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Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-01-01
LEGAL.
ADMINISTRATIVE Sale Of Real
Estate.
In the Superior Court Of the County Of
Los Angeles, State of California.
In the matter Of the Estate Of Robert Ri
Deceased.

Deceased.
Notice Is hereby given that In pursuance OF an
order Of sale OF the Superior Court Of tho county
OF Les Angeles. State Of California, made on the
10th day Of December, 1883. In he matter OF the
estate OF Robert Bills, deceased. the under.
signed, the adminstratrix Of said estate, will sell
at private sale. to the highest bidder. for cash
ia gold coin OF the United States, and subject to
confirmation by said Court on or altar
"WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9th, 1854. all the righs
title, interest or estate Of said Robert Bills, de-
ceased, at the time Of his DEATH and all the right
title and interest that the said estate has. by
operation Of law or otherwise, In and to all that
certain lot, piece or parcel Of land lying and
being situate In the City and County Of Los
Angeles. state Of California, bounded and de.
scribei ~ follows, to wit. Iots 3 and Of
Block l04, Of Bellevue tract Of said city.
Terms Of sale: Cash in gold coin, on eonfr.
nation. Bids or offers In writing will be re-
ceived at any time before day Of sale, and sftoi
first publication Of this notice, at the Office o
Bicknell & White, No. II Temple Block In the
city Of Los Angeles
MARY BILLS,
Administrative Of ssid estate.
Los Angeles, December IA, 1855. d15-td
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going list n true and correct DsLixerssT LIST
Of all persons and property owing taxes for the
fiscal year 1888 g. in which list Il contained, in
Alphabetical order the names Of the persons,
and description Of the property delinquent, and
the amount Of takes. costs and percentage due
opposite each nafno and description. with the
tases due on personal property.
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Notice for Publication II 1lno
Proving WIN, Eta.
In the Superior Court
In the Matter Of the Eststs Of Susan o. =
deceased.

STATE Sssss. g. SAIssGsslH; :, z: l2Hs;.-- +.
PurHlsat to an order o. this Csul 6no1r
day. notice Il hsrsby given ~
| 10th day Of January, 1884. at q
nd day, at the co1rt ruom q
county Of Los Angeles, has
hearing the application q
praying that docuDsnt
Court. purpoFtlns 70 b. IN
meut Of Susan O. Smith, 4
70 Probate, and that lsttel
sued thereon TO George II.
and place sll penons ints
pssr and contest the = 81
By B. Z. TAxEY. Deg
Dated Dec. 26th, 1sl
Geo. 8. Patton, Attd
Petition fd
day pr
minist f
ceased. y
that II Is ne.
estate TO pay
mlnistration al 80
II Is therefore
persons interested
appear before the
Monday, the 18th
at 10 o'clock In tho fot.
court room Of said Supe
Court House In Los Angei<
geles, to show cause why an
granted to the said administrA
Of the real estate Of the said det ~,
necessary.
And that copy OF this order
least once week for four succes.
Los AxeElxs pAiLv HRRALp, ne~
I'd and published in aid Los Angola
We. HOs
Judge Of the Supeto
Dated 7th December, 1883 dsee<
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Mr.. M. Lenzberp.
TEACHER OF THE
NEW STYLE BOEhM FLUTE

Or the old system. Also teacher OF brass and
string bands Mr.. Lenzberg is thorough teacher
Of many years experience, and offers his services
to the public. Residence % Vine street. dscl I'm
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Plans and specifications for Court
House and Jail.

Public notice is hereby given that the Board
Of Supervisors OF the county Of Los Angeles CAL
iforna, will receive plans and specifications for
the construction Of Court House and Jail for
said county, such Jail to he under said Court
House. And the entire structure to be located
on the lot situated at the corner Of Temple and
New High streets, In Los Angeles city and coun-
ty, California. known as the New Court House
Lot, and purchased during the present year by
said county from u. @. Stephens.
Said structure comprising such Jail and Court
House, shall occupy space not exceeding I6j
feet square, and shall cost not exceeding $50 600
Said plans and specifications shall be filed with
the Clerk Of said Board on or before the hour Of
10 A. NJ. OF the
First Monday of February, 1854.
Siid Board reserying the right to reject any and
all plans and specifications submitted Should
either of the plans and specifications submit
ted under this notice be accepted by said Board,
the sum Of 81 900 will be paid therefor to the
successful contestant
BY order OF the Board.
A. W. POTTS, Clerk.
By A. NORTON, Deputy Clerk.
Dated December 18th, 1883. dec22td
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Guardians Sale Of Real Estate

Dated 4 Los Angeles, Dse. lstt. 1858. dsei0
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LINES OF TRAvnl..
PACIFIC COAST
Steamship. Company.
1ooDALL. PERKINS 4 CO.. General Agen,-
SAN FRANCISCO.
NORTHERN ROUTES.

