anaheim-gazette 1904-02-18

A CHAT WITH A POET FACTS ABOUT ANAHEIM. THE STORY OF AN INTERESTING EVENING WITH LONGFELLOW. How "Excelsior," the "Wreck of the Hesperus" and the "Old Clock on the Stair" Came to Be Written. "The Bridge" Was Born of Sorrow. I once wrote to the poet Longfellow asking him to give me some account of the circumstances under which he wrote "The Bridge"—"I stood on the bridge at midnight"—a poem which an eminent English critic has called "the most sympathetic in this language." I received in return a cordial note from the poet in which he said, "If you will come over and pass an evening with me it will give me pleasure to tell you the history of the poem and also of any of my poems that may interest you." A few evenings later found me at the poet's door at his Cambridge home. He was then verging on seventy years, in the fullness of his experience and the ripeness of his fame. I was shown into a long, hall-like room, dimly lighted, in which were a broad table, antique furniture and a tall colonial clock. The poet was there alone. He arose to meet me and formed a striking and statuesque figure, with his kindly smile and long white hair and beard. "And so you would like to know something about the inspiration of some of my poems—what led me to write them?" he said when we were seated. "Well, you are very kind. "I will tell you first how I came to write the 'Psalm of Life.' I was a young man then. I can recall the time. It was a bright day, and the trees were blooming, and I felt an impulse to write out my aim and purpose in the world. I wrote it for myself. I did not intend it for publication. Some months afterward I was asked for a poem by a popular magazine. I recalled my 'Psalm of Life.' I copied it and sent it to the periodical. It saw the light, took wings and flew over the world. There you may see it written on a Japanese screen." He pointed to a high, richly ornamented screen which stood before a great fireplace. He added an anecdote which I have always regarded as a true picture of his soul: "When I was in England I was honored by receiving an invitation from the queen. As I was leaving the palace yard my carriage was hindered by the crowd of vehicles. There came to the door of the coach a noble looking sketch of Anaheim, with a population of 2500, is situated in the northern part of Orange county, in Southern California, 12 miles from the ocean, 4½ miles from the foothills, and 148½ feet above sea level. It is 27 miles from Los Angeles, the second largest city in the State of California. The climatic conditions are the most favorable for out-door life to be found in Southern California. The temperature is extremely uniform, seldom rising above 90 degrees in summer, or falling below 32 degrees in winter. The abundance of sunlight and the absence of sharp frosts and cold winds make it a place especially acceptable to those desiring to escape the severe climate of the east. The country is very attractive. It is practically level, with just sufficient slope from the hills to afford adequate drainage. The roads are level, well graded, and well kept, affording excellent opportunities for cycling and driving. The soil is a rich sandy loam which never bakes, making it a very easy ground to work; thus lending itself readily to the cultivation of berries, nuts, oranges, etc. The variety of products, and the possibility of procuring small tracts of land at low figures, and on easy terms, make our section of the county very attractive and advantageous for truck raising, or for farming on a small scale. The following are a few of the products: oranges, lemons, walnuts, grapes, peaches, apricots, sugar beets, berries and vegetables of all kinds. Anaheim is the possessor of a Building and Loan Association, Water company, two railroads, fruit cannery and drier, large oil industry, ostrich farm, bank, several adequate commercial houses, two hotels and two newspapers. The city also owns..." for a poem by a popular magazine. I recalled it my 'Psalm of Life.' I copied it and sent it to the periodical. It saw the light, took wings and flew over the world. There you may see it written on a Japanese screen." He pointed to a high, richly ornamented screen which stood before a great fireplace. He added an anecdote which I have always regarded as a true picture of his soul: "When I was in England I was honored by receiving an invitation from the queen. As I was leaving the palace yard my carriage was hindered by the crowd of vehicles. There came to the door of the coach a noble looking English workingman. 'Are you Professor Longfellow? he said. 