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The tribune. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1875-05-19
Drying Up of Rivers.

Professor Wex, of Vienna, n we'll
known naturalist, has just published an
appeal to the various governments of
Europe, urging them to provide means,
by Legislation, for encouraging forest
growth. He points to the fact that in
consequence of the cutting down of
large areas of timbered regions, not only
the moisture in the soil has greatly di-
minished, but the average rainfall has
also lessened, and hence the volume of
water in the great rivers has receded,
during the last fifty years, in the Elbe
and Weser, sixteen inches; in the Rhine,
twelve inches, and in the Danube, over
ten inches. The same facts noticed in
Europe by Professor Wex, have repeat
edly been shown to exist in this country.
The Ohio river, on an average, contains
now less water than it did ten years ago,
and steamboats, of larger size, that could
conveniently go to Pittsburgh formerly,
find it impossible now during some
months in summer, owing to the shall
lowness of the river. The same condi-
tion has been experienced on the upper
Mississippi, but in less degree, since
the country along the sources of that
stream is not yet so thickly settled. This
is serious question, involving the
future of the agricultural prosperity of
the land, as well as its internal trade,
and is entitled to the most careful con-
sideration of statesmen and Legislators.
The tribune. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1875-05-19
Fugitive Real Estate.

Col. Waring, in Scribner's for May,
tells the following incident of the drain
age of HARLEM lake : A curious phe-
nomenon, however, occurred in connec-
tion with the outer dixie of $he canal on
the east side of the lake, where it crossed
an area of floating soil which bordered
wide ponds near the village of Aalsmeer.
An area of many acres, detached by the
canal from the old works of defense
against the lake, found itself one fine
day driven by the tempest from the bank
of the canal to the other side of the
pond. The proprietor implored the aid
of the commission. His land had fioated
to the opposite shore, widely separated
from his other fields, and resting on
water that was not his own. By the
combined effort of tho proprietor and of
the commission, these fugitive fields
were towed back to the borders of the
canal and pinned in place by piles and
poles, which prevented them from un-
dertalsing another voyage.
The tribune. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1875-05-19
Presence of Mind.

Professor Wilder gives these short
rules for action in case of accident ::
For dust in the eye, avoid rubbing;
dash water into them remove Gin
ders, etc., with the round point of q
lead pencil.
Remove insects from the ear by tepid
water; never put hard instrument into
the ear.
If an artery is cut, compress above
the wound; if vein is cut, compress
below.
If choked, get on all fours, and
cough.
For light burns, dip the part in cold
water; if the skin is destroyed, cover
with varnish.
Smother fire with carpets, etc. water
will often spread burning oil, and in
crease the danger.
Before passing through smoke, take n
full breath, and then stop low; but if
carbon is suspected, walk erect.
Suck poison wounds, unless your.
mouth is sore. Enlarge the wound, or,
better, cut out the part affected, or hold
the wound as long as can be borne to q
hot coal, or,end of cigar.
In case of poisoning, excite vomiting
by tickling the throat, or by water or
mustard.
For acid poisons, give strong coffee
and keep moving.
If in water float on the back, with the
nose and mouth projecting.
For apoplexy, raise the head and body;
fainting, lay the person fiat.
The tribune. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1875-05-19
A Mayor on Idleness.

P. It. Barnum was inaugurated as
Mayor of Bridgeport, Conn, and de-
hvered a short address. Concluding he
said: It is painful to the industrious
and moral portions of our people to see
80 many loungers about the streets, and
such O multitude whose highest aspira-
tions seems to be to waste their time in
idleness or Mt base ball, billiards, etc.
No person needs to be unemployed who
is not over fastidious about the kind of
occupation. There are too many soft
hands (ahd heads) waiting for light work
and heavy pay. Better work for half q
loaf than beg or steal whole one.
Mother earth is always near by, and
ready to respondto responsible drafts on
her never-faiGng treasury. A patch of
potatoes raised con shares" is pre-
ferable to poulticed pate earned in
whisky scrimmage. Some modern
Micawbers stand with folded hands
waiting for the panic to pass, as the
foolish man waited for the river to run
dry and allow him to walk over. The
soil is the foundation of American pros
perity. When multitudes of our con-
sumers become producers; when fashion
teaches economy, instead of expending
for gaudy dress what would comforta-
bly, clothe the family; whenpeople learn
to walk until they can afford 10 ride
when the poor man ceases to expend
more for tobacco than for bread; when
those who complain of panics learn that
"we cannot eat our cake and keep it -
that sieve will not hold water, that we
must rely on our own exertions, and
earn before we expend, then will panics
cease and prosperity return. While we
should by no means unreasonably re-
strict healthy recreation, we should re-
member that "time is money" that
idleness leads to immoral habits, and
that the peace, prosperity, and charac-
ter of city depends on the intelligence,
integrity, industry, and frugality of its
inhabitants.
The tribune. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1875-05-19
Another Trick.

