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Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-09-29
Taxation---its Origin and Progress.

1t is trite old saying that "there is
nothing true but death and taxes.u
At the earliest dawn of civilization it
was found that the masses were under
some kind of royalty or tribute to
their local chiefs or lords; and
as civilization advanced these chiefs
or lords found it necessary for self
protection to confederate together and
form statutes, with one of their most
powerful members their head, to whom
they in turn became tributary; and
as civilization still further advanced,
new devices were, from time to time
resorted to to draw from the masses a
large portion of their substance. For
ages this system continued, with more
or less severity, until some of the
more intelligent of the masses began
to consider the subject and it was left
to our forefathers under the imbecile
reign of GEORGE the Third, to make
the first bold and successful opposition
to system which, among some nations
was rendering the masses but little
better than hewers of wood and draw
ers OF water for their self-constituted
masters. These patriotic men first
began with humble petitions address
ed to the throne and to the British
Parliament, then by earnest but re-
spectacle remonstrance, against the
unjust exactions of the mother coun-
try. To these the only reply was in
creased exactions. We all know
what followed-a grand tea party in
Boston Harbor, and grand bon-fires
on Boston Common, made of British
tea, and British stamped paper. Soon
after the civilized world was startled
at our bold Declaration of Independ-
ence, and Magma Charta of Human
rights-infusing new spirit and hope
in manhood all over the world, and
causing tyrants to tremble upon their
thrones. After six years of bloody
war, the sequel is known to every
child in the land. British power in
America went down in Yorktown, by
the surrender of Lord CoRNwALIs to
the majesty of our "Rebel" Chief
WASHINGTON, and nation was born.
Compared with our then resources,
this bloody struggle left us deeply in
debt, which was greatly increased by
the War of 1872, which was brought to
glorious conclusion on the field of
Chalmette, by the grand old hero
JACKSON. Yet the last dollar of the
debt was paid off by this same JACK
son, during his first Administration
and the Nation kept upon the high
tide of prosperity, and down to this
time the people were strangers to di-
rect Federal tax gatherers, This vast
sum together with the current ex-
penses of Government, having been
collected from custom duties alone,
levied discriminatory upon foreign
luxuries, and such commodities as in
terfered with our infant manufactures.
But since those palmy days we have
greatly changed-we have set up the
golden calf and gone after strange
Gods-and now the excise men-the
tax gatherers, and secret detectives,
swarm among us as the locusts in an
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-09-29

WE believe 1t is generally conceded that
when a prominent man came here with a
view to opening an important trade with Pam
amint, and to spend in the vicinity of half a
million of dollars in pursuance of that object,
A. was met by the HERALD with editorial de-
nunciation of the most calling character. Re-
suit: Said man made all his contracts with
San Bernardino merchants, merely taking an
Indispensable outfit from this city.-ErpreSs.
But that we cannot bring ourselves
tn encourage lying, we should thank
our contemporary for imagining a case
to illustrate the power and influence of
the HERALD.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-09-29
SAN FRANCISCO.
Suspicious Action of Assessor ROsener-
Reduction of Fare

Suspicious Action of Assessor Rosener-.
Reduction of Fare.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. PA start
ling announcement has just been
made. Mayor Otis has taken possess
sion of the office of Levi Rosener, AS
SCISSOR, locked his place up and taken
the books, safe and records into his
Keeping. Warrants have been issued
for the arrest of other persons, but the
Mayor declines to state on what par
ticular charges the warrants are based.
1t is reported that it is in relation to
frauds in the matter of poll taxes and
assessments for Montgomery Avenue.
The Mayors action has caused much
excitement in official circles.
The Nevada State Democratic Con-
vention meets to-day at Carson.
The Pacific Mail Company announce
passenger rates to Santa Barbara, San
Pedro and San Diego at $5 for cabin
and So for steerage. The Senator sails
Thursday next.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-09-29

THE Express is dissatisfied because
we condemn the early administration
of the HERALD. That is nothing.
Three-fourths of the community con-
denim the present administration of the
Ernress
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-09-29