'I bowed. 'May I ask, sir, if you wrote the 'Psalm of Life?'' 'I answered that I did. 'Would you be willing, sir, to take a workingman by the hand?' 'I extended my hand to him. He clasped it, and never in my life have I received a compliment which gave me so much satisfaction. 'I wrote 'Excelsior,'' he continued, "after receiving a letter full of lofty sentiments from Charles Sumner at Washington. In one of the sentences occurred the word 'excelsior.' As I dropped the letter that word again caught my eye. I turned over the letter and wrote my poem. I wrote the 'Wreck of the Hesperus' because, after reading an account of the loss of a part of the Gloucester fishing fleet in an autumn storm, I met the words 'Norman's woe.' I retired for the night after reading the report of the disaster, but the scene haunted me. I arose to write, and the poem came to me in whole stanzas. "The clock in the corner of the room," he went on, "is not the one to which I refer in my 'Old Clock on the Stair.' That clock stood in the country house of my father-in-law at Pittsfield, among the Berkshire hills." The great clock in the room was beating the air in the shadows as he spoke. I could seem to hear it say: "Toujours—jamais! Jamais—toujours!" It was these words by a French author that had suggested to him the solemn refrain: "Forever—never! Never—forever!"" "Excelsior" had been set to popular music by the Hutchinsons when the poet met one evening the minstrel family after a concert in Boston Music hall. "I have," he said, "another poem which I will send to you." He did so. It was the first copy of the "Old Clock on the Stair." One of the family set the words to music. "My poem entitled 'The Bridge,'" he said in effect, "was written in sorrow, which made me feel for the loneliness of others. I was a widower at the time, and I used to sometimes go over the bridge to Boston evenings to meet friends and to return near midnight by the same way. The way was silent save here and there a belated footstep. The sea rose and fell among the wooden planks, and there was a great furnace on the Brighton hills whose red light was reflected by the waves. It was on such a late, solitary walk that the spirit of the poem came upon me. The bridge has been greatly altered, but county very attractive and advantageous for truck raising, or for farming on a small scale. The following are a few of the products: oranges, lemons, walnuts, grapes, peaches, apricots, sugar beets, berries and vegetables of all kinds. Anaheim is the possessor of a Building and Loan Association, Water company, two railroads, fruit cannery and drier, large oil industry, ostrich farm, bank, several adequate commercial houses, two hotels and two newspapers. The city also owns its water and lighting plant." FACTS ABOUT ORANGE CO. The census bureau has issued a bulletin on agriculture in California which we quote from extensively in another part of this issue. One of the interesting features of the report is the paragraph giving the number of farms and acres of farming lands in the five Southern California counties. The pre-eminence of Orange county is apparent: Counties. No. farms. Acres. Los Angeles . 6577 . 805,053 Orange . 2288 . 509,436 Iberides . 3940 . 427,097 San Bernardino . 2250 . 219,182 San Diego . 2098 . 809,419 But it is in the acreage of irrigated lands that Orange county takes easy precedence over the other counties of Southern California: Counties. Acres. Los Angeles . 85,644 Orange . 41,549 Riverside . 23,947 San Bernardino . 27,877 San Diego . 16,022 The area of Orange county is 780 square miles; that of Los Angeles, 3880; that of Riverside, 7008; that of San Bernardino, 20,055; and that of San Diego, 8400 square miles. Orange county thus contains one-fifth the area of Los Angeles; yet its irrigated lands approach in area to one-half those of its neighbor to the north. Riverside embraces nine times its area, yet it irrigates 9000 more acres, or a fourth more than the belauded county on the east. San Bernardino is 25 times its size, yet its irrigated acres exceed those of this jumbo county by nearly 4000, approximately ten per cent. San Diego is eleven times its size, yet it irrigates 25,000 acres more than the county on the south—300 per cent is the former's irrigated area as compared with that of the latter—almost the irrigated area of San Diego and Riverside combined. Orange county possesses the finest system of irrigation, the most secure water rights, that exist in Southern California. That is what we have said many a time and oft. These figures prove it. It is the handsomest and most productive county that lies outdoors and is settling up faster than any other in the State. Didn't you say there were tails in that music? asked Mr. A great man, answered his wife using Electric Bitters, which more good than all the medicine used. 