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St. Landry democrat., 1879-02-01
The Demotfat,
OPELOUSAS, LA.
CHRISTMAS COMING.

Feathery fakes are dancing, dancing
In the gray morn's frosty gleamz
Heralds they of reindeer pranciHg,
From the gardens of our dream
From the bright land of the elf-king
Where the bon-bons gaiIy grow
Just like sweets of summer gardens,
Where the tulips smile in row.
Feathery fakes are falling, falling
From the skies in softest way,
And between are voices calling
"6oon it will be Christmas Day"
Don't you klow how in the springtime
Wintry SHOWS are scattered wide,
Ere The lovely purple blossoms
Dare to peep from where they hide?
Feathery fakes are sitting, sitting
Through the chill December air
Here, and there. and yonder drifting,
Making everything more fair;
Laying whittier folds than linen
On the houses and the trees.
Softer than the richest damask
Spread our dainty guests to please.
soon the bon-bons will be falling
AS the fakes have fallen to-day,
And the children will be calling
To their patron saint so gay;
"Ahl we knew when came the snow-hakes,
You would come, dear Santa Claus;
For we always (you remember)
Know the winds way by the straw"
Soon the trees, as fair as any
That the elves nave WI eathed with snow,
VIII be planted oh! 30 many
In our many honest and 10!
Something better far than snow flakes
Shall be hung about their green
Candies, toys and fairy-tapers
Lighting up the merry scene.
And the children, dancing, dancing,
Till, all tired their little feet,
Shall, with half-shnt eyes up-glancing,
Wonder. "why is life 80 SWEET"
And some tender voice shall Whisper
Flake-llke, falling from above
"Christmas is 80 sweet my darling,
Just because its King is Iove!'
-Mary b. Dodge.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-02-01

ton, and hope he can give me salts
factory one"
The door was opened and Mr.. Crosby
entered.
He was an elderly man, but hale and
hearty.
The old man and the young one shook
hands, and then inquired after each
others health.
"You received a note from me some
two years ago." aid Crosby, Gin which
I stated that one in whom trusted had
got your money, and mine with it, and
that I could not pay you"
eyes, sir" answered our hero, not
knowing what was to come next.
"Well," resumed Crosby, CDR. Weston
was the man. He had your money"
Chow? What?" gasped Arthur, gaz-
ing from one to the other in blank as
constituent.
''Hold on: my boy" said the Doctor,
while Thousand emotions seemed to
work within his bosom. II was the vii.
lain. 1t was I who got your money. |
worked your ruin and l will tell you
why. I saw that you were dying. Your
father died of the same disease. A con-
sumption was upon him-not the regular
pulmonary affection, but wasting away
of the system for want of vitality. The
mind was wearing out the body. The
soul was slowly but surely eating its
way from the cords that bound it to the
earth. knew that you could be cured,
and l knew, too, that the only thing in
the world which could cure you was to
throw you on your own physical re-
sources for a livelihood. There was a
morbid willingness of the spirit to pass
away. You would have died ere you
would have made an exertion, from the
very fact that you looked upon exertion
as worse than death. 1t was a strange
state of both mind and body. Your for
tune rendered work unnecessary, so there
WAS no hope while that fortune remained.
Had it been a wholly bodily malady, I
could have argued you into necessary
work for a cure. And, on the other
hand, had it been wholly mental dis
ease, | might have driven your body to
help your mind. But both were weak,
and I knew that you must either work
or die.
"And now, my boy, I'll tell you where
my hope lay. I knew that you possessed
such true pride of independence that
you would work I saw Crosby and told
him my plans. I assured him that if we
could coDtrive to get you to sea, and
make you start out into active life for the
sake ola livelihood, you could be saved.
He joined me at once. took your
money and his, and then bid him clear>
out. You know the rest. Your money
is safe, every penny of it, to the amount
of sl50,000. Poor Crosby has suffered
much in knowing how you looked upon
him but know that he is amply re~
paid by the sight of your noble, power.
full frame, as he sees it tonight. And
now. Arthur, are We forgiven?"
1t was full hour before all the ques
tions of the happy friends could be asked
and answered, and when the Doctor and
Crosby had been forgiven snd blessed for
the twentieth time, Mr.. Melburne said,
"Wait."
He left the room, and when he re.
turned he led sweet Grace by the hand.
Late in the evening, after the hearts
of our friends had begun to fairly grow
tired with joy, Arthur asked Grace
whether he need wait any more. @
Grace asked her father, and the an
swer may be easily guessed.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-02-01

