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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-06-30
A SNAKE STORY.

THE SLAUGHTER OF FIVE HUNDRED REPTILES
tn KILLED IN STONE QUARRY.
The st. Paul Press of a late date says:
When st. Patrick was journeying from the
continent to Ireland, where he afterward
became such a terror to snakes, if he had
touched at West Sc. Paul on his way be
might have found wonderful field for the
exercise of his exterminating power over
the serpent kingdom. For the last few days
we have heard many wonderful stories in
relation to the swarm of snakes which have
emerged from under the stone quarry at the
edge of the bluffat West st. Paul. These
stories have become more and more incredi-
bic with each repetition, until at last the
number of snakes said to have been found
about the quarry is stated at five hundred,
and their length anywhere from
three to fifteen feet. The story
evidently gathers strength as it travels,
and we therefore feel it our duty to give the
origin of the story as it is said to have oc-
Cured. 1t is said that two youths, of Sean
dinavian proclivities, were engaged at the
quarry in the intellectual sport of throwing
pieces of stone into the river. On STOPPING to
pick up what he supposed to be dark-col-
ored rock, one of the boys felt the rock give
way and become softer under his pressure
On closer examination the rock proved to
be alive, and slowly extending itself, devel-
oped into something which this youthful
Swede concluded must be an overgrowr
leech. and so thinking, Joined his companion
and informed him of his discovery. The
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-06-30
MILLERS, CONVENTION.
CIRCULAR INVITATION BY VICE-PREsIDEl
IGIEHEART

CIRCULAR INVITATION BY VICE-PRESIDENT
IGLEHEART.
The following is copy Of the circular sent
out to the millers of the country. calling
them to the convention July It'll:
DEAR SIR Enclosed hand you report of
committee on state association, appointed
by the millers' national convention, at its
session in st. Louis, No., June 4, 1874. The
delegates to that convention from Indiana
held an informal meeting, and requested
that should call a mass convention at an
early day for the purpose OF organization.
You and all the millers of Indiana are there
fore earnestly invited to meet at the Board OF
Trade rooms, Indianapolis, July 7th, 1874, at
PM, to assist by your presence and counsels in
making this first meeting of the kind in our
state success. So far as l have been able
to learn, the Millers of Indiana heartily in
dorse and cooperate in the movement.
Just at the opening of the market of the new
wheat is favorable time for us to meet las we
shall no doubt have reports from every
county in the state as to quantity and quail
ity of the crop, which are questions of great
interest to us all Be sure aud meet with US
at the above time and place, and tell all yonI
neighbor millers to come with you.
Yours, Veiy Respectfully, 7
IRvI IGLEHEART,
Vice Pres't Millers's National Association
Evansville. June IA, 1874.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-06-30
THE BEST THINGS.

The sweetest songs are those
That few men ever hear
And no men ever sing.
The clearest skies are those
That farthest off appear
To birds of strongest wing.
The dearest loves are those
mat no man can come near
WITH his best following.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-06-30

In the county of Mayo, Ireland, an cleo
ton was pending last month for member
of Parliament. During mass in one of the
churches in that county, the Rev. Father
Moran began political speech against Mr..
O'Conner Powers, one of the candidates.
The congregation became excited, while his
friends greeted him with loud cheers. Others
added their Kisses and scene of the ut
most confusion ensued. This incident has
provoked severe comment, and is accepted
as an intlmation that the masses are no
longer held in restraint simply by supersti-
ton.
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genee and justice of the people, and that they
VIII not suffer such shameless schemes Of
mere personal malignity and selfishness 20
succeed. Ny appeal is to them and with
tneir verdict will be content.
ilo Very Respectfully,
.r.e -- M. O. kern
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-06-30

At a lecture on teeth, laughing gas, and
electricity, as connected with the dental
surgery, delivered last month in London by
Mr.. Thos. Brown, the lecturer observed that
it was popularity considered that the practice
of smoking deteriorated the teeth. "There
could" he added, "be no greater fallacy. 1t
was true that il sometimes discolored the
teeth, but it did not cause decay; on the
contrary, it prevented decay on account Of
the disinfecting properties of tobacco
smoke"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-06-30