Since the passage Of the law against
three-card monte sharps, o new game has
been started in the West to fleece unsus-
pecting travellers. It is played with dice,
and is called the "Soldier's Game. It
is we'll known that the spots ON opposite
sides of dice always amount to seven. AT
q saloon at a station where immigrant
trains stop two gamblers ask thoir In
tended victim to take drink. Standing
ut the bar A. says to b.: I'll throw
the dice with you to see who pays"
can right" says B. "I bet tha
drinks" says a, that, counting the
tops and bottoms, I'll throw thirty-five
every time" b. bets that it cannot be
done, and has to pay for the drinks.
While the party are enjoying the fun,
sharper g., apparently stranger, walks
in, and is invited to join In drink.
Sharper A. gives a knowing wink to
their victim, and offers to bet O. 300
that, counting the tops and bottoms, he
will throw thirty-fve three times in sue
cession. "In bet you don't, says @.
Taking the immigrant q little aside, A.
tells him that he has only $50 with him,
and asks whether he wouldn't like to put
up the other fifty, and divide with him.
The victim, sure of winning, assenfs, and
the stakes are put up in the hands Of b.
While this little conference has been
going on, sharper O. has deftly substi-
tuted for one Of the dice another made
entirely of skies. A. throws the dice, OF
course loses the bet, and O. pockets the
stakes and walks out. About this
time the whistle of the train sounds,
and the victim gets ON beard, minus his
money,
The tribune. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1875-05-19
Mother and Babe.

"Out of all the buried ones, aunty,
which do you see plainest2" questioned.
Little Sally" was the quick reply.
"Little Sally who never had name till
we needed one to put ON the gravestone
over her. Little Sally who was four
months old when she died. Abby mar
ried man I could not abide. It was
Henry's wildness down to Boston gave
him the consumption. Stephen was
away from home always till he took sick,
and Martin g wife and me was never good
friends, and that took away some of the
nearness. But little Sally never lived to
give me cold look or hard word. When
my plans were the brightest, she faded
out from under 'em, and left the Joy of
my life broken in pieces. Jest think of
a velvet. touch laying forty years on
woman's withered breast. Jest think of
a little upturned pink face never fading
from out woman's empty arms. That's
been my lot and I'm satisfied to go
where my baby is awaiting for me-"
The tribune. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1875-05-19
Together.

1 wonder il you really send
These dreams Of you that come and 20
l like to say: "She thought Of me,
And have known it." Is it SOP
Though other friends walk by your side,
Yet sometimes it must surely be,
They wonder where your thoughts have gone,
Because have you here with me.
And when the busy day is done
And work is ended, voices cease,
When every one has said goodnight,
s IN fading freight then in peace
idly rest: you come to me-
Your dear love holds me close to you.
If L could see you face to face
1t would not be more sweet and true:
1 do not hear the words you speak,
Nor touch your hands, nor SEQ your eyes
Yet, far away the flowers may grow
From whence to me the fragrance flies;
And 30, across the empty miles
Light from my star shines. Is it, doar,
Your love has never gone away?
said farewell and--kept you here.
The tribune. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1875-05-19
The Old Spelling-SehoOl.

