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Smyrna times., 1881-06-08

GROWTH OF NEwsPAPERS.-In all of
the marvellous grOwths in onr national
advancement none has been more rapid
than that in the department of letters.
Since the late war that made us more than
ever a nation of readers, advancing the
circulation of the dailies from thousands
10 ten thousands, the greatest advance
ment has been made in providing read
ing for the public want. When the TIMES
was established the number of weeklies in
the United States was estimated at 5000
and the dailies from 100 to 200.
The Census Bulletin No. 141 for which
Commissioner Walker has been very par
1icular in gathering together the facts,
shows that there are in this country 962
daily newspapers with an average daily
circulation of 1851, ,1S7. The average
yearly price is 81 .33, hence the people pay
out every year s2G, ,250, 100 for their daily
papers. These daily establishments also
issue weeklies to the number of 6S2, semi
weeklies Al, tri-weeklies 80, and Sunday
editions 1873, making an annual circula-
ton of ali these editions of l ,944, ,1O1 ,235.
Taking our population at fifty millions,
which represents about ten millions of
families. there is q daily newspaper for
more than one family OUT of every three.
In addition there are other veeklies be-
sides those connected with the dailies
scattered in every town throughout the
United States and Territories of sufficient
size for their support to the number of
some S,OOO besides D very considerable
list of magazines and nontbly periodicals,
going to show that we are empbatically a
nation of readers. And, but for this broad
iatelligence, With the sectional and pas
sionate appeals to prejudice we have been
subject to. we would doubtless have been
discovered and distracted people.
We cannot congratulate ourselves un-
reseryedly on the character OF all the mat
1er thkAs issued TO the people. Much OF ii
is doubtful, and a great deal positively
bad. This is especially so with part Of
the daily press that panders to vitiated
and depraved taste without regard to the
interests of truth and morality. Outside
of the sensational publications of the
cities and few dailies of the same iocali
ties, we believe, however, their influence
is for good. Even those papers that make
no claim to be moral teachers, by theil
ready exposures of rascality, derelictiOr
in duty and gross immOralities, are ;
powerful check upon individuals whC
would otherwise run into the greatest ex
cesses. There is no question but that {
highermoralandd dignifed edtoneispervadint
the press of the country, which is indica
tive of advancing civilization.
Smyrna times., 1881-06-08

LAST Saturday Isaac Truax came to
town and hitched his horse and carriage
in the Smyrna Hotel yard. When ready
to go home about 8 O'Clock he found some
one had cut the hitch rein and made off
with his team. The horse and team were
found next morning at his brother Sam
uel's near town, the horse looking rs if it
had been driven nearly all night and the
vehickle was broken.
Smyrna times., 1881-06-08

ditiOn. Ernest Roop, an energetic young
man, was elected Superintendent this
| Spring with Mrs. Samuel Hutchinson rs
lady Superintendent. A Missionary So
ciety was organized in the Sunday School
two weeks ago.
FEsTEyAL.-The Moonlight Festival in
the umbTaReoHs grove" was more in the
fancy than in the fact foF the Clerk of the
weather threw a wet blanket oyer all such
realizations and sent the managers and
patrons to the closer quarters of the Town
Hall where both Saturday and Monday
| evenings they really had most pleasant
times. The tables with their splendid
floral display were decidedly handsome.
One OF the beautiful boquets--made by
Mrs. g. u. Anthony graced the chanceI
table at the M. E. Church Sunday morn
ing. The Festival floor ia common plat,
form where all classes meet and as such is
not without its benefit to society. The
gross sales amounted to 1926 leaving about
$50 clear of expenses.
DIR. LEQg AND HIS ADOPTED DAUGH.
TER.-Smyrna has bad lesson the past
week in what constitutes the difference
between the common life where labor
shares the larger part and that of the
heiress apparent. Three weeks ago we
gave an account of how poor girl oi
this vicinity, then residing in Philadel
phja, while weary and alone, sitting in 9
public park, attracted the atte4tiep of .
rich man who finally adopted her as hil
daughter, thus comforting on her o luxu
rious home and comforts for tho future O
her life. On Saturday evening DIR. Jos
M. Leon and his adopted daughter Lottit
Josephine Leon, nee Maloney, entered the
festival room at the Town Hall and sh'
who few months before might have come
and gone Enspewn to any but very few
friends, was with her aged escort the sen
sation of the evening. Her greeting 2
her old friends was cordial and the doc
! tor'sliberality appreciated by tho LADY man
ayers. They attended church ON Sunaa;,
r spending the two remaining days m w VISIT
/ ing her relatives, returning home yes'erua.
evening,
Smyrna times., 1881-06-08

