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Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-16

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, OPP
posite the Postoffice.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-16
Notice..

The Ladies' Oyster Rooms, Re-
,,,ena street, near Main, opposite
'he United States Hotel, are again
bpened to the ladies and will be
karried on in strictly respectable
Eav. so that all ladies, with or
Without escorts, may feel at ease
Ind receive prompt and respectful
kttention. Oysters In every style,
lhrImps, tea, coffee, ETC., constantly
bu hand. JOE bAfEH'
| oct 4 tt
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-16

For nice, stylish suit Of cloth
ing you must go to the Pioneer
Clothing Store, for they have the
incest assortment of clothing south
of San Francisco. Corner of Main
and Requena streets, ]. We'll, pro-
prietor.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-16
COURT REPORTS.
D,srries oourt.............~.sEpuLvEDA J

Distriet usurt................sEPU J
MONDAY, December 10
Commercial Bank vs. Mitchell
Leave granted plaintiff to file
amended complaint.
Hide VS.. Hide-Order confirm
ing judgment entered.
J. n. Van Nuys vs.. G. G. Merrill
Motion for change of venue by
defendant denied, demurrer sub
mitted and overruled; 20 days to
answer.
Geo. A. Sanford vs. Sanford
Motion for injunction to enjoin sale
denied.
Loomis vs. Standardization to
modify Judgment granted.
Los Angeles City VS.. Carrillo ct
al.-Case dismissed without preju-
dice as to Rosa Signoret, executrix
of the estate of F. Slgnoret. Objec-
tions and exceptions entered by de-
PENDANTS Dubordieu and Abbott.
L. A. City VS.. Hamilton ct al
Demurrer of Cummings set for ar
gument next Wednesday at 81 A.
NJ. Twenty days for defendant p.
Boutwell, to plead.
Fletcher vs.. Mower-Motion for
new trial act for hearing.
Coleman VS.. Mitchell-On trial.
Carpenter VS.. Carpenter-Hear-
ing OF injunction upon consent of
both parties and continued to Mon
day, Dec. %, 1879.
Jeffreys vs.. Observation-Disclosures
allowed until December 31st, 1879,
in which to prepare, serve and file
affidavits and statement on motion
for new trial.
Duncan va. Rubio-Demurer sui
nit ed. Two days to file points.
Kellum VS.. Mitchell-Reset for
argument Thursday next at 10 AM.
SET FOR TO-DAY.
Killum vs.. Mitchell.
County ....."..STEPdEN5'
MONDAY, December Is.
Peralta vs.. Machado-Tried and
submitted.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-16

Go and get one of those 40 nice
cbeviot suits at the PiOnee Cloth
ing Store, corner of Main and Re-
quena streets. ]. We'll, proprietor.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-16
Rooms to Let

At ponet building Main street,
|neiy furnished rooms, single or en-
lite, with all the latest improve,
|ents. Gas in every room; hot and
|,ld baths. Prices moderate.
MRS. GRAY,
r.o9.1m. Proprietress.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-16

|,orns, bunions, headaches, TOOTH
hes sore throat and neuralgia all
rad by buying your boots and
oss at the great. Half Price Boot
Nj shoe House, 81 and 80 Spring
Feet, opposite the Postoflice.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-16

The Santa Monica Hotel, under
The proprietorship of Mr.. M. ID.
johnson, has been opened ior the
fall and winter seasons. Guests
will be provided with every COM
fort, including fires when they de-
sire them. The Santa Monica Ho-
tel has always bees noted for the
excellence of its table, nearness to
the ocean enabling its proprietor TO
supply his guests with every varie-
tv of fish common to this coast, Ia
Guiding many kinds noted for their
excellence. 1t is the labor OF the
proprietor to insure his guests the
comforts of home. The extreme
mlldness and salubrity or the faii
h and winter climate of Santa MoD-
lea are matters of universal noto-
}riety. The place has that precise
of temperature SO neces-
l sary to the comfort and restoration
Ito health of invalids. The COM
pletest bathing establishment on
I the Pacific Coast lies just In front
of the hotel, on the beach. Here
.the visitor can enjoy hot and cold
tsslt and fresh water baths. During
VERY many days of the winter
imonths robust person may bathe
hin the surf itself, the temperature
lof the water being quite high
fsomething above the May temper
ature at Long Branch. The fishlng
and hunting are quite attractive.
Trains run every day, OF convenient
thours, between Santa Monica and
Hos Anvalas The rates for board
AT the Santa Monica Hotel are
quite moderate. ocll
Invalids who are suffering from
shronic kidney and liver diseases,
rheumatism, dyspepsia, scrofula,
aud all cutaneous affections, should
70 to Fulton's Sulphur Wells, To-
hated thirteen miles from Los An.
geles, on the Anaheim railroad.
sHhis water is, beyond question,
NV" naIRtf
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-16
POST0FFICE LETTER LIST.

