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Year: 1874

Local Option does not appear to have
accomplished great deal in the way
of reform. In those places where no
license has been voted by the people,
the law is openly defied-violated with


impunity. In Yolo county the saloon
keepers continued to retail liquor after
no-license had carried; yet the Grand
Jury paid no attention to the violation
of the law. In Oakland a number of
parties have been indicted, but no hope
of conviction is entertained by the
temperance advocates. In places
where license has won the day, the
spirit of defiance manifests itself in an
increased consumption of spirituous
liquors. After the experience already
had, it seems scarcely possible that
one-half of the good hoped for will
result from Local Option. At least we
shall relearn the lesson which teaches
the greatdifficulty of legislating NOR
ality into people. We have spent a
great deal of money-enough to have
purchased few million temperance
tracts and dozen good libraries. We
have generated more bad feeling and
warm blood than the moral suasion Of
host of ministers will allay in de-
Year: 1874

COLONEL OLDEN, who was in the
city yesterday, informs us that the
contract for building the Bolsa Chico
wharf is let, and that the work will be
commenced Immediately and pushed
forward as rapidly as possible. We
take it for granted that this new wharf
will be built, and in it's construction
we can see very strong argument for
the speedy extension of the railroad
from its present terminus on to Ana
helm. 1t is asserted that the Bolsa
Chico wharf will be extended to a
depth of water sufficient to enable the
largest steamers now on the coast route
to load and discharge cargo without
danger to vessel or wharf. This
being the case, q large area
of grain field around Anaheim
will pour its products on Bolsa Chico
wharf. The railroad company will
lose all the freight as things now
stand, but they have it in their power
to prevent the loss, and they can best
do this by extending the road from
Los Nietos to Anaheim. 1t is plain
case and needs neither argument to
support nor q diagram to illustrate
its importance. The railroad mana
gers need not devote great deal of
time to studying the situation. 1t ex-
plains itself. The wharf will be built,
and it will be built right away. The
railroad must also be built, or the
company will lose the freight trade of
a broad rich area.
Year: 1874

This place is already famous for its
wines and climate. 1t is to become
more famous as beautiful town, viii
lage or city. The proprietors of the
grant are maturing plan for laying
an immense iron pipe high up into the
rugged caf1on, and conducting the
water to great reservoirs on the beau
tiful, but now useless plateau below.
The plan embraces also survey of
the tract into twerty-acre homestead
lots, and a distribution of water to
each lot as incident or appurtcnant
10 the land-the, right to water pass
ing with the land. The scheme is a
great one, combining public as well as
private considerations, and capable of
success to all parties if honestly and
efficiently executed. 1t will soon at
tract much attention at home and
abroad, and hence we propose to give
as accurate and reliable description
of the place and its surroundings as
we have been able to obtain from reli-
able parties who have been over it.
Cucamonga lies on the line of the
Southern Pacific Railroad, about forty
miles east of Los Angeles and twelve
miles from Spadra-the present ter
minus of that road. 1t is an elevated
inclined plane-a plateau or n,esa-
with gentle slope to the southeast.
It's elevation is such that view from
it can be had over the valley IN every
direction. The highest land is proba-
bly, fifteen hundred feet above the
level of the ocean, and the Cucamon-
ga mountains Immediately behind it
are S,246 feet high. The mountains
here range little north of east and
south of west. The base is substan-
TALLY the same as the foot slope of the
San Gabriel, in the neighborhood of
the San Gabriel Mission. 1t is con-
tinuation of the same range and the
same orange belt. The soil at first
glance looks little poor and forbid
ding at this season of the year. 1t is
dry, sandy and gravelly-decomposed
granite and mineral rock-the quail
tiles of the mountains behind it in
cluding iron and black sand, all
mixed with more or less vegetable
mold. 1t would be classed by geolo-
gists as granite soil on account of
the preponderence of the granite
source. 1T is in fact q mixed soil
compounded of granite, mineral and
vegetable elements. On some portions
there are patches of cobbIe rock, also
some waste land in the water course
the "wash.n There is very little veg
citation on it at present, and that con-
sists mostly of small grass and wild
sun-flowers. The land, as it stands,
ecithout acdter, is nearly valueless;
WiM aCatcr its production is marvel
Gus, as attested by three or four or
chards and vineyards ON adjoining
parts of the tract. We shall continue
this subject and speak of the water,
climate, productions, and building
materials, at another time.
Year: 1874

cade. We have made enemies of
friends and we have spread dissension
all over the State, and the consump-
tian of whisky remaius about the
same. We hoped for much from Local
Option, but we fear our hopes will
never attain fruitiOn.
Year: 1874

