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Year: 1874

The brilliant campaign OF this able
and accomplished Senator OF Duplin
and Wayne, i,as attracted tho attmira-
tion of tho Democratic
party OF the State. Pure rs a man, of
great power upon the stump, and be-
loved by the people, his long, arduous
and effective services for the party of
which he is n bright ornament, have
aided in making his triumphant olec
ton of peculiar qualification to his
hosts OF friends. They deem him emil
neftly worthy of an election as presid-
ing officer of the Senate Of the State
he loves so we'll and has served so long
and faithfully in the Legislature and
out of it. Last session Of the Legis-
latIlre his namc was prominent for
Speaker of tho House, bUt in his IN
selfish patriotism, he gracefully yield
Ell his own claims and those of the
East to Capt. Robinson of the West,
and now let his sacrifices and qualifi-
cations and merits moet with becom-
ing appreciation and reward from the
Conservative Democracy of tho whole
State by an election to tho Presidency
of the Senate. No one would be more
acceptable, or fill the place with moro
honor and grace. The West will
doubtless again claim tho Speaker of
tho House. Give the East in return
tho President of the Senate. None
desorves it more than the noble old
Roman of the party whose name heads
this article. In all this no disparage-
ment is intended Of others, especially
of l.. II. Waddell, Esq, of Johnston.
1t is we'll that We shall have in the
Senate such Democratic galaxy from
which to select this impartial officer.


NEW HANOVER.
Year: 1874

Tho New York World thinks that
immoderate mourning has become q
tyranny of fashion in this country.
Foreigners are amnzed at it. In Eng
land the widows cap is usually dolTed
ut the end of year, after which, ex-
cept in the case OF elderly ladies',
mourning is only continued for n few
months. Mourning for a parent lasts
n year for child the same for q
brother or sister six months; for an
aunt or uncle three months. In no
country does it remain SO long as with
us.
Year: 1874

HERE is a chance for some close cal
CulatoT. The lessees Of the State peni-
-eutiary, in answer to communications
respecting the earnings of the convicts
IS now employed, make the following
proposition:


We viii turn over our lease for the
consideration OF one hundred (Sl00)
dollars Per day, to be paid al
the expiration Of each month,
The Larties assuming and re-
heviug us Of all liabilities to the State in
the future, and taking and paying US for
our business nov on hand, which will
ouviate the necessity of their providing
materials, ETC., two years in advance,
as they are now on hand and ready for
Use.


We trust that some Of those who have
had the word "penitentiary" in their
mouths so much OF late will respond to
this, so that by actual experience they
may be enabled to tell us what they
know about it.
Year: 1874

THE Wisconsin delegation have agreed
10 leave to the bar Of the eighth Judicial
district tie selection Of the successor Of
Judge Howe in the senate, and who
ever Is recommended viii be supported
by tie senators and Republican repre-
ser tatives
Year: 1874

A great many OF our good and noble
citizens came forward and donated
money to the negroes who were instru-
mental in his capture. One hundred
and sixty dollars was made up for them
on the spot. May the example of this
unfortunate wretch ever be terror to
all disposed to do as he has done.
Year: 1874

For continuing the introduction Of ehad into the
rivers and lakes Of the United States to be expended
under the direction oC the United States Com mis-
soner Of Fish and Fisheries fifteen thoussnd dol
lars, which shall be available also for the ensuing
fiscal year.


To pay Thomas ]. Durant balance due him under
Contract with Joint Committee ON the Revision of
The Laws, for the preparation of the report Of the
late commissioners on the revision, compilation of
Indian treaties, postrOad BILL and the bill regula
ting the punishment of military offenses three thou
sand one hundred and seventy five dollars and three
cents.


10 enable the proper accounting officers of tho
Treasury to pay the amount found due the United
States associate justice for the Territory of Montana
or the fractional part of the third quarter OF the
year eighteen hundred one seveniytwo, eighty .one
dollars and flfy.two cents, or So much thereof as
may be necessary.


To enable the Secretary of the Treasury to ud.
just the account of the expenditure for dies paper,
and stamps for the Internal Revenue Department
for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth eighteen
hundred and seventy three, transfer on the books
OF the Treasury of such sums as may be necessary
is hereby authorized Provided That the samc
shall not involve any actual expenditure of money
from the Treasury.