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Results ling. I am new on the roadry. It surely saved my life great cure is guaranteed for and lung troubles by J.P. druggist. Price 50c and bottles free. The Siling Among the Inhabitants of Palm Beach "My poem entitled 'The Bridge,' he said in effect, 'was written in sorrow, which made me feel for the loneliness of others. I was a widower at the time, and I used to sometimes go over the bridge to Boston evenings to meet friends and to return near midnight by the same way. The way was silent save here and there a belated footstep. The sea rose and fell among the wooden piers, and there was a great furnace on the Brighton hills whose red light was reflected by the waves. It was on such a late, solitary walk that the spirit of the poem came upon me. The bridge has been greatly altered, but the place of it is the same.'—Hezekiah Butterworth in American Author. His Economical Way. "My husband has strange ideas of economy." "How is that?" "Why, he seems to think he saves money by drinking so much at the club that he has no appetite for breakfast."—Chicago Post. Gallileo's Wit. Gallileo's wit, according to a biography, got him into trouble when he put into the mouth of Simplicio, the foolish opponent of the Copernican theory in his "Dialogues," an argument that Pope Urban VIII had himself devised and insisted on Gallileo incorporating in the work. Gallileo made Simplicio quote it as an argument he had from a "very eminent and learned personage." The enemies of Gallileo persuaded Urban that he had been "made game of," and this was the offense of which Gallileo was guilty. It was not for upholding the theory that the sun stands still and the earth moves that Gallileo was tried by the inquisition. Urban himself had supported the Copernican doctrine both as cardinal and as pope. A Fearful Dream. Bobbs—Old Titewadd is about dead from insomnia. Says he is afraid to go to sleep. Dobbs—Does he fear burglars? Bobbs—No; but the last time he slept he dreamed of giving away his money. Mingat oe discovered, but his reputation for courage was such that no one approached him too closely after being once warned to desist.—Indianapolis Sentinel. BLACK-DRAUGHT STOCK and POULTRY MEDICINE Stock and poultry have few troubles which are not bowel and liver irregularities. Black-Draught Stock and Poultry Medicine is a bowel and liver remedy for stock. It puts the organs of digestion in a perfect condition. Prominent American breeders and farmers keep their hards and flocks healthy by giving them an occasional dose of Black-Draught Stock and Poultry Medicine in their food. Any stock raiser may buy a 25-cent half-pound air-tight can of this medicine from his dealer and keep his stock in vigorous health for weeks. Dealers generally keep Black-Draught Stock and Poultry Medicine. If you do not send 25 cents for a sample can to the manufacturers, The Chattanooga Medicine Co., Chattanooga, Tenn. 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It is better to saw wits a cord than whittle at match and abuse the governor son, whilst thou hast in the sense of a jaybird break off the cigarette habit, for lo, less intelligent than a stork Yes; thou art a cipher we knocked off.—Roller Monthly. His Advice. "You're neglecting your old man declared. "I admit it," the young man frankly. "The fact is, I'm naturally the girl gets my thoughts." "For heaven's sake, married no trouble keeping away from Chicago Post." THE IDEAL WINTER ROUTE TO THE EAST Is via El Paso and the Rock Island System. It takes you through orange groves and across a sea of salt; past the crumbling ruins of old missions and under the shadow of mountains compared with which Gibraltar is a plaything; across rivers and plains, glittering in the rays of the most brilliant sunshine in America; through towns that have grown up in a night and others that were old before New England was new. Climatically, no other trans-continental route compares with it. No high altitudes; little or no snow and for three-fourths of the way, no cold weather. Through trains daily, Los Angeles to Chicago. Standard and tourist sleepers, coaches, chair cars, diner. Full information on request. F. L. MILLER, District Passenger Agent, 237 So. Spring St., Los Angeles. A DIMINUTIVE FARM (Continued from 1st Page.) dozen limes; 8 bearing orange