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Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-17

EOR SALE-sIO TO $50 PER ACRE, IN
l. tracts to suit; good soil and water;
terms, 3 cash, q year, "a years. A. X.
WALTERS, s + mo Hotel. d4 If
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-17

NOR SALE-AT BOYLE HEIGHTS, AT
Il a bargain, two 5-acre tracts, fronting Eu
cid avenue, near Stevenson avenue; close
to cars and commanding one of the finest
views in the city; owner has been obliged
to leave the city on business and has in
structed us to sell; can be subdivded and
purchase price doubled Immediately. Ap-
ply at once to Los Angeles Land Bureau
u. W. FRINK, President, 20 West First
S rect. diff
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-17

nor SALE, CHEAP-TWENTY ACRES
Il improved; near church, school and car
line; owners. 1l9 North Bunker Hill, or
southwest corner of Fifth and Main dl2lm
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-17
Pc R son AL.

DERS0NAL-J. N. WILLIAMS. WRITE
J. me at once have news Z. E., Akron,
ohio. d176t
NiANTED-MY FRIENDS TO KNOW
w tnat my Office is now at 621 Downey
avenue. East Los Angeles, the new drug
store, where my frinds can find me If they
want to buy, sell or exchange real estate.
deel6 I'm u. CARR e. co.
III II. MATLOCK, ,AUCTIONEER, AFTER
IL. December 1lth, can be found at Ill
First street. opposite the Nadeau Hotel.
Parties wanting the services of a first.class
auctioneer please call dl2-6t
e. WORTH FkEk. SUrERb DEVELOP
@c ment of form and limbs, pure, lovely
complexion, sparkling eyes and perfect
health guaranteed. No quack lotions or air
pumps. Book on physical Culture" free.
DIR. L. c. HARMON, 3l3 Haight street, San
Francisco, Cal. nol5 1y
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-17

EOR SALE-IEN OR TWENTY ACRES
Il located near Agricultural Park and
fronting on Figueroa street For particu'
lars, inquire OF ZACH & HEIMANN. rear %
North Main street. d12-6t
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-17

DO INVESTORS-ELEGAN SUBURBAN
l. property and tracts for subdivision. J.
ii. BUkKS. Lawyers Block, Temple street,
room i. ms I'm
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-17

| NOR SALE-THE FOLLOWING CITY
l. property 45 feet tcorner) near Long
| street CLongstreet place., S17O0; 40 feet (cor-
| ner) on Virgin street. 5000; 40 feet on south
side Virgin street, $3.50; 46 feet near pro
posed Charity street cable road, $3.50; 80 feet
tcornerl on Eighth street, s1loO; SO feet
5-room house and , lots, 200 feet from
! Charity street, sl700; room house and lot
| on the insta1lment plan, $780, ROCHES.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-17

EOR SALE-A beautiful home; 10 room
Il cottage, one or two acres of land. near
Ellis Villa College. Apply to P. G. EDDY &
CO., Is West First street. oc26-tf
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-17

DOR sALE-LARGE LOT. GRIFFIN AVE.
l. nue.. 5000. 500 cash. s25 per month.
Address Bargain" this office. dl46t
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-17

EARMS AND TOWN LOTS-FARMS OF
IL all sizes, from FIVE to sixteen hundred
acres of land for sale; one of 500 acres spe-
cial bargain; also town lots in the Iron l.
phur Springs Tract. New life in and near
this family resort, incident o the comiug of
the railroads. The best of natural mineral
waters and baths. G. T.. WIDNEY K CO,
Fulton Wells p O, Cal nO2l-tf
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-17

NOR SALE-FINE CHANCE; MEAT MAR
Il ket in the two largest and best towns
IN the county; both doing dne trade aver
age kill, ten cattle weekly; hXtures, seven
horses, wagons. etc; very cheap; terms easy
satisfactory reasons. EDWARD i. RECk-
ARD 4, RRO o. TnmnIe street. dl7-2t
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-17

kNOk SALk--At bargain, loo acres of the
l. choicest land in Cahuenga Valley, only
short distance from the Electric Cable
Ballona and Santa Monica harbor said
tract ha?ing the most commanding ocean
and mountain view of any location in the
Cahuenga Valley; suitable for subdividing
into small tracts offered for few days at
half its real value. For particulars apply to
P. G. EDDY & CO., No. Is West Fist street.
Oct26-tf
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-17

