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Los Angeles herald., 1890-12-18


NEW YORK, Dec 17.-Hops-Weak. Pacific
coast, 3O040. Coffee closed firm at to 10
points up. Sales, 1880 bags. December,
$3.50; January, s16.45; February, $l5;95;
March, $1545@50 May, 15;15@20; Spot Rio,
Sugar-Raw, steady; fair refining, 459c; cen
trifugals, SO test 52sc. Refined quiet and un-
Copper-Nominal
Lead-Dull Domestic. A 10.
Tin--Firm. Straits, s2O.S0.
CHICAGO, Dec. 17.--Pork : Steady; cash,
1925; jan $40 25; May Sill 22%.
Lard-Steady; cash, s5.72}a: january, s5.S2;
May, 81. 40.
Shoulders-s4 5O(d4 60.
Short clear-$5. 20(025.
Short ribs-$4 9O(d4. .95.
CHICAGO. Dec II -Whiskey-$114.
SAN FRANCISCO. December 17.-Apples-40c@
$1.75.
Barley brewing 81. .4O(91 6215.
Barley-No. 1 feed, $I.45@SI.5O.
Barley-Ground, 81 .32@33.
Bananas-$1 .25G$2. so,
Butter-Fair to choice 25G36.
Dried grapes-315(D3A
Eggs-California ranch, 35@39c.
Fiour-Family extras l.15@$4.25 superfne,
$3.OO(@$3.2 25
Hay-Wheat, $12(9$19: oat Sl0O0(9t4. so;
clover, 50. .5O0$11 so; wild oats, 1l0D1425; bar
ley, 11D14; alfalfa, 12@1350.
Lemons-eicily $7.OOGs7 SO; Riverside, 500
$3.50; Los Angeles, $2@5. 90.
Mexican limes-$5. .OO(G6.OO.
Mutton-7(G7l3c per Id.
Oranges-California 81. .25@1.75.
Onions-Red, 81. sO@s2 10; silver skins So 90
Oats-S1. .7215@s2
Potatoes-9O{D$l. AS.
Pinenpples-$3. O00$5. 90
Raisins-London layers, S1.75@s2 GO: three
crown, loose 81 so; two crown. do, $1259l .35.
Sweet Potatoes-$1@2. 80.
Wheat-Milling, 81 37i3@1.4O.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-12-18
Capitalists, Attention +!

Here is chance for millionares to double
their millions, for business men and manufac-
turers to secure good locations, and for poor
men to get their own homes.
/ offer for sale magnificent block of land,
1852 feet 'front.' on west side New High street,
just north of Temple street; splendid site for
office building, close to new court house.
Also, SOL business and residence lots in the
most el gib'e parts of the city, as follows.
81 Lots in the PARK TRACT, s 10 7 minutes
from center of city
50 Lots in BEAUDRY WATER WORKS
TRACT, near 8. P. derot.
2l9 Lots in the KURHTs BRIDGE TRACT.
on the east side of the river. Here are excellent
manufacturing sites, well served with railroad
and switch facilities.
13 Lots in the FLORIDA TRACT, just sub
divided, between Eighth and Ninth streets and
west of Pearl street. in the heart of tho beauti-
ful southwest part of the city.
126 Lots in the BELLEVUE AYE. TRACT
These are finely situated on the hills overlook
Is Lots in the he BEAUDRY TRACT NO. ?,
all well located and close in.
25 Lots in the WEST DEPOT ADDITION
TRACT, finely situated, overlooking the uorth7
"a Lots Lots j Just s south S of sEvENTHsT PARK.
10 ACRES in the Colima Park Tract, near
Ellis College and Seyenth-st Park
4story House, Nos. 362 and 1854 Buena Vista.
street, containing % rooms, on LOT so feet front
4-story House, Ne 356 Buena Vista street.
adjoining Mr.. A. Glassells residence, contain
ing 81 rooms
3-story House, No. $40 Buena Vista street,
containing 26 rooms.
Also fine 4-room cottages on NEW DEPOT
STREET, and one on MONTREAL STREET, all
hard finished, with all modern conveniences
20 Acres on east side Los Angeles river. west
of Mission Road. S. P. r. r. and Terminal
railway passes through this tract.
TERMS-One- fourth cash, balance in INSTALL
ments as follows:
Lots less that s4OO in price. SIS per month
Lots $500 to $500 in price, $40 per month.
Lots $500 to $1,000 in price, $50 per month.
Lots over $1,000 in price $50 per month
Interest at per cent per annum
12-5 p. BEAUDRY, 1873 Temple st.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-12-18
LOCAL PRODUCE MARKET.

