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Los Angeles herald., 1890-08-09
One Swindle Explained.

A drummer who travels for a Boston
grocery concern says that he sees in Maine
some of the sharpest tricks that are prac-
ticed anywhere ON his route. He gives the
following s. men:
A farmers wife bustled into store in
Washington county the other day and went
for the proprietor with:
"Mr. B, bought six pounds of sugar
here last week, and when I got it home
found stone weighing two pounds in the
package"
"Yes, ma'am."
"Can you explain the swindle, sir?"
81 think can," was the proprietor's
placid reply. "When weighed your eight
pounds of butter week before last found
two pound pebble in the jar, and when I
weighed your sugar the stone must have
slipped into the scales somehow. We are
both growing old, ma'am, and 1 am sorry
to say that our eyesight isn't to be trusted
What can do for you today, ma ann"
For moment the woman gazed at the
tradesman over her brass bound spectacles.
Then she recollected herself and remarked
that she had dozen eggs which she wished
to exchange for hooks and eyes.-Lewiston
Journal.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-08-09
Mr.. Chase's Opinion.

Mr.. F. N. Chase, director OF the Iowa
State Board of Agriculture, says;
"While out at the State fair grounds ON
the 9th inst, Mr.. Rounds, of Cedar
Falls, was taken with sudden and Vi
olent attack of cholera morbus, l pro-
cured bottle of Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoe Remedy for him,
after his taking the first dose, he felt re-
leived of the pain and in short time he
was well and remained to see the fair.
From what have seen of the effect of
this medicine, I regard it as being one
of great merit and an Iowa product which
people Of the west have great need of
during the summer months" For sale
by G. F. Heinzemann, 222 N. Main St.,
John A. Off, corner 4th and Spring st.
and all leading druggists.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-08-09
Auction Sale of Stock of Boots and
Shoes and Trade Fixtures, In
vOicing 500, 9,927.90.
NOTICE OF AssIGNEE's SALE.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
IN undersigned will, on Tuesday, the 18th day
of August, 1890, IL o'clock m, at Nos. 142 and
144 (old No. 46) North Spring street, the late
store of Mcdonald & Fisher, city of Los Angeles,
county of Los Angeles, state of California, sell
at public auction to the highest bidder for cash:
All the stock of merchandise belonging to the
estate of Mcdonald & Fisher, partnership, in
solvent debtors, consisting of boots and shoes,
and similar merchandise as now contained in
the store and premises above designated
Also, the trade fixtures and store appurte-
nances, consisting chiefly of 130 feet of shelly.
ing, with drawers about eight feet high desk;
Office partition and fixtures; Hall safe; four
sliding steps and track; twelve chairs; four
settees; sofa; large armchair; stool; glass show
case: twelve small stools; six double mirrors;
The merchandise is said to be fresh stock, of
the highest merchantable quality; the fixtures
of store are the best modern appliances for
fashionable retail trade.
An inventory, amounting at original invoice
to $39, ,927.9O, may be inspected and the prop
erty examined, on application at the office of
the undersigned, in the old court house.
entrance from North Spring street. city of Los
Angeles, aforesaid. -"
The property will be offered as a whole in
one lot, as the same now stands.
Dated July 31st, 1890.
MARTIN G. AGUIRRE,
Sheriff of Los Angeles county, state of Califor-
mia, assignee of the estate of Mcdonald q
FISHER, partnership, insolvent debtors, for
the satisfaction of their creditors.
Graves, O'Melveny & Shankland, attorneys
for the assignee. au1-td
Los Angeles herald., 1890-08-09
An EQUINE Wonder.

Marion Bucklew, living eleven miles
southwest of Knoxville, Ia, is the owner
of Empress Lazelle, one of the most oddly
constructed colts ever foaled in the United
States Lazelle has but three natural legs
and one natural eye. The two hind legs
are perfect and properly set, but the fore
one, as though nature had tried to make
amends for only supplying one, is set in
the center of the fore part of the body, or
between where the two usually are.
On each side of this single foreleg. some
what above the conjunction of the leg with
the body, rudimentary wing, about the
size of mans hand, and in shape much
resembling that Of young chicken, puts
out from the well developed shoulders.
One eye is perfectly natural, but the other
is twice the size it should be, and continu-
ally emits phosphorescent glow, like that
of the eye of a wild beast in the dark In
daytime the glow of this unnatural eye is
plainly visible, but can be seen at night to
the best advantage, it appearing then to
be as large as baseball, the light emitted
from it being perfectly white when viewed
in the darkness.-St. Louis Republic.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-08-09
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY
ORDER OF SALE OF REAL ES-
TATE SHOULD NOT BE MADE.

