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The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-21

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Observation-Disclosures

$50 Pasadena has brought out candi-
date for congress at last. has It? Jimmie
McLachlans with
F.O. story: drawal was not
enough for them.
Pasadena always had a habit of having
a candidate for every Office that there was
going. No, 1 am not in politics at all. 50
my opinion is unofficial and impersonal."
II am satisfied by the news received
this morning from San Francisco that
.,'.... Henry Gage will get
Frank Flint: the Republican NOM
ination on the first
ballot. The exploitation of that old scam
dal for which there was no foundation has
done him good, as, coming when it did, he
has had full chance to explain and show
that it was absolutely baseless."
% O O
Eyes, my occupation is gone in meas
ure. I cannot make congressman this
time, but l am going
JOHNNY Wrav: to Sacramento, not
as participant, but
merely as an onlooker. 1 propose to de-
vote myself to political writing hereafter,
and think 1 can gain some knowledge at
the convention that will be instructive
in such work.
eve. are making good progress on the
work of repaving Spring street and expect
to have 1t done to
John A, Fairchild: Temple block in
about forty days It
will be good job, think the best ever
performed in the city and will not have
to be done over again in little time.
From Temple block we shall relay the
track from that point to Macy street."
"Just back from San Francisco. Hot
time up there as we'll as down here. What
old 1 do? Well,
Harry Wyatt: closed with the
Frawleys, for one
thing, and made some other deals which
will appear later"
II am much unnerved about the un.
consecutive manner in which the free
holders are doing
Ex-Mayor Hazard: their work. There
Is want of system
that promises to get us into mess.
shall make decided protest unless there 10
reformation soon, for the result will be
charter that we will all be ashamed of.
hope that the matter will be rectified, as
1t easily can be, for without proper sys-
tenn we will get into a hopeless tangle.''
THE RECEIVER
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-21

California. The platform adopted yester-
day reiterates and emphasizes that dec
laration, but the nomination of Mcguire
is the action that followed at once on the
heels of speech to emphasize and drive it
home.
The meaning Of Mr.. Maguire's nomina-
ton Is that the state Democracy has set its
hand to the work of driving the Southern
Pacific company out Of politics in Califor-
mia. Mr.. Mcguire is the vital impersona-
ton of that proposition and his election
will be the most telling testimony that can
be given by the people of California in the
way Of definition of their position on the
latest refunding bill slipped through Con-
gress In a careless hour by Mr.. Hunting
toms untiring and sleepless .manipulators.
On that issue and the others cognate to 1t
Mr.. Mcguire goes to the people with the
further pledge that so far as his admins
tration of the great powers Of the governor
of California may be concerned the South
ern Pacific company must keep its hands
off, getting fair treatment, but no favor.
1t is trumpet call to honest and good
citizens to strike a blow for liberty and
redeem a great commonwealth from its
servile condition.-San Francisco Exam
liner.
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THE HERHLD'S MUSE



| At half-past March in the frozen land
where the nights consume the days,
Old Measley Bill held winning hand that
he thought could stand a raise;
Already the pot was trimming DER with
the garnered wealth of all;
Each gambler had bet his choicest store,
and none of them cared to call.
With watering mouth Old Measley Bill be.
held the tempting pile.
I'll wln," thought he, land eat my fill, -
and he smole solemn smile.
There must be a full pound of dog, and
most quart of lard;
A slice or two of rancid hog; the boys are
betting hard;
And them there candle-ends there means a
satisfyen' lunch;
Them bacon rinds'll flavor the beans, and
that lemon skin the punch
That the alcohol in the assayer's lampll
furnish the body to;
I'll be the richest man in camp when this
here game is through"
The rest of the boys had solemn look and
a solemn look had he,
As he opened up his purse and took out
pinch of Oolong tea.
I'll raise you that, he proudly said, and
his lips were firmly set;
'I'd like to come in said Walleyed Ned,
''but I've nuthen' left to bet
III think t you are awful kind if you won't
persoome I'm bold
Anil let me in, fer to ease my mind, fer
ton r two NV gold.'
A sudden thrill passed through the crowd
as Walleyed Ned said this.
Aghast sat Walleyed Ned, and cowed as he
heard a mighty hiss!
Then. trembling split his head to say,
Wont you forgive me. Blll?"
Said Bill, 1.-THE boys can judge the play;
eff they agree, will
Ned glanced around the crowded room,
each face was stern and pale.
II see" he said, with sullen gloom, "I've
got to hit the trail;
I'm the derndest fool at ever growed when
it comes to maken bets:
Well. I'm ready, an want to hit the road
fore the borer alice sets,
An eff to you its all the same, only want
to mention
That fore you finish up the game. I'd like
your kind attention"
We'll grant you that" said Skinny jim;
that's nuthen out o. reason;
Come boys: let's go attend to him; the
weather's good fer freezen."
SO out they skurrid in a trice, with many
shake and SILVER,
And hung him from cake Of ice that tut
ted from the river
Nov, gentlemen" said Windy Pete. DIETS
go and hev a show down;
We've done our dooty calm and sweet by
one who wuz too low down.
we hain't done him a bit wv harm, but
good. fer I'm expecten'
met If the weather don't turn warm, he'll
keep fer resurrecten'."
Back to the Poodle Pup they sped with
greatest satisfaction,
The pot up on the table spread was such
strong attraction.
But ah! the leaders paused and gazed about
with CONSERVATION!
A cyclone surely must have raised to spread
such desolation!
There stood the table, but so bare Won
never would have known it;
I'll breathed fervent line Of prayer, though
now he will not own it:
The room was full of air as hot almost G
was their ire,
For the barkeep's kid had swiped the DO
and thrown it in the fire!
ALFRED I. TOWNSEND.
Los Angeles, March 10, 1898.
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WHY, OH, WHYP

