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November 23. 1874.

The Montpelier Female Humane Association,
Snartered ~ the Legislature Of Virginia and the
CIcuft Court OF Orange county, proposes, b. o
serie. OF Grand Gft Concerts, TO ests blish and
DOW Home for the Old, tnfirm, and Destitute
Ladies 81 virginia. at Montpelier, the former resi-
dence OF President j James Msdison.
Tho Association Il under the control OF eight
trustees, six OF whom elected bennisIiy by the
Virginia.
Remittances for tickets may be made by expree
prepaid, post-ofice money order on Washington
d. O., or BY registered letter, addressed TO
Hon. JAMES BARBOUR,
Presr NJ r. Z. A.. Alexandria, Va.
References, by permiseien: His lxcellency, Jas
y. hemIer, Governor VI Vs.; His Excellency, GU
bert o. W alker, H. Goyernor Of Va; Hon, Robert
y. Wtthers, Lieut.. Governor Of We. and u, Ben.
etor elect; Hon. Robert w. Hughes, Judge Eastern
DISTRICT Of Va; Senators and Members OF Ooprress
frsm Virginia.
For full particulars, Testimonials, &C., send for
circular.
Address Hon. JAMES BARBOUR.
Prest n. ,. II. A, AlexApArfs, va
Reliable Agents wanted ever whore. Gus soly
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RISKS HIS Lice ON HIS FAITH.-Professor
White, champion swimmer, recently con-
senIed TO drown himself, In order that his
theory OF resuscitstion might be tested for the
benent OF the London Humane Society, who
were present to witness the experiment. After
laying down certain rules for holding A drown
ing person in the water, he plunged into the
river-the Serpentine, probably, in HI de Park
and remained long enough under water to be
and brought him to the surface in an apparently
lfeless condition, adhering strictly to the prin-
ctples laid down by his parent. The breathless
body was then turned over to one of the Humane
Society's officers and put through the course. of
treatment recommended. The society had the
satisfaction Of seeing Mr.. White revive, aud in A
short time return TO the water without ann aren't
unpleasant consequences, thus proving his the
DRY by illustration at the risk of DEATH
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'I'HIs Is To GIgk NOTICE, That the sub.ortber
has obi aimed from the Supreme Court of the Dis-
trict OF Columbia. holding special term letter. of
SULLIVAN, late Of Washington civ. Dis
trict OF Columbia, deceased Ali persona hsxtng
70 exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof 10
the subscriber On 81 before the S0h DAY OF October
all benent OF the sald esate. Given under nv hsn6
this 10Th 6ay Of October, lGl
oot1i- VIZ DRID0kT SULLIVAN, AdmH,
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WEIGHTS OF BOYS AND GIRLa.-Upon thu
average, boys at birth weigh little more and
girls a little less than seven pounds. For tho
hTst twelve years the two sexes continue nearly
equal in weight, bat beyond that age the boy.
acquire decided prepOnderance. Young men
OF twenty average one hundred and thirty five
average one hundred and ten pounds each.
Men reach their heaviest weight at about forty
years OF age, when their average weight will be
about one hundred and forty pounds; but NO.
OF age, when their average weight will be one
hundred and thirty. Taking the men and wo-
men together, their weight at full growth will
then average from one hundred and eight to one
hundred and Thirty. The average weight of
humanity ali over the world, taking the ages
and conditions, working men and women, and
girls and babies, is nearly one hundred pounds
avoirdupOis weight
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CHE BUFFALO LITRIA WATER
FOB SALE.