STEAMERS LEAVE San FRANCISCO
For wrangie sitka and Harrisburg, Alaska. and
Nanaimo and New Westminster, b. e., as adj
vertlssd in San Francisco newspapers.
For Victoria, Port Townsend, Seattle, Tacoma
stellacoom and Olympia On Nov. 9th. 10th. 10th.
For Astoria and Portland, every Wednesday
and Saturday.
For Eureka, Arcata and Hookton, every wednes
day.
whitesboro, Mendocino City, and Noyo, ever,
| Monday,
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FOR SALE.

For 800 per acre, 72 acres OF Vineyard, all
under fence, near Sierrn Madre Villa and narrow
gauge railroad. Inquire at the Villa. doc4 I'm
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PETITION FOR DISCHARGE.
In the Superior Court Of the County
Of Los Angeles, State Of California.
n the matter OF Jesus f., Moreno, an InsolV -
Debtor,
Notice Of petitjon for pIschsrue.

Notice Of petition Tor Dlschsye.
Notice il hereby given to all the creditors who
have proved their debts against said insolvent.
to appear on the sth day Of January, 1884, ii
the court room Of said Court In tho Courthouse
Of tho city Of Los Angeles, county OF Los Ange-
les. State OF California, at 10 A. N. Of that day,
or as soon thereafter ss the Court may designate,
and show cause why . discharge should uot be
granted TO said debtor from his debts.
September Z, 1858. A. w. POTTS, Clerk.
By A. RAPAr, Deputy. decS aw
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ing part
yey, va
psr cent
s.. T.
being pI
snryey.
400. p
value,
cent, q,
s. ~
10. bloc
improve
tJtai "a
Total ts
IL. u
block IA
lion tra
h.7s: 6
viii, COS
II. u
,y value
thersoii
Totsl I'll
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I'd n ty |
p5kE v1lf
ssne, SO
q. b
rsfminu
sss:. sss; 4
" I'D
sust. va
peT cent
= st1.
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Exanninati

Omce No. ~ No.
Cal.
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Proposals for School Bonds.

CLERKS OfPicE BOARD oy surzRvfssss,
Los AheELEs, December -, 1855.
Sealed proposals. will be received at this ON
until
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Notice for Publication Of Time for
Proving Will, Etc.
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT.

