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The state herald., 1899-02-10
"Oh, isn't that a lovely one!"


Il got most as many as you." were
the words heard on all sides, and the
excitement had scarcely begun to sub
side when Miss Walker struck the bell
once more. and every valentine was
put away till recess time.
Only one little girl there was who
had not single valentine: she was a
new scholar, thin. sad-looking child.
with big brown eyes. Her dress was
old and faded. and the first day she
came to school. one little girl had
whispered to another:
Josie Deans father drinks, guess.
cause l saw her with him last week.
and he couldn't walk straight"
That was. indeed, the sad secret of
Josle's home, and now. when all the
others were happy with their valen-
tines, she was looking out OF the win
dow. winking hard to keep back the
tears.
Not one valentine. did say? oh.
yes. there was one OF those dreadful
The state herald., 1899-02-10
HER LAST VALENTINE.

They knew she was dying-the faded
little woman In the faded little bed
room. She had clung TO life as long as
that wistful prayer In her eyes. But
the struggle was almost over now; tho
wistful eyes were growing dim.
See! I've got something for ye.
Liddy" The little circle OF spinster
relatives and kindly ncighbors parted.
and good Uncle Silas Peterson came
wheeling to the bedside. the snow still
cllnging to his rough overcoat. He
carried letter in his hand-a coarse
and dirty envelope addressed in the
crude, sprawling penmanship OF man
whom neither life nor education had
ripened or refined.
TITS from 0rson-Orson, you know,
Uncle Silns added. bending over the
couch and addressing the dying wom-
an with the tender directnc1l are uses
to children-and death.
"Orson7" A smile flashed over the
ashen face, and the woman lifted a
feeble hand for the letter. She kissed
II and tucked II under the thin shawl
that some loving hand had wrapped
over her shoulders.
'Shan't l open II for 20, Lddy?"
asked one OF the women.
The dying eyes said NO"
"She thinks it's valentine from
her husband" whispered one OF the
nelghbors. To-day is Valentine Day.
you know. Last year | remember her
telling me how she wished orson
would send her a yalentine-just some
little thing to show her tina, ho loved
her the way he did when they were
first married"
Most likely ita note sayin he'll
stay over night and see the races on
the ice tomorrow" was the guarded
reply.
The dying woman folded her shawl
tightly around the precious letter. i
look OF perfect peace lighted her face.
He does love me" she whispered.
lust us hc used tol'
Uncle silaB turned away to wipe the
mist from his spectaclcs. There was
little aut,crlng Sigh from the bed.
"Liddy" had gone home.
when they drew the old shawl from
her shoulders, there. tight pressed
ayains, her heart by both thin. blue
yoinod hands. was orson's crumpled.
dirty letter. They were scarcely able
to take It away from her slender. cling
Ing fingers.
"shali we open III" asked Miss Pen
niman. The women looked furtiyoly
nt one another. their curiosity strug-
Cling with their reverence.
NO" said Misa Daggett. at last.
TITS hers-saered. No matter what II
unys. she died thlnkin' Il was val
cntinc. Let's burn Il up. 30 nobody
will ever know"
Tho ashes OF the unread letter flut-
tered white above the stove for q few
minutes. and then whlrled up the
chimney. as n gust Of February wind
roared over tho house. And tho little.
worn-oui. hcart-hnngry woman lay
smiling. M death had found her.
The state herald., 1899-02-10
A va,cntin. to Cupid.

A Valentine to Cupid.
All, little boy Cupid, l know you well;
But you're not as the poets say:
You have no arrows. that have seen.
Though you captured my heart. one
day.
You wear more clothes than the pic
tured Love.
And to call you blind were sin:
But / know you are Cupid, for no one
else
Such a number OF hearts could win.
For they all succumb to your winning
wiles.
The lassies. the maids. and the
danes;
Though instead OF Cupid" they call
you Pet"
And Honey" and all such names.
So send you valentine. Boy. today.
To say you may keep my heart.
For It must be yours forever and aye.
Though felt not the feathered dart.
The state herald., 1899-02-10

mo. and 1t will not, for It is what
we do for others that makes us happy.
What is the verse about that. dearie.
can you tell?"
Ida looked thoughtfully n moment,
and then said. "oh. yes. 1T is more
blessed to give than to receive and 1t
is, sure enough, isn't 1t mamma?'-
Our Sunday Afternoon.
The state herald., 1899-02-10
Cost of Nlcarasu. Canal.

