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Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-05-26
Cotton Growing.

Everything worthy of cultivation
will grow in Los Angeles valley. One
of the staples we shall grow by-and-
bye is cotton. Tobacco has already
been satisfactorily tested, and now
experiments in cotton culture are
alike successful. The trials of Mr..
CoRNEY, of Los Nietos, are as follows:
He planted row twenty-six yards
long, and from the fifty stalks there
grown raised over one hundred pounds
OF seed cotton. The stalks did not die,
but have sprouted out again, and give
every indication of another crop. The
texture of the cotton is equal to that
i'm the gulf States. The opinion of the
gentleman named is that cotton will
grow in this valley on land slightly
impregnated with alkali as we'll or
better than in soil entirely free from
it. The experience of Colonel STRONG
in San Joaquin valley goes to prove
that the labor of one man will produce
ut least three times as much cotton In
this State as in the cotton regions of
the South. The seasons being dry are
more favorable, and the work of pick
ing may be done more at leisure than
in country where Summer showers
are of frequent occurrence. Here the
bolls opeE gradually from day to day,
while in the South they open almost
in day. The trial of Mr.. CoRNEY is
even more gratifying than have been
the results of Colonel STRONG'S eXpe-
rience, and there appears no reason
why the Los Nietos region, or for that
matter any other portion of the val
ley, should not produce abundant
crops of as fine cotton as may be grown
anywhere in the United States. Los
Angeles valley now produces more
corn than all other portions of the
State together, and she may lead alike
in the production of cotton and to-
haccO
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-05-26
irrigation in the San Joaquin.

There 10 q sufficient quantity OF
water running into the San Joaquin
valley in the season it is most needed
to irrigate every acre of its broad
area. Almost everybody falls into the
common error of supposing that be-
cause the volume of water in the
streams diminishes rapidly about the
middle of Summer, the supply will
not equal the demand as the valley be-
comes settled. A little thought will
demonstrate that for irrigating pur-
poses the most water is needed at the
very time when the streams are the
fullest. Every farmer in the San Joa-
quin valley will sustain us in saying
that if he can thoroughly saturate his
soil during the latter part of May, his
crops are assured. This is the period
when the flow of water into the valley
is the greatest. 1t is during May that
the warm weather melts the snow in
the Sierras and sends down into the
plain enough, and sometimes more
than enough, water to keep the
streams bank full. All tnis may be
utilized in irrigating the soil, and if
the system now being inaugurated in
some portions Of the valley is carried
out, the farmer will never want for
water, and in few years the entire
area will be covered with fields of
waving grain. The San Joaquin val
ley is capable of supporting three mil
lions of people. 1t is a .State-an
Empire-of itself, and with the irri-
eating facilities which proper utiliz-
alton of her water supply will guar
antee, she will become in point of pro-
ductiveness and population second
Nile. Experience has been a dear
school to the people of that valley, but
from it they have learned the valua-
BILE lesson that they cannot depend on
the annual rainfall for the moisture
necessary to insure good crops. They
have learned that while seed-time
comes as regularly as the seasons, ar
tificial irrigation is absolutely essen
tial for the attainment of the harvest.
The fruit of this lesson is determine
alton to utilize the water flowing into
the valley.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-05-26

IN the columns of the HERALD this
morning will be found a letter from
Mr.. CRAWFORD, Engineer of the Los
Angeles and Independence Railroad,
which will be read with interest by
the people of Los Angeles. Mr..
CRAWFORD has visited Cajon Pass,
and finds it much more practical for
railroad purposes than he anticipated.
This is encouraging. His observa-
tons along the proposed route have
tended to strengthen his conviction
that the road may be built at the esti-
mate given by him some weeks ago,
and published in the HERALD. We
can build this road, and we should
lose no time in getting at the work.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-05-26

IT is rumored that some valuable
quicksilver mines have been discov-
cred in the mountains about twelve
miles southeast of Santa Barbara.
Their exact location is not yet made
public, but BILL LENT, who noses a
mine farther than HAMLET thought
the King would PoLoNIUS if he re-
manned month behind the arras, has
gone out with party of twenty-five
workmRn to see what he shall see.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-05-26

