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The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1883-10-30
A MILLIONAIRE
How Peter Cooper Became Rich.

On summers dav in 1896. in q
narrow lane Ia New York, five BOYS
Were engaged III scraping the dry.
brown mortar from between the bricks
of the walls. The dust thew called
snuff. They collected il in tin mugs.
and with il they intended to play at
shopkeeping. Suddenly an ugly look
ing dog sprang out upon them, and
four of the embryo merchants had dis
appeared. Only one remained. and he,
the smallest and weakest, stood firmly
to his ground. He held tightly TO his
cup of sham snuff, and with an instinct
that was to bring him fame and for
tune in the future, turned about and
faced the danger. The dog seemed
cowed by the bravery of the little fe.-
low, and went back to the house from
which it had SO suddenly emerged, and
the child, still guarding his treasure
in the cup. walked after his compan-
ions. This little hero was Peter
Cooper,
At seventeen he apprenticed to a
coach builder, and spent most of his
time in study. While the other ap-
prentices We're engaged in dancing
with loose characters, in witnessing
cock fights, or drinking, he retired to
a little room and devoted his evenings
to coach panel carving. and other light
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1883-10-30
POETICAL SALAD.
A SIMILAR CASE.

Jack. hear you have gone and done il,
Yes, know. most fellows will
Went and tried il once myself sir
Though you see I'm siugle still
a nd you met her-did you tell me
Down Al Brighton last July
And resolved 10 ask the question
Al soiree? So did L.
| suppose you left the ballroom,
With rs music and its light:
For they say loves fame is brightest
In the darkness of the night.
Well, you walked along together,
Overhead, the starlit sky
And, III bet-0ld man, confess it
You were frightened. So was /.
80 YOU s'rolied along the terrace,
saw the summer moonlight pour
All It's radience on the waters
As they ,ippied on the shore:
I'll al length you gathered courage,
When you saw that none were nigh
Did YOU draw her close and tell her
hat you loved her So did I.
Well. needn't as you further.
And I'm sure 4 wish YOU NV:
Think I'll wander down and see YOU
When you Te marrIe--Eh, my boy?
When the no. eymoon Is ever
And cure settled down. we'll try
What The deuce you SAY Rejected"
! uu rejected 20 WAS l.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1883-10-30

How does that verse ruu2 Something Ike this,
ISN'T it,
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1883-10-30
Songs Never Sung.

How does that verse run > Somethiay Ike this
ISN'T it,
'rh re are WIN touch the m :..ic string
And uol'y fame ! proud To win them:
Ala> for those who yer sing
But die with all their music in them.
eyes, that's beautiful, pathetic and true" saws
your representative. 1.-The poet aludes to people
who are somehow suppressed. and never get their
full allowance Of JOY and air. Which reminds me
OF y letter shown me the other day by HIscex a
Co, Of New York signed by Mr.. T.. G.. Williams
of Champman, Snyder CO., Pa, prominent
business man OF that place. He writes:
'''I have suffered with asthma for over forty
years, and had n ter ible attack in December and
January, 1852. hardly know what prompted me
to take PARKER's TOME l did So and the first
day took four doses. The effect astonished me-
That night slept as II nothing the matter
with ME, and have ever since. / have had colds
since, but no as hma. My breathing is now as per-
feet as ii had never known that disease II you
know Of any one Who has asthma tell him in my
name that PARkER'S Tonic will cure it-even after
forty years. There men who escaped the fate
of those whom the poet laments.
This preparation, which has heretofore been
known a. PARKER GINGER Tonic, will hereafter
be advertised aud 80 under the name of PAR
KER'S TONIC. Inasmuch IS ginger is really an uu-
important ing edient, and unprincipled dealers are
ing inferior preparations under the name of ginger
We drop the misleading word.
There Is no change, however, in the preparation
itself, and all bottles remaining in the hands of
dealers, wrapped under the name of PARKER'S
GINGER TONIC contain the genuine medicine il
the facsimile signature of HIsCox Co. Is ct the
Bottom Of the outside wrapper.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-07-18
Cherry Culture.