THE appearance of the little steamer
Taber has induced the Pacific Mail
Steamship Company to reduce the
fares over the coast route to S. in the
cabin and So steerage.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-09-29
NEW TODAY.
lust received another shipment

or Imported Cigars, guaranteed the finest in
the market. Also, Il large assortment of Do
meStic Cigars, Tobaccos, n great variety OF
Genuine Meerchaum and other pipes Come
and Judge oryourself. lam sure to give salts
faction to all. /. GOLDSMITH,
Main ST., next 10 w. f. d CO.'S Express.
The latest Illustrated Papers always on
hand.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-09-29

damage to property and serious loss Of
life in the town of Farrega. Fully 200
houses were swept away and many
persons drowned.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-09-29
MARRIED..

MACTIN-CUMMINS - At Anahein, Sept.
oath, at the residence OF the brides father,
by j. w. Clark, j. p, Dwight b. Martin to
Miss L. c. Cummins.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-09-29
FOREIGN.
A Great Overflow.

MADRID, Sept. 28.-The river Serge,
running through the Province of Le-
riadia, has overAowed, causing great
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-09-29
WANTS-LOST-FOUND.
FOR SALE-FoR RENT-To LET.

ITO LEr.-TWO FURNISHED ROOMS at
i Z. DUNBAR'S, west side of Hill street,
between Second and Third, near new build
ing. sep27-3t
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-09-29
For Sale Low.

SlMON LEVY has bought the grain dam
~ aged at the burning OF the StearnS' mill,
and Will commence selling ii cheap on Mon
day morning at the mill. sep2Oif
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-09-29
FOR SALE.

A THIRTY-LIGHT Atmospheric Gas Ma
"A chine new and in good working order
VIII be sold al less than cost.
S. C.. FOY,
SepJ-lm No. IL Los Angeles St
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-09-29
PASTUR 9.

HAVE PASTURE LAND sufficient to feed
4 rom 1000 to 1000 sheep, upon which
will keep that number until The first Of Jan
uary at reasonable terms.
SIMON LEVY,
sep2Otf Cor Also and Alameda Sis.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-09-29
Houses for Sale Cheap !!

ITO IEr.-TWO FURNISHED ROOMS,
4 with or without board, at MRS BULIIs'S
on First street, just below The Tivoli Garden.
SeplS-lW
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-09-29
WANTED.

COTTAGES AND STORES, TO RENT
K. d. PITT,
Real Estate Agent
20 Downey Block. sepl9:tt
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-09-29
New Orleans Troubles.

NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 90 A circular
was issued to-day, signed by McEnery
and Penn, requesting persons holding
State or Federal arms or property of
any kind,to return them to the United
States troops, and promising them
freedom from Interference.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-09-29

CHICAGO, Sept. 28.-Spring Califor-
MIA wool meets with good demand in
New York at 22!@36 cents, as to quail
ity. In Boston, California is in fair
demand at 39!@42; Spring California,
o0Go42.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-31
THE RING" CIVIL SUITS.