TIE recent terrible reservoir disaster
in Massachusetts, has set the people
of San Francisco to thinking about
the reservoirs of the Spring Valley
Water Company, OH Russian Hill.
The immense bodies of water confined
on that hill would do immense damage,
and probably cost many lives, should
they break away. The company are
about commencing the construction of
another reservoir, which is sort of
tacit admission that those in use are
not as safe as they might be.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-05-26
fiEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Resolution on Main Street,

pE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON
I'D Council of the City of Los Angeles, that
Main street be graded and constructed in the
following manner; tO-wit:
From tho Plaza AT the northerly line of the
Plco House To the noTtherly line of Fourth
street, a distance of $500 feet, more or less.
The sidewalks shall be 10 feet wide from
said place of beginning to a point on line with
the front of Temple Block, a distance of l,0i5
feet from place of beginning; from said point
on line OF Temple Block to northery line of
Fourth street, the sidewalks shall be u feet
vide; they shall be constructed in the FOL ow-
ing manner and Of the following material
The sidewalks shall have redwood curbing
3 inches thick by Y inches wide, which shall
be spiked to redwood posts 4X4 inches square
three feet long, set two feet in the ground be-
low the bottom of the curling. and six feet
apart; said posts to be set on the inside of the
curbing in the sidewalk, the sidewalk shall
have three stringers in addition to curbing
3NS inches square, to which the, planking of
the sidewalk Shall be spiked; the plank shall
be two inches thick, the sidewalk shall be
made of wood, and shall extend on both sides
OF the street from he place of beginning to
First street, Il distance of l026 feet; from this
point 10 Fourth street, u distance of ,S7i feet,
the sidewalk shall have curling as heretofore
described, but shall lstve gravel walks in
stead of wood, the surface Of the walks to the
grade established,
The roadway shall have cutters on each
side, paved with hard granite cobble stone.
The cutters shall be five feet wide and shal |
begin ten inches below the top ofthe sidewalk
and shall be coneave on the bottom, the out
side of the cutters being seven inches below
the top of the sidewalk.
The street, in order to receive the material
for the road bed, shall be cut down or filled
up eight inches below the grade and shall
conform to the shape of the street. When
finished, upon this bottom layer of gravel
shall be laid five inches thick, after being
rolled over this layer, layer OF cracked
stone or screened gravel, not over IA inch in
diameter shall be laid three inches in thick
ness, the stones making this layer shall not
be over a inch in diameter, over this layer of
stone thin la er of red cement gravel shall
be spread, after which the whole mass of ma
terial must be wet and thoroughly rolled The
slope of the street or road bed shall be one
foot 10 thirty feet from the cutters to the CEN
ter or crown of the street.
hereby certify that the foregoing resolution
was adopted by the Common Council at its
session of May q, 1874. NJ. KREMER,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-05-26

STRONG efforts are being made to
establish kindergarten in Santa
Barbara. These schools are excellent
institutions, and wherever they exist
they are recognized as an important
educational medium. Los Angeles
should have a kindergarten, and we
hope some one will take steps for its
establishment at an early day.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-05-26

THE San Francisco Chronicle of Sat
urday has an editorial on dishonest
Journalism. If experimental knowl-
edge is worth anything, the Chronicle
should be able to handle the subject
ably and eXhaustiYelY.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-05-26

YESTERDAY was the fifty-fifth ami
versary of Queen VICToRIA's birth
day. She was born May "a, 1919, and
was crowned June %, 1888. She has
been Englands honored Queen nearly
thirty-siX years.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-05-26

THE ablest lawyers of San Francisco
are Of the opinion that the Code re-
quiring the filing Of certificates of CO.
partnership is valid and must be comp
piled with.
The Van Buren press., 1874-04-14
Robbing the Grave Yard.

We have heard repeated complaints OF
parties taking from the Cemetery in this
nlace, Flowers, Shrubbery and Plants,
from the private lots of citizens who
have friends and relatives buried their,
and which have been placed en- their
graves as last sad tribute to their mem.
ory. Many tiues, no doubt, flowers are
picked thoughtessly, and such transgres
sons can be, and are overlooked; but
when root and branch of choice shrubs
and plants are carried off, there is no ex-
cuse or palIiation. We are requested to
warn all parties committing depredatlons
of any kind in the Cemetery, in this city,
that til law will be applied vigorously to
all offenders, without fear or favor. And
we hope no one will lay themselves
amenable to the very stringent laws on
his subject. A word to the wise:
The Van Buren press., 1874-04-14

