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The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-04-02

Hawley, King & Co.. cor. Fifth ct. and
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The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-04-02

Everything on wheels. Hawley. King
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The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-04-02

Trunks, Bags. Leather Goods
J. c. Cunningham. manufacturer, dealer;
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ephone M S18.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-04-02

Moropulos Broke the Door
A complaint charging A. X. Moropulos
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-04-02

Stationery
A banner Offering; 12o sheets Of Super
fine" Cream Laid Octave Note Paper
weighing one pound, and a package o
Baronial Envelopes to match, 1e-
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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-02-10
Novel Reading,

1T is very easy for one who reads
a great many amusing books to
take the whole matter too serious
ly, writes Droch in The Ladies'
Home journal. Reading novels is
neither imp owing your mind MOI.
beng literary. No doubt from mo
best fiction one may pick up great
deal Of valuable observation of life
which tends to general culture, and,
moreover, there is among them
some of the stuff that is called liter
allure. But knowledge comes high,
and the price of it can seldom be
paid in the coin Of the imagination.
The person who takes fiction seri-
ously is apt to takelife frivolously.'
If we can only get out Of a book
something to put'ns in better atti-
tude toward the various kinds of
people we meet, we cannot COM
plain of it's influence. A novel is not
and cannot be expected to be a
great moral agent. Morality is
made of sterner stuff. But it does
have an insidious influence on ones
ideals OF BANNERS and conduct. The
whole tone of the man who writes
it is impressed on his work.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-02-10
HARRIsoN's SUBSTITUTE.
The Backwoodsman Who Undertook to
Speak For the Ex-President.

The Backwoodsman Who Undertook to
Speak For the Ex-President.
One August day in the summer
Of 1895 there was great gathering
ut the only hotel at Old Forge, the
best known Of the gateways to the
Adirondacks. A pole, tall, sturdy
looking piece of timber, was to be
raised and ex-President Benjamin
Harrison, then occupying his cot
tage on Second lake, had consented
to speak. Campers from the chain
Of lakes that leads into the Blue
mountain region from Old Forge,
natives of the neighboring lumber
towns, guides and woodsmen, min
gled in the crowd that wandered
about the hotel, filling the piazzas,
and seeking shelter in the little par
lor from the DRILLING rain and pen
etrating mountain air without.
In this lettering crowd was a
chore boy from one of the Fourth
lake camps, a reckless, irresponsible
fellow, but of unusual cunning and
shrewdness. He had a greedy appe-
tite, and most of the time was fool
ish with drink. On the morning of
this day, while we were sailing
down to Old Forge, he had calmly
swallowed at one gulp half pint Of
whisky, as the initiative to one of
his terrible sprees. Later, luck at
dice in the barroom and a commin-
Cling with genial souls had brought
him to a condition where his smile
never faded and his step was most
uncertain.
The ceremony of the pole raising
was announced for 2 O'Clock. AT
that hour the ex-president had NOT
arrived at the hotel, and the people
who had gathered there were nerv-
ously moving about, disguised with
the weather and annoyed at the de-
lay. In the interval George, the
chore boy, ventured the remark
that if the president didn' hurry he
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-02-10
His idea of 1t.

The moon shone family through
the mist, and it seemed to trouble
the boy who was looking at it from
a window.
Papa, he said at last, "if they
can'tmake it look any brighter than
that, I should think the officers
would get after the moonshiners.
For long time the father was
undecided whether the boy had got
off a good thing unwittingly or
whether the germ of the profess
sional humorist had taken root in
the boy and needed to be whaled out
of him. Chicago Post.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-02-10

