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Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-04-18
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Mutual Aid Association.
Los Angeles, Gal.
OFFICER RS

Incorporated................Oc October 30, 1873.
OFFICERS:
Pesittent--J. f. McCOMAS, Compton.
Vice Pest -THOS. A. CAREY, Los Angeles.
Secretory--I. NJ. HOLT. Los Angeles.
Treasured. H. GRAY, FL Monte.
DIRECTORS:
J. q. A. STANLEY, Los Angeles.
THOS. A. CAREY, Los Angeles.
L. M. HOLT, Los Angeles.
GEO. c. GIBBS, San Gabriel MissioR-
J. II. GRAY, Ell Monte.
]. Z. McCOMAS, Compton.
ISAAC s. SMITH, Los Angeles.
DIR. GEO. w. WOLFE, Los Neitos.
c. GRIDLEY, Anaheim.
RICHARD MELROSE, Anahein.
f. G. BROWN, Riverside.
Onics--No. fl Temple Block.
Over the Post ONCE,
LOS A N G Il L Be -.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-04-18
Wilmington Items.
From the Enterprise. April 10Th.

riOhi 'iAo Ehtei PilSoi hprIl ioth.
The editor of the Enterprise has
gone to San Francisco--will be absent
ten days.
Rev. w. A. Spurlock, agent for the
Wilson College, arrived at home just
as we go to press. He says his trip
has been very successful in behalf Of
our young institution.
We earnestly hope that our citizens
will plant out trees before their resi-
dences, as the town near the water
looks bleak and bare without them. A
few dollars and little labor judi
ciously used would improve the town
at least one hundred per cent.
We have had most delightful weather
for some time past IN this locality. 1t
has been neither too hot nor too cold
just the happy medium which sends
bare-headed children out to play, and
makes all feel as if Southern Califor-
mia was somewhere on the borders of
that dreamy land known as Paradise.
Col. Stephen Massett had q goodly
sprinkling of our citizens at his inter-
esting impromptu entertainment last
Friday night at our friend Downing's
Opera House and gave universal sat
istaction. Should he come this way
again, all the ladies and gentlemen Of
the place will turn out to give him o
welcome
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-04-18
San Diego Items.

From the Union and World, April 10th.
There should be immediate arrange
ments to run stage to the Bladen
mines.
We are informed that the water
company will begin to lay service pipe
from their mains in day or two.
Mr. Story's miniature cotton planta-
ton in the Mission valley is progress
ing finely. Mr.. s. finds the Mission
valley all he expected, and gets not
only amusement but profit in farming.
That salmon caught off Ballast Point
day before yesterday is creating quite
all excitement amongst our citizens of
piscatorial proclivities, and some of
them talk of prospecting San Diego
river to ascertain if a school may not
have gone up that stream to hunt a
spawning place.
We saw the other day, grown in the
city limits of San Diego, a mass Of
wheat, the product Of a single grain,
on which we counted one hundred and
nineteen stalks. 1t was dragged from
the ground and exhibited as curiosity
before it had time to head. Had it
been suffered to mature, each one of
those stalks, at a low average, would
have borne at least sixty grains of
wheat. We should then have had q
yield Of seven thousand one hundred
and forty grains of wheat from single
grain.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-04-18
Objects of the Association.

Objects of the Association.
The object of the Association 10 to secure Pc
cunary aid of $1,000 to the families or depend
ants OF deceased members. This we accom-
ner, as has been substantiated within the last
few years by kindred societies; and that too,
with an expense so light that 1t has proved
not to be q burden upon Its members, which
not only increases its popularity, but brings II
within reach ofthose most needing its protec-
ton and aid.
Any person, male or female, may become q
member of this association If in good health
and over eighteen and under nifty years of age.
On proof of the death Of a member of the
Association, his family or the person he has
ISOLATION $1,000, or one dollar for each mem
her in good standing, If the membership is not
full.
All surplus shall be loaned on good and suf-
manent reserve fund.-" the interest on which
annually reverts to members in the form Of an
abatement Of assessments.
In case OF death, we send notice to each
member We shall have agents In each town
to receive the assessments and save members
the trouble of sending direct to the Secretary.
The Association, as well as its funds, is under
the control ola Board of eleven Directors, who
are elected annually by the members of
the Association it is also incorporated I'M
der the Civil Code of the State, which code
does not allow any funds TO be used for pur-
poses other than set forth in the Bylaws,
while the Secretary and Treasurer are re-
quired to give heavy bonds for the faithful
performance of their duties
The Officers and Directors Of the Association
receive no compensation whatever for their
services, except the Secretary, who is simply
paid for keeping the books Of the Association,
and the Treasurer.
All members will be allowed the same inter-
est on money standing to their credit that the
funds of the Association draw, and they can
deposit such amounts as they may desire on
advance payments or as an endowment fund
for future years without risk or forfeiture,
whether one or more deposit.
The Association is designed to save money,
not to spend 1t. None will feel poorer for be-
longing to it, while many will bless the day
that their nather, mother, husband, or brother
joinedit. sHl-
is necessary In order to secure mem bers hip:
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-04-18
The Bondage Of Drink.
by FRANK PATTON.


