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Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-02-26
Late Telegrams.
Texas Pacific.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24th.-Senator
Hamilton of Texas, presented in the
Senate to-day another Southern Pa
cific railroad bill. 1t promises that
whenever .Messrs. Taylor, William E.
Dodge, John J Cisen, Samuel Sloan,
John l. Barnes, d w McWilliams, ]
III Lloyd and Henry G Marquard of
New York; Thomas Allen, Hutch
inson, A Groosbeck and others of Tex
as or their successors, shall under the
style of Central Pacific and Ell Paso
railroad become owners of an exist
ing charter, they shall be authorized
to build and maintain road from the
Western terminus of any Railroad
completed in Texas at st. Antonio,
Austin or Waco to Ell Paso to bridge
the Rio Grande at any point within
$50 miles of that place. The bill also
provides that if by that time no Cali
fornia company has built a road to a
point within $50 miles of the Rio
Grande, the above named parties shall
be empowered to build Westward to
meet the California road and enjoy
the Texas & Pacific Company land
grant for that portion of the line, but
if the California company reaches
Rio Grande before these parties have
constructed their ROAD to a point J5U
miles East of that river the California
company is to cross it and build East
ward on the Texas & Pacific land
grant to the point of junction.
Terrible Tragedy.
DUBUQUE, Iowa, Feb. 24th.--A spe-
cial from Lamorsville says that last
evening at 1850 fine building in the
suburbs of the town, formerly used as
a hotel, but Of late occupied as tene-
ment house, was destroyed by fire. A
man named Heyman lost his wife and
three children. Heyman is now a
raving maniac.
Indian News.
CHICAGO, Feb. 25th.-A special from
Kansas, says: Fort
Reas, on the Yellow Stone, has been
abandoned by the garrison according
to the latest advices from that point.
Col. Brishen arrived there with small
of troops and barely saved
the garrison, which was jim imminent
danger of being massacred by the
Sioux, who were gradually closing in
upon the post. The Indians seem to
be greatly epraged on account of the
escape of their prey, and it is expect
ed that Col. Brishen and his troops
will have to fight their way back to
Fort Ellis. 1t is evident the Indians
are we'll armed and capable of doing
a great deal of mischief.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-02-26
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Notices of the Press.
The ever-increasing circulation OF this ex-
cellent monthly proves its continued adapta-
tion to popular desires and needs. Indeed,
when we think into how many homes 1t pen
etrates every month, we must consider 1t as
one of he educators as we'll as entertainers of
the public mind.-Boston Globe.
The char acter which this magazine pos
sesses for variety, enterprise, artistic wealth
and literary culture that has kept pace with,
II II has not led the times, should cause its
conductors to regard it with justifiable COM
plaeency. The Magazine has done good and
not evil all the days Of its liie.-BT00ktyn
BaGle.
Some ofthe most popular OF modern novels
have hrst appeared as serials In this maga-
zine. In all respects 1t is an excellent period
zeal, and fully deserves its great success
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NOTICE..

HAVE this day sold to ELLIOTT & WARD
my Interest in the
MERCANTILE LAW AND COLLECTION
OFFICE
Heretofore conducted by Armstrong & John
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successors.
JanuarylSth, 1870.
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$50 REWARD.

NIFTY DOLEARS REWARD will be paid
H. by the CerrO Gordo Freighting Company
to any person who will furnish, at their Of
flee in Caliente, POSITIVE PROOF that any
teamster or employee OF the G. g.. Freighting
Company has tapped barrels OF liquor, or
opened cases of liquor, or in any way Illegally
medded with any freight or other properly
in the charge of the Company, or sold, with
out authority, wagon-sheets, or any other
properly belonging to the Company, or In
their charge, provided, such proofs furnish
ed as above bofore the Company have settled
with the emplo zee complained against.
II. NADEAU,
dec7 3m Superintendent.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-02-26
8 A Repository Of Fashion, Pleasure
and Instruction"
Harper's Bazar.
TRATED.
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NOTICES OF Ue ITeSS
The Bazar Is edited with combination OF
tact and talent that we seldom find in any
journal; and the journal itself is the organ
of the great world of fashion.-BoSton 1rur-
eller. ..s
The Bazaar commends itself to every mem
ber of the household-to children by droll
and pretty pictures, to the young ladies by
It's fashion-plates in endless variety, to the
provident matron by its patterns for the
children's clothes. to paterfamilias by It's
tasteful designs for embroidered slippers and
luxurious dressing-gowns. But the reading
matter of the Bazdr is uniformly of great ex-
cellence. The paper has acquired u wide pop
ularity for the freside enjoymentit 1t Affords
N. y. Evening Post.
In its way there Is nothing like II. Fresh
and trustworthy as a fashion guide, its stories
and essays, its poetry and squibs, are all in
vigorating to The mind. Chicago Erenfn0
Journal.
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Notice to Creditors.

