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Year: 1874

The establishment of the Alden
fruit drying factory in this city has
created new interest in the grape
growing business. The splendid ex-
hibit made by Mr.. DAVIS in the Fair,
of raisins made by the Alden process,
both astonishes and delights all be-
holders, and when vineyardists are
assured that the really fine raisin they
are examining is produced froa the
common Mission grape, which has up
to this time had but little commercial
value, except in certain localities for
wine making, they see ready market
at a paying price for the tons and tons
of grapes on which they have been ac-
customed to place but little value.
This Alden process seems destined to
create anew a business which had so
declined that many grape growers who
years of time In the cultivation of
vineyards, were digging up their vines
for the purpose of applying the soil to
other uses. The Alden process will
not only stop this work of destruction,
but will increase the vineyard acreage
many fold. There is every indication
that in very short time Los Angeles
will be shipping raisins to all parts of
the coast and the East. We have al
ready demonstrated that the grape,
both the common and the superior va
rieties, grown in this valley will make
raisin vastly superior in every res
pect to those produced in other por-
tions of the State.
Year: 1874

who owns landl Such an argument,


based on such unfair and unreason-
able ground, is unworthy journal
claiming the high position the Post
arrogates to itself. The facts = the
charges and their sustaining evidence
and the denial with the testimony in
rebuttal-were published long ago and
the people are generally familiar with
the details of the case. Both sides
have laid all that could be found in
the way of prosecution and defense
before the Commissioner at Washing
ton, and that officer, after nearly q
years patient investigation, decides
that HARDENBURaH was guilty Of
unlawful acts and was besides shame
fully incompetent. Yet the Post flies
In the face of the decision and de-
nounces CHAPMAN for all that is bad
and dangerous, all because he owns
some land. r....r = .... ..-.. ...
Year: 1874

DURING an informal talk with men,
bers of his Cabinetrecently, President
GRANT named that the discussion on
the third term question had been
brought about by few newspapers.
One word from one man would settle
the issue, but he seems studiously to
avoid saying that word. TggRH'
Year: 1874

An esteemed friend Of ours


head Of the amedieal Wpperliss


of certain spring some distaoee


from where she resided. She had


read pamphlet that enumerated


many diseases, from which she


recognized at least half dozen


with which She was afflicted To


her great Joy she was told that


her son had to call at the very
town where, the spring was ,locatej;'
afiye-gallon keg and a strict In
junction were. laid upon him to
bring back some Of the water.
The keg vas put in the wagon.
and slipping under the seat was
quite overlooked He had got
near home in the evening. when
feeling down under the seat for
something, his hand struck the
keg Hetherefore drew up his
horse the side of a wall,near which
was the old sweep we'll from which
the family had drank for centu-
~, and filling the keg went home.
The first question put to him was:


did you get that water?" it.
Yes said he, ''but darhed if
| see any difference in il from anS
other water" And forthwith the
keg was brought in.


A cup was handed to the in
valid, who drank with infinite
relish, and said she was surprised
at her sons not seeing a difference.
There Was undoubtedly a medical
taste about it. and it dried up as
as other water did, which she al
ways heard of mineral water.


Her son hoped it would do heY
some good, and by the time the
keg was exhausted she was ready
to give a certificate; of the value
ot the water, it having relieved
ler of all her numerous ills.


d q a
Year: 1874

he reason WHY they HdnR
a near man in Kansas instead of
trying to convert him is solely on
account Of the great value Of
time. And then. after being
hung, there is no cbsDce for 3
man 10 hacksli9c.
Year: 1874

The very fattering success have met with IN
such a short time from the citizens Of Alexan-
drs and vicinity is conclusive proof to me that
they will patronize home manufsctures-,espe-
ciaily have found this to be the case-snd they
NAV rest assured that it shall be my earnest de-
sire to give them the best that can be manufac-
tured. l shall keep constantly on hand a very
bly, with any in the market. Wishing all 4
happy New Year,


l remain, respectfully,


ion 1.1w Z. TOBRINER
Year: 1874

BY HON. GEORGE n. DALE, ISLAND POND.