An exchange prints fourteen rules for
spelling child-and the quickest and
most certain rule is omitted. IF YOU
want to spoil a child, give the the young
ster didn' MISUNDERSTANDING pistol to
play with. 1t goes right to the spot,
and no postponement on account of the
weather.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-02-01

IT gals the proud spirit of man to
stand shivering in the cold winter blasts
and see liver colored pup trot by in an
ulster, when he can't raise the money to
buy second band army overcoat.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-02-01

Poverty stares many a msn in the
face; but, says the Elmiva Gazette, the
corner loaler does the business for the
women.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-02-01
RELIGIOUS READING,
GAN MOE TRUST

cannot see, with my small human sight,
Why God should lead this way or that for me:
I only know He saith, Child, follow Me-"
But can trust,
| know not why my path should be at times
So straitly and 80 strangely barred before;
I only know God could keep wide the door,
But can trust.
| find no answer often, when beset
With questions fierce and subtle on my way
And often have but strength to family pray
But can trust.
[ cannot know why suddenly the storm
Should rage so iercely round me in its wrath
But this know, God watches all MY path;
And can trust.
may not draw aside the mystic veil
That hides the unknown future from my sight;
Nor know if for me waits the dark or ljght
But can trust.
T have no power to look across the tide,
To know, while here the lana beyond the river
But this know, shall be Gods forever;
80 l can trust,
canada Presbyterian
St. Landry democrat., 1879-02-01


sing that religion acts very much as
though it were one OF the holy principles
of Nature-a law of man and God. 1t
contains the features Of that kind of
truth which sets men free and makes
them free, indeed. The deeds of lie
are utterly absent from its history
You who are cropping along in this
world in great religious perplexity, won
dering what is true and what is false,
remember this, that all moral ideas are
asily yelled in doubt. A few years ago
Henry D. Thoreau and Mr.. Alcott and a
group of lofty minds became in doubt as
to the merit of civilization, and became
enamored of the thickets and hills
and solitude. Over the mind
of Rousseon and Chateaubriand sim.
liar cloud was passing at the same time
in France. Thus came doubt and hid
for an hour so mighty a good as all the
civilization of all time. 1t destroyed all
the arts, it silenced music, it laughed at
industry, it resolved life into q camp of
bushes, and a diet of roots and berries.
Thus moral notions lie open to grave
doubt, and among them every afirmstion
of religion. A retreat into atheism,
into the wild bushes and wild berries, is
always possible but against this temp
tation place the whole career of mankind,
and you will easily conclude that the
religion Of humanity contains the out
lines of truth. AS the Thoreaus, and
the Alcotts, and the Emersons were
called back from their tents and wales by
the mighty voice of the world they had
abandoned, as the roar of all the COM
bined thoughts and achievements of the
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-06-18
The San BernardIno Democracy.

