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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-10-14
A Tame Rat.

81 have for the last twenty wears"
says Frank Buckland, "never been with.
ont tame rat. The monkey room is
the general refuge for the sick animals
belonging to my friends, and lucky are
those animals who come into this hos
pital. almost forget where the rat I
am writing about came from. believe
he wss one | rescued from an untimely
end by being swallowed by the ant
eater at the z biological Gardens. This
rat has the bump of curiosity strongly
developed, and nothing pleases him so
much as to make an inspection of my
writing table. He creeps cautiously
about, and examines everything, his OBJ
lect being TO steal. What he likes best
Is lump-sugar. My sugar basin origin
ally cost a penny; like the Portland
vase, 1t has been smashed and broken
so often thss it is impossible to estimate
lis present value. The cause of these
numerous fractures is the rat, who,
when he wants bit OF sugar, stands up
on his hind legs, supporting himself
with his tail in tripod-l Ike fashion, and
upsets the sugar basin; then, selecting
lump, lie bolts with it. 1t is a re-
markatle f act that the rat never eats in
the opeI; he takes all he steals back to
his house. In order to do this, he has
to get on to the mantel-piece, which is
about eighteen inches abov the writing
table. To enable him to accomplish
this, have put up for him rat ladder,
built somewhat on the lines of a salmon
ladder. After | had shown him once or
twice now to get mp this ladder, he very
soon learned what he had to do. I have
known him scramble up his ladder with
objects which for a rat must be of con.
siderable weight. One dav saw him
steal whole red herring. Having tried
the best way to carry it, he ultimately
picked 1t up at the right point where it
balanced. When he arrived at the
roundahole which leads to the sleeping
compartment of the squirrels cage, he
was pulled up short by the herring,
which was cross ways in his mouth. l
was curious to see what he would do
He dropped the herring. and seemed to
consider. Having quickly made up his
mind, he adopted the following plan:
Leaving the herring outside, he went
into the hole, and turning short around,
seiz ed it by the head, and hauled it in
with the greatest ease. The muscles
about the neck of the rat are very
strong, giving him great power to use
his wtdge-shaped head whether for
boring or carrying. He uses his tail to
steer himself. and when climbing, works
it as rope dancer works his balancing
pole.
''The rat is great stealer of bits of
paper. and any loose pieces he can find
he carries away. When the post comes
in, in the morning, therefore, the rat
has the envelopes as perquisite. These
he tears into little bits, and makes a
very comfortable nest with them"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-10-14
A Ruined Witness.

An old New Yorker in his reminis-
cences published III the EUening Post
SAYS:
"Ihe murder OF Helen Jewett, a
pretty young woman living in Thomas
street, was attended by one of the sad
dest experiences of my life. A man
named Il >binson was suspected of the
deed, but during his trial, and amid ex-
traordinary excitement throughout the
city, he proved an dHbi, through the
testimony of Robert Furlong, a grocer
of excellent reputation, who kept a
store at the northwest corner OF Nassau
and Cedar streets. So disappointed and
angered were the populace at the escape
of the person whom they believed guilty
that Furlong was 'boycotted, and soon
became bankrupt. He had been doing
fine business, but nobody would buy
OF him any more. In most melancholy
mood he called upon Samuel J. Willis
and myself to assist him to GO to South
America. Everybody, ne said, looks
upon me with suspicion; my business
Is gone; it's no use trying again; am
ruined. Sympathizing with his misfor-
tune, although believing in his guilt,
We gave him the money 20 pay his pas
sage. 1t was the last time we saw him.
A few days after the vessel left her dock
at the foot Of Coffee House Slip he
Jumped overheard and disappeared.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-10-14
The Lime Process.

