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The Potter journal and news item. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1872-1874, 1874-01-21
CoUDERsPoRT, Pa, Jan. 81, 1874.
THE POTTER JOURNAL

4 One year ago to-day the JOURNAL
was first printed in its enlarged form.
There were then 475 subscribers
there src now $50. For this increase
in our subscription list we are duly
grateful and we give our hearty thanks
to the people OF the County for this
appreciation OF our efforts to main
tain a live equity paper. But we
would modestly inquire if the JOUR-
NAL is not fairly entitled to more
liberal support? OF the $50 subscrl-
bers now taking the paper, lG8 are
delivered from tl3is Office and over 80
are taken BIZ people outside Of the
County, So that our list 1T most Of
the post offices throughout the Coun-
t. Is pretty smalI-Boulet, Ulysses,
C-wayo, last Hebron, Colesburg,
Hebron, Harrison Valley, North
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ices we nave l''lI A'SV' I"oo51 even
at THESE thefe IS plenty Oh room lor
Improvement. B0t IN Sharon bm&-
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moA sense ol Tie people III 'AoSe town
Shlp' 70 make Z. better showing ~ IN
early o"le' l"e JOURNAL IS devoted
10 th7 improvement. anu prosperity
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Affairs at Harrisburg.

Notwithstanding the evil pred;c-
tiors of one or two sore-hcaded Press
correspondents, both branches Of the
Legislature have promptly and ef-
tectiyeIy set themselves to work to
put the New Constitution in force in
its letter and spirit.
The Legislature met on the sixth;
on the seventh it met in joint con-
yention to count the votes cast for
and against the Constitution. Same
day resolutions were introduced into
each House expressing the sense OF
the Legislature that the first election
for members Of the Lower House.
ander the New Constitution, should
be held next fall and the first session
of the Legislature under it should
meet in January, 1875. These reso-
lotions were promptly passed, with
only two nays in either House.
This prompt settlement Of the only
doubtful question Of any importance
connected with the effect of the New
Constitution on the power of the
present Legislature is worthy of all
praise.
In addition to the published pro
ceedings we learn from private letters
from friend in whose statement we
place entire confidence, that the mem
bers Of the Legislature are doing ex-
ceedinglv well and that the New Con
stitution has already purified the at
mosphere to some extent.
We quote from one Of these letters
the following interesting statements:
HARRIsBrEo, p. Jany. II. 1874
You see by the papers that the
Legislature has pat Itself in running
order and it is very evident that it is
the unqualified determination d th.
momGerS. especially the Nepuj lioan
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save, therefore, Bengal and other
places from the impending Iear5h.
III. 0 God! we, thy de oted peo-
pie, humbly pray that thou wouldst
rescue us always from future grain
scarcity.
Ill. 0 Asylum of Mercy! pour
down thy bounteous showers Of kind
ness and cause the world to be sup
piled with plentiful harvest.
"jY, In this kai,-yaya Gage Of
Vice., we human beings live upon
gram; so save our lives by that food,
and spread abroad thy Divine glory
over the universe.
~. 0 Lord! Governor! Thou art
the sole protector of the helpless :;
kindly pardon our sins, and, hearing
our solicitations, bestow upon It's t,sy
universal benediction.
"VI. And also proIonging the life
of the sovereign, who is cur ruler,
for Che prosperity OF the subjects en-
tircly depends upon the monarch 5
veal
Here is a really devout prayer, ut
tered III a time OF sore Gistress-and
shows that the idea Of the Supreme
Being. His power, goodness and love
is very much the same as our own.
What matters itthat they say Vishnu
--,T a.. ..v- OIL -.s1e,., va oil ,,,,,,,
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reek. Tie coal is of the best quail

Creek. The coal is Of the best quail
ity.
Iron is to be found in greater or
less quantities all along the line Of
the creek, beginning in close proXim-
ity to Jersey Shore. The abundance
OF lumber is notorious. Millions OF
feet every year float down the various
streams to the Susquaaanna, and
thence to market.
The plaster and salt Of this noted
region is superior quality. On thc
whole, the Pine cle,k region is one
of the richest in the State, and all its
inhabitants need to develop its re
sources are railroad facilities.
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To The CitIzens Of PennsrIrania.-

