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Los Angeles herald., 1892-07-27

DrsPosrNa of fruit by auction ia one OF
the novelties of the trade in San Fran
cisco, and we are not cure but the prop
osition is good one. To begin with, it
enables each retailer to buy iust such
fruit, with regard to both quality and
quantity, as he may desire, and at the
same time it gives the exporter o chance
to pick up any choice lots for shipment
to Chicago, st. Louis, Portland or Seat
tie. In any event competition is in
sured by this method, and the producer
reaps the benefit thereof. We predict
that the auction system has "come to
Htay.n
Los Angeles herald., 1892-07-27

OAKLAND is the cradle of originality
in the line of marriage and divorce pro-
ceedings. The latest novelty ia in the
latter line, and was nothing more nor less
than a contract of divorce between
man named Nickels and his wife. whose
oldest children are about 6years of age.
The wife receives $40, 900 in cash. in con-
sideration OF which she foregoes all fur
ther claim upon the property jointly
owned by herself and husband. The
latter agrees to educate and support the
children and to allow them to visit their
mother when they so desire. Now,
while it is bad thing for man and wife
to become estranged, is not this method
preferable to going into court to air
soileG family linen? There is lees ex-
pense about it and less puolic disgrace.
Unless the parties wish to marry again
this system of divorce is q long way the
cheapest and the best.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-07-27

EXCHANGES coming to our table are
almost unanimous in their condemna-
tion of the cruel punishment visited
upon the private soldier who exulted
over the shooting Of Manager Frick, Of
the Homestead iron works. That the
soldier deserved punishment for exult-
ing over cowardly crime, was plain
enough, but it was quite enough to
shave his head and expel him to the
tune OF the Rogue's March. To tie q
man up by the thumbs till he faints
from sheer pain, is inquisitorially
brutal. The army has it's punishment is
plainly set forth in the Articles of War,
and does not contemplate anything like
torture. Colonel Streator's place in the
national guard of Pennsylvania should
be made vacant for cause.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-07-27

In AUSTRALIA a public house is not
called hotel except it has a bar,
which is generally the houses largest
source Of revenue. A public house
without bar is called coffee pal
ace." This leads the Rochester Post to
remark that the coffee palaces of Mel
bourne are the finest in the world; and
that the grounds are likewise very fine.
That man had evidently imbibed his
coffee in one of these edifcss and had
grounds for complaint.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-07-27

THIS is the way they regard the tariff
in Scotland. Andrew Carnegie, who
claims to be descendant of John Dali
rymple, Lord Stair, made himself quite
friendly with gentleman whom he met
on a steamer going down Loch Awe.
The gentleman was trife forgetful and
said: "Your face is very familiar, but
I cannot remember, for the life of me,
where we first met" "In Pitteburg, in
America" replied Mr.. Carnegie. "Aye,
true enough" said the traveller, "you
used to make iron-and steel for a
liying!''
Los Angeles herald., 1892-07-27

BENJASlrN's downfall will come through
the wives and the mothers Of the ma
tion, just because he is the exponent Of
the high tariff doctrine, which makes it
impos sibIe to ''keep house" on anything
liks an ordinary salary. Take the item
of oil cloth, which every housewife likes
to have on her kitchen floor. Up to the
time that Mckinley took hold Of the
tariff, oil cloth was taxed at 40 per cent,
which was protection enough for any
man who did not want the earth. But
under the broad and sheltering wings Of
tbs Ohio tarif-tsnksr, the manufacture
Los Angeles herald., 1892-07-27

ers couio u Il divide profits with their
operatives and the congressman both, so
'ney gave preference to the latter. Now
among other necessaries of life, oil
c'o'h ts taxed at Is cents specifically
per yard, in addition to 80 per cent
o. xValorena, which increases the tax to
esout so per cent in all. The house
4 wives of America, except such as those
whose husbands are office-holders, will
make it hot for their husbands if they
dare to vote ticket that endorses Har-
rison and Mckinley.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-07-27

