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Los Angeles daily herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1873-1876, 1874-06-10
An Instance.

Judge d. +. Wilkin, distinguished
lawyer of Nashville, Tennessee, who
has been sojourning in this city for
two months past left by steamer Kali
Drama for Santa Barbara yesterday.
He purposes making a tour through
the State, visiting the Yosemite, Gey-
sers and other places of note, thence
perhaps vending his way to his home
in Tennessee. AS soon as he can ar
range his business, however, he hopes
to return and take up his residence
with us permanently. Last January
the Judge came to our coast an inva-
lid and physical wreck from dyspepsia
and attendant disorders, and SO re-
duced in strength that his friends had
quite despaired of his recovery. He
had previously spent some months in
travelling about the country for his
health, visiting New York and other
localities without receiving any bene-
fit. Upon arriving here, through the
wonderful recuperating powers of this
climate and timely, judicious course
of medicine and dieting prescribed by
his physician, DR.. ]. H. Mckee, he
commenced to recuperate at once.
While staying with us his recovery
has been constant and rapid; his
weight increasingat the rate of one
half to three-quarters of pound per
day. Now he retires hale and happy
man, and says that he wishes with
his family to spend the rest of his days
in our beautiful valley. We note this
case as one of the many which are
constantly recurring. Those who
view us from afar doubt the good re-
ports which they hear concerning our
wonderful country and climate. But
here is an example which cannot be
controverted; man comes to Los An
geles with one foot in the grave all
most, after trying in vain for relief
East, West, North and South. In
two months, he is completely restored,
and goes away rejoicing, to bring his
family and make his home here for
the remainder of his days. We
hope to publish in short time a COM
munication from Judge Wilkin, en-
bodying some of his personal observa-
tions in the country, and his idea of
Los Angeles as health resort. He
furnishes the paper at our solicitation
as a sort of thank offering, to recipro-
cate in a measure the good to the
country which the country has done
for him.
Los Angeles daily herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1873-1876, 1874-06-10
Los Angeles Climate.
Voluntary Testimony OF q Chicago
Man who has just Returned Home
after Spending More than a Year In
our City. vs.

Voluntary Testimony OF Chicago
Man who has just Returned Home
after Spending More than a Year In
our City.
He says: ~ have slept four hundred
nights in Los Angeles, and have not
seen or heard mosquito in my room.
The covering every night on my bed
has been, a sheet, double. blanket
and spread. In a few instances in
Summer have thrown off the spread
on account of warmth, but in no case
in Winter have l required extra COW
ering. l think there has not been
an evening during this entire time,
when fire was absolutely necessary
for ones comfort, although many
times it might contribute to the COM
fort of persons of thin blood. l have
worn my flannels, Summer and Win
teralike, occasionally putting on my
linen coat; the amount or kind of
wearing apparel making but little
difference in December or June"
The above speaks volumes for our
climate. This gentleman is man of
high standing, of unimpeachable ver-
acity, and such testimony as this is of
inestimable value from such source,
showing up our climate so widely in
contrast with that of the great north
west, where SHOWS and winter storms
prevail about half the year. During
most of that inclement season in the
States, our husbandman is busily en-
gagged in blowing and seeding-in put
ting in and cultivating his crops; our
mechanics are employed in their out
door as well as il-dcor employments;
our herds are out upon the hills and in
the valleys covered with verdure, and
our families are drinking-in the fra
GRANGE of the rose, the geranium and
the orange blossom. 81, ~. ,.#.#..
We know how much to appreciate
our lovely California climate, especi-
ally that of this favored region, and
1t rejoices us when Eastern intelli-
gence comes in contact with, and is
made to realize the pleasures, convent
ences and benefits of our perpetual
Summer climate. .s7a
Los Angeles daily herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1873-1876, 1874-06-10