The Democratics of San Bernar-
dino county met in Convention last
Saturday. Senator John w. Sat.
terwhite was elected permanent
President. After nominating full
Democratic ticket the following
sound resolutions were unanimous.
ly adopted:
Resolved, BY the Democratic par.
ty of San Bernardino county, that
we pledge anew our fealty to Dem
ocratic principles and to the ma
tional Democratic party.
Resolved, That we approve Of the
course OF the Democrats IN Con-
gress In their efforts TO free the
country from the rule of bayonets
and soldiers ut elections. That We
condemn the partizan use of troops
at the polls to overawe and intim-
idate voters.
Resolved, That we deprecate the
wholesale importation of cOolie
slaves to compete with and degrade
the labor Of American citizens on
this coast, and pledge ourselves to
do all In our power to abolish the
same.
Resolved, That we. as the Demo-
cratic party of San Bernardino,
while endorsing the new Constitu-
ton, and recommending it's sup
porters for legislative aud judicial
offices, condemn any feeling Of os-
tracism that may be entertained
against members of our party who
were honestly opposed thereto.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-06-18
The Month for Marrying.
[Corr. Troy Timcs.l

[Corr. Troy Timcs.l
The ancient Greeks and Romans
had considerable regard for the
month of June. 1t was the month
of all others for getting married,
perhaps because the month of May
was studiousIy avoided for the COM
pletion of matrimonial engage
ments. A curious custom still pre-.
walls in st. Petersburg in June,
though of late years il has nearly
died out. On q certain Sunday in
June, all the young marriageable
girls of the city, under the protec-
ton OF a chaperon, parade the pub.
lie square for the purpose of finding
husbands. Should u young man be
attracted, he enquiries the name
aud address of the ore who attracts
him, visits her parents, asks as to
her dowry, and explains his world.
ly position. If all Is satisfactory to
both parties the betrothal folio We,
aud in time the wedding.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-06-18
The Spirits and the Pictures.

Mr.. Allen, the artist, at present
visiting our city, told us yesterday
a rather amusing incident in his
personal history. A gentleman OF
means in Youngstown, Ohio, at.
tracted by Mr.. Aliens fame, or.
dered from him couple of fine, ex-
pensive pictures, and requested that
he come to Youngstown, in person,
to hang them and make a friendly
visit. Mr.. Allen started by rail and
sent his works of art ahead of him,
directed to his own address. In due
course of time Mr.. Allen arrived in
Youngstown, and failed to find the
pictures at the freight headquarters.
He made inquiries of the proper of.
ficials If such and such articles had
arrived. Eyes" "Where were
they ?" "They have been delivered
to the proper address," After a lit
tie irritation and little explana-
ton Mr.. Allen learned that there
was o resident of youngstown OF
the same name as himself, and that
the pictures had been delivered to
his namesake.
After a little search he found his
other self, and, being politely invit.
ed to seat in the parlor, saw hang
ing in good light and position the
products of his brush aud easel, to
which his host called attention
with all the pride Of self-satisfac-
ton and secure possession.
Mr.. Allen was forced, however, to
disturb his hosts peace of mind
and equanimity, by disclosing to
him the facts of the case. With al
air Of disappointment and an evil
dent loss of faith In things nun.
,iane and uper-mundane, Allen OF
youngstown CONSENTED to surrende r
the pictures. The artist asked his
youngstown namesake Ii he had
expected any artistic work of the
kind? mo" Why, then. Ibid he
not suspect that some mistake had
been made. SWELL" said Allen of
Youngstown, II am a spiritualist,
and thought that the splits had
either painted the pictures Them
selves, or had 'influenced' some AL
list to present them to me-" AS
the wheels of an express wagon
rolled away with the precious bur-
den, the credulous gentleman OF
Youngstown looked after its re-
treating form with the air of one
who has been rudely awakened
from q pleasant dream,
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-06-18
Fourth Of July celebration.
ORDER No. l. d,

