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The Russellville Democrat., 1880-02-12

TIE present year will be distinguished
 on the Pacific side of tlecountrysforthe construction of continental railroads. For many years money has not been so accessible for railroad building-that is, for the sreattrunkl roadsA as now. The Northern Pacific railroad is progressing at therato of 800 or 400 miles year. Tho Atchison, Topeka md Santa Fe railroad is pushing ahead nearly as fast. The Southern Pacific is only. waiting for rails to push that road across the Terri tory of Arizona. The Texas Pacific is reaching out for the Rio Grande. The Denver railroad appears to be pushing for the same point. All these operations are likely 10 be accelerated rather than retarded.--.San Ftaacisco Bulletin. :.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-02-12
aFEA 9Theodosla Burr.G GV

From Michigan comes the blood-curd- ing tale of ap ancient ,mariner,r named Burdlcl1, who has just died in . county poor house. This rouch old salt claims 10 have been the murderer of Theodosia,r daughter of Aaron Burr, whom, a5 one ol a band of pirates, he says, lie made walk off plank into the sea, along with the captain and all on board of tho cap- tured ship Patriot, fsixty-seven years ago. He las borne his gllaslly secret a long time. Itis strange it never leaked out before. When to the intrinsic i'm probability of the story is added U con sideralOn Of the circumstance that the ooid s.llur was. as the correspondent of me Chicago IRter- Ocfan alleges, "the Arabian Nights entertainment to the poor unfortunate inmates with his wen. aelul adventures and stories of q sea- laing life" his narrative may safely be set down as a tough yarn. Tle fact hat thH particular Munchausen was about 10 die invests his labrccation with no element ot crodibility. Many man has q(led Wi,h d lie in his mouth, as has been aLundantly established by post mor'cm investigation of his statements: and with chronic fibbers the ruling pas sloh IS especially strong in death. There uIe hundreds Oi well accredited instances where pefsnns have falsely accused them selves of capital crimes. There is SO much oi this perverse, suicidal disposi- uon lying around loose that the Courts now decline to allow the conviction of prisoner charged with crime upon his 0"A uhcorroborated confession.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-02-12

TALNAGE says that they have factory in Brooklyn built and maintained on nnrposc to lie about him. He says that it turns out lies ''ofany kind as fast as a button factory can make buttons-lies round square and oblong, black, white, and yellow, single warps. and double and twisted. patent fever, reciprocal balance, never need winding up but once to run forever" .t tF"r
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-02-12

TnE oldest paper of uninterrupted publication in this country is the Hart ford Courart which has already attained the hoary age of 116 years. In regard to it's last birthday il plaintively says: "We believe that, with the already announced death of New Hampshire paper recent ly at the age of116, we are left in con- dition of absolute isolation. The last of our early cotenIporaries is gone" rex
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-02-12

SOME idea of the amount expended an nually in patent medicines in England may be drawn from the account pub lished of the last financial year, which show that no less than l6,727 ,e50 stamps were affixed to these medicines, the duty amounting to kl22, 1885 l9s' 4ld As the duty at it's highest rate is only ltd in the shilling, it follows that more than a million pounds must have been paid by the public for patent pills and other compounds.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-02-12

AN Atchison girls shoe, that had been thrown into the river last fall, was re- cenflv found on the Missouri side, occu- pied by muskrai, and her young, bur jed into the reccsses of the shoe, and have not been seen since.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-02-12
, Generous for a purpose.

n Two ofthose ornaments of plaster of Paris favored with sugar were bestowed upon an urchin with the usual warming: "Don't eat them whatever you do, they will poison you" For some time they were regarded by him and his younger brother with mingled awe and admira- ton, but at no distant day their mother missed one. ysA Arnf fA
 Tom" said she to- the owner, who was just setting forth for school, "what have 'ec done with that hgure?"
 ln "Giv'd it to Dick, {" was the reply; land if he's living when come home mean to eat the other ono myself, can tell 'eein ns.ss mm sr.t4ts
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-02-12
Preaciaiug. -