The Suit ms Against Woodward Discon-
tinued-A Conundrum Which All Give
Up.
At intervals just far enough apart to prevent the
recollection OF them from being wholly efaced
from the public memory some mention is made in
the courts OF the civil suits pending against Tweed
Connolly, Ingersol, Woodward and other members
OF the Old 'Rng' raiders ON the county treasury !;
such suits, as Is well known, having been insti-
tuIed for the avowed purpose OF recovering the
money thus feoniously fiched from the county
golfers. Seeing the storm approaching +. A.
Woodward, to wnom has been ascribed the posi-
ton Of in the operations
the dust of the city from his feet ana
departed for regions unknown. While rumor
unearthed the fugitive Fields. No clew has been
gwen to the whereabouts OF the wanderer
MoodWard The pubic had almost forgotten there
made yesterday in the Supreme Court, Chambers,
before Judge Donohue, shows, however, that the
man still lives, and, judging from the nature OF
the motion, also affords another illustration OF the
truth of the poetic aphorsm, absence makes the
more or less than motion by state Attorney
General Pratt to discontinue the suit against
ness, would certainly seem to be something very
nearly akin to It,. The papers in the case, which
are bre1 give all the insight that 1t Is possible 10
obtain ut present in the proceedings.
AFFIDAVIT OF WHEELER II. PECKHAM.
The basis Of the matter was an aflidavit OF that
Peckbam. The following Is his anldavit:-
The People Of the State Of New, York vs. Ebert A.
na county ey
being duly sworn says he counsel for the plaintiffs in
eraL that the deiendant woodward, has never been
said and has appeared therein, thai plain
na a %S further 70 RsFE FR asn
subscribed and sworn to before me tins 2th day Of
county.
Next comes the following order OF Judge Don
Ohue as addenda to the foregoing AFFIDAVIT
which certainly possesses the additional feature OF
being more self-eXpianat0fy:-
ham of counsel for plaintiffs and on all the papers and
SssnEs this and e 9 h sa
ton be and the same hereby discontinued as against
CHAs DONOHUE, Justice Supreme Court.
FULFILLING CoNUNDRuM.
what does this mean ~ Such was the uni.
xnoaa sne court room, and then taking WIDER
range as intelligence Of the order disc0ntinuing
me a SUIT against Woodward obtained more ex.
cchucu puphcity. VI course there was every sort
OF surmise as to the meaning OF 1t ALL but every
T0ay ga S !! up rns nearest approach to obtain,
law reporter essaying that generally all-potent
open-sesame-interviewing one OF the leading
''WhaJ does 1t mean'" asked the reporter, re.
peating the ai-prevailmg conundrum.
why 40 you wish to known" queried, in re.
"lt Is a matter OF public interest, and the public
viii naturally look IN the HERALD for the expana-
ti0n."
"And YOU wish TO serve the public interestsp,
"MOst certainly"
"weli then, say nothing aboutit. did not SUP.
don't want anything published about It,"
"rhe HERALD does and you can't be gratiled in
pain the meaning OF the order"
~ have no explanations to make"
MAY state that as coming from your
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BUSINESS IN THE OTHER COURTS
SUPREME C0URT-cHAMBERS.
Rival Mercantile Agencies.
Before Judge DOnohue.


Dun and others VS.. j. Arthurs Murphy.-Plain-
tlffs and defendant are engaged in the mercantile
agency in this CITY, and naturally, litigation ensues
between them On the first favorable opportunity.
The old "debatabe ground" Of former years has not
witnessed more earnest conflicts, when Greek met
Greek, than the courts of this city have been COM
PEELED to take cognizance Of when the Dun domain
is threatened with an eruption from some rival
mercantile agency firm. The last phase in the
present quarrel was on motion to show cause
why temporary injunction granted against the
defendant should not be made permanent.
1t Is charged that the defendant 'obtained
in some way, which must, from the nature of the
case, be illegitimate, one or more books Of the
plaintiffs containing information which the plain.
tifs have been at great expense to secure" &c.
The decision OF the Court granting the order will
show the defendants plea In the case.
Judge DonOhue says IN this case two facts are
APPARENT
FirSt-That the book Of the plaintiffs was found
the hands of the defendant as though being used
Tor the purpose claimed.
lSecOgld-That the defendant does not account for
1t TO the satisfaction of the Court SO as to over
come the use alleged and proved by the plaintiffs
All the defendant says is he does not want to use
the book and that the plaintiffs want to Cypress
the defendant by Injunction. AS he does not want
to use the information this Injunction cannot in
jure him, and as 1t only prevents the of the in
formation III the book and as he says he does not
dant. In my Judgment his improper possession
OF the book and attempt to use the information
made out
Order granted,
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COURT CkLENDARS-THls DAY.