In olden times, when Rome was the
center of all the pride, enterprise, ma
tional hopes and aspirations of her peo-
pie, roads were constructed from all parts
of the country leading to the Royal city.
From this originated beautiful illus
tration Of the fact that various things
tended to the same result. like that all
men, through various religions, would
reach a common happy home at last, and
was found in the favorite maxim, ''All
roads lead to Rome" Whenever the Ro-
man people were to celebrate any Of their
national virtues or achievements, for
which they were so celebrated, surround
ing tribes were invited to join in their
festivities and to compete for the prizes.
Their attainment came to be the highest
honor which could be conferred. so much
so that proficiency in their games became
the very life-hopes Of the flower of the
manhood of that age. and for which
young men we're educated all their lives.
/ To prevent too much education or prep
/ aTation of their neighbors, and TO secure
1 the development Of her own sons, any
particular games were not announced
until late day before they occurred,
/ then heralds were sent forth into all
parts of Rome ard among the surround
ing tribes to proclaim them, and also to
the frontiers to inform all strangers, who
inquired which read led to Rome, that
all roads led there, but that each one re-
quired an immediate and decisive selec-
ton and constant and lively traversing
to reach the Amphitheatre in time to
participate in tho competition. This led
all young men, ambitious to join, to ed
ucate themselves in all the games and
each one to select at an early time, and
thoroughly acquaint himself with the
most direct road to the city, in order
that the doors might not be closed against
him nor he be found inefficient in theil
performance.


Now whether this picture be ideal OIL
real, it may perhaps imperfectly illus
trate the situation of young man train
ing for life's great struggle. As thos'
ancient athletes and warriors were look
ed upon with admiration, 50 among th'
first ideas which are written upon o.
born in the infant mind is a profound
reverence for achievements of men. How
the big frock. boots and gun of the hunt
er, standing at sunrise in the corner @
the old cabin. impress the little min'
with the grandeur of their possessor'
footprints in the forest. For what wealtI
would you exchange the memory of tha


moment when. looking at the picture 9
some Alexander in the midst Of furiou


strife. your mind first conceived the ide


of military heroism Or Of later time
: when boy, you, in the rude chapel !


your childhood's Sweet Auburn, fel


the blood warm in your veins and you


heart beat high at the grand hopes Of
better land, which that rude country G.


oquence was terminating in your soul
I u the time when, little later, as
Year: 1874

The most appalling case Of deafness
that we ever came across outside OF an
asylum was that Of an old lady who lives
lust across the street from the Navy
Yard. The other day they fired a salute
Of twenty-one guns. The old lady was
observed to start and listen as the last
gun was fired, and then exclaim, ''Come
in."-Er.
Year: 1874

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT
IN the city of Los Angeles intends to make
tne following i'm provements on Commercial
street, from lis intersection with Nam street
TO Alameda stree Said Commercial stleet is
to be graded ana constructed in the following
manner, To wit: The sidewalk to be seven
feet wide, and made of wood. The curbing
shall he of redwood scantling 3Xl2 inches.
This curblng shall be spiked to posts AKA
inches square, sci two feet in the ground. on
the inside OF the cuI bing, and six feet apart.
The covering Of the sidewalk shall be two
inch plank, or one-inch plank doubled.


The cutters shall be four feet wide, and
paved with hard cobblc-stone. The surface
of the gutter shall be ten inches below the
top of the sidewalk, and shall rise toward the
center OF the street with slope of one inch to
the foot.


The bed of the road shall be cut down or
filled up until it is eight inches below the
grade OF the street. On this bottom formed a
layer of gravel, inches deep, shall be laid I;
over this layer of coarse gravel or broken
stone shall be laid to the depth of three
incLe', ~ IS be covered by n layer OF cement
gravel, 90 20 be properly rolled.


The side slope of the street shall be one foot
to thirty feet, and shall commence at the sur
face of the cutters.
The road-bed shall conform to the estab-
liShtd grade of the street.


BY order of the Common Council.


NJ: KREMER, City G ERIK.


