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The herald., 1897-01-17
SURPRISE PARrY

Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. Harrison, with the
AID or about fifty friends, gave a de-
lightful surprise house warming to Mr.
and Mrs. Joe PEBBLES in their cosy NE "
home, at SS9 Birch street, Saturday
evening. Games and dancing were en-
joyed. music being furnished by the
Crumb orchestra, until 10:3O, when de-
licious refreshments were served. The
following guests were presents Mr.. ap.l
Mrs. g. W. Hartman, Mr.. and Mrs. j..
Shields, Mr.. and Mrs. p Foulke, Mr..
and Mrs. ]. Ferris Mr.. and Mrs. II
Clark, Er. and Mrs. j. Hollingsworth.
The herald., 1897-01-17

Out on Twenty third street near Fig
ueroa yesterday afternoon Officer Sparks
gathered in a husky young beggar who
was working the residences in that vi
cinity and sent him in to the police sta
tion. The fellow gave the name of John
Wilson and was locked up as a yagrant.
The herald., 1897-01-17

L. Loreti and M. Randasi were booked
ed at the city Jail last evening by Off
Ger Baker on a charge of selling liquor
without license. Bail of $50 ach was de-
posted and the men secured their re-
lease to appear in court Monday for ar
raignment
The herald., 1897-01-17

The state health report for December
shows rate of LA per thousand for the
month, or 1928 per thousand per an
mum. The principal causes were con-
sumption and pneumonia, the former
being 181, the latter 81. The total of
deaths was 1875 out of 744 $50 population
The herald., 1897-01-17
SIXTY MILES ALONG THE BEACH

On the trip over the Surf Line to Sal
Diego and Coronado beach. Excursion
tickets. Particulars at Santa Fe office
The herald., 1897-01-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Fay, Mr.. and Mrs. j. Rey
nolGs, Mr.. and Mrs. Meyer, Mr.. and Mrs
j. M. Harrison, Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Pee
bles; MINES. j. f. Wells, Latensir. L.
Gaubatz; Misses Elma Fairman, Hattie
Cutting, Nellie O'Rouke, Daisy Davis
Mabel Pratt, Owens; Messrs. Levy, Fl
Wolf. Hartford, G. Church, l. b. Wolf
a. Wilson, L. Anderson, List, Langdon
e. Banks.
The herald., 1897-01-17
UNDELIVERED TELEGRAMS

The following kilograms remain un-
called for at the Western Union tele-
graph office: A. L. Tucker, Mrs. Ella
Watson,Jno J.Sullivan, ii. b. Epperson,
Covalt, j. Lloyd Bailey. Mrs. Elizabeth
Hughes, r. S. Tucker, r. b. Ward
The herald., 1897-01-17

In Chinatown yesterday afternoon
Wong Hong was arrested on warrant
for peGdling without license. Hong
had satchel full of his wares which is
held as evidence against him.
The herald., 1897-01-17
THE MOST BEAUTIFUL PLACE

In California is San Diego and Coronado
Beach; a perfect climate. Trains leave
at S:17 am. and m.
The herald., 1897-01-17
WEDDING INVITATIONS

Engraved; correct form; latest style
script. THE WEBB-PIICKHAM CO.,
233 s. Spring street.
The herald., 1897-01-17

her home, Muscatine. Iowa. wednes-
day morning.
Miss Alice Giffin entertained infor-
mally last evening at the residence of
her sister, Mrs. Ed Tufts. on West
Twenty-third street. Dancing and
whist were the features of the evening
The herald., 1897-01-17

To Cure Cold In One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money If 1t
fails to cure. Csc.
The herald., 1897-01-17

w L. Dodge of San Diego is a guest
at the Ramona.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-05-25
perate case, though s6othed bv tho