To the Citizens of Pennsylvania
Your attention is specially invited to
the fact that the National Banks are
now pre- pared to receive subscriptions
to the Capital Stock of the Centennial
Board of Finance. The funds realized
from this source are to be employ ed in
the erection of tie buildings tor the IN
teInational Exhibition, and the expenses
connected with the same. 1t is conf
IDENTIFY believed that the Keystone State
will be represented by the name of every
citizen alive To patriotic cOmmemora-
ton of the one hundredth birthday of
tie nation. The shares of stock are of
fered for SO each, and subscribers will
receive handsomely steel engraved d
Certificate of Stock, suitable for franz
ing and preservation as national me
mortal.
Interest at the rate of six. per cent.
per mmum will be paid on all paymlnts
of Centennial stock from date Of paw
meHt 10 January l, 1876.
Subscribers T,.o are not near a Ma
tioual Bank can remit check of lrost-
office order TO tle undersigned.
FREDERICK FRALEY. Treas.
eO4 Walnut St.. Philadelphia.
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AGAIN death has come to oul
doors-the awful, solemn, impcu1.
traLle CAT that opens to inHrite glo-
~ and joy has closed upon one, YES.
two recorded in this paper week
ago, il their bright youth-and the
great question again rlcurs. Where
With the utmost faith in Him whose
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-08-12
Railroad Extension.

The railroad magnates from head
quarters have arrived, and yesterday
they went down in a body to Ana
helm. They will view the ground,
look over the maps, select the route
and set the graders at work, and in q
little time the good people of Ana
helm will hear the scream of the To-
connective. 1t is understood the track
will be completed as soon as possible,
which means in few weeks at the
outside. This will give US thirty
miles of railroad extending out from
the city through very rich and al
ready well populated portion of the
valley. No railroad in the world
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-08-12
9us Saselss 4tsrald.
;ITY AND COUNTY OFFICIAL PAPER.
II, 1874.
Our Water Supply.

Our citizens are apt to complain of
the quality of water furnished them,
and some find fault with both the
quality and quantity. By-and-by we
shall confine ourselves almost exclu-
sively to the latter half of the COM
plant. Where the future city of Los
Angeles is to obtain her supply of
water, is one of the unsolved prob
lens. The present water company is.
if we are correctly informed, entitled
to but ten inches of water from the
river. That, even with the reservoir
accumulation, scarcely meets the
present demands of the company.
What will they do when the city num-
bers twenty thousand people? The
company's present facilities are mad
equate, and thoughtful citizens are
asking themselves where Los Angeles
is to obtain her supply of water. 1t
cannot be had from the springs and
the ten inch river stream. 1t is
doubtful, more than doubtful, if arte-
sian wells may be sunk. The expert
ments of Mr.. BEAUDRY in that direc-
tion have not been encouraging.
When the field has been carefully sur
veyed, the conclusion is almost inevi-
table that at no distant day Los An
geles will be supplied with water
pumped from the river near the cross
ing Of the San Fernando railroad or
from wells sunk in the low lands in
front of the city. The extensive and
expensive operations of Mr.. BEAUDRY
are, it seems to us, steps in the right
direction. He has an exhaustless
supply of water, and as the demand
on the hill lands increases, he has but
to increase his power for throwing
water into the reservoir on the highest
point. All, or nearly all, of the water
used in this city must in short time
come from the vicinity of Mr.. BEAU
DRY's well. The localities where
water may be obtained near the sur
face will soon be held among the most
valuable in the suburbs of the city.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-08-12
Industrial Condition OF the Slope.