You think love it2 If this nerveless hand
Could gain immortal strength this very
hour, -
I'd sweep the helish traffic from the land
And crush its blighting, maddening, night
mare power.
l'll curse the thing that drags me down to
death.
Love It? loathe it! Yet l drink and drink
And hate my bondage with loathly hate,
And hate myself as through the town l stink.
The pledge? No, no! Too late-too late
No pledge! I've tried 1t twice-a waste of
Too late! There's no release for me but DEATH
It's bad enough to drink; but not to drink
Doth such a train of CHASTITY horrors wake
AS in one hour would leave me dead, 1 think.
All, keep away, We fiends. for PHYS sake!
The very thought of them affects my brain.
My end will be when they shall come again.
Love rum? I'd love to hold my head up high
And breathe Gods air free and fearless
man,
And look with undmmed eye on earth and
With steady nerve to do and head to plan;
I'd love TO grapple trials as they come
In manly fashion. brave and strong. Love
Ifonly could come into some land
Where, no drink is, God knows how will
rd fight those dreadful torments of the
damned
That clutch the soul Of him who would be
free. - ..r
But marshal up those grizzly shapes OF woe
70 fall again as twice before: No, no!
All, If I might have known how 1t would be
In those old college days so wild and gay
When first drank in youthful revelry!
HSv easy then to put the cup away!
X inGther's hope and JOY l was till then;
Now see me trembling-ha? Those eyes again!
Back, dlery eyes, to hell, where we belong!
I'll drink ye down-what, blood? Drink
blood!
Help! Help! They come, Il hideous, devilish
throng!
Back, get we back They'll toss me in the
flood
Long, crooked hands are clawing in my hair!
Is this the end? Ha, ha! Too late for prayer
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-04-18
LIFE PAY EMIT.


A Life Payment secures life membership,
and relieves . person from any further pay
ments except the one dollar assessment on
the death OF any member. The annual divi-
dend OF Life Members will be applied to can
eel ths one dollar assessments.
Annual payments continue through life.
The annual dividend to those making the an
nuaI payments will be applied nrst to cancel
the annual payments and Afterwards 10 can
Gel the one dollar assessments.
Persons are allowed to choose between ordi-
nary membership and Life Membership. Life
Members make no annual payments Other
members at the time OF Joining make one
annual payment.
be obtained from the Secretary In person or
By letter, or Of any Local Agent
IIII,'l - l. n. HOLT, Ss~SAosy.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-04-18
THE SOUTHERN CALI FORM AN,
RICHARD MELROsE, Proprietor.
Anaheim, Los Angeles Co., California.

THE CALIFORNIA N is q Weekly News
paper, just entering the fourth year of its
existence, and has the largest circulation OF
any Weekly published in the country. Under
the management ofthe present proprietor Its
columns have been devoted to the advance
ment of the agricultural interests OF Southern
California, and 1t Is now recognised as the
representative newspaper Ofthe Farmer
The CALIFORNIAN Is Independent in
politics. Upon all subjects, however, in which
the interests OF Its section are involved, Its
editorial columns will advocate the cause OF
the People against Monopolies, either Polit-
cal or Commercial. Closely identified with
the Grange movement in this State, 1t as
pires to become en- exponent of the principles
upheld by the Patrons Of Husbandry, and
therefore asks of the Changers Of Southern
California their assistance and support.
The aim OF the CALIFORNIAN will also be
to give to its readers an epitome OF the latest
news items ofthe week. both foreign and do
mestic. No trouble or expense will be spared
to make 1t, III this respect, equal to any week
ly newspaperiu Southern California. II will
also contain q full report of the The local news
ofthe day, and careful and thorough review
Of the Local and Foreign Markets.
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PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
DIR. M. S. JONES,