IL IL claimed Tor these waters VITA rs-fAc, oo,e
den ce that IN certain forms OF tbey nave no
eqosi e1one lnt mediciaal wstsrs OF America. Bs-
pecnlh 70 women, Ia affections Of the kidneys,
.IaaoeI, ana erpendsses' and i'm arrangements OF
Boxes, contaiaing ak gallons in glass, delivered
OF the tcofisburs Depot Of the Richmond and Dan
vile railroad, a. SIS Patent boys OF i've gsilons
SIS 81; TO be PAID In advance. For testim oaias a
crees THOMAS ". GOsDE,
Buffalo eprinss.
sepfs-wsn- Mecklenburg ecnn.x n.
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SRRIKs OF DESIALs.-The chairman Of II
othocLdtc conservative state central commit
zee OF Louisiana Is authority for the statement
tLat there Is 10 foundation i'm fact tor the repor
teIegFsphed from New Orleans III At the censsr-
VatiVe readers are about 10 commence Grimm "A
proceedings against Kellogg and other prpmi.
nert radicals for murder. on account of the
affair OF tho lith If September
T.. *. ellsworth, western railway commits
Sioner for the Chicago district, -;4-rs that tne
report published ia the Times Of Chicago vas.
terCay, and teiegraPhef from tnat CITY last
night, IN regard 10 the alleged acton OF tha
Commissioners towards the Baltimore ant Ohio
railroad company, is entirely - .thout rnuD,s IL
uon, as 70 such action has been taken, or even
The Iumor that Oliver Dalyymple. the great
NLtsI farmer OF 81. raul, hiBn., has failed aud
mace an sssi gument, Is pronounced by DARWIN
PIE himself TO be entirely without foundation.
DEATH FROM LocKJaw-Tsy Terrible DEAN or Z,
AeuGfk ButcheT-Fdt1l Raa1rdy Accii.Eg-
Samuel Moke, butcher doing business in
Newark. died at his home on Boyd street yes
terday from lock jaw. While driving throlgb
Springfield avenue, two weeks ago, the wheel
OF bis wagon broke and he was throw beneath
the axle His horse became frightened, and
running sway dragged him considerable dis
lance. His right leg was torn from the hin to
the heel. few days following the Occurrences
the injured man complained of pain In the
Sss anu j.; IN the cords OF the neck These m
the unfortunate man expiring in great agony
yesterday morning.-N. 7. star, 10Th.
HORSE SRNsB.-There IL q great deal OF nm.
defed cuisines talent" lying round in ST .
Louis just now. A gentleman advertised in the
Globe, few days ago, for a young man to clerk
In store, at forty collars a month. He re-
ceived more than two hundred offers in a single
day, in letters addressed to him through the
Globe office. Probably q hundred and ninety
OF these were from individuals who would have
feit nsulted If advised, at the age of eigh tee
to learn a trade. There Is too strong tendency
OF American genius to ''mercAntile pursuits, at
sgcie rkSsf
and too many imported shoemakers in the lani
ST. Louis Globe.
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IRHrihlR Daalfl
tssDfc DSdtH
AN TNWyHLgpNR NIGHT r..Nfl


MessEs. - ). Perkins. Joseph Slraley and J.
F. Steinasck, party of Chicago tourists, who
returned Yesterday from three months trip
trip through Park, Summit and GrauJe conn.
ties, relate terrible snake story. They were
eECaDped in Elk II cad mountains, in the North
Park on the 10th of last September, when they
net with misfortune that cost one of the party
MS NE. The party arrived in camp late one
tlsht IICTo days hunt and ramble over the
BINS. Altar hearty supper the party Law down
o. tbeiT blankets around the fire, which had
Teen built in the cleft of some large ouarfz
rocks, and ali we're soon fast asleep.
MF. SfTaiey vas awakened in the L glit by q
beaTy WIl6nt upon his chest. At first he SIP
lCsei u was bIs brothers hand, but. a. it did
lot owe, and becoming nervous and alarmed
he raised his head ard was hurriHed 10 tins r
large mountain rattieSnake cooled upon IL
chest, with its head nestled down in the center
o. the coil 1T was nearly daylight, bat NJ
StTaley was SO psraiyzed with tear that he
could not make noise snG dared not move
lie recovered hls presence OF mind 90 far as to
lie able to draw the blankets over his face This
move meHt startled tie reptile, which g.ilgi
from blm 20 his brother, who Hss sleeping wiih
hlm Tie snake passed from his breast to hls
dic'nef race when, IN fatal moment, Henry
STaley raised his hand 20 tear it away. There
was 3 heTce rattle and a loud cry from the hst.-
aUaked hoy, ana monster buried its fa0gS Ia
his right hand and second time in his check
here was loud scream from Henry as the
POOR boy Jumped to his feet, while the snake
glited from the blankets to a large At rock
near the embers of the fire. Mir. jenkins firea
BIS revolver at it, and the second shot brought
IL down.
Poor young Straley was coon suffering the
most intense agony. His brother, at bis request.
cut out large part OF the cheek in hopes that
the poison had not penetrated very deep, and a
tight DgatuEe was bound around the wrist o:
Tie bitten hand, which was bathed IN cold
water. But nothing the hOrr.ied Young man
could DO aVaiIed 10 save tie poor boy. HI died
IN less Than two hours in the most teTritls
agony. Had the party been Supplied with a
plentiful! supply of whisky, bis lite might have
been saved. but they had none With them. The
body charged color Within three hours after the
accident Tie young men conveyed the CORPSE
10 OFT Steele, whence it WAS shipped home 70
Chicago for informant. Tie snake measured
four feet in length aud had nine rattles, which
were taken of, and which were shown ID orr
reporter at the cOrral.-DeHUsr World,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-03-22

