The Santa Maria Times from Santa Maria, California • 3

SANTA MARIA TIMES I pleasant eeoeption. A GOOD THING. THOS. BOYDS 0E0HAED And His Systematic Arrangement For Handling His Fruit This Season. A GOOD TIME PROMISED.

At Santa Maria on Next Saturday-the Fourth of July. PB0TECTI0N FOB BEAM CX0PS. How to Manage Sand Lands in Planting Sommer Grope. Old settlere eay that the trade winds' on this coast are unusually heavy this spring. This ie evidently true as the satids on the sandy por-'ion of this valley Imre blown, and trifled worse than for the past tweuty rears or more.

Many acres of beens "ii tlie extreme sandy lands along he river and south of town have been entirely covered tip and injured such extent as to reuder them entirely worthless. Such lands should he planted out to winter (Tops or if planted in Leans one should adopt Uncle Isaac Feslers plan of protection. About every two or three hundred yards sow a strip of rye, north and south, say aliout ten or fifteen feet wide. Tlie rye grows tall and will form a splendid wind brake, thus preventing the sand front blowing and drifting to tlie injuiy of the bean and summer crops. T.

8, Brown informs us that be haa lost aliout twelve acres on bis sandy land south of town. Of course on the heavier lands in the main portion of valley the sand has giveu the bean raisers no trouble, yet the heavy winds have Uben of no general advantage. We are inclined to think that the heavy winds ol the season are over, as tlie past, few days have been very pleasant with more or less foggy weather of nights and early morning. The Bradley sale of horses and cattle at R. D.

Cooks feed yard on Saturday last was well attended but as money did not seem to lie very flush, stock generally sold rather low. Cha. Bcssenius says the sands up the Santa Maria river have been rather musical for some time past. He lias collected ultojit 1500 different kinds in crossing tlie river during the past month or so. Dr.

Lucas parents, of Woodland, Mr. and Mrs Lucaa arrived on excursion and were met -at Port Harford by their daughter. Miss Sallio. They expect- to remain a month or so on a visit. I CHAPTER OF ACCIDENTS.

The Fire 8coops the Banohita Personal and Other Huasna Items. The vicinity of the Post Office be-begins to look like a small village. Ed. Trussells building has just beeu completed. It will be furnished with fine billiard, bajatelle and card tables, (notbacarrat).

It will also be used as sample rooms. Here liquor will be dispensed wilh by the bottle only; so that a man can go home and get drunk decently and quietly without disturbing anyone. There has been quite a chapter of accidents here lately. On Sunday afternoon a fire broke out in the grain fields at Rauchita, consuming the entire crop and the new machinery on the grounds, ready to begin on Monday afternoon. It was a heavy loss for Mr.

Fourcade and Hasbrouck the former a poor man. Tom Steele, on hearing of the disaster, made tracks next day for San Luis to insure his place against a similar fate. James Jessee got a barley beard in his eye aud had to quit work and go home to lie taken care of. L. Cochrane, the village blacksmith ran a knife into his leg by mistake, and is now hopping about on one leg.

Jimmy Allen bad a run away and got his face severely scratched up. And to finish the list of disasters a header wagon got wrecked against a stump; the brake giving away on a steep hill. No one hurt. i'he three schools are closed, having completed the term of eight, months. There was quite an exciting eliasc on the Huasna between a coyote and a dog belonging to Geo.

Black. The dog finally killed him and G. B. got the scalp. Since the fire there is a etrong feeling against campers every man, of course, scouts the idea of letting tire get out, but it gets out all llie same besides there is no excuse now for hunting as the law is explicit and makes no exceptions.

There are few men who would not take a pop at a fine fat buck, but that is quite different to parlies camping out and slaving everything that comes in their way and that is just what has been hitherto done. B. THBEE GOOD BA0EBS. They Undertake to Beat the Exoarsion Train to Nipomo. Quite a crowd went from Santa Maria on Sundays excursion to San Luis, Oil Wells, and Port Harford.

The coaches were all well filled and the excursionists called the day an enjoyable one throughout. However it might have been otherwise but was not. About one and one-half miles this side of Nipomo the fore wheels of the tender or truck jumped the track and run for about 300 yards, bumping along on the ties. The accident was discovered at once by one of the brakemen wlio rang the alarm bell. The train was soon stopped and without further damage, than simply' the tender jumping the track.

The train men went immediately to work to right things. Some four or five of the passengers thinking it would take an hour or two to replace the tender on the track, started afoot with the avowed intention of beating the train to Nipomo. The three main racers in the crowd were Nick Covarrubias, of Santa Barbara; De la Quesla, of Santa Yuez and last but not least, Henry Stowell, of Santa Maria. However, Henry was not last iu the race. When about half way Mr.

S. looked back at the ties of the past and saw the train coming, apparently like a streak of lightning. Tlie crew started at a two-forty gait. Nick soon gave up said I cant stand this. Stowell in the lead, De la Quesla second, yelled out to Nick lo get a move on.

They were soon overtaken by the train. In passing them it was difficult to distinguish the difference between their puffing aud that of the engine. Conductor McCurdy thought it best under the circumstance's to treat the racers tenderly. The train was stopped and hacked dowu. The eves of all passenger were liirncd npcm them.