The estimates for constructing the
Nicaragua Canal vary from $115,OOO,-
600 to $150,00O,O00. How different are
the estimates of the people as to the
value of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters
1t is agreed that this remedy is unsur-
passed for Indigestion, bilousness.
constipation, nervousness and sleepless-
ness. 1t Is such an agreeable medicine
to take.
The state herald., 1899-02-10
Would na,ld; tn. Canal.

1t Is suggested that II Congress would
pass the law to establish postal savings
banks all the money needed for the
building Of the Nicaragua canal would
be secured in a short time at low
rate of interest, the issue of more bonds
could be avoided and the most good for
Nne most people could be accomplished
at the same time.
The state herald., 1899-02-10
kOnscYell,n ltcnlY.

Before his election as governor Colonel
Roosevelt received the following letter:
Sir: / like to think of you sitting In
defeat"
BY return mail the letter-writer re-
ccived his reply
Sir: Inevitable Is spelled with v, not
witt. an (. Very truly yours
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
The state herald., 1899-02-10
a,oo Reward. eloo.

The readers of this paper will bo pleased to
learn that there Is at least one dreaded disease
that science has been able to cure In oil Its
stages and that IL Catnrrh. Halls Cntnrrh
Cure is the only positive cure now known TO tho
medical fraternity. Catarrh being n constitu-
tional disease, requires constitutional trent
ment. Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood ind mucous sur
faces of tho system thereby destroying tho
foundation Of the disease, and giving tho patient
strength by building up the constitution and
prictors have 80 much faith In Its curative
powers that they ofrer One Hundred Dollars for
any case that 1t falls to cure. Send for list OF
Testimonials.
Address i. j. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. O
Sold by druggists 75c.
Halls Family pills are tho best
The state herald., 1899-02-10

1t has been announced that the tuber-
culosis congress, which is to meet in
Berlin in May, will devote itself to the
consideration Of five aspects of the dis
ease. The points considered will re-
solve themselves under the heads:
Spread Of the disease, etiology, pro-
phylaxis, therapy and asylums.
The state herald., 1899-02-10

~ A catalogue of 800 prizes, suitable 10
every taste and condition, mailed on
inquiry. Prizes given for saving Dia-
mond "C' Soap wrappers. Address
Cudnhy Soap Works, South Omaha,
Nebraska
The state herald., 1899-02-10
oh tina. pe,iclou. Coffee,

Costs but lc per lb to grow. Salzer has
the seed dei man Coffee Berry. pkg. l5c:
erican Chicory lbc. Cut this out and send
lbc for any of above packages or send
logue free 10 JOHN A. SALZER SEED
CO.. La Crosse, Wis. TW,n.l
The state herald., 1899-02-10

Ihere was one queer thing about the
was that? although II was severely
ielt In the Peloponnesus and at Kyparssa
NOT letter was shaken out of the name
OF either of those places"
The state herald., 1899-02-10
lihll,i.a Irarnr.

sVlV sF"'''
I,y Warner Willis Fries.
oh. great. good Soul
which rules the whole
or everything sec,
Help me today
To be. ! pray,
An good M ! can be.
oh. L,Rht Of LlFths'
From highest heights
10 lowest depths you flow;
Shine upon me
That | may be
A Lesser light below.
San Diego, Cal.
The state herald., 1899-02-10

The city Of stockholm is building a
first-class hotel for working folk, mod
cled after the Mills hotel in New York
The house will have 500 rooms and will
be complete in all its appointments.
The state herald., 1899-02-10

