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Los Angeles herald., 1891-04-15
ION, dating back i5o years. New York
zinc Story 81 BeclsIe BROWN.


Beckie Brown, the 'sferryman" of
Browns ferry, near Carmichaels, who
died recently, had worked that ferry
forty years single handed and alone. She
was the widow of James Brown, who
died before the war, and Beckie con-
tinued to placidly work at the ferry. In
her early days she attended all the fairs,
horse races and old time musters, ped
ding gingerbread and spruce beer, both
famous, as she made. them herself She
had a secret preparation for her ginger
bread that made it famous, and no doubt
did great deal toward making it fa-
miliar at all the local fairs. She never
told her secret to any one, and with
Beclzie died the gingerbread.
For the past twenty years she has
lived alone in moss covered cabin Just
back from the river. She was a great
lover of flowers, but her taste rather ran
to colors than what others might call
beauty. She was exceedingly hospita-
BILE, and often entertained friends with a
dinner Of her own cooking, which was a
marvel, and topped off with her famous
gingerbread was a dinner never to be
forgotten.
Her years Of toll and trouble did not
go for naught, as she leaves quite sum
of money to her children. In the fall of
1888 masked men broke into her cabin,
and not finding as much money as they
expected, they tortured the old woman
horribly. The fiends who perpetrated
the fearful deed have never been discov-
cred. For the past two years she has
made her home with her son Samuel.
She was eighty-ive years of age, and the
immediate cause of her death was
heavy fall that crushed and broke her
right hip bone. Butler Pa.) Herald.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-04-15
Heat Is Needed in the Spring.

The warning not to turn off heat too
early and not to make haste to put away
stoves in the spring needs to be spoken
often. Many serious CAGES of illness have
been traced to the foolish practice of let
ting down the winter fire as soon as the
first mild breezes of spring blow. It is
time enough in this changeable climate
to let the winter fire down by May, and
there are many cold days in May when
a fire is needed. The spring, when the
stoves are taken down, and not the fall,
when they are put up again, is the
proper time to see that stove fues and
chimneys and all parts of the parapher-
MALTA of the heating apparatus CT the
house are cleaned. It is an easy matter
for the man to attend to this cleaning in
the spring, before the general house,
cleaning is DONE II everything is done
now, at one time, instead Of putting
dirty stoves away to stand for six
months to be cleaned when they are
Los Angeles herald., 1891-04-15
needed, great deal of trouble will be
saved. New York Tribune.
Perfectly sclf Filting Hoisery.


An invention recently patented con-
sists in making any article of hosiery,
for either under or outside wear, in such
manner as to render it perfectly self
fitting, without being narrowed OF
stitches reduced or widened, or the
stitches increased in any way by trans.
forming the fabric at intervals and SO as
to give the required shapes. This con.
sists of two kinds Of fabrics, termed one
and-one rib and two-and-two rib. These
two kinds Of fabrics are made and joined
in the knitting at one operation without
changing, transferring or in any way
narrowing any stitch or stitches during
the process of manufacture. This causes,
by the increased elasticity of the two
and-two rib over the one-and-one rib,
the decrease in size to the necessary
shape, and when changed again to one.
and-one rib the fabric is again of its
original width. These changes are eff
fected without any scanning, linking,
sewing or any other device hitherto used
for this purpose. se.--Textile Mercury.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-04-15
NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE
UNDER EXECUTION.

CAMUEL H. GREENBERG AND JOSEPH K.
- Bier, partners under the name of Greenberg
d Bier, plaintiffs, VS.. James S. Owens, defend
ant
Sheriffs sale, No. -.
By virtue of an execution issued out of the
Superior Court of the County OF Los Angeles,
State of California, wherein Samuel H. Green
berg ct al plaintiffs, and James s. Owens,
defendant, upon Judgment rendered the lst
day OF April, A. d. 1891. for the sum of
besides costs and interest, have this day levied
upon all the right, title, claim and interest OF
said defendant, James s. Owens, of, in and
the County of Los Angeles State of California,
and bounded and described as follows:
First-Lot one Q) block three (3>, South
Santa Monica, as per map thereof recorded in
book 3, page S6, of miscellaneous records of
said county.
second-Lot one ~ OF Kughen & Casterline's
thereof recorded in book S, page 5S5, of mis-
cellan' GUS records Of said county.
Third-Lots one Il !, four az and five t5) in
thereof recorded in book 5, page 2O5, of miscel
laneous records OF said county
Fourth-Lots fourteen u4) and fifteen (15),
block twelve 12) of the California Co-opera-
tive colony tract as per map thereof, recorded
in book II, page Is, of miscellaneous records
OF said. county: Standing of record in the
name of said defendant, James S. Owens.
Public notice is hereby given, that will, on
Saturday, the I'd day of May, AID. 1891, at
IL O'Clock, M, of that day. in front of the court
mouse door OF tne county OF Los Angeles, on
Spring street, sell at public auction, for cash,
lawful money of the United States all the right,
title, claim and interest of said defendant
JamesS. Owens, OF, in and to the above described
property, or so much thereof as may be neces-
sary to raise sufficient to satisfy said judgment,
with interest and costs, etc., to the highest and
best bidder.
Dated this 7th day of April, 1891.
e. ID. GIBSON,
Sheriff of Los Angeles County.
By F. c. HARMON,
Deputy Sheriff.
Graves, O'Melveny & shankland, Attorneys for
Plaintiff. 4-H Weds 4L
Los Angeles herald., 1891-04-15
Good for Miss Caroline Hastings,

