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Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-04-01

of these strata. counting from the top,
was the only one that met the require
ments of Homer and Greek traditions;
consequently here was Troy. But un-
der Troy there was an earlier layer of
ruin, varying from twenty to twenty
three feet in depth, before this primi-
tive soil was reached. This discovery
is hardly less interesting than that of
the position of Troy. 1t carries the
antiquity of the city back into that
immense past shadow of the human
race which stretches like mysterious
twilight land behind our oldest his
tory. The geographical position of
llium explains its Importance in these
far-off ages. The gorges of Ida protect
it in the rear; seated at the junction OF
the Hellspont with the Egean, it
made station at Colchis at the east
ern extremity of the Euxine, and all
the Grecian, Egyptian and Phenician
coasts; the rich plain around it fur
nished abundant supplies which could
readily be exchanged for foreign mer-
chandise, and as its people became rich
and impregnable within it's citadel
town the other and ruder tribes in
tItiI WOulu ylClu W
their power. 1t is certainly older by q
great many centuries than Athens,
and its immemorial Importance was
no doubt the first cause of the jealousy
Of the sensitive Greeks.
The ruins of Troy form a stratum
averaging ten feet in thickness, the
depth from the surface), reaching
from 231 to 334 feet. Since the founda-
ton of the city is conjectured to have
taken place about 400 B. c., and it's
fall and destruction by fire to have oc-
Cured about 100 B. c., this would give
three centuries for the formation of ten
feet of ruin-which is quite sufficient
if we imagine small but crowded city
with houses of not more than one story
and much woodwork of which the ruins
have ample evidence. The marks OF
intense heat are everywhere mani
fest. When the Sc9an Gate was first
uncovered the pavement seemed uni
formly perfect, but at the end of two
or three months the stone blocks along
the upper part Of the street which had
been exposed to the flame, crumbled
almost entirely away to distance of
ten feet back from the gate. The
other blocks, protected by their situa-
ton remained solid, and promise to
stand for centuries.
Finally, under Troy there is fourth
stratum of thirteen to twenty feet in
depth, as have already stated. The
age Of this is matter of pure conjec-
ture, since the vicissitudes of the city's
history-frequent destruction and re-
building-would have the same prac-
tical effect or nearly SO, as long in
terval of time. We have anywhere
from 1000 to 5000 years before Christ
taking Egyptian, Phenician or Pelas-
gic remains as guides-as the date Of
the foundation of the first Troy.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-04-01
+" Ny 0fense is Rank; II Smeleth Unto
Heaven"

However rank the offense of the con-
science-stricken wretch, it could not
compare for moment with the con-
centrated vileness of the cutters down
portion of Main and Spring streets.
Fever, plague, pestilence and all hor-
rors of death, steam up in the poison
Gus exhalations from the green, Shiny
ooze. The breeze is tainted with it;
the night is sick because of it, 'Tis
said that conscience doth make cow
ards of us ALL" We defy conscience
to equal the unnerving effect of one of
these cutters upon one of ordinary re-
finement or sensibility. All the ter
rors of an evil conscience, facing a
battery of field-pieces, could not equal
the aforesaid gutter. The hero of
battles would turn pale, grow qualm-
ish at the stomach and become the
veriest poltroon. Seriously, however,
joking aside, do the good people real
ize that hot weather is rapidly ap-
preaching? Hot weather-and fever?
"The gods help those who help them
selves.n Climate, sea-breeze and
odors of the orange groves will not
save us from malanous and bilious
fevers, if the concentrated, double-dis-
titled essence Of disease daily and
nightly ascends to our nostrils. 1t is
better to learn the lesson at the begin
ming rather than at the end of the hot
season. Cleanliness is said to be next
after godliness. We are are not cer-
tain but until the hot weather is over,
the order might safely be reversed.
Clean the cutters, citizens! clean the
cutters! Possibly, then, you may
have fewer bitter tears to shed when
the rains have again made the grave
wards green
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-04-01
Trojan Discoveries.