Why isn't star sort of sky-light?
Why should wheel-wright ever get left?
Why isn't one head better than two-in
family?
Why isn't wedding in drawing room
parlor match?
Why is 1t necessary to buy coal for self
feeding stove?
Why does the average son think he knows
more than his father?
Why doesn't the woman who wears a
calico dress appear In print?
Why isn'tyour portrait in country news
paper the unkindest cut of all?
Why Is 1t that weak woman possesses
abnormal strength when It comes to get
ting the best Of man7-Chicago News.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-21
FAvoR1T1sM AT WASHINGTON

We find a frank and significant state
ment in an exclusive dispatch to The
Times. 1t relates to the mastering out
of superfluous regiments. When the
Times correspondent asked General Cor
bin about the date of disarmament the
answer was, II doubt if it is known what
regiments will be mustered out first
before week after next" The phrase
ology was probably that of the inter-
viewer, and not of the adjutant general;
at least we hope so. But here is the
gist of the matter, straight from the
correspondents quill: ~
The. reason for the delay is politics.
Every senator and congressman wants
to say something about how the list
is to to be made up. Senator Foraker,
for instance, called at the White House
today to ask that the Tenth Ohio be
kept in service. He succeeded. Con-
gresham Hull was there to keep
certain Iowa regiment in. and he sue
ceeded A delegation from Illinois
called to keep an Illinois regiment in
service, and so 1t goes.
Are we thus to understand that the
business Of the war department Is con-
QucteQ WIN primary TeIeTtHCe " Poiili-
cal favorites? And is the inference de-
ducible that other departments are, and
have been. amenable to like influences?
II Senator Foraker and Congressman
Hull were sufficiently influential to make
their wishes potent as indicated. it is
reasonable to infer that they, and of
course other favorites, had the power to
influence contracts for army and navy
supplies. Starting with that assumption
we enter wide field of possibilities for
corruption in expenditures pertaining
to the war.
The civil war gave the country a
legacy of so-called "shoddy aristoc-
racy." a fungus of Republican million
aires who grew up in the dark days
when the United States treasury was
largely at the mercy of unprincipled
politicians and rascally contractors.
There are signs of a similar outgrowth
now. An honest investigation would
probably lead to some intensely inter-
esting disclosures, but for that we shall
probably have to wait until the incoming
Of the Fifty-sixth congress.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-21
OUR MANIFEST DESTINY

In some aspects the career of the
United States has been more remarkable
than that of any other nation which has
ever existed. We have gone forward and
extended our domain almost without
generalization. New territories have
come to us as result Of circumstances
which we had little or no agency in Gre
ating.
The treaty by which the independence
Of the colonies was recognized also con-
veyed to them an imperial domain, one
which was abundantly satisfactory and
the people had no thought of extend
ing its terminus. They supposed their
possessions were sufficiently ample to
accommodate many generations in their
settlement and development. They be-
lieved that. for centuries, there would
be no need for more room. Their ex-
periences tended to make them warlike,
yet they did not contemplate conquest of
the vast and inviting country lying on
the opposite side Of the Mississippi river.
region chiefly occupied by nomadic
tribes Of aborigines.
The early teachings were adverse to
expansion, and aspirations were con-
fined to colonizing and developing what
the country already possessed. Yet
within fourteen years after the govern
ment was organized under the constitu-
ton there was an acquisition which
doubled the domain Of the nation. The
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-21
Dfsenchautment

She burst upon me at midnight.
With her glorious beauty rare,
The envying sunbeams nesting
In her radiant Titan hair,
And her eyes, twin opals, glowing
With dreamy, mystical light
Meath brow of classic beauty
So she shone at the ball that night.
I felt so entranced by the graces
OF this ravishing maid, by her air
So cool, so refined and so cultured.
So dainty, and yet debonair,
That when I contrived to meet her
1t came like blow when she said:
"I've got myself het up in dancing
And took a bad cold in the head"
w. M. P.
Los Angeles, August 49,
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-21
THE SEVENTH TO GO

