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Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-25

The Russian Electric Sulphureted
Steam and other Medlcated Baths
are located at No. Is Main street,
opposite the Pico House. A cure
for Dropsy, Neuralgia aud Rheu-
matism guaranteed. Gentlemen
aud la lies will be waited upon by
persons Of their own sex. o10tf
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-25

Invalids who are suffering from
chronic kidney aud liver diseases,
rheumatism, dyspepsia, scrofula,
aud all cutaneous affections, should
20 to Fulton's Sulphur Wells, To-
Gated thirteen miles from Los An
geles, on the Anaheim railroad.
This water is, beyond a question,
fne. ocl6tf
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-25

We receive every week large and
fresh supplies of drugs and chemi-
Gals. Our stock of goods is the full
est and most complete in Southern
California. Our prices the lowest.
Remember this fact: We are
agents for Holman's Liver Pads
and Humphreys Homeopathic
Specifics. HEINzEMAN & ELLIS.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-25

Joe Bayer, of Congress Hall, has
lust received consignment of
boea lager beer. 1t is a su-
perb article and cannot be excelled
ss draught beer. Oysters,
shrimps, hot and cold lunches of all
kinds, constantly on hand. Give
him a call. Corner Main and Re-
uuena streets, opposite the U. S.
Hotel. o9
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-25
Notice..

The Ladies' Oyster Rooms, Re-
luena street, near Main, opposite
the United States Hotel, are again
opened to the ladies and will be
carried on in strictly respectable
way, 80 that all ladies, with OF
without escorts, may feel at ease
and receive prompt and respectful
attention. Oysters in every style,
shrimps, tea, coffee, etc., constantly
on hand. JOE BAYER.
oct 4 IL
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-25

If you are particular about your
shirts and underclothing, go to l..
Harris, No. 6s Main street. His
furnishing goods are one Of the
specialties to which he has given
close attention. In make, fabric
and price they are nOnpareil.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-25

At the Fashion Saloon, h. q.
Pearson, has received direct a
large consignment of J. Fl. Cutter
and Jesse Moore's Bourbon and
RIVE WhiskieS.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-25
lust Arrived.

A shipment of GUINNESS Ex'
IRA FOREIGN STOUT, Ex-GoLDEN
GATE, direct from Liverpool in
pints. LEX. MChE ENIiE,
j29 Main St, Mcdonald Building.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-25
Rooms to Let

AT Ponet building Main street,
finely furnished rooms, single or ell
suite, with all the latest improve
ments. Gas in every room; hot and
cold baths. Prices moderate.
~ MRS. GRAY,
apr-29-1m. Proprietress.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-25

Clough's celebrated o. X. butter
for sale at the store of Lam bourn q
Turner, No 26 Also street.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-25

During the holidays 5000 hand
some presents, to be given away to
5000 handsome people. rich or
poor. Everybody made happy. The
great Half Price Boot and Shoe
House, 81 and SO Spring street, op-
posite the Postoffice.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-25
spECHAE NOTICE.

Hereafter notices OF companies, socie-
tles, 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., 1879-12-25
Herald Steam Printing House.

rne Heratb -IlaAtn Priuting House is
DOT surpassed by any Job Printing office
on the Pacific Coast. outside Of san Franz
cisco, "a facilities for doing job work.
ow prices, good work and expedition
nav he relied upon at this Office.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-25

Corns, bunions, headaches, tooth.
aches, sore throat and neuralgia all
cured by buying your boots and
shoes at the great Half Price Boot
aud Shoe House, 81 and SO Spring
street, opposite the Postoflice.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-25
BusINEss ENTERPRISE.

rHn HERALD STEAM PRINTING
HrusE makes speciality of Legal
i'rrnting. Briefs, Transcripts, etc.,
p.iutad at low rates.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-25

A number of desirable rooms to
let at No. Z Third street. The loca-
tion is accessible and desirable
from every standpoint. The neigh
borhood is good and the house Is
barely five minutes walk from the
Court House.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-25

See the Concolodor in his won-
derful transmutation of colors at
the dyeing and securing establish
ment, No. Also street.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-25

Gentlemen, il you wish q
good fit and good goods, please call
at SO Main street.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-25