SUPBEME COURT-CHAMBERs-Held by Judge
Donohue.-Nos. ~, 10l, 100, 123, las, l59 $780, oil
267, 25s, $50, 800 261. 1852, 283, 265.
SUPREME COURT-CIRCUIT--Part 2-AdjOurned for
the term. Part 3-AdJourned for the term.
SUPERIOR COURT-GENERAL TERM--Adjourned
till Saturday, April 4.
SUPERIOR CoURT-TRrAL TERM-Part l-Ad-
journed for the term. Part 2-Adjourned till Mon.
day, May
COURT OF COMMON PLEAs-GENERAL TERM-WiIl
meet on Monday, April o, for the purpose Of rem
der1ng decisions.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAs-TRIAL TERM-Part l.
Adjourned for the term. Part 2-AdjOurnei until
the first Monday OF April.
MARINE CoURT-TRrAL TERM-Parts !, 2 and 81
Adjourned for the term.
COURT OF OYER AND TERMINER.-Held by Judge
Brady.-The People vs. Peter S.epnapo aud Sar-
GENT PavOll, homicide.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-31
SUPREME CguRT-SpsCIAl TERM.
Decisions.

BY Judge Van Brunt.
Philips vs. Cudlpp; Estevez vs.. Purdy, &C.
Judgment for plantlifS.
Robinson vs.. Morris; Crocker VS.. Thompson :;
Burke vs.. Burke.-Findings settled.
sullivan vs.. ACKNOWLEDGMENT for plaintiff on
demurrer.
Beam vs.. Benedict. Memorandum for counsel.
The People, &C., Stemer VS.. Mcclure. Motion
granted.
BY Judge Brady.
Bartlett VS.. McNeil.-MotOn granted.
BY Judge Lawrence.
RaynOr VS.. Genet-Granted.
ZOffy VS.. Williams, &C. Kline vs. Keller; Evans
vs. POwell.-Memorandum
Fullen vs.. Houghton.-Motion denied.
Commercial Bank of Kentucky VS.. Varnum.-
Allowance granted.
The Mayor, &C., VS.. Haskin.-MotiOn Denied with
$40 costs. See memorandum.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-31
SUPREME C0URT-CHAMBeRS.
Decisions.

BY Judge DonOhue.
Schoaeld VS.. Riley, &c.-Ball reduced to s1,2OO
Long ct al VS.. OCOnnell.-MOtlon denied, with
out costs.
In the Matter &C.. Reform Low Dutch Church.
Order granted.
Oppenhemer vs.. Oppenhemer of d
vorce granted TO plaintiff.
Puen vs.. Palmer.-Motion denied. Memo
randum.
Arthur vs. Higgins Granted on payment of
costs.
Marsh VS.. Caldwell.-Order granted.
Indianapolis, Peru and Chicago Railroad Com
pany VS.. Tyng.-Motion Denied See memoran
DUN.
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NO. sir. don't want my name mentioned IN
connection with the matter In any way.n
"Wnl you answer one question:"
"That dependsn
us Is q let-up on W0odwardW
sit Is not let-up on Woodward, and with this
answer I'll allow no other questiOns.n
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-31
COURT or APPEALS CALENDAR.

ALBANY, March 30, 1874
The following Is the Court Of Appeals calendar
for March 81 Nos. H. 202 307. sos, 80. 131, 1861
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-31
The Tammany Ring LeaVen---The Suit
Against Woodward Discontinued
What Does II Mean!
The MCGUIRE ST3MMLER CONTROVERSY.
Stay Of Proceedings Granted-Its Effects =
Judge McGuire Rules the Roast
Stemmler Waiting for Some
thing to Turn Up.
BUSINESS IN THE OTHER COURTS.

