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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1874-07-30

TnR AzxoePHERs-It surrounds us on
all sides. yet we See Il not; Il presses on
rs with load Of 6itccn pounds to evary
square inch Of surface Of our bodies. or
from seventy to ono bundred tons on us
In all. yet we do not As much as feel its
weight. Softer than the softea down
more inpalpable than the 6nest gossamcr
lit leaves the cobvebs undisturLed. and
scarcely stirs the ligbtcst flower tha. feeds
on the dew it supplies; yet it bears the
fleets OF nations on its wings around the
world. and erushes the most refractory
substaucV beneath its weight. When in
motion its force 10 sufficient to level the
most stately forests to the earsh--to raise
the waters Of the ocean into ridges like
mountains. and dash the strongest ships
to pieces like toys. But for the atmos.
pherc. sunshine would burst on us and
fail Us At once, and At once remove as from
midnigbt darkness to the blase Of noon
We should have no twilight to eoften and
beautify the landscapes. no clouds to
shade rs from the scorching heat. bat the
bald earth % il turned on ito axis. would
turn Its tanned and weakened front 10 the
full and unuitigased rays Of the lord .:
day.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1874-07-30

TnE WADE HANpToxs Among the
few srlcndic mansions spared by the army
Of Sherman. still stands the old Ham pton
house, built by the head of the family, f.
soldier Of the Revolutionary war and o!
the war Of 1872 He was the frst Wade
Hampton, Of South Carolina Srringing
originally from the cavaliers Of England
who fillcd the world With their fame, and
-whose descendants still walk the earth As
the highest types ofgenius, his immcdi,
aie ahcestors settled in Virginia. and from
The, ce he came 10 South Carolina and to
Columbia.
The mansion and its grounds occupy
orc square. or four acres ofihe city. The
house is Of the old style Of architecture.
! have aeon hundreds Of others in the
South presenting much fner external
appearance but the chief attraction o
the place is its sbruhbery. its rare tree.
and rxotics. II looks like IN earthly par,
adise.
lie was twice married. By his 6rs,
wife son was born to him. whom he
called Wade. Two or three daughter.
we're the result Of the second marriage
John s. Preston married his daughter
Caroline. and Ex-Governor Manning bis
daughter Susan. lIs accumulated vas,
estate around him. aud is said to have
owned ope thousand slaves. I have of.
ten. when . boy. heard old people say
that he owned so many that he did no,
know them when he met them, and that
they we're constantly introducing them
selves to him. Blu, be this as it NAV,
when he died he leh eli or nearly oil Of
his property to his son.
When the successor to the house and tn
the estate read the will he did what fev
nen ever did, before or since. He tore i,
in hundred pieces and then made an ex.
set and equal division Of all his fathers
property between himself and half-sisters
As sDou - the var Of 1912 broke ou
this Wade Hampton offered his sword tc
General jackson. and was assigned %
si,ion on bis s,sG. He was one Of BIZ
aids a, the battle Of New Orleans. Like
his father, ho was thrifty, and aided
greatly to the estate. making purchases o
large tracts Of land in the valley O.
- iLe Mississippi. which even get remain in
the family. believe. His, ssep-aosbe,
lived 10 q great old age. and did not di.
until some time just before or during ths
late war between the States.
The third Wade Hampton is the one
living to-day. who so distinguished him.
self during the Confederate war. He ha.
been twice married. and is now q widow
er. His 6rst wife was Miss Preston
by this marriage three sons were born
Wade. Christopher. and Frank. Iii
son Wade served on the staff Of Genera
Joseph +. Johnston. Preston was on th,
stat of his father. and was killed By hi.
side. His second wife was . daughter O
Senator MeDufEe Colombia (S C.
Ca,espondence Louisville Courier Jour
nal.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1874-07-30

