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Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-05-08
Board OF Supervisors.

The Board met pursuant to adjourn
ment. The furthur revisal of delin-
quent tax-list was postponed until the
meeting in June next. Thus far, the
first book of the tax-list has been re-
vised from A to l.. The Board then
proceeded to the consideration of the
report of viewers of the public roads
surveyed from point on the Tele-
graph road, about one mile north of
Laguna Ranch House, running west
across the railroad at Jose Rubio's,
ranch, and extending to the eastern
boundary of the rancho of Tomas
Sanchez. The matter was set for
final consideration Tuesday, June I'd,
and the Clerk ordered to notify ali
non-consenting landowners to be
present at that time.
An election of water overseers in all
the organized water districts of the
county was ordered to be held, in ac-
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-05-08
Tobacco Prospects.

The Los Angeles Iooacco Associa-
ton have already set out something
over twenty acres of young plants, all
of which are doing remarkably well.
The association will continue the
work with no loss of time until the
entire lot is in the ground. Of the
plants already set out, nearly every
one is growing. The loss in this
respect is SO slight as to be scarcely
worthy of notice. Every experiment
in tobacco culture made in this valley
tends to strengthen the opinion of old
tobacco growers, that a superior article
may be produced here with but little
labor or expense. The certainty OF
the crop is also commented upon and
urged as strong evidence that the ar
ticle will speedily become a staple
product of our valley. Tobacco is one
of those luxuries of which the world,
or that large portion of it which chews
and smokes, refuses to be denied.
The consumption is immense, and the
supply seldom or never exceeds the
demand. If what now seems an es-
tablished fact is confirmed large area
of this valley is adapted to its culture,
and new and profitable industry is
opening, which only needs develop
ment and attention to secure cur people
a large increase in their annual earn
ings.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-05-08
LETTER FROM LOS NIETOS.
canon Explains about the Odd Eel
lows Building Association.

In reply to Gan Odd Fellow" who,
in your issue of the 9Th kindly cor
rected my error, 1 would state that if
the gentleman would take the trouble
to call on Prof. w. p. Mcdonald of
Gallatin, he need not "presume,n but
know that We have charter for "The
Odd Fellows Building Association of
Los Nietos," with the Great Seal of
State on it. The statements in my ar
ticle of the 1st were and are literally
true, the gentlemans statements to
the contrary Notwithstanding. He
charges me with "making an assertion
that is not true" His charge is un-
founded and he cannot sustain it. He
says: "Odd Fellows own stock in the
Central Pacific Railroad corporation,
but that does not make it an Odd Eel
lows Association Well! l am
amazed at his vast knowledge, and
can only say, "Tsh dat SOP"
The association was first organized
by Odd Fellows exclusively, but it was
soon found out it could not be built by
the Order, because unity was impossi-
bic. The books were then opened to
the public, and when about $4,000 were
taken, the stockholders voted to retain
it's former name. For the information
of the public l state that it is governed
by stockholders, each $40 emitting a
member to one vote, and is for what
ever the association chooses to use it.
l think the building will be an orna-
ment to Los Nietos, as well as good
investment, and none can deny the
necessity for such hall. l repeat that
it is not owned, held or controlled by
any Order, but by its stockholders, and
its name is ''The Odd Fellows Build
ing Association of Los Nietos.n
Yours truly, ANON.
Los NIETOs, May 6, 1874.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-05-08
l.White Man or Chinaman---Which 2

