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the young men, "certainly; it's
your deal, uncle; now, why don't
you 20 In for $5 ante?n
"Wall,u said the old fellow,
throwing round the cards, II dono
but I will, butt haint got nothin'
but a twenty-dollar bill that l drew
outen the bank to come here with"
"Well, uncle" said the other,
gathering up and glancing at his
cards, "I'll go yer twenty, and you
can put 1t in the missionary box
when you win it IL you like.o
"Sho so 1 KEMP said the old
man, II don't think 'twud be gam
bolin' at all eff that's the case" 9.
"Not at all,' said the other.
winking to his companions.p
"Wall, l don't care eff go yer
this 'ere other fifty-but l s'pose
you'll think Pm doin' on it to
skear ye-but our denominations
tarnal poor, and a big contribution
is jest what they're hankerin' ar
ter.n
"Oh no; l cover you fifty, uncle;
we ought to be liberal, you know"
and SO the game went on, till
finally the old man remarked:
"Wail, 1 had no idee 1 had this ere
roll of bills In my pocket-so you
call, do you-$500 up-yes, you hev
got three pictures-three queens
and a jack! Well 'tis kinder queer
got pother queen-haw! haw!
haww 2r4
"Yes, I'm sorry for you; but
what are your other rards?" said
the young man triumphantly.
"Wall, three on 'em ez kings
why, darn 1t, all that ere pot o.
moneys mine, young fellerv said
he, stretching out a powerful paw
and squeezing the bills out Of the
hands of the young man, who had
already begun to roll them up.
"P'raps, mister, you'd like to take
your hand again." said he to the
other, who had returned mean
time; "rhey are goin' to sing some
sam tunes up stairs before goin' to
bed, and / promised I'd jine 'em.'
There was blank look of amaze
ment in the circle as he left, and
the thought forced itself into more
than one mind Of the danger OF
trusting to appearances.
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A WICKED OLD NAN.
usg u esag Bass and Bassly Took in the
Boys.
[noston Commercial Bulletin.l

(Doaton Commercial Bulletin.
Nice old gentleman he was: big
white waistcoat, low-cut shoes,
bald bead aud silver bowed specta-
eles. He led in the singing on
sunday evening in the hotel parlor
aud sung the oid.fashioned bass In
s'Corouation" and "China" In that
sonorous. up.and down style which
country ch0ristsrs used to practice
In accompanying the big fiddle,
aud withal, had the bland, benevo
lent look Of . good old up-country
doocon.
He was ''looking round the
house, next night and stepped
IN where some Of the boys were
playing cards-something where
they were talking of "csils" and
s'ratses" and "seeing." The boys
looked little discoDcerted, but
the old man didn't say anything
siiI the hand was played out, and
nns Of the party, under prelense of
having an engagement, winked to
the etbers and ~sId he must GO, in
tending TO break up till the old man
hsd goOo away. and then resume
the game. But he had scarce turn.
81 his hack when the aged visitor
remarked:
II wonder he didn't rise ye with
lhe hand he had"
ssDo you understand the game?n
asked one Of the party taking q ci-
gar from his mouth.
"WalI, = lsetle; I've see 'em
playing on IL, an sometimes thort
lhss I'd like 10 take y hand jes' for
fnn.v
ssJust so," said another; 'sup-
poee you try game or two with
~WAll, don't mind, jes' for the
fuu of the thing" So tue old man
- down and with = good deal OF
Inetruction, managed 10 get through
WITH the game and won on the pen
NJ ante. THAR said he, "if that
lSllsF that's gone had been spunky
and put In s. he'd get 1t instead Of
IT, eight cents, would't he?"
"Why, ssrtalnIy," said one Of
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-09-26
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THE SUN.
NEW YORK. 1878

As the time approaches for the renewal OF
subscriptions. the Sun would remind its
friends and woll.wishers everywhere, that it
Is again a candidate for their consideration
and support. Upon its record for tho past
ten years it relies for a continuance OF the
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The daily Sun ia four page sheet of 2s col.
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA, 1
- City and County Of Los Angeles. T

We, the undersigned, do hereby certify
that we are partners. transacting busi-
ness in this State, Mt the city and county
of Los Angeles, under the firm name and
style of GASSEN, BENNER & CO.; that
the names in full of all the mem bers of
said firm are Charles Gassen, John BEN
ner and X. l.. Collins, and that the places
of our respective residences are set oppo-
site our respective names hereto sub
scribed.
CHAS. GAsSEN, Los Angeles.
II. l.. COLLINS, Los Angeles.
JOHN BENNER, Los Angeles.
Los Angeles, sept. 20. IS7S s2I
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NOTICE..