The Resources Of California, for June.
quotes with endorsement what the
HERALD has TO say on the subject Of
raising cherries in California, and says
further: at has been demonstrated, by
practical experience, that the cherry is
just as easily cultivated, quite as sure
Drop, and will pay fully so per cent
more. to the tree, than any other kind
of fruit of the same age and size. We
have been informed that at Sequel.
Santa Clara and other places. there are
cherry orchards from fifteen to twenty
years old, that yield annually crop
worth from $50 to $50 to the tree.
When we take into consideration the
demand, and exorbitant prices which
this choice fruit brings, it seems some
what surprising to us that the area plant
. to cherries does not increase faster.
In addition to what is consumed in
home markets, large amount finds
ready sale across the mountains. Choice
cherries retail in this city, during the
entire season, at an average of twenty
FIVE cents per pound. There is n large
profit in cherries. especially the finer
varieties. Just think of I'll An orchard
of five acres, containing sixty trees to
the acre, yielding fruit that viii sell
readily every season for from SIS. 600 to
$40, 900.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-07-18
The viticultural Convention.

AT the viticultural Convention re-
Gently held in this city, Mr.. Charles
Krug. one of the Commissioners, and
President Of the St. Helena Wine Grow.
ers' Association. showed q polite and
intelligent appreciation Of the vinicnl-
tural interests OF Southern California
that was most gratifying to all who met
him. In the San Francisco Merchant of
July 18th, appears an account of his
visit as given to his friends at home:
President Krug. at the last meeting Of
the st. Helena Wine. Growers Associa-
ton, reported that he had attended the
District Convention Of Southern Califor-
MIA, held in Los Angeles under the di-
rectiou Of Commissioner. the Hon. l.. j.
Rose. Mr.. Krng sal the Southern
counties were represented by Mes RS.
Rose and j. De Barth Shorb; the North
by Charles A. Wetmore, Arpad Harasz-
thy, j. De Turk and himself. The
Convention continued in session three
days. He stated he was much pleased
with his visit to Los Angeles county,
and was glad to have the opportunity
to see the country. The people were
very hospitable and clever, and enter
tanned with liberality that was com.
meudable. Vineyards were looking we'll,
had rich foliage, and were undisturbed
by hot winds. He visited several cell
lars, and was surprised to find what
large ones there were in this cou ty;
on were but babies in comparison.
Mcssrs Rose and Shorb's were immense,
the latter's, a twczstory brick bdilding,
267xl37 feet in SIZE The VINE was
mostly NJ i'm. some forei IN grapes
were grown, chiefly Berger, Malvoisie
and some HIes ings. They have com
nenced planting Tronsseau, Chabono,
etc. w mss in llns W. re rath sr d i
fective in some instances, though he had
ia ste some very fine old wi1e, espec al
~ VIII to wine. MIR. Sh no had very
excel emit three year cd clare. He saw
me ten-year old port that was IL
cious, and ,me filteen-year oil angelica
that could not be beat. All young wines
Of the Mission variety were rather L.
fective. Berger seemed to do better
than most any other grape and made a
very &C wine. Mr.. Rose exhibi ed
some nine months old port, which was
the best for the age ever TASTED. Asa.o
grapes, n'neteen-fwentie hs of all the
vines now planted were Of he Mission,
b t the vine growers of this sect IN W
he neei q other vari ties and would
P ant foreign va. ieties as rapidly as pJs-
80 tIa
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-07-18
The King Mine.