Manufacturing Company, for tools and work done on
the Southwest Pass lighthouse in eighteen hundred
| and seventytwo, five hundred and fourteen dollars
and twenty-nine cents.
ITO be continued.
Year: 1874

The EpSisiRg Express is fearful that
the HERALD's statements concern
ing the condition of the Wat
er Company's reservoir, will in
jure the reputation of our city abroad.
We do not think it will, because as
soon as the discovery was made that
its informant had mistaken an old
and unused reservoir for the one out
of which the company Is supplying
the city's water, the HERALD with its
usual candor and frankness, and in ac-
cordance with its wish to do no one
an Injustice, corrected the error and
explained the mistake. In the case
of the HERALD the correction follows
the statement. The Express pursues
different policy. In malicious,
vicious, though impotent attempt to
injure respectable citizen whose
only fault Is that he is not the rings,
and consequently not the Express
candidate for Mayor, the unscrupu-
lOus llbtlc tTiulLnSlj lntt - SOilClCOuS
for the city's reputation abroad, as
serted that the scarlctina was filling
our cemeteries with the graves of
little children. The statement was q
fabrication almost without the
shadow of foundation-and was de-
nounced as false by nearly every ply
sician in the city. But the Express
has shown itself wanting in
the manhood to correct its-misstate-
ment-and our exchanges contain nu-
merous paragraphs warning parents
not to visit Los Angeles, as the Express
says the town is full of unabated
nuisances, and in consequence the
scarletina is an epidemic among the
children. There is no doubt but that
our little cotemporary is very solicit
tous about the reputation of the city
abroad.
Year: 1874

In addition to the railroad extern


sions already enumerated which the
visit of Messrs. CRocKER and Cotton
have rendered certain in this part Of
the State, we have now to add the
probable extension of the Anaheim


branch some eight or ten mile beyond
the town of Anaheim. We are not
informed of the fact, but suspect that
the Anaheim branch will continue on
beyond its present terminus until it
strikes the water. If this track Is ex-
tended South of Anaheim, it will give
to the valley road nearly forty miles
In length, running through one of the
richest sections of country that ever
felt a plowshare-a country of mann
moth vegetable products and a soil
that time cannot wear out.
Year: 1874

SALT LAKE CITY, October l9th.-On
Sunday morning the Salt Lake Her.
aid published:an item fromlthe Virginia
New Independent, which, comment
ing upon the charge of Judge Mexican
to the Grand Jury to look after the
disposal of vast tracts of lands and
vast forests of timber by the Territor-
ial Legislature says: "What will be
done with them after they have been
inquired into we do not know, unless,
indeed, with the accommodating spirit
for which the Chief Justice of Utah is
SO remarkable, he appropriates them
to his own use and profit, as he did
the Silver Shield and couple of other
mines" This morning the Chief
Justice called the Grand Jury into the
Courtroom and read this item to
them, which he called upon them to
investigate, and if found to be false,
to indict the editors of the Herald for
libel.


George @. Cannon is out upon the
streets to-day, and shows no DISPOSE
tion to run away. If he has been in
dicted for lascivious cohabitation,u
as was telegraphed from here several
days ago, the officers seem to be dila-
tory in making any arrest. r. n.
Baskin will contest his seat In the
next Congress as Delegate from this
Territory.
Year: 1874

The amount of work being done on
Temple and Olive streets is immense,
and must cost considerable sum of
money each week. BY the time he
has completed the task in hand, Mr..
BEAUDRY will have paid out four or
five thousand dollars and increased
the taxable property of the city at
least fifty thousand dollars. What
with street grading and the laying of
water pipes, Mr.. BEAuDRy will In
crease the value of hill land lots from
five to twenty fold. Gentlemen who
purchased lots in that part of the city
several months ago for a few hundred
dollars now hold them at more than
double the price paid. "a 88EJ
Year: 1874

AN exchange thinks 'sthe signs of
the times indicate dissolution of the
old parties" The elections that have
just taken place In the East do not
svince very strong determination to
''dissolute" on the part of the Demo-
cratic party. For a dead concern,
whose obituary we have been reading
for the past fifteen years, the " grand
old party "is certainly quite lively.
Year: 1874

