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Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-09-01

and William Martin were with me (;
was we'll acquainted with them, with
Webb better than with Duncan. Met
them yon side of Clinton, | suppose
about miles, near that. Started to
work, and met with them. Had no
conversation with Duncan and
Webb; only spoke and passed.
Don't think Mr.. Webb had anything !;
Mr. Duncan had on dark clothing and
Mr.. Webb light clothing; Webb light
hat and Duncan dark hat; SUPPOSE
Duncan lived on the mountain, was
never at his house; did not know
where John Webb lived at that time (;
know where Dick Webb lives. They
were coming from the direction Of
Dick Webb's house and gOjrg towards
Clinton. 1hey were going in The di
rection of Commodore Argenhright's .
house. live about two miles beyond
Argenbrights house; maybe a little
more / am fl years old. Duncan was
a tall man very large man; dark
complexion had beard, think.
Don't remember exactly the time OF
day, but between aud 8 o'clock.
CROSS EXAMINED.
Col. Baxter read his testimony to
him, and he also acknowledged it to
be correct, and no further questions
were put to him.
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-09-01

MARYvGLLE, Aug. %, 1879.
Court met this morning pursuant to
adjournment, Hon. e. II. Hall, presid
ing. The minutes of the previous day
having been read and approved, the
trial of Joseph Ayres was proceeded
with. The first witness called this
morning was
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-09-01
BENJAMIN S, DIX,

of Anderson county, who testified to
having seen Dave Duncan and John
Webb together on the 5th of March,
1874, at Clinton.
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-09-01

Continued on Fifth Pdge.)
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RE-CROss EXAMINED.

We had some words about selling a
plow to Jordan Norman. He thought
1t was his, but it was my plow. Jordon
Norman did not give the plow to
Ayres that know of. There might
have been an old handle that belonged
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-11-16
Judge belongs Pamphlet.

We find the following interesting
item on grape culture in Judge De-
Longs pamphlet eli California;.
Los Angeles county is situated be-
tween 33 and "a degrees North lati-
tude, and 40 and Al degrees West lon
gitude from Washington. 1t is bound
ed on the North by Kern, and Santa
Barbara counties, and the Pacific ocean
on the West and Southwest, and by
San Bernardino county on the East,
and it has long line of sea coast. The
county has an area of 1000 square
miles, and about 2, 100000 of acres of
land, and owing to the diversity of its
soil, do not believe that there is an
other spot of the same extent of terri
tory on the globe that can surpass it.
There are no grains or fruits and veg
| etables in the northern and central
States, but what can be produced there
in the greatest abundance, and with
ut least one half the labor In addi-
tion they produce to great perfection
all the tropical aud semi-trapical fruits
| that are raised in any part, of the
world. rhe cultivation OF the grape
surpasses anything have ever seen
in any country where | have been.
The grape vines are planted in rows
about the same distance apart as corn,
| and cultivated in the same MANNER.
No grass and very few weeds. This
! is most peculiar feature of the soil
which is SO productive for everything
that is planted. When the vine reach
| es about three feet high it IL cut off,
! and the main body is never allowed
to reach higher, and they keep trim
| ming them every year ut the proper
time in the Spring, and they permit
the vines to branch out, and by fall
hey they are loaded with rich, ripe
fruit, ranging from 5000 to 1900
| pounds to the acre. No rains to beat
the vines down, nor insects to disturb
| them. The leaves are bright green
color, different from any have ever
seen In the eastern States or foreign
countries. No poles or stakes are used
| for the vines to run upon to support
them unless when they wish to have
grape vine bower about their houses.
| In the Fall they are gathered and
| thrown into the wagons and taken to
| the wine press. / have seen hundreds
of acres in one field. l should think
the raisin grape the most profitable.
/ was Informed by a gentleman, an
Englishman, who resides East of the
city of Los Angeles, about twenty miles
on the foot hills, that he raised, and
dried and packed 400 boxes of the raj
sin grapes, the past year, and sold
them in the San Francisco market for
twenty-five cents more on the box
than the Mediterranean raisins, pack
ed in boxes of the same weight and
Esize. Talk about grapes east of the
mountains! They have none compar-
atively speaking. The sweet wines
you get from California are made of
the pure grape. No sugar is used as
many suppose. In old Spain they cul-
tiyate the grape as they do in the
Eastern States, sticking poles and
posts in the ground for the vines.
This is on account Of the rains, which
do not disturb them in California.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-11-16
wHoKNows. Or, HoMEaUEsTIoNs