WE have received several inquiries
in the past few days about the proba-
bility Of the erection of smelling and
reduction works in this city. Great
discoveries of the precions metals have
been made in San Bernardino and San
Diego counties, and we are confident
that our own immediate locality is on
the eve of being developed as one of
the richest mineral districts in
the State. In view Of this, we
look for a movement at an early day
for the erection of works here that
will enable us to turn to good account
the discoveries that have already been
made public, and those that at no dis
tant day will astonish our people.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-03-22
A Protest Against Politicians.

Harper's Weekly, for years the most
reliable supporter of the Administers
ton, is full of complaints against the
management of affairs lately and
takes strong grounds against 'Butler-
izing the Republican party" 1t is
encouraging when partisan paper SO
pronounced takes the high ground that
the purity of the Government is OF
more Importance than the success OF a
party nominee, and when we find it
advising a bolt in Massachusetts If
Butler is nominated, even with Presi-
Dental support, we are filled with
hope for the final publication of poll
tics, and the breaking down of caucus
tyranny. The great mass of the peo-
pie are still as anxious as ever for
good government, but they allowed
party machinery to become so perfect
that whether good or bad, nomina-
ton insured the support of all acknowl-
edging allegiance to the party
making it. A frequent exercise
of the right to bolt will have greater
effect on the purity of parties than
anything else that can be devised.
Let it once be thoroughly understood
that the people rule, and that if it
can't be done inside the party lines it
will be done outside, and tremendous
stride will be made towards securing a
pure administration of public affairs.
To us here in California it seems of
little Importance whether Butler,
through the ants of the demagogue,
triumphs over the respectable people
of Massachusetts or not, but we all
have an interest in breaking down the
reckless spirit that would overthrow
all the traditions of great and sue
cessful party for the sole purpose of
gratifying a sordid ambition.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-03-22
A State Reformatory.


The bill for the establishment of a
State Reformatory for the incarcera-
ton of juvenile offenders has passed
to engrossment, and will in all proba-
bility become a law. The want of
such an institution has long been felt.
In the Penitentiary at San Quentin
mere boys are at the present time con-
fined, and are brought in contact with
hardened criminals, whose influence
can only be for evil. When these boys
graduate they will be adopts in every
kind Of crime. and their term of i'm
prisonment, instead of resulting in
any benefit to themselves or the COM
munity, will almost without doubt be
the cause of confirming them in evil
habits and make them criminals for
1ifa
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-03-22

Via Colesberg a report reaches us of
q dreadful affair which occurred at
Camperdown the other day, reference
to which we are surprised not to have
seen in the Maritzburg papers. A de-
mented Kafir belongingto the location
near Camperdown assailed some nurses
and children in q frantic manner. He
stabbed and killed three children and
one of the nurses. In one instance he
drove his assegal through the body of
one of the children into that of the
girl nursing it, killing both. He in
jured another nurse girl so badly that
her life was despaired of. The people
of the kraal turned out to secure the
mailman, but as he showed fight one
of the men felled him with q knob.
kerrie, smashing in his skull and kill
ing him on the spot.-[Port Elizabeth
Journal 1914
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-03-22

Our dispatches this morning tell a
sanguinary tale of murder and acct
dents. In st. Clair county, Illinois,
an old man, his son and daughter and
two children, were murdered in their
house. The mems Threats were cut
and the woman and children's skulls
were crushed in. At Pottsville ter
rible mining accident is recorded by
which three men were crushed to
death and several badly bruised.
Shootings, cuttings and fires, and
miner troubles fill up the list.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-03-22
THRILLING Adventure.

