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Year: 1874




Nothing lubricates the wheels of
fortune so much as taking Kindly to
fatesand trying to adapt yourself to
whatever position or necessity which
appears as duty, ECONOMY Is not
an enemy to happiness and cheerful
homes. All that Is necessary Is to
make the most of that you have and
study up how to save In a common
sense and practical manner, then
economy will not prove and atfiictiOn.
The gardner who stands idly, looking
over the fence to envy his neighb0r
for having a nice garden patch, will
have to buy or beg his vegetables
when the season of gathering comes.
If your ground is not so fertile as
you could wish, or rs somebody else
bettor. Envy and fretting will dull
the best implements of industry.


There are few homes where econ
Omy is practiced upon the best and
most successful plan. There. is no
disgrace in saving scraps which can
be worked up into something useful.
Many a rag bag betrays the fact that
there is much to learn before women
can boast of knowing how to econ
Omise. If you only have one or two
new dresses I'm q year, fix up an old
one to do hOusework in, or nine
months out of twelve, you will not
have decent dress TO wear. WO-
men have been known to flatter
themselves with the idea of pos
sessing great virtue because they were
not "stuck-up.n They say their
clothes all look like and people must
take them just as they find them, or
not at all. Their clothes all look
alike! In trnth they do, and none
of them ARE tit to be seen Each
dress shows the effects of dish wash
ing, baking or churning. True econ
Omy provides a common work dress,
and II circumstances do not admit OF
aibettere one for afternoons or best,
it can at least he fresh. A working
dress does not signify q greasy, tat
tered and torn garment, that causes
a woman to run into closet or cellar
to hide if a stranger chances to call,
but something that water cannot
spoil, and fashioned i'm a comfortable
shape, SO that the body is easy and
the arms can be raised above the
head without splitting the sleeves.


Women are not the only novices I'm
economy. Men arc still greater bum
glers in the science. They will work
longer to save five cents i'm a shop
or on farm, and spend more time
i'm scOlding their families for waste
fulness i'm school books, pencils, shoes,
and cooking, than it would require
to earn a dollar, with peace of mind
and cheerfulness attending. Then, to
display most finished Inconsistency,
they will chew tobacco, smoke and
drink poison and whisky, wasting
money to furnish themselves and
their homes many comforts and SEN
sible luxurios.


When n II man who chews tobacco
and smokes cigars, sets himself up as
an example of economy because he
has not had q new suit of clothes i'm
two or three years, ask him to add
up what his "little vices'' have cost
i'm that length Of time. He will find
that his wife and children need not
have staid away from church on Sun
day for lack of clothes TO wear had
he used that sum i'm supplying their
wanis.-E1m OriOu. ,t
Year: 1874




Yesterday afternoon the Foucault
pendulum experiment was tried the
Exposition building before a. number
Of invited guests, > For this purpose
q ball Of lead weighing Al, pounds
was suspended from the southern
dome Of the building bya fine wire,
the distance from the point0f susl
pension to the center of the bail 20
feet 8 inches.t In the bottom Of the
which, when The pendulum IS at rest,
comes within about two inches Of the
floor. Around n circle Of nine and
ono half feet In diameter, the center
OF which Is the point where the
needle Is poised when the. pendulum
Is at rest, was poured ridge OF sand.
This was raised Just enough for the
needle point ON the pendulum when
in motion to cut through tho sand
ridge, showing the course of the
pendulum stroke OH each side. BY
a loop OF silk thread around the
needle point I'm the ball, the pend
ulum was drawn eleven feet from the
perpendicnlar--that Is, eleven feet to
one side. When oil was ready a
lighted match was touched to the
thread, which when burned aIlowcd
the ball to fall I'm obedience to the
laws Of gravitation without anyim-
petus being communicated to IL from
any other source. The pendulum
was started in It's vibrations from
north TO south, having been drawn to
the north when the loop was burned.
Now, IL the earth were without
motion, the movement of the pend.
ulum would continue In a direct
line nom north to south till its
motion eessed--that Is, n the earth
were sinotionlesB the needle of the
pendulum would mark precisely the
same poiuts on the ring of sand al
Year: 1874