TN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE COUNTY
i of Los Angeles, State of California.
In the matter of the estate of Jacob Hommel,
deceased.
Jacob Hommel, Jr the administrator of the
estate of Jacob Hommel, deceased, having filed
his petition herein, duly verified, praying for
order of sale of portion of the real estate of
said decedent, for the purposes therein set
forth, it is therefore ordered by the said court
that all persons interested in the estate of said
deceased, appear before the said superior court
on Thursday, the 21st day of August, / 500 at
10 o'clock in the forenoon of said day, at the
court room of department two of said superior
court, corner of New High and franklin streets,
in the city of Los Angeles, said county and state
to show cause why an order should not be
granted to the said administrator to sell so
much of the real estate of the said deceased as
shall be necessary; and that copy of this order
be published at least four successive weeks in
the DAILY HERALD, newspaper printed and
published in said county.
Dated July II, 1890.
j. w. MCKINLEY, Judge
Anderson, Fitzgerald & Anderson, attorneys
for estate jy22-4w
Los Angeles herald., 1890-08-09
A Cheap Filter.

Among the most active causes of disease
is impure water. Hence, unless good spring
water can be obtained, that which is used
for drinking should be filtered. No COM
pticated and expensive filter is needed a
very good one can be made out Of com
mon earthenware flower pot. This is an
old fashioned device. Get new flower pot
with hole in the bottom, line 1t with a
piece of new cotton flannel, put into the
bottom of this, to the depth of two inches,
some clean sand; over this put layer Of
pounded charcoal and fill up with fine
gravel. This domestic filter will answer
the purpose Of the most elaborate, and it is
very easily made. After several weeks use
1t should be renewed.-Hall's journal of
Health.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-08-09
Millions in Teeth.

Some French crank, with taste for sta
tistics that are of no value to any one, has
figured it out that the dentists of America
annually insert in the teeth of their Gus
toners about 1900 pounds of gold, which
represents a cost of s45O,OOO. This gold is
never recovered, of course, but is buried
with the person in whose mouth it is
placed. The statistician then goes on to
say that allowing for the rapid increase in
the population of the United States, and
the still more rapid deterioration of Ameri-
can teeth, within 100 years the ceme-
'teries Of this country will contain more
gold than is now in circulation in France.
i suppose that when that state of affairs is
reached mining companies for the work
ing of cemeteries will be a matter of
course.-St. Louis Globe Democrat.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-08-09
Dyspepsia

Makes many lives miserable, and often leads to
self-destruction Distress after eating sick head.
ache, heartburn, sour stomach mental depres
sion, ETC., are caused by this very common and
increasing disease. Hoods Sarsaparilla tones
the stomach, creates an appetite, promotes di.
gestion, relieves headache, clears the mind, and
cures dyspepsia.
In a Terrible Condition.
lowe my life to Hoods Sarsaparilla. For two
years was in terrible condition with dyspepsia.
I could eat nothing but soda crackers and my
weight fell from 40 to 13s pounds. Hoods sar.
saparilla helped me at once, and after using II
bottles was entirely cured. have gained my
usual weight, 170 pounds, and have had excellent
health ever since" T. J. WILCOX, 2o-26 LIT South
Street, Salt Lake City. Utah.
Headache-Hot Flashes.
~ had headache, hot flashes, soreness and
swelling across my body, pain in my right side,
with frequent vomiting used Hoods sarsa-
parilla with the best results I am in better
health than for four years. Hoods sarsaparilla
is safe, reliable. and sure" J. c. WILSON, Au-
burn, Cal.
Hoods Sarsaparilla
Sold by druggists. 81; six for IS. Prepared only
by c. I. HOOD & CO., Apothecaries, Lowell, Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar
Los Angeles herald., 1890-08-09
Dysentery, Diarrhoea and Bloody Flux

No one need fear any serious conse-
quences from these diseases if Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy is used promptly as directed.
1t can always be depended upon and
when reduced with water is pleasant to
take. 1t has been in use for over eigteen
years and has proved itself to be cer-
tain cure for these diseases, even when
in their worst forms. 1t saves the lives
of many children each year and is
equally effectual for adults. For sale at
25 and so cents per bottle by G. f.
Heinzeman, 222 N. Main St., John A.
Off, corner 4th and Spring st. and all
leading druggists.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-08-09
SEE|