IXTANTED-A MAN OF EXPERIENCE
w wants a situation as manager of farm;
also, good carpenter and fair blacksmith; ;
references. Address MANAGER. this Of
flee dll-1t
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-17

EOR sALE-A VERY FINE LOT, FRONT
Il ing on Grand avenue and Olive street;
right side of street; overlooking the whole
country; nothing finer in the city. Apply to
g. A. SUMNER & CO., Real Estate Agents
and Auctioneers. IA North Spring street.
Los Angeles. d15-6t
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-17

L'OK SALE-BA ARGAINS ON THE IN
l. stallment plan:
broom cottage on Chavez street, $3.50.
5-room cottage and lot ON Turner street,
$l2OO, on easy terms.
Several l-acre lots, desirably located In
East Los Angeles.
Apply to P. G. EDDY CO., Is West First
street. Oct26-tf
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-17

DIANISr WANTS A SITUATlON-sOBER
and proficient. A. B., this Office.
dao16 st
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-17

XXTANTED-FIRST- MALE AND
w female help, constantly. MISS CHES-
TER, 50 South Spring street. Telephone
hbI dy-lm
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-17

4 BUSINESS FOR SALE THAT WILL
"A bear inspection and pays good profit;
low rent; sales average $500 per monlh: III
Spring street, room l. A. J, VlELE. d10-lw
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-17
WANTED-SITUATIONS

WANTED A SITUATION BY A YOUNG
w man as oystt or short order COOK or
waiter. Address r., this office. dl7-2t
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-17

NOR sALE-AN ESTABLISHED, GROW-
L ing business. without competition; in
Pasadena. Inquire at Z. IL. HYDeS Tea
store, Pasadena. dl6-ot
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-17

NOR SALE-44-RUOM LODGING HOUSE;
r finest in the city best location; low rent
long lease; S6500; half cash, balance time or
city property. Apply to GEO. d. CARLE-
TON & Co, 239 N Main street. dS2w
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-17

GOOD COUNTRY BOARD AND LODG-
u ing on a ra co, only IS per week. Ad-
d ess MISTRESS SALLlE B. REDDICK,
Dowuav
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-17

A LARGE, SUNNY ROOM TO LET; SUIT
a able for two. Apply at 20 Metealt
dl7.3t
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-17

NOR SALE FURNISHED BOARDING
I house of A rooms; central locations good
dining-room, with large patronage; the
rooms are rented for over $500 per month .
three years lease on house; price S55 cash; ;
none but parties meaning business need APP
ply. HERVEY LINDLEY, 70 North Spring
streat rooms A and e. CS-Iw
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-17

HOUSE OF FIVE HARD-FINISHED
III rooms; within S1a blocks of the Court
house lot contains more than one-third of
an acre; price 5000, for few days. OIL
YER, WALKER g. G0ODENOW, l01 N.
Muin str d15-3C
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-17

INANTED-A YOUNG MAN WITH $500
w or $40 capital as fun partner in bot
tling beer and restaurant business; one who
is not afraid to work the business at pres
dress BAUER & GOLLMER, Eintracht Sa-
loom d9-lw
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-17

DOR SALE-HALF lNIERES 1 IN A WELL
Il established real estate business. includ-
ing office furniture, horse, two-seated car
riage and good paying business, Once IN
bast locality. For particulars address, Real
Estate. c. RnN SI1. Los Angeles. deCl46t
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-17

WANTED = SIi UATION BY MIDDLE
w aged lady to go in country. Addres
Az First street. decl6-3t
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-17

DOR SALE FOR 5000 BEST HOTEL
L property in the fast growing town OF
Beaumont, on the 5. p. X. X good and
ished: hard .hnished splendid opportu-
nifty; satisfactory re asons for selling. Ad-
dress G. A. MILLARD. Beaumont, Cal. dl2lm
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-17

VXrANTED-GIRL TO ASSIST AT LIGHT
w housework, and in care of children.
Inquire at residence of J. w. HENDRICk.
oto street ROylp Heights, decl63t
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-17
BARGAINS I'm REAL ESTATE.