FORMERLY OF ST. LOUIS, Mo-,
Il has locatad In Los Angeles where he
will give his special attention to diseases of
the Eye, Ear Nose and Throat.
OFFICE Spring St., opposite Temple Block
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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-12-11
Driving Park Association,

INDEPENDENCE, Iowa. Dec. 3, 1874
TINHE Stockholders Of the Independence Driving
i Park Association will meet at the office Of the
Secretary, on Tuesday evening, December Is 1874,
at seven O'Clock, for the purpose Of taking such
action as may be deemed advisable in regard to
winding up the business Of the Association
By order of the President
ID. S. LEE, President.
JED LAKE Secretary 2w19
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-12-11
A CARD TO THE PUBLIC.
A Short Postponement OF ehe Fifth
Gift Concert

As manager Of the gift concerts
given in aid of the Public Library of
Kentucky, my position creates an i'm
portant trust in behalf of the Public
Library and the tlcket-holders of the
fifth gift concert. The Public Lii
brary of Kentucky and ticket-holders
are jointly interested in the amount
of the drawing The larger the fund
to be distributed in gifts, the greater
will be the gift awarded to each
lucky ticket-holder and the more the
amount realized by the Library. To
have a full drawing is so manifestly
to the interest of those interested,
that, rather than have Il fractional
drawing on the 3Oth inst, | deem it
due to the trust confided to me by
the ticket-holders and the Public Ii
brary of Kentucky, that short post
ponement be made to enable me to
dispose of the unsold tickets and
have full drawing. Though the
very large amount now in bank would
enable us to distribute handsome
gifts, yet we should feel disappointed
in this our last concert, should we be
compelled to make Il fractional draw
ing, however large.
We have received so very large n
number of letters from all parts of
the country from those most largely
interested, urging u postponement if
all the tickets be not sold by the
3Oth, that we feel strengthened in
our sense of duty to the tickct-holders
and the Public Library, to make the
postponement. Under the circum-
stances, we have determined, in the
interest Of all parties, to postpone the
concert and drawing to Saturday,
Feb. 81, 1875, at which time the
drawing will positively take place.
and, as 4 guarantee of good faith
toward ticket-holders, we pledge our
self to refund to any tickct-holder his
money, upon presentation of his tick
ct, should The drawing fail to come
off at the day now fixed. The past,
we feel assured, will be sufficient
guarantee to all interested that they
will be fairly and honorably dealt
with. The money paid Cor tickets is
sacredly preserved against all contin-
gencies until after the payment of the
gifts, after which the expenses are to
be reimbursed and the Public Libra
ry is to be paid its profits.
THos. E. BRAMLETTE,
ACT. and Manager
Nov 90 1914
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-12-11

mine their fitness. Competitive ex-
aminations will be abandoned. The
gentlemen who have given their ser
vices without compensation as mem
bers of the board to devise rules and
regulations for the government of the
civil service of the country, have
shown much zeal and earnestness in
their work, and to them as well us to
myself it will be a source of NORTH
cation if it is thrown away. But |
repeat that it is impossible to carry
this system to a successful issue with
out general approval and assistance,
and a positive law to support it.
/ have stated that the elements of
the prosperity to the nations capital,
labor, skilled and mskilled, and the
product of the soil still remain with
us. TO direct the employment of
these is problem deserving the most
serious attention Of Congress. If
employment can be given to all labor
offering itself, prosperity necessarily
follows. l have expressed the opin-
ion, and repeat it, that the frs. requis-
lite to the accomplishment of this end
is the substitution Of sound cur
rency in place of the one of fuctu-
ating value. This secured there are
many interests that might be fostered
to the great profit of both labor and
capital. How to employ labor is the
question.
THE SUBJECT OF CHEAP TRANspORTA-
has largely occupied the attention of
Congress. New light on this ques-
ton will, without doubt, be given by
the committees appointed by the last
Congress to investigate and report
upon this subject.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-12-11
PRICES OF WEEKLY POSTAGE PAID
Loeest Rates Fer altered IN IoaUa.
THE YER 1875 W'ELL BE