The owners OF the King Mine. at
Calico, hel' meeting yesterday at Il .
Office OF the Calico Union, and the Orc
Grande Mining Companies. Temple
Block. and received the report of the
President, Col. Markham. of the opera
tons Of the company since the first
Of March last, when the mill commenced
running on the King ore. The ore
proved so rich that additional amalga.
mating pans were required, and were
placed in position last month, so that
the full capacity Of the mill has not
beon obtained exception the past month.
However, it appears that after paying
all expenses, the company is in fine
condition, and yesterday declared div.
idend of $4,000. The mill is now run
on average ore, not selected for richness,
and turns out $50, 600 month, with
ten stamps, which is good enough for
ANYBODY.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-07-18

distance Of half block and took TO his
heels He dashed through Solomon's
tailorshop on Commercial street, over a
high fence, with Smith in hot pursuit.
into Main street, and down Main to First
street. down First 10 Los Angeles street
where Smith overhauled the fellow. who
now finds that running away from Fred
Smith can't be done in Los Angeles
The State government Of Florida has
donated over 2.00o.0o acres of land
to some Philadelphians. to have it
drained aud made fit for cultivation. II
our State should give away a hundred
acres Of land for the making of an arte
sian well, or to establish an industry,
there would be an awful howl of indig
nation raised. The Florida fellows don't
feel alarmed about land monopoly, or
else they think they have fooled the
Philadelphians. Time will tell.
The Jersey breed Of cattle, for rich
milk and butter. is becoming popular in
Southern California. Following Is the
result Of seven days test made at
Baltimore, OF the prize Jersey COW of
the United States The judges were all
intelligent breeders Of fine stock. The
animal was MIXED at intervals of eight
hours, yielding S27 pounds of milk,
from which was produced twenty five
pounds aud two ounces of rich butter.
She was afterwards sold for $1,000. Our
farmers should continue to introduce
this breed In Los Angeles county.
The San Luis 0bispo people are in
deepest grief an | unalle siated woe. The
Supervisors have put up the price Of
license in that county on Chinese laun-
drymen SO high that the disci pies of
Confucus have aband )ned the field.
The consequences are notable, and Ia
some cases painful. While the weather
was cool the men wore long whiskers
and double brea sted coats buttoned
under the chin, but with Temperature
of ll0' in the shade the overcoats had
to be discarded, when the necessity Of a
change of Undertaking became ap-
parent. As a war measure it then be-
came necessary to purchase a large sup
ply of washtubs of the most capacious
kind, and fresh orders were sent to San
Francisco, till that market was exhaust.
cd Of this most ancient and highly re-
spectacle article of domestic use and
service The Cinnamon still stand to
their position. and the sale Of washtnbs
goes on with increased strength and
fervor.
Those wash now who never washed before,
And those who washed now wash the more.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-07-18

Superior Court Sepulveda. ].
rna.

Superior Court Sepulveda, J.
TUESDAY. July II. 1883.
The People vs.. Amiranto Castillo
Murder. Jury disagreed.
q. Bernero vs.. South British ana
National Insurance Co. of New Zeaian'.
Singer Manufacturing Co. VS.. f. J..
White--Bill of costs reduced SlS. Costs
to the amount Of SIP allowed.
People VS.. Woodbury. Motion for
continuance denied.
People VS.. Serrano-M Granddaughter. In
view Of his previous good character, the
circumstances of the case and the verdict
of the jury, of Involuntary manslaughter,
the defendant is sentenced to one year
in the States prison.
SET FOR TO-DAY
People VS.. Woodbury..
People VS.. Bell.
People vs.. King.
HOWARD, J..
In re estate Of Chas. Owens, deceased
Petition for sale Of personal property
granted.
Ia re guardianship Of Albert Smith ct
al, minors--W. j. Smith appointed
guardian on filing bond in 500.
In re estate of Juana r. de Ramirez
GENERALIZATION for letters Of admin
istration- William Nordholdt appointed
administrator on filing bond in $500.
In re estate of Alonzo Holt, deceased
Will partially heard and passed.
Benson vs.. Adams-Thirty days stay
of proceedings from this date.
TIT re estate Of Isaac Lankershin, de.
ceased--Stipulation filed and order cor
recting decree of distribution granted.
Er partc Chas. L. Foster for writ Of
habeas corpus-Petition denied; bail re-
duced to $3.50.
Harper. Reynolds & Co. vs.. Scott 4
Co.--Set for trial July 90. at l0A. NJ.
/ Los Angeles Immigration and Land
Cooperative Association VS.. Thomas II !,
smith-Set for argument July 30. at 10
A. M.
In rs Estate and guardianship of L.
Gray ct al, minors Petition for order
appointing guardian set for hearing July
80, at 10 A. M.
Gilmore vs.. American Central Fire
Insurance Company-Hearing OF settle
ment of statement and bill Of exceptions
set for tomorrow, at $50 A. NJ.
SET FOR TO-DAY.
Estate of Fl. Heinsch.
Estate Of Hargitt.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-07-18

