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Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-10-02
Have You Seen What the | X L Did?

The simple fact that the X L
store was going to give premiums
to purchasers of goods, of course
brought crowds to that emporium,
and if you had seen the gratified
countenances of the ladies' aud gen
tlemen, in obtaining not only
goods at bedrock prices, but carry
Ing away some of the silver pre-
miums-silver castors, fruit dishes,
preserve dishes, spoons, napkin
rings, silver cups, silver sugar
bowls and syrup-cans. butter
knives, and, in fact, mberless ar
ticles, all Of which will help to
make the family happy, you
would regret that you, too, were
not among the lucky ones.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-10-02
LOCAL ES.

Mr.. Moran elsewhere adveftises
wine pipes for sale.
An American lady, in our New
Toby, advertises for situation
as housekeeper.
Another sale of the seats of the
Synagogue will take place next
sunday from 10 A. NJ. to Il NJ.
The finder of dark brown horse
will be literally rewarded on re-
turning the animal to st. Vincents
College.
A. F. Kercheval has accepted the
invitation of the horticultural So
eiety to write poem to he read on
the opening evening of the ap-
preaching Fair.
Mr.. F. Miller yesterday received
the congratulations of his friends
on the birth of a daughter. We
join them in wishing the little lady
q long and happy life.
VIM. A. Wells, D. Bitler and
Others indicted by the late Grand
Jury, will be arraigned In the
County Court to-day, instead Of
the 9th inst, as enormously stated
in the Court reports of yesterday.
Applications for space in the Pa
vilion should Gll be In by Saturday
next, as the work of assigning
space will commence next Monday
tnorning and better accoommoda-
diiions can be secured by applying
early.
The steamer Hassler. which has
been at work about Catalina Island,
has got through there and for the
presaut will work between santa
Barbara and Santa Cruz, Santa
Rosa ana San Miguel Islands. and
also do some work outside the
islands.
Immence run on shoes at the l
XII. They sell mems Alexis
BUCKLE CATERS at So, worth SS so;
tAQleb III buOtS aJ pl, WOTLIl
So; ladies goat and kid fox but
toned shoes at 81 so, worth So, and
q big lot of mems boots sold ac-
eordingly.
A correspondent of the Ventura
Free Preas recounts this circum'
stance which occurred in the re-
,a,t hurninp Of the Los Angeles
Compapy's boring works at Sespe;
"The blue, Internal flames Of the
burning gas shot upwards above
the tor of the derrick, enveloping
everything, and making 1t utterly
useless to attempt to put it out.
Nc. L. Cline was near the top ol
tho derrick when the gas caught,
:. "a to save himself from being
r. rned alive, jumped from his
, OF '.rch. about thirty feet up, landing
.ie n the side of the mountain beyond
sns-1ie flames"
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-10-02
Property rransfsrs.
FROM JUD5oN, GILLETTE& q GIBsONs IRA N.
SCRIPT OF RECORDS, OCT. l, 1878.
CONVEYANCES.

CONVEYANCES.
l. LSeebold estate to E Glover-Frac-
tional lot in blk 81, in NV Il city, 6.l34
acres; S325.
Nelson w Steele and Francis T. steele
to Robert Walsier-Lot 81 in the 5OO.acre
tract OF Los Angeles Fruit Land Associa-
tiOn, ~ acres; S1250.
Louis ] Wattell to Jacob Wattell-
Lot on First street, in Murat Garden; IS.
John Azbili to Jasper Azbill and Hem
ry Burris-All interest in north extern
sion of Vulture ledge and undivided one
half OF Fair Farming and Pocahontas
claims, In Santa Rosa district; So.
W Il Standefer to Ebenezer Williams
Lot in DOwney, corner Crawford street
and avenue running between Mcdonald
anu the College; Sll0.
Lewis Wolfakili, Henry Dalton and
Guadalupe z de Dalton to Jas h Seawell
David II Seawell, Thos w Hudson. Jas
N Wiley, Thos Il Hickman, Geo w Park
VIM Spurlo0k and Geo w Morgan
Rancho Agusa. san Jose and San lose
Addition; $4,000.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-10-02
One Of the Brightest Charms

or a fair face is fine set of teeth. The
ladies, being fully alive to this fact, pat
ronize SOZODONT in preference to any
other denLifrice, since they know by ex-
the pristine whiteness and cleanliness
OF the teeth, and makes a naturally
sweet breath additionally fragrant. 1t Is
one OF the privileges of the oeau sex 10
look lovely, and that proportion OF IT
the article contributes In no small de-
gree TO the end In view. All druggists
sell IL
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-10-02
COURT REPORTS.

