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Year: 1874

At the session of the social science
association at New York, lengthy pa
per. by william Q. Flagg, of Illinois.
was read, on the farmers movement in
the west. After giving the history of
the movement and its effect upon DO
litical parties, it concludes "The
farmers movement meant primarily an
advancement in the intelligence and
ability of the tiilers of the soil; second
~, an unusual feeling of oppression and
distress, resulting from the mischievous
Legislation of the country, and finally,
an effort to reform abuses and carry to a
more logical conclusion the principles
of our republican democratic system.
It was a part of the universal upward
tendency of the manual workers of the
world, and was as irrepressible as the
progress of democracy on earth. It
foreshadowed the time when the cum
ming of the hand would be displaced
by the brain of the worker, equal and
exact justice TO all men, 'all men are
created equal > government derives It's
Just powers from the consent of the
governed ; whatsoever ye would that
men should do unto you, do ye even so
unto them These were all accepted
principles and must work out their iogi-
cal results"
Year: 1874

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you are requested to pay up at once
We would take great pleasure In extend
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without delay. We solicit your favor.


g. We enter no new names on our
books without the money In advance
Year: 1874

WRITERS of every age have endeav-
ored to show that pleasure Is in us and
not in the object offered for our amuse-
ment. If the soul be happily disposed,
everything becomes capable of afford
ing entertainment, and distress Will a.
most want a name.-GoJdsnsit
Year: 1874

To arrive at perfection, man should
have very sincere friends or inveterate
enemies ; because he would be made
sensible of his good or Ill conduct,
either by the cen ures of the one or
the admonitions Of the other.-Dio-
qenes.
Year: 1874

THE NEW Commemorative stated,
says Galignanrs Messenger. short time ago,
that Belgian peasant had made the extraor-
dinary discovery that earth, coal, and soda
mixed up together would burn as we'll and
better than any other combustble. and the
fact has since been proved beyond doubt.
The way in which he found this out is curl
ous He had been scraping the floor of his
cellar with shovel in order TO bring all the
bits Of coal lying about into heap, which,
mixed as 1t was, with earth and other impur-
tiles, he put into his stove. To his astonish-
ment he found that this accidental compound
burnt better instead Of worse than he ex-
pected, and emitted much greater heat. Be
ing an intelligent man, he endeavored to dis
cover the cause, and found that great deal
of soda, probably t. e remnant OF the last
wash, lay about on the floor of the cellar,
and that some of it must have got into his
heap. He then made a few experiments,
and at length improved his compound
| sufficiently to render it practical. The
publicity given in Belgium to this dis
! coveIy caused trials to be made
everywhere, and it has now been as
certained that three parts of the earth and
| one of coal dust, watered with eoncentra-
ted solution of soda, will burn well and emit
| great heat. Many Partisan papers talked OF
| it, but only one-the Moniteur-went so far
as to make the experiment at its printing


Office. A certain squantity of frlahle and


slightly sandy earth was mixed with the


quantun, of coal dust prescribed the two In


gradients were well Incorporated with eact


other, aud then made into paste with the


solution above mentioned. The fireplace OF


one of the boilers had previously been lighted


with coal, and the fire was kept up with


shovelfuls of the mixture. The latter in I


few seconds Was transformed into dry


brown crust, which soon afler became red


hot. and then burned brightly, but without


being very rapidly consumed. The fact ol
the combustion is therefore well ascertained,
but before the system can be universally
adopted there are some important points u
| be considered, such as the calorific power ol
the mixture compared with that of purs
coal, its price, and above all, Iemedy fol the
| great drawback attaching to it, its fouling
the fire. crate considerably.
Year: 1874

The story is told Of a seven-year old cynic
at juvenile party. He kept aloof from the
rest of the company and the lady of the house
called to him, saying; "Come and play and
dance, my dear. Choose one of those pretty
girls for your WIFE" Mot likelyp' cried the
young cynic. "No wife for mel Do you
think want TO be worried out of my life like
poor papa? %
Year: 1874

"Mav it please your Honor" said lawyer,
addressing one Of the city judges, 81 brought
the prisoner from Jail on habeas corpus"
SWELL" said fellow in an undertone, who
stood in the rear of the court, these lawyers
will say anything saw the man get out of
hack at the court room door,"
Year: 1874




