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The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1878-05-17
A MEAN MANA Savannah m,

A MEAN MANA Savannah man
pursued his eloping daughter, and
found her in a hotel with her new
husband. She was of age, and there
fore he could not force her to return
home; but he was the lawful owner OF
her clothing, and he compelled her to
90 10 her room and take of every
thread of il. Then he went back TO
Savannah with large bundle under
his arm, and the women in the hotel
contributed something for the bride to
wear. A man who would be guilty Of
such an act as the above would rob the
dead of its grave clothes.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1878-05-17

RELATIVE STRENGTH OF WooD
AND IRox. Herr Him has been con-
ducting a series of experiments in
Germany upon the comparative
strength of wood and cast iron in their
different applications, and finds that
in great number of cases the former
has the advantage. He frds the
strength of wood to be in direct ratio
to its density, and this strength is in
creased by immersing the pieces of
wood IN linseed oil, heated from 1855
deg. to 2l2 deg, and letting the wood
thus immersed remain for two or
three days, or until partially satura'
tcl
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1878-05-17

The following dialogue is said to
have taken place recently between a
married couple on their travels: "My
dear, are you comfortable in that cor
ner?' "Quite, thank you, my dear.
"Sure there's plenty of room for your
feet?" "Quite sure, love- "And no
cold air from the window by your
ear?" "Quite certain, darling.
"Thcn, my dear, III change places
with YOU"
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1878-05-17

No class Of men have n better rea.
son for striking for higher pay than
clergymen, but for some reason they
very rarely do IL. On last Sunday,
however, a Methodist brother in Troy,
N. ", having in vain demanded a
better salary, announced his intention
to quit. lie said: II declare the pul.
pit vacant until God in his mercy can
send you a minister who can live on
air and wear buckskin brecches Of his
own make" Then he closed the Bi-
bic with a slam and withdrew. II is
not likely, however, that the move
mcnt will become general, for in the
clerical labor market, as in others,
the supply is considerably in excess Of
the demand.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1878-05-17
M0TH.PROOF HIVES.

There Is no such hive as the "moih-Proof hive"
aud all intelligent Apsrans agree TO this fact Any
one Who claims 10 have such Is ignorant OF bees OF
Is knave, s'' where lees can gel In hive, 81 can
moth millers, and even the bee itself carries the
moth EGGS into the hive on lts legs. The only way
10 prevent maths is 10 keep strong and healthy
swauns. That only will save your Aees ion the
moths
Those who want 10 engage in light pleasant
and profitable business, should bay County Right
Of Us. Every one who koeps hoes should BY Farm
Right. We will sell Farm Right, with Tho priv
ilege Of manufacturing Hives for your Own use or,
II you prefer, We Will sell you farm Right Snd
then furnish you Hives at y each. Don't dclay
this natter if you want 10 raise all the hees and
haney you want, cheaPly and pleasantly.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1878-05-17

FAsHIoSABLE PREAcnISG.--As he
ascended the pulpit steps, one Of the
elders button-holed him for a moment
to whisper an additional caution.
"The liquor dealer has just come into
the church, and he gives us lift
sometimes. I wish you would he par
ticular not to allude to the whiskey
business or the temperance question.
The young minister, getting fairly
frightened to see the moral ground
thus steadily narrowing down before
him, inquired. "whom, or what, shall
I preach against" The elders reply
came like an air of oftriumPh, Preach
against the Mormons. they haven't a
friend in town." II preaching is the
art of not hitting anybody, that GER
tainly would have been effective direc-
tion. i Exchange.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1878-05-17

A young man of twenty, recently
took a Pennsylvania widow of fifty,
the sole proprietress of couple OF
paying petroleum wells. Of him il
may be truly said that che loved noi
wisely, but two wells
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1878-05-17

"Mr. Blank appointed foreign
minister, ehy" remarked old Mrs.
c., a. she glanced up from the
paper she was reading. "why he's no
minister? He's only lawyer, and
they do say that he can swear like a
pirate!" and she stopped reading to
mediate upon the degcneracy of the
pulpit.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1878-05-17

