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Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-01-01
Growing Eucalyptus Trees.

Los Angeles has perhaps the largest
grove Of Eucalyptus orAustralian Gum
treesin the State. The scarcity of tim
Der and wood in this section renders
this tree invaluable, and its cultivation
mus the lucrative. Our fellow-citizen,
Judge Widney, last November, upon
an investigation of the subject conceiv-
ed the idea of growing timber on a large
scale. Looking at the high price of
wood, timber and lumber, and anti
cipating even greater scarcity as pop
ulalion increased, he concluded that
the growth of forest trees would prove
highly remunerative. A company
was at once organized, and in ten days
operations were commenced. In De.
cember ten pounds of seed were OBJ
tanned from San Francisco and planted
in a hOt-house. At the age of two
months these were transferred to small
shallow boxes, being planted therein
two inches apart. In April the plants
had attained height of nine or ten
inches, when they were transplanted
on the land at intervals of ten feet,
and have now attained height of 8
to II feet.
1t is estimated that at the age of
five years the trees will be forty to fifty
feet high and over twelve inches in
diameter. When it is considered that
Australian gum is the only tough wood
grown on the Pacific coast, its value
for manufacturing purposes will be
readily perceived, though even as cord
wood the enterprise must prove remu-
nerative, and the stock of the compa-
ny has already largely appreciated q
The company is known as the For
est Grove Association, Judge Widney
being President. The grove is located
on the Anaheim branch of the South
ern Pacific r. r., near the San Ga
briel river crossing, some twelve miles
from Los Angeles city. There are now
two hundred acres planted with 19O,-
600 trees, the plantation presenting
the appearance of a miniature forest.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-01-01
THE SAN FERNANDO TUNNEL.
Key to our Railroad System.
The Greatest Project now Under Con-
struction in the United States.
1884 Feet Long.
Cut Through Range OF Solid Noun
tains.

vivid Description OF a Visit TO the
Works by a Herald Reporter
Descent to the Line Ina the
Various 1nciines-SOme
Idea of the Magni-
tudc of The En-
terprisc.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-01-01

The Main Street & Agricultural Park
Railroad runs from the upper junction
IF Main and Spring streets to Wash
ington street, on Main. 1t was fin
ished and operations commenced on
the 1st of July, 1873. The entire
length of the road is two miles. When
completed to Agricultural Park, BY
way of Washington and Figueroa
streets. as contemplated, it will be
four and one. quarter miles long. The
road with equipment is worth about
$4,000. There are five cars on the
road, three only of which are used
daily. Trips are made over the line
each way every twenty minutes, run
ming from A. M. to 10 L. M. The
average monthly passenger travel on
this line is about eighteen thousand.
The road is under the management of
Jno. NJ. Baldwin.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-01-01

In another place we present the
Message of Mayor Beaudry, which
was delivered before the Common
Council at its session OF December
18th. 1t was published in the DAILY
HERALD OF the following day, but we
reprint it without apology, as it con-
tains many points of interest to the
country and Eastern reader.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-01-01
Internal Revenue Statistics.

From Gen. John o. Wheeler, L. S.
Internal Revenue Collector, we gather
the following figures
STATEMENT
OF total amount of monies collected
within the I'd Division, 1st District of
California, comprising Los Angeles,
San Bernardino and San Diego coun-
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-01-01

vi IT, w Va ~ iOOb III ioO. hAoih5
toward the North. At the Northern
extremity it reaches its highest point
and then descends with the same in
cline as the Southern approach.
WORK WAS COMMENCED
simultaneously at both ends, and at
three intermediate points on the line
of the tunnel. AT these last named
points shafts or inclines are sunk to
the level of the road-bed and thence
the road extended in opposite drec-
tions. On the North end, at the time
of our visit, the workmen had pene-
trated about 700 feet and the work
was progressing with satisfactory ex-
pedition, although confronted by num-
berless obstacles. The tunneling was
originally started some distance be-
yond its present mouth, but the over
lying earth caves in and 1t was neces-
sary to make an excavation some
sixty feet deep before sufficiently solid
earth was reached.
THE NEXT OBSTACLE
That presented itself was the flow of
water opened in excavating, which
rendered the work much more danger
Gus and expensive. We found a con-
siderable stream flowing from the
mouth in deep ditch dug for the pur-
pose of drainage. From the roof and
sides of the tunnel also there was a
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-02-17
Mr. Blaine Speaks on Finance.
Evils O1 EEreIeensabse Paper
Currency.
-Sasionisi FsIazsszinS System the
Best tise I0Iiniry Ever Had.