quite as short as Carmencita's, showing
equally muscular and well-shaped legs !?
Nobody here sees anything wrong or un-
usual about it. If only one woman
dressed that way, it would be something
unusual and worthy of severe comment.
Some people are more nice than wise.
Some peoples tender sensibilities are
even shocked by the mention of the
word "leg." We recall case in Oregon
where near-sighted clergyman was
reading out of the Bible that "Moses
made atonement for the sins of his peo-
ple." 1t was on dark and foggy win
ter afternoon, and the church was
poorly lighted. When the parson came
to this particular passage he read it to
the effect that "Moses made ointment
for the shins of the people," whereupon
all the old maids and several of the
married ladies got up and left the
church. This was mock modesty.
In conclusion, we will say that we
have no personal acquaintance with
either party to this controversy. We
do not know the peppery parson nor the
salacious saltatorian; and, like the
Arkansas woman whose husband fought
the bear, we ''don't care which whips"
Miss Carmencita is not dancing from
any sanitary considerations, we believe.
She demands several ponderous shekels
in advance before she goes upon the
stage; and. having made the elevation
of her underpinnings a lifelong study,
we are firm in the belief that her leg
will go up as long as the house "comes
down -
Los Angeles herald., 1892-07-27

A FORMER Stockton editor, now en-
ployed on the Spokane Falls papers, is
under arrest for criminal libel preferred
by young lady of the latter place, for
charging that che compromised herself
with the district attorney in order to
facilitate the escape OF her brother who
was awai!ing his trial for horse stealing
A dangerous charge to make, even II 1t
ware true.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-07-27

IT is claimed that Paraguay, in South
America, possesses 2 race Of cats that
are different from any in the known
world. They are totally dumb, and
therefore not likely to come in contact
with the bachelors bootiack. This calls
to mind the old song:
"Oh. no, we never mention her.
Her name is never heard"
and beyond doubt her name was MA
riariv
Los Angeles herald., 1892-07-27

'ORRIBLE revelations, You know, these
things about the duke of Beaufort. 1t
is said that the queen considers he has
disgraced himself and will decline to
receive him hereafter. The difference
between him and the prince of Wales 10
that he acknowledges his illegitimate
children and "Tummy" does not.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-07-27

THERE has been watermelon trust"
formed by the fruit-growers in the
vicinity of Lodi, San Joaquin county.
We shall next expect 10 hear OF q
cholera moibus trust formed by the
colored citizens of Stockton,
Los Angeles herald., 1892-07-27
Miles's Nerve and Liver pills.

Act on q new srtnciple-regaiating the liver,
stomach aud bowels through the nerves. A
new discovery. Dr.. Mfles's Pills speedily cure
biliousuesH, bad TASTE torpid lfvor, piles, con-
stipetoH. Unequslled for mon. women, CHI.
dren. Smallest mtldeEt, slirezt SO doses, rs
centa. Samples free, at y. II. Hauee.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-07-27
CHAS. BAUER,
General Agent for Southern
California for
ANHEUSER. BUSCH
BREWING ASSOCIATION.
FOR SALE
TO CLOSE AN ESTATE

A 6ne ranch of 200 acres in the Tenn
escaI Valley, eight miles from South
Riverside, San Bernardino county.
Best ranch in the valley; 6rst-class grain
and fruit lands; nearly all fenced; two
small houses; large barn; two horsess
agricultural implements. Must be sold
to the highest bidder for cash.
For further information apply to Fl. c.
AUSTIN, Police Court Room, West
Second Street, Los Angeles. 7-i7
Los Angeles herald., 1892-07-27
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Los Angeles herald., 1892-07-27
Los ANGELES HERALD

Entered at the postofiice at Los Angeles as
second class matter.l
Los Angeles herald., 1892-07-27

The Columbia Colony in Southern California!
652o Acres offered by the California Company
1890 Shares 500 Each in Instaments of SIS
per Month Without Interest
NOT A LAND DISTRIBUTION BUT AN INVESTMENT OF MONEi
Each Share will Five Per Month Each oO for Five Years
the Best Real Estate Security
once North Main Street,
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Los Angeles herald., 1892-07-27
The Columbia Colony, in Southern California !!
652o Acres Offered by the Southern California Land company
1890 Shares at SIoo Each in Instalments OF IS
per Month Without Interest
lot A LAND DISTRIBUTION, BUT AN INVESTMENT OF
ID
Each Month $00 for Fy
From the Date of the First Subscription, and Has
the Best Real Estate Security.

