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STARTLING AGAINST SPARROWS
German Bird to BE Pittcd against the
English One in Pennsylvania.

English One in Pennsylvania.
Not deferred by the many failures to
eAterminate the English sparrow, the
Allegheny department of public works
has adopted a new plan to rid the city
of this pathological pest. If the new
plan is worth anything at all, next sum-
mer will see numberless conflicts be-
tween the English sparrow and the
German startling. The Allegheny de-
partment Of public works puts it's faith
in the startling, and predicts the early
determination of the sparrow.
David Fulton, superintendent of Riv-
erview park, says the German starting
is the inveterate foe of the sparrow.
whenever the startling has obtained a
foothold the sparrow eventually has dis
appeared. The starting drives him
from his feeding grounds, destroys his
nest and kills his young. Intact, he per
secutes the sparrow with the same per
tinacity that the sparrow shows toward
the native birds that he has driven out
Of the Allegheny region.
Superintendent Fulton some time ago
obtained number of pairs of starlings,
which have been breeding in the aviary
IN Riverview park. By next spring $500
full-fedged sparrow killers will be
turned loose in the city. The starting
is beautiful bird, about nine inches
long, with glistening grec0-black feath-
ers. One bird is more than Il match
for half dozen sparrows. Equaling his
special enemy in pugnacity, be excels
him in strength and quicl1ness of wing
The starting is migratory, but as the
sparrow does not breed in winter, il is
not feared that the southwark flight of
the German bird will be followed by an
increase in the number Of sparrows.
Migratory though he is. the Startling is
said to be fond of his home and to re-
turn to it every spring.
A local German ornithologist sounded
a solemn note Of warning when he heard
of Allegheny's new project. Let the de-
partment of public works beware he
said The .sparrows Were t.rss intro
6uced in America because they were
considered useful. AS the original two
dozen pairs increased to Thousands they
were found to be a nuisance. They
ruined the crops by devouring them and
added to the damage by driving the in.
sectivorous birds away. It is true that
the startling will persecute the sparrow,
but unfortunately, he is as much an
Ishmael among songbir6s as the spar
row is. The startling VII find it more
to his liking to drive out the few song
birds thatth other has left, rather than
to devote his time and attention to the
quarrelsome little sparrow, who is
brave even if he ISL strong. The
starting is as impudent as the cuckoo,
and, like him, thinks it ridiculous to
build himself a nest when by looking
about he can find and utilize domicile
that some other bird has built. Super
intendent Fulton will be sorry for hav-
ing introduced this fighter IN. Y. Sun.
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An English Umbrella Joke,

A gentleman calling at hotel left
his umbrella in the stand in the hall
with the following inscription attached
to it: This umbrella belongs to a
man who can deal blow of 25O-pound
weight. l shall be back in ten min
utes."
On returning to seek his property
he found in it's place card thus in
scribed: This card has been left by a
man who can run 12 miles an hour. l
shall not come ack."-Tit-Bits.
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REVOLUTIONARY HEROINE.
Records Show Deborah Gannett was
a Massnchusetts Soldier.

Tho fact that there was another New
ENGLAND woman besides MQl Pitcher
who won fame at the cannoL's mouth
has recently been brought to light as
the result of an inquir. &t the pension
bureau There is a certain lady living
in Massachusetts, who is anxious to be-
come a Daughter of the i.Cvc,utlcn. She
believed that her genealogy could be
traced back to revolutionary times
through the records OF the interior
department. To prove this fact she
wrote to the secretary OF the interior,
asking information as to the alleged
military service of Deborah Gannett.
her ancestor, who was said to have
served as an enlisted soldier in the
revolutionary war as member OF the
Massachusetts infantry. Her belief
was confirmed by the receipt OF the
following letter:
Madam: In response to your recent
inquiry, referred to the bureau by Hon.
Webster Davis. acting secretary of the
interior, l have the honor to advise you
that Deborah Gannett. a woman who
served in the revolutionary war under
the name of Robert Shurt,eff, made an
application for pension on September
IA, 1918, at which time she was SO
years of age and residing at Sharon,
Mass, and her pension was allowed
for two years actual service as pri-
vate in the Massachusetts, troops, revo-
lutionary war. 1t appears that she en-
listed il the month of April, 1881, and
served y Capt. George Webb's COM
pany, in the Ma husetts regiment
comma rdcA by Co. Sher1erf, after
ward b" C;l. Jackson, un.il ;.bout the
month Of November, 17S3, when she
was honcrab,y discharged. During the
time Of her service she was wounded
at Tarrytown (probably in the second
battle of that place., and was also pres
ent at the surrender Of Lord Corn
wallis. Very respectfully.
H. CLAY EVANS, Commissioner.
st. Louis Globe Democrat.
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THE DAILY CAMERA.
Matrimonial Item.