would get out on the piazza anu
make the speech himself. For this
boldness he was dragged from the
parlor, to the more congenial atmos-
phere of the barroom.
Finally the former chief execu-
tive arrived. The crowd, which had
formed on the slope of the lawn be-
fore the hotel, Immediately revived
and hurrahed and cheered the noted
guest. The formalities of the cere-
mony were quickly disposed of by
the long suffering committee and
the chairman took the earliest op-
portunity to introduce Mr.. Harrison.
The ex-president rose and stood by
his chair, which had been placed
some distance back from the piazza
rail. An instant he regarded the
crowd below. Apparently he was
about to speak when the group that
had pressed about the parlor door
opened and George the chore boy,
his trousers tucked into the tops of
his great. coarse boots, his coat
sleeves falling over his hands and
almost :oncealing them, his flannel
shirt open at the neck--George, with
his smile and his stagger highly de.
veloped-stepped out before the as.
tonished assemblage and walked
quickly to the railing.
Uncovering with great care his
frouzy head, he laid his broad brim-
med hat on the secretary IS table.
Wholly unmindful of the gentleman
over whose distinguished face there
tluttered half quizzical, half anus
ed look, he turned to the crowd, and
with all the confidence and assur-
ance of a speaker who is conscious
of the power of his words, said:
Ladies and gentlemen, I presume
you came here to hear me speak"
The presumption was too greatly
exaggerated to pass unnoticed. Be
fore George could further indicate
the supposed desires of his audience,
he was struggling in the hands OF
the irate committeeman, and the
nails n'his boot heels were drawing
parallel lines on the boards of the
piazza. His exit was through the
same door that had marked his tri
umphant entry, and it was just in.
side this opening that he fell in q
heap and the smile collapsed. After
thus forcibly dismissing the intrud
Ell the members of the committee
returned to their seats.
And then the president spoke.-.
New York Mail and Express.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-02-10
Smelling the Tortoise.

The humanitaiians of England say
that the method Of taking the shell
from the tortoise is cruel. On being
caught the tortoise is semibroiled
over a fire Of red embers until the
flesh that retains the coveted shell
to its body is softened. The animal
is then shelled clean, and, though
the suffering must be intense, it
rarely dies, but iii few months
grows another Shell, of which it is
deprived in the same manner
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-02-10
A Useful Little Notion Long In Coming

A Useful Little Notion Long In Coming.
Until within a few years spirit
levels were made with perfectly
smooth sides, and there was more
or less danger of dropping them in
carrying them about and up and
down ladders and so on. Half a
dozen years ago somebody thought
of cutting groove or channel in
the wood on each side of the level,
to make a hand hold. 1t may seem
strange that nobody had thought Of
this simple device before, but ap-
parently nobody had. The man that
did think of it got it patented, and
now levels are made with this inn
provement. Exchange.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-02-10
The Greek church employs two
rings in the marriage ceremony
one gold, the other silver.
Valiant indeed.

During an invasion panic which
spread through England, when some
French colonies addressed their en-
peror, Napoleon III, in very fiery
terms, certain Yorkshire colonel
of volunteers distinguished himself
by the following utterance at a To-
cal banquet, Gentlemen, on behalf
of my comrades l can assure you
that if Napoleon's colonies should
land at Spurn, the First East York
rifles will not be the last to flee,' a
declaration that remained as joke
against the regiment for many
years.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-02-10
Illinois Democrats to Meet May II.

CHICAGO, Feb. 9.-The Democratic
state central committee has selected
May II as the date for the state con-
vention. Peoria or Springfield will be
chosen as the place. The committee
also decided to make two legal fights as
result of recent Republican legisla-
ton. The first battle will be over the
reapportionment bill recently passed.
changing the senatorial districts of the
state. The second will be over the anti
fusion law passed by the regular session
and intended to prevent the future coa-
lition Of Populists and Democrats.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-02-10
Adept.

"Clever lightning change artist,
isn't he?"
Cant hold a candle to my wife.
She can change her mind 20 times
in 90 seconds without leaving the
room. ''-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-02-10
DueIIIst VINO Meant BUSINESS,