Subscription Open Office of Company Nor
Adjoining National Bank, Prospeot
Full Can Be Obtained
Los Angeles herald., 1892-07-27

$3.50
mites
Fe the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-03-17

hungry al tramp. and we'll discuss
these subjects later on"
A short tine after supper Meg Prone
retired to her room. but it was after
eleven o'clock before the two men sought
rCpoSe.
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Syncpsis Of Previous Chapters.

Cherter 1-Simon Riggsby IL landlord and
Westminster in Krnsqs. In scuf'ie n with Ben
Ropes, cattle herder, ne .rops ~ unoloutu
letter to his wife, which Ropes ARIES away.
Chspter Q Ropes duds good news for The
Klppshys in the letter a d Incl es the cntt g
r,rm to make war on the settlers, b ginning at
Rigesby's place, The Travel ers' Rest
CT apter 3 Young Dan Rggs5y overhe rs
two gu SITS talking about a fortune tuat Is
awaiting heirs.
Chapter 4-'rhe guerts discuss will In favor
of certain Rggsbys Of Georgia. p Dan h.xi, 10y,
IL assaulted ny Ben R9pes's sou buuu' anu 'n'
latter il accidentally shot.
Chapter s. Dan fees the scene. pursued oy
bRni oil hopes's cowboys
Chapter 6-Ropes and his cowboys seSrch
for Dan ut The Travellers, Rest ana go
away swearing vengeance. The settlers gain
er 1t the ian and prepare for attack
Chapter Dan stumbles on a robbers cabt1
IN he woods and overhedrs IA plot TO waylay
the United States army paymaster.
Chapter 8-The cnttlemen attack the Inn and
are repulsed. They surround the place.
CHAPTER Q-Dan is discovered by the outlaws
Of the forest cabin and is coAtned in the cell
lar.
Chspter 10-The cattlemen turn all travel
lers away from the inn. settler among the
besieged attempts TO pass the cattlelnen lines
and is shot.
Chapter IL Fanny Rlggshy steals through
the cattlemen's line to summon aid from the
settlers.
Nll-Dan oVerneHrs plot W &c uretue p'o-
perry willed to the RiIRshys of Georgia. An
associate OF the robbers, Meg Frone is to per-
senate his mother. The property is at Fort
Scott.
XIII-Dan is a beneficiary in the will, Meg
Prone tells her fellow plotter, Aaron Surgs
about the boy prisoner aud that he Is u RigB'-
by,
XIV-Fanny Riggsby has a wild ride to es-
CT pc the cowboy pickets and is thrown from
her horse.
Xv-Suggs attempts to bind Dan with cords.
Dan escapes from tie hut
Chapter is Dan eludcs the robbers. warns
tie pa master and then proceeds to Fort
Scott.
Chapters Il and ls-The paymaster's party
discovers Fanny RiEgsDy ana 50 TO the relief
of the besie-ed settler.
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sale III very short time"
THAT is the view | took Of the
matter" responded Dill I'VE will
have the will Of Mr.. Mansfield admitted
TO probate immediately and you can
proceed with tho business as quickly rs
you please
Having arranged matters to the salts.
faction of all concerned the land agcn;
took his leave, promising to call ut the
office of Dill and Suggs On tho following
day.
"Everything is working like charm"
said Dill, "a smile Of deep satisfaction
lighting his sallow visage. The prop
erty is worth cool twenty thousand. il
cent, and If we don't come out Of this
business i'll flying col0r5 it will be because
we are too stupid to pick Up a good
thing when it is thrown in orr door.
Then there's the five Thousand dollars
cash in the bank with nothing to do but
draw it out and appropriate it to our
own use. Verify, fortune ia smiling
upon uf."
sin my opinion, remarked Sucgs, st
would DO good plan for us to get that
Nv q tllOuStt4iu III our ljOSScSSlOu WITHOUT
delay. Then if anything should turn
up to prevent our getting away with the
balance of the Doodle, Wen have that
much safe"
81 was Just thinking Of that myself"
observed Dill Bat | don't think there
is any necessity For any great expedition
in the matter; besides, to show too much
haste might create suspicion, and that is
Just what we wish 10 avoid. But well
hold ourselves in readiness to act quick
iy III case Of an emergency
That is our best course, SUPPOSE"
said Suggs and SO the matter was al
lowed to rest.
A few days later Horace Bland, the
land agent who had been employed to
negotiate the sale Of the Mansfield estate,
called at the Office OF Dill and Suggs and
announced that he had found 4 pur-
chaser. and nothing remained to be dono
but to sign up the papers, and the price
agreed upon would be paid over in cash.
Mortimer Dill rubbed his hands in
glee, AMI Aaron Suggs expressed his sat
isfaction 0y shutting one Of his beadlike
eyes and fixing the other on his compan-
ion with look of intense JOY.
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fro BE Continued


