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Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-21
TABLE OF CONTENTS.

D0logato6 70 the COLONIAL congress.
The Declaration Of Independence.
6iQners Of the Declaration.
delegates to the Continental Congress.
0easfons of the Continental Congress.
Presidents OF the Continental Congress.
Articles Of Confederation.
The Constitution Of the United States.
sessions OF the Federal Congress.
Speakers OF the House Of Representatives
Presidents Of the Senate.
09crotaries OF the Senate.
Clerks Of the House of Representatives.
Ohaplains to Congress.
Baccessive Administrations.
Rxecutive Officers of the OWL Service,
Presidential Electors.
llectoral and Popular Votes for President
Political Parties.
The Justices Of the Supreme Court.
Clerks of the Supreme Court.
Marshals Of the Supreme Court.
Justices OF the Circuit. District sad Ter
ritorial Courts.
The Court OF Claims.
Organization of the Executive Depart.
settlement Of States and t, rritories.
Counties and Towns OF the United States.
Area OF the United States.
Origin of the names or States and Terrific
riee.
Length and Cost OF American Wars.
Chisf Commanders OF the Army.
Progress OF Population in the United
Density OF population.
Population and Ratio OF Representa-
Pay Table Of OWL Officers.
Leading Government Publications.
The Newspaper Press.
Education In the United States.
Colonial Governors OF America.
The State and Territorial Governors.
The Seat Of the General Government,
Right Of Suffrage In the United States.
Qualifications OF Elective Officials.
Diplomatic Agents OF the United statee.
DIPLOMATIC Agents from Foreign Countries.
International Arbitrations and Commits
ions.
Treab1es and Conventions.
Foreign Government Representatives In
the United States.
Off1cinls Of the Centennial Exhibition.
Additional Facts to Date Of Publication.
Index by states OF Federal Ooneross.
General Index.
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very published history OF the United States,
nd VIII be an indispensable acquisition TO
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om JAMES ANGLIM, Publisher,
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Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-21
NOTICE.
THE Los ANGELES OIL coMpANY

The Annual Meeting of the stock
holders OF the Los Angeles OH Company
will be held in the office of the President.
G. K. Thorn, Esq, Temple Block, city oi
Los Angeles, on the 5th day OF January,
1850, at u O'Clock z. M, for the election
oI Directors for the ensuing year and the
transaction OF such ether busin ess as
may come before the meeting.
w. J. NEELY, Secretary.
Los Angeles, Dec. 1lth, 1879. dIi-2w
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-21
MEDICAL.
DR.. PIERCE'S
STANDARD
REMEDIES
Are not advertised as "cure-alls," but
are specifics in the diseases for which
they are recommended.
NATURAL sELEcTica.

Investigators of natural science have
demonstrated beyond controversy that
throughout the animal kingdom the
Survival of the fittest' is the only law
that vouchsafes thrift and perpetuity.
Does not the same principle govern the
commercial prosperity of manf An 1n-
ferior cannot supercede q superior art1-
Gle. By reason OF superior merit, Dr.
rivaled all others. Their sale IN the
United States alone exceeds one million
dollars per annum, while the amount ex.
ported foots up to several hundred
to such gigantic proportions and rest up
on any other basis than that of merit.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-21
MORTGAGE SALE.
No. 5I29.

District Court of the Seventeenth Judicial
District-Henry Cowell, Plaintiff, VS..
Alvin X. Meserve, William Riley and
Robert Cathcart, Defendants.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-21
the GREAT REFERENCE BOOK
OF The CENTURY.
Biographical Annals Of the Civil Govern
psnt Of the United States, During the
First Century Of its existence.
rson onle1xAL AND OFFICIAL souRoEs
BY chas. Lanman,
Author Of the "Dictionary Of Congress,
"Privats life of Daniel Webster" "Red
Book OF Michigan"