III Ed kG 1870 WILL he
The most Exciting Campaign ever known
in Iowa Politics.
The renspired Democracy will make desperate
and superhuman efforts to attain to power in Iowa
preparatory to the great Presidential struggle in
the year to follow This, and the fact that a Gov
ernor, Il Legislature. and United States Senator
are to be chosen will make the ensuing contest one
of such interest and moment that every intelligent
man in the State vii; need general State paper to
the end Of keeping himself fully posted. THE
REGISTER will supply this news better and more
fully than any other paper.
To Republican Committees and Republican
Clubs The REGISTER will make special rates max
ing it possible for them to put Republican paper
during the campaign, in the hands of every voter,
THE REGISTER and the BULLETIN. both 50 90 pa
pcrs, will be furnished by the proprietor of the
BULLETIN for $40, saving to each subscriber
desiring both papers of 60 cents.
Make remittances by draft, money order, or reg
lstered letter. and give post office address in full
State and County. Specimen copy of DAILY or
WEEKLY REGISTER sent free
Agents wanted at every office.
Address,
GARRISON BROTHERS.
3wso PUBS. OF REGISTER DIES MONIES.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-12-11
Agricultural Society Election.

T'HE Stockholders of the Buchanan County
i Agricultural Society will hold their Annual
Election at the Office Of the Secretary, Monday
the 4th day Of January, 1875. at O'Clock, p. NJ at
which time nine Directors will be chosen for the
ensuing year. JED LAKE. Sec.
Dec 3D. 1874 4wlg
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-12-11
ORIGINAL NOTICE.

MAHALA WRIGHT Plt In the Circuit Court for
as. Buchanan county, Iowa.
DANIEL WRIGHT, Dett. February Term \. ID. 1875.
To sad Defendant:
VOU are hereby notified that before the
l. 25th day of January A. ID. 1875, there will be
on file in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit
Court Of Buchanan county, Iowa. the petition of
Mahala Wright, the plaintiff aforesaid claiming OF
you divorce from the bonds of matrimony. al
ieglng in said petition for said claim
willful desertion for the space Of over two years
last past, inhuman treatment and habitual drum
kenness.
You also notified that unless you appear
thereto and defend before noon of the second day
of the February term of said Circuit Court Of Blu
channan county, to be held at Independence. in
said county, on the Sth day Of February A. ID.
1875 default will he entered against you and
judgment rendered thereon.
4w19 j. $. WOODWARD Att. for PIT.
, 1874-01-31
Publication.

M is hereby made known that the
lists showing the easurements
effected by the Town-Surveyor in
consequence of changes which have
taken place in the year 1873 with
certain buildings in the Towns of
Christiansted and Frederiksted, is
open for inspection in Christiansted
at the Royal Treasurer's Office, and
in Frederiksted at the Police-Ofice
Pursuant to Ordinance of Goth Nov
ember 1854, all parties concerned
are requested to forward to the Pre-
sidency for st. Croix within 3
Months from date, their eventual OBJ
jections against the said measure
ments.
Taxi Commission for St. Croix the
Goth January 1874.
S. W. VAN BRAKLF. R. PETERSEN.
J. A. HOVER.
, 1874-01-31
acknowledgements

NET bekjendtgj0res herved, at
W Fortegnelserne over de at Stads-
cOnducteuren i Anledning at foregaa-
EIDE Bygningsforandringer i Byerne
Christiansted og Fre~deriksted sidst-
afyigte Skatteaar foretagne Maalin-
ger, henligge til Eftersyn i Christian
sted Diet Kongeligc Kasserer-Co Con
tolr, og i Frederiksted paa Politi-
kammeret sammesteds, og opfordres,
! Henhold til Anordningen af Code
November 1864, de Vedkommendc
I'll at fremkomme med deres mulige
Ankle over Maalingen til President
skabet for St. Croix linden 3 Maane-
der fra Dato.
Skattecommissionen for St. Croix
den 26de Januar 1874.
S. W. VAN BRAKE. R. PETERSEN.
J. A. HOVER.
, 1874-01-31
Acknowledgements e.

HINDER lode DIS. har Gouverne-
(J mentet for de dansk vestindiske
Der meddeelt const. Kongelig Fuld-
mRgtig Oscar Krause AutorisatiOn
til under Translator r. Monefeldts
Fravarelse At fungere som Transla-
teur fra Dansk til Engelsk og ON
vendt.
, 1874-01-31
Proklama.