Citizen-"There is some talk of bring
ing big bustles into fashion again" Real
Estate Man-"Ies. l SUPPOSE so. They re
quirement, probably, viii be hustle an
mex for every fiat"
The state herald., 1899-02-10
A slnsl. Do.. of "r,.. Drops,

will benefit you for Ia grippe-its use a
few days will cure you. See their ad-
vertisement in another column of this
paper, containing strong testimonials.
The state herald., 1899-02-10

| Doctors say mental depression usually
| arises from stomach troubles" That =
true; nothing makes n man so low-sprited
| as not having nnYthing to ent.N
The state herald., 1899-02-10

ache, headache, nervous tired
feeling, painful mcnstruation and
lcucorrhGa.
took four bottles OF Vegetable
Compound. one box of Liver
Pills, and used one package Of
Snnativc Wash, and am now well.
/ thank you again for the good
you have done for me.--ELLA F..
ERENNER, East Rochester, Ohio.
Great numbers Of such letters us
the above are constantly being re-
ceived by Mrs. Pinkhnm from wo-
men who owe theirhealthandh hap
piness to her advice and medicine.
Mrs. Pinkham's address is
Lynn, Mass. Her advice is Of
fered free to all suffering women
who ore puzzled about themselves.
II you have backache don't neg
lect tor try heroically to work II
down." you must reach the root Of
the trouble, and nothing will do
this 80 safely and surely as Lydia
Il. Pinkhum's Vegetable Com
pound. Backache is accompanied
The state herald., 1899-02-10
SUlu Uy UTuEEISIS 1JV'
Halls Family Pills are tho best

Your husband looks sad and haggard
IA Young man Who Works IN 'th the "niH att,cc
next to Georges takes elocution lessons
and. practices on Hamlet while at his
work ~
The state herald., 1899-02-10

WAS 1t a swell affair."" mo: very
in the ball room"
The state herald., 1899-02-10

a. ; to have John take long rides on
his s.cycle before sunrise" DO you
think they are injurious?' "Of course; ]
always have to get up and ret breakfast
for him before he goes"
The state herald., 1899-02-10
Important to Miners and rrospcctor-.

Goldometers. Chronometers. Dip Needles.
Mineral Rods, etc, for locating gold, sill
Yer and other minerals. Circulars free.
The Goldometer Co.. +. o. Box 5s5. Dem
Yer, Colo.
The state herald., 1899-02-10
THANKFUL TO MRS. PINEIIA1--.
Followed Of Cackcato
Mrs. Pinlshann Warns Against Neglect.

DEAR been thankful thousand since wrote
earefny and feel like different Ny troubles back
The state herald., 1899-02-10

Cascarets make bowels and kidneys act
naturally, destroy microbes, cure headache,
billiousness and constipation. All druggists.
The state herald., 1899-02-10

well, did that rich uncle of yours leave
you anything?' Yes; he left me to shift
for mNself ="
The state herald., 1899-02-10
To CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.

YES Dauber is undoubtedly welded I,
his art" How do you known" HI
never mentions it."
The state herald., 1899-02-10
Health for Ten Cents.

why do you musicians wear long hair
Prof Poundhnrd?" Sometimes we hay,
to listen to other people play"
The state herald., 1899-02-10

Richards Magic Catarrh Expcilant Co.
Omaha. Neb. Write for particulars
The state herald., 1899-02-10

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing syrup
For children teehinR softens the reduces innsn,
nation allays pain cures wind collie 70 = bottle
The state herald., 1899-02-10

All fabrics are left in the most de-
sirable condition after washing with
Diamond &c" Soap.
The state herald., 1899-02-10

r. -ds' Magic Catnrrh Expellant Co,
on Neb. Write for particulars.
The state herald., 1899-02-10

Take Laxative Bromo Cuinine Tablets All
druggists refund the money II 1t fails TO cure
sc The genuine has L. d q. ON each tablet
The state herald., 1899-02-10

Piso's Cure for Consumption has been .
family medicine with us since 1s65-J. X.
Madison, 2400 42d Ave, Chicago, Ill.
The state herald., 1899-02-10