In the early part Of last year had a vio-
lent attack Of rheumatism, from which l
was confined to my bed for over three months
and at times was unable to turn myself in
bed, or even raise the cover. nurse had to
be in constant attendance day and night. l
was so feeble that what little nourishment l
took had to be given me with spoon. AZ
ter calling in the best local physicians, and
trying all other medicines without receiving
any benefit, l was induced by friends to try
Swift's Specific Is. s. S. discontinued all
other medicines, and took course of S. S. S.
thirteen small bottles, which affected COM
plete and permanent cure.
L. c. BASSET, El Dorado, Kansas.
Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases mail
edfree. SWIFT SPECIFIC co. Atlanta, Ga.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-08-09
FANATlcisM IN THE DARK AGES.
Religious Enthusiasm That Strewed
Southern Europe with Corpses.

Religious Enthusiasm That Strewed
Southern Europe with Corpses.
The term Ozark Ages" is somewhat
vaguely applied to that period following
the tall of the Roman empire, and preced-
ing the revival of letters in the fourteenth
century In alluding to the Dark Ages,
however, as a general rule, we have in
mind the period of the Crusades to the
Orient for the liberation of the Christians
and the Holy Sepulchre. In 107S Peter
the Hermit made pilgrimage to Jerusa-
lem, where the oppression he witnessed
caused him to resolve to free Christ's peo-
pie and the relics SO dear to the Christian
people, Peter led the first host of the Cru
saders in person; other bands soon fol-
lowed In all it has been estimated that
not less than 2O00, 900 of human lives were
lost in this wild attempt to keep the Pa
gans out Of Jerusalem. In the year 1919
the Crusades took a different turn; chill
dren were drawn into the movement.
In the early summer of the year named
two immense armies of children were gath
cred in France and Germany in response to
the call of two boy prophets, neither of
whom was over 12 years of age. These
youthful leaders believed, or affected to be-
lieve, themselves the chosen of God, and
that 1t was their duty to lead these chill
dren through the Mediterranean as Moses
had led the children of Israel through the
Red Sea. The excitement caused by the
workings of these boy preachers spread like
plague; whole families of children joined
the hosts already organized; no amount Of
remonstrance on the part of the parents
could check the epidemic in the least.
Children who were locked up to keep them
from going Oh this tramp of death died in
convulsions or lost their minds in hopeless
melancholy.
The first great host of children left for
the Holy Land under the leadership of
Nicholas of Cologne; the second band un-
der the leadership of boy whose name is
unknown. The combined number of these
two armies was $4,000, about 1900 being
girls under eight years of age. In the same
month another army left France under the
guardianship of Stephen of Vendome; this
army numbered not less than 10000. The
first two legions crossed the Alps-Nicho-
las at Mount Cenis and the unknown lead
er at St. Gothard-and descended into It.
ally. The combined armies of Nicholas
and his unknown ally lost not less than
1900 children by heat, hunger and fatigue
before reaching the first valley in Italy
Stephens French army suffered still more
terribly, 10000 of them dying before the
mountains were reached, and another 5000
before they reached Italy, the entire route
being strewn with corpses. OF the 1901 900
children which the fanaticism of the age
allowed to join the Crusade, less than 90
900 returned to their native land alive
st. Louis Republic.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-08-09
- OF THE
UNIVERSITY BANK,

OF Los ANGELES,
At the Opening of Business on July 1st, 1890
Los Angeles herald., 1890-08-09
wies for Hebrew Women.

Among the central European Hebrews
the married women all wear wigs, no mat
ter whether they be baldheaded or not. In
deed, the more beautiful the woman's hair
the more necessary the wig, for it is worn
upon the theory that married woman
should make herself unattractive to every
man save her husband. The wigs are ugly,
brown and cheap.-San Francisco Argo-
Los Angeles herald., 1890-08-09
Inherited Scrofula.

Swift's Specific Is. S. s.) cured my little
boy Of hereditary scrofula, which broke out
all over his face. For year he had suffered,
and had given up all hopes Of his recovery,
ter using few bottles he was entirely cured.
Not symptom now remains Of the disease.
This was three years ago.
MRS. T. L. MATHERS, Mathersville, Miss.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-08-09
Change Of Firm

Los Angeles, Cal August LIST, 1890
DEAR Strive hereby give notice that we
have sold our interests in the "Globe Coffee and
Spice Mills to Mr.. H. BARTNING, who will
continue the business at our present location.
We take this opportunity to express our graft
tude to the trade for the liberal favors and
patronage extended to US in the past, and
solicit a continuance of the same for the new
firm. Howry Bros. will collect all outstanding
bills and settle all liabilities of the old firm.
HOWRY BROTHERS.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-08-09

Among the Chinese no relics are more
valuable than the boots that have been
worn by magistrate. If he resigns and
leaves the city crowd accompanies him
from his residence to the gates, where his
boots are drawn off with great ceremony
to be preserved in the hall of Justice
Los Angeles herald., 1890-08-09
LEGAL.

