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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-09-02
Sense in Shoes.

EVERYBODY has heard the old story of
how Canova chose 500 beautiful women
from whom to model his Venus, and
among them all could not find decent set
of toes. If he lived nowadays what luck
would he have Hnder.the dainty little laced
bOotees, with their high pointed heels?
AS for these adult women, however, if they
choose to both torture and disfigure them
selves, we have neither advice nor SYM
pathy to offer; but the condition of the
feet of the children is really too serious a
matter to be passed by in silence As
soon as the helpless baby can put its foot
to the ground, and before it can complain
in words, shoes are put on it, by which
the width Of the toes is contracted fully
half an inch, and usually stiff counter is
ordered in the heel with some vague idea
OF " Strengthening the ankle" From that
time, no matter how Watchful or sensible
its parents may be in other regards, this in
strument of torture always constitutes part
OF its dress the toes are forced into a mar
rover space year by year "to give good
shape to the foot" until they overlap and
knot, and knob themselves over with in
cipient corns and bunions; then the heel
is lifted from the ground by artificial
means; thus the action of the calfmus-
Giles is hindered and the elastic cartilage
of the whole foot stiffened at their earliest
tender period Of growth. The results are
a total lack Of elasticity in tie step and
carriage american women are noted for
their mincing, cramped Walk and a
foot inevitably distorted and dis
eased. We need not go to the
statues of ancient Greece to find of what
beauty the foot is susceptible when left
To its natural development Our own In
dian can show us. We have seen the foot
Of an old chief, who had tramped over
the mountains for sixty years, which for
deiicacy Of outline and elasticity could
shame that Of the fairest belle. Southern
children are more fortunate in this matter
than those of the North, as it is custom
airy, even in the wealthiest classes, to al
low their feet to remain bare until the age
of six. Mothers in the North are not
wholly to blame, however, as the climate
requires that the feet shall be covered.
and it is well-nigh impossible, even in
New York, to find shoes properly made
for children unless a last is especially OF
dered for the foot. AS a new last would
be required every month or two, very few
parents are able to give the watchfulness
and money required. Ii shoes of the
proper shape were insisted upon by Gus
toners the dealers would speedily furnish
them. Nothing is more prompt than the
reply of trade to any hint Of new want
of fashion. A shoemaker in one of the
inland cities made fortune by advertising
shoes of the shape of a child's foot He
counted on the intelligence and good
sense of the mothers, and was not disap
pointed. If the mothers who read Scrab-
ner would insist upon such work from
their shoemakers, their children would
arise upon well-shaped, healthy feet to
call them blessed-Scribnor's Monthly.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-09-02
A New Game.

SINCE the recent deal in which clubs
turned trumps, and the gay and festive
bunko gang were obliged to leave town in
consequence, they have been obliged to
resort to other means of earning liveli-
hood, and they have found them. Upon
nearly every train leaving this city go two
or more card-sharpers. The members OF
this ancient fraternity work in pairs APP
parently ignorant each of the other they
play their cards we'll, and are as anxious
to work. the train thoroughly as is the
conductor, only in different and less
lookout for "blokes" and sOfts"-men
that are possessed of money and who have
4 high estimate of their own acuteness
And these "mokes" are shreWd observers,
and usually accurate judges of physiOgno-
my, too, and they can frequently estimate
mans pile too, within few dollars.
They are proficient in stocking" cards,
and in case of an emergency will deal
monte" though that is not their " lay"
1hey play gentleman's game-euchre-
game understood by every tyro in card
playing And these euchre sharps have
! two tricks, either of which is calculated to
win. One IS the poker" hand and the
other IS the "euchre" hand, and they play
them as follows:
Deciding upon the route the sharpers
are at the depot promptly. Their make
cup is unexceptionable, they are not f1ashy
in their dress, and are, as rule, genteel
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-09-02