Ittwi,s only one customer that the
surly man snubbed. The customer
asked for ten cents, worth of wire.
The 1surly man said something to
him about the trouble of so Small
a peice, and sneered at him for being
so small a customer. He cut it of
from the roll, and the customer, who
had intended To buy some hinges and
bolts, and two or three locks, which
might have amounted i'm all to five
dollars, concluded he would go to
another shop for the rest. He tpaid
for his ten cents worth Of wire, and
pushed on to the next hardware store.
The surly man did not even bid him
good day. That one customer seemed
a very small affair to the dealer, be-
cause he wanted to purchase such q
limited amount of merchandise, He
breath for all he wants. He forgot
that the small customer of to-day may
be the larger customer of tomorrow.
He forgot that the man who Is treated
shabbily at a store seldom returns to
1t except for something which can
not be purchased elsewhere. He for
got theinfluence which each customer
carries with him for good or i'll.


y Courtesy brings custom, and GUS
tom brings success in business, court
esy must not be neglected. "A man
who is politely treated at a store is
very apt to come again, and to men-
tion his experience to his friends. A
man who is rudely dealt with is still
more apt to tell hisfriends of ii, and to
warnthem against the place. Some
men have built up a large business,
and have made money, i'm spite of
their uncivil treatment of people with
whom they dealt. How much more
they might have. made if they had
been polite, it is difficult to 'calcu-
late. But let every young man un-
derstand that, all things being equal,
the courteous business man will
make a better success Of his work
than the crusty and ill-natured one.
Year: 1874

Looked at from one point of view,
there is something pathetic i'm a poor
novel for many unfortunate women.
suddenly reduced from affiuence to
poverty, take to novel-writing as
women in a different class take to
dressmaking, with a vague belief that
1t Is the easiest mode of making bread
and butter. A lady who loses her for
tune generally proposed to take a few
pupils Ormusici scholars and If that
scheme fails she makes an effort to
support herself by fiction. A good
many OF the novels published rep
resent, we fear, such pathetic efforts
OF slowly sinking people to keep
their heads above water. They are
not the product of vanity, but a dis
pairing clutch ut the last means OF
making a respectable livelihood.
When, therefore, an utterly and ir-
redeemably bad novel comes before
us, we are sometimes moved by q
certain sense of respect. There Is q
pathOs about its very stupidity. II
suggests a whole record of prOlong-
ed family suffering. We picture the
poor widow left with large family
and bottle of ink; we think of her
desperate attempts to make both
ends meet; the gradually increasing
difficulty of keeping up appearances;
the hopeless canvassing Of the pat
rOns of charitable institutions; the
declining patience of rich relations ;
the elaborate diplomacy to circum-
vent some publisher Of more good
nature than aacuteness |; and we feel
more disposed to weep than to laugh
at the lamentable result. There is
not, it Is true, "A character or an Incl
dent in the novel that has not been
worked to death a thousand times
over; no two sentences hang to-
gether (; and we feel that the most
genuine kindness would have been to
crush the whole affair in its manu-
script stage. Still it Is an attempt to
find some more respectable means OF
Q livelihood than beggary, and there
fore the design, il not the execution,
deserves some respect.
Year: 1874

REMEDY FOR SORE THROAT
Take one large red pepper, such as
are grown for family use: steep in
half pint water, after which strain
in a quart Of m01asses, adding a lit
tie vinegar; boil all together to a
thin syrup; use this whenever the
throat feels dry or disagreeable ; if
it be in dead Of night, it will soothe
the throat (and not irritate) and
warm it Up we'll. If sharper than
can be borne in the mouth, put it
back near the palate with q spoon
and swallow; apply outwardly a
thin slice Of salt pork, warming it
up we'll in vineger and pepper; ap-
ply as hot as can be borne on the
throat; fasten the bandage that
holds the pork over the head, to
draw the cold and inflammation up
and about the neck, as most people
do.
Year: 1874

