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The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-07-11

LAST week two lightning rod men
left Oxford one morning and soon
coming to a full stream, attempted to
cross on q ferry, but it was loose and
swung out and precipitated the horses
1.-TWO hitched to the wagon) into the
stream, and they were both drowned.
The men saved themselves, and we I'm
derstand will sue the ferry-man for ten
thousand dollars damages.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-07-11

ITca2 make money faster at work for MS than
anything else; no capital required; we vii!
start you. Sl2 per day at home made by the in
dustrious. Men, women, boys and girls wanted
everywhere to work for us. Now is the time.
Costly outfit and terms free. Ad lresS TRUE
90, Augusta, Maine. apl4-6:n
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-07-11

M'COmb City and BroOkhnven.
WI take pleasure in stating that the
erection Of Church buildings at Mo
Comb City aud Brookhayen under the
Missionary charge of the Rev.. Mr.
Browne, has commenced and aiready
made considerable progress. we Pc
lieve both Of these will be ready Tor
use in Autumn .-Dioces0n Record.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-07-11

BRICK PoMERY advises every Green
back club to have a drill master, anc
every member Of these clubs to make
himself as proficient as possible in the
manual Of arms. That's the way to dc
it, If a man doesn't want to take
greenback jab him with your bayonet
The most of us, however, will not DC
stubborn.-Courier-Jo Journal.
No, most of us would submit with
out q murmer to euch treatment. Blu
upon q subject Of vital Importance
Bricks" advise would not be needed
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-07-11

largest producers of carpets in the
world. In 1875, the value of the pro-
duct was s$32, 376, 16S. In 1872 our i'm
portations of carpeting amounted to
about Sc, 600, 900, but in 1877 the value
of such imports was S674,91l. In 1874
a man with a helper could weave no
more than seven yards of Brusselsscar
pet in a day. Now, a girl will weave III
tv wards in that time.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-01-31
LEGAL.
So M MON S.

IN the District Court OF the Seventeenth
J. judicial district, of the State OF CAL
iiornia, In I'D for tile County OF Los An
geles.
Harriet -eviston, Plaintiff, against
chas. j. ST pherd. administrator. ct al.
D5fenuAnt..
Action brought In the District Court Of
the Sevent enth Judicial District of the
of Los Ang les, and the Complaint filed
in said County OF Los Angeles, In the
office oftht Clerk Of said District Court.
The People of the state of California
herd, Administrator of tie estate OF
Henry Tale BOT. deceased, Elizabeth Mil
Ter, Henry A. Miller, Samuel Jones Tai
bot. Josiah Talbot, Il. Talbot, Jackson
Carroll talbot, Rachel Clark, John
Clark, Me- ria Sanders, Joseph Sanders,
Mary j. organ, z. Morgan, Ann Eliza
Wadkin, A. Wadkin and Dora Talbot,
You are hereby required to appear in
an action brought against you by the
above NJ med plaintiff in the District
Court of the Seventeenth Judicial District
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-If served
this 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 complaint.
| The said action is brought to obtain
| decree of this court for the foreclosure
| certain mortgage described in the said
complaint, and executed by the said
| Henry Talbot on the third day Of July,
A. ID. 1875, to secure the payment of a
certain prOmissory note OF even date
| made by Henry Talbot to Harriets Lee
vision, for $500 90 dollars, U. $. gold coin,
with interest at the rate OF ~ per cent.
ermonth, compounded monthly from
| the 4th day OF July. 1876; that the prem
ses conveyed by said mortgage may be
sold, and the proceeds applied to the pay
ment OF the said note Of $500 90 dollars,
complaint sss and su go attornsis
that the said defendants and all persons
claiming by, through or under
them or either of them, may
be barred and foreclosed of all right, IT,
tic. claim, lien, equity OF redemption and
| interest In and to said mortgaged prem
ixes. and for other and further relief.
Reference is had to complaint for partic-
| ulars.
And you are hereby notifi ed that If you
| fail 10 appear and answer tho said COM
plant as above required, the said plaintiff
Will apply to the Court for the relief de-
manded In said complaint.
| Given under my hand and the seal of
| the District Court of the Seventeenth
judicial District of the State of California,
| in and for the county of Los Angeles. this
| 18th day of December. In the year of our
Lord, one thousand eight hundred and
seventy.seven. lseal; u, OUT
ByJAMEs c. KAYs, Deputy clerk.
URANIUM BRoo Ks, Attorneys for Plain
tiffs. d2S Pm
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-01-31
NOTICE..