The horse will eat ten hours out Of
every twelve; and the hog never
knows what it is not to he hungry.
The wild turkey can can run faster
than he can fly, and any man who is
good walker can tire deer out in
twenty-iour hours.
The fox is the hardest animal to
catch in a trap, and a muskrat the
easiest, and the meadow lark is the
shyest of all the birds in the air
The spider. is the only creature that
catches its food in a trap, and sheep
will live without water longer than
any other domestic animal.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1878-05-17

"Den youse on de side oh de fab
and birthstone in dis hell discussionS'
"Youse right, honey! Ef you tink
you'se gwine ter leebe dis wurld to
play SNOWFALL somewhar, you'se
'rong. Oars er warm place jes be
yon' heah Ter de manigers oh de Freed
mems Bank an chicken lifters ginral.
'ly, else rse gSine ter swop-my him
book fur er pack er kardsl"-( Uncl,
=;
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1878-05-17

One pint Of water converted intO
steam, fills a space of nearly 2OOO
pints, and raises the piston of n steam.
engine with force of many thousand
pounds-it may aiterward be cOndens'
ed and re-appear as a pint of water.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1878-05-17

Professor A. j. Schem, famed rs a
siatkiician, makes the following state
ment Total population of the earth,
1896, 1852, 900; under Christian gov,
ernments, 6s5, 1874 under non,
Christian governments, IN, ,3S3, ,5S9;
Total area of'the earth in square miles,
52,062, 40; area OF Christian govern
ments. 32, ,4l9,9l5. area of non.Chris
tian lands, 1852. .655."
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1878-05-17

First Law Pill: "Gad Jones, a
most curious question has arisen late
ly. There's man in Newtown, and
the laws such that they can't bury
him!" Second Law Pill earnestly: }:
"Very astonishing. to be surel
Why, how on earth can that beS'
First L. p. Cderisively): "why. he is
not dead yet. Harvard LampOou.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1878-05-17

A Mr.. Rowland, of San Francisco,
claims, after an expenditure OF $1,000
aud several years of labor, to have
discovered an infallible indicator Of
the presence of gold, which is so sen
sitive that by it he has been able to
tell, within a small amount, how
much coin person carries about him,
and the proportion of gold and silver.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1878-05-17

There are twenty-seven dollars and
fifty cents in money, and seven hun
dred and two dollars and fifty cents in
property to each person in the United
States. Got you share?-[Chicago
Journal.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1878-05-17

An exchange says, "A beautiful
example of force of habit is to see
disciple of Murphy fill his glass with
water, and dreamily blow the froth of
the innocent water before drinking.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1878-05-17

When distant objects appear TO be
unusually near, rain may be looked
for, because when the air has nearly
reached saiuration there is a cessation
Of those yapor movements by which
the air is rendered, in some degree,
obscure. Sir Isaac Newton observed
that The stars seemed nearer, and bet
ter adapted for observation, in the
clear intervals of rain, or before show
ers, than at any other time.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1878-05-17

Bob IngersOll asked a preacher
whether the fatted calf was male or
female. "Female, of course replied
the preacher, "ior ! am row talking
to the male" which was considered an
excellent sell on the wicked Bob.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1878-05-17

Singing or reading aloud increases
the appetite for food, since the increas'
ell respiration which these exercises
demand occasions a speedy waste
of the vital air, which requires to be
renewed by food.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1878-05-17

To sew carpet rags on a machine,
make the stitch short, run it oblique
ly across the rags where they are to
be joined, and sew good many be-
fore cutting the thread.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1878-05-17

A young man from Connecticut
who went West some years ago, has
just been hanged in Navada as a horse
thief How true Is the slage that
"You have to go away from home to
get the moose"
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1878-05-17

"A thousand towels were stolen last
SUMNER" writes well known Sarato-
ga landlord. "Boarders show a iond.
ness for all sorts Of furniture. but es.
pecially towels" They love not wise
ly, but towel.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1878-05-17