Vice Pres't Millers's National Association
Evansville, June IA, 1874.
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whether any of these schemes came from
the east or the west, the north or the south,
or from political friends or toes. Do need
to point out the motives that prompt all
these ISLANDERS? Are they not readilyapparent
to all intelligent persons {? These who seek
thereby to create in the minds of good and
honest men throughout the district the inn
preston that am unworthy to be again en-
trusted with the duties Of representative:
that was corrupt in my high office that
made illicit profit out of my official inf1u-
ence; that / was the tool or hired attOr-
new of wicked men for corrupt and sectional
purposes; that in the professsed motives of
my public acts L have been insincere and
dishonest. 1t seems to me that more infa-
NOUS aims never characterized political
opposition, and all these things are done
and said by these men to the end that many
of the unsuspecting people may be induced
to give suffrages To one OF their number
which otherwise they might give 10 me.
The only other of the falsehOods uttered by
these men against me to which / will now
refer is their statement that am in favor of
the immediate resumption OF specie pay
ments. L am not-but the contrary-becsuse
resumption is not possible now, or
Immediately or speedily, without
general disaster and great iDjus-
| tice. On the subject of the cur
rency I hope hereafter to be heard in full
discussion before the public. will not now
refer to it, more at length. 1t is painful to
me to be compelled, even under strict
sense of duty, to refer to these matters in
this way. The evil and selfish aim of these
men is to mislead the judgments of the peo-
pie of this district. / must, therefore, ad-
dress myself to them. l do this with the
utmost confidence in the fairness, intelli-
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-09-30
kon-S0ciabiIity.

EDITOR HERALD: Having noticed
an article criticising the unsociability
manifested on the part of some gentle
men who were present at the last social
given by the Good Templars, 1 deem
it expedient to answer, so far as prac-
ticable, the questions propounded in
justification of the imaginary or real
taciturnity exhibited on the part of
the wall-fiowers. 1t is fact too
patent to admit of argument that all
are not alike endowed with colloquial
and social powers. The possession of
these enviable and amiable prerequi-
sites to enjoyment and usefulness with
many are only attained with arduous
effort. Judge not. therefore, from ap-
pearances the man, but with forbear-
ance wait for the youthful heart to
expand. Modesty, springing from
principle and nature, united with tim
idity and a fear of non-reciprocity,
may be very appropriately assigned
as impediments to social felicity. But
the want of acquaintance with the
corresponding "wall-flowers" was, we
presume, the great obstacle in the
way at the last social gathering.
Some present on that enjoyable occa-
sion, as we learn, had one, two and
three lady acquaintance, others had
none. Now, there were but two alter
natives-the one, to remain a silent
and gazing spectator; the other, to
assume the audacity of introducing
himself; and to remain silent, al
though very disagreeable, was the
preference of all. Now, if the writer
of said article will devise and put in
operation some means by which these
barriers. may be overruled, then have
no doubt but she will have the pleas
IRE of both conversing and promenad-
ing with some Of those gentlemen
whose staring and silence occasioned
so much uneasiness. The suggestion
of a committee being appointed to
give introductions, think good one
and if judiciously managed will obvi-
ate all surmountable trouble.
A WALL-FLOWER
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-09-30
Fruit Trees.

The Cooperative Nursery and Fruit
Growing Company of Los Angeles
county will plant as rapidly as the ma
ture of the work renders possible 725,-
900 orange, lemon and lime trees. They
have secured 183 acres of the best nur-
sery land to be found in the county.
Mr.. Grow has the young plants ready
for setting out. Many of them are
now fifteen inches high The COM
pany have also secured and will set
out Immediately 1900 orange trees
that are now four years old. 1t is the
purpose OF this company to make the
growing of semi-tropical fruit trees a
speciality. Under the name of CAREY
& Co., another nursery enterprise has
just been inaugurated. The new COM
pany propose to confine themselves to
the growing of temperate zone fruit
trees, such as apples, peaches and
pears. They have secured land ada
cent to that of the first named COM
pany and the greater portion of the
stock for planting has already been
secured. The number of trees budded
and grated this year will approxi-
mate 100000. 1t is the intention of
this company to raise trees on large
scale and do only wholesale busi-
ness-supplying the smaller nurser-
les throughout the county
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-09-30
Oil Prospects.

