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The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-10-09
THE HERRLD'S MUSE



Late in the ripe October days. when all the
earth Is full of sun,
Mid waving rows Of yellow maixe, bright
promises of pies and fun,
Lay muddy pumpkins, large and small A
view extending far and wide,
Bounded by the long stone WALL to make
the farmer glow with pride.
The western wind signs mourning through
the corn, as mourning pleasant days
gone by,
And waves, like those Of Neptune born,
seem sweeping DER it, to the eye.
Its tassels are the crests Of foam, and down
beneath, the silken threads
Like seaweed in Its ocean home, or flowing
hair OF mermaid heads.
The air gives hint of coming frost, but
bright and warm the pumpkins lay.
Nor brighter eyes the same h. We lost, and
sd 1t comes about one Ga.
The trumpet-voiced mother v.ns and red
faced son. are forced apart
Two boys have formed the bold design to
make man Of him by art.
Much skllful work with jack-knife blade,
a scraping out of seedy brains.
Queer job Of trepanning Is made, but
they're we'll pleased for all their pains
features quite the thing"
At last the model man demands but candle
and a ball of string.
Ills evening. and the crickets shri1l are
chirping from the dewy ground;
From far-off wall the whip-poor-will Is
uttering its sad, sweet sound:
Above the eastern wood there CLOVIS the
light of rising harvest moon,
tOl- n
with its presence soon.
Along the quiet village street youth and
maiden, arm in arm.
Pass slowly on, with lingering feet, nor
dream Of cause for an alarm;
In voices low hold converse sweet, heard
only by the elms o'erhead.
And they are old, gray and discreet, nor
tell the wind one word that's said.
But all at once. a wonderful, a falling
light before their gaze
A meteor from the heavens-no; will-o'-
the-wisp, darts all ablaze.
Before their eyes it halts, and then the Old
Man of the Moon. they see.
Come down to form with sons Of men a
bond Of closer intimacy.
And now more friendly. too. he seems. A
genial smile is on his face:
He shakes with laughter as he beams upon
the two from nearer space.
But She is frightened at the sight and lea ms
upon the stronger arm,
Whole He is angry, with spite tina; BODIES
the bold intruder harm.
He forward starts and makes a pass
straight at the friendly bea ming eye.
A smoker somewhere in the grass. as :hft
jovial one ascends on high.
Then frightened She and angry He pass
on in silence yet urbroke,
While Jack-o'-Lantern laughs with glee
and mods and shakes a. the huge Joke
All, Jack-o' antern, all thy fun Is but a
little and then Ger;
1t seems as If 'twere scarce begun eel
daylight comes, and It's no more.
The morning sun stares with surprise when
'mongst the elm leaves you he sees,
And people say, with upcast eyes. thai:
pumpkins should not grow on trees.
And so more haggard grows thy smile, and
wrinkles come and wrinkles stay,
And urchins OF the street, manwhle, pelt
thee with chestnuts, in their play
A skull on gbbet, grewsome. lean, and then
to dust: thy fate and mine
But I will keep thy memory green, with
those who smiled with me lang syne.
CHAS. f. JENNEY.
Fresno California,
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An Illinois clergyman has discovered
that st. Paul is responsible for the thea
ter hat. Pauls second letter to the Cor
inthians, chapter II. is the foundation
for the parsons claim. He says Paul
commands men to have their heads un-
covered and the women to have theirs
covered when praying or prophesying.
This meant in church, and the theater of
the ancient Greeks was a religious in
stitution. Hence, argues the Illinois
parson, the theater hat is according to
St Paul
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the Tweed ring were numbered. Then
the public learned that the city had been
defrauded out of millions upon millions
of dollars by the most bare-faced ras-
cality. The Tweed ring was thing of
the past. >Connolly and Sweeny escaped
to Europe. Tweed eluded the officers
who had him in charge in his own house.
got to Cuba and finally to Spain. Hall
stood at his post and bore the infamy
of the whole group.
In the examination Of the city's
finances which disclosed the frauds of
the ring. nothing was found to directly
implicate Hall in the thievery. 1t was
thought by all conyersant with the sub
ject that Hall was used as a tool by
the other conspirators. for the sake OF
his official position. and that he really
got but little, and that indirectly, Of the
stolen millions.
Hall served his term as mayor (his
second term), and. as no case could be
made against him, he went to England
and lived a retired life in London for
two or three years. Then he returned
to New York, wrote play called Cru
cible," and acted the leading role. The
plot turned on his own troubles. Fail
ing as dramatist and actor. he took up
the pen, which he had always had a
liking for. Reminiscent matter in the
newspapers. with a meager law prac-
tice, furnished him living until he died
Only one Of the Tweed ring still lives.
He Is Peter B. Sweeny. who oscillates
between New York and Paris, having
restored to the city most of his steal
ings. Connolly died in Europe, and
Tweed, arrested in Spain and returned
to New York, died in Ludlow-stree jail.
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1t is quite right to look for California
wine markets in Brazil, or anywhere else
that is promising on the Atlantic side of
America. But there is reason to believe
able means of transportation, our wine
business might be greatly extended on
the Pacific coast. Mexico and the Cen
trail and South American republics
should be good fields for our wine prod
ucts, under favorable conditions.
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That camp at Chickamauga, about
which such terrible reports were heard
from soldiers not long ago, was sort
of martial paradise according to testi-
mony given before the war inquiry
board. General Boynton, who was sent
by Secretary Alger to investigate Chick
Of rations, and "the variety was equal
to that supplied by a family grocery"
Maybe it was dyspepsia and govt that
allied these soldiers
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A little Maid