E LIE og Enhver, der MATTE have
A Noget at fordre paa Boet efter af-
gangne Frederik Adams, indkaldes herved
med 3 Maaneders Varsel til at fremkomme
med og b~eviisliggj0re deres Krav for un-
d~ertegnede Skifteret.
Christiansteds Skifteret den 22de ia
nuar 1874,
H. A. JURS.
, 1874-01-31
S M i I] f 1E | D
STONY G. Dun D

situated in West End Quarter in
this island with every thing thereto
aPpertaining, belonging to the estate
of the aforementioned John Hink-
son, will be put up for sale all to-
gether in accordance with the PIa-
card dated the 22nd of April 1917.
The Auctions will be held at the
Auction Office as follows:
lst Auction Thursday the 10Th of
February next at IL o'clock, noon.
End Auction on Thursday the 5th
of March next at IL o'clock, noon
3rd Auction on Thursday the 10Th
of March next at ~ o'clock, noon.
The conditions for the sale and
the appraisement may be seen at
this Office and at the Executors
VIM. f. Moore.
Auction Office Frederiksted Jan
uary 22nd 1874.
c. SARAUW.
, 1874-01-31
Total 8 426, 91849

Balance Of deposits 8 61,285 66
new deposit account, viz:
1 Various
25 Withdrawals amounting to 3 527 IS
Receivers for Saturday, 81" January 1874
In CHRIsTIANSTED
James Moore, Esq. Trustee.
W. Ellis, Esqr, Member.
In FREDERIKsTED:
J. G.. Ripperger, Esqr., Trustee.
P. Stevenson, Esq, Member.
JOB. F. GOLDBERG,
PresideM.
Sc. Cfoix, a6th Ln1 vary 1874.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-01-03
Christmas Gifts.

OF all the holidays in the Christmas
year, none comes home to the universal
heart like that which almost the whole
civilized world will be celebrating when
these lines are read. 70 the generality
of its observance, indeed, something of
this hearty affection is due much to
its origin as the birthday of Il religion
of love; even more, perhaps, to the
general associations that cluster around
it. Its very name is pregnant with
pleasant suggestions of homes lit by
glowing fires, and made musical with
the laughter of happy children, of la
bles laden with abundant cheer, of all
the charms of joyous domestic life.
Only in a northern latitude, indeed, one
is fain to think can the full delight of
the day be& fairly tested or enjoyed.
Christmas ont of doors-a summer
Christmas, such rs they have in Aus
tralia, for eXample-must be Il rather
unsatisfactory business, after all. 1t is
fact, at least, that southern nations
have never gone into the celebration of
the season with half the zest and hearth
ness that welcomes it in colder climates.
And the reason seems to be that the in
ner meaning of the day, like some shy
exotic, blossoms and reveals itself only
in the genial warmth of the tireside;
that the true lesson of the time is
learned only i'll the atfectionate embrace
of the family circle. Christmas is pre-
eminently an indoor holiday, and there
is reason III the disappointment that
children usually feel at Il Christmas
without snow.
Much of the happy influence of the
time comes from the pleasant custom of
exchanging gifts. Whether it be traced
to a Pagan origin in the practice of the
Roman saturnalia, or, as devout Christ
ians better love to believe, to the offer
ings brought by the wise men to the
manager at Bethlehem, it is an ancient
custom and a charming one. Apart
from the pleasure of pleasing those one
loves, there is valuable moral discipline
in the habit of thoughtfulness so in
duced for others, i'll the little sacrifices
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-01-03
THE LITTLE FOLKS.
Santa Claus Poor spell.


Word came from the country where Santa Claus
dwells
That he alarmiugly i'll
And fears were expires ted that he'd not be on hand
With presents the stockings to fill.
The children had fancicd the precious old saint
Secure from all mortal luishaps,
And they said it was queer that at this time Of
year
He should have such dreadful collapse.
"Oh what shall we do ?" cried the little ones all,
"'Oh. what shall We do? for our pennies are few,
And there isn't u toy that is whule!'
IL thought that he'd bring me u wagou," said
Jack.
~ want n dolly said Jane
" | looked for sled this Christmas, said Fred;
Aud they all fell TO crying again.
sit won. be like Christmas I'm certain of that
said young Master Frank with pou
" And the bells will diug-dung monOonOus song
If Santa Claus isn't about
Z" guess" said mamma, 81 that the giant Despair
Came into castle to-day,
And filling with gloom every heart III this room
Took all of our sunshine away
" Dear Santa Claus doesn't like children tina, pout,
And make such d small ado;
because he, aack has pain in his back
Aud fcels much more wrctched than you.
:. A smile on the face will do Santa Claus good,
And help him, I'm sure, to get well
And our hearts may keep time to musical chime,
Though Santa Claus has poor spell
- For Christmas is coming; and Christmas must b,
season of gladncss and cheer;
Though broken our toys, let us make it, my boys,
The mcrrics' day of the year
-Iitie Corporal.