~ O,-ll
Year: 1874

Many a dyspeptic Cresus would be willing, it is
said to give half his wealth for easy stomach. If
this is fact why do any of our sod men, continue
to endure the pangs Of Indigestion? Is it not patent
to the whole community that Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters will the worst of chronic dyspepsia
in six eight weeks? No occasion for the expendi-
ture of half fortune; few dollars will suffice to
accomplish the object. Surely every man who is not


sand blind to the great utitarian facts of the day
must know that this celebrated vegetable specific
promptly relieves all diseased conditions of the stom
ach liver, bowels and nervous system, restores their
vigor and imparts regularity to their functions. Is
your epgastrium uneasy? Is the vulture disease,
gnawng at your liver? If SO, resort at to the
Bitters.
Year: 1874

THE POSTAL TELEGRAPH IN ENGLAND.-A
Parliamentary return for the year 1873 shows
that the deficiency Of the revenue from the
postal telegraph was e2SS.007. 1t seems that
the government paid more than fair value for
the lines bought up, and the system has been
conducted with a continual loss. A singular
fact iE connection with the conduct of it is that
the managers, not wishing to call on the House
of Commons to make good successive de-
ficiencies, had quietly, and without any legal
warrant for doing it, converted to the postal
telegraph department 100000 held by the Post
Office savings bank as the property of an army
of small depositors. This became known in
1872 and had to be acknowledged by the Glad
stone government, which was obliged to restore
the s'DorroWed" money
Year: 1874

Nor to be outdone in the originality of
methods of warfare the women of Fort
Wayne, Indiana, have invented peculiar
manner of inflcting bodily injuries, known
as ''gouglng with parasols." 1. is said to be
very effective in the hands of a muscular
woman. The point Of the parasol is inserted
in the corner of the eye, an expert turn given
to the wrist, and the eye-ball drops out.
Sometimes, by way Of variety, the handle OF
the weapon is inserted in the back-hair OF the
enemy, and peculiarly vicious turn given,
productive Of astounding and ear-splitting
results. The amusement is said to be very
popular with the women of Fort Wayne, and
was tried WITH wonderful success on a certain
day last week. One remarkably vigorous
and agile amazon came out OF the conflict
with whole pocketful of eyes, which she
proceeded to string to her chdteloine, after
the manner of the onions sometimes seen in
the grocery shops.
Year: 1874

SHOULD the watchtul eye of cheese fac
tory manager chance to fall upon statement
that the ruling price of cheese at the recent
Utica sale was eighteen cents pound, let
him not be deceived thereby and hold a
grudge against the "middle man" because
he offers but thirteen cents for the commodity.
for in fact the latter figure is correct
Year: 1874

THE New Jersey State Democratic com
mittee have issued an address abounding in
generalities which are quite the reverse of
glittering, and noticeable chiefly for wild and
extravagant charges against the administra-
ton. Apparently the Jersey men are greatly
perplexed by the hostile platforms of the In
dians and Maine Democracy, and so say new
er a word about the currency.
Year: 1874

THERE comes from New York the dismal
rumor that Senator Reuben Fenton is acting
the part OF tie prodigal son and making good
time to the Republican party again. The
organization is hardy one, but can't stand
everything any more than a stone dray.
Fenton is the natural Uriah Heep of politics.
Year: 1874

for the purpose of nominating candidates for 4
Senators, Sheriff, County Treasurer and County
Commissioner to be supported the State election
In September.


Also to choose a County Committee, and to act
upon any other business which may properly come
before the Convention.


The basis of representation will be as folows-Each
eli y and town will be entitled to one Delegate and
additional Delegate for every gu votes cast for
Sidney Perham for Governor in 1872. A fraction of
25 votes additional to the full number will entite the
city or town to an additional Delegate. This basis


give the following delegation and apportionment:
Year: 1874

We do not read anonymous letters and communi-
cations. The name and address ofthe writer are in
al cases Indispensable not necessarily for publication
but guaranty OF good faith.