Parties calling for advertised letters or
packages, if not personally known to the
Postmaster or one OF his clerks, must be
duly identified.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-16

Probate Court....-,........STEP j
MONDAY, December Is.
Estate of Henry Cartery, de-
ceased-Motion for new trial on
contest of will. Two days to file
points,.
Estate of Jacob Keller, deceased
Petition tor deed heard and
granted.
Estate of o. B. Wilson, deceased
Petition for homestead for use of
family heard aud granted.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-16

IA number of desirable rooms to
\ at No. 7 Third street. The loca-
'hn is accessible and desirable
sm every standpoint. The neigh
Lrhood is good and the house Is
Irelv five minutes walk from the
burt House.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-16

Clothes cleaned or dyed, then
mended and pressed and warranted
to leok like new, at No. 8 ALSO
street.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-16

Wholesale country buyers take
notice. Boots and shoes. Big in
ducements. The largest stock, the
best variety in Southern California.
Wholesale country orders filled at
San Francisco prices. The great
Half Price Boot and Shoe House,
81 and SO Spring street, opposite
the Postoffice. Lewis Bros.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-16

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., 1879-12-16

Holiday goods just received at
the new shoe house, No. 80 Main
street, next door to Dillon & Ke-
nealy's.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-16

Christmas boots and shoes at ID.
Nagle's, 80 Main street, at prices
that defy petition.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-16

Five hundred dollars worth of
secondhand clothing wanted at
No. s Also street.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-16
Hosiery Department.

100 doz Brown Bbgan finish
100 doz Ladies' plain coored striped Cashmere Hose
200 doz Ladies' cooed 15c
200 doz Misses London length reduced 1bc
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-16

The colorist does dyeing an.
securing at No. s Also street.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-16

Bass & Co.'S pale ale on draughl
at MCKENZIE'S
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-16

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., 1879-12-16

Gentlemen, If you wish a
good fit and good goods, please call
81. 3S Main street.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-16
Sacrifice
TO COMMENCE MONDAY, DEC. 1,
AND TO CONTINUE 80 DAYS oNLYI

BsT Great Attractions. Goods 0 Sold
without Reserve! Rare Opportunities OF
feredy Secure BarGainSy
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-16
Pacific Congress Water

For sale at MoKENzrE's, fifteen
cents ,oer bottle.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-16

! Clough's celebrated o. X. butter
r sale at the store of Lambourn "
turner, No 20 Also street.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-16

bee the Concolodor in his Won
Erfnl transuutation of colors at
q dyelng and securing establish
Int No, 8 Also street.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-16

Secondhand clothing bought and
Iold at No. 8 Also street.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-16

Who is ID. Nagle9 2 he is the
man who sells boots and shoes next
door to Dillon & Kenealy's.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-16
WAR DEPARTMENT, SIGNAL SERVICE
US. ARMY.

Division OF Telegrams and Reports for
the benefit of Commerce and Agriculture.
Report of observations taken at Los An
geles, CAL, Dec. Is, 1879.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-16
Council Proceedings.

Council met in adjourned session
at P. NJ. yesterday, President Law
lor in the chair.
The Deputy Tax Collector report
ed the collection of $470.32 on ac-
count of city taxes since last report
and presented receipt of City Treas
uror for same. Referred to Finance
Committee.
Also, presented the assessment
roll and delinquent list for the fis-
cal year 1S79-S0. Same reference.
Deputy Tax Collector Dunsmoor
presented the following statement
of collections aud delinquencies on
the assessm ent roll of 1S79-S0:
Amount of assessment
roll W. oU0 70
Amount collected by Az
SCISSOR on personal
properly rty................... S3,T02 ~
Errors by double assess
fnent."."......s.....-...... lTie6o
Errors in addition by
ASseSS0rn............. 5S 80
Paid City treasurer, as
per receipts .............. $3.50 IT
Commission on amount
collected, S77 1903. 3d.. l,546 o.
Delinquent list......".... 1907 81 -.
--SSS. .029 SO
Leaving a deficit off,. ss,277 20
Same references,
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-16

County ........sTEpHENs.
MONDAY, December Is.
Peralta vs.. Machado-Tried and
submitted.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-16
Clothing Departments.
SWEEPING REDUCTIONS!