TN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE
i County of Los Angeles, State of California
In the matter of the estate OF William H. Win
StOn, deceased.
Order to show cause why order of sale of real
estate should not be made
Mary E. Winston, as the executrix of the last
Will and testament of William H. Winston, de-
ceased, having presented to and filed in this
court her petition in writing, duly verified,
praying for an order or decree reyoRing the
former order of sale herein of date September
18th, 1897, and for an order or decree of sale of
the whole or of separate parcels or subdivisions
OF the real estate OF said decedent or of some
interest in the water now developed or hereafter
to be. developed thereon and for the purposes
therein set forth;
It is now by this court therefore ordered that
all persons interested in the estate of said de-
ceased appear before the said Superior Court on
Friday, the 18th day of August, A. D. 1890, at
ten O'Clock in the forenoon of said day, at the
court room OF Department number 5, of the said
Superior Court in the Jones block, in the city of
Los Angeles, county of Los Angeles, state of
California, to show cause why an order should
not be made revoking the said order or decree
OF sale of date September 18th, 1887, and an
order or decree of sale should not be granted to
the said executrix to sell at private sale either
for cash or part cash and Part on credit. either
in one parcel, the whole of the real estate in
said petition first and second described. or in
one parcel the whole of the tract Of land in
said petition second described or separately
and. in one parcel the whole of said tract of
Ian land in said petition first described, or the
petition first described in such subdivi-
sions thereof as the court may order, or
any interest in the water now developed upon
the said tract of land in said petition second
described or any interest in any water hereafter
to be developed upon either or both of the said
tracts of land or the whole of the real estate
belonging to the estate of said decedent, or so
much of said real estate or such interest in such
waters as may be necessary to sell.
And it is by the court hereby further ordered
that copy of this order be published at least
four successive weeks in the Los Angeles DAILY
HERALD, newspaper printed and published in
the city of Los Angeles, California.
This done in open court this 18th day of July,
A. d. 1890. J. w. MCKINLEY,
jyI6-1m Judge of said Superior Court.
Telegram-herald., 1890-07-07
Notice of Sale in Equity.

limited STATES OF AMERICA-The Cir
= cult Court OF the United states Tor the
sixth CircaL and sstern District of NicAi-
gan. SoutheTh Division IL Equity:
The Northwestern Mutual Lille Insurance
Company. Complainant. IS. Harvey j. Hollis
ter. as executor. and Martha u pklns as
eNecutriX OF the last VIII and testament OF
Byron D. Ball. deceased Marina -. Iomp-
Ball. Prudence A. Van Every, Dayid y. \ an
Every. George ". Van Every. Frank l. Noble.
Joseph II. IOmpkins. John p. Creque. Harvey
}. Holiister, individually the titst National
Bank OF Grand Rapids. Michigan. Andrew B.
Hum. Emanuel l.. Schneider Byron l.. Bali,
and Ashley l.. Ball. defendants.
In pursuance OF a decree OF said court made
on the ninth day OF May, A. ID. leyJ, IN the
above entitled cause, | shsii sell az public
auction TO the highest bidder for cash
on Tuesday. the eth day of July. 4, ID.
1850, at ten O'Clock ia the forenoon OF
that day at the iron. south door OF the
Court Block (so-calledl on Lyon street, ia the
city OF Grand Rapids and county 0f Kent. IN
said district. said Court Block being the place
OF holding the Circuit Court for said county Of
Kent. all that piece of land lying In said city
of Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, and
more particularly described as a piece Of land
bounded as follows: Commencing on the vest
line of Canal street, in the city OF Grand Rap
Ids. Kent County, Michigan. nc the northeast
corner OF lot number twenty-f0ur l2i accord
ing TO the Kent Plat of said city. thence
nOrtherly on the said west line OF Canal street
elghty-iOur and oue-han SO feet. thence
westerly at right angles 20 said west line Of
thence southerly parallel with said west line
OF Canal street eighty four and One-halt tA5zl
feet. thence eaSteTly one hundred and fifteen
Ql5 feet 10 the place Of beginning.
JOHN s LAWRENCE.
Master IN CAancery.
MORE & WILSON.
Solicitors for Complainant.
Telegram-herald., 1890-07-07