0n.--TAs sshss evening - vs vecs,
peoslisg arossd ssva ve overheard Tho
sellswiae iaeeesssiag conversation Ia .
psseA b Aarksg Ssrsss. TIE sharssess
vsss n srdsss yoasg lover. .Ais .spses,,
hsHt asd the gals Old man. The love-
Hek sw,h vas qsosiag from Balscss'
bsAs.fal play ofshe Lady Of Iysas, vAilSr
the eir yesag plant beng - NJ ssuss
sishias like d ying kcss 81. .,.l.
.'Dcarsst. " saie be. III thvu vesl1e
have me pssnt Tie home. 10 visies--sosl1
love fs:sd its prsysr--shis hasd xosIa'
Iced then. lissso-s va'sas rs es 80
.Asssa - Tina ~ dd nm .ssssA ~
.isA.-ssspst tsssa - ~ siaaev aak
"If you don't a. for that home dsrsed
quick. In paine your right eys sed lssd,
you out the gate BY the lelt ear. Ase.-,
lima. 60 70 bed" ,..t -.
The way that young American shoe.
through the gate would have done hosor
to yeller dorg With tin pan tied 10 his'
'.h. A be past By rs ws aecosted him,
thusly: ... T,
..whi.her dos. thou A.. gentle yo..ht".
Aud he replied: -
20. you bc d-d!" .s".
And ve lsh the spot. sbsorbed fu deep
mediation. our thouehts involuntasily,
tssuias to thst line Of Williams:
The eearse Of true love never did run smooth
Record & Ga.eas. 10
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1874-07-30

@Tbe most pussled msa in England
lives At Brighton. The other day be
waxed at oneo vindiesive and iageuioua
and resolved to pretecs the aane.ity Of biz
hearth. He mingled arsenic in . bottle
Of vine. and plseed is where any burglar
could zee It. and usless . practical be.
lever in total abstinence would drink
thcrcfrom and surely die. The wife ol
this intelligent Brightonian. vhcn she
found that bottle Of wine placed in con.
spicuous position. said that's just like
John. He never did have sny neatncss. "
Then she took the bottle and put il 10 the
cellar With eight dozen other bottles and
arranged them neatly in rows. and con.
templated her work With innocent pride.
Then she told her husband about il -
Since he exhausted bis vocabulary Of pro-
fanity. he has bsen spending oil his lei
sure in looking 1t those bo,tlee and try.
ing to recognise the one which he prepar-
ed for the poor burglar; and unless be
can solve the proelea soon be expects a
brain fever.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1874-07-30

r nErsr s.F
ASss. CAssAsss,-Thsss. = q me-,
aisssssse is ~. ssaliey q nbAaSs.-
Ssos sasietiss - lss9kAly larxs aaa
seerss-gsaiss1. oerseg laver, end usrs
q - of . vss1y tsxfuss uhsa ssoAed
~ sarksa psspsss sks lares v.rsesiss
~ 1ses salssbls tksa Tia susali. bceau,e
- Psrscps kpov. sayslias shout the
dieessat soets. "A cabbage 4 . cabbage
to them. and in vslus i ncssured by its
size. quality not bsisg suderstood or
shs:sht Of ~ these Who depesd upos the
a,seee 1ee . supply. -
We rsaenbss shea The stili famous
Winsineese1sa nbbaes va iasrud Md.
and the higk rsssa1esassiou waisa~ =.
compsnied it-all true. vithou. doubt, q
there vas no refsreoce to quality beyond
that 4 voa!d come 70 maturity early, and
the heads were very 6rm and solid -
This is very true, and this old favoritc
holds its own for market purposes; but. in
our opinion. it is Gar from being . 6rs..
rate sort on account Of the exsreno 6rm-
ness and coupaetncss Of the heads ap-
preaching 70 near ligenous chsr.c,e-.-
The Early York and old early Drumhsad
sre, to our taste. far better sorts Tor home
uss. and vill when veil grown. snsvsr
equally we'll for market.
For late market sorts. the Marble head.
Mammoth and late Druahead still lead;
bat when one wants . good. aus.s grained,
sweet and rich cabbage. the Mamuossh
Dorto must ka lsid ss;Ie
For cooking. the Savory cabbage are
uneqsaled. and there are both carly and
late sorts possessing similar good quail.
tics. They require richer soil and bot.
ter care than other varieties. sad do not
grow to as large size; but they make up
for oil this in excellence Of favor and ten
derness.
For picking. the red varieties arp usu-
ally preferred; not bsssuse they are any
better. but the deep. rich color adds some
thing to the appearance Of even dish Of
cabbage. Those Of oar rea.lers Who sre
fond Of this vegetable should try the
various sorts and SEQ il 10 are not correct
in saying that there is . great difference
ia the favor Of sbbages.-Rsrol Nsr
Yorker.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1874-07-30
GEM My friend Or. MeGinnis has bee