A letter from an Eastern correspond
ent appeared in the columns OF the
HERALD few days ago, in which ref
erence was made to the advantages
the Pacific Coast would derive from
the cheap labor of the Mongolian, when
once our people cvercame the preJu-
dice now entertained against that class
of Immigrants. We cannot endorse
this opinion of our correspondent.
Chinese labor will never develop the
resources of the Pacific Coast, nor in
duce the coming here of that class OF
people which alone will make our
country the happy garden spot that
nature intended it. 1t is Chinese la
Dor which now makes it SO difficult to
obtain good white labor 1t is the
knowledge that they must compete
with Chinese labor that prevents the
working men and women of the East
aud Europe from coming here. 1t is
because they know that the Chinaman
is in the kitchens and bedrooms of
California, that white servant girls
never come here, or hasten away as
soon as they earn sum sufficient to
pay their passage back East. 1t is be-
cause they know they will find the
Chinaman in the banks, stores, manu-
factories, shops, mills, restaurants and
hotels, that pOrters, clerks, walters
and mechanics do not come here. 1t
is because these places are occupied by
the Chinese that many of our laboring
people now here cannot find employ
ment at wages to support themselves
and families. The Chinaman is of lit
tie value to the landlord, and poor
patron Of the retail grocer. Fifty Chi
namen will live in a house of sufficient
capacity to accommodate common
laborer andhis family. The fifty Chi
namen will not buy as many groceries
as five white families. The Chinese
are not disposed to adopt the habits,
dress, language or religion of the
white people. They laugh at our GUS
toms, ridicule our language, and sheer
ut our religion. They would have us
all wear wooden shoes, and they would
turn our churches into Joss-houses, or
rent them for wash-houses. They
have no feeling in common with us,
and they drive away or prevent the
coming of a people like ourselves,
speaking the same language, conform
ing to the same social customs, loving
the same land and worshipping the
same God. Pagan labor such as we
obtain from China is slave labor. If
we refuse it, we shall soon have an
abundance of free white labor-the
labor of those who delight in our in
situations, obey our laws, reverence
our religion, attend our churches,
initiate our homes, fill our school
houses, and become, not the groveling
servants of the rich, but the peers of
every honest man and woman in the
land.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-05-08

THE subject of cooperative ship
building at Vallejo is being generally
discussed among the large number of
mechanics at That place. The employ
ment of ship-builders at the Navy Yard
is irregular at best, and if co-Operat-
i've union can be formed and the con-
struction of crafts commenced, steady
and profitable employment may be
had for all. There is no reason why
the association should not establish
lines of coasting schooners and send
ships to sea of their own building, and
managed for their own profit.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-05-08

On Monday last number of NUM-
cipal elections were held in this State
and Nevada. Oakland elected Re-
publican Mayor and portion each of
the Independent and Republican can
didates. In Stockton the Independent
candidates walked over the course. San
Leandro and San Juan ran a ticket
without reference to politics. Visalia
elected the Independent ticket out of
the four in the field, and defeated
Local Option. In Virginia City and
Austin, Nevada, the contest was be-
tween the Democrats and Republicans,
and resulted in the election of about
half the candidates on each ticket.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-05-08
The Power and Number OF Oranges.

Considering the short time interven-
ing between the establishment of
Grange i'm the United States and the
present time, the number of Oranges
created and the aggregate membership
is truly astonishing. OF the increase
in Oranges and membership during
the past four months we have not at
hand means for obtaining accurate in
formation. The increase, however, is
known to be more than proportionate
with any similar period of time in the
history of the movement. The close
of 1878 showed the total number of
Oranges to be 1882, with 100000
members. The membership now, no
doubt, approximates 100000. The
National grange Circular for January
gives this information: "Only two
States in the Union have no Grange.
Iowa alone has 1000. Financially the
National Grange is prosperous. Its
receipts for the year footed up Sl32,-
Isl rs, of which all but few thou
sands came from dispensations, over
$500 of which were issued. The eX-
penses show total of S79,33S 90, of
which $50, so were for printing and
regalia, ST., 400 for salaries, Sl9,S4O 81
for clerk hire, express charges, freight,
etc., leaving balance Of S52,s17 10 in
the treasury, which is invested in Gov
eminent bonds, and in bank
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-05-08

cordance with the regulations of the
new Irrigation law, on Saturday, June
18th, proximo.
Viewers on the proposed public road
through the lands of Bacon, Stoneman
and others, reported in favor of petit
ton for opening the new road near
the land of Bacon, and closing of old
road.
Supervisors Evey, Machado, and
Palomareze, together with the County
Surveyor and Road Commissioner,
were appointed u Committee to visit
the premises and report at the meet
ing in June.
The Board then adjourned.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-05-08

THE San Diego World will hereafter
be issued as an evening paper.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-05-08
NOTICE..