The Reese River Receilte OF the 18th
contains the subjoined: Last night a
miner named Stephen Bubble met
with one of the most thrilling adven-
lures and narrow escapes that 1T has
ever been our province to record. In
connection with his partners, he has d
lot of rock being crushed at the Man.
haitian mill, the pulp from which he
is engaged in sampling. About 8
o'clock last evening he started to go
from Richards cabin, Upper Austin,
to the mill. The snow was falling
thick and fast, rendering it impossible
to see very far ahead. He had pro-
crossed between three and four hum
dred wards from the cabin, when sud-
denly and without warning he found
his footing gone, and before he had
time to realize what had happened he
found himself in the water at the bot
tom of an abandoned shaft. Of course
his first thoughts were to extricate
himself as speedily as possible, which
he attemgted to do by working HIM
self up the shaft by means of hands
and feet placed against the sides; but
before he had advanced very far in
this manner, he missed his hold and
again fell into the water. When he
arose to the surface he was so exhaust
ed that he must surely have drowned
but for circumstance which seems
almost providential. There was a
board floating on the surface of the
water, and as he emerged it caught
under his shoulder and sustained him.
AS soon as he regained his strength
somewhat he again resorted to the
sides of the shaft, and by means of
bracing himself with his hands and
feet sustained himself above the water
until daylight, when he reached the
board, and placing it across the shaft,
rested on it until rescued.
This morning his partners became
alarmed at his absence and started in
search of him. After poking around
among the old shafts in the vicinity
for some time, they at last heard his
cries, and procuring rope lowered it
into the shaft. He adjusted the sling
around his body and was brought to
the surface more dead than alive, after
having been IN his perilous and UNI
comfortable predicament for nearly
twelve hours. He was taken to his
cabin and restoratives administered,
and at noon was resting comfortably.
The shaft is thirty feet in depth to the
water, but its further depth is UNI
knewn. He surely met miraculous
escape, and it is evident he was not
born to be drowned. A man as lucky
as he was in this instance could sail
around Cape Horn on single and
never wet his ear.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-03-22

Belts Life of February 21st says:
'There is no prospect of the late Baron
Rosthschild's race horses being re-
tanned by the family, and in all prob
ability they will come to the hammer
Mt one of the early Newmarket meet
ings. The stud farm at Mentmore will
be continued, and an annual sale OF
the yearlings bred there is spoken of.
For yearlings bred from such valuable
mares as those that carried the long
popular dark blue and yellow cap
strong competition may be expected
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-03-22

The Ironmonger (of London, En-
gland, in its issue of February 1st,
says: at may not be generally known
that for some years past wheels have
been regularly exported from America
to England. In 1871, 1917 wheels
crossed the Atlantic; in 1872, 4,76O;
and in 1873, 1915 wheels left America
for England. We cannot tell if all
these wheels are used in England, or
re-exported, but We fancy many were
re-exported."
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-03-22

WE published yesterday morning
the passenger list of the steamer Con-
stantine with the intelligence by tele-
graph that she sailed on the proceed
ing day at 10 A. M. Last evenings
dispatches bring us an entirely differ
ent list. The reader pays his money
and he can take his choice.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-03-22

Each lot having frontage of 100 feet by
depth of l65 feet. Upwards of 5000 of and
inch pipes have been laid for the purpose of
supplying these lots with water. ,Fai
ALSO, several tracts containing from flveto
ten acres, within the city limits.
IO47 acres of land in lots to suit purchasers,
in the San Pedro Ranch, one mile west OF the
Railroad, with several artesian wells, flowing
since the year 1868. mnsa LW
1902 acres of land in the Verdugo Ranch,
~ miles from the city, with several springs
of water, and considerable quantity Of tim
Der. f.4. ..E
TIE Verdugo and San Pedro Ranches will
be sold in quantities to suit purchasers. 4
These liberal terms left open until April
18th, 1874. ta4lfs
decl4 PRUDENT BEAUDRY,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-03-22

In California the growth of the
Oranges has been remarkably great,
even in SO surprising roll of triumphs
as the general reports of the States
present. There are now in this State
149 Oranges, of which ia have been
organized within the last five months.
Twenty-one were formed in December
alone. The thirteen following
Oranges were organized in Fresno,
Tulare: and Kern counties, from
December 10th to 3lst, by J. w. A.
Wright. They will do as nest egg
to begin the work in that remote part
of our State. In Fresno county
Garretson, Fresno, Adams, and Borden
Oranges; in Tulare county-Lake,
Franklin, Deep Creek, Tule River,
Christmas, and Visalia Oranges; in
Kern county-Panama, Bakersfield,
and New River Granges.-[ChrOnicle.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-03-22

The Napa Daily Register is one Of
the latest additions to our exchange
list. 1t is well-conducted paper, too
we'll known in this State to require
commentator at our hands. ,.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-03-22

WE have received the Peoples In
dependent, a small but lively daily
paper published in Vallejo. 1t makes
up in vim what it lacks in size.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-03-22
LAND FOR SALE,
r OCATED ABOUT TWO MILES