The New York Tribune of March Cd
contains a letter of wonderful interest
from the great traveller Bayard Taylor,
giving an advance review of a Ger
man publication containing full,
illustrated report of the discoveries of
DR.. Schliemann in the Troad. 1t tells
not only Of discovering ancient Troy,
but of still older civilization upon
the ruins of which are found the ruins
Of the long-lost city. After sketch
of the distinguished explorer, of the
difficulties he encountered and his rea-
sons for finally selecting Hissarlik as
the site of the old city, the letter con-
tinues:
A few months after the publication
of his volume C"Ithaca, the Pelopones-
sus, and Troy Schliemann returned to
Greece. From this time Athens has
been his permanent home. Before be-
ginning again his researches, he mar
ried an accomplished Greek lady who
won his heart by her enthusiasm for
his labors and her knowledge Of Ho-
mer.
On the 18th of October the work was
begun with eight men, but on the Sec
ond day afterward seventy-four men
were employed in removing the upper
soil. The Winter rains, which set in
toward the end of November obliged
Schliemann to suspend labor until the
following Spring. On the lst of April
1872, Schliemann, accompanied by his
wife, as usual reached the Troad and
resumed operations with force of 100
workmen. Until the 14th of August, q
period of four months and half, the
work was patiently driven forward.
On the 18th Of June 1878, the researches
came to an end. What has been UNI
covered will be left so, and it is hoped
that the legend of the Savior's visit to
King Priam will take root among the
ignorant modern Trojans and preserve
the walls, which no other argument
could make sacred to them.
Settlements explorations are like a
play in five acts 1869, 10, III, '72 and
'73-the interest increasing until il
| eliminates in O grand denOunlent, and
then the curtain falls. Schliemann's
wonderful success in 1873 was due in a
great measure to the conclusions which
he had reached during the excavations
of 1872. He continued the classified
ton of the ruins and the relics they
contained, and soon found that they
might be divided into four distinct
strata, each of which represented q
long historical period. Further COM
parison convinced him that the third
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-04-01
Los Angeles Schools.

A visitor here gives us the following
favorable opinion of ourpublic schools:
EDITOR HERALD: A careful survey
of the inner workings of the airy and
healthy location of the plan and ar
rangement of the building and rooms
of the large public school-house show
that it compares favorably with any
in the State. The school is ably super
intended and the different depart
ments well organized. The citizens
may we'll be proud of the building.
The view from it is one of the finest 1
ever saw. Located OH hill, it COM
mands view of the entire Los Ange-
les valley down to the sea and back to
the mountains. The existence of such
fine buildings is proof to Eastern peo-
pie of the great progressive spirit of
your citizens. STRANGER.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-04-01
Dramatic Club-ShaII we Have One?

The entertainment given by Mr..
Piercy last Monday night developed
the fact that we have much talent in
the amateurs of our city waiting only
for an occasion to call it out. Now we
would suggest that an amateur dra-
matte club be formed by the young
ladies and gentlemen of Los Angeles.
Call it the Siddons Club or the Shak-
sperian Combination, or the Apollo
Notwithstanding, in fact, for a
name-and let an entertainment be
given once or twice a month, the pro-
ceeds to be devoted to some benevolent
object; say the widows and orphans of
the Club. By SO doing the members
of such an organization would furnish
pleasant and profitable diversion for
themselves and most agreeable enter
tainment for their friends. Let us
have dramatic club.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-04-01
For Los ANGELES.

Ex-senator Maclay, of Santa Clara
county, shipped on Friday last all his
biz oded cattle, horses, etc., per steamer
to Los Angeles, where he will in future
reside. The Senator was one of the
most active and enterprising citizens
of Santa Clara Valley and will be
greatly missed in that section. South
ern California however is sadly in
want of men of his genius and temper
ament and he will he a decided acqui-
sition to its go-aLead, shrewd business
men. We are positive the Senator
will give good account of himself in
the future. May success attend him.
Esprit of the Times.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-04-01
Dropped Dead in the Street.

A sad casualty occurred yesterday
evening In front of Delmonicos res
taurant on Main street, resulting in
the death of S. Levy. The deceased
was about thirty years of age, and it
seems has been suffering from aneu-
rism for some two years. About 6
o'clock yesterday evening he took
supper at DelmOnicO's restaurant, and
upon stepping out upon the street was
taken with violent fit of coughing,
during which the aneurism gave way,
opening into the lungs, and he imme-
diately expired. We understand that
the deceased lately returned to this
city from San Francisco and was on
his way to San Bernardino, where he
was engaged in business. He has
been known in Los Angeles for some
two years past. The body was taken
in charge by the Coroner and conveyed
to room in the old tannery in the
southeastern part of the city, where it
will await an inquest this morning.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-04-01
For California.