A little maid with dark-brown eyes
Came where l wrought and talked with
me,
And filled me with a swee. surprise,
So wise was she.
Scarce seven years Of dainty grace
Had time unfolded DER her head
But twice these years lived In her face,
And what she said.
And day by day she came and talked,
And questions deep did she propose,
And SOME times homeward with me walked
At evenings close;
We talked Of dolls. Of dogs, of owls,
OF fairies, sprites and water gnomes;
OF Grandma Wins TOMS guinea fowl,
And beavers homes.
One day I said: II am afra1l
You stay too long, and you must go,
For your mamma will sure upbraid'
She said. ''Oh. no; - va,
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"When the Boys Come Home Again

My darling sleeps in Frisco soil;
His life he freely gave
At Glory's call for Freedoms cause,
To win a soldiers grave.
Ard never shall see his face
Nor hear his glad voice when
This war is DER and all the boys
Come marching home again.
Sometim think It's all dream,
And vainly rub my eyes;
But still the hot tears lastly fall,
While broken sobs and signs
Dispe all hopes of seeing more.
NY hearts night broke in twain;
You'll not come back when all the boys
Are marching home again.
I'll ne'er forget the day you went,
You looked so fine and tall,
When evry soldier slept In line
Al sound of bugle's call.
The Stars and Stripes were waving high
Bands played in martial strain:
told you go, bu, prayed the while
God bring you back again.
Peace is proclaimed. Let carnage cease!
The victory Is won;
A nation is rejoicing while
I'm griev!ng for a son.
And other hearts may beat with Joy,
But mine will fill with pain
Because I'll miss you when the boys
Come marching home again.
T. D. s.
Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, CAL, Oct. I
1898.
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We observe that the temporary rush
of Southern Pacific legal business seems
to be over. Orator Barnes has again
reported for political duty, and we hear
of him on the stump at Fresno. Barnes
is very interesting in his talks on evo-
luton and the like, and we hope legal
duties will not again necessitate his alb
sence from the rostrum during the cam
paign.
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1t surely looks as If the troubles of
the Seventh regiment would end before
the close of the present week. The pub
lie will soon learn all about the expert
ence of that regiment at San Francisco,
and the news will not be filtered through
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Now 1t seems that the troops in the
Philippines are anxious to return home,
since there is no prospect of any fight
ing. Many soldiers, about these times,
are making mental jottngs to the effect
that it is easier to get into army tog-
eery than to get out.
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WOMAN SUFFRAGE