GRASS VALLEY, October 10th. JAS.
A. Farrell, an old and well known
resident of this vicinity, committed
suicide at his room last night by shoot
ing himself through the head. He
was found this morning lying in bed
with CHASTITY wound in the right side
of the head, and Colts five-shooter
lying on the right side of the bee, with
one chamber empty. Last Wednes-
day he made his will. Doubtless he
contemplated the act for some time.
Year: 1874

to astonish all new comers. THE time
is not far off when we shall have u
number of Alden raisin factories To-
Gated in different parts Of the valley,
each of which will be turning out tons
of raisins per day.
Year: 1874

a dispatch from Garrota says that
ON the 10th q teamster named Trini-
dad Quajada, who had been driving a
team for Miguel Burke, while return
Ing from trip to Santa Ynez Mission
ran over an embankment, the wagon
falling on him. When found by par
ties who went in search of him he was
dead.
Year: 1874

The Chicago Tribune regards the railway
monopoly problem as second in Importance
to the currency question. There's where
it's wrong again. We admit that 1t is a
grave and important question, that of keep
Jug up the credit and dignity of our nation,
and the permanent prosperity of cur people
But should we not first see to putting down
the tyrant who seeks not only TO rob lis Of
our property and credit, but also to s'ea
away our liberty, and put upon us the gall
ing shackles of lifelong servtude.
Year: 1874

The contractor, for building the dry dock
at Mare Island, has been employing coolies.
Lutrell has found it out, and has gone to
work in earnest to have the thing stopped.
II there ever was man keen and active in
the interest of his race, and his constituents,
that man is Luttrel He deserves, and we
doubt not but hes has the admiration OF
every honest Californian, and the respect OF
the honest people Of the nation. Some hate
him, but those who do, help him by their
hatred
Year: 1874

There is but little more than one month
left in which TO settle up the estate of the
late Joseph Walkup, and all accounts
must be paid before that time. Statements
of each PERSONS accounts are being sent out
as fast as they can lie prepared, and we
hope those receiving them will make prompt
returns, and thus save all further trouble.
Year: 1874

CL1MER, member of the Conference
Committee on the currency bill, refused to
sign the report, and gave as his reason that
he regarded the substitute as a transpa-
rent fraud, Intended to allow the Republican
party to escape condemnation, and to bridge
over the coming elections" That is only
one of hundred things that has been done
by the present Congress for the same pur
pose
Year: 1874

CoNGREss comes to full stop next Mon
day. The nation will breathe easy for
while, and the newspapers can take little
time to discuss home matters. The currency
bill which PASSED the Senate, last Friday
week ago, was beat in the House by 3S
majority, and it is quite certain there will be
nothing done either towards initiation or re-
sumption this session.
Year: 1874

Probably the oldest timber in The
world which has been subjected to
the use of man is that found in the
ancient temple of Egyp. in connec-
tion with the stone-work, which is
known to be at least 1000 years old.
This, the only wood used in the con.
struc.ion of the temple, is in the
form of ties, holding the end of one
stone to another to its upper surface.
When two blocks were laid in place
an excavation about an inch deep
was made in each block, in which 4
tie shaped like an hourglass was
driven. 1t is, therefore, very difficult
to force any stone from its position.
The ties appear to have been of the
tamarisk or shittem wood, of which
the ark was constructed, q sacred
tree in ancient Egypt, and now very
rarely found in the valley Of the
Nile. The dove-tail ties are Just -
sound now as ON the day Of their in
sertion. Although fuel il extremely
scarce in the country, these bits OF
wood are not large enough to make
it an object with the Arabs to heave
off layer after layer Of heavy stone TO
obtain them. Had they been Of
bronze, half of the old Temple woula
have been destroyed years go; %
precious they would have besn log
various purposes.
Year: 1874




Editor Adrertiser The corres-
pondent "Reno" in the last issue Of
your paper gives many excellcns
reasons why this county should build
\ bridge across Cedar river, and why
he would vote for the same and |
will only add few items which
think may be of interest to some
persons III coming to conclusion
how they will vote.