Maggie-"I see the Astors have a set OF
china that is worth $1,000" Katie
Goodness gracious. wouldn't like to be
their girl for about twenty minutes"
The state herald., 1899-02-10


Gibson Ill., tells
perience in the following
with
dnot
feel
Thanks Lydia f. Pinkham
troubled mcdS
reliever pain
Million Women Medicine
The state herald., 1899-02-10

Richards Magic catarrh Expellant Co
Omaha. Neb. Write for particulars.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-21
At Tackled HIS
MOTHER-|N-LAW
WITH A PISTOL
A Murderous Act of
Fred Mead.
MRS. POWERS HIS ACCUSER
Deserted by His Wife, He Goes
Cunning for Her Parent
and Lands in
Jail.
MRS. POWERS HIS ACCUSER

Fred Mead. young man who gives his
occupation as that Of a machinist, was
arrested last night and charged with
threatening TO kill his wife and Mrs. Pow
ers. his mother-in-law. About a week ago
Mrs. Mead left her husband on account
Of his III treatment and returned 10 her
mothers house at 42S Clementina street
Suspecung that his mother-in-law had
influenced his wife 10 leave him. Mead
SWore TO be reVenged. Last Tuesday he
sent note 10 his wife in which he said
tnat ne was In the City Prison, charged
with robbery, and asking her to visit him
Suspecting that the note was sent as a
ruse TO get the young woman out OF the
not TO see him. She is firmly convinced
that Mead's object in trying TO get an
interview with his wife was to get her
away from the house and either kill her
or compel her to return TO him.
Shortly after o'clock last night Mead
stood in front OF his mother-in-law's home
nourishing revolver and threatening to
murder the entire family. Mrs. Powers,
becoming alarmed, bolted the door and
otherwise prepared TO resist the threat
ened attack Of her son-in-law. While she
summoning the police. Mead made an on
slaught on the door, but failed to force
1t open. After roundly cursing the fright
ened inmates, Mead thrust his revolver
through an aperture in the window, and
pointing 1t at Mrs. Powers started to pull
the trigger. With a wild scream Of alarm
Mrs. Powers rushed to the rear and
Justify shouted for help. Mead, evidently
fearing arrest, hurriedly left the scene,
after threatening to return and wipe out
the entire family. AS he walked down
her two daughters, started after him, In
tending TO turn him over to the first DO
nceman they met. After following him
Tor short distance they espied Officers
TO arrest Mead: The latter, seeing that
he could not escape, threw his revolver
and razor into a vacant lot. The weap-
ons were recovered by the officers and
booked as evidence against the irate SON.
in-law.
Mrs. Powers says that she will swear
out a warrant against Mead to-day.
charging him with an assault with a
deadly weapon.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-21

Mrs. Sarah James has been granted a
divorce from her husband. Joseph James.
who is now in the County Jail awaiting
trial for criminal assault upon Frances
Hirsch. The community property was
awarded TO Mrs. James. DEGREES OF d.
yorce have also been granted to Mary
casey from William ID. Casey for willful
neglect: John f. Curran from Amelia e.
Surran on the ground OF extreme cruelty:
Emily r. Murphy from Thomas w Muir
ply on the ground of willful neglect: Lena
Mackrodt from August Mackrodt for de-
Sertion, and Charles Jellinek from Alice
!. Jeiilnek Tor iniidelity. Suits for divorce
nave been filed by Antonio Campagnio
against Filomena Campagnio for deser-
uon, Ihomas II. Mitchell against Matilda
MltchelI AL for cruelty: Lou Huff against j.
tilda McKenna against George McKenna
for cruelty.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-21