Where are you going in such
hurry?" asked Hostetter McGinnis of
Johnnie Fewscads.
Il am going to old Bondclipper to
ask for the hand of his daughter"
(Which one?"
THAT all depends on what sort of a
humor he is in. If he is in good humor
I'll propose for the youngest. If he has
a cranky spell I'll propose for the old
est"-N Y World
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HaxA Plant to XII.

There is plant in Jamaica called the
life plant, because it is almost impos-
sible to kill it. When a leaf is cut of
and hung up by a string it sends out
white, threadlike roots, ~Hthcrs mois-
ture from the air, and bcgirs 20 crow
new leaves. Even when pressed and
packed away by botanist i has been
known to outgrow the isaTcs Of the
book in which it was placed. The only
way to kill it is by the cheat of a hot
iron or Of boiling water.-Chicago
Chronicle.
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In Doubt.

Il don't know exactly what I had
better do with this advertisement" said
the man in the newspaper business Of
flee. "A politician wants to put in a
long statement of HAS grievances as
paid matter. How shall classify il ?"
81 guess" replied the cashier, after
scme study, ''we, had better put it un-
der the caption help wanted ''-Wash
iDgton Star,
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1t Was.

Come ahead, don't be scared" said
the man who was managing the put
ting of safe into the second-story;
cts safe enough"
Yes" murmured the pedestrian, as
the rope broke and the box minded upon
his neck, "it's more than that. It's Il
safe too much!" !"-CincinHati tribune.
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Never Touched Him.

''It looks like rain to-day" said the
affable milkman, as he dumped the reg
ular quart into the pitcher.
"1t always does," said the woman,
and the milllrnan drove off wonder
ing why some people take such gloomy
views Of everything. - Detroit Free
Press.
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Mrs. Brown--John, I want you to
buy me some tobacco to put under the
carpets. They say it's the best thing in
the world to keep moths out.
Mr.. Brown-Here's that box Of cigars
that will be even more effective than
tobaccO-N. Y World.
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In Confidence.

The Fiance-When ! was a small boy
Alice, 1 was given to ringing door-bells
and running away.
The Fiancee-But you don't do any
thing like that now, suppose?
The Fiance-I came near doing it the
night l called on your father to ask his
ConSent.-Puck.
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Now They Don't Speak.

Maud-That horrid Mrs. Smith said I
looked thirty!
Ethel-How perfectly absurd!
Maud (eiated)-Frankly, now, how
old do you think | look?
Ethel-About forty.-Up-to-Date.
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Wholly COnpIimen tnry.

Miss Acidrop-I've been looking for
YOU. Mr. Smith. | understand that YOU
ted Mr.. Gander that | was the most
waspish woman you knew. What do
you mean, sir?
Smith-My dear lady, l was only al
luding to your want.-Ally Sloper.
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The Stranded Company.

They had a patent rain machine. and thun-
der they could make;
A snow-b0x also they possessed that really
took the cake;
At their behest the breaking waves the
hearers ears bedinned;
But still one element defled-they couldn't
raise the wind.
Chicago Journal
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A Lnxer,a ton

Those are bride and groom over OF
that other car seat
You needn't think so just because
they both have on new clOthes.'
"No; but | heard him tell her she
looked pretty enough TO he put under
a glass shade.'-DetrOit Free Press.
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Picking the Winner.

Popleigh-4ou remember Kitty
nGashington, whom Judkins and were
courting when you left for Europe?
Well. old fellow, | was the lucky man.
Moplcig cigh-Congratu you, Old
boy. When were they married ?-Up-
to-Date.
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The Count Is Shy.

YES" said Miss ellington, the
count is such a shy man! But he has
proposed to me at last. ltisNer% ANUS
ing, for he was dread,,uiIy c!nbar-
rassed." $50 l understand" replied
Miss Cayenne. "Financally.'-Wash-
inptOn Star.
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Fro-0t.

White frost is the ordinary frozen dew
sr hoar frost. Black frost occurs when
the cold is so intense as to freeze vegeta-
ton and cause it to turn black, with
aut the formation Of hoar frost.-Cin-
cinnsh Enquirer.
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Mr.. Grouch-Oh, no, you don't!
Missed Great Opportunity.