All persons having claims against the
late firm of X. ID. WILSON Il CO. are
hereby notified and requested 10 present
the same at once to the undersigned, at
his residence, at San Marino, Los Ange-
les county; and all persons indebted to
said firm are hereby notified and request
ed to settle their accounts without delay.
Dated April l7th, 1873.
aplSti j. DE BARTH SHORE.
Per L. q X.
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Coming SOUTH Going North

Both steamships call at Port HarIord
(SanLuisO Obispo )and santa Barbara; also,
on down trip, at Ananeim Landing for
freight only. The Senator calls at San
BuenavenLura also every trip.
H1- Passengers tor san Francisco take
the train Tor Wilmington that leaves
Los Angeles at 3:45 +. NJ, Los Angeles
time.
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Agricultural Implement .Depo'
go. AT -.
WATKINS l. sC0TT'S ALAMEDA
dan Jose, Cal.

Agent tor Walter A. Woods New Iron
Mt wer, Reaper and Self-Binder, Haines' Sin.
gle-Gear Header, Improved Sweepstakes
Thresher and SuilSy Rakes; also, the Cello.
brated Revolving sulky Rake, and tho Cham.
pion Revolving Rake and the we'll known
Tifiin Revolving Rake; La Belle Farm Wagons
and Spring Wagons OF all descriptions.
The attention of the farmers Is particularly
called to the
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MIsCELLANEoUs.
Los ANGELES OIL COMPANY.
Location of principal place of business,
Los Angeles. California. Location of
works, Ventura county, California.

Notice Is hereby given ihI at
meeting of the Board OF Drec-
tors OF this Company held on
the 23d day ot September, 1873. an as
essnent (No. 81 oftwenty-five cents per
share was levied upon the cap
ital stock OF the company. payable i'm
mediately, in y. S. gold coin, 10 the See
retary, at his office, No Temple Block.
city of Los Angeles.
Any stock upon which this assessment
remains unpaid on the 2Sth day OF OG-
tober, 1878, will be delinquent and nd
yertised Tor sale at public auction, and.
unless paid before will be sold on the
18th day of November, 1878, TO pay the
delinquent assessment, together with
Gusts of ofadvertising and expenses of sale.
By order OF the board OF Directors.
WM. j. NEELY, Secretary.
No. Temple Block, Los Angeles. Cal.
Los Angeles, September "A. 1878. s25td
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In the Matter of the Estate of
George w. Tallant, deceased.

DURSUANT TO AN ORDER OF THIS
L Court made this day, notice is here
by given that Saturday, the 5th day
OF October, A. ID. 1878. at 10 O'Clock A. NJ. OF
said day, at the Court room of this Court,
In the city and county of Los Ange-
les has been appointed for hearing the APP
plication of Helen Il. Tallanr, praying
that a document now on file in this court,
purporting TO be the last will and testa-
ment of George w. Tallant, deceased.
be admitted to probate, and that
letters testamentary be issued there
on to Helen II. Tallant, at
which time and place all persons
interested therein may appear and ,on-
test the same.
Dated September %, 1878.
A. w. POTTS, Clerk.
By E. H. OWEN. Deputy Clerk. s2ild
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SATURDAY, THE 18th DAY OF
OCTOBER, A. ID. 1878,

At 12 o'clock NJ, will proceed to sell at the
Court House door, in the City and County
of Los Angeles, State of California, at
public auction, to the highest and best bid
der, for cash in United States gold coin, to
satisfy said decree for principal, interest,
attorneys fees, costs, and all accruing
costs, all the above described real es tate.
Given under my hand. at the city and
county of Los Angeles, California, This
10th day of Septem ber. A. u. 1873.
II. NJ. MITCHELL, Sheriff.
By James Z. Kays, Deputy. $50 I'd
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-09-26

In the matter OF the Estate and Guard
ianship OF Hortensia Teran, minor.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-09-26