corrected daily for the HERALD, by Mathews
Bros, commission merchants, 149 North Los
Angeles ST. Telephone 1872.
PouLTRY-Hens, No. l, per dozen, s4 1906. .25;
ers. per doz, s5.O0@s5 IS; broilers, per doz.,
$3.5094. 90; turkeys, per h., 15c; ducks,
large, per doz., 81. 5000 90; geese, Use each:
70; choice roll 45@5oc.: fair f' roll. 26Sss.
EGGs-Fresh ranch, 26@27c.
HoNEY-Extracted, light, 519@6c. amber, ~
NUTs-WalnIts, &C.; peanuts. California, 40
PorAroEs- California new sl.2Ot91.5o
CITRUS FRUITs--Oranges, per box, seedlings
per ios, navss s0ns' oo sfsen' sA'0' 0o'so
RAIsINs-Three Crown, London layers per
box, $2 25@2 35; dried grapes, 2>a@3c., loose
Muscatels, 81 95@2 10; bulk raisirs. &c.
BEANS AND DRIED PEAs-Pink, No. l, $500
500; limas, $3.50; navy, small, s275G2. 80;
CHEEsEHEastern full cream, 13@13%c; Nor
walk, 1870; coast 1O@l1c; 3-lb hand.4o.
ONIoNs-s4. .O0@$4. so.
Green and Dried Fruits and Nuts.
Corrected daily by N. Mercadante, fruit dealer,
los West First street.
BANANAs-Honduras via New Orleans, 81 25
(@3.
LEMoNs-Iisbon, sweatedy 1878; Eureka,
NuTs2English walnuts. 7@91s; large pecans,
Ice; Brazils TIC; filberts, 15c; peanuts, Cali
fornia Sc. eastern, 12c.
PoMEGRANATES-3l%c.
GRAPEs-NOne in market.
PEAcHEs-Evaporated 1s@221a.
FRENCH PRUNEs-Evaporated 10@12c1a
APPLEs-Green, 81 25@1.5O per box; evapor-
ated, 13@14c.
PEARs-None in market
ToMAToRs-75c per box.
PLUMs-Dried, 10012c.
LIMEs-75c per 100
STRAwBERRIES--1213c.
JAPANESE PERSIMMOEs-6c
GREEN PEAs-4c.
SWEET PoTAToEs-1@2c per Id.
Mill Feed, Etc.
FLoUR-Los Angeles xxx Extra Family
patent roller, A.20: Capitol Mills Extra Family
patent roller, a. 20; Sperry's, $3.50.
CoRN-Large yellow, carload lots, 81. .25@S1. .35;
large white, 41.36.
MIIL FEED-Bran, $24; shorts, 500; cracked
corn, 81 40; rolled barley, $1.70.
Hay Market.
HAY-Barley, old, No. l, $15@18; barley, No.
2, S13; new, No l, 915: No. 2, $13@l4;
alfalfa, $I5@i6; oat, $l2@13.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-12-18
FINANCE AND TRADE.
Financial.
EXCHANGE REVIEW.

NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-THE stock market today
was dull aud exceedingly narrow, but re-
mained firm to strong with the exception OF a
short time in the forenoon. Final changes are
all in the direction of higher figures. Lack
wanna is up 2]a, Missouri Pacific and North
western IA, Northern Pacific preferred and
Rock Island IA.
Goyernments-Firm.
MONEY QUOTATIONS.
NEW YORK, Dec 17.-Money on call easy
close offered at 3.
Prime mercantile paper, 71a@1O per cent
Sterling Exchange-Quiet steady; 60-day
bills $4 SO; demand $4.o4.
LoNDoN, Dec H. p.m.-Closing eonsols
money, 95 1916: do account, 90 ll-16; U. 5. As,
$1.23A do 4las, 81 .O5%.
Money-2(g213 per cent.
BAR SILVER.
LONDON, Dec. 17.-Bar silver, 4919d. per
ounce,
New YORK, Dec, 17.-Bar silver, per o.
$1O7.
BAN FRANCISCO, Dec 17.-Bar silver,
$1.O6@1 OF per ounce.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-12-18
A Recommendation.