Cvercoats and UIsters, Youths Boys and chIIdrens
Suits, Cents Furnishing Goods, Hats,
Boots and Shoes
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-16

!. ..oA p..s done his ou.y |
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-10-01
$3.50 4gLCNV AGkIt

STATE or LOUISIANA, EXECUTIVE I
DEPARTMENT.
WHEREAS. ON TIL 3 FouRFh
w day nf October, l516, FRANK A.
BIossAr was hrutally killed and mnr-
:, Gered ut Cotilc, in the Parish of Rap-
.ides, in this State; and
Whereas, JAMES blGHTFOOT and
, WILLIAM LIGHTFOOT stand ~
jlieted for said crime, and it has been
represented to ME that they are fugi-
:, tises from Justice;
Now, therefore, /, FRANCIS 7. Nj
CHOLLS. Governor of the State OF
Louisiana, by virtue of the authority
i'm ME vested by law, do issue this MY
proclamation, commanding tho officers
of the law and all good citizens to aid
and assist in arresting the said james
Lightfoot and William Lightfoot, to
the end that they may be brought to
Justice and dealt with according to
law.
And do hereby offer a reward bi
FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS for the
arrest and delivery of said james Light
foot and William LigItfoot i'll any OF
the jails OF this State.
James Lightfnot is about thirty
years of age, five feet nine inches high
spare built, high cheek bones, large
gray eyes, has always a downcast look
slow to speak, dark hair, weighs about
100 pounds; was called james White
before coming to CotiIe.
William Lightfnot is about twenty.
five years of age, five feet seven inches
high, rather stout, weighs about Ia
pounds, sandy hair, blue eyes, full
face, rather pleasant, free spoken ant
very quick, and makes friends fast
Given under my signature and thu
seal of the State of Louisiana, at tn,
City OF New Orleans, this tenth day o
April, in the year of our Lord on,
thousand eight hundred and seventy
eight.
FRANCIS IT. NICHOLAS,
Governor of the State of Louisiana
by the Governor:
WILL A. STRONG,
Secretary of State.
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PAR0CHIAL SCHOOL
ST. FRANCIS XAVIER,
A. LEx A 1t j. r A.

THIS INSTITUTION, WHICH IS
Il DAY SCHOOL. conducted by
the SISTERS OF MERCY, will open
its dUo,s to pupils on MONDAY, SEP
TENDER 1sT, 1879.
The School, as indicated by the head
ing, is Parochial, viz: 1st. Under tile
Immediate supervision of the Pastor ;
and I'd. Supported by the Catholic
congregation. Consequently IT is
FREE to all Catholic children, irres-
pective of their parents poverty, but
all must procure tho perquisites of a
scholar, to-wit: BOOKS; PAPER, INK
and PENS.
BOYS and GIRLS are admitted in
SEPARATE ROOMS. The boys must
be under twelve years. There is ne
Limitation for girls.
Every month bulletin or report
concerning the PROGRESS and CON
DUCT of the pupils, will be sent tt
their respective parents.
Twice year, viz: every fifth month
there will be u PUBLIC EXAMINA'
TION, so that parents may form al
idea of their children's proficiency
The children of non Catholic par
ents will be admitted, provided ONF
DOLLAR be paid every month fol
their tuition.
If PIANO LESSONS BE DESIRED
application must be made to the MO
THEIR SUPERIOR for that purpose
j. B. AYENARD,
Sent. 3, 1879. Pastor.
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}NO. g..

money is involved, or frequent places
where such temptations are pfesens.
ed. The young man who intends to
be upright and is sensible will not
object to taking or continuing em.
ployment under such conditions
Furthermore, the employer has 3
right to exact such pledge, not on
ly for his own security, but in order
to ensure efficient service. The yonng
man whose attention is engresscu
with sporting matters and betthgs
or who frequents pool rooms until
Elate at night, cannrt give that atten-
tion to his duties that an employer
has the right to expect Buffalo
Catholic Union.
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There's one matter more, then me d
STANDING UNDER THE MOOSE.
HERDsMAN's LIFE SAVED BY HIS
WEES LETTERS FROM
HOME.