District Court.
NDER AND BY VIRTGE OF a
~ decree of foreclosure and order OF
Sale entered in the District Court
of the Seventeenth Judicial District
Angeles county, on the 18th day of Sep
iember, A. ID. 1878, and IA writ ON
foreclosure OF mortgage, entered in the
aforesaid District Court, annexed to said
decree and dated the 10Th day of
September, A. d. 1873, in the above en-
titled case, and in favor OF Nettie Smith,
plaintiff, and against John Il. Nichols,
Jr., defendant, certified copy of which
said decree of foreclosure, duly attested
under the seal of said court on the l9lh
day of September, a. ID. 1873, and deliv-
cred to me on the same day, together
with the writ annexed thereto. whereby
am commanded TO sell at public auc-
tion. to the highest and best bidder, for
cash in u. S. gold coin. the following and
In said decree described real estate, 10
wit:
All that certain tract or parcel Of land
lying and being situate in the city OF Los
Angeles, county OF Los Angeles, State
of California, and more particularly de-
scribed as follows, to wit:
Commencing at point on the south
line of seventh street, in said city of Los
seventy-four feet from the southwest
corner OF seventh and Pearl streets;
thence southerly and parallel with III g
western line of Pearl street two hundred
and eighteen feet and two inches (2lS
2-l2); thence westerly sixty t60) feet;
thence northerly one hundred and nine
ty-three feet and eight inches (l03 S.l2) to
the southerly line of Seventh street
thence easterly, following said sOutherly
line Of Seventh street, sixty-four (64) feet
to the point of beginning, and being the
same lot of land conveyed by John G..
Nichols and Florida Nichols, his wife, to
John q. Nichols, Jr., by deed of record
county records OF Los Angeles county, to
which reference is hereby made
Public notice is hereby gwen that on
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important Change Of Time

Trains run daily to Yuma, connecting
with steamers for Aubrey, Nuremberg
and Intermediate landings ON the Colo
RADIO about three times per month.
Sleeping cars will be run daily.
Trains will be run by San Francisco
tine.
Il. H. GOODMAN,
.ien'l Pass. and Ticket Agt.
\ n. TOWNE, Gen'l Sup't.
L.. +. HEWITT. Asst Sup't.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-09-26
Assessment Notice.

Main Street and Agriculture Park Rail-
road Company.--Location of principal
place of business, Los Angeles City,
California.
Notice is hereby given that at n meet
ing of the Board of the Directors held on
the 1lth day of September, 1878, an as
sessment mo. ~ of five dollars per
share was levied upon the subscribed
and unpaid up capital stock of the COR
poration, payable Immediately, at the
office of the company, in Los Angeles
city, California.
Any stock upon which this assess.
ment shall remain unpaid on the 18th
day of october. 1873. will be delin-
quent, and unless payment is made pe-
fore will be sold on the FOURTH DAY
OF NOVEMBER, 1878, to pay the delin-
quent assessment, together with costs OF
advertising and expenses of sale.
BY order of the Board of Direetols.
JOHN .. VIII EELER,
Secretary.
Ofice of the Company, Los Angeles
city, California, Septem Der lth, 1873.
D-1
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Dissolution of Co-Partnership.

The firm OF OLDENBERG & STROHM
is this day dissolved by mutual consent,
Mr.. A. Gutenberg withdrawing from the
firm. Mr.. Thomas Strohm will pay all
liabilities of the late firm and is alone
allowed 10 collect ali outstanding ac-
counts.
ALEXANDER OLDENBERQ
THOS. SIkOHM.
Los Angeles, September II, 1878.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-09-26

Referring TO the above, l beg leave to
inform the patrons of the late firm OF
OldenDerg & Strohm and the public in
general that will continue the business
at the old 81 and, and respectfully solicit
a continuance OF their patronage.
THOS. STROHM.
LOS Angeles, Sept. IL, 1878. sl2-4w
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In the Probate Court,

OF the County of Los Angeles,
State of California.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-09-26

1t appearing TO this Court from the
petition this day presented and filed by
Jesus Teran, the guardian OF the person
and estate OF Hortensia Teran, a IN inur
praying for an order of sale OF certain
real estate belonging to his said ward,
that IL is necessary and would be benef.
cial that such real estate should be sold.
1t is hereby ordered that the next of
kin Of the said ward, and all persons in
teresied in the said estate, appear before
this Court on
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-09-26
NEW REVOLVING sULKY RAKE.