At recent meeting Of the school board
Miss Caroline Hastings offered an order
that in all documents, records, ETC., of the
school board giving the names of teach
ers, their baptismal names shall begiven
without abbreviation or diminutive. In
support Of her order Miss Hastings said
it was shame to use such names as
Nellie, Susie, Carrie, Hattie and Mamie
in the official records of the board.
Teachers should assume the dignity
which the places that they are called
upon to fill demand. They should at
least give name that is in accordance
with the calling they have chosen. If
they were so unfortunate as to have been
baptized Susie, Nellie, etc., Miss Hast
ings hoped the next generation would be
more fortunate.
When Miss Hastings was a girl herself
her family and intimate friends called
her Carrie. At one time she was about
to have some cards printed with the
name "Carrie," but wise brother saved
her. The order was passed.-Boston
Record.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-04-15
How One Coat Was Started.

Some time ago Lady Dunlo, who has
never got over. her taste for theatrical
apparel, took to wearing big masculine
box coat of white Melton cloth. 1t was
intended to be worn as coaching coat,
but Lady Dunlo wore it everywhere with
the collar turned up about her ears and
her hands thrust into her pockets. 1t
wasn't long before these white Melton
box coats appeared conspicuously every
where in London, and now the Ameri-
can girls are bringing them over here for
their coaching trips. They have many
recommendations to the American fash
ionable mind. They are neither pretty
nor suitable, nor becoming, nor cheap
New York Post.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-04-15
Drawing Room Furnishings.

! No thoroughly smart drawing room
is considered quite complete in these
days without glass topped table in
which are kept on show all the especially
odd bits of curio and antique trifes pos
sessed by it's owner. , A fragment of
rare old lace, miniature, an s7ory fan,
dim and quaint jewelry, and especially
small dainty pieces of china, are all
scattered in apparent disorder over the
silk lining of the table, and the plate
glass above it, glistening with diamond
brightness, enhances the charm of the
collection most effectively.
The Innings of these tables should be
of old rose, pale blue, or green, or sill
yer gray. The fashion is one that ex-
listed 150 years ago in Europe, and a few
Of the drawing rooms have tables of
that time, "handed down." of course,
by family ancestors They may be
bought, however, at very high prices,
and the furniture dealer will sell rec
ord with each to show from what palace
it came and which duchess it. was that
kept her miniatures and fans in it.
The furnishing of fashionable draw
ing rooms, by the way, is undergoing an
important change just now. For the
past ten years it has been the custom to
crowd the rooms with chairs Of every
device, tables, cabinets, divans and
lamps. Now the other extreme is fav-
ored, and drawing room to be correct
must contain the fewest possible articles
of furniture, and the few chairs must
be set flat against the wall. With one
sofa and table the room is thought
complete. This is also an English fash
Los Angeles herald., 1891-04-15

It'll Kinney Reno, the Nashville aQ-
thoress, is the wife of Robert Ross Reno,
who comes from the Rosses of Pennsyl-
vania, and who, with the Raldemans
and Camerons, claims share in the es-
tate Of old Philippe Francois Renault,
valued at $2OO,0OO,OOO. Mrs. Ross has
just completed a new novel. She is a
hard worker and frequently writes four
teen hours day.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-04-15
CITY TAX NOTICE.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
IN second payment of city taxes of the City of
Los Angeles, California, for the fiscal year $50
81 are now due and payable, and will (unleoa
day, May 4th, 1891, at d O'Clock p. m and
penalty of 5 per cent will be added thereto.
LEN. j. THOMPSON. IS {
4-2-l4t City Tax and License Collector.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-04-15
Miies,s Nerve and liver Plus

