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Year: 1874

EDITOR HERALD: The reports from
the oil wells in the San Fernando
mountains are extremely favorable.
1 yesterday saw gentleman who
claims to have had large experience
in the oil regions of Pennsylvania, he
having made the oil business his spe-
cialty for number of years. After
having been on prospecting tour
here for two weeks, lie says there are
better indications here than he ever
saw in Pennsylvania. He also says
that if the wells at which the company
is now at work were in Pennsylvania,
they could easily sell their ground


FOR $5OO,OOO.


Quite little pile, is it not? There
are quite a number of parties here
that are only waiting to be assured of
the success of the present company
before commencing operations. They
think the reports are too good to be
true. If they are all that parties who
have visited them claim, they will add
an immense source of revenue to


Los ANGELES COUNTY,


AS the market is unlimited-havin
all the Pacific coast to supply, as well
as China.


There are also very favorable re-
ports from the new gold mines.
Amongst the old settlers of this coun-
ty the richness of these mines is no
new thing, and one and all say that if
an adequate supply of water can be
obtained, they will yield an enormous
amount of wealth, and of that supply
they do not express doubt but that
it can be obtained.


New corners in our town for the pur-
pose of commencing business and
building themselves homes are con-
stantly arriving, and others for
preparing their farming lands for work
the coming season.


THE GRAIN AND HAY


Raised in the neighborhood the past
season is being hauled in at lively
rate. Everyone is busy, and the pros
pect of large crop the coming season,
with an ordinary amount of rain, is
very tiattering; that is, a large
breadth of land will be sown. People
are just being convinced of the adapt
ability of the soil of San Fernando
Valley, for raising not only the small
grains, but of tobacco and all the
semi-tropical fruits, as we'll as of it's
fine soil for grapes-which is said to
produce an article of wine equal if not
better than the famous Cucamonga.
The two orchards at the Mission bid
fair TO produce a very large crop of
olives, which fruit, bye the bye, if
properly managed Will be great
source of wealth in future years to
those who judiciously care for them.
The olive and the vine, so far as my
observation extends in this county,
seem here to have found genial
home. The culture of these fruits
also can never be overdone. We have
the whole world for customers for the
same, but they must not be cultivated
in slovenly manner, but each must
strive to raise the best fruit. So it
may be said of all kinds of fruits, that
those of fine varieties will always find
profitable market. Yours,


SAN FERNANDO.


San Fernando, July 25, 1874.
Year: 1874

ELSEWHERE we publish short
note from our correspondent Mr.. Nc
KNIGHT, in which he explains that
he possibly did the HERALD and Santa
Barbara Press injustice in charging
them with over-estimating the many
advantages offered by Los Angeles
Valley to the farmer and fruit-grower.
We are pleased to see the gentleman
do himself this credit, and we are
pleased to know that he has come
here to remain. If he lives in this
part of the State three months we
have no fear that he will write un-
favorable reports concerning the cli-
mate and soil of Southern California.
The facts are all that need be stated
to prove this part of the State the
most desirable locality on the Pacific
Coast for those who desire cheap
and comfortable homes.
Year: 1874

a WEEK or so ago we noticed an ad-
vertisemept in Visalia paper, in
quiring for the whereabouts of Miss
MATTE GRAHAM, a young lady of
twelve or fourteen Summers, who had
disappeared from her fathers man
sion. A later date from that village
contains the marriage of Miss MAT
TIE to the youth of her choice, and
GRAHAM, pere, will of course stop the
Conformation wantedn ad.
Year: 1874

a Spanish Merino. In other words, it
taxes about four times the amount of
grass to grow sixteen pounds of COM
mon wool that it does to produce that
number of pounds Of Spanish Merino
wool. We presume all practical wool
growers are aware of these facts, but
they may be of interest to many about
to engage in the business, and there
fore we give them publicity.
Year: 1874