Every day adds to the indications
that an immense body of oil exists in
the San Fernando Mountains and
tends to convince those who are now
sinking wells in that locality that
their most sanguine expectations will
be realized. 1t was, we believe, Pro-
fessor SILLIMAN, who, after careful
examination of the San Fernando
range gave it as his opinion that these
hills would yet furnish more crude
petroleum than the wonderful Penn
sylvania mines. The TEMPLE well is
now down less than two hundred feet,
yet it will yield five barrels of oil per
day. In Pennsylvania they sink wells
1000 feet, but experts predict that be-
fore the TEMPLE we'll is down one
half that depth it will be yielding
hundreds Of barrels daily. The pros
poets of the company owning this well
are very encouraging. Interest in
these mines is increasing daily and
new companies are forming almost
weekly. The Mountain View Petro-
leum Mining Company is just organ
lied with capital stock of S2OO,OOO
The Company intend to put down a
well on their claim just North of San
Fernando City. Experts assert that it
is as good a claim as can be found in
the range. 1t is an experiment, but the
chances are strongly in favor of sue
cess. The oil is there undoubtedly,
and the only question is: Can they
strike it? They will send to Pennsyl-
vania for a complete set of tools for
boring, including the engine.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-09-30
A New Industry.

Mr. ALLEN WILCOX, the inventor
and manufacturer of the celebrated
Wilcox water-lifter, has been in our
city for some days, looking about with
a view of locating ia this valley. The
indications have been so promising
that he has decided to move his shop
and foundry machinery down from
San Francisco and commence the
manufacture of his efficient and econ
omical pump in this city. Mr.. WILL
cox has secured a building lot on Com
mercial street, and in a few weeks
will have his shop aud foundry in op-
Grafton. Mr.. WILCOX has examined
the brea beds on Mr.. HANCoCK's
ranch, and is confident that they will
prove an ineXhaustible mine of wealth
to the people of this valley. He is
confident that brea will be used as
fuel to the exclusion of all other ma
terial in short time. The cheapness
of this fuel and the great water-lifting
power of the Wilcox litter will no
doubt cause those pumps to become
very popular with the farmers of this
valley.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-09-30
Qualified or Unqualified.

The Sheriff is compelled to subpoena
men enough to form a captains
company, and sometimes regiment
i'll order to get a jury of twelve men to
try any important case. When the
case is stated the attorney asks each
man if he has formed an opinion. If
the individual answers "yes," he is
then asked if it is qualified or unqual-
ified." If'he answers unqualified"
he is then asked if it will require evil
dence to change that opinion. OF
course the man will answer eyes"
The attorney can then at his pleasure
accept of reject the juror. We suppose
the statute has been arranged as it is,
for the purpose of permitting lawyers
to pick the jury to suit the case; to all
this we have no objection. But this is
not what we intended speaking of.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-09-30

The habit that men have of forming
an opinion unqualified" upon every
subject they read about in the news
papers, or that they hear rumored
through the streets is what we seri-
ously object to. Take any case eff i'm
portance that comes before the Courts,
and you will find that one-half of the
men subpanaed to serve on the jury to
try the case will swear that they have
formed an opinion, and very many Of
them will swear, that that opinion
is unqualified, and this un-
qualified opinion is formed too
in the absence of any testi-
mony except rumor or newspaper
reports. Newspaper reports are gener-
ally more accurate than rumor, but
their published statements are not ev-
idence, because not sworn to by the
parties from whom the reporter gets
his information; besides, if what is
published be true, it is only one side
vi the CuSS' IL 10 u iuIc thlhS lOl thC
reporter of a newspaper to interview
witnesses on both sides of a case at
once. How is it possible for man TO
form an unqualified opinion before he
hears all the testimony upon both
sides of case? 1t is an evil, and a
growing evil, that men make up their
opinions too quick upon almost every
subject. If men would stop to con-
slider when they are asked those ques-
tions in the courtroom, very many of
them would give a different answer.
We will not say that many of those
unqualified |" opinions are prompted
by desire to shirk responsibility, or
to avoid being detained from personal
and profitable employment at home;
but we will put it on the ground of
thoughtlessness. Men do not think.
They are in the habit of making up
their mind before they have time to
think, which is like shooting without
taking sight. Such shots may some
times hit the mark, but nine times out
of ten they will miss, and not only so,
but these random shots very often
break the leg or the neck of an inno-
cent party. These hasty conclusions
are always dangerous, and at the pres
ent time they are giving the world
great deal of trouble.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-09-30

THE San Diego World does not ap-
pear to be an advocate of the plan pro-
posed by Mr.. J. A. JOHNSON, of the
Santa Barbara Press, for advertising
the Southern coast counties in the
East and in Europe, and is throwing
its influence against the payment of
the subscription expected by Mr..
JOHNSON from the people of San Diego
county. We have maintained and
shall continue to maintain that the
Press plan would, if carried out, add
many thousands to the population of
this portion of the State. Mr.. JOHN
SON will succeed, or if he does not, it
will be because he is abandoned by
those who promised him their sup
port
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-09-30

IT is great pity that the defect in
the indictment compelled the dis
charge of MCDONALD, the wife-mur-
derer He was Immediately re-ar-
rested and the next Grand Jury will
no doubt re-indict him, but the law
yers claim that the wretch cannot be
again tried for the same offence. 1t is
almost certain that this man, who
murdered his wife in cold blood, will
escape with whole neck.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-09-30

Mr.. DAVIS Alden evaporators will
soon be in operation. The first pro-
duct of the factory will be raisins, the
demand for which Mr. DAVIS is re-
ceiving in letters from San Francisco
daily. The impression prevails among
the city grocery dealers that the Los
Angeles ralsin will be greatly superior
to any other made in the State. We
have no doubt but that the result
will more than sustain their impress
sion
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-09-30

lately rebuilt, and it has lately claim
ed population of $4,000,
MouItOn Indicted.
NEW YORK, Sept. 2S.-the Evening
Post says that the Grand Jury of
Brooklyn have found criminal in
dlctment against Moulton in the case
of Miss Proctor.
A Flyer Coming.
New YORK, Sept. 2S.-Hosea Ball
has concluded to send Vanalite, the
three year old filly, to California to
contest for the twenty-five thousand
dollar purse for four mile heats. The
filly is engaged for the Dixie stakes at
Baltimore, and will be sent to the Pa
cific slope Immediately after that race
if she comes out of it all right. Mr..
Little VIII probably send Fellowcraft
at the same time.
From Nebraska.
OMAHA, Sept. 29.-The State Fair
has fine prospect, over one thousand
entries being made already. There is
some prospect that Goldsmith Maid,
Gloster and other fine horses will stop
on their way to California and give
the exhibition trot.
Jay Gould has given $3.50 to the
sufferers by the grasshoppers ravages
in that State, in addition to $4,000 al
ready donated by the L. p. r. r.
News of the Earthquake Confirmed.
New YORK, Sept. 2S.-A dispatch
published here under date of San Sal
Vador, September 18th, confirms the
report of the destruction of Antigua
(oldD Guatemala by an earthquake, on
the night of the 14th instant IMAM
thenticated reports also say that both
the old and the new cities of Guate-
mala suffered by the same earthquake
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-09-30
SAN FRANCISCO.
The Unconstitutional Auti-Whisite.
Law.

The Unconstitutional Auti-whisitey
Law.
SAN Francisco, Sept. 2S.-The de-
cision of the Supreme Court declaring
the Local Option Law unconstitution-
al, occupies nearly two columns of the
Bulletin this evening. Rhodes and
Crockett dissented. McKinstry deliv-
cred the opinion, Wallace and Niles
concurring. Judge McKinstry's con-
clrsion is in the following words:
"This statute is void because it did
not become a law when it left the
hands of the Legislature, but was to
take effect only when il should be APP
proved by majority of the people of
a township, and then only in town.
ships where thus approved. That this
is not a law comforting upon towns
any governmental or police powers.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-09-30
N EvADA.
The Nevada Democrats.

RENO New, Sept. 2S.-The Demo-
cratic Convention met at 1916 P. NJ,
to-day, and adjourned till 6. P. NJ.
Bradley was nominated for Govern
or, Jewett Adams for Lieutenant-Gov
ernor, and A. G. Ellis, of Ormsby
county, for Congress.
Adjourned till 10 O'Clock A. NJ. to-
morrow, Tuesday.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-09-30

A STRONG Administration organ
insists that the Negros of the South
have evinced marvellous aptitude for
self-government. So they have. A
plantation Negroes idea of self-gov-
ernment is to do nothing and live at
the expense of the Government. Their
aptitude in this direction is indeed
rnarvalouo
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-09-30

SIMON CAMERON of Pennsylvania,
with party of friends arrived in San
Francisco few days ago. WIN. M.
TWEED was here some three years in
advance of SIMON.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-09-30

THE Democrats of Nevada have re-
nominated Governor BRADLEY. He
is very popular with the good men of
all parties, and no matter how the
Legislative ticket may go, the Gov
ernors reelection is almost certain.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-09-30
Business Opportunity.
BOARDING HOUSE.
Ho! for PanamintI

VNHE UNDERSIGNED WILL DISPATCH
a a four horse stage to Panamint about the
first of October, and Will proceed to establish
stations for a tirst-class stage line from Los
Angeles to Panamint
A few passengers can be taken. Apply at
Campbell's Stables, Also street.
NJ, p. CHARLES.
Los Angeles, Sept. %, 1871 sep25-IM
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-09-30

The lumber for one of the cottages
to be erected by Messrs. Beaudry and
Temple, on Temple street, will be de-
livered to-day.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-09-30
NEW TODAY.
A Political Mass Meeting

OF Republicans and Democrats will be held
some day TO show the public that however
divided they may be in regard to politics they
smokers articles on the Pacific Coast can be
had by going TO the well known stand of
|. COLDS NTH,
Main ST., next to W. Z. & Co.'s Express.
The latest Illustrated Papers always on
hand.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-09-30
Notice to the Public.

nR. POO ClIH TONG takes this method
- ofinforming his friends and the public
that he intends leaving for China in about two
weeks. All persons having business with
him will please call on or before that time.
POO CHI Ton q.
Los Angeles, Sep, IS, 1874, l9-2Wf
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-09-30
PASTURE E.

7 HAVE PASTURE LAND sufficient to feed
L from 1000 to 1000 sheep, upon which
will keep that number until the first of jan
uary at reasonable terms.
SIMON LEVY
sep20tf Cor. Also and Alameda SITS.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-09-30
FOR SALE.

A THIRTY-LIGHT Atmospheric Gas Ma
IA chine. new and in good working order
VIII be sold at less than cost
S. G. FOY,
Sep5-lm No. IL Los Angeles st.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-09-30
FOR SALE-FOR RENT-To LET.
For Sale Low.

GIMON LEVY has bought the grain dam
- aged at the burning of the Stearns' mill ,
and Will commence selling 1t cheap on Mon
day morning at the mill. sep20tf
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-09-30

Room 20 BOWney Block.
TJNO RENT-A SPLENDID NEW HOUSE,
L just finished, with every modern impreve-
ment, containing 30 rooms, and situated on
Main street, opposite the Pico House
Apply to II. ID. PITT,
Real Estate Agent,
sep29f Room 70 Downey Block.
TINO RENT-A FINE BRICK STORE, hard
l. finished, ON Main street. Apply to
r.. ID. PITT,
Real Estate Agent,
sep29tf Room 20 Downey Block.
rVNO RENT-ONE BRICK STORE on Also
Il street. 20X3O. with fixtures. Apply to
r. ID. PITT,
Real Estate Agent,
sep29tf Room 20 Downey Block.
ITO RENT-TWO LARGE BRICK STORES,
l. with gas and water fixtures; on Also
STREET, Apply to Il. D. PITT,
Real Estate Agent,
sep26tf Room 70 Downey Block.
ITO RENT-A DWELLING HOUSE on
Il Main street, containing six rooms and
two very fine front rooms on the second floor.
Apply to r. ID. PITT,
Real Estate Agent,
sep29tf Room 20 Downey Block.
WANTED.
COTTAGES, TWO-STORY HOUSES AND
~ farms, to sell.
r. d. PITT,
Real Estate Agent.
70 DOWney Block sepl9;tf
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-09-30
The Pettifogging Congress men.
A Call for Troops.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26.-The Gov
ernment of South Carolina has made
a call on the President, in accordance
with the Constitution and the law, for
Federal troops to aid in suppressing
apprehended domestic violence to pro-
tect the freedmen.
The dispatch has been referred to
the Attorney-General, who has the
matter under reconsideration.
The demand of Governor Moses of
South Carolina for United States
troops to report to him to be used, as
he alleges, in the suppression of
disorders in Edgefield county, in that
State, occasioned no excitement here,
but did cause considerable unfavora-
BILE criticism in official circles, as to
the motive which inspired the de-
mand. Twenty-four hours previous to
the receipt of the Governors dispatch
the War Department had received
contrary intelligence from the officers
in command at Edgefield.
Earthquake.
NEW YORK, Sept. ga private
dispatch from Panama says that
Guatemala La Antigua was entirely
destroyed by an earthquake at 10
o'clock last night. The shock was
felt four leagues away.
This town is situated at the foot of
the volcano D'Agna, by an eruption
of which it was overwhelmed in 1541.
Again in 1878 it was almost totally
destroyed by an earthquake, but was