Act on a new neutrality-suspicious. the liver
stomach and bowels through The nerveS. new
discovery. DR.. Miles's Pills speedily cure bill
iousness, bad taste, torpid liver, piles, constipa-
ton. Unequaled for men, women, children.
Smallest, mildest, surest! Fifty doses, 25 cts
Samples free by all druggists.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-04-15

The smallest shoes in trade are made
for Annie Pixley, who trips about the
country in No. 2l. According to the
same authority Mary Anderson wears
Al, Lillian Russell, a; Ada Rehan, 5;
Lille Langtry, 81; Ellen Terry, 6, and
Maud Kendall, 81. Bernhardt takes a
No. last, but the long use of sandals
has spoiled her feet for French boots
and Spanish slippers.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-04-15

And in accordance with law and an order Of
the Board Of Directors made on the 3lst day Of
March, 1891, so many shares Of each parcel Of
said stock as may be necessary will Be sold It
No. 200 N. Los Angeles street, Los Angeles city,
on the goth day of April, 1891, at IL m. Of
said day, to pay delinquent assessments there
pense of sale.
4-4-td f. Z FRANTZ. Sec,v
Los Angeles herald., 1891-04-15

ARE YOU MADE miserable by Indigestion
Constipation, Dizziness, Loss of Appetite, Vel
For sale by Heinzeman, 222 N. Main, or Trout
Sixth and Broadway.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-04-15
Woman Suffrage in massachusetts.


The legislature will soon reach the dis
cussion of the bill for municipal suffrage
for women. Perseverance is the strong
hold of the woman suffrage cause, and
this measure will be urged with the
force and earnestness and eloquence that
springs from belief in just cause. If it
fails, the battle will be only adjourned
TO another session. The knight errants
of the cause of womans rights know no
such word as defeat. Little by little the
strong walls of prejudice and custom
and Inherited injustice have yielded, and
the position of women, legally and in al
most every other way, is vastly different
from what it was when the agitators be-
gan this crusade, though political equal
ity is still withheld.
At first ostracised, then ignored, then
laughed at, their cause has of late reach
ed point where its opponents find it
needful to drop sarcasm, cease sneering
and train all their big guns of argument
and influence against the once despised
and unpopular measure. Younger states
have passed and surpassed Massachusetts
in the granting of rights to women, and
some of the old ones are yet in the rear.
Municipal suffrage is the next step here.
1t is the measure for which the strongest
arguments can be made, appealing for
the voice of women in the legislation
that nearest affects their own homes.
OF course there are many women who
don't want suffrage. 1t is not proposed
that they shall be compelled to vote. Of
course, too, there are some unable to ap-
preciate that they have gained anything
in that their sex is no longer doomed to
inferiority and branded with ignorance.
Springfield Homestead.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-04-15
NOTICE..

II OS ANGELES AND PACIFIC RAILWAY
i Company.-Location and principal place
of business, Los Angeles city, California. There
stock. on account of assessment levied Febru-
airy 27, 1891, the several amounts set opposite
the names of the respective shareholders, as
Los Angeles herald., 1891-04-15

The queen regent of Spain is a very
much overworked and worried woman,
despite her rank and authority. She is
suffering from acute nervous prostration,
and has been advised by her physicians
to leave Madrid for time to obtain per
feet rest from her anxieties. This she
cannot do for fear of endangering the
security of her sons throne if she relaxes
her vigilance in regard to state affairs.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-04-15

Among the unusual inventions patent
ed by women are improved bottle stop
pers, improved method of fastening door
knobs to their spindles, an appliance for
plucking hair to be used in the dressing
of furs, improved method of preparing
leather for the soles of boots and shoes,
for improvements in electric arc lamps,
and for more reliable indicators spe-
cially applicable for use on the rolling
stock of railways.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-04-15

Mrs. Bayley, of Manchester, is a most
courageous and enthusiastic fisherwom-
an. Despite the inclemency of the
weather, which it would seem that only
hardened gillies could endure, this lady
bravely faced the elements and landed
on one trip six magnificent salmon,
three of which weighed 23, 90 and 20
pounds respectively. Mr.. Bayley sue
ceeded in landing only four fish on this
occasion.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-04-15
WOMANS WORLD.
GOOD MRS. BALLINGTON BOOTH OF
THE SALVATION ARMY.