GRAND MARsHAL's OFFICE. Los |
ANGELES CITY, June l6, 1879. /
All societies, military and civic,
trades, trades unions and private
persons intending to take part In
the procession and exercises on the
Fourth Of July, 1879, the anniver.
sary of American independence,
are hereby invited to participate in
the celebration at Los Angeles city,
aud are requested to report to the
Grand Marshal at their earliest
convenience, in order that they
may be assigned positions in the
procession and at the ceremonies.
1t is hoped and expected that the
people of Los Angeles city and
county will feel such interest and
take such action in the celebration
of that day as will make the COCA
sion memorable in the annals Of
our county, as well for the manner
of its celebration as the great event
thereby commemorated.
JAMES G. KAYS,
Grand Marshal.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-06-18

threw his lssso over the animals
head, and then dragged him for
about a quarter of a mile, firing
him out, when both boys finished
the killing with stones. He meas
ured nine feet in length. Several
animals In this neighborhood have
been Injured during the past few
weeks, and the citizens began to
fear that some malicious person
wss doing the work. The mystery
IL now solved. Good for the boys.
San Diego Union.
Professor Berg, the cne-legged
tight rope performer, has arrived in
this city and will give an exhibit
ton at Washington Gardens next
Sunday. or his appearance al San
Bernardino, the Times Of the 10th
inst, says: The rope was stretched
across the open space from the
stand, about 100 feet in length and
some 80 feet from the ground, and
over this distance the one-iegged
man walked repeatedly with per-
feet and easy cOmpOsure. he also
turned somersnults, baked pan
cakes in a stove upon the rope and
performed various feats of jugglery,
alone worth lar more than the en-
trance money. 1t was absolutely
astounding to see q uian with q peg
leg performing such hazardous
feats. Even wi b his stump leg he
- one of the most expert perform
ers on the rope on the continent.
His daring is simply appalling.
1t will be RENE EN- bered that,
some time ago, the HERALD con-
tanned an expose Of the confidence
operations of an individual who
represented himself in tho East as
the agent of Joseph Codoza & Son,
Manufacturers and Wholesale deal
ers In Wines, No. 347 Wineduct
street, Los Angeles, California"
From Fond du Lac this individual
went to Pittst0n, Pennsylvania,
and from PittstOn to Portsmouth,
ONO. From all these places Maui
ager G. Q. Stewart, of the Western
Union Telegraph Company, has
received communications showing
that Codoza Is still pursuing his
old game of representing that, at a
certain polnt, he was to receive q
package Of money by express and
had fallen short Of funds to reach
hIs destination. The last victim of
the junior Codoza was q Mr.. o. X.
Sands, of Portsmouth, who sup
piled him with money aud VINO
has, upon the failure of reimburse
inent, imbibed tbs impression that
he has been cleft"
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-06-18
The Anaheim Democracy.

The following resolutions were
passed by the Democratic Club OF
Anaheim Township, at. meeting
held on Saturday evening, June
IA, 1879:
WHEREAS, It'll a political axiom
Of true Democracy that the will OF
the majority shall be the supreme
law OF the people, and,
WHEREAS, This will has been
expressed ut the recent election,
and, having been so expressed,
there can be no difference of opin-
Ion between honest Democrats rel
alive to the matter then at issue;
and,
WHEREAS, 1t is a recognized fact
In all politics that to the friends OF
a successful measure shall its future
operations be entrusted; therefore,
be 1t
Resolved, That the nominees of
the Democracy for the Governor
ship, for the Supreme Judiciary,
and for the Legislature shall be
men recognized aud known as adj
v0cates OF the new Constitution be-
fore It's adoption.
Resolved, That it is the duty of
every Democrat, regardless of past
non-political differences, to coupe.
rate with his party in eliminating
therefrom machine politicians anu
political hacks and in placing in
the upper places its best aud purest
adherents, aud,
WHEREAS. Such cooperation
cannot be accomplished by any
coalition with individual Republic
cans, the Republican party indi-
vlduaIly and collectively being full
ly in sympathy with the great cor
porations, organizations called into
being by the exigencies of the par
ty In It's infancy and practically de-
pendent upon 1t for their mature
existence, and the said Republican
party further being fully com mitted
by the official action of its ac-
knowledged head to the continued
and increased introduction of the
Chinese on the Pacific Coast, and
the said Republican party further
having through its chief and sub.
ordinate leaders at Washington
firmly maintained the proposition
that the army was merely semi
political machine for the use Of the
Republican party In its retension
of political supremacy, and,
WHEREAS, The coming legisla-
tive election Is Of extraordinary po-
litical Significance by reason Of the
| election OF the United States Sena-
tor depending upon 1t, therefor be
| 1t further
Resotved That every honest and
conscientious Democrat should at
once fall into line and, whilst
maintaining in the party against
all opponents the invincibiiity of
the Two fundamental principles of
the party first mentioned, stand
shoulder to shoulder to resist the
common enemy, the party Of GEN.
tralizstion, OF consolidation, and
the creator OF corporations.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-06-18
The Critical Clerk.
Detroit Free Press. !