The first car for the Spring and Sixth
Street Railroad arrived yesterday; it
will be placed upon the track to-day,
and trial trip or two made. The car
is a fine piece of workmanship, and
contains all the elements of conve-
nience, comfort and elegance which
can be found in any street car on the
coast. Tomorrow the line will be run
regularly, making fifteen minute trips.
From the lower end of the track the
car will start on the hour and half
hour, and from the upper end on the
quarter and three-quarter, making the
run both ways every thirty minutes.
Tickets will be sold at the. rate of four
for twenty-five cents, twenty for one
dollar, or, to school children, thirty
for one dollar. They can be bought at
Brodrick's book store, DR., Howard's
drug store, or on the cars, -
Los Angeles daily herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1873-1876, 1874-06-10

have your eyes wide open, because we
are still ready to correct the atrocities
that day after day are happening.
If, by chance, some one of the Vigil
lantes has bad end by yonr hand or
your influence or the friends of the
late Jesus Romo, may God forgive you
and the friends and relations of the
dead man for the consequences.
Neither one nor two will pay the
debt. AS soon as we begin, God alone
can see the end.
Those who have until now been your
friends,
MONTE VJGIJANTES
Los Angeles daily herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1873-1876, 1874-06-10
MONTE VIGILANTE,
Opera Tonight.

The benefit to Miss Anna Elzer
which will be given by the Fabbri
Troupe at Turn Verein Hall this eve-
ming promises to be a grand affair.
Already large number of reserved
seats have been taken, and from pres
ent Indications there will be a
larger attendance than that at the
first entertainment. A slight change
in the programme has been made,
and, instead of the English ballad
"My Song" Madame Fabbri will sup
ply by request, German song enti-
tied "Das Moegenfenstere." The
character of the entertainment prom
ised is too well and favorably known
to require words of commentator
from USE 1t is an opportunity not
often presented to our citizens, and we
are glad that they fully appreciate it.
Those who wish to secure seats should
buy their tickets early in the day.
The Good Templars yesterday per-
formed meritorious deed in sending
a sick and destitute man name Bill
lingS to his friends in Oregon.
Los Angeles daily herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1873-1876, 1874-06-10
PIPIF,AX.

This remarkable curative herbal
preparation is entirely unlike and greatly
superior to any other recuperant ever dis
covered.
1t strengthens the living vital nervauric
principle, and gives energy to the muscles,
nerves, dlaments, membranes, and all tissues
of the internal organs.
PIPIFAX-Keeps tho skin In supple
condition; the cuticle plant; the pores open;
and brings the blood to the surface; thereby
enabling the system to counterfeit these bane.
full atmospheric influences.
PIPIFAX-Passes through the blood, car
ries off by Precipitation and other excretions
the effete and injurious materials Of the body.
1t is soothing, Alternative and deferative.s Used
methodically and nationally, aided by suita-
BILE diet, it produces most important changes
in the system, contributing t. the reconstruc-
ton OF tissues, and removes vitiated matter
which has become not only useless but inju-
rious. No other article has ever been intro
duced which combines in such an extraordi-
nary degree the principles of an efficient anti
bilious agent and tonic. Try 1t and be con-
vinced. n
Los Angeles daily herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1873-1876, 1874-06-10
Special Notices.

M The tide ofimmigration is steadily SET
ting in, and the first thing eastern people do
is to throw away their New York Hats and buy
a new one of DESMOND. They say there Is no
comparison between the two.
Los Angeles daily herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1873-1876, 1874-06-10

Agency Liverpool and London and
Globe Insurance Company. Assets, s2l OOo,-
600. Agency State Investment Insurance
Company, Fire and Marine. Assets, $500, 600,
at Brodrick's Book Store, near the Postoffice.
Los Angeles daily herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1873-1876, 1874-06-10
DIED.

In Los Angeles, June 9th, Gertrude, wife Of
Manuel Requena, aged IS years.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-05-28

HERD's PRA1R.IE, May IS, is74.


