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Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-19
Sas Saseles geraId.
sUNoLE sAM.n
Judge Knox Wins Hot Scotch BY Giving th'
Origin Of the Name.

From the Virginia New. Chronicle.]
The stand-bys were embracing
the stove In Knox's Courtroom
last night while the wind howled
without. National affairs were, as
usual, under discussion. Dave
Evans remarked that Uncle Sam
would pull through all right, even
ii Congress was in session.
uI wonder,n observed Constable
Metcalf, II wonder how the pame
Uncle Sam first started?n
"Don't you know that?n de-
manded His Honor, with extreme
contempt.
mo, nor you don't either,n cried
Deputy Enders, "and I'll bet the
drinks for the crowd that you don't.
Have you the sand to take it upY"
ssIt's o go.n replied the Court,
with dignity, and in a moment
Webster's Unabridged was on the
judicial knee and the Judge won a
free hot Scotch by reading as fol-
lows:
"Immediately after the last dec.
laration of war with England,
Elbert Anderson OF New York, then
. contractor, visited Troy, on the
Hudson, where was contracted, and
when he purchased q large quantity
of provisions--beef, pork, etc. The
inspectors OF these articles at that
place were Messrs. Ebenezer and
samuel Wilson. The latter gen.
tleman Invariably known as
Uncle Sam') generally superin-.
tended in person large number OF
workmen, who on this occasion
were employed in .ovefhaulipg the
provisions purchased by the con-
tractor for the army. The casks
were marked sE. A.--U. s. This
work fell to the lot of a facetious
fellow in the employ of the Messrs.
Wilson, who on being asked by
seme Of his fellow workmen the
meaning of the mark (for the
letters U. s.. for the United
States, were then almost entirely
new to them,) said he did not
know unless it meant Ebert An
derson and Uncle Sam'-alluding
exclusively then to the said I'm
Gle Sam Wilson. The joke took
among the workmen and passed
currently; and Uncle Sam him
self, being present, was occasional
ly rallied by them on the increas-
ing extent of his possessions.
Many of the workmen were after
wards In the army. Their old jokes
accompanied them, and before the
first campaign ended this identical
one first appeared In print. II
gained favor rapidly till it pene-
trated, and was recognized in every
part Of the country and will, nc
doubt, continue go while the United
States remains a nation. Frost
"Lord, how wise we are" sneer'
ed Enders.
IA good education retorted the
Judge, "don't consist in having
your head tamped down tight with
facts. The thing is to know where
to look for Information when you
want 1t. Come along, boys, let's
60 and drink Uncle Sans health
with Enders.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-19
Administrators Sale.

In pursuance of an order OF the Probate
Court Of Los Angeles county, made on
the 10th day of June, 1870, in the matter
OF the estate of Pedro Pilaria, deceased !.
the undersigned, administrators of said
estate, will sell at private sale, to the
highest bidder for cash in gold coin OF
the Government of the United States and
subject to confirmation by said Probate
Court, on or after
WEDNESDAY, the Sd DAY OF JULY,
1879, all the personal property OF said es-
tate, consisting of about l0, 900 sheep and
some sheep corrals, and moveabfe
house and one wagon and four horses.
Terms OF the sale-Cash. Bids may be
made at any time after the first publica
tion of this notice and before the m aking
Of the sale. All bids or offers must be Il n
writing and left at the Office of Glassell.
Smith & Smith, attorneys at law, Temple
Block, Los Angeles city, or delivered to
the undersigned personally.
Dated June l6, 1879.
JUANA PILARIA.
Administrative of the Estate of Pedro
Pilaria, deceased. jeI7
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-19
Application for Deed.