THE Post is going in for the physi-
cal education of women. The idea was
probably suggested through the ina
bility of SALLIE HART to "put a head
on" the fellows who did not vote as
she directed at Alameda and San
lose
Year: 1874

ONLY LITTLE WHILE.-But Il few days are to
pass before the last and greatest drawing OF the LIZ


brary Concerts. This looks like very short time
IN which to accomplish so tremendous result, but
IL will certainly be done. The lcket-holders will
receive all the millions that are TO be distributed


and those who do not hold tickets are equally cer-
tain TO get nothing. The chance is as good now as
ever 1t was, but the time Is very short. lrtr a..
Year: 1874

The Lives Insured by the Society are carefully
selected in different parts of North America and
Europe, furnishing, by this broad field of opera.
tions, an additional and exceptional safety to the
Polcy-holders. The assurances are made only on
the Mutual Principle The Surplus Premiums are
returned annually to the Insured.
Year: 1874

It IS a singular fact, says a Partisan
writer, that s'1nan generally requires very
different qualities in a wife from those be
admires in a sweetheart. While a lover.
he expected TO see his future wife neatly
and stylishly dressed whenever he chose to
call, either morning or evening and the
girl busted her little brain all daF in efforts
to please his taste. If he left town for a
few DAYS, he sent letters full Of sweet
nOthings that filed her soul with JOY.
Then came delightful rambles in the moon
light, and hours spent in charming tete-G-
tefeS after the family had retired, when the
two saw no one but each o,her in their
world Of love.


Alas. that such bliss must ever be dis
PEELED. Time brought preparations for the
approaching wedding; for this devoted
couple imagined that their happiness could
never be complete until the Hymeneal
knot was tied.


So the wedding and honeymoon were
soon over, and the parties settled into the
ulatter-offact part Of life. The bride
knows nothing Of housekeeping. Since
her schooldays she has spent her time in
STUDYING the tastes Of her lover, which
certainly seemed to incline towards dress
and seniimentality.


Now, alas, she discovers that his stomach
demands food of the best quality; and be-
cause she knows not how 70 cater TO his
palate his love seems 10 be waning. While
he is vainly trying to appease hunger with
sour bread and burned steak, little does he
appreciate the sweet nonsense and honey
ed words which used 10 be so satisfying 10
his sentimental nature.


Ah. men are 50 unreasonable. They eX-
pect to find every quality Of excellence in
the women they marry, vet have not pene-
tratiOn sufficient 10 choose the most
worthy. To shine in society, TO exhibit
every feminine accomplishment, both at
home and abroad, are duties which they
REQUIRE in the women they marry; and
what have they 10 give in return 1t seems
impossible that these delicate attentions
which characterize the lover should be so
withdrawn by the husband.


The other day when l heard neighbOr
demanding his dinner in not the most
pleasant tone. thOuehi. sCan it be pOssi-
ble that be ever played the ardent lover 10
hat pale, detected woman, whom he calls
his wife,"


The lover who could scarcely tear him.
self away from his sweetheart at midnight
Is the same man now who leaves his wife
to spend her evenings as best she may,
while he passes the hours in doubtful en-
| jOyment.


Ah, how soon men for. ct the solemn
vow 10 love and cherish till deatui And
how many women regret that the charm
| inc delusiOnS of eourtship were ever ex-
changed for the unpleasant realities OF
marriage.
Year: 1874

A CITIZEN remarked to US the other
day that the people Of Sumner county
wouldgbe better OF this time next year
than if they bad made their usual crops.
Why" we asked. He replied that the
people had every year gone beyond
year than they raised; they had no
notions Of economy, dressed too hne.
lived too fast; with a hard winter before
them. they would learn how to save IN
every way, something that would be OF
benefit to them the balance Of their
lives: in n word, they would be better
Of, have more-and especially more
seuse-next year, By losing their crops
than if they bad made their usual cropr
There is something in tbis.--t'ottGfss
Examiner.
Year: 1874




THE NashUiUe Bonner is heartily in
favor of the reelection of Carl Schurz
to the Senate from Missouri. We have
been listening to the UNION AND
AMERICAN to inquire how Mr.. SchurZ
stands on the Civil Rights question
KnoyUiIIe ChroaicIe.