Special advices to The Herald this
morning are to the effect that General
terday orders to dispatch the Seventh
California regiment to Honolulu by the
next outgoing transport. The boys will
sail this week unless present arrange
ments fail. This will be hailed as good
news by the men who have been wait
ing in camp the past three months and
who want to go somewhere and do
before they return home.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-21
FOR THE CAMPAIGN

The Los Angeles Daily and Sunday
Herald will be mailed to any address in
South ern Cali fOrnia or Arizona for three
months for % 90, cash In advance. Are
you . Democrat? Now is your oppor-
tunity.
The Los Angeles Herald is the only
Democratic daily in Southern California
publishing full Associated Press re-
ports. If you are already subscri Der
induce your politics al brethren to sub
scribe to the best d lem Ocratic exponent
in Southern California.
Send in your subscription of $500 for
the campaign at once. Make all checks.
drafts and money orders payable to The
Herald Publishing Company, Los An
geles.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-21
A Literary Street

Several Maine towns are well known as
literary centers; but perhaps none is more
to strangers than Brunswick,
on whose main street may be seen the
homesteads where Longfellow wrote
"Outre Mer." his first novel; Mrs. Stowe
wrote "Uncle Toms Cabin" ]. S. G. Abb
bolt composed his Life of Napoleon"
Professor Cleveland his "Mineralogy," and
Professor Upham his moral and Mental
Philosophy with several other popular
Journal.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-21

At the meeting of the Republican
county central committee at San Ber-
nardino resolutions were passed relative
to the long detention of the Seventh
regiment at San Francisco In where
as" 1t is said the regiment is practically
acclimated to tropical heat" Is this an
allusion to the particular kind of time
the regiment has had as the guest Of
Secretary Alger?
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-21
Why She Went

HAS your wife gone away FOR her
health?'
"No; she's gone away for my credit. We
both fully understand that she'd be more
comfortable right here at home, but if she
didn't go somewhere for while my cred
itors would get scared and come down on
me with a rush. tell you. fellows got
to be diplomat all the time to keep afioat
nowadays. "-Chicago News.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-21

Those so-called immune colored SOL
diers at Santiago who have been carry
ing things with high hand, should be
fitted to word that is not so far-reach-
Ing. They seem to have the impression
that they are immune from punishment
for any kind of deviltry.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-21

The new policy Of imperialism is ac-
companied by a great deal of talk about
the necessity of securing new foreign
markets for our products and manufac-
lures. We shall never obtain those mar
kets by throwing our goods over Ding
ley tariff wall.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-21

Redlands figures that it has shipped
the equivalent OF one orange for every
inhabitant in the United States. The
total output of Southern California
would give ten oranges to every Ameri-
can. But ten oranges year. There are
mouths watering for ten times that pal
try supply.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-21
Uncle Sans Excursions

Uncle Sam has ventured into the excur-
sion business 'on a large scale. Sending
home about $4,000 Spanards was not enough
to satisfy him. so he has arranged for sew
eral excursions to Porto Rico for the ben
eiit OF his own troops and incidentally to
bolster up the present administration. There
Is such a thing as OVERRIDING it-Kamsas
City Times.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-21
As It Is in Porto Rico

This Is what happens in Porto Rico every
morning: II am not feeling very well this
morning, general" says General Miles to
General Garretson. II think I'll take some-
thing" Take something with me- says
General Garretson to General Miles. Guess
WILL" responds General Miles. ''Ill just
go out and take town."-St Louis Chron-
icle,
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-21

The Paris Soleil kindly says that sin
the coming breaking-up Of the Chinese
empire the United States will not be con-
tent with the worst features for their
heritage" Thanks. But no broken
China for Uncle Sans cupboard,
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-21

Now 1t is reported that Surgeon Cen
eral Sternberg has asked the secretary
OF war for court of inquiry. 1t Doks
as If there might be quite brisk demand
for inquiries when the side lights are
turned on.
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Cheapest Wav

Hereafter when Spain wishes to engage in
a war with the United States she will prob
ably, before beginning active opera tions,
ask what the terms of peace will be, then
reconsider her determination to begin
Kansas City Times.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-21

The Los Angeles county exhibit at the
omaha exposition is a splendid success.
An example has been set for all Cali
fornia with regard to the Paris exposi-
ton Of 1900.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-21

A Republican contemporary says
"the Dingley law is producing sixty
million dollars a year more than the
Wilson law did" And what an amazing
result we should get If congress would
double the Dingley tariff! The conse-
quent doubling of the cost Of all commo-
dities would of course be highly APP
preciated joke.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-21
In Self-Defeuse