The New Passenger and H..
Steamer rel
Smyrna times., 1881-06-08

The spirit of benevolence seems to be
abroad lin Louisville. by. Recently a
lsssqlttng merchant vfthatclty gave $40, 1000
tof the piirRose of hqHidaflhg debt OF one
ofthe principal churches of that CITY, ana
now lady living on the leading residence
street proposes TO donate aud Vaoate her
palatial residence to the Protestant church
es OF Louisville, upon this one condition,
that they raise $4,000 in addition to her
own generous contribution-the object
being the establishment of benevolent
infrmary.
Smyrna times., 1881-06-08

JOHN BROPHY came in from the count
on Saturday and took in enough 'tang
foot" to make him both stupid and CO
trary. He was asked by one of the H
tel proprietors to move along to give me
room. He said he wouldn't do it and
couldn't make him. An officer was call
and BrOphy proceeded on the same Ii
with him, when he was carried to
Lookup and left until Monday mOrni
to get regulated.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-12-09
In the Superior Court
OF the County of Los Angeles
State of California.
Order to show cause on application o 1
Guardian for sale Of Real Estate.

In the matter of the Estate and Guard.
ianship Of Mary U. Maxey, William
Maxey, Alethe Maxey, Warren Maxey
and Kate Maxey, Minors.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-12-09
ONE COTTAGE

horticultural Pavilion. House contains
five rooms and bath room, nely fin-
ished, with all modern conveniences.
Not ten minutes walk from Temple
Block.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-12-09
NOTICE OF INTENTION.

MT Office IS HEREBY GIVEN that it IL
IN the intention of the Council of the
city of Los Angeles to improve and grade
Charity street. between Temple and Uouri
ty owners, in the following manner:
The roadbed shall be graded and covered
with eight inches of gravel. The crown
OF the street shall be nine inches above the
grade, with such slope towards the curb
that at the outside of the cutters it shall
be eight inches below the curb. After being
graveled, it shall be thoroughly wet and
Then rolled. Provided. that there shall be
no stones in said gravel larger than two
inches in diameter.
The cutters shall be 81 feet wide, con-
cave at the bottom, and paved with granite
cobble stones not less than eight inches
long, thoroughly set in the sand and then
rammed. The center Of the gutter shall be
twelve inches, and the inside adjoining the
curb six inches below the grade.
Tho curb shall be of redwood 3xl2 inches,
placed with the top to tie established
grade, spiked to posts OF redwood AKA inch.
es, three feet long, set into the ground
full length below the top of the curb and
inside OF the same, and not more than four
feet apart, with one to each joint ia the
curbjng.
the sidewalks shall be twelve feet wide.
graded and covered with three inches OF
fine gravel. smoothly laid, and raked free
from coarse stones of more than one inch in
ulauletor. Iuo SlOpo " lno nluoWhthS eubii
BIO three inches towards the curb.
ALI persons interested are hereby notified
to hle their objections, If any they have.
with the CLERK of the Council within ten
days after the date Of the first publication
of this notice.
By order of the Council Of the city Of Los
Angeles at its meeting of November Goth.
A. u. 1881.
Clerk of tho Council of the City Of Los
Angeles.
Los Angeles, November 2Sth, A. D. 1881.
n29 lot
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-12-09

"A project which is likely to as
sumo great proportions, has just
come to light in Wall street. 1t
contemplates revolution in ocean
steamship and building, and it has
the support of leading and infuen-
tial capitalists, principally Massa-
chusetts gentlemen. Vessels are to
be CONSTR cted without masts, and
there will literally be nothing
whatever above deck, except the
top OF the pilot house and tunnels.
One of. the projectors being inter-
viewed, said: We have stepped
forward to solve the problem by
booming our vessels, covering them
with shell from stem tostern. This
will place us above all-danger of
rough seas. Sweeping over US
with whatever force they may,
they can do no damage. No spars
are torn out, no freight goes over
board, no lives are lost; everything
is safe beneath the roof. The cost
of the larger vessels will range
from $3.50, 900 to $3.50, 900, at least
one-third less than ordinary yes
sells Of the same size. They are all
to be built in this country. One
of the objects of the enterprise is to
bring back to the United States
our lost commercial supremacy.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-12-09
WHITTIER AS A HuMoRIsT.-J.