Having been sick in the stomach and having
tried everything could for relief, and finding
nothing that could get me WELL went to DR..
Gnut Chow, GAL Upper Main street, and by the
aid of his medicine got well in very short
time. Hoping that all sick persons Will DO
the same. F. C. VELAsCo,
l452 Primrose ave-, East Los Angeles, Cal.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-12-18

Send Christmas present to your eastern
friends of Pure California Wines. II. j.
liver two cases % bottles, to any part of the
United States for SO 90.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-12-18
ORANGE LANDS.
SEMI-TROPIC LAND AND WATER
COMPANY.

Soil and Climate, and Comparison of
Prices With Other Lands of Similar
Values.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-12-18
owing are the
Grain Markets.

SAN, FRANCISCO, Dec. 17.-Wheat, rather
quiet: buyer, season $l.407s; buyer, 80,
1.3Ols; buyer 81, 1.4o1a.
Barley-Buyer, season, s1.47}4; buyer 80,
s1.45.
Corn--1. 3O03215.
CHICAGO, Dec. 17--f,lcse: Wheat Easy. Cash,
91l40Hs4; Jan, 9212 May, l0O3sg12.
Corn = Firm; cash So: January, 81,
May 5412.
Oats-Ffrm; cash, AZ; January, 4214; May,
447s(9451%.
Barley Nominal: 68@70.
Rye-Easy; 671a.
LIVERPOOL, Dec. II. Wheat Poor de-
mand New No. winter, rs 4lad; do.
spring, rs I'd.
Corn-Steady. Spot, 5s SID; December
and January, new, 5s I'd
Los Angeles herald., 1890-12-18
Thursday, Dec. 18th,
AT 10 O'CLOCK A. NJ,
THE FOLLOWING PROPERTY i:

My home place on Carey avenue, containing
about acres, well improved with 40 orange
trees, few deciduous trees, straw berries black
berries raspberries, a fine assortment of orna-
mental shrubs and flowers.
good 2-story hard finished house of 8
rooms and cellar with closets bath, and hot
and cold water; good woodhouse and good
barn.
IL good lots in the Burbank Tract; 6 lots on
Carey avenue, set to 275 French prunes.
Old settlement water right goes with all the
above property.
Sale of above property will be at corner Carey
and Orange avenues, Pomona.
Lots /, 2, 3, 4, 5 ana in block AZ, town of
Pomona; an Undivided half interest in lots
and 2, block 80, town of Pomona.
Sale of business property at Carey avenue and
second street.
The beautiful home, with its spacious grounds,
is most charmingly located on broad avenue,
within ten minutes walk of the X. R. depot
and postotice. The orange trees, soon to come
into bearing, will pay ten per cent interest on
$780,
Pomona is we'll known as one of the most at
tractive and progressive cities in Southern Cali
forn1a. Real estate va ues are firm and bust
ness good. AS place of residence, it has no
superior in the State.
Lots in block 43 are particularly desirable
being the corner of Carey avenue and Second
street, the heart of the business center.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-12-18
A New Floral store.

w. Simpson, formerly with Garey's, can be found
at 235 South Spring, where he will be pleased
to see all of his old customers needing anything
in the floral line. Wedding and funeral pieces
specially. Halls decorated on short notice.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-12-18
Bakery.

Ebingers bakery and ice cream and dining
parlors, cor. Third and S. Spring SITS.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-12-18

Horse blanket and buggy robes at Foy's sad
dlery house, 315 n. Los Angeles street.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-12-18

Eastern Produce Co., 123 East First st.
Best eastern hams, lie and 1870; bacon,
1O1ac; pork, 1Oc; lard. &c.
Creamery butter, 25c and zoe. Best roll
butter always on hand.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-12-18

Funeral pieces at the Violet florist store, 235
South Spring street.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-12-18

HEATH & MILLIGAN Prepared Paint at
SERVER g. Quinn, LAG S. Main street.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-12-18
AUCTION SALES.
'AUCTION.