Clothes cleaned or dyed, then
mended and pressed and warranted
to look like new, at No. 8 Also
street.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-25

A merry Christmas and happy
New Year. During the holidays
we have determined to give away
5000 handsome gifts. Five thous-
and gorgeous presents to be given
away. Presents for everybody, rich
or poor. Everybody made happy.
Elegant gifts to be given away
with all boots and shoes bought at
the great Half Price Boot and Shoe
House, 81 and SO Spring street, op-
posite the PostOffice.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-25

Secondhand clothing bought and
sold at No. s A Aliso street.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-25
WAR DEPARTMENT., SIGNAL SERVICE
q, 6. ARMY.

Division OF kilograms and Reports for
the bcnefitof Commerce and Agriculture.
Report Of observations taken at Los An
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-25

Five hundred dollars worth of
secondhand clothing wanted at
No. 8 Also street.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-25

The colorist does dyeing and
securing at No. 8 Also street.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-25

Bass & Co.'S pale ale on draught
at MCKENzIE'S
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-25

Pacific Congress Water
For sale at MCKENzrE's, fifteen
cents per bottle.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-25

gsles, Cal, Dec. %, 1877.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-25
The Complete
An Encyclopedia of c
Life, Illustrate

1t should be read by every "
contains everything that Is
how to make home happy.
1ound. An elegant present f
who ever expects to manage o
children. Written by Mrs.
Nair Wright, Published by
Co. Contains 5S4 pages.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-25

ents which may be sent into this
office for the editor shall exceed
$75 in value. We appreciate the
fact that those are hard times. We
discovered an organized effort to
cucumber us with some OF those
beautiful $500 trifies which orna-
ment the show cases of Nordlinger
and Bush, but we at once put q per-
emptory veto on the extravaganza.
We insisted that our open-handed
friends should wait until the busi-
ness "boom" from the East had
struck US in earnest before wasting
their shekels so lavishly. AS Solo
mon says, there is time for eve-
rything, but the time for unstinted
prodlgality has not yet arrived.
A glance at Collins meat mark
ct is enough to make glad the
heart of the lover of good cheer.
Hupg on tenter hooks in most
artistic manner is steer which
weighed, in the pride of its hoofs,
1857 pounds. No stalls on the con-
tinent ever turned out bovine
whose carcass promised richer or
juicier steaks or roast than Collins
deft knives will carve to order from
this slain monarch of the pasture.
II is fianked by three neatly dressed
hogs, whose corn-fed avoirdupois
collectively brings down the scales
at 1868 pounds. Ono of the three,
with one exception, was the largest
hog ever killed in Los Angeles.
Those who desire holiday beef and
PORK now know where to get 1t.
About 7 o'clock yesterday morn
ing, while the prisoners were eat
ing breakfast, Jasper Qualls, COM
mitted by Justice Williams, Of
Downey, to await trial on q charge
Of horse stealing, escaped from the
The advertiser. (Wilmington, Del.) 1879-18??, 1879-11-29
tferinit's Peak .