BEECHER ON SToMACHs In one of
Beecher's Friday evening class meetings
lately, bald.headed stranger, who had a
very peculiar voice, which made every
body smile, told how his mother taught
him to be good and do good every day.
and how he had been doing so ever since.
Mr.. Beecher, smiling, and amid uproar-
Gus mrth of the audience, said that the
brother had pretty head, round, and
full, and so on; that probably he had a
good chest underneath it, and good
stomach underneath that That made all
the difference in the world 1t was not
much credit to man with good ply.
sique to do good every day But sup
pose man has been created with dys-
peptic stomach. He would always be
moaning that there was nothing to live
for, and nothing to live by t" get that
lie went groaning and moaning along,
thankful to God that everybody did not
kick him. Tell that man to be happy
and cheerful and do good always? Why,
it would be worse than mockery to him.
g The church, said Mr., Beechsr, has
got to carry men with all sorts of heads
and stomachs. You cant turn out men
as you turn out candes-all fashioned
in one mould.
The Van Buren press., 1874-04-14
The Currency Bill.
The Washington correspondent Of the
81 TOn;e P>ouhl;o.u 80 a.. o.L

The Washington Correspondent Of the
st Louis Republican of the sth, says:
The imitation bill passed by the Senate
yesterday was reported to the House to-
day, and was referred to the ways and
means committee. 1t is expected that an
effort will be made in the House TO sub.
stltute the Senate bill for the one now
under discussion in the House Should
this not be done prior to Monday next,
it is purposed to try to pass the Senate
bill under suspension Of the rules. There
was good deal Of sarcasm sin the brief
remarks of Senator Sherman to-day. He
reported back and asked that the commit
tee Of finance bc discharged from further
consideration of number of bills and
petitions relating to financial matters, re-
marking as he did so, that the action of
the Senate yesterday had covered all the
legislation proposed in them.
THE DAY IN CONGRESS.
This has been quiet day in Congress.
The Senate devoted most of its session
to business on the calendar, went into
executive session early, and adjourned at
about four O'Clock, the members being
indisposed to hold lengthy session af-
ter the long and tiresome session Of yes
terday. In the House the day was spent
in speech making on the financial meas
ure. Cox delivered the speech of the
day 1t was well considered argument
against Initiation and in favor Of specie
basis. The debate on this subject will
continue several days in the House.
About twenty five members who have
not yet spoken have made known their
intentions to make speeches on the pend
ing bill, and it is expected that several Of
these who have already debated the sub
ject will have something more to say be-
fore vote is reached. Only about half
a dozen speeches are made each day.
The Van Buren press., 1874-04-14
Debating Society.

According to announcement the doors
OF the Van Buren, Debating Society were
thrown open for all desiring to attend on last
Saturday evening, and large and respectable
audience of ladies and gentlemen were pres
ent to witness the exercises of the occasion.
At the request Of the President Hons. Jesse
Turner and b. j. Brown assisted In rendering
the decision at the close of the discussion.
The exercises were opened with declama-
tlon by Mr.. Charles HALEY, who acquitted
himself very well.
The question was, in SO many words, should
women be clothed with the elective franchise.
Mr.. J. r. Byers was leader Of the affirmative
supported by Messrs. Burkley Neal and
HALEY. Mr.. J. J. Burrow was leader of the
negative, supported by Messrs. P. II. Hilyer
and George Wood. The question was ingen-
iously handled by both sdes, each one par
ticipating putting in some hard lcks and
making lofty rhetorical flights. At the close
Of the debate the Judges decided in favor OF
the negative, after which, at the suggestion
of some person, the question was submitted
to the audience for their decision, which re-
suited in favor of the affirmative, with only
one or two votes for the negative, the ladies
voting solidly against the affirmative, all of
which caused much merriment and was en-
joyed by every one.
By-the-way, woman suffrage has been agi-
tated in some of the States ever since the war,
being confined to Eastern and Western States,
and ehampioned by those ilustrious women
DR.. Mary Walker, Susan B. Anthony, Wood
hull, Clailln, Henry Ward Beecher. Spoon
Butler, et id OmRe genus, but it is a happy re-
Election to us to know that there arc very few
men or women in the South who are ia favor
of women having the right to vote and hold
Office. This question is but fungus out.
growth of the late civil war, and it Is to be
devoutly hoped it will be nipped in the bud
and die ere long and be buried never to be
resurrecteG. Woman should reign supreme
over the household, and there is no higher
or more responsible position to be conferred
and as she does not desire it, Heaven forbid
that she should ever be dragged into the po-
ltical cesspool. for we can conceive no great
er calamity to our country
Then followed an original defamation by
Mr.. llillyer. entitled to mans duty, which
was very good Indeed.
All seemed to be much pleased with the
evenings entertainment. And we trust that
another public debate will be given soon
The society deserves encouragement, for the
discussions are interesting and instructive,
and afford opportunities for those W. would
spend the time less probably. Besides, every
young man should join and erdeavor to learn
the arl Of speaking for it is an estimable ac-
quirement to every man to know how to ex-
press what he knows in an ineligible man
ncr SPECTATOR.
The Van Buren press., 1874-04-14