On account of business interests demanding
my constant attention in an adjoining county,
necessitating my removal from Pomona, will
offer at public auction on
Los Angeles herald., 1890-12-18

Try pride of the Family" soap.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-12-18
RRfrnlRuln.
General Markets.

NEW YORK, Dec. 17.-Petroleum: Januar!
opened at IS, and closed at 64bs
Los Angeles herald., 1890-12-18

The original purchase of these lands
comprised $4,000 acres, situate immedi-
atelywest of the cities of San Bernardino
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1890-02-06

Pure New Orleans sugar at Richards,
zZink a Co.'S.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1890-02-06
American Women.

Daughters OF America" or "Women
of the Century" is the title of new
book issued by True & Co. The
work takes up many of the women OF
America who have passed into history,
and whose lives were benediction to
those among whom they mingled, and
the record of whose lives is calculated to
give higher aims to the readers of the
work. A sketch of the wives and also
of the mothers of the Presidents of the
United States is given, which Of itself
gives the book value as history, while
many of the Dorases and Florence
Nightengales of America are spoken of
in way which is calculated to lead to a
higher life.. The book is being sold by
G. w. Milligan.
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First Shipment.

The unusual warm winter has been
very favorable to the erection of new
houses and the repairing Of old. This
fact hos made such a demand on wall
paper stock at Bowles' as to almost COM
pletely wipe ont their old stock. This
has necessitated the first shipment Of
their new goods which are the most
beautiful designs ever brought to this
market and are cheaper than ever. Per-
sons wanting wall papers and window
shades should call and examine this new
stock before purchasing.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1890-02-06
Lieut. Governor LampsOn Voted Out.

Last week the Democratic members of
the Ohio Senate voted out Lieut.. Cover
nor Lampson, who has been considered
duly elected to the office by twenty three
majority. 1t will be an interesting prob
lem for Democratic journals to explain
the methods adopted by the patriotic
lawmakers of that party at Columbus
last week. Ii the facts are such as to
Justify the votes of those lovers of fair
play and Jacksonian purity, they ought
to have been set forth in such a way as
to throw glimmer Of light on the be.
nighted minds of Republican members.
But on the other hand il the intent and
purpose OF the vote was simply to seat
MIR. Marquis in the Lieut.. Governors
chair, Notwithstanding the showing of
the returns or the fairness OF the elec-
ton, because the Democrats were in pos.
session Of the requisite number OF votes
to accomplish this end. the record made
by such high-handed and unfair methods
will be noticed by an intelligent constitu.
ency. Yet We are not surprised at the
action of the Democratic Senate in
the Republican State of Ohio. Republi-
cans deserve little better at the hands OF
a Democratic Senate than that it should
appropriate for party purposes every
thing within its reach, even if unfair or
forcible means have to be resorted to, to
accomplished the end. But these
methods employed by the party of the
fathers should be instructive to sore head
Republicans. Mr.. Marquis was not
counted in by correction of the elec.
ton returns, but voted in by eighteen
Democratic State Senators. So that facts,
If they had any, are bundled up and
sent off with Mr.. Lampson.
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Legal Notice.

JOSEPH p. COX. whose place of residence
- Is unknown, win take notice. that on
the 4th dSy of February, A. ID. 1890, in the
Ohio, where the action is now pending, be-
ing cause No. 1890, tho undersigned, Emma
+. Cox, filed her supplemental petition
against said Joseph p. Cox, praying for q
divorce from him upon the ground OF adul.
tery, and for restoration to her former name
Of Emma r. Armstrong.
The said Joseph p. Cox 10 required TO an.
swer the supplemental petition In said ac.
tton not later than six weeks after the 9th
day OF February, A. ID. 1880. the date Of the
vorce may be granted. EMMA r. COX.
BY GEO. I. GARRETT. her attorney.
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To Whom It May Concern.