Looking west up the river from Las Vegas
New Mexico, the most notable object il
the distant landscape is. Hermit's Peak
towering high above its fellows. 1t il
about twenty miles distant from town. II
is bold granite mountain towering at O
perpendicular altitude of 1000 feet above
the bed OF the river. 1t is difficult of as
cent and there is but one path by which
the top can be gained. The summit is bare
OF vegetation and the altitude renders it, as
it looks, cold and inhospitable. 1t has been
an inhabited place, however, the abode of
a veritable hermit. In 1865 there appeared
In town an old gray-headed man, who
seemed to have been the victim of some
great i'll fortune. He gave no account of
himself, but simply gave his name, how
ever, as Juan Augustine. He was man
OF much learning and extensive reading,
but did not hold much communication with
his fellows. He selected the high peak,
abode town as the place of his abode, and
Tor three years he lived there solitary and
alone upon the highest pinnacle of the
mountain. He abhorred fire, and never
lighted even candle save on one day of
each week, when he kept three small tapers
burning. He was a religious devotee who
appeared to be doing penance for an early
life OF sin; or perhaps for some crime. His
history was shrouded in mystery. He
spoke French and Spanish fluently, and
some English. His religious zeal and mys-
terious habits and life created much int crest
among the simple natives of the surround |
ing settlements, and they looked upon him |
WIN superstltlous awe and reverence. They |
thought it their duty to aid HIM, and during
the whole time of his abode in the noun
talns they carried him food and provisions.
In this way he existed like the patriarch of
old fed by the ravens. During his three
years of self-imposed exile he occasionally
made a visit to town, but could not be pre-
vailed upon to enter house or go neai a
fire. AT the end of three yearsh he left Her
mit's Peak and went to the Bernal Hill.
southwest of Teeolote, where he lived some
lime. An ancient cross is still there to
mark the place of his dwelling. He fan
cied high places far removed above the or
binary walks of men. From Bernal Hill
ne journeyed into the wilderness of Grant
county, where the blood-thirsty Apaches,
with as little respect for prayers and
oenapces then as now, murdered and
'calped him. His history and real name
we're never learned, hut he gave an endur-
ng title to the high mountain west of town,
he ''Hermit's Peak
!
The advertiser. (Wilmington, Del.) 1879-18??, 1879-11-29
A girl Deer stalker.

The modern Diana is Miss Clark
Hendershot--an appropriate name-daugh-
ter of Thomas Hendershot, who lives in
log cabin five miles back of Shohola, Pike
county, Pa. She is eighteen years of age,
can row boat, shoot gun, or trap bear
as well as any man in the country. The
other day she started to row across lake
in light boat, taking gun with her.
Midway of the lake she discovered black
deer that had been driven to the water by
dogs. Taking aim she fired, indicting
a wound IN the deer's neck. The animal,
enraged, struck at the boat with its front
foot, completely shattering one side of the
fragile bark, which sunk leaving Miss
Hendershot in the water with the infuri-
ated buck. She was plucky and could
swim well, and as the deer came toward
her she caught it by the horns and plunged
her hunting knife into its neck, killing it
instantly. She then called for help, and as
none arrived she swan to the shore, about
a quarter of a mile and hurried home. She
put on dry clothes and procuring another
boat, rowed out where the dead buck was
floating and towed it to the shore. When
dressed the animal weighed nearly $50
pounds This is the seventh deer Miss
Hendershot has killed, and she feels quite
proud of her last adventure as she has a
right to.
The advertiser. (Wilmington, Del.) 1879-18??, 1879-11-29
English storIea.

4 3
was at Buxton, in Derbyshire, the
other day; so was Lord Redesdale. His
Lordship is of an ;nquiring mind. A
| builder was at work on new house. The
plan was old. Where is the back door
of this house to be, my man?" asked the
Earl 81 know nothing of no back door;
| build to plans and mind my own bust
ness. " said the workman. This kind of re-,
buff is very characteristic of the lower clas-
ses of the English. 1t reminds one of the
Rev. H. Venu Elliot's experience in Wes-
tern England. He was being driven from
Bristol to BttA, and sitting by the side tf
the coachman, was anxious to draw the
whip into conversation, and at the same
time to increase his local knowledge. To
nearly every question the coachman ans
wered, | don't know" Exasperated at
last, thc parson exclaimed, "What do you
know ?" 81 know how to drive you from
Bristol to Bath, was the ready reply. A
story characteristic of English dining pro-
clivities is Just now current at the military
clubs A few fellows determined to give a
dinner to a brother officer who had Just re-
turned covered with glory" from Zulu
land. When the night came and dinnt
was SclfSu, Sefeldl HleH WHO ulu uOL KNOW
the hero whom they had met to honor,
asked which was he. This led to inquiry.
''Where is the captain2 'Don't know
didn't you bring him?'' 'tNot l." was the
general answer Everybody thought some
body else would do that. 1t turned out
that the guest of the evening know nothing
about the festal distinction intended for
him. So his 'brother officers sat down
and enjoyed themselves without him. Here
is another story which is being told of a |
Major who has won the Victoria Gross, and |
is yet one of the most nervous of public |
speakers. Indeed, when he is on his legs. |
except for warlike purposes, he leses his |
head. Yet they made him get up the other
morning at a wedding breakfast, to propose
the health of the bride. He wanted to COM
pliment the young lady, as well as her
mother "a great society dame of title, and a
beauty in her day., and he had vague
idea that he had been successful, though
he set down amidst solemn silence.
''And, he had said, in concluding few
remarks, II can not wish the
lovely bride higher dover than to hope,
as time rolls on, she may grow up to be
more beautiful than her mother, and, and
more virtuous."
The advertiser. (Wilmington, Del.) 1879-18??, 1879-11-29
Profitable Fishes.

