Publications of the Historical Society of Southern California, Volume 7The Society, 1907 |
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Page 20 - Egypt, at the end of the second, and beginning of the third century...
Page 83 - Resolved, that we sincerely condole with the family of the deceased on the dispensation with which it has pleased divine providence to afflict them, and commend them for consolation to him who orders all things for the best and whose chastisements are meant in mercy. Resolved, that this heartfelt testimonial of our sympathy and sorrow be forwarded to the family of our departed friend by the secretary of the meCtillg- CSÍgnt P.
Page 51 - Meetings of stockholders for this purpose may be called by the president, or by a majority of the directors, or by members or stockholders holding at least one-half of the votes.
Page 83 - THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That it is but a just tribute to the memory of the departed to say that in regretting...
Page 172 - Mountains the chances were much greater in favor of meeting death than of finding a restoration to health, and that if I escaped the former and secured the latter, the probabilities were that I would be ruined for anything else in life than such things as would be agreeable to the passions of a semi-savage. He said that he had spent about eight years in the mountains and should not return to them.
Page 207 - To barter for their crapes and teas, Their wares of wood and tin. I thought you'd cut your queue off, John, And don a Yankee coat, And a collar high you'd raise, John, Around your dusky throat. I imagined that the truth, John, You'd speak when under oath, But I find you'll lie and steal too — Yes, John, you're up to both. I thought of rats and puppies, John, You'd eaten your last fill; But on such slimy pot-pies, John, I'm told vou dinner still.
Page 83 - WHEREAS, in view of the loss we have sustained by the decease of our friend and associate, Dr. Joseph Eichberg, and of the still heavier loss sustained by those who were nearest and dearest to him : therefore be it "Resolved, That it is but a just tribute to the memory of the departed to say that in regretting his removal from our midst we mourn for one who was in every way worthy of our respect and regard. "Resolved. That we sincerely condole with the family of the deceased on the dispensation with...
Page 204 - So I shipped aboard a darned old barque commanded by Joe Higgins. I sold my little farm, and from wife and children parted, And off to California sailed, and left 'em broken-hearted. But here's a used up man, etc. I got into a steamboat and started up the river, Where I tho't the darned mosquitoes would ha
Page 49 - Section i. Applicants for membership in this society shall be recommended by at least two members in good standing. The applicant shall give his or her full name, age, birthplace, present residence, occupation, date of his or her arrival in the State and in Los Angeles county. The application must be accompanied by the admission fee of one dollar, which shall also be payment in full for dues until next annual meeting.
Page 5 - This greatly encouraged the planting of trees and the production of cocoons if it did add to the number of yards of silk in California. In 1869, it was estimated that in the central and southern portions of the state there were ten millions of mulberry trees in various stages of growth. One nursery in San Gabriel — the Home of the Silk Worm...