/ OCAIED ABOUI IWO MILES
IL south of the Los Nietos Depot.
A splendid 60 ACRE LOT is offered for 20
sale on the most liberal terms. The loca- -
ton is very desirable, and the land is in good
condition.
Last year it produced crop of LIS bushels OF
corn to the acre. Any one who may desire to
purchase land in this locality would do well
to inspect tins lot and examine this years
reason for sacrificing this property is to meet
certain obligations Immediately. TERMS
| One-half cash, and the balance in one or two
years. ...,.ALS0."...
An S0-ACRE, TRACT, located on the line of
the railroad going east to Mud Springs, and
embraced in the San Jose Rancho This is a
most desirable piece of land, Is in a tlrst-rate
Mis right; on which are growing 10000 grape
vines In a full bearing condition; has u large
cOmmodious DWELLING-HOUSE; all to be
sold on easy terms. For particulars, apply to
p. @. TONNER, Spadra, or at
ocl6-tfr et8 . HERALD OFFICE.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-03-22
CODE COMMENTARIES
BY CHAS. LINDLEY,
Late Code Commissioner


PART 1. of this work is now ready for tina
profession. 1t contains: - -inef W +
I.-Disintegration and Indignation of Legal
Systems. f'''" '
u.-Historic Glance ut Codification. H /
u.-Practical Codifcation and Amend
ment ~
,W.-Appendix. Letter to H. HI. Haight and
others-Future Treatment OF the Codes. /
Under the first head are briefly treated--The
Philosophy OF Law; The Science Of Law;
Common and Statute Law-their Flexibility
and Rgdiy FrSgmentsry Expression ion Of the
Changes on Legal Systems: II .t.eo.af..'
Under the second head is contained His
toric Glance at Codification, including Ro-
man, French, Spanish Canadian and md. Am tnsa
view of the subject, and brings the reader to
the third head, Practical Codification, with
his mind better prepared to appreciate what
: Under the third head, Practical Codifca-
ton, are the sub-heads: Automatic PROPOSE
tions;s Preparation of the Act authorizing
Qualifications; Requisite Qualification OF Com
formance of the Work; and Rules for Codi1-
cation and Amendment. These rules, seven.
teen in number are elaborated and illustrated
by sections drawn from the Code.
The work has an eight page Appendix, IN
the form of a letter to II. II. Haight and
others, touching the authors connection with
the Code Com mission and the causes OF ms
resignation; touching also the future treat.
ment of the Codes. The last Is an important
matter, and should engage the attention q
every lawyer In the State. The author Is cyl
IDENTIFY master of his subject, and has given to
it an unsparing, analytical. demonstratlve
treatment. Tho work has come In q most OPP.
perfume moment, containing, as II does, most
important recommendations as to the mode
of amending the Codes. LA ~
The work will be mailed, post paid, by
ID
t7TT San Francisco,
on receipt of price, 81 on. jams d&w
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-03-22
Trees for4SaIe.

ORANGE, LEMON, LIME and
~ English Walnut trees, four and five years
old. The five-year old trees are the largest
ever offered for sale in this county. The above
trees will be sold cheap, and in quantities at
reduced prices. For particulars, inquire of the
undersign, on Main street, two miles from the
Court House. -fpHF flH
Also, so acres of land, with house and 10
acres of alfalfa, for rent ON corner of Main and
Jefferson streets.
Los Angeles, Feb. 9th, 1874. 81
loft - - ~ MILTON TIL OMAS.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-03-22
Bakersfield Saloon
IOHN B. TUNGATE, PROP'R.

John b. TUNGATE, PROP II.
go FINE WINES AND LIQUORS,
Illl and the falt.'...5
| BEST BILLIARD SALOON IN KERN CO.
| My old Los Angeles friends, please give me
call. My place Is next the Telegraph Stage
Company's office. Oc283ptf
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-04-30
llIbS[A5i,|fSH

/ WARRANT ONE BOTTLE PERFECT CURE IN
THE WORST FORMS of Piles, two to five bottles In
LEPRosY, SCRoFULA. RHEUMA TIsM, SALT RHBUM,
CANCER, CATARRH, KIDEEY DISEASES, and all dis
eases OF the skin, and the greatest Blood Purifier
ever discovered. Entirely vegetable. request al
to send and take back their money i'll al.
cases of failure. None for 10 years D.FOWlE,
Chemist, Boston. and Montreal. Sold throughout
the world. 81 bottle. Send for Circulars of aston
ishing cures. -