HERD's PRAIRIE, May 25, 1874.
Editors Democratic Statesman Your paper
of the twenty-frs inst. is received and con-
tents noted.
Coal is here in exhaustless quantities.
at Mr.. David Barclays the first strata be-
gins thirty feet from the surface, and is six
feet thick the second strata begins sixty
feet below the surface and is thirteen and
one-half feet thick. It is also found in
abundance on the premises Of S. E. Ledbet-
ter, Earl Jeffrey, 10. Mcdaniel, c. p.
Wright, Rev. w. r. Wright, Mr. Smith and
Others, all in the immediate vicinity Of
Herds I1afi8. $ NJ A24 - ~
/ Prof. Buckley has not arrived at this
point yet. It is believed that when he
makes an investigation here iron ore will be
found in paying quantities.
In addition 70 what is said above in re-
gard to the coal in this vicinity, win state
that it has been used in blacksmith shops
and cooking stoves and answers q good pur-
pose. Then why not answer q good pur-
pose elsewhere3 It viii, when put on the
market where people who need it can have
an opportunity to Try it.
Yours respectfully, A. n. Y.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-05-28


How 10 SOLDER HOLEs IN AC0FRER TIA
KETTLE.-A domestic left the tea-kettle on
the stove. where the copper bottom was
heated almostto redness. The consequences
was that two small cracks appeared IN the
bottom, through which the water issued 80
rapidly that the kettle could not be used.
A tinker with bis soldering iron failed to
stop the leak after several Efforts. With
small piece Of sand-paper We secured the
copper bieht on the inside near the cracks,
then pulVsIized piece Of rosin half as large
e small pea and spread the powder over
the cracks on the bright surface Of the cop
PEE on tle innf SIDE uf The botfle, and
rubbed the ro1n down with finger. Then
snail piece Of solder, about the size 81 .
iarga PEA, Vas laid on each crack, inside the
kettle, and the kettle was placed on the hot
store Until the solder melted. As soon 6
he solder lnl1 melted TIE kettle Was re-
moved, and e. the solder began 70 cool,
Wills Il vas Al 3 rlasiic state, the smooth
end of q 1tIcl. vas pres ed on the solder 20
Hallen the snElacE Thcae cracks were
stopped ue.ll5 % briefer SPACE Of time
thar 5 required 40 nliI1 the EIod,8 e,,sIanii
e sn11'o ~ HOES IN tn vessels can be
cle1ft6 - thn sane Danncr without q sol
dering ir1n. ~ q. LIeuld
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-05-28

A NEW HOTEL.-We have seen the plan
for new and very fine hotel which is soon to
be erected at the famous old hotel corner
on Congress Avenue and Pecan street, by
Col Cook The building win contain six
stores below, two fronting on the Avenue and
four on Pecan street, The entrance and stairs
to the hotel win front on Pecan street, and
the building is to be three stories high and ex-
tend back from the Avenue to the alley. The
walls Of the building adjoining are to be car
ried up another story, and the two upper
stories Of that building are to form a part Of
the new hotel, which, by winter, is 70 adon
the city Of Austin.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-05-28

WE invite the attention of practical bust
ness men to the advertisement of Peters
Process for Tanning Leather" which appears
in our columns to-day. Wehave taken pains
to examine leather made by this process, and
can see no difference between it and leather.
made by the old one. The advantage Of this
process is the short space Of time required to
dothe work, which has heretofore required
from six to twelve months. We examined
leather made by it in six days, which to all APP
pearances, was as well tanned as the best
French calf skins. This is something that has
long been needed in our State, andnOE that the
opportunity is offered our citizens, we hope they
may take advantage of It, DR. J. S. Stewart,
for several years a resident Of our city, has tie
agency for the sale Of county rights, and win
be pleased to give any one desiring il, infoma-
ton concerning it. He is thoroughly relia-
bic business man, and we have no hesitancy In
recommending him to our citisena seq s@I
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-05-28

IL another column willbe seen the adver
tisement Of Edwards & Mcmillan, dealers IA
and Iocators Of land certificates. On the first
Of eeptemb@ fhesg gentlemen viii stan On a
locating expedition, aud al tho having nnlo-
Gated certificates win End 1t % their interest to
place the same in the hands Of Messrs. Ed
wards & Mcmillan, who are the right men in
the right place. BIr. Mcmillan is a No. sur
veyor, prOmpt and reliable, and Mr. Edwards
has had much experience in locating lands for
the Central road and private parties.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-05-28

MORE ACREAeE.-A gentleman from Lam
pasas county informed this reporter Monday
that the farmers in his vicinity are cultivating
ten times as much cotton this season as they
did last. Many, he says, would not plantation
last year because they had to haul it ten 70
twenty miles 10 get it ginned; thisyear, how
ever gins are more numerous in that country,
and hence the farmers have turned their at
tention to farming. Should there be ten times
as much cotton raised in that country this year
than there was last, Austin would get liberal
share of the benefit. let our merchants pre-
pare for heavy trade this fall, especially
should the season be a. good in this immedi-
ate vicinity as it seems to be in the upper
country, where rain has already fallen in
abundance.
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New York.