trees, 4 breadfruit trees, 5 pomegranate trees, one patch of bamboo, 3 calla lillies, 4 prune trees, 3 blue gum trees, 6 cypress trees, 4 grape vines, 1 English ivy, 2 honeysuckles, 1 seed bed, 1 violet bed, 1 sage bed, 2 tomato vines, 13 stands of bees. The story of this prosperous one-acre farm; set in the midst of the great wheat ranches of the Sacramento valley, has a certain bearing on the great popular movement aiming at the repeal of existing laws under which the nation's lands are being recklessly squandered. In the face of such examples of the productive capacity of irrigated land under intensive cultivation, why should we continue to give away 320 acres to a single individual, or twice as much to a man and his wife? This is what we are doing under the Desert Land law. And every time we do it we shut the door of hope in the face of ten or twenty families who might get homes on the public domain if the unit of entry were cut down to a reasonable figure—say thirty or sixty acres. Save the lands for the real home-builder. WM. E. SMYTHE. DUN'S MONTHLY REPORT CONTINUED FROM 1ST PAGE enough to keep prices firm. Raisin situation is unchanged. However, the unsettled feeling that has prevailed in East may yield to guarantee, given by Raisin Growers' Association that present prices will not be lowered. In canned goods the market is being rapidly cleaned up in all lines, only a few carloads now remaining in this section. Locally, business has been satisfactory for this season of the year. Merchants generally taking account of stock and stimulating the usual after-holiday dullness by clearance sales. Money is in good demand and easily supplied for all legitimate business enterprises. Value of building permits for the month fell below the million dollar record, that prevailed during the past year. This doubtless was caused by uneasiness felt through fear of a dry season. Hope without action is a barren unber.—Feltham. Cancer Cured Mr. W. W. Pickett, Smithfield, Ills., writes, Sept. 10th, 1901: "I had been suffering several years with a cancer in my face, which gave me great anyance and unbearable itching. I was using Ballard's Snow Liniment for sore leg, and through an accident I rubbed some of the liniment on the caner, and as it gave me almost instant relief, I decided to continue to use the liniment on the cancer. In a short time the cancer came out, my face sealed up and there is not the slightest scar left. 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I am now on the road to recovery. It surely saved my life." This great cure is guaranteed for all throat and lung troubles by J. P. Hatzfeld, druggist. Price 50c and $1. Trial bottles free. The Siling Among the Israelites The inhabitants of Palestine made an ancient times of the sling "Such a Noise!" The mother says to herself sometimes, "I can hardly endure it." Then a chill creeps over her as she thinks of the awful silence which falls upon the home when children are taken away, and she is glad her children are hardy of body and lusty of lungs. When a child does not enjoy noisy sports and games there is something wrong, and that something will often be to a lack of nutrition adequate to the needs of youth and growth. The stomach is "weak," digestion is imperfect, and so the nourishment of the body is inadequate. In such cases Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery works wonders. It changes pungy, fretful children into healthy, happy girls and boys. 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His tonsils enlarged, and when he was two years old we had the doctor operate on them. Then we had the doctor take his tonsils out and he made work of it. If he injured everything we could hear if consulted every physician we saw, but they did not know what to do. When he was nearly six years old (in October, 1888) he was worse than ever, and I could not rest for being so uneasy about him. He was our fourth boy (the other three were dead), and to me that it did not sleep crying and begging God to spare him. Well, I could see he was getting so much worse; he was just as poor as he could be, and his kidneys had been troublesome all his sections. Locally, business has been satisfactory for this season of the year. Merchants generally taking account of stock and stimulating the usual after-holiday dullness by clearance sales. Money is in good demand and easily supplied for all legitimate business enterprises. Value of building permits for the month fell below the million dollar record, that prevailed during the past year. This doubtless was caused by uneasiness felt