Notice is hereby given that Mrs. H. @.
Brainord has this day filed her petition
with the Clerk of the Council of the city
of Los Angeles. praying therein that the
Mayor and Council of said city execute
and deliver to her a quit-claim deed of
the following described lots, situate, ly-
ing and being in the city of Los Angeles,
State of California. to-wit:
Lots and 2, of block B. of the Sanchez
tract, as the same appears upon the map
of said tract recorded in Book 8 OF Miscei-
laneous Records, on pages I5S and l59, in
the Recorders office of said county
said petition will be brought before
said Council for hearing ut their regul ar
meeting at their chamber. IN said city,
on Thursday, the 18th day of December,
1879, at which time all persons Interested
in said lands adverse to the petitioner
may be heard, provided they shall have
died their objections in writing with the
Clerk of said Council at least one day
before said regular session of that body.
w. W. ROBINSON,
Clerk of the Council of the City of Los
Angeles.
Los Angeles, Dec. llth 1879. de
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-19
A Voice from the Dead.
rSan Diego Union.l


Ned Bushyhead tells rich joke
In the matter of the attempted
suicide of Harmon at the Jail Mon
day morning. Tailor George
Meikle, on opening the Jail, dis
covered the man, and Immediately
reported the fact to the Sheriffs Of
flee. Bushyhead and the Jailor
went to make an investigation, and
after looking at the man some time,
both gave 1t as their belief that he
was done form fact that he
was as dead as q door nail. While
discussing as to the size of q coffin
for the "dead man." one of the
prisoners remarked, "That man
was up and walking about only q
few moments ago." This was
sufficient to arouse the 'corpse,"
who Immediately jumped to his
feet, and with voice wholly un-
like that Of genuine ghost, ex-
claimed: "It's q id lieW
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-19
IN THE PROBATE COURT
OF the County of Los Angeles,
State of California.
In the matter of the estate of B. ID
Wilson, deceased.

Notice is hereby given that in pursu-
ance OF an order of the Probate Court OF
the county OF Los Angeles, State of Cali
fornia, made on the lst day of Novem-
ber, A. ID. 1879, in the matter of the estate
of Is, ID. Wilson, deceased, the under
signed, ey ecutor and executrix OF said
estate, will sell at private sale, TO the
highest bidder for cash in gold coin OF
the United States, and subject to con
firmation by said Probate Court,
ON OR AFTER TUESDAY, THE 18TH
DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1879,
All the right, title, interest and estate of
said Is. ID. Wilson, deceased, at the time
OF his death, and all the right, title and
interest that the said estate has, by on
Grafton of law or otherwise, acquired
other than or in addition To that OF the
said intestate at the time OF his death In
and to all those certain lots of land, situ-
ated in said Los Angeles county, State OF
California, and known and described as
lots seven (7) and eight (S) of the Alham-
bra tract.
Terms and conditions of sale:-Cash in
gold coin of the United States. Deed Mt
expense OF The purchaser. Bids or offers
may be made at any time after the first
publication ofthis notice and before the
making of the sale.
All bids or offers must be in writ
Ing and left at the Office of Thorn & Ross,
delivered TO the executor or execdtrx
personally, or filed in the office of the
Clerk OF the said Probate Cout.
Dated November lst, 1879.
]. DE BARTH SHORB,
MARGARET S. WILSON,
Executor and Executrix of the estate of
b. ID. Wilson, deceased. MT nl9
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-19
LOS ANGELES OIL COMPANY
Location of principal place of business.
Los Angeles, Caliaornia,-.Location OF
works, Ventura county, California.

Notice is hereby given that at IL
meeting of the Board of Direc-
tors of this Company. held on
the Sth day of December, 1879. an as
sessment mo. 81 of twenty-five (25) cents
per share was levied upon the cap
ital stock OF the company, payable im-
mediately, in U. s. gold coin, 10 the Sec
retary, at room No. Temple Block, city
of Los Angeles.
Any stock upon which this assessment t
remains unpaid on Monday the I'd day Of
February, 1850. will be delinquent and adj
vertised for sale at public auction, and,
sold on Tuesday, the 2ith day OF Fed.
ruary, 1880, to pay the delinquent as
'sessments, together with costs OF adver-
tising and expenses of sale.
By order OF the Board OF Directors.
VIM. ]. NEELY, Secretary.
Los Angeles. Dec. 1lth, 1870. dl3-.4w
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-19