CHILL CURE!-SAFE AND SURE.-Dr. Will
hoft's Tonic is curative and protective. It
will cure Chills and protect from further at
tacks. It's reputation is established. Its
composition is simple and scientific. 1t con-
tains no poison. 1t acts promptly and its
effects are permanent. It is cheap, because
it saves doctors bills. 1t is harmless, speedy
in action and delightful in its effects. Try
it and prove al that's said. WHEELoCK, FIN
LAY d Co, Froprietors, New Orleans.
For SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-09-02

if attended by frank, earnest and deter
mined manner. If you have started in
business as a merchant and have occasion
to get a customers note discounted at the
bank, don't go creeping IN as if you feared
that they might think you came to steal
the money, or ask for the accommodation
in faltering tones, because if you do you
Will not get it. AS you leave the bank
without success you may be wondering
why the cashier was so sympathetic, so
sorry that they were notputting out money
just now; but possibly, if you looked a
little deeper you would have OWNED the
cause. You acted as if you did not quite
believe the note was good, and it is quite
possible that you were seen going in and
out OF that lager-beer saloon too often.
Small incidents make or mar success in
life. To emphasize the folly of an indif-
terent tone in our pursuits you will find
the needed argument in the BLEAK
House, as given by Mrs. Bowen Badger,
with whose third husband poor Richard
Carstone studied, or, rather, did not try to
study, medicine. She said he did not give
his mind to it, and that her first husband,
Capt. Slosser, of the Royal Navy, used to
say: " If the men had only to swab the
deck Of the ship they should do it as if
the very old"-what was the name?-
''Was after them"
Finally, as you have started in bust
ness and built that nice little cottage on
the hill, and planted the garden and the
trees and flowers, you will want some one
to help you, and so elect to marry. You
know her well-the grace, dignity, SIM
plicity and strength of her character. Feel
as you ought to feel-that she is a thousand
times too good for yOu-and so have be-
coming degree of hesitation. But don't,
after the manner of the Western man, 90
down to Troy and send telegram asking
her TO be your wife; for you will get an
answer Of refusal in fifteen minutes, sub
ject to the charges. But go frankly, mod
estly and earnestly, not dressed up too
much, and pop the question" in the
presence of her mother. If they decline
g Susan Ann being too young to marry
accept that in a kindly spirit and-wait,
-Jatdge Nelson, before the Y. III. G. 4. at
Saratoga.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-09-02

A GENTLEMAN in the eastern part of the
State, who was about having his leg ampu-
tated on account of its being bent at right
angles and stiff at the knee, heard of John
sons Amodyne Liml'aeret. After using it a
short time his leg became straight, and is
now as serviceable as the other.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-09-02

a GREAT many people have asked us of
late, " How do you keep your horse looking
so sleek and glossy?" We tell them it's the
easiest thing in the world; give Sheridan's
Cavo5ry Condition POWDERS two or three
times q week
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-09-02

PERsoNAL.-A. r. Eeraog.-"I have used
SIMMONS LIVER REGULATOR, after try
ing nearly all other remedies, and now am a
sound and healthy man-too much cannot be
said in praise of such a remedy"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-09-02

ONLY five houses have been erected in
Salem, Mass, during the past eleven
years, and property owners sigh for the
good old days Of witchcraft
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-09-02

The Committee of the Massachusetts
Young Mems Christian Association have
been making a summer canvass of the
northern part Of the State WITH good sue
cess.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-09-02

THE grand essentials to happiness in
this life are something to do, something to
love and something to hope for.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-09-02

ASK for Prussing's White Wine Vinegar,
warranted pure wholesome and palatable
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-09-02
MEnIGINE RENnEREn TSEIESxs

VOLTA ELECTRO BELTsalad
Bands are iudursed by taa
most eminent physicians in
the world for the cure ofrtlcu-
matism, neuralgia, liyeTrom-
plaint. dyspepsia, kidney dis
ease aches. pains, nervOus&is-
orders. fits. female complaints
nervous and general debility.
and other chronic diseases 81
the chest, head, liver, stomach
kidneys and blood. Book WITH
fun particulars free 10y V9EyA
BELT Co., Cincinnati, 0iai<s-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-09-02

PIE. 50 Mt md Prof table EmpIoyment.-
"BeaUtlful" "Char1uing.' 'Oh, how OYeFE, ," ''What
are they worth ?? ETC. Such Explanations by those
Whosee the arge, elegant New ChrOmOs produced by
the European d Am Chrome Pub Co. They all per
feet gems ofart None resist the temptation 10 buy
when seeing the ChrOmOs Itrequires no kingts sell
the pictures; they speak tor themselves. Canyagsers
gts and ladies and gentsour employment will find
this the best opening eveioered tolnae money Full
dress GLEAsoN&Co, 735 Westinghouse Boston Mass.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-09-02
GCl per Week Salary. Male or Female Circu-
OoV lar 1fee. Address Crystal Co.. Indianapolis Ind.