These dictionary men and women of
to-day, says an exchange, presume to
come forward and think they know how
spelling school was conducted forty
years ago. But it's all a mistake. They
were never there and helped to DO it
then what can they know about it Z
They never walked two and three miles
through the SHOWS and blows Of win
ter's night to spelling-school, in q
school-house away up in the hills, Just
for the sake of sitting beside sweet
little bright-eyed girl in striped calico
gown, with small linen collar, and a
white apron. They never knew the
pangs of jealousy from seeing another
boy chosen to sit beside her and they
never felt the awful misery of "getting
the mitten," and having to walk off,
knowing that that other boy was trudg>
ing home in bliss beside that striped
calico gown, with the plump little hand
of that bright-eyed gill resting confid-
ingly in his arm. Nor did they ever feel
the stinging pain of frosted ears, which
every boy was willing to hazard getting
for the sake of seeing the girl he felt so
tender about. Those were happier days.
We thought we had our sorrows then
and weighty ones they were, too-but
now we Know that we had 80 much OF
youth, and life, and hope, and trust, and
tenderness, too, for the little bright
eyed girl in the striped calico gown -
either she or another-that we look back
to those spelling school days of forty
years ago with feelings of infinite long
ing and some of us who wear spectacles
find that when we go over the scenes of
those days, somehow our glasses become
dim and need wipipg.
Shall we ever forget Webster's spell
ing book and the long words our mothers
gave us while we were practicing for the
school2 All! many of the old boys and
girls have been "spelled down" never
to take their places again the old school
house, too, is gone, and the sods of the
churchyard cover so many of the teachers
that after your best efforts your spelling
match of to-day is only very common
affair compared with ours in old days.
Yet if the revival of this pleasant old
custom will make our boys and girls
better spoilers, or if it will only give
them little of the happiness that we en-
joyed 80 much, and which we still re-
member so vividly, why, bless them, let
them spell, and why not?
The tribune. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1875-05-19
Street improvements.

The practice Of placing down boards
in the mud is revived this spring. 1t is
good idea. The board always warps
downward in the center, leaving the ends
sticking up about six inches above the
walk. The fastening pedestrian comes
along in the dark and picks up one end
of the board on his instep and shoves it
along some six feet, the other leg all the
while trying to get foothold and con-
troll itself. Then the board swings off
and catches him on the shin of that leg,
and after an almost herculean effort to
recover himself he goes down with
dreadful force, striking on his elbow with
one arm ard showing the other in the
mud half way to his shoulder. If the
owner of the premises should be killed
by lightning in the first thunder storm,
that man would cheerfully lose day
work to attend the fnneral.-Danbury
NeWs.
The tribune. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1875-05-19
The Mad Stone,

An antidote for hydrophobia peculiar
to Kentucky is the "mad stene," con-
sisting of hard, porous substance, the
application of which to the wound is al
legged by superstitious people to absorb
the poison transmitted from the mouth
of dog. A process for making mad
stones, offered by Mr.. Isaac McCubbins,
of Bradfordsville, KY, consists of "sew-
ing up a toad in piece of buckskin,
throwing it into an ant mound or nest,
and allowing it to remain for two years,
when full efficacy is attained, and the
stone is ready for use."
The tribune. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1875-05-19

"What is your name2" asked census
taker. "John Corcoran." ;" Your
age7" "Twenty-one. "What ma
tivity ?" "Well, that's what bothers
me. I'll tell you, and may be you can
make it out. My father was Irish, but
is now q naturalized American citizen :;
my mother English; and was born on
Dutch frigate, under the French flag,
in Turkish waters. Now, how is it2"
The tribune. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1875-05-19

SMALLPox.-A circular letter from the
Archbishop of Quebec, Canada, has been
read in all the Roman Catholic churches,
ordering public prayer for the cessation
Of the smallpox.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-12-22
y near the city. Say 1000 or 1000.

In addition TO the above we have a large
list of very desirable city and country prop
erty. which we are offering at low rates and
on easy terms
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-12-22
uo ,ookad like a Prince, or a retired

He looked like Prince, or a retired
Major General, as he stepped out of
the Bazaar, corner of Main and Re-
quena streets, opposite the q. s. Ho-
tel, with O new black beaver suit,
which he had just paid SIS for, and as
he walked down Main street the eye
of envy was on him, and numerous
were the inquiries of where he had
that splendid fitting suit made; and
astonishment was depicted on every
countenance as he answered that 1t
came from the Bazaar, and he had
only paid $lS for it, There are few
more left, so hurry up and get one be-
fore they are all gone. dec1l-lm
March, march with the throng of
people to the Golden Rule Bazaar,
where they are selling goods so cheap,
that it almost makes one weep to see
goods slaughtered at the Golden Rule
Bazaar, No. Los Angeles street.
Lehman & Co., have just received
from the East, large and elegant
consignment of Tapestry Brussels car
pets which they are selling from Sl.25
upwards, sewed and laid. Also a large
stock of ingram carpets from so cents
upwards. IS Main street is the place.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-12-22
CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