perate case, though soothed bv thu
knowledge that all the row at Vernon
that u.s. the human cause of it all
was already out of danger. Close begged
the doctor for full particulars not only
as to how they were but how they ex-
pected Ito git along through the win
ter" and at last said he wished to speak
to him alone, whereat Potts and Lam
bert, wondering, left the tent.
1t was long before the doctor came
forth, and when he did he called the
young officer aside, a culver in his voice
and queer moisture about his Spec
tacles. Have you no expert on the
eye and the car in the army?'' he asked.
'The captain should have the benefit
of the best advice without delay"
Lambert said he would report the
matter at once to department. head
quarters, and, while they were still talk
ing, two men came riding out from
town-"old man Potts. beyond all
doubt, and with him Lambert's rail-
way friend, the conductor, and these
gentlemen, too, had come to ''surren-
der" Close could have had his fill of
triumph and adulation that dull De-
cember evening, had he been so minded
and the doctor more complaisant; but
that practitioner said that, while he
was not in charge OF the case, he would
strenuously advise against further dis
turbance of the patient. When at last
they were all gone and Lambert could
address himself to the little packet of
mail stacked up on the Office desk, hewas
rejoicing to think how the good in his
queer comrade was winning due recog-
milton at last. Hes rough diamond"
he said to himself, "but brave as lion
and true as steel!"
And then as he opened the first letter
from department headquarters, adj
dressed to B1evet Capt. J. P. Close,
First Lieutenant, -teenth infantry,
Lambert's face paled and his eyes di-
lated. It was a brief, curt official note,
directing Capt. Close to turn over the
command of his company and post and
report in arrest to the colonel of his regi-
ment at New Orleans, for trial. ''Ac-
knowledge receipt by telegraph
What Christmas greeting!
ITO BE Continued
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-05-25
the end was not vet. Lambert and his

the end was not yet. Lambert and his
detachment took station at Vernon.
whence the negroes bad fed in terror.
and all warning was at an end. Such
were his orders, and he had no choice;
yet it would have been wiser counsel
to recall him and his party within "a
hours. They could have done better
service nearer home. How it happened
none could ever surely say. Among
the whites it remained for years an
article of faith that desperate and de-
termined negroes had followed Walton
Scroggs to his refuge and there wreaked
vengeance for the blood of their fellows.
Among the negroes it has never been
looked on as other than a direct mani
festation of divine wrath upon their
enemies and prosecutors. How the
house could have so suddenly burst into
flame everyone could theorize and no
one explain; but at three o'clock in the
morning the few men remaining with
Capt. Close in camp were startled fl ON
their sleep by the report of the sentry's
musllet and the yell of 'Fire!" and,
springing from their tents, were
greeted by the sound of cracking wood
work and screams for aid and the sight
Of Walton Hall one glare Of fame.
Some men got there quicker than
others-nore were slow-but even the
foremost of the soldiers were appalled,
and bewildered by what they saw and
Observation-Disclosures Walton and the q2ad-
rV,o;1 I1;nor -riv, orip fhoir hnr G
and imploring them to save the bed
ridden mother, while Esther was MAX
ing vain effort to drag helpless form
through the blazing hallway. 1t was at
this juncture that Close came laboring
up the path. He was slow, heavy, had
a longer distance to run, and was pant
ing hard, but he burst through the
squad already scrambling up the steps,
sprang through the fire-hashing portal,
and with the strength of an OK heaved
Walton, grooming, upon his shoulders,
tumbled him out into the arms OF his
men, then turned on gasping Esther.
''Where's your mothers room?" AL
most fainting, she could only lean upon
the pillar for support and point
through the vista of smoke and fame.
Close lcaped like tiger, with Gun
ningham and Murphy at his back. An
instant, and these latter reappearcd,
blind, staggering, their faces hidden
in their hands. and burst out into the
open air. stumbling heedlessly down the
steps. \ groan went up from the men;
their captain was gone. In vain Burns
and Mcbride strove to rush in to the
rescue. Mortal man could not stand
such heat. And then. in the midst of
the wild wailing of the terrified and
helpless women, came from around the
north side of the house an exultant
cheer. Those men who had had sense
enough to strive to reach the side win
dows were rewarded by the sudden
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-05-25
LOVE-.
Suhereth Long and LIS Kind, Wrote tho
Apostle, and the Charwoman Confirms 1t.