All persons are hereby cautioned and
warned not TO purchase either of the fol-
lowing described promissory notes, exc
cuted by me in favor of A. l.. Bush, to
wits
one daied July 2ath, 1877, for $500 in y.
s. gold coin, with interest at the rate OF
one per cent. per month from the LIST day
of September, 1877, due March LIST. 1873.
One dated July 18th, 1877, for So 900 in U.
s. gold coin, with interest at the rate OF
one per cent. per month from Scptem Der
LIST, 1877, due two years from date.
One dated August I'd, 1877, for $500 In U.
8. gold coin with interest at one per cent.
per month from the LIST day of Sc tem Der,
1877; due July 18th, 1879.
The entire consideration for which said
notes were given having failed and said
notes having been obtained from me by
said Bush by means Of false represpnts-
tons, do not intend TO pay any part Of
either of the said notes.
CORNELIUS MCCARTHY.
San Bernarcino, CAL, NOVEL, 1871.
n25-3m
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-01-31
LEGAL.
SUMMONS.

TN THE DISTRICT COURT sOF THE
l. Seventeenth Judicial District of the
state of California, in and for the
county OF Los Angeles.
Samuel Meyer, plalntif, against j.
Cohn, 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 nled 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 j. Cohn, 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 District of the
State OF California, IN and for the County
OF Los Angeles, and to answer the COM
plant filed therein, within ten days lex
elusive of the day of service) after the
service on you of this summons-if served
within this County; or, If served out
of this 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 Complaint
The said action is brought TO recover
Judgment for the sum of SfSS %, gold
coin, alleged to be due for goods, wares
and merchandise, supplied to defen dant
by plaintiff, with interest thereon from
18th January, 1875, at the rate of ten per
cent. per annum, and for costs of suit.
Reference is had to complaint fol- par
ticulars.
And you are hereby notified that If you
fail to appear and answer the said COM
plant as above required, the said plaintiff
will demand Judgment against you for
said sum of S4SS rs, gold coin, with inter
est as above mentioned, and costs OF
suit.
Given under my hand and the seal OF
the District Court Of the Seventeenth
Judicial District of the State of California,
in and for the county of Los Angeles
this 18th day oil December, In the year OF
our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
seventy-seven.
fiscal l7th District Court.
A. w. POTTS. CLERK.
by W. II. A. KIDD, Deputy CLERK.
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Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-01-31
SU M m o N S.

IN the District Court of the Seventeenth
] Judicial District OF the State of Califor-
mia, in and for the county OF Los Angeles.
j. NJ. Griffith & Co., plaintiffs, VS.. A. f.
Newnent ct al Defendants.
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 lied
in said County of Los Angeles, In the
office of the Clerk of said district Court.
The People of ths State of California,
send greeting TO A. +. Newnent and w.
Il. Howell, Defendants.
You are here Oy required to appear in
an action brought against you by the
above named Plaintiff in the District
Court of the Seventeenth Judicial Dis
trict of the State OF California, in and for
swer the complaint flied therein, within
ten days exclusive OF the day OF service)
aftei the service on you OF this summons
If served within this county; or observed
out of this county, but in tbis District,
within twenty days: Otherwise. win
in forty days = or judgment by de-
fault will be taken against you accord
ing to the prayer Of said complaint.
The said action is brought to obtain
decree OF this Court for the foreclosure OF
a certain Mechanics Lien described In
the said complaint, and 1led by the said
plaintiffs in the Office of the County Re-
corder OF Los Angeles county, California,
on the LIST day of March, "A. d. 1877 to secure
p
coin, alleged to be due plaintiffs from de-
PENDANTS Tor material furnished and used
liz the construction of a certain building
situated in East Los Angeles, county OF
Los Angeles, California, in lot 1, block
38, known as the Terminus Honest cad
tract, that the premises covered by said
lien may be sold and the proceeds APP
piled to the payment OF said SUN of
$685. 90. gold coin; for the sum of S75 as an
attorneys fees, and the further sum of S.
the costs and expenses OF cnaking, filing
and recording said notice OF lien, all In
U. 8. gold coin, and costs of suit, and in
case such proceeds are not sufficient TO
pay the same, then to obtain an execu-
ton against said defendants for the bal
ance remaining due and also that the said
defendants anu all persons claiming by.
through or under them or either OF them
may be barred and foreclosed of all right,
title, claim, lien, equity OF redemption,
and interest in and to said prem Uses, and
for other and further relief
Reference il had to complaint for partic-
ulars.
And you are hereby notified that,if you
fail to appear and answer the said Com
plant, as above required, the said plain
tif1s will apply to the Court for the relief
demanded in the said complaint.
Given under my hand and the seal OF
the District Court Of the 18th Judicial Dis
trict OF the State of California. in and for
the county of Los Angeles, this 18th day
of May, in the year OF our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and seventy
A. w. POTTS, Clerk.
By A. RlMPAU, Deputy Clerk.
THOM Il ROSS, Plaintiffs Attorneys.
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Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-01-31