MASON CITY, Ia, Feb. Sin duel
today near Sexton, Kossuth county, be-
tween Albert Palm and Herman
Necker, both men were shot, Necker
through the abdomen and Palm in the
region of the heart. Both are in pre-
carious condition. The fight was wit
messed only by the seconds of the men,
who had quarreled over woman.
New BEDFORD, Mass, Feb. s.-The
beginning of the fourth week of the
cotton mill operatives strike showed
nothing but the same apparent deter
mination on both sides to stick to their
respective positions until the other
yields. Secretary Cunnane of the joint
strike committee has issued a statement
saying that the total amount of money
received up to Saturday, Feb. 5, was
$1,345. SIN looking over the amounts
received" says Secretary Cunnane,
"there is every Indication that New
England is beginning to wake up.'
1t is easy to catch cold and just as
easy to get rid of it if you commence early to
use One Minute Cough Cure. 1t cures coughs.
colds bronchitis, pneumonia and all throat
and lung troubles. 1t is pleasant to take, safe
to use and sure to cure. G, w. Houston,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-02-10

Mrs. Mary Bird, Harrisburg, Pa,
says: 81 My child is worth millions to me yet
l would have lost her by croupe had not in
vested Csc in bottle of One Minute Cough
Cure" 1t cures coughs, colds and all throat
and lung troubles c. W. Houston
The herald., 1898-01-14
TATUM CALLED A FAKIR
A Local Spiritualist Denounces the
Florida Man

In yesterdays issue there was printed
a letter from Florida, making inquiries
of Postmaster Mathews as to the relia-
bility of some startling statements made
by an alleged medium named Tatum.
The following reply is hot stuff" and is
self-explanatory
Editor Herald: We take pleasure in an
swering the enquiries of Mr.. r. l.. Austin
of De Land, Fla, concerning the medium
ship of w. w. Tatum, as published in this
mornings Herald. This Tatum made sew
eral attempts to get upon the rostrum of
the Harmonial Sprtualists' association in
Music hall during his stay in Los Angeles
AS to his spirit leaving his body and a
council of M. DIS being called in. is un-
true; nothing of the kind ever transpired
in Los Angeles. Tatum roomed at the
Irving on South Hill street He Is moth
ing more than a monumental prevaricator
there are others like him in Los Angeles.
There is a grand truth in the spiritual phi
losophy, but it is cursed with the weight
of frauds and other unprincipled wretches
who hang upon her skirts as mediums
Spiritualsm will not be respected or rec
ognized until spiritualists clean themselves
from such rubbish Truth, like genuine
gold, will always bear the touchstone and
appear the brighter the more it Is exam
ined' More dangerous than Simon-pure
fakrs are those who have medical powers
which they practice in public, only to de-
ceive in private. Truth is the highest law.
Yours, for the truth, e. S. DYE.
125 West Sixth street, January IL, 1898.
The herald., 1898-01-14
MAN VERSUS BRUTE
Horse-Tamer Gleason's Exhibition at
the Pavilion


Prof. Gleason entertained large audi
ence last night with an exhibition of his
marvellous control over vicious, skittish
and unbroken equines. His system does
away with all brutality and his persua-
sions, while firm are humane in their
character.
By contrivance of ropes and rings,
together with bit of his own invention,
he invariably succeeds in subduing the
most fractions beast.
A graceful sorrel was led into the saw
dust arena trembling all over with fright
His complaint was an unruly repug-
nance to parasols, robes and whips.
After short and spirited melee he un-
concernedly contemplated a fireworks
exhibition between his legs, enlivened by
flags waving over his eyes and a bass
drum solo on his back.
The second pupil was bay that had
never been ridden, and those in the first
row of seats had a chance to form an
excellent idea of a rotary snow plow
when this animals hind legs were in
motion. His conquest was soon COM
pleted.
The third subject Prof Gleason char
acterized as IAN all-round reprobate.' %
He was extremely sensitive about the
head, and the discontinue of the at
tendants who attempted to bride him
amused the audience. After a short,
violent skirmish he surrendered and suf-
fered complacently armfuls Of paper
and buggy robes thrown at his head. a
bunch of tinpans tied to his tail and a
pole playing a tattoo on his breast.
The herald., 1898-01-14
ANGELES NsR%SyNq 1f1 2licsssz sHAls H1s:

roast Mrs. Leonora Hartley. The latter
had instituted suit for divorce. alleging
desertion. 1t appeared from the testi-
mony yesterday that the couple lived on
a small ranch in San Diego county. The
husband built kind of dugout in the
side of a hill, making a snug if some
what rough kind of a habitation. But
Mrs. Leonora objected, wouldn't live in
the place and came to Los Angeles. She
wrote to her husband to come to her,
but he stayed at home with the three
children. In these premises the wife
contended she had been deserted. The
court reminded her that the pioneers
suffered hardships; their wives stuck to
them and helped them to overcome their
difficulties. A wife's place is by her hus-
bands side in such home as he may be
able to provide. The divorce was de-
MED.
Judge Shaw granted decree yester-
day to Cornelia II. Mitchell divorcing her
from Henry K. Mitchell on the ground of
non-support.
The herald., 1898-01-14

west of Newcastle, Col, on September
8, 1897.
Estate of Stephan Silvany deceased
Petition for probate of will. The estate
is valued at $4,000.
Estate of Mary j. Atherton, minor
Petition of Mary J. Atherton that she
be appointed guardian. The child's in
terest is in United States pension.
Estate of George Whitcher, deceased
Petition of H. H. Whitcher for probate
of will. The estate is valued at $3000
Estate of Margaret e. Mounet, de-
ceased-Petition of Dolle ]. Mounet for
probate of will. The estate is valued at
$4,000.
The herald., 1898-01-14
STRUCK BY A CAR
An Aged East Los Angeles Lady Will
Die From Her Injuries

0AS - AOAkA AACA AhJuIlc
Mrs Elizabeth Crowell, lady 81 years
Of age, who resides with her grand
daughter-in-law, Mrs. M. c. Ford, at 121
North DAILY street, East Los Angeles
was struck by Pasadena electric car
yesterday evening at 5:15, almost in
front of her door, and will die from her
injuries.
The accident occurred at spot on
DAILY street between Downey and Pas
adena avenues, which has for some time
been considered a very dangerous one
on account Of it's street car tracks, and
more particularly so since the Pasadena
cars have been passing over 1t, these cars
running very fast as rule.
Mrs. Crowell had just left Mrs. Ford's
residence on a little errand to a store
across the way. Two Pasadena cars 60
ing in opposite directions were nearing
each other. The old lady avoided the one
coming into town all right, but failed to
perceive the other one which was upon
her before she could get clear of it.
The car struck her and dragged her
about ten feet, when 1t was stopped
Mrs. Crowell was very badly injured
about the head, but no bones in the body
were broken. Besides receiving severe
scalp wounds she sustained concussion
Of the brain, and it was not expected that
she will last until morning. Ever since
the accident the poor old woman has
lain unconscious upon her bed, to which
she was carried Immediately after the
accident had happened.
DR.. ]. S. Brown last night remained in
almost constant attendance upon his
aged patient. and expressed the opinion
that her injuries would terminate fatally
within twelve hours.
The old lady is the grandmother of
M. c. Ford, a young man who recently
went to Alaska, and she made her home
with him.
The herald., 1898-01-14
BRAGG TWICE ENDORSED
Silver Republicans Will Support Him
to Succeed Kubach

At special meeting of the Seventh
ward members of the Silver Repub-
lican club, at club headquarters last
evening, A. M. Bragg, the Democratic
nominee for member of the city board
of education, to succeed G. J. Kubach,
now filling the place of the deposed
Adams, was given unanimous endorse
ment.
Mr.. Bragg's candidacy had been dis
cussed among the Seventh ward men,
bers for several days past, and all at
tended the meeting last night, with the
conviction that to endorse the Demo-
cratic nominee was quite the proper
thing. Many flattering compliments
were paid Mr.. Bragg by those seconding
the motion for endorsement.
1t has been common talk among the
Republicans of the Seventh ward that
George w. Knox, the attorney, will be
pressed for the nomination against
Bragg. Altt/Igh Knox's intimate
friends, it is Understood, declare that he
will never consent to run for the office.
Bragg was recently endorsed by the
Populists of his ward.
The herald., 1898-01-14