ESTATE OF FRANK CoHR de-
< ceased. - Notice is hereby given by
the undersigned, administrator OF the estate
OF Frank Gohr, deceased, TO the creditors
Of and all persons having claims against
the said deceased, to exhibit them with the
necessary vouchers, within four months after
the first publication OF this notice, 10 tne said
Bank, In the city OF Los Angeles, county OF
Los Angeles and State of California.
]. S. SLAUSON,
administrators OF the estate of
Frank Gohr, deceased.
Dated January .22d. 1875.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-02-26

.S2ss:Sas< Regular meeting held on FRI
6eE DAY EVENING OF each week ut
YSF7 10 O'Clock. Sojourning brethren
in good standing are cordially In
vited. By order,
G. C. LIPS, N. G.
FRANK BAKER, II. s.
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NOTICE.

LAvING bought the goods, book accounts
] and notes OF the Grange Cooperative
Company, in this city, oil persons are hereby
notified to make payment to my authorized
agent, Mr.. ]. Ii. Seymour, within thirty days
nom date. w. TILLHY.
Los Angeles, February LIST, 1875
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-02-26
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The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-02-18

Extra copieso OF the Daily LEADIR
can be had at Holt's post Office new
rooms, at lGo'clock in the morning.
mIy-dtf
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-02-18
RESOLUTION.

Resoleed, That the plat made by
the Union Pacific Railroad Com
pany of the town of Cheyenne, is
adopted as the plat showing the
numbers of Lots and Blocks in the
townsite entry.
In case of entries of less than one
quarter block, the same shall be paid
for in the same ratio, as the lots of
66x132 feet in size. A0
No person shall be allowed to enter
any lot except according to the legal
Observation-Disclosures in cases where
entry of lots 2ix132 feet in size is de-
sired, in which case the same shalt
be paid for at the rate of sixteen cents
per lineal foot front. ~
Approved January 2Sth, 1876. ht
JOHN NEALoN,
Vice President of the Board and Act
ing Mayor.
Attest: GEO. b. STIMPsoN,
f1-10w City Clerk.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-02-18
CHEYENNE TOWNSHIP.
LEGAL NOTICE.

Pursuant TO law, notice Is hereby
given that on the l7lh day Of Deceni-
Der. "A. ID. 1870, u patent was duly is
sued, signed by tho President of the
United States of America, to the
corporate authorities of the city of
Cheyenne, in Wyoming Territory
In trust for the several use aud ben
eht OF the inhabitants Of the said city
OF Cheyenne, according to their res
pective Interests, by virtue of the act
Of Congress of March 2nd, 1867, enti-
tied IAN act for the relief of the in
habitants of cities and towns upon
the Public Lands" for and to the
following described lands, to wit:s
In Section No. thirty-two (32, in
Township No. fourteen (14,) North,
of Range sixty-six (G6) West; the
West one half of said section, contain
ing three hundred and twenty (320)
acres, and lot No. four al containing
ten and nine one-hundredth acres,
llO.o9,) and lot No. FIVE, containing
tw~enty-nipc and sixty one-hundredth
acres (29.60,) and lot No. six, contain
ing forty-nine acres, (49) ;and also:
In Section No. Six, (6), in Town
ship No. Thirteen (i3) North, of
Range No. Sixty-six, 1861, West; the
North half of the Northeast quarter,
containing eighty 1907 acres; and the
Northeast qnarter of the Northwest
quarter, containing forty (s0) acres;
and lot No. eight (8), containing
fourteen and lightweight one hun
dredth acres (14.SSl; and lot No. nine
(9l, containing thirty-four and nine
five one-hundredth acres (3i.95l; and
lot No. ten t10), containing thirty
five and thirty-one one hundredih
acres, 1881; and lot No. eleven IN,
containing sixteen and twopty one
hundredth acres, 1920; and lot No.
twelve (i2), continuing one and five
one hundredti acres, t1.05); md lot
No. thirteen (13), containing six and
thirty-eight one hundredth acres,
(6.3S).
This notice is given to the end that
all persons claiming any of the lots
included in said subdivisions may
make claim and procure title thereto,
as provided by the laws of Congress
and Of the Territory of Wyoming.
BY order OF the corporate authorities
OF the city of Cheyenne. Dated this
10th day Of January, A. D.. 1876.
L. S. L.. II. BREsNAHEN,
President of the Board of Trustees
of the City of Cheyenne,an ex-oficio
mayor thereof. fl-7W
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-02-18
CARD.