 The great French preachers. used to write and learn their sermons by, heart, like the Greek orators of old, and one at least of tue most eloquent exteInpore preachers in the Church of Eneland at the present diy is said to do tho same. Others might find the preparation ofnotes sufficient, perhaps committing to mem ory certain critical passages, as. is the habit of some of our greatest Parliament tary, orators; not but there is danger in trusting too much to purpurei panni Every one has heard the story of an ann bilious young preacher. who had been .discoursing before Rowland Hill, and who 'afterward pressed the great man to tell him which passage in his sermon had struck him most. .Sir, Twas the prompt reply, what pleased me most was your passage from the pulpit to the vestry. Z. EYER since fresh air was invented has the earth been cursed with people who iancied themselves appointed to 'ladle out vast volumes, erial gcataraets.r ehil- ling torrents of fresh air, 10 nervous tim. i'd delicate people who don't want pint of it. The ventilation idiot, who has not seon himi Who hss not suffered at his pitiles hands? Who has not longed to kill him? He haunts the railway train, and makes his dwelling in the church; he goes to the theater; he invades your offices; he tramples on the sanctity of your home; and wherever he goes, and wheresover he comes, he brings with him blasts from Greenland and theories from the stormy caves of Eolus. And he sweeps down upon, aud your peace, and your tranquil home like tornado, ar d hs overwhelms you with fresh air until you want to suflocate. How you do hate him the man whose hobby is ventilation
 TIE last addition on tue list of silver jeweiry is an earring representing q ribbon run through ring.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-02-12
TIMELY TOPICS.

TIE Russian Car has three Ameri- can detectives in hls employ, but as they have never professed to have killed Jesse James they can't be models of our detective system. -. tstztt 1t1tgv
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-02-12

DR. BuIL's CouGh Syrup is purly veg etable compound. innocent in nature and wonderful in effect. For children it is in- valuable, curing Group, Whooping Cough, etc, in few hours. Price, 25 cents . bottle. For sale by all druggists.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-02-12

FEELINGS cannot be relied upon as judges of right and wrong
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-02-12

andtheir knapsacks, filling the barrels of their rifles. and striving to force
 themselves into the unfortunate mems
 ears and noses.p The commander gave
 the order for the troops to push on
 doub le-quick for Elizavetopol, but the
 road was SO blocked with loeusts that
 the soldiers grew frightened, and, after
 wayering few minutes, q regular stam- pede took place. Led by ron-commis- siened officer Of keen vision. who had observed Q few huts short distance from the road. the troops dashed across the 6elds.l uThe hutspwere soon reached, and the officers rushed inside. but the refuge proved to be of little value, as the
 premises were already. in possession of the enemy. The peasants told the cor respondent of the Kapkds that for days they had been besieged by the verrnin, the insects filling the wells and tainting the water, crowding into the ovens and spelling the bread, and preventing any food being cooked or stored. At inter vals the villagers issued from their houses and made onslaughts on the To- custs, killing them sby theusalI6s, and carting them away to. the field alter ward for manure. The soldiers were detair ed prisoners by the insects for forty,eight hours, and on their march to in the rear of the locust army, they found every blrde of grass and green leaf destroyed and the, peas ants, reduced to heggary. sos,..-..-,
 q &a
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-02-12

q, CoNsoIATloS is always found in--the dic- ss'on1iy. fiso's Cure for Consumption is 1o0hd at all drug stores. ..-..
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-02-12

D HAPPILY .i for other parts of the worI., WaI, ,'uI ,Loy'on is in Florida, and Captain webb tu England
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-02-12
rr cAMEL's HAIR scARFs.