In recent case in the Recorders
Court Attorney j. w. DONOVAN told
the following story. It halls from
Texas:-
On a hot day in July, 1860, a herds
man was moving his cattle to new
ranch further north, near Helena.
Texas, and passing down the banks
of a stream his herd became mixed
with other cattle that were grazing
in the valley, and some of them fail
ed to be separated. The next day
about noon a band Of about a dozen
mounted Texan rangers overlook the
herdsman and demanded their cat
tie, which they said we're stolen. It
was before the day of law and Court
Houses in Texas, and one had better
kill five men than steal mule worth
five dollars, and the herdsman knew
it. lie tried to explain, but they
told him TO cnt it short. He offered
to turn over all the cattle not his
own, but they laughed at the propo
sition, and limited that they usually
confiscated the whole herd and left
the thief hanging On tree as war.
ming to others in like cases. The
poor fellow was completely over
come. They consulted apart for 6
few moments and then told him if he
had any explanation to make or bus
mess to do they would allow him
ten minutes to do so and defend
himself.
He turned to the rough faces and
commenced
Chow many of you have wivesr
Two or three nodded. "How many
of you hare children2' They nod
ded again:
"Then know who / am talking tt
and you'll hear me-" and he contin
ued: 81 never stole any cattle; pv'
lived in these parts over three years
I came from New Hampshire; I fail
Led in the fall of ST, during the pan
ic; Ihave been saving; ! have NJ
home here; my family remain East
for I go from place to place; thes
(clothes I wear are rough and am
hard-lookius customer; but this is
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hard country; days ssedi like months
to me, and months like years; mar
ried men, you know that but for the
letters from home {here he pulled
out handful of Well worn envelopes
and letters from his wife) I should
get discouraged. / have paid part
of my debts: Here are the receipts,
and he unfolded the letters of &C.
acknowledgement. I expected to sell
out and 60 home in November
Here is the testament my good old
mother gave me; here is my little
girls picture" and he kissed it ten;
derby and continued: "Now, men, if
fyou have decided to kill me for what
am innocent of, send these home,
and send as much as you can from
the cattle when I'm dead. Can't you
send half the value? My family will
ueed it,"
"Hold on, new; stop right tharr'
said a rough ranger. CHOW, I say
boys;" be continued, 81 say, let him
go. Give US your hand, old boy;
that picture and them letters did the
business. You can 60 free, but you
are lucky, mind ye.'
"We'll do more than that" said :
man with a big heart, in Texas gart
aud carrying the customary brace o
pistols in a belt, "let's buy his cattle
here and let him CO.,
They did, and when the none,
was paid over and the man about t,
start he was too weak to stand. TIL
long strain of hopes and fears, bein,
away from home under such tryin,
J circumstances, the sudden deliver
ance from death had combined t
render him as helpless as child
He sank to the ground completed
overcome. An hour later, however
! he left on horseback for the neares
staging route, and, as they shoe
hands and babe him goodbye, the
looked the happiest band of men
ever saw Denver News.
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CALL F0a A PARISH CONVENTION