Who knows where pins and needles go,
Where all the buttons stray?
Who knows where all the pennies go
hat somehow get away?
Who knows how all the china breaks
That wasn't touched at all?
How baby gets SO black n bruise
Yet never gets u fall.
Who knows whence all the fashions come,
And where they disappear?
Why one brief month should make fright
Ofwhat was "such "a dear?"
Who knows how little bills can swell
To such prodigiOus size?
Who knows indeed, what's going on
Beneath his very eyes?
Who knows Just where her husband goes
When "business" keeps him out? 81
Who knows when best towear asmile,
And when best to wear "a pout?
Who knows the time to face the fact
That sne's no longer young?
Who knows how best to speak her mind
And when to hold her tongue?
Who knows the most convenient day
To bring a friend to dine?
Who knows the half of what he spends 81
On clubs, cigars and wines?
Who knows one bonnet cannot last
A woman half her life?
Who knows the woman is the same
When sweetheart turns 10 wife!
Who knows why all the pretty girls
Are often lasttO go? e 4.
How all the ugly women wed = :"
Who never have q beau?
Why small men fancy wives so large
And large men fancy small?
Who knows, in fact, how half the world
Was ever matched at ali:
Who knows how far to trust n friend
How far to hute u foe?
Just when to speak II kindly Yes,
And when sturdy No,
Who knows-the grim old Grecian sage
Saws grayety from nv shelf.
The wisest man In all the world
Is he who knows himself. tta. s d
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-11-16
Teachers Institute.


The regular annual session OF the
Los Angeles county Teachers Insti-
tute began yesterday at 9 p. NJ. On
calling the roll, 56 teachers responded
to their names. The president, Geo.
H. Peck then declared the election of
officers in order, and Messrs. Saxon
and Quinn were chosen as vice rresi-
dents, Mr.. s. A. Waldron, Secretary,
with the following observation-disclosures
Dunsmoor, Lowery and Bodkin, and
Misses Hawks and Porter. DR.. Lacky
J. nj Quinn and II. M. Furlong were
appointed committee on rules and
regulations; III A SAKE, G II Kimball
w Fl Henderson, and Misses Austin,
Bengough, Porter, Clapp, and Des
Geauges music committees: Messrs.
Warren, Cummings, Blackman, Low
cry and Mcdonald are to consider the
resolutions, while Mr.. Saxon, Mr..
Kimball, and Misses Hall and Ham
ilton take upon themselves the duties
of introduction and entertainment.
The president read the Superintend-
ent's address to the teachers-a well
written paper, full of good suggestions
on educational matters. The institute
came to an informal close for the day,
shortly before p. NJ. These Insttu-
tes have been most interesting here
tofore, and we hope to see due int crest
in them manifested by our 'fellowciti-
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-11-16
Stover's Automatic Wind Engine.


We saw yesterday OH our streets n
large geared windmill of the Slower
pattern. Mr.. f. G. Hanna is the
agent here, and the geared mill just
received is the most promising mill
we have ever seen in Los Angeles. 1t
is as far ahead of other mills as the
old mills are better than a pump. City
Treasurer Mellus and Col. Slaughter
are using small windmills of this
make which give complete satisfac-
tion. The large l6-fOot geared mill
which we saw yesterday is destined
for Anaheim, and is Intended to grind
corn and to do other farm work. It's
capacity is wonderful, and the result
of its labor astounding. 1t has ground
sixteen bushels of clean corn in fifty
eight minutes, and ground 1870 bushels
of corn and oats in ten hours. All in
want of q good, cheap mill that will
not only draw water but grind all the
corn and oats and do much other work
should get one of the Slower mills.
The price is within reach of all, and
the machine will save its cost in sim
gle season. Address orders to Mr.. +.
G. Hanna, at Morgan's real estate
office.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-11-16
COURT REPORTS.
District COurt-SEPULvEDA. j.
MONDAY. November