Inc soOlu fdrt OF Les Angeles.
Ehe limits of the city of Los Angeles
embrace nearly thirty-six square miles,
yet but nineteen blocks--from street to
street-in this large area are what may
be called "solid;" that is, brick struc.
lures continuously. without break,
aud counting each side of the street
separately. They are located as follows:
Main street. east side. plaza to Requena
street, three blocks; west side, Temple
to First street, two blocks: Temple
street, both sides, Spring to New High
street, two blocks; Los Angeles street,
both sides, Commercial to Also and
Arcadia streets, two blocks; Spring
street, both sides, Temple to First
street, four blocks; Turner street,
Market street, Court street. Requena
street, one block each. total Of four
for these streets, or q grand total of
nineteen permanently built-up blocks,
in all comprising tho heavy business
portion of our fair city. The work of
changing our irregular buildings of lofty
and lowly into uniform buildings of two
stories in hight and spacious rooms, is
proceeding so rapidly that the whole
face of the business portion OF the city
will soon be changed into one of uni.
formity and beauty.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-07-18
Installation Of onosrs.

District Deputy G. NJ. W. AL. C bier
last evening installed the following Off,
GERS Of Southern California Lodge No.
l9l, A o. U. W.: P. M. W., ]. M.
Quinn; NJ. W., G. A. Baskerville; Fore.
man. A. B. ChapmanI 0veraeer. E. c.
Glidden; Recorder. A. Norton; Finan.
cier. W. T. Knox. Receiver, Charles Il.
Gault; Guide, y, W. Colbyj I. W., R.
W. Pridham; o. W., A. zaber; Trustee,
N. 8. Averilly Medical Examiners, Drs.
Riley and orme.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-07-18

We have word from Lytle Creek that
a company is organizing, with $4,000
already subscribed, for the purpose OF
putting in cement dam upon the bed
rock at the Narrows. just below the
junction Of the two branches OF the
creek. The primary object is to get
goldj that not being found, the water OF
Lytle Greek will be developed, and the
flow increased. San Bernardino Index
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-07-18
LATEST AND MOST IMPORTANT
NEWS.

What, The agreeable news that
there is but one place in town where you
can get sharp, cold beer, and extra iiu,
imported lunch, and this place, (ol
rather comfortable resort, is at tn.
INTERNATIONAL SALOON, corner Com
nercial and Los Angeles streets. The
name Of this saloon is already so well
known that further recommendation is
unnecessary, as the proprietor, Mn.
PETER RING, is considered the most
popular of saloon.keepers, and excels
any bartender in this town in making
and serving fancy drinks. lmjy3.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-07-18

Those sufferingfrom rheumatism, liver
and kidney diseases, indigestion, etc,
should 60 to Fulton Wells. In. je24
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-07-18

A tirst class Roller Skating and By.
cycle School is now open at ia Spring
street. every day aud night Sunday ex-
ceptedl. Mornings exclusively for
ladies. I'm, ie27.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-07-18

Decorations and wall papers, the finest
and latest, and the greatest variety, ut
Raphael Bros. l4l Main street.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-07-18
LOCAL BRnvIrrns.