New York, May 20.-A large public
meeting of societies of the Metropolitan
Catholic Total Abstinence Union was held
this evening in Cooper Institute. Rev. ]. II.
Mclean presided. Resolutions were adopt
ed that crusading excitements, Legislative
experiments and political agitation offered
poor hope for Completeness or permanence
of reform, the only thorough prohibition
being self-prohlbition among consumers, en-
forced by individual consciences as sehOoled
by Gods church. Re
ST. PAUL, Mimi, May 20. The ground
is alive with grasshoppers in Southern Min
nesota.
New York, May 25.-The following Is
an extract from telegram received Satur-
day by his son from Gen. G.. Watson Webb,
who is in Europe: ''Let any friend Of Sec
rotary Seward, of Lincoln, of Congress de-
mand that all correspondence in relation to
the Caroline affair be sent to the House, it
will officially demonstrate what follows
The claimant in the Caroline case proposed
that certain Brazillians should collect the
claim and receive all over So, OoO.
In 1866 I submitted a proposition to
Secretary Seward for his approval. In 1867
the claim was paid, after standing twenty
years. / sent SOS, 900 TO Secretary Seward,
together with the claimants original author
ity to pay the balance 10 his agent. which
did. Secretary Seward formally approved
my action, saying, you have shown much
energy and sagacity in the adjustment Of
this claim. Five years afterwards, Secre-
taTy Fish and Attorney General AckoTman
decided that Brazil was not liable that
Polk, Buchanan and Seward were all wrong,
and I was called upon to refund the money
paid to claimants agents. win be home
as soon as my health viii permit
NEW YoRK, May 28.-The stage prOprie-
tors will not Weld. Many blaclsniths are
busted by the stopping Of the stages
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-05-28

THE YnTTA ROrTE 10 ~. L0uIs AEDFHE Ka.T.-
Our people are underths inpression fhnt trs IS no
connection by the Missouri. Kansas snd Te1as Ran
way at Vinita in the Territory, Wifh ne AtlAnie and
Pacific Short Line for ST. Loua This is mistake and
we are glad to say that BY the new time table, eOnnee-
lions are perfect Sleeping cars run from vihita to
St. Louis at less charges than any other route and
rive in st. Louis daily q P NJ Over the Afimti66d
Pacific Short Line, thereby giving to through passed.
gers ample time for supper before leaving St. Louis
the fast express trans for tie East. For fdll paf
lars Hpply to the ticket agent Of the CentF Road
der Raymond House. Austin, or address J. Howard
Texas Passenger Agent, Houston, Texas.
ie9a d&vtf
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oRTrUARKf

On the tweuty-fOurth day Of Nay. 1874. On oni0n
creek, Travis county, Texas. REV. HENRY RKNICK
exchanged this Bfe Of labor, sickness and death FOX
one Of rest health and eternal life around the throne
OF God and was borne 70 his Last resting place On the
tEenfyafih accompanied By hOst Of Eeeplpg rel4-
lives and friends. having lived 70 tue ripe age Of =
years, months and days.
How blest the righteous when be dies,
When sinks the weary soul % rest;
How mildly beam the closing eyes-
How gently heaTes the expiring brsast''
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-05-28

Mosr Of our citizens who visited the Hous-
ton Fair have returned, and report it perfect
success. We trust our citizens viii take hold
of our contemplated Fair this fall and pro
vide ample means 70 enable the managers to
make Il creditable TO our city.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-05-28

w. o. COLEMAN & Co. are erecting ma
chine shop and foundry and expect 70 have it
in running order by the fifteenth day of next
month. They are the pioneers in Texas in the
Introduction of machinery for irrigating pur-
poses. They propose to put up machinery to
irrigate from one to one thousand acres. They
are also introducing the selfgoverning wind
mills. They can furnish any size engine from
one-quarter to forty house power. They pro-
pose putting them up to run pumps, corn
mills, Touring mills, gins, etc. They also fur
nlsh machinery Of every description at short
notice.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-05-28