District COurt-SEpULvEDA.J. j.
MONDAY, November Is.
J.. Wolfskill VS.. Cota.-Judgment for plain
tiff and ten days stay
Hartman VS.. Olvera.-ThIee days. addition
al time given Of stay.
Peters VS.. Levy.-Findings of fact and con-
clusons OF law filed for plaintif, and ten days
stay.
Harper & Levy and ]. G. Jackson VS.. A. A..
Wilson.-Causes, by order of Court, CONSOLE
dated.
Eihsteen VS.. Jacoby.--Demurrer overruled; |;
ten days to answer.
Hoffman Bros. VS.. Jacoby.-Demurrer over
ruled; ten days to answer.
Mondran vs. Pico.- Demurrer overruled; |;
ten days 10 answer
Sentous vs.. Pico.-Demurrer submitted.
Manning & Co. et al. vs.. Lemmert Il
Schwartz. tz.-Consolidatcd lien cases. Demur-
rer submitted and overruled, and five days to
answer.
Barclay vs. Morrison.-Set for January 10,
1876
Hellman vs.. Malcolm.-Set for January IL,
1876
Hargett w. Hargett Set for trial DeceMber
I'd, at 10 A. NJ.
Gritfith & Lynch VS.. Botiller and same VS..
Reyes.-Set for. November 18th at 10 o'clock
A. NJ. Flt I 4ttIEff I
Cohen Vs. Cohen. = Default entered and
cause referred to Ii. II. Harmon to report tes-
timony.
Hirigoyen VS.. Gray.-Leave granted 10 de-
fendant to amend answer. alt e.
Levy VS.. Thistlewaite ct al.-Submitted.
People VS.. McCalley.-By consent, cause set
for January Ii, 1876. Venire TO issue for hfty
jurors, returnable on that day.
Adjourned.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-11-16
Passengers Coming.

The steamer Ancon, which left
San Francisco at 8 O'Clock yesterday
morning, carries the following list of
passengers for Los Angeles: Mrs M
GeIler, w III levitt, Miss l. Tarwater,
G Brown, Il Lippencott and family, A
Dudbar, w Woodward, J Clark, H
Pitcher, FL Kimball, J Holan, III
Steele, Mrs. II Steele, Mrs Snow and
mother, Emo and family, Mr.. Lebe-
veda, f Crittenden and wife, ID H
Tower, l Jacobs, Il Spinas, n Cum
mings, H Warren, F Arnold, ] Young
A Bennett and wife, T Mason, ID Cow
en-, w II Winter, e Mowdel, ] Denny
and family, l. Reibold, 0 Wells, G
Harmon, Miss Watson, G Phillips, G
Saunders, wife and sister, c Miner, G
Huel, E Millard, H b Carr, John No
Ian, G Andrews, G Orevart, Mr. Bur-
nett, A Carrot, Mrs Cornock, Miss Cor.
mock, Mr.. Warren and children, b
Cochran and wife, Miss Cochrane and
friend, J f Gardner, Mrs G Compton,
S Meersebach, ] Taylor and wife, j
Back, and % in the stearage. -
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-11-16

The ehterprIsing firm of Kevanei
Belts & Co., Collectors of the Mer-
camille Collection Agency, on ac-
count of the rapid growth growth of
business, have found it necessary to
remove to q more central location and
have accordingly taken the large and
elegant apartments, No. 8 Main
street, over the Commercial Bank
Evidently their motto is Excelsior"
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-11-16
A TEDTON's LAMENT ON THE
STREET.

Veel all pc rich init money,
Nit der Himel bor'nt rain.
Und der streets look mighty funny,
Nit der Council Datum Bidfn.
Der Datum Blain, der city said, rE
Wood carry or der rain,
But In der mud you have to valid,
And fin 1t all der same.
Now when cumed here first,
Twenty-six years und more,
Der streets were dry und clean
In front of house and store.
l's5 bald Dire times for grading and find it
just der same,
Fer der mud und vaserjust as bad above
der Datum Blain.
Der streets are fat, der bavements low,
Der vaser vii not ebb or flow
Und all der folks say high and low,
Der Datum BIain itish no go.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-11-16
Diseases of Chronic and Obstinate Character

Especially such cases as have for
years, or q lifetime, resisted the ordi-
nary modes of treatment, are the class
of maladies in the treatment of which
DIR. ABORN has become pre-eminent
on the Pacific Coast, rs well as
throughout the Union, and by his
success has achieved for himself an
enviable reputation.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-11-16
Dr.. Ab0rn has Returned.

DIR. Aborn hereby informs his pa
tients and those who need his services
that he has returned to Los Angeles,
and taken apartments at the Backman
House where he can he consulted for
short time upon all diseases of the
eye, ear, head, throat, lungs and de-
rangements of the nervous system etc.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-11-16
For Sale.

A MOUNTAIN RhNCH-l8O acres of sur
- veyed Recommendations. A rare chance
for invalids seeking pure air and healthy
climate. Splendid farming land, especially
adapted for vineyard and orange orchard.
Plenty OF water. Ten acres cleared and two
rooms well finished ] 800 feet water pipe, full
set carpenters and agricultural tools. Stu
ated II few miles from town. VIII be sold
cheap as owner wishes to return East Apply
to KIMBALL & CHAPLIN,
novltf No. 10 Spring st.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-11-16
Passengers for San Francisco.