This valuable work. the only one OF It's KIND
extant, contains about seven Thousand bio-
graphical sketches, and eight thousand ad-
ditionaI names Of persons who have been
connected with the Government since the
siening Of the Declaration of Independence,
msk ing In all, about yITrKEN THOUSAND Per-
uoNAL RKYKRxHcxs in the volume. 1t em-
braces In its scope the Delegates, Represent
atiycs and Senators who have served in the
Continental and Federal Congresses, the Fed
erAl and State Judiciary, Ministers to and
from Foreign Countries. Executive Omcers In
all the Departments Of the Nation, as well as
ali the Governors of the States and Terrific
ries, together with very large amount OF
tabular information, gathered from official
sources, calculated to Illustrate the growth
and present condition of the Government OF
the United States. For creator converts ace
or reference. the Book is arranged in two
parts: the first containing the
BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS.
aufl some idea Of the value and extent OF the
tubular information which forms the SEQ
OND PART, may be gathered from the sub
Sodu00
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-21
LEGAL.
Mortgage sale.
No. $3.50.

Miguel Leonis, Plaintiff, VS.. Guadalupe
v. de Rocha, Esmerejildo Rocha and
Conception Rocha, Defendants-Seven
teenth District Court.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-21
None but the Very Best Material Used

These ropes are used more generally
than any others throughout the coal and
mining regions.
For prices, instructions on the use of
wire ropes and other information, address
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-21

This Company has the largest and most
perfect rope-making machinery in the
world. Capable of making ropes OF any
size, from sash cord to ropes of sixty tons
weight without a splice.
The daily gazette., 1879-12-23
SucL AmfilL Weather.

The cold weather of Sunday night,
which held the ''bow of promise" TO the
ice men, 0but broke it to their hope"
was followed on Monday morning by
warmer temperature, and a rain that
converted the sleet and snow that fell
during the night into disgusting slush.
Through This s)ush people who were
compelled to go out had to walk and
wade, and, though the rain ceased be-
fore noon, the walking did not improve
much, as the sidewalks continued very
slippery. Notwithstanding this depres
sing state of affairs the streets were quite
lively, Yesterday afternoon and evening
with people who seemed determined not
to allow the adverse weather to prevent
them from making their Christmas pur-
chases. Business, however, was some
what checked in consequence OF tie
weather, as many persons who otherwise
would have been out Oh shopping tours
remained at home. Merchants are rath-
er fearful that the weather will check
their country trade, as the roads are so
bad many people may remain at home.
The only persons who find employment
in this weather are the smallest boy and
girl. who manage to find very fair coast
ing on the billy sidewalks with which
This city abounds. Meanwhile all look
bopetuily forward to an improved state
of the weather and clearer sidewalks be-
fore Christmas day.
The daily gazette., 1879-12-23
The Drift of DeIatCare DOings.

CULLINGs AND CONVERSATIONS FROM
OUR COUNTRY EXCHANGES.
Mortgage bonds of the Delaware Rail-
road to the amount of 100000 with in
terest will be paid off by State Treasurer
Jobert j. Reynolds, at Girard National
Bank, Philadelphia, on January 1st, 1880.
The bonds are from 276 to 81 both in.
elusive.
Paynter Fraim, Esq, has been dele
gate to the National Agricultural Con-
ventlon in New York, and returned "A
few days since.
Down at HarbesOn powerful relig-
ious revival has been in progress for
some time past, and the eloquence of the
Rev. Hartman is causing general awak-
ening of sinners to sense of their dam
ger.
Sheriff Dunn of Kent county on Thurs
day last in Smyrna, sold the farm of
Renjamin f. Blackiston of Dover, to
Annie M. Blackiston for $500.
The Seaford NJ. L. Sunday school will
hold its annual celebration on Christmas
night.
The NJ. f. church at Middletown was
re-dedicated yesterday, (Sunday) DR..
Fowler and Bishop Scott otficiated.
The son of Mrs. Elizabeth Belts of
Milford, fell from tree two weeks ago
| and died from. his injuries. She was
stricken by paralysis upon learning of the
| fate of her son and the tfiiction was in
duced by the shock given her by the In
| telligence. She died about week ago.
| She was in her seventy eighth year, and
was an industrious and christian woman.
The best days cunning in eastern Sus,
sex is boasted of by three sportsmen,
| who started from Lewes and trampei to
| Georgetown after game. When they
reached the latter place they had shot
| sixty one partridges. The birds have
come out from the low marshes and are
more numerous than month ago.
In Middletown building is brisk and
| the contractors, most of whom have
engagements ahead report busy season.
| Major Hutton has completed another
| route for the proposed Chesapeake and
| Delaware Ship Canal this time by way
] of Sassafras river.
Rev. Mr.. England, near Lewes, was
| quietly driving to church the other
| night. His horse took fright, ran away,
broke the carriage up and tossed the
reverend gentleman on to the roadside,
bruising him badly.
Millions veteran of 1912, Ell Collins
by name, is 81 years old but az bright as
| most men are at 40 He was very i'll a
few days ago but is now improving.
Harrington's Methodists are eager
over the concert they willgive Christmas
week.
Milford is full of petty thieves and also
of pretty thieves. The former have been
stealing goods at store doors and the
latter the hearts of the many young men
IN town. In consequence of this last
named class of larceny, some eighteen
marriages will take place there before
long.
Seaford's leading physician, DR.. Hugh
M artin, has been sick of late.
The daily gazette., 1879-12-23
WaZd TGzk.
THE GARF1ELD-HAYEs STORY UNTRUE
WHAT THE PRECEDENT THINKS.
AnaNial tn,