ENOR SALE CHEAP-CITY LOTS, Be
l. tween Main street and Grand avenue;
low prices and easy terms:
Main street lots 67X150 ....... $3.50 and 5000
Sanborn ave lots 50x135 ...... $3.50 and $it0
VIII be sure to increase in value. Call on
K. VERCH, room 80, Temple block. d15-1m
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-17

XNrANTED-TO BUY CHEAP, A GOOD
w lot in the Los Angees Improvement
Com pany S tract. Address, stating number
OF lot and block lowest price. etc., "SPEC-
ULATOR," this office. No agents need an
swer dl72t
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-17

DARE CHANCE-G0OD BUSINESS; LOW
III rent fine location; will invoice $l6OO; no
reasonable offer refused; must sell. Ad:
dress "Oyner r." HERALD ottce. dec13tf
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-17

IX7ANTED-GORDON PRESS FEEDER;
w permanent, and good wages to a COM
petent hand. Apply at HERALD job rooms.
dll.tf
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-17

NOR SALE-IHE SANTA FE HOTEL,
i situated on upper Main street; contains
n sleeping-roomS, diuing-room,. parlor, Of
flee, bath and kitchen with good range: lot
l3lxlG5. Inquire of JAMES WELSH. Real
Estate Agent 22 N Snring street. dlOlm
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-17

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FOR RENT.
FOR RENT-ROOMS.

UyO LET-A LARGE STORE, SUITABLE
for any business, 300 Downey avenue
East los Angeles n24tf
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-17

$4,000 T.4s ners sgn interest stnNs IL we rAEa es
tablisned hardware store doing fine busl-
ness, in one of the best towns in southern
Ca ilornia. Call at % North Spring street
Room l, A J. VIELE dlT2W
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-17
WANTED-HELP.

ANTED-wAITREssES WANTED AT
w Bellevue Terrace; three good, expe-
rienced girls. MRS. d. PlCkIT. dl1.2t
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

IF YOU WANT GOOD BUSINESS CALL
i at 80 N. spring str Ell. Room ., T. Z. A.
dl7
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-17

IF YOU HAVE A BUSINESS FOR SALE
L that will bear Investigation, call at 2s N
spring street room |. have cash custom
ers. A. J. NIELE. dl2lW
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-17

NOR RENT-ROOMs; FIVE TOGETHER
Il tour, hree or two in suites; very de
sirable for location, conveniences, ele
gance and health; No. Bellevue Place
dl7 st
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-17

VO PHOTOGRAPHFRS-A GOOD BUSI-
l. ness for sale. For particulars address
]. HARDY, Photographer, Pomona, Cal.
nO23-1mi
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-17

\NTANIED = GIRL 10 SEW. lSl 5. Hill
w street. decl62t
INTANTED-A BOY FOR OFFICE " ORK
w Call at HERALD office. decl6-tf
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-17

DOR StLE-A WELL ESTABLISHED
Il business; cheap rent and good loea-
ton must be sold; good reason gwen Ior
dl7 ct
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-17

VXTANTED = GOOD STEADY BOY BE-
w twesn ages of Is and IL to learn the
cementing and centerpiece business. Ppply
at McLean's Cement works, 21S West Third
street decl4tf
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-17
EDUCATIONAL.