A heated local dispute is raging In San
OF the city and county depositing several hundred
thousand dollars OF tho public funds In bank IL 10
held by one party that the Tressurcrs obliged by Law TO
keep money In the vaults OF the City Treasury Tho
other party claim that the money may be transferred
from City the State Treasury by means or certified
checks. County Judge stanly presented Mayor Oa'
and Treasurer Hubert to the Grand Jury for Indictment
making severe charges against them for maiadnnstrs-
tion in Office On 2sth ut meeting. at which
several exMayors and exTreasurers spoke, indorsed
the course OF Mayor and Treasurer the Auditor also
disapproving tho method OF Judge Stanley. San
Francisco dispatch, dated March 8. says:


mass meeting held at Platts Hall tonight 10 sus-
tain the action OF County Judge Sanly IN his late eharge
to the Grand Jury against Mayor Otls aud County
Treasurer Hubert OF this city, for alleged breach OF that
portion OF the Consolidation act the city charter re-
the custody and disbursement Of public funds,
largely attended Judge b. e. Hastings addressed
the meeting length IN relation 10 the necessity
lug the collection MANAGEMENT, custody, ana dispuse
ment OF the public funds He urged that no dls
cIcton In the matter was permitted by tho
law, and should be allowed TO any official,
The Hon. soulc also expressed the samo sentiment
Henry T.. Hghon then proceeded at length TO lay tho
before the meeting, commanding by asking II tho
law had been broken not He proceeded to show Ia
tail that such had been the case and tbat all argu
the contrary notwithstanding, the money In
question not deposited In the Treasury and did be
long city. The certified certificates represented
money due the city and county aud not 10 the State
separation had at that time been made no special
deposit had taken place. Therefore the certificate OK
deposit simply meant that the bank which held tho
and had the bank failed the city would have certainly
lost the
Year: 1874

The following bills were passed:


To Incorporate the Maritime Association OF New-York
To amend tho charter OF Port RchmOud.


To incorporate the NewYork Butter and Cheese Asso-
citation OF NewYork.


Amending the act relating TO the Supreme COURT and
election OF judges OF Common Pleas in the City and
County OF New York. IL authorizes the Governor TO
designate the Judges for holding General Sessions.


TO amend the Manufacturing law so "a TO authorize
the formation OF companies 10 manufacture OIL


Providing regulations for the disposal OF lands OF
which persons die seized.


To amend the charter OF the Union League Club OF
the City OF NcwYork, authorizing ,to hold more real
estate.


Prohibiting the enforcement OF mortgages on canal
boats while they are moving with cargo.


To improve Fourth-st in tue City OF Brooklyn.


To amend the equalize the State tax the
several counties with reference to the expense Of APP
peas


Providing for paying damages TO the salt companies
OF OnOndaga County.


To authorize the construction Of canal bridge at
Austin-st., Buffalo.


prevent the interruption obstruction Of the river
In the front Of the City Of Yonkers.


To provide in the City OF Brooklyn an ambulance ser
vice for sick or injured persons.
The following bills considered IN Committee OF the
Whole we're ordered TO a third reading:


Increasing the capital stock OF the Monticello and
White Lake Plank Road Company: to protect factory
children.
Year: 1874

The strike of the Knights of Sc. Crispin
does not appear 10 be successful, owing TO want OF
unsuimty among the workmeu. The strike being for
shortening OF the hours OF labor. IL bitterly opposed by
the majority OF the hands who work by the piece and
to whom the reduction OF time would be serious loss.
far the strike has been confned 10 the CUTTERS aud
even Of these more than two.thirds OF the steady
workingmen opposed to II, and refuse to abide by
the rules OF the strikers. III 70 the
inquiries Of TRIBUNE reporter yesterday, one
OF the cutters said that he would not agree 70
the terms OF the strike the who had begun 4.
we're working boot and shoe makers, but idle men
Who hoped to make q per day By Of
committees TO visit shops and dssenson among
the hands. None OF the steady hs said desired
STRIKE and he believed II gos no as much In the In.
teres of those whe out OF work the steady
workers None OF the boot and shoe a-
TO have any serious xiety about the strike
all OF their hands appeared to be at work yesterday
upon the usual terins Of 10 hours per day One
any more arbitrary rues 1t would drive the trade
entirely cut Of Eew-YOrk, as even now 10 was with
great difficulty tDst the manufacturers OF this city could
compete with those Of other places. His firm had at one