Rising TO the Diplomatic bill on
Thursday, Mr.. Blaine awaited himself
of the opportunity 10 I,isce his finan-
al dnc;riues befoEe the country in a
lons speech. As an exposition OF the
platform of a Presidential candidate il
demands careful examinations; ard we
present a brief analysis Of all its impor-
I,ortsnt feAtnres. The exordiuni is IA
clear statement Of the present political
eituation:
Mr.. GHAIRMAN-The honor of the
National Government and the prosper
ity Of tne American people are alike
menaced by those who demand the
I,erpetuaiif'n of an irredeemable paper
currency. tor more than two years
the country haa been suffering from
prosiratiOB in business; confidence re-
retd-as bni Slowly; trade revives only
partially; and to-day, with capital un-
productive aud Labor unemployed, we
find ourselves IN the midst of an ayita-
ton respecting the mej:um with which
u5ineSs transactions shall be carried
IN. Until this question is definitely
adjusted it l. idlc 10 expect that full
measure os prosperity TO which the
eneTgies of our people and the resOur
ces of the land entitle us. In the way
OF that adjustment one great section OF
Inc Democratic party-possibly its con
trolling power-stubbOrnly stands to-
day. The Republicans, always true to
Ihe primal duty OF supporting the Nal
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-02-17

SENATOR KNOX has introduced In
tbe Legislature ILL tn authorize the
Commissioners of the several Counties
of the State, through which the Ma
tional Road passes, TO take under their
care and control, SO much of said road
a, lies within tho limits of their respec-
tive Counties. The provisions of the
bill are nearly in accordance with the
requirements of the memoria, OF the
Citizens of the County. Ii is probable
that It should be stated little more
clearly, who should have power to fix
the rate of toll, the County Commits
sioners or State Board Of Public Works.
The provision of Section ,, THAT the
number of gates shall not exceed one
ON any span or distance of ten miles"
should be stricken out, so that half
gates could be erected to catch special
travel in certain localities. Reference
20 the last report of the Engineer of the
road, shows that at half gate near St.
tIairsville, there was received during
she last year for tolls 81 ,392. Il, the
fourth amount in size received from
am gate on the road, and within less
than $3.50 of the largest amount. With
the amendment referred TO we hope
: nat Senator Kuox's bill will pass.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-02-17

The CINCINNATI Eapnire,' suggests
that the Democratic Chairman OF the
Committee of Ways and Means in the
House. Mr.. Morrison, of Illinois, should
resign, and the only apparent rea-
son tor the suggestion at this time l.
Morrison's letter to the Clerk OF the
committee informing him that his re
signation would be accepted because
he had named his son. after the assassin
of Mr.. Lincoln. Does the Enquirer
wish the public 10 understand that
there is nothing offensive TO its set;se
of propriety in rendering honors to the
name of J. Wilkes Booth?
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-02-17

The load of debt hich the people
have to carry is hard enough to bear;
bot, after all, they are not taxed 80
heavily per capitt, apart from the war
expenses, as they were during the
Democratic administration OF Buchan-
an. The Washington correspondent
of the Is ,ston TrGre'Ier, gives in his
last letter, official figures showing that
duripI the last three years of Buchan-
ans administration the expenses OF
the Government were S2I4 ,0O0,OOo.
From this vast amount are to be de-
,iucted the enormous taxes levied TO
uay for the war of Democracy against
the Union, and one, ite!n for the con-
etruction OF The Pacific Railroad, which
Was not Republican but IA national
enterprise, supported by both political
,,arties. The following figures will
bear ii careful study:
Interest on the war debt, sos, 600, 600;
sinking fluid appropriation, 81, ,O0O, 600;
pensions on account of The war S29, ,000,-
O09; internal revenue expenditures nc
casioned by the rebellion. $1,000, 600;
war damages paid, 81 900, ,00D; printing
notes aud bonds aud negotiating, 81
600: extra clerk hire caused by the War,
500 ,00O; interest on Paritic Railroad
bonds, $4,000 600; difference between
currency and gold on this total Uf sos,
u0O. 600, averaged, 81, 900 900.
1t thus appears that the cost of car
rying on the Government under Bu-
chanan's administration, when our pop
uIation was 3i,OG0,0G was S2,61 per
head; while the same expenses last
year when our population was 42,000,-
800, was only S2,05 per head. The ccr-
respondent adds:
These estimates do not include the
expenses that have been incurred by
suppressing incipient insurrertiOns in
the South, nor for the increase in the
arIny-a sum total Of 5l5, ,000, ,000-eva-
~ dollar of which was also caused ny
the war for the preservation of the
Union. Considering the crushing load
of debt that Democracy has laid on the
weary back Of ishor by its war, it be-
comes cur their leaders to study econo-
my. but it would be equally becoming
for them To regard Their efforts as Pc
nance due for their crimes, ratherthln
a service for which they should he
rewarded by the possession Of the
White House.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-02-17
VALU ABLE
INFORMATION
For Bilious, Remittent and In
terniittent Fever,