Woman Suffrage In Massachusetts.
Drawing Room Turnishings-The Story
Of Beckie Brown--A woman's Hand.
How One Coat Was Started.
The most impressive affair of the past
few weeks was when the postmaster
generals wife opened their house to a
fashionable company asked to "a talk"
by Mrs. Ballington Booth of the Saliva
ton Army. 1t was a woman's audience
all prominent women, from the pres
ident's wife down through the senatorial
circle. They had come prepared for
well, certainly not what they saw and
heard. Their faces, full Of intent interest,
and much of the time wet with tears, were
as great study as the woman with the
Madonna expression and inspired voice
who stood before them. Ii any one had
come prepared for cant and sensational
effects, the very thought must have
vanished before the beautiful face,
young, pure, and strong; tones SO sweet
and firm and manner so modest and
womanly.
AS this young English woman stepped
forward to be introduced by the Rev.
DIR. Hamlin, Of the Church of the Gov
enant, there was nothing in the simple
well fitting black gown and quaint black
bonnet to mark her calling. 1t was only
now and then that a turn of the head
showed the little narrow band half
around the bonnet crown, with the words
in red letters, "Salvation Army" Though
English by birth and education, and un-
til three years ago by residence, Mrs.
Booth is not, save for very slight ac-
cent, in the least like an English woman.
In type she is purely American, and
would not, except for the little accent.
even suggest English associations.
Mrs. Booth is the daughter of Lon
don clergyman, reared in orthodox faith,
and, as is plainly evident, is thoroughly
educated She began work in the Saliva
ton Army eight years ago, when but
seventeen, and with sister workers doing
rescue work" in the lowest quarters of
London. Not long after her marriage to
General Booths son, Ballington Booth,
she came with her husband to this coun-
try, where he has become citizen, and
where their child, now two and half
years old, was born, "a boy" as the
mother proudly says, "who will be a
citizen of the United States"
The love for her own baby has made
this young mothers heart even larger
and more tender, and in one of the low
est neighborhoods in New York city she
has established a day nursery, where ba-
bies of the poorest, most wretched, and
often depraved mothers are taken care
of. Seventeen hundred babies were re-
ceived there last year. Not only are the
little unfortunates cared for day by day,
but in this way, as in no other possible,
the mothers are reached and helped to
better lives.
Another method of ''rescue work" is
donning the tatters of poverty, going
into the very slums, where church work
with Bibles and tracts would be power
less, and living the practical religion of
caring for the sick, and for the time get
ting down to the level of the lowest
Washington Cor Springfield Republican.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-04-15

General banking. Fire and burglar proof safe
deposit boxes rented at from IS to $40 per an
mum. nh I'm
Los Angeles herald., 1891-04-15

GAMUEL III. GREENBERG AND JOSEPH K.
- Bier, partners under the name of Greenberg
q Bier, plaintiffs. vs. James s. Owens, defend
Los Angeles herald., 1891-04-15
TNHE NATIONAL BANK OF CALIFORNIA,
Corner of Spring and Second streets,
LOS ANGELES, CAL.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
DR.. w. L. Graves, E. F. G. Klokke. o. T. John
son, w. Hadley, Dan Mcfarland, NJ. H. Sher-
man. Fred Eaton, John Wolfskili, Thos. r. Bard.
]. M. G. MARBLE, President
o. H. CHURCHILL, Vice President,
PERRY WILDMAN, Asst. Cashier.
1881 A. HADLEY, I'd Asst. Cashier.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-04-15

DIRECTORS.
Geo. II. BOnebrake, H L. Drew, ]. M Elliott,
G.. N. Hasson, F. G. Howes, John B. Hunt,
Hiram Mabury E. Spence
Interest paid on deposits Money to loan on
first class real estate. 3-26-12m
Los Angeles herald., 1891-04-15
SUMMONS.

Graves, O'Melveny & shankland, Attorneys fol
Plaintiff. 4-S Weds 4t
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-11-20
HIS MONUM ENT