The possibility or a ne,c issue or inconuertible
paper regard aoith anaazenaent ana onrtetp ana,
In noy j,tdgnent such an issue uO,Ad be a detri.
Ue,at ana a shan1e.--CHARLEs SUMNER.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-31
FOR SALE.

me possibility o. neU issue or fac0nnestfoIe
paper regard NTH ansazement ana anxiety. and,
IN my judgment, such an issue ,could be a detrt-
me'H ana q sisane.-CHARLEs SUMNER
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-31

A FOR sALE-l,o0o FEET OF IRON RAILING, q
ieet ~, Ok ihches high will be sold at low figuI
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The possibility or neac issue OF inconrertiole
paper Ire0ard pith anaze7nent ana anxiety, and,
in my j,tdgnent, such an issue ,rould be detri.
1aent and a shdme.-CHARLEs SUMNER.
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LIME CUTE NORDDEUTSCHB KOECHfN MIGHT so
~ jung sucht in eiucr fcncn amerkanischen Privat
Fannie eneD Piaiz sic wurde aueh sebsstandige
Stcllunc auf elmer Farm ubcrnehmen Nachzuragen In
No ~ Chryste street, nahe Canal, Znmer No.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-31

A MILLINERY BUsINESS-666 EIGHTH AVEEUI
"A with small Stock will be sold very cheap, On a.
count Of going To Europe
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A FINE CORNER DRUG STORE BEST BUSHES
"A location in city Of Brooklyn, has low rent aud
doing u splendid business
MITCHELl'S Store Agency, II Cedar street.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-31

4 BOOK AND STATIONERY STORE TWENTY
~ years established will be sold at a bargain gooc
lease ana low rent Apply al 1856 Third avenue
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FOR SALE, DOWNTOWN SAMPLE ROOMS
"A. Chop Houses, Lunch Rooms, corner Liquor stores
on pest business streets first class corner Grocer,
MIrCHELL'S Store Agency II Cedar street
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A FIRST CLASS RESTAURANT-BESr LOCATIO,
n ON Broadway for sale terms easy now doing
large, profitable business; rare chance.
MIiCHELL'S Store Agency, II Cedar street.
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A FINE BAKERY FOR SALE CHEAP-DOING A
"A splendid business also Coniectioneries. Cigal
Stores goo business places also Bakeries or Stores tc
let MfTCHELLiS Store Agency, u Cedar street.
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A DRUG STORE, ELEGANTLY FITTED UP, LONG
IA established and doing fine prescription business,
WIN long lease ana cheap rent; splendid opportunity
MALONE a 20, Store Agency, III Nassau street
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WANTED-BY A SINGLE YOUNG MAN, WITH GOOD
w references, situation as coachman unde
gardening. Call address HENNESSY, ~ West
l2Stn ST., Harlem.
IO7 LIBERTY STA RESPECTABLE GERMAN
lC6 married man as coachman and plain gardener;
the wife To general house work in the city 10 80
short distance in the country.
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MARRIAGES AND DEATHS.


EcKsTEIN-EMDEN.-OnS Sunday, March 90. in this
city, by the Rev. DIR. Waserman, HENRY ECKsTEIN
TO HANNAH, Youngest daughter OF Joseph Emden.
Esq No cards.
GELsER-PoRTgR. Monday. March 80, 1874,
by the Rev. William McAllister, OF Second street
Methodist church, JOSEPH A. GELsER to TREsHAU
PORTER. No cards.
REfMNTTz-SCHNURR.-On Sunday evening. March
~, by Judge Church, at his residence, at Fort
Hamilton. RICHARD REiMNITZ, United States
Army, to Miss MARY SCHNURR, Of Fort Hamilton.
The Portland daily press., 1874-07-04
CITY ADV ERTISEME NTS
CITY OF PORTLAND.