IS.
rico, Bernardino Guirado, Catalina de
Lopez, Wolf Kallisher. ana Wolf Kali
Usher, administrator of the estate OF
Henry Wartenburg, deceased. w. r.
Bettls, j. II; Lucas, @. Behrendt, Il. @.
Porter, A. B. Chapman, the City of Los
Angeles, Frr ueisco Forster and Fran.
cisco Pico, efendants.
HINDER AND BY VIRTUE ORA DE.
~ cree OF foreclosure and order OF
sale, entered in the District Court of the
Seventeenth Judicial District of tho
State eofCalifornia,in in and for the county OF
Los angeles, on the Sd day of December,
A. ID. 1879, and writ of execution for the
enforcement of judgment requiring sale
ofproperty under foreclosure OF m ortgage.
issued out OF the aforesaid District Court.
day OF December, A. d. 1879, in the above
emitted action and in favor of the
above named plaintiff and against the
above named defendants, cer-
OF foreclosure. duly attested under
the seal ofsaid Court on the Sd day of De-
Gem per, AID. 1879, and delly to me. to-.
gesher with the writ annexed thereto, on
am com mmanded to sell at public auction,
10 tne highest and best bidder, for cash In
U.S. gold coin, the following aud in said
decree described real estate. to-wlt:
All tnose certain lots, pieces or parcels
OF land situate in the city and county
of Los Angeles and state of California,
particularly described as follows:
rlrst-A iot on west side of Upper Main
| seven III feet, bounded on the south by
lands now or formerly belonging or
| claimed by Juan Jose Rochelle; on the
west by New High street. and having q
frontage thereon of seventy-seven III
rect; on the north by lot now or former
ly owned by Maria Merced Tapia de
| Prudhomme. and being lot formerly
! owned by ]. M. Davalas. The same being
| In block 81 of Ord's survey of said city.
Second-A lot on the east side of Upper
Main street, in said city, and fronting
| thereon ninety 1901 feet or Whereabouts,
ana bounded on the north by the prop
erty claimed by Christobal Aguilar; on
the east by property of Jose Amillo; on
by Antonio Poyoreno de Machado; said
property having depth of about seven
| ty l70l feet, the same being opposite to
block 81 Of Ord's survey.
| Third-All that part of the Felipe Lugo
| tract of the Rancho San Antonio, in the
county of Los Angeles and State OF Call
| if0rnla, described as follows: Commenc-
ing at point and stake in the east line
| or the Manning tract, distant eight
| chains and thirty-three links N 0 Is
minutes west from Manning,s S E cor
| ner and running thence 0. % minutes
| II l7.4S chains to q stake marked 32s
| thence north N SO degrees IS minutes E
| 55.93 chains to stake marked 3.3; thence
N D: 20 minutes w 1916 chains to a post
at the NE corner of the corral of the ma
tanza marked 3.4; and thence 8 S8 de-
grees 90 minutes W 45.9i chains 10 tho
point of beginning, containing 80 68 acres
OF land, said land being the same con-
veyed to defendant PlO Pico by Felipe
| LugO, August 80, 1875.
| Fourth-All the right, title and inter-
| est OF Pho Pico in the Rancho San Anto-
MO, in Los Angeles county, State of Cali
| fornia
| Public notice is hereby given that on
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-19
Notice Of Dissolution of
Partnership.

The copartnership heretofore existing
under the name and style of Preuss &
Schumacher, doing business in the city
OF Los Angeles, is this day dissolved by
mutual consent.
EDWARD A. PREUSS, Jr.
JOHN SCHUMACHER.
Los Angeles, Nov. 1lth, 1879.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-19
THE FOLLOWING PRIZES:
ly6u
Whole Tickets, $2 Half Tickets, 81.
27 Tickets, $50. 65 Tickets, ,SlU0.

All applications for club rates should
be made to the home office.
Remit by bank draft or express. Or
ders of IS and upward, by express, can
be sent at our expense.
Full list of drawings published in Lou
isville Courier-Journal and New York
Herald and mailed to all ticket holders.
For tickets and information address 7.
J. .COMMERFORD, ,Courier-J ournal build
ing, Louisville, KY, or 1888 Broadway,
New York. n6-d&w
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-19
Mortgage sale.
No. 5,l30.