Comstock Dean and wife left for San
Francisco last evening. They do not
intend to stop in San Francisco, but
will go South to Los Angeles, and will
either locate there or in that vicinity.
The young couple leaye many warm
friends here who wish them all kinds
of good luck.-[ Morning Press (Mich.).
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-04-01

Many man thinks it's virtue that
keeps him from turning rascal when
it's only full stomach. One should
always be careful and not mistake po-
tatoes for principles.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-04-01

A Portland editor speaks ola alder
man of that city as "the WOODEN
headed fool from the Fourth ward"
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-04-01

They have engaged as foreman of this d.
partment. one Of the most experienced Boz
and Job Printers in the country; and IT,
presses will be superintendent by Skillt
FRESHMAN from one of the largest offices
New England.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-01-17
SATURDAY MORNING. JANUARY. ~, 1874.

degree of modification, 1t was indeed
shocking sight to behold There were
at this time, standing at the foot of the
coffin, two young men of uncommon
short stature-I should think not more
than fou: feet high. Their dress was the
most gaudy that l ever bcheld. One of
them had the clothes just takeu from
Andre hanging on his arm. l took par
ticular pains to learn who they were, and
was informed that they were his servants
sent up from New York to take his
clothes; but for what other business
could not learn"
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-01-17
Keeping IL? Appearance.

Cant afford it l known very we'll
my salary won't justify me in buying 50
many clothes; in hiring livery rig eve
ry day, and such like but you know
one might just as well be out of the
fashion y said young clerk who is
plnchcd in means hardly able to keep
his head above water, but wihal, sub
jcct to all tho exactions Of our "hinh
toned society His noble independence
his keen sence OF proprety, takes the
last dollar that he has to fit him out for
the next party; yes, anu if his pocket
book is strapped his role III society
must be played he runs on his credit
for another pair OF kids ~ lew years
OF his false life saps his manhood and
brings him to condition Of the most
abjoct slavery. Why will youag per
sons barter away individuality or happi
ness and cater in the whims and de
mands of extreme formal society, when
their circumstances aud common sense
dictate that they should protest against
such folly? We commend the courage,
the manllness Of a certain young man
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-01-17
Where we Live.

insignificant as is the spot we inha5it,
the zone Of life-thc area which not
only all that live and breathe and move
inhabit, but IN which all vegetation is
contancd-is still more limited. From
the submarine forest in tho lowest
depths ofthe sea, to the highest altitude
to which the condor soars, above the
perpetual snow, is but twelve milcs-six
miles Of air above us, six miles of water
beneath everything that that has vital.
ity is confined. If the salamandor lives
central fire, the exception is SO small as
scarcely to he worth mentioning. The
air presses upon the earth with force
equal to thirty three feet OF water and
upon every human body with a weight
of fifteen tons, which only does not
squash us fat as pancakes because the
air surrounds us on all sides, including
our insides, aud thereby the weight is
balanced. To most Of uf, Nature is one
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-01-17

whom we heard say in the face of these
things; "l won't knuckle to all The ex
actions Of the society in which I move
when [ cant afford to do it; should
really be afraid to appear at the house
Of my employer, dressed as some Of my
young friends are, for suspicion would
mark me down as q thief. If society
won't receive me as I'm able to appear,
III keep out oft"
Young friends if the money standard
IS the one that regulates the ,cial circle
to which you are looking place your
purse aud character in the balance, an
then decide whether that is the place
Tor you. Do not entertain the nation
that ypu can draw in advance on your
monthly wages, or borrow an occasional
"ten," to pay for this ''ine suit" or that
"gold headed cane" and maintain tn ere
by worthy standing in any society. If
you would make the most Of your ne
and talents, unyoke yourself; live with
in your means; cultivate ap Individual
ty that shall be the outgrowta of the
qualities Of your mind; and your charac
ter thus nurturcd under these conditions
will bear the impress of reality and ex
crt the most potent influence for good
Business MOnMly.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-01-17
Hydrophobia from a Cat Bite.