A rev and interesting method, called
the lime process" has lately been dis
covered in England for breaking down
coal III mine without running any of
the risks Incompatible from blasting.
The process, which is said by the Lon
don Echo to be n decided success, is
brit fig this : Holes are drilled in the
solid coal at intervals near the roof, and
into these are inserted " cartridges of
highly compressed, very caustic lime
The cartridges are three inches in diame-
ter, and of any desired length, but they
are made with groove into which a
small iron pipe can be inserted. The
hole being filled and the pipe inserted,
it is plugged or tamped to prevent the
escape of steam. aud, number being
ready, small force-pump is attached
by fl axjble tube TO the pipe and the
water forced in, which, escaping, vets
the lime. The pipe is then closed by a
stopcock, and the same operation re-
peated Mt the next hole. The first re-
suit Is the conversion of the water into
steam, which itself tends 10 force the
coal down but after time the lime
swelis with irresistible power, and, the
sprays being removed, the coal comes
down III large blocks. The operation of
watering the lime is performed very rap
idly, few minutes suflicmg TO "ire +"
any required number Of cartridges.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-10-14
BOATING SONG.

Move lightly o lightly. my feet little boat!
Ride O 'er the waves proudly, Us onward we float,
The wind swift and free,
Blows strong o'er the sea.
And the birds dip the waves with an echoing
note
Blue depths of the Ocean, roll placidly on,
In thy dep restless motion, half music, half
moan
Thy tide is like Life
From camuess to Atiife-
The higher the billow, the sooner It's gone.
How We love the wild cru.h OF the incoming
How sooot ing the rush round the PROV as it
llves
Gently plash, gently break,
O'erleap and o'ertske,
Flow on IN the distance, ye mad. mirthful
waves
No dance Of wood-nymphs can outrival their
grace:
How they toss and caress in wild, leaping
race
Now gailv on high,
Foam crested. they fv,
Laughing on in the distance, and leaving no
trace.
Let US sing 10 thee ever, proud Ocean so llue !
We VII float DER thy bosom. SO grand and SO
truel
Thy waves, mountain-high,
Reaching up to the ky,
We will trust in thy majesty still TO subdue.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-10-14

Subscription. 81 Year in Advance
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-10-14

Liberal arrangements made with clubs.
correspondence solicited from all parts OF
the county.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-10-14
ATLANTIC HOTEL.
(LATE ENGLIsHs)
CHINCOTEAGUE ISLAND, va.
w. MATTHEWS & co. Pronrietor.

The undersigned beg leave to inform thell
friends and the general public that they have
leased and refuInished the above elegant aud
commodious house, and are now prepared TO
accommodate permanent and transient guests
10 hrst-cass style.
Large airy rooms. Home comforts.
Fine Sea and Bag Fishing. Cunning and
Bathing, etc. The table II provided with Wild
Fowl. TerTaplB, Fish, Oysters, Grabs, and all
the luxuries Of the season.
Pleasure boats If all kinds. guides, fishing
lines. decoys, ponies, etc. always ready for
the use Of guests.
First-class Bar attached Choice wines,
liquors, ales, beers aud cigars.
Passengers for Chincoteague connect with
steamer for the Island at Franklin Oity, the
terminus Of the Worcester Railroad, morning
and evening. Connection may also be made
daily a. Nashville. All who visit the Atlantic
may rest assured that they will receive oouF.
teous treatment and excellent fare.
Your patronage is respectfully solicited.
W. ]. MATTHEW'S IL co
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-10-14

In Is related that Michigan saloon
keepers, who had combined to test the
liquor law Of that State, once sent a copy
of the law and check for $500 to the
Hon. Matt Carpenter, of Wisconsin, and
asked his opinion of the law. His nm
swer was laoouic: "The Law Is good
and can't be broken"
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1882-08-05

La Mascotte,
Smiths Musical Album, l c3456,
Children's hour OF Pleasure,
Prize Piano School, by Karl Urbach,
Gems of Waldteufel,
Modern Gems.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1882-08-05
Instrumental /:

Caprice Lauoers,
Rural Festival n Recreation,
Vicissitudes Reverie,
Boccheroni's celebrated Minuett0
Hazel Krke Polka,
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1882-06-13

