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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-07-22
Got Even With Him.

MIR. hcttcn was invited to a party at
the house of gilt edger, largo importing
merchant in San Francisco, and attended the
same with his wife, rs would any other ex-
pectcd guest. TO his surprise, however,
ne found the company sitting solemn]y
around as though in concert hall, and
himself at once pressed to ''play something's
by his host. The courteous Frenchman
complied, and, in response to repeated re-
quests, continued to entertain the COM
pany for nearly two hours. When at last
he was thoroughly fatlgued, supper was
announced, whereupon the host arose and
said: you've got piano punching down
fine, Kctton, old fellow. Now if you'll
play these young folks a few quadrilles
and polkas while the balance of us 20 down
to hash, III send up Martha Louise to re-
licve you presently; or, if you like, you
can have something sent up, and eat it
right here on the piano. ! first kinder cal
culated to have engaged couple of fd-
dlers, but the old lady said she thought
you wouldn't nina. III make 1t all jght
with you when you co." Tho astoundcd
artist gazcd at the speaker (who was we'll
known to have been barkccpcr in the
good old daYs'') for few moments was
utterly dumbfoundcd then, controlling
himself he gravely turned his back and be-
gan playing dance music as requested.
When the company had all assembled in
no parlors, he raised his voice and said
pray let some whiskey, lemons and sugar
be brought in" 1t was done. "Now,
thcn," said Mr.. Ketten, fixing his eyes on
the host-''now, then, mix up some cock
tails, my good fellow; every man to his
trade" There was an awful silence, and
then the shoddycrat, with ghastly attempt
to carry off the Joke, prepared the drink
and handed 1t to the musician. The latter
drank tho beverage critically. "You're
losing practice, my good man; tho fellow
at the hotel bar does much better. There,
you may keep the change" and tossing
the almost asphyxiatcd millionare a half
dollar, he put his wifc under his arm and
walked out.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-07-22
a WalruB Hunt,

Three Of these large animals were OBJ
served on piece of ice, their large, ungain
~ forms stretched out, laziIy enjoying their
siesta. Volunteers were not wanting for
the purpose of attempting their capture !;
but, as an indiscriminate attack would only
lead to failure, 1t was determined to dis
patch one Of the whale boats, specially fit
ted with harpoon, gun and all the necessary
implements and gear for securing these ami
mails, in order to effect in a more organized
and skilful manner the object we had in
view. Great difficulty was experienced in
approaching our prey, as the boat had to
be hauled over loose fragments of ice. and
pushed through sludgy consistency of soft
ice, snow and water, in which the oars
were useless; so that it was feared the un-
avoidable noise would disturb and frighten
them away. At length, after much trouble
and no little exertion, we succeeded in get
ting within about eight yards, so sound
was their repose, without exciting the least
suspicion in their minds that danger waa
lurking in their vicinity. At that distance,
however, they evinced degree Of restless
ness by lifting their shaggy heads and ut
terlng 1erky spaamodic snorts, that showed
US only too plainly retreat was meditat-
ed. Selecting tho largest of the three of
his victims our harpooner carefully laid his
gun. moment of breathless suspense
followed, to bo relieved by the report CT a
gun. roar Of pain and rago and the
disappearance In the water of the three
wairisses, while the piece of Ice, on which
moment before they had been reposlnp.
was covered with blood, convincing us that
our shaft had taken effect. If any further
proof was required in corrobomtion of this
fact, tugging at tho line and the sudden
moving OF the boat was sufficient Lances
and rifles were quickly seized; for these
animals, when wounded and maddened by
pain, are ugly and dangerous customers,
and have frequently been known to rip tho
planks out OF boat with their formidable
tusks, and thus seriously endanger the lives
OF the crew. We had not long to wait: a
disturbance In the water close alongside
denoted that our victim was coming to the
surface. An instant after, his bearded
lace, With every expression of infuriated
rage and demoniacal hate, his fiery eyes
glaring with vengeance, appeared. and was
Immediately saluted with two or three rifle
bullets. This warm reception served only
TO incense and irritate hlm, and he tried
hard to wreak his vengeance ON the boat !:
but his enemies were too powerful, and
with the united aid Of bullets and lance
thrusts, the unwielded beast was forced to
succumb to the superior power of his human
antagonists. Towing the great carcass
back to the ship, 1t was hauled on the foe
and quickly fiinched. The blubber and
flesh were packed In barrels, making a very
welcome addition to the small amount OF
food that we had on board for our dogs.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-07-22
How 1t Strikes 'E,n.