subscribers will please take notice that Mr.
Sam. Berge is alone authorized to collect SUP
scriptions for the HERALD since April 2ist
last. No other person is allowed to coilecs
subscriptions for the paper
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-05-08

WHEN respectable" journals fall
out, thieves come by their due. The
Post and Chronicle are abusing each
other, and all Barbary Coast rejoices.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-05-08
NOTICE..
S. b. MclENNON

LIVERY FORM OF DISEASE ORIGI-
II mates in disability, either constitutional
or acquired, of one or more of the vital organs.
All functional action of these organs consist
simply in contractie energy and force. Elec-
tricity and magnetism when applied directly
to the inefficient organ in proper manner
are the most effective means OF restoring this
contractile power.
MR.. 4 MRS. L. W. FISH,
Magnetic and Electromagnetic Physicians
Alameda street three desrs nerth of Com
Merc:al. an2l-lm
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-07-02
A Remarkable Case Q: Hyarechobia.

One eminent scientist contends that
hydrophoba is disease peculiar to dogs
during the hot months, and capable of
transmission by bite to other animals.
Another equally eminent, asserts that it
is disease Of the cold as well as the
hot months; and that the so-called hydro
phobia of human beings is only anervous
disorder, superinduced by fear
This latter theory has received pretty
severe knock within two or three days,
from this city. Francis Butler, man of
superior education, began the business of
| training and dealing in dogs in this city
about twenty years ago lie was an ac-
complshed lingust, and had been con-
nected with several educational institu
tons rs professor of languages He be-
gan the business because of his love for
the animals In his shop could be found
any breed, from King Charles spaniel
to Siberian bloodhound. He wrote a
popular book entitled Dog Training"
and his skill in controlling the animals
was marvellous. Often has he led with
out resistance ferocious dogs that at
tackled every one else who approached
them. Throughout his life he has eX-
pressed the utmost contempt of hydro
phobia, and has always asserted that in
men it was only Il nervous ey-
element brought on by fear.
Six weeks ago small Spitz
dog which was sick was brought to Mr..
Butler to receive the best care. While
he was administering the first dose of
medicine the animal bit the thumb of
his right hand so rs to draw blood. He
had the wound dressed and soon forgot
the occurrence. In taking the animal to
Mr.. Buffers Brooklyn office next day, it
escaped and bit man in the leg, and
was subsequently shot by a policeman.
Last Monday morning Mr. Butler at
tempted to drink some tea at the break
fast table, and found that his muscles
would not obey his will. He said to his
wife; Il can't get my tea to my lips.
What can it mcanY" She told him his
nerves were disordered lie tried to eat
but failed, and "A few hours atterward in
disputable symptoms of hydrophobia
were recognized. He ran about the
house and tried to strike and bite every
one he could get at tore his clothing to
shreds, and dug his fingers into his flesh.
Physicians were called, and after n severe
struggle secured him, and injected NOR
phine in his arm, which checked the par
oXysms. He lost the power of speech,
and thenccforward barkcd like dog
His tongue hung from his mouth, and
foam was on his lips On Tuesday night
he died, yelping and groaning like the
most ferocious of his pets. He was six
ty-four years old, and leaves wife and
nine children. Surely this man was not
the victim of fear.--N Y. (JuHe ~ Dis
patch to Chicago Tribune.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-07-02
A Dog Story.

HAVE a little dog story TO add to
those which you publish from time to
time. Some year. ago Nine. Cayaignac,
widow of the General, found a small dog
in the street dying OF hunger II had
grown too weak TO stand and turned It's
pleading eyes into her face as she paused
to regard it lying in a corner. Nine;
Cavaignac had The dog taken home and
nursed, and ever since il has had astrong
affection for her. Miraz was never happy
when out of her sight The other day
Nine Cavaignac died. For time Miraz
watched constantly before the door, but u
week ago she seemed TO give up in de-
spair When called 10 dinner she gave
long howl, turned again TO the door, then
rushed away TO her bed and never lett
again. She refused all food and nothing
was dainty enough to tempt her TO eat
For eight days Miraz lived without 1000
mourning constantly, and ON Saturday
last she died. onat would We not give
to have transcript of Airaz' thoughts
during this painful weekF-Parts Cor' N
J. Times.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-07-02
4 LITERARY CURIOSITY.