or what Is more commonly termed FEW Eh
and AGUE, with pain in the loins ana thro
the Bvck an indescribable chilly sensation
down the spine, an Irresistible disposition To
yawn, pain IN the Eyes. which is incre sed b!
moving them, blae tinge IN the skin. anu
great iistleSsnes and debility. NEGE lNE
Is a SAFE and Positier Remedy. II is com pound
ed exclusively FROM the Juices OF carefully Sc
lecled barks and herbs, and so strongly con-
that il is one OF the Greatest Cied'lSerS
3fL the Blood that is or can be put toge; her
NEGETINE does not stop with breaking
Chils and Ferer, but il extends Its wcnderIul
influence into every part of the human system.
and entirely eradicates every talnt Of disease.
NEGETINE h does not act as a poweriulcathartlc.
tUdebIliiate he bowels and cause the patient Ia
dread other serious complaints which nusi
inevitably follow, bat it strikes at tie root OF
disease by Purifying the Rood Restores the
Lirer and HidgelS TO healthy action, Regulates
the BoUeLs, and assists NGtlGr. i'll performing all
of the Luties which dsvOlVe upon her.
Thousands of iuvalidS are suffering to-day
from the effect OF Po,0eIJih FlH,gdfire NoSt'HHS
Frghtfl glidntitieS Of QuiiIle, and Poison u 'stS
Of Arsenic neither OF " .gich ever have. ar ever
could, reach The true cause II their con- paint
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-02-17
Grand a lis
r,r nemocratic National Committee

TuEDemocratic National Committee
has recently sent rebel General
Frazier. TO New Hampshire to stud!
the effect of the amnesty debate and o.
Ben. Hills speech, with orders to re-
mort progress daily, and suggest what
means are necessary to overcome tht
effects OF that speech. Frazier has re
ported that the amnesty bill and Hili'
speech have had very bad effect, ano
that very large. expenditure ofmoney
will be necessary TO carry the State fol
the Democrats.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-02-17
v { G { TIN E

works in the human system III perfect aarmo-
nv with Ndfiere's Lars. and while ii Is pleas
ant to the Idste, genial TO the stomach, anu
in its Influence on the bowels, IL Is absolute
III its action on disease, and Is not vile, n.!t-
senus BItters. purging the Invalid INTO ihlst
hope that they are being cured. NEGErlNk r
is a Purely Vegetable Medicine, compou nde,.
upon scieniitic principles. IL Is endorsdd by
the best phyiiclsns where It's virtues nave
been tested Is recommended OAly iChere Medi-
cine Is Needed, and is not u mixture OF cnSal
whisk sold under the cloak oi BitteIs.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-02-17
UNQUALIFIED APPRECIATION


Boston Nov. Is, $50
II. X, STEVENS, ESQ
Dear Sir-Du, ing the past five ears have
mad ample opportunity To judge OF The merit
OF VkGETINE. My wife has used IL for cInl-
plants attending a lady of delicate health
with more beneficial results than anything
else which she e, er tried. / have gwen II to
my children under almost every circumstance
attending A large family, and always win
narAed benefit. / have taken il myself with
sut h great benefit that cannot find words 10
express my unqualified appreciation OF It's
goodness.
While performing my duties asa Police Of
firer in this city. II has been my lot to iall IN
with great deal Of sickness. unbesitaiinSiy
recommend VEG Ell Ne. and never knew o
"a case Iere it did not prove ali that was
claimed tor IT,, Particularly III cases of a de-
bilItated or impoverished state of the blood It's
effects are re ,liy Wonderiui; and for all com
plai utS arising from an impure state OF the
blood il appeai Jo work like charm. and !
do not believe there are any circumstances
under which VEGETINE 4 can he used with in
furious results and il will always affIrd me
pleasure 10 give any fur her Information aS to
what know about NEGErINE.
WM. B. HILL,
Ian 20-iS Police Station 4
n
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-02-17

