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Thomas County cat., 1886-02-25
terably wretched. the stranger asked
oe 80 Ar,ar;can official

terably wretched." the stranger asked
of an American official
s.He is the victim OF an octopus,
was the jesting reply. "His wife il
one of those soft, clinging, absolutely
selfish creatures, who wrap themselves
ahout a mans life, and bend it to their
will. sitting it and drawing all the
STRENGTH out of his soul, precisely as the
deyil-iish would out of his body. Mrs.
c. chooses to live a fast. dissipated
life and she forces her husband to in
duloe her in it by her incessant ca
resses and protestations of affection"
year later Mr.. c. became q
bankrupt. and soon after lost his rea-
son. and after few months he died.
American correspondents writing home
stated that the cause was unknown, as
his domestic relations were most happy.
But those who knew him best, said
that he had been ..stifled by an octo-
pus.
Lavater declared that each human
face bore a likeness to some animal,
and also indeXed the character; thus
that we found in some men the features
and qualities of the lion. the mastiff or
the wolf: and in some women those of
the rabbit, the dove, the cow or the
serpent. If we follow out this whim-
steal fancy. we may class many human
beings with the clammy, bloodless octo-
pus They are usually men or, more
often. women of weak intellects and
indomitable will, who invariably con-
slider their own comfort or wishes first
in life, and who have found wheedling
by gentle manners and caresses the
Sllrest way to success. Such women
should remember that not soft words
and fond sentiments are love, but ac-
tion-work, hearty and helpful; in a
word, the fulfilling of the law which
bids us sacrifice self. strength, life it
self, to others. The Companion holds
up the mirror before them, that they
may have a glimpse of theirreal selves.
The cure is in their own hands. Even
in the old Greek fables, human beings
who had degenerated into the likeness
of animals could regain their first
nature and shape by watchfulness and
prayer. So far the Greek fables are
true.-YoutNs Companion.
Thomas County cat., 1886-02-25
:, GALLANT FOE.
The Courage with Which = Monster Elk
Defended His Life.

The Courage with Which q Monster ElE
Defended His Life.
A monster elk was sighted in the
Wind River mountains by hunter,
and the hounds sent after him. A long
chase of two hours led to the base of
Sable mountain, one of the loftiest of
the range, up which the monarch of
the forest darted as his final refuge.
The ascent was steep, but the hunter
and his dogs followed. Soon the elk
was brought to bay. As the foremost
of the dogs sprang fup at the throat,
the branching antlers were suddenly
lowered. the keen tines pierced from
side to side and the stanch hound was
thrown high in air, and fell far down
the steep incline. Nothing daunted,
the remaining hound, too, made its
fierce spring, and shared the fate of its
comrade. The animal then rushed at
the hunter, who fired, but the next in
slant was whirled aloft on the broad
antlers. His stout buckskin hunting
shirt turned aside the sharp prongs,
but they had become fastened in the
garment, and he bade fair to be
thrashed to death. As for second
time the elk dashed him to earth he
managed to catch hold of bush, and
kept his grasp long enough to draw his
revolver and send a ball crashing
through the brain of his gallant foe
SAT- Lake Tribune.
Thomas County cat., 1886-02-25