A railroad conductor on the Gin.
cinuati & Indiana Central Railway
whose homo Is In indianapolis, went
to Detroit. Michigan, the other day,
for tho purpose OF leading to the altar
n young lady residing with an uncle
on Maco.nb avenue of proceeding TO
Chicago with his bride by the night
train ; Of enjoying month Of honey
moon travel, aud OF Installing his wife
mistress OF . beautiful home he had
purchased and furnished In Indian
apolis. Whether or not this pleasing
programme will ever bc realized re-
mains matter OF considerable uncer-
tainty, but II Is certainly postponed
for the present. For. when he ar
rived at her residence. n short hour
before that appointed for the Ger.
emony. ho was received by the uncle
OF the lady. who impaired the painful
intelligence that the lady had changed
ler mind. IIe stated that during the
afternoon his niece informed him that
she had rather be shot than marry the
man to whom she was engaged. and,
despite his protestations, LETT with
baggage for some place In the country,
but declined telling where she was go-
Ing. and said that after the affair had
blown over she should return.
Year: 1874

When men stop buying liquor there
will no longer be dealers in the article
Laporte Argus.


That is so. Asemperance organization
which will prevent everybody from buy
ing liquor, will ruin the traffic. 1t is
equally true, that when men stop dealing
in the article there will no longer be buy
ers.
Year: 1874




CUBAN BELLIGERENCY.-Tho ques.
ton whether or not we should recog-
nize the belligeroncy of the Cuban
Republic will soon be again brought
before the Senate by Mr.. Carpenter.
In view Of the little prospect there is
that Spain can ever succeed in putting
down the insurrection there ought TO
be no hesitation on tho part Of the
Government and representatives OF
the United States to recognize a peo-
pic who have been CALAMITY fighting
for independence against over
whelming odds for more than five
years. Spain has now no right to ex.
pect that we shall delay indefinitely
the recognition of the Cuban Repub-
lie as an accomplished fact. During
the five long years we have stood by,
while Americans have been butchered
at our very doors for wishing to enjoy
that heritage of freedom which our
torelathers won for us with the sword
the Cubans have had claims on our
friendship which should have entitled
them to much more generous sup.
port than they have received; but
even now it is well that justice should
be done. Public opinion will sustain
Congress in any steps II may take
looking to the recognition Of Cuban
independence. Let this only bo dono
promptly, and We feel assured the
sanguinary conflict will have como to
an end.
Year: 1874

Arrangements are about being per
fected for the shipment from Tacoma
Of thousand tons Of coal from The
Skookum Chuck mine, for tho San
Francisco market, A force is now
engaged in getting out the coal, and
timely preparations will DO made il
in tho upper town for lis reception
aud shipment. 1t is expected that
tho first cargo viii demonstrate tho
superior advantage OF that liarbor aud
railroad Tor the shipment Of coal from
ihat mine
Year: 1874

It would be curious TO know what
reasons can be advanced for the
transfer of Mr.. Richardson from that
easy position for the demonstration
of incapacity- -Secretaryship of the
Treasu1y-to the high judicial office
of Member Of the Court of Claims.
It is not at all new thing for intel
ligent folk to whisper among them
selves that the gentleman in question
is q financial charlatan, nor is it o
rare thing to hear folk say that a man
stepped with tho deep and damning
dishonor of completely in the rascally
Sanborn contracts is unfit to be trust
ed with any office of responsibility.
Yet, we are informed by telegraph
that when his present Office becomes
too hot to hold him-thanks to
Congressional investigation which
has opened up his talnished record
Secretary Richardson will be trans
ferred to seat on the Bench. 1t is
absolutely shameful that such an in
dividual shouldfbo so honored. Why
is he retained in any position at pub
lie expense? 1t cannot be that his
personal worth or known services to
the people entitle him to it; nor can
it be regarded as safe to intrust high
judicial functions to man who has
shown such gross incapability as TO
permit his underlings to act for him
in the most responsible affairs of his
Office. That which he may privately
have done for advancement of the
interests of u certain class Of politi-
clans may TO them be u sufficient
reason for the honor done him, but
the public will be curious to know
why, instead Of being permitted to
resign and honored with n new ap-
pointment, he is not degraded from
his Office. IS. n Chronicle.
Year: 1874