D:ssr,c, .SEPUlyEpA,
TUESDAY, Oct. /.
Thistlewaite ct al. VS.. Taylor ct
On trial.
Petition of Lodges of /. o. o. +.
Leave granted to sell real estate.
Seymour & Co. vs.. Farris &
Vickeis-Case confessed and judg-
ment rendered in pursuance
thereof.
e. Keerman vs. Bridget Clifford
ct al.-Defendant ordered to an
swer or demur within ten days, in
default of which judgment will be
rendered against him.
Carrillo VS.. McPhilip-Ten days
stay.
County ..........sTEPHENs. j,
TUESDAY, Oct. lst.
Stevenson vs.. Dupuy-Motion to
retax costs submitted.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-10-02


ITNDEE AND BY VIRTUE OF A
~ decree of foreclosure and or
DER OF sale entered in the
District Court of the nth judicial
District OF the state of California, in and
25th day OF Seplem Der, A. D. 1878, ami "a
writ ON foreclosure of NJ ortgage entered
In the Aforesaid District Court, annexed
to said decree and dated the 3lth day of
Septemb Der. A. ID. 1873, in the above enti-
tied case, and in favor of Lucy Gilmore,
plaintiff, and against George q. Tiffany,
Eliza A. Tiffany and Geotge A. Tiffaly,
lsalas w. Hellman and hose B. Gray,
defendants, acertifiea copy of which saia
decree of foreclosure duly attested under
the seal of said court on the SOth day
of September, A. d. 1873, and delivered to
me, together with the writ an.
nexed thereto. on the same day,
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:
Beginning at the corner of Spring and
Thlld streets, In said city of Los Ange-
les. formed by the intersection OF the
westerly lihe of Spring street with the
southerly line OF Third street, and rum
ming thence along said westerly line of
Spring street two hundred and forty (24Ol
feet 10 the dividing line between lots
four ~ and three t3l of block seven (7) of
Dds survey; thence ut right angles
westerly along said dividing line, and
the extension thereof one hundred and
ninety (1eO) feet to a point; thence at
right angles northerly ninety feet (9Ol to
point: thence at right angles easierly
one hundred and five Q05) feet to point:
thence at right angles northerly one
hundred and fifty Q5Jj feet, to the south
eriy line ofThird street; thence easlerly
along the southerly line of Third street
eighty-five (s6) feet, to the place of be.
ginning, said tract NJ land peing COM
nine (9). in block seven a., of Ord's sur
vey or said city of Los Angeles.
Public notice Is hereby given that on
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-10-02
TUESDAY, THE 22d DAY OF
OCTOBER, A. D. 1878,

At IL O'Clock M. will proceed to sell
at the Court House door, in the city and
county Of Los Angeles, State of Califor-
mia, at public auction to the highest
and best bidder for cash in U. s. gold
coin, to satisfy said decree for prime, pal,
interest, attorneys fees, costs, ana all ac-
crulng costs. all the above described real
estate.
Given under my hand. at the city of
Los Angeles, county of Los Angeles,
California, this 1st day of October, A. u.
1878. II. NJ. MITCHELL,
Sheriff.
By james g. Kays. DEPUTY Cc2td
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-10-02
STATE OFCALlFO
County vi Los Angeles, ss'

STATE OFCALlF ORNIA,
County vi Los Angeles. S.
On this FIRST day of October, in the year
one Thousand eight hundred aud seventy
eight, before ME, A. W. Potts, County
Clerk and ex off1cio CLERK of the County
Court in and Ior said county OF Los
Angeles, pc sonaily appeared H. Schind-
Ter and Albert Veins. known TO
me to be the same persons whose names
are subscribed to the within Instrument,
and acknowledged to me that they exc
cuted the same.
In witness Whereof l have hereunto
set my hand and affixed my official seal,
the day and year in this certificate
first above written.
A. w. POTTS, County Clerk
and ex-Otfici Clerk If said Court,
By GRIFFIN JOHNSTON, Deputy
CLERK. o9l4w
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-10-02