As 10 the ability Of the county 10
build a bridge no one can deny.
Therefore the only question seems
to be as to time and | cality. Ii
seems reasonable that we shall never
have very mach better time than
the present The county is clear
from debt. and has, as understand,
ten thousand dollars IN the treasury,
of county funds alone. She has .
good Court House and all Of her
other county buildings will last for
years. Also our tax levy for the
coming year is certainly low as CON-
pared with some former levies and as
compared with some Of the adjoining
counties. Our levy is Il mills for
county and ] mills for bridge pur-
poses, while that of Jones Co. is 4
mills county and 3bridge, both coun-
ties of about the same population.
As TO the usual bridge tax / see il is
less this year than last and presume
will be growing less yearly and l
should think from the large number
of substantial bridges already built
in the county, her need in that direc-
tion would soon be materially less.
Another good season for building at
present is that material that is used
in the construction Of bridges is
lower than it probably will be in q
few years hence, and labor is not
extravagantly high.


The valuation Of the real and per-
sonal property of this county is over
six million dollars. A levy of one
mill on the dollar would give over
six thousand dollars, which would be
about ten cents on the hundred dol
lars valuation, and if it required four
such lcvles it would take about 40
cents on the hundred dollars to make
The amount supposed TO be necessary
to build the bridge. 4 large number
Of the tax payers during their resi-
dence in this county would save that
amount of tax in ferriage by having
a free bridge. have been informed
by very good authority that = good
wooden brldge-not including the
cost Of approaehes-can be built for
considerably less than twenty thous-
and dollars.


As to locality. ] presume there are
many that think the county could
afford to build two bridges, locating
them at Rochester and Covers
Ferry. But will the people Of the
county ever vote the money to do it?
am well satisfied that the voters in
this part Of the coanty--a majority
Of whom, ! think, are 10 favor Of one
bridge vote almost unani-
mously against two. Then shall we
have one bridge soon or wait in
definitely for two.
Year: 1874

A Lucas county minister got into
trouble with a family in his pastos-
ate, couple of years ago, but on SOL
emn promise OF amendment made at
the mouth OF the husbands revolver,
the matter was at the time suppress
ed. Now his propensities " have
got him into trouble again with the
same household; the wife at once
told her husband, and the husband
told the church, and the church told
the minister to leave-and he left the
church and promised to leave the
country.
Year: 1874

The Ottumwa Democrat, now the
the leading newspaper light in the
Democratic party of Iowa, thus en-
phatically lays down the law for that
party:


Now that reorganization Of the
Democratic party i'm Iowa Is well as
sured, there are many who are in-
quiring as to what position the party
will assume on the Liquor License
Question. The Germans especially
are anxious oD this subject, and 1t is
time that all their fears may be set
at rest. The Democratic party of
Iowa Will stand as it always stood,
for the personal liberty Of every
citizen, and on the Liquor Question
it will declare emphatically for D
we'll regulated License Law. The
Autobiography Party evaded the
issue and declared only in general
terms for Personal Liberty. The
Democracy never finch from any
question, They have always been
in favor of License and will so de-.
clare in their next State Conven-
ton.


Mr.. Evans Of the Democrat, and
his more radical followers, will un-
doubtedly dictate the platform for
the next Iowa Democratic conven-
tion, and will make 1t strong enough
in favor of free whisky to suit the
most violent advocates Of license.
If they do, the Republican party
will be compelled to take firm
ground in opposition; and this we
shall hope to see 1t do, and let the
issue be made squarely. 1t must
come eventually. and it may rs well
come next year. We should not
favor law so extreme that it could
not be enforced, but the features OF
our present law which make sellers
responsible for all damage done in
consequence Of their sales, should be
retained I; and the purchaser as we'll
as the seller should be held responsi :
BILE. Drunkenness should be made a
misdemeanor, and should be made
punishable by a severe fine, If not
by Imprisonment. The Republican
party ca nnot afford to take any
backward step upon this question !;
and we confidently believe it will
not. No permanent success can
come to any party as a result OF pam
dering to the vicious and demoraliz-
ing elements and tendenciesof go
ciety.