IyNDEE AND BY VIRTUE OF a
the Distsict Court OF the 18th judicial
District of the State OF California, in and
for Los Angeles county, on the 2lst day
Of August, A. ID; 1877, In the above enti-
tied case, and In favor of Earris New
mark, Meyer j.. Newmak, Kaspar
comprising the firm of II. Newmark Il
Co, plaintiffs. and against f. P. +. Tenn
pie, ct AL, Defendants, certified copy
whereof, duly attested under the seal
of said court on the Gath day
Of August, A. ID. 1877 and was delivered to
me on the 9th day of August, A. d. 1877,
auction, to the highest and best bidder
for cash in U. S. gold coin, the following
and in said decree described real estate,
to wit:
being and situate in the city
State Of California, bounded and
described as follows: Bounded by Main,
Spring and Market streets, and being
that piece of property commonly known
as the "Temple Block"
Public notice is hereby given that on
THURSDAY, THE GOTH DAY OF
SEPTEMBER, A. d. 1877,
At IL O'Clock noon i will proceed to sell, at
the Court House door, in the city and
MIA, at public auction to the highest and
best bidder. for cash in U. s. gold coin, to
satisfy said decree for principal, attor.
ney's fees, costs, interest and all accru-
ing costs, all the right, title and interest
of the defendant +. 2. +. Temple. in and
to all the above described real estate
which the said Temple had Oh the Goth
day of September, 1875, or has since &C.
quired.
Given under nv hand this 2Sth day of
August, A, ID. 1877.
D. w. ALEXANDER,
aus I'd Sheriff.
The above sale is hereby postponed I'M
til saturday, the 20ih day of October,
A. ID. 1877, at the same time and place.
ID. w. ALEXANDEK, Sheriff.
Dated Los Angeles, Sept. 20, 1877. I'd
the above sale is hereby postponed UNI
til Tuesday, the Goth day of Novem Der
A. ID. 1877, at the same time and place.
ID. W. ALEXANDER, Sheriff.
Dated Los Angeles, Oct. goth, 1877.
The above sale is hereby postponed un.
til Friday the 2lst day of Decem Der A. D.
1877, at the same time and place.
ID. w. ALEXANDER, Sheriff.
The above sale is hereby postponed un-
I'll Monday the 2lst day of January, AID.
1878, at the sand time and place.
ID. w. ALEXANDER, Sheriff.
Dated Los Angeles Dec. q, 1877.
The above sale is hereby postponed I'M
TIL Thursday the 2lst day OF February. A.
d. 1873, at the same time and place.
ID. w. ALEXANDEk, Sheriff.
Dated Los Angeles, Jan. Il, 1873.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-01-31
SUMMONS.