Highest Barometer, 30.O46. .....date, sept. ~.
Lowest Barometer. 29.62l.... date, sept. H..
Monthly range of Barometer, 1925.
Highest Temperature, 1852, date, Sert. TO-
Lowest Tempature, 500, dates, sept.9.
Monthly range of Temperature, 63
greatest daily range Of Temperature, 4oo,
date, Sept. 10
Lowest daily range Of Temperature. l40. date.
Sept. IT.
Mean Of Maximum Temperatures. 8Il deg.
Mean of Minimum Temperatures, eS deg,
Mean daily range of Temperature. 22.3 deg.
Total rainfall or melt d snow, 0U0 inches.
Prevailing wind, West
Total movement of wind, 3. .07 miles.
Maximum velocity of wind and direction. 10
miles, W.; date, Sept. 10th and 10Th.
Number Of clear days, lo.
Number of fair days, 10.
TotAlnumber of days on which rain fell, o.
J. NJ. FRANTZ,
Sergeant. Signal Corps U. s. Army.
station: Los Angeles. Cal
Date: Oct. 1st. 1875.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-10-02

On buying a ticket on the Mid
land Railway, England, the trav-
eler is given u bill of fare, and is
expected to order what he wants to
eat on arrival at a certain station.
He puts his name and the number
Of his ticket on his order, which is
telegraphed on, and he finds u ta-
BILE spread for him. with the viands
as ordered,
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-10-02
SBECIAn, NOTICE.

Hereafter notices OF companies, socie-
ties, churches, etc., will only be inserted
In the HERALD as paid advertisements.
We reserve, for Places of Worship, graf
is directory, which Will appear every
SUNDAY morning.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-10-02
WAR DBPARTMENT-SIGNAL SERVICE
q. s. ARMY,

Department of Reports for the Benefit Of
Commerce and Agricultural
TABLE showing Daily and Monthly Means Of
Barometer and Thermometer. Monthly Ve-
Iocity of Wind, and Amount of Rainfall.
with the prevailing Direction Of Wind, ETC.,
for the month of Sept. 1878.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-10-02
STOCK REPORT.
sAN FRANCISCO STOCK AND EX.
CHANGE BOARD.
San FRANCISCO. Oct. !.
lndistinct Ailments.

There are many distressing symptoms
ofdisease the causes OF which are uncer-
tain. Debility, nervous irritation, men.
tai stupor and headache, for instance,
may possibly he symp omatic of chronic
disc ase in some particular organ: yet. in
large mai orlty OF cases. ut least, they
arise from Indigestion and morbid CON-
ditions OF the liver and bowels, engen-
dered by a foul stomach. When. this is
the case, a few doses of Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters will usually effect
complete cure; bur, should the symp.
toms be only mitigated, without being
entirely remov' d, by brief course ~
the remedy. let 1t be continued until
every trace OF disea.e has vanished.
Dyspepsia Is q wonderful mimic. 1t i'm
itates with startling accuracy the lndi
cations OF heart disease, bra n disease,
kidney disease, and half dozen other
fr ghtful ailments. and when the doctors
have solemnly announced the existence
of one or the other OF these con: p aints,
half n dozen doses of the Bitters will In
most cases explode their theories by
curing the patient.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-10-02
Herald Steam Printing House.

The facilities OF the HERALD steam
Printing House for doing job work are not
surpassed in California outside of san
francisco and Sacramento. All work en-
trusted to us will be executed with neat
ness and dispatch at the lowest living
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-10-02
Dissolution Notice.

TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
The undersigned, partners under the
arm Of Gassen, Benner & Co., have this
day dissolved partnership. The busi-
ness, good Will and property OF tho firm
have been sold to William Maxey, who
will collect all accounts and pay al:
debts OF the firm.
CHAS. GASSEN.
JOHN BENNER
II. i,. COLLINS.
Los Angeles, Oct. l, 1878. u2-lw
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-10-02
STRAYED.