WHITTIER AS A HUMoRIST.-J.
G.. Whittier sent the following let
ter to q member of the National
Carriage Builders Association. re.
Gently In session at Cincinnati: ~
have received the certificate OF
membership of the Carriage Build.
ers' Association OF the United
States so kindly forwarded. Many
OF nay immediate nelghbors and
friends are carriage builders, and l
feel q natural interest in this i'm
portant branch of industry, and
proud of the well.earned success,
but I have little doubt as TO
my deserving the honors conferred
upon me. L am not builder in
the sense of Milton's phrase of one
who could build lofty rhyme My
vehicles have been Of an humber
sort-merely the farm-wagon and
buck-boards of verse, and are not
likely to run as long as DR..
Holiness 'One Hoss Shay the
construction of which entities him
to the fret place in your Associa-
ton. 1 should not dare to warrant
any Of my work for a long drive.
New ertheless, permit me, through
thee, to thank the Association for
token Of generous appreciation
which I shall highly prize"
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-12-09
NOTICE OF INTENTION.

NOTICE Is hereby given that it is the
IN intention Of the Council OF the city of
Los Angeles to improve and grade Fourth
street. between Hill and Olive streets, at the
expense Of the property owners, In the fol-
The roadbed shall be graded and covered
with eight inches of gravel. The crown of
the street shall be four inches above the
grade of the north curb of the street. with
sucq q slope towards the curb that at the
below the grade. After being gravelled it
shall be thoroughly wet and then rolled.
Provided, that there shall be no stones in
said gravel larger than two inches in diam.
etar.
The cutters shall be 81 feet wide, and
paved with granite cobble stones not less
than eight inches long, thoroughly set in
sand and then rAmmed. The center OF the
gutter shall be fourteen inches, and the
outside adjoining the roadDed tan inches
below the grade.
The curb shall be OF redwood sx12 inches.
placed with the top to the established
grade. spiked to posts Of redwood lx4 inches,
three feet long. set into the. ground .fuli
Of the same. and not more than four feet
apart, with one to each joint in the curbing.
The sidewalks ahall be nine feet wide,
graded and covered with three inches of fine
coarse stones Of more than one inch in Of.
ameter. The slope to the sidewalks shall
be three inches towards the curb.
All persons interested are hereby notified
to file their objections, II any they have
with the Clerk Of the Council. within ten
days after the date of the first publication of
this notice.
By order of the Council Of the city of Los
Angeles, at its meeting Of December Sd, A. d:
1881. ". ". ROBINSON,
Clerk Of the Council of the City Of Los An.
geles.
Los Angeles, December 9Th, A. D. 1881.
d6.lOt
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-12-09
Los Angeles Retail Markets.

corrected weekly by the America
Cash Store.l
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-12-09

SHORT LESSON FOR BoREs.-He
sat k0wn In the half of q seat, the
other half of which was occupied
by . pleasant.faced young lady.
His first question was: "Pardon
me, Miss; but is your name James?
/ have a cousin of that name.
whom you greatly resemble
mo. sir,n was the reply, my
name is not James. But, pardon
me, is your name Zinc or Copper?n
"Zinc or Copper? No, ma'am,"
said the ast0nished man. "What
led you to suppose I had such
names?u "Excuse me-" was the
quiet reply; "but I thought you
must be a first cousin to brass
foundry" The man fell over two
seats and kicked q blrd-cage half
way down the car, in Iris haste to
get into the smoker, while the
young lady smiled gentle smile
behind her handkerchief. 1t was
. proof of the old adsge that q wit
~ answer turneth away bores.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-12-09

In regard to the disgraceful In
subordination now prevalent at our
State University, the Oakland
Times says: "There is much dis
content and naturalization in the
University, which extends through
all the classes, and makes frequent
discipline necessary. One OF the
fourteen suspended Sophomores was
dismissed the other day for coming
on the grounds contrary to orders.
A Senior has also been dismissed
for engaging with several of his
class in q riotous demonstration,
during which President Read, who
happened to pass by, was addressed
insultiDgly. These are but part OF
the cases that have recently called
for discipline, while many more,
equally grave, are entirely ignored.
On Junior Day q compliment to
the late head of the University
evoked loud applause, while an
expressed hope that the President
would succeed equally we'll was
received with solemn and ominous
silence. The Faculty is treated
with the usual respect, the Presi-
dent only being the cause and re.
cipitient of the ill feeling. This
condition Of things is remarkable
IN an Institution whose official
head and corps of professors have
Invariably been treated with court
esy by the students.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-12-09
TO LEASE H:
FARMING LAND in Los Angeles
County, in Quantities to Suit.

Reconsideration of crop, in sacks, fur
nished by lessor, and the pasture af-
ter crop is off.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-12-09
Notice to Creditors.