guE issue between Bowen and
Baecher is now as squarely Joined "a
o,,a could wish. Bowen pronounce
Beecber bypocrite and an aduiterer
and Beecher declares Bowen a SANDER
Grand liar.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-02-17

gloss aRd freshness Of youth. Thin
hair is thickened, falling hair checked,
and badness often, though not always,
cured by its use. Nothing can restore
the hair where the follicles are de-
stroyed, or the glands atrophied and
decayed; but such as remain can be
saved by this application, and stintl-
lated into activity, SO that new
growth Of hair is produced. Instead
of fouling the hair with pasty sedi-
ment, it will keep it clean and vigorous
Its occasional use will prevent the hair
from turning gray or falling of, and
consequently prevent badness. The
restoration of vitality it gives to the
scalp arrests and prevents the feuma-
ton of dandruff, which is often 50 un-
cleanly and offensive. Free from those
deleterious substances which make
some preparations dangerous and iniu-
rious to the hair, the Vigor can only
benefit but not harm it. If wanted
merely for HAIR DRESSING.
nothing else can be found SO desirable.
Containing neither oil nor dye, it does
not soil white cambria, and yet lasts
long on the hair, giving it rich, glossy
iustre, and grateful perfume.
Prepared by Dr.. J. C. Aver & Co.,
Practical and Analytical Chemists.
LOWELL. MASS.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-02-17
Give Health, Strength and Appe-
tite.

My daughter has received great benefit from
the use of the NkGETlNE Her declining
health was a sou &c OF great anxiety to ali ~
her friends. A lew bottles OF the VEJiEIiNE
restored her health strength and appetite.
n. ii. TiLDEN,
Insurance and Real Estate Agent
No. 20 Sears Building. Kosio on. Mass.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-02-17
A Valuable Farm for Sale.

I OFTER at private sale, N Farm situated In
Union township, belmont county, Ohl'i, =
mites north of Morristowu, and known a. The
Wiley Farm said Farm cuulmnSt iSS.
Acres and II IN good state % eS SiilSssi slli
HOUSE, n frame BARN, ANA al necessary
UuI IbGiloingS. with tneNhnu>tibis suFplles" :"
Coal and eXten> We stone QuatTttS. lhs tet t.s
OI sale Will be reasonable ror ptrtluuiAlsi ia
luIre ot Rev. a. Alexander, St, SiihfSNi'4ssYil
Jf the under sig hed In Bridgeport, ohlo. -, Il
JA0Es ALEXANDER l
Jan Is, 1876.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-02-17
Ayers
Hair Vigor,
For restoring to Gray Hair its
natural Vitality and Color.

A dressing
which is at
once agreeable, e,
healthy, and
effectual for
preserving the
hair. IT soon
restores faded
or gray hair
to its original
color, nth tile
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-02-17

Vegetine is Sold by All Druggists.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-06-21
COuntrihed.

Country homes All, yes Remember
them, young man and young woman from
the country when next you hear that atflict
ing phrase whispered behind your back :
" IIe," or "she, is so countrifed all be
cause vour shoes are not tighter than the
skin OF your feet, because your gloves will
button, and your clothes are made for com
fort Remember, then, what country homes
Of the right sort mean. They mean cleani-
ness and quiet. Room TO live your own life
and think your own thoughts. Immunity
from a thousand aches and pains, that haunt
your city friends, and, consequently, longer
and happier life. They mean plenty OF blue
sky and all the sunshine you want and free,
sweet winds and pure water and world OF
other lovely things, for which the city can
furnish no equivalent. Think of these things,
and perhaps you won't mind so much being
called comtrifed.'
But this being outwardly countrlied
(when the term is well desered), which
has so much to do with everybody's reproba
tion OF the ephthet, is not a thing which
comes exclusively of living ont of the city
| 1t is simply one form under which bad taste
or want of taste, of intelligence, OF sense
Of the fitness of things manifest itself. liz
who exhibits bad taste in the country, vii
not change his nature by going to the city
The vulgar are alike vulgar in all places, anC
amid ali surroundings. There are as many
opportunities for cultivating true rehnemen
in the country as there are in the city IL al
hinges upon persons own degree of intel
igence and selfresrect. A true gentleman
is neither country-bred nor oity-bred. Botl
are cosmopolitan. But there is no sucl
stickler for good taste in externals as nature
You may read her lessons at every hour
the day, in every changing hue and ever
feeting shadow, from dawn TO dark and
to be countrifed means, among other thing
to be in harmony with nature, then let
glory in it'll Christian Union.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-06-21
Stand Firm.