Senator Schurz was absent when the
Civil Rights bill passed the Senate and,
50 far as we know, he never declared
himself on tie question. He has a
capacity for public affairs which falls
but little short of craftsmanship and
never fails to prove a valuable
ally to any combination with which
political interest leads him to act for
the time being. In the West, Mr..
Schurz has come to be recognized as a
party trimmer, who was never known
to underrate the value of his supposed
services. The people of Missouri did
not propose to make lifetime matter
of it when they sent him to the Senate,
and if men deemed better fitted to
serve them In that body are brought
forward, we do not see that his South
ern admirers can reasonably object.


Schurz has a way. whel- his towering
ambition meets with hindrance, of try
ing TO break up the organization with
which he may happen to be co-operat-
ing. and such is his purpose with re-
gard to the Democratic party IN Mis-
S uri, at the present juncture. His de-
feat Will be as humihaIing as that he
sustained at Cincinnati, when he at
tempted to dictate the nomination "
Adams. In that memorable convention
he was aided and a5etted by small
clique of editorial slate-makeTs whose
presumption was 50 sternly rebuked
that they have never ceased to regard
Schurz and themselves as martyrs.
They revenge themselves, every once in
a while, with an attempt to disorganize
the Democracy or to start a third party,
but the nation only laughs at them,
and they soon subside.


When the Constitution shall have
been amended, so as to make the Mis-
souri, Senator eligible TO the Presidency
of the United States, then, and not till
then. Will Carl be happy.
Year: 1874

OUR Confrcre of the hUoEa,sohe is
discouraged We fear that. as a paci-
fer, he is not a success The negro
meeting addressed by himself and
ex-Gov. Harris Thursday night did
not pan out as was expect
ed In fact, as the Avalanche
frankly remarks The animus
Of the leaders was rank opposi-
ton, and while they declared they were
not there to discuss the Civil Rights
bill, they took occasion to repeat that
was a measure they demanded from
the Republican party. Perhaps We
may state that the feeling of thecolored
speakers was defiant and occasionally
insulting"
Year: 1874

IN the Chattanooga Commercial of
yesterday we find an article credited to
tte Lebanon Herald which roundly
abuses the Democratic party and lauds
Radicalism in such terms as viii make
Bob White snort when he sees IL. Such
balderdash could have been gotten off
only In some other Herald, printed in
some other Lebanon.
Year: 1874

While the UNION AND AMERICAN
does not wish, within three days of the
meeting of the State Convention, to
break its established rule of dealing
impartially between the Democratic
brethren whose names have been men
toned IN connection with the Govern
orship, yet we may be permitted 10
express our local pride in the action
of Yesterdays convention. and IN the
fellOw-townsman whOmit endorsed for
that Office, Hon. Michael Burns. To
say that 1t was an honest reflection of
the spirit of the county, is the highest
compliment we need give, because his
goings in and out have been before this
people for whole generation.


DIR. LTNDSLEY ON PRISON REFORM.


The second and concluding lecture
upon this subject will be delivered to-
night at o'clock at the First Cum
berland Presbyterian Church by DR.. j.
B. Lindsey. The able lecturer viii
give full and highly instructive expo
sition of the history Of Juvenile refor-
matories, and Of the jails and criminal
code Of Tennessee.


Our whole basis of modern society
and government is involved IN the dis
cussion and settlement Of these vital
questions. \ citizen Of the United
States cannot afford TO remain ignorant
upon a subject which 50 nearly affects
the future of his country, and if he
would keep pace with the times must
inform himself


How to prevent crime, and how TO
dispose Of the criminal, are by far the
most weighty questions TO be asked by
the citizens Of Tennessee. a large
proportion Of our hard-earned taxes
paid into the State Treasury, is appro-
priated to the catching Of criminals,
their conviction and disposal Of there
after. This subject is attracting great
attention throughout the country and
we are glad to see the interest awaken
ing in our midst with regard TO 1T.
Year: 1874

-Benzine and common clay will
clean marble.