Estate of Nancy r. Lucas, deceas-
ed IN office is hereby given by the
estate of Nancy I. Lucas, deceased, to
the creditors of and all persons having
claims against the said deceased, to ex-
hibit them, with the necessary vouch.
publication OF this notice Ito the said adj
ministrator, at his office in the town of
Compton, county Of Los Angeles. State
of California, or with his attorney. Wal
ter ID. Stephenson, at his office, No. 8,
Temple Block, Los Angeles, California.
Dated Los Angeles, Noy. 10, 1881.
A. p. BENTLEY,
Administrator of the estate of Nancy
T. Lucas, deceased. nll-4w
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-12-09

II am waiting. my darling. for
theesy he wArbIed; and yet, when
the old man threw up chamber
window and assured him that "he'd
be down In = minute" he lost his
grip on the melody and went out of
The waiting business.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-12-09
Gus gngcies Arraltl.
California whsat.

The foremost wheat-growing
counties of this State are as followe,
with their several products for the
year 1880: Coluss, 4.5S7, 504 bush
els; San Joaquin, 3,529,5l1; Butte,
2,244, 40; Solano, 2,042,533; Yolo,
2,008, $50; Htanislaus, 1872, 1872; Te-
hama, 1885, 22S; Contra Costa,
1.267, ole; Sutter, 1905, 1888. All
other counties fall below one mil.
lion, the smallest return being from
Mono, which produced only zoe
bushels, as reported to the census
department.. Alameda county il
down for $40, 75S bushels.
A writer, in late issue to the
Sacramento Bee, says: There is
evidence upon every hand that q
large breadth of land will be laid
down to wheat in California this
winter. The crop of 1880 and the
prices Of 1881, taken togather, are
encouraging. In the former year
tho experts agreed before the crop
was sacked that 1t somewhat ex-
ossded Loco. 900 tons for export, but
10 10 now admitted that it was equal
TO 1000, 900 tons. Ten hundred
thousand tons of this crop OF
1850 have been sent out OF
the State. and the balance is on it's
way to market. Those who kept II
did well-better than If they had
sold 1t last year. The crop of 1881 is
estimated at 100000 tons which,
with the six hundred thousand
tons left over from last year,
makes 1,200, 900 tons for shipment
now, and all this, 1t Is believed,
will be out of the State by next
July, so that 1t will not be in the
way Of the crop of 1882, There is a
vast amount Of summer-fallow
land which is now being sowed,
and so far as our Information goes,
the farmers who are within reach
Of the market intend to pillow and
SOW to tue extent OF their cultiva.
BILE land, II the season permits, for
next year they will not be a. the
mercy of ocean freighters, as the
Southern Pacific railway will then
be q competitor with the clippers
for this great trade.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-12-09
Proposals for City Work.

Notice is hereby given that sealed pro-
posals will be received by the under.
signed up to the meeting Of the Council
slruction of a brick and mortar canal
covered with two-inch planks, 420 feet
long, more or less, on Zanja No. ], on
First street, in accordance with specifi-
cations in the office of the City Sur
veyor.
A certified check for $50 must accom-
pany each bid as surety that the bidd er
Will enter into a contract in conformity
with the bid. If accepted by the Council.
The Council reserves the right to re-
ject any and all bids.
By order of the Council Of the City Of
Los Angeles at its meeting Of November
the 26th, A. D. 1881.
W. W. ROBINSON,
Clerk of the Council Of the City Of Los
Angeles.
Los Angeles, November %, A. D. 1881.
n295-t
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-12-09
LEGAL.
C0partnership Notice.

We, the undersigned, Metcalf Dods-
worth and samuel speedy, both residing
In the city of Los Angeles, county of Los
Angeles, and State of California, and
Albert William Sisson, William Henry
Wallace and Clark Wright Crocker, re-
ty of San Francisco, in said State
of California, do hereby certify
that we constitute a copartnership car
rying on business in said city of Los An.
geles, under the firm name and style of
Los Angeles Packing Company, and that
our full names and respective places OF
residence are hereinabove set forth.
Dated August 10th, 1881.
[Signedl
METCALF DODSWORTH.S Seal.
SAMUEL SPEEDY. Seal.
A. w. SISSON. Seal.
w. II. WALLACE, Seal.
Q. W. CROCKER, Seal.
By his attorney-in-fact w. II. Wallace.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-12-09