sleeping quarters 10 a room in the rear
OF their residence at 400 Sanchez street.
When found by Mrs. Bussinger he was
expiring. She at once sent for DIT. Won
Wertheim. but when he arrived the man
was dead. Dr. Wertheim took away the
glass with what remained of its contents
and notified an undertaking establishment
IN the Mission. Then, after the undertak-
ers had ascertalned that the man was
really dead and that II was a case for The
Coroner, they notified the deputies at the
Morgue. This was about four hours after
the body was found by Mrs. Bussinger.
Cyanide OF potassium is used in the
brass molding business and Bussinger had
a quart bottle OF a solution OF the poison
in the basement OF his residence. he
had taken some OF the solution out OF the
bottle. placed IL IN a glass and drank the
poison while lying in bed. An inquest
will be held this morning. and Coroner
Hill will investigate the conduct of Dr.
Won Wertheim in having taken away the
glass and IN falling 10 notify the Morgue
officials Of the suicide.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-21

claimed as sure recruits. Efforts 10 as
certain the names Of the uncertain eleven
meet with no response.
From the yellow building the confiden-
tal information IS impaired 10 political
workers in Los Angeles. San Diego,
Shasta and Humboldt counties that Burns
has gained fifteen supporters since the
Legislature adjourned. and that the orig
inal thirty. together with these fifteen,
will swing the caucus into line for the
railroads candidate. The same old tao
tics OF blufiing and claiming which were
resorted 10 last winter in order TO cheer
up the desponding thirty are again
brought into play.
II will be recollected that Burns open
consent TO become candidate for Sena-
tor was not announced until within
few days OF the time for the Legislature
10 assemble. II was openly proclaimed
that he was the choice OF the Southern
Pacific. but he withheld the personal dec
laration of his candidacy SO that MEM
bers could not be instructed before leay-
ing their homes 10 vote against him. He
conducted a dark lantern campaign with
the hope OF corraling the Legislature be-
fore the people were apprised OF the dan
ger.
Conditions have changed since the reg
ular session campaign opened. Burns is
now an avowed candidate. Grant. Barnes
and Bulla are no longer in the field. The
Call understands that Thomas r. Bard,
Irving NJ. Scott and John A. Barham are
candidates. The extra session may not
be called for several weeks There Is
ample time for Republican voters TO come
together In the various Assembly districts
and announce their choice OF candidates.
No doubt railroad agents are working in
the dark 10 secure signatures of indorse-
ment here and there for Burns; hence II
is time for decent Republicans 10 be on
the alert.
Burns cannot put forward the claim at
the extra session that he IS the candidate
Of the Republican party. The Republican
State Central Committee Will not again
establish headquarters at Sacramento 10
assist the colonel. Dibble Will not be
privileged TO refer TO Burns as the canGi-
date of the Organization"
Mclaughlin since his dethronement
from power has had a severe attack OF
cold feet and will not sound the horn OF
the railroad in the corridors Of the Cap
itol.
Burns will simply be the railroads can
didate. and Barham. Scott, Bard or some
other reputable public man will be the
candidate OF the Republican party. II is
time now for Republicans throughout the
State 10 instruct their representatives in
the Legislature.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-21

neighborhood Of SIS 900. Nearly 900 Of
this amount is owing to the Crocker- Wool
worth Bank and the balance 70 producers
throughout the State who have consigned
their goods TO the firm.
About a year and a half ago, sald
Mr.. Allison in explanation of the failure.
II went into a mining speculation In
Shasta County. through which lost near
ly $50 600. Business had not been good
up TO that time and the loss of that much
money seriously crippled me. This year,
however. has been a prosperous one ana
within the last few months / paid pack
TO the CrockerWo Woolworth Bank 5000 OF
the amount that 1 owed IL. l had every
confidence in the future, and was satisfied
that / would pull through in good shape.
when the bank shut down on me without
a word OF warning and in the sunset Of
life / find myself penniless and forced
TO go TO work as a laborer 70 make my
bread and butter"
The assets OF the firm are practically
nothing. All OF the consigned goods that
were on hand have been turned over to
Campodonico & Burns for the benefit Of
the shippsrs.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-21