Mrs. Observation-Disclosures what did you
do with that brandy 1 sent down for the
sauce?
Brdget-Well, ter tell yez TIL troot mum
ye young housekeepers give me such pain
l had t TEX 1t mesilf!-Puck
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-21

Relative to clean sidewalks we have
the information. born of much travel, no
doubt. that in continental cities gentle
men never expectorate on sidewalks"
Well, in what city do they?
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-21
The Nomination of Mcguire

The nomination of James G. Mcguire for
governor OF California is In itself a plat
FORM, His record and his life make up
declaration of policy more eloquent than
words. as action is better and finer than
words. The nomination of Mr.. Mcguire
means first Of all that the declaration Of
the national Democratic platform of 1885
on the subject Of monopolies and trusts Is
nearest to the hearts Of the Democracy Of
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-21

That idea Of an electric police wagon
presents good features. The vehicle
has rubber tires, a small searchlight
and two side lights" This looks like
an effective equipment for an automatic
detective service. 1t might be we'll to
give 1t trial on a clew or two.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-21

The fitness Of a -blunder was shown
in the San Diego correspondence of a
contemporary last Friday. Relative to
the action of the Newport convention we
find this: when 1t was reported that
resolution endorsing grant was killed."
etc. How the initial letter in mighty
name has shrunken +t-.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-21

Those alleged claims of the county
against the state look like an old-fash-
Toned prize package-if you see what YOU
want you don't get II.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-21

There is no donbt now that we shall
soon hear from Manila directly by tele-
graph. A dispatch from Hongkong
says admiral Dewey picked up the
severed end of the cable Friday, but the
line is not yet in working order" The
hand is at the farther end.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-21
Honor and Appetite Saved

Along with their honor, the Spania rds
captured by the American army appear to
have saved their appetites. -Pittsburg
Times
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-21

The Spaniards are opposed to Senator
Davis for peace commissioner lowing
to his strong and openly-expressed anti
Spanish sentiments" says a Madrid dis
patch. Well, suppose we submit for ap-
prevail list Of avowed pro-Spanish
names for the position. Anything to
oh1ire
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-21
Hobson's Chance

Edna-What do you think of that girl at
Long Beach kissing Hobson?
Dolly-l am thinking what pity 1t is that
ne doesn't make tour Of the watering
American.
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The Blending of the Colors

One sad, one long-remembered day
The brave old blue-coat, dear old gray
Were kissed thro' tears and laid away
With tears. and prayers and lavender
And lavender, sweet lavender,
Arection's emblem, lavender.
Lo. thro' the years another day
When IL ing hands lift lids away
From sacred chest of blue or gray.
To find there naught but lavender!
But lavender, sweet lavender.
The fragrance of sweet lavender.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-21
Poetical Revenge

First poet-I am going to have my ~
venge upon the editor.
Second Poet-How?
First poet lin a hoarse whisper)-I've
sent him a poem, and I've poisoned the
gum on the return nvelope.-AnsWerv
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-21

Alger continues to refer his burden,
to Providence. but Providence. has an.
parently little use for Alger.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-21

AS hills the dying sun hath kissed,
Where rose-iights fade DER blue-gray mist.
All blending into lavender
So fades for aye the feud away
So softly endeth hates fierce day
Lo! Loves rose-light blends blue and gray
TO tender tones of lavender!
OF lavender, sweet lavender,
Affections emblem, lavender
SADIE BOWMAN METCALFE,
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-21

Alger is disbanding the army, but who
will disband Alger?
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-21

Liiuokalani is home again, but the
Kanakas wore mourning at her wa,oo,,,a
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-21

And all those Southern Pacific free
passes wasted!
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-21
Lincoln on Capital and Labor

Los Angeles, August 1S.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-18
QUEER PHASES OF LIFE.

Huntington, ". Va. named Its new
patrol wagon after the first person hauled
to police headquarters
Four generations in one family were re-
Gently confined in the New Bedford jail.
from the great grandmother, aged co. 70
an infant born in the jail
Fifty divorces in two days is the record
made in St Louis. Fargo and Chicago
will please take note that there are ether
towns
Paris boasts an official rat catcher He
has served in this capacity for more than
30 years. and he has caught. unai,icd by a
trap. more than 100000 rats with his
own hands.
The calf, the white COW of Siam, tho
hawk, the ape, the ibis, the cat, the asp.
the crocodile, dogs. beetles. frogs, mice
and rats have all been held In reverence in
different sections of the globe.
A Canadian bride introduced recently n
new feature in wedding ceremonies. She
appeared in church with her pct ,canary
fastened to her shoulder by golden chain,
and the moment the organ sounded the
bird burst into song.