Sunereth Long and Is Kind, Wrote tho
Apostle, and the Charwoman Confirms 1t.
1T makes all the difference in the
world what a person marries for. I'm
so thankful that I didn't make any
mistake" said small, shabbily
dressed, tired-looking woman, who was
sc:rubbing at a house where she had
asked for work. Her tongue was as
nimble as her fingers, but her views
on all topics were. so CHEEKY and hope
full, Notwithstanding her manifest poy-
ccty, that her garrulity did not become
tiresome to the listening newspaper
woman. Her opinions on marriage,
coming as they did from woman to
whom marriage had brought poverty
and unceasing labor for an invalid hus-
band, were refreshing, and had the
ring Of a true heart.
EYES," she said, folks that marries
for but one thing makes a dreadful
mistake. I often think to myself:
What if had married for anything in
the world but love, real, genuine, sure
enough love! What a fix I'd be in to-
day."
You see, my husbands been an in
valid for nine years. He went into
slow consumption four years after we
were married, and he amt worked six
weeks, all told, since; and I've had all
the support of him and our three chill
dren for nine years. and I've done it
by trailin' round from house to house,
scrubbin' and cleanin' house; and all
the feelin' I've had about it has been
one of thankfulness that was able and
willin' to do it.
"S'posin' I hadn't married for love :
S'posin' I'd married for riches, and
they'd taken wings and few away?
S'posin' I'd married for beauty. and
sickness and misty had robbed my
husband OF his good looks? Wouldn't
be in a nice fix?
But didn't marry for a, thing on
earth but respect and love for a good
man, and I amt regretted it, and I
amt a bit unhappy or discontented.
cNceptin' in the sorrow that comes
from the certainty that amt goin'
to have my husband with me much
longer.
Hes failin' fast now. poor dear!
I amt ever looked on him as bur
den. I amt throwed it up to him that
I've had the livin' to make. Iain't fret
ted nor complained, nor done any Of
the things would surely have done
if I'd made the dreadful mistake of
1narryin' for anything but real affcc-
ton.
'Follzs that marries for anything
else has got lot Of unhappiness be-
fore 'em that don't know anything
about. "-CincinnaM Enquirer.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-05-25
Affected the Verdict.

"You see, gentlemen said the eoun-
sci for the defendant, complacently-it
was a compensation case-''l have got
the plaintiff into a very nice dilemma.
If he went there, seeing that the place
was dangerous, there was contributory
negligence, and, as his lordship will
tell you, he can't recover. If he did
not see it was dangerous, neither could
my client have seen it, and there was
no negligence ON his part. In eithe=
case am entitled to your verdict" Tha
jury retired. "Well, gentlemen" said
the foreman, 81 think we music give him
$780," All agreed except a stout, rud-
dy gentleman in the corner, who cried.
hoarsely: ''Give him another so, gem
men, for getting into the dilemma."
Verdict Observation-Disclosures House
bold Words.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-05-25
At Bedtime
Spang Ger the baluster,

Ip'ng Ger the balusters.
~ oeotime's witchine hopr
w, w comes from upper region.
ees OF magic power:
49, ~ na0ht, mamma; good n,rh+
MI night to everybody: p~p@'
peasant dreams to ali of
'oo night to Mid, Md, Noddv"
- ~; Mo, Md, Noddy answers not
ps. and ma and Sue
,sss'' 4 40 ~ walt and list with beating hear+.
TITO rha Know just what to do:
-. &c mother drops her knitting worl
;sFrr -! hurrles up the stairs.
me 10 see some little knees
ended low for prayers.
oiess mamma, papa and Joe.
May, Tom, Sue and Kitty.
and grandma, old and erav
sAau nervous, nore's the pity.
teachers and our playrnates. too.
~ ne cook who gives us food.
$onnl ly who comes from marketing
Z = I'm things to eat so good.
10 bless tn EN- all'' is touchinslv
,reathed on the evening air.
gasssnose appraised eyes and folded hands
OF our bedtime prayer:
ssssSHen down to sleep Il lay me
go to the land of Nod,
never here come back again.
90. nay have home with Cod
$3.50 W. Bryan. in Good Housekeeping.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-05-25