II you want to know man for what he
10 take him In hot day. Most everybody
has way OF standing cold weather, but
when the sun jumps the mercury above
eighty-fve degrees human nature becomes
reckless. A citizen who waited in the
shade Of the postoffice for a quarter of an
hour yesterday had plenty of proofs of this.
The first one who approached was a solid
business man, his hat on one side and his
coat half of. The other day he was crazy
on the subject of politics, but yesterday
when asked how he liked the nomination,
he belched out:
"What IN Texas have got to do with
politics There's too much politics In this
| country y-too blasted much wonder what
IN blazes such weather as this was sent to
us fort"
The next man is generally looked upon
as meek and humble-minded citizen. He
has been known to buy dog rather than
see 1t killed, and he refuses to fish because
ne believes the hook hurts 'cm. He came
along mopplng his brow and trying to get
away from sticky undcrshirt, and was
pleasantly asked If the weather suited him.
See here, sir ~ he began, as he bristled
up like a fighting dog, "I mind nv own
business anil desire other people to mind
want impudence from you or anyone
else ~
The next man was lawyer. He was
asked if he could manage to keep cool, and
he turned into the shade, pulled out his
handkerchief, and replied:
Attorney Black insulted ME in open
court about month ago, and though did
think wouldn't pay any attention to it,
yet this hot wave has convinced me that It
is my duty to slap his mouth on sight
Have you seen him pass here -
The next man has local reputation as
jolly, good-hearted fellow, and men have
known him for years without hearing him
speak cross word. He toiled along in
the hot sun with the perspiration running
down his cheeks, and as he reached the
shade he was accosted by bootblack. He
took of his hat, wiped his face and then
said:
IL believe you are the boy who cut my
horses tail off, one night last week, and if
you don't go away from me I'll do you a
mortal iniuryI"
There were several other instances going
to show that while cold brings out the
CHEEKY in mans nature, heat parboils his
sentiment and hardens his better feelings
In cold weather men will hunt for friend
to drink with them. In summer they will
sneak OF alone and 60 into saloon by the
alley door. Not one man in hundred will
refuse to sign petition in the winter, but
when approached in the red-hot season they
won't even listen to two of the twenty
four reasons why they should sign. This
mysterious change must have been forcibly
felt by leading citizen. who the other day
wrote postal card saying
"1n May subscribed $25 to help build
new church. If you come now will
pay it. If you wait till after hot weather
sets In I'll repudiate tho subscription and
give you chance to lick the subscriber"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-07-22
Solid Stimulation.

In an apparent affect OF some kinds OF
1ertilizers, as salt and gypsum, on certain
soils, there seems to be something like slim.
ulation, bnt the effect is on the soil rather
ON the plant. Salt is powerful solvent,
and its beneficial effect Is often due, and
perhaps always, to its ability to make
available the latent mineral fertility OF the
soil. by the use of salt, the insoluble
compounds OF potash and phosphate may
DC released and put IN shape for the roots
OF plants to take them up. Or 1t may be
that salt decomposes vegetable matter and
releases ammonia lnisome form available for
plant food. The crop may be Immensely
benefited by dressing of salt, and vet
scarcely particle of anything In the salt
itself may be found by analysls of
straw and grain. This however, cannot be
called stimulating the crop, for the plants
grew as they were fed as truly as II the
feeding had been dressing blast of manure
instead Of something to develop the latent
fertility Of the soil. 1t might indeed be
SAID that the soil was stimulated to produce
more than it naturally would, and that in
tllne unless real manure were added, these
stimulating fertilizers would cease to pro-
duce any effect. But when We look at the
subject In this light, we shall find that all
manures act as soil stimulants, that is, they
help to decompose and make available the
plant food already in tho soil. When stable
manure encompasses, its. carbonic acid gas
helps to dccompose the particles of soil
with which it comes in contact. So, too,
IN still greater degree with the clover or
grain herbagc plowed under in June. The
advantage of well ll.worked summer fallow.
is In exposing as much soil as possible 80
the influences of nature to make its fertility
more available. Yet there are many farmers
VINO scout tho idea of using concentrated
manures because they help to exhaust tho
soil, but who think everything of the naked
fallow whose effect is even worse, for the
concentrated manure really adds some
fertility, while all that the crop takes from
the naked fallow has been get by coaxlng
the soil to part with moro of It's strength
than 1t naturally would.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-07-22
Texas f,Rtf1a.