4 great many converts to Christianity
have recently joined the church" In the
average, we presume, they have been fairly
INSTRUCTED in reference TO their duties and
privileges bytheir respective teachers. Bat
rs to a few points a word from ms, even il It
be bat repetition, may not be amiss. We
presume that all Christians would agree
that the real object, the supreme result that
should be aimed at 10y follower OF the
Christ, is personal holiness, or moral and
spiritual rloieress. To be holy, then, is the
great thing TO be desired 10y the converts to
Christianity. For this they should strive.
Strive to enter in at the straight gate.
For this they should fight 81 have fought
the GOOD fight" For this they should pray.
" PRAY without ceasing.' But they will do
neither one nor the other Of these things un-
less they have hope in them. ave are
saved by hope" This will hold them up to
the required pitch OF feeling aud perform
apce. Holiness as a thing that can be OBJ
tanned 10y the disciple is the one star by
which to steer.
On the other hand, nothing is worse than
the idea that sin cannot be overcome. To
cover down at the feet Of passion to hold
your hands out for some fierce appetite to
manacle YOU; to defy sin by making it ON
nipotent is to epitomize and condense in
one act all cowardice and all sin. Sucl
hopelessness, such dependency, is not Christ
like. lie had a bold stern way OF speak
| ing when lie spoke to the Adversary " Ge
| thee behind me, Satan" These words have
| an infinite contempt in them. They are tn
/ best gauge of sin and of its champion tn
/ Bible affords. Evil is weak evil is COW
ardly. Christ knew it. He addressed
and waved it aside with the authority an
disdain Of a God. SO should it still be
With His aid we can conquer. The cor
viction that they are marching to defeat
not a cheering one for an army breakln
camp on the eve of battle. And yet som
Christians march eternally TO the sound OF
dirge In advising young converts they &c
the part of general who should put Inn
self at the head of his eager, cheering trooI
and exclaim " You just wait until you al
in battle you won't cheer so loudly thel
Your boastful confidence will be gone beiol
YOU are of my age !" What folly that
How unscriptural Paul talked not thu
Age did not emasculate his piety and maj
it timid. lie predicted no defeat: lie az
mitted the possibility of none. His hoI
was as majestic as that of a king when u
flower of his kingdom is marshaled for battl
lie felt that he could do all things and TN
neither life nor death nor aught else whic
might come upon him could separate hi
from Gods love
Wherefore take unto you the whole a
NOR of God, that ye may be able TO wit
stand in the evil day, and having done all
stand, Murray.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-06-21
I.n,t II Worse for a Man. ratherl

II /. two years since | left of the use Of
tobacco. certainly did enjoy my cigar.
prided myself on my fine llayanas and might
have been seen almost any morning with
one in my mouth, walking down TO business
and putting away in a most comfortable man
ner. Why left off was this ! had VI.
Tie son about six years OF age. lie almost
always hurried TO be ready TO walk down
with me AZ far as his school. His bright
face and extended hand were always well
come, and he bounded along beside me, chat
ting, as such dear little fellows only can.
The city has in it many uncared-for boys,
whose chief delight seems 10 be 10 pick up
pieces of discarded cigars and broken pipes,
and with their hands ia their pockets, to puff
away in a very elegant manner One morn
ing il seemed as if little Edgar and | net a
great many smokers became very much
disgusted and pointed them out TO little
Edgar as sad warnings of youthful deln-
quency talked quite largely, and said the
authorities ought to interfere and put stop
to such public nuisance A little voice,
soft and musical, came mp to me, as gave
an extra puff from my superb Havana. n
bright little face was upturned, and the
words, lsut it worse for man, father
came to my ears. ! looked down on the little
| fellow at my side, when his timid eye fell
and the color mounted on his boyish cheek
as if he had said something bold and unfit
ing. DO you think it is worse for man
Edgar 2" | asked d" Please, father, ! think
the boys would not want TO do it If men did
not do it," Here was the answer. | threw
away my cigar, aud have never touched to
bacco since in any form.-C Christian Weekly