A minister's man in Scotland was ono
Sunday afternoon following his master to
church. when the minister happening to
turn about detected an unwonted smile on
his face.
What makes you laugh, James? 1t is
unSeemly. What is there to amuse youF
oh, nothing particular" says James.
II vas only thinking Of something that
.uppened this forenoon"
What was that"
"Well, sir, don't be angry with me, but
you know the congregation are not pleased
to hear old sermons from you, and this
morning | got the better Of them, any
way"
And how was that, James," says the
minister.
We'll sir, W IN we came out of the
church this forenoon knew what they
were til mixing; 20 says |, We'll, You cannot
call this mornings sermon an Old O.e, for
it's lot over six weaks since you last heard
ir."-Youth S Companion.
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lie might have been forty-fve or fifty
wears Old, and was apparently in comforta-
bic circumstances He was well dressed,
and rs he sat in front Of the big Dire at the
club he pufel meditRtively at cigar.
The young man sitting nGa- HIM ives
scowliug at the fire As he smoked his cigar.
Just on the threshold ct your literary
career" said the cd gentleman at last in
Cerrogatively.
The young man acquiesced with move
n4ent OF has head.
you have 4 hard struggle ahead Of you"
said the old man. Il know VIII t it is It
takes a long time to secure recognition"
The young man admitted ne truth OF the
assertion 10y another nod.
at requires p.tience perseverance and
cor. slant Improvement continued the old
man complacently. "Ope mustn't get dis
couragcI. was almost ready to give up
once o.. twice, but kept right on, and now
| ear sell anything write at good price
And let lne give you another piece OF adj
vice; Always read your stories over IN
print, There is nothing Ike il for improv-
ing a mans style. He see, the flaws in
print when he would overlook them in
manuscript"
The young man took his cigar ont Of his
mouth and looked ut the other curIouoly.
That's your advice, Is it?' he asked at
last
AT is"
IT'S the best you can give, SUPPOSE"
"Why yes | don't think Of anything in
general way that's more important"
well, from my limited experience can
improve on it nightly"
"Howf"
"By prcflxins it with First Get your
story in print. "--Chicago Tribune.
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stole from me when you tried to kill me
at the cabin yesterday. | found it in
your coat pocket. Did you know that
l could send you to Jail if chose to do
so!'
why don't you do it, then" asked
Dan, 'instead OF bringing Inc out into
the country
1--WE have better use for you out here"
replied Suggs significantly.
Dan remained silent. He knew it was
useless to argue with the man. and 10.
sides he had much to reflect over.
Look here" said Suggs. after long
pause. "Do you aim to imply that you
do not know why we brought you away
from the city,"
Dan was startled by the unexpected
question. He did not wish if to he
known that he was aware of tbs plot
that had been concocted by the two inen
to defraud himself and mother, yet he
knew that he was suspected of having
overheard the conversation OF Suggs and
the woman at the cabin.
How should | know" replied Dan
evasively. IL only struck you in self de.
Tense and took the pistol because my own
safety demanded it. II you have brought
me out here to have me tried for steal
ing, am ready to answer to the charge
and think | can explain my reason tor
acting in the way have"
Perhaps you may not have chance"
said Suggs, eying the youth keenly.
People who attempt to kill and then
rob peaceable citizens are sometimes
dealt with without appealing to the slow
process of statutory law"
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and drew ND in front Of the Occiden