In an opinion recently rendered the
supreme court of Idaho, sitting en- banc,
imparts much encouragement to the
friends of woman suffrage. The court
prOnounces the law comforting the
elective franchise on women in that
state decided success. and that none
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are expanding money on educational su-
perstructure that Is more urgently
needed in the foundation. While we are
affording opportunity for our pupils to
pursue academical studies. we are ham
pering a dozen who are striving for the
rudiments of education. The recent
crowding Of the schools. and the neces-
sity for half sessions. plainly tell Of the
unjust discrimination.
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The adjustment of capital punishment
has proved to be failure in Colorado.
An epidemic of crime" has been spread
ing within the two years since hanging
was the fashion in the Centennial State
Capital punishment is certainly a sure
cure for crime, but as an exemplary
preventive it can hardly be called sue.
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The war department has parted with
three major-generals and twenty-six
brigadiers of the volunteer service. 1t
is supposed that these officers were will
ing to continue the duties Of salary
drawers.
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We notice that about a dozen Boston
policy is commendable, because a large
saving in expenses results, and one
strong institution takes the place of
many relatively weak ones. The idea
has been considered by Los Angeles
bankers, but it seems to lie in allegiance.
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The tallest cemetery obelisk in the
United States will indicate the hopeful
ness of John D. Rockefeller as it points
skyward in Cleveland. The shaft will
be fifty-five feet and the base ten feet
more. It is said that the work will be
extremely plain, probably without any
olea ginous suggestion.
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That peace jubilee at Chicago is likely
to be sort Of Donnybrook affair, if we
may judge from the preparations for
LIQUID refreshments. The effort to have
California wines used proved a failure,
and the menu names eight kinds of an
cient and expensive foreign wines" The
last item on that peace menu should be
Shillalahs.
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Another evidence Of mismanagement
of the adjacent forestry district is seen
in the failure of fire-fighters to get the
money for their services. The system
in vogue In this district is utterly in
efficient, as was manifest when the late
fires on the mountains were raging. The
methods seem to be in
harmony with the system.
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The president and his estimable wife
will receive general sympathy because
of the family disgrace at Canton. The
Saxton family is one Of the oldest and
most respectable in that section Of Ohio.
The father of the dead man and of Mrs.
Mckinley established one of the first
newspapers in the state.
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Queen Liliuokalani is going to Wash
ington to urge her claims for compensa-
ton for the loss of her throne and other
valuable property. If she would be sat
isfied with moderate percentage of the
amount she claims. she will probably
have no trouble in arranging her claim
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Voices

dedicated to the Investigation Com.
Mission
Who killed the boy lent,
Whom you to Cuba sent?
Proudly and glad he went
My noble boy!
Where is the one gave?
Buried meath the wave;
Even denied a grave
My only joy!
Down in a southern camp,
Where burns foul fever's lamp,
Fed by the fetid damp,
My darling lies.
This Is anothers woe.
I may not even know
If by disease or foe
My treasure dies.
mo one to blame" you say,
When our beloved lay
Breathing their lives away
Neglected all?
And Is the only need
For valorous life and deed
Granted by Nations greed,
A funeral pail?
WINNIE BELL.
Oct. 6, 1898.
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J. Waters. candidate for congress

r. ]. Waters, candidate for congress
in the Sixth district, is going over this
end of the state like tidal wave.
This extract from the Times sounds a
little like a plagiarism Of Genesis: Let
the waters under the heavens be gath
cred together unto one place."
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San Pedro is fully awake to its bright
future. Improvements on a large scale
are under discussion, and the wave of
prosperity will arrive in time to avoid
climbing the breakwater, -
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I told mamma long ago
Truly what kind of man you are;
That you love dogs ann cats, ami SO
She'll TRUST you anywhere"
Blu. one clay when my task was DER
took her little hand and said:
Good by, for shall see no more
Your auburn head;
I'm very sorry now 10 part,
For I shall miss you from my day."
A tear drop from HER eye did start
It's downward way,
ARID slowly crept into her cheek
Two tiny upoks Of oytmSom redl :
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Household and Kitchen Fnrnitnr
REWARD.
Office Board of School Commissio

j. $. Richardson, Auctioueer.
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DEATH OF BISMARCE

otto Edward Leopold, Price Won
Bismarck and Duke of Lauenberg,
died at his residence at Friedrichs-
ruhe, Germany, on Saturday night
at the advanced age of c.ghtythree
Years. He was probably the most dis
tinguished German of this century,
aud was more influential i'll shaping
the course and destiny of the German
Empire than any other. When he
began his diplomatic career, the
Fatherland was divided into a number
of petty states. When he retired after
nearly half century of labor, Ger
many had been unified, and occupied
a position upon the map OF Europe,
which it was never expected to attain.
A man of wonderful ability, he was at
the same time one of the most popular,
and expressions of sympathy and con-
dolence have been sent from the lead
ing nations of the world. Signor
Erspi, the noted Italian leader, sent IA
telegram from Naples in which he
said: by the death of these two
statesmen Bismarck and Gladstone)
Europe has lost two political giants,
two men of elevated sentiments, two
men of mighty talent" His death
brought forth such expressions of sor-
row from the large German popula-
ton of America as proved how dear
ne was to every descendant of leu
tonic blood
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State Central Com. for Hartford q
PEACE PROSPECTS.