The long scarfs for sextra wraps de- scribed lately sby Madame Raymond have already appeared on Fifth avenue. They are long doubled scarfs of striped India camers hair of finer quality and pattern and more subdued in color than the striped long shaxls worn as travel ing wraps. They are worn doubled, with the stripes lengthwise, placed high on the shoulders like a, scarf, and are fastened, by a large brooch clasp of smoked pearl or of oxidized silver-Har- Der's Bazdr... ,sasA ,a1teod ,,7 2ai
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-02-12

TIE last addition on the list of silyer jeweiry is an earring representing q ribbon run through . ring.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1880-09-07

Commission to inspect trees and
vines. Referred to the District At.
torney, with = request that he re-
port at his earliest convenience.
Petition for the division of Glen.
ega school district. Granted, the
new district to be known 30 Rose
dale.
Election returns from Santa Eu-
sana and San Pasoual school dis.
tricts received.
On motion, the Clerk IL instruct
ed to notify the County Auditor
that tax will be levied In accord-
ance with the report of the trus.
tees.
On motion, the five wards as de-
fined by the city authosities and
delineated on the city map are de-
clared to be elective precints for
State and county purposes.
Adjourned until 10 A. NJ. to-mor.
row.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1880-09-07
CITIZENS MEETING.
Committee Appointed to Invite President
Hayes and Party to Visit Los Angeles.

Pursuant to call number of citi-
zens assembled at the Court House
last night for the purpose of taking
the necessary action to cooperate
with the Committee appointed by
Council to extend an invitation to
President Hayes to visit Los Ange-
les during his tour on the Pacific
Coast.
On motion of G.. Wiley Wells,
Esqr., Mr.. b. C0hn was chosen
Chairman and Col. Walter s,
Moore Secretary.
After the call for the meeting
had been read by the Secretary,
MI Wells read telegram to Col.
II. s. Baker from II. Haskell, Aide
de. Camp to Gsn'l Wilcox, Com
mandant of the Department Of
Arizona, asking what arrange
ments had been made by the citi-
sens OF Los Angeles for the recep-
ton of President Hayes and party.
Mr.. Wells then moved that the
| Chair appoint q Committee of
Seven to act In conjunction with
the Committee of Six appointed by
| the City Council to extend an invi-
tation to and make arrangements
for the reception of President Hayes
and party.
The Chairman appointed the fol-
lowing gentlemen as the committee
on behalf of the citizens: Hon.
q. Wiley Wells, Lieut-GOv. Mans.
field, Hon. Geo. H. Smith, VIM. r.
Rowland, Esqr., Ex.Gov. J. G..
Downey, Col. II. s. Baker, J. nj.
Griffith, Esqr.
Mr.. Gephard moved that 1t is the
sense of this meeting that the joint
Committee of Thirteen be INSTRUCT
ed to invite the Board Of County
Supervisors to CO cooperate with the
Committee. Carried.
Adjourned subject to the oall of
the Chairman.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1880-09-07


The walking match opened with
great ccEat at the Pavilion last
evening. A large assemblage, in
Guiding many ladies, was present,
aud the greatest interest was mani
tested. The weeks walking match
is already an assured success. The
gentlemen's heel and toe match,
six hours each night, Is participant
ed in by Messrs. Nelson, Eldridge,
McGarvin, Perres, Warrant and
Perez, and is lively and interest
ing struggle.
The ladies' match, four hours
each night, Ego as you please,n is
being walked Cor rum by Misses
Fish and Lyon and Mrs. EldrIdge.
Mrs. Eldridge, a pleasant looking
lady, has u substantial physique,
and while evidently attempting no
extraordinary spurts of speed,
keeps steadily at her task with
UNIFORM gait anu makes gOOu
score. Miss Fish is an attractive
young lady of II years, of Iady-lIke
demeanor, and has already estab-
lishe6 herself as u decided favorite
with the spectators. She walks
we'll, with an elastic. graceful step,
proving herself thorough
pedestrienne. She occasionally
makes display of speed that is re-
markable. But the central figure
Of attraction last night certainly
was little Miss Lyons, who contin-
ually ELECTED the heartiest applause
from all present. This little midget
is 1.-THE and willowy as young
fawn, and runs with the same ease.
She trailed Miss Fish all evening
with the pertinacity Of mosquito,
despite oil the latter's efforts, until
the last quarter of an hour, when
she made an astonishing running
spurt, putting herself far ahead of
her competitor, after warm con.
Test.
The two-hour 60 as you please
-ace between Ed. Smith, Of the 38s
Company, and II. J. Prleur
4 uttf.,''--~ nnch interest.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1880-09-07
Property Transfers.
REPORTED BY JOHN X. BRIEFLY
SEPTEMBER 0. 1850.
CoNvEYANCEs.

