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Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-09-18
The Neighboring Country.

The cargo of the Mary Russ now at
Wilmington embracing 300, 900 feet of
lumber is to 60 to Cotton. Mr.. Pierce
the well borer has arrived at Cotton
with improved tools and will now con-
tinue boring in the Railroad we'll till
he strikes a flowing stream.
A gentleman from Southern Utah,
arrived at San BernardinO, reports
that an immense amount of ties are
being cut for the continuation of the
Utah Southern Railroad, and the gen.
eral impression is that the intention is
to push the road rapidly towards
Southern California.
The house in Santa Barbara where
NordhOff wrote his book is now adorn-
ed with sign over the door "Dress-
Making aud Plain Sewing"
The new Gas works at Santa Bar
bara are nearly ready for operation.
The iron receiver which is to hold 49,
600 feet of gas, will be ready in week.
The gas will be made from Crude Pc
troleum oil by the new Lace patent,
the consumption of oil being one bar
rel to 5000 feet of gas.
Dibblee's atesian boaring has struck
shale at depth of 800 feet.
Southern Pacific Railroad Engineers
are now reconnoitering the country
around San Bernardino having COM
pleted preliminary survey of the
route from Anaheim to San Diego.
The rain at San Diego was not a
welcome visitor to the vine growers.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-09-18
Los Angeles Baptist Association.

This body has just held its annual
session at Pleasant Valley, Ventura
county, The churches were nearly all
represented by their pastors, delegates
and messengers and three new church
es were added to the Association. On
Friday morning the Rev. DR.. Hobbs
preached the Introductory sermon from
I'd Timothy; 3-l6. AT the close of the
discourse the Doctor called the Asso-
citation to order, after which the let
ters from the churches were read, and
the regular fficers chosen. Ministers
and delegates from other Associations
were invited to seats, as was the Rev.
J. G. Baker, agent of the Baptist Bible
and Publication Society, of Philadel-
phia.
Addresses were delivered in connec-
ton with the reports on Home and
Foreign Missions, Temperance, Sun
day Schools and other benevolent OBJ
jects. Resolutions were also passed
on various subjects, including thanks
to the inhabitants of Pleasant Valley
for their generous hospitality, and to
the Coast Line Stage Company for re-
duced fare, etc.
At the close of the sermon on Home
Missions 500 was contributed, in ad-
dition to contributions for other be-
nevolent purposes, Foreign Missions,
etc.
The reports from the churches
showed that quite an addition was
made to the membership by letter
and baptism.
The next Association will meet with
the church in San Bernardino in Sep
tember, 1876. Introductory sermon
by Rev. Mr.. Gates, of San Diego.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-09-18
Around Anaheim.

Quite large body of water is rum
ming In the Santa Ana River from the
rainfall in San Bernardino.
Harry Payne is gathering mammoth
specimens of vegetable growth to ex-
hibit at the Centennial.
Engineer Mix, has commenced the
work of laying out section of land at
Coosa into town lots for the Los An
geles and San Bernardino Land Com
pany. The new town Is on the S. P.
r. r. 81 miles from Anaheim. 1t will
probably be called Northam.
At Santa Ana buildings are going
uprapidly. Tbe 250,000 feet of lumber
brought by McFadden's steamers be-
ing all consumed within the past year.
A large number Of new farms have
been started and the vineyards and
orchards have made splendid progress.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-09-18
Travellers Home.

Departures this morning for San
Francisco by Telegraph Stage Line:
Mrs G Forman and children; Miss
V Rowland, G c Goodwin, F Labat,
A w Ryan, III Kohler.
Arrivals yesterday by Telegraph
Stage Line from San Francisco: A
H Tyson and wife.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-09-18
The San Bernardino Times saws:

The oaH DeIHaTulIlU ItUte8 says.
We had visit from Mr.. Caystile, of
the Los Angeles Mirror, yesterday af-
ternoon, who, with Mr.. Stamps of the
Herald office, are out, here on deer
and bear hunt. They think this is
good place to hunt such things, as they
found many dears in our town, but not
any bear.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-09-18
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
A Good Fitting Shirt,