taken sick, en- I thought she wuz goin'
ter die out. Thet's her a-settin' thar
in the cornder. Stranger l never
'spected ter see thet gal live ter hev
bows. Boys is got to comm ter seA
her right reg'lar now, Nv Sundays.
Well, sur, one day l he'd scraped up
the last dustin NV meal onten the meal
chist, en- parched the last grain Nv rye
ter make coffee; en- says l ter myself
.ef the good Lord don't send us some.
thin ter eat, me en- my young uns il
goners.' Well, sur, l went to the door
ter see eff the ash hopper wuz a run
min. en- 1 Hope l may never see the
back Nv my he'd ag'in eff l didn't see
Jake Hawkins cum rackin' up the
road, astraddle NV thet same ole pore
hoss, en- when l seed him, I
sed ter myself 'ef you air a
comm arter sOmethin' ter eat
ag'in, you'll miss it this time. Mister
Hawkins. Well. sur, Jake rid up, he
did, en- he sed: Miss johnson, hyar is
a piece Nv meat en- turn Nv meal fur
ye'-I wuz so takin' on surprise 1
couldn't say nuthin'-I thought ez
mebby you might be a needin' sumthin'
ter eat while Lige was gone, en- ] hope
you'll take it fur the sake of the good
time me en- you he'd together when we
wuz youngsters CROWN up together
When Jake sed that he turned en- rid
off, he did, en- l never hev set my two
ewes on him sense But l hev never
furgot him. l hearn people say he
moved up into Tennysee. Now, mister,
ef you should ever see Jake in yore
travels tell him you seed me, en- l sed
howdy; en- you kin tell him, eff he's got
erry boy ter send him down this way
courtin: Tell him he kin hev Mandy
that's sis-f fur the akin. En- tell him
she's the purtiest gal in Pike County.
Ala, eff her NOR does say it herself.
En- tell him.
4" Please excuse me, madam, for in
terrupting you, but am very tired, and.
and if you will be kind enough to show
me where | will sleep, l believe l will
go to bed.''
" You'll lie right over thar. Gist take
yer cheer erlong with you to hang yer
clothes on.
1t was fortunate that I carried my
''cheer," for the bed was one of the old
fashioned high water kind, and Ihad tc
get on the chair to get into it. And
while the garrulous old woman sang to
her baby, l fell asleep, trusting that
Jake Hawkins or somebody else would
bring something palatable for break
fast.-4rkdnsdW Traceler.
Thomas County cat., 1886-02-25
HISTORIC DOGS.
Showing How These Faithful Animals.
Figure in Annals.

At a time when dogs, especially met
ropolitan dogs. are somewhat under a
cloud, it may be well to recall some of
the claims of our old friend to respect
and esteem. Every one remembers the
dog of Ulysses, who died in greeting
his master just returned from his long
wanderings, and the story shows the.
consideration in which the doc was held
in the heroic ages of Greece. The old
Persians, too, held the dog in high es-
teem, TO the Magians he was sacred
animal, the representative and friend
of Ormuzd the Beneficent, and the
great satraps were distinguished by
their trains of hunting dogs. as was the
King himself, and Xerxes set out for
the conquest of Greece surrounded by
great body-guard of faithful dogs
Those most highly priced by the Per-
slams came from India, so called, prob
ably from the Bactrian regions, where
the dog is still held in high repute
Captain Woods tells us that the old
fashioned Uzbeg would think it no in
suit to be asked to sell his wife,
his dog as an objectionable af-
front; while among the border tribes Of
Turkestan the epithat of the dog seller
is one of the profoundcst contempt
Indeed. the birthplace of nations is
probably the original home of the dog,
and when our Aryan ancestors began
to migrate westward from their ancient
seats with their tiOcks and herds they
brought with them, no doubt. their
fierce and faithful dogs. who have left
theirdescendants ofto-day-the English
mastiff, the Pyrenean sheep-dog, the
Albanian wolf-hound. Ancient laws
too record the estimation i'm which the
dog was held. "A herd-dog that goes
for the sheep in the morning and fol-
lows them home at night is worth the
best OK" say the ancient laws of
Wales.
The best herd-dogs of the present
day perhaps IRE the Breton sheep-dogs
rough, shaggy, uncouth-with an
aspect as if they had a little of the blood
of bruin in their veins, but highly
valued by their possessors, who are not
to be tempted into parting with them by
under the price of the best
OK; and the Breton dog is one of the
most sagacioUs of his kind, watching
and tending his focks with an almost
zeal and devotion.-AU the
Year Round.
Thomas County cat., 1886-02-25
GERMAN SCHOOLS,
An American Farmers View of Educa-
tiOnal Methods in Germany.