through fear of a dry season. Failures for month, 10; liabilities, $29,000; assets, $8,000. Same month last year, 6 failures; liabilities, $26,000; assets, $14,000. THE DEATH CUP. This Deadly Fungus Resembles Several Edible Mushrooms. Perhaps the most deadly of the polsonots fungi of our woods and fields is the fairly well known death cup (Amanita phalloides), particularly dangerous from its resemblance to several of the edible mushrooms, though gathering fungi for the table should be undertaken by none save those thoroughly acquainted with the different species, as it altogether too easy for the ignorant enthusiast to make an error which may prove fatal to his friends. The death cup referred to has a round cap, white, yellowish or greenish in color, and the stem has a swollen base, surrounded by an envelope, or well of a white filmy substance, which parts as the stalk extends upward. This stalk is pitty when young, but hollow at maturity, and the gills of the cap, which in the meadow mushrooms are pink or brown, are white in the deadly variety, as also the spores, which can be plainly seen if the cap is laid, gills downward, on a piece of colored paper for a few hours. The swollen, or bulbous base is a distinguishing characteristic, and no fungus of that appearance should be gathered for cooking. One of the liabilities is that these caps may be broken off without due observance of its base, which is often covered with earth or dead grasses, hence not distinguished from same of the lepiotas, which however, are never surrounded with the filmy veil of the death cup. The poisonous property of this fungus is largely the same as that found in the venom of a rattlesnake and in cholera and diphtheria, and so far science is unable to produce any satisfactory antidote, atropine, the stomach pump and oil purgatives being about the only resources.-Washington Post. Early Prejudice Against Potatoes. The way of the potato was said to have been barred by the prejudice that it was never mentioned in the Bible. In the Lothians it came in about 1740, the year of the famine, from Ireland, but was confined to gardens till about 1754, when it was planted in fields about Aberlady. By the close of century it was a general article of diet. Ramsay says that George Henderson went about 1750 for a bag of potatoes but many generals captains of industry. Ethel—Marry Him! First! Edith—Nonsense, not as strong as he looks. Mysterious Circumum One was pale and salowy fresh and rosy. When once she who is blushing uses Dr. King's New Life taint it. 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Scotch-Irish Until recent years it misfortune of the Scotch escaped historical invoices American history has chiefly in New England, Puritans forbade them. In fact, from the earthe Scotch-Irish haveand men of action.The uted to America few listsbut many generalscaptainsofindustry." Escaped an Awful Fate Mr. H. Haggins of Melbourne, Fla., writes: "My doctor told me I had consumption and nothing could be done for me. I was given up to die. The offer of a free trial bottle of Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption, induced me to try it. Results were startling. I am now on the road to recovery. It surely saved my life." This great cure is guaranteed for all throat and lung troubles by J. P. Hatzfeld, druggist. Price 50c and $1. Trial bottles free. The Sling Among the Israelites. The inhabitants of Palestine made use in very ancient times of the sling, the most skillful in its use being the tribe of Benjamin, whose boast it was never to miss their aim. What makes their skill appear more surprising was that they managed to sling with the left hand. The men who came to David's help at Ziklag were no less adroit. They used at will either the right hand or the left. The sling was also the favorite weapon of shepherds, who with it drove away wild beats preying on their flocks. This makes David's victory over the giant Goliath less surprising, as he had no doubt great practice in the use of this instrument while guarding his father's sheep. The Loafing Business. My son, follow now in the footsteps of the loafer and make no example of him who is born tired, for verily I say unto you his business is overstocked. The seats on the corner are all taken, and the whittling places are all occupied. It is better to saw wood at two bits a cord than whittle at a whittling match and abuse the government. My son, whilst thou hast in thy skull the sense of a jaybird break away from the cigarette habit, for lo, thy mind is less intelligent than a store dummy. Yes; thou art a cipher with the rim knocked off.