engaged in some very interesting expert
mcuts With prejectiles. He saw it stated
in = scientific journal which be was read
ing the other evciug. that "lf . tallow
candle be placed in gun. and shot at q
door. il win 60 through without sus-
tainirg any injury" This struck hin,
as being very curious. and as he had his
doubts about its truth, ke determined to
ties, the thing By Ering = candle at the
door Of his emoke house. Accordingly
he seised his gun. which vas standing in
the corner. loaded. md at The same time
be piehcd sp ths candle from the table.
The doctor is little absent minded; aud
his thoughss st this juaeturs were 80 in
tsntly engaged in considering whether the
candle actually vesld bore hole in the
door Of the smoke house that he forgot to
ex,inguish il. A there sss deep dark.
ness ip the room tho moment he dropped
the tallov into the right hand barrel. his
ssssasioa vss instantly called to the cir.
eumsi.ncs that hs had made . mistake.
Before he could rccsify il. however. the
ehavge exploded, aud . mouess lister ter,
ri6e screams were heard issaing from the
roon above. The doctor aev upstairs,
snd found Mrs. McGinuis faiusiuE upon
The door vSls . hess 81 Of grease cluna
% the citing above Ned. surroandcd By
holes made -by . hasdfal Of duck shot
Ma. Met;iaais vas osly ftighsened.
Preseasly she revived and-bst eo.- Their
ore soos domestic scenes vhish arstoo -.
esea 10 bs, savsiled 10 . so1A ,Snsyn.
pasheais World. However. ths doctor i
convinced that . cssdls nay b shot
through The ceiling and aoor. bot vil
.os Be- able to deneeserate The fart 10 hil
friends. Mrs. Mc0issis has fold bis gss.
-Nix ld:ier.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1874-07-30

HUSBANDS IN DANoER.-The recent
Montebello- -Mettcruich duel 10 the inspira-
ton Of much fon In Esropcsn circles. and
the statemens 10 msde thst ss present In
Paris When lady ID going % . ball shs
husband cautions bcr ncrvously 10 be civil
70 Mr. Sc-and.so. and not to frown as
Count Csssowhishi. The worst phase cF
the matter. according to the wits. Is thse
the ladies have very elective whip -
bold over their husbaod's . backs when they
desire to eompc! . favor. For instsoss
one will say. Henri. il you don't buy
me that bonnet I'll insult N. Trois Esoii-
les. aud be Is . doad sho,;" or "Hyp.
polyte. If you DON, bring that diamon3
spray home this evening I'll cell Baron
Saussisard fool" II Il certainly dan.
eerous thing to be a married man 10 re.
gious where the ducllo is Ionorcd. if .
lady 5 expression Of aversion or couienps
is to make her husband . target for tho
man she insults. as in tho ease Of the
Princess Metternich. -a..'
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1874-07-30
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will be published until forbid, and ehasged
accordingly a liberxf s6educfion Md de 70
those Tho advertise hy the year.
Communications of n personal character
will be charged, at the same rates as adver-
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~iilbe charged at the rate Of so cents per
square.
All communications for publication mus.
be accompanied with the real name Of the
AHihor. or no attention will be paid 10 them
The real aame of the auihor " III not be pub
lishel unless desired, but We cannot consent
insert communications unless We know
he writer.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1874-07-30