District Court of the Seventeenth judicial
District-Henry Cowell, Plaintiff, VS..
Alvin X. Meserve. sydney Sorby, E. +.
Huse, Robert Cathcart, Arthur ].
Hutchinson, l.. Brosseau. William q.
Halstead, Henry X. w. Bent, Sarah
Holser, Ralph Leonard and william
Riley, Defendants.
IJNDER AND BY VIRTUE OF
~ decree of foreclosure and
9Tser pIaro of coa9 sale eqtered in sevHn the
teenth Judicial District OF the state
OF California, in and for the county
OF Los Angeles, on the 25th day OF
November. A. ID. 1879, anu n writ OF
execution for the enforcement OF Judg-
ment requiring sale of property under
foreclosure of mortgage issued out of
the aforesaid District Court, annexed to
said decree and dated the 25th day of No
vember, A. d. 1873, in the above entitled
action and in favor of Henry Cowell,
plaintiff, and against Alvin Il. Meserve,
sydney Sorby. E. +. Huse, Robert Cath
cart, Arthur ]. Hutchinson, l.. Brosseau,
William q. Halstead, Henry K. W.
Bent, Sarah Holsen, Ralph Leon
ard and William Riley, defend
ants, certified copy of which said decree
otforeclosure,dulya attested under the seal
ofsaid court on the 25th day of November,
A. ID. 1879. and delivered to me, together
with the writ annexed thereto, on the said
last mentioned day. whereby am COM
manded to sell at public auction, to the
highest and best bidder, for cash in
United States gold coin, the following
and In said decree described real estate.
to-wit:
All that certain real property situated
in the said county OF Los Angeles, State
of California, bounded and described as
follows, to wit:
The following portions of the Rancho
San Jose, to wit: Lots one ~, four %,
twelve tl2), thirteen (is), fifteen CI5), sew,
enteen (l7l, eighteen QSl, twenty (20),
| twenty-one (2D, twenty-three (23), twen-
| ty-four l24), twenty-five (25), twenty-six
| (26), twenty-seven (27). twenty-nine (29l,
| thirty-three 1881, thirty-four (34), and
also The sycamore Tract, the Homestead
Tract, and blocks B and G. all according
to ana as shown by the survey and
vember and December, A. ID. 1874; being
the same premises which c. f. Loop on
January II, 1875, conveyed to A. II. Me-
ate ana m bSor5g by DEED OF
Recorder of said county on January 81,
1875, at 25 minutes past p. NJ, the map
| above named being annexed to and re-
| corded with said deed.
Public notice is hereby given that on
TUESDAY, THE 23D DAY OF
DECEMBER,
A. d. 1879, at twelve o'clock N, OF
said day. I will proceed to sell, at
the court house door, in tho city and county
of Los Angeles, State of California, at public
auction, to the highest and best bidder, for
cash in United States gold coin, to satisfy
said decree for principal, and interest, taxes,
attorneys fees, costs ana all accruing costs,
all the above described real estate.
Given under my hand, at the city and
county of Los Angeles. State OF Califor-
mia, this the 25th day of November, A. ID.
| 1878. II. NJ. MITCHELL,
| Sheriff.
By James G. Kays. Deputy. n26tu
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-19
Notice to Creditors.
ESTATE OF H. NJ. BALL, Decea,

ESTAIE OF H. M BALI, Decehseu
Notice is hereby given by the under
signed, administrative OF the estate q,
H NJ. Ball, deceased, TO the cred
against the said deceased, to exhibii
them, with the necessary vouchers
within four months after the first publf
cation OF this notice, to the said adminia-
tratrix, at her residence, In Los Angeie1
city, or to her attorneys, GlasseIl, Smit1
Il smith, at their Office In Temple Block,
n said city. ~
PAULINA BALL,
Administrative OF the Estate OF III. NJ,
Ball, deceased.
Dated at Los Angeles, June "a, 1879. je2l
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-19
SATURDAY, THE 9th DAY OF
DECEMBER, A. D. 1879,