Rooms OF DEMOCRATIC-CoNSE
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES,
ALEXANDRIA, IA,
Sept. 6, 1879.
The ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Dele
gates of the Parish Of Rapides, to be
chosen on SATURDAY, the llth day
of OCTOBER, 1879, will assemble in
the Town Hall, i'll Alexandria, at ii
O'Clock a. NJ, OH
SATURDAY, the 18th of OCTOBER,
1879,
for the purpose of selecting, or elect
ing. new Executive Committee for
the Parish for the purpose of selecting,
or electing, NINE delegates to the Dis
trict Ju licial Convention, which assem-
bles in Alexandria, ut the Town Hall,
on 'rU ESDAY, the 2lst Of OCTOBER,
1879, and for the purpose of selecting,
or elcctiny, NINE delegates to the Sem
atorial Convention, which assemblies in
Alexandria. LII, ut the Town Hall on
! III ESDAY. the Dist of OCTOBER, 1879.
| Aud for the purpose of nominationg
two candidates for the Legislature, one
candidate for Clerk of the District
| Court, one candidate tor Sheriff, one
candidate for Coroner, and for the fur
ther purpose of nominating candidates
| for Magistrates and Constabfes OF the
different Wards throughout the Parish
The Parish Convention shall consist
Of srventy-thrpe (73) members, taken
from the vote of Hon. + a. Burke, at the
general election in November, 1878,
.arh Precinct rs named below, being
Untitled to one delegate for every q
votes cast at Chat election. an'i one dele
gate for every vote over the traction Of
iiitrcn.
The follow ING apporiionmrnt of tho
delegates far each Precinct, as cast il
+! 1873 is hereby published, and will be
tie uilicial data aud guide Of the Con
ycrtini, save and except tic change o
locality OF the Bayou Rapi;IeS Precinc
rom i.amotile's Bridge to Simon We'll:
store. which is now by an Ordinance o
the Police Jury, fixed at the latter
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WoMAN's STRATEeY.-"Jaek" said
a pretty girl to her small brother the
other day. 81 want you to do some
thing for me, that's a good fellow"
sWhat is it2" growled jack, who
is the brother of the period.
"Why, you know that wig and
moustache you used ia thcatricalsY'
"Wcllw t. @
"Well, won't you just put them on
and go to the concert tonight? Au-
gustus and I will bc there, and Jack;
l want you to stare at me Che whole
evening through your glasses."
"What! you want me to do thatY'
eyes; and as We come out you
must stand in the door and try to
slip me a note; take care that Guss
sees you, too"
"Well, l declare!"
Because, you see, Jack, Gus likes
me, | know, but then he is awful
slow, and he's well off, and lots of
other girls are after, and he got
to ce hurried up little, as it were.''
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FOR
= THE DEMOCRAT
mo. 81
NOTICE FOR PUBLICA-
TTOV.

LAND OFFICE AT NATCHITocHEs, LA. I
August 20, 1879.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
IN that the following named settler
has filed notice of his intention to make
final proof in support of his claim, and
secure FINAL entry thereof at the expi-
ration of thirty days from the date of
this notice, viz: Moses N. Hughes; OF
Vernon Parish, Duplicate Receivers
Receipt No. 1877, for the South half OF
the South East quarter, Section 8, T g,
N. r. IL w, and names the following
as his witnesses, viz: w. r. Sheiane,
of Vernon Parish, and Thomas S. AID
Olson, of Vernon Parish.
Il. DUPLEX,
Sep. 3, l679-5t, Register
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CALL FOR 4 DISTRICT JUDICIAL CON-
vEhTlGM.
Rooms or DEMocRATIc-C oNsERvATIvE ]
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES,
ALEXANDRIA, La,

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2lst, 1879, being
the day selected and appointed for the
nomination offs candidate for JUDGE
of the District Court of the Twelfth Ju-
dicial District, composed of the Parishes
of Rapides. Avoyelles and Grant, and
candidate for DISTRICT ATTORNEY
of the said Judicial District, the
delegates of these three Parishes, will
assem- bic in the Town Hall, in Alexan-
dria, La, on that day, at II O'Clock A. NJ,
for the purpose of makihg the said nom
nations. ,.-s.
The District Judicial Convention shall
consist of twenty-one (2D members, ta-
ken from the apportionment of the State
Executive Committee of the Democrat
ic-Conservative Party, and shall con-
sist Of
Avoyelles. ................ . Delegates
Rapides. ..................9
! UIdIt. F.. u
BEN. TURNER,
II. NJ. RoGERs, Chairman.
Secretary.
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POLITICAL.
SELECTION FOR WARD DELEGATES.

ROOMS OF CONSERVATIVE J
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE,
ALEXANDRIA, La,
Sept. 6, 1891
The Democratic Conservative voters
of the different Precincts of the Parish
of Rapides, as named and apportiohe,u
in the Parish Executive Committees
call of this date, will assemble in their
respective Precincts, on
SATURDAY, the 18th Of OCTOBER,
1879,
for the purpose of selecting, or elecsl
ING, the number Of delegates TO whlcE
they have been apportioned, to repre-
sent them in the Parish Convention to
convene in Alexandria, at the Town
Hail. on SATURDAY,, the 18th day of
OCTOBER, 1879.
BEN. TURNER,
U NJ. ROGERS. Chairman.
Secretary.