The following passengers. left San
Pedro and Santa Monica yesterday for
San Francisco per steamer Mohongo:
Mrs Boswell and child, II Williams, s
Martin and . children, w Williams, +
Mibach, b Mibach, j S Roberts, w
Treat, j C Gamble, J Deville, l. f
Dameron, r Campbell, Miss A Dor
sey, Miss l. Griffin, q A Blank, DIR r
HI Mcdaniel, H Jacoby, A Brown, r
Campbell, J Schmidt, c Lantz, 7
Newman.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-11-16
Real Estate and Building Association.

AIOTlCE.-Stockh holders are hereby noti
~ fled 10 meet ut the Office of the Corpora
ton on Second ST., ON Monday evening, Nov.
70, 1875, for the purpose OF adoptinga code of
Bylaws as by statute. provided. and acting
on any other business which may be brough'
before them. 8. II. BUCHANAN
N. W. STwKLL, Sec. Pre-"
Los Angeles, Nov. ii, 1915.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-11-16
County Court-O'MELvKNY.J

County Court-O'MELvENY.J.
MONDAY. November Is.
In the matter Of inpanneling the Grand
Jury.-The jury was sworn, as follows: Il, N.
Sanford, Foreman; d. +. Hall, A. l.. Bath. ].
WhtwOrth, j. y. Smith, r. III. Dalton, Delos
Campbell S. Il. Mclaughlin, s. NOrdlinger,
George Cate, II. Charles, B. Wyatt, ID. McAr-
thur.
People VS.. Orr ct al.-Case continued until
Monday, I'D inst.
Bathy vs.. Thomns.-Motion to dismiss APP
peal set for 81. NJ.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-11-16
For SaIe..A Great Bargain.

well furnished house and lot situated in
the best location in this city. Spring Street
Cars pass the door. For particulars, apply al
this Off &c, or address p U. Box 3S3, Los An
geles, Oct2Qtf
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-11-16
STOCK REPORT.

BY ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC TELEGRAPH LINE.
Especial Dispatch to the Herald.
14 ~ SAN FRANcIsCo, November 10.
MORIJNn OIInT ATIONS
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-11-16
A Rare Chance.

FOR SALE--A GOOD PAYING BUSINESS,
the present proprietor wishes to sell out on
account Of health. Asgood opportunity
for Il man With ubOut 500. For palficul aiS
apply at this Office. < Oct.9f
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-11-16

Ten Acres corner Figueroa and Washing
ton streets. ss
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-11-16

Goods At e TSrs ss n% %ssd sod
mixed WaterprOofa at 30 cents per yard, ut j,
d. Guerrero's, Call early and secure rare bar
gains. The street ears go every 10 minutes,
Corner Of Plaza and Upper Main st, n13f
TOlET-Furnished Rooms (single) with
board, within ten minutes walk of the
Court House. Address KIM
novl0 This Office.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-11-16
-Four Lots on Temple street, near Fort.
Building Lots in all parts of the city.
LOTS

In East Los Angeles, Pioneer Building Lot
Association, and Mount Pleasant.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-11-16
FOR SALE-FOR RENT.

TO lET.-House containing five rooms
and bath room, on Temple ST., third door
from Charity. Most desirable portion of the
city. Apply at premises. - - 7 nl4t2t
2 OARDINC AND lODCINC-Twog gem
- tlemen, or gentleman and wife can Sc
cure board with the comforts of home by ap-
plying to MRS. L. HARPER,
New Los Angeles st. doors below First.
nl4t2t
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-11-16

EOR SAlE.-At very low price a farm
tivaton, except 10 acres in willows. The soil
Is of the best quality. The Improvements
consist of three houses, with a young orchard
and an artesan we'll. Two shares water right
go with the land. Apply TO II
BRONX IL MITCHELL,
nyQtf a (<,,. nl ID
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-10-14

quill BACK. "A milliner apprentice
went to visit her mother in the country
last Sunday, and when that worthy mat
ron beheld her child she exclaimed
Isabel Marie Stephens what on airth do
you mean by coming out in broad day
light with your gown all kajummuxed up
in heap behind We, and all bound up in
that way in front of yea And haint We
got no stockings ali of one color, that We
hat to wear them zebra colored things ?
Thought We was going to be milliner
Sh'd think ye'd married barber, and
was playing up signboard for him. Did
ever think one of my gals would come
To tbis ~
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-10-14