THE Board of County Commissioners for
j. Highland county, having been reliably
Informed that the various free tHrnpikes in
said county are being seriously damaged by
the hauling OF heavy loads over them dur.
ing the soft and open winter. in violation OF
Sections 4094 and 4095, do hereby notify all
persons 80 violating said law In relation to
burdens transported over any of the Inn:
proved roads In said county, that said Board
OF Comfy Commissioners, upon informa.
tion filed with them, will prosecute said
persons SO violating to the fun extent OF the
law.
By order OF County Comm issioners.
GEO. w. LEFEvRE, County Auditor.
February 4th, 1890.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1890-02-06

The greatest tunnel in the world will
be completed this coming summer by
the City of New York. 1t is being ex-
cavated for the conducting of Croton
Lake water into the city. 1t is 33t miles
in length. To those who have seen the
New York Tribune Building, some idea
of the amount of brick which have been
used in its construction will be gained,
when it is said that a quantity sufficient
to erect 33 such buildings has been used
in the construction OF this immense
tunnel.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1890-02-06

Washington G. H. is thriver, but
from the wall set up by both Democratic
journals of that place in reference to
delinquent subscribers it would seem
that none of Cal. Brice's money reached
Fayette county Democrats. AT all
events the Democratic patrons OF the
Reqister. Democrat and State Register are
either distressingly poor or wretched
bad pay. And yet both sheets are
claiming Democracy to be on boom.
Verify we don't quite just understand 1t.
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A Correction.

We are told that a report is in circula-
ton that we are "just giving away all
our cloaks and winter goods" This we
could not afford to do. On our most
desirable goods we are simply giving
our customers the profits which we had
hoped to make. Is this not liberal
enough? SpAR0UR & Co.
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DR.. John Clark Ridpath's History of
the World is beyond all question the
greatest and the best ever published in
America. BE sure and secure it for
your children. You cannot do a better
thing for them with so small an amount
OF money.
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Notice of Appointment.

i and qualified by the Probate Court OF
Highland county. Ohio, as assignee In trust
for the benefit of the creditors OF Silas j.
Ellis. All persons indebted TO said assignor
will make Immediate payment, and credi-
tors will present their claims, duly authenti-
Gated, to the undersigned for allowance.
DANIEL MURPHY, Assignee
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Little All Sid,


Little All Sid
Was Q Chinese Kid
A cute little cuss, you'd declare
With eyes full of fun
And a nose that begun
Right up in the roots OF his hair.
Jolly and fat
Was this frolcsome brat
Az he played through the long summer day !;
And he braided his queue
As his father use to
in Chinaland, far, far away.
Once DER lawn,
That All Sid played upon,
A bumble-bee flew in the spring;
"Melican butterfly !"
Said he, with winking eye;
"Me catchee and pull off 'em wing !"
Then with his cap
He struck it rap
This innocent bumble.bee-
And puts its remains
Into the seat OF his jeans
For pocket there had the Chinee.
Down on the green
Sat the little sardine,
In style that was strangely demure,
And said with Q grin
That was brimful Of sin,
"Me mashee 'um butterfly, sure I"
Little All Sid
Was only q kid,
Nor could you expect him to guess
What kind Of lug
He WAS holding SO snug
In the folds OF his loose-itting dress.
"Ki.ya Ki-yip-yee!"
All Sid cried as he
Rose hurriedly from that spot
"Ki-yi! Yuk-a-Kau!
Dam 'um Mclean man
sUm butterfly belly much hot y
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Pure New Orleans sugar at Richard
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FoR SALH.-Ten head Of finely bred
Short Horn cattle--2 bulls, yearling, /
two-yearold, cows and 4 heifers. Will
sell cheap, e. am going to move away,
!. q. y. AID, GqGnstFee Ridep, q. 4
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THE undersigned has been duly appoint
j. ed and qualified by the Probate Court OF
Highland county, Ohio. as assignee in trust
for the benefit OF the creditors OF William NJ.
will make Immediate payment, and credi-
tors will present their claims, duly authenti-
Gated, to the undersigned for allowance.
DANIEL MURPHY, Assignee.
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FEBRUARY 8. 1896

The Fourth Senatorial District, com.
,,osed of Brown and Clermont counties,
is still in the Democratic fold, Mr.. Patti.
son, the Democratic candidate being
elected by majority somewhere be.
tween 800 and 1000 on last Tuesday at
a special election.
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We have now on sale full line Of
ladies' and children's underwear
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-12-04