WE have noticed large quantities Of wool
passing through our streets recently on its way
to the railroad depot from the upper counties.
Texas cannot only feed tho pOpulOus States
with beef, but she can clothe them also with
woollen and cotton garments.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-05-28

YKsfEhDAY : number Of men, guilty Of
transgFessing our city laws, and who were un-
able to. meet the fines assessed agalnstthem
were diligently at work improving the ap-
'pearance Of Pecan street
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-05-28

Our friend, Phil Claiborne, Of Bastrop, has
been spending some days in our city. II is to
be regretted that his friend, Major Morphis, Is
not here 70 extend him the inequalities Of our
city, and make notes Of his many wise and
happy sayings.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-05-28

CAUSES decided in the Supreme Court May
%, 1874: McFarlln " The State; appeal from
Ellis; reversed and remanded. Thomas and
wife v. Groesbeck ct al; error from Navarro;
reversed and remanded. Taliaferro " The
State; appeal from Titus; reversed and re-
manded Goss v. The State; appeal from
Titus. Reversed and remanded.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-05-28

COTTON BLooM.-We have in our Office,
and can show it to the doubling, genuine
cotton bloom Just pulled from the stalk.
Who can beat itS A cotton bloom on the
twenty.irst of Mays. What do our cotem-
poraries say to isH Can they show a bloom
ten DAVIS henceY
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-05-28

THERE came near being serious smash up
on the Avenue Saturday about six O'Clock.
A pair of horses attached TO buggy became
badly frightened, and backed the vehicle into
the gutter, coming very ne.r capsizing ii they
also made some ugly lungs before they were
brought under.submissiOn BY the owner, ex-
Senator Ford, and Others, but fortunately no
one was hurt and nothing broken. Mrs. Ford
and babe were IN the buggy Al the time.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-05-28

We hear that the country about Liberty
Hill was refreshed three or four days ago by a
fine rain. The river has not been fordable at
this place for the past three or four days,
which indicates heavy rains up the country.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-05-28

HosTs Of ponies are selling on our streets
daily at from twelve to thirty dollars head,
and very often good work horse sells as low
rs from forty to fifty dollars Good cows and
calves are also very cheap this Spring, some
picked cows with young calves having been
purchased as low as tweve dollars and half
40, boo1
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-05-28

DEDICATION, The SEede Methodist Epis-
copal Church South, Of this City was Sun
day dedicated under very fiattering auspices,
Rev. Carries Chanquist being selected and or
dained as pastor for the present year. The ex-
ercises were very interesting, and there was
preaching in the English and Swede languages.
There were nineteen accessions to the church,
and $2S8 IS raised, which was more than
sufficient to liquidate the building expenses of
thatvery cosy little edifce,. which is situated
near Waller creek and the Blind Asylum.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-05-28

MAJOR MoRRow, Of the Ninth Cavalry, is
in the city on his way to Concho. Lieut..
Kendall, Twenty-fifth Infantry, en- route TO
Fort Davis; and DR.. Pope, en-. route to Fort
Stockton, are also in the city. Major. Sellers
is likewise n tts -city, and his many friends
want him to remain
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-05-28

WE are informed by Major Cox, of the
revenue service here, that the revenue re-
ceipts collected already this month amount to
thirty-five thousand dollars, which is fifteen
thousand more than has ever been collected
in the same length of time in the district be
fore. There is no money in The cOuntry-oh,
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-05-28

A GENTLEMAN from Waco tells us that q
few year ago his city was infested with sneak
thieves, who succeeded in robbing many
houses Of small sums Of money. How they
obtained their information in relation to the
exact whereabouts Of the articles they got
away with was a mystery. 1t finally leaked
out that negro woman, with lace and other
articles on sale, visited the various houses and,
taking note Of the place where ladies kept
their money, would convey the information to
the night providers, who. with this knowl-
edge, were enabled to make their entrance into
houses and succeed in securing jewolFy or
money and get away without detection. May
not the rascals nov in our city get their infOr-
nation in The same wayS