The Daakera, a sect Of German
Baptists, have decided in their na>
tionai convention that no member of
that church should keep a piano or
other ungodly instrument of sound
in his house. Il bunker family
would be good place for boarders
Of quiet tastes.
Year: 1874

Edward Payson Weston, the well known pedes-
tran, VINO has undertaken to perform tue hitherto
unaccomplished task OF walking 500 miles within
SIX consecutive days, commenced his walk this
morning precisely at five minutes after twelve
O'Clock, and as far as the indications could then be
drawn with fair prospects for success. Unlike on
the last occasion OF lila attempt to perform this
task, Weston came on the track thoroughly
rested and In perfectly good condition OF health
He went TO bed at one O'Clock Sunday morning
ana slept until nearly noon. when he arose and
partooG Of a hearty breakfast Dinner and supper
were eaten with the same relish, and he was
brough: 30 his room at the Hippodrome at half
past ten p. NJ. He then rested until the time
arrived for him to appear the track lie was
carried down TO the starting post and stepped out
at calm and even gait on the first mile OF his
long journey. The track Is the same
on which lie made his last trial, IL having been
been deemed better TO not alter It's form, order
urcd 10y CITY surveyor Smith, mentioned In
yesterdays HERALD, and subsequently by DR..
Austin Flint. Jr, Dr. Perry, several members Of
the New York Athletic CLUB, one OF the editors OF
asportlng journal, and several embers OIL the New
York press, who found The published measure nent
to be correct beyond the possibility OF Il doubt.
The NUMBER OF spectators present at the start
was lar In excess OF those present on any lormer
occasion, ana as the pedestrian appeared IN the
arena he was received Win perfect ovation. He
made mis- first circuit in min. sec, ana MS first
mile in IL min. SO sec. the following summary.
however, VIII show the tine OF each circuit for
the first three miles -
Year: 1874

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-


was to have made bit OF a speech at the forth
coming Mark Smith benefit, at Booths Theatre,
but got myself excused because found that
was not going to be able to leave home at that
time. In your notice OF the bene1t two days ago,
you men toned me and my proposed talk and so
my present correction seems proper thing to
make. am sorry, indeed, that business require
ments debar me from contributing my little nelp
TO TINS most excellent enterprise.


MARK TWAIN.
II Al
Year: 1874

The following record will show the changes In
the temperature for the past twenty-four hours,
in comparison with the corresponding day OF last
year, as indicated by the thermometer at Hudnut's
pharmacy. HERALD Building
Year: 1874

A. LEVIN will give a grand moonlight picnic and ball at the Park Brewery on next Wednesday evening, the 27th. On this occasion the music will be furnished by the Fifth Cavalry Band from Lowell. This series of entertainments with the Ca paciousness and sylvan beauty of che park grounds, are delightful innovation upon the staid course of social life in Tue son, and we are confident that they will increase in popularity. MT. Levin cannot be met with too much encouragement in the line Of amusements he has laid out for us in the coming Summer evenings.
Year: 1874

Having full faith in the country, they mean to stay by it until the day of general jubilee shall come, when all can rejoice together in it's peace and prosperity.

 Drop in and examine our stock.

 Exchange sold on all parts of the world. Photographic transfers made with any section of the country.

 A few more Of thOse "Dont mention them" left,
Year: 1874

WE were shown a specimen of gold quartz this week by sam. H. Drachman, which is regular mining excitement breeder. It carries fever in the most en- trancing ridges of pure gold meandering through milk white quartz. But with the old fashioned honesty with which he con- ducts all his business affairs, Sam says he won't say anything about this ore until he goes out to the place where it came from and ascertains whether there is any more like It. He will make a trip there next week and if successful we shall hear more of this wonderful ore.
Year: 1874