I'm SALARY only. Agents wanted Male and
" Fen'ds. Address G.. B. Christian. Marion, Ohio
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-09-02

o. FINE VISITING CARDS by mail for 25c. Ad-
so dress :. 6. THOMSON, AZ E. Twelfth ST. Chicago.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-09-02
DOUBLE YOUR TRADE

Druggists GrOcers and Dealers-Pure China &c Japan
Teas sealed packages, scFeCt0p cans boxes, or half
ehests-GToaceTS prices Send Tor circular me WELLS
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-09-02

tn Bristol Cards. tintS, with name, 20c., post
III PAID, oy j. B. Hustled, Nassau, Renss. Co.. n. Y.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-09-02

- III 10ZOJ. II. BUrroED's sosa Boston. Mas.
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ave q 300 per cent profit TO Agents! Terms. etc,
Eh FREE. Smith0graph Mfg Co., st. Louis, Mo.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-01-17
SU NJ NJ ON S.

VN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE SEW
/. cntecnth Judicial District of the State of
California, in and for the county of Los An
geles.-Paulne Hannah, plaintiff against Mi
chael Hannah, defendant. Action brought in
the District Court of the nth Judicial District
of the State of California, in and for the coun-
ty of Los Angeles, and the complaint filed in
said county of Los Angeles, in the office of the
Clerk of said District Court.
The People of the State of California send
greeting to M. Hannah defendant: You are
hereby required to appear in an action brought
against you by the abOve-named plaintiff in
the District Court of the Seventeenth judicial
the county of Los Angeles, and to answer the
complaint filed therein, within ten days (ex-
elusive of the day of servce) after the service
on you of this sum mOns-if served within this
county; or, if served out of this county, but
in this Distrct,Within twenty days; otherwise,
within forty days. or Judgment by default
ue taken against you according to the prayer
of said complaint.
The said action is brought TO oobtain decree
of this Court for the dissolution of the bonds
of matrimony between plaintiff and defend
ant and for general relief. Reference is had to
complaint for particulars.
And you are hereby notified that If you fail
to appear and answer the said complaint as
above required, the said plaintiff will cause
your default to be entered and will apply to
the Court for the relief demanded i'll the COM
plant.
- Given under my hand and the seal
)sr,, (of the District Court of the Seven
SEAL teenth judicial District of the State
~ OF California, in and for the county
of Los Angeles, this 2Sth day of December, in
the year OF our Lord one thousand eight hun
A. w. POTTS, Clerk.
BY G. w. GOULD, Deputy Clerk,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-01-17
SU NJ M ON s.

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE SEW
L enteenth Judicial District of the State of
California, in and for the county of Los Ange-
les-Thomas w, Irwin, plaintiff, against Adri
ann irwin, defendant. Action brought in
the District Court of the Seventeenth Judicial
District OF the State OF California, in and for
the county of Los Angeles, and the complaint
MED IN said county OF Los Angeles i'm the
office of the Clerk of said District Court.
The people of the State of California send
greeting to Adriann Irwin defendant
You are hereby required 10 appear IN an ac-
plaintiff in the District Court of the Seven
teenth Judicial District of the State of Califor-
mia, in and for the county of Los Angeles, and
to answer the complaint filed therein, within
ten days exclusive of the day Of service) after
the service on you of this summons-ifserved
county, but in this District, within twenty
days; otherwise, within forty days-Or judg-
ment by default will be taken against YOU
according to the prayer ofsaid complaint,
The said action is brought to obtain q decree
of this Court that the bonds of matrimony
reference is had to complaint for particulars.
And you are hereby notified thai if you fail
to appear and answer the said complaint. as
above required, the said plaintiff will cause
your default to be entered and will apply 10
tie Court for the relief demanded in the
complaint.
s--t-.s Given under my hand and the Seal
f of the District Court of the Seven
SEAL }teenth judicial District of the State
of California, in and for the county
"-,--" of Los Angeles, this 3lst day of De-
cember, in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and seventy-four.
By @, w. GouIp, Deputy Clerk.
Stephen NJ White, Attorney at Law. Is Dow
ney's Block, Los Angeles. jan9-2m
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-01-17
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS
NOTICE..