NhW hhVUIVINU EULkI hhbh,
It has met an enormous sale at the East and
in and around Sacramento.
Also, all kinds of new and secondhand MA.
chinery for sale, Farmers and others win
hnd it to he to their interest to call on me
before buying, as I am selling everything
very low for cash.
jel9 ORRIN TABER.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-09-26

Notice is hereby given that at n meet
ing of the Board of Directors held on the
I4th day of August, 1873. an assessm ent
mo. 81 of 81 so per share was levied upon
the capital stock of the corporation, pay
able Immediately, in U. S. gold coin, to
the Secretary, at the Office or the Compa-
ny, 3l5 California street. San Francisco,
California.
Any stock upon which this assessment
shall remain unpaid on the Goth day OF
September, 1878, will be delinquent and
advertised for sale at public auction
and, unless payment is made before will
be sold on Wednesday, the 10th day of
October, 1873, to pay delinquent assess
ment, together with COSTS OF advertising
and expenses of sale.
By order of the Board of Directors.
j. s. TAYLOR,
Secretary.
Office-sl5 California ST., San Francisco
California. a22td
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-09-26

In the matter of the estate OF Franl
Jowden, deceased.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-09-26

Order 10 show cause on application of
Guardian for Order for sale of Real
Estate.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-09-26

The steamer Constantine leaves San
Buenaventura and santa Barbara for san
Francisco every sunday, calling at all
way ports.
Freight steamers leave San Francisco
for San Diego and way ports about every
ten days, carrying sock, combusttbles.
etc.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-09-26
LEGAL.
In the Probate Court,
Of the County of Los Angeles,
State of California.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WAY OK
DER OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE
SHOULD NOT E. MADE.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-09-26
Notice for Publication of Time
for Proving Will, etc.

STATE OF CALIFORNIA, In the Pro-
County of Los Angeles. bate Court.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-09-26
Eastern Cities and Princi-
pal European Ports,

Apply to H. MCCLELLAN, Local
Agent, Office, No. 664 Main street,
over the Commercial Bank, Los
Angeles. '"-a
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-09-26
MAPS WILL BE FOUND

MAPS WILL BE FOUND
At the office Of the Farmers & M
chants Bank. U.I
Also, at the Office of the Main Sire
and A Agricultural Park Railroad. :
O.W. CHILDS and JOHN q. DOWNEY
will give special attention To those seek.
ing information septl8tf
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-09-26

Ambrose H. Cowden, the Executor of
the estate of Frank Cowden, deceased,
having filed his petition herein, duly
verified, praying for an order of sale of
all the real estate, of said defendant, for
the purposes therein set forth.
1t Is therefore ordered by the
Judge fsaid Court that all persons inter-
ested in the estate of said deceased ap-
pear before the said Probate Court on
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-09-26
MORTGAGES SALE.

Nettie Smith, Plairtif, vs.. Jonn G.
Nichols, Jr, Defendant-Seventeen
District Court.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-09-26

This is really the West End of our beau
tiful city, with the benefit OF FRESH,
PURE BREEZES FROM THE OCEAN.
by gas or sewer efiiuvia.
A glance at the elegant mansions and
fashionable residences now e.ected and
in course of erection must satisfy any per
-on desiring home that this is the place
THE TERMS WILL BE MADE EASY
AND PRICES MODERATE.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-09-26

For Passage or Freight as boNe.or
for tickets to and from
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-09-26
Los Angeles and San deg
THE STEAMERS
Senator and OYixaba

Leave San Pedro for San Diego, August
80, and Sept. 40, IA. 10, "a, 20. and Oct 4.
Passengers take the train that leaves Los
Angeles for Wilmington at 3.a5 p. M,
Los Angeles time.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-09-26
Rates Of Fare from Los Angeles.
FOR WAY PORTS.