The number OF thcse seem to be increas-,
ing astonIshingly. The drive into the
bordering States this year, was not less
than SOO, 600. Tho largest percentage of
these were one and two year-old past steers,
hich are already contracted for in advance,
at good prices, with the more northern
ranch'men. The animals are said to be in
'extra-nne condition, and the drive began
much earlier this spring than usual, as the
mild past winter has been extra favorable
1or the growth OF pasturage. Ycarling
steers commanded SO on the average: !: two.
ycar-olds and cows 80; three-year-olds $40:
beeves, $l3. The average worth when
market is reached, is estimated at $11 ner
head, making 30, 800,00 for the lot--a
goodly round Gum for the Texas ranch.men
to realize In a single year for their cattle.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-07-22
VIOLET.

Violet del'oate. sweet.
Down In the deep Of the wood,
Hid In thy still retreat,
Far from the sound Of the street,
Man and his merciless mood: -
Safe from the storm and the heat,
Breath ng Of beauty and good
Fragrantly under thy hood,
Violet.
Beaut ful maid discreet
Where 10 T. mate that ia meet,
Meet for thee-strive as he could
Yet will / kneel at thy feet.
Fearing another one should.
Violet.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-07-22

A MAN was Boosting that he had all
elevator IN his house. $50 he has.o
ohimed his wife; 'and he keeps it In
the cupboard, In q bottle"
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1880-08-19
SUM M ONS.
In the superior Court
OF the State of California, in and
for the County of Los Angeles.
George H. Beach, Plaintiff.
vs.
ElmIna 8. Beach, Defendant.

Action brought in the Superior Court of
the State of California, in and for the
C ,unLy of Los Angeles, and the Corn plant
died in said County of Los Angeles,
In the Office of the Clerk ofsaid Superior
Court.
send greeting to Elmina S. Beach. de-
You are hereby required to appear in
an action brought against you BY the
above named painful In the superior
Court of the State of California, in and
for the county of Los Angeles, and TO an.
swer the complaint hled therein, within
ten days exclusive of the day OF service)
after the service on you of this sum mons
II served within TINS county; or, if served
else here within Lhir y days - or judg-
ment by default will etaken against you,
according to The prayer OF SAID co IN lainl.
The said action Is brought to obtain II
judgment dissoivlug the bonds of mar.
rlaso between playful and defentan'
and awarding to pIainLIf the care. GUS
tody aud exclusive control OF his sou
William and awarding to defendant the
care, Gust ,dy and CON roi oil the girl
separate properly and decree ny that the
commubity properly, er the payment
Of tue deb,s be equally divided between
plAinitf and defendant, and that pain
lf have such other and further relief US
may oe proper, and Tor costs }, SUIT.
Reference Is lad to complaint for par
ticulars.
And you are hereby notified that If you
all TO appear anu answer the said Com
plant as above required, the said PLAN.
TIFF W III cause your default to lie entered
and will apply 10 the Court for the reiie
demanded III the Complaint.
Given under my hand and the seal OF
the Su re Tor Court OF the State of Cali
lorna, in and Tor the County oil Los An
seles, this 10Th day OF May, in the year
Of our Lord one thousand eight hundI ed
and eighty. tseall
A. w. POTTS, Clerk.
BY A. NORTON. Deputy. jel Pun
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1880-08-19
MONDAY, THE BOTH DAY
OF AUGUST, 1880,