THE GARF1ELD-HAYEs STORY UNTRUE
WHAT THE PRESIDENT THINKS.
Special TO the Press.
WASHINGTON, Dec.32.-There Is con-
siderable wild talk aaoat about the
Maine business, sample Of which 10 the
statement telegraphed from here that
General Garfield advises forcible resist
ance 5y the Republicans, and had had
an Interview with the President yestar-
day, after which he telegraphed to the
leaders at Augusta that the Executive
would recognize Davis Legislature II
organized by the Republicans. GenarAl
Garfield being questioned on the subject
this evening said that he had never had
any Interview with the President upon
the question, and as for Mr.. Hayes, he Is
not in the habit of announcing in ad-
vance what he will do in contingency
that may never arise. The wise Repub-
licans here consider that the Maine lead
ers are pursuing a judicious course In ap-
pealing to public sentiment through the
indignation meetings which are being
held, and are hopeful that the conspira-
tors will be shamed out of carrying
through their plot. The President does
not believe that the fusionists can with
stand the tide of opposition which ap-
peals to the sober second thought Of the
State and country is sure to evoke.
The daily gazette., 1879-12-23
Brief LOcdts.

There will be a large market tomorrow.
Tie pavements are not 30 slippery to-
ay.
Lanch and egg nogg all day Christmas
hBabcock Fifth and Orange. Rafile
Nlarkies Wednesday night. ~
lSo drunks at the police hearings this
lOining.
ihe farmers began to arrive in market
any this morning,
IA me Danites at the Opera House on
a'htmas night.
.ome and get your egg nogg Christmas
rrFhlng at the Barnum, Fifth and Orange.
%easo lager beer. Lunch all day. 1t
Asood audience was present at the
1t'a House last evening.
ior number one drink OF whiskey go
1nsl9er's, NO w. second streets.
declt-jt
Aten cent show is established on Fourth
wet between Market and King.
ine streets are full of people TO day.
Smelhing new-Chicago lager beer, the
Oangt. ~ NA - ~
itople are getting ready for Christmas
ABOUT one. half of the seats were sold
as "' Du""e' on Christmas this morn
O1sr. ,Ssre :, Is some comfort sitting in the
M rMa MOUSE now, since the recent order
NY noise.
no'and lunch-raffie for turkies to-mor-
Ohrlstmas eve,) also Chicago lager
on araught, the most delicious beer
E%ec'ly al Babcock's, Fifth and Orange
81 hosg Christmas morning. 2t
The daily gazette., 1879-12-23
Obituary..
DEATH OF THOMAS CHALKLEY CAR
PENTER.