The peril of employing highly
educated young men as clerks was
again illustrated yesterday. A
woman stopped at green grocer's
on Woodward avenue and asked:
els them lettuce fresh?n
"You mean that lettuce,n sug-
gested the clerk, "and it is fresh. -
"Then you'd better eat itW she
snapped as she walked on.
The grocer rushed out and asked
the clerk what on earth had hap
pened to anger her, and the young
man replied:
"Why, nothing, only 1 corrected
her grammar"
"You have turned away one OF
my best customers. Only yester-
day she came In and asked me how
| sold those white sugar, and I got
an order for whole barrel. Hang
you, 8 ir! but If them custome rs
want grammar they don't expect
to find her in grocery! No, sir;
and If you see she again you want
to apologize In the most hunt bier.
est manuer!
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-06-18

CONVEYANCES.
A Landes and f NJ Smith to James Ir.
vine-NW n ofNW "A lot II and s e \ lol
rs, Healey's subdivisIo of a portion Of
Rancho Santiago de Santa Ana; 81.
Matthias Fox to HuylarZ Wells-Lots
and . and N 81 IT OF lot |, block IS, Ord'i
W N Price to G E French 50 acres in
Rancho Santiago de santa Ana; $3.50.
Rosna Allen TO Jas Qlill-2e acres W
.ide Wilmington road, ia Rancho Santa
Gertrudes; s2s01.
Arthur ] Hutchinson to VIM Nelson
Hutchinson-lntere,t of grantor in blk L.
Ord's survey; lot fronting rs # W side Los
Angeles st; lot fronting 0 1t w side Ill
st; interest Of grantor in Freeman tract;
lot J, blk 80. Pomona, and Sec IT 81 8 X
Is, NJ u M; ISL, 400
Arthur j Hu, Crimson to Fred'k James
Taggart observation-disclosures in Rancho
La Cienega acquired by grantOr from I A
sanchez ct ux; $50 acres in Rancho La
Ballona; acres SW corner Charity and
Washington streets; lot ii, blk 100. Belle
vue Terrace tract: lots 3, A., y and ~, blk
"A. Ord's survey; S57 900.
Jasper N Grant and Ann. his wife, to
Ellzasn Reynolds-w n lot 8, Cham
Domingo Yorba to d q Mills, R NJ Dun
gan and X Huntley-All interest In Ran
cho Las Bolsas y faredas; $40.
Miguel Yorba to same-All interest In
said Rancho; IS.
Susana Yorba de Osufia to same-All
interest in said Rancho; 81 50.
a Robinson, Trustee, to X Holman.
10 W, in Rancho Los Coyotes; $3.50 Ia.
Abram Newell to Mrs A NJ kett-
$50 $50 ft In e n OF NE u sec 7 IA r 2 81
$3.50,
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-06-18
COURT REPORTS.
Distr.cs .......SEPULVEDA,
TUESDAY, Juue II, 1879.