THE Right Rev. A. W. Whitaker, Bish- op of the Episcopal diocese of Arizona and Nevada, arrived by this mornings stage. He makes his present visit for the purpose Of becoming acquainted with those parts of his bishopric to which he has heretofore been stranger and we eX- tend to him most cordial welcome. Bish- op Whitaker is represented as possessing the rare qualities of a sincere Christian and social, pleasant gentleman. He is an agreeable companion to those in and out of the church and his benevolence and kindness are proverbial. Wherever he is known he is beloved by all from the young est to the oldest. The Bishop will hold service tomorrow evening in the court house at the hour of 71l o'clock, and all are invited to attend.
Year: 1874

JUSTICE OSBORN's attention has been called this week to the dance houses in town. There has been considerable com- plaint in regard to these institutions for the dissemination of moral leprosy and the justice has about made up his mind to move upon their works. Ir a case of disturbance at one of theseS houses brought before him this week, Frank Me 1ntyre was tried for caressing a Mexican, (male,) wiih pistol. After due examina- tion and finding that the pistol was one ol the latest patent and therefore not at all dangerous, the magistrate let the prisoner off with only thirty dollars or thirty days in jail. In spirit of Christian forgiveness which should be coals of fire on the souls of some we wot of, MT. Mcintyre paid this fine out of charity to the county.
Year: 1874

COLONEL TAYLOR paid off the troops at Lowell the first part Of this week and some of the boys in blue have since been raking over the dry embers of town in pursuit of life and sport.
Year: 1874

E. N. FISH has been absent for the last two weeks on trip to the Posts east of here and if we did not dislike to make personal reference we would call attention to our miserable failure as local in not knowing of this absence of one of our most prominent citizens until several days ago. While at Goodwin MT. Fish met with mishap which was probably very unpleasant to himself, while in sus- pense as to the result. He went into camp and as is his custom turned his horses out. One of them was horse he had lately purchased and the animal not having had time to find out what a lucky fellow he was to have got into the hands of such a good horse man as his proprietor really is, went off with his mate in search of fields arrayed in living green" Having procur- ed assistance and spent several days in search MT. Fish finally found them.
Year: 1874

a convention 10 Nominate EOr Mayor
Let Not their Choice be Confined


to Odice.seekers-


| To the Union and American:
Our citizens seem TO be aroused TO the
importance Of unity in the coming city con
ventiOn for nominating a candidate for
Mayor at the September election.


One more feature is Of as great necessity
to our general success il said election as
that Of unity; that is that the delegates
shall not be eireumscribed in their action
by instructions that may prevent them from
selecting the best nominee in their power
for such position.


We want a man with a clear head, a
clean record, high standing in character,
possessing the financial and business abili-
ty 50 necessary for good manager in such
a pOsitiOn-One who can command a good
credit for the city when emergencies de-
mand it, SO that its honor may be scrupu=
lously preserved in the hour Of need.


There is plenty Of gDSd material in the
city 70 ill the ofice OF Mayor in every Te-
spect with credit TO the city, her citizens
and to himself, who are not candidates be.
fore the convention through tteF personal
oileTiTg, yet who, il nominated. would FL
the office equal 10 any man.


The people are disposed 10 try new
man-One who has never been the Mayor
Of our city-One who has no greed for Of
fice, but is ready and willing to serve the
city when called on to the utmost Of hiS
ability and fidelity, and who bgs 40 indi-
vidual interest to se-Fg SsheE than as
member of the community.


Guard against electioneerers and those
who endeavor 70 get delegates pledged for
this or that candidate. They have LISA
purpose TO serve AZ tho expense u the pub
lie GOOD.


y We have cunning and crafty enemies to
Year: 1874

The following, in substance, has been
repeated many times, and is as ''trne as
preaching


Many an unwise parent works hard and
lives sparingly all his life for the purpose
OF leaving enough to give his children a
start in the world, as il is called. Set
ting young man afOat with
mouey left him by his relatives is
like tying a bladder under the arms of
one who can not swim; ten chances 90
one he will lose his bladder and 90 TO the
bottom. Teach him to swim, and Inc will
not need bladdeTs. Give your child sound
education. See TO it that his morals are
pure, his mind cultivated, and his whole
nature made SubServient to tie laws which
govern man, and you have given him what
will be of more value than the wealth Of
the Indies. You have given him start
which no misfortune can deprive him of.
The earlier you teach him TO depend upon
h $ own resources and the blessings Of God,
the better.
Year: 1874

