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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1880-03-18

Texas HUMoR.-An eminent divine
from New England. travelling in Texas
for bis health. impaired By arduOus cIer-
ieal duties, upon arriving at one Of the
towns, went in search of the barber's
shop for repairs and improvements. On
entering an establishment OF this kind,
he observed b;g dOuble-baFreIled gun
leaning against the wall. Having q
constitutional ave Of fire arms, he has
tiIy asked The barber il the gun were
loaded. A half shared native, who oc.
cupsed The chair, turned round bis laih-
eT beaten face and exclaimed: "StFang-
er! ef you're in an sll-6red hurry, you'll
find six shooter what is loaded in my
coat tail pockef.'' This recalls aaolhtr
story Of an Eaglish tourist wbo pro-
PO-ed 10 visit Arkansas, snd ssked q
citizen n he ought 10 provide himself
with revolver. "Wall." replied the
citizen, I'VE mout not want one for
a month, and ye D0ut not want one ioE
three monihs, bot If ever sc did want
one, yOu hin bet you'd want IL almighty
sudden!s
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1880-03-18
asIsss M.~....

No cat could have walked into the
Central Station more softly than did .
Ions " aissed, Iow-voIced stranger about
forty years old, whose hands were en-
cased ia badIytworn cotton gloves, hat
brushed down clear below the nape,
boots wanting new heels, and dress
coat showing Gotten edge all around.
He was neither great General, states
man nor orator. He simply desired to
make a few inquiries; and he softly
said:
rMy arrangements are such that I
shall be in Detroit until after Washing
tons, Birthday. am great adnirer
Of The lamenIed gentleman, and ! al-
ways make Il point to celebrate his
birthday"
(which is patriotic and all right, re:
piled The Captain of Police. .''s.i
II wanted 10 ask what latitude the
police; would allow me on such an oc-
e8sldr osSfimae gEE9 man. "a shall
certainly get drunk, SkIt will be per-
mitted 10 tear down stoves. smash up
bars, break windows, and kick in
doors 7"
-.Certainly not. The first move you
make in that direction viii result IN
your being run ia"
"Would, ehs Well, simply ia-
quired for information. ! suppose Il
would be dosng the lamented gentle
man full honor il ! simply got drunk" !"
t"E think sO.'" tfa
"Very well I don't want 10 seen
csptious in the matter, nor do, care TO
gel into any trouble. think | will get
drunk early in the morning"
"Yes." 'as
"And wave the American Gag from
the window of my boarding-house-
wave Il gently s'Atsa-' .ls 20 prs
i..V. - T9Hoe = aai1as
And make q speech to my landlady
on the goodness and greatness Of the la
mented gentlemsn-make il very gent
ly and quietly, without any cheers or
aYes, that would ID" e.
'.And then go down into the back
ward and hurrah about shree times-not
yeif like Pawhee Inj1n, but softly
aud quietly hurrah Tor George Wash
ington, the Father OF hls Country"
IsWelI, don't disturb any one"
mo, Of course not. After burrah-
ing, I win return to nv room, take am
other drink, read the Declaration Of In-
dependence, and make speech to my.
seff-not a Fanting, blatant oratorieal
Effort, but soft and mild sort Of peFO-
ration. ending up with the song entitled,
MY Country, 'tis Of Thee and 50
forth"
Yes, that's good"
Then I'll take another drink and 50
10 bed and lie there during the remain-
der ol The day. unless the landlady IN
sist on another speech, and don't think
she will. Now, then, are my terms
perfectly satisfactory 90 '.PF ~
"Yes." ].
-"Very well. then-adieu. A mild,
gently drunk-<ubdued oratory-gentle
waving-repressedburrs rrshing-harplike
pefors:l0n, and you are satisfied. am
satisfed. and the lsmenied gentleman
has yot to be satisfied or provide his
own brass bands. Perfectly k'reet-
fare well F'-Defroi Free Press.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1880-03-18