In the matter OF the Estate Of John I. Preis,, de
ceased
Notice is hereby given that Wednesday, the
9th day Of January, 1884, at 10 o'clock 4. NJ.
Of said day, at the courtroom OF this Court, at
the Court House Of the county, in the city aud
county OF Los Angeles, has been appointed
for hearing the application Of Catharna Elisa.
beth Preiss, praying that document now on
file In this Court, purporting to he tho last will
and testament Of John +. Preiss, deceased, be
admitted to probate, and that letters testamenta.
ry be issued thereon 10 her, at which time and
place all persons interested therein may appear
and contest the same
iseal.l A. W. POTTS, County Clerk.
BY Z. II. OWN, Deputy dec25tjan
Dated Los Angeles Cat, bee. 2ith, 1885.
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15. Ybarra, V. Lots 9, 3 and q, block
| 0, Chavez tract, valued at $40; improve.
ments, $500; personal property, S220; to-
tai salue, $3.50; total tax, si2.gO; per
cent, "a cents. Total tax, with costs,
II, Yorba, BA. Lot 10 feet front T.
side Of Alameda street, bounded N, 3 and
by land Of T and II Laughln, valued
at 1880; Improvements, $50; also, lot
10. block 5, Brooklyn tract, valued at $50;
personal property, S2l0; total value
ses70; total tax, s23. 10; s per cent, 81. Is:
Total tay, with costs.
TO- Yot wo & Co. Personal property,
valued at $1,000; balance of tax due there
on. SO. 40; per cent, IL cents. Total tay.
with costs,
90 Youle, VIM +, Personal property,
valued at 500; balance Of tax due there.
on, "a cents; per cent. cent. Total
tax, with costs,
23 Yungbluth. Carl. Lot 4, block ID,
Morris Vineyard tIact, valued at s16O; to-
tai tax, sl.5O; per cent, cents. Total
tax, with costs,
Also, lot s, block u, Morris Vineyard
tract, valued at sl35; personal property
500; total value, 1896; total. tax, s2.35;
5 per cent, II cents. Total tax, with
costs,
a. Yam Wo Lung. Personal property,
valued ut $500: balance of tax due there,
on sl.6s; 3 per cent, cents. Total tax,
with tosts,
25 Yoergor, Chas. Personal proper.
ty, valued at $3.50; balance OF tax due
thereon, 50 cents; 8 per cent, cents
Total tax, with costs.
26 York, V. Personal property,
valued at 500; balance OF tax due there.
on, % Is; per cent, 10 cents Total tax,
with costs,
Is. Yorba, S l. de. ) acres Of laad
near Sc part OF city, bounded y sand "
by land OF Temple, T. by land OF Lugo,
valued at 1876; improvements, $3.50: per
sonal property, sll5; total value, $40;
total tax, $40: per cent, Ss cents. To.
tai tax, with costs.
| TAX CoLLEcroR's OFFIcR.
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les Of Fare from Los Angeles:

f1Plans Of Steamers. Cabins at Agents office
J where berths may be secured
For Newport Landing, via Santa Cruz, etc, 4,
freight steamers leave San Francisco about every
two weeks, as tides serve on the Newport bar.
The Company reserves the right to change the
steamers or their days or sailing
fTF0R PASSAGE OR FREIGHT AS ABOVE
OR FOR TIChETS TO AND FROM
All Important Points in Europe
....,.APLLy ro...
II. MCCLELLAN, :: Agent.
Otice--No. 8 Commercial st.. Los Angeles.
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SUMMONS.

In the Justices Court Of Los Angeles
Township. in the County Of Los Ange-
les, State Of California. R. A. Ling,
Justice Of the Peace.
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Monday, January .th. 1854.

At 10 O'Clock A. NJ, for the purchase Of u, 900 In
San Fernando School District Bonds: I've bonds
ri $500 each, bearing rate Of interest At pcs
cent. p0r aunun.
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Assessnent NO. !.

The sanchss aEd goledad God 80 -
Mining Company. cousolidatsd.
Location Of principal plscs Of e1.snes.
~ City, los Angeles County. cslSossn
1ea-Yosks, Nojavs Mining DlseI
s.L = n.,.. ~. California
Notice 10 here stS of e
Board Of Dir. -.
Der, 1888, an ~
share was levlc
corporation, pc
tary Of said Con
pany, No. ~
city, Los Angel
Any stock u;
remain unpaid
ary, 1884, will be
sale at public
made before will 1<
OF February. 1884 *
meRt, together wi
expenses Of sale. M
by order o.
office No. 10 No.
Cal.
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total value. $50; total tan, n. 70. 8 per
cent, 81 cents. Total tar, with costs,
90. yignolo, Geo A 4 Co. Personal
properly: valued at 1890, balance Of tax
due thereon, s5.5J; 6 per cent. 80 cents.
Total tar, With costs,
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Bond No. payable In 2 years
Bond No 2 payable In 4 years
Bond No. Q payable In o years.
Bond No. = payable In 8 years.
Bond No. 5 payable In 10 years
The BOARD reserves the rig ht 10 reject any OF
I'll bids.
BY order Of said Board Of Supervisors.
A. W. POTTS, Clerk.
By A. Nosros. Deputy. deee0td
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In the matter of the estate Of R. weiuholdt
deceased.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-01-01
Order to Show Cause.

In the Superior Court Of the county Of Lss An
geles, State OF California
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Notice Is hereby &
teachers will be
Education In the Z
School building, L
TUESDAY, JANU1
A. NJ, and continu'
All applicants
at the commenc
All tee :. -rs
Gates gfH
or Life 7
Gates, a
tiiif
NJ
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Mortgage Sale.
In the Superior Court Of Los Angeles
County, State Of California.

t'ase No. 2bG0.
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J. NJ. Davies, Plaintiff,
VS..
w. +. Goldman, doing business as W
| p. Goldman h Co., Defendant.
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JANE ELIZABETH MILAN. Phiatls,
JOSEPH MILAN. Defendant.