Under this head, the Alta California
Of the Sd inst. treats US to an editorial
of considerable length, from which we
extract the following, which is of spe-
cial interest to the citizens of Los An
geles county: "There are now Alden
fruit-drying houses at San Lorenzo,
Centreville, Sonoma, San Jose and
Vacaville. The first has five CHM
neys or dryers, the second and third
three each, and the fourth and fifth
two each. The daily product of each
dryer is estimated to be worth one
hundred dollars; equivalent for all of
$1,5OO per day, or S27O, 1000 for a work
ing season Of one hundred and eighty
days. Last year the San Lorenzo es-
tablishment was the only one. Ma
chinery has been ordered for three
dryers, to be erected at Los Angeles,
and Sacramento and Sonora will prob
ably be provided soon. The Sonoma
drying house will go into raisins ex-
tensively; that at Vacaville into raj
sins and figs. At Los Angeles, exper-
iments will be made with citron, or
ange peel and oranges. Apples and
pears sliced and pitted plums require
from two to four hours and grapes and
prunes, because ION account Of the OBJ
stacles offered by their skin to evapo-
ration) from six to eight hours. An
idea prevails among persons who have
had some experience in these drying
houses, that they will give a great
stimulus to the cultivation of the ap-
ricot, prune and plum, which in the
dried form are either scarce or COM
mand high prices. Dried apples,
peaches and pears are produced in
large quantities in the Eastern State,
and it is not to the interest of Califor-
MIA to undertake to compete with them.
Enough white Muscat grapes will be
converted into raisins this year to show
what California can do in that line.
We expect them to command price
fully equal to the best imported. Our
vineyardists have shown much enter
prise by importing all the most noted
varieties of European grapes; but they
have until lately overlooked the Peru
Wan Huasco, cuttings of which have
been ordered by several gentlemen.
We have tasted some Huasco raisins
dried in the shade. They have a
strong, peculiar and pleasant flavor and
aroma, are large in size, have small
seeds, and deserve to rank among the
best. They will in few years be nu-
merous in California. Since the draw
backs to the profit of wine-making,
from the high costly casks and the in
ternal revenue expressions on distilla-
tion have been felt, the attention of
grape growers has been turned to raj
sins, and several of the largest vine
yards in the Sierra Nevada have been
or are to be grated into the white
Muscat, which is much preferred for
raisins to any other grape in the State.
The Huasco will be its rival.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-08-12

runs over a more productive section
than the Los Angeles and Anaheim
branch. Every acre for miles on each
side of the track will produce any
thing grown in the ground, and every
ten acres of this land will support a
family of five or six persons. 1t is
rumored and the rumor is probably
we'll founded, that we are to have rail-
road extension in another direction.
1t is expected that the Southern Pa
cific will be extended from its present
terminus at Spadra on to San Bernar-
dino, distance of some thirty miles.
If the company have decided to do
this, it will give us a piece of road
which will prove of great advantage
to the people of Los Angeles and San
Bernardino, besides, opening up rapid
communication through a fine agri-
cultural section of the valley.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-08-12
LETTER FROM COMPTON.
Local Optional Pronounced Temper
ance Community - The Harvest
Feast-A Good Time Generally.

Local Optional Pronounced Temper
ance Community - The Harvest
Feast-A Good Time Generally.
EDITOR HERALD:-We have been
having fine times in our neighborhood
of late, and we want other folks to
know about it. In the first place our
election on Local Option came off on
Thursday, August 9th, which resulted
in glorious victory for the cause of
temperance. There were fifty-six
votes polled, fifty-four for "no licensen
two for license. We ask men who
have families and are looking for
homes where they can raise up their
boys with habits of sobriety, and with
out the fear of the baneful influence of
the liquor traffic, to make note of
this and come where they can find
homes in a sober, moral and relig-
ious community.
THE CHANGERS
OF Compton celebrated their first an
niversary in grove about one mile
from the depot, on Saturday last by
giving grand picnic or harvest
feast, to which everybody in the
community had been invited. At an
early hour the grove was thronged
with people all dressed in their "Sun-
day rig" and showing by their smiles
that they had come to have a good
time.
There were seats prepared for sew
eral hundred persons all of which
were we'll filled, and great many
who could not get seats were left the
alternative of leaning against willows.
We had well-selected choir composed
of Prof. Lewis and wife of Los Nietos,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Rowell, and Mrs.
Wiley of Florence. Miss Annie
Brown of Compton, presided at the
organ, and performed her part most
gracefully; the music both vocal and
instrumental was all that could be de-
sired.
HON. A. HIGBIE
Delivered the oration, which was pro-
nounced excellent by all present. 1t
was short, sharp and to the point, the
speaker was frequently interrupted by
cheering from the enthusiastic audi
ence, and we think it will be the means
of causing many to join the Grange
who otherwise would not have done
so. Short addresses were also deliv-
cred by Rev. G. w. Tarr, Rev. J. X.
Morris, Messrs. Bulls, Hathorne,
Russell and others. E. r. Wiley of
Silver Grange recited an original
poem, entitled "The Changers" with
excellent effect. Bro. w. would do
well to cultivate his poetic talent.
And last but not least the dinner or
harvest feast was all that could be
desired, the hundreds who We're pres
ent were all well fed, and / can as
sure you that there were more than
"twelve baskets full' of fragments left
upon the table; the afternoon we
spent in having a good time generally.
Thus closed the day, land all went away
feeling happier for having spent day
at Granger picnic. More anon,
GRANGER.
Compton, August 10th, 1874.
1Ictx. I, 4 I, l. - q
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-08-12