1t appearing to this Court from the pe-
tition this day presented and on file by
Thomas Gray, the Guardian OF the per.
sons and estates of the above nam ed
minors praying for an order of sale Of
real estate belonging to said wards, and
that 1t 10 necessary and beneficial that
such. real estate should be sold, 1t is
hereby ordered that the next of kin Of
the said wards and all persons inter-
ested In the said estate be and appear
before this Court on wednesday, the alst
day OF December, A. d. 1881, at 10 O'Clock
A. M, at the COURTROOM of this Court, at
the Court House, in the city and county
OfLOs Angeles, then and there to show
cause why an order should not be grant,
ed for the sale of such estate. And 1t is
further order that copy OF this order be
published once week for three success
i've weeks before the said day of hearing
in the Daily HERALD, newspaper
printed and published In said city and
county.
Dated November 81, 1881.
". Il. HOWARD,
Judge OF the Superior Court,
GEO. G. GIBBS. Attorney for Guardian.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-12-09
ONE COTTAGE
The Beaudry Park,

Containing eight acres. Covered with
fruit and ornamental trees; ATS bearing
orange trees; 1900 bearing Mexican lines.
beautifully laid out, with fountains and
drives.
Also, 400 ACRES in the San Pedro
Rancho, in the Downey, Beaudry and Hay
ward Tract, az miles west of the town OF
Compton: Fine farming land. There are
several flowing wells in the immediate
vicinity.
Title Perfect,
% Sale will begin at 10 A. NJ. on the
dates announced. on the Rosas Tract, lust
north of Canal and Reservoir street, on
the first hill overlooking the upper portion
OF the city, and will then be continued at
my Auction Rooms as above announced.
TER MS:
Under $500, cash; over $500, one-half
cash, one-half in six months az 10 per
cent. interest per annum.-
Deposit Of five per cent. on each pur-
chase required at the time of sale. n22 I'd
w. H. NORTHCRAFT,
AUCrIONEER.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-12-09
In the matter of J. w. MYERS, an in.
solvent debtor.

j. W: MYERS. having filed in this
Court his petition, schedule and inven'
tory in Insolvency, by which 1t appears
that he is an insofvent debtor, the said
]. We Myers is hereby declared to be in
solvent.
The sheriff of the county OF Les Ange-
les is hereby directed to take possession
of all the estate, real and personal, Of
the said debtor, except such
as may be by law exempt from ex.
ecution, and of all his deeds, vouche rs,
BOOKS or accounts, and papers, and to
ment of an assignee OF his estate.
All persons are forbidden to pay any
debts TO the said insolvent or to deliver
any property belonging to him, or to
any person, firm or corporation, or asso-
citation, for bis use.
The said DEBTOR is hereby forbidden to
transfer or deliver any property until
the further order of this Court, except as
herein ordered.
1t is further ordered that all the credit
ors OF said debtor be and appear before the
Hon. v. e. Howard, Judge of the Superior
Court of the said county of Los Angeles,
In open Court, at the courtroom of said
county OF Los Angeles, on
THE 3OTH DAY OF DECEMBER, 1881.
At ten o'clock A. NJ. of tn at day. to prove
their debts and choose one or more AS
1t is further ordered that this order be
published in the Los Angeles Daily
Herald, a newspaper of general circula-
ton, published In the said county of Los
Angeles, as often as the said paper is pub.
lished before the said day set for the
meeting of creditors.
And 1t is further ordered, that in the
meantime all proceedings against the
said insolvent be stayed.
Dated November 25, 1881.
v, 4. HOWARD,
n28td Judge of the Superior Court.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-12-09
Dissolution of Partnership.

Notice is hereby given that the part
Joe Williams and Henry Starr, of Los
Angeles city, under the firm OF Will.
LIAMS d STARR, doing business at the
corner OF Main and Commercial streets,
in said city. as proprietors of the saloon
and oyster rooms known as the "Balti.
more" was dissolved on the 18th day OF
Novem Der, 1881, by mutual consent.
All debts owing to said partnership are
to be received by Mrs. Joe Williams, and
be presented to her for payment.
Los Angeles, Nov. 10Th, 1881.
MRS. ]. L. WILLIAMS,
Per ]. l.. Williams, Agent.
n15 HENRY STARR.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-12-09
Notice to Creditors.

Estate of Guillermo Oyharsabal. de-
ceased.-Notice is hereby given by the
undersigned, administrator of the estate
of GuilIermo Oyharsabal, deceased, to
the creditors Of and all persons having
hibit them, with the necessary vouch-
ors, within four month after the first
publication of this notice, to the said
administrator, at the store Of Eugene
Meyer q Co., on Spring street, in the city
Dated Nov. is, 1881,
DOMINGO OYHARsABAL,
Administrator of the estate Of CUTLER
mao Oyharsabal, deceased. n15-4w