TIE PROBLEM OF IETEMPERAScE.--
A writer in SuNd0y .1f1erRoOn discus.
sing the increase Of -intempeFance aud
seeking about for plausible theory 10
account for il, says AS long as the
American people consume such guam
titles Of stimulating and highly season
ed food as they do they will want 10
imbibe stimulating drinks. Stimulating
food and stimulating drinks necessarily
90 togeth, r. The one is the cOneOmi-
tant OF The other. Many a man wh0
seasons bis dinner literally with the
contents Of the caster exciles IN hIs
system a thirst for something stronger
than cold water. mol that cold wafer
wouli not BE- The best thing to extin.
xuish The Gre lie ~ ktndled wIihin the
vital domain BY tht use Of such. hot
stimulating condiments. but that IL too
insipid. Having partaken of such high
ly seasoned food be carves adrink equal
~ stimulating.
InebFiales the world over are great
consumers OF flesh meat and th y also
make excessive use oi condiments
Our attention was first directed 10 this
tact in visiting st inebriate asylums and
sanitariums tor the cure Of The intem-
peratp where were congregated large
numbers OF them; and eatiugat The same
table with them Tor days. and ii one
case for several weeks, this feature was
so striking and so universal that IL forced
itself upon oar attention. And no one,
we think, IN the same circumstance,
could fail 10 notice it. We have always
observed that the inmates Of these ia
stitutIon= were. most Of them. hearty
eaters, especially Of animal food. Beel.
too, was preferred to mutton and other
kinds, as being the most stimulating
kind Of animal food. And this was US
ually seasoned literally with mustard.
Pepper was used abundanny with al
most everything else. Af The New
York State lnebriaie Asylum when DIR.
Day was superintendent. he felt COM
pelled to Danish Worcestershire sauce
wholly from the table, owing 10 The ex-
iravagant use that was made Of it. And
during the ineumbeney Of DR.. DOde.
successor, the cayenne was removed
from the caster for The same reason.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1880-03-18

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s. sszs UP re s1e ~. seze.'y s..., ~ ~ :
= Asap nna some pssasy Masis eessa
=. yon Gan s@nse oasse.s ~
Y. e'ssa 80 snis psansssa sAs'''1st sa7oss8
~ s.sas ana noNsfa-
1oa Wsnk eoslAke. 80.
ae.n.as PIT yon lnaifss' aaa nsH s. go :.
- sssen yoa 5aek se| n I'll lh IS
go: s e saszs ae n1RRys 'a -
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1880-03-18

e5eIf men who belong TO churches
would not be 20 particular about carry
ing their umbrellas into the peWs with
them. bot woald leave them out in the
vesiibuie, they woulI show more faith
10 those who attend the same church.
As il is, there Is little encouragement
TO poor man 70 try and accumulate an
umbrella.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1880-03-18

ea-AGins Neilsoa drew SPLITS in
Boston. Wonder IL she don't want
partner. is leap year, and she can
leap here If she wants
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1880-03-18

The chief end Of waiter - 10 see
how long be en- wait whileyo wait
Ing. f.---sossssisz .ili
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1880-03-18

Co. Old prosy'-"Whst say is this.
doctor; J approve entirely Of iox-hUnt-
lng IS nsaniy, health giving aad invig-
Grating snnsement: bot not as . pursuit.
sir.n Irish doctOr-'sF Faith, ven 6nd
msny t'sgree with ye there. especially
the foxes" e
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1880-03-18

Sc. JAmes's Chapel.
Saadayss FEB. 7snd and roth aud Mars
Tharsdsys. Fsb, ,ssh asa xarsk lss
st. Peters, Leonardfown.
Ash Weanesdny, Feky I Ith and EunsnF
18th and Maneh 7fh and alss at 4 b. ms.'
.Wednesdaya ani FFidaEs endl EiolS
LAD xA9EzaasH. feh. l1sh and Mnreh 4
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1880-07-08
LEGAL.
SU M M ON s.
In the Superior Court
or the State of California, In and
for the County Of Los Angeles.