All t1e right, title, interest and estate OF
said Ramona Verdugo. minor. in and to
all that certain lot or tract OF land situat-
ed in the county of Los Angeles, State
OF California, bounded and described as
follows;
One undivided one-half OF tract of 35
SLIGO acres. u portion of the IoIima
tract. allotted and set apart to Ramona
VerdugO, minor, under The name of ka-
| mona Verdugo de COlima. by the deere
| in partition of the Seventeenth District
Court in the case OF Eusebio Acuna ct al
VS.. Nicolas Colima ct al, described as
follows:
| Commencing ut the southeast corner
| of the ract allotted to Jesus Acuna by
said decree, running thence south 80 de-
grees 81 minutes east 1910 chains; thence
north 40 degrees IL minutes east 1868
chains; thence north SO degrees 30 MIN
utes west 1910 chains; thence south AZ
degrees q minutes west 1870 chains, to
place Of beginning, containing 3j.pl acres,
the interest of said minor therein being
equal to l7s4 acres.
Terms and conditions of sale:-Cash in
legal coin OF the United States. Iced at
exense OF purchaser.
All bids or offers must be in writ
ing, and may be delivered 10 the under
signed personally, or filed in the office
of the Clerk OF the Superior Couit.
Bids or offers may be made at any TIM
after the first publication of this noilce
and before The making of the sale.
Dated august lab, 1850.
Guardian of the person and estate of RAJ
mona Verdugo, "a minor. alStd
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1880-08-19
So nj M o N 8,

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 tran ,ferred from the Seven
teenth Judicial District Court.
The People OF the State of California,
send greeting to Daniel Mccarthy and
Danlei Sullivan, Defendants.
You are here ~ required to appear In
an action brought against you by the
above named Plaintiff in the Superior
Court of the State Vi California, in and for
the County OF Los Angeles, and to am
ever the complaint flied 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 saln action is brought to Obtain de.
cree VI this Court for tho foreclosure Of .
certain mortgage described in tho said
complaint. and executed by The said Dan.
isl MCCARTHY to Alexander Wei on the
10th Jay OF May, A u. 1877, to secure tho
payment of Ger ain prumissory note, for tho
sum Of 5000 gold coin, with interest thereon
from date until pail, aG the rate OF one per
cent. per month interest payable quarterly.
II not 30 p i'd to be aide to the principal
and bear the same rate of Int. rest.
and that Receiver be appointed;
tnaC inc premises conveyed ny hdlQ mort
gage may be .Old. and he proceeds applied
to the pa, meLt of sal SUN Ut $1,000, gold
coin, 18th ia terest thtr on At the rate OF one
per cent per month from April 10, 1879, com.
pou"Uing qn,rte ly. and for - U attorneys
lees. as provided fer IN said mOrtg age; Also,
tor $l66 A., paid for taxes, together
with 50 per Cent. thereon and
COSTS Of suit. and in case such proceeds are
not sufficient topay the $ ius, then TO oh.
tain an execution against said DAM
MCCARTHY for the Ua,ance remaining
due. and also that the sal I defendant Is and ali
persons claiming BY. through or
under them Or either OF them
may be bsrred aid foreclosed OF
all right, title. claim. lien, equity OF re-
dempttou ami interest in and to said mort
gagged premises, and for other and further
relic Reference is had to complaint for
particulars.
And you are hereby notified that, II
you fail to appear and answer the said
complaint, as above required, the said plain
tiff will apply 10 the court for the relief do
manded III the said complaint.
Given under my hand and the seal of
the superior court of the state of Ca ifor-
MIA, in and for the county OF los Angeles.
this 2Jth day Of May. in the year OF our
Lord, one Thousand eight hundred and
eighty. (Seal.I
A. w. POTTS, Clerk.
BY A. RIMPAU, Deputy.
Glasseli, Smith & smith, attorneys for
plaintiff. my22
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1880-08-19
In the Superior Court
or the County of Los Angeles and
the Stale of California.
In the matter of the estate of j. A. Mo-
renLout, deceased.-No. list.
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE ON SALE
OF REALTY.