OSR IDEA OF PovsKrY.-rt vas Bull
wcs Who said 10 nine eases out Of ten pow
erty b IN idcs. Some men with ten
thousand dollars year suffer more tcsa
want Of means than others with three hun.
dred. The reason 10. the rich msn. has
artificial wants. His income 10 ten thou.
sand . year. and hs suffers enough from
being dunned for unpaid debts 70 kill
sensitive man. A man who earns dol.
lar day. and does not run Ia debt, is
the happier Of the two. Very few peo-
pie Who have never been rich will believe
this. but Il 10 true. There are thoussuds
and thousands With prinsely incomes who
never know . mo~ents peace. because
they live beyond their means. There isi
really more hsppiasss IL the world among
the working people. than among ,hsss
who arc CALLED rieh-always providisR
that poor folks do not in . smaller vay
emulate the prodigalisy Of their rich bsetE.
rem. Poverty II simply the question II
good q bad management Of money H.
hand. rr ia
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1874-07-30

EFThe :ate Edward Everett condensed
into single brief paragraph his essiaa-
,ioa Of What constituted good education
Here il is:-To rssd the Eaglish lan-
guage veil. to write With despatch psas,
legible hand. and Be master Of she 6sss
four rules Of arithmetic. % - to dispose ol
st ooee. With seeussey. esssJ qaestioa oi
6gsses Which CONES sp u prsesiss-I ealI
this . good edssssioa. Asd IL yes odd
The ability b write pure esaanasieal
Eaelish, I regard l. - N szssllsas edu.
satiee. Thsss sre ths soels. Yoa O.
DO assA 9th slea Sse 80 sss hsps.
less vilhoes thso. TAsy - ~ ibso-
ass;sss nd uslss - bssia viaA tAsse,
aH ysss AssAy stasi.1soss. = hals eselo.
~, and n ssAR elagio asa ssspAies,
sse essessasieos rUbbisA. TIA sAueaaios
h iupesfees vAisA sssps shoss of the fuI
ssvslcroess Il sAs ocssl issslleetual aud
Phy' sal lsver'.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1874-07-30

CHARacrER Is PowEs is often said
that knowledge is poves-aaa that il
true. Skill or faeulsy Of any kind carrie,
With it superiority. So. to eertsin ex
tent. wealth ID power. snd genius kas ,
trauscendent gift Of mastery over men
But higher. purcr and better than oil
more constant 10 ito Influence. more last.
ing in iss sway. 10 the power Of character
that power which emanates from q pur,
lofty mind. Take any community. Who j,
the man Of most influence To whom d.
they look up With reverence! Not III.
''smartest" man. nor the eleverest politi.
eiap. nor the the brilliant talker, bat he
who. in q long course of years, tried ths
extremities Of prosperity aud adversi.y,
has approved himself to the judgnen, q
his neighbour. and Of all Who have seeu
his life. - worthy to b called wise and
good.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1874-07-30

GRAND JuRiEs 1T has besn proposed
in some Of the States to sbolish grand ja-
ries entirely. Their sction. in many cases.
has been taken on insufficient evidence end
indictments have often been procured By
interested parties ~ means Of gratifyisg
private spite aud personal revenge.
But, on the other hand. il often hap
pens that the Grand Jzry stands between
The eitiscn and those Who would wrong or
opprcss him. Eapeeislly 10 this liable 10
be the ease when the ground Of procedure
is Of public nature aud has been The sab
jecs Of general di,eussion. 20 - 10 hsvs
become we'll understood By the eonusoi-
~.
On the whole. experience has shovs
the Grand Jury to be useful iDssi.usion.
Its utility - safeguard so the rights u
the people is folly recognised in oar ss-
siooal aud State Constii stioss and the fsss
that j, u sometimes liable 10 sbsse s6oeds
20 sufficient reason fos its aboiishmcnt.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1874-07-30

How TO SUCCEED If your se,t = TOO
hard to sit upon. stand up. Ifs rock
rises up before you. roll It away. or climb
over il. Ifyou want money. earn IT,
II you wish for conf lencc. prove your
self worthy Of is. 1. takes longer to skin
an elephant than 9 mouse. but the skiu ID
worth something. Don't be content With
what another has done; srrpass Il. De.
serve success. and il will come. The boy
vas not born . man. The sun does mol
rise like a rocket. or 20 down like . bull
le, fred from . gun; il slowly bot surely
makes its round. and never tires. i Il
as easy 10 be leader ~ . vheci-horsc. -
II the j"b Be long. the pay viii Be great.
CT; il the task be bard. the more eompe.
tent you must be to do il.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1874-07-30