THE Union City ReUeille labors uu-
der the hallucination that the entire
debt Of the State must be funded un-
der the existing law. 1t says: AS
perhaps only one-half Of the debt is
now funded, let US send men to repre-
sent us in fact, and not in theory I"
The fact is nearly all the debt has
passed under the operation of the law,
near six million being funded and
fourteen million subjected to the serut-
iny of registration.
Year: 1874

deal with aud who, if possible, will throw
fire brands in our midst to bring about dis
cord as in our last city election, that they
may profit by our fOllies and again get The
reins Of government in their hands.


Let us have the best material in the
several vartis as delegates to, the cOuven-
tiOn and trust them to nominate proper
candidate for mayor without feeling them.
selves bound to sGppOrt any one who has
submitted his name as candidate bsfo-e
said convention. ID. Z.
Year: 1874

The subcommittee of the Investigating
Committee of the Plymouth Church, con-
sisting of Sage, WinslOw and Cleveland,
held a meeting to-day for the purpose of
consultation as to how the report should
be drawn up. 1t was decided to commit
the preparation of the draft of the report to
Mr.. Winslow, to be submitted TO the other
two members of the committee for re-
vision. These in turn will submit it to
the inquiTal committee of six. who will
make any alteration necessary and then
hand it over to the examining committee
of Plymouth church, who will report at a
business meeting of the church.
Year: 1874

We now enter the field 70


the fall and coming Winte


and are furnishing the bes
paying and most easily worked
agency in the world. Our
agents have always been the
most successful, aud We have
lately added ne% and exceed
iDgiy taking inducements. re
quirlng only Intelligence aud
for any one, young
or old, Of either sex, to make
really frst-class paying bGsi-
Year: 1874

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
IN city of Los Angeles intends to make the
followlng improvements upon Main street,
to wit:


That sewer be built on Main, from the
Main and Arcadia street, opposite the end of
Arcadia street, to the Ozier Lane, q distance
of 3,G7 feet.


This sewer shall be l4xlC inches in Diane
ter from Arcadia street to First street; from
First ST. eet to the ozier Lane the sewer shalt
be l6XlS inches in diameter, 1t shall be oval
shaped, and built of brick, with a four-inch
ring, the mortar shall have one barrel cement
to ten barrels OF lime. The bottom of tho
sewer Shall be laid eight and one-half feet be-
low the grade, at its intersection with the
Main anu Arcadia street sewer, at Arcadia
street, and shall rise with uniform slope to
point six feet below the grade at n point op-
pOsite the center line of Commercial street, q
distance of Ago feet from the last named point
opposite Commercial street: the sewer shall
conform to the grade of the street as now es-
taUlished; the bottom of the sewer being six
feet below the surface of the street as far Us
practicable.


The sewer shall be laid in the center of the
street as far as practicable, and shall be con-
structed under the direction Of the City Sur.
veyor and Superintendent OF Streets


And be 1t further resolved that connections
be made with the main sewer in Los Angeles
street, at first street, and at Ozier Lane; the
sewer down First street to be OF brick l4xlS
inches in diameter, and oval-shaped with Il
4-inch ring; the slope of this sewer shall con-
form to the official grades of the street, be-
tween the crossing of First and Main and
First and Los Angeles streets the connection
of the Main street sewer with the main sewer
down the Ozier Lane, shall conform to the
natural slope OF the ground between Main
street and the main sewer where il crosses the
OZler Lane.


This sewer shall be 16xlS inches in the in.
side diameter, and shall be oval shaped, the
sewer shall be built of the same material and
in the same manner as the Main street be-
fore mentioned.


BY order of the Common Council.


NJ. KREMER,


CLERK of Common Council.


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