N the District Court of the Seventeeth
Judicial District of the state OF Cali
fornia, in and Tor the county of Los An
geles.
Frank p. Weeks. Plaintiff. against Il.
H. Barrett, Defendant.
Action brought in the District
Court of the Nth Judicial District OF the
State of California, in and for the County
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 T.. II. Barrett, defendant,
You are hereby required 10 appear in
an action brought against you by the
above named plaintiff in the District
Court OF the Seventeenth Judicial District
of the State of California, in and for the
the complaint filed therein, within ten
days exclusive of the day OF service)
alter he service on you of this summons
ii served within this county; or. II served
within twenty days otherwise, within
forty days or Judgment by default will
be taken against you, according to the
prayer of said complaint.
The said acton is brought to obtain a
decree of this Court for the foreclosure Of
u certain mortgage described in the said
complaint, aud executed by the said de-
fendant Il. IL. Barrett to W. ii. Simmons
on the twenty-first day of March, A. D..
1879, to secure the payment Of five hun
dred and fifteen (S5l5 00) dollars in u. s.
gold cein, which said mortgage was on
the 18th day of Septem Der, A. ID. 1877, du-
ly assigned to said plaintiff, Frank p.
Weeks, by said w. H. Sim mons, that the
premises conveyed by said mortgage
may be sold, and tho proceeds applied to
tho payment of said sum of five hu ndred
and fifteen ($5l5) dollars, gold coin of the
United States, with Interest thereon &C.
cerding to the terms and tenor of the
missory note men toned in complaint
and for 20 per cent. on the principal sum
mentioned in said promissory note, for
attorneys fees provided for in said mort
gage and costs Of Iutt, and In case such
proceeds are not sufficient to pay the
same then to obtain an execution against
said defendant e. Fl. Barrett, for the bal
ance rem aiming due. and also that the
said defendant and all persons claiming
by,through or under him may be barred
and forsclosed of all right, title, claim,
lien, equity of redemption, and in
es, and for other and further relief. Re-
ference is had to complaint for particu-
lars.
And you are hereby notified that If you
fail to appear and answer the said COM
plant as above required, the said plain-
tits will apply to the court for the relief
demanded In the said com plant.
Given under my hand and the seal OF
the District Court of the Seventeenth
Judicial District of the State of California,
in and for the county of Los Angeles
this 7th day OF January, In the year of our
Lord, one thousand eight hundred and
seventy-eight.
lSeal,1 A. w. POTTS. Clerk.
By JAMES G. KAYS, Deputy Clerk,
G. NJ. FOSTER, Plaintiffs Attorney.
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Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-01-31
Los Angeles Oil Company.
Location of Principal Place of Business,
Los Angeles, California-Location OF
Works, Ventura County, California.

Notice Is hereby given that at a meet
ing of the Directors of this company held
on the 3d day of January, 1878, an as
sessment (No. p of twenty FIVE
cents PEI share was levied upon the zap
mediately, in U. S. gold coin, 10 the Sec
rotary, at room No. Is, Downey Block.
Any stock upon which this assess
ment remains unpaid on the 18th
of February, 1878. will be deli
quent and advertised for sale at public
auction; and unless payments made be-
fore will he sold on The 18th day of
March, 1873, to pay the delinquent as
sessment, together with costs OF Advertis-
ing and expenses of sale.
By order of the Board of Directors.
VIM. j. NEELY, Secretary,
No. 10 Downey Block.
Los Angeles, Jan. 9TH, 1875. iS 4w
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-01-31
Dissolution of Co. Partners hip,

