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Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-04-20
The New Tax Levy.

Money to meet the current expense
of conducting our public schools is the
subject now agitating the mind of the
Board of Education. By a combina-
tion of circumstances for which the
Council nor any one is disposed to hold
themselves responsible the school
fund has melted away like wax before
fla me and to fill the vacuum thus
created special tax is proposed. The
presence of the tax gatherer has be-
come an eye sore to our citizens and
they are beginning to regard the
special tax proposition in the light of
an outrage. We are fearful that the
growing disposition to tax and special
tax, is having a tendency to drive ma
ny prudent men way from our city
and is causing many who intended to
invest here to change their purpose.
Exorbitant taxation is an unfailing
process for rcompelling real estate own
ers to offer their property for sale.
There is now great deal of real es-
tate within the corporate limits of
the city the owners of which are anx-
ious to turn into cash. They complain
that taxes are eating up the money
invested. The old Board of Educa-
tion disbursed the school funds in an
unsystematic manner and though it is
altogether probable no money was ac-
tually lost or wasted yet before ac-
counts are fully rendered the new
Board levies special tax. Let us
stop and consider a moment. How
much of this new tax will be absorbed
in levying, assessing and collecting,
and how much of it will actually
reach the school fund proper? Are
we not moving in direction
that will ultimately bring our
common school system into
disfavor if not actual contempt?
Many taxpayers regard the proceed
ings now inaugurated as illegal and
onerous and avow their determination
to resist them. Would it not be more
satisfactory and better to bridge the
difficulty over by devising means that
will enable us to wait until the taxes
come in through the ordinary chan
mel ? The legal right of the Board of
! Education to lew and collect taxes is
somewhat questionable and if this
special tax is persisted in the legality
of their power will have to be estab-
lished by the Courts. The people
want schools but when the funds al
ready provided for educational pur-
poses disappear by means Of unau-
thorized deposit in an insolvant bank,
they do not care to have their burden
of taxation increased in order to rem
edy somebody's blunder.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-04-20
Right for Once.

While endeavoring to show that the
passage of the bill creating a Board
of Public Works in this city ought to
defeat the Democratic party through
out the nation and elect Republican n
President, the Eapress unintentional-
ly produces evidence to prove that the
passage of the bill in question was a
decided manifestation of the Demo-
cratic principle that public officials
are but public servants and in the
hands of the masses rests the govern
ing power. 1t says:
The same community can, by turns, be-
come Democratic, Republican or Indedend-
ent, just as the mood seiZes them, and that
mood is generally regulated by the acts OF
their servants.
Nothing is more self evident than
this. The record of the Republican
party and after it of the Independent
party is one mass of evidence in SUBJ
sanitation of the fact. Even our own
county comes in as an important wit
ness. Two years ago it elected the
Independent ticket but the acts of the
servants or at least of some of them
were not satisfactory and last year
she gave 700 Democratic majority.
The EGpreSS also says
We will conclude by the statement of an
other essential Democratic principle, which,
with the other, gave that party its enduring
vitality, and that is that the men elected by
them are their servants, from President down
to township constable. When men in whom
the party has confided forget this fact they
should be sternly rebuked. The very
instant any man, or set of men, make an un-
warrantable use of personal influence, the
vocally, rebuking their presumption and re-
minding them that that influence, however
great, may be forfeited for cause.
Another automatic conclusion. The
people-the Democratic masses-have
done just this. This city is largely
Democratic and we take it for granted
that inquiry will show that the Com
mon Council is Democratic. That body
forgot it was a servant and assumed
the role of master. A denial of the
right of petition and other arbitrary
acts aroused the Democratic principle;
the party has spoken and the rebuke
presents itself in the shape of revo-
cation of the servants powers. Thus
the people always remind their pub
lie officials "that influence, however
great, may be forfeited for cause"
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-04-20

Chas. r. Johnson, formerly an at
torney of this city, has built and fur
nished pleasant office at Santa Mon
lea, where he is at present located
Johnson will now go complacently to
work to get the inhabitants of the
looming city"by the ears and we war;
rant he will rake in his fee. Joking
aside, we wish him we'll in his new
venture and shall go down to break a
bottle of wine with him one of these
days.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-04-20