There is some difficulty in stocking a
stagnant pond with good kinds of fish. One
cannot have the choicest without the very
best conditions for their culture. Trout
require cool spring water, and it should be
q flowing stream unless there are abundant
springs at the bottom of the pond, SPRING
ing from the gravel beds. Black bass Is
the next best fish to trout, and may be
kept in pond if there is an ample supply
OF fresh water and foodl The yellow
perch comes next, and this will thrive
where bass will not; pond with muddy
bottom, if it is planted with aquatic veg
citation, will provide comfortable home
for this variety. Then come sun-fish and
catfish. 1t is well to put in some catfish
and let them propagate and increase for a
time; then add some yellow perch which
would live on the catfish and increase a.
these diminished until they took possession
of the pond. It would thenbe necessary
to provide some food, if large Stock was
desired. Catfish can 'bea easily caught
with hook, put into q tub of water and
transported to pona1or o long distance
reifow perch c0ufG fbe progrnrss III she-
same way. A few dozens would soon
stock pond of half an acre. When fish
are put into pond it would be well to
transplant some water plants by taking up
roots of water lilies, ETC., making ball of
mud about them and dropping them into
the water here and there.
The advertiser. (Wilmington, Del.) 1879-18??, 1879-11-29

| Frank Paulin is the leader of band OF
robbers. In Berks county Pa. he was late.
ly convicted and sentenced to seven years.
He lived alone in cabin on the Blue
Mountains. His cabin was built of logs
and the roof was thatched with leaves,
hickory poles and straw. There was a
rude floor in it, covered with buffalo skin
and the skins of various animals that were
killed on the mountains. Paulin was a
| good shot and always went armed. In
appearance he resembled border hunter,
and was never known to molest any one.
He was quiet, reserved and gentlemanly
in his manners, about thirty-eight years of
age, light auburn hair, auburn mustache,
well cared for, light eyes, light complexion,
and well formed. He is about medium
in height, and his frame is well knit. His
faithful companions were two mastiffs, and
for several years he had been looked upon
as quite suspicious character. Nearly
every every evening the blue smoke curled
up from the rude chimney of his cabin,
and persons who passed that way frequent
ly stated that the most savory smells of
cooking came from the fireplace of Paulin
mountain home. Then again, a ntanber
Va tAAJ SsSAhHAo 5AahS3SA5, illCd VIM uttd Ohu
looks, frequently wended their way to the
cabin and were subsequently seen in the
company of Paulin on the mountains His
history was unknown, except that it was
generally supposed he was German by
birth and had not been attracted to the
mountains by desire to lead the life of q
hermit He had no visible means of sup
port further than the fact that he went
hunting on the mountains frequently and
in that way procured some food consisting |
of rabbits, pheasants and other game |
Suspicion rested upon him whenever any of |
the farmers were robbed in the valley be- |
low. Stores, dwellings offices, barns, |
smoke-houses, cellars, railroad stations and |
chicken coops were marauded night after |
night all along that section bordering on |
the Blue Mountains, and it was generally |
supposed that Paulin with a number of |
professional tramp thieves was at the bot |
tom of all the mischief. Near to the cabin |
of Paulin was another cabin, occupied by |
the Strausser family. They are rude and |
coarse backwoods people, and Paulin |
found use for them in many ways, such as
washing his clothes, receiving stolen goods
and hiding his ill-gotten gains until such
time would arrive as he could safely dis
pose of them. Finally the thieving opera
tions became so frequent that the farmers
of Windsor and Upper Bern townships
united to put stop to it. Constable Shelby
and possee of men shadowed the cabin of
Paulin and by the merest accident discov-
cred a splendid lap blanket that had been
stolen from William Reno. Soon after
his Joel Mengle, another farmer, shot at
burglar, and Matthias Keiser (who was
me of Pauln's dissatisfied companions)
estified that Paulin had acknowledged that
le. was very nearly killed by that shot.
1eiser took the stand and swore that Paulin s
The advertiser. (Wilmington, Del.) 1879-18??, 1879-11-29
Friendly Counsel.