Castor oil is an excellent thing
to soften leather.


Spirits Of ammonia, diluted a
little, will cleanse the hair thor
oughly.


-Lunar caustic, carefully applied
so as not to touch the skin, will de-
stroy warts.


Experiments recently made in
England indicate that wagons are
most easily drawn, on all kinds of
roads, when the fore and hind wheels
are of the same size and when the
pole lies lower than the axle.


-"Goods speak for themselves"
1t is only after they are bought that
they can do so. An object in adver-
tising is to induce people to buy them
and test them. If goods speak for
themselves, a good advertisement may
also speak for the goods.


"A Western farmer says that
wood will last longer than iron in the
ground, if painted with a preparation
of boiled linseed oil and pulverized
charcoal. Posts can be prepared in
this way for less than two cents
apiece, and they will last longer than
a lifetime.


-Bunyan, the author of of"Pilgrim's
Progress" on being cast into prison,
made flute of one of the rails of the
stool belonging to his cell. The keep
er often heard sweet music, but could
not trace it, as Bunyan on his ap-
proach always replaced the rail in the
stool. The officers searched in vain
for the mysterious sounds, but Bun
yam kept his secret, and the baf1ed
men were forced to believe them su-
pernatural.
Year: 1874

Nearly all dairymen now think
milk is injured by being cooled too
suddenly-by ice or patent appli-
ances. Also that warm milk should
not be mixed with cold, as by pour
ing milk into a can that contains
milk already cooled.
Year: 1874

Oh, country home for me!
Where the clover blossoms blow.
And the robin builds his nest


In the old cherry bough;
Where the roses and the honey buds
Arc clinging to the wall,
Each a perfumed cup of jewels


When the rain drops fall;
Where the leaves and lights are blending
And the swallows soar and sing,
And the iron chain and bucket drip
Above the silver spring
When the sun is in the West,


And the winds are lulled to rest,
And the babe sleeps on its mothers arm.
The robin in her nest
When the cottage taper wrinkles through
The lattice, and the gloom
OF the dusky trellis roses,


And the woodbines blooml
When the moon is on the wave,
And the shadows in the grove,
How sweet to wander side by side,
With those we dearly love,
Year: 1874

Two GENTLEMEN.-There are no
distinctions of rank when people are
in need. Here is one incident of
many which pleasantly illustrates
this: An old Scotchman was taking
his grist to mill in sacks thrown
across the back of his horse, when
the animal stumbled, and the grain
fell to the ground. He had not
strength to raise it, being an aged
man, but he saw a horseman riding
along, and thought he would appeal
to him for help. But the horseman
proved to be the nobleman who lived
in the castle hard by, and the farmer
could not muster courage to ask a fa-
vor of him. But the nobleman was
a gentleman, also, and, not waiting to
be asked, he quickly dismounted, and
between them they lifted the grain tc
the horses back. John-for he was
a gentleman, too-lifted his Kilmar
mock bonnet, and said,-


my lord, how shall I ever thank
you for your kindness?"


every easily, John," replied the
nobleman. "Whenever you see an
other man in the same plight as yor
were in just now, help him
and that will be thanking me-"
Year: 1874

Recent Glowing Accounts Entirely Un-
reltable-Important Report of Colonel
Fred Grant-The President Dctermi m ed
to Keep Out Intruders.


WASHINGTON, Sept. "a, 1874.
Fuller and later reports received here show con-
clusively that the recent glowing accounts from
the Black Hills country are entirely unreliable,
and confirm the opinion OF Professor Winchell
that there are no valuable minerals in the coun-
try. Colonel Fred Grant who accompanied the
expedition under special Instructions TO report
upon its geological character, says that the rock
on which 1t is claimed gold was discovered is OF
the metamorphlc character. ia which no precious
minerals nave ever been found. Not over three
dollars worth was brought under his observation
during the entire expedition and 1t IS question
whether this was not imported into that section.
The timber Is spruce and yellow pine and Is vaue-
less for lumber. The area oil ullabie lands Is very
small, there not being enough Tor dozen good
sized farms


THE SIOUX COMMISSION
lately sent to negotiate with the Red Cloud and
Spotted Tail bands went, IN their eXpora tions TO
the base OF the Black HIS the south side, and
give substantially the same views as Colonel Grant
regarding the character OF the country and the alb
SenCe OF minerals.