CONvEYANCES.
George III Beach TO Patterson Bowers
Lots SO and 40, town OF Orange, each ten
acres; 10 acres in Lotspeich tract, and
town lots 10, IA, 10, 20, Orange; el760.
Y Sepulveda to Thos W 6tOut-LOt IS
feet 8 inches by 1856 feet e side Buena Wis.,
Ia st, between lots OF Martin and Null
laIly; $50.
D Dreyfus to A Langenberger-L IT,
in vineyard lot Els, Anaheim; to correct
former deed; 81.
Felipe LuRo, by Constable, to James q
Kays-Traot in Rancho San Antonio-de.
scription indefinite; $3.50.
8 H Mott to ] Lynoh-3 tracts-35
acres. 4i2h and So0-Rancho La Puente;
$l652.
Paul Conkling to G B sangueneti-5
acres 3 side Jsffeison street, 8 Of city;
1915.
Jno H Martin to Elan Martin-4 acres,
C0lima tract; 81.
Samuel Chapman, Jr, 10 Abbott Kin.
ney-8.5t acres in lots and 2, Sec a.
Il IL W: $500.
Abbott Kinney to Samuel Chapman.
Jr-408 acres in Sec 10 7 N X II W; $500.
Pioneer Building Lot Assn Of East Los
Angeles to An1onia Garcia--Feb IL, 1880
Lot 3, block 10, tract OF said Association.
city; 500.
Dionisio Grjalva and wife to MeIqui-
AIDES Grijalva de Ballesteros-Same lot;
love and affection and S..
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1880-09-07

case the ACT no.. Aed. NJ sec ','t
amended, shall be re-enacteGs-Hnu
published at length as revised or
amended TO measure this bill
by the constitutional provision re-
ferred to, one is compelled 10 take
q fragment of the Political Code,
commencing at Section 1000 and
ending with Section 434S, and des-
ignate 1t "An Act to establish a
system of County Governments"
This is an Act
NOT RE-ENACTED AND PUBLISHED
AT LENGTH
AS revised and amended, as imper.
atively demanded by the Constitu-
ton, but mere skeleton act,
make up of fragments; and to as
certain what the law is or should
have been, one must read Section
1000 as amended, and turn to the
old law for Sections 4001, 1902, etc,
which were not re-enacted or pub.
lished at all; also, between Section
4046 and SECTION 40S7, one must
turn to the old law. The Constitu-
ton, Article w.. Section %, pro-
vides that the Legislature shall
not pass local or special laws in
any Of the following enumerated
cases: Regulating county or town.
ship business, or the election of
county or township officers. Again,
Article XXI, Section A: The Legisla-
ture shall establish q system of
county governments, which shall
be uniform throughout the State,
etc. The Act in question ia special
and local because: First-It violat-
ed the Constitution in merely en-.
acting and publishing the amend.
ments only. Sec0nd-Secti0u 1887
expressly excludes from the opera
ton of the Act the greatest county
Of the State (San Francisco) and
nearly one-half of the inhabitants
of the State. The law Is not gen.
eral which excludes from its opera
ton any part of the State, because
in the face of these constitutional
provisos, if one county can be ex-
cluded, why cannot ten, or twenty,
be excluded?
We learn that, in addition to the
above points, made by the assail.
ants OF the FELTON, Act, it is also
urged that the bill was not read on
"three several days." as required
by the new Constitution, and that
for this reason also 1t IL inopera-
tive. A decision is expected next
week.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1880-09-07