They entered tlie hind car puffing and blowing like a locomotive. Mr. Stowell kept the lead in the race, to beat the train, lie. appeared to be the hottest in tlie collar when entering the car. No sooner had he stepped aboard than he out with his handkerchief to relieve his face and neck of the trickling prespration, which was followed by rapid motions of his hat as a cooler.

Henry aays that he told the ex-sheriff that- he was not in favor of entering the race. He says while he is a good traveler and can out run the swiftest foot racers in Santa Barbara county that ho will never again undertake to beat tlie railroad tram. Mr. Moses, station agent at Los Olivos, was with the flyers but didnnt care to beat tlie train to Nipomo as lie was going to stop there until the return train in tlie evening. PUBLISHED Every Saturday.

SATURDAY JUNE 87 1891 hois Coast Steamship Companj. Steamers Corona and Pomona leave Port Harford for San Francisco direct, June 5. 9. 3. 7.

5. 9- Tot San Francis to, calling at Santa Crus, Mon tsray, Sau Simeon and Cayucos, steamer Coos Bay and Eureka. June 3. 7, 5. 9.

3. 7 For San Diego, calling at San Pedro and San ta Barbara, steamers Pomona and Corona, June 5. 9. 3. 7.

5. 9- For Newport Beach, calling at San Pedro flneneme, Ventura, Santa Barbara, Oarlota steamer Coos Bay and Eureka. June 3, 7, is, 19, 23, 27. GOODALL. PERKINS A General Agents, San Frauclsoo.

BAILBOAD NEWS, STABTLIN6! The Southern Pacifio Officials Mean Business They are Here. A San Francisco dispatch to the S. L. O. Tribune, dated 25tli reads as follows C.

F. Crocker, George Crocker, A. N. Towne and J. A.

Filmore left tonight for San Margarita, whence they will visit and inspect every part of the coast division by daylight. Buy your fruit at Mrs. Riundas. Shave at the City Barber Shop. Fresh roasted peauuts at Stephens.

For nice millinery goods call at Mrs. Crows. Gold jewelry of every description at P. W. Jones.

The finest meal in town at Cava-naghs chop house. Chappo made a flying trip to the metropolis this week. Fruit! Fruit 1 Fruit of all kinds at Sherman Stephens. A four-bit meal for two-bits at Cavanagli chop bouse. H.

J. Laughlin paid Santa Maria a business visit this week. Autograph albums, cheap packet knives at Florence Clarks. Be 011 the alert and you will hear some news in a short time. A new cigar the Spanish Bo-qnettd at Florence Clarks.

Ice cream at Lyon Blossers parlors, to-day and to-morrow. There is some talk of running llie large steamers on the southern route again. Mrs. McPhaul and Mrs. V.

O. Laughlin, of Guadalupe, were in town on Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. H.

Dolcini of Guadalupe were in town on business on Wednesday. Profits are now cut to the smallest fraction at Miss Florence Clarks stationery store. Miss Romie Clevenger closed her school for the present school year at Laguna j-est-erday. Judge Cooper of Los Alamos spent a couple of days in town this week on law business. Paul Fassel is hauling lumber out to Mr.

Lloyds mountain ranch, for building purposes. The P. C. Ry. will be taxed to its utmost this season to remove the grain crop from this section.

Mrs. Rianda has re-opened the Riauda grocery store and will continue the business as heretofore. Miss Florence Clarks stationery is an economical trade center. Bhe carries a fine line of goods. Lark Thornburgh is one of the -committee on parade and decorations for the Fourth of July, at Lompoc.

Mr. Ross will take charge of Lou Morris place on the Alamo aud Mr. M. and family will remove to t-own. Anna E.

Diersen, of Santa Maria, lias brought suit in the' superior court for a divorce from Louis J. Diersen. Arroyo Grande will celebrate the Fourth of July under the auspices of the Alliance and Grange organizations. Mrs. N.

A. Jenkins, mother of G. returned from a visit among relatives on the Estrella on Sunday last. J. F.

Goodwin disposed of four car loads of porkers in San Francisco on Monday shipped from Santa Maria, Fair dealing at W. A. Haslam Gos store. They make it their business and pleasure to contribute to our wants. Do you trade at Riehls? There Are many things there that will astonish you in both low price and quality of the article.

Miss Josie Abies accompanied by Mrs. J. L. Shuman departed for a fortnights visit among friends in San Francisco on Monday. Times subscribers living in Santa Maria yalley can send the Times East for 50 cents, per cash subscriber, up to January 1st, 1892.

The prettiest and most interesting line of goods now to be seen in town is at the store of W. C. Call Around and see for yourself. Removed The Blosser House Bakery department has removed to Lyon Blossers ice cream and confectionery parlor next door to hotel. If you want a cook stove in which you can bake cakes, p-es, bread, turkey, chicken, satisfactorily, call at Riebls and buy tbe Capitan.

Your attention is called to the plan of Fesler fe Lierlys combination liorse sals as given in to-days Times. It is a good thing. Dont fail to read it. i Sophie Fauntleroy closed her echool at Casmalia on Friday of last week and that same evening the patrons of the district gave a dance at the school house. There is no cook stove of the present day that excels the Capitan.

For cooking purposes it is the boss. Riehl has them for sale. Try one and you will be pleased. Mr. J.

S. Hiff, of Nebraska, a relative of Mr. B. Webb arrived from Nebraska on Sunday last. We understand that he has come to make Santa Maria valley his home.