Bali" Blair Ccrrs sre arranging for a December
lair. sUd HasssutCuhcl has fixed upon Dee As
the date Tor another pleasant hop.
Siaunton Corps, los Angeles Cal. membership
80, report for three quarters Of 1890, 4U persons
assisted with food clothing and rent mt an expense
Of S69l.90. From JnUuIry % September lbs visits
were made The third Friday OF each month this
Corps carries out q pleasing program. They have
given 10 the Veterans Home NJ Santa Monica. and
given a SO Tag TO the Relief Corps Home at Ever
green.
The Ylncenncs Tnd.J Relief Corps celebrated it,
ihird anniversary Oct. q, when supper was served
Tor JeH Z. Davis Post, 10 which q j. auxiliary
Under the excellent Corps management, Fannie
wallace President, 10 was evening long 10 be
remembered By al participating.
Emma Manchester, Past National Senior Vice
President and Past Department President OF Ne
bTassa, visited one Of the Corps of her institution
on its second birthday. Roberts Corps r. Tai
mage, with Roberts Pos: IS q guard Of honor were
tun and ine dinner.
General orders No. g. Of DEPARTMENT Sarah @
NlcEoi7, OF New York, announce the institution
OF additional Corps rs follows: Edward seaman
ID And 1yer Jane Cunningham President; Capt
rancuCr, l5b Leon, Clemmicc EdredZe President:
a. y. Baldwin, Isl, Hunter, Hattie Cline Prcsi.
uenti Zen H. Porter. ljS. MOitv!lIe, Iouisa Brad
icy PRESIDENT Joint installations OF Posts and
Corps Is heartily recommended.
There are no titles In the Relief Corps so We are
told by Rules and Regulations. except that of " Mrs
President when the presiding officer Is addressed
Ana yet, In looking over the journals OF both De-
partment and National Conventions received we
observe the free Of titles from the headings OF
reports reports throughout. Even the Journals Of Ma
uoaal Convention and Ohio, the Banner Depart-
ment," where all should turn for guidance are
thus marTed. Corps workers would DO well 20
study up the excellent set OF instructions in Rules
and Regulations, prepared by Emma SibIey our
I'M m National Secretary II we have rules let
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CIRCASSIAN WOMEN.
A Traveller COrreets the Popular Impression
that They are All Beautiful.

n traveller COrrectS the Popular Impression
that They are All Beautiful.
IT, q. Watson IN he London Standard
One would think from the accounts 81 writers
and travellers that the whole Of the Caucasus
abounded in lovely women, according to the
books and papers ono reads, but it is all a mis-
take. What are called Circassian beauties are
TO be found not far from Batoum, in the towns
and neighbOThOods Of Akhaltzig, Ozergetti and
LOosdidi very small villages and so-caIled
towns.
They are also to be found in the north Of the
Caucasus, about Anapa and the small villages
extending from that town to Loehi, on the
coast; but they are not beauties at all and
can assure you that nine men out of ten would
travel through those districts without noticing
them. They are mostly poor peasant girls
They have lovely eyes it is true, but without
any expression. Up 70 the age of IA they have
nice features, but after that age they become
very coarse-lOoking indeed. Some have fair
hair, some dark, gonsally long, and plenty Of
1t. 10 was from the negEborhOOd Of LOOsdidi
that the Sultan Of Turkey originally procured
girls for his harem.
OF course We sometimes hear of one or two
extraordinary beauties in that part OF the
world, such as the - Baroness Klara Won der
Decker, OF Ti0is,' but such women are only
beautiful TO the native eye. Europeans find
nothing about them TO admire. Among chill
dren in the mountains around about NOtauehi
(abOut 80 miles from BatOum) / have seen little
girls of ~ 10 II years Of age with very nice
features and nice eyes; but, az l have said be-
fore, without any expression in them.
At tho age Of I3 to IA they marry, and at 90
are more like women of 40 in appearance. /
am we'll acquainted with the Caucasus (particu-
larly that portion known as CiIcassia), and, in
my opinion, the reputation of Circassia for
beautiful women is entirely undeseryed.