—Roller Monthly. His Advice. "You're neglecting your business," the old man declared. "I admit it," the young man replied frankly. "The fact is, I'm engaged, and naturally the girl gets my time and thoughts." "For heaven's sake, marry her," advised the old man. "Then you'll have no trouble keeping away from her."—Chicago Post. A Thankful Mother. "I have felt it duty for a long time," writes Mrs. Mollie Jones, of Gap, Comanche Co., Texas, "to tell you of the wonderful cure effect by your Golden Medical Discovery' and 'Pleasant Pellets' in the case of our little boy, now nearly seven years old. When he was two months old he was taken with La Grippie, and settled on his lungs and in his throat. His tonsils enlarged, and when he was two years old we had the doctor operate on them. Then we had the doctor take his tonsils out and he made bad work of it. If he went in the wind he would sick, and we tried everything we could hear of and consulted every physician we saw, but they did not know what to do. When he was nearly six years old (in October, 1892) he was worse than ever, and he was not rest for being so uneasy about him. He was our fourth boy (the other three were dead), and it seemed to me that if he died I just could not bear it. I would go to sleep crying and begging God to spare me. Well, I could see he was getting so much worse, he was just as poor as he could be, and his kidneys had been troublesome all his life. I had read a book about Dr. Pierce's medicine. It seemed to me that this was the medicine we wanted, and I told my husband that if he would buy some of Dr. Pierce's medicine I felt almost sure it would help our boy. He sent and got some and we commenced with the 'Golden Medical Discovery,' on Friday night, and with the 'Pellets' the next morning. We gave him your medicine three times a day and by Sunday he was able to play, and in one month from the time he commenced taking it he had gained six pounds and his cough was all gone. He has not any sneeze, nor any sneeze, nor any sneeze, nor any sneeze, nor any sneeze, nor any sneeze, nor any sneeze, nor any sneeze, nor any sneeze, nor any sneeze, nor any sneeze, nor any sneeze, nor any sneeze, nor any sneeze, nor any sneeze, nor any sneeze, nor any sneeze, nor any sneaze, nor any sneaze, nor any sneaze, nor any sneaze, nor any sneaze, nor any sneaze, nor any sneaze, nor any sneaze, nor any sneaze, nor any sneaze, nor any sneaze, nor any sneaze, nor any sneaze, nor any sneaze, nor any sneaze, nor any sneaze, nor any sneaze, nor any sneaze, nor any sneaze, nor any sneaze, nor any sneaze, Ramsay says that George Henderson went about 1750 for a bag of potatoes to Kilsyth, where the Irish method of field culture had lately been tried, and introduced the potato into Mentieth where a few had been known, but only in kale yards. The old folks however did not take kindly to the new food. Old George Bachop, one of the Ochtertyre tenants, when told by his wife that she had potatoes for supper said: "Tatties! Tatties! I never suppied on them a' my days and winna the nicht. Gle them to the herd, and get me sowens." It is significant that Burns who sang the praises of kale and porridge and haggis should have nothing to say of the potato.—Blackwood's Magazine. The Spectroscope. Originally the spectroscope was applied only to chemistry, and in that limited field proved itself an invaluable aid in accurate analysis. By holding in a Bunsen flame a platinum wire molested by contact with the skin the presence of a few grains of salt swallowed a few minutes previously can be detected with the spectroscope. Indeed, so wonderfully refined is the work of the spectroscope chemist that he can discover in a substance the presence of one three-millionth of a grain of metal. Another Name For It. The veterinary made a critical examination of the ailing steer. Here and there, wherever the demarcation of a bone was visible, he attempted to pinch the skin. But it would not work. "What is the matter with it?" asked the owner of the steer. "He has what would be called 'conservatism' in a man. But as he is only a dumb brute we say he is hidebound." Baltimore American. Everybody Knows About Pain-Killer A Household Medicine A Safe and Sure Cure for Oramps Coughs Bruises Diarrhoea Golds Burns Sprains and Strains. Gives instant relief. Two sizes: 96c. and 50c. Only one Pain Killer, Perry Davis. Scotch-Irish History Until recent years it misfortune of the Scotch escaped historical invaders American history has chiefly in New England; Puritans forbade them.In fact, from the earlthe Scotch-Irish have