Action brought In the supe1se Css,e =
state Of Califordis, ihand luS ~ onnn1y =
Angeles. and the complsint - !. ~ =
| Superior Court.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-01-01

TAX CoLLEcroR's OFFICE,
Los ASoELKs, CAL.
/, ii. 5 Parcels, City Tax Collector Of the city
Of Los Angeles, do hereby certify that the fore.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-01-01
SUMMONS.

In the Superior Court Of ~ ~
California, in and for The Coun1
Of Los Angeles.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-03-22
pnhlIn snIcIdOs In ChIna.


Tho most bnrbarous Of all tho doath-
rites which hayo been observed In China
wna that of lmmolallng human beings
nj tho tombs of The departed groat As
hiph ns ono hundred aud sovoniy-sovon
mon hnyo boon buried alive In tile tomb
VI single individual This horrible
custom docs not prevail NJ oil now, OF
course, but tho samo falso and made.
aunto notions OF tho snorodnoss OF
human llio do prevail universally But
of all Chinese customs tho most remark
able has boon tho prevalent. public,
fashionable suicides, conducted In pub
10 with every show Of pomp, aud somo-
times actually under tho general di-
roction Of n Mandarin, A gay process
sion would bo formed aud n dollghtod
throng would follow tho prospective
Victim t0 ecalold which had been
erected with gront cnro, Tho souts
commanding tho best view OF the ancri-
iioo would DO sold and thoro would 10
~ grand turnout OF tho sulcidlng party's
friends. ns we'll ps of tho public NJ largo.
Perhaps II would DO young widow.
who Ind resolved 10 end her miserable
axIatcncu on account OF the death OF hor
huabnnd, widow not being privileged
10 remarry In China Tho occasion
would bo trentod ns regular holiday
by thAnntivos. For time tho woman
wo.AAhat pleasantly with her friends,
parlax\g OF II beautiful feast with them
on the lallows, Then, having carossed
N lIttloNhld that was placed upon the
table before her, aud adorned u with =
necklace, she would take q basket OF
flowers and acatter the blossoms gayly
among the crowd, aftor which she
would ebeerfully place her hoad In tho
moose and swing on into eternity. As y
rule suicides are nowadays performed
without such publicity, but they arc
worry common. --Shaigaa' Cer- fhsA"ae'-
1,hia frsss.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-03-22
WIT AND WISDOM.

1t Is not the range but the depth OF
our experience which oonylnces us.
He that judges, without informing
himself 10 tho utmost that ho IL oapa-
ble, can not acquit himself OF judging
nmlss'-- i0GkG
"A little fellow Of five, with his first
boots on, being told that the baby
wanted 10 kiss him, roplodi "Yos, ho
takes mo for hls papa"
Lord Lytton spoko wisely when ho
said that the stomach Is the seat OF
memory, for man Is not likely 10 for
got that hos hungry
Fogg complains that no got moth
ing by complaining 10 his landlord. II
was lllp. putting n now piece OF cloth
Into MI old garment, Tho rent was
made worse, bOai0H Transcript
There something oxluisltoly cool
iu.a Yankees roply 70 the European
traveller whom ho nskod him u ho had
lust crossed tho Alps "Wall. now you
call my attention 10 tho fact, / guess l
did pass rlsln' ground"
---"papas Homo Tonight IL the tito
Of u now song So the old man has
yielded NJ last Lots soo--it must bo
about fifteen years since they began 10
coax him with "liathor, Dear Gathor,
Come Home. - Chioa0o Heraid,
-"Mlss Gimps," said u lady TO
another during u recent call, "why
don't you Join The daughters Of temper
nnoeph "Cnus0." '"CausO whyW
"Why ---, why ~ was tho BLUSH
ing reply, 81 intond Joining ono of tho
sons Ia month. ~ Cbioago Tribune.
Tho countorioltlug trade has been
dull during tho year, the only danger
GUS plcco being u silver dollar, II IL
whom tho $1,000 bill Ia successfully
counlcriotod that tho newspaper man
suffers. on (Ug Dorrtok, Yes, II Ia
thon ho suffers Che want OF lt,-ScisSorS.
Moro dcm than formorly,--Littlo
girl" Papa, did mamma say yes 10
you right on whom you asked hor 70
marry youm pNua- Certainly she
did" l.. q. "Why don't sho say yes
now lust ~ quick whom you ask her Ia
DO thlngsP" Papa" Mammals hearing
~ not 80 good now, darling -thatsall "
,--Hilddciphid CdR
--"l hay0 moro trouble than any llv-
iug MIN, or dead one, for that matter"
"What'a wrong nowM inquired q
friend. "Why, you soo, about two
months ago was trying 10 put note
in bank.h "Yos.n "Woll, now am
mylng 10 taIo II out just why thorc
should bo trouble nj both onds Of such
an affair l don't understand" ."--ES'
ahduge
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-03-22
Going Back to tho Floating chip.
One Of the earliest Eng lsh poets has
u stnnla like this