Farmers and Merchants Bank of Los
Angeles, Plaintiff, VS. A Gray, execu-
tor of the estate OF Jacob Gray, decd, ct
al, Defendants.
Action brought in the Superior Court
of the State of California, in and for the
County OF Los Angeles, and the Com
plant died in said county of Los Angeles,
In the office of the Clerk OF said superior
Court.
The people of the State OF California
send greeting to A Gray, executor OF the
last will of Jacob Gray. deceased, A IS
Gray, Elizabeth A d Gray James 4 Gray,
Hodges, minor, defendants:
You are hereby required to appear in
an action brought against you by the
above named plaintiff in the Superior
Court of the State of California, in and for
the county of Los Angeles, and to answer
the complaint filed therein, within ten
| days (exclus We of the day of service)
after the seryiSe on you Of this
forty days-or Judgment BY default will
be taken against you, according TO the
prayer of said complaint.
The said action Is brought to obtain a
decree of this Court for the foreclosure OF
u certain mortgage described IN
the said complaint and executed by the
said Jacob Gray and Jonathan Watson
on the 5th day of September. A. d. 1876
to secure the payment of i've certain
promissory notes for $1,000 each. payable
in one, two, three, four and i've years
from January LIST, 1875, the date of all Of
said notes, which said mortgage was
prior to the commencement OF this &C
tion duly assigned by said Watson tC
said plaintiff for value; that the
premises conveyed by said mortgage
may be sold, and the proceeds applied to
the payment of the amounts due or Ow'
ing to the plaintiff on said notes, lnclud.
ing the sum of two per cent upon the
amounts SO found due for attorneys
fees, the charges of suit and sale, the
amounts paid by the plaintiff for taxes
as provided by said mortgage. and costs
not sufficient to pay the same, then te
obtain Judgment against said A. s
Gray, as executor OF the estate OF
Jacob Gray, deceased. for The
balance remaining due, and alst
that the said defendants, and
all persons claiming by, through or un
der them or either Of them may be bar
red and foreclosed of all right, title
; claim, lien, equity of redemption and in
and Tor other and further relief.
Reference Is had to Complaint for par
ticulars.
And you are hereby notified that II yor
fail to appear and answer the said com
plant as above required, the said plain
tiff will apply to the court for the relic
demanded in the said COMPLAINT.
| Given under my hand and the seal o
the Superior Court Of the State Of Call
fornia, in and for the county of Lo
Angeles, this Sd day of February. in tn
hundred and eighty.
lSealI
| BY A. RIMPAU, Deputy. myS-2n
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1880-07-08
SU NJ M ON S.
In the Superior Court
OF the State of California, In and
for the County of Los Angeles.
George II. Beach, Plaintiff,
VS..
Elmlna s. Beach, Defendant

Action brought in the Superior CoHrt OF
the State of California, in and for the
county of Los Angeles, and the Complaint
filed in said County of Los Angeles,
in the office of the Clerk of said Superior
Court.
The People of the state of California
send greeting to Elmina S. Beach. de-
PENDANT.
You are hereby required to appear in
an action brought against you by the
above named plaintiff in the superior
Court Of the State of California, in and
for the county of Los Angeles, and to an
swer the complaint filed therein, within
ten days exclusive of the day of service)
after the service on you of this summons
If served within this county; or, If served
elsewhere within thirty days = or judg-
ment by default will be taken against you,
according to the prayer OF said complaint.
The said action Is brought to obtain n
Judgment dissolving the bonds of mar
rlage between plaintiff Cnd defendant
and awarding to plaintiff tho care, Gus
tody and exclusive control OF his son
William and awarding to defendant the
care, custody and control OF the girl
Julia; also, setting aside to plaintiff his
separate property and decreeing that the
Of the debts. be equally divided between
plaintiff and defendant, and that plain
tiff have such other and further relief as
may be proper, and for costs OF suit.
Reference is had to Complaint for par
ticulars.
And you are hereby notified that ! you
fail TO appear and answer the said Com
plant as above required, the said plain.
tiff VIII cause your default TO be entered
and viii apply to the Court for the relief
demanded In the Complaint.
Given under my hand and the seal OF
the Superior Court of the State of Cali
tornia, In and for the County OF Los An
ge1es, this H5th day OF May, in the year
Of our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and eighty. tseall
A. w. POTTS, Clerk,
BY A. NORTON, Deputy. jei I'm
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1880-07-08
Farmers and Merchants Bank of
Los Angeles, Plaintiff,
VS..
Anton Satter ct al, Defendants.