A writer in Appietons' Journal presents what
ture Ii consists of two stanzas of Longfellow's
= psalm of Life" which were translated into
81 epant Chinese 10 adorn a fan. and then trans
Ia rcd literally into English. The trans formation
i. something amazing The original runs thus:
4" Tell me not, in mournful numbers,
Life is but an empty dream:
For the soul is dead that slumbers,
And things are not what they seem.
" Life is real Life is earnest
And the grave is not its goal;
Dust thou art, to dust returneth,'
Was not spoken of the soul"
The ysentree into English. from Celestial Ian
cuage. of the sturdy thought of the American
poet is made in the following garb
$40 not manifest your discomfort in piece of
verse;
A hundred years [of life are, in truth, as one
sleep so soon are they gone;
The short dream early death, the long dream,
death after long lifel alike are dreams so
lar a. the body is concerned after DEATH;
There still remains the spirit (which is ablel to
ill the universe.
1.-THE material born of heaven and earth THE
powers of Naturel is in no wise purpose
less:
From the old, though the leopard dies, there is
still left his skin for ali
Although what comes forth from the ground still
returns to the ground,
The spirt-nature still lives; there is nointerrup-
ton to its days"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-07-02

Sorry-that the members of the male sex
do not object to it just as strenuouSly
Reporter-What are your objections to
particular kinds of dress?
Mrs. Cuyler-Well, / don't know that
| am prepared to discuss that matter vet.
Rcporter-Are you not opposed to
tight lacingg
Mrs. Cuyler-Yes, am, most decided
ly. think that ladies underwear should
hang from the shoulders entirely. I'm
less this is done the compression of the
waist and consequent interference with
the circulation of the blood will counter
act every effort of ours to establish a
perfect system of health in the female
Aeo York tJaHe 10 Special TO Chicago
Times.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-07-02

How TO DESTROY Potato BUGs-I
planted five bushels Of Early Rose pota-
toes, and put shovelful of old manure in
each hill as soon as the sprouts came
through the ground. The striped bugs
made their appearance, and looked as
though they would take the crop. com
menced picking off the bugs and de
stroyng them. For some time | thought
the bugs increased, and was on the point
of giving up the crop, but | continued in
destroying the bugs. A pair OF pincers
can be used to advantage-you can de-
stroy the bugs as soon as you touch them
and when you discover their eggs you
can destroy them also. ] soon got the
advantage of the bugs, and raised fine
crop Of potatoes. This seems slow way,
hut it is sure one. Potatoes selling at
81. per bushel, it will pay for the extra
pains and trouble. Potatoes or no pota-
toes is the question.-Cor Cincinnati Ga
zette.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-07-02
Dress Reform Movement in Brooklyn.