AIR. James Raymond, of Brooklyn, N.
Y, died last week from hydrophobi,
from the bite Of a cat. The New York
Som says: "Si1 mouths ago, while
s'roking the back of a cat, the treacher
GUS creature suddenly turned and bit
him severely on the hand. The wound
was dressed, aud Dir. Raj mond cxper
fenced no serious inconvenience from it
until last Tuesday. About noon of that
day he became sick. He discovered an
obstruction in his breathing, and had
severe pains in the head. For time he
Was unwilling to believe that anything
serious allied him, bss he Was compelled
TO omit his work aud 20 home. where he
arrived at four o'clock. lie sent for
physician, who decided that the ailment
was congestion OF the left lung. :.:;!
prescribed for the patient with that
view. The next morning, however,
when the doctor called, Mr.. Raymond
was much worse, aud his symptoms
could not be accounted for OH the hypo
thesis OF congestion of the lungs. In
quiry elected the fact about the cat
bite, and the doctor was then satisfied
that he had u case Of hydroph1bia 60
treat. This conclusion received fear
full confirmation about twelve clock.
Mr.. Raymond had then terrible parox
ysm, lasting more than an hour, in which
he irothed at the mouth, cxpres<el the
greatest horror at everything liquid, an
required the services of six strong m en-
to prevent his harming himself or others.
lhis paroxysm was succeeded by o,hers,
none Of which were so violent. At one
time he begged his attendants to release
HIM Tor n few minutes aud as he was
thon comparatively quiet, they did 81
lie seized the opportunity to rush to
closet where there was IL bottle of laud
anum. lie got the bottle in his hands,
but it was taken from him be fore he
could make any use of it. Six physi
clans were with him on Wednesday,
evening and night. They kept him in
haliug chloroform, aud injected NOR.
phine cpidermically. This treatment
seemed te alleviate his sutfcrings, an
for two or three hours before life was
extinct he was comparatively calm. His
last moments were quite peaceful.
Shortly before he expired he said that
he would prefer death thousand times
to the agony of another paroxysm.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-01-17
NUMER SO

r f. = = 80
vast mirage. suggesting infinite deluslons;
and even to tho learned many things
still remain to be cleared up by slow.
moving science in future ages.
Who would imagine upon the face Of
the matter, for instance, that, in an air.
less world, net sound could ever be
heard /! On the contrary, in still and
silent space, one would conceive that NE !,
might hear apin drop from the moon.
Hawksby demoDatrated the contrary oe
this fact in memorable experiment be.
fore the Royal Society He placed O
clock under the receiver Of an air. pump.
in such a way that the striking of the
clapper would continue after the air had
been exhausted; while the receiver was
full of air the sound was quite audiable;
when it was empty, all was silent.
Aga n, when the air was introd uced.
there was feeble sound, growing in
intensity as the air grew denser. AZ
'ne Top OF mont elanc, the report Of d
pistol is no louder tkan that of com.
mon cracker lot off at the level OF The
sea "Above two miles," says nj.
Glaisher, who, as everybody knows. d ii
an @ronaut of considerable experiences
'all noise ceases. l never encountersd
silence more complete and solemn than
in the heights of the atmospherea-int,
those chilling so!isude5 To wfnicn me inesl
terrestrial sound r,aches." On sha
other hand clouds absolutely facilitate
the transmission of sound. Above 4;
great city, to height of from. 1000 co.
1000 feet, there is always noise.
"immense, colossal and indescribable.o
The whistle of steam engine is heard
at 10000 feet, the noise of train "a
$500, says NJ. Flannarion hut Mr.
Glalsher testified to having heard this
latter when $4,000 feet up in the air:
the barking of a dog and the report of
gun rise each to 5000 feet; the shouts
OF crowd ofpeopls, the growing of i
cock, the tolling Of a bell, to !, 900 feet.
and the shout of a human being to I.
300 feet Chambers Journal.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-01-17
The Execution Of Major Andre.

The following sketch of the execution
of Major Andre of the British army
who was hanged by the nook in obedi
ence to the award of court martial
held in Westchester County, New York
about 1880, was written by an "eye
witness, man who looked on aud saw
the terrible drama consumnated.
Andre was a subject of q roat Britain,
an officer commissioned by George III,
and an aid de camp to Sir Henry Clin
ton. AS such, he was commissioned n
spy by Clinton, to negotiate with Major
General Benedict Arnold for the sur
render OF West Point, thon the strong
hold Of the American army. He was
detected, tried and executed.
Two things elected in behalf ofMaior
andre unsual sympathy. First, his
youth, for he was only twenty nine yoars
of age when he WAS hung; and second
his extraordinary, manly personal beau
ty. Prior to his being arrested and
tried as u spy, he had mingled in the
more aristocratic circles Of colonial so
ciety, and had, prior to the breaking
out of the Revolution, been the pet and
idol Of our American bellies. The us
sociations he had formed rendered him
one of the most popular young English
men n all the colonies.
l vac that time, says the narrator,
'an artificicr in Colonel Jcduthun Bald
wins regiment, part Of which was sta
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-01-17
Stock OH the Farm.