Under and by virtue OF a decree of
foreclosure and order of sale entered in
the Superior Court of the county of Los
Angeles, State OF California, on the 2nd
day of July, A. d. 1880. and a writ OF
execution fov the enforcement of judg-
ss Of sst
aforesaid superior Court, annexed
to said decree, and dated the I'd day OF
July, A. D. 1850. in the above entitled
Merchants Bank of Los Angeles, plain.
tiff, and against Anton Satter, q {
Lips and Joseph Bayer, defendants, q
certified copy of which said decree Of
foreclosure, duly attested under the seal
OF said Superior Court on the I'd day Of
July, A. ID. 1850, and delivered to me
together with the writ annexed thereto
on the last mentioned day, whereby
am commanded to sell at public auc.
ton, to the highest and best bidder for
cash. in u. S. gold coin, the following and
In said decree described real estate. to-
wit:
All those certain lots or parcels of land
situate In the county of Los Angeles,
state of California, known and described
as follows, to-wit:
Lots numbers five 81 and ten (10) of the
freeman tract, according to the plan OF
said tract recorded in book of Miscel-
laneous records, page ia, in the records
OF said county, each of said lots contain
ing o S5-l00 acres OF land and being in and
forming part NV Ii OF SW "a of Sec
ton 81 T l $ X l3 w SBM NJ.
Also, those certain other lots, pieces or
parcels OF land, situate in the city OF Los
Angeles, in the county andState Aforesaid,
known and described as follows, to wit:
First-Lot number tl) one, in block N,
of the Mott tract, according 10 the III APP OF
said Mott tract recorded in book one OF
miscellaneous Records, page 4s9, in the
records of said county.
Second = Block thirty-eight 1881, lot
seven, division Il, containing 22.436 acres,
situate in the northwest quarter of the
lands of Los Angeles city, as will more
iully appear by reference to the official
map OF The city entitled MAP of the Re-
seryotr and its vicinity" dated Decem-
Public notice is hereby given that on
TUESDAY, THE 9TH DAY OF
JULY, A. ID. 1850,
At II o'clock M. of said day, will proceed to
sell at the court house door, IN the 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 inter-
est, attorneys fees, COSTS and all Accruing
costs, all the above described real estate, or
80 much thereof as will DO necessary to sat
isfy said principal sum, interest, etc., as
aforesaid.
Given under my hand at the city and
county OF Los Angeles, State of CaliiQr-
MIA, this the2 day ofJuly, A. ID. 1880.
VIM. II. RO WLAND.
Sheriff of Los Angeles county,
BY X. A. LING, Deputy sheriff,
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1880-07-08
In the Superior Court
OF the County of Los Angeles,
State of California.
MORTGAGE sALE-No. sus
John A. Mltrovich, Plaintiff,
VS..