A number of Brooklyn ladies have
formed an organization for the suppress
sion of corsets, high heelcd boots, false
hair, and numerous other contrivanCes of
an artificial nature which are supposed
to adorn female beaU-j and injure health.
A principal article Il the constitution
declares that no person shall be eligible
to office in the society who wears corScts,
or who does not wear her clothes sus-
pended from her shoulders, and who does
which Mrs Theodore L. Cuyler is PrcSi-
dent, was organized short time since
under the name of the Ladies' Physio-
logical Society of Brooklyn Their con
stitution has not yet been published, but
it is expected that it will appear shortly.
1t is understood that they will inaugurate
a series of lectures for the promotion of
the popular observance of the laws of
health by women. The purposes of the
society were conceived by Mrs. Theodore
J., Cuyler.
The reporter called upon Mrs. Cuyler.
That lady said at is a fact that have
associa,od myself with several ladies of
prominence; that we have determined 10
advance, to the best of our ability, the
see this generation is degcnerating rapid.
ly, and it behooves wives and mothers
who consider the matter to raise their
voices in protest against indulgenceS
which lead to the ruinatiOn of health
Reportcr-lIave you formed such a So
ciety as has been alleged?
Mrs. Cuylcr-Yes, we have; and owing
to the fact that my name was probably
hot, l. tl,.t, | IL.
its President.
Reportcr-What is the process by which
you intend TO effect the proposed reform
alton in toilet?
Mrs. Cuyier-Our process has not been
thoroughly developed yet, We have had
several meetings, ut each of which we
have all freely expressed our thoughts,
and believe that already there has been
experienced radical change for the bet
ter in the constitution of many Of our
sex who belong to our society. You see,
we thoroughly understand our own wants,
and if we discover that any member is
eating too much pOund-Cakc, for instance,
we call her attention to the fact that she
is inluring herself, and she Immediately
defers to the opinion Of the whole, and
ceases using the Objectionable article Of
food
Rcporter-What do you recommend in
the place Of pound-cake?
Mrs Cuyler-Wcll. little mush would
be good. 1t is just what we women need.
i is harmless and thoroughly digcstibIc,
while pound-cake is heavy and conse-
quently indigestible.
Reporter-Do you recommend the dis
use of any other common article of food?
Miss Cuyler-Wcll, let me see. Yes;
there are several of the heavier articles
of food which women should abstain
from using. Too much meat, for in
stance, is very bad. Meat should be used
sparingly. while in its stead as much fish
as possible should be eaten. The phos-
phorus that it produces strengthens the
brain
Reporter-Do you object to the use Of
vines
Mrs Cuyler-Most assuredly. Wine
leads to dissipation, and dissipation to
that prostration Of the human system
which we are aiming to avoid.
Yes, indeed, | should think | did
| object to wine. lam souy-exceedingy
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-07-02

TO destroy worms in fowerpots take
a thin layer Of sharp silver sand ana
spread over the earth in pots OF plants
it is specific against worms in the soil.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-07-02
Some Facts About Horses.

IT seems to be the fashion just now TO
record the good qualities Of particular
horses. We are told of one animal
which, abandoned in "a California snow
storm, was kept alive with food furnished
by the railroad men at a desolate station
near, and finally brought out of the snow
safe and sound after three weeks i'm
prisonment. SO much for endurance.
As for gratitude, here is an animal in
Kentucky which recently became pain
fully and dangerously eDtangled with
cart, and which, after being rescued con-
sidered the matter moment and then
quietly rubbed his nose against the shout
ders of the one who was most active in
helping him. A horse with memory is
described as having been In the habit OF
going to n river about onethird OF q mile
from his stable and there bathing, after
ward rushing off To a common TO roll on
the grass, and then with the freedom OF
air starting for home. If he met his
master he would show some coltish
FRANKS, bound for the stable, pull out the
wooden pin that fastened the door with
his teeth, and rush to the manger where
he expected to find his food. One night
the horse was stolen from the stable, and
after sixteen years his owner saw driven
up TO An inn door one which looked ex-
actly like him. The driver agreed To
give him up if he would 60 through the
performance detailed above. According
iy he was taken to his old yard, looked
over the premises a little while, then
started for his old bath.tub, then for his
green towel on the common, then TO
lis old stable, pulled the wooden pin,
won for himself a good meal and his old
master his iavorte horse. If longevity
be a good quality, then here are several
animals deserving recognition: One liv-
ing at Bradford ~ H., is forty-nine years
old, and doesn't look like departure yet.
Another, exhibited last fall at the Penn
sylvania State Fair, is white.headed
veteran Of fOrty-one, which has never
been sick a single day. Another in Ken
lucky is thirty.three years old, and might
live to be great deal older were it not
for entire loss OF teeth. An excellent old
pony in New Haven has come to thirty
five summers, and is still active and use
fu, though somewhat gray-Nelo York
Tribune.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-07-02

THEY tell of hen which foated down
the raging tide at Mill River tor some
distance in the barrel where she was la
boriously" covering" nineteen eggs. She
attended strictly to business during the
flood, finally brought up in a friendly
harbor, and has since left her barrel with
nineteen chickens at her heels.-Sprlng-
fed Union.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-07-02

STEAL engravings-Neyer,