The defeat of the Government in
the case of the United States against
CURTIS and TARBoX is gratifying or
otherwise just as one regards the situ-
alton. There are many circumstances
connected with the Revenue law and
the enforcement of that law which in
cline fair-minded men to pathize
with those subject to its conditions es-
pecially when they fall into the hands
of the officers on charges of violating
those conditions. The Revenue law
supposes distiller to be a thief and it
is the custom of Revenue officers to
deal with him on the assumption that
the supposition of the law is correct.
1t would be something remarkable if
distillers did not play the role the law
assigns them in the case. 1t is quite
probable that the business of the
Los Angeles distillery was conducted
on the crooked order. But the Gov
ernment could not prove it and we
are inclined to rejoice over the result
of the trial.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-04-20

SENATOR JONES has evidently cap
tured the telegraph boys. Next to
BABcooK and BELKNAP Senator
JONES receives more telegraphic at
tention than any other man in the
United States. Almost every day the
telegraph gives us paragraph about
Senator JONES. He is going to solve
the financial problem to-day, and to-
morrow ihe will explain hew silver
may be made to take the place of
greenbacks. For the last ten days we
are each day assured that Senator
JONES will make his great speech on
silver coin tomorrow. Senator
JONES is evidently one of those States
men who never does but is always go
ing to do something wonderful.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-04-20

for one hundred miles of rail for the
Southern Pacific road. These rails
are all steel as the company now pur-
chases no other kind. Sufficient ma
terial to complete the road between
tlis city and San Francisco is already
on hand at Caliente or in the yard at
San Francisco. The recent purchases
of Mr.. HUNTINGTON will be used in
completing the road from its present
terminus East of this city to the Colo
RADIO river.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-04-20
TO THE PUBLIC.

| WOULD most respectfully announce the
] opening of a NEW DEUG STORE. With
great care have selected and purchased Of
the most reliable Wholesale Drug and I'm
porting Houses in San Francisco complete
cines, Chemicals and such other articles as
are usually kept in a we'll appointed Drug
and Apothecary Store
With reliable and well experienced assist
ants, I will pay personal attention TO conduct
ing the Drug and Apothecary business in its
various branches, and ask q liberal share OF
your patronage.
Physicians and the public in general 1 in
vite to call and inspect my establishment
at No. q Spring street, near the Postofice.
Respectfully,
m2l-tf e. A. PREUss, JR.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-04-20

WITHIN the past four days over 5000
Cinnamon have landed at San Fran
cisco. All the available space on board
the China steamers is engaged for
Coolie passage six months ahead. This
does not look as though the efforts of
the Six Companies to discourage the
coming of their countrymen were hav-
ing the desired effect.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-04-20

THE last unconstitutional feature
discovered in the law creating Board
of Public Works for the city by the
Common Council, is the power con-
ferred on the Board to fill vacancies
occurring in that body. If this is a
fatal defect the Council is an uncon-
stitutional body as it not only fills va
cancies but refuses to even read the
petitions of citizens asking the APP
pointment of certain persons to those
vacancies.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-04-20
Removal.

Messrs. Johannsen & Co. nave removed
their large furniture warehouse from Ducom-
NUNS building to the building on Main ST.,
near First, formerly occupied by L. Roeder.
The public are invited to call at the new es-
goods on display which comprises everything
in the line of furniture and upholstery, from
pine table and bedroom suit 10 an elegantly
carved parlor set. With largely increased
conveniences, and many new advantages,
Mcssrs. Johannsen q Co hope to keep pace
with fhe growth OF their business and give
their customers the best establishment of the
kind in the city.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-04-20
HORSES IN ALL THINGS,
Roadsters and Carriage Horses,
As well as horses for
Speed and the Race Track,
A Few Extracts from Letters.

Extracts from letters lately received from
Stockton; the originals may be seen on ap-
plication to the undersigned.
81 bought and paid 5000 for Hunter mare,
broke and drove her-within four mOnths-tO
wagon on half mile track in 2:I0 Is now in
foal by IL mltonian. am offered $500 for tn o
colt at weaving. The Hunter stock has proved
the best stock we have had here, as IL took
only four months to make them trot in three
minutes, and If they had good dam could
not be beat.''
~ bought a bay Hunter mare from Cutler
Salmon, Esq, five years old, broke and drove
her, within four months from purchase, .
quarter in 3I% seconds, and sold her like q
Ool foOr SSu0. She was the best piece of horse
nesh ever saw for her age-very pretty, gen.
tie as lamb, but Of high metal. Hit her and
she would come every time, and never broke.
NO other person pulled line over her while
owned her."
"Solid Siirer owned by Thomas George, is
small horse, out of scrub mare: has trotted
in the twenties, and has a public record OF
2:4O}2 at last fair time, and badly handled at
that"
"There's a team owned in Oakland, sorrels,
l5A hands, perfect beauties, can trot in 300
anu pace in $3.50, were raised here by Mr..
Morse, been handled only one season."
"Judge Brown has mare six years old by
the old horse. She was sold at auction for
$500. She is n natural trotter-it is useless to
offer $500 for her now"
From the above this public may form a cor
rect idea of what may be expected from the
in reduction of this stock into Los Angeles
county.
s. L. DEWEY,
mar28-tf ls5 Main Street, Los Angeles
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-04-20