Under and by virtue OF a decree of fore
closure add order of sale entered In the
superior Court ofthe county OF Los AM
geies, state Of California, on the eth day
Of June, A. ID. 1880. ana q writ OF exe-
cution for the enforcement OF judgment
requiring sale OF property under f0reclos-
ure of mortgage issued out OF the said gu
A. b. 1850, in the above entitled action and
I'm favor OF John A. Mitrovich, plaintiff.
and against JOhnW. Swanson defendant,
a certified copy of which said decree OF
foreclosure, duly attested under the sea!
OF said Superior Court on the eth day OF
June, A. ID. 1880, and delivered to me
on the said last mentioned day, together
with the writ annexed thereto, whereby
lam commanded to sell at public anc-
ton, 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, situate,
de Santa Ana, county of Los Angeles,
state of California, bounded and de-
scribed as follows. to wit:
Commencing at point 10 81 1907 Hira-
corner Of lands now owned and occupied
by l. G Carter; running thence north
sixty.six and 2i-l00 t66 x4.l0Ol rods; thence
east thIrty-one and 45-l00 (Sl $4,000 rods;
thence south forty-six and 9i-275 as 94-275)
rods; thence west q ll7A-159S) seven
ll7i-159Sl rods: thence south twelve and
1925 az 1920 rods; thence west thirty
four and 92-loo GA 92-l00) to place OF be-
ginning, containing twelve I'D acres OF
land, more or less.
Public notice is hereby given that on
TUESDAY, THE 9TH DAY OF
JULY, A. d. 1880,
At - O'Clock M. Of said day, will pro-
coed to sell at the Court House door in
the city and county Of Los Angeles, State
Of California, at public auction, to the
highest and best bidder for cash in q. 4.
gold coin, to satisfy said decree for princi-
pal and interest, attorneys fees, costs and
all accruing costs, all the above described
real estate, or SO much thereof as will be
sufficient to satisfy said principal sum, in
terest, etc., as aforesaid.
Given under my hand at the city and
county Of Los Angeles, State Of California,
this the 9th day Of June, A. d. 1880.
NM. Il. ROWLAND,
Sheriff Of Los Angeles Comfy.
By r. A. LING, Deputy Sheriff.
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SU M m ON S.

In the Superior Court of the State of
California, in and for the County OF Los
| Angeles.
Alexander WE'LL. Plaintiff, VS.. Daniel
Mccarthy ct al, Defendants.
This action transferred from the Seven
| teenth judicial District Court.
The People of the State of California,
send greeting to Daniel Mccarthy and
Daniei Sullivan, Defendants.
You are hereby required to appear in
an action brought against you by the
above named Plaintiff in the Superior
Of Los ana ID 70 tor
swer the complaint filed therein, within
ten days exclusive of the day of service)
after the service on you of this summons
If served within this county; or, if
served elsewhere within thirty days
or Judgment by default Will be taken
against you according to the prayer of
said complaint.
The said action is brought to obtain a de.
cree of this Court for the foreclosure of
certain mortgage described IN the said
complaint. and executed by the said Dan.
10th day of May, D. 1877, to secure the
payment OF a certain promissOry note, for the
sum of $4,000, gold coin with interest thereon
from date until paid. at the rate of one per
cent. per month interest payable quarterly,
II not so plid to be added to the principal
and bear tho same rate OF interest,
and that Receiver be appointed:
tnat tho premises conveyed by said mort.
k"eo may 10 eoius anu tnb proceeds aDDli6d |
to the payment OF said sum of $4,000, gold |
coin, with interest thereon at the rate OF ono |
per cent per month from April 10, 1879, com.
pounding quarterly. and for $500 attorneys
fees, as provided for in said mortg age; also,
for $l66 a. paid for taxes. together
with 50 per cent. thereon and
costs OF suit, and in case such proceeds are |
not sufficient TO pay the s ,ine, then to oh. |
tain an execution against said Daniel
MCCARTHY for tho balance REMAINING
due. and also that the said defendants and ali |
persons claiming by. through or
under them or either OF them
may be barred and foreclosed Of
all right, title. claim, lien, equity of re-.
demption and interest in and to said mort.
gagged premises, and for other and further
relief. Reference is had to complaint for
particulars.
And you ara hereby notified that. IL
you fail to appear and answer the said
as bovereqnired, the said plain
tiff will apply to the Court for the relief de-
manded In thesaid complaint.
Given under my hand and the seal OF
The Superior Court of the State OF Cal flor
lia, in and for tho county OF Los Angeles.
his 20tn day OF May. in the year or our
Lord. one thousand eight hundred and
''sA A. W. POTTS, clerk.
BY A. RIdPAU. Deputy. -
G!assell, smith = emiths attorps&s nv
tAe4se4$4s 4 81 Il - -. = - II. #
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1880-07-08
Notice to Creditors.
ESTATE CT JOHN M. GREAV YES,
DECEASED.