AN OLD MANS FIGHT WITH BEAR
Samuel Ames, aged seventy-fve years,
met with quite an adventure while out
on visit to his nephew, near Worthwhile
Fulton county, q few days since. He
went into the woods, near the house,
and was almost Immediately confronted
by monsterous black bear, which had
been hidden in the brakes and under
brush. Mr.. Ames sprang over "a fence
near by and the bear after him. The
animal attacked him with his paws, and
as Mr.. Ames had no weapon to defend
himself, he seized the bear by the long
hair at both sides of the head, and held
the brute at arms length. The bear
kept his fore paws padding" rapidly
and tore offall the old gentleman's cloth
ing on the front side to the skin, scratch
ing him considerably. The animal fore
ed him to his knees once or twice, acting
very savagely, and would doubtless have
manned and perhaps killed him had he
not obtained piece of rail which he
used with such good effect as to drive
bruin away. 1t was thought to be a
female with cubs, aud that she made the
attack in order to give her young a
chance to escape. The old gentlemen
showed good pluck at least, and escaped
with slight bruises and scratches. The
bear was taller than Mr. Ames when she
stood erect on her hind paws. Utica
Herald
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-10-14

AN ANECDOTE OF Mr.. RALsToN.
San Francisco correspondent of The
New York Times gives the following
anecdote relating to the late MI. Ralston;
When the question of locks for the
Palace hotel was under discussion, one
day a plain, looking man pre-
sented himself and asked if he was ad-
dressing Mr.. Ralston, and being answer
ed In the affirmative, said 81 hear you
want locks for the hotel. / am a lock-
smith and can make them for you" Mr.
Ralston, looking up, said in his quick,
sharp way: 81 want 4, 900 locks, no two
alike, no one key to open another lock,
and three extra KEYS for each lock-16,-
900 in all ; and L want them in three
months" '.All right can do the job. -
''Have you any means to carry out the
contract ?" "Not q cent" 'sThen how do
you expect to be able to take it 20 "I
expect you to lend me the money" Mr..
Ralston looked at the man, gave him
one searching glance, and, seeing in him
the right stuff, said /: 'sAll right I'll do
it. Come here tomorrow morning, sign
the contract, and get the money" The
man carried out tine contract to the
iai.,,,
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-10-14
A REMARKABLE instance of dea

A REMARKABLE instance of death-bed
repentance has just occurred in Butler
county, Ky. A man who was very i'll,
confident that the last hour was fast APP
preaching, sent for magistrate, and
made confession that in the year 1870
he had murdered man named Charles
Mitchell, on Green River. His story
WAS, that during the war he and Mitchell
had robbed man named Davenport, in
Warren county, and that in the division
of the spoils Mitchell had taken more
than his share. In revenge, the self
confessed murderer watched his victim
for ten years, with the purpose of kill
ing him, and, at last, when a favorable
opportunity presented itself, he shot
him through the heart Mitchell when
shot was standing on a barge and his
body fell into the river. 1t was never
found, and though suspicious OF foul
play were entertained, there was no
proof even of his death. The man who
fired the fatal shot, having eased his
conscience by confession, Immediately
began to get better, and now promises
to regain his health entirely. In the
meantime the officers of the law are pre-
pairing to arrest and prosecute him
whenever he has recovered sufficiently
to be safely removed from his bed.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-10-14

Ii you aspire to be son of consola-
tion-if You would partake of the priest
ly gift of sympathy-if you would pour
something beyond common place con-
ISOLATION into tempted hearth You
would pass through the intercourse OF
daily ife with the delicate tact which
never infiicts pain-if, to that most acute
ofhuman ailments, mental doubt, You
are ever to give effectual succor, you
must be content to pay the price of the
costly education. Like Christ you must
suffer-being tempted.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-10-14

winter. Ali stock should be kept in a
thriving condition the year through. 1t
is grave mistake to let stock fall off in
condition to be made up at the expense
of the balance of the year. In farming
for term of years, general system is
less liable to great loss than q special,
and is much more interesting. In select
ing trees for your orchard, procure those
that have reputation for hardness, as
the severity of our winters renders or
charding rather precarious. Observe
the esthetics of horticulture in the ar
engagements of the fruitery and garden;
make them beautiful as well as useful.
There are many of you who are young
and commencing business, some with
small capital, a present inconvenience,
but often future benefit. IF you have
chosen the occupation of the agricultur-
list, team and piece of land alone will
not make you a successful farmer, but
observation, industry, integrity, econ
omy end close application to your bust
ness, will lead to success.