70 all who are suffering from the errors and
indiscretions of youth, nervous weakness,
early decay, loss of manhood. &C., I Will send
q receipt that Will cure you. FREE OF
This great remedy was discov-
cred by n missionary in South America.
Send a selfaddrcssed envelope TO the REV.
osEP Il II ISMAN, sutton D. Bible House, Hsio
York city. eod-d&wds.,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-11-04
THE SAD STORY OF BLOBBs AND HIS
PULLET.

In a tiny country villa lived our Blobbs, bu; all
alone
Never wife or chubby children inns sUId oachci-
or had known.
Yet--for hearts must cling to something-he had
made himself pet
Of a little snOw-white pullet, with her wings
just tipped with jet.
Daily feeding and caressinc, these had won the
pullets heart;
Following close her masters footsteps, seldom
they were far apart;
And his love grew deeper, stronger, with the
passing of each day
"Wiser far than any woman" wicked BicODs
was wont to say.
Near by rose wondrous structure-aIchitects
their brains had racked-
Cross between Chinese temple and cruel-
stand, in fact.
This the pretty pulct's dwelling; here she has
tened every night;
Perched on high, became a rooster Til tue GAVIN
ing of the light.
One sad day Yankee pcddler, glib, pcrsuading'
Gazed at Blobbs and that poor pullct with cal.
culating eye. -,,
From his wagons deep recesses drew out, smil
ing wckedly,
sJohnsons Patent Hen-Persuadcr;' then to
guess Bloobs said he:
see n nest;
Hens at once Will lay an egg mere, Iurea 10 40
their very best.
Then behold! tins sliding bottom lets the egg
drop out of view,
And the hen, somewhat bcwildercd, lays at once
egg number two"
yTwould be useless to repeat all that this willy
pcdder said;
This suffices. Blobbs, unwary, by his specious
tongue misled
Bought the patent Hen Pcrsuader," set his
snow-while pullet on,
Locked them both within the hcn-hOuse ere he
went TO town that morn.
Business then engrossed him fully, till, with
NUMEROUS cares beset,
Who can wonder that the pullet and her nest he
should forget!
Nothing all day to remind him; but returning
late at night,
Flashed sudden recollection, and his cheek
grew pale with fright,
Rushing madlv from the station, straight ne
sought the her. house door,
Called his pet in tones entrcatlng. An sheI
never answer more
Full Of gloomest forbodings, in he dashcs; finds
the nest
Overlooking with its treasurcs-ycs, she's done
her level best.
Forty.scven eggs! and near them head and tail
and wings still lay,
For the poor ambitious pullet thus had laid her
self away!
-EDIroR's DRAWER, in HarperS Magazine for
Yo,ember.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-11-04

SO many confused and contradictory ru-
mors have been circulated about that last do
nation party that | (who heard the whole
story from my friend and neighbor Miss Mix
would like to give the world II plain, unvar.
nishei account of the whole festivity.
Let me, then, introduce my informant,
Miss Melissa Mix, owning to forty, moderate.
ly well endowed with this worlds goods,
housekeeper and care.taker fer her only
brother Ralph, some years her senior, both OF
them prominent members OF the Willow
brook church-and thus heralded, she shall
tell you the story she told me.
"Of course We can't give our minister mucl
Of a salary, you know, Miss HARDWOOD; bu
we've always calkila,ed to get II man WHOSE
heart wasn't set on filthy lucre, rs the 'Postl'
says.
II must own we haIn't had much success
for, would you believe itY out OF five candi
dates that preached here within the year w
built the church, not one was wlllin' TO sta,
and do the Lords work.
why, there's only about sixty families II
our church, and it was settled that first win
ter that six dollars family would be fai
tax, maxim nigh onto four hundred a yeal
you see; yet it's wonderful what troubl
we've Lad TO git pastor.
brother Ralph thought that mebbe II "
had parsonage ii would help US; so he an
The other trustees bought that nice little CO.
tare where Miss Gray used To live, with
whole rod of land belonging TO it; but law
twa'n't of no use; none of 'em s,aid the yea
out; and was clean discouraged
"When Mr.. Ormsby came, nigh on thre
wears ago, he seemed more reasonable tina
The rest, though he asked if we couldn't ful
nIsh part Of the parsonage for him, as the
was only new beginners, and hadn't muc
housekeepin' stuff.
well, the ladies was so well pleased wit
him that they took right hold fthe work Oh
was to come back In a fortnighO and got lo
of things together
There was handsome pincushion mad
for each Of the bedrooms-,here's three
zen. In the houSe-aud half a dozen Tides Il
the parlor, and case for his shaving pape
and all sent In the first week.
You've heard him preach, Miss Harwoo
and you know how interestin' he was, az
what beautiful reader and sisger too. VIII
1 declare took real comfort goin' 10 churc
and sittin' Under such preaching; and so v
all did, I'm sure.
But was tellin' you about what we gay
him. Well, Deacon Stiles daughter Sal
mace drawin' OF the church, and framed
in pine cones, to hang in Mr.. 0rmsby's stud
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-11-04