THE first number of the Garden
City Times, San Jose's new daily, is re-
ceived. Its columns are wide and
twenty-eight in number. 1t is pub
lished by a cooperative association,
composed of eightpersons, all of whom
are engaged on the paper in some ca
pacity. From the Introductory re-
marks we learn that the Times as
pires to the position of "fearless,
outspoken, independent iournal.N
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-08-12

A LATE dispatch from Salt Lake
says large party of Mormons are
preparing to leave that section for San
Bernardino, where they propose to
settle. We do no not understand that
these people propose calling them
selves a Mormon colony. They are
most likely those who have wearied
of the faith and have decided to abjure
the doctrine. If so they will receive a
hearty welcome from the people OF
California.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-08-12

KATIE KING the little girl who died
one hundred years ago and whose
spirit recently visited and talked with
the English scientists, has promised
to attend a series of seances in San
Francisco. She will show herself and
speak with the audience.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-08-12
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

TNHOSE WHO HAVE PLEDGES IN THE
i pawn at the California Loan & Pawn
brokers Office, will call and redeem them. If
they do not in few days, the articles will be
sold at public auction at my store. .
jy23-lm-2 L. GREENBAUM
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-08-12
NOTICE.

ON THE SEVENTH OF AUGUST ONE
~ bay mare with saddle and bride, sfrayed
upon my place. The owner may call and re-
ceive the same by paying damages and cost
of advertising. j. l.. CRUZ, Pico street.
Los Angeles, August 7th, 1874 aS-l0ta
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-08-12
J. n. BLAND,

A TTORNEY AT LAW & REAL
stairs by Postoffice, Los Angeles, Cal Land
bought and sold In town and county. Prompt
attention paid to collections and all business
entrusted TO his caro- auR6 II
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-08-12

T OST.-ABOUT THE MIDDLE OF JULY,
IL either in Los Angeles or vicinity, a
memorandum pocket-book containing a bond
OF Northern Pacific Railroad for 500, and
other papers and memoranda. The finder
will receive a suitable reward by leaving the
same at this office. w C. M
au2 lm-3
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-08-12
UNION STABLES,
MAIN ST., NEAR PICO HOUSE.
ASKlN & HEWITT,
PROPRIETORS.

HNHIS FIRST-CLASS ESTAB-oEBR
Il lishment being complete in all E492&SSaa9A
its branches, is ready to Accommodate the
public in the best manner. The capacity of
this stable is.greater than that of any other in
Southern California.
Horses and Buggies and Carriages, with
careful drivers to let by the day or week.
Horses boarded and groomed by the Day,
Week or Month.
Respectfully solicit share of public pat
ronage, pledging in return attention to busi-
ness and determination to satisfy their GUS
toners. a5tf-2m
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-08-12

Wouldst with thyself be acquainted?
Then see what the others are doing.
But wouldst thou understand others 4?
Ask into thine own heart. Schiller.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-08-12
Los ANGELES, CAL.