HAs Irshaaa. newly inpartsd
made application fcs work. On being
askea Il - eosld held The Paes. Psady
said he ssalA Do thss q anything else.
He vss ssseedi.sly sspleyed. and BID
uas1sr veas With hin - he 6eh b 80
him esoassss ePssssieas. IL vss seos
6e1sa tha1 .the Hibsrsiaa vD psv % Aia
1ade. +z.7. -... -..
I '.Da 20 - isll -. -. thaG you
ssoA to,A - plss r
'.Asr,h. y aisy ss~." said Pat. '.Aov
ths devil saa I how'd tbe plsV. N thin
too spalpssns o. horses ar,egia' it svsJ
from mel Bed g:Ss T. 10 ns il ihs
barn. 81 b j.bers. III hosld i via AM
bsay." 30 sel ....
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1874-07-30

EA Macon negro philosopher. dis
eu.sins the relations Of the PAGES. said |:
..Yos know De turkey. be roost on do
fases. md d sonss hs soost IN de ereuad.
Yes psll Dc tsrhsy 81 Do iesee. and hs
vill sit Up sgais. Yos crop his vinga.
Sus sspekew o. ssdde. he's gvise 70 ses
back % d sssss. Nov yos ~ Dc s"a.s
% ds 6ssss. He vil (sll q; 10 don's
belosg Oar. De saskey sn as white .ss.
He's down nov. bas hs's gv;ne to ~, mp
sxain. De aisger Is De Rnoss. he boz
ssr sssy wsar be be'eass.'
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1874-07-30

Cursua1 - suD Toaafo.-Dusine IL
- kss yssss sGssts have bsss uajs b
improve sAs tsosss = ~. sp,ilisy, ~
ver aoa sarlisso q usAusisy. 1hess Ass
beeu pgogsesg = q tAees 1issseioos, ~
pssh6ps 6 nSeA ossual i6vsovsusse =
ooe g - bslisss. bsef ssili Rced gsows-
tets Aavs q The ssv ktads susa.iae1 tks;e
rpssstios. 4 On vssisais ssen b ersds-
ally give vay q els psopts tire of them,
asd thsy thus dhappsas. We have ~
tomato The so0s - - bAa thirty ysars
a90. q lease under thS ane us1e, asd
re - ~ 49, pest.y hrysI a.a go
49, go $3.50 6ny. sssssI sSs3ss.s,l a.e
withoat entering sIsssly te5s tks Ne.
tssicst part Of this isqsiry. 10 yet think
our tomatoes have really improved 10
smoothnsss and quality n general thing.
VIXEN any one hes taken any interest Ia
having good article; and ia tomato eul-
ture there certainly has been marked i'm
Provenent. Reeeutly there havs been
brought before the community several
ideas worthy Of note in those Who strive
Tor the very best article. In regard to
TIMING. Is IL asserted that much better
trait-cspeeially fas eating rav-eau be
had from plants fastened to slant stakes,
than vhss the plants are allowed 70 run
st will over the ground. Or even when thoy
are fastened to slautiag trellisss. Heavy
stakes are required Of course, - the great
weight Of . plsut il fruit cannot be borne
By light stakes.
In regard 70 training the plants, much
attention has been given to thinning the
branches. especially when grown on stakes.
and in shortening back some Of the
branches to within . few buds Of where
the fruit 10 to set. Those Who have fal.
lowed this practice judiciously report good
results.
Bnt the latest novelty In tousto culture
Is in the matter Of roo. pruning in order
to produce earlineas. In this matter some
results have been schieved. nc
eordiog to those Who have given in their
While the plants are young
they are transplsnted several times. which.
Of course, destroys some Of the roots. aud
alter they arc put out into their final rest
ing places. . spade 10 once in 4 while
thrust down into the ground foot or so
from the main stalk. In this. Of course.
size and perhaps quality is sacrificed to
few weeks esrliness; but many arc will.
ing to pay this penalty for the sake of the
early dish. The principle here is much
the same - b oftea done to get early
grapes when . ring Of bark il taken OF.
- L. L. a L.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1874-07-30