time very large South American trade worth at 10 sst


$4,000 per annum but owing TO the increase tho price
OF labor Sc this trade has gone entirely Eastern


market where there Is trouble with Crispins The


Manufacturers Al body, appear determined TO resis
the reduction OF hours which plan they believe will be-
more disastrous TO the men, takng the whole bod into
consideration, than TO the Wholesale dealers.
Year: 1874

to the tune Of s50O.-for what? Not to
the government for disobeying the law /;
not 70 any school Or charitable Institution
but to some vile wretch or harlot. The
very fact that the penalty is to be paid to
the plaintiff. is sufficient proof that scoun-
drels oi all
Year: 1874

Many who are suffering from the effects of
the warm weather and are debilitated, are ad-
vised by physicians to take moderate amounts
of whisky two or three times day. In lit
tie while those who adopt this advice fire.
uuently increase the number of drinks,


and in time become confirmed inebriates. A
beverage which will not create thirst for intox-
icating liquors. and which is intended especi-
ally for the benefit of debilitated persons.
whether at home or abroad, is DR.. Schenck's 5
Sea Weed Tonic. Containing the juices of
many medicinal herbs, this preparation does
not create an appetite for the intoxicating
cup, The nourishing and the life-suppOrting
properties of many valuable natural produc-
tions contained in ii and well known to medi-
cal men have a most strengthening influence
A single bottle of the Tonic Will dem onstrate
its valuable qualities. For debility arising
from sickness, over exertiOn or from any cause
whatever, wine glassful Of Sea Weed Tonic
taken after meals will strengthen the stomach
and create an appetite for wholesome food.
To all who are about leaving their homes, we
desire to say that the excellent effects Of Dr.
Schenck's seasOnable remedies, Sea Weed
Tonic, and Mandrake Pills, are particularly
evident when taken by those who are injuri-
ously affected by a change of water and diet.
No person should leave home without taking
a supply of these safeguards along, Eor sale
by all druggists. d-I55-Lo5
Year: 1874

A young lady at Norristcwn pus a
piece of wedding cake under her pillow,
and went to bed with the happy belief
that she would dream of seeing her fu-
ture husband. That evening however,
she had eaten two plates of ice cream,
about pint of strawberries, several
sweet cakes and two large pickles, and
she now says she would rather remain
single all her life than marry the man
she saw in her dream.
Year: 1874

While a shool teacher was hearing his
classes at Briggs Rancho, California,
on June 30, a woman and her son entered
aud accused him of an indecent assault
on her daughter. The woman struck
him with club and ordered her son to
shoot him. and terrible contest ensued,
during which the frightened children
escaped and the teacher was mortally
wounded He lived long enough to
make his will and dying statement
protesting his innocence of the charge.
Year: 1874

CHANGE. BY reference to our new advertise
ments it will be seen that Samuel Speedy. an
old cattle dealer, and prince of butchers. has as
sumed proprietorship of the old and populas
Auburn Meat Market on Main street. The
reputation of this establishment is too well known
for its choice meats and prompt acc mmodations
to need any comments from MS and we are snre it
will rather improve than be impaired under the
direction of Mr.. Speedy
Year: 1874

AMoNa other business of Importance transact
ed at the last session of our Board of Supervi-
sors, the following resolution was unanimously
adopted: That the county can do better in
prices and quality by continuing to buy their
goods at Lubecks. Hence it is a sef-evident fact
that it is to the interest of purchasers of Dry
Goods and Clothing to 60 and do likewise.
Year: 1874

SMITH & FULLER's Social dance given at the
American last Tuesday evening was in all re-
spects very pleasant and enjoyable affair Th'
turnout was good better than on any previous
occasion which, considering the bad state of the
weather at the time, is an indication that thf
people are beginning to appreciate the excellent
management and music Of these gentlemen
Year: 1874