From st. Vincent's College, Sept. S0th
large dark-brown HORSE, about Is
hands high, with a scar on one knee.
Any person returning the horse 70 the
College will be literally rewarded o2tf
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-10-02
NEW TO-DAY.
WINE PIPES FOR SALE.

A lot of GOOD WINE PIPES for sale
Apply to John Moran, between Main
and san Pedro streets. o2-2w
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-10-02
WAR DEPARTMENT, SIGNAL SERVICE,
US. ARMY.

Divlnloa OF Telegrams and Reports for
she benefit of Commerce and Agriculture.
Report of observations taken at Los An
seles. Cal. Oct. l, 1873.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-10-02

Carving knives at Sutherland's,
70 Main street. 2my7
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-10-02
HOuSekeeper.

An American lady desires position
as Housekeeper; city or country, Ad-
dress, through Postofice, Mrs. l.. A. B.,
Los Angeles, Cal. o2-3t
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-10-02
Certificate of Co.Partner.
ship.

KNOW all men by these presents: That
N we, II. sch ind er. residing in the
cay Of Los Angeles, county of Los An
!~les, and A. Weihs, residing
In the city of Los Angeles, county of Los
Angeles, in the state OF CaliforL la, do
hereby certify and eeclare that we have
organized and formed ourselves into a
co-partnership, and we covenant and
agree. each with the other, TO be co-part-
ners for the purpose OF carrying and con-
Quoting the business OF man ufacturing
and dealing with boots. shoes and fina-
ings, in the city of Los Angeles, county OF
Los Angeles, State of California, under
the firm name and style OF SCHILDLER
q WElHS.
Tina the principal place of business OF
said co-pai tners Iip Is situated In the
city OF Los Angeles, county of Los Ange-
les, and state aforesaid. That the
names OF all the persons interest
ed as partners in such business are above
stated AMI signed hereto, and that such
partnership will continue and be in force
until further notice by us.
In witness whereof, we have hereunto
set our hands and seals, this first day OF
Octo Der, A. d. 1873.
II. SCHINDLER. [Seal1
ALBERT WEIHS. S.al
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-10-02
South California Pork Market,
No. IL MAIN STREET,

Will furnish customers with none but
Pates of all kinds, Ham. Bacon, Poultry,
EGGS, Cheese ard Butter. shop open
from S A. M. to 81 Pm. Meats delivered
to all parts of the city free. SEA
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-10-02

Cheap prices at Sutherland's gun
store, rs Main street. 2my7
Genuine Marrian's Burton Pale
Ale on draught at McKeDzie's.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-10-02
Mortgage S Sale.

Lucy Gilmore. Plaintiff. against George
.. Tiffany ct al, Defendants-Seven
teenth District Court,
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-10-02

In will with the public and the
M bearings We perfectly that these high
M That business; paid for experience and we
will through the for theirs Suffice Il
paid for the SILVER We shall at all times conduct business
The simple
determined let the people have cheap goods at the GREAT
SHERIFF 1OWNEYS
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-10-02
BORN.

WHITE-At the Sonoita Rancho. Los
Angeles county, sept. so, 1873. A merica
2. White, wife of d. II. White, a native
OF Virginia, aged a. years.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-02-09
An Unbiased Opinion.

From e ,mleys Biographical Encyclopedia
II tie distinguished men Of the Empire State,
we clip the following: Every nation owes
lbs peculiar character, It's prosperily-in brief,
every thing that distinguishes IL rs an individ-
nal ua,iou-t0 the few men belonging 70 il
who bave the courage to step beyond the boun-
diaries prescribed by partiSanship, professional
traditions, or social customs In professional,
no Jess than ia political life. there occasionally
arise men who burst the letters Of convention
alism. Indignantly rejecting the arbitrary limits
imposed upon their activity. sod step boldly
forward into new fields IT enterprise. We call
these men srlf-mq3e. The Nation claims them
as her proulest oT1ameuts-the men upon
whom sic can rely, in peace for her glory, To-
war f.r her sUcc1r. or this class Of men the
medical profession has furnished distinguished
example 10 the successful and Justly celebrated
physician. Or. r. v Pierce, Of Buffalo, n /,
and any history treating ofthe industrie- Of the
Empire state would be incomplete without a
sketch of his useful life and earnest work -
Dr. Pierce 10 well known 10 our readers by his
popular Family Remedies aud his excellent
manual &C domestic medicine, The Peoples
Common Sense Medical Adviser
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-02-09
The Banquet to Col. Nadenbousch