body was quickly showed into the white
heat Of the retort. Then was encoun-
tered the only indication of the busi-
ness Of the occasion. An odor as Of
burning cloth filled the room, but 1t was
not disagreeable and only for a moment
as the doors were closed, and then dis
integration began. 1t was 11.08 when the
remains disappeared. For probably two
minutes the white mass did not move,
and then the heat sprang into blue and
red and dark flames and the consump-
ton began. Within three hours the body
had been reduced to ashes. The parents
left as soon as it was placed in the re-
tort and at o'clock returned for the
ashes. A number Of people witnessed
the progress Of incineration. Mr.. and
Mrs. Durrant will probably remain in
Los Angeles until next week.
The herald., 1898-01-14
THEIR TRIAL SET
Schoolmarms Will Tell of Seward
Longs Castigation

Miss Gardiner and Miss Reid, the two
techers of the Sentous-street school ac-
cused of having ill-treated 14-year-
old pupil named Seward Long on We'd
nesday of last week by means Of a strap,
pleaded not guilty to the charge of bat
terry yesterday afternoon in Judge Nor
rison's court.
United States District Attorney Frank
Flint appeared for the fair defendants,
and asked that the trial be had some
Saturday, in order not to inconvenience
the numerous teachers and pupils who
are to be cited as witnesses. The court
then set the case for the goth inst,
The herald., 1898-01-14
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

Read the Trinidad Rubber company's s
notice on this page.
Call Tel. Main 243 for ambulance.
Kregelo s. Bresee. Sixth and Broadway.
Robert Sharp & Co.. funeral directors.
.761 and 753 8. Spring st. Tel. Main 1929.
Watches cleaned, 75 cents: main
springs. so cents; crystals, 10 cents.
Patton. 214 South Broadway.
Remnant day Friday at the Broadway
Department Store. Fourth and Broad
way. Prices cut into small pieces.
There are at the police station await
ing owners a Rambler and Lexington
bicycle that have been there over A
week.
Adams Bros, dentists. 239h South
Spring street. Plates from 81. Pain
less extracting, 80 cents. Filling a
speciality. Hours, 8 to s; Sundays, 10
to IL.
The Rev. w. P. D. Bliss will give his
lecture on the woman Question" and
Marriage VS.. Money" this afternoon at
lecture is free.
Clearance sale Of framed pictures left
over from the holidays at H. c. Lichten-
berger's art emporium, 202 South Spring
stree. Closing out choice lot of beauti-
fully framed goods at 50 each, worth
from $3 to S..
There promises to be an unusually
large and interesting meeting at the
Classical teachers meeting at the high
school Saturday next, some of the most
prominent instructors Of the state ex-
pecting to make addresses.
DR.. Rebecca Lee Dorsey. Stimson
block, first floor. rooms 1873, 1874, 1876.
Special attention given to obstetrical
cases and all diseases of women and
children. Electricity scientifically used.
Consultation hours. 1 to s. Tel. 1927.
A ceroner's jury yesterday returned a
verdict of accidental death in the inquest
upon the body of John Maher, run down
by the overland train on the Santa Fe
track between here and Pasadena on
Wednesday forenoon. The body was
buried at the expense of the railroad
company.
John Allen, a laborer employed in a
farming implement store at the corner
OF Los Angeles and Requena streets, had
couple of stitches put in his scalp at
the receiving hospital yesterday after
noon. A cultivator that he was loading
on wagon fell on the top of his head
and made cash.
Carl Bruner and Jim Yates, a couple of
unfortunate Germans whom necessity
had compelled to sleep in box car, from
which they were routed at the Terminal
depot yesterday morning by the police,
were allowed to leave town in the after
noon by Judge Morrison, a thirty day
hoater accelerating their onward march.
The Rt. Rev. Bishop Johnson will ad-
dress the ladies of st. Johns church this
afternoon at o'clock in St. Johns hall.
corner Of Adams and Figueroa streets.
Refreshments will be served by the
Woman's auxiliary. On Sunday even
ing the Rt. Rev. Bishop johnson will de-
liver his famous sermon on christian
Socialism" in st. Johns church.