By reference to Dr. Forbes professional card on page first it will be seen that his office is, on second floor, ovef Post Office and his residence one half mile south on same street. The Board of Education completed the work of the semi-annual Examination of teachers a few days since and Mrs. L. E.

Blochman returned home on yesterday morning. Fesler and Lierly Propose to Work Up a Combination Horse Sale. Messrs. J. G.

Fesler and W. S. Lierly have opened their books at Lierlys office for entry of all horses far and near that can be brought to Santa Maria for sale. The plan is a good one. These gentlemen propose to enter on their books all horses offered for sale, giving pedigree, description, etc.

of same. They will enlist from farmer, mechanic, citizens or anybody who has one or more horses for sale whether roadster, draft animal, buggy, saddle horse, etc. And when a sufficient number is enlisted they will then issue a catalogue, giving pedigree aud description of same, for general distribution. And in addition to this, will advertise in all the leading papers, within the radius of two or three hundred miles, the date of sale and number of animals to be sold, etc. As before stated the plan is a good one aud would advise any one who has a horse for sale to give at once without delay Messrs.

Fesler Lierly a description of said animal and it will be entered in the proper order. And just as soon as a good number of horses are booked the catalogues will then be issued anil every effort made to have every body who wants a horse of any sort, to attend the sale on a certain dale as per catalogue and advertisements in papers. Said date of sales will be published in papers at Los Angeles and all points neater where there are papers published. This will enable any one who has a horse for sale to dispose of the same to a good advantage. Where there is 25, 50 or 100 horses to be sold it will naturally attract everybody who wants to buy; from far and near.

Capt. Fauntleroy, for many years a resident of Santa Maria and for the past five years a resident of the Bak-erfleld country has returned. He says this section is ahead of Kern county in many particulars and in fact in such particulars as make life more ngn cable and enjoyable. He contemplates disposing of his interests over the mountain and returning to Santa Maria to live. He is ripe in years though hale and hearty.

In the Press of the 20th we find an interesting communication from the pen of O. W. Maulsby, touching up the Kaiser Bros, walnut grove and their young bearing trees. Also a good word regarding the fine growth of orchards in general and the excellent grain crops now being harvested. Mr.

Weilheimer adopted rather a novel method of ridding his orchard and place at Tepusquet of the grass hopper pest. He hired a lot of little hovjy for a few dais to drive them off. He gave the boys a few pointers how to manage the affair which they did and that most successfully as tiiey soon rid the place of the new immigrants. A. H.

Orr, assisted by Mr. Wasgatt, have put a new front on the upper part of Mr. Lertoras saloon and Geo. Brown will brighten the whole of it by applying a new coal of paint. Mr.

L. is also making other improvements about the place of business thus keeping everything in first-class order. We acknowledge a very pleasant call from Hon. W. B.

Cope Superior Judge on Thursday. He lias been making a tour througli this end of the county as a matter of pleasure during court vacation. He is looking as hearty as a buck and everybody who has had occasion to attend his court puts him dowu as a superior Superior Judge. Dr. Bagby is down from Paso Robles and will remain until after the Fourth of July.

It isnt everybody that readily recognizes Doc. since his return owing to the change of the complexion of his upper lip. He now takes to soup and advises others to follow his example who are fond of beau, beef soup, etc. Messrs. Ross and Munger, have applied for a patent on their newly invented gopher exterminator.

It is the boss. Orchardists and others who are troubled with gophers should give this new invention a trial. For further particulars see either of the gbove named parties. John Tunncll departed for San Miguel on Thursday morning to take charge of Mr. Ruckers threshing outfit through the threshing season.

Mr. T. said it was pretty hot over in that country but that was just wlmt lie needed to bum the rheumatism out of his-joints. W. V.

Daniels, who had 60 acres of beans eaten up by the grass hoppers on the Weilheimer place at Tepusquet will replant tiie entire piece. Old settlers there tell him that he can yet raise a good crop notwithstanding the dry season being upon us. Preaching. Elder Lucas will occupy the pulpit to-morrow morning at the Christian Church. In tbe evening Rev.

Mr. Platt will deliver an address 0 the young people; subject Where is my wandering boy tonight? Mr. Isaac Feslers patclr of barley mentioned in the Times last week a new variety has been cut and threshed. There was by strict measurement, eleventh of an acre which turned out 225 pounds. 1.

Rossi, of the Swiss-Union Hotel has had the side of his large bar room next to the hall way partitioned off for office room, ladies Waiting room, thus making it quite convenient all rouud. J. M. Vincent, the boss mechanic on the P. C.

passed through on Wednesday with his crew of workmen to build a large griliii platform at Los Olivos for the company. Ralph Marshall, who is footing from Berkeley to Santa Maria writes that he is coming and is making a thorough survey of the country along the line of his travel. Lanholz Steudel have their place, on the Dargie ranch, well stocked with hogs. They are rustlers, giving their undivided attention to their large ranch, harvest, stock, etc. There will be an excursion on the Foirtli from rian Luis and Los Olivos to Santa Maria.

Everybody proposes to take in the celebration at Santa Maria on that day next Saturday. Capt. Williams orchard east of town is looking well and the young trees promise a fair crop from forty fifty tons of fruit. The Capt. has let his orchard out this season to a Nipomo party who will take care of the fruit on the shares.