We regretted that the FEE Press could not
be represented a, the grand banquet to Col J.
81. a. Nadenbousch, at the Grand Central
Hotel 10 Martiusburg Iiwass manifestation
Of appreciation cf the services to his town aud
county # a man whom all greatly admire-a
man TO whom The people Of lis county and
country owe more than they can repay \
correspondent Of the Baltimore Sun says:
cover 500 citizens of Berkeley. Jefferson
aud other counties were present Hon. c. j.
Flu.kne5 presided with large number Of
vice presidents Including Hon Wm. II Ira
vers, of Jefferson county and Judge j. Blair
Hoge. Il Berkeley The dinner served was Of
the most sumptuous character, fuurteeo courses
comprising the bin Of fare. After the cloth
was removed Hon c. J. Faulkner appropriate
Is referred g. Gel NadenbouscL's public spirit,
closing with an eloquent reference 70 the
growing spin, ~ enterprise among the people
'of this city aud county. In response to toasts
speeches Nere made by !. s Holdeman, f.
Boyd Faulkner and others Col J. O. A. Ma
denblusch Appropriately acknowledged the
compliment his ueighbo's had paid him in
rendering The banquet. At the conclusion Of
The speeches the company broke up the band
playiag the Grand March"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-02-09
DEFENDANTS.

The object Of this suit Is quiet the title Of the
Plaintiff as purchaser uoder sale By John :.
Wilson Trustee, made in pursuance of the terms
of Deed of Trust executed the 18th day of Jan
uary, 1878. BY Thomas Ashton, Daniel :. Walker
and Mary b., his wife, Charles Collins Jr., and
Eugenia his wife. Frank W. Muz1y, Isaiah II.
Ashton and Eliza Burton Ashton 10 John :. VII
so n. Trustee. upon the Paper Mil and other Real
Estate at Shepherdstown, W. Va; and to remove
all cloud from the title of said property so pur-
chased by the said Plaintiff.
happening on affidavit filed in this suit. that
the Defendants, John 5. Wilson, Charles Carver,
American Life Insurance Company Of Philadel-
phla, Thomas Ashton, Julia Dec. Ashton, his
wife, Daniel ;. Walker and Mary L., his wife,
Charles Collins, Jr, and Eugenia his wife. Frank
W Muzzv, Isaiah II. Ashton, Frederick Allis and
Eliza Burton, formerly Eliza Burton Ashton, his
wife, are non residents OF the State of West Viz
ginia, they are hereby required tn appear within
four weeks after the date OF the first publication
OF this order, and do what Is necessary TO protect
their interests in this matter
And il Is further ordered that copy OF this
order shall be published once week, for four
successive weeks. in THE YiEGiSiA FEgg Pass
newspaper published in this county-and also
posted at the front door of the Court House OF
the said County, at least twenty days before De-
cree is rendered.
4 Copy-Teste.
b. c. WASHINGTON,
Clerk Of the Circuit, Court.
Wm. II. Travers. 2. Q.
Free Pres Fee Sl2.0o.
Feb g. ISIS
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-02-09
JOHN Nj. COYI.E &c co.
REAL ESTATE Brokers,
CHARLESrOWN, W. VA.

