Washington Morton and family are
expected home soon from a northern
visit
P. G.. Wooster goes over to Catalina
island tomorrow to remain about a
week.
Hal Miller of the telephone Office
and Ned Carter returned from a bicy-
Gle trip to San Bernardino today.
Ed Martin is confined to his home by
illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Rogers left today
for their eastern home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Newton Claypool are
entertaining their guest, Miss Hurlbut
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ruggules have
removed from the Green to Arroyo
Vista.
Miss Alice Ball has returned from a
visit to Santa Monica, where she was
the guest of her friend, Miss Chaplin,
Mr.. Stephen Cutter Clark and five of
his pupils of TIE classical school. went
to Mount Wilson today.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Waterhouse of the
White have gone to Los Angeles.
The herald., 1897-04-02
AVALON

AVALON, April 1.-(Regular Corre-
spondence.) e. B. Hoag, professor of
biology In Throop university, accom-
panied by five students. has lust re-
turned from weeks visit to Clemente
island, where they went for the purpose
OF pleasure and research. Prof Hoag
made an interesting collection of rocks
and minerals while Joseph Grinnell, the
assistant curator of the museum, sue
ceeded in securing some fine specimens
OF birds, including several new varieties.
Some OF the party returned to Clemente
this morning on the Bertha, where they
intend to search for Indian relics at the
west end of the island.
MRS E. L. Beasley left on Yesterdays
boat for brief visit to her mother in
Redondo, Mr.. U. B. Stanton, the post
master mas just moved into q pretty
five-roomed cottage, which he has bniit
at the head of Metropole avenue. A
party consisting of Mrs Doran and Miss
M. G. Mcconnell, of Colorado, accom-
panied by Mrs. c. Elton, of Peoria, III.
are spending a few days at Eagle Camp.
The boatmen and others also are full
OF regret at the departure today of Mr..
]. M. Beck and his wife, of Chicago. Mr..
Beck rs an ardent lover Of the rod and
has made several excellent catches here
during his stay. He hopes to return to
Avalon by the end of April. 1t is lucky
the fish In the bay cannot read this item
OF news. as otherwise they would take
warning. He is accompanied by C. w.
Wheeler and wife, and the Misses c. M.
Wheeler and Edna Murphy, of Yonkers:
N. Y, and Miss LC. Witmogen. of Phila-
deiphia; Messrs. E. G. Hull N. Y. Geo.
Weatherbee, Chicago; and August En-
gle and wife and Walter j. EngIe. of
Pasadena, who have been making pro-
longed stay at the Metropole. Among
the recent arrivals at the hotel are w.
I. F. Randolph and the Misses D. F. and
B. F.. Randolph, of New York; Miss
Campbell, Toledo, o.: the Misses Hatch
and A. ]. Hatch. Camden, N. j.; Mrs.
H. K. and LIE Roy A. Macomber Pasa-
dena; Mrs. c. Henderson, West Engle-
wood, N. j.; Marcial Sorrel, Texas; Mrs.
J. w. Neill and daughter. Salt Lake;
Miss Ramsey. the Misses Payne, George
A. Newman, Jr, and the Misses New
man. Louisville, KY, and C. A. Sey-
mour and wife, Colorado
g. S. Mumford. professor natural
philosophy Harvard university, also re-
turns with Mr.. Beck's party today.
The herald., 1897-04-02
SAN BERNARDINo
SAN BERNARDINo, April l.

SAN BERNARDINO, April 1.-(Reg-
ular Correspondence.) The county re-
corders Office today presented an ami
mated appearance. the cause thereof
being the presenting for record of IT'S
deeds to lands in the now famed Rialto
district. A year or more ago the Semi
Tropic company placed a mortgage ON
their lands, some 10000 acres, with the
water rights, amounting to $500, 900. Sub
seQuently foreclosure proceedings were
commenced, the lands sold by a COM
missioner appointed by the court and
certificates given therefor. The custo-
mary six months in which to redeem
the lands having expired without any
effort in that direction, the same COM
missioner gave absolute deeds to the
property short while ago. and yester-
day they were all filed in a bunch. AS
result the title to the lands as now vest
led is absolute and those who have stood
by our neighbor in her hour of trial and
affliction now have the proud conscious
ness that their homes are safe, their IT,
tie secure and as a result the thriving
settlement will grow apace.
Anglers in this section are sorely dis
appointed over the discovery that re-
Gently enacted law extends the closed
season for trout fishing. 1t was thought
by many that April was the OPEN
ing day and several parties have been
developing on that basis. One party in
particular headed for Bear valley had
teams engaged, provisions purchased
and delivered and all arrangements
made.
Deputy County Clerk Peiffer has in his
ONCE on exhibition small bottle which