and men of action.Theuted to America few lists, but many generals,captains of industry,they claim two eminentand Poe, but in the artiestics and business they clanJones,Perry,and Andrewfield Scott,zachary TaylorGrant,石ewall JackmMcClellan,Alexander S.Calhoun James G.B.Davis，Thomas BentonJohn G.Carlisle,MarkH.McKinley,Matthew S.Carnegie John D.Rock Greeley,Henry Wattsdreds alike famions in thous movements of Americommons in Chautauquet The Catastru "Did you hear about down at the Brown's land? No. What happened? Why Mrs. Brown gottoble to play with,andin the kitchen it fell outand broke its neck." "What,the baby?" "No.the bottle." Nasal CATARRH In all its stages.Ely's Cream Balm cleanses,soothes and healsthe diseased membrane.It cures catarrh and drivesaway a cold in the headquickly.Cream Balm is placed intoover the membrane and is abmediate and a core follows.Iltnot produces sweating.Large Sticks or by mail; Trial size; 10KET BROTHERS; 88 Warrow One of the Beautiful Women of Chicago relates an experience. Miss ELIA BOURGE, of 47 Ashland Boulevard, Chicago, Ill., wrote to Dr. Pierce recently, as follows: "I am glad to be able to testify to the public what your medicine has done for me. I had been troubled with catarrh for a number of years; had used many other remedies but failed to find any change and was about to give up all hope. I at last tried your medicine and found it just what it is represented to be. I used a number of bottles of Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery, and will say that I have not felt as well in several years. My headaches, which had become a common occurrence, have entirely disappeared, as well as the burning sensation I endured through my eyes and nose. My voice has wonderfully improved since using your medicine; I would not be without it, and I shall forever give praise to your worthy medicine." PUBLIC SINGERS EVERYWHERE Recommend Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery for coughs, nose and throat troubles. It cures Bronchitis, Laryngitis, Weak Lungs, Bleeding from Lungs, public speaker's Sore Throat, Hoarseness, and Suppression or Loss of Voice. This vegetable tonic has ingredients which allay a cough, and at the same time it purifies the blood, thereby getting at the seat of the difficulty, for a cold or catarrh is produced by a stagnation of the blood supply. The "Discovery" purifies the blood by eliminating the corrupt and poisonous accumulations which are the source of many diseases. It gives new life and strength. E. D. LOE, of Princeton, Mo., sends his sincere thanks to Dr. Pierce, as follows: "About one year ago I took what our home doctor called La Grippe, and was bothered with a dry hacking cough, also bowel trouble, all summer. People of my acquaintance said I was going fast with quick consumption. Had weighed one hundred and eighty pounds before having Grippe, but had become very thin when I commenced to take Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. After taking five bottles the bowel trouble was completely overcome and my cough was gone." Sick people, especially those suffering from disease in chronic form, are invited to consult Dr. R. V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y., by letter, free. GIVEN AWAY. No charge is made for Dr. Pierce's Common Sense Medical Adviser. It is sent FREE on rooopt of stamp to pay expenses of mailing ONLY. It is the best modern medical work, containing more than one thousand large pages of valuable advice and informa- E. D. LOE, of Princeton, Mo., sends his sincere thanks to Dr. Pierce, as follows: "About one year ago I took what our home doctor called La Grippe, and was bothered with a dry hacking cough, also bowel trouble, all summer. People of my acquaintance said I was going fast with quick consumption. Had weighed one hundred and eighty pounds before having Grippe, but had become very thin when I commenced to take Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. After taking five bottles the bowel trouble was completely overcome and my cough was gone." Sick people, especially those suffering from disease in chronic form, are invited to consult Dr. R. V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y., by letter, free. GIVEN AWAY. No charge is made for Dr. Pierce's Common Sense Medical Adviser. It is sent FREE on receipt of stamps to pay expense of mailing ONLY. It is the host modern medical work, containing more than one thousand large pages of valuable advice and information. Send 31 one-cent stamps for the cloth-kound volume, or only 21 stamps for the book in paper covers. Address Dr. R. V. PIERCE, Buffalo, N. Y. Ethel—Marry Him! Why, I'd die first! Edith—Nonsense, dear. He is not as strong as he looks to be.