tiOnal Methods in Germany.
The paternal form of government.
that seems SO to cmasculate the men
and make them dough in the hands of
the rulers, causes the schools to be the
very ideals of what they should be. l
was delightfully."- impressed with the
first visit, and the more | see of them,
the impressions grow deeper. To meet
the director" 1 was sent to long,
CHEEKY room, where was table the
entire length, covered with all sorts of
literary matter, in that delightful con-
fusion so attractive to lover of books;
seats-comfortable arm-chairs, placed
regularly-shOwed it was the cabinet.
SO to speak, Of the chief. and here the
professors were gathered for their ex-
animation of exercises, consultation
and relaxation; some were passing
their pupils exercises under examina-
ton, with that rapidity so surprising to
layman doubtful of his own p's and
q's; two were enjoying. evidently, a
letter written to one OF them by an eX-
asperated mother; others were evident
ly newly arrived from Berlin, and
chatter of gossip went on, while the
exercises were a. the same time quick
ly examined; others only came in to
deposit books, and departed with
salutation to all, not even forgetting
me, who sat with my tongue in
double twis: to encounter the German
language. Almost all We're smoking;
all were in the prime of life, younger
than expected, nervous, intellectual,
by far the finest collection of men |
had yet seen.
When the director was at leisure, l
was invited to his study, where met
genial, thin student, with capability
written in strong characters all over
his face. To my great relief he had
one of his ''staff," a charming young
man and fluent English scholar, who
bridged me safely over the interview.
The principal was as interested in my
plan as if the six hundred other boys
in the gymnasium were never on his
mind. He examined my children fully,
to see where they could enter so as to
preserve their self-respect and not be
in classes with companions too small;
suggested in what branches they had
best have private instruction to hasten
them on, and made them. as well as
me, feel that every consideration
would be paid. As every class has
special guardian, appointments were |
made where l could meet and consult |
with them. so that felt had about a |
dozer private teachers, instead of
dropping then, into sort of maei- |
strom, as one feels in leaving boys at a
large school with us.
This feeling of personal interest in
the pupils increases as the system be-
comes more familiar. AT every holi-
day "wednesday and Saturday after
aoous) when suitable weather, the |
Thomas County cat., 1886-02-25
CASTS FROM POMPEIl.
How an Ingenious Italian Reproduced
Ancient Roman Forms.

How an Ingenious Italian Reproduced
Ancient Roman Forms.
A museum has been erected in Pom.
peii. in which are preserved plaster casts
ofsome of the people who perished in the
eruption. These people We're covered
up by the fine ashes just where they
fell. and in the positions in which they
died. These ashes hardened. and al
though the bodies, with the exception
of few bones, entirely disappeared in
the course of ages, the hollow places
left in the ashes were exactly the
shape of the forms and features of the
persons who had been there. An in
genious Italian conceived the idea of
boring into these hollow molds and
filling them up with liquid plaster of
Paris. When this became dry and hard
the ashes were removed, and there
were the plaster images of the persons
who had been overtaken and DESTROYED
before they could escape from that ter
rible storm of hot ashes. which came
down in quantities sufficient to cover
whole city from sight. In some of
these figures the features are very dis
tinct. and We can even distinguish the
texture of their clothes and the rings
upon their fingers There are eight of
these flgures-men, women and girls
besides the cast of a large dog. Tc
stand and look upon the exact repre-
sentation of these poor creatures who
perlshed here. seems still more 80 short
en- the time between the present and
the days when Pompeii was lively,
busting city.-FranE x. Stockton, liz
st. Nicholas.
Thomas County cat., 1886-02-25
A LITTLE LOVE STORY.
KANSAS