A Good Fitting Shirt,
A clean collar. nice necktie, and fine Ha-
vana cigar in q meerschaum holder, are
things which no gentleman should be with.
out, especially when they can be had at
/. GOLDSMITH,
At the Orient Cigar Stand, Downey Block,
and ut the Identical, under the Backman
House. septl8 1t
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-09-18


taxation.......,..'..........-. 40
The estimates are made to meet the
increased expenses consequent upon
the enforcement of the compulsory
law, for which provision Is made
in the school census now about finish
ed.
The report contains the following
suggestions:
1t will also be necessary to use some
of the county and city fund in order
to finish and furnish rhe school houses
now being built, because the price we
were compelled to pay for suitable
school lots, $3.50, was so far beyond
our estimates that the amount raised
by special tax will not be sufficient to
accomplish what the hest interests Of
the public schools demand. 1t is our
desire to have the lots enclosed with
good substantial fences, as a protec-
tion to the houses, aud that trees,
shrubbery and flowers may becultiva-
ted, both for use and ornament. The
Board will spare no pains to make the
city school houses attractive within
and without. They think this is true
economy, considering the material in
terests of the city, and even truer
economy, considering the influences Of
pleasant surroundings upon the thous-
ands of our children during the tender
and formative period of childhood.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-09-18
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
NOTICE.

LAYING sold out my interest in the White
ure in recommending him to the patronage
of the public. He has re-furnished and re-
fitted the house, and Will hereafter continue
the business in first-class style. he came
highly recommended from Sacramento. /
thank the public for their kind patronage of
myself, and hope they will continue to be-
stow 10 upon Mr.. Strowbridge.
septl6-lws E. GREENBAUN.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-09-18
WANTS-LoSr-FoUND.

\AfAN1ED.-A situation Is desired by q
w German lady to do general housework
in respectable family or hotel. Address
this office. septlS-1w%
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-09-18

AIANTEO.-One first-cla3s wood turner;
w also II st-class machine hand or cut
ter in a woodworking establishment. Call
at this Office septlS-tf
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-07-22

Success depends upon a lib
eral patronage of printing Of
fees" u. H. -1st0r.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-07-22
Jordan Holt, the Bedford
County RaVisher.
From the NcMinnvilIe New Era.


The Governor, upon the recon-
mendation of the Supreme Court
and advice of the Attorney Cen
eral of the State, has committed
the punishment of Jordan Holt,
the black fleDd who ravished a
little white girl 10 Bedford county.
from hanging to imprisonment in
the penitentiary for life. Judge
Turney is the only one on the Su-
preme Bench dissenting from the
recommendation for clemency.-
We sincerely regret to chronicle
the communication of this death
sentence. If ever there was q
case in which capital punishment
should have been melted to the
criminal, this certainly was one
Of the cases. The sentence of
death was in accordance with the
law, and fit cannot be executed
against negro ravishers it were
better that it be repealed. There
areby tar too many outrages of this
sort being perpetrated in our
State, aud as the Supreme Court
has seen proper TO put itself be-
tween the people and the execu
ton of the law, there seems to us
but one clearly defined course for
the people to pursue-take the
law in their own hands, and give
our courts no trouble in cases Of
well-establisheG rape.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-07-22
The LeatherWood Muir
der.
The Mystery still Unsolved.
Who Killed Him? and What was
Done with the Body?
From the Huntsville Independent.