much for Mr.. Rouss, the merchant.
Now for him as a man. IL IL here
know him best, and have known him
since my boyhood In the dear old
Valley OF the Shenandoah. Keen OF
eye, quick OF hand, man who never
lends, a man who never borrows-
Charles B Rouss Is man with mis-
sion to us young men OF the South
land. Exlled, as | am, from among
them, ! know their splendid charac-
teristics, and know their faults.
There is more truth than poetry Ia
Thomas Nelson Pages story In Serb
ner's-"Run to Seed Too many OF
US young men fai! 10 appreciate that
in order to be generous-we must
first be just In order TO give We
must save-in order to save we m ust
count the cost OF what we give
Then, too, there are too many OF
us who follow the ignis fatus Of
Horace Greeley's cry and go to the
West, when here In the broad arena
OF the metropolis, or In our own
Southland, is the proper sphere for
our work.
Charles B. Rouss has shown US
what we can do, but doubt II many
OF US do IT, One in a million II the
proportion OF such successes as his.
One In many more than million are
/ such men as he himself. As i have
said, lie works eighteen hours out Of
twenty-four. Almost his only recrea-
tion il an occasional trip to his old
friends and neighbors In Virginia.
There his heart lies buried In the
grave Of his noble boy-cut down In
his prime last winter by the cruel ep-
idemic then raging here. lie lies
buried where but lste the hot plough
shares OF war tore up the bosom OF
Virginias splendid soil. Around his
grave, the other day, and those OF his
fellow citizens, who lie there also, his
father built an enduring enclosure.
His benefactions are many. especial
! ly to Southern soldiers and Southern
soldiers sons. Like Roswell j.
Flower, our present Democratic can
didate for Governor, he believes Ia
living monuments 20 his memory.
Fond OF the theatre. liking a social
glass, Mr.. Rouss IL however bappiest
with his two cbildren-Virginia Of
Virginia, and q boy called Peter Win
chester. in honor OF the town where
he began his business life, He has
palatial home among the other mil
lioDalres OF 52d street, and country
place near Charlestown, w. Va. But
he is happiest when Ia bis great build
ing on Broadway. Here he lives,
moves and has his being, and here
may he long continue In usefulness.
PHILIP WILLIAMS AyIRETT.
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ing, arc and incandescent electric
lighting from plans Of the latest de-
signs, located in the basement, facill-
ties for shipping and receiving, and
the general utility and safety which
were from the first considered as OF
prime importance, the great fore
thought Of the firm in devising the
plans at once become apparent. An
idea Of the scope OF the business may
be formed by glance through the
plate glass windows, and the favora-
BILE impression thus created is fully
sustained on entering this magnificent
establishment.
The sub basement is devoted to
packing, the Easements to carpets
and shades, the first floor TO piece
goods, woolens, etc, the second TO
jpwelry and millinery, the third to lin
ems, laces, curtains, the fourth to no
tions, cOrsets, etc, the fifth to hosiery
and gloves, the sixth TO stationery and
books, the seventh TO hardware, tin
ware, etc, the eighth to clothing,
cloaks and mems furnishings, the
ninth to shoes, trunks, canes, cigars
and art, the tenth exclusively 10 hats
and umbrellas.
The departments are twenty-eight
in number, and these are subdivided.
On the second floor are the Offices.
The correspondence is enormous, eI-
tending to all parts OF the world, in
the different languages, one thousand
letters being received daily, and a
larger number going out. Here may
be met representatives OF the United
States and OF the world, and here
views are exchanged, which undoubt-
edly exert marked influence in the
commercial affairs Of this country. In
passing through the premises the hold
which the firm has unquestionably
achieved in the popular estimation is
at once apparent to the most casual
observer.
1t would be difficult to find any
thing, from a needle to an anchor,
which is not comprised in the i'm
mense stock carried. Here even the
choicest works of sculpture and art
are exhibited in rooms especially set
apart for the purpose. and it may be
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here stated that IL there is any one in
New York City or in the United States
who cannot find something IN the
whole stock to meet the most fastidi-
GUS taste in any possible line com
prised in the departments, it would be
in order to suggest that special COM
mission accompanied by Aladdin aud
some of the genii should be constitu-
ted TO search the world to present
new wonders, which modern inven-
tive genius has so far been unable to
produce. Indeed, this house, through
its ramifications, is in direct communi-
cation with everything reached by
railroad, steam or telegraph. A tele-
gram sent to any part of the world
can in a few hours, with this firms
vast financial resources, purchase the
largest desirable lots.
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Snap Shots.

Books are mans best friends. You
can shut them up without offending
them.
The are two things which, being
lost can never be regained respect
and time.
BY the time a man acquires little
sense he IL too old to take advantage
OF IL.
The counterfeiter 10 satisfied when
he can spend money as fast as he cali
make 1t.
The man who has the worst repn-
tation Is always worrying about hay-
ing 1t injured.
A man never knows until after he
marries q woman what sacrifices she
made in marrying him.
A man no sooner gets old enough
to talk well when he also learns the
value OF not talking at all.