Plans of steam ers' cabins at agents office,
where berths may be secured.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-09-26

For business and educational reasons
desiring to remove into Los Angeles.
will lease
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-09-26
TO EASE.
Eel MoIino Farm"

For business and educational reasons,
desiring to remove into Los Angeles.
will lease
GEL MOLINO FARM"
horses, mules, wagon, harness, agricul-
tural implements, etc., for The term OF
TWO OR THREE YEARS.
The farm consists of 20i acres, on which
are 10000 grape vines, over 1900 orange
trees, 100 English walnut trees, 6O0 lemon
and lime trees: also a number of black
walnut, pecan, almond, fig, apricot
plum. peach, apple, pear trees, bananas
etc.; two or three acres Of alfalfa, nifty
acres vacant arabic land. and
THE WHOLE TRACT ABUNDANTLY
WATERED.
bathroom, supplying hot. cold and
shower baths. There is also BILLIARD
ROOM, table and appurtenances.
The farm is most eiigibly situated In
the FRUIT BELT ofthe
San Gabriel Mission Valley
About eight miles east of Los Angeles
city. and near the Railroad station ot
San Gabriel Mission. If not leased,
I WILL SELL THE ENTIRE E
PROPERTY
On advantageous terms, to-wit: One
third cash, the balance In one, two, three
and four years, at l0 per cent. interest per
annum interest, payable semi-annually.
II. ]. G. KEWEN,
Nos. 10 4 IL Strelitz Building, Spring st.
s. +. Bulletin and Chronicle copy. o2l1
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-09-26
Notice of Assessment.
CALIFORNIA STAR OIL WORKS
COMPANY.

Location OF Principal Place of Business,
Sanitrancisco,C ,Cal.-Location,of Works,
Andrews Station, Los Angeles County,
San Buenaventura, Ventura Co., Cal.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-09-26
THE 4th DAY OF OCTOBER,

N ID IOIOi
AT ~ O'Clock A. n, at the Court Room
OF this Court, at Los Angeles city, in the
county of Los Angeles, then and there
to show cause why an order should not
be granted for the sale of such estate.
And it is further ordered
that copy of this order be pub
lished at least four successive weeks
before the said day of hearing
in the Los Angeles DAILY Her
aid. newspaper printed and published
in said county of Los Angeles.
Dated September Sd, lS7S.
ALBERT NJ. STEPHENS,
sitd Probate Judge.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-09-26

MON DAY, THE fth DAY OF
NOVEMBER, 1878,
Al ten O'Clock in the forenoon of said
day, at the Court Room OF said Probate
Court, at the Court House in the
county of Los Angeles, to show
cause why an order should not be gran ted
to the said executor TO sell so much
of the real estate of the said deceased,
Frank Cowden, as shall be necessary.
And that Il copy of this order lie
published at least four successive weeks
in the Daily Los Angeles Herald, news
paper printed and published in said
Los Angeles county.
ALBERT NJ. STEPHENS,
Probate Judge.
Dated September Goth. 1873 s2l-4w
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-09-26

IL completed and running through the en-.
tire land and now operated successfully
through Park Avenue, 100 feet wide.o en-
ing into the Agricultural Grounds.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-09-26

ofnee-sl5 California ST.. San Francisc.
California a22td
National Republican., 1878-08-28
Minor District Notes.

Commissioner Dent having returned from
Oakland, Nd, was at his desk yesterday.
Three thousand one hundred and fifteen dog
tags have been sold by the Collector up to date.
Mr.. J. J. Bogue clerk to the Surveyor, has
been removed, aud Mr.. J. Williams appointed
to I'LL the vacancy.
An order has been passed that in the future
all claims against the District must be submit.
ted and audited in duplicate
Edward johnson, station. keeper, has been
appointed a regular private on the police force
vice F. e. Long dismissed, and +. H. Cox made
station-keeper.
An order has been passed that alley assess
ments for special improvements shall DO made
OIL the same basis ~ other special assessments
aud shall be adjusted by the frontage on the
alley"
Inspector Entwslc has issues the following
permits: To build-R. C. Hewitt, eight two
story bricks, Eighth street, between Rho4t
Island avenue and q street northwest, for 81
UOO; Joe Taylor one twO.stOry bdick, Third
between q and II streets, 500; Is. d. Earn
shaw, one twO.st0ry brick, in alley square 0Db
$50; =. J. COfey, one twO-stOry brick, Della
ware avenue, between i and q streets south
west; J. F. FArmsworth, one three-story brick
d street, between Delaware avenue and First
street northeast, $500; D. j. Coltcr, ont
two story brick, West street, Georgetown
:l,IDO. Repair5-Charlcs Miller, raise house
s7j; y. Walsh, repair roof, S35; Riggs q Evans
bay window, $500 Thomas HCyEey, brici
back building, 500.