NOTICE is hereby given that the Joint Standipo
~ Committee ON Laying out New Streets, to
whom was referred the petition of John T. Gilman
from Congress street to the Western Promenade.
VIII meet on Congress near Carter street, on Fri
day, the tenth day of July, A. d. 1874 at three
O'Clock p. M, to hear all parties intere, led and
then determine and adjudge whether public con-
yenience requires that street should be laid out at
that point, and if they should adiudge will then
and-there lay out street, and fix the damages as
required by law
Also, on petition OFF. F. varnum to lay out a new
street to Clark Estreet over his land
SAID committee wi meet on Bracket street, near
house OF said z. f. Varnum, on-said Friday the
parties interested, and then determine and adjudge
whether public convenience requires that street
should be laid out at that point and if they should
the damages required by law.
Also, pursuant to an order of the City Council
said committee viii meet at junction of Oak and
Congress streets, on Friday the tenth day of July at
four and half O'Clock D. M, to hear all par ties in
terested, and then determine and adjudge whether
public convenience requires that Oak street should
be widened from Congress Free streesand if they
so should adjudge will then and there lay out the
same and fix the damages as required by law.
Also petition of James ID. Fessenden and
others, praying that street be laid fifty feet in
width at the southwesteriy side of line commence
point 374 feet southwesterly from Enoch Mooly's
land. Also on petition of James d. Fessenden and
others, praying that street be laid out on the
southwesterly side Of a line commencing on the
southeasterly side of Congress street. at point TO
feet southwesterly from Enoch Moodys land Said
committee will meet at said Congress street, on Fri
day, the tenth day of July, at five and half o'clock
p NJ. to hear all parties Interested and then deter
mine and adiudge whether public convenience re-
quires that said streets should be laid out at said
points and If they should so adjudge will then and
There Jay out said streets and fix the damages as re
quired by law.
GEO. P. WESCOTT,
MICAH SAMPSON Com on
+. W. CLARK, LAYING Ont
EDWARD THURSTON New
VIM. e. DENNISON, Streets
LEMUEL M. LOVEJOY
iv2 dtd - ,
The Portland daily press., 1874-07-04

FHfHE following is list OF taxes real estate of
Il nonresident owners in the town of New Glouces-
ter for the year 1878. in bills committed to Benjamin
w. Merrill Collector OF SAID town. on the 2Ist day
June, 1878. has been returned by him to me as re-
manning unpaid, the I'd day of June, 1874 by his
certificate N that date and now remain unpaid no.
tice is hereby given that if the said taxes interest
and charges are not paid into the treasury of the
said town within eighteen months from the date of
the commitment of the said bills so much of the real
estate taxed as will be sufficient to pay the amour
due therefor including the interest and charges will
without further notice be sold at public auction at
Sewall Gross store. Upper Gloucester in said town
ON SATURDAY, the End day of January, 1875, at
fxxn olonlr ID NJ
The Portland daily press., 1874-07-04
City OF Portland.

CITY CLERKS OFFICE,
June 8, 1874. I
10 owners or Occupants of BuiIdiDss
and Lots ON State, Congress Gunner
land and Pine Streets:
NOTICE is hereby gwen that the aboye-named
~ Streets have by Order of the Board of Mavor
ana Aldermen, been REMEMBERED according To mans
IN the Clty Civil Engineers Office, and all parties in
terested are hereby notified that the numbers SO des
lgnated must be affixed to the buildings on said
streets within sixty days from the first dav Of An
gust next. ' " n"-
ANA any owner or occupant of any building or mart
81 building who shall neglect or refuse to afix to
me same the number designated by the Mayor and
Aldermen, or who shall aflix to the same or retain
thereon more than one day. any number contrary to
ne direction OF the Mayor and Aldermen shall for
ielt and pay sum not less than one dollar NOR more
than twenty dollars and like sum for every snbSa
quent offence Per order,
,uo IL. 1. ROBINSON, City Clerk,
'"o eodtOau1
The Portland daily press., 1874-07-04
POETRY.
Written for the Press.l
July,
BY J. L. b.

She comes from sunlands all aglow,
A gypsy queen with torrid brow
And swarthy locks, which, to and fro,
Like rowing clouds the hot winds blow.
Along the dusty lane she strays
Where sunfiowers haunt their garish charms,
And loeusts pipe their shrill alarms,
While wandering passions e'er in arms
Meet in her ardent gaze.
Along the sweltering swaths she sees
The scythemen toiling to their knees
While, canopied by nodding trees,
The loaded oxen doze at ease,
And memories swift each other chase
With passionate tumult through her brain;
And. fusing into one fierce pain,
Burst forth in tears like wasting rain
To mar her lavish grace.