and drew up III 'front.' OF inc Occidental
hotel
Mortimer Dill was standing on the
piazza as the buggy came mp, ana came
hastily forward to greet the two, smile
upon his sallow face.
"Iou are late" he said, after bowling
politely to the woman. 81 expected you
some hours ago"
1--WE were detained" answered Suggs,
"but III not explain here" and hastily
descending from the buggy he assisted
the woman to alight: then throwing the
lines to IA porter, the three entered the
hotel.
This way" said Dill. leading the way
into the rather dinghy furnished room
49, served rs a parlor. There was no
one in the room save themselves, and
closing the door behind them Aaron
Suggs said:
This is Mr.. Dill, Mrs Ri.s;gsby: Mr.
Dill, Mrs. Riggsby."
Il am happy to meet you. Mrs. Riggs
by" said the lawyer cordially. advanc-
irg and extending his hand. IL hope
you had pleasant journey"
YES. but it's a long journey from.
Ring Rims" -
"Ringgold. Georgia" finished the law.
yer. 1T is a long journey. | suppose you
would like your business affairs here
settled up as soon as po5sible!"
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CHAPTER XXI.
DAZZLING FRAUDS.

II was with the greatest difficulty that
Mortimer Dill and his two evil assas.iates
succeeded in reaching the shore after
their narrow escape from the floating
timbers which had swept away the car
riage containing Dan Riggsby.
Az soon Us they had safely reached the
land they turned with one accord and
Hooked toward the stream. The wrecked
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CHAPTER XXI.

4 JOURNEY AND A STARTLING ENDING.
Dan Riggsby could not see the face of
the man distinctly. for the carriage was
closed closely, but he recognized the
voice az that Of Aaron Suggs. and with
q sinking heart he realized that he had
again fallen into the hands of his former
cap.ors.
"lf you make any attempt to escape
will kill you! repeated Suggs in "a fierce.
threatening tone.
Dan sank back upon the seat. bewil-
dered AMI helpless in the iron grip of
the man. He knew that he was being
taken away from the city where there
would be no chance OF escape. and the
thought made HIM desperate.
Help help" he cried at the top of
his voice. but at that very instant he re-
ceived a heavy blow and fell down un-
conscious in the bottom of the carriage.
When Dan recovered his senses the
rough jolting Of the carriage told him
that they were travelling over some
country road. One Of the carriage win
dows had been opened, and he could ser
Aaron Suggs and Meg Prone sitting on
the seat back of him.
81 guess you'll learn to keep quiet
when advise you to-" said the former,
bending over and lifting Dan upon one
of the seats. ut don't pay to Sisobey
orders, and | haven't forgot the blow
You gave me yet"
what do you mean by this outraged"
cried Dan. Where are you taking meg'
Suggs laughed.
You'll find out soon enough" he an
swered. "Do you see thisf'' and he held
up pistol. This is tho weapon you
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EIcusable.

"Talk about mean meu Ive rsGd \
good deal about them, but the meare~s
man is the fellow who steals ny Jokes
without credit" exclaimed the humonst
to the editor.
'Well, rather" said the editor; but
you must remember that the man who
would steal your jokes must be exceeding.
ly hard up, and, besides, there is no cre..t
in II, one way or another. "-Bostou Post
now Is busiuessf" beggar was asked.
poor" was the answer; took in only
thrty-three sous yesterday-not enough Is
buy a ticket for Lohengrin. Figaro.