The firm heretofore existing under tho
name and style OF Macy, Wilson q Co.,
doing business at the Fashion Livery
Stable, in the city of Los Angeles, State
consent, Oscar Macy having this day sold
all his interest in said concern to Msssrs.
John Wilson and Robert A. Young, who
will pay all debts and collect all moneys
due said firm.
OSCAR MACY,
JOHN WILSON,
lilo 4w ROB'T A. YOUNG.
Los Angeles, Cal, Jan. Il, 1873.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-01-31
Probate Court,
Los angeles County, State OF
California.
ES Fate OF DANIEL WILLIAMS,
DECEASED.
by W. II. A. KIDD,
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1t appearing TO the said Court by the
petition this day presented and filed by
j. E. Griffin, administrator of the estate
of Daniel Williams, deceased, praying for
an order of sale of real estate, that 1t is
necessary to sell the whole or some por-
ton of the real estate to pay the debts
outstanding against the deceased, and
the debts, expenses and charges of adj
ministration:
1t is therefore ordered by the said Cour t.,
that all persons interested in the estate
of said deceased, appear before the said
Probate Court on Monday, the 18th day
of February, 1878, at 10 O'Clock
A. NJ. of said day, at the court room
of said Probate Court, in the
city and county of Los Angeles,
to show cause why an order
should not be granted to the said Admin
istrator to sell so much of the real estate
of the said deceased as shall be necessary.
And that copy of this order be pub
lished at least four successive weeks in
the Los Angeles Daily Herald, newspa-
per printed and published in said county.
Dated January 9, 1878.
ALBERT NJ. STEPHENS,
jl0-4w Probate Judge.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-01-31
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY Or
DER OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE
SHOULD NOT BE MADE.

A. s. Gray, the Executor of the last
will and testament of Jacob Gray, de-
ceased, having hled his petition herein
duly verified, praying for an order OF
sale OF certain part of the real estate of
said decedent for tie purposes therein
set forth, 1t Is therefore ordered by the
said Court tn at all persons interested in
the estate of said deceased appear before
the said Probate Court on Monday, the
4th dan of February, 1878. at ten o'clock
ia the forenoon of said day, at the Court
Room Of said Probate Court, at tn, Court
House, in the city and county of Los
Angples, to show cause why an order
sh Juld not be granted to said executor
to sell SO much Of the real estate of said
deceased at private sale as shall be ne
cessary; and that copy of this order he
published four successive weeks In the
Los a ngeles Daily Herald, a newspaper
published and printed in said county.
Dated Jan. 5th, 1873.
ALBERT NJ. STEPHENS.
jGtd Probate Judge.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-01-31

Notice is hereby given that in pursu.
ance OF all order Of the Probate Court OF
the county of Los Angeles, State of Cali
fornia. made on the 10Th day OF January,
guardianship of Maria Elvira Francisco
Winston, minor, the undersigned, the
guardian OF the person and estate OF said
minor, will sell at private sale, to the
highest bidder, for cash in gold coin OF
the United States, and subject to connr-
nation by said Probate Court, on or after
SATURDAY, THE 9th DAY OF
FEBRUARY, A. d. 1873,
All the right, title, interest and estate of
the said minor in and to all that certain
lot of land situated in the city and
county OF Los Angeles, State of Califor-
mia, and bounded and described as fol-
lows, to wit:
That certain lot of land commencing at
the southeast corner Of the lot Of Fergu-
son and Rose, point In the westerly
line Of Main street, and running thence
and KOso N G5 deg rs min W $50 feet and
6inches to the easterly line of New High
street; thence along said easterly line of
New High street S % deg g min w 5foet
, and inp Oh thence along The nsrthsrly
Bouchet, s 65 deg rs min L to point in
the " esterly line of Main street; thence
along said westerly line N % deg AZ min
E feet and inch, to the point or COM
menccment.
Terms and Conditions of Sale:-Cash in
gold coin of the United States. Deed at
expense OF purchaser.
Bids or offers may be made at any time
afer the first publication of this notice,
and before the making of the sale.
All bids or offers must &c in writing and
left at the office of Thorn d Ross, Attor-
neys at Law, Temple Block, Los Angeles
City, or delivered to the und 81 signed psrs
s0nally, or filed with the Clerk OF the
said Probate Court.
RAFAEL l.. BOUCHET,
Guardian of the person and estate OF Ma
ria Elvira Franclsca winston, minor.
Dated January 10, 1875.
THOM & ROSS,
jl9td Attorneys for Guardian.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-01-31
DISSOLUTION OF PARTNER SHIP

The public are hereby notified that til G
partnership Of schaeffer Il Stengel, here
tuai consent. The debts of the firm Will
be paid by Louis j. Stensel. who alone is
authorized to collect all bills due said
firm.
Los Angeles, Jan. 7, 1873
signed: HENRY SCHAEFFER.
J9-lm LOUIS ]. STENCIL.