from the huntsville Independent.
This mysterious case is still the
topic of conversation in this city.
The more we hear about it the
less we know-and the more
light that is thrown upon it, the
darker becomes the mystery
The Court is dragging its slow
length along, examining witnesses,
some OF whom think they know a
great deal about the matter, when
in fact they know nothing at all.
The first thing to be proven is
that the man was killed, which is
mot yet shown, aud the next is to
prove who killed him. The cir
Icumstance8 arc very strong against
the prisoners, the Noogins and
Word, and if the man is proven to
be murdered at all, circumstan-
ces point SO directly 10 them as
the murderers, that they may sui
fer accordingly.
The last seen of Leatherwood
was at Noogio's house, where he
took dinner, and as his business
was to destroy illicit distilleries,
and Noogin being the owner of a
still, and a man Of desperate
courage, the superstition is natural
that he was the murderer. Aud
then, LeatherwoOd's horse being
found in the same neighborhood,
with blood upon the saddle, still
further strengthened he suspIc.
ion. But where was the body?
Hundreds Of people turned out
and sought diligently tor weeks,
but sought in vain. 1t is true u
body was found about a month az
ter the man was missed some sew
enty mikes distant, floating in the
Coosa River. The body was
brought to Huntsville, hut in
such a state Of decom ositiou that
it could not he recognized. 1t
was examined by many people,
and among them the father OF
Leatherwood, and WAS di,s-c;ed
by physicians, bit neither the
physicians ror any ouc else has
been pat upon the sand to state
what they Lelieve about the body.
Meanwhile outsiders talk and they
talk a good deal Few telieve
that it was the body Of Leather
wood, while some are willing 10 /
swear positively that it was One
witness has sworn to the best of /
his knowledge and belief that he I
saw Holman Leatherwpod in Wa. !
co, Texas, after his supposed muir.
der.
P. S.-Since the above was put
in type, aud just rs we are going
to press, we learn that the'trial of
the prisoners hes been discontin-
Jed, and by consent of counsel, /
ire bound over TO appear before
tie next regular term Of the I 5.
Court. Marion Noogin, in Il bond
Of ten thousand dollars, Berry 0
Word, bond five thousand, Mef
ord NUOgin, Oh his own recoguiz
lnce.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-07-22
AE While party Of Orange

BC1 WHII5 paIIy OF OIdHg6-
men were returning to Lawrence,
Mass, on the 18th, from picnic
at Laurel Grove, up the Merrimac
River, they were attacked Ey a
MOB on landing, several were Sc
riously injured and among them
were ladies, and even these did
not escape the violence Of the
mob.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-07-22
Eagw 0R RaRTER4
SaffoId nous Q,

South-acest corner Of Tie Square,
Fayetteville, Tennessee,
M ILL accommodate the travelling pub
w lie and home bOardcrs with the verv
best the market affords. Rooms large and
comfortable-!are gotten NJ in the very
best stvle-terns reasonable.
Jan. 7-tf MR6. DR.. D. SAFFOLD.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-07-22

this great and good man Of a reli-
gious character, he ever evinced
the idea that repentance, turn
ing to God, acceptance with
Him and perpetual search
after Him." should color and
dignity the walks of life. And
thus faith become the grand
medium through which religion
shed its select influence upon
his fallen nature and prepared
him for death. He felt that if
the ordinary scenes and inter-
ests Of life's drama failed to
turn ones attention to the fu-
ture, its catastrophe could not.
If the mirth and madness-the
tears and triumph--the rapture
and anguish so mysteriously
presented to his mind, failed to
teach him Of his moral being:
then he turned to death, would
appeal to the tomb, and to the
dust Of departed loved ones. /
infer that the object Of such an
appeal was, that his mind might
be directed to that part of his
natural inheritance Of which
death could not deprive him, the
heirship Of an imperishable des-
tiny, wher mortality and the
grave shall be recalled out as
parts Of the history, and among
the antiquities of a former state
of existence, occupied as a the
atre Of action and responsibility.
The above is made more sub
stantial by reference to the fol-
lowing lines found written with
a pencil upon the fly leaf of a
book. They bear the departed S
own signature. [ note them
precisely as [ find them
''My days on earth are lonely now,
My loving wife is gone,
l do not now enjoy life,
o when will she return.
o never will l see her more
The one so dear to me;
Lord help me bear my sorrows up,
And put my trustin thee.
SO when my days on earth are DER,
shall my Mary see,
And dwell around our Fathers throne,
And ever live with thee.
There in that blest and happy world,
trust we all shall meet,
And dwell around our Fathers throne,
And pleasures be complete
So we see that his religion ex-
hibited a happy mixture of coun-
teracting elements-one for a
while burdened with signs and
tears, and then rising and swell
ing in the loftiest strains Of ce-
Iestial triumph. I wonder not
that he could say in his expir-
ing hour, Il am as ready to die
now as I will ever be-" II have
more to die for, than l have to
i've for, &c" With unreluctant
grandeur, he yielded himself to
God. \ well defined con-
seriousness Of immortal life alb
sorbed him, and in dying he
seemed TO feel that be was cast
ng ear.h's throbbing dust a.
.idc to put his diadem Of death !
ess glory on.
lie has gone where existence
,haII never again be beloved |
nigh with human agitation, nor
its myriad unsubstan-
-iaI images Of air, its melancholy |
llusive ghosts Of dead renOwn
md bIighted hope. He is done |
with earth. With him all is el-
evated. The heavenly mansions
sweep in his eyes as the sequel
IF the tears and darkness Of |
earth. He now beholds the |
'plendors ofimmortality stream
ne abroad and investing his
nome.
May the SOD rest lightly
upon his sleeping dust.
w. j. COLLIER.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-07-22
The Wheat Market,