sword, sash, hat and gloves At 4:15 be
is in lire awaiting the order TO march.
The drill lasts till SEQ and is very thor
ough and trying. Then he has fifteen
minutes respite. In this time no must
change his uniform and prepare for
dress parade Tho dress parade lasts
thirty-fve minutes on an average A.
its close the cadet is double-quicked
from the ground
IL takes five minutes to remove his
dog" get into his fatigue suit and re-
pair TO the company parade ground, pre-
paratory 70 marching to supper. This
meal lasts for half an hour. After it is
over the cadet has another half hour re-
lease from quarters. IL may be used
for recreation. but II wise-and in nine
ty-nine cases out OF hundred the cadet
is wise-he repairs at once 20 his quar-
ters and begins work on the lessons for
the next day. He has now three hours
and a quarter before taps" Two
hours of this he puts in on his engi-
neering. The remaining hour he gives
to ordnance and gunnery.
At taps he leaves his table, lights a
dark lantern and inspects tho quarters
OF the cadets in lower classes in his
subdivision. 1t is his business to see
that they are in bed and not violating
any Of the rules of the academy. After
this inspection he tramps 70 tho guard
honse and reports the result to the Of
fcer in charge. Upon coming back TO
mis- room he rolls down the mattress
upon his iron bedstead and uses the
time loft before 10:3O in continuing his
studies. This time is granted as COM
psnsation for acting as subdivision in
spector.
Such Is what Is known as scratch
day" among the cadets. II begins at
5:s5 a. N. and lasts till 1880 p. N. An
othcr day is dubbed "snap day" Snap
and scratch days alternate. The only
difference between them is that on
snap day there is no Spanish recitation
and recitation in ordnance takes tho
place Of the ono in law A cavalry drill
occupies tho time between eleven and
12:15, and tho time between 1915 and
one p. m. is reserved for bathing.
Cadet Edgar Jadwyn, OF Honesdale,
Pa, took tho highest honors in the
graduating class this year. Four years
Telegram-herald., 1890-07-07

Sores u boys ia every STATE have
their eyes t1rnea t0Sar1 West Point
There Is : glamoar about the 4cslenY
attractive ~ al bright Yo4lhs- Every
hoy a. some aa.e ~ otheE has the mll-
ls4ry feses it IS Shown Ia ball4ing
suox-forts and SNOW balliag contests az
school Ihogslnis of boys get this
fever By reading the exploits Of Alex
fu4er Hannibal CDsar. GusEavus
Adsph4s. Frederick the Great. S2po-
son aEd other great commanders. Ia
audying the careers Of Soots. Zachary
faylor. Grant Lee. sherman, sheri-
dan aad other great American soldiers
their mints are turned toward West
Point Their blood IS at fever hea.
once year when the examinations are
held al as anxious 20 become
cadets. bat few know hOw di1ieult II Is
O. secure an appointment
Zach member OF the House Of Repre-
sentatives las one every four yeaEs. and
ostener II the cadet from his district
fails l0 pass the yearly examinations
The President keeps ten cadets az the
academy al the time This gives him
from two % i've appointments each
year. Less p an half the cadets who enter
me academy really graduate The others
fail b. the Way-side. either physically y
or intellectually A boy must have
rare mental and physical stamina 70
take the course a. West Point Few
realize how much brain and Drawn Is re-
qulred 20 get diploma
The stern realities OF military life are
before him as soon As 40 enters the bar
racks lie Will have no luxuries and no
tender attentions His room is un-
carpeted and he shares 10 with . com
rade. Is contains two wooden chairs. a
wooden wash-stand. common wooden
table. a plain clothes-press. two iron
bedsteads, and TWO tin water buckets.
He gets no ice-water and is compelled
% drink from a gourd with a wooden
handle. No pictures nor adornments
are allowed upon the walls An iron
bedstead and hard mattress without
springs serve as his couch Only tho
bare necessarics OF life are furnished
him. But Rip Van Winkle never slept
soundcr than West Point cadet. Fred
erick the Great seldom worked harder.
and this will appear from days work
cf 4 cadet in the senior class.
Take what IS known among the cadets
as scratch day" The cadet rises at
rcveille. he washes, dresses and goes
20 his company parade ground, where
he must appear at 5:45 n m He is
hardly Ia line before be hears the roll
call IL lasts only minute He an
swers to his name. Is dismissed and re-