A-Nothjng at aH That Smy understand
/ ing.
Q-Are the vouchers that are presented to
you signed by the person to whom you pay
/ the money:
! Ayes, sir; always
. o. ask you whether they are signed by
] the person to whom you pay the money:
The wltness-Do 1 always pay the money
to the individual who signs the voucher:
/ Mr.. Williams-No, let Us not confound
the two propositions. They are distinct.
want to know this, whether the voucher Is
signed in all cases by the person to whom
You pay the money, or by persons to whom
/ the voucher is payable, or to both? 40.
ALL bills for supplies are made out
against the bureau, and receip,ed by the par
! ty furnishing the supplies and the money is
paid over to the party in person, or by
check drawn to the order Of the person fur.
nishlng the supplies. IN cases Of paying sald.
rtes 10 De0ple On, pay rolls, tie pTesumptton IS
| Mat tie m0aCy as di,cayS paid 20 the tndtUadu-
al ,cls0 Signs tie roll and tcho las performed
the iabor.
o. am only referring TO vouchers, and
not to pay rolls
A-Sometimes voucher signed for ser
vices, for instance, will be signed by party
and sent to me by the messenger OF the bu-
rcau Tor the person, lne pfesuinptlou DelnS
that he is waiting for the money; and the
messenger gets the money TO save the trouble
of the party coming and getting it himself.
No1c, as ! said, here are t'ro people to ochom
hare been pdytRg money, and 2chOm l neger
Sa,c Those coucherS loere H(lcdyS brought TO
me By the messenger from .Nr. WcCarteeS Of
fcc for these partiss. Of course l presumed
THAT they arere there, as tie g0ucterS aoere proper.
Lyladde ont and certified.
Q.-Stdte UhO th0Se tIcO parties 1cere?
A.-Ihey uere John .Nett!e and Il. +. Nor.
sell.
r. F. Morsell, here mentioned, is Mrs. r..
f. Morsell and she never did days work
in the department in her life, and never even
came to the department to draw her salary.
The vouchers were always made out and
sent to ner to be signed by a messenger, who
carried them back and received the money
and carried it to her. 1t is impossible for
her to have rendered any service for this
money, because the rules of the department
forbid any work shall be done outside, and ii
is not possible that any OF the work Of the
bureau of Engraving aud Printing could be
done outside, even if there was no such rule.
This money is SIMPLY paid to support the
mistress of Boss Shepherd; and it is now con.
tinually paid on the order of the President Of
the United States, who knows full well the
relation she bears to Boss Shepherd. and fur,
the that she renders no equivalent to the
Government for the salary she receives.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-11-04
THE FLOWN BIRD---S JAPiNESE SONG
81 RICHARD HENRY sroDDARD.

THE mamie leaves are wE.litd away
The dru,Is of the urcal pines arc stirred
a Niyh, settles ON the su.lgu day,
A. in its nest the mountain bird.
Nv wandering feet 70 up and down
AID back and forth, from town to town,
THROUGH the lone woods, aud by the sea,
ia md the bird that ned IRON me;
followed, and follow yet
have FORGOTTEN 30 forget,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-11-04
waIITTIER's CORN SONG.