DEATH OF THOMAS CHALKLEY CAR
PENTER.
Thomas Chalkley Carpenter, residing
at No 418 East Sixth street, died on FRI
day afternoon between two and three
o'clock, after short but severe illness
Of paralysis of the throat with which he
leaves a wife and two children.
Thos. Chalkley Carpenter was a native
OF Pennsylvania. About the year 1889 he
came II this city and engaged as an ap-
prentice with Mr.. Achilles Hollings-
worth. Soon after his term of appren
uceship had expired he engaged in the
Smut machine business, and was success
full IN the pursuit of his calling. He after
ward turned his attention to the iron
railing business to which branch O. his
business he subsequently gave
his entire attention, at least as long as
IL yielded a remnneratlve profit. Mr..
Carpenter was jealous of his reputation
as a mechanic, and when brought into
competition with unski.ied amateurs, he
was not the man to degrade his profes
sion by restoring to the use of inferior
material or starvation labor. Hence, his
forge lay idle. and his anvil silent rather
Than wear out to no profitable purpose
Honestly was a pc uliar trait i'll his
character,
He was devoted husband, an indul
gent father, kind neighbor, a good
citizen, and an unfailing friend. He
would scoi n 20 do mean act, and his
| manly nature would recoil from decep
| ton. He was as true as the steel which
| rang upon his anvil. In all his business
transactions he had rather suffer loss at
any time than in the least oppress the
poor. And yet he was not perfect. He
had his imperfeetions. And where will
| we find the man who has not? Let hun
come forward with the first stone.
| Then let us throw the mantle of char
ity over all his imperfections, and emu
late all the good there was in him, and
leave him IN the hands of Him whose
| Judgment is true and righteous alto
| gether, who Is too wise to err and too
| good to be unkind," and who sees not
only the "sparrows fall" but whose "ten
| der mercies are ever all his works." Al
most the last utterance of our denarted
friend was the prayer of the Saviour, as
he taught his disciples, and coming as
we trust 1t did from his honest manly
heart, may we not hope at least that II
was not unheeded by him who says;
"The lord is nigh unto all them that call
upon him in truth" and, ready to for.
give, and "plenteous in mercy unto
them that call upon thee"
WnO tnen can IlmiJ tne power OF Oin-
| Impotence or set bounds to the divine
clemency? And if the Savior with his
dying breath prayed for his murderers
would he not also hear the expiring
prayer of one who never dreamed ol
murder, nor fraud, nor deception mol
fostered in hA heart an unkind spirit to-
wards any one? "Forgive us our tress-
passes as we forgive them that tresspass
against u.s." touches the magDanlmity Of
Him who will not "bresk the bruised
reed, or quench the smoking fax, unit
he hath sent forth judgment unto vic
tory"
He sleeps his last sleep,
Till the great day of waking;
The silver toneu trumpet,
Shall sound through the air,
It's echoes shall start
The sleepers to shaking,
From dust all immortal its glories t
share. FRIEND.
The daily gazette., 1879-12-23
MOI Dedt, but IDlDrOVj3tO.

t,v ~ "a, al the Wilmington papers yester
S,'A, M I.efnoon appeared local items an
h" laVlhg the death, on Sunday p. m, of
P., ooln W. Pierson, pastor of Mt.
II, y,%shl \, and Claymont NJ. Il. Churches.
,,t lefson has been i'll for some time,
hnoOn non sunday afternoon a man living
NJ NJ, helghborhood called on Rev. T..
"m,nte, pastor of the Brandywine Nj.
,nureh, and informed him that Mr..
suaio sTon mad just died. Mr.. White COM
Nuateu this announcement to his
S1ss,,sSgalion at tn evening service, and
k,nsshh.e hew ws was rec v d without any
R1Ssn. OF doubt by all who heard it.
hhrnn II now appears that Mr.. Whites
Ns H,ant Ma was completely mistaken, aud
rsl.c W. fierson did not die as was
ni NJ. IN the contrary he il still alive
Wmn physician, DR.. 4. G. Shortlidge,
prov;, Nlhth ward says he Is in an inn
stl cns condition. Though the reporters
ssrs s.tuagf'ned at the awkward trap they
cOrto.,i un Gently led into, they make the
join bnon bsno,nl with feelings of pleasure, and
M ppe,artlly with the many friends of
iscoyaeerr .erson In hoping for his ulti mate
,parsS y, and that his us-fnl life may be
'i many more years,
The daily gazette., 1879-12-23
FIRST EDITION.
School Board.
REGULAR MEETING-A SHORT SESSION
HELD LAST EVtNING.