A-"f say. old fellow. what ere yosr
politics r asked witty Aberdeen nan.
qaissing another.
"Conserva.ivc-.y fatbes vas couscr-
yasive." be Fcpaie'l.
"Anc uhss 10 Jour sslisioe. oostiassd
the other. ls la
""Protcstant-my father was Proses-
tant." vas tie sssvsr.
"And uhy sse yoa . bachelor I" said
the other. 80 .1"7t
because ny fa.hes vas 90. esn.
found il /! don't bother ne With yosr stn.
pid questions"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1874-07-30

RIA negro member ofthe Texas Leg
islaiure VAS met upon the street With =
large roil Of greeutacks in bis hand. look
ing Ut hi. pile. and eackiing 90 loud that
be attracted the attention Of . bystander.
vLo said to him. '.What are you laugh
ing as Ji.r' jim replied ..Yos SO
thss noseyr yes" "well bos. !
jsss got that Sss ny vote. I've bsea
kcssht foss % Eve times b ny life. bat
dis i q 6sse tos ever sos shs sash
oysslf."' e.,.-. .-. ...
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1874-07-30

Tie fsss thas ws sovsssd vish bssisss
may 90 - seylsh. bss deg sss sssssissy
sstiy. & -zr-
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-07-23
Paying Over 35 Per Cent. a Year.

n sistng of so acres, situated one-half
mile outside Los Angeles city limits, with I'M
provements thereon, four horses, two wagons,
thirty-hve good dairy cows, with good cash
For further particulars apply to
II. HAMMEL,
jyil-lm-2Ia" U. $. Hotel.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-07-23
Oregon Items.

"A Salem minister plays billiards.
The Oregon Penitentiary now con-
tains 210 prisoners.
Fifty men are now employed on the
Capitol building ut Salem.
Forty-two thousand bricks per day
are made by the convicts at the Peni-
tentiary.
According to accounts, the recent
killing Of the Indian woman in Polk
county by a young man named Way
mire, was one of the foulest murders
ever committed in the State.
The Cascade mountain road from
Marion county to Eastern Oregon has
turned out to be a success, and will
greatly benefit the southern portion of
the State as well as the eastern.
Mr.. S. A. Huffman informs the Sa-
lem Record that he is always success
full in avoiding smut on wheat and
oats by the use of vitriol. He soaks
seed oats or wheat for several days be-
fore sowing, in n strong solution of
vitriol, and never has any smut; and
he considers that length of time as
essential to success in securing clean
crop.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-07-23
Pacific Coast Items.

a new Grange will shortly be started
at North Butte.
Considerable sickness, mainly from
malarious causes, prevails in Marys-
vile.
The total assessment of Alameda
township, Alameda county, is 81, $780,
6i0.
Lake county has 1,2l0 children be-
tween five and fifteen years of age,
and 592 under five.
Two Cinnamon in Visalia have been
fined S25 each for bathing within the
city limits.
There are 1915 children in Tuol-
UNI e county between the ages of five
and seventeen years. OF these 47S
have not attended school during the
year.
The Scheussler vineyard, in Yuba
City, presents, this season, healthy
and prolific appearance. The crop
will be one of the largest ever raised.
1t is estimated at about $1,000 gallons
of wine.
The dwelling-house formerly owned
by J. E. Marshall, on Winchester
Hill, Grass Valley, was totally de-
stroyed by fire Saturday morning.
The house was unoccupied at the
time. The dwelling was insured for
$1,000.
The County Assessor of San Diego
makes the following report for the
year: Total valuation, SO, ,200, 900; num-
Der of cows and stock cattle, 1850;
number of horses and colts, 5,540;
sheep, s6,550; lambs, 10000; bee-hives,
$500.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-07-23
Drs. STAIRWAY & JANcSo,

SURGEONS ANlsPHYsIefANs'
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