Cut feed is certainly more economi cal
than uncut. Whether it is healthier or
otherwise depends much on whether
the horses are allowed t. rest after eat
ing.
Indigestion is the cause Of more than
half the diseases Of horses, and we
should he careful to feed properly and
regularly, and espe :ially to avoid put
ting the horses to work hard on full
stomach.
Nlilch cows should now be giving
full flow Of milk. If there is the slight
est symptoms of II falling off, give lit
tie extra feed in the form Of corn meal
and bran slop. Corn is cheap, and if
the COWS can convert one, two, or three
quarts of meal into milk it will be very
profitable See that the cows are mil
ked regularly and clean.
Sheep should have their hoofs pared,
and every sheep in the flock have its
feet dressed with carbolic acid to prevent
foot rot Dip the lambs, after the ewes
are sheared, into a solution of carbolic
soap TO kill trick. The ewes and lambs
should have the best pasture on the
farm-but let it be dry upland Low
land is death to sheep Sucking ewes,
especially, require constant access to
itSsnt,.s ave a pen IN the feld iutn
which the lambs can enter. aud feed
them few oats or other graiu separate
ly from the ewes. 1t is great help t.
them.
Scou"s in lambs Indicate that the flock
needs change Of pasture Always lei
sheep have access to little dry hay.
They will eat it if they need i, an | it
will do them great deal. Milk porrid &c,
made with wheat -four and mlk-say a
pint OF fresh skinned milk and table
spoonful Of -four, we'll boiled is a capi
tai remedy for mild cases
DO not neglect to tag tho lambs when
ever needed. Salt regularly, or better
still, let the sheep have access ut all
times to the salt. They will then never
cat enough to seour them.
Swine are looking up In the great
corn growing sections of the country
there is no stock that pays SO we'll at
present prices as good pigs, and the
prospects are favorable for considera
bic advance Feed literally. Nothing
is better than good clover pasture;
but it is a great mistake not to grain in
nd d!tion. Save all the milk for the
young pigs Pigs five or six months
old get along very well without milk
but Tor young pigs, two to four months
old, there is nothing so good as skim
med milk. Give more or less grain in
addition Push the little pigs all you
can. 1t will pay. See that all swine
have access to fresc water. Ifconfincl
give ashes, salt, sulphur Keep the
pens and troushs clean Dry earth is
cheap disinlectant. Use it freely.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-01-17
AChild Bride.

While we were in the court house In
Lam last week listening to the testimo.
ny IN the case Of the State vs.. Lade.
for abandoning his wife and children. n
little girl was introduced as witness. y
In manner and general appearance She
was simply child, aud we really
thought ought, on account of her youth,
to have been spared the ordeal to which
witnesses in court of justice are genss
ally subjected. The first question ask.
ed by the attorney was: aiE
Are you married lal; ?"
Oar astonishment can be better in,.
asined than d .scribsd, when she pronpt
ly replied; e.ai
'Ycs, SIR" 4,
Glow long hive you been married ?a
askel the lawyer. i;s
about two y,ars.'
"And how old are yoa?"
II vii! be thirteen in December =
In reply to other questions, she stated
that she and her husband had not lived
together since their marriage, and that
she was induced to marry through tho
threats OF her father, who haisoms mer I.
cenary object in view.
After the adjournment of the court
VIC sought and obtained an interviews.
with the young lady and her mother to
ascertain the particulars of this extraor.
dlnary marriage. The maiden of this
child bride was Christana Lade. She
Was born in this county December 3.
1850, and was murried to Micheal
frankwich (ascl l9), January 1, 1872.
being at the time of her marriage only 4
few days over elcccn years Of age! She
stated to US that her father, by threats
OF punishment in case of refusal, CON, M
PEELED her to consent to this untimeIy
union, bidting hor under severe penal
ties TO state to the justice that sh, was
over IL years old.