| "A W. t'ANANesa
|


A well-known druggist doing bust
ness on fourth street recently fell a
victim to sad misfortune, The
druggist advertises his business
largely and in consequence enjoys a
large patronage and is well-to-do.
He is middle-aged man and is
rather sensitive. He is engaged to
be married to a young lady in Oak
land, and would die rather than tell
her that he wears false teeth. Such,
however, is the fact. The druggists
mouth is as full Of snags as section
of the beds of the Mississippi. Con
sequently fearing that the ladies
would not think him .pll that fancy
could paint or heaven model, before
entering upon his courtship, ho had
new set of patent back-aetion doub-
le distilled vulcanite molars and in
cisors built for his mouth.


The wedding was to have been
celebrated last week, but was pre-
vented IN n most singular way,


SAD MISFORTUNE.


Early on the morning of tho we'd
ding day the expectant bridegroom
arose, and putting on clean collar,
he committed himself to the care of
Providence, and started off to his
restaurant to get his breakfast. The
teeth felt uncomfortable, as such
artificial attachments generally do,
The druggist took them out and laid
them on the table while reading his
ChroQicle and waiting for his beef
steak to be cooked. He was soon
deeply absorbed in his paper and
thought nothing more of his dental
assistants until his beefsteak arrived
half an hour afterwards. Then he
looked for his teeth, but alas! They
were missing. Somebody had nip
ped them from under his very nose.
The restaurant was searched high
and low; the walters were put
through q rigid cross-examination;
but not trace of the teeth could be
discovered. A reward of $40 was
offered, but the teeth were not forth
coming.


OH! MISERY!


The druggist looked at his watch
and found that he must soon leave
for Oakland. Something must be
done. He rushed back to the
dentists and tried every set of teeth
the latter had, but it was of no use,
None of them would fit. The drug
gist burst into stream of perspira-
ton. There was no help for it. He
could not face his bride without a
whole tooth in his head. He must
postpone the wedding. With a heavy
heart he wended his way homeward,
and after writing a note to his ex-
pectant father-in-law begging him to
defer the ceremony for one week on
account of the sudden and alarming
illness of the writer's sister in the
country, he packed his carpet-bag
and fled from the city, with new
set of teeth in course OF construction.


HAPPINESS AT LAST.


The next day he received n tele-
gram from q friend who was in the
secret, informing him that, under
the stimulus of the reward, the teeth
had been found in the restaurant
swill barrel by n waiter. The coun-
try sister speedily recovered, and on
the following day the druggist re-
turned. The teeth ware polished up;
the wedding followed two days after
wards; the druggist is happy, and
his vile, serenely unconscious Of the
real facts of the patter.-S. H.
Chronicle
Year: 1874

There has been a curious story
going the rounds of the London clubs
to the effect that the Prince Imperial ,
weary of maternal control and Wool
wich discipline, and 50 impressed by
the show Of French feeling at the re-
cent celebration at Chiselhurst, had
seddenly determined to start for
France. and TO initiate his father by
suddenly landing at Boulogne and
appealing to the sympathies Of the
fshwomep Of that port. The story
says that,the Prince actually got as far
as Dover, but that there he was stop
ped by y faithful adherent, whose
age and experience we're sufficient
excuse for his skepiicisIn for 'Le Potu
TricolOre
Year: 1874

President Grants reply to the Committee Of
Now York merchants that requested him to veto
the Senate Currency bill is tho longest aud most
sphi1x-llko utteranco that ho evor mado. It
reveals nothing, and yet it raises tho hopes Of
all parties. If there is anybody WHO does not
want veto, ho will find abundant ASSURANCE in
tho Presidents speech that the bill is safe and
thoro is Just US much encouragement afforded
to those who oppose tho bill. It ID croditab1c to
tho President that. according to his own state
mont, hn has watched this bill In its progress
through Congress- with more interest than any
other measure which las boon brought forward
since his Presidential caroor began. He is also to
be congratulated upon having acquired instruc-
tionin the elementary principles Of finance; ho is
opposed to expansion without redemption, and
in favor Of free banking. But beyond this, and
rs to the specific object Of tho Now York Com
mitteo'a visit, the President said nothing. It is
not too much to say that his longest speech Ia
his boet,
Year: 1874