Greetings Extended to Wm. Brown and Bride on the 19th Inst. The reception tendered Wm. Brown and bride on Friday evening of last week at the residence of the grooms parents in Laguna district, was a brilliant affair. The arrangements were complete in every sense for the enjoyment of the invited guests.

There were many friends present to extend their congratulations to the bride and groom and everything passed off pleasantly. After some time had been given to greetings, social converse, vocal and instrumental music, the guests retired to the dining room where a fine supper was in waiting; which was superb and to which all did ample justice. The evening passed so pleasantly that the hour of midnight came be fore anybody was aware of the fact. Mr. and Mrs.

Brown were the recip ients of several very nice presents. It was a late hour before the guests dispersed, each one leaving with Mr. and Mrs. Brown tlicir best wishes for a happy aud prosperou journey througli life. The following were present: Mr.

and Mrs. W. A. G. McKenzie, Mr.

and Mrs W. C. Donelly, Mr. aud Mrs. W.

H. Riehl, Mr. and Mrs. J. E.

Hamilton, Mr. and Mrs. John Adams, Mr. and Mrs. T.

A. Brown, Mr. anil Mrs. A. McNeil, Mr.

and Mrs. W. J. Brown, Mr. anil Mrs.

T. S. Brown. Mesdames M. Fox, Downey, H.

P. Ketcliam, J. Morin and B. Pezzoni. Misses Romie Clevenger, Annie, Martha, May and Lizzie Brown, Alice Madden, Mamie Tyler, Mari' and Katie Fox, Lillie and Annie Pezzoni, Matilda and Agnes Klcine, May Kemp, Sal-lie McKean, Lillie Moore and Edith Adams.

Messrs. R. II. Brown, B. F.

Brown, Dave McKean, Ernest Pez-zoui, Johnny ami Joseph Brown, Robert Nobles, Pat Moore, Win. Charles and Allen Mead, Arthur Fugler and Basil Fox. Masks now on display at Harris. An appetizing drink at the El-vezia. Rielil invites you to wear out bis threshold.

M. Fox, of the Oso Flaco, was in town on Wednesday. Tinware, graniteware, stoves, ranges, at Rit-hls r. Try that delicious ice cream soda at Lyon Blossers. Imported and Key West cigars at the Popular Drug Store.

Repairing of boots and shoes neatly done at A. Bianchis Horrible growlers masks on at McMillans, 25 anil 50 cents. Barley is cheaper now and probably remain so for a mouth. J. M.

Goode, of the Cuyama, was in town a couple of days this week. Mr. and Mrs. J. F.

McKee of the Alamo were in town on Wednesday. Notice growlers A few comic costumes to rent cheap at McMillans. Thos. McCorkle Arroyos live fruit man was in town on Tuesday. Jesse Hobson and family have removed from Paso Robles to San Joso.

J. C. Marlin, of Garey nurseries, made us a business and social call on Thursday. Mr. and Whaley went to Santa Barbara on a business trip on Wednesday.

Hurrah for the Fourth. Flags all sizes anil fire crackers at McMillans store. A fresh stock of confectionery, nuts aud chewing gain, just received at Lyon Blossers. Messrs. Clements, Garey and Judge Stewart were registered in Sau Luis on Thursday.

If you want to know what to eat and where to find it go around to the Sedgwick meat market. Mr. and Mrs. McNeil departed for Santa Barbara yesterday and will be absent about two weeks. Fourth of July Comic masks and hats for the growlers procession, now on hand at Harris.

Sheriff Broughton and Judge Cope arrived from Santa Barbara on Thursday, on a business run. Each boy and girl who march in the procession on the Fourth will be preseu ted with a nice flag. Arthur Cox, Herchel Miller and Charley Rice are expected home from school to-day or next week. Parties desiring blackberries for canning purposes should leave their orders with Lyon Blosser. Bovs and girls Haye you seen those silver crown drinking mugs at Riehls.

Only 10 cents each. Miss Sally Whaley, sister of our townsman, H. arrived on a visit a few days since from Los Angeles. If you want fruit of any kind cherries, apricots, lemons, oranges, call around at Mrs. Riandas.

A notice for a call meeting today at 2 p. is published elsewhere in to-days Times. Read and attend. Agricola school will open one week from Monday with S. B.

Sell a u-er at the hel n. L. W. Blossers thresher is fully equipped for work and the crew will commence work on Monday morning. Rey.

Mr. Smith, the new Presbyterian minister for Santa Maria, will arrive the first week in July if not liinilonvl hindered. Mr. J. Marian by stopping on this week to H.

Hostetter a Santa actual residence now the Carisa came down look after his interests in this section. A fire that started on Saturday last on the north side of the river burned over the large ranches of Messrs. Wineinan and Stowe, destroying a vast amount of feed. Mr. Isaac Miller informs us that it will be at least one month later this year before he will be able to commence drying fruit from his large apricot orchard than of last year.

Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Black of the Huasna, spent Wednesday in town.

Elsewhere in to-days Times will be found some newsy items from the pen of Mr. Black relating to the mountain fires, accidents, etc. At the recent teachers examination Miss Jennie Miller and Miss Minnie Green received certificates entitling them to teach in the primary schools and Miss Dora Holloway advanced a step or two further and obtained a grammar grade certificate. Miss May McKenzie and Johnny dims, of San Rafael, sister and neph-ew of our townsman W. A.