thrusting open of the shutters and the
appearance of the well-known burly
form of their captain with some
blanket-shrouded shape in his arms.
The flames leaped forth from that very
easement but a second after Close and
his precious burden were lowered to
the walk below.
And this was the story of brave
mans deed be heard from every lip,
said Lambert, later, as he fastened
back on receipt of the news; and this
was the response made by the brave
man himself, when his lieutenant bent
over his seniors scared and bandaged
face next day and rendered his soldierly
congratulations. Turning slowly over
on his side, Close pointed to the wreck
of pair Of uniform trousers, scorched
and burned in a dozen places and IT.
retrievably ruined.
''Look," said he, mournfully. "Them
was my best pants.'
Then it was found that not only had
the strange old fellow lost his hair and
beard, and not little of the cuticle OF
his face and hands, as well as those
patched but precious ''best pants" but
that his eyesight was threatened. The
good old doctor who had for so many
years attended the Waltons, and who
had come at once to renew his ministra-
tons under the humble roof in town
that was their temporary refuge, lis
tened to the story of Closes heroism
with quickened pulse and kinclled eye.
He and Mr.. Barton Potts, who had
Fastened back from Quitman, came out
to camp to see and thank the PROSTATE
soldier, Potts being ceremonious in his
expression of gratitude and admiration
and most earnest in his apology for
what he had said and thought of Close
in the past. The doctor stayed longer
by the silent sufferers cot, carefully
studying his face as far as it could be
seen. Professional etiquette prevented
bis saying anything that. might be
reflection on the treatment and practice
of the contract surgeon" yet it was
plain to Lambert, and to Potts, too,
that he was disturbed. Closey however,
seemed to think less of his own plight
than of that of the Waltons, who, ex-
cept the little patch of fields about the
ruined homestead, had lost everyt thing
they owned III the world, and who were
now in sore anxiety and distress. The
terrible shock and exposure had been
too much for one SO fragile as the lady.
mother, and Mrs. Wal ton was sinking
fast. Walton Scroggs, too, was in des-
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-05-25
A Modern Instance.

$50 that affair between Reggie Ash
croft and Penelope Phillips is off. What
was the troubie?"
why, Reggie forgot that Mrs. Phil
lips is the man of the house and asked
Penelope's father for her hand. OF
course, when her mother found it out
the whole business went down like a
house of ds.'-Cleveland Leader.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-05-25
" --
Advancement.

TITS wonderful said the man who is
always earnest, Ito see how they can de-
velop the intellects of the lower ami
mails. There is no telling how much we
may be able to benefit them b. system
attic education.''
What suggested that idea?
"A chimpanzee that I saw. He was
cnce in perfectly wild condition. Now
they have by patient training taught
him to chew tobacco, smoke pipe, play
cards and drink whisky!"-
Star.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-05-25
Cheap Real Estate.

He put penny in the plate
Each Sunday, did this man.
To buy a mansion in the skies
On the !nstallnent plan!
IN. Y. Truth.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-05-25
The True Test.

Bess-You could hardly call her so
cial success.
Jess-Why, she seems to have plenty
of admirers
Bess-Oh. yes, if you look at it that
way. but don't believe she's on friend
IL terms with a single man she ever re-
jected.-Chicago Journal.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-05-25
Oddities of Music.

Yeast-I saw a man to-day who had
no hands play the piano.
Crimsonbeak That's nothing!
We've got girl down in our fiat wis,
has no voice and who sings!-Yonkers
Statesman.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-05-25
It's Often So.

81 tell you it takes a. burglary to
make man rich" .-.-s--
You mean poor, don't you?
b. no; I mean rich" ss..sss>l.
I'm what way p - 49, -.
tsWell, / have been reading about thu
value Of the goods stolen from Singers
house. and 4 find that he has lost moes
than he ever haidl. 8 Chicago 1sst
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-05-25
A Hard Test.

Wiggins-And you think that wom-
al can never keep a secret?
Parrott-No, she can't.
Wiggins-Well, I don't know just
how big a fool my wife thinks I am,
and I'll bet you're in the same fix re-
garding your wife's opinions.-N. Y.
Trnth
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-05-25
Point Not Well Taken.

She-John, yor are perfect bear
about the housed,
He-Maria, that assertion won'tstand
the test of science a single moment. A
bear sleeps all winter. He doesn't have
to get out of bed before daylight every
morning to stir up the fire and call the
hiled girl. Try some other metaphor,
Maria-Chicaro Tribune.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-05-25
Got or Lightly.

'tSee here, young man," said the mag
istrate, you never paid me that fee for
marrying you.''
"You're mighty lucky I haven't sued
YOU for damages."-Detroi Free Press
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-05-25
Deeds. Not Words.

II never talk to book agents." said The
busy man.
''Good!" exclaimed the agent. II ad-
mire man of action. Now, just put
your signature TO this order and have it
over with" -Philadelphia North Amer
lean.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-05-25
A New Classification.

"Now, SIR said the professor Of
medicine, you may tell me to what
class of maladies insomnia belongs"
''Why-er," replied the medical stu
dent, Its a contagious disease
Il never heard it so described. Where
did you learn of this?''
From experience. Whenever my
neighbours dog can't sleep p, I'm just as
wakeful as he is."-Tit-Bits.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-05-25
A Missing Scientist.