Blanche e. Crowley, the admins tratrix
with the will annexed of the estate OF
sad deceased. having dIed her petition
herein duly verified, praying for an order
of ale Of the whole of the real estate OF
sa deceased. for the purposes therein
set forth,
1t is therefore ordered by said
Court that all persons interested in the
estate of said dece ased, appear before the
said superior Court on Tuesday. the 7th
day of September 1880, at 10 o'clock in the
forenoon Of said day, at the Court Room
OF said Superior Court, at the Court
House, In said city aud county of Los
Angeles, to show cause why an order
should not be granted to the Aaid admin.
istratrix to sell SO much OF the real es ate
Of said deceaoed at private sale as shall
be necessary.
And that a copy of this order be pub
lfshed at least iour successive weeks in
the Los Angeles Daily Herald. = news-s
paper printed and published In said Los
Angeles county.
Dated August 9Th, 1850;
"A. ep7-AW Judks Of ueid Court.
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1880-08-19
SUM aiONS.
In the Superior Court
OF the State of California, in and
for the County of Los Angeles.

farmers and Merchants Bank of Los
Angeles, Plaintiff, VS. a Gray, eyecu-
tor OF the estate Of jacob Gray, dec'd, ct
al, Defendants
Action brought in the Superior Court
of he State of California, in ana for the
COUNTY OF Los Angeles, and the Com
plant filed In said county OF Los Angeles,
IL 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 ID Gray. James Gray,
Austin Gray aud sydney Thomas
Hodges, minor, defendants:
You are hereby required To appear in
an action brought against you by the
above named plaintiff in the Su, .erior
Court of the state OF California, in and for
the county OF Los Angeles, and to answer
the complaint filed therein, within ten
days exclusive OF the day of service)
ate The service on you of this summons
-ifserved within this county; OF. ii served
H orty aagmens ~ default Mt vii
be taken against you, according to the
prayer OF said complaint.
fhe said acton Is brought to obtain a
DEGREES of his Court Tor tue forecio, ure OF
certain mortgage desc ibed IN
the said compliant n al executed by the
said Jacob cray and Jonathan " ats.,"
on lne 5th day OF september, A. d. 1876,
to secure the payment OF five cei tam
Wy hottn iOI tSuUU CdCus Bdy dDit
| IN one, two, tn &c, Iour aud i've years
fiom JANUARY list. 1878, tue date OF all OF
SAID notes, which said mortgage was
prior TO the commencement OF this &C.
lion duly assigned by said Watson to
said pl Unfit for value: that the
promises conveyed by said mortgage
may be sold. and the proceeis applied To
the payment Oh The amounts due or o.
lug TO The p aintif on laid notes c,ud-
ing the sum OF two per cent upO The
amounts so found que ioI attorne "
fees, the charges Of suit and sale, the
amounts paid by the piainuf Tor taxes,
as provid' by said mortgage, and Gusts
OF suit; and in case such proceeds are
not sufficient To pay the same, then to
Gray, as executor OF the estate OF
Jacob Gray, 4 deceased, for the
baance remaining due, and also
that the sad de,endants, and
al persons claiming by, through or an
der them or either OF them may be bar.
red and fo'eclOsed OF all right, title,
claim, lien, equil 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 you
fail to appear anu answer the said COM
plant as above required, the said plain.
tiff will apply 10 the court for the relief
demanded in the said com ulaint.
Given under my hand and the seal OF
the superior Court of the State of Cali
fornia, in and for the county OF Los
Angeles, this Sd day of February, in the
yea.r OF our Lord, one thousand eight
hundred and eighty.
lSeal.I
A. W. POTTS, Clerk.
By A. RIMPAU, deputy. my8-2m