G. McKenzie arrived on a visit on Thursday. They were met on their arrival at Port Harfotd by Mrs. McKenzie. it to As to the size of an orchard for one man to handle, depends entirely upon his executive ability.

The man for whom ten acres is enough would be ut sea on a fifty acre tract, and completely ship wrecked with two or three hundred to manage. On the other hand the man with executive ability to make a success of. one hundred acres, would feel that he was frittering his time and talent away on a ten acre piece. Santa Maria valley is yet in its infancy in the fruit business and we are glad to state that we have a number of land holders who are taking a great deal of interest in the fruit industry and are planning, ns fruit growers should, to run their farms or fruit ranches as the old painter mixed his colors; With brains sir. At the present lime Mr.

Thos. Boyd takes the lead in this particular. We visited his place the other day and were greatly surprised to find such extensive improvements made for the handling and caring of the fruit from his three-vear-old orchard it bearing this season. The improvements are complete in every sense. lie has constructed a pitting house 24x40 feet.

In front of the pitting establishment is a large platform on which stands a large truck to receive the boxes of fruit from the wagon when hauled from the orchard. The truck when loaded, is run into the pitting establishment and the boxes unloaded on long tables on either side long enough and large enough to accommodate about forty or fifty hands. Here the fruit ia pitted and properly placed on the drying travs. The trays are then put on a car which runs directly into the sulphur liou-e, where the fruit is given its sulphur hath. The car is then run out to the drying ground the track encircling about two acres.

The grounds will be covered with straw and the trays placed upon the same until the fruit is nicely sun-dried after which the trays are again replaced 011 the cars and run to the sweat house the final touch before sacking, ready for market. This is the most complete arrangement for fruit drying our valley yet affords and Mr. Boyd informed us that he had both planned and executed the work. This is going at the business in a systematic way that means success however Mr. B.

knows no such word as fail iu anything that he undertakes. The grounds in the rear of the pitting establishment will he encircled with a double track, when entirely complete. Also be covered with straw a good heat conductor which will aid in keeping the fruit neat and clean, thus enabling Mr. B. to turn out a first-class article of dried iruit for the market; which will command the highest price going.

Tlie way that lie has this affair planned will not only enable him to turn out dried fruit that will command the highest price lnt will also save the work of many hands by the use of his car, car track and truck, and all oilier improvements that go hand in hand with these so neatly and systematically arranged. Mr. B. will have about 000 apricots 1000 iirunes, COO pencil and 500 Bartlett. pears, that, according to a San Joso fruit growers estimate, will average about one hundred tons of fruit to handle, from a three-year-old orchard.

The trees are all healthy and have made a fine growth which shows that they have been properly managed and well cultivated. Mr. B. informs us that he lias raised beans between llie rows each season which has more than paid for tbe cultivation of the orchard. The total number of acres is sixty, though all does not come into bearing this season a pait of the- orchard being only two years old and the whole of it having been well trimmed back to prevent its bearing heavily while so young.

Mr. Boyds place is located about six miles south-east, of town on the mesa. He lias 400 acres all in one body a rich and moist sandy loam. His grain crop is first-class and his summer crop promises good returns. Mr.

Boyds well planned and systematic arrangement for handling hia fruit -will be -watched with interest when it comes down to the actual work by other fruit growers with younger Messrs. DeWitt Tyler put their threshing machine in motion on Monday last. Their machine was new last season and is now in good repair. They threshed on Monday for Mr. Isaac Miller.

Mr. Ms. barley is of very fine quality" and' shows up an average of thirty-one sacks per acre. This is a very fine average; showing the advantages of summer fallowing and having tlie land in good order and putting the grain in in good shape. The largest peaches left at the Times office last season that we applied the tape measure to, was from W.

F. Johnsons place east of town. Mr. J. informs us that from present appearance of his orchard that he will be able to duplicate the same this season.

However, Mr. J. does not give much attention to the fruit business devoting most of his time to his large stock ranch which is well stocked and in a good thriving condition. Frank McKee was in town in the early part of the week. Our citizens will remember that Frank is the Alamo man who furnishes them with the big yellow peach for canning.

Mr. Me. informs us that he is going to have a fine lot again this season and that he will be ou band in due time, as usual. Miss Frances Fulton, now at San Luis, anticipates giving an entertainment -assisted by home talent-in Santa Maria in' tbe near future. We bespeak for Miss Fulton a goiri house as the entertainment giveu by her at McMillans Hall some time since was highly appreciated by all and that a good house.

The Geo. Troll threshing crew commenced threshing on Monday last. Their first days run cleaned up 1455 sacks of Barley including three removals. Mr. Trotts barley his first threshing is of very fine quality, bright and clean.

It averaged a little over fourteen sacks per acre. Mrs, Dr. Graham and Miss Jennie Stephens, of Los Alamos were the guests of Mrs. M. A.

Stephens a few days since. The Fourth of July promises to be the liveliest day ever experienced in the history of Santa Maria. Neither money nor pains have been Bparcd-to make the celebration a success in every particular. A procession will be led through the principal streets of the town, headed ly two brass bands Guadalupe and Santa Maria. The literary exercises at the grove promise to be unusually interesting for Fourth of July doings.

Prof. Denton will discuss the Declaration of Independence and Rev. Mr. Platt will deliver the oration. The afternoon amusements will be all fun.