There are now more than II 900
women employed in the telegraph SER
vice of Great Britain and Ireland.
Their wages range from 81 80 to sll
75 week.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1878-05-17

The Catholics have bought 1000
acres of land in Mecklenburgh cOun-
ty. Va, on which they are going to
establish an industrial farm for edu-
eating freedmen. This is better than
shipping them TO Liberia TO starye.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1878-05-17

She said-"Oh, yes, I am very fond
OF little boys" and as snow ball
struck her in the back of her neck
she added, 81 feel as though | could
eat a couple this minute, boiled"
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1878-05-17

l think the treatment of little chill
dren is oflentimes the best lessons for
larger ones. think used to get as
much good when Charles was whipped
as when was WHIPPED myself, and on
the whole | think | preferred it,
GHenry Ward Beechg.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1878-05-17

No wonder ship is called "she. "
She has shifts, stays, an apron, hooks
and eyes, pins, caps and ribbons, hoods
poppets, and a husband.-[Fun.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1878-05-17

The highest mark of esteem wo-
man can give to a man is to ask his
friendship, and the most signal proof
of her Indifference i TO offer him hers.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1878-05-17

If there is any thing in this world
that will make mule laugh his tail
off, it is to see a man with glass eye
trying to wink at a pretty girl.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1878-05-17

The population of Georgetown, as
shown by the census just completed, is
1915, and divided as follows: whites,
$50; eolored, 963.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1878-05-17

To whiten Panama hat, seru
with borax water and bleach in the
sun. Sponge the hat several times
with the water.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1878-05-17

1t is little troubles that wear the
hearts out. II il easier 10 throw a
bombshell a mile than ieather-cven
with artillery.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1878-05-17

A straw about eight inches long,
and no flaw in il makes very eff
cient director of the mint.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1878-05-17

"For what was Cesar notedp" ask ed
a teacher of his class. "He ct tn
brutes," shouted little George Spin.
ney. The next day George had a
patch in his pants where the day he.
fore there had been none.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1878-05-17

The difference between boy and a
barn is that shingles are applied 10
the roof of barn.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1878-05-17

The woman who uses face powders
and paints, foolishly believes that she
is only in the secret. SO with the
habi;aol liar. He imagincs every
body believes his stories, when in fact
the truth is not believed when he ut.
tiers it, Turner'S Falls Reporter.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1878-05-17

A few drops of gIyeerine in a bot
tie of mucilage will cause the mucil-
age to adhere to glass when used upon
labels.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1878-05-17

II is said that a little kerosene mix
ed with starch will give linen a nice
gloss.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1878-05-17

There are, it is said, 0,0O0Knighti
of Honor in this country.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1878-05-17

A new song will soon appear--"Put
your arms around me, pet; the old
mans eyes are shet.'-[sherman PA
REGISTER,
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1878-05-17

SPRING POETRY. Her checks were
ruddy, AMI the streets we're awful
muddy, and she loudly shrieked, "Oh,
thunder" and her feet flew out from
under. II was really very shocking,
for she showed her striped stocking.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1878-05-17
HONEY EXTRACTOR.

We have also Honey slinger, that we sell at
q each Address
SoLASB a naIaHr,
sil-st stanioId, Ky,
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-11-03
BAR MEETING.
Los Angeles Lawyers In Council.