WE hope, seriously, that the acting County
Physician will act on the suggestions of the late
Grand Jury, and see that, as far as his duties
are concerned, all shall be satisfactory. The
entire management of the Hospital is in his
hands. subject to the approval of the Supervi-
sors, and if he does his entire duty, all will be
we'll
Year: 1874




Rus OVER AND KlIAD.--A long freight train
WAS standing on tie track at the RoclIhn depot
aoont midnight, between last Monday and Tues
lay, aud VIM Hickey, an ola stonecutter o


chat place wishing to cross at the time. and be-


ng somewhat under the influence OF liquor, con-
ciuded, sooner than go around the end OF the
train, to crawl under the cars. Wheth-
er the ira n happened to start up while he was
in Che act, or whether he lay down and went to
sleep under the cars, is not known. After the
train had left the depot he was heard hallooing'
by some parties about the Round-house who
went to see what was the matter, and found he
had been run over by the cars and both his legs,
one from the ankle to knee, and the other from
the knee up, mashed to a mummy. lie was
carried to the parlor at the depot, and all done
for him that could be. He remaled conscious
long enough to tell of his attempt to pass under
the cars; but the shock was to much for his
naturally weak constitution, and he died early
Tuesday morning. Wm Hickey WAS a naive of
Ireland, aged about As years. He had no family
Year: 1874

FRANK BARCLAY of r ,ckin, whose death We
recorded last week, we have learned since. drop
ped dead on the porch Of the Depot Saloon, OF
heart disease, from which he had been suffering
for some time.
Year: 1874

hereby certify the foregoing to be a full.
true and correct assessment list In the mater
OF Main street, in said city of Los Angeles, and
that each and all assessments are made and
payable In gold coin OF the United States.


SEC. o. This resolution shall be certified 10
by the Clerk of the Common Council, and
puDlshed once in English In the Los Angeles
DAILY HERALD, and once In Spanish in La
Cfonicd, and thereupon and thereafter shall
take effect and be in force
Year: 1874

TABLEAux AT ASSEMBLY HALL.-On the
2Sth and 10th of May series of entertain.
ments, consisting of tableaux and music, Will
be given at Assembly Hall under the super
iutendence Of Mr. Bartlett, Of New York,
whose skill in the management of such en-
tertainments is highly commended by the
press of the North. Those having the mat
ter in hand announce that several "of the
most admired ladies and gentlemen OF our
own city will take part in the tableauX, "and
that the music will be of the most enjoyable
kind
Year: 1874

A NEw IDEA.-It is currently report
ed about town that one of our leading
business firms intends to make an entire
change in its manner of doing business,
ana that about the 1st Of October Wea-
vefville will have cash store-one where
goods will be sold for cash and cash on
". None will deny that the person who
pays. for goods on delivery is entitled to
lower rates than the one who purchases
on credit Of three or six months, or
even longer. 1t is equally plain that the
business man who sells for cash can al
ford to sell cheaper than where he Is re-
quired to trust his capital to the uncer-
tainty Of book accounts and wait a long
time before receiving his money. AL
though this mode of doing business will
be an experiment in this county, we are
inclined to believe that when once inau-
gurated, it will prove beneficial to both
buyer and seller.


ANoTHER week has past and yet there
:; o,l,,ioro candidate announced tor Su-
Year: 1874

an effort TO get up military company, had very
bad effect upon the negroes. AS the blacks In
Mississippi are too numerous to be frightened oy
any sucn device, and especially the blacks living
within twenty miles OF the headquarters OF the
Department OF the Gull, the only effect OF such
unauthorized organizations must be to enrage
them. And the republican papers In such an
emergency WILL contribute much to enhance the
bitterness OF ieeing. The following paragraph
from the republican organ here may serve as q
specimen


That military company Is slow in getting up We see
no use OF 1t so long as Holly Springs Is so near.