The hurdle race will make you laugh for months to come, while the three-legged race will keep you laughing forever. The growlers race will also be rather amusing and in fact, so much so that you may go into convulsions. If you are easy made laugh you had better stay at home and not come to Santa Maria on the Fourth. Tbe official progiamme will be printed for general distribution, both on the streets and at the grova. It will contain the order of the procession, line of march, the literary and musical programme and various afternoon and evening amusements.

Boys and girls who want a flag merelv for the marching in the procession should be on hand promptly. A line of march will be formed aud eacli boy and girl presented with a fair sized flag from the committee. The flags have been ordered from the city and are forth coming. A11 excursion will be run botli from San Luis and Los Olivos on the Fourth and large crowds are expected from each place and way stations. Ixit everybody come and celebrate even the small girl and small boy.

One among tlie notable doings of tbe day will be a grand prize drawing; of more than sixty different prizes, each being worth all tlie way from $1 to $60. Below we give a list of prizes, their value, and by whom donated. Tickets with coupons, have been printed and will be sold for 25 cents each. The same will l.o for sale at tlie grove on llie day of the Fourth up to the time of tbe drawing when each one that lias a ticket will place tlie coupon in a box. The box" will then be shook up aud some little boy or girl selected to do the drawing the first number drawn corresponding with number of coupon hold by said purchaser of ticket will secure first prize and in like manner on through.

The person who captures one years subscription to tlie Times will also be given receipt entitling them to a chance in Times premiums tlie gold watch and round trip ticket to the Worlds Fair. 8. Finisher, Silk imiflW 2 SO Pair cutf buttons. 2 50 Slusheimer, pocket kuife 1 50 Murks, fcarf li Martiu. Curviug 8et 8 50 II lUehl, get Jordan carvers 5 00 I Jones, Triplicate Mirror A Fesler, mush set Stephens, jointed fish pole Album A Ward, Amerioitu whip McMillan I to cabinet photos Jenkins A McGuire, yri.

sub. to Times Hamilton Krider, A L-, Album V.W Si A Cox, pair siloes Florence Claik, ink stand outfit Dickes, shaving mug and brush ttasiam nickle lamp A album Bauman, 3-a do. Birch beer it It Hnrris, one box Banmau, dnz. mountain beer A Jones fe Son, office chair Bell A Bryant, parlor Etove Kalimeyer. box perfumery Blochman, Lavender sticks A plants.

A Jones Sou, ofiiee chair Kobe Walker, 10 pound roast Frank Smith 1 pair Clauss shears 125 Jas Lertora 1 bottle champagne 2 50 llr. Marsh. Oxidized Perfumery stand 4 50 Bottle U.ildeu Ago Chappo, Hair Vigor 1 00 J. L. Shuman, Bull 50 CO Bliss imp.

order for Colt 15 00 Dr. Snow, Oxidized silver Tliermotcr. 4 50 M. Fleisher, Silver perfume staud 5 00 Lewty, Bottle ltoederer 2 50 A Ltituesky, Alarm Clock English, black silk handkerchief 1 50 Paul Fassel, can lard 125 Chas Sedgwick, dressed porker Lanier, agt Singer Co. sewing machine Ha-t, Bottle Port wine 1 50 A Kighet'i.

Bottle Zinfandel 1 50 MeKay Invincible squirrel poison. 10 00 The above list is yet incomplete there being several more prizes to be added, which will be giveu in our next issue. GO 2 50 2 50 5 00 5 00 2 50 2 00 2 50 5 00 00 5 00 2 50 1 50 3 00 1 50 2 25 00 2 00 2 50 1 50 A Prosperous Season for Nipomo Valley. H. Holt of the Nipomo Rancho informs us that notwithstanding the windy weather and a hot blast or two from off the Mohave desert, that Ni-pomos grain crop has escaped uninjured.

The grain of all kinds have filled well and is of fine Last year Nipomos grain crop was rather light, for two reasons i First on account of light acreage sown and second on account of no late rains. Nevertheless Nipomos harvest this season is a rich one. The summer crops are looking fine and everything bids fair for a prospeious season throughout for Nipomo valley. Next winter there will be many thousands of fruit trees -planted out in this fertile section. At the regular meeting of the Pleasant Yalley Alliance on Wednesday evening last Mrs.

J. A. Morin and Mrs. C. I).

Kendley and Messrs. Jas. Huston, T. C. Nance and O.

W. Maulsby were, elected delegates to the county convention which convnes at Lompoc Julv 1st. Advertisements New To-day- NOTICE. Public Meeting To-day. A public meeting of citizens will be held at McMillans Hall to-day, the 27th 2 1.

M. to appoint a committee and devise means for promoting better communication with Lompoc and other places. K. W. NUTT ALL, 8ec.

Board of Trade. FRUIT! Fruit! Fruit! FRUIT. CHEAP! CHEAPER! CHEAPEST! AT- S. C- Stephens, TO-DAY! TO-DAY 1T0-DAY! fj GO TO THE LADIES EXCHANGE At the Store of T. A.

Jones Son to Get Something to Eat. Christian Church to-day in Santa Maria what is to be known as The Ladies Exchange where dressed poultry will be kept for sale and every eatable in the home made line such as pies cakes and a host of other things not too good to eat but loo numerous to mention. If you want something good to-day for dinner you are invited to visit The Ladies Exchange, at the 8 to re of T. A. Jones Son.