NINE HENRIOIS S1NolIIUIk-ON Tn 4
1l 23d inst. the examination and school
exhibition held by Piof. P. NJ. Smith will
ia ke place at Madame 7. Henriots Institute
ior boys aud girls lat Arroyo Secol, after
which there will be vacation until the 80
of January, 1857. p. 0. Box ISL. 6ec16janS
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-17

BUSINESS OPPORTUNI TO SUIT
ID ali at SO N. Spring street, Room 9, 7: G..
Agency. dl7
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-17

VNANTED-AClIVE, REsPONSIBLE LO-
w cal and general agents to represent
the Mutual Reserve Fund Life Associa; ion,
of New York; the Mutual Reserve is the
largest and most prosperous company OF its
kind in the world. Gil on or address j. j.
GOsPER, Western Manager, SO South
Spring street, rooms and :, Los Angeles,
CsI dl7 3t
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-17

INURNISHED ROOMS WEST SIDE OF
Il Olive street; house south OF lwelith
straet decl6 ct
Thomas County cat., 1886-11-11
SCHOOL AND CHURCH.

"A Presbyterian Church built from
petritied wood found in Aliens creek
is one of the curiosities of Mumford.
n. 7. Leaf and moss fossils are to be
plainly seen in the stone.
Miss Susannah Whitney has re-
signed after fifty years of teaching in
the New York public schools. She was
principal for forty-live years and thirty
five years in one institution.-M L.
Tribune.
The new peoples palace in Lon
don will probably be one OF the largest
technical schools in the world. The
buildings are designed to accommo-
date nearly twenty thousand students.
N. J. Graphic.
The International Sunday-school
Executive Committee at its meeting at
Chautaugua fixed upon Chicago as the
place, and June Is. 1887, as the time,
for holding the next international tri-
ennial Sunday-school convention.
According to the Missionary Re
rie,c it appears thar during the last
year 155. .553 members were added to
churches on missionary ground, which
is only %. 4O4 less than accessions to the
churches in all Christeldom, with their
manifold advantages.
The Massachusetts, Baptist State
convention has engaged one of the
most successful pastors in the State.
Rev. 0. ID. Thomas, of Brockton, as a
general evangelist. They have also
secured the temporary services of Rev.
S. Hartwell Pratt. accompanied by his
singer. Mr.. Birdsall, and Rev. H. e..
Dewitt, d. d. 1t is hoped, through
these evangelist, to bring the gospel to
many small churches and distant local
tiles. =.
The total number of school chill
dren in Prussia is 5,5O0.0OO of whom
100000 visit the public schools.
There is on an average one teacher for
every 78 children, the total being 700
coo teachers in more than $4,000 elc-
mentary schools. In the province of
Silesia 1OS children are on an aver
age instructed by one teacher. Among
the languages spoken by the school
children of Prussia in various districts,
besides German, are Danish, Lithu-
anian, Czech, Polish, Walloon and
Dutch.
Anglican missionaries in the
diocese of Maritzburg, South Africa,
claim that the great sin of the Kaffirs
is idleness. What work is done falls
on the shoulders of the women. and
they don't work three months out of the
twelve. When the people are not OIL
to beer drinking they are stretched
out in the sun, idling their time away.
They don't, it seems. like to 90 to
church any better than they like to
work. Sometimes the impatient
missionary will have to wait for his
congregation more than an hour, even
after a messenger has been sent for
them.
Thomas County cat., 1886-11-11
WORRY AND WORKERS.

The FoOlishness and Uselessness of Search
ing for Litc's Dark Spots-lAn Unchristian
Habit.
The hardest burden of life is not its
labor. The human system can stand
an immense deal of work and fatten
on it Honest toll toughens and
strengthens the body which keeps busy
at it l. invigorates the mind and in
spirits the soul in proportion as it keeps
mind and soul and body out of mis-
chief But. alas for the worries!
Alas for the people who worry them
selves BY piling up great mountains of
imaginary difficulties and then insist
ing on sitting in sorrow and wonder
ing how the difficulties shall ever be
overcome! Alas for the men and
women who. not having worries
enough of their own to CRAFTY their
morbid propensity for worrying. launch
worry after worry at friend, and neigh
bor, and kinsman. sending the malaria
of misery from face to face and from
heart to heart!
Perhaps there are worries which are
necessary. If SO they are few. If the
wolf of hunger is howllng at the door,
worrying about him will not keep him
out. If position is unsteady and en-
pioyment precarious. worrying will
neither secure the tenure of the old
place nor make q new engagement
easier to obtain. If disaster is expect
ed to lover, or relation, or helper, or
friend, worrying will never ward it of.
II the beavers are expected to fall, ,wor-
Thomas County cat., 1886-11-11
CHOICE SELECTIONS.