And here Is the leading editorial announcement
from the same paper-


Federal bayonets comingi


When the negroes read things like these, or hear
tnen read, ana know, as they cannot Iail to know,
that they are true. It is wonder they should be-
whites Nor can there be any talk among the DEM
ocratic politicians about the ''color hne'' or
"wnlte leagues" without their knowing all about
~ See how deitly the RicOchet puts the point


We want no white black leagues in north Missis-
npP, we cannot afford to have any color line issues
oxford. ana II Is high time sossippng sosns; were
misunderstanding rumors


The evil effect OF these 'rdle, mischie f. breeding
runors" upon the negro mind IS incalcuable es-
peciay when we consider that the negro belief in
the potency OF federal bayonets is a religion The
latter point cannot be better illustrated Jnan by
Joke upon colonel Lamar. one OF the negro
waters at the hotels informs me that that dlStn-
gulshed gentleman behaves much better now than
before ne went TO Washington-"Doe not put on
SO many airs, sab, as he used to-" And the reason
assigned lot this lancled change in the demea eanor
OF the Congressman is that ne saw Grant and came
nome with hea In his ear There Is not much
activity here. however IN the pursuit OF this MIS-
chievous and mistaken policy, and. when COM
pared with Western Tennessee and Northern Ala
bama, where the whites are uppermost, there Is
repressed by the better class OF the community,
and this model Mississippi town Is a model Of
has It's exempllhcatons OF the wees which beset
most communities In the South.
Year: 1874

WHEN HORACE GREELEY was the
Democratic candidate for President he
made speech in favor Of mixed schools,
Yet BEN Wilson advocated his election
and voted for him at the polls, Now he
sets up a post.mortem howl on tho sub
ject. II old HORACE was alive to day,
and again a candidate, and had the least
show for an election, BEN wonld prove
to the Democracy Of Welzel county that
mixed schools" was cardinal Demo-
cratic principle. Itwould be no trouble at
all for him to do this. All BEN wants TO
know on any subject is simply how the cat
is going to jump. Hit was necessary so
to do he would remind the Wetzel
county Democracy that there was once O
Democratic Vice President OF the United
States who had negro vile, and that
nearly all the sound Democratic States
men Of the South, such as JRFF. DAVIS
and TooMBs, were nurSed by negro nam.
mas. He would show them that these
Democratic Statesmen drew in their
Democratic inspiration In this way the
same as RoMULUs and RRMus got their
Roman virtues from the she. wolf thai
sucked them.
Year: 1874

HAVANA, Sept. PA letter states that
the official Gazette published on the 1st
an article on decrease, requiring the in
habitants 10 contribute to the Govern
ment five per cent OF their capital for two
years. It Is said that there is an urgency
for the collection OF the first and second
tri'monthly contributions on the capital
IN order that the Treasury may meet Its
obligations, and cover the defects which
monthly result between the income and
Year: 1874

The Bank Of Industry was robbed at
noon to-day by q sneak thief who went
behind the counter while the Cashier was
alone, and engaged. The amount taken
Is not definitely known, but 1t Is supposed
TO be about $1,000.
Year: 1874

WE do not know the exact compost
ton of the Cheap Transportation Con-
vention which has just closed its ses-
SIGN at Washington. From the place
selected for the meeting, it Is fair to
infer that most of its members looked
to Congressional action as the panacea
for all railroad Ills. Yet their resolu-
tons give prominence to competition
as the element necessary to complete
ly carry out reform, . and look to the
respective States for laws prohibiting
unjust and excessive determinations,
etc. The thing they seem to expect
from Congress is not the regulation of
existing lines, but the building of new
roads to be ran by government. They
also urge the improvement Of water
routes.
Year: 1874

ship.


DAVENPORT, Jan. 1T.-MUch enthusiasm
was created here by the news from Wash
ingtOn that Judge Dillon, who resides here,
is thought likely to be appointed Chief
Justice. The bar is especially pleased.
Intelligence from all the principal places in
the State is to the effect that the announce
ment has created great interest among at
torneys, without distinction of party in Ger
tifying to his ability and fitness for the pO-
sitiOn. Judge Dillon is in the prime of
life, was elected Judge Of this district for
four successive terms, then became Chief
Justice Of the Supreme Court of the State,
and was serving as such when appointed
United States Circuit Judge. His charac-
ter is spOtlesS. He has made a national
reputation both as a judge and law writer
Lawyers who know him best here and else
where seem most anxious to have his name
considered by the President.