Dom PEDRO desires to travel in this
country incog. AS soon as this is
known every cadaverous looking indi-
vidual with an emaciated carpet bag
and dirty linen duster who enters a
hotel and inquiries for cheap rooms
will be taken for his majesty.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-04-20
Rheumatism & Liver Complaint,

May hail with joythe advent in their midst
of these wonderful medicines, which the Doc
tor has labored for years to perfect, as a spe-
cific for the above diseases.
You that are suffering at once cast aside
your prejudice, derived, and justly, from re-
peated failures. We ask that your hopes may
revive, at least sufficiently to give this medi-
cine one fair trial. We feel bound 10 do our
duty, and in justice to DR. Clark and the suf-
fering thousands who may read this card we,
the undersigned residents of this county and
vicinity, MOST FORTUNATELY speak from ex-
perience, and we assert most emphatically
the efficacy of the above medicines is irrefu-
table, Our friends, and even strangers, may
ponder over these remarks, but ii the candid
truth from our lips robs them of their incre-
dullty sufficiently to place themselves, with
kindling hope, under the treatment of DIR.
Clark, with his celebrated Family Medicines,
we well know that some good will accrue from
our efforts, and most heartily say
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-04-20

THE Express announces that it is
not Republican paper. The Repub-
licans of Los Angeles county made a
similar announcement last Monday.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-04-20
NEW TO-DAY.

TO RENT.-A large store, 2Ox40, with
shelving and counters, suitable ior either
the dry goods or grocery business. Location
is good for both city and country trade, as it
is on the main thoroughfare in and out of the
city. Enquire of F. NJ. Bailey, on the prem
ises, No. 67 Also street, opposite Also Mills.
or at this office. apr20-lws
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-04-20
STRAYED HORSES FOUND.

an Thursday night, the 18th inst, at the
OVerdugos Rancho, two horses were found.
One of them, a mare branded thus: S. The
other is a reddish brown horse. white under
the belly; no other marks. The owner may
call at La Cronica office. aprl8-lw"
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-04-20
AGENCIES FOR
DR.. CLARK'S FAMILY MEDI CT Mes.

TARWATER & BAILEY, Downey City.
l.. UTT, Tustin.
H. BLANKIN, Anaheim.
A. MCFARLAND, Compton.
Mr.. MCLAIN, Ell Monte.
5: f DICKINSON, Santa Monica.
SlSSON, WALLACE & CO., San Fernando
Tunnel.
SAM. HARPER, Lyons Station.
PARSON FUQUA, Rincon.
HORN 4 TURNER, Ell Monte.
THEO. WOLLWEBER, Los Angeles.
f: A: PREUSS, JR., u Spring street, l.. A.
LITTLEBOY d DAVIS, 1872 Main ST., L. A.
A.JUNGE, 90 Main street, Los Angeles.
DOONER d SOTELO, IS Main street, l.. A.
". CHEVALLIER, Main street, opposite
Pico House.
G. F. HEINZEMANN & CO.,
Wholesale Agents for Southern Gaia,
70 Main Street, Los Angeles.
apr2-lm
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-04-20

THE telegraph announces that G. p.
HUNTINGTON has concluded con-
tract with the Tredegar Iron Works
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-04-20
DIED.

HIILER.-In this city, April 18th, ''Cherry,"
daughter of Horace and Abbie Hitler, aged
2years, months and 81 days.
Funeral from the residence of the parents,
Buena Vista street, North of Temple street,
tomorrow, April goth, at 2P. NJ Friends are
invited.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-04-20
Drowned at Sea.

HULL, (Eng.) April 1S.-Captain
James and 25 seamen and pilot were
drowned by the loss of the ship Victo-
ry from Shields for San Francisco.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-04-20
God Speed the Right.