A PPLICATION will be made ut the next
IN session ofthe Common Council ofthe city
of Los Angeles, to be held Thursday, January
IA, 1873 for a quit claim deed 10 Cayetano
a Apablasa of the following described tracts of
land in the said city. First: Commencing at
the common corner OF NJ. Keller and c. Apa-
blasa on the easterly line of Alameda street;
said point of beginning being 674 feet from the
crossing of the northerly line of Also street
with Alameda street, and running thence,
magnetic course north 3 west G6-f00 chains,
more or less, to the southwest corner of the
tence nf the Sisters Of Charity; thence north
SSls' east S6-1QO chains along the fence and
line the land of the Sisters of Charity to
the southeast corner OF said land; thence
north l2i4e east lS-l00 chains, more or less,
along the fence of the Sisters of Charity to
noriherly line of Apablasa's lot. adjoining
the lSnd of the Sisters of Charity; thence
along the dividing line between Apablasa
and the Sisters, north S6e east I2 35- 100 chains;
thence south l4i5o west 3i-i00 chains; thence
north S3he east along the land of NJ. Keller
l2-lOO chains; thence north l0s west 5l-l00
chains to place of beginning, containing
56-l00 acres. Second: Commencing at the
common corner of 7. z. Campbell and Cay
etanO ApabaSa on the easterly side of Upper
Main street; said point of beginning being
north 49, east 03-l00 chains, from the
southwest corner of said Campbell's building,
fronting on the Plaza; thence running north
233e east 81 links; thence south 55Ae east IL
100 chains; thence south S71ae east 95h links;
thence north 55A9 west | 50-lt0 chains to
place of beginning. The abstract of title,
maps and petition are on file in the Office oil
the Clerk of said Council, with whom, all
persons interested must file their objections,
If any they have, i'll writing, at least one day
before the first session of said Council next,
after the first publication ofthis notice.
NJ. KREMER
Clerk of Common Council.
Los Angeles, Cal, JAM s, 1875. janl0-lw
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-01-17
NOTICE.

TIME LOS ANGELES CITY AND COUNTY
4 Publishing and Printing Company; pYin-
cipal place OF business being Los Angeles, Los
Angeles county, State of California
), Notice Is hereby given that at meeting of
the Directors held on the 22d day of Decem-
Der, 1874, an assessment of 60 per cent on the
capital stock of said company, being sixty
dollars per share, was levied ON the capital
stock Of sad company; that forty per cent be
payable immediatelyto the Treasurer of said
company, +. 7. f. Temple. at the Banking
House of Temple d. Workman, Los Angeles
City; that of the remaining twenty per cent.
there shall be paid to said Treasurer at said
place the sum of ten per cent. on the 4th day
Of January 1875, and ten per cent. on the
llth day of January 1875.
Any stock uponwhich this assessment shall
remain unpaid on the llth day of February
1879, will be delinquent and ad vertsed for
sale at public auction, nj the Herald Office in
Los Angeles City, and unless payment is
made will be sold on the 25lh day of Februa-
ry, 1875, TO pay the delinquent assessment. 10,
gether with the costs of advertising and exy
penses of sale. l.etlfflt
Dated Los Angeles, Dec. 22d, 1871.
NJ B.-Each Stakeholder will be credited on
said assessments with the amount already
peid Dy MN on his stock TO the Treasurer
dec23lfeb25 i 1914
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-01-17