Disir.cs ......SEPULVEDA, J
TUESDAY, Juue II, 1879.
. Alexander vs.. Naturalization
to strike out cross complaint
granted.
In tue matter of the contempt of
Mc'rarnahan-rried and Submit, d.
Gray w. Duutou-Decree ordei ed
to enter as prayed for.
Lingo vs. Hare-Ten days further
time to defendant 10 serve amend
ments to plaintiffs statement on
motion for new trial.
Sawyer vs.. Cruz ct al.-Decree
ordered to enter as prayed for.
SEE FOR TO-DAY.
Archer We. Go op. N. & F. Co.
Slgnoret VS.. Alexander.
Brinkerhoff vs.. Alexander.
Couosy Coort.................... STEPHENS. J
TUESDAY, June II, 1897.
His Creditors VS.. s. Meyer-Ap-
pliealion for settlement-Set for
hearing to. morrow, at A. NJ.
Probate ........"...SrEPHENs' j.
TUESDAY, June II, 1879.
Estate of Andres Pico, deceased
Petition for probate Of will and
contest thereof-Uontestant moves
To dismiss petition because petit
ti,por dooa NOT sfata facts su fficieI Z
to constitute cause Of action. Nc.
ton heard aud taken under advise
ment.
Estate of J. M. ReddiDg, deceased
Sale Of real estate approved and
confirmed.
SET FOR TO-DAY.
Estate of A. Pelanconl, deceased
Petition for probate OF will.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-06-18

She sat in the front row OF the
dress-circle at the Academy of Mu-
sic, New York, one night with her
little sister, and was discussing the
people on the stage. She was q
beautiful blonde, with dark brown
eyes, aud her face attracted much
attention. The only portion Ut the
play she seemed 10 epjny was the
,Ove-nakiug scene. When the
lovers in the play made exit, the
little 81 ,ter said, IN perfectly audi
BILE voice, "DslIa, 'aL's dess way
cousin George tissed 90 Q uvver
dayvu
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-06-18
The Ladies' Candy Factory

And lunch room has been removed
two doors below the old stand on
Spring street, where we are now
prepared to furnish hot lunch. tea,
coffee and chocolate at all hours;
also we keep constantly on hand a
dne assortment of fresh candies
and cakes Of our own manufacture.
Remember the place, No. l3 Spring
street. MRS. A. Il. BEELER.
fab2tf
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-06-18
Grand Central TonsoriaI Parlors,

Messrs. Cook, Crosby g. Reese,
late OF the Palace Hotel barber
shop, San Francisco, have fitted up
q barber and hair dressing estab-
lishmsnt In the Grand Central Ho.
tel, No. SO Main street, near the
Baker Block. Perfect satisfaction
guaranteed. The parIors are sup
piled with the patent Rochester
chairs, the easiest In use.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-06-18

Iuvalids who are suffering from
chronic kidney aud liver diseases,
rheu IN Atism, dyspepsia, scrofula,
aud all cutaueous affsctl ons, should
90 to Fulton's sulphur Wells, To-
GATED thirteen miles from Los An
geles, OH the Anaheim railroad.
This water Is, beyond a question,
dne. ocl6tf
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-06-18
The Future Revealed.

A chart of your children's future;
also answers to all anxious ques-
tons in reference to future events.
Send correct date of birth, sex,
State and county, and enclose for
chart 50, aud questions ST., to
Zsdklel, Los Angeles Cal.
lm.may2l
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-06-18
County School ApportIonment.

EDITOR HERALD: I have just
made the quarterly apportionment
Of school money, In accordance
with subdivision 4, section 1858, of
school law, TO districts having not
less than fifty census children. The
sums credited to the various dis.
tricts are as follows:
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-06-18
SPECIAL. 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. graft
Is directory, which will appear every
Sunday morning.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-06-18

Joe Bayer, of Congress Hall, has
Just received q consignment OF
boca lager beer. 1t is q gu.
perb article and cannot be excelled
~ q drought beer. Oysters,
shrimps, hot and cold lunches OF all
kinds, constantly on hand. Give
him q call. Corner Main and Re-
qusna streets, opposite the U. s.
Hokel. %