See show wiudow. The Exchange will also be open on Friday, July 3rd. Tlie ladies of the propose to open DOHA. HUGHES At Garey, June 11th, 1891, to the wife of Mi. Hughes, a daughter.

JESSEE In Santa Maria Friday June 17tb, 18Jl, to the wife of Johu V. Jessee, a daughter ANDREW3 At Nipomo Saturday June 20, I15J1. to the wife of A. W. Andrews, a daughter FORNI At Guadulupe June 20th lSL to the wife of V.

Forni a son. FOR SALE. Five head of fine beef cattle for sale. Iuquire at thia office for particulars FOR SALE. A bed room set of tbree piece, including an invalid chair.

All as good as new and will "be sold at a bargain. Iuquire at Times office. my UP BARGAIN 115 per month for ten months will pay for a corner lot 50x172 feet in one of the prettiest locations for a dwelling house in Santa Maria. To anyone wauting to build one years water will be included from one of the best wells in town. For further information inquire at TImes ofiiee.

NOTICE TOjSTOCKMEN. I am now giving my undivided attention to the spaying of hogs and young heifers. Mv charges are reasonable and guarantee my work to be satisfactory aud successful. For practical refereuce call on or address W. L.

Adam, Santa Maria. Respectfully. SAM LOGAN. LAND NOTICE. Land Office at San Francisco, Cal.

I May 25, 1891. OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE following-named settler lias filed notice of Ills intentiou to make final proof iu support of his claim, and that bald proof will be made before the Superior Judge of Santa Barbara Co. at the County Seat ou Monday July 13, 18H. viz; James H. Drum, II.

E. 11166 for the ol SKJ4 and NEJi ol SEJ-. of Sec. 13 T. 9, N.

R. 3t 3. B. M. He names the following wituosses to prove his continuous residence upon, aud cultivation of, said laud, viz: C.

W. Martin, Jas. Martin, J. tt. Norris, Wm.

Uae, all of Santa Maria P. O. Santa Barbara Co. Cal. JOHN F.

SHEEHAN. (5-3Miw) Register. LAND NOTICE. Laud Office at San Francisco Cal. May 18, 1891, OTICE IS UEREBY GIVEN THAT THE following named bettler has filed notce his intention to make final proof in support of liis claim aud that said proof will be made before the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo Co.

at the County seat ou Tuesday, July 7, 1891 viz: George P. Shaw, Pre-emption D. 8. 26019 lor the V4 of NEW aud KU of SW and SEW of NW of Sec. 21 T.

82, 8. K. 17 M. D. it.

lie names tbe following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land. M. L. Stephens, Jr. Charles Wells, James M.

Cox and R. Garcia, all of Sauta Maria P. O. Santa Barbara Co. Cal.

JOHN F. SHEEHAN, (5-23-6w) Register. of hii At Sherman's Law Office. The World Enriched. Tlie facilities of the present day for the irodnclioa of everything that will eon-lace to the material welfare and comfort mankind are almost unlimited aad Syrup of Figs was first produced he world was enriched with the only icrfect laxative known, as it lathe only emedy which is truly pleasing end re-resiling to the taste and prompt and to cleanse the system gently imt -he Spring time or, in fact, at any time md the better it ie known the more popular it becomes.

Santa. Barbara SAVINGS AND Loan WITH THE COMMERCIAL BANK. Gko. W. Edwards.

E. B. Hall Vice-President W. B. Metcalf INTEREST PAID ON DEPOSITS.

MONEY LOANED REAL ESTATE. Pacific Coast Railway Co. TABT.U, In effact Apr 8. lBJI.aud until further aotiw. Pasceuger train, will laava and arrive lUitt Except Si-shay a follows: LEAVE SANTA MARIA AT 9.QCA.U.

for Nipomo, Arroyo Graada Otl Lull Obispo aud Port Harford 2:40 5AQP- for Los Alamos. Los Olivas and ZM way stations. ARRIVE AT SANTA MARLA AT A. from Los OUvos Midway stations. from Sau I uis Oldspo aad way stations.

P. from Part Harford and way stations. Trains ruu on Pacific Standard Tima. Ticket Rates from Santa Maria, To San Francisco, eabin 8 18 steerage Round trip, good for twanty days 14 i i'o Port Harford tJ.10, round trip To Sau Luis Obispo 81.60, round trip. Io Arroyo Grande 85 cents, rouud trip To ipomo cents, round trip To Los Alamos ft.

15, round trip To Los Olivos tl.7o, round trip CONNECTIONS. At Los Alamos with stage for Lompoe; tance 15 miles. At Santa Maria with stage for Guadalupe; distance 10 miles. At Los Olivos with stage for Santa Barbara; distance 40 miles. This line is equipped with six-horse and eighteen-passenger Co coaches.

Leave Los Olivos at 7 A. arrive at Santa Barbara at 4 P. M. daily. At Port Harford with P.C.8.B.

Co. sat For steamers Corona and Pomona boa ad north, and Coos Bay and Eureka bound aeulh. Train leaves Santa Maria at :35 A. M. -For steamers Corona and Pomona, bound south, and Coos Bay and Eureka bouad north, passengers must take traiu on day previaaa to date of steamer sailing.