The past week has brought about
brisk rene wal of peace talk, with an
exchange of propositions between
Spain and the United States. While
the latest dispatches do not point to
as prompt and full an assent OF Spain
to our terms as was at first indicated,
yet undoubtedly great progress has
been made in the direction of peace,
and it seems altogether probable that
no more battles will be fought, espe-
cially as the attitude of the Porto
Ricans appears to be so friendly to
our forces, whom they welcome with
music and cheers instead of bullets.
This war which has lasted only little
more than three months, has been full
of glory for our country. 1t was con-
ceded in the beginning that we would
ultimately be victorious over Spain
a second-rate European power-but
many thought that owing to our I'M
prepared condition We would suffer
some reverses at first. But without
pause we have gone steadily forward,
crushing all opposition, until now the
power of Spain is completely broken
and it is plain to all the world that we
are to be henceforth considered as one
of the greatest nations of the earth,
first in war as we'll as first in peace.
The world knows US better and we
know ourselves better.
Nevertheless, there are few persons
in this country, as well as in poor, de-
feated Spain who will not hail the ad-
vent OF peace with profound delight.
There may be some hot bloods in the
camps who would rather see more
fighting before they are mustered out
and some who will regret that they
will not now probably have chance
Mt the foe, but this feeling is not
echoed in the hearts of the mothers,
wives and sweethearts. who are sor-
rowing at home. Peace hath her vic
tories no less than war, and our am
bilious young soldiers will be able to
find plenty of chances to distinguish
themselves in civil pursuits-abundant
room for all their energies in the
battle of life-and they will find the
task of making loved ones at home
happy much more delightful than
shooting Spaniards and making
widows and orphans. All hail to the
Angel of Peace and may she speed her
coming.
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re- Wanted-Fifty fresh COWS and spring
ers. Also lot Of young cattle. Ii. b. Bruins,
Railroad Stables, Bel Air. 22jy4t.
Eas-All prescriptions compounded by a
graduate OF pharmacy at Richardson's Drug
Store Bel Air. Always use Cosmo Butter
Milk Soap for the bath. 1t is exquisitely
scented and pure. Sdp4m.
~" Notce.-TO Taxpayers who are de-
lnquents III third district for 1895 and 1896.
positively will not ride after taxes any
longer, but will enter suits for same without
inrtheT notice. John ". Cole, Collector,
Third District, Hartford County. Siytf
gss- For Sale.-Grand Square Piano A
bargain. Ii. ID. Hanway, Bel Air, Md. lily
re" Brand New Extension Top Surrey,
Leather Quarters, STAYS and Back Curtain,
Tenders and Lamps, for S95. A Great Bargain,
at The Enterprise Carriage Co.'s, Bel Air, Md
Es'-There has been no advance in the rates
~ insurance in any company represented by
Edward Ferry, Bel Air. 17iutf.
DG~For Sale Cheap.-One Bay Horse, an
excellent driver. Young, sound and gentle.
Mrs. John Kean, Forest Hill, Md.
Ezs- When in bel AIR, go to Richardson's
Dug Store for pure and fresh drugs. They
are the sole agents for Cosmo Butter Milk
soap, real complexion beautifier. Sap4m.
ii"He Soui prescriptions compounded
at richardson's Drug Store, Bel Air, and ASA
for Cosmo Butter-Milk Soap. 1t makes the
skin soft, white and healthy. Sap4m.
&sS~ Wanted-Calvcs, Poultry and Hides.
Highest cash prices paid. Also 100000
Tomato Plants for sale. j. Barnes Bailey,
Forest Hill, Md. dec3l
EsS- Wanted.-Operators in Factory at
liayre de Grace Power Standard Machines
Address Susquehanna Shirt Co., Havre de
Grace Md. 25mh.
las~Three thousand dollars wanted on first
mortgage. Inquire at the Hgis office.
~ When you visit Bel Air, don't forget to
visit Fisher & Coles Bel Air Market, where
you get the best article for the least money.
14jan
lss~ Remember everything you buy from
Fisher & Coale's Bel Air Market is guaranteed
hrst class. 14jan
Gs-City Ground Rents for sale. H. A.
Whitaker, Attorney, Bel Air 24de
@s- Money 0 Loan on Mortgage. In sums
to suit Septimus Davis, Aberdeen, Md 3de
ing.-Ten Veal Calves. s. 0. McCourtney
Singer, Md. 2Smy
~s- When in Bel Air don't fail to call at
Baltimore Clothing House. Their styles and
prices will surprise you. l4my
Es-For genuine bargains in everything
that goes to ''adorn the outer man," call at
the Baltimore Clothing House, Office St., Bel
Air. l4my
Izs~ Have your horses Clipped at short
notice by the latest improved Clipper, $3.50
each. H. :. Flowers, Old Stone Livery and
Hiring Stables, Bel Air, Md 13mh.
Es-Free examination and the eyes fitted
with the proper Glasses to any poor person
who is not able to buy them, by bringing with
them statement signed by their Pastor or
family physician on every first and third
Wednesday of each month. John A. Young,
Main street, Bel Air. 15ian
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FROM THE SEAT OF WAR.