Thomas S. Day, Paint VS.. Jennie II. Day
Defendant.
Action brought in the Superior Court 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 Su-
perior Court
The People of the State of California send greet
ing TO Jennie II. Day, Defendant.
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 ior the county OF Los Angeles and 10 an
swcr the complaint !e'l therein, within ten days,
exclusive of the day Of serice) 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 cont
laint.
The said action is brought to obtain a decree Of
this Court disSoiHing the bonds OF matrmony
now existing between plaintiff and defendant
and for such further relief rs he may be entitled
to- and for costs OF suit.
Reference is had to complaint Tor particulars.
And YOU are hereby notified that ii you fail TO
appear and answer the said complaint, as above
required the said plaintiff will cause your de
fault TO be entered and will apply to the Court
for the relief demanded in the complaint.
Given Under my hand and the seal OF the Supe
rior Court OF the State Of California, in and for
the county OF Los Angeles, this 20th day Of
March, in the year of our Lord, one thousand
eight hundred ana eighty-two.
[Seal A. W. POTTS, Clerk.
By A. Rimpau, Deputy. mh25tf
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1882-06-13
Summons.
In the Superior Court of the County OF
Los Angeles, State of
California.

Fanny Won Otto, plaintiff, VS.. Charles Edward
Won Otto, defendant
Action brought in the Superior Court of the
| county OF Los Angeles, Stale OF California, and
the complaint filed in the office of the Clerk of
said county.
The People of the State of California, send
greeting to Charles Edward Won Otto, defendant
You are hereby ordered to appear in an action
brought against you by the above named plaintiff
in the Superior Court of the county of Los Ange-
les, State of California, and to answer the COM
plaiut filed therein within ten days Exclusive Of
the day of servce) after the service on you of this
summons-if served within this county; or, if
served elsewhere within thirty days.
The said action is brought TO obtain decree
dissolving the bonds of matrimany existing be-
tween the plaintiff and defendant and for gen
eral relief.
Reference is hereby made to the complaint on
file herein for fuller particulars
And you are hereby notified that, il you fail to
appear and answer the said complaint, as above
required the said plaintiff will apply to the
Court for the relief therein demanded.
Given under my hand and the seal OF the Su-
perior Court of the said county of Los Angeles.
State of California. this 18th day of April, in the
year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred
and eighty two.
lSeal A. W. POTTS, Clerk
BY A. RIMPAU, Deputy Clerk
Endorsed: WALTER ID. STEPHENSON
apl4-2m Plaintiffs Attorney
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1882-06-13
The Man of Bullets.

As sat at the hotel steps at Dalton,
Ca, talking to a drummer from Cincin-
natti, the landlord came out and asked
us if we wanted to see man who was
carrying six bullets about with him. Oh
course we did, and we We're walked
down to the other end of the veranda
and introduced to COL Beach. | was
going to approach him slowly and grace
fully, but the drummer rushed right at
him with:
$50 you are carrying six bullets about
with you, eh?"
Eyes, SIR"
''Do they pain you much."
"Oh, no.
LANDS alive but l don't see how
you lived through it. How many battles
were you in?"
Eighteen"
Did you get all the bullets at oncey'
Eyes, all at once"
"By George Well never heard of
the likes of it! Colonel, don't want to
want be impudent, but-but-"
''You want to know where they are
located -
q Exactly-exactly."
"Im carrying 'em in this pocket to-
day." was the quiet reply as he fshed
down and brought up six old bullets
picked up of the battle field.
It was q job put up on me, but the
drummer got in ahead, and he was so
mad about it that be wouldn't eat any
suPper.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1882-06-13
Notice Of Intention.

Notice is hereby given that Il is the intention OF
the Council OF the City of Los Angeles to change
and establish tide lines OF San Pedro street, be
tween First and Fifth streets, OF uniform width,
US follows:
Commencing al point in the southwest line oi
First street, from which bears the southern cor
ner of the crossing of First and Los Angeles
streets 49i degrees W l30 feet distant and run
ming thence on the middle line of the said pro
posed street south 81 degrees + 660 feet to sta
tion ., a point 2S feet westerly of the corner in
the fence OF w. Wcodworth: thence south III de-
grecs west POS feet to station D. point 80 feet
easterly from the blacksmith shop OF Mr. Breer;
thence south Is! degrees west 800 feet to station
4, point 30 feet easterly from the northeast
ner of the brick house of Mrs. Williams; thence
south Is degrees west 742 feet to station 5, a
point 30 feet eastery from the northeast corner
of the picket fence of a house lot formerly be-
longing to the Danish estate; thence south 22i
degrees west 432 feet to station g. point 80 feet
eastery from the southeast corner of the porch of
the adobe house of Mrs. Shaw; thence south 274
degrees west 2S2 feet to station I, point in the
north line of Fifth street 80 feet easterly from
the southeastern corner Of board fence of n. L.
Campbell.
All persons interested are hereby notified to file
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 An
geles at its meeting of June 3, A. ID. 1882
W. W. ROBINSON,
Clerk of the Council of the City of Los Angeles.
Los Angeles, June 5, A. ID. 1882. j6-1t0
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1882-06-13
FUN, FACT AND FANCY.