Heap high the farmers wintry hoard,
Heap high the golden corn;
No richer gift has autumn poured
From out her lavish horn.
Let other lands exulting CLEAN
The apple from the pine;
The orange from its glossy green,
The cluster from the vine.
We better love the hardy gift
Our ragged wales best0w,
To cheer us when the storm shall drift
Our harvest fields with snow.
Through wales Of grass and COVERS
Our plows their burrows made,
While on the hills the sun and showers
OF changeful April played.
We dropped the seed DER hill and plain,
Beneath the sun of May,
And frightened from our sproutlng grain,
The robber crows away.
All through the long bright days Of June,
Its leaves grew bright and fair
And waved in hot midsummer noon,
It's soft and snowy HAIR
And now with autumn's moonlit eyes,
It's harvest time is come,
We pluck away it's frosty leaves,
And bear It's treasures home.
Then richer than the tabled gifts
Apollo showered OF old;
Fair hands the broken grains shall silt,
And knead its meals OF gold.
Let yapld idlers roll In silk,
Around the costly board
Give us the bowl Of samp and milk,
by homespun beauty poured.
Then shame on all the proud and vain,
Whose folly laughs to scorn
These blessings Of our hardy grain,
Our wealth Of golden corn.
Let earth Withhold her goodly root,
Let mildcw blight the rye;
Give to the worm the orchard fruit,
And wheat fields to the ny.
But let the good old corn adorn
The hills our fathers trod;
still let us for his golden corn
Send W our thanks to God.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-11-04

1t appears from late explorations, that the
job of turning the Atlantic ocean into the
great desert OF Africa will consist of nothing
more formidable than cutting a channel
through bar about three hundred yard
wide. The level of the desert Immediately
behind this obstruction is some three hun
bred and thirty feet below the sea level, which
will give Q pretty fair depth of water over
which TO steam into the fertile heart of Africa
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-11-04

A pilgrim came wandering around Gales
burg this fall, aud proposed TO the fair asso
citation to get up the fair, pay all the expens
es, including the premiums, and divide the
profits with the stockholders. They agreed
to IL, and he went in. On the last day of the
fair he took the gross receipts, amounting to
some ten thousand dollars and skipped, pay
ing no premiums, nor no bills. The curses
OF AN euraged army of exhibitors follow him
~ pnSa .IOnrnnl
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-11-04
The Pennsylvania Railroad
THE GREAT TRUNK LINE
AND
FAST MAIL ROUTE OF The UNITED states,

vi pe tne mos direct convenient and economical way Of
Ieachng ih,aueiphia and this great Exhibition from all
@ VI Tue county It's trains TO and from Phlade
which the Company have erected at the Main Entrance TO
the Exhibition Grounds for accommodation of passen
VINO Wish 10 stop az or ttart from numerous
convenience OF the greatest value to visitors and aorde
exciusVeiy hy the pennsylvania Railroad. which THE
ONLY LINE RUNNING DIRECT TO THE CENTEN
NAL BUILDINGS. Excursion trains will also sion at
the Encampment of the Patrons OF Husbandry at Elm
Station, on this ~ ~ 1890
THE PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD IS THK GRANpYsr n All.
WAY ORGANIZATION IN THE WORLD. IT CONTROLS SEVEN
THOUSAND Mills ROADWAY FORMING CeNTINrnrs IIyps
TO PHILADELPHIA, NEW YORK, BALTIMORE AND W,suING-
TON, OVER WHICH LUXURIOUS DAY AND NIGHT CARS ARE
Run FROM CHICAGO ST. LOUIS. LOUISVILLE CINCINNATI
CoLgMBus, TOLEDO, CLEVELAND AND ERIE
WITHOUT CHANGE
Its main line laid with double and third tracks of heavy
steel rails deep bed OF broken ballast and It's
bridges are all of iron or stone. Its passenger
safety and faster speed greater than
the trains of line the continent The Company has
largely increased Its equipment for Centennial travel
will be prepared to build In its own shops locomotives
date any extra demand The unequaed at the
and of the Company guarantee the perfect
for all Its patrons during the Centennial
Exhibition.
THE MAGNIFICENT SCENERY for which the Penn.
sylvania Railroad 80 justly celebrated presents the
traveller over Its perfect roadway everchangng
rama OF river mountain ana landscape views unegualed
THE EATING STATIONS on this line are unsurpassed
Meals viii be furnished at suitable hours and ample
allowed for enjoying them.
all principal Railroad Ticket Offices In the West, North
west, Southwest.
BE SURE THAT YOUR TICKETS READ VIA THE GREAT
PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE TO THE CENTENNIAL.
FRANK THOMSON. d. NJ. BOYD, JR.,
General Manager. Gen PassT AgRet
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-11-04

The Supreme Court has decided that me
chanics' liens upon railroads must take pre-.
cedence over mortgages 10 secure bonds, and
in fact over all other claims.