Los Angeles church Ia the finest on
the coast-far supassiDg any in San
Francisco.
The members of Los Angeles
Lodge No. IS, A. 0. U. W., are
m aking elaborate preparations for
the celebration of !the Lodges Sec
ond anniversary, which will oc.
cur Saturday, Sept. %. The fol-
lowing committees have been ap.
pointed: ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Lindley, g. j. Mathes, r. Wange-
man, p. w. Dooner and Len. J.
Thompson; Reception-Horace Hill
Ter, H. Mcclellan and VIM. Lacy;
Decoration of hall-Mrs. James
Velsir, Mrs. Grosser, Mrs. Tom ].
Weldon and Mrs. DR.. l.. w.
French, Geo. P. McLain and @. p.
Barclay; Banquet-W. N. Monroe,
AL. Cobler and G. II. Dunsmoor.
Delegations are expected from all
the A. o. U. w. Lodges in San
Bernardino, San Diego, Santa Bar
bara, Ventura and Los Angeles
COuutieS.
We learn that, about q fortnight
ago, DR.. X. D. Wise performed an
extraordinary surgical operation
on Mrs. Walsh, who lives on
Commercial street, successfully re-
moving q tumor which weighed
fifteen pounds. The patient, who
prior to the operation suffered In
tense agony and was utterly help
less, Is now restored to health and
is able to perform her usual house,
hold duties with ease and comfort.
This is, we believe, the seventh or
eighth case in which DR.. Wise has
performed similar operations sue.
cessful;ys Hitherto his patients
have been able To reimburse him
for his services but in this case the
only remuneration he has received
is the CONSCIOUSNESS of having re-
stored a poor, incapacitated woman
to a condition which will enable
her to earn her own livelihood.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1880-09-07
COURT REPORTS.

sup~rser C"urt ..........SEPULVEDA J
MONDAY, Sept. 9Th.
Bnai Birth Congregation Va. B.
Cohn--Set for trial, Sept. 18th 1880.
HOWARD, J.
Estate of F. p. F. Temple, de.
ceased--Argument on contest pass
ed till Sept. It'll at 10 A. NJ.
]. F. Clark Va. Lothian & Co..
Ten days further time to prepare
and serve statement on motion for
new trial.
Estate of Moerenbaut, deceased
All further proceedings In this es-
tate suspended until new bond Is
filed and e. Maud released as such.
Rumpp We, Lsonis, OF al.-Set for
Oct. 18th at 10 A. NJ. for trial.
Commercial Bank vs. Mitchell
Ordered that reporter certify to and
file transcript of evidence in this
case for use of plaintiff and Defend
ant in preparing findings on mo-
ton for new trial; stay of execu.
ton until defendants motion for
new trial Ia heard and disposed Of.
Elisalde vs. Elisalde- Demurrer
and motion to strike out overruled
and motion denied.
Lanterman vs. Williams-MotiOn
to file amended answer passed till
Sept. 9Th at 10 A. NJ.
Smith vs. HewitC-Seltlement of
statement and all questions pend.
ing continued till tomorrow at 10
A. NJ.
SET FOR TODAY.
NJ. Norton VS.. Creditors.
In re estate of J. A. Moerenhaut.
In re estate of p. J. Quinn.
Smith va. Hewitt.
Estate of f. p. f. Temple.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1880-09-07
Herald Steam Printing House.

The facilities OF the HERALD Steam
Printing House for doing Job work are not
surpassed in California outside of San
Francisco and Sacramento. All work en-
trusted to us WILL be executed with neat
ness and dispatch at the lowest living
rates.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1880-09-07
SUNDAY Seaside Resort,

That famous caterer to the COM
fort aud amusement loving public,
joe Bayer, having leased the Pa
vilion at Santa Monica, every Sun
day a band will be in attendance
for the lovers Of the dance. Ten
pins and the famous Boca beer will
assist the excursiOnists to while
away the time. Don't forget, in
the heated term that the champion
resort OF the Pacific Coast is but an
hours remove from Los Angeles,
with the genial Bayer to make
things pleasant. jy7-tf
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1880-09-07
Notice..