General Schofield is considering the
propriety of sending troops to the
Southern boundary of this State. The
trouble on the border is attracting at
.tention. The United States steamship
Lackawana, is ordered down the coast
to be near the scene if needed.
The entries to the San Francisco
four-mile race are Wild Idle, Ruther-
ford, Springbok, Grimstead, Katie
Pease, Ravena and Foster. The lat
ter, all Oregon horse, was let in on
payment of the entrance fees. The
purse of $4,000 has been lodged in the
bank by the Jockey Club. The race
comes of OH Washington's birthday,
with favorable weather or next follow
ing good day and track.
The San Francisco bankers are
about establishing clearing house.
At San Luis Obispo the examina-
ton of John Waugh, the policeman,
for the killing of John Rodriguez, is
progressing.
Judge Dwinelle has dismissed the
suit of Bernard Hoelscher vs.. the San
Francisco Abern Post Pub. Company.
In consequence of heavy losses by
the Virginia City fire, the Home Mu-
tual Insurance Co. have levied an as
sessment of $50 per share, amounting
to S60,000, delinquent February llth.
A fire in Little Rock, Arkansas, on
Monday, destroyed $4,000 worth of
property.
A San Diego dispatch of the Goth
says: There is nothing new from the
border to-day, The World has O let
ter from Tecate stage station which
says: AS near as [ can ascertain, we
are to have rough times along the line
soon. The Mexican residents are nm
able, if unwilling, to remedy the ex-
listing state of affairs. a letter from
Gaskill's says they have IA guard of
fifteen men under arms there now and
they feel much easier. There have
been two skulking parties around
one of seven and the other of four per-
sons. When they found the place well
fixed they left.
The steamer Cyphrenes arrived from
Australia. via Honolulu, in place OF
the Nasco de CANA. The continuance
of the mail service is advocated by the
Sydney papers. The Parljaments of
New South Wales and South Austria
liza are in session. The crop prospects
i'm New South Wales are very bad,
owing to the continued drought. Two
of the new ministers We're defeated in
the Victoria elections.
A London special says Valmasedo's
resignation as Captain-General of Gu
ba has been accepted. Jovellar will
return to Cuba as chief Of the govern
ment.
Babcock's counsel says he will be
acquitted.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-12-22
LOCAL BREVITIES.

Hot punches and Tom and Jerry at the
Symposium.
Mr.. George Townsend has been appointed
Auditor and Cashier of the l.. A. & /. r. X.
MI. ]. F. Sharkey has resigned his position
as Assistant Secretary of the l.. A. & ]. II. r.
Gold closed yesterday at lS94 per cent. pre-
MUM. Currency sold here at S71a@sS.
The steamer Senator from San Francisco is
due to-day.
Homestead lots in East Los Angeles to be
divided to-day at p. NJ. on the ground.
The st. Charles saloon is undergoing coat
of paint and gloss that will vastly improve
its appearance.
On Friday night Spanish dramatic
troupe, under the direction of Seniors Periz
and Franco. will open at the Merced Thea
tor.
Los Angeles Lodge, No. IS !. o. o. j.. hold
their regular meeting at Odd Fellows Hall
this evening at ~ o'clock. A full attendance
Is requested, as matters Of importance will
come before the Lodge.
The Novelty Theater. under the manage
ment of Jake Benjamin, opened ON Monday
night, under Signoret's building, corner of
Main and Arcadia streets. The performance
will be continued nightly.
AT regular meeting OF South Star Degree
Lodge No. Z, |. o. o. F., last evening, the fol-
lowing officers were elected: A. w Hutton,
d. NJ, (re-elected); l. c. Girard, d. d. NJ; W.
A.Spaldlng, Rec Sec; A. ]. Hamilton Treas
(re-elected); and J. p. Flood, l. G. (re-elected)
At the Bee-keeper's meeting on the 18th
inst. the following officers were elected for
the ensuing year: J. p. Bruck, President;
]. 7. Gordon and w. Il. Clapp, Vice President
W. Muth-Rasmussen, Secretary; Mrs. b.
Richardson, Treasurer; Mr. Bruck was ap-
pointed to write a paper for the next meeting
on a new remedy for foul brood. Also Mr..
Malloy IN ertile workers. The Secretary
was instructed to send for all four Ree-jour-
nais, and for five pounds OF comb foundations
to be distributed amoug the members.
An extensive, exciting and varied runaway
took place on Los Angeles street yesterday.
We did not see the event but found relics of
the wreck scattered from Requena street TO
Second, and when we reached that point
one wheel and the body was still ac-
compalying the horse. The driver was non
est and the wondering spectators knew less
ofthe cause of the runaway than we did,
so we are left in blissful ignorance of
its cause and effect If we knew what became
of the horse. the last wheel and the box we
might write up thrilling account
The Turn-verein Germania will give a
grand gymnastic entertainment on Christ
mas night in Turn-Verein Hall. To those
who have never seen the Turn Verein in their
feats OF strength and agility this will be q
pleasant entertainment, and will even be a
surprise to those who have seen them be-
fore. The improvement in the gymnastlc
skill Of the Society has been quite marked OF
late and is due TO their rigid drill. The pro-
gramme will be OF a varied nature, showing
the improvement in every grade of the work
and Will be more interesting than any exhi-
bition that has been held in Los Angeles
for months.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-12-22
Board OF Education.