library in every town open to the
public: we should have good lectures,
good concerts, good entertainments
for young and old. and have it known
that We did 1t, too.
Our secret work should be kept Sc
cret, OF course; but our halls should be
open more freely; we should be less
afraid to let the sunlight enter them.
Our libraries should he the favorite
place of resort in all small towns, and
we should constantly "let our light
shine before men, so that they shall
see onr good works."
We have done much, thank God, to
lessen suffering, to relieve the dis
tressed, to bury the dead, to educate
the orphan, and to preach sound prdc-
ticai religion, and we are respected
wherever we are known; but there is
still much for us to do-and this then
is our mission: To disseminate our
principles all over this our field of
labor--the world; to go out into the
highways and byways and point the
world to better life. When we have
completed our mission there will be no
more war and the trade of legal mur-
der will cease to exist; all the nations
of the earth shall be members of one
great family.
Brethren, did you ever think of our
mission being one like this? Assuredly
you have; but many thought 1t uto-
plan scheme, I fear Not SO! 1t is
real; the mind of man neverconceived
nobler project. Let us bear in mind
the injunction found in the Book of
books = the rule and pattern Of our
Order-"Whatever thy hand findeth
to do, do it with thy might.n
We have had occasion to speak OF
the dangers that seem to threaten US
I'm the Immediate future, and to point
out how they may perhaps be averted.
We have now tried to show that our
business is not one of routine merely.
When we all see and acknowledge our
danger; and seeing, take measures to
avert, and when we are all educated
up to the standard established by our
founder and contemplated in our beau-
tiful ritual, we shall have made to
ourselves name and fame that will
beeclipsed by very few, if any. Our
capacity for good is boundless. If our
will sequal to our power, we can build
a monument of good works that will
last while the world endures. BE ye
not hearers only, but doers.n
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-01-17
Probate Notice.

TN THE PROBATE COURT, state of Gal
4 1ornia, county OF Los Angeles--In the Ma
ter of the Estate of ALFREDO VAIENZIJIs
LA, Deceased. Pursuant to an order of tn
court made this day, notice is hereby give
tnat Monday, the 18th day of January, A. ID
Room OF this Court, in the County Of Los An
geies, has been appointed for hearing the ap-
piicallon OF Felipe Nerio Valenzuela, praying
lnat document now on file In this Couf
purporting TO be the last will and testam
or Alfredo Valenzuela, at which time
place all persons interested therein may ap
pear and contest the same.
& January 4th, 1875 i'Na 1ft
[Seal.l A. W. POTTS, Clerk.
BY E. III. OWEN, Deputy. d5-IOs
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-01-17
SU M MON 8.


TNTHE DISTRICT COURT OF THE SEW
i enteenth Judicial District of the State OF
California, in and for the county of Los An
geles.-Mrs Livy Cannon, plaintiff, against
+. Cannon, defendant. Action brought in
The District Court Ofthe Seventeenth Judicial
District Of the Stateof California, IN and for
the county of Los Angeles, and the COM
plant filed i'm said county of Los Angeles i'm
the office of the clerk of the said District
Court.
The people of the State of California send
greeting to +. Cannon, defendant: You are
hereby required to appear in an action
brought against you by the above-named
plaintiff, in the District Court of the Seven
teenth judicial District of the State of Cali
fornia, in and for the county of Los Angeles,
and to answer the complaint filed therein,
within ten days exclusive OF the day of SER
VICE. after the service on you of this sum-
mons--if served within this county; or, if
served out ofthis county, but in this District.
within twenty days; otherwise, within forty
days or Judgment by default will be taken
against you according to the prayer of said
The said action is brought to obtain de.
cree of this Court dissOlving the bands of
matrimOny between plaintiff and defendant
and for costs of suit. Reference is had to
complaint for particulars. s= ftl ri ttf
And you are hereby notified, that If you
fail to appear and answer the said complaint
as above required, the said plaintiff will
cause your default to he entered and will ap-
ply to the Court for the relief demanded in
complaint. Gtlfit
I~-~ Given nnder my hand and the Seal
I snAr OF the District Court of tile Seven
| )teenth Judicial District OF the State
-rD ofCal fOrnla, In aud for the county
of lbs Angeles, this 18th day OF January, in
the year of our Lord one thousand eight hun
VT b~- - A. w, POTTS, Clerk.
By G. w. GOULD, Deputy Clerk.
r. M. Widney, Attorney for Plaintiff. ft
Il-iU IN
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-01-17
Probate Notice.

ENSTATE OF Hugh Mcmahon, deceased.
II Notice Is hereby given by the under
signed executors Of the above named estate,
to the creditors of, and all persons having
claims against said deceased, to exhibit the
same with the necessary vouchers, within
four months from the first publication of this
notice, 10 the undersigned at the respective
residences hereinafter specified: VIM. Nc
Kee, room No. GA, Temple Block, Los Ange-
les city; John Moran, Main street, Los An
geles city. jnNH Janl5-wi