MIR. EDITOR: The teachers of the
graded school have adopted the follow
ing rules for the government of the
school, to which more may be added as
necessity requires, and we ask the as
sistance of all interested In the school
to aid us In maintaining them.


l. Any pupil who shall be absent
from school four half days In one school
month, or is tardy four times, without
u written excuse from parent or guar
dian, may be suspended from school
by the principal, who shall give notice
OF tho suspension to the parent or
guardian, and to the Board. And any
pupil thus suspended cannot be read
mltted only ON II written certificate from
the Secretary of the Board. This rule
applies TO all the departments except
the primary.


ii. All pupils are required to alb
stain from the use OF tobacco In any
form within the school building. ANY
pupil violating this rule may be sus,
pended from school by the principal
until he shall give a satisfactory, guar
antee that he will observe the rule.


V. NJ. BABBIrT, Principal.
Year: 1874

The political issue before the people
is so simple that no one need err in
understanding it. 1t is just this. and
nothing more: Shall the control of the
IIonse of Repi esentatives pass into the
hands of the Democracy Any side
issue. any division of Republican
strength on local questions. any votes
drawn from the regular ticket by the
Temperance or the Monopoly ele-
ments, serve to weaken our party, and
in proportion to their strength tend to
increase the chances OF Democracy.
Let nothing stand in the way of COM
plete Republican success. II is vital
TO the peace and welfare of the nation
that the party that stands pledged to
the unity of the Republic, to an honest
and economical administration of its
affairs, to the protection of Its citizens
at home and aboad, should be continu-
cd in power.
Year: 1874

MIR. EDITOR; l take this method to
announce to all parties concerned that
! have declined to enter into the Joint
discussion between the candidates for
the Office of Prosecuting Attorney pro-
posed by MIR. J. W. Stokes and accent
ed by Mr.. Van Buskirk, MIR. MARYLAND
and myself / do so for the following
reasons:


First, that do not believe that It is
the proper way to conduct campaign
for this reason; The candidates for the
Office Of Prosecuting Attorney consume
all the time to the exclusion of all other
candidates, and the speeches of the
attorneys cansume so much time that
they become burdensone to the au-
dience.


Second: That instead of IL being q
discussion of the political issues of the
day 1t has degcnerated into bitter,
acrimonious personal dispute which is
not interesting or edifylng to their
hearers, but on the contrary is disgust
ing in the extreme.


Third: l do not believe that the
Republicans expect that as the nomi-
nee of their praty shall enter into any
personal warfare of words against any
of my opponents, neither do they ex-
pect me to vilify and abuse my oppo-
nents; but they do expect me to speak
as Republican for the Republican
party which / propose TO do at any
time; and 30 far in this campaign l
have cndcavored to advocate RepuDli-
can principles and have never spoken
one word against either of my oppo-
nents, only by way of defense, when
attacked by them.


That ] have been misrcpresented is
equally true, still am ready and will
ing to defend myself and position on
the issues of the day, but l am not
willing to continue before the people
of Holt county in discussion that has
for its object no higher aim or purpose
than to Willy and abuse each other. !
accepted OF the proposition expecting
that we the candidates would do some
thing more than disgust the people by
personal attacks and abuse of each
other, and as ths candidate of the
Republican party of Holt county
for the Office spoken of shall
not suffer myself to be forced to
continue in a joint discussion, which
has for its object nothing better than &
TRADE of abuse. am respectfully,


JAMES LINiBIRD.