The Board of Education met yesterday af-
ternoon at4 o'clock-Present a full board
A statement of the receipts and expendit-
ures of the special school tax was read by Mr.
Kimball representing superintendent Lucky
The statement balanced exactly and was
ordered filed.
City Clerk Kremer reported balance of
S95i 81 of the special school tax on hand.
The statement was filed and the City School
Collector was instructed to see that the mon
ey on hand was paid to the proper custodians
OF the fund.
DR.. Kuriz, and Mr.. Huber, were appointed
a Finance Committee to examine into the ac-
counts and balances of the different funds of
the schools. -
Warrants were ordered drawn in favor of
Firemen's Fund and Liverpool and London
and Globe Insurance Co.'S for insurance on
High School building.
Warrants were ordered In favor or the City
Treasurer Tor $3.50 and SSl 81.
The Secretary was aut thoriZed 10 procure
| desk for the protection OF the archives or the
Board.
The Secretary reported that he had found
no record of the contract between Dr. Lucky
| and the Board.
No record was found of an Indebtedness TO
Governor Downey for a lot.
The Finance Committee was instructed to
ascertain the actual Indebtedness OF the
Board.
Mr.. Kimball presented bundle of bill
which he said were all he could hnd rs yet,
for last year.
warrant for s20l.63 was ordered drawn in
favor OIL. levin K Co.
communication OF W. j. Brodrck, ask
ing share OF the insurance ofthe Board was
read.
A statement was made that DIR. Lucky's
$1,000 salary commenced In August, but the
record could not be found, the old minutes
being in the possession of Mr.. kremer, late
Secretary.
Mr.. Huber said that lie wanted this thing
settled. If Dr. Lucky has n contract for the
year. all right, If not we should know.
DIR, Kurtz stated that DIR. Lucky was en-
| ployed just like teacher, not for any given
| lime.
Mr.. Huber stated that he heard that DR..
| Lucky claimed that hewas hired for year at
| 81 900 and his salary could not be reduced un-
| til the expiration OF his term. We must de-
| eide by the record.
The Secretary was instructed to demand of
| Mr.. Kremer late Secretary, the books and pa
| pers In his possession belonging tothe Board.
The Board then adjourned until II NJ. to-
| day. to get an opportunity iof inspecting the
record still held by Mr. Kremer.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-12-22
THE ELM AND THE VINE.

uphold my feeble branches
With thy strong arms, pray"
Thus TO the Elm, her neighbor-
The Vine-was heard 10 say;
elise, lying low and helpless,
A weary lot Is mine.
Crawled DER by every reptile,
And browsed by hungry kline"
The Elm was moved 10 pity;
Then spoke the generous tre':
MY hapless friend, come hlther,
And find support in me-"
The kindly Elm receiving
The graceful Vine's embrace,
Became with that adornment,
The gardens pride and grace;
Became the chosen covert
In which the wild birds sing;
Became the lover Of shepherds,
And glory OF the Spring.
y beautiful example
For youthful minds to heed!
The good we do to Others
Shall never mis- its need:
The love OF those whose sorr0ws
We tighten shall be ours.
And o'er the path we walk In
That love shall scatter flowers.
--JViliom c. Rfydn
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-12-22

He is renovator, and he does not
ask for money, and this is the way he
gets at it. First. He has discov-
cred certain process for colored, and
black goods, by which after cleaning
them, no matter how faded or rusty
they may be, I've restores them to their
original newness of appearance. and
then he only asks for cast off clothes
as payment for his work, so don't let
us hear any more about hard times
but muster up all your old traps, and
take them to his shop. His name is
Horatio Marteen and he keeps at No.
"a, Arcadia street, one door below
Main and adjoining Mr.. Signorets sa-
loon. dec1 I'm
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-12-22
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

IfyOu would feel in good health and fit for
business, driuk pure Wines, which you can
get at M. Keller's, Alameda street, near Also.
Goods delivered to all parts of the city free.
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