Never think that you can make
yourself great by making another less.
-Rer. j. Vaughan.
If there is any great good in store
for YOU, it will not come at the first OF
the second call, nor in the shape OF
fashion, ease. and city drawing-rooms.
Emerson.
Submission is the only reasoning
between creature and its Maker, and
contentment in His will is the best
remedy we can apply to misfortunes.-
Sir W. Temple.
If it IS menial to undertake any
thing YOU think beneath you for the
sake of money; it is still more mental,
having undertaken it, not to do it as
well as possible. George Macdonald.
Some men are human sponges that
absorb all the good things of life they
touch, but never give up any thing un-
less they are squeezed so tight that
they can no. help doing it.-ReU. l.. d.
Banks.
What we call trouble is only God
key that draws our heart-strings truer.
and brings them mp sweet and even to
the Heavenly pitch. Don't mind the
strain; believe in the note every time
His finger touches and sounds it. If
you are glad for one minute in the day,
that is His minute; the minute He
means and works for.-A. D. r.
Whitney.
How often it is difficult to be wise
ly charitable; to do good without multi
plying the sources of evil To give
aims is nothing unless You give thought
also. 1t is written, not -.blessed is he
that feedeth the poor" but blessed
is he that considereth the poor.'' A
little thought and little kindness are
often worth more than q great deal of
money.-Ruskin.
When our Divine Master says to
us: ''Cast your care on Me-" He does
not release us from legitimate duty or
the joy of doing it. He aims to take
the needless tire out of us by taking
sinful anxiety out of our hearts, and
putting the tonic of trust in its place.
This glorious doctrine of trust is a
wonderfully restful one to the over
loaded. For let us remind ourselves
again that it is not honest work that
usually breaks Gods children down.
Standard.
Praise is an act which is pre-emi-
nently characteristic of the true child
of God. The man who doth but pre-
tend to piety will fast twice in the
week. and stand in the temple and
offer something like prayer; but to
praise God with all the heart, this is
the mark of true adoption, this Is the
sign and token of heart renewed by
Divine grace. We lack one of the sur
est evidences of pure love to God if we
live without presenting praise to His
ever blessed name-SpUrQeen
Thomas County cat., 1886-11-11
WHAT jim WANTED.
An Encouter Between Fireman and II
Engineers Wife.

An Encouter Between Fireman and His
Engineers Wife.
Young fireman (after knocking al
door of engineers house, nervously)
Are you the wid-I mean, are you
Engineers wife (savagely)-Am
Uhdt s
{" Are YOU JIM
mo, l am not jim"
Il mean Mr.. Jim Brannigan's
wife?"
"Well, what if 1 am? Haven't you
tongue IN your head?"
:. Yes 'm-but l didn't banker after
such an errand. tt
''Out with it! Do you think there
no end to body's patience? Why
didn't Jim come himself?"
g He couldn't. ma'am-that is-but
the last word Jim spoke, ma am, he
says
'' The last word Jim spoke?' Cup
per register and still asccnding) He's
gone and got smashed and sent a fool
like you up here to tell me, has hc?''
s. But, ma'am.-" dropping box
wrapped in a paper. then. with great
trepiGation, picking it up again).
I'll bet you've got Jim in that
cigar-box-or what pieces the.e's left
of him; he always said he'd be
brought home in cigar-box some day,
the galoot!' -
But, MAN,"
Don't but me, you goasc'
Oesperately)-''R Really and truly,
it amt Jim!'
"Now. don't lie to me: Give me
the box-I can tell if there's piece of
him left as big as a jack-knife.
(Scizing box and tearing it cpen)-
"Well, if this amt enough to try the
patience of Westinghouse full of
saints! Two of Jim's dirty shirts!
Wants 'em washed, l suppose! just
like Jim to fool with his wife's feelings
this way-and there's two thousand
dollars insurance on his life if there's
cent! Why didn't you speak out and
not make mess of it?"
You didn't give me a chance.
ma'am (retreating). But Jim's last
words was, as he left for week off
with his chum: Tell the old woman
says he (still retreating), mot to wash
one of them buttons of. or I'll
.'Oh, he Uil, will hep"
In the impromptu race between an
armed woman with mop and young
fireman armed with fear. the latter
came off winner by length.-Drdke's
Travellers Maguziae.
Thomas County cat., 1886-11-11
RELIGIOUS READING.
WILL KEEP HIS OWN.