The Golden Age suggests
that preachers who want their
salaries raised will please take
notice Of Plymouth Church pro-
ceedings and govern themselves
accordingly.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-07-22

Y Mr.. John r. Collier,
who has grandchildren, has
been convicted of rape at Plym-
outh, Indiana, and the Demo
crat asks, What next? Send
him to Tennessee, and our SUI
preme Court, in consideration
ofhis "youth and inexperience,"
will recommend him to mercy.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-07-22

~ The Lynchburg Seati-
mel has wisely discarded patent
outsides, and is now printed en-
tirely at home.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-07-22
w. 81. Rees.
For the Fayetteville Observer.


Mr.. W. II. Rees was born
August %, 1916, was happily
married to Miss Mary M. Whit
aker, September Ii, 1885,
Joined the Methodist Church in
1910; died May u, 1875.
He was born in Lincoln coun-
ty, and in this county he spent
his life. Being a man of ener-
gy, whatever he did he per-
formed with his might. He
was always employed, never
trifiingly so, and by his own in
dustry and economy succeeded
in accommodating a sufficiency
for his family. One who knew
him when young, says: 'Harry
Rees' wealth lay in his muscle.
Although a wealthy man and
consequently a man Of many
cares, he was always liberal in
supporting objects Of charity.
and exercised great pride in
sustaining the institutions of
the church. From youth to age
he adorned his cognty, and be-
ing possessed of pleasant social
qualities, all were made COM
Portable whose good fortune it
was to be in his company. He
WAS honest in every respect, to
his God, his family and his
country; he never Intentional
ly brought a reproach up the
church OF God-never deprived
any member Of his family Of a
benefit that would add to their
responsibility and moral culture;
his friends declare "no better
husband or father ever lived
than the deceased" He loved
his country and was bold to
speak against her evils; ever
6ydre and true, he was fearful
of doing wrong, but never a.
fraid to advocate what he con-
ceiyed to be a true principle; he
would never suffer the stencil
Of a GastardIy coward to salute
bis olfactories, and loving his
country with all the powers of
his nOblesoul, was wrought upon
in 1862 to enter the field of bat
tie. Almost as soon as thought
Ills manly form presented itself
upon the battle plain III soldiers
5arb, musket in hand, and veins
Ill strung with heroic blood TO.
light for the rights Of the Sun
~ South" There he remained
lntiI honorably discharged,
when he returned TO the delight
ul embrace Of his family. He
.erpaiped ever afterwards int
:trict obedience to the laws Of
lis country.
Noble man. JrQre, honest and
rue,
Such r,so nr friend formed o., r-e rood
old plan,
true ,, and brave and downright honest
Ie blew no trumpet IN the market place,
Tor in the Chqrch,wirh hyPOsritic face,
'0PPn gp.c Si1h cant 'nS i4'A o. CHRISTIAN
.oatli6g pretenze, he did with cheerful viii
\ ha' others ia. talked OF while their hands
md while "Iord. Lord, the pious tvrants
- cried,
nc d IN 1ng poor fue batt laser SsuSei
n acts than words was simply doing good,
. calm SO constant was hIs rectIlude'
.n5 feel how tne man has V TajE Ike with
US On earth"
W. II. Rees possessed the
high and discriminating attri-
Outes Of intelligence, volition
md sensibility, together with
Ill the ennobling capabilities of
IN intellectual and moral nature.
rrue his education Gas l heard
lim frequently say } was limited,
yet he possessed the common
rudimcnts of an English educa-
ion. He developed an open
and persuasive intellect which
was alone peculiar TO himself,
,,,t ,,loo.iDD-lr o+%roo+:,o 20 oil
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-07-22