II wonder who invented kissing?" he
said after they had had one.
"Oh, some fool" she replied.
How can you say tA&t?" he asked.
Because, if he had not been a fool
he would have patented the process"
Then they had another.-Town
Topics.
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Easy to Find Out.

81 often wonder what she thinks Of
mel" said the young married man.
''It is easy to find out" said the elder
lv married man. Just sit down on her
hat. and she will tell you what she
thinks of you in less than minute
Tit-Bits.
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A Familiar Scene.

\ Grandpa-Don't get scared, Willie;
the tiger is about TO be fed: that's what
makes him jump up and roarso
Willie (easily)-Oh, | amt afraid OF
him, grandpa; papa's the same way
when his meals amt ready.-Tit-Bits.
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Breaking the News.

Patient (bad pay)-What is my con-
dition. doctor?
Physician-My friend, my advice to
you is to pay all your debts and prepare
for the end.-Philadelphia North Amer
lean.
Daily camera., 1897-11-22
Tined and Photosrrphed at once.

An English inventor mas contrlVeu an
instrument, which he calls the 'dromo-
graz h." intended to record the time and
photograph the finish of 4 race, whether
of horses, athletes or bicycles. When,
at the start, the contestants break a
cord an electric bell rings and a chrome
graph begins to record the time. The
breaking Of the string at the finish
stops the chronograph and at the same
instant expose, a Photographic plate.
on which the position of the contestants
at the end Of the race is recorded.-N.
Y Sun
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OmtnOus,

She-Why did you lay down your
hand just when was going to bet?
H-I saw flush on your face.-Yel-
low Book,
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RicknpNa.

The Klondike housewife, so they say,
Her worthy spouse implores,
To brush the, gold dust from his boots
Before he comes indoors
Washington Star.
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Life's Lesson.

Fortunes wheel is like all others,
That's a fact we cannot hide;
Many falls and bumps are gotten
Ere fellow learns to ride.
D,clr
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Opinion OF an Expert.

"Pa, what are foreign missions?"
Foreign missions? Well, they are
the sympathy that women feel for other
women's bands."-Louisville Cour-
ier-Journal.
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Not Much Assets,

May-Her face is her fortune.
Fay-Then l suppose her creditors
will get about ten cents on the dollar
Daily camera., 1897-11-22
a Matted of pojnt

you've got lovely barn" said little
Miss Gilman to the farmer, "but don't
like its complexion very well."-Judge.
Daily camera., 1897-11-22
The Proper wear.

Miss Frocks-My feet are wet.
Mr.. Hunker-Why don't you put on a
pair of pumps?- Y. World.
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XRnted-A Man.

sCholly-Isay, Miss Ethel, why, aw-
are you always aw-giying kisses to
your aw-little brother?
Miss Ethel-Oh, I guess it's because
theresis no1fnAnsAround to take them
Chicago News.
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Great Expectations.

Pauline-lf | marry you will you
agree not to do anything to displease
me?
Ten Brpke-Certainly. II | marry
you l don't expect to do anything at all.
N. Y. Journal
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A DEEP THINKER.

Tommy-H Uncle Bob shsves his fac
will hair grow on it7
. Mother-Yes.
Tommy-Then why doesn't he shave
his head?-N. Y. Herald.
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Nothing to BrRE OF.

While poverty is no disgrace
Nor stain on real gentility,
It's likewise no real testimo-
Nal to ones ability.
L. A. w. Bulletin.
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By the box.

Hs-Hasn't Miss Cutely a lovely COM
plexion?
She-Yes.
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Great American Moth Cure.

She-No; she gets it from the drug
gist.-N. Y. journal.
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Not to he Caught.

Mrs. Crouch heard of a man who
broke himself of swearing by paying
his wife five cents every time he uttered
an oath.
Mr.. Grouch-Oh, no, you don't!
Don't what?"
Get me into any snap like that.
You'd be furnishing burned steak and
soggy biscuits every morning. g."-Cin-
cinnati Enquirer.
Daily camera., 1897-11-22

Heller mother has beautiful COM
plexion, too. I suppose she gets it from
The record-union., 1897-01-27
Is. F., No. 475-Depart1nent One-Filed