"AVING HAD UPWARDS OF TWENTY
IL five years experience and practice in
New England, has opened an office as above
for the continued practice of his profession in
Los Angeles, and hopes by an honorable and
lie confidence. DIR. II. comes prepared to per-
form all operations in dentistry in a substan-
tial and satisfactory manner Teeth inserted
in every style of the art, of acknowledged
utility among the profession. Unsolicited
letters OF recommendation from former
patrons in the East, are open for inspection.
a5-lwdawlw
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-08-12
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
10, 900 Customers a pay

Wanted, to buy the finest brands OF Inn
ported and Domestic Cigars, Cigarittos, To-
baccos. Pipes, etc. The latest weekly picto-
rial papers always on hand at
/. GOLDSMITH,
Main ST., adjoining w. f. & Co.'s Express.
a6-lw
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-08-12
SEALED PROPOSALS.

CLERKS OFFICE, BOARD OF SUPERVISORS,
Los Angeles, State of California.
TN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ORDER
Il of said Board, notice is hereby given that
sealed proposals will be received at this office,
until Monday, August 18th, 1874, at 10 O'Clock
A. the time fixed for opening the same, to
build road through the San Francisquito
Canon. Specifications on file in the Clerks
office. The Board reserves the right to reject
any or all bids, as the public good may re-
quire. Proposals to be directed to said Board,
and indorsed Proposals for building road
through the San Francisquito Cahon."
A. w. POTTS, Clerk.
les Angeles, July llth, 1874 - Jyl2-te
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-08-12
WAMTS-LOST-FOuND

r OST. BETWEEN HUNTERS RANCH
AZ about three miles above Los Angeles
Diego telegraph road, a black coat with deed
to water-ditch in the pocket. Five dollars
reward will be paid to the person leaving said
coat and contents with II. Newmark & Co.,
Los Angeles. NJ. A. PETERS.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-08-12
PUBLIC NOTICE.

CONSUMERS OF WATER OF THE LOS
~ Angeles City Water Company, residing
east OF Hill, New High and Castelar, streets,
will please take
NOTICE, That they will only be allowed
the use of water for gardens between the hours
OF and A. NJ, and and =. NJ, on and after
this date. Any violation of this rule, which
Will be strictly enforced will be met by
cutting off the water. Nor will any consumer
be allowed TO furnish water for building pur-
poses without leave of the Superintendent
Plumbers Will Please take notice that they
VIII not be allowed TO place bath-tubs or
water-closets In any premises without FIRST
notifying the Superintendent.
C. E. MILES,
superintendent.
Les ANGELES, May 6, 1874. my7tf-6
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-08-12

NTANTED-BY A GENTLEMAN, A SIN
w gle room with board in a private
family. Address, with location and terms,
which must be moderate, "J. H. b. HERALD
once. augl1-2t@
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-08-12
FOR SALE.

nn ACRES FIRST-CLASS LAND UN-
1OO der improvement, near Compton.
Over $1,000 worth OF improvements on the
land. All enclosed. Offered for sale to pay
off mortgage. Title perfect Apply to W.
r. Malcolm on the premises, or q. w. Nor
gan, Agent, No. 4 Temple Block. a7-lm-2
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-08-12

NTANTED.-AN ENGINEER CAPABLE
w of doing machine work, TO run the en-
gine at V. Beaudry's smelling works Cerro
Gordo, Inyo county. Apply on the premises.
None but a first-class mechanic need apply.
aR-tf
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-08-12
NOTICE TO PATRONS.

TNHE FOURTH REGULAR MEET
\ ing of the L. A. and $. b. District Coun-
Gil will be held in ANAHEIM on Tuesday,
the llth day of August, at 20 o'clock A. NJ.
THOS. A. CAREY, w. NJ.
]. F. MARQUIS, Sec'y. iy30 td-2
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-08-12
Wood Organs.
A. HI. HAVELL,

Sole Agent, of the Hallet Davis Pianos, for
Southern California
Pianos tuned, repaired, bought, sold ex-
changed. Pianos for rent. augll-tf
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-08-12
DIR. WIN. HAZELTlNE,
SURGEON DENTIST,

OFFICE ON MAIN ST., D0WNEY BLOCK,
room No. 20)
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-08-12

NTANTED.-TO RENT-A GOOD Dwell
w ling, we'll located, in this city. Address
with terms and location, "D," HERALD Of
flee. au0t