J. M. FILLMORE. Manages. To Dairymen! Thoroughbred Registered' Holstein Bulls of all ages, bred from stock imported froth Hol land direct; of the most od brated strains of blood for tfat dairy.

FOR SALE CHEAP. In order to introduce the breed, by E. W. Steele, on Corral do 1 Piedra Ranch. Call and ex- -amine stock and the milk reo-ords of cows.

This breed hao been bred-for milk for 003 years and 'hold the records against- all other breeds for quantity and' quality of produce per cow per year. Aba beat the world for veal ealvoa and are fine beef cattle, cows' frequently weighing 1609 to 1800 lb, live weight. Very extra. Also a fine lot of grid ud Holstein bulb front dairy stock. a Lamotte, righr-of-way agent for the S.

P. accompanied by ex-Surveyor Cooper were registered at the Hart House on Thursday. We didnt learn tbe design of Mr. La-motts visit here but of course for other purpose than to close up matters for the company preparatory to commencing work Mr. Child, father of Mrs.

McKenzie, who has been up oil a visit for the past fortnight returned home last evening. Don Merritt was thrown from bis horse on Sunday last and considerably bruised up though not seriously. STRAYED OR STOLEN. Tlie following described horse disappeared from lav premises eight miles south-east of Santa Maria, 10th: A roan horse, five Jcars old, weight about 1000 pounds, branded B. on the right hip, had been cut ou wire fence immediately In front of left hook.

$5 will be paid for her return or information leading to recovery. W. H. BROOKS. ESTRAYS.

There came to my place about May one horse and one mare described as fnlion a -Brown burse, black mane aud tail, trim made, weight about 800 pounds and about 14 hands high. No marks or brands perceivable. Three years old. SORREL MARE: About same age and height of horse and of a little heavier weight. Right hind foot white, lie same can be seen at my place two miles north of Santa Maria.

J. L. CHALFANT. CATTLE FOR SALE. A MIXED LOT OF CATTLE FOR 8ALE.

Some 210 head. cows, tbe rest younger. Stock cau be seen at. C. H.

Clarks ranch, Point Sal. C. II. CLARK. AN ESTBAY.

There came to my place in th Shuman fanyou Eliz.ilda r-tacho about January 1st, 1891. a two-year-old sorrel colt, nose slightly white, branded on left hip, J. V. The owner will ple3e call, prove property pay-damages and take charge of same. KAMAZ.IXI A FORNI.

A CAPITAL BARGAIN A HOUSE OF FIVE ROOMS. THE Exterior rustic aad nicely painted; the interior finish lining aud paper with ceiling over head. This building, together with lots, one hundred feet frontage on Broadway and 175 feet deep, cun Le bought at bargain if sold within the next 30 days. Apply at the Times office, DEALER IN STOVES PUMPS ZFUTMIIE3 PIPE, AND MANUFACTURER OF UN, COFfEE SEIII EON IASI OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. Dairy fixtures manufactured to order.

Artesisn well pipe constantly on hand. Pumps repaired, jobbing promptly attended to. GUADALUPE CALIF. Notice of School Election. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO THE qualified electors of Wood School District, County of Santa Barbara, State of California.

That on the llthday of July, 1841, there will be an election held Iu tbe said school district for the purpose of voting upon the question of boudlng the said school district to the amount of twelve hundred dollars, to be used for purchasing a lot to build and furnish school house ou the same. Said bouds to be iu three payments, as follows: One bond of four hundred dollars, payable January 1. 1891, oue bond of four hundred dollars payable January 1, 1897, aud oue bond of four hundred dollars payable January 1, 1900, and to bear Interest at the rate of seveu per cent, per anuumu. The polls to be open at tbe school house in said district from 10 o'clock A. until p.m.

The Judges of said election are: James Triplett, U. McCartuer. Inspector, G. W. Holloway.

F. BEESON, N. H. WOOD. T.

H. HOLME3, Tnmtfcn Dated Juue 10. 1831. Notice of Sale of Beal Estate by Way of In the matter of Johu F. b.iowny, deceased.

The undersigned, the ereta.torof the said estate, will sell at private sale to the highest bidder for cash. In gold coin of the United States, and subject to confirmation by said Superior court, all the right, title interest aud of said Johu F. Holloway, at the time of his death, and all the right, title aud interest that the said estate has. by the operntiou of law or otherwise, acquired sinco Ills death, iu and to all that certain lot, piece or parcel of laud, situated and being lu the county of Santa Barbara, State of Califf uia, bounded aud described aa follows: 1 he uortheast quarter ectiou thirty-four, (34) in township No. ten (Hi north of range S3 W.

San Bernardino Base amt Meridian. That tbe uudersigued will Mil seid parcel of laud either as a whole or in subdivisions of forty acres. That bids for the -whole or auy part of the government subdivisions of said parcel of land may lie let for tlie undersigned at tlie i office of Caleb Sherman at Sauta Maria, iu said county of Sauta Barbara. Said bids must be In writing, sealed aud addressed to the uudersigued and must tie ac-compauied by ten per cent of the priee offered, which if tbe bid be not accepted will be returned to tbe bidder. TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE: Cash lawful money of the United States: ten per cent ol the purchase money to be paid to tlie udersifguea on the day sale, ou conArmatiou of side by said court.

Deed ut the expense of purchaser. G. W. HOLLOWAY. Executor of the estate of Johu K.

Holloway deceased. Dated April 25th lg..