The Ladies' Oyster Rooms, Re-
ouena street, near Main, opposite
the United States Hotel, are again
opened to the ladies and will be
carried on in q strictly respectable
way, 30 that all ladies, with or
without escorts, may feel at ease
and receive prompt and respectful
attention. Oysters in every style,
shrimps, tea, coffee, ETC., constantly
on hand. JOE BAYER.
oct 4 II
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1880-09-07
Southern California Conference.
FOURTH DAY.

Opened at $3.50 A. NJ Bishop j.
w. Wiley in the chair.
Minutes of Saturdays session
read and approved.
The committee in the case Of A.
II. Tevis recommended that his
character pass and he be granted
supernulnersry relation. Adopted.
Stewards made their report, giving
the various amounts to the claim
ants. 3. A. WashburD, from Freed
mans Aid Committee, read their
report. Adopted.
G. G. TarrIead report of Bible
Committee. Adopted.
f. d. Bovard read memoir of
Mrs. Belknap G. Smelling and F.
D. Bovard added some remarks.
Thos Cookseu was called, charac.
ter passed, and supurannuated rela-
ton continued.
Il. A. Washburn read report of
Sunday School COMMITTEES.
J. B. Galway read report of COM
mittee on observance of the Sab
bath.
P. Y. Cool read the Pastoral
address.
J. A. Van Anja read report of
Committee on Missions.
All these reports we're adopted.
l. Nj. Leahy reported S37 collect
ed for publishing minutes.
M. M. BOvard made verbal re-
port of the Spanish Mission.
~ niau xxhn hoo had
charge of the work, addressed the
Conference through an interpreter.
G. Smelling, A. M. Hough and M.
NJ. Bovard were appointed u com.
mittee on Spanish work.
The Doxology was then sung and
benediction pronounced by j. Il.
Hill. The anniversary of the Tenn
perapce Society will be held at 1880
this evening.
HISTORICAL MEETING.
The anniversary of the Historic
cal Society was held at p. NJ. yes
terday, G. w. Tarr in the chair.
Reminiscences Of early work in
this part of the country were given
by I. M. Leahy and A. Bland, who
| came here in an early day, supple.
mented by remarks from A. Nj.
Hough, who came at later day;
also, by DR.. Whistler, who was in
before any of the gentlemen above
mentioned. These were listened to
with deep interest by all present.
On motion, each member of the
Conference was requested to fur
nish photograph for the album,
with u short account Of himself.
The old officers were, on motion,
re elected for the ensuing year.
| Adjourned.
TEMPERANCE MEETING.
The anniversary of this Society
was held last evening at 7:S'
O'Clock. 1t opened with singinl
and prayer by J. b. Green.
T.. S. Chase spoke Of the cost o
the liquor traffic, both in dollar
and men. He held that the Chris
tiau minister Is more powerful TO
reform than a travelling lecturer.
]. A. Mcmillan said we mus
stop the curse at the fountain By
, stopping the manufacture and I'm
portation. Alcohol Is the creates
, obstacle to Christianity. Mora
: suasion and Gospel temperance ar
good as far as they 60, becaus
/. drunkards are made faster thai
they can be saved. 1t must b
Suppressed by law. He said Chris
3 tian people must demand of tn
= different parties, recognition o
their wants. His whole ..speecl
was very animated, and was u
times greeted with applause.
J. A. Van Anda thought that tn
a influence of the women would b
!, the best means II suppressions
!. He gave novel method OF curin
!. a drunken husband, but which W
have doubts Of being successful.
d On motion the old officers wsr
j. reelected.
Q Doxology and benedlction by ]
! M. Lsahy.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1880-09-07
Bear in Mind!

Sherman, Hyde & Co., the lead
ing piano and organ dealers OF the
Pacific Coast, have q complete as
sortment of instruments at their
branch store, kept by Mrs. ID. =.
Corona, As Main street, Cosmopoli.
tan Hotel. Call and enquire about
the instalment plan. jy7-6m