DUY and Sell Real Estate, in town and country.
ID Prompt attention given % all business placed
in their hands. Titles examined and Convey
ances promptly prepared.
W. Business transacted in the Law Office Of
Franck Beckwlth, GA Main street, nearly oppo-
site the Carter House.
February 9, lS7S-u.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-02-09
DGtMiaats

The ohj'c; this Sci Fa. isto revive in The name
of the above mentioned parties a d attendants the
suit pending in Chancery. in the Circuit Court OF
Jefferson County, West Va, Of II. X. Riddle v'.
phi Myers.
X appearing On affidavit filed in this suit, that
the Defendants, Elizabeth Thompson and her hus-
band Thomas Thompson, George W. Myers, Jo-
seph Myers, and Edward Myers. infant son Of
James Myers deceased, parties named in the tore
going scirc fdcids are nDn-residents Of the State
of West Virginia, they are hereby required To
appear within tour weeks after the date Of the
first publication OF this order, and do what Is re
cesar. 10 protect their interests in this matter.
And it is further ordered tina. a copy OF this
order shall be published once week for fonr sac
cessive weeks. in THE ViHsINrA fRLE PRgss,-a
newspaper published in this County, and also
posted at the front door of the Court House of
said County, at least twenty days before Decree is
rendered.
\ Copy Teste,
E. c. WASHINGTON.
Clerk Of the Circuit Court
Wm. H. Traycrs. P. Q.
FurE Pass FlE $1,000.
Eth 1873
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-02-09

Tie accomplished President Of The Uuiversi-
O., &C West Virginia delivered a Lecturei on
Macaulay az Wheeling recently. 1, is said 60
o. VIZ. Thompson, .ast production and lis best,
a.l ,he Wheeling Standard reters 90 it as ga
-ho'arly review Of The English historian. poet
aaj man Il letters, exceedingly interesting sud
s.uact.ys.' We hope he Will aadi couy,-
1.eHsat sarae DAY TO siveour community abe
l.l-Gl n is delivery.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-02-09

Wh,tasrry .f r.,.rv r- comprised IN t0e
l-isf dispatch to the Philadelphia Frss' stat
iag The ca,ire aDl partial sioTPaee OF opera
t5asia ueLEcreat districts ia tbe coa. regions
A4sur-vu outof empIoymeutbet"een $4,000
aal 1000 miners 'abcrers, railrOaiers, and
other classes q mechanics who are employed
about the mines o. by the transportation com
,,-ics
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against


against ( IN 0HANCERF.
CATiIARINE McCABE, widow. in her own
right and as Almiuistratrix of Bernard Nc
Gable. deceased. John McCabe. Martin Bran
non and Citharine Brannon, his wife.
The object of this suit is to subject the Real
Estate Of Barney McCabe 10 the payment Of its
debts, 500 90 interest and costs dte 90 Bridget
Burleyl. and TO obtain settlement Of the Ad-
ministraton account of Catherine McClbe, bis
Administrative.
1t appearing on affidavit filed in this suit, that
the Defendant. John McCabe. is nonresident, of
the State of West Vlrgioia, he Is hereby required
TO appear within four weeks after the date of the
first publication of this order, and do what is ne
cessary to protect his interests in this matter.
And il is further ordered that copy Of this
order shall be published once a week, for four
successive weeks. in TVS VmGINn FREE Pass, -
a newspaper published IN this County and also
posted at the front door Of the Court House of the
said County, at least twenty days before Decree is
rendered.
Co1y-Teste.
b. C. WASHINGTON,
Clerk Of the Circuit Court.
l'anc Fouke, p. Q.
Feb. 9, 1878. Free Press Fee-SS.OO.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-02-09

Ithas been a SUBJECT Of wouderment that
Mrs. Hicks. the young aud beautiful! widow
with uaincumbered property in Toledo, Ohio,
worth 5000 900, should have married an octo-
geuaran. 1t is said now her borrowings from
the old man amounted to about 5000 900, and
that if he died she rightly concluded the heirs
Of Mr. Lord would pounce down upon her pcs
sessions like a duck upon June-bug, aud
leave her penuiless. With the craftsmanship
and craft Of Machiavelli, she mastered the
situatiou-msrricd the old gentleman thereby
at once bridged the chasm which confronted
her. freed herself from pecuniary obligations
and became sleeping partner in the firm.
We are indebted to Hon. II. g. Davis for a
copy Of the great speech Of Senator VOORHEES,
IL ., Jf,r Jro l. Kama e. ,,,,h 1,ns