When she was FIVE, this love of mine,
| semitic her valentine
A frail and fair lace-paper sheet.
Which bore the legend short and sweet:
" With golden hair and eyes of blue,
The prettiest girl know is yOu!
She liked the poem. and to show it,
She kissed the blushing little poet
At fifteen, this dear love of mine
j sent another valentine
A casket whose silk-covered lid
A nest of dainty bonbons hid,
Where lay card t&fs to repeat.
The hard-worked line; Sweets to the Sweet;
And her gratitude could see
When she gave equal shares to me.
To twenty grown, this love of mine,
j sent her Cne more valentine
A box whose cushioned surface might
Throw out a jewels starry light.
This, dear, to you, and you to me,
A scrap of paper read; and she,
10 thank me for the sparkling thing,
Gave me the hand that wore the ring.
Ruth Hall
Thomas County cat., 1886-02-25
AN OCTOPUS,
An Allesory Whose Fitness Will BE 4
parent to Every Reader

An Allegory Whose Fitness Will Re An.
parent to Every Reader.
An American travelling in Europe
about ten years ago observed in the
gayest assemblies of Paris and Vienna.
and IN the gambling halls of Monaco.
Mr.. c., one of his fellow-country-
men. = scholarly, grave man, whose
tastes and pursuits in life, as also his
work. lay wholly in study and re-
search.
"What can bring him night after
night to sach places? He looks unut-
Thomas County cat., 1886-02-25

Miss Cathar.ne Wolfe, the wealth.
est spinster in the country, has Sl5,-
100000. Curious that Catharine, with
so much capital. hasn't captured .
lamb-like mate yet.-M Y. Tribune
Thomas County cat., 1886-02-25

You can't tell mans character by
the hat he wears. No, indeed; 1t il
frequently Dut On.-Ehck
Thomas County cat., 1886-02-25

Milk which stands too long makes
bitter butter.-Erchange
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-11-05
Notice OF Intention.

Notice Is hereby given that 1t Is the inten-
tion of the Couucil of the City of Los An
geles to establish the grade of New Depot
street, from College street to Beaudry ave-
nue. as follows:
At the intersection of College street the
grade shall be on the southwest corner n sol
feet above the datum plane, and ON the|
southeast corner 1850 feet above the datum
pane. At a point 65000 feet east of the
east line of Pearl street the grade shall bel
intersection Of Pearl street the grade rhan
be on the northeast, northwest and south
west corners 100. feet above the datum
plane, and on the southeast corner the
grade shall be 9S. so feet above the datum
plane. at the intersection of Centennial
avenue and New Depot street the grade
shall be 1880 feet above the datum plane
At a point $50 feet west OF the west line Of
Centennial avenue the grade shall be 1900
feet above the datum plane. At point
400 90 feet west of the west line OF Centen-
nial avenue the grade shall be 1890 feet
above the datum plane. At the intersec-
tion of Beaudry avenue the grade shall be
1880 feet above the datum plane.
All persons interested are hereby notified
to file their objections, If any they have,
with the Clerk of the Council within ten
days of the date of the first publication of
this notice.
By order of the Council of the city of
Los Angeles at its meeting OF November 1st,
A. D. 1886. W. W. ROBINSON.
Clerk OF the Council of the city of Los
Angeles.
Los Angeles, November Sd, 1886. M lot
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-11-05
Notice of Intention.

Notice Is hereby given that 1t is the in
tention of the Council OF the city OF Los
Angeles TO establish the grade of Rosas
street, from Bellevue avenue to Virgin
street, as follows: Il
At the intersection of Virgin street the
grade shall be as now established; at the
southeast corner 102.00 feet above the datI
um plane and at the southwest corne0
1O3 90 feet above the datum plane. At
point 1890 feet south of the south line o.
Virgin street the grade shall be 12300 fe4@
above the datum plane. At point 289.
feet south of the south line of virgil
street the grade shall be 1850 feet ab0v4
the datum plane. At point 479.00 fee
south of the south line OF Virgin street The
grade shall be 1880 feet above the datur1
plane. At a point 10000 feet north OF th
north line OF Bellevue avenue the grad
shall be 149. 90 feet above the datum plane
At point 800. 90 feet north of the north linI
of Bellevue avenue the grade shall be 144.0
feet above the datum plane. At the intel
section of Rosas street and Bellevue avd
nue. the grade shall be as now established
100 feet above the datum plane.
All persons interested are hereby notified
to file their objections, ii any they haveI
with the Clerk of the Council, within ten
days of the date OF the first publication Of
thfs notice.
By order OF the Council OF the city Of
Los Angeles at its meeting of November 1st1
A. ID. 1886. w. w. ROBINSON,
Clerk of the Council OF the city Of Los
Angeles
Los Angeles, November Sd. 1886. nd lo1
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-11-05
Notice of Intention.