LOCAL BHHvtIAno'
Removal Sale Polaski Bros.
The skating Rink is in full blast.
There will be another wedding to-day
Thirty Fights picnic--City Gardens :
Sunday. July ed
A good sign painter is advertised 70,
in our New To Day.
The Episcopalians talk of building .
church at Pomona.
The moon sets a twenty minutes aftei
3 o'clock this morning.
Mrs. J. P. Widney returns from tbs
north overland this morning.
There is telegram uncalled for at thu
telegraph Office for R. 3. Shepard.
To-day. but not to-morrow--Pure Sill
MORE, ssc, Colossal Sale, Peoples Store
There are seventy tents at Timm'i
Landing, Santa Catalina Island. a
present.
The wire for the new $50 ?. NJ. cir
cult Of the store electric lamps is rapid,
being erected.
To-day, but not to-morrow--Englisl
Cashmerottes. III, Colossal Sale, PEG
pies Store.
Captain A. J. Hutchinson return
! from San Francisco by this morning.
overland train.
Miss Sue Babcock was the only pas
senger to San Diego yesterday pei
steamer Ancon.
The real estate transfers filed for rec
ord yesterday footed up 1888 agaius
$3.50 mortgages.
That nuisance Of an adobe buildin!
still obstructs the sidewalk Of San Pedro
street. near First.
To-day, but not to-morrow---Rlbbet
Hose, SIC, Colossal Sale, Peoples Store
Mr.. J. w. Scott, Of the Santa Monit Z
Hotel, was in the city yesterday ant
registered at the Plco House.
A partner. with capital OF $3.50, fol
nnSar NJ To'd.v ss'' = ~ ''s''
fnarmometer for the - hours endinf
at SIS last evening; maximum. 81 de
k''e'' '''A' - ''s'' '
An ornamental awning isbelng erected
Ia front Of the handsome new Lichten
berger building, on First street.
Fine prizes to foot racers. etc.. at $751;
picnic. Sunday. July 22d.
City Superintendent Boyd gives nc
ticc, In our New To-Day, OF the hour
at whicn ne VIII DC found AZ MS once
Mr.. A. w. Sutton and daughter, Of
Santa Barbara, are visiting Los Angeles
and are stopping at the Vt. Charles.
TO day. but not tomorrow Nearl,
ai,.wooI Runti,gs Ole coIos.a, sale
Peoples Store.
The remains Of the old pioneer. VIM
Cliff. were forwarded to Anaheim yes
terday, per Wells, Fargo L Cos ex
press.
By notice in our New To- Day it viii
be seen that the firm Of TITUS 4 Jonel
mas peen aissoivea; MT ZONES VIII set
mr. Arcnis no'ian : hiliionairs ant
famous mining expert Of Oakland, is
passenger BY this mornings train from
San fS"''o'
To-day, but not to.morrow--aingnams
otc' Colossal SALE Peoples store.
Tbere will he a camp meetipg Of III,
n;..,.,s. - Cll.. :. q, 49,. 49,
meueiuc on FRIDAY. the Sd proximo. aut
continuing for two weeks.
A mar,;sce l;csrse ;s.rsa hv count,
a','ss' ''oen'e '.sae' " So.a''
R,b,ss. was fiIed for record ia the Count,
Recorders office yesterday.
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MONICA canon Desices one nutcnef SHOP
fWn IINarW stables fVo <0InnnC fWl
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-07-18

All other goods line be slaughtered proportion
stylish
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-07-18

erected, will be an ornament to that
part Of the cisy'
Pomona viii soon present the appear
ance Of an embryo city II she keeps up
her present rate of progress. The two
brick buildings and the warehouse have
been mentioned in tho Imam Tn A..
dition, an M. 4 Church IL bsino ereotad
as well as an ad hilton ~ ths botsl a
new business edifice il Also II he f;rs.hed
shortly. Also. three rasi isn.ss n;na st.,'a
lures i, all. The Blptists md Presbv.
.Sorsiv v w '~pe'' W e'ee' enurches
y may ~ y interest 70 Aousekeepers
" sno" 'na' "nY a,'io'eS MADE OF IRON
2, ofass Gun 20 eas''y or0n.eo py sim-
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1883-10-25
Three Particular Points.