Notice is hereby given by the under
signed, .executrix of tho estate OF
JOHN NJ. GREAVES, deceased, to the
creditors of and all persons having claims
against the said deceased to exhibit them,
with the necessary vouchers, within four
months after the first publication of this
notice, to the said executrix at the city
OF Los Angeles, in the county of Los An
geles.
Dated at Los Angeles. June IL, 1850.
NJ. o. GREAVES,
Executrix of the Estate of John M.
Greaves, deceased. iols
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1880-07-08
By James G. Kays. Under Sheriff:
Mortgage SaIe--.No. 64i7.
In the Superior Court of the county
of Los Angeles, State of CalifOr,
mia.
Farmers and Merchants Bank
of Los Angeles,a corporation,
Plaintiff, VS..
j IL Rice ct al, Defendants.

HNDER AND BY VIRTUE OF
~ decree of foreclosure and order OF
sale entered in the Superior Court OF the
county OF Los Angeles, State Of Cali
iornia, on the l4th day OF June,
tion for the enforcement of judg-
ment requiring sale OF property under
foreclosure of mortgage issued out Of
the aforesaid Superior Court, annexed to
said. decree and dated the 18th. day OF
June, A. ID. 1850. in the above entitled
action and in favor OfThe Farmers and
Merchants Bank of Los Angeles, u cor
P9fa.ion; plaintin, ana against J. II hlce'
Small, defendants, a certified
duly attested under the seal OF said
Court on the 10Th day of June,
with the writ annexed thereto, on the
said last mentioned day, whereby l am
to sell at public auction, to
the highest and best bidder, for cash in
United States gold coin, she following
and In said decree described real estate,
to-wit:
All that piece, parcel or lot of land sit
uated in The city Of Los Angeles, county
OF Los Angeles. State OF California,
bounded anu described as follows:
Commencing at the northwestefly cor
ner of Spring and Seventh streets, runs
thence northeasterly along the north
westerly line of Spring street forty l40I
feet; thence at right angles north west
erly on line parallel with Seventh
street one hundred and sixty-five [l05l
feet: thence at right angles southwest
erly on line parallel with Spring street
forty I40l feet TO the northeasterly line of
seventh street. and thence southeasterly
along said line of Seventh street one hum
bred and sixty-five 1851 feet to the point
of commencement; being portion of
lot l, of block II, Of Ord's survey and map
OF the city OF Los Angeles, subject new.
ertheless to perpetual right of way ten
feet in width across the rear of said tot
TO Seventh street, heretofore granted and
conveyed to Catherine s Thayer, her
heirs and assigns, and also the same
right of way to the owners OF the next ad-
Joining lot of land on the north OF 40 feet
in width now owned and occupied by
John X Skinner.
Public nOfica Ia herahy Civpn that on
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llaauali6ed Success

IT,, democrat, Columbus, Ohio,
III speaking OF Warmers Safe Rem
'edie-. says: "restimOnials not
numbered by hundreds, but by
thousands, are in the hands of H.
H. Warner & Co., all furnishing
ample corrooorate evidence that as
curative, for specific diseases for
which recommended, are an uu.
qualified and pronounced success"