Well, we should blush! The Burling-
ton Hawkeye whispers that Sarah Bern
hardt has had rockers put on that coffin.
New York men are now dull at parties
and swear that they have no accom-
plishments. They fear to be taken for
one of the "World employment agen-
cy's ten dollar-a-night ornaments to po-
lite society"
"Ike Marvel" in speaking of Ruskin,
at q meeting of college students lately.
said: "What if doubtful prophets come
in his name whose food is sunhowers and
Wilde honey? Let US have Pa
tience, gentlemen"
Edison proposes Arctic expeditions by
means of sledges five hundred feet long.
1t would be much simpler, in the first
place, to make sledge long enough to
reach from latitude So to the Pole, and
walk there ON a plank road. There is
no patent on this latter suggestien.
The 'Orthographisch es-- -ortheopisches
Worterbuch, is the name of new
book that's about to be printed. In the
hands of the book agent this will be
like the Arabs gun, which hangs fire
long enough for you to get o t of range,
and then bursts and blows the Arabs
head off,
''How profoundly still and beautiful is
the night" she whispered, leaning her
finely-veined temple against his coat
collar and fixing her dreamy eyes on the
far-off Pleiades, chow soothing, how
restful" "Yes," he replied, toying
with the aureola of her hair, ''and what
night to shoot cats!'
Last Sunday evening Boston divine
suddenly paused somewhere near the end
of his sermon and said: "We would be
glad if that young man in the vestibule
would come inside and satisfy himself
whether she is or is not here. That
would be much better than Excepting a
half-inch draft ON the occupants of the
back pew"
Mr.. Littre, the famous French die
tionary maker, was the son of parents
who were both types of the Republicans
Of ancient Rome, and he himself shared
their views. He was fond of telling
how, when his mother, little woman,
old and feeble, was walking with him in
Paris, she was brutally pushed down by
workingman. When Littre, deeply
indignant, helped her up, she said, with
smile: Zone must love the people
very much to remain on their side"
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1882-06-13
DAILY HERALD.
THE ROUND OF LIFE.
Ichamhers, Iournal.l


Two children down by the shining strand,
With eyes as blue a. the Summer sea,
While the sinking sun fills all the land
With the glow of golden mystery.
Laughing aloud at the sea-mew's cry,
Gazing with Joy on its snowy breast,
Till the first star looks from the evening sky,
And the amber bars stretch over the west.
soft green dell by the breezy shore,
A sailor lad and maiden fair,
Hand clasped in hand, while the tale of yore
Is borne again on the listening air;
For love is young though love be old,
And love alone the heart can fill
And the dear old tale that has been told
In the days gone by is spoken STILL
trim-built home OH a sheltered bay;
wife looking out ON the glistening sea;
A prayer for the loved one far away
And prattling imps meath the old roof tree
A lifted latch and radiant face
By the open door " the falling night;
welcome home and warm embrace
For tho love Of his youth and children bright
An aged man in en- old armchair;
A golden light from the western sky,
His wife by his side, with her svered hair,
And the open Book of God close by.
Sweet on the bay the cleaning falls,
And bright is the glow OF the evening star;
But dearer to them are the jasper walls
And the golden streets of the land afar.
An old churchyard on the green hillside,
Two lying still in their peaceful nest;
The fisherman's boats going out with the tide
In the fiery glow of the amber west.
Children's laughter and old mems sighs.
The night that follows the morning clear,
A rainbow bridging our darkened skies,
Are the round Of our lives from year to year
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1882-06-13
Order to show cause ON application OF
guardian for Order of Sale
of Real Estate.