The Boston Post says there
are only 1000 lawyers in this
country. The Detroit Free
Press exclaims that it thought
there were 100000, with Tex
as to hear from.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-07-22

D- The word along the whole
line in Tennessee is, never had
better crops.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-07-22
In County Court at Fayctte-
vile.

j. y MattoS and Wlfo Martha y. L. n, COM
plainants, as La wsonSherrell, Adm'r.&c.
ON motion OF complainants by counsel,
~ and it appearing to the satisfaction of
the Clerk from compliments bill, which is
sworn to, that defendants Jno. +. Sherrell
and Willis w .Sherrell are non-residents of
the State of Tennessee, and reside in the
State Of Texas, so that the ordinary process
of law cannot be served on theIn-It is,
therefote. ordered by lie that publication be
made in theFAYETTEvLLE OBSERVER news
paper published in the town Of Fayetteville,
for four consecutive weeks, requiring said
nonresident defendants to appear before the
WOrshipful County Court on or before the
first Monday in August, 1870, and
plead, answer or demur to compliments
bill, or the same will be taken for confessed
and setfor hearing ex parte as to them.
July s, 1875 P. ID. B0YCE, CLERK.
CIV Higgins, solicitor for cOmplainants
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-07-22
WOOL! WOOL!
One Trial Solicited!

'TgTHE Wool Cards at Elk River Flour
! ing Mills are now in full operation,
having been neatly renovated and newly
clothed. Bring in your wool in any quaint
ty, or in any shape, as there is an excellent
Burning MACHINE,
attached, remembering, however, that from
clean wool Is produced superior rolls, but
good rolls viii be returned from wool in
any condition, though it is better of course
when washed.
Prices for carding as follows:
White, 10 cents
Mixed, - do
COlOred, I21< do
One pound Of grease 70 each ten pounds
of wool must be furnished in every instance.
If furnished by Us, the price will be de-
Quoted from the wool.
Parties sending wool viii please have it
marked, and give directions for earding,
whether money or toll.
april29n JNO. Y. GILL.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1875-07-21


THE CENTENNIAL BUILDINes.-An intelli-
G mt correspondent writing from Philadelphia
of the Centennial building, says: The work
remaining to be done in the next nine months
Toes not equal in magnitude what has been
accomplished since ground was broken on the
4th of July, 1874, and the facilities for doing
It are incomparably better than they were
then. All architects and builders known that
ia undertaking an extensive enterprise the
preparation of working plans, the collection of
material, and the organiza ton of forces of
mechanics and laborers comprise the most
serious parts of the task When this is ac-
complished the actnal work of construction
goes forward steadily and rapidly. The Gen.
tennial buildings emerged from this prelimi-
nary stage months ago, and their growth pro-
reeds more and more rapidly. So systemati-
cally are they pushed forward that the con-
tractors can no doubt now fix the day when
the lastra will be driven and the last brush
full of paint be put on.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1875-07-21

The Newark Courier, referring to the
forthcoming election for the adoption or re-
lection of the proposed amendments to the
State Constitution, says We have been
told, and have reason to believe, that a move
ment is on foot looking to the defeat Of one
of Q amendments relative to sectarian ap-
propriatio 8. or course, such movement
could originate in only one quarter, and
whether it is or is not formidable, our citizens
will do well to act as If it were and resolve at
all hazards to defeat the result at which it
aims. We cannot ford, in a matter of such
Importance to our future we'll being, to run
any risks which may be ayerted by ordinary
prudence and moderate degree Of activity"