We cannot undertake to return or reserve COM
mupications that are not used.
Year: 1874

NOT satisfied with the already mixed and
chaotic system of English grammar which the
school book publishers persist in inficting up
on us, correspondent of one of the New
York journals desires TO add to the perplexi-
ties Of the American school-b0y by grating a
"middle voice" upon our incomprehensible
grammar books. HIS only reason for perpe-
trating this enormity is that he may be gram
matically correct in making the entirely un.
called for assertion, Broadway is paving"
Let us give over the misguided man to the
tender mercies OF Richard Grant White. Tha;
fierce word critic is doubtless already longing
for his scalp.
Year: 1874

THERE never has been a time when freights
from the interior of the country to the sea-
board and across the ocean have been as low
as during the present season. During the
summer it has cost less than three cents a
bushel to send wheat from Chicago to Buffalo,
less than twelve cents to New York, and only
twenty-eight and half cents from Chicago
to Liverpool. 1t is said that all the through
railway lines have been doing this business at
loss, particularly those less direct. The ex-
isting lines have shown that they can take
care of the present business without great de-
tention to shippers, from which it may be
concluded that With the new road building,
there will be no occasion for Mr.. Windom's
double track lines.
Year: 1874

s added, to complete the whole, the District OF Co
lumbia. The second portion contains summary
of the principal items included In the nrst por-
ton, and is followed by comparison OF the
products and values IN the respective groups, with
classified tables OF the agricultural population
in each group whether native or foreign. Tho maer-
ais are thus furnished deducng the portions
OF agricultural wealth acquired respectively by each OF
the native aud foreign populations and tho monetary
values per head acquired by the natives OF each OF the
eight European nations which supply the largest mum
Der OF emgrants Assuming that the agriculture OF the
American Union is the basis Of It's material wealth and
national power. Mr.. Rugges arrives at the following
conclusions among others: First the agricultural popu
laon OF OO0 In round numbers In 1870 created an
amount OF agricultural wealth valued at l000 000OO
showing average value OF nearly $4,000 per head yield
ing a net yearly income OF $500. Second every million
added that agricultural population will consequently
add about 81 900 to the national wealth Third the
present yearly increase in this population being s2iS2
additional million will be gained every thirteen years
Fourth interior States north OF the Ohio River
and the Upper Lakes and Upper Mississippi and Mis-
souri, produced in 1870 sJ0OOOo00 bushels OF cereals
weighing than 2OOOOJ0 TONS BY the close OF the
present century, those States will probably produce at
least 40 TONS Hence 1t matter of vital interest
TO the civilization of the world to improve the means OF
cheap transportation from tho immense interior OF
North America to the The progress OF agrcul-
ture the United States from the Atlantic to the Pa
cinc affords most important historical element In
tracing the evolution OF empire the North Ameri-
continent yet unparalleled IN the history OF the
human race The millions OF agrculturists who Ill the


front in this great movement should demand that


the fruits OF their toll should DO valued In actual
money of gold and silver, and not In any irredeem-
able paper currency. The six millions of honest farm
| ers now standing American soil are entitled TO
Honest Money for Honest Labor" The figures on
which the statements of Mr. Rugges founded are OF
course derived from the elaborate tables Of Gen. Fran
Walker in the last but their combination and
conclusions which they suggest are due to the ad
mirabe statistical genius of the author. They the
fruit only almost incredible patience in the ar
rangement Of details but Of peculiar insight into the
deductions and consequences which they authorize. In
performing this service, which could have been accom-


pshed only by the eearest head aud consummate dill
! gence, Mr.. Ruggles has made the whole community
greatly his debtors The materials which he has brought
together scarcely be estimated too highly in their
bearing the industrial, commercial and financial re-
| ations of the country.
Year: 1874

simple stories pare quiet ,e from the hnnE IN
cdeuts up lie day. tat Ike van OF
fresh through foseraJen colserysoytN y. World


Is one Of the sweetest touching told By sweet and
simple gil her mother with single love than which she
stronger touched bv the passion ITSELF The
beauty s;ory quiet lovely pathetic and Its
ending Ike the sweet cadeaee OF minor strain


The look Of singular and pure delightful y Evening
Nal
Year: 1874

Gov. Throckmorton of Texas hasWyit ten a letter to M. B. Lloyd of Fort W6fll l in which he complains of the restrictions which the legislature has placed in the way of the Texas and Pacific railroad and says:

 MT. Scott has made sacrifice of his private fortune, or at least encountered it with three millions of debt, with four other gentlemen, in order to comply with the restrictions of the time of former laws. We cannot expect him to do more, but he is using every eXertion to procure iron to finish the road already graded and put down sufficient iron to Fort Worth from Dallas. The interest of the Com pany requires this, and you may rest as sured it will be done; but if crippled with restrictions as to time, making it so short as to be doubtful, nobody will ad- vance aid.