Is. F., No. 475-Department One-Filed
January %, 1879
c. T. H. Palmer, assignee, appellant;
Helen NJ. Burnham, respondent. Street
assessment Affirmed
All extensions of time for the compile
tion of contracts for street work must
be made before the period fixed therein
for it's completion or within the periods
to which it has been previously extend
ed The statute requires the Superin-
tendent of Streets to fix the time for
the commencement and for the COM
pIetfon of the work. This authority Is
conferred upon and is to be exercised
by him, and until it is done the con-
tract is inchoate or remains in abey-
ance.
The Superintendent of Streets must
fix the time for the completion of the
work by such designation as will ren-
der it certain or capable of being made
certain by computation.
The record-union., 1897-01-27
Haunted

The human tenement is often haunted
to the grievous discomfort of it's possessor
by those malignant spirits, constipation
may be speedily driven out with the potent
help of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. This
genial Alternative, while it relieves the
bowels and regulates the liver, never, as
drastic purgative does, produces violent ef-
fects and weakens the intestines. On the
contrary, the action of the Bitters is pre-
cisely analogous to an effort of nature
seeking TO resume her proper functions.
This furnishes pretty conclusive evidence
that 1t is better to use persuasive means,
so to speak, than to endeavor to GEORGE ma
ture to a return to duty. Violent remedies
produce only a temporary effect, followed
by a hurtful reaction. For indigestion,
malarial and kidney complaints, rheuma-
highest rank among remedies of the philo-
sophie school
The record-union., 1897-01-27
GOOD WELL WATER.
That Obtained in the Capitol Grounds
Highly Commended.

What have the enemies of pure we'll
water in this city to say to the fact that
State Analyst Hilgard has declared the
water obtained from the we'll at the
State Capitol ito be excellent for domes-
tic purposes?
Since the City Trustees refused to car
ry out the Wishes of the people and re-
fused them pure water in abundance
at the same cost Ito them for the muddy
river water hundreds have been forced
to go ito the expense of maintaining fl
ters and are now paying just double
the city rate in order to get clear water.
to say nothing of the quality. Others
have more than doubled their expenses
by taking water from the celebrated
Blue Canyon spring in Placer County,
which has to be transported some sixty
miles.
For less than one-Ghalf the expense to
which they are now subjected in order
ITO obtain clear and palatable water they
would long ago have been supplied with
an abundance of pure waiter and the
city have been saved the enormous cost
of the new plant recently erected to
continue the pumping of the river wat
er, had the will of the people, as ex-
pressed ait the polls, been carried out.
A short time ago the Record Union"
published the statement that "a we'll CIV
ing a capacity of fifty gallons a minute
had been successfully sunk ON the State
Capitol grounds ON the south side Of the
Supreme Court rooms.
The Capitol Commissioners have had
an analysis made Of the water by Pro-
fessor Hilgard, State Analyst, which is
as follows:
GENERAL ANALYSIS
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MRS. A. REAM, ASSISTANT LADY
undertaken. TEL 754 red. Res. 1129 E.
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NOVELS AND BOOKS BOUGHT. SOLD.
exchanged at reduced prices. 725 K ST
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GENERAL ANALYSIS

The sanitary analysis shows in grains
per gallon; Total residue, 1925; chlor-
in, 3.56. Parts per million: Free, .026;
illuminated, .070. Oxygen consumed
by moist combustion 1S0.
On this analysis Professor Hilgard
says: This water is a good one for all
domestic purposes, and shows no signs
of any organic or other contamination.
While dts content of chlorin is high, the
absence of corresponding amounts of
ammonia or nitrates proves that the
common salt is derived from brackish
seepage, and not from sewage"
1t will be remembered that this well
is only down 11S feet below the surface,
yet the water merits the high encom-
iums of Professor Hilgard
The record-union., 1897-01-27
Pebbles.

Lenses for the eye are made of rock
crystal commonly called pebbles) or
crown glass. Lenses made from rock
crystal are harder and therefore less
liable to scratch. Pebbles unless cut
accurately are apt to refract unequally.
They also absorb more heat. So that
lenses made from good crown glass are
equal to the best pebbles, are cheaper
and universally used. shall be pleased
to give more information on this subject
at my offices, Masonic Temple. Sixth
and K Optician f. De Wolfe Hennah. .
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Is. F., No. 326-Department Two-Filed
January %. 1877