Point The F,sk-BRowNs IRON BrTERs not Intoxicating
pound medicine drink 1t skifuly compounded
made strength and he not beverage be sold
in bar rooms and
Point Second-BRowNs IRON BTrERs is free from everything
Injurious delicate ladies and the most eneebed infants
perfect safety and with great advantage. While powerful
remedial agency gentle opeon restoring wasted strength
and mparing robust health in the most efficient manner
Point the 7,A-BRowNs IRON BTTERs is made by the Brown
Company of Baltimore house. whose
zion IS wekow world and the general community
There is risk in buying such medicine. Il. \.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1883-10-25

ed if a margin of free trade were to
be snapped for a few little offices,
just enough to satisfy the clamorous;
but also enough to elect Mr.. Randall
Speaker, notwithstanding that he
does not represent, politically, the
votes which will elect him.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1883-10-25

says: "The annual meeting of the
stockholders of the Western Mary
land Railroad Company for the cleo
tion of five directors was held yester-
day at Hillen Station. The gentle
men chosen were G. w. Humric-
house and George w. Harris, of
Washington county Col. John X.
Longwell, of Carroll county. and
Daniel j. Foley, of Baltimore, who
succeeds Edward Worthington, of
Baltimore county. The eight direct
ors on the part of the city are Alex
ander Rieman, Christian Devries, VIM.
H, Graham, E. G. Hipsley, Germon
H. Hunt, John. |. Middleton, Samuel
H. Tagart and James W. McElroy.
The annual report of the company
for the year ended September 81 will
be made shortly, The road has made
important progress in increased facil-
tiles and business development i'll the
twelve months. The gross earnings
will be considerably more than $780,
900 greater. The equipment has
been added to and the road is getting
into first-class shape. The excursion
train last week which took the Dyna-
mite and Gunpowder Clubs on trip
to Penmar made on the return speed
that nearly averaged mile minute
A Dynamite railroader on board was
surprised to see this on a road which
lie knew few years ago as "black-
berry line.
Mr., Blaine is finding literature
much more lucrative than Congress
sional work, For his new books he
gets $75, 200 cash down and a royalty
of fifteen cents volume, There are
already advanced orders for onr hum
dred thousand copies.
The funeral of Elmore Beach, a
lad about ten years of age, took place
in Washington on Sunday last. The
lad died from mechanical obstruc-
ton of the bowels, and in an autopsy
there was found in his intestnes Il
piece Of rubber, copper cent, a nick
ell, two buttons, a tooth, and twenty
two damson seeds, with some pebbles
Shortly before his death he yomiteGt
worm with wcll-detined eyes and
some seeds that had sprouted while
in his stomach. His swollen liver
filed at least onc-nalf Of his ahao-
men.
GRATED SPANISH CHESTSUTs.--
At the recent fair in Cecil county,
Nd, somt fine Spanish chestnats
We're exhibited by Mr., George Bal
derston, of Colora, who grated some
of our native trees with this variety
a few years ago, aud this fail raised a
few quarts Of them. They rlpen
some weeks in advance of our native
chestnuts and sell in our cities for
twenty-five cents per quart, which Is
about five times the ordinary price Of
our native fruit when it ripens few
weeks later. Farmers and others So
situated as to be able to give their at
tention to raising chestnuts would do
well to plant this variety, or probably
what is better, graft their native trees
with cuttings from the Spanish chest
nut.-Cecil Democrat.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1883-10-25
Gotham Gossip,

TIE Artists Pecultar Sty1c--7Hc -Ac.
cidcnt to William II Vondesb1t- The
Cyoesus as a Drirer-The Fly Casting
Tournament What It Lac kcd-Je,u-
elry for Gentlemen. .t
New York, October Goth, 1888.