Mrs. Globetrot-What has become of
DR.. Cureall, the great scientist, author
OF ''How to Live Forever?"
Mrs. Stayhome- he died some
time ago.-N. Y. Weekly. - .
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-05-25
Boiling 1t.

NIother-Johnny, how often have I
told you that you must not bolt your
food?
Johnny-Guess 'tisn't no worse to
bolt my food than it is for you to turn
the key on it when it's in the cupboas d.
Boston Transcript.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-05-25

u No Occasion for Grief.
II q scorcher meet q scorcher
Whixxing on the ny. ~ a. rs
And scorcher hit q scorcher
No one needs to cry.
Chicago Record.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-05-25
Taking Great Risks.

Taxing Great Risks.
'Madge has more courage than any
girl I know
How does she show it?"
''She sticks the stamp on the envelope
before she writes the address"-Chi-
cago Record
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-05-25
In No Danger.

1t was evident that he was depressed.
"Alas," he sighed, ''she has my heart"
"Oh, we'll. / wouldn't worry about
hat, old man." said his chum. consol-
ngly. ''She won't care to keep it,
Chicago Post.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-05-25
Saved by the; ONCE Boy.

Saved BY the Once Boy.
Editor-Man wants to see me? We'll.
show him up. .... .-s,..
Office Boy-Not on yer life. He says
that's what you did, and he's after gore.
Town Topics #t. tsSssre j = /.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-05-25
Same Thing.

$50 he praised my singing, did he?"
Eyes, he said it was heavenly"
ibid he really say that?''
SWELL, not exactly, but he probably
meant that. He said it was unearthly."
-Tit-Bits.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-05-25
The Brute's Latest.

Mr.. Crimson beak-That dog next door
is mad, I understand.
Mrs. Crimsonbeak-Perhaps he cane
home to his dinner and it wasn't ready
for him on time.-Yonkers Statesman.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-05-25
Learning the Wheel.

"How long did it take you to learn the
bicycle?"
me? It wasn't three days before
could lie as fast as s1y of thcm."-In-
dianapolis Journal.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-05-25

The Same Old Chestnut.
The fishing seasons now at hand,
The hnny tribe abounds
The same old lie we heard last wear
WIN once more go the rounds
Baltimore World.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-05-25
Miss Ten Stryke-Well, wha: did papa

Percy-Oh, he said there had never
been fool in the Ten Stryke family
yet, but if you married me there would
be two.-N. Y. Tribune.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-05-25
Discretfonar Gloom.

''How would You define pessimist a''
HE is man who is afraid to look
happy for fear some other fellow will
try to borrow money Of him. Chicago
Record.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-05-25

Tired Timothy-Pm going to de trop
les, Lawrence. Food grows dere on
and such.
Lazy Lawrence-Don't yer have to
climb de trees?
Tired Timothy-Naw. De monkeys
trows de nuts down at yer.
Lazy Lawrence-Well, don't you have
to crack de nuts?
Tired Timothy-Naw; 90 on! Dey
cracks when dey hits yer.-N. Y. Truth.
Past Babyhood.
: Friend-What a big girl your little
daughter is getting to be. "
Mrs. Bloomernew (proudly)-Yes
we expect to put hsr in boomers next
week. brooklyn Eagle. -
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-02-05

a. xxAiarasaag winter spSrt which IA
Growing Quite Pcpulsr.
OF al winter sports there Is nothing
more attractive TO the skating enthusiast
than that which is denominated skate
sailing. The sport Is not an absolute nov
city, but 10 Ia new to many skaters, and
this season IL seems to have become q very
popular fad Rapid motion 10 always ex
hilarattng, no matter how the speed is at
tained. A straightaway on some big Ice
field at the speed Of an express train is 9
Joy which only tho skate sailor can know.
The equipment for the sport is very sim
pie. All that Is needed for sail cloth Is o
piece of white duck about feet In height,
about feet wide at the base, tapering to
about feet wide at the top. The spars
consist OF strong but light mainyard and
of two lighter spars, to which the sides OF
the sail are fastened from top to bottom.
There are two sets Of reef points on the
sail, one on each side.
In sailing the skater should always keep
the sail between himself and the wind. II
should be squarely behind him when the
wind is dead aft. At such times he SHOULD