(Signed)
MIS- John Thurman, Sr, El Monte.
Mrs Julia Miller, Downey.
Mrs A McQuary, San Bernardino.
Mr.. East, Los Nietos.
Miss Anna Tailor, Ell Monte.
Parson Fuqua, Spadra.
Mr.. Greder and wife, Los Nietos.
Judge Thomas, Downey.
Mrs Hutchens, Downey.
Mr. Joseph Chapel and wife, Ell Monte.
Mr. Smith and wife, Azusa.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-04-20
TERMS:

Ten per cent. on the day of sale; one-third
on the delivery of The contract; one-third in
est at the rate of one per cent. will be charged
on deferred payments.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-04-20
Latest kilograms.

Dispatches of American Press AssOcia.
tiOn by A. a. T.. Telegraph Go.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-04-20

CALIENTE, April l9th.-The Tele-
graph Stage OH time with the follow
ing passengers for Los Angeles: Mr..
Duties, one Spanish lady, Mr. Cuddy,
J Gall, Miss Lombard, FL r Luke, Mr.
Katzenstein, Mr. 1.-Two and Mr. Dry
den.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-04-20
gos Saeelss 4lsrald

THE DAILY and WEEKLY HER
AID has more than double the cir
culation of any other paper published
in Southern California. Business men
recognize it accordingly as the best
advertising medium South of San
Francisco.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-04-20

The horse to reproduce his form and action.
Ii is the stock that tells the story. Strong
blood will prevail. Breeders want colts that
will make
Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-04-20
NEW ADVER TISEMENTS.
CALIFORNIA HUNTER.

MFh> PERSONS wishing to breed
MfS to this fine MESSENGER
1f n Horse will apply to the sub
M AAAAy scriber, who will take pleas
NlI Ia ure in showing some Of the
kSN%u colts of the get OF 1874. Colts
SSsAA that will prove the ability of
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1876-01-15
MEDICAL AID

IGOR ALL WHO ARE SUFFERING FROM
y Nervous and General Debility. Sprr-
um ~ tOrrlssrn. Etc. THE AMERICAN SUR
GERRY AND blSpENSARY. 6Ol California street.
san Francisco under the management u
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1876-01-15
GnrlUnti's Vegetable Cough OrOps.

The most wonderful discovery in California
is the extract from plant that abounds in the
mountains Of our Golden State, which gives 70
GARLANDs VEGETABLE CoUGH DROps, their
vide reputation, although composed Of other
extracts of well-known efficacy. all Of which
are chemically compounded and act with such
soothing and equaizng effect as to astonsh the
most credulous. They are not unpleasant to
take. The bottle preparation is composed oi
tine vegetable extracts with sugar, in candy
drop, which makes them convenient 10 Use at
any time. A bottle and box taken according to
directions, We warrant to cure Coughs, Colds
Sore Throat, HOarseness, Bronchitis and Inilu-
enza and for Asthma, Catarrh and Consump-
ton, it has no equal in fact for all throat and
lung complaints it is THE REMEDY, rs thousands
have and will testify. Garands Vegetable
Cough Drops are recommended by all that use
them. Try them, il you are in want Of all as
.istant that is not composed Of anything that
will harm, but will do you good. For sale by
all dealers in medicine, and NJ the Cough Drop
Depot, 1913 Market Street San Francisco. Not
withsnnding the rush for the above Cough
Drops We are prepared 10 furnish wholesale
and retail all kinds Of Holiday Goods and Cam
dies, and as we import direct from the East OF
manufacture all Domestic Candies, we can offer
great inducements ~ the trade and societies, in
quantities t. suit.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1876-01-15


Ny Maggie, my beautiful darling
Come into my arms. my sweet.
Let me ioli you again TO my bosom
So close can hear yOur heart beat
What! these little myers been sewing?
ones been pricked by the needle. see:
Tn Sc hands shall be kept free from labor
When one, they are given to me.
All mine little pet, will shield you
From trouble and labor and care.
/ will rob. You like some fairy princess,
And jewels shall CLEAN in yonr hair:
Those slippers that you gave me are perfect.
That dressing gown nts to "A t
My darling wonder that Heaven
Should give such Il treasure To- me.
Eight -nine-ten-eleven my precious,
Time flies so when I'm with you
II seems but moment I've been here,
And how must say it ?-Adieu.
AFTER MARRIAGE
o, Meg, you are heavy-I'm tired:
Go sit in the rocker, pray;
Your weight seems a hundred and ninety
When YOU plump down in that sort of way !;
You had better BE- mending my coat sleeve
I've spoken about il before
And want TO finish this novel
And look over those bills from the store
This dressing gown acts like the dickcnsi
These slippers run down at the heel:
Strange, nothing can ever look decent;
| wish you could know how they feel
What's this bill from Morgan's? why, surely.
It's not for another new dress?
Look here! I'll be bankrupt ere. New Year
Or your store bills will have IL grow less,.
Eight O'Clock! Meg sew ON this button
As soon n you finish that sleeve;
Hcigh-ho, I'm so dreadfully sleepy,
I'll pile OF to bed believe
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1876-01-15
"A Scientific Job,