One Of the earliest Eng llsll poets has
u stanaa like thisi
NO OduHOn0 ON go little 0hlppo
Doth serve 10 guido go mighty ahlppe
liy over pointing a. 20 puloi
Thus conscience HoryoH 10 Huldo w soul
"ls II truo that tho original ships
compass was made OF lOdostOncP "
WIS asked OF duulor Ia c0mpnss0s aud
Chronomctcrs,
"Yes Magnetic iron ore on bit
OF wood Noating In howl Of water Is
said to have becu tho original compass.
There aro old sailors living now who
can remember when ho noodle was at-
taohol TO u piece OF wood loatng m n
bowl, The first nttompt NJ Improve
ment wus TO attach the needle 70 n card
on which tbc tliry.twO points ol tho
compass were marked. Tho card was
balanced nt IL Ocnior on II hardened
steel point or pivot, tho cap that rested
on tho point being made OF agate, gar
not or sapphire, to reduce friction.
The pivot was erected from the center
Of tao bottom Of bowl that was sus-
pended In what ar0 called gimbals, 0n
arrangement OF rings and piyots which
kept tle top OF the howl, aud therefore
tho compass card, always horizontal,
whatever tho slips position, Tho
great point NJ which the manufacturer
hoped 10 arrive was such nm arrange
mont Of tho various parts Of the COM
pass ~ would leave the needle In It's
position unislurbod whom the slip
swung around Tho most perfect con-
struciIon of tho pivot and rs cap was
found faulty In that the point eventually
wore down collar, 80 that tho card
moved with tho ship.
"lho lnt0st doylce for u compass In n
return 10 tho old 'lodostono' aud chip
principle, Instead Of single biz Of
stool, thoro are six ribbons of cast steel
secured TO n card that ls mndo Of tin
with mir compartments in H. This
card is lloatod on u bowl Of wator
tinclurod with spirits, Tho spirits oro
10 prevent freezing. Tho card rovolves
on pivot Of tho bost construction.
Tho pivot IN to keep tho card from
touching tho sides Of tho bowl Tho
wator supports all the weight Of tho
card, except n few grains 20 that no
wear comes on tho pivot II you over
whrlod u pnll Of wNtor with u stick in
II you noticed that the stick remained
stationary while tho pail went round.
Tho card In the bowl remains on tho
meridian while tho ship jIbcs about OF
comes up into tho wind."--M y Sun.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-03-22
FACTS AND FIGURES.