Pursuant to call published in
the afternoon, meeting of mem-
bers of the bar was held yesterday
evening in the County Court Room.
Judge H. X. s, O'Melveny called
the meeting to order, and stated
that the object of the meeting was
to obtain an expression Of opinion
relative to the proposition now be-
fore the Judiciary Committee of
the Constitutional Convention in
regard to the Supreme Court.
Judge O'Melveney then nomi.
mated District Attorney c. e.
Thorn for Chairman, who declined.
Tie Judge then placed in nomina-
tion Hon. Geo. II. Smith, who was
elected Chairman of the meeting.
Stephen M. White, Esq. nomi-
mated Mr.. Julius Lyons as Secre-
tary. Mr.. Lyons was elected.
J. d. Bethune, Esq moved that
n committee of five be appointed
by the chair, to draft suitable reso-
lutions, to be presented at the next
meeting for action, memorializing
the Constitutional Convention
upon the subject of the location
and organization of the Supreme
Court; and that copies of such res
olutions, when adopted, be fur.
nished to the delegates to said
Convention from this section.
The motion was carried and the
chair appointed the following as
the committee called for: Messrs.
j. r. Mcconnell, FL. X. s. O'Mel.
veny, j. d. Bethune, 2. w. Doom
er, and Stephen NJ. White.
The Committee were notified to
meet on Monday afternoon at one
O'Clock at Gen. McConnelPs office.
Judge b. l.. Peel moved that
committee of two be appointed by
the chair to communicate with the
members Of the bar of Southern
California outside of Los Angeles
and to endeavor to secure their co.
operation. Carried.
1e ci3lr appointed MeSsfS. Ii.
l.. Peel and f. M, Ross such com.
mittee.
The meeting then adjourned un-
til seven o'clock Monday evening,
at the County Court room.
The discussion elected entire
unanimity of sentiment against
fixing by Constitutional provision
all the sessions of the Supreme
Court at Sacramento.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-11-03
The Microphons in the Pulpit.

from the Halifax eng Journal.)
Last Sunday a microphone was
placed In the pulpit of a chapel in
this town and connected, by pri-
vate line running by, with the res
idence of gentleman, over mile
distant. Every part of the service
was distinctly heard at the gentle
mans house, with the exception of
few words rendered indistint by
the preacher becoming q little ex-
cited and shaking the microphone,
of which he had not dreamed
of, or he might have been some
what nervous at the idea that his
sermon was being conveyed away,
he knew not whittier. so faith
fully did tho micropbone do its
work, that the chapel-keeper was
heard to close the doors after SER
vice, walk up the aisle and put up
the pulpit steps, ia conversation
with some one else. During the
week experiments have been made
in the school-room of an another
chapel, and the singing of the
scholars was transmitted and re-
transmitted over number of teIe-
graph lines with remarkable clear
ness. The idea is about to be put
to practical use, the gentleman
already referred to having given
instructions that his house should
be connected with that of O gentle
man near, in order that an invalid
may hear the service from one of
the churche in the town.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-11-03
CHURCH CHIN ES.

CATHOLIC CATHEDRAL. - Main street
below First. First Mass at s A. NJ; last
mass, at 10 A. NJ; Catechism at $50 p. N.
vespers at r. NJ.
OLD CATHOLIC CHURCH. Opposite
the Plaza. First mass at $3.50 A. NJ: sec
ond mass at IA. M; last mass at 0 A. NJ.
Catechism at p. M. vespers at p. NJ.
= Corner OF Temple and New High
streets. Rev. VIM. II. Hill, Rector. Ser
vices at IL A, NJ. and 7:45 P. NJ. Sunday
School at 1917, NJ. Seats free, and all cor
daily invited.
FORT ST. NJ. L. CHURCH. = Rev. George
S.Hickey, Pastor. Preaching at II A. NJ.
an d p. NJ. sabbath School at "a p. NJ
Glass meeting Tuesday evening. Prayer
meeting Thursday evening.
TRINITY NJ. Z. CHURCH SoUTII.-Sprng
street, between FIRST and Second. Rev.
Miliard Law. Pastor. Preaching every
Sabbath at II A. II. and 7 Il. N. sun
day school $3.50 Am. Prayer meeting 7:45,
every Wednesday evening.
BAPTIST CHURCH.-Sprlng street, be-
tween Fourth and Fifth streets. Services
at IL a. and p. NJ. sunday School
directly after morning service. Seats free.
and the public are cordially invited.
Prayer meetings Thursday evenings.
PnEsBYrERIAN CHURoH.-Rev. T. NJ.
Cunningham, u. ID. Services at Good
Templars' Hall, every Sunday at II A. NJ.
and IN p. NJ. Sunday School Immediately
after morning service.
FIRST CoNGREGATIoNAL CuURCH. -
New High street. Rev. ID. I. Packard,
Pastor. Services at IL A. NJ. and p. NJ.
Sunday School at l21a. All are cordially
invited.
UNITARIAN SERVICES Union Hall,
Spring street. Rev. John ID. Wells, Min
lister. Services every Sunday at IL A. M.
Sunday School afternoon at 1875. Seats
free. ALI are cordially invited.
CHURCH OF CHRIsT.-Preaching in the
Court House by the Pastor, John G Hay,
at IL A. NJ and P. M. sunday School at
l0A. NJ.
EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH
Rev. A. Geyer, Paster-Services in Union
Hall every Sunday at 1880 A. NJ. and 1880
p. NJ. Sunday School at $3.50 A. 81.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-11-03
Johnson's CycIOpedia Endorsed.