At 1870 O'Clock p. NJ. OF said day, 1 will pro-
ceed to sell at the Court House door, In
of California, at public auction to the
highest and best bidCer for cash in u.
s. gold coin, to satisfy said decree for
principal and interest, attorneys fees.
costs and all accruing costs. all the above
described real estate.
Given under my hand ut the city and
county OF Los Angeles, State of Callfor-
MIA, this the 4th day Of December, A. ID.
1879. II. NJ. MITCH ELL,
Sheriff.
By J. G. Kays, Under Sheriff. de5td
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-19
WEDNESDAY, THE 24TH DAY
OF DECEMBER, A. D. 1879,

At twelve O'Clock NJ, of said
day, l wia proceed to sell, at
county OF Los Angeles, State of Califor-
mia, at public auction, to the highest and
best bidder. for cash in u. 8. gold coin,
to satisfy said decree for principal and
interest, costs, attorneys fees and all ac-
cruing costs, all the above described
real estate.
Given under my hand, at the city and
county of Los Angeles. State of Califor-
mia. this the 2sth day of Novembe ber, A. d.
1879. II. NJ. MITCHELL, Sheriff.
By j. G. KAYS, Under Sheriff. n29td
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-19

MR..CHAS. b. PIRoNI having pur.
chased the interest OF Mr.. Schumacher
ued under the name and style of Preuss
& Pironi. n29-iw
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-19
NATURAL. sELEcTion.

Investigators of natural science have
demonstrated beyond controversy that
throughout the animal kingdom the
isuryiyal of the fittest, Is the only law
that youchsafes thrift and perpetuity.
Does not the same principle govern the
commercial prosperity of man? An In
ferior cannot supercede a superior arti-
Gle. By reason OF superior merit, Di'
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 hunoreu
thousands more. No business coult grow
to such gigantic proportions and rest up
on any other basis than that of merit.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-19
MONDAY, THE 22D DAY OF
DECEMBER, A. D. 1879,

At twelve o'clock noon of said
Court House door, in the City and County
OF Los Angeles, State of California, al
public auction, to the highest and best bid
der, for cash in United States gold coin, to
satisfy said decree for principal aud interest
attorneys fees, costs, and all accruing
costs, all the above described real estate.
Given under my hand, at the city and
mia, this 9th day of Novem ber, AID. 1879,
III. M. MITCHELL,
Sheriff.
BY j. c. Kays, Under Sheriff. n25td
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-19
NOTICE.

THE LOS ANGELES OIL COMPANY.
The Annual Meeting of the stock
holders of the Los Angeles OIL Com pany
will be held in the office of the President, :,
G. e. Thorn, Esq, Temple Block, city OF
Los Angeles, on the 5th day OF January,
1880. at IA O'Clock p. NJ, for the election
OF Directors for the ensuing year and the
transaction of such ether busin ess MS
may come before the meeting.
w. ]. NEELY. Secretary.
Los Angeles, Dec. Iith, 1879. dll.2w
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-19
The Hygienic Filter
......... AND .........
Water Cooler

This invention places within the reach
of every family the means OF procuring
pure and wholesome water. 1t will re-
move all decayed animal, vegetable or
foreign matter, mud, sand, alkali, etc.,
thoroughly cleansing and also cooling
the water by reason of its being made OF
porous pottery, to a degree healthier and
pleasanter to drink than Ice water.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-19

RVcD n dnyat nome. Agents wanted
Dll a Outfit and terms free. TRuE 4
CO., Augusta. NJ aine. marl4d&w1f
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-19