II appearing TO this Court from the petit
ton this day presented and filed by Luisa Ma
chado de Chavez, the guardian of the persons and
estates OF the above named minors, praying for
an order of sale Of certain real estate belonging to
her said wards, that it is necessary that such real
estate should be sold:
II IS hereby ordered, that the next of kin of the
said wards, and all persons interested in the said
estate, appear before this Court on Friday, the
nth day of July, A. d. 1882, at 10 o'clock A. NJ,
at the Court room OF this Court, wherein v +.
Howard. one of the Judges of said Court, presides,
at the Court House in the city of Los Angeles, in
said county of Los Angeles, then and there TO
show cause why an order should not be granted
for the sale of such estate.
And it is further ordered, that a copy of this
order be published at least three successive weeks
before the said day of hearing, in the Los Angeles
DAILY HERALD, newspaper printed and pub
lished in said county of Los Angeles.
Dated June lst, 1882.
V. T.. HOWARD,
je2td Superior Judge.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1882-06-13

Action brought in the Superior Court of the
county OF Los Angeles, State of California and
the complaint filed in the office of the Clerk of
said county.
The People of the State of California send greet.
ing TO Trinidad Navarro, Dolores Navarro de Car.
rion, Jose Navarro, Juan Augustin Navarro, Pho
Serrano Jose Antonio Serrano Rosa Serrano de
Ballesteros, Ascension Serrano de ValenZuela, Ar
cadia ). de Fadenille, Susanna DomingueZ Ferni-
ma 5. de Redona, Yginio Silvas, Jose Clemente
Carrillo, Guillermo Navarro, Francisco Herman
dez, John Doe and Richard Roe, defendants
You are hereby required to appear in an action
brought against you by the above named plaintiff
in the Superior Court of the said county of Los
Angeles, State of Califor.ii and to answer the
complaint filed therein, y IA ten days Exclusive
of the day OF service) alter he service on you OF
this summons-if served within this county; or,
il served elsewhere, within thirty days.
The said action is brought to obtain a judg.
ment quieting the title of plaintiff in and TO that
real property situated on the northeast corner OF
Main and Requena streets, removing the cloud
from plaintiffs title thereto and declaring plain
tiff title thereto good and valid, declaring the
pretended claim of defendants thereto invalid and
worthless, and that they have no estate nor inter
est therein, debarring defendants from asserting
any claim in or to said premises, requiring de
PENDANTS to set forth the nature of their claims
thereto, determining all adverse claims of defend
ants thereto and requiring defendants to make O
reconveyance OF said premises to plaintiff and
for general relief.
Reference is hereby made to the complaint on
file herein for fuller particulars.
And you are hereby notified that il you fail tc
appear and answer the said complaint, as abov,
required, the said plaintiff will apply to the
Court for the relief demanded in the complaint.
Given under my hand and the seal of the Su
- perior Court of the said county of Lo:
Seal. Angeles, State of California, this 27tl
- day of May, in the year of our Lord on,
thousand eight hundred and eighty-two.
A. W. POTTS, Clerk.
By A. RIMPAU, Deputy Clerk
Endorsed: r. F. DEL VALE and WALTER D.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1882-06-13
Notice for Publication of Time for
Proving Will, etc.
In the matter of the estate of HUMPHREY Smoot
deceased.

STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
COUNTY OF Los ANGELES.
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT.
Pursuant to an order Of this Court made thi,
day, notice is hereby given that Monday, the
18th day OF June, 1882, at 10 o'clock A, NJ of said
day, at the courtroom of this Court, in said
county Of Los Angeles, has been appointed fol
hearing the application of Lovina Ann Smoot
praying that document now on file in this
Court, purporting to be the last will and tesla
ment OF Humphrey Smoot, deceased, be admit
ted to probate, and that letters testamentary be
issued thereon to Lovina Ann Smoot, at which
time and place all persons interested therein may
appear and contest the same
Dated May 20, 1882.
A. W. POTTS, County Clerk.
By A. RIMPAU, Deputy. mSOtd