AT q recent meeting of the Board
Of Education of the city of Oak
land, the following was passed
unanimously:
Resolved, That we adopt John
sons Universal Cyclopedia as the
standard work of reference for the
public schools of the city of Oak
land; not alone because it has been
adopted and approved by the State
Board of Education, and recon-
m ended by the faculty of the Uni
versity, but also because upon ex
animation we find 1T more COM
prehensive in its plan, and com
plete in its detail, treating of a
greater variety of subjects, cover
ing wider field of information,
coming down to later dates, and
being nearer abreast with the ad-
vanced knowledge of the world
than any other work now before
the people; because it is more con-
venient in form and economical in
price; because by the Use of sub
heading and cross references, and
the superior arrangement of lis
matter, 1t is more available for
ready reference, and the fund of in
formation 1t contains more imme-
diately accessible; because its corps
of editors and contributors repre-
sent by far the largest amount of
learning and ability ever COM
bined in any one work which has
come under our observation, and
shows that in the treatment of each
department Of learning the work
has been under the supervision of a
master mind in that branch of
human knowledge. while the sig,
nature of every author gives to the
work a verify not found in com =.
pilations or anonymous pubica-
tions; because the information it
contains comes from original
sources, and is therefore the latest
and best of its kind, and unsur.
passed In its literary character;
and finally, because upon all lead
ing topics it refers to the best
works on the subject treated, thus
enabling those who wish to pursue
their investigations further.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-11-03
Crop Items.
[Downey Courier. |

lbOWhty NohiiCisI
We have been informed that the
walnut crop of Los Nietos valley
this year Is larger than ever before
kno Nn, and would have been ire.
mendous had tnot been for the ex-
treme heat we experienced at
times. The excellent quality of
the nuts raised in this valley has
attracted the attention of San
Francisco buyers, and contracts
have been made for their purchase.
The nuts will be placed on the
market as the distinctive product
of Los Nietos valley.
Though vast amount of corn
has been gathered through the val
ley, but very little has been ship
ped. High freight and low prices
ruling In San Francisco act as a
bar to shipments. Farmers will,
consequently, crib their corn and
wait for higher prices and lower
freights. What little corn has been
shipped from here has been in
splendid condition.
A very large quantity of barley
remains in the valley, prices offered
at present not being remunerative.
There are probably ten thousand
sacks stored in the warehouse oil
Baruch Il Loew here. We learn
that In many instances farmers
have been run in debt by their bar
ley crop-not paying expenses oil
threshing. sacking, etc.
Our exports for the month of Oc.
tober were as follows: Barley, 645
sacks, 5S,O04 pounds; corn, 32C
sacks, 4O,s29 pounds; meal, 207
sacks, 22,6I9 pounds; castor beans,
SO sacks, 4,699 pounds; millet, 81
sacks, 1,T08 pounds; merchandise,
0,lSO pounds. Total, 1877, ,0S7
pounds.
Our exports the present week
have embraced the following: Bar
ley, 282 sacks, 27.9ll pounds; wal
nuts, 1853 sacks, S,651 pounds; meal,
1888 sacks, 20, 1873 pounds; corn, 37G
sacks, 81. 1853 pounds; Merchandise
1857 pounds. Total, 10, 46t
pounds.