California h NJ present producing
not far from slS,0OO,0O0 Of gold and
silver bp Ion onnually.-'SaH Fraaoisco
CMk
Thre, z New York's leading llfo
Insurance companies have written $780,
100000 Of new insurance the past year
IN y Tribme
"A Denison CTeX,) thief stole u
peach lrao which had been planted In
front yard. llo pulled Il up by Ito roots
and carried II OH
THE Niagara Suspension Bridge IL
1890 feet long, that III Kicf, Russia, is
2,662 feet, and that between New York
and Brooklyn b,OSO feet BgDaio Er-
press,
Over "a, 900 Of the 4, ,ii0,s22 pieces
OF mall matter that were sent 20 tho
Dead'Lottor Oillee last year contained
checks, money, oio., 10 tho amount OF
about n, ,03O, ,O0O.- .Washiaqioa star,
The State Of Now York gave lts
paupers ~, ,753, l75,l7 In 1888, OF which
New York and Brooklyn paid III 25G,-
d9b,37 The whole number OF the re-
lleyed was 185, 5,l5i, of whom $4,000 In
round numbers were natives and $4,000
Irish and 10000 German, T. Times
Some Indian tribes have always
been under the protection Of the United
States, and tho number has steadily In
creased with tho progress OF Industry
westward The total expenditure for
the maintenance OF these tribes from
1879 10 1882 amounted 10 S203, 400, i43.
--Chioago Inter ocean,
The last census reveals the encour-
aging fact that the proportion OF tho
blind 10 tho population has decreased
with each successive enumeration
since 1851, In which year account OF
them was taken for the first time. Tho
decrease In the decade ended 10 1881
was much greater than In either OF tho
preceding docennlnl intervals, tho num-
bor OF cnses returned on this latter 90.
caslOn being 22,S82, being equal 10 one
blind person In every l,l33.-DetroR
f0h
Statistics show that Tennessee has
nj least 100000 dogs. The food for
oach dog would raise one hundred
pounds Of bacon, which would bo 3O,-
100000 pounds OF bacon, This at ton
cents por pound, would be worth
s3,0O0,0O0. This, N not all. Those
dogs probably destroy 10000 sheep,
worth Two dollars per head, and they
prevent tho raising OF Sl,0O0,000 worth
OF wool aud mutton that otherwise
would be raised, Thus II costs moro
than "a, 1000, 900 TO feed those worthless
dogs, The food OF these dogs would
feed 100000 ablc.bodicd laborors, and
the wool lost would clotho 100000
people. - Chicago Times
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-03-22
Wedding Fashions Among Canadian
Peasants.


The chief social event OF their lives Il
wedding almost the only set ooea-
sion of festivities, The prle't then per-
mits dancing among relatives, and nj
lows unusual expenses 10 be incurred
But, 10 begin NJ tho beginning, boys
and girls gonoraly see but little Of ono
another, separated ~ they are In co.'s
leges aud converts, and subsequently
having but formal meetings, closely
supervised by parents, The priest di-
reots that eourlship shall be very short
aud circumspcct, II generally lasts but
q few monthsi engagements are made
very much after the pecunlary Interests
followed In France, and the marriages
generally occur aL from eighteen TO
twenty-five yoara Of age,
A wdOwer OF this place recently went
10 spend the evening with nelghbor,
whose sister was Nh old maid whom no
ono hal thought of marrying When
he left the house her brother suggested
TINT ho should marry her, They ro-
turned 10 the house and went together
20 her bed, In one corner Of the room,
and woke her up, Holding the candle
up 10 hisfaCo he said
"Mlle Co., take good look ut
mo- I'm rather Wulae than seem by
oandlo-llght, and I've nine small chill
drcn, md not great deal OF land.
VIII you marry meP'
She rubbed her eyes, still half asleep,
looked him over II moment, and saidi
"Yes.n
"Then bo roady next Tuesday"
In another case the day after tho
banns Of marriage had been published
here, the intended found his botrothod
crying hy the window
"N Nhu's the matter MaraP'
"Wcl, Baptist, my sister Louise
wants very much 10 marry, bccOuso
she's older, and us her turn first And
II makes mo sad 10 900 her disappointed,
Now II you would only marry herl Ev-
orythIng ~ ready you know, and II
wouldho such relief
"Wcll we'll, don't cry about that, "
said he, with moments surprise, "l
don't mind II | do, Go and teh hor To
get ready
The Church iorhlds the union Of
blood-rolations, but II sells for q modcr-
ntc price permits for even first cousins
TO marry, 80 thai oonsangulnoous unions
ARE very common In these old parishes,
whore families have kept Increasing
and settling near the old homestead I'LL
they form clans sometimes numbering
several hundred Of one name, More
over. the priest permits such marriages
sometimes In consideration OF certain
circumstances, suon as the needs of u
family fora stop.mothor, or stop-iathor,
the lack OF beauty reducing tho chances
OF q woman 10 got another oiler, or tho
advance Of ago, or the poverty OF a
woman, q, H. Fpaham, N HTper's
MdgdgHlo.