Detroit in order to consult from one to
dozen surgeons about his tongue. that
useful member being hampered with
cancer. The doctors took look at the
tongue, shook their heads and said Hum,
hum, Gathered in solemn council they
agreed that the tongue must come off, or
at least about third of it. They as
sured the man that they could make n
very neat and scientific job of it. and
once his tongue got we'll they could
splice it, rs sailors splice rope. and
give him as much tongue and as much
talk as ever.
The patient consented, and the new
tongue was in operation yesterday for
the first time. The surgeons were iubi-
liant, and they invited our reporter to
call around and see the job He went
He found the patient sitting up, looking
pretty fair and willing to give all the in
formation he had about him.
"What is your name ?" asked the re-
who'll loll roll loll," was the prompt
reply,
oily Jolly boil, rolly doll, was the
reply.
One of the surgeons stood by, and he
clapped his hands with glee and shouted:
''See there! Why that man talks
plainly as you or l! l tell you it was
the neatest scientific job of surgery
ever done in this town.
After brief discussion with the sur
geon on the antiquity and uses and
abuses of tongues, the reporter turned to
the man and asked:
odd it hurt you much ?"
"Whilly Twol lol slol!" he answered.
"And how do you like this splicing
business 2"
"Whol fol hill bill lolr' he said.
"He feels all right, of course, "chuckled
the surgeon. why, man, he works
that moral principles would prevent
them from attending juggler's per-
Torrance unless he advertised to give So
worth of jewelry to every ticket holder.
The reporter asked him if women's
tongues were ever afflicted with cancer,
and the surgeon replied that he never
heard of a case-they were never at rest
long enough for any affection to take
root.
"And you think you can in time man.
uSc Noui hItiilSHtl tOH5uc, to YOU
asked the reporter.
"Ihl plol slal al wohl," answered the
man.
I'm time" echoed the surgeon.
"Why, You blockhead, isn't he using
his tongue now! Can't you understand
every word he says?"
The reporter didn't answer, but leaned
back and wondered how the splice was
affected. He had dim idea of boiler
rivets, shoe-patch cement, water-lime
and so forth, and finally asked to see the
job. The patient opened his mouth i'll
response to the request and the surgeon
grabbed the tongue, pulled it this way
and that, moved it up and down, and
exclaimed:
"Nicest job ever exhibited in the pro-
fession. l call it the invisible splice;
you can see the junction right along
there. The new part is Il composition
known only to me, and l can't betray the
secret. II there We're only cancers
enough I'd make my eternal fortune i'll
six months"
"Well, l wish you speedy recovery"
remarked the reporter us he rose to go.
"Glol plol OIL replied the man,
smiling blandly.
GOOD by"
"Glool lool," he answered.
II tell you" said the surgeon. as he
came out on the walk, mot one man in
10000 could have done that job without
spelling that mans speech forever"
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1876-01-15
DR.. s. n. HALL,

Who has hal 2h years experience md is one ~ the
most successful Physicians praccing Specialists
West of the Rocky Mountains. Patients placing
themselves under his care and treatment may nj
ways hope ~ finding immediate relief and II prrna-
n"nt cure of the disease they suffer from. His large
rxprrenc" and knowledge, and scientific system II
treatment which is"Sclisvely practicrd by him. has
never fn"d to restore the patient to perfect health,
strength AMI vigor, as he makes Acut" and Chronic
Affections speciality Nervous debility consurnj,-
ton, iiscas" of the heart bronchitis, Indigestion.
constiImln ''iscns" uf the liver and Kidneys rhc-
lnntisi affections Of the bladder irrituhllity and
w"nkn'ss"i the reproductive organs Patients sui
rriig from disease should never fail to consult
Pr ". before they employ n ply sician cn,Sult,-
tions are free to all
To LADIES suffering from affections peculiar Ia
their sex, such as prolapsIis ut.r disease ~ the
ovari's, ulc"ratinn obstruction Of the monthly
periods rom colds, torpid circulation etc. oiirr u
cures guaranteed IN nll cases Apply. personally or
by letter, To DIR :. ~ HALL G0l California street,
corner of krarny. Patients in the country, " hn
cannot conveniently visit me. can be treated AZ