Admiral Camara's "Wandering Jew
fleet" has again cast anchor at Cadiz.
General Brooke and the troops of
the second brigade of the fifth army
corps left Newport News, Va, on
Thursday, for Porto Rico. On the ex-
petition there were 9, 72S men. 80 Off
GERS, 773 horses and 49S mules.
The Ne1C York Herald on Friday,
published dispatch stating that the
government at Madrid had received a
telegram announcing the surrender
of Manila to Admiral Dewey.
The American troops have had an
almost triumphal march over the
island of Porto Rico. The advance
guard, under General Henry, arrived
at Ponce on Friday, having captured
on the way the towns of Yauco, ITALIA
boa, Sabana Grande and Paneulas.
The Spaniards made an attempt to
blow up the bridges and destroy the
railroad, but failed.
AT Yauco the Americans were well
coined in an address by the Alcalde
for magistrate) and public proclama
ton was issued, which was dated
"Yauco, Porto Rico, United States of
America, July 81, 1905"
Major General Merritt arrived at
Cavite on July %. A dispatch from
Admiral Dewey announced that
Aguinaldo has assumed a bold and
defiant attitude and is likely to cause
much trouble.
The reinforcements under Generals
Brooke and Schwan arrived in Porto
Rico on Monday.
Wednesdays papers reported that
the Spanish government has accepted
the principle of the American peace
conditions, which we're officially an
nounced in Washington ON Tuesday.
They include demands for the re-
linquishment Of Spanish authority in
Cuba, cession to the United States Of
Porto Rico and the remaining Span
ish islands in the West Indies, cession
of an island in the Ladrones and the
occupation of Manila pending the
conclusion of treaty to determine the
future of the Philippines.
General Merritt has asked to have
his army at Manila increased to 80, 900
men.
Reports having been received in
Washington that the Philippine in
surgents have been threatening the
lives of Catholic clergy and Admiral. |
Dewey has been instructed to protect
those who are threatened.
General Shafter reports the total
number of sick in the army at Santa
go on July 81 to be 4 ,255 of whom 3, 1874
had fever in some form. &c deaths oc-
CURED from July go to July 81.
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lO8 Acres of Land, More or Less,

being part of a tract called Pheasant Hills"
and assessed in 1896 to James y. Am oss. and
in 1897 to Charles w. Amoss, and now occupied
by the said Charles w. AmosS, il being Il part
of the lands of which James a. Amoss late of
Hartford county, died seized, and which adions
the lands of NJ rs. Mary f. ksteau and Mrs Ida
NJ. Luckey, to pay and satisfy state and cOuu-
ty taxes for the year 1896 and 1897. as follows:
State tax for 1896, 1919; county tax for 1896,
$2G4l, with interests on each of said sums from
January l, 1897; State tax for 1897, Sc So
county tax for 1897, 49,. S;5, with interest on
each of said sums from January |, 1898. And
| hereby give notice that