REGULAR MEETING-A SHORT SESSION
HELD LAST EvtNING.
At the meeting of the Board of Edu-
cation, last evening, Mr.. Heisler, from
the Book Committee, returned the re-
port that had been previously made by
the committee and referred back to Them
and on his motion, the report was adopt
ed. The report deems it inexpedient to
make any changes in the text books now
in use and advises the adoption OF Swim
toms Language Primer.
The resolution previously presented
by MIR. Kent, which nstructs the Super
intendent to have teachers to dismiss
scholars at 1 O'Clock on Friday evening
for perfect attendance during the week,
was taken up and passed, having been
made to read az rule, and numbered
''sixty second"
Mr.. Kenny moved that the committee
of No. IL school be authorized to intro
duce water into that building at cost
of $65. Adopted.
On motion of DR.. Shortldge the bail
i'll was instructed to procure new burn
ers for the lamps in the board room at a
cost of not more than $40.
A motion having been made that the
schools be closed from noon, "Wednesday
Dec. oath, until the first Monday in Jan
uary, spirited discussion arose which
finally Terminated with the adoption OF
the motion. Mr.. Heisler desires it to be
known that he secured this arrangement
The resignation of Miss Agnes 4. Oglt
assistant Of school No. G, to take eilecl
on Dec. 20, was read and referred to the
Teachers committee.
On Mr.. L4lly's motion an order Of
$3.50, to meet insurance premium.
coming due before Jan. 10Th, was made
| payable to the Insurance committee.
The Board then adjourned at $50.
OEDERs.
During the week the following bill
were ordered to be paid : ID. W. Harlan
sl2.s6; X. X. Morrison, $40; Catharin'
llaughey, $50 w. f. Robinson, Sl2.
The daily gazette., 1879-12-23
Sill &c BaileU's Sale.

Notwithstanding the storm of yester,-
day, Sill & Bailey's sale of stock at Red
Lion, Pa, came off with a good attend
ance, and the stock was fairly sold.
Messrs. L. w. Stidham & Son were the
auctioneers. Much of the stock was pur-
chased by parties from or near Whining
ton, which augurs well for the value OF
the GAZETTE as an advertising medium.
George Talley, Of Brandywine Hundred,
purchased five head; Mark Henry, on the
Lancaster pike, also bought five, and }.
Moore, near this city, bought several
head. Another sale will take place in
three weeks.
The daily gazette., 1879-12-23
HIS JEW ELS.
when tSaoti..IL the Lord makes up his jewels,

wien the Lord makes up his Jewels,
pNnoosing gems OF every hue,
Tearls and diamonds, rubies, sapphires,
showing hawless through and through,
Oould ! be the least among them,
SMALLEST gem that love could see,
Ama his eye detects the Brightness
That would would be enough for me.
freclous stone are cut and polished
By the lapidary's skill;
cruel knife Bnd raspipg friction,
~ Work on each the m aster's will
Not until the sparkling facets,
with an equal lustre glow,
Docs the artist choose silting,
For the gem perfected SO.
Thus wat the royal pleasure;
And, when trouble comes to me,
smile to think he may be working,
On the gem. though small 1t be.
All ask is strength to bear it.,
faith and patience to be still,
Held by Him no hand can slay me,
Loving Him, no anguish kill.
By Eleanor Kirk.
The daily gazette., 1879-12-23
NHEAP GROCERIES,
u CHEAP GROCERIE0.