teenth District Court.
Under and by virtue of q decree of fore
closure and order OF sale entered In the
District Court OF the seventeenth Judi
cial District of the State OF California, In
and for the county of Los Angeles, on the
2Sth day of N November A. ID. 1879, and q writ
of execution for the enforcement ofJudg-
ment, requiring sale of property under
foreclosure of mortgage, issued out Of the
Aforesaid District Court, annexed to said
decree and dated the 2Sth day OF Novem-
bel. ID. 1879. in the above entitled action
andin favor OF Miguel Leonis, plaintiff,
and against Guadalupe V. de Rocha, Es-
merejildo Rocha and Conception
Rocha, defendants, certified copy of
duly attested under the seal of said
court on the 2Sth day of November, A. d.
1873, and delivered to me, together
with the writ annexed thereto, on
said last mentioned day, where
by 1 am commanded to sell at pub
lie auction to the highest and best bidder
for cash in United States gold coin, the
following and in said decree described
real estate. to-wit:
An undivided u0-16) 6)ten-sixteenths oflot
one ~ of lot (2l and OF lot three (3), of sec
tion eighteen Q8) of township one south
of range Ia west of the San Bernardino
meridian, excepting therefrom a tract
sold prior to the execut ion of said note
and mortgage and which Is described as
follows, to wit: Beginning at the north
east corner OF lot 3, section 18, township
one south of range IA west of S B M
| thence west FIVE chains; thence south TO
the southern line of said lot three; thence
| east along said southern line to southeast
corner OF said lot three; thence north
twenty chains to the point of beginning,
| and containing about ten acres, q lit lie
| more or less.
Public notice is hereby given that on
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-19
THE PEOPLES MEDICAL SERVANT

DIR. r. v. PIERCE is the sole proprie-
tor and manufacturer of the foregoing
remedies, all OF which are sold by drug
gist8. He is also the author OF the Peo-
ple's Common Sense Medical Adviser, a
work of nearly 1000 pages, with 2S2 wood
engravings end colored plates. He has
already sold OF this popular work
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-19
Orchard and Vineyard Lands,

All irrigable and level, situate on the
line of the s. P. r. R., one mile from an
important station. The soil is a rich
loan; the water belongs to the land.
Price, SIS per acre; one-half cash, bal
ance in one year, at ten per cent. Dis
count for cash. None but principals need
apply to I'll. NJ. JOHNSTON,
al5-IHl East Los Angeles.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-19
THE
Burlington Weekly HaWEeye.

This paper, which is universally quoted,
may b6had at any News Depot at s cents
per copy. Annual subscription, postpaid,
81. 90.
Agents are wanted everywhere to take
subscriptions and retain 30 cents in cash on
each annual subscriber. General Agents
may send S1.25 per year.
s., 900 IN THREE PREMIUMS.
We will pay the agent sending us the
largest list of subscribers before March L.,
1873 one first class Il octave, rosewood or
walnut, NEW SCALE, UPRIGHT PIANO,
full iron frame, overstrung bass, three
unisons, patent improved agraffe bar ar
rangement, EXTRA Rich, $650.00. This list
to be at least $50 names.
For the second list, not to be less than
200 names, 800 in gold.
For the third list, not to be less than 100
names, $50 in gold.
For $500, at one time, we will send ten
copies one year,
For $500, at one time, we will send five
copies one year.
For three names and $500 we will send
the Companion Scroll Saw and Drill, value
$50, as a special premium.
For five names and $1,000 we will send
| the Companion Scroll Saw, Drill and Lathe,
value $500, as special premium.
Address,
HAWkEYE PUBLISHING COMPANY,
Burlington, Iowa.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-19
HOW THE WATER IS CLEANSED.


First the water passes down through
four inches of assorted Marine Gravel,
then through eight inches OF Patent
White Willow and Animal Charaoal;
then ascends twelve inches through
Fresh Water Sand and Marble Dust:
then descends again through twelve
Inches of Charcoal.
The Filter. with all its tubes. Is made
of Terra Gotta, and is SO arranged that
all the fltering material can be re-
moved and repacked entirely with new
material, at O trif1ing expense.
They are manufactured in two sizes
viz: The Family Size, to contain four
gallons, and the Office Size, to contain
two gallons. of altered water. The Fam
lily Size will filter thirty and the Office
Size fifteen gallons of water in twenty
four hours.
In Oakland alone there are about five
hundred of these filters now in use, CIV
ing perfect satisfaction, and testimoni-
al from the owner of each one can be had
at any time.