Notice is hereby given that 1t is the inten-
ton of the Council of the City of Los An
geles to establish the grade Of Burlington
avenue, from Seventh to Ninth street, as
follows:
At the south line of Seventh street the
grade shall be 29.00 feet above the datum
plane. At point 5000 feet south of the
south line of Seventh street the grade shall
be 42C0 feet above the datum plane. At
point 25o.00 feet south OF the south line of
Seventh street the grade shall oe 51.0O feet
above the datum plane. AT the intersec.
tion of Eighth street and Burlington ave-
nue. the grade shall be 2S.00 feet ABOVE the
datum plane. At g point 240 feet south of
the south line of Eighth street the grade
shall be 5000 feet above the datum plane.
At a point $40 feet south OF south line OF
Eighth street the grade shall be $500 feet
above the datum plane. At the north line
of Ninth street the grade shall be 25.00 feet
above the datum plane.
All per, ons interested are hereby notified
to file their objections, If any they have,
with the Clerk of the Council within ten
days OF the date Of the first publication OF
this notice. =,
By order of the Council of the city OF
Los Angeles at its meeting of November LIST,
A. d. 1886. W. w. ROBINSON,
Clerk OF the Council of the city OF Los
Angeles.
Los Angeles. November Sd, 1886. n4 lot
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-11-05
HEALTH RESORT
Mountain View House,

CEPULvEDA, CAL-EIGHT MILES BY
y Southern Pacific Railway. Train
leaves Los Angeles at 1890 P. M. Every
thing new and firstclass. Spring water
good hunting house at foothills. One mild
northeast from station. Free carriages will
leave Hollenbeck Block, Los Angeles, oT1
Saturday of each week at 4PA Order1
NAV be left with Mrs. Hammond, Hollen|
beck Block, or address W. M BURTT, Lo1
Angeles, Cal
Terms very reasonable. o22tf
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-11-05
lrGl-Sulplur Spllnqs,

Annual Health and Pleasure Res0r
1s MILES FROM LOS ANGELES,
2milesf from Norwalk Station, Santa Ana b
FREE HACK TO hoTEL.
Chalybeete. Sulphur, Magnesia, and pu1
Mountain drifing waters. The best OF III
These waters and baths are excellent q
rheumatism, Scrofula and diseases OF q
stomach, liver, kidneys and skin.
Stage from Iron Sulphur Springs to Ostrl
Farm.
De. O. 4. WIDHKY, Medical 4u
CzARLns BuEKy, Clerk Of Hotel.
Fulton welln ONCE, oct23d
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-11-05
CONSULTATION FREE.

Those who desire to consult me in regard
to their cases had better call at my office for
consultation and examination. but II impos-
sible to visit the office personally, may
write for "List OF Questions" and circular,
both of which will be sent free Of charge.
Address,
M. HILTON WILLIAMS, M. D.,
275 North Main street, Los Angeles, Cal.
Office hours from $50 A. M. to A. n.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-11-05

SAN Francisco, November A. Wheat :
Dull. standard shipping. 81. .30Gsl.36A per
oental.
Barley-Firm. Strictly choice feed, 971ac
Per GENITAL; Cheyalier, 81 l,500sl.55, choice
Brewing, N.1714(G$l20, choice.
Corn-Dull. California. large yellow,
N.C50sl. 10 per sental; small yellow. l21f@
S1.l5; white. l l5@1.2o
CHICAGO, November 4. = Corn : Strong.
Cash s6Izc per bushel; November, $3.50; De-
eember, 371zc; May, 425sc.
Wheat - Steady. November. 731sc per
bushel; December, 741sc975lac; May, s2Hc.
Barley-Dull and higher. November, 531ac
per bushel.
LIVERPOOL, November 4. = Wheat is in
fair demand. No. Winter, Is Sd, steady
Spring g. Cd. steady.
Corn-Holders offer sparingly. Spot, 4s
I'd October, IS 456d. steady; November and
December, A I'D, steady.
Pork.
CHICAGO, November 4.-Pork-Weak. Cash
and November, $3.50 per Dbl, January
$40.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-11-05
Notice to VineyardiSts.