Well Aunt Sally, went out to T., NJ.
Wier's, 1909 Market street, and bought
cranberries at 4, and 10c per quart, and
granulated sugar at 10c. and white 1t &c.,
and almost white at &c.; dried apples at
8, 4. 9 and l0c. per quart: table peaches at
l6c. can; and two cans pie peaches, for IS
cts., and that corn packed by the new pro-
cess, beats Winslow's and Bakers all to
pieces, only 10 cts. can, brought you a
can to try 1t Aunt Sally, and their B lps.
new Valencia raisins Csc. !; A lbs. currants
28c. English currants as large as raisins
for cts. lb., citron as large as your head
for % cts. lemon and orange peel 22c. h.;
lbs. mince meat 25c. lbs. apple butter,
Csc. and their l6c. coffee is excellent, and
their Sc. flour, 1t beats all creation, and
their sauer- r-kraut SC. quart, bought the
full of q bed tick 1t was SO good, evaporat-
ed apples. l2c. : peaches, &C.. Id. fgs IS
cts mi ixtures 200. trunk full apples, so
cts. and boxes and bales and tomatoes loo.
can. Lots and lots of goods 1 can't re-
member. 1t took IA clerks to wait ON me
Aunt Sally, and then could not get all
wanted. L want you to come with me
next time, Aunt Sally, and we will get
wagon loads from T. M. WIER'S,
d0c22-6t. 1903 Market street.
The daily gazette., 1879-12-23
The New CnnstitutiOn.

The Charter under which the Louisiana
sAle Lottery Company proceeds was, by
., vote of the people of Louisiana, i'm
slded In the new constitution SO that no
SITUATIONS Of politics or adverse private
tertsts can hereafter interfere with the
NUlar drawings OF the Company, the
KIT OF which occurs on the 18th OF jan
|ny.
Tue vote of the people shows the confi-
.,ace felt In the Company at home,
'htre IL Is best known. Particulars In
Ae advertisement elsewhere, and fu Her
hhfmatIon obtained by addressing NJ. A.
aEphIn, New Orleans. La, or New YORK.
Cl1-w&sd2w.
The daily gazette., 1879-12-23

o.vv.1 GRANTS popularity is be-
.o.,lv reduced by the "show" kept
' IN Philadelphia since the reception.
\. friends are killing him with atten-
~. lie is now openly proclaimed the
@ ',sro without a scar" and the "com-
lander of numerous battles in the rear,
~ never led a battalion in the 'front.'"
,,n. defeat seems more likely to await
n.r, Grant, should he be nominated,
| ~ II did General Scott, who led his
.ois. 10 the halls Of the Montezumas
| "a couonered and held nation until
1. county saw proper to call Its victor
m, armies home. The people then saw
,ot. t, admire in the man who left his
ous TO fight for his country and
.ho was always fond fighting and
ssd,np in the front, than they did III
great soldier whose education and
o.iness was to direct armies for the
,,,e salary and immense emoluments
enioyed. SO General Grant
,,inp been more highly honOred, and
aid enormous salaries for near twenty
oars. in which time his family
ave reaped harvest Of rewards, the
,ople may very properly feel dispose d
no or some one else who was equally
rriolic and sacrificed more ease and
ool in the same cause Of country
SOu they determined had had enough
IN all conscience how much more does
III ants friends demand?
The daily gazette., 1879-12-23
AIOyE A PETTICOA1.

Paris petticoats are coming to be as
temarkable as that which the young
men of a certain congregation once unit
ed IN sew for their beloved female pas
Tor. One of them which was lately us
pIaye. to a correspondent was maue 3 ol
peacock blue satin, with large ooB ueetie
,,iaitings. lined with second plaitings
m ade Of gold colored silk, which were
finished by three rows of plated or rul'
aed white lace-a veritable cloud, ready
tn float away.
The daily gazette., 1879-12-23
The E,idence Accu,mmla,e..

H. ]. Footner, of Toronto, ont, certifies
that Warmers safe Pills have cured him
q blousncss and sleeplessness. q. A, j..
G.dbols, OF Brookville, Canada, certifies
bat the Safe pills and Safe Bitters have
nred him of malarial difficulties con
r.c,cd In Texas. L. j. Campbell. ofPhli'
ephin certilles that the Safe Pills and
Ale Kidney and Liver cure have nearly
ared him of bad chronic liver com
gAint. And like testimonials keep com
|hgln. dccls 2wdaw.