There is really no necessity for
making this an issue between the
two parties, and we had INDUCED
the hope that the few hundreds of
voters in this State who have been
holding the liquor club over both
parties for number of years would
not succeed in forcing such an issue /;
but if it must be made an" irrepressi-
BILE conflict" let 1t come. Let it
be fully understood, IL must be, that
the Republican party is temper
ane party, and that the Democrat
ic party desires to be known as favor
ing whisky license law. The sharp
er the conflict the more emphatic
will be the decision. We have no
fears as to the result. Iowa does
not want free whisky, and will not
have it.
Year: 1874

Now that President Grant has de-
clared that he has given no thought
to the matter Of third term, and
doesn't want it. Democracy will be
compelled to abuse him through some
other channel.
Year: 1874

The eleven candidates recently
elected on the Democratic ticket in
Arkansas are all x-confederate off,
GERS and all the Democratic roosters
in the North are growing over the
result in Arkansas. The gray is
still the popular color with the Dem
ocracy; and the blue is below par.
Year: 1874

heard his infuriated words, and at the
same time glanced over the morning
paper.


Stop, Mr.. Ayscough, said the old gen
tleman, your indignation is just and
natural, but the power of revenge is taken
from you A greater than we has spoken
Vengeance is mine. saith the Lord.n And
he read the following paragraph:


HORRIBLE ACCIDENT AT THE BLAKELY
THEATER. The well-known German acrobats
Ferdinand and Rosalind, in the performance of
their great flying trapeze act, last evening
missed the bar, and fell with terrible force TO
the floor. The woman is dead. The man still
fingers, suffering terribly. He was noticed as
Delng unsteady and nervous when he began,
and the woman was evidently entreating him to
stop; but he would not. She was beautiful
and loving creature, evidently educated above
her profession; but the man is said to have been
a drunken and suen brute. This terrible ac-
cldent of course caused an immense sensation
The large audience Immediately dispersed, sad
dened by this dreadful spectacle. 1t is to be
hoped that it will bring these acrobatic per-
formances into diSfayor for a long time"


l never saw Mr.. Ayscough again; but
he left me handsome present | after
ward had reason TO believe that he gave
the unfortunate acrobat a decent and
Christian funeral.


| never attempted again TO live alone in
a great house, nor do | tlatter myself q
woman of courage, all that dear deluslon
was taken out OF me by rather an extra
ordinary experience, grant; but still it
has been taken away True courage
would not have tainted away true cour-
age would have caught the woman, and
would not have had u brain fever Yet,
for all she cost me, have still Il great
tenderness for nv only ghost.
Year: 1874

we bent to-day DER a cotfned form.


And our tears fell softly down;
We looked our last on the aged face.
w lth Its looks Of peace, its patient grace


And hair like IL silver crown
We touched our own to the clay cold hands,


From lite's long labor at rest;
And among the blossoms white and sweet
We noted a bunch of golden wheat


Clasped close to the silent breast.
The blossoms whispered Of tadeless gloom.


Of gloom where fall no tears
The ripe wheat told of toll and care,
The patient waiting the trdsting prayer,


The garnered good of the wears.
We know not what works her hands had found


What rugged places her feet;
What cross was hers; what blacknesS of night
We saw but the peace, the blossoms white,


And the bunch of ripened wheat.
Year: 1874

Pulpts have no business any longer TO
trade in the fears of men. Instead OF
ioiding the shadows of the worlds morn
ing twilight around the credulity of the
people they should light the lamp Of Gods
MONDAY, and gladden. the worlds hope,
and challenge its reason, and illuminate
its faith, and emancipate it's conscience:
and thus open it's eyes to the grandeur Of
destiny, and pour stimulanfs into ito
sluggish purpose to turn possibility
into reality.
Year: 1874

ASHORT COURTsTIP AND A HAPP1 MAR
RIAGE. Fouryearsag a broad-shouldered,
bronzed ranchman of California, who was
in Detroit en- route to visit his parents in
Massachusetts, entered the dining room of
a hotel, fell in love with the pretty girl
who waited on him at the table, and as he
was about leaving requested an interview
with her. At later hour she met him
in the parlor and received an offer of the
ranchman's hand and heart and abundant
worldly goods. She said she would con-
slider his proposition and give him an an
swer at the breakfast table. During the
night she thought the matter over serious
ly, and when in the morning she took her
eccentric lovers order, and he asked in u
low tone care you going to Calitornia?''
she replied YES and then went for beef
steak and potatoes. A few days ago there
were seen riding about the streets of De-
troit happy-looking wife and mother,
with curly-headed boy in her arms, and
the ranchman by her side.