TyHREE GOOD FRENCH HvIEEYARD1sTS,
i with good referen ses and testimonials,
wish to rent a vineyard in Southern Cali
fornia OF work for wages in vineyard.
Address "Cafe drs Alpes," corner Also
and Alan eds street, OBJ In
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-11-05

THE REV GEO. H. THAYER, Of Bourbon
Ind-, says: "Both myself and wife owe our
Hives to BHIL0H'6 CONSUMPTION CURE
0oid by @. =. Heinsem 1871 Main street
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-11-05
rhe Gl lasn MARKET.

NEW YORK, November 4.-Petroleum-
Firm. United closed 66lsc per gallon.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-11-05
New York money Market.

NEW YORK. November Mooney on call
Active 2(G9 per cent, closing. per cent;
Prime Paper, 4g5 per cent.
Sterling Exchange dull, $4.S011 for sixty
day bills; $4.s35z for demand.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-11-05
Park

When baby was sick, we gave her Castoria,
When she was Child she cried for Castoric,
When she became Miss, she clung to Castoria,
When she Ind Children, she gave them Castoria
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-11-05
The new YORK stock MARKET.

Exw YORK, November 4.-Three per cent
Government bonds, 100; four per cents,
1is3x; four and half per cents, lllss; Den
IS6ls: Northern Facinc, 129; preferred.
iSsN; Chicago 4 northwestern, lis1s New
YORK Central. 1875; Oregon Navigation,
l57ss; Transcontinental. 1851; Oregon I'm
provement, 1872; Pacific Mail steamsphip,
citic, l2ls6; Union Pacific, 16l; United
States Express, 100; Wells, Fargo. & Cos
Express, 1859; Western Union Telegraph;
1793s; Central Pacific, 1471a; Burlington, Sssss.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-11-05
Private Boarding.
7heeler's Highland

Wheeler's Highland Villa,
Corner First and Hill streets.
Neatly furnished sunny rooms. House
supplied with pure spring water and all
modern Improvements First class table
board. IS per week. Hot and cold water; ;
baths free to guests Telephone 444. olstf
REV. f. J. WHITNEY, OF Clarks on, NY
says Gilmore's Aromatic Wine for female
weakness. stands without rival. For sale
by n. D. Godfrey, Nadeau Block,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-11-05
! Mining STOCKS.
Petroleum

BAN Francisco, November 4.-Ophir,s4 40
Savage, 1885; Hale & Norcross. 81; Peer
less, 15c; Crocker, 35c.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-11-05
FINANCE and TRADE.
Gsvernment nonds and Railway
shares.

NEW YORK, November 4.-Government
bonds dull and steady.
The General tenor of the news received
upon the street to-day was favorable to
higher prices for stocks, and the general
d1 position on the street is in that direction.
The only adv erseinhuences were decrease
lin ret es srnings and reports OF labor trouble
n the West. The opening was generally
eavy, although changes from last evenings s
nal prices were generally for insignificant
rsctions. The maj kst closed heavy.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-11-05
Les Angeles Wholesale Meat
Market.

Market.
fCurrected for the HERALD by 5. Maler, ~
North Spring Street.
The following are the prices for whole car
oa4ses: i,
BEEF-First grade, SIC per pound; second
Grade, &C.; third grade, Sc.
ACTrON-5c per po and for Ewes and &C
for Wethers.
LAMB Spring, Sc.
vEAL-From Ito &C per pound.
HOG5-On foot, hard, SC to S1a per pound
dressed, &c.