The President is emphatic in his determination
to carry out the orders OIL General Sheridan pre-
vent all invasion o this country by intruders 50
long AS by law and treaty 1t is secured TO the In
uians.
Year: 1874

OF the BOn rd OF OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES o u-
tiOns Against Fire.


CHICAGO, Ill.,, Sept "a, 1874.
The action of the Executive Committee OF the
National Board Of Underwriters IN threatening to
withdraw all companies belonging to that Board
from business in Chicago unless the city authorities
comply with certain demands OF the Board, some
Of which are entirely impracticable causes con.
siderable comment but very little excitement.
There appears to be great, though not universal
feeling among insurance men that many OF the
best Board companl es viii pay no attention to the
recommendation OF the Executive Committee, but


CONTINUE TO WRITE POLICIES


on good risks here as before. The business part
OF the city Is now, 1t Is believed, no more exposed
to IRE than that OF any other city. New water
mains are laid ana other precautionary measures
taken, and 1t Is believed that while the best Board
companies will continue to do business, other out
side companies, wholly reliable, Will come In, ana
that there VIII be no lack OF good insurance.
Year: 1874

A New York correspondent of the
Chicago Times tells of rejected manu-
scripts and prices paid for those articles
accepted, as follows


The proportion of accepted to declined
articles is generally one to twelve or
fourteen one to thirteen being a fair
average. The common opinion is that
if a paper be well written, interesting
and on popular subject, it is almost
certain to be taken. This is a great
error. Editors always have from one to
two hundred just such manuscripts, and
the question with them is, not what is
really good but what they can afford to
decline. If contribution be pzrticu-
larly timely, original or striking, its
prospect is laltering. If it came from
an author having a vide reputation, or
happening to be in fashion, the same
may be said. If, however, it be from the
pen of a competent and experienced
scribe. with nothing special to recon-
mend either it or him, the MS. is very
likely to be returned with thanks


Every magazine has enough accepted
matter for two years ahead; so that it is
obvious that the temptation to increase
the supply is not irresistible. The month
lies here have been unusually crowded
OF late, and two OF them have decided
not to look at any more contributions
from outsiders They declare they are
well-nigh swamped with copy; that they
send back good deal without even a
cursory glance at it. Could the great
Year: 1874

ivory gate of dreams. The World s
arithmetic man has shown that the
chances against ones holding thirteen
trumps at whist-omitting from the cal
culation any recognition OF the fact that
player cannot hold thirteen trumps
save on his own DEAL which only takes
place once in four deals-are so great
that if all the paleolithic men
had sat down to play, and shuffled
and dealt once a minute without inter-
mission for meals or sleep, or Interrupt
tion by catacysms, death, destruction or
the deluge, they would to-day be much
less than half way to the desired hand.
1t being necessary in the case men
toned that his lordship a. should dream
(2), should dream of racing (3), should
dream Of that particular race, and (Q
should dream of horse by name which
should prove (5)gto be in that race (6),
to start for that race, and ~ to win that
race by (9) neck, not to mention the
minor contingencies OF his remembering
and acting upon his dream, and the co
incidence Of meeting his friend and the
chance of all the good horses falling and
his horse profting by the fall, it will be
seen that the odds in favor Of his dreams
netting him fl000 apiece are almost as
small Better, far better, to follow the
lead of the prophet-nay, better even to
consult the agents who advertise in
definite sure things for thirteen
stamps and never fail-after the race
to pick out the winner.
Year: 1874

If additional testimony be wanting to
prove that the English language is rap
idly becoming the universal tongue, the
card Of a hotel proprietor in Havana is
herewith offered to supply the lack THE
Both Wold Hotel, Mum San Ignacio
street, Plaza Vieja. In this establish
ment set as the European style, receives
dodgers which will find an splendid assis-
tance so in eating as in habitation, there
fore the master count with the elements
necessary.