TO CLEANSE WooDwoRK.-Savc the
tea leaves for few days, then steep them
in tin pail or pan for half an hour,
strain through sieve and use the tea to
wash all vanished paint. 1t requires
very little "eIbow polish, as the tea
acts as a strong detergent, cleansing the
paint from all impurities, and making the
varnish equal to new. 1t cleans window
sashes and oil cloths; indeed, any var
nished surface is improved by its appli.
cation. 1t washes window ranes and
mirrors much better than water, and is
excellent for cleaning black walnut pic,
ture and looking-glass frames 1t will
not do to wash unvarnished paint with 1t.
Whiting is unequaled for cleaning white
paint Take q small quanttp on damp
aannel, rub lightly over the surface ana
Won will be surprised at its effects.
The Van Buren press., 1874-04-14
Murdered and Robbed.

Recent advices from Texas give the
details of q terrible crime committed in
that State by young Tennesseean.
Among the passengers OH the stage, run
ming between Fort Worth and Jacksboro,
few days ago. were Charles Gentry, a
son of the late Hon Meredith p. Gentry,
and a wealthy Missourian, named Shire.
Gentry evinced considerable anxiety to
establish intimate relations with Shire,
but his advances we're in every instance
repused. by sudden change of tac-
ties, Gentry attempted to bring about an
alteration, but failed also in this, as the
other party seemed determined to avoid
trouble Finally, an insulting epithet
and blow in the mouth brought the
Missouran to his feet, with the remark
that if Gently was spelling for a fight lie
could step out on the road The driver
was ordered to stop and the two dropped
behind the stage. A shot was heard and
the team dashed off at full speed One
of the passengers looked back and saw
Gentry, pistol in hand, bending over
Shire, who was stretched upon his back
III inc IOuV w III IL tIc tCHu Hau iuu
about half a mile, the passenger drew a
bead on the driver and threatened to
shoot him through the head unless he
turned and went back to Shire's assist
ance When they reached Shire he was
breathing his last An ugly hole in his
temple told how the deed of blood had
been done. His pocketbook, which was
known to have contained S3, 800 in cur
rency, and his travelling. .satchel were not
to be found Gentry had fed, after hav-
ing robbed the person of his victim
Though pursuit was made soon after
ward the young murderer succeeded in
escaping into Mexico.
Gentry was born and reared on Stones
river, about nine miles from Nashville.
He went to Texas about year and a
half ago, and had been leading wild,
desperate life.
A statement, similar to that given
above, was made to the Dallas (TeXas)
Commercial by the passenger who wit
messed the tragedy. He expresses the
opinion that Gentry knew Shire had a
large sum Of money about him, and that
the double crime was planned before the
stage left Fort Worth, and that the driver
was an aceomplice.
The Van Buren press., 1874-04-14
A Rsluo,ous Doe.-My father had q