 The last legislature was told by me, and by others, that they were restricting us too much-that we would comply, if pos sibIe, and would have compiled, had not the financial crisis crushed out all hope.

 Texas has too much at stake-your peo- pie have too much at stake-to grow inn patient or sullen. You have lost in anti cipation of our people doing more than was in our power. Our people have paid their money, they have lost their private fortunes and endangered them in their efforts to give us a road. Therefore, my friend, let every interest concerned, har monize and work together in real earnest let there be no fears, no jealousies. It is the interest of the company to get to you at the earliest possible moment. They will do it.

 Since Col. Scott assumed control of the Texas and Pacific there has not been an instance where he has attempted or made any unjust or unreasonable demands for assistance from any section. Nor does he desire aid from the government with out giving the most ample guaran- tees to keep the government from loss. His whole course has been open, frank and truthful and it does seem that those who are to be most benefited should by this time trust ill and give him all pos sible aid and cooperation.
Year: 1874

THE legislature has adjourned, and Cali fornia has before her nearly two years of rest ill which she can recuperate and accumulate money 10 pay for the next session. Nearly two years of quiet. Two years of exemption from the corruption and folly of our biennial legislative saturnalia, when the Senate and Assembly, made up mostly of men without education, experience, character or responsibility, go through their crude and nasty experiments at tinkering the laws and controlling the business of the State. That many Of them desire to do right. is unfortunately not enough. Good intentions do not cOmpen- sate for the lack of all the other qualifica- tions requisite for statesmanship. The question whether it is better to have a rogue or fool in public office, is always decided against the one whose misconduct suggests the query. Either can make such a lamentable failure that little change from fool to rogue, or from a rogue to a fool, appears desirable. The idea prevails that legislation is a very simple business, and that any body who can hold a plough or bind a sheaf of wheat is competent to make laws; but the multiplication of stupid, conflicting, trif1ing and useless statutes in the archives of the State of Cali fOrnia implies that little more education, experience and ability would have done no harm.-[Alta, April l.
Year: 1874

The State Gazette has the fourth
page of his issue of the gath, covered
by q statement of all the facts in the
late printing trouble at Aastln. The
facts as the Gazette gives them, are
very damaging to some people and
some papers. We coincide with the
Gazette, in this, that the articles in
the News were attacks on the admin.
istration, and it is evidently warding
off the effect from itself, by making
q counter>attack upon the printing
board. A few more such jolts, and its
influence with the honest and fair
minded people OF Texas will be gone
forever.
Year: 1874

On the oath there was an interest.
ing debate in the Senate on the Pub
lic Weigher bill. Some of the lead.
ing members participated, and the
battle was that Of the giants of the
young Fourteenth, after all this
wordy conflict, the hill was In
definately postponed.
Year: 1874

The New Orleans and Jackson
Railroad trains are not running now
IN consequence of the injury the track
has received from the late oveflow at
Bonnet Carre, and the wash Of the
late heavy rains.
Year: 1874

The members Of Hoods brigade
now resident in Galveston are making
extensive and suitable preparations
to receive and entertain their com,
rands on the 7th of May. Many a
gallant warrior will be present in
spirit with the old brigade, whose
hands are busy in an every day
struggle with "the wolf at the door"
but whose souls are as far from being
conquered as they were when the
band Of stern soldiers swept the en-
emy from his path at Gaines Mill.
Year: 1874

The West Chester Noes of yesterday has
this concise, strong -worded and logical COM
munication,


we understand that an effort is to be made
to procu e a acommutatlon of the death pen
atty in the Undertook case to Imprisonment
for life. The promoters OF this movement can
urge nothing in its behalf but the abstract
wrong of capital Punishment. There Is moth
ing In the case to call for one atom Of pity.
TO The crime OF perjury succeeded that of mur-
der. "Fdciiis densas aren't" The brutality
OF the crime, the manner of Its execution. was
well considered by Judge Butler In his remarks
In passing sentence. 1t was as wliful and
atrocions crime as was ever perpetrated, and
the author should be made to feel the create st
punishment known to the law. His con,inu-
ous denials of guilt are insults to his pardon
askers. Weawait with some curiosity the rea
sons addncsd BY the petione rs