dent of hospital section; Mrs. e. B. Schell.
secretary; Mrs. Rodney Kendrick, Miss
Pike, Mrs. j. II. Jones and Mrs. Ioryea
Miss Mary Patton, the warm-hearted
superintendent OF the nurses department
of the hospital was delighted TO cooper
ate with the ladies in their graceful
beneficence.
The visitors played Santa Claus TO per-
fection and their baskets seemed 10 have
no bottoms-they supplied a collection of
articles OF comfort that only ended when
everybody had been remembered. There
were woolen stockings and wraps for the
aged women, presents for the men and toys
for the little ones who ought never to be
amid such unhappy surroundings. And
there were magazines and books for the
wards in generous number.
I'VE try to give all that is asked OF
u.s." said the secretary, Mrs. Schell. but
TO do so would require more than we have.
l never saw any gifts more appreciated
and at the entrance TO every ward we are
met by all who are able 10 leave their
beds, and who appear TO be so overwhelm-
ingly grateful for even the little that we
can do for them
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-21

The County Hospital is not a Christmas
scene, there is nothing TO indicate good
will toward men, and only such visits
as that made by the California Club pre-
vent the inmates from feeling absolutely
forsaken. Many are so near their jour
ney's end that they will never receive an
other Christmas present and to them the
kind word. the bon bon and the few red
berries left al the foot of the bed were
priceless treasures.
In ward II is little Ruth. child OF
perhaps years. whose pretty face is sur
rounded by feZ of bandages. She is the
pet of the ward and a minute after receiv-
ing a cardboard box, she was running up
and down the long ward telling everybody
how generously Santa Claus had remem-
bered her and infusing her happiness into
the two rows of elder unfortunates.
1t is the wish of the ladies and Of all
other benefactors of those to whose sick
ness poverty is added that before another
Christmas the abode Of the city's unhap-
piest will be a place where health may be
restored instead OF a big, cheerless.
draughty barn. that is said TO be hurrying
its luckless guests TO their tombs.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-21
No Departure From OId-Time
Devices to Deceive the Public.
TWenty-One Names Displayed With Claim
That Fifteen of the Number Have Signed
to Support Herrin'S Candidate.

II EFORE the Legislature IS convened
in extra session Senators and As
n semblymen viii have ample time 10
ascertain The sentiments OF their
respective constituencies on the sub
sect OF the United States Senator
ship The cali is advised that nme-tenths
of the Republicans OF California are op-
posed 20 the election OF u VI. Burns TO
on the vacancy IN the United States Sem
ate Members Of the Legislature. how
ever can get for themselves an express
SION of opinion from the people whose in
terests they were elected 10 represent
The political agents Of the Southern Pa
ciGc Company contend that the opposi-
ton 20 Burns election is confined 10 the
newspapers Herrin reported TO Hunting
ton last winter that Burns would be elect
ed and that the only opposition 10 his
election emanated from the press. Later
on Huntington learned that Herrin was a
false prophet, who derived his inspiration
from Judge Dibble.
IN is noted now that the railroad agents
are beginning the eXtra-sessiOn campaign
along he lines on which they were defeat
90 al The regular session. They are claim
lrg for Burns men who stood manfully
for the people in the long contest last
winter Fifteen members OF The Legisla-
lure who were not in the Burns corral
last session are claimed as recruits for
the afteen are not directly given. but the
political agents OF The corporation assert
that iueen Cf the following twenty-one
members have agreed 20 vote for Burns in
caucus.
Senators-A. T. Currier, W. M.
Cutter. 7. ]. Jones, A. E. Mutt and D.
H Trout.
Assemblymen - Alden Anderson,
J. w. Atherton. c. H. Boynton, n.
w. Chynoweth, W. A. Clark, w. f.
Cowan, A. s. Crowder, c. B. Green
well. o. Il Huber, w. B. Lardner, A.
NJ. Mcdonald. w. S. Melck, ]. NJ.
Miller. G. c Radcliff. W. S. Robinson
and !. 4 Valentine.
when fhe railroad agents are asked 10
give a straight list ~ the fifteen new
converts 80 The cause Of Burns they de-
cline to lamt more than four. Chyno-
Neth. Clark. Greenwen and Miller are