January 25, 1872
In the matter Of the estate of J. B.
Painter, deceased. Order denying Wild
ow's application for partial distribu-
tlon. Reversed.
section 1868, c. c. p, permits an ap-
plication for partial distribution to be
made at any time after the lapse of one
year from the issuance of letters of ad-
ministration 1t is provided that notice
shall be given by posting, which NAV
be but for one or two days, and that
the distribution shall be made, if at the
hearing it appears that the estate was
but little indebted, and that the share
Of the party applying may be allowed TO
him, without loss to the creditors Of
the estate. Under Section 1858 a SIM
liar application may be made at any
time after the lapse Of four months
from the issuance Of letters.
Although all parties interested are
brought before the court by the notice
given no default can be taken against
Them and plenary showing must be
made by the applicant at the hearing
If opposition is made and the grounds
Of opposition stated In writing, that
cannot limit the inquiry, nor can the
court take the admission of contest
ants, unless it clearly appears that the
admission is made by all parties inter
ested in the proceeding.
Creditors are not TO be deprived Of
their liens upon the assets of the estate
and given a bond in lieu thereof. The
court should see that sufficient assets
are left after the partial distribution
TO pay them without recourse to the
bond. The requirement Of a bond is
only additional security, to provide
against unforeseen liabilities and against
errors in judgment
The record-union., 1897-01-27
Report of a Receiver.

j. Z. Gladney, receiver and commits
sioner in the matter Of the suit of j. F.
Cross against John T. Carrick, has by
the plaintiffs attorney, E. J. Dwyer,
filed his report and return of sale of
real estate for So, 500, leaving a balance
due the plaintiff under his judgment of
S163 A.
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The Model Closed.

THE Model Clothing Store, corner
Sixth and X, Will be closed all day to-
day to get ready for their Great Re-
moval Sale, which begins tomorrow,
January 2Sth, at 8 O'Clock.
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VIENNA CAFE, OYSTER AND TJTNCH
parlors. First-class in every particular,
Ladles rooms. 701 j. VIM. BroedefeId
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MISS NJ. A. YECKLEY. STF,Nocp
pher and typewriter. zoos Fourth street
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10 Cure q Cold in o.

To Cure a Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money If 1t
fails to cure 25c.
The record-union., 1897-01-27

PANTS PRESSED, 25 CENTS. o,aaroa
and pressed, 40 to 80 cents fulI s1Iits
81 %; gloves, 10 cents; curtains. 40 cents
to 81. NJ. DESHAYES, zoos Eighth
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Get YOur ReSerye

\ large crowd will attend the Stelz-
ner-Van Buskirk fight tonight. Only
a few choice seats left. Box sheet at
J16 street
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Is. F., No. 374-Department One-Filed
January %, 1879
M. c. Meeker, appellant; Sarah F..
Shuster ct al, respondents. Ejectnlent.
Affirmed.
A deed, absolute upon its face, when
given as security for a debt, or for
money loaned, is a mortgage and not a
transfer of the legal title. See Section
1924, G. c.
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DRESS AND CL0AKMAKING.

PROF. Q. H. DE LAMORTON'S DRESS
cutting school remol ed to S14 L street.
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The Model Closed

''The Moder' Clothing Store, corner
Sixth and X, will be closed all day to-
day to get ready for their Great Re
moval Sale, which begins tomorrow,
january 2Sth, at O'Clock.
The record-union., 1897-01-27

Lewis ct al, defendants; J. D. Boyer,
appellant. Foreclosure. Order granting
Writ of assistance affirmed.
A writ of assistance is the proper
remedy to place the mortgagee who has
purchased under foreclosure sale in
possession under his deed. lit runs
against the nlortgagor and all persons
who have purchased the fee under him
pendente lite, with notice.
The object of notice to a purchaser
pending the action is to give him an
opportunity Of being substituted as a
party thereto under Section 3S5. c. G.
p, and thus, to conserve his rights; or
he may permit the action to continue
in the name of his grantor. In either
event he lis equally bound by the judg-
ment with his grantor
Where a court has jurisdiction, it has
right to decide every question which
occurs in the cause, and whether its de-
cision is correct or otherwise, dts judg-
menlt, till reversed, is regarded as bind
ing on every other court.
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FOR sALE-A LADY'S BICYCLE cheap.
See NEACH, 407 j. 1a26-Ste
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LOST-FOUND.
BOARD AND LODGING.

FIRST-CLASS HOME COOKING BOARD
with or without room. $40 Eighth street
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Fountain Saloon-Qujck meal coun-
ter. Popular prices; white labor. 516 Ks
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MUSIC AND ART.

PIANO TUNING AND REPAIRING-IT
pays to wait for Paul Schoen, piano.
maker of Oakland, who will be here first
of every month. Leave orders at Ham,
mer's or Pommer's.