—Puck. Mysterious Circumstances One was pale and sallow and the other fresh and rosy. Whence the difference? She who is blushing with health uses Dr. King's New Life Pills to maintain it. By gently arousing the lazy organs they compel good digestion and head off constipation. Try them. Only 25c at J. P. Hatzfeld's, druggist. "When an enemy smites me" said the plous-looking hypocrite, "I always turn the other cheek." "Why" asked the man who knew him, "do you want your enemy to go around with both arms disabled?" WEAK AND LOW SPIRITED A Correspondent Thus Describes His Experiences. "I can strongly recommend Herbine as a medicine of remarkable efficacy for indigestion, loss of appetite, sour taste in the mouth, palpitation, headache, drowsiness after meals, with distressing mental depression and low spirits. Herbine must be a unique preparation for such cases as mine, for a few doses entirely removed my complaint. I wonder at people going on suffering or spending their money on worthless things when Herbine is procurable and so cheap." 50c a bottle, at J. P. Hatzfeld's. And when you have got the number of hours in a working day down to the minimum, what then? asked the manufacturer. Oh, then we'll go in for a thirty-minute hour, remarked the walking delegate. Are You Restless at Night And harrassed by a bad cough? Use Ballard's Horsehound Syrup; it will secure you sound sleep and effect a prompt and radical cure. 25c, 50c and $1 bottle at J. P. Hatzfeld's. Scotch-Irish Blood. Until recent years it has been the misfortune of the Scotch-Irish to have escaped historical investigation, for American history has been written chiefly in New England, whose colonial Puritans forbade them in their midst. In fact, from the earliest settlement the Scotch-Irish have been pioneers and men of action. They have contributed to America few writers and artists, but many generals, politicians and captains of industry. In literature 1902 Improvements. THE SANDERS-ARNOTT DISC PLOW. The solid cast frame now being used on the Sanders-Arnott Disc Plow is the most valuable feature added to the Disc Plow since they were placed on sale. See them before buying. No more sprung beams out of line or bent sheared off. We have a new pattern four gang plow for the largest curves. Any disc plow without the solid cast frame is old style. Do this while into buying one. Made in one, two, three and four gang guttars. The most successful disc plow in the market. Draft reduced 3 per cent. Send for circulates. We have a liberal proposition to offer any rancher who wishes to investigate the merits of this plow. Write for it ARNOTT & COMPANY Wagons, Carriages and Farm Machinery. Los Angeles, Cal. 120, 122, 124 Los Angeles Street THE GAZETTE JOB - OFFICE Is fitted to do all kinds of commercial Printing Scotch-Irish Blood. Until recent years it has been the misfortune of the Scotch-Irish to have escaped historical investigation, for American history has been written chiefly in New England, whose colonial Puritans forbade them in their midst. In fact, from the earliest settlement the Scotch-Irish have been pioneers and men of action. They have contributed to America few writers and artists, but many generals, politicians and captains of industry. In literature they claim two eminent names, Irving and Poe, but in the army, navy, politics and business they claim John Paul Jones, Perry, Andrew Jackson, Winfield Scott, Zachary Taylor, Ulysses S. Grant, Stonewall Jackson, George B. McClellan, Alexander Hamilton, John C. Calhoun, James G. Blaine, Jefferson Davis, Thomas Benton, Hendrieks, John G. Carlisle, Mark Hanna, William McKinley, Matthew S. Quay, Andrew Carnegie, John D. Rockefeller, Horace Greeley, Henry Watterson and hundreds alike famous in the more strenuous movements of American life. J. R. Commons in Chautauquan. The Catastrophe. "Did you hear about the catastrophe down at the Browns' last night?" "No. What happened?" "Why, Mrs. Brown gave the baby a bottle to play with, and while she was in the kitchen it fell out of the cradle and broke its neck." "What, the baby?" "No: the bottle." Nasal CATARRH In all its stages. Ely's Cream Balm cleanses, soothes and heals the diseased membrane. It cures catarrh and drives away a cold in the head quickly. Cream Balm is placed into the nostrils, spreads over the membrane and is absorbed. Beilef is immediate and a cure follows. It is not drying—does not produce sneezing. 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