DO not know whether my future lies
Through calm or storm;
whether the way is strewn with broken ties
Ur friendships warm.
This much know: Whate' er the pathway trod,
AL else unknown
Shall be guided safely on. for God
Will keep His own.
Clouds mayobscure the sky and drcnching rain
Wear channels deep;
Ard haggard want, with all her bitter train
~<- Make angels weep:
And those love the fondest meath the SOD
May rest alone:
But through il all shall be led, for God
Will keep His own.
-.SdTtIii Il. BOt.Ou, in N. Y. Inde pendent.
Thomas County cat., 1886-11-11
HUMAN CUPlD!N.
An Offensive and Yet Amusing Exhibi-
tion OF Contemplate Selfishness.

An Offensive and Yet Amusing Exhibi-
tion OF Contemplate Selfishness.
The cupidity and avarice of human
nature are often revealed in court rec
crds, and it is surprising how triiing a
matter will sometimes lead men to ''go
to law" But one of the most COM
mon and offensive exhibitions of sell
fishness in our courts is the legal con-
tests over property that has been left
by will, or if not SO devised, makes
contention among the heirs at law.
Here is an admirable caricature of the
cupidlty that is often shown in such
cases:
A village lawyer found his office half
filled one morning with motley as
semblage of men and women from a
neighbOring town. who were talking
so excitedly that it was some time be-
fore he could learn what was the OBJ.
ject of their visit.
Finally an old man succeeded in
making himself heard.
"It's bout little prop'ty. squire.
that's been left by my dead deceased
cousin, Amasa Ketting."
"He was my own uncle!' cried. a
tall woman, sharply.
"And my dead-an' -gone husband s
half-brother!' said another.
"He was own cousin to mew shout
ed an old lady, excitedly.
"The prop'ty he left. squire, occa-
sions some little misunderstanding
'mong his kin that's left to weep an
to MOURN" said the old man, in COM
ical solemnity.
"Please state the case," said the
lawyer.
..And if you don't tell it straight,
you'll hear from n,er' came from the
depths of big gingham sun-bonnet in
a corner of the room.
'.Well," began the old man, ''Cousin
Amasa was bachelor, an he didn't
leave no will. He lived round 'mong
his kin, but mostly with me, am
''Silas Bean, you know that aint SO!
He was at my house four months an
three weeks an four days at one timer
came from the sun-bonnet
HE allus TUX his Sunday dinners
with u.s." said tall, old man, who
had hitherto kept silence. my wife
was his own niece"
HE died at my house," came, in
triumphant tones, from behind a Grape
vail.
''Ycs, yes, but what about his es-
tate?" asked the amused lawyer.
''His prop'ty, or estate, consists of
ohout <broo ooroc of ~, oIJop a nd vr,ooJ
land"
''ls that all?''
'.It's enough TO make me stand up
for my rights"' came from the sun
bonnet
my children aint a-goin' to be
cheated out of what's due em, if can
help it!' cried a short, stout man.
He was their great-uncle.
1.-The land has been appraised at
hundred dollars, an what we want to
know is how to divide the money up
legally, if the land is sold?"
'.It's got to be sold! I'm his
nephew's widow, and need my share
right of.
Il figger my sheer up at six dollars
and thirty-seven cents"
II ought to have ten dollars even.
but I'll take nine and a half ruther
than have fuss"
"I'Il never take less than fifteen dol
lars! He was my own uncle"
And no amicable settlement could b
made. the heirs at law went to '.law,':
and the lawyers got the estate, and
more. too XoatFs COmpaniom.