Resist the temptation of circulating i'll
reports; spread them not at ALL Ii you
cannot speak well of another, at least do
not speak i'll of him. Never speak ill of
another behind his back. Why should you
consider his character of less value than
your own. Speak Of others as you would
were they present; speak as friend of him
who is absent and cannot speak of himself.
Consider yourself the guardian of the char
acter OF those who may be absent as you
would wish Others to guard your character
in your absence. Whenever it may be
needed to mention anything to the disad-
vantage of another, let il be done with
truthfulness, tenderness, humility, and
with the recollection of how much has been
forgiven thee.
The advertiser. (Wilmington, Del.) 1879-18??, 1879-11-29

had committed number of roberries at the
farms of George Sunday, April 70; Will
liam Sheip, May "a; George Reigel, Feb
ruary IL, and others, at least a dozen in
all. Paulin was found guilty. He was
then put on trial with Herman Strausser,
Isabella Strausser and David Strusser, on
the charge of having committed other rob-
berries among the rich farmers and business
men of Northern Berks and the southern
section of Sehuylkill counties. The oper-
ations of this band of thieves also extend
ed over into Lehigh county. The gang of
tramp robbers recently arrested and con.
victed in Berks county are all more or less
acquainted with Paulin, with whom they
worked very frequently. During the severe
weather of winter, when the robbers de-
sired to get out of the sight of civilization
after the preparation of some crime, they
went 10 Paulin's home and there passed
the time in the most convivial manner
Tney had plenty of money
and employed the Straussers in various
ways. The robbers had rum and pipes,
chickens and beef, and lived on the fat OF
the land" in their own rude way. In
this manner they would spend many days
together, plan robberies and then go out
On dark nrghts and execute them.
The advertiser. (Wilmington, Del.) 1879-18??, 1879-11-29
MIR. Parsons Will.

1t was my first visit to London since
had aken up my abode and entered on the
practice of my profession as solicitor at
Southampton.
In London had very dear friend, my
old college friend, George Dickson; and as
he was the only person 1 knew in the great
metropolis, of course lost no time in look
ing him up.
Three years had passed since our last
meeting, but ten could have scarcely pro-
duced change more marked than had
taken place in the appearance and manner
of my friend.
Our first greeting and friendly inquiries
over, longed, yet forbore, to ask the
cause of my friends melancholy. felt
sure, in due time, of being made the con-
f1dant of the secret, provided no motive of
delicacy prompted its concealment.
That evening in my room at the hotel,
George told me his story. He had formed
an attachment for young lady, whose
graces of mind and person he portrayed
with all the fervor of lovers eloquence.
She had returned his affection, but her
father had opposed his suit, having set his
heart on the marriage of his daughter to a
nephew of his.
This nephew was young surgeon, of
profigate character, my friend assured me
but that may have been prejudice--who
had long, but 'unsuccessfully, wooed his
cousin, to whom his offers were as repug-
nant as to her father they were acceptable.
Some months since, Mr.. Parsons, the
young lady's father, had gone into Hamp-
shire on business, accompanied by his
nephew. AT Southampton he was seized
with a sudden illness, which terminated
fatally in three days.
On the day preceding his death he had
executed will (Which had since been duly
proved by the dispositions of the attesting
witness), containing a request that his
daughter, to whom he left the whole of his
estate, should accept the hand of his
nephew in marriage, coupled with the pro-
vision that in case the latter offered, and
she refused within specified time to enter
into the proposed union, the whole estate
devised for the daughter should beforfeited
to the nephew.
To sacrifice her fortune to her hearts
choice would not have cost Julia Parsons
a moments hesitation; and nothing could
have more delighted George Dickson than
so fair an opportunity of showing how
superior his devotion was to all throught
of personal advantage. But her fathers
dying request in Julia's eyes, was sacred |