OREGON, Mo-, Oct. IA, 1874,
Year: 1874

The universal acceptability and Off
cheney with which Henry S. Kelly has
served the people as Judge of the Goth
judicial circuit, has induced men of all
parties to insist on him being can
didate tor q reelection for the same
position. We trust every citizen who
has our judiciary at heart, and desire
to keep the right man in the right place
will sec to it that Judge Kelly is re-elect-
cd in November. Holt should give him
1000 majority,
Year: 1874

| legal qualification of an elector, shall +traudulently vote or shall fraudulently attempt to vote at any election, such person on conviction thereof, shall be fined In any sum not less than twenty nor more two hundred dollars.

 l SEC. 6l. If any elector shall vote more than once at any election, or shall know ingly hand in two or more tickets folded together, orshall attempt to vote more than once at the same election, he shall, on conviction thereof, be fined in any sum not exceeding five hundred dollars SEC. 62. If any inspector, judge, or clerk of any election, while acting as such, shall induce or attempt to induce any electOr, either by menace or reward or promise thereof, to vote differently from what such elector shall desire 10 vote, such person so offending shall, upon con- viction thereof, be fined in any sum not less than fifty nor more than five hundred dollars.

 SEC. 63. If any chairman, judge or clerk, of any election, shall, previous to putting the ballot of any elector in the ballot box attempt to pry into or find out any name or names on such ballot which shall have been handed in by said eector in folded form; or if any inspector, judge or clerk of any election shall open, or suffer the

 

 been handed into the board of judges to be opened or examined into previous to putting the same into the ballot box; or if any inspector, judge or clerk of any election, shall make or place any mark or device on any folded ballot which has been handed into the board of judges by any electOr, with a view to ascertain, the name of any person or persons for whom such elector shall have voted at any such election; or if any inspector, judge, or clerk, shall have traudulently or illegally allowed any elector to vote at any election, every such inspector, judge or clerk so offending, upon conviction thereof shall be fined in any sum not less than fifty, nor more than five hundred dollars.

 SEC. 64. If the secretary of the Terri tory, or any chairman, judge, board of judges, recorder, or clerk of an election, or clerk ot the district court, on whom any duty is enjoined by this chapter, shall be guilty of any willful neglect of such duty, or of any fradulent or corrupt con- duct in the execution of any such duty, he or they so offending shall, on convic- ton thereof, be fined in any sum not eX- ceeding two thousand dollars, to which may be added imprisonment in the county jail not exceeding one year.

 THE FRANCHISE LAW

 Following is the law of Congress now in force:

 That from and after the passage of this act there shall be no denial of the elective franchise in any of the Territories of the United States now or hereafter to be or ganized to any citizen thereof on account of race, color or previous condition of seryitude; and all acts or parts of acts, either of Congress or the Legislative As semblies of said Territories, inconsistent with the provisions of this act arc hereby declared null and Void
Year: 1874

OUR telegrams from Maricopa Wells contain good news. The large flocks of sheep they tell about are rich additions to the property of the Territory. There is abundant room in Pima county for mil lions of sheep to thrive in.
Year: 1874

OUR MILL NOW BEING IN FULL V operation, we are prepared to furnish the market with quality of Flour, which we guarantee far superior to any manu- to the very best imported from California. We will keep constantly on hand at the Mill, and at our several agencies

 Three Qualities of EInnr
Year: 1874

At q meeting Of the Board OF Police heid yester'
day afternoon resolution was passed directing
the superintendent to cause the drills ordered py
the rules of the department to be resumed and
that the manual of arms be added to the exercises
OF the new men In the schoo o. lls.rueo'on .c ine
drilling of the officers is to be done Twice week.
an hour on each occasion, and the whole matter
viii be under the Supervision Of General UuTyee.
Year: 1874

The following Official report OF the gift OF bread
for the Twenty-second ward soup house is greatly
creditable alike to the donors and to the industry
Of the police OF the wenty-second precinct:-
Police DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK;


TwESTYsEcoND PRECINCT, :


NEW YORK, March TO- 1874
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-


Will YOU have the kIndne 10 acknowledge follow
ing donations of bread generously contributed by the