A RELIolous Doc. G.--My father had .
small and beautiful dog who rejoieed IN
the name Of Fidelity. He differed from
other good dogs only in being better
than others, and In man:festing some
thing that resembled religious sensibility,
or an attachment to religious places and
services. He attended family worship
with punctuality and regularity that the
other members Of the household might
well have initiated, and certainly did not
ssrpass. II a stranger was prcsent--and
much company visited our house-the
dogs attention to him was regulated by
his taking the lead or not in the religious
worship Of the household. 1.-THE visitor
at my fathers request conducted the
worship, the dog at once attached him
self to his person, aud when he departed
the dog escorted him out Of the village;
sometimes going home with him to
neighboring town and making him visit
of few days II the visitor did not per
form any religious services in the house.
the dog took no notice Of him while
there, and suffered him to depart unat.
tended and evidently unregretted.
Such dog was, of course, an habltual
attendant on the public services of the
church on the Sabbath. 1t required ex.
traordinary care to keep him at home.
Shut up in room he dashed through a
window and was at church before the
family. He was once shut up in an out
house that had no floor. lie dug out
under the sill Of the door and was at
church before the first psalm was sung.
In church he occupied the upper step Of
the pulpit within which his master mir
istered He lay quiet during the service
unless other dogs below misbehaved, in
which ease he left his seat and after qul-
citing The disturbance resumed it He
was equally devoted TO the weekly prayer
meetings which were held from house to
house, the appointment being announced
on the Sabbath He did not manifest a
fondness for other meetings, or for any
individuals out Of the family circle cx-
cept those whom he recognized by their
habit Of praying, as the people in whom
he was interested
NV father was wont to relate numcr-
ous anecdotes of the same general char.
acter, of this animal. He had strong
impression that there was something very
mysterious about this propensity Of the
dog, and being himself a sternly ortho-
dox divine, he never ventured to express
the opinion that the dog had moral per-
ceptions. But l always thought he be-
lieved so. -Teaeus in " Y. Observer.
The Van Buren press., 1874-04-14

tB- Under the heading of" How the elec-
tions were carried, the Washington corre-
spondent of the st. Louis Times telegraphs
as follows, on Tuesday: There was some
testimony this mornng before the committee
on the department of justice which shows
how the election of 1872 WAS conducted by the
administration. An eX-Marshal for the West
crn District Of Arkansas t, stiicd that when
he was appointed, in 1870, there were only
was that the number was TO continue at that
figure, but in 1872 the number was increased
from one hundred and eighty-nne to two
hundred and fifty, and after the election
large number were dismissed.
The Van Buren press., 1874-04-14
Ry William Trewitt, living in Lees

Ny William Trcwitt, living in Lees
Creek township, was brought to town
Saturday and placed in the custody Of
the Sheriff, for shooting man by the
name of Ewing. Trewitt is said to be
partially insane The shooting, as rela-
ted to us, was that Ewing and Trewitt
met IN the woods Ewing had pistol
ON and Trcwitt asked to sec it, took it
and remarked that it would not shoot,
and Ewing to satisfy him, went of
short distance and put up a mark for
him to shoet at, and rs &C was coming
back Trewitt shot him, making 1t Is
thought n dangerous wound
The Sheriff has no conrenlencles Tor
the confinement Of an insane man in the
ail and he was rather unwilling to take
charge of him under the circumstances
The Van Buren press., 1874-04-14

Miss LINzY LUCE AT ST. LoUIs.-Mrs. Jar
ley with her Wax Works, appeared at the
Mercantile Library Hall st. Louis, on Friday
night last, in aid of the Girls Industrial
Home. The Times says this Of Miss Luce;
This lady has a wonderful knack OF draw
ing crowds of admirers from all who enjoy
pleasant and varied entertainment. The best
talent In our city Is engaged to appear, and
the sculptors of ancient and modern times
will find themselves outdonc by these classic
representations.
The Van Buren press., 1874-04-14
ny Tn n rather heated discussion, OF

Ey- In a rather heated discussion, one
evening. of an insanity case, the alleged
lunatic having been placed in an asylum
nv his wife and friends, gentleman said
to lady who did not believe that the
unfortunate man was insane, What do
vou say, madam, to his lying down on
4 ia hack in the barn yard, and allowing
hon. to feed off his body" All You
make Of that" responded the lady" o
that, like many other married men, ne
was hen pecked. y
The Van Buren press., 1874-04-14
SAHBER CoUNTY-Thc Little Rock Gazette

SaHBER COUNTY The Little Rock Gazette
of Friday says
The citizens of Salber county held con-
vention few days ago. and passed resolu-
tions requesting all the County officials to re-
sign. All of them came forward and gave in
their designations, except the Clerk. the very
man of all others they desired to resign, mas
much as the great majority of the people
connect him with the burning Of the Court
House in that County recently. But he posi-
lively refused, and the convention returned
the designations OF the other